AG DAY
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• Estimated number of farm
families growing gardens be-
fore the war, 400.
• Estimated increased size
of gardens now in compari-
son with farm gardens on the
same farms before the war,
50%.
• Estimated total number of
city and town gardens in 1943,
400.
• Estimated percentage of
increase in 1943 in the number
of town and city garden in the
county, 100%.
• The Extension Ofice has
maintained a supply of mouse
poison for towns people and
ranchers throughout out the
year. The severe infestation
of ield mice which has been
progressing throughout differ-
ent areas of the county for the
last two years had subsided by
the fall of 1943. Damage done
by this infestation to range-
land will take many years to
repair.
December 1,1947 –
November 30, 1948
• The Grant County Ex-
tension Ofice has continued
throughout the past year to
occupy a position of responsi-
bility in the agricultural econo-
my of the County. During the
reporting period there were
2,533 oficer callers recorded,
a total of 3,242 telephone calls
received, 348 bulletins distrib-
uted and 767 farm visits made
by the County Agent in carry-
ing on the Extension Program.
• Soil Fertility: 96,000
pounds of superphosphate,
34,000 pounds of ammonium
sulphate and 60,000 pounds
of sulphur were applied during
the year.
• Erosion Control: channel
changing has been the major
erosion control project with
75,235 linear feet of channel
being changed. 53 erosion
dams were also constructed to
hold back water and prevent
cutting.
• The squirrel poisoning
program organized in Grant
County proved to be very ef-
fective this year. 1,109 pounds
of bait was purchased through
the Pocatello Supply Depot
and distributed to ranchers.
Another 3,391 pounds was
spread by a crew directly under
the supervision of the County
Extension Agent. This crew
was paid from funds from Fish
and Wildlife Service, the For-
Oregon’s top 10
commodities: 2013
Rank
Commodity
1
Greenhouse & nursery*
2
Cattle & calves
3
Hay
4
Milk
5
Grass seed*
6
Wheat
7
Potatoes
8
Onions, storage
9
Hazelnuts
10
Pears
*2012 OSU Estimate
Value ($)
745,162,000
669,090,000
634,456,000
532,968,000
411,056,000
411,056,000
170,498,000
143,256,000
120,600,000
111,117,000
Oregon’s top producing
counties: 2012
Crop
Potatoes (cwt)
Wheat (bushels)
County Gross Sales
Umatilla 8,250,000
Umatilla 18,236,200
Information provided by: National Ag Day (www.agday.org)
est Service, ranchers and State
funds.
• The County Extension
Agent met with ranchers in
the Monument area to dis-
cuss the possibility of getting
Bonneville power. Estimates
on possible use of electricity
for irrigation in this area were
worked out by the County Ex-
tension Agent to assist these
ranchers in obtaining pow-
er. Ranchers in the Fox and
Long Creek areas were sup-
plied with electricity from the
plant in Long Creek during
the year. The Columbia Pow-
er Coop. took this plant and
lines over during the month of
November.
• The County Exten-
sion Agent attended the 4-H
Summer Session for the irst
week and assisted with the
administration of Summer
School program. One day
was spent at the State Fair
judging sheep showmanship
contest, 6 days were spent at
P.I. helping with the 4-H pro-
gram and 2 days were spent
at the Wheat League Show
at The Dalles. The County
Extension Agent also judged
the 4-H exhibits at the Wasco
County Fair.
December 1, 1952 –
November 30, 1953
calls received, 837 bulletins
distributed and 751 farm visits
made.
• Activities taken part in by
the County Extension Agent
during the reporting period in-
cluded the following:
• Regular Extension Work.
• Secretary of Monument
Soil Conservation District.
• Secretary of the following
committees of the Grant Coun-
ty Stockgrowers Association:
Wildlife, Predatory And and
Rodent Control; Disease and
Pest Control; 4-H Livestock;
Legislative and Public Rela-
tions; Marketing; Bull Sale;
Range and Weed Control.
• Secretary of Grant Coun-
ty Agricultural Planning Com-
mittee.
• Secretary of the following
sub-committees: Farm Home
and Rural Life; Crops and
Land use.
• Chairman of Agricul-
tural Committee of Pomona
Grange.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
• Secretary of 4-H Leaders
Association.
• Secretary and Committee
member of John Day Cham-
ber of commerce Agricultural
Committee and Youth Com-
mittee.
• Secretary of Junior Rodeo
Committee.
• Secretary of Grant County
Planning Board.
• Manager and Secretary of
Grant County Fair.
• Secretary of Joint Agri-
cultural Committee of John
Day-Prairie City Chambers of
Commerce.
• Grant County Horticultur-
al Inspector.
• The interest in weed con-
trol by ranchers is excellent.
This has been brought about by
the promotion and enthusiasm
exerted by the Range Commit-
tee and the fact that the PMA
County Committee has set up
in their rules for the past two
years that no payments will be
made on a ranch where noxious
weeds are not controlled and to
setting up practice payments
for noxious weed control.
• The biggest source of
infestation left in the county
not now being taken care of
is on Forest Service Lands. At
present they still do not have
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funds for spraying weeds on
Forest lands but this is being
worked on and it is hoped by
1954 these weeds will also be
sprayed. These weeds are a se-
rious source of contention due
to the fact that they are on up-
per drainages.
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• Communities Served:
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ville, Monument, Long Creek,
Ritter, Middle Fork, Silvies,
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• During the reporting peri-
od there were 3,482 ofice call-
ers recorded, a total of 4,947
letters sent out and telephone
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