Illinois Valley News. Thursday, January 27, 1938
FARM EXPANSION
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is clipped twice before leaving
— the seed crop to eliminate the an
nual weeds which are impossible to
clean out of the clover seed; (2)
That alsike clover seed production
be tried on suitable land in the
Illinois valley; (3) That further
trials be made n producing onion
seed in certain seeds as Chewing's
fescue, tall oat grass, and Superior
Reed canary grass, be tried out
for seed production on land where
only limited irrigation is possible.
(5) “The committee does not
recommend an increase in the
small grain production. It believes
that on land of limited irrigation
or dry land that only fall grains be
sown. As most of the grain raised
is used as feed, the committee rec
ommends that mixed grain be seed
ed for higher production. Han-
chenn barley is considered to be
the best spring grain to grow ’
Increase in corn acreage was
not recommended.
Livestock Report
A steady decline in the number
of livestock in the county other
than dairy cows was reported, due
to “restriction of the grazing area
because of brush and the increase
in the number of dairy cows. The
committee recommended the adop
tion of the state zoning law to
help remedy the brush situation.
Until the brush situation is im
proved, the committee recommend
ed no increase in numbers of beef
cattle, but “believes the beef in
dustry of the county could be im
proved by: (1) Encouragement of
4-H beef clubs to produce good
breeding stock for use on the
^ranges; (2) Finish beef for mar
ket at home, thus marketing the
feed raised. (3) Have the county
agent's office list breeders of good
grade or registered beef bulls,
cows, and heifers, to improve the
quality of the herds.
Stating that “feed supply is a
vital factor,” the committee said
that “there is still room in Jose
phine county for an increase in
the acreage of legumes,” Ladak
alfalfa being a good crop of many
of the deeper dry-land soils.
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Cream Regulation
The committee approved the
cream grading law, but suggested
. that the cream “should either be
graded on the farm or the cream
eries be required to haul the cream
in refrigerated trucks.”
Regarding diseases, the commit
tee recommended that all dairy
men take advantage of the federal
Bang's disease program now in ef
fect. It suggested that the live
stock association of county and
state “request the state legislature
to make money available for the
further study of diseases of dairy
cattle by the state college experi
ment station with special emphasis
being placed upon sterility trou-
* bles."
About Sheep, Hogs
Concerning sheep, the commit
tee stated that it does not seem
practical for sheep “to be raised
“entirely on irrigated land,” but
that the quality of the stock here
could be materially improved by
the purchase of registered bucks.
The committee recommended
that “hogs be raised on those
farms where a legume pasture can
be maintained and where there are
waste products such as skim milk
available to supplement the feed
supply.” It stated its belief that
"the cooperative marketing of
hogs is feasible and -uggest that
those interested make investiga
tions leading to the establishment
of such an organization.”
Dairy Committee
It was noted that a gradual in
crease in dairy cattle in the county
had corresponded closely with the
population's rise, so that there is
no surplus of cows locally, and
that “with changes in land use
which are recommended by the
land use committee, more increase
in the number of dairy cows could
take place."
The committee recommended
that the dairymen of the county
maintain a dairy herd improve
ment association employing a full
time man in charge of the work,
stating that its establishment
would accomplish the following:
(1) Eliminate nonprofitable pro
ducers; (2) Provide a good source
of breeding stock; (3) Stimulate
^ihe use of proven sires; (4» In
crease the value of surplus cattle«.
The committee urged that small
groups of dairymen who are rais
ing the same breeds, should pur
chase sires of the same line so that
sires may be transferred from one
herd to another until their value
is known.
The committee recommended
that a county-wide dairy associa
tion be formed, and commended
the Illinois and Deer Creek valley
dairymen for organizing of an as-
sociation in that territory. They
stated their opinion “that the
purebred breeders of dairy cattle
should organize for the purpose
of promoting their breed and the
dairy industry as a whole.
It was recommended that there
be an increase in the number of
4-H dairy calf clubs and vocation
al student projects in dairying,
and that prizes be set up by dairy
associations to act as a stimulus.
They recommending that all dairy
men contribute to a fund for ad
vertising dairy products.
Poultry Committee
The committee recommended a
high quality and stable market for
Josephine county eggs, and sug
gested the following rules: (1)
That flocks be large enough so
that the proper care can be taken
of eggs to insure high quality;
(2) Farms desiring small home
table flocks from which eggs do
not enter trade channels should
keep two dozen hens or less; (3)
That part of the feed used be
raised on the farm. (4) That «50
per cent of the laying flock be re
placed with pullets each year; (.5)
Chicks be purchased at one time,
preferably February, March or
April; (6) A thorough study of
the poultry business before enter
ing it; (7) A first year investment
of about $2.«50 per pullet before
the pullets starts production; (8)
Growers obtain information on
poultry raising from the state col
lege bulletins at the county agent’s
office.
Turkey Committee
In 1937 Josephine county pro
duced slightly less than 1936’s
40,000 turkeys, and with “a plen-
tiful supply of cheaper feed in
grains in 1938 and consequently
more production of meat products,
the turkey market for 1938 does
not appear to be encouraging. The
committee does not recommend
expansion of the industry. >>
Due to a better use of equip
ment and an increase in efficiency
in maning, the committee recom
mended larger units for tjiose in
the turkey, business. It also rec
ommended that the turkey pro
ducer have sufficient acreage to
rotate his flock to clean ground
each year.
In conclusion, the committee
urged that efforts be made before
the marketing season begins “to
prevent any organization to inter
fere with the right of the farmer
to market his turkeys anywhere he
may wish to do so,” stating that
“the California turkey market in
1937 was demoralized because of
the activities of the butcher's un
ion demanding that all turkeys
marketed carry the union label."
Weed Committee
The committee on weeds rec
ommended that a coordinated
weed control program, similar to
those in some other counties, be
inaugurated here as soon as pos
sible.
A report read by Mrs. Florence
B. Coûtant, chairman, gave a com
prehensive report with numerous
recommendations on rural hous
ing, nutrition, home management
and home and community recrea-
ton. Improvements in water sup-
ply, sewage disposal, house design,
electrification and landscaping
were urged.
It was suggested that farm fam
ilies keep a close account of how
income is spent, and a careful
planning of future expenditures.
Concerning the feeding of rural
families the committee recom
mended that home gardens be en
larged, that more food be canned
and community canning centers be
created for reasons of economy.
Concerning home and commun
ity recreation, the committee rec
ommended religious training, ad
ult as well as child education in
methods of recreation, encourage
ment of group musicals, and en
couragement of cooperative com
munity entertainments.
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Here is a motto that would be
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“Spend your money with the
Editor Illinois Valley News,
Valley Merchants, you will help
Cave Junction, Oregon,
him and yourself."
Dear Sir:
Always a Booster for the Valley,
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
Mrs. H. M. Smith.
STOP - LOOK - LISTEN
It was the habit of an old cou
ple in Arkansas to stand on their BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY
porch and watch the new train go
across one corner of their place.
The home of Bud Doney was
It was also the habit of their dog
to run after the train each day.
The old lady said to the old man,
“What does the fool dog always
run after that train for, he can’t
catch it.” The old man said, “He
cun catch it all right, but what in
heck is he goin' to do with it af
SPONSORED BY
ter he gets it?”
It is easy enough to set off some I Illinois Valley Grange i
district and call it a Metropolitan
SATURDAY
district, but what in the heck are
you going to do with it after you
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get it named?
I believe it would be very inter
esting to the people of this valley | Illinois Valley Grange f
if you would outline fully in your
Hall, Bridgeview
column just what the purposes of
this Metropolitan District Is?
Tickets 7.5 cents
Yours truly,
A Subscriber.
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Editor's Note—We will try to (3......
get someone to answer your ques
tion, but if we cannot, we will try
CITY CLEANERS
to explain some of the inportant
& LAUNDRY CO.
points of a well defined Metropol
Under New Management
itan area.
TRUCK CALLS
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and SATURDAY
Dear Mr. Editor::
I wish to take this opportunity
Leave at ALMA’S
COUPON BOOKS GOOD
to tell you how much we appre-
ciate reading your paper, It is
A penny postcard to main of
indeed the friendly hand across
fice will bring driver to your
door for work.
the valley. After we read it, we
send it on to my sister, Mrs. Jack
Mr. & Mrs. P. A. Printz, Props.
O. Rogers of San Francisco, who
by the way is buying a piece of
property on the Caves highway,
22 acres near the Harry Welch
REDWOODS HOTEL
place.
She and my brother-in-
Grants Pass
law expect to make the valley
their future home. Mr. Rogers is
with the Hudson Motor Co. in San
SOLICITS YOUR
Francisco.
PATRONAGE
I would like too, at this time,
to extend an invitation to you
folks of the News to call and see
Excellent Coffee Shopf
our place. We think, and have
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been told by others, that we have
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one of the prettiest little places
of the valley. At least it will
give you an idea of what hard
work and a little money will do
$5.45 and Up
in making a home here n God’s
country. We are very proud to
will build that additional room,
call Illinois Valley home. We
re-roof or modernize the
have lived here six years and have
old house
seen many improvements made
here.
NOTHING DOWN
We saw Cave City go down in
See Us for Details
flames and rebuild. Surely, no
COPELAND
more courageous spirit could have
LUMBER YARDS
been shown, even by the stout
hearted pioneers of yester-year.
Grants Pass Oregon
We of the valley owe much to
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Page Three
the scene of a surprise party on
Thursday, January 13th, in honor
of Ralph Doney's 19th birthday.
Ralph was “kept in the dark” un
til the guests arrived.
The following guests were pres
ent: Llewellyn Watters, Vera St.
John, Fern Riblett, Dale May-
field, Richard Beck, Grade and
Beulah Beck, Mike Wells, Lester
Reynolds, Neola Reynolds, Ema
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WANTED— Experienced woman
cook one who is familiar with
restaurant business and can
make herself useful. Gave City
Coffee Shop, Cave Junction.
Oregon.
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Office Otis E. Hackett car lot
Day phone 162—Night 571
Ladies and Girls Haircutting
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Grants Pass
Boots, Shoes
Rain Clothes
M iners Supplies
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KEN CARSON
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Wil! hereafter operate the
Gas, Oil, Greasing, Tire and Battery Service
Cave City Garage & Machine Shop
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to suit.
ELWOOD HUSSEY
Licensed Broker
FOR SALE Furniture for about
4 rooms, cheap, House can be
rented. Montag Electric Wash-
er $.50.
Team of mules and
harness $11.5, R. E. Ford, Cave
38-ltp
Junction.
PREST-0 LITE Batteries $4.00
and up. Wholesale and retail.
Campbell's Super Service, next
Funeral services were held last
to Courthouse, Grants Pass,
Thursday for Sid Jacques of Ker
Oregon
—16tf
by, by the L. B. Hall funeral home
FOR SALE — Mining location
w-ith burial in Canyonville.
blanks, both quartz and placer
Sid Jacques was a pioneer resi
and trespass notices at the
dent of Oregon, and passed away
Illinois Valley News office.
at the Josephine General hospital
la«-t week. lie was born July 18,
1872 at Glendale, Oregon.
Surviving him are his widow,
NOTICE
Mary Jacques; a broth«r, J. A.
Jacques of Glendale; son Andrew
Electric power will be inter
and daughter Mrs. A. C. Duncan
rupted several times for short
of Bananza, Oregon.
periods during the next few
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line and service.
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President's
| Birthday Ball
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Doney, Emogene St. John, Donald
Mills, Cleo Doney, Russell St.
John and the host Ralph Doney.
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Mrs. Sid Jacques and family
wish to extend their sincere
thanks to friends who helped in
their sad bereavement.
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