Illinois Valley News, Thursday, January 23, 1941 F arm T opics PLANT DISEASE EASILY SPREAD Insects Are Found to Be Chief Carrier Agents. B C. W. HUNGERFORD How are plant diseases spread? There is little mystery in the an­ swer to that question, though plant scientists, entomologists, and others are constantly adding to our knowl­ edge of the subject. Man. domestic animals, rodents, slugs, snails, birds, insects, wind and water are among the more common agencies that spread plant diseases. Insects are the most important spreaders of certain types of diseases, accord­ ing to the results of tests conducted at the Idaho college of agriculture. Perhaps you have wondered just what causes plant diseases. Plant diseases have about the same causes as diseases of animals and humans. Fungi and bacteria cause many plant diseases. Others are caused by a group of organisms known as viruses, which are too small to be detected with the most powerful microscope. Wind and rain act as agencies for spreading many plant diseases. In some of the winter wheat grow­ ing areas of the country the spores of the stinking ant are blown in such quantities that "smut show­ ers” occur and many thousands of spores fall on every square foot of ground. Bircis may also carry fun­ gus spores In one case a single downy woodpecker was found to4>e carrying over 753.000 spores of the chestnut blight fungus. The secret of control tor many virus diseases lies In the control of insects, which are the principal means of spreading these diseases in the field. Much can be done to prevent the spread of plant diseases in general by seed treatment and by general sanitary practices around the farm, Burning of dis- eased plants and disinfection of pruning tools and various contain- ers are examples of proper sani tary practices. MARINE CORPS TO BE EXPANDED most likely exceed that for this month, the ntajor believes. Prob­ ably by March the Marine Corps The U. S. Marine Corps will will be allowed to expand to such probably be authorized very short­ a degree that new recruiting sta- I tions will have to be established in ly to recruit a larger number of men than it was allowed to enlist this district to take care of en­ Recommendations for all during 1940, it was revealed listments. the opening up of new stations at by Major James B. Hardie, recruit­ Klamath Falls, Oregon and Lew­ ing officer in charge of this dis­ iston, Idaho have already been trict. » At present the Portland The names of a considerable made. district maintains recruiting sta­ number of applicants who have al­ tions at Salem and LaGrande, Ore­ ready been accepted have been placed on a waiting list, pending gon, at Walla Walla, Washington to such time as they can actually be and Boise, Idaho, in addition 1 headquarters at Portland. enlisted. -------------- o------- ------ The quota for February will CLASSIFIED ADS FOR RENT—Desirable furnished Recreation use on the Siskiyou cottages. Modern, close to Cave National Forest has made import­ Junction. L. H. Grizzell, at Ye ant gains during the past year, ac­ Rustic Inn. cording to Forest Superaisor Ed­ WANTED—1 *-> and 2 inch used ward P. Cliff. A total of 48,000 water pipe, up to 400 feet. H. recreationists visited the forest during 1940. This is a gain of M. Hensley, Dryden, Oregon. 38-ltp about 10'i over the preceding year. MACK’S SEED & FEED STORE Slight decreases were reported now under new management. on the use of the Chetco and Page Carries a complete line of feeds ' Creek Ranger districts, but there and seeds of all kinds. Make were substantial gains on all othei- our store your headquarters parts of the forest. The Red­ DO YOU KNOW THE VALUE of wood Highway unit of the Gasquet Ranger District in Del Norte coun­ ads. They get results, and cost ty, California, with 34,600 visitors, so little. was again the heavily used part Preaching 8 p. ni. of the forest. Acording to the forest rangers’ FOR SALE — Mining location blanks, both quartz and pincer ! annual recreation reports, 38r-i of and trespass notices at the all visitors entered the forest pri­ marily for fishing and hunting. Illinois Valley News office. Inquire at News office. 14-tf OF NOTICE FINAL SETTLE. NEED GOOD USED TIRES OFFER YOU Low Advertising Costs UP^ r TO FOR YOUR 010 TIRES New ILS. ROYAL DELUXE n Agricultural News Close observers of conditions in the farm implement industry now kelieve that sales for the year will probably run about 10 per cent un­ der the 1938 dollar totals. • • • u 3 MENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to all concerned, that J. A. Hance, I Administrator of the Estate of MILDRED A. KEEGAN, some­ times known as MILDERD A. j JOY, deceased, has filed in the I County Court of Josephine County, State of Oregon, his Final Account | in the administration of said Es- ! tate, and said Court has set Fri-1 day, the 31st day of January, 1941 I at 10:00 o’slork A. M. in the fore­ noon of said day, in the County j Courtroom at the Courthouse in | Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, as the time and place for i the hearing on said Final Account i Silting Rate Increases and in objections thereto. In Historic York River J. A. HANCE, .Administrator of the Estate of MILDRED A. I This historic York river of Vir­ KEEGAN, sometimes known , ginia is an example of the way in as MILDRED A. JOY, De­ which too much land in clean culti­ ceased. 34-38 vated crops, and land worn out and NOTICE TO CREDITORS abandoned because of too much row cropping, may increase sedi­ IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR mentation in a stream. Sediment THE COUNTY COURT OF JO­ has been accumulating in the York SEPHINE. river during the last 27 years at a In the Matter of the Estate of rate five times as great as dur­ JOHN P. JOHNSON, deceased. ing the preceding 57-year period, the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN soil conservation service finds. that the undersigned M. E. Wil-, Carl Brown, geologist in charge of cox was on the 19th day of Decem- j the studies, says this sedimentation ber, 1940, appointed Administra-j is the result of increased erosion on tor of the Estate of John P. John­ the slopes draining into the head­ son. deceased. All persons having waters of the river—slopes on which any claims against said estate are ¡ hereby notified to present the in recent years there has been an same, dulv verified, to W. T. Mil-1 increase in land either in clean- ler, Attorney for said Administra­ cultivated crops or abandoned be­ tor, at his office in th«’ United I cause of too much row-crop farm­ States National Bank Building. ing. Grants Pass. Oregon, on or before A comparison of navigation charts six (6) months from tl g date prepared by the coast and geodetic hereof. Dated this 21st dav of Decem-1 survey indicating water depths on ber. 1940. the stream in 1857 and 1911 shows M. F. WILCOX. Administrator that during that 54-year- period ap­ of the Estate of John P. John­ proximately 5,600 acre-feet of the son. deceased. soil from the watershed settled as Date of first publication, Dec. 26. sediment in the York river estuary. 1940. Sediment accumulated at the rate of Date of last publication: Jan. 23. more than 100 acre-feet a year. 1941. From 1911 to 1938. when scientists of the service made soundings to determine the extent of accumula­ tion. 15,293 acre-feet—566 acre-feet a year—lodged in the river bed In determining the amount and rate of accumulation, the surveyors took water depths at the same points "fiato Mtÿ WE CAN along the river at which measure­ ments were made in 1911. Of all commodities retailed in the United States, agricultural equip­ ment bear* the lowest advertising expense In other words, when a farmer buy* farm machinery les* less of his money goes to defray the cost of advertising that commodity than it doe* in the purchase of many other advertised products. This is the finding of the Twentieth Century fund. An advertising analysis recently conducted by the fund discloses that out of each dollar spent on farm machinery but 1.6 1 8 cents goes to ad- ad­ I vertising. This compared to 82 cents by tobacco manufacturers; 6 7 cent* for confectionery and bottled goods; 6 2 cents for groceries; 6 1 for furniture; 4 cents for automo- automo­ biles; 3.7 for clothing, approximate- approximate­ ly 3 cent* cents for home furnishings; and 2.2 tor hardware Sisikyou Forest Reports Gain in Recreation Use A Complete Line of U. S. BATTERIES Duckworth The oldest hoise of which England has any record died at the ape at CO years. In this country, so far as THE TIRE MAN *t know at the moment, the oldest ti "M” Sts. Grants Pass 6th fcjrse Lived to be 52 years pld K The balance were listed as eainp- I eriy picnickers, and hotel and re- i sort guests. According to the forest rangers’ sufficient facilities in the improved forest camp picnic areas and oth­ er recreational developments in the Siskiyou Forest to accommo­ date a peak load of 1600 people at one time. In addition, there is a vast area of wild country covered by almost 2,000 miles of forest trails, which is available to those who prefer the wilderness type of recreation. Travel over forest highways, roads and trails, showed marked increases during the year, it being estimated that a total of 175,000 motorists, hikers' and horsemen travelled through the forest pri- marily to enjoy scenery. • . o A large delegation from the loal American Legion camp and Ladies Auxiliary attended the dis- trict conference, banquet and ball held in Grants Pass Wednesday. » -------------- o-------------- Com. Has New Plan For Deer Hides A new plan for handling un­ claimed doer and elk hides held by cold storage and locker plants of the state has been announced by jthe Oregon State Game Com-1 mission. Instead of destroying the hides, the vaiious plants will ship hides to the Portland office for sale to the highest bidder One-half of the net proceeds will be re- 1 turned to the plants to reimburse | SALE STARTS SATURDAY H ■ Ends a week from SATURDAY RAZOR BLADES JUG OR BOWL Package of 10 Made bed stoneware 12 double edge. 20 of oz. Sale on Prints NEW SPRING PRINTS 50 Pieces of 80-square Percale Prints, beautiful new patterns, colorings, yard 19c OTHER PRINTS, new in styling and colorings, per yard 10c and 15c SHEET SPECIALS 81x99 Heavy quality sheets, guaranteed for 3 years service, special each 69c CLEARANCE SALE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS STILL GOING ON Golden Rule Clearance Sale HOUSEWARE Odds and Ends Table Y ou will save money—We will save the room each single edge or them for handling the skins. Be­ fore shipment is made, the plants will first notify the Commission office of the number of hides on hand