Southern Oregon Miner, Thursday, March 29, 1945
The More
Abundant Earth
by H. D. Mitchell
Furmera ull over Americu ure
unking thernaelvea this question:
“Should 1 plow und bury the veg
etable material or should 1 dis-
curd the plow und incorpdrute the
vegetable niutcriul into the upper
three inches of soil?” That is the
sixty-four dollar question. Faulk
ner, in "P lo w m a n 's k’o lly ”, has
advanced some very pertinent
rcusons why the moldboard plow
should be discarded. His theories
may be capuble of refinement,
but the busic principles he points
out seem to be fundamentally
sound, according to many emi
nent agriculturists.
In the April issue of the "Furm
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Journal”, 1945, there is an article then, is not to increase the pos
on “Stubble-Mulch Farming”. sible crop yield, but to decrease
The technique follow e d w a s tlie devastating effects of plow
much the same us C. N. Gilmore ! ing.”
suggested in my lust column.
And consider this: Clods are of
r ust, V shaped sweeps cut ten a by-products of the mold-
“E very^lod Is so
through the soil ut u depth of board plow.
four to eight inches. Second, a much soil mustered out of service
treuder breaks up the clods and for the season," states Faulkner.
And this from the Yearbook of
compacts the soil. Third, planters
are used which are equipped with the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture:
disc furrow openers and stub run 1938: "Water falling as rain on
ners. Fourth, cultivating is done bare soil dislodges silt and clay
with the aid of roller coulter particles by its impact. These are
shields which cut through the taken into suspension and carried
surface litter and prevent the into the tiny pores and channels
cultivating tool from becoming between the soil particles as the
fouled. Dr. F. L. Duley and J. C. water makes its way downward.
Russell, University of Nebraska Very shortly the filtering action
researchers, believe that stubble- of the soil causes the openings to
mulch farming "has definite soil be clogged by the particles; wat
and water saving advantages ” er can no longer move downward
The evidence is beginning to roll through the soil, so it flows over
the surface carrying with it the
in.
What takes place when the veg dislodged silt and clay; and ero
etable material is on and near sion is actively under way.”
Yes, perhaps we have been
the surface of a compact soil? In
a highly absorbant and compact "creating our own soil problems
soil the retention of water is the merely for the doubtful pleasure
most important factor. The air of solving them.”
Know the truth, and the truth
does not circulate and dry out the
soil as it does in a plowed field. will set you free.
And in addition, capillarity is not
destroyed.
The relatively constant temper
ature range, moisture content and
Presbyterlaa Church
air supply in properly handled
IS* North Mala Street
soil results in a condition which "A Friendly church for thought
promotes the growth and multi
ful People.”
plication of free nitrogen forming
Rev. George M. Shaman,
bacteria. These bacteria are di
Pastor
vorced from leguminous crops
Friday,
March
30
and are in any soil which has an
7:45 P. M. Union Good Friday
abundance of decaping vegetable
material and soil in which there Service. Dr. G. W. Bruce, preach
is much surface litter would rea ing on “The Cross, the Cup, and
sonably be subjected to less radi the Crown”.
cal temperature changes. The Sunday, April 1st Easter.
7 A. M. Sunrise Service at the
moisture content has already
been considered. The supply of Church of Christ. Rev. Earl
oxygen in the soil is one of the Downing will bring the message.
9:45 A. M. Church School for
answers that wins a sixty-four
all ages. Mrs. W. M. Poley, Super
dollar prize.
Consider a plowed field in intendent. Easter Program and
which there is a large quantity offering for Foreign Missions.
11 A. M. Morning Worship.
of green manure at the foot of
the plowsole. This decomposing Sermon by Mr. Shuman "The
green manure liberates carbon Central Fact of Christianity.”
dioxide, a gas, heavier than air, There will be several anthems by
and which, in the absence of a the Choir.
6 P. M. Light Supper for young
moist upper soil, pushes the oxy
gen out of the ground and dis people.
6:30 P. M. Intermediate and
courages the growth of the free
nitrogen bacteria. In a soil that Senior Societies.
8 P. M. Easter Concert by the
is moist this carbon dioxide
chunges into carbonic acid, “the United Choirs, under the direc
best known natural solvent for tion of Miss Nora Lunde. At the
Methodist Church. No evening
plantfood minerals."
Faulkner has this to say: “The service at our chruch.
net effect of fertilizing the land. Wednesray, April 4 th :
At The Churches
Services every n i g h t
7:30 P. M. Annual Congrega
through March 12.
tional meeting.
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Corner of North Main and Laurel
The Sunday School meets at
9:45. In this school great care is
taken to teach the Word of God
and let it do the work in the
hearts and minds of the pupils.
The Easter sermon is at 11 o’clock
on the subject, “He Lives, He
Loves, He Saves.” The choir und
er the direction of Mrs. Della
Weber will lead the congregation
al singing and will offer an Easter
anthem. An Easter solo wil be
sung. There will be a baptismal
service. At 8 P. M the United
Choirs of Ashland will give the
annual worship program of East
er music in the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Annabell Davis is the organ
ist, and Miss Nora Lunde is the
director .The mid-week Bible
study and prayer service is each
Thursday evening at 7:30. Dr. G.
W. Bruce, Minister.
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THE FREE METHODIST Church
The Friendly Church on 777 E.
Main St. Ashland
Sunday School at 9:45. Supt.
W. L. Wilson, classes for all ages.
Alice Beare song leader.
Prayer and Bible study on
Wednesday at 8 p.m. all are in
vited to come.
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“Faith Temple”
Sunday morning eervlee at U
o'clock.
Sunday School at 9:40 a.m.
Wednesday evening; meeting,
which include« testimonies of
Christian Science healing, is held
at 8 o’clock.
Reading room open dally from
2 to 0 pjn. except Sundays and
holidays.
The public Is cordially Invited
to attend these services, and to
use the Reading Room.
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9:45 A.M. Church school with
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11:00 A, M. Regular worship
service of the Church with ser
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8:30 P.M. Pilgrim Fellowship
under the leadersip of Mrs. Hel
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Cash on Hand and Due from Banks $ 115,229,441.12
United States Bonds, including
U. S. Government Agencies • • • • 253,636,904.45 $368,866,345.57
Municipal B o n d s............. . . . . ............................
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Loans and Discounts .ax......... • • ••• ...............
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300,000.00
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank...........................
2,585,638.22
Bank Premises, Furniture and Fixtures............
None
Other Real Estate..................................................
10,010.16
Customers’ Liability on Acceptances. • •............ •
752,270.42
Interest Earned..............• • ....................................
228,925.66
Other Resources....... • • • •
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Surplus............... ..........................
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Undivided Profits and Reserves. . .
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The Pre-Easter services with
WHAT-NOT 10c Store
Mr. and Mrs. James Earl Ladd,
Jr. will come to a close Friday
night Thursday night .evengehst
Laud will speak on "Food For
Thought”, Friday night on “Gold
en Cnains”. Easter ¿unday morn
ing this church will be hosts to
tne Union Sunrise service. The
service begins at 7 A. M. An in
vitation is extended to all the
people of Ashland to attend this
GAS - OIL - LUBRICATION
service.
Bible School, 9:45 A. M. will open
with a short program followed
with class sessions. The vital
RALPH Ä. FOSTER
theme of the resurrection will be
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tne subject for study.
ll:00A. M. The choir will pro
vide appropriate Easter music.
The minister will speak on “The
'Service With a Smile"
Dawn of a New Day”. The service
will be closed with a baptismal I
service.
Junior and Young People’s
«winisLian Lnueavor meets at i:00
f . i*i.
n t 6:90 P. M. the minister will
uring to a Close tne special series
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ui meetings, m e cnoir will again
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AND REPAIRING
uring specitl music, In e sermon
-uoject is "Ine Iransiorming
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or Model
»uuweek service, Wed. 8:00 P.
Ashland
M.
38 East Main
(SndenominaUoaal)
The Church of the
Corner of 6th 8t. A East Main
isretnren
Rev. Leo C. Wine, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. There
ASHLAND . MJUJFORD
are classes for all ages. Mrs. L«o
Services for Easter Sunday,
Wine, Superintendent
npru 1, 1945.
Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m.
1 0 :0 0 A . an. The Church Sunday
BvangeUatlc Sendees 7:40 p.m. ocnool:
Special opening service
"Come with your burdens and wnn Easier songs ana stones.
carry away a smile.”
Come early lor htis. General
Tuesday night—Prayer meeting tneme; “Tne Author and Periect-
Thursday night: Bible Study
of Our Faith.” “Let us run
Evangelistic Sendee Saturday er
with patience the race that is set
night 7:40 p.m.
Delore us, looking unto Jesus the
author and finisner of our laith.”
Church of the Nazarene Hebrew 12: 1-2.
11:00 A. M. The Easter Worship
W. R- Wise. Pastor
9:45 Sunday School w i t h Service: Appropriate music. Mes
on “Tne Cost of Christ’s Vic
classes for all ages. T. S. Wiley, sage
tory”.
superintendent
3:30 P. M. Children’s Story
11:00 Message by H. S. Palm Hour: Pertaining to the Easter
quist, Evangelist
Season, and message. Children are
6:30 N.Y.P.S. Virginia Shultz, all welcome.
Union Easter Services For all
President
7:30 Evangelistic Service. Mes of Ashland:
7:00 A. M. The Sunrise Service
sage by Evangelist Palmquist.
at the Christian Church.
8:00 P. M. Easter Music at the
Methodist Church. May the Liv
ing Christ be vefy real to us in a
day of suffering.
Ward E. Pratt, minister.
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