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PARE TWO THE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPNER. ORE.. THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1917 FOURTH ANNUAL MO RROW COUNTY FARMERS' UNION PICNIC At Fair Grounds, Heppner SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1917 A Program of Education and Entertainment PARSON'S NOVELTY ORCHESTRA of Port land will furnish music during the day. They are worth coming miles to hear. Hear a thorough discussion of the Road Bonding Issue. Prominent speakerswill talk on both sides of this important question. All measures on Special Election Ballot will be discussed and explained. Big Dinner on Grounds at Noon Everyone is invited to come with a well-filled basket and enjoy a day of education and recreation IEELERSTOII STRONG FOR BONDS R. 1. Cannier Says Tills Is the One Opportunity For Oregon To In itiate A Constructive Road Building Program. R. J. Carsner, prominent Wheeler county 8 tockman who has been spending several days in Heppner on business, is a strong supporter of the road bonding bill. This Is a great opportunity (or Ore gon to begin a constructive road building program according to Mr. Carsner's beliet. "Oregon has drib bled away millions of dollars under the old system and we are but very little better off that we were In the beginning," said Mr. Carsner. "Here Is Interior Oregon from Wheeler county to the Nevada Hue, comprising an area larger than the state of Penn sylvania and more than twice as large Belgium, without a main highway. "The present condition of what few roads there are in that territory is lamentable and the system of past years has made no improve ment. "I am surprised that the state or ganizations of farmers, the Grange and Farmer's Union, should be oppo sed to the bond bill, inasmuch as there will be no Increased taxation so far as the farmer Is concerned and the increased automobile tax will have, to be paid whether the bond measure passes or not. This Is the first time in their history that the State Grange has bad an opportunity to go on rcord, and it lines up against that which is of such vital importance to every member of the organization, Mr. Carsner owns a large ranch in Wheeler county, and the passage of the bonding measure will effect his property only in an Indirect way, but he says he can plainly see the bene fits to be derived from the new road plan to be inaugurated and therefore he is working for the ultimate suc cess of that plan. CONTROL OF POTATO DISEASES. Potato growing is an important industry of Oregon and is generally a profitable one. The acreage in po tatoes, however, and the average yield per acre have been decreasing during recent years, particularly in certain sections of the State where the soil diseases have ben especially prevalent, for this decrease in the production of potatoes has been very largely due to disease. The compara tively rapid increase in the number of diseases affecting potatoes, is due in part to the continuous culture of potatoes on the same land for a per iod of several years. This unfortunate practice furnishes excellent condl tlons for the propagation of the com mon diseases and for the origination of new ones. GENERAL CONTROL MEASURES. It is fortunate that practically all of the diseases attacking the potato can be successfully controlled by comparatively simple and Inexpensive measures. It should bo borne in mind that the control of these diseases DEPENDS ENTIRELY ON PREVEN TION AND NOT ON CURE. If, for instance, a potato leaf Is Infected with blight, it can not be cured of the disease, although the spread of this disease to other leaves or other plants can be prevented by spraying properly. Spraying. In order to control cer- j tain of the leaf diseases such as late blight or early blight, spraying of the potato plants must frequently be re sorted to. For this purpose Bordeaux mixture has proved to be the most efficient spray mixture used, of which the following formula Is most frequently employed and is apparent ly best for potatoes: Copper sulfate (Bluestone) 5 pounds Lump lime 5 pounds Water 50 gallons This is briefly and commonly ex pressed as 5-5-50 Bordeaux. A weaker solution such as 3-4-50, may often be used with good results if it is thoroughly applied. Early Blight. Early blight attacks only the potato leaves, causing brown spots thereon, which as they enlarge develop concentric rings or markings, producing a "target" effect. When the spots are numerous, they kill the leaves with a consequent reduction in the yield of the potatoes. In con trast to late blight this disease de velops best in warm dry weather. It is not serious in this State but where present can be succesfully pre vented by thorough nnd timely spray ings with Bordeaux mixture, Tip Burn. Tip burn is a drying and dying of the leaves, beginning at the tips and margins and working inward. The leaves often roll and becoming brown, present a scorched appearance This trouble is usually most pronounced on light soils and during hot, dry periods. If possible maintain an adequate soil-moisture supply by irrigation or careful cul tivation. This disease can be largely prevented by timely spraying with Bordeaux mixture due probably to the shading effect which this spray has on the foliage of the potato plant. All growers of potatoes should write to O.A.C. for Bulletin 186. M. B. McKay, Asst. Plant Patholigist at O.A.C. L SALE DATES ARE ANNOUNCED The Oregon Woolgrower's Asso ciation has announced the following schedule of dates for the annual seal ed bid sales: Heppner Friday, June 15 Echo Monday June 18 Pilot Rock Tuesday June 19 Condon Thursday June 21 Shaniko Saturday June 23 Bend Monday June 25 Redmond Monday June 25 Maupin Tuesday June 26 Madras, Tuesday June 26 Enterprise Wednesday June 27 Joseph ..Wednesday June 27 Baker Thursday June 28 hen your thoughts turn to Eats Think of Us Phelps Grocery Co. Shearing Plant Closed. Friday the spring sheep shearing season, at the Echo plant, was com pleted after six weeks work. During this time approximately 80,000 sheep were shorn. The work here took lon ger than usual this year on account of delays caused by the cold weather and rain. Saturday the entire crew left for Huntington, where Jake Watten burger will have charge of the crew, Feminists At N. E. A. Because of the conspicuous part women have played in education and in politics in the West during recent years, unusual interest will center around the coming of some of the nation's foremost women to the Na tional Education Association conven tion in Portland next July. Half a dozen receptions and banquets in honor of Ella. Flagg Young, Chlca go's noted woman educator, have al ready ben planned! Mrs. Young's chain of receptions will begin Sat urday evening, the first day of the convention, when the Oregon Civic League will give a banquet In her honor in the Multnomah Hotel. Edith K. O. Clark, Superintendent of Public Inscru'ctlon of Wyoming is one of the newer women super intendents who has rapidly come to' the front in her able work in inter esting her teachers in the Portland convention. Superintendent Mary C, C. Bradford of Colorado has been one of the leaders in N. E. 'A. circles for a number of years. From Min neapolis will come the well-known school board woman, Miss Mae Snow. Parent-Teacher Associations, and many women's clubs on the railroad lines entering the state of Oregon have promised to have committees meet the trains as they pass through to present flowers to the visitors. At The Churches. The Federated Church. The church services and the Sun day school will be combined next Sunday morning in a Children's day program, Children will come at 9:45 as usual and the program will start at 10:30. These services are always specially attractive and we invite parents and all interested in the school to be present. Theme for evening sermon "With God all things are possible", a study. Christian Endeavor at 7:00. P. M. Topic "Bible Study Habits". Leader, Norton Winnard. H. A. Noyes,' Pastor. Church of Christ. Children's Day services will be held at the regular preaching hour Sunday morning. . In connection with this service there will be a picture sermon on "Little Foxes." In the evening the subject for considera tion will be "Is it Easier to Serve the Devil Than to Serve God?" N. A. Clark returned Friday from Portland where he had taken his daughter Nellie for treatment. The young lady will remain in a hos pital for several weeks. Her condi tion is improving according to last reports, A Cordial Invitation Is extended to the people of Morrow county to call and in spect our remodled lobby and see what changes we have made for the convenience and comfort of our guests. ! PARSON'S ORCHESTRA will furnish music throughout the day on Saturday, June 2. We believe that our improvements are a benefit not only to our selves but to the general public; You will be welcomed. The Palace Hotel Co., By J. L. WILKLNS, Mgr. . I have just received a lot of La dles' genuine imported Peruvian Pan ama Hats. Just the thing for sum mer wear. Priced at 3 to $6. MRS. L. G. HERREN. Wm. Shipley, who has been work ing for Wm. Padberg, the Morrow county wheat king, for the past nine years, spent several days in Heppner last week. . FOR SALE One second hand sixteen-foot Holt Combine- with four foot extension, 24 inch cylinder, 36 inch rear. The separator is driven by a 35 h. p. engine. There is also a 20-horse hitch Included. Price $1,000.00. Will trade for horses, mules or cattle. For further par ticulars call on or address R. A. Thompson, Athena, Ore. 2t. Hardware fi o Is all the name implies and nothing more. Some hardware is better than other. That depends. We carry complete lines of Hard ware in the best known and more widely advertised lines. Vaughn & Sons Hardware Dealers L MONTERESTELU MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS PENDLETON, OREGON FINE MONUMENT AND CEMETERY WORK All parties interested in getting work in my line should get my prices and estimates before placing their orders ALL WORK GUARANTEED AiAAi,J.i. jk TttTttttTtI
