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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1928.
Decrease in Spring Yield
Offset by the Larger
Winter Crop.
(O. A. C. Extension Service)
Unofficial crop estimates indicate
slightly increased winter wheat pro
duction as compared to estimates a
month ago. The total production
according to these private statisti
cians is little changed, however, as
enough less of spring wheat is fore
casted to about offset the increase
in winter wheat It is also predic
ted that from 100,00 to 200,000 bu
shels more corn than last year will
be produced and that the oats crop
will exceed last year by perhaps
200,000 bushels. Rye estimates in
dicate a very poor crop. Official
estimates will again be available on
July 10. Limited cash business was
done last week at firm to higher
prices on old crop feed grains and
new barley prices held steady. The
wheat markets inclined to move
downward toward a new crop ba
sis, but trading was limited because
of uncertainties about the size of
the world crop. New No. 2 soft red
winter wheat from Texas was quot
ed at St Louis at $1.67. There is
interest in the possibilities for
shipping soft wheats from western
states into central western mar
kets in view of the very short crop
of soft red winter to be harvested
this year. About 1.500,000 bushels
of western wheat was shipped into
these markets during the last year.
Transportation charges are about 40
cents a bushel from interior north
western points to central western
markets, compared to a general
ranse of 10 to 25 cents a bushel
westward. A recent report by trade
representatives from the central
western markets was most favor
able to Dicklow, Soft Federation
and Fortvfold wheats as substitutes
for soft red winter. A block of mix
ed wheat around Salt Lake City,
Utah, also received favorable men
tion.
Ilay, Pasture and Feed. Although
hay markets continued to move
toward a new crop basis and prices
were weakened by the arrival of
too much rain-damaged hay, there
is a demand for good "quality hay
premiums of $4-$5 a ton have been
paid for extra leafy hay over ordin
ary grades. Pastures were gener
ally reported improved. Most feeds
continued a downward trend in
fiuenced by prospective increases in
feed grain production, but alfalfa
meal was steady with very little new
meal offered because of the poor
quality of new crop alfalfa now
available for grinding.
Seeds. Some further small ad
vances in red clover seed at Chica
go last week contrary to the usual
seasonal price trend provided addi
tional evidence that some shortage
in the crop may be anticipated in
Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan,
Minnesota, Illinois and other north
central and eastern states where
winter damage is said to have oc
curred. Since a large part of the
clover acreage, particularly that
ordinarily harvested for seed, is in
that part of the United States ser
ious damage to clover meadows
there might materially affect both
volume of seed production and sub
sequent demand.
Potatoes. To what extent the
present bad potato market situation
may be improved depends largely
upon the size of the late crop. A
smaller estimated production of second-early
potatoes may provide an
opportunity for demand to catch up
with supplies to some extent How
ever, it is to be noted that the most
recent reports indicate improved
crop conditions for second-early po
tatoes, especially in the Kaw valley
of Kansas.
Dairy Products. Much firmness
was noted in Pacific coast butter
markets last week with some price
advances and a stronger statistical
position. Eastern markets were
about steady with the storage and
production situation inclined to be
more bullish, except for some im
provement in pastures as a result
of general rains over the chief dairy
districts.
Livestock. Higher cattle prices
were registered last week. Hog and
fat cattle markets will remain firm
for some time to come especially
on well finished grades. Slaughter
of cattle under federal inspection
for the 11 months ending May, 1928,
was 8,334,503 against 9,250,773 for
the same period a year ago. Beef
in storage is only about 60 per cent
average. On the other hand the
movement of stackers and feeders
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er heavy which with expected good
crops of corn and other feed grains
suggests more finished beef later
on. Heavy supplies of hogs have
been on the markets for a long time
and storage stocks are large, but
this situation now seems to be
changing. The June pig survey of
the Department of Agriculture in
dicates that about 7 per cent less
spring pigs were raised this year
than a years go and that farmers
intend to raise fewer fall pigs.
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Freak Varieties Tried
By Experiment Station
New crops of "phenomenal" va
rieties of present crops bought by
growers at fancy prices are ordin
arily of little value as compared to
standard varieties now in use,
warns D. D. Hill, Instructor in farm
crops at the state college, who adds
that testing such new introductions
is one of the functions of the ex
periment station where the work
can be done thoroughly and at less
cost than by individuals.
"Interest among farmers in the
untried and freak varieties is a per
fectly natural one, as every pro
gressive farmer is interested in In
creasing the yields of his crops,
said Mr. Hill. "The trouble Is that
in most cases of these spectacular
crops, the grower pays a fancy
price and then must be content with
a reduced instead of an mcreasea
return.
"Some of the outstanding freaks
sold in Oregon in past years are the
Alaska or Titanic wheat, also call
ed Miracle and Seven-Headed; Pol
ish wheat, Spelta and various black
barleys or oats. The notorious Alas
ka wheat did not produce big yields
and the Quality was poor. The Pol
ish wheat or Jerusalem rye is grown
only in a few places in the world
and on poor arid soil. Millers will
not take it at all.
"Then there was the notorious
Burbank Sud wheat which sold a
few years ago for as high as $1 a
pound for seed. It was supposed
to resist all diseases and have all
the advantages with no short com
ings. Later it proved to be merely
Jones' Winter Fife, a common va
riety of no real importance.
"Except as a pastime on the farm
comparing varieties of farm crops
as to yield and economic value pre
sents technical aspects best deter
mined at the experiment station.
The station is greatly interested in
production and dissemination of
the best varieties and is always
glad to try out new varieties and
compare them with the old. Hun
dreds are being tried out all the
time."
be checked especially, he says, and
these three he names as the brakes,
the horn and the lights.
These units Mr. Reusswig believes
to be the most vital of all from the
standpoint of safety and, he asserts,
unless the motorist is satisfied as to
their efficiency he should not Join
the traffic stream.
"It surely is a simple matter to
drop into one's service station and
have a mechanic check over the
condition of brakes, horn, and
lights," Mr. Reusswig says. "The
job itself takes but a few moments,
and even if adjustments are neces
sary it is not likely that they will
consume much time.
'However, the importance of this
work should not be measured by the
usually small amount of time it
takes. Brakes, of course, are the
automobile's most essential safety
factor. Without efficient brakes
safety Is Impossible of achievement
With brakes only partially efficient
safety is still far away. The motor
ist should be satisfied with nothing
less than 100 per cent efficiency in
the operation of his deceleration
equipment, and the motorist who
is satisfied with less is a menace to
every highway user, including him
self. "The horn frequently is overlook
ed in safety thought and too often
its importance has been minimized
by ignorant usage. Properly used,
a good, clear horn is an indispen
sable adjunct The motorist's re
sponsibility is to see to it that the
horn is maintained in good condi
tion, that its note is reasonable
and distinct and then use it with
care and intelligence. If these rules
are followed, the horn will be found
to be a tower of strength In many,
many cases.
"Correctly focused lights, yielding
full but not excessive glow, should
be found on every car In these
months of heavy driving. Since
night-time motoring is becoming
more and more an absolute essen
tial, nothing is more unsafe for
everyone than mal-adjusted head
lamps and nothing is more conduc
ive to an unpleasant evening's spin.
To overlook this safety factor is inexcusable.
"Remember the three places to
watch brakes, horn, and lights
and today's motoring will be freer,
better, safer."
Mrs. Vivian Kane has accepted
the position of deputy clerk In the
office of Gay M. Anderson, begin
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When you go a-visiting on your
vacation, keep in mind these simple
suggestions for the parting gift to
your hostess: (They will save you
much time and speculation when it
comes to shopping. )
A set of pretty boudoir boxes for
her dresser drawers; a pair of spun
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salt and pepper holders; a quaint
old print or mezzotint to brighten
some dull spot on the wall ; one of 1
the new standing mirrors in photo
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luncheon set in colored damask;
a pair of quilted pillow tops in
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Packed attractively, with a well-
chosen greeting card enclosed, any
one of these gifts will express your
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A Delicious Ice-Box Cake.
Soak a tablespoon of gelatin in
M, cup of cold water and dissolve in
cup boiling water. Let stand
until it thickens. Beat with rotary
beater until frothy. Stir together
2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 1-3
cups sweetened condensed milk, and
add lhi cups crushed strawberries.
Fold this mixture into beaten gel
atin; return to ice box until it be
gins to set. Line mold with split
lady-fingers; fill with strawberry
mixture; set on ice for several
hours. Turn out on plate and serve
with or without whipped cream.
Varying Summer Drinks.
Instead of serving iced tea, coffee
or lemonade all during the season,
try Apricot Punch, Orange Mint
Cup, Raspberry Shrub or Peach
Punch for a change. A very tempt
ing mocha beverage can be made
with rich milk and eight teaspoons
of strong cereal beverage to the
glass. Iced cocoa made with rich
milk is also wholesome, and be
loved by children.
For Meatless Summer Meals.
With the vegetable menu it is
nice to serve one starchy dish such
as baked cheesed rice, hominy frit
ters or macaroni croquettes made
with chopped cold macaroni, cheese
and white sauce, molded into cro
quettes and fried crisp in butter or
margarine. These "substantials"
give body to the meatless meal and
make it quite satisfying.
Before Strawberries Leave.
For a luscious pineapple and
strawberry jam, use two level cups
of each fruit, chopped fine; add
seven level cups sugar and mix well.
Stir over hot fire, boiling very hard
one minute. Remove from fire and
Brakes, Horn, Lights
Are Safety Factors
Now that the season has arrived
when everyone in America who has
an automobile is driving it as much
as possible, the individual motorist
owes it to himself and to others to
make certain that his car is in an
absolutely safe condition, according
to Frank E. Reusswig, Director of
Public Safety Department of the
Oregon State Motor Association.
There are three points that should
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