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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1951)
Page 4 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, August 16, 1951 From The County Agent's Office By N. C. Anderson Elmar, the new club type wheat released from Washington State College two years ago, is find ing a big demand for seeding in Morrow County this fall. Elmar is a short to mid-tall, staff, white strawed, white club variety with relatively large, short awnletted, dense, erect, white chaffed club head. It is medium in winter hardiness, moderately slow in spring grow. th recovery and mid-season in maturity. Elmar is high yield ing, shatter resistant, and has good harvesting characteristics, It is resistant to dwarf smut and the more prevalent races of com mon smut in the area. It is sus ceptible to leaf and stem rust. While seed is scarce, there are sources where it is yet available. Anyone interested in securing seed can get a list of growers in surrounding counties who have seed for sale by calling at this office. While Farm Safety Week was observed in July, it is always a good idea to practice farm safe ty the year around. Some inter esting data on farm accidents has been released by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. A re cent survey showed that 48 per cent of farm fatalities were as sociated with use of farm ma chinery. Second high death cause was attributed to animals which accounted for 17 percent of the fatal accidents. The remainder, 35 percent, were from miscellaneous causes burns, drownings, poisons and so on. Chances for males to become involved In farm accidents which prove fatal is about 15 times greater than it is for women. Most dangerous area to live, the survey shows, is the moun tain states where 15 persons per 100,000 farm people lost their lives during the eight year per iod covered. Most dangerous age from the standpoint of accidental death frequency is the 50 to 59 year old group. Soldiers Get Technical Insight With Morrow County well a long the way in its endorcement of the weed District Law, many farmers will want to carry out control practices on noxious weeds they have not had the op portunity to begin work on be fore. 2, 4-D has been accepted as the most economical treatment for most noxious weeds, especial ly where they have become well established and cover large I areas, rur uu&i lesims paying ciuln ba )(ii ioau nfn tVlo should be done during the lush i wU'h the flnjt raJnfal, Grow growing season as a "lers using sodium chlorate must l. UrImh lrn bah Jili. Intl. I 1 ' jh' -' ' ' ' ' 4 .1 ' i !'' - ; ' ' ' , - ' j ? ' , ,mMm:rl'-'""mmM",''"fL 4 a fit r ,ti- nl X yjfy m -''.''S 'MW-yw--.:- v4w.',fyXt. $ I 'j.v-X: ..V ' iff JT ' X - : ' J im mam mm inmmni irini i immtmimammmmmmmm.m:mimmijLutmJi SP8-MA-7J0 Whot mokts en Army tank go? These soldier-students at the Armored School, Fort Knox, Ky., ere learning part of the answer by studying a cut Ciwoy model of the cross drive transmission. The workings of the model art snatched with the actual tank gears so that the soldiers get a true In light. Today's modern Army emphasises technical training. by being taken, readily into the plant roots. Several treatments are necessary and applications of two quarts of 2, 4-D In 15 gal lons of water per acre have given best results. Small patches of perennial weeds namely morning glory, white top, Canada thistle and Russian knapweed, can be eradi cated with sodium chlorate. So dium Chlorate should be applied at the rate of four to five pounds per square rod during the fall months. This material is readily be careful because of fire haz ards. Old clothes and shoes should be worn which can be discarded or washed after ap Most experienced sheepmen appreciate the importance of hav ing ewes gaining weight at the time they are bred. This is refer red to as "flushing". If, ewes are in excellent condition as some are that I have seen, it may plications are made. Livestock - be desirable to1 place them on should be kept from areas treat ed until after rains. Sodium chlorate Is slightly poisonous. It is time to breed ewes for next year's lamb crop. And to get a more uniform crop, some of the following practices may be followed. f o r MODE O'DAY HAS THE ANSWER TO YOUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL BUDGET THIS WHOLE WARDROBE FOR UNDER $20. . . . 2 SLIPS at 1.99 2 BLOUSES, at 1.99 3 DRESSES, at 3.99 3.98 3.98 11.97 ALL FOR JUST 1993 EDITH PORTERFIELD . . -tei ' 1 1 -s a k i. t -es - bt:j Hi . A I, 1 ui DEERE-'"-" fZlsZSfi willefer - -.... he - bccoi"e i.nW even V . , ftom . , u EMTOE tATtRPILLAR ATHtyTRACKSON HYSTER JOHN DEERE PENDLETON7Q8EGON-ARUNGTON, OREGON-HEPPNER, OREGON-ATHENA OREGON . feed which reduce their weight somewhat. Then two weeks prior to breeding, turn them onto a fresh pasture to get them in bet ter breeding condition, not nec essarily to increase the number of twin lambs but to get a uni form lot of ewes coming in heat over a short period. If no past ure is available, feeding one-half to one pound of grain per day for the same period will accomp lish the same end. It is suggester that oats be us ed although any grain will be satisfactory. Shear the ram or at least shear its belly and scrotum before turn ing it out with the ewes. Remove him from the flock during the daytime, with farm flocks, feed him well and keep him in a cool dark place. To check fertility of the ram, paint his brisket with some kind or dye and change colors every 14 days. This will indicate the number of re-breeds. o Preparations Nearing Completion For Annual State Fair With exhibit space nearly 90 per cent taken, the 1951 Oregon State Fair, opening for eight days this year in Salem on Saturday, September 1, will present prob ably the greatest array of var ied exhibits in the 86 year his tory of the exposition, acording to lorn Armstrong, superintendent of concessions and space exhibits. "Right now, we are ahead in space reservations," said Mr. Armstrong, "as compared to this time last year. We have new ex hibitors whose displays should add much to visitors enjoyment and interest. Of course, most of our old friends will be back with exhibits, too." Pointing out that the Junior Building and the Grandstand are already sold out, he urged pros- Ipectlve exhibitors to contact him at the soonest possible moment because SDace in the Main Aeri- i .. . .. .. :v cultural Building was 90 per cent reserved. He said the logging industry will be well -represented this year with several new exhibitors bringing in displays. A top prior ity among the mechanical-mind ed will be the digging machine from Calif. Also, there will be a new type of play-pen on ex hibit for the benefit of present or prospective parents. Two new poultry exhibits have signed for space. Indicating a greater interest in the Fair in Salem, stirred up through joint cooperation of the local Chamber of Commerce and the Retail Trade Bureau, Mr. Armstrong noted that more Sa lem firms are asking for space this year. One of the big changes effect ed in the exhibit scheme of things will be the relocation of the culi nary department in the Main Exhibit Building. "Several thousand dollars are being spent," said Mr. Armstrong, "to make the culinarv exhibits and demonstrations most appeal ing and attractive. Special flour escent lighting and decorative effects are arranged to enhance this ever-popular spot , with the ladies." The Oregon State Board of Higher Education, the Oregon Technical Institute, a veterans vocational training school in Klamath Falls, and numerous other educational displays, in cluding one by United Air Lines celebrating 25 years of progress, will be in place on opening day. Always a Fair favorite of tots and toddlers, Kiddieland this year will be better than ever, with new rides and things to see and do for all tikes up to 7 years. i Fun zone areas will be oc cupied by carefully selected rides and concessions from the Doug las Greater Shows. A new sky- ride, direct from Jantzen Beach will be on hand to provide thrills, as will several new ride devices from Oaks Park, located on the outskirts of Portland. "All in all," said Mr. Arm- You get the MOST for your entertain ; ment money at the MOVIES! 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