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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, December 13, 1951
From The
County Agent's Office
By N. C Anderson
A question often asked by far
mers is the longtime effect of
commercial fertilizer harmful to
soil was answered in a news
article last week by County Agent
E. M. Nelson of Wasco County.
He quotes from an old English ex
periment: "Wheat growing on Broadbalk
Field, . Rothamsted Experiment
Station in Hertfordshire, England
the one hundred and eighth
crop since 1843, when Lawes and
Gilbert began their experiment
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there. These classical experi
ments they carried on in partner
ship for 57 years and placed the
foundations of our scientific
knowledge of fertilizing crops.
The unmanured, unfertilized,plot
on Broadbalk continues to give an
average yield of about 12 bushels
per acre, though wheat has been
grown on it for over a century.
'The plot that is treated an
nually with 14 tons of barnyard
manure yields about three times
as much, but so does the plot
given a fairly heavy dressing of
complete fertilizer and no organic
manure since 1839. Produse from
the fertilized plots is in no way
Inferior to that from the manured
plots, nor has the long-continued
use of fertilizer injured the soil
which still maintains its normal
population of earthworms and
microorganisms. And crops grown
there are no more suceptible to
disease than those on plots treat
ed with organic manures."
All indications are that there
will be further reductions in the
availability of steel for the manu
facture of farm machinery. The
curtailment of allocations of steel,
alluminum and copper have al
ready had their impact on manufacturing.
The foreslghted farmer will see
that necessory repair parts are
ordered early.
If you have grain in storage,
check It occasionally for the pre
sence of insect pests. This sug
gestion comes from H. E. Morri
son, Carl Tanner and Vincent
Roth, entomoligists at the experi
ment station who are conducting
a study of stored grain insect
pests. In grain samples from
various parts of the state they
have found 20 different species of
insects which are listed as grain
feeders.
The work of these entomoli
gists also sheds some light on the
often asked question: Where do
the insect infestations originate?
Samples from truckloads of wheat
from the field and samples of
fresh chaff and straw from com
bines were taken and incubated.
No insects were found. Grain
fields were swept with insect nets
and again no insects were found.
The studios to date indicate there
is no evidence that insects come
directly from the field. Indica
tions are that grain spilled out
side elevators and mills is an im
portant source of infestation.
Keeping grain clean and dry is
a sure way to reduce the possi
bility of serious infestation. Wee
vils do not develop in grain with
a moisture content of 9 percent
or less. Bran bugs may develop
with low moisture content if tem
peratures ar high and if dust and
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cracked kernels are present.
Moist grain heats so it Is a wise
precaution to Check occasionally
for leaks which permit rain or
snow to get on it.
If insects are found, fumigate.
There are several good fumigants
available from local dealers. The
manufacturers recommendations
regarding dosages and precau
tions should be followed closely.
Fumigants are dangerous if im
properly used. Wait for a warm
day to do the job. Fumigants
work better at higher tempera
tures. (Too late for last week)
First 4-H Saddle horse project
to be organized in Morrow County
was organized last week at lone.
Led by Mrs. Martin Baurenfiend,
Morgan, the club Is sure to be a
success. Janet Howton was se
lected as junior assistant leader.
Officers of the club are presi
dent, Shirley McCabe; vice presi
dent, Sue Coleman; secretary,
Grace McCabe ; news reporter,
Janet Howton. Other members
are Kay Arthurs, Annabelle Cole
man and Mary Emert.
Club members will learn the
proper feeding, care and manage
ment of the saddle horse, as well
as caring for saddle, bridle, halter
and blanket as part of the project
requirements.
The club will be known as the
lone Trail Trotters.
Last weeks news article on farm
record keeping was read by a few
farmers, we know. On Monday,
record books were sold to Ralph
Benge, Heppner, Alvin Barlow,
lone and Cecil Thome, Morgan.
These farmers believe that farm
record keeping is a must.
Boys and girls between the ages
of 9 and 21 who have not yet
joined a 4-H Club, can still do so
this fall. Any project desired can
be carried.
Many times we hear comments
to the effect that younger boys in
towns need something to keep
them occupied. 4-H club work
has much to offer these boys who
cannot keep livestock, poultry or
rabbits In town. Two such pro
jects are 4-H woodworking and
electrical. The woodworking pro
ject teaches boys how to select
care for, and use common car
penters' tools, equipment, how to
use hand tools skillfully, how to
make useful articles of wood,
how to follow instructions and
appreciate good workmanship.
The electrical club is one to
help boys and girls understand
what electricity is and how it
works, how to use electricity
safely and how to splice and tape
electric wires, repair or assemble
electric cords, become acquainted
with electric terms and other use
ful information.
Further information on these
or other 4-H Club work can be se
cured from this office.
Lexington Team
Loses To Cove
By Delpha Jones
The Lexington Jackrabbits mot
ored to Cove, Saturday to play
basketball. They were defeated
with a score of 25-28. After the
game the boys stayed in the
homes of people there. The high
school teenagers of that town
gave a dance later in the evening
in honor of the Lexington team.
The boys staying in Cove that
night were: Larry Graves, Bill and
Bob Steagall, Asa Way and
Franklin Myles. Eugene Sawyer,
Max Breeding and Earl Miller
stayed in LaGrande with Earl's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. LMiller.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schecst also
visited in Cove.
Mrs. John Ledbetter, Mrs. Ran
dy Lott and Mrs. Jim Bloodsworth
were hostesses at the Bill Van
Winkle Sr. home one night last
week for a pink and blue shower
honoring Mrs. Dean Hunt A large
crowd was in attendance. Games
were played and lovely refresh
ments were served later in the
evening.
Joe Clark who has been work
ing in Heppner has rented the
0. G. Breeding apartment and is
making his home there.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bloodsworth
and J. F. McMillan were Pendle
ton visitors Tuesday.
P. T. A. will be held next Mon
day night in the school auditor
ium. The day was changed due
to the O. E. A. dinner which will
be held in Lexington on Tuesday
of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Joes were
LaGrande visitors over the week
end. Mr. Jones went to consult
a physician.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wallace are
attending to business in Ephrata
this week.
Mrs. Ina Nickols was a Walla
Walla visitor one day last week.
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