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Page 2 HEPPNER MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times, established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION 0 Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATE, $3.00 TER YEAR SINGLE COPY, 10 CENTS An Experiment Thot Could Have Important Results The beginnings of what could very possibly make a significant change, sometime In the fu ture, In the economics of Morrow county can be seen In an article that will appear today in Hie Oregon Farmer. It Is a progress report in a new method of wheat farmrng that does away with summer fallowing. The article, which will be in the hands of most ranchers within a few days goes Into considerable detail as to experiments carried on by Washington State College on the use of nitrogen fertilizer and every year cropping. Such farming operation Is not something unheard of by our ranchers, for it Is being tiled out by several In this area, and many have reported a yearly crop reasonably close to the yield obtained every other year under Slimmer fallow. According to the Oregon Farmer report on test fields in Washington, two average crops raised with nitrogen gave a total of 51 bushels, whereas the summer-fallow crop aver age was .'12 bushels. Estimated cost of fertilizing was 10 bushels which gave u net gain for two years of 12 bushels per acre and "that ain't hay!" We are not qualified to enlarge on the experi ments, nor do we Intend to try, but we can see pretty plainly what the results could be and what, it coil Id mean 1o the people and businessmen of Morrow county. Suppose the average yield in the county were increased over one-third, or, In effect, the useful acreage of the county was Increased PRESIDENT SENDS CONDOLENCES A telegram from President Tru man was delivered Saturday to Waller M. Pierce, former governor of Oregon and congressman who "a.: h'Npi'i'll.od in Salem two weeks ago. In part the president said, "Am sorry to learn that yod are In the hospital and want you to know that I am thinking of you and hope you are not having too hard a time take this experi ence in your stride." A similar telegram of compas slon was received from James Farley, former post master general and lVmocratie National Com mittee Chairman.' The !ht year-old "grand old man of Oregon politics" was re ported In fair condition and rest ing comfortably. ' PI A, - kVCtINt L c ii try ,rW.C" , jf an Us iK ys J. Q. Peterson, Jeweler GAZETTE TIMES ROBERT I'ENLAND Editor and Publisher CRETCHEN TENLAND Associate Publisher CANDIDATES FILE On the second of January eight candidates bail filed to have their names appear on the ballot of the primary elections next May. All are republicans. Merrill B. Moores and Paul F. Mytlnger, both of Portland and K. G. Thompson, Salem, filed as delegates at large to the repub lican national convention. Tom II. West, Portland, filed as a delegate to the republican national convention from the 3rd congressional district. Rep. John P. lloundsell, Hood River, filed as a republican eandi date for senator from the liilh senatorial district comprising Hood River and Wasco counties He represented Hood River county In the house of representatives during the sessions of 19HI and i!l. Sen Hen Musa. The Pa lies, one of the nine democrats in tlu upper house, now represents the Kith senatorial district. His pre sent term expires November 1. l!52. Emmet T. Rogers. West Salem filed for state representative from Polk countv, He says he first registered as a republican years ago ond has "had a varied ,vui-.SOj;e' , FOUR.-foim, ' .. . ' tV.t nissirs ii Silversmiths As Little As $76.00 I COJTEHPORARY St.irt out ith sterling i!ver Four four pitve pbc scttinys f r. hit"! t tie. !k ha Vcui Kisic service for cntcitaming J your J.i dining. Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, January 3, 1952 NATIONAL EDITORIAL Jasocjtion proportionately. Obviously it means there is going to bo just that much more income within the Area n fact that will make every businessman's eyes light up. There is another thing too, that to our idea is even more significant, and though we are Just surmising, it sounds reasonable that if the system proves effective, the number of individual wheat ranches In the county will show a decided in crease. Certainly we don't begrudge any farmer anything that will Increase his income, but with taxes as they are and undoubtedly will be for a good many years to come, there comes a point of diminishing returns ... a point where the additional acreage and work connected with it does not justify the income the rancher can keep after taxes. Where that point is and when it will he reached we don't know, but it is and can be a definite reality. In fact, we've heard reports of it already from ranches where haif the soil lies Idle each year. When and if it all produces efficiently each year, that point will certainly be reached much sooner. Large randies have definite advantages, but so do large numbers of people, and anything (Tiat can make a given plot of ground support an extra person is worthy of some careful consideration. We believe Morrow county has a bright out look for the coming years and such a system of full soil utilization certainly isn't going to dim that outlook one bit. True, it's still in the experi mental stage, and there is much to be learned, but it looks good. career. The position is now held by Rep. Frank Farmer, Rlckreall. GYP PEDDLEBS AT WOE'S The state police department has sent out a warning to household ers to beware of doorbell ringing peddlers who offer yardage which they claim to be "pure English woolens." , An arrest was made in Salem this week of a woman accused of of obtaining money by false pre tense w hen goods represented to be wool proved to be rayon. The complaint was made by two Silverton school teachers. Bail for the peddler was set at $1,000, hut the accused was com mitted to jail. Officers making the arrest said the yods was marked to indicate ir had been made in Kngland and was pure wool. COVERED WAGON CENTENNIAL The governors of 10 states whoso histories are most directly interested in the Old Oregon Trail hae boon invited to attend the hCovered Wagon Centennial cele bration opening in Portland on Jan. 22. Governor Douglas McKay head ed the invitation committee that sent the bids. The world premier of "Bend of the River," a I'niversal-Intemat-I o n a I technicolor production filmed in Oregon will spark the clchration. The premier will be held at J. J. Parker's Broadway Theater. Other features planned w ill be a sternw heeler race on the river, and what is hopefully ex pected to be the world's largest square dance, a chuck-wagon din ner of all-Oregon delicacies, a morning parade through Portland and a banquet honoring the gov ernors and stars of the film. NON PARTISAN PRIMARY Several granges in the state have approved a plan to change election laws to allow voters to cast ballots in any party primary they choose at the time. All voters would receive the same ballot at the primary election instead of separate ballots naming candi dates of the voter's party regis tration only. The measure w ill be considered ly all granges in the state. V m for frw tinoraiatio tti ftw aititiod ihai bfintmuln-onriKk old tVt R Y TVk O PAYS Um atcatk hi our ortanuitnM. V uh twvtr 100 (moth oikort (hruoui h Wm, ofttr ro ACTION fcUtd by h Uf nt oaitoatl hJwttiunt camp! rvr dTlopd to bonf Bl YIRSrorow nowk. Vh nt toil? for infonnno o our orstamiMM mo rbliMio, Turner, Von Marrer Cr Company affiliated with ef Deavtr ond all Hit wtst AIR, AUTO DESIGN DRAMATICALLY , C37 i i I, ' '" 'if'"" ''-i i TOLEDO, O. Here is the first picture released by Willys-Overland of its long-awaited passenger sedan, the first to be built by the company since it went Into all-out production of Jeeps for war in 1942. This model, to be Introduced by dealers early next year, Is the "Aero Wing," so named because its construc tion and stylihK represent a "dramatic marriage of the most advanced principles of aeronautical and automotive engineering," according to company engineers. They described the car as "designed to meet the conditions of high-tax, high-cost living. It is the first time that the ride and handling characteristics of expensive, long wheelbase cars have been secured In a car of external compactness and outstanding economy." Tests cited by the company indicate the Aero Wing will, speed for gp'ort, go farther on less gas than any other full-size car. It Is reported to deliver up to 35 miles to the 'iuu at a speed oL30 miles an hour with overdrive using regular gasoline. From The County Agent's Office By N. C With the coming of the New Year, thoughts turn to, among other things, Income tax, the farm records that were kept last year and resolutions for doing a better job of record keeping in 1952. Some farmers report that the resolution for better record keeping waxes hotter around March 15 than right at this time. Resolved to do a good job of record keeping in 1952, many far mers have picked up the Oregon Farm Account Book or Oregon Farm Record book during the past few days. These farmers were Ralph Beamer, Heppner, E. M. Baker, lone; Roy Llndstrom, lone. The Oregon Farm Record Book CAPITAL SHORTS Douglas county's 100th birth day will be celebrated next year, said leaders of the centennial celebration who incorporated this week. . There weror300 cases of polio In Oregon again this year for the fourth straight time. . . Virgil O'Malley, new prison war den will ask the legislature to let the parole board fix the term of all prison sentences. . . Net in come tax collections for the first five months of the current fiscal year, beginning July 1, 1951, ag gregate 522,013,115 compared to $U230,9o9 for the same period last year. . . Nearly two million 4-H boys and girls throughout the country will be honored by a 3-cent commemorating stamp, soon to go on sale in Oregon. . . The sawmill industry In the "last of the Pacific Northwest forests frontiers" in Southwestern Ore gon rose from 138 mills in 19-10 to 461 in 1951. ON THERE'S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR A BANK SAVINGS ACCOUNT Savings Deposits made on or before the 10th of January draw interest from January First. 9 ftb OV rFRTTFir.ATTS OF DFPDIT f A Three Deposit Annum OPEN YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY FIRST NATIONAL DANK run kju omooh Keener Anderson Is newly revised this year, with many extra columns added to make it easier to fill out income tax returns. The Oregon Farm Account Book is the same as In the past and is used primarily by farmers who file their income on an accrual basis. Both are available at the Coun ty Agent's office, at cost. For those farmers who might be interested, we have just learn ed that C. E. Stretcher, Route 3, Sherwood, Oregon, is offering some fall Duroc boars and gilts for $50.00 F. O. B. Sherwood. A lot of interest has been shown by our farmers who have called at this office over the re cent news Jr-lease onJrilium, the brand new synthetic organic chemical. It is reported 100 to 1000 times more effective in im proving soil structure than com post, manures or peat moss. The chemical was developed by Mon santo Chemical Company. Among the claims made for the chemical soil conditioner, is that of rain erosion. It improves water percolation and infiltra tion into the soil as much as 300 per cent. It also shows an in creased ability to hold water against evaporation. The use of Krilium, it is claim ed, not only saves the water in the soil but also helps to prevent accumulations of water-soluble salts, such as alkali, in the sur face soil in irrigated areas. The soil too is made more workable, and provides more aeration for easy access of oxygen to the plants roots. Many more advantages are claimed for this new soil condi tioner. STARTING JANUARY 1st YOUR SAVINGS Year Certificate of Pays You 2 Per At Maturity. HEPPNER BRANCH OF PORTLAND WED IN NEW CAR Year's Activities Reported By County Agent As another year 'round, annual reports are the popular activity of the day at the county Agent's office reports, N. C. Anderson, Agricultural Agent. The Exten sion annual report has just been finished and in the majl. Annual reports of the Heppner and Board man soil Conservation Districts will be the diversion for the next few days. In digging through reports and records for the past year in pre paring the agricultural agents annual report some interesting data was found. First, for those that ask the -agent why he never visits their farm, three hundred ninety live different farm-visits were made last year, with four thousand forty-six office calls re ceived. These were both tele phone and actual office visitors calling for agricultural informa tion. Over thirteen hundred of these were miscellaneous calls, with beef cattle problems ac counting for two hundred forty- When will it be available for commercial use? That's the dis appointing part. The product is still in the development stage and will not be on the market in substantial quantities before 1953. WILSON'S TOPCOAT VI If ZJ.- r. V.".' m B. 0'.'..V,'.V. aWk.- WHILE THEY LAST 20 Per Cent Off Now, when you really need a new Topcoat, Wilson's are of fering a genuine special. A good selection of colors and styles In fine all wool topcoats. Choose yours now and SAVE 20 , Regular Price $42.50 - $47.50 Wilson's Men's Wear The Store of Personal Serrice five, soil and water projects drawing two hundred twenty three farmers to the office. Each Wednesday morning is news day with news prepared to send to seventeen different sour ces, radio, farm magazines and weekly farm sections of daily newspapers, with of course the weekly county newspaper reach ing a goodly share of our farm people. One hundred thirty-nine different articles were released. Right along with this method of getting information to fanners was the circular letter, with an average of six of these sent out each month. These were divided between 4-H and adult work. An other important source of agri cultural information were the six thousand eight hundred thirty five bulletins distributed through the office. One thousand six hun dred ninety letters were written to our farm people. Averaging a little more than four meetings a week during the past year, one hundred fifty three were arranged by the agent, with fifty nine farm and other organi zation meetings attended by the agent. In carrying out the projects of the year two hundred nine days were spent working' with adults, ninety six days with 4-H mem bers. The time spent in the of fice and time spent in the field was about equal both in 4-H and adult work." During the past year one hun derd eighty different 4-H mem bers were enrolled in two hund red seventy five different projects. Of these one hundred eighty members, ane hundred sixty one completed their projects. In carrying out the Extension work for 1951, the agent drove fourteen thousand five hundred thirteen miles, the greatest ma jority of this being within Mor row county. Morrow's County Extension pro gram, like every one in Oregon, is supported by county, state and federal cooperation. Counties pro vide funds equal to the cost of operation of the county office while salary of agents come from state and federai funds Trends during the past several years have been toward increased ap propriatiens from state and county funds with Federal now supplying only a small fraction of funds needed to carry on this work. Demand for farm people for this educational program has strengthened until now -almost 200 workers in Oregon are help ing farmers and towns people with all phases of farm and urb an living by activities such as carried out in Morrow County this year. o NEED Envelopes, Phone 882 20 Off X 1 1 lis ? X 1 f Jp