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Page 4 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, January 28, 1954 Wide Variety of Methods Used to Dispense County Agricultural News The annual summary of agri cultural work in Morrow county is being completed, this week, in a 150 page report by county ex tension agent, N. C. Anderson. The report shows that many dif ferent methods were used during the year to get messages before the people. The object of the work, Ander son stated, was to provide farm people with the latest experimen tal findings, technical advice, and .successful methods of farm ing, and to further equip them with knowledge that will make rural people well informed citi zens. In accomplishing these objec tives, ,'i.r)0 farm and home visits were made during the year. There were 3,122 office calls; 3, 150 telephone calls by people seeking information or assist ance. 279 news stories were pub lished. 127 meetings attended by with the help of rural people rep. resenting the various commodity interests in Morrow county, which as the report indicates, are quite diversified. Nearly all of the 457 rural farms, plus several hundred rural non-farm and town homes were estimated to have been reached, either directly or indirectly in some way with the extension program. Highlighting some of the year's activities were pro grams in the crops, livestock and soil conservation fields. Sixjn sored by the Morrow County Livestockgrowers association, six grazing-legume trails were es tablished to demonstrate the po tentialities of five varieties for dryland pasture. The varieties that were checked were: Nomad, Rhizoma, so called creeping al falfa, and Sevelra, Hanger and Ladak. Each variety was planted separately in a fifth of a field (),0.1,H adults and 4-H members, with a grass to go wnn mem. means of getting before the, These were established on tne e information which wasiDelbert Emert, Oscar Peterson, thought to be of interest and, raonerg, tvenncin rue, v. value lo them. Twentv-one adults' E. Hughes, and Alex Lindsay wen pcol demonstrations, set up to demon strate the value of some agricul tural practice, were conducted. Six tours were held. 8,715 bulle tins were distributed and 17,600 miles were driven during the vcar on various extension pro- ranches. They totaled 2R5 acres. Grass-legume nurseries located in various communities in Mor row county were continued to compare and demonstrate their adaptability to various climatic and precipitation conditions. , rri n I. I jecls. In carrying out the exten-i nuee new onus w.-ic ti..n r,i.rniti 'm lavs were at the Donald Peterson, Kenneth spent with adults, and 106 days with I II club members. Of this time, 153 days were spent in the office, 155 days in the field. Dur ing the 1 11 club year, 11 agricul tural clubs were organized and carried to completion. Of the 99'dicative of Morrow County con I II club members enrolled in ditions. nine were established in Peck and Roger Campbell ranches. Each include an aver age of 40 different grasses and legumes being compared. With results of one fertilizer demonstration plot not being in- these projects, all finished but 6 Anderson pointed out that the the fall of 1953 in each of the communities in Morrow County program ot work, as carried out, They were estaotisneu at tne was formulated in large part Kenneth Batty, Frank Parker, What are the features you want in 'V:amlyr7dAdiS Slfi-'Aiantf locker? You'll find all th-e-m 'Ire-in the beautiful new Zemth 10 Z " ft. Custom DeLuxe Stop In and gee it today! only $3I995 MODEL H-HI" 1 liiiiliiii I i s. S3 j;iiiiiiil;iiiiii;yiil!yll I OJ V . r- ! 'rlL k- -- , i V- 1 -4-L.iy Tfl Ns,, i Ut- ! 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Several new cross es looked especially good and the yield a little higher, how Bad Weather Begins to Let Up In Boardman Area By Flossie Coats BOARDMAN At this writing the weather has moderated seve ral degrees from the last report, with temperature going as high as 34 degrees. There is plenty Cowan, that her mother, Mrs. Cowan had passed away at Riverside, Calif., funeral services were held Saturday afternoon. Miss Cowan was called to .River side a week ago to be at the bedside of her mother. She ex pects to return to Boardman about February 1st. Mr .and Mrs. Arthur Gillespie and daughter, Billie, Prosser, Wash., were overnight guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. Gillespie Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Allen and children, The Dalles, Orec. were M am Til II HEW THE MERRY COOKERS The Merry Cookers met at Jean Lovgren's home on Jan. 12. We down School principal Ray Anderson returned home Sunday afternoon after three days spent in Eugene attending a O. A. S. S. P. meeting on Friday and Saturday. Mr ' Anderson was accompanied as ever, they are not yet available tar as Gresham with his daugh- for distribution. ,er Rena and Miss Shirley Weise, Emphasis on the value of grass w"0 vacationed in Gresham and plantings for pasture and conser- Portland. vation purposes was given in Boardman friends will be glad part through the selection of t0 -learn Mrs. May Chaffee is Newt O'Harra, Lexington, as the, spending the winter in Seattle, "Grassman of the Year" and to1 Wash., with her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Peck, Lexington, as 'Mary Flcgel. "Conservation Man of the Year" Walter Hayes spent the week The first annual Pasture and end in Spokane, Wash., where he Range Tour was held in May, this I went to attend the funeral ser year, with much interest shown, vices of his cousin, Mrs. Neva Livestock producers recognized Mellague, which was held Satur one of their fellow cattleman, day afternoon. Mr. Hayes also of snow yet but slowly melting overnight guests Saturday at the home of Allen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Russell and two sons, The Dalles, were Sun day dinner guests at the home of Russell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Seth Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Root, and family, Athena, Oregon were the weekend guests at the home of his mother, Mrs. Florence Root. . Mr. and Mrs. Truman Messen ger and children Betty, Gerry and 'motored to lone, Tuesday even ing where they attended the Tax Equaliziation meeting. The Far mers, Grange and the PMA were all represented. Steve Thompson, Heppner, as the "Cattleman of the Year". One of the top qualifications of Mr. Thompson as Cattleman of the Year was his leadership in the community. Additional activities with live stock producers included the spring and fall grading of regis visited his son-in-law and daugh. ter. Mr.and Mrs. Johnnie Baldino. Sgt. and Mrs. James Perkins and family left Saturday for Menlo Park .Calif., where they will spend a month. Sgt. Perkins will then be sent to an Alaska air base. He expects his family to join him later in Alaska. Sgt. tered Hereford herds at the Frank Perkins' father, Mr. W. J. Perkins, Anderson and Herbert Ekstrom;wno was spending some time ranches. These two livestock men! with his son, returned to his are grading and weighing all thejnorne in Palo Alto, Calif, said our 4-H pledge and sang some songs. Jean Marie Graham showed us how to measure correctly. She also showed us the proper way to break an egg. Bernice Thomson and Laura Lee Sumner demonstrated how to make hot muffins. For refreshments we ate the hot muffins. Janet Thompson, reporter. Rev. and Mrs. John R. Reeves will be in Salem next week to at tend the Oregon Council of Churches Feb. 2 to 4. CLASSIFIED ADS PAY calves and yearlings in an at tempt to find the more efficient animals for replacement. Work ing with the Livestock Disease Control Committee of the county livestock association, the Brucel losis test program saw one of its best years in 1953. 10,901 ani mals were tested with only 1.57 i reactors. The annual test con ducted since 1919 has resulted in : bringing down the percentage of reactors from 8.6(i at the be ginning of the program. 1 The agent, as secretary of seve ral committees of the Morrow County Livestock Association, j spent much time with these com Imittees and the projects which they undertook. The Game Laws Range and Pasture Improvement,! Theft Control,, Insect Control, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hamilton had the misfortune to have their front screen door completely de molished and the door badly damaged Saturday when a neighbor boy lost control of the tractor which he was driving, running into the front part of the house. Mrs. Hamilton's right arm was injured but not seriously. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lindsay and sons were in Heppner from Monday to Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Fortner mo tored to Portland Sunday where they attended the Knapp Shoe Sales meeting which was held in the Bergs Chalet. Carroll, Lexington called Satur day afternoon at the home of his father, Mr. Elmer Messenger. Mrs. Vera Pruter received an annauncement that Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Archer are the parents of a baby son, Robert Charles, born January 7th in Portland. The Archers are former Board man residents and have two other children. This being the second son. The local PMS members met Thursday afternoon at the Green- ( field Grange hall for the annual sign up day. Mr. W. T. Forthman is the local chairman. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Williams (Viola Worden) in Baker, January 17th. inis is the first son and second child for the Williams. The little man has been named Ronald Frank. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Tex Williams, Wallowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Claud Worden, of Boardman. The little fellow was also a birthday gift for his grand mother Worden, being also her birthday. Mrs. Worden is stay ing with the Williams for a time. Jack Dakin, Union, returned to his home Monday after a week here at the home of his cousin, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Forthman. The Boardman seventh and eighth graders with their coach Tom VanEtten, motored to Ar lington Monday afternoon where the girls won over the Arlington volleyball team 22-15, and the Marketing Committees were very active. Surveys were made to determine nossibilities of sottinir i.ii.i up grub control areas, while ther""1"1"' livestock theft control sommittcc Mr an(1 Mrs' Gl nn Fergets re got underway a program for dis- tMlneti to their home in Salem on couraging theft and trespassing. Wednesday after several days The extension office handle! hm !lt tne home of Mrs. Fergets' GIVE TO THE MARCH OF Boardman boys lost the basket DIMES is the slogan. The local, ball game 30-6. chairman. Mrs. Florence Root re- Mrs. Esther Knight received ports not many envelopes have word of the marriage of her son, been returned, which isn't toojl'pl. Fred Knight at Gunter air late yet. Let's help the crippled i base, Alabama, January 16, 4 p. seed certification for over 500 acres of Brevor and Rex M l wheat, as well as six acres of Topar pubescent uheatgrass in the county last year cousin, Mrs. James Perkins. House guest at the home of Mrs. ("has. Anderegg is her friend Mrs. Bessie Combs from North Hollywood, Calif. Mrs. Combs m. to Miss Lorene Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claudie Gray, Wetumpka, Ala. The wedding was performed in the Gunter air force base chapel. A group of men from Boardman CHANGE WINTER COLD T O Summer Comfort WITH A CUSTOM NEW G. E. 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Six thousand fifty miles were driven working roads and small farm custom work. vation districts, secretary of the Anderson, in addition to his , Morrow Grazing Association, was regular work, was asked to help! a member of the Grange and with several other activities that i Farnj Bureau, and attended iook time, he said. He served as meetings as well. He was secre an ex-officio member of the tary of the Morrow County Wheat County PMA Committee and he 'Growers Association, as well as helped with its educational in-j being secretary to thirteen other formation program. He served ! commodity organizations or com as secretary of two s.iil conser- mittees. No Road Needed for this Truck! The 4-Wheel-Drive Willys Truck is more I a match for any road mud, sand and snow or no road at all. It goes through under condi tions that stop conventional trucks helps keep work moving in any weather. Come in and letus demonstrate this outstanding performer today. 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