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Page 4 Mid-Year Farm Price Trends Told by OSC; Hay, Potatoes Lead Hay and pitatoes are about the only Oregon farm products that have been bringing better than average prices recently based on the past 10 years, M. D. Thomas, Oregon State college agricultural economist, reports in his mid year farm outlook. Both hay and potato prices are running well above the 10-year average level. But Oregon's principal farm products beef and dairy cattle have brought returns more than one-fourth under average. The average for all Oregon farm products at mid-June was 4 percent under the same time last year and 10 percent below the average for the past 10 years, says Thomas. Even so, the worst of the decline in farm products prices seems to be past for the time being at least. The economist reports the fol lowing trends at mid-year: Hog marketings will probably reach their summer low In July, then start moving up toward a November and December peak. This means hog prices are now close to the high point of the year, but aren't likely to fall as far as they did last year. Supplies of fed beer, usually smallest during July-September, are likely to be smaller this year than last. And while the supply of grass-fat cattle may be larger than last fall, range conditions are better, especially in Oregon. This means stocker and feeder cattle prices this fall shouldn't take the slump they did last year. Prices In October and November aren't likely to be much lower than they were last fall and could be a little higher, If the nation produces another large t'rain crop and fat cattle prices hold as strong during the next three months as seems probable. Oregon's spring lamb market broke as usual about the middle of June, after opening In May at prices somewhat above a year earlier. Prices during the next three months will probably work down some more, hut aren't like- LIVESTOCK MARKET Cattle Hogs Sheep SALE EVERY TUESDAY 12 Noon On U. S. 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Harder of the many regulatory bureaus In several fields that Congress has set up over the years. In 1938 when commercial avia tion was youwr, Congress passed the law getting up CAB with authority to regulate routes, schedules and rates. But since 1938, although air travel has grown by many hun dreds per cent, CAB has consist ently refused to allow any new airlines to fly scheduled trunk lines. In other words, since 1938, competition has been frozen out of the industry by bureau edict. As Sen. Sparkman says "There Is room under the law to estab lish additional trunk lines. There is definitely need for more com petition." And Rep. teller says, "I don't believe the CAB has been abiding by the anti-trust laws. They have been more or less rubber stamping everything the Air Transport Association bas proposed." The Air Transport Association is composed of the 13 major do mestic airlines. Now here is a curious aspect. Although CAB believes airline profits should not exceed 8, for the past five years airline profits fc nilnnal Fwfl.rttlon of Infjgptndmt huitnfai Iy to go below the same time last year. Wheat supports seem likely to average only 8 cents a bushel under last year. That Is much less than the maximum drop permitted under present legisla tion. The 1056 farm act boosted sup ports on barley and oats, so they will now be around $2.50 a ton higher than a year ago instead of $1.25 lower as had been ex pected. And since grain storage appears adequate in the North west, market prices seem likely to hold close to support levels less storage costs. Seed markets are also getting a new shot of life. Poor crops in this country and abroad, along - STOCK HEPPNER Heppner Gazette A have ranged from 10.4 to 14.6, after .taxes. Last year profits averaged 11.8. Several times In past CAB has made gestures toward lower fares, but nothing happened. Trans-American Airlines, for merly North American, has long sought permission to fly regu larly scheduled runs at substan tially lower fares. Yet, In local areas, there Is every evidence competition has brought fares down. In Califor nia, for example, CAB was not able to stop scheduled air service by Independent companies oper ating within state boundaries. Thus on two hour, 400 mile route between San Francisco and Los Angeles, majors fly for only $13.50. Yet from San Francisco to Seattle, a run less than twice as long, but which can only be flown by two major airlines, the fare is $32. These are coach fares. Rate schedules now In effect should give CAB ample evidence that to all appearances, airline tares are based to some extent on just how much competition there Is on a given route. In addition, last year, to very substantial air mail payments, CAB permitted over $3 million to be paid airlines in direct subsi dies, despite the record profits. It will be Interesting to see what CAB comes up with. There are many Indications that Cong ress will jump Into the situation with both feet. In fact, wide spread brannigan could develop whereby Congress would Investi gate to determine If not only CAB, but the Interstate Com merce Commission, the Feder al Communications Commission and other regulatory bureaus are not usurping their authority to foster monopolies. A prelimin ary study of the trucking indus try by the Senate Small Business Committee has already given In dications this may exist. with the soil bank, are combin ing to bring new strength into the picture. Oregon hay prices are high, but the quality of first cuttings was none too good in many parts of the state. Hay prospects and pasture conditions across the state are much Improved over last year. So the odds are against the kind of increases seen in hay prices during the past two win ters. However, hay sellers may be tempted to hold too long, while hay users will wa"ht to play it safe and buy a fair share of their needs early. This should keep hay prices up at harvest time. The spring hatch of laying chicks slowed enough in April and May to keep poultrymen out of serious trouble this fall. Stocks of fresh and frozen eggs are under a year ago, and egg-feed price ratios about the same as Inst fall, unless an unusually large number of the heavy breeds are sold as fryers. Hatchings of "heavies" through May were up 28 percent over last year and settings for June showed a simi lar Increase. Time 5SW Wlk Times, Thursday, July ft STATE JUVENILE LAWS Next to refurbishing Oregon's taxtion laws the problem that stirs most holdover Senators, pre sent members of the House who are up for reelection and new candidates, is strengthing the laws on juvenile delinquency. Juvenile delinquency contin ued to increase in 1955 and this years surveys show the same tempo of worsening. The last annual report of the U. S. Childrn's Bureau, 1955, shows that some 977 juvenile courts reported for 1954 and 1955 a nine per cent increase in juve nile delinquency cases. Estimates based on reports of 383 courts which have been re porting to the bureau for many years likewise show an identical Increase of nine per cent for the same period. The latest Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Re port showed an 11.4 increase in arrests of young persons under 18 in 1955, compared with 1954. The report was based on data from 1,162 cities. TRAFFIC SAFETY CHIEF Captain Walter Lansing, vet eran state police officer on spe cial assignment as traffic safety coordinator, was put in charge of the state's revised and expanded state police training program by Gov. Elmo Smith Friday. As a successor to Lansing the governor named James R. Banks who has been assistant director for the past seven years. Banks was also named executive secre tary of the newly organized Ore gon Traffic Safety Commission. Banks has served as consultant for the president's committee on highway safety in 1949, 1951 and 1956. OPINIONS ON STATE LAWS A rule or regulation of a school board excluding married pupils from public schools, if the pupils are otherwise eligible, would be invalid, Attorney Robert Y. Thornton ruled recently, with other opinions including: A contract whereby a company for a fee, is obligated to inspect new automobiles and warrants the accuracy of its inspection is not a contract of insurance. A regular employee who is a salesman for a corporation buy ing, developing and selling its own real estate is not required to be licensed as a real estate bro ker. A holder of a State Engineer's permit to appropriate water has merely an in-choate right to di vert and use such water; and that right is prevented from be coming a vested right by with drawal from the waters from ap propriation by the legislature, In state civil service positions employees are not required to be licensed although their work done for the state would be subject to license if done in private employ ment. The state is not limited for 4i i . 4tifJm ' it' MWmim H For the patio chef . . . give a cheer! Il l charcoal broiled steak . . . and the light, refreshing beer . . . Blitz Weinhardl W. sordidly invit. you to vi.il 19, 1956 by a statue unless therein named, or Included by necessary Impli cation. STATE FAIR SHOWS BUZ Helene Hughes, nationally ac claimed producer of stage shows, was at the State Fairgrounds this week making arrangements with Manager Leo Spitzbart for -the enlarged performances this year. Dance numbers will range from the days of the "Roaring Twen ties" to the modern day dance. With the opening date less than six weeks away Sept. 1 all the commercial exhibitors space In the buildings has been sold and concessioners space Is going fast. DEMOCRATS WARM UP At Corvallis Sunday Robert Boyer, Medford, was elected as chairman of the Democratic state central committee at a well attended meeting with all coun ties represented and delegations from all except one county. Robert D. Holmes, Democratic candidate for governor, opposing Gov. Elmo E. Smith, said this Is going to be the best Demo cratic year in Oregon history. Principally because of the cur rent type of G. O. P. leadership on national and state levels that have blind spots for the small businessman, the farmer and other laborers." o Lexington News Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hatfield and family of Lebanon visited last week at the Don Hatfield home. 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