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Page 4 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, August 15, 1957 OREGON FARM PRICE PICTURE SAID "MIXED" IN RECENT OSC REPORT Oregon State College It's touch-and-go for Oregon field crops this year with wheat and feed grains leading heavily on government supports while hay and seed crops are strictly onj their own. Oregon State college agricult ural economists believe Oregon wheat farmers will realize a bet ter price on tht 1957 crop by hold ing back part of the crop under the government loan program. A wait-and-see sales aproach can practically assure prices at least equal to the government's minimum selling price, says M. D. Thomas, agricultural econ omist. The selling price is set at 5 percent above the government support of $2.22 at Portland term inals plus an allowance for carry ing charges This totaled $2.34 a bushel on No. 1 soft white wheat at Portland in July. If all the new Pacific Northwest whnat cron were offered on the market at harvest time, prices mieht drop to support levels, Thomas warns. Since the 6ame thing might happen if all the new wheat were held off the market until government stocks were gone, orderly marketing seems to be the best answer, he says. The price picture is mixed for Oregon feed grains, hay, ana seer) crops. Laree supplies of feed grains are likely to keep mark ets from rising above support lev els this fall, believes Ray Teal, OSC seed and grain marketing specialist. Price suDDorts on 1957 barley and oats crops run from about $3 to $3.75 a ton under last year, ine hauip Kiinnnrt rate on JNo. Z west ern barley at Portland terminal is $1.20 a bushel or $tu a ion $2.92 a ton less than last year. A record feed grain harvest in Oretron and the Northwest win run head on into bumper crops elsewhere. A prospective decrease in the nation's corn production should be more than offset by an increase in corn carryover and larger crops of other feed grains. Even so, demand for good man ing-type Oregon Hanehen barley may be strong enough to bring moderate premiums over ieea barley at harvest time, Teal says. Oregon hay supplies now in sight are also the largest on rec ord. With afew less hay-eating animals in the state than In the last two or three years, low hay prices are almost certain unless the winter is unusually long and severe, say the economists. Larue supplies of old hay car ried over from the mild winter, plus a bigger crop of new hay this summer, have combined to clip $8 to $10 a ton off last year's harvest-time prices. Market prospects for seeds sems to be a "Duke's mixture" of good and bad, Teal reports. Ore gon cover crop seeds may find less competition this year with reports from the South of small crops of crimson clover and lup ine seed along with weather damage to hairy vetch. At the same time, better moisture condi tions in the South may encourage greater use of cover crops this fall. Teal believes ryegrass prices have probably hit rock-bottom and could stage a comeback Thursday morning to burn hl left hand on a live wire while working at the mill taking out motors to ship o California. Wil bur Flower rushed him to John Day for medical aid. He returned to work that afternoon. Mrs. Jessie Scott of Long Creek visited In town Wednesday with Monument News By Martha Matteson LeRoy Buxton, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Buxton, left.Monday, Aug. 12 for Seattle to enter army training. Thelma Williams ana Maryi hr fnlk! Alice Vinson left Friday morning; Mr nn rv,wden of Portland for Pasco, Wash, taking Miss Pat' pent the weekend visiting her Williams, a niece irom urounu, Idaho, to meet her folks. Thelma and Mary Alice returned Saturday evening. McCarty drove to Hermlston Fri Leo Flower had the misfortune jday wltn iambs. " i Mrs. Jim Croker accompanied with a smaller new crop and less Mr. and Mrs. Ansil Martin to Sal- a niece from Orofino, nd amiiy. the Forrest Nol nnrls home Mrs oiive Cox and Mrs. Verne em Sunday evening to get her son Rnnnv who had visited his grand parents for a week. They returned on the bus. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kingman of Atluras, Calif. Robert Dale Scott of Long Creek, returned Friday evening from Washington where tnnv ha d soent the week visiting Demands for dryland ffV'iXrt mav be delayed, Teal says, as enu iieie wn Great Plains farmers turn their , Mrs. Elmer Matteson and return-moisture-fillcd land to cash crops ed to California Sunday evening, before retiring them in the Soil' Mamie Ferguson, Laura i Lee D..i, Shank, Mr and Mrs. Bill Settle, carryover on July 1 than earlier expected. Turf seeds will have more competition from Kentucky blue grass than last year. Also, fine fescue, bent and Merion blue grass crops will be as large or larger than last year, the special ist reports Mr. and Mrs. Fred McWillis, Mr. and Mrs. George Stlrntt and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rounds recently snont three days huckleberrying. They reported getting about 40 gallons og berries among me group. Mr. and Mrs. Carston Brand ha pen of Pendleton visited Sun day at the Joe Mellor home. They were here to get the rest of their household goods and a pickup they had stored here. The Bob Kelly family of Long Creek were visitors Sunday at the Mellor home. Dinner euests Saturday even ing at the Matteson home were Mr and Mrs. Sam Scott of Long Creek 1 and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kingman of Alturas, Calif. The dinner was to honor bimer Matte son's birthday. . Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Matteson and son Dale were in Heppner Monday on business. Mrs. Myron Watts is visiting relatives in Sandpolnt, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs Elvin Ely were called to Heppner Monday by the critical illness of Ely's father, H. 0. Ely in Pioneer Memorial hos pital. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rands at tended the annual Boardman pic nic at the Benson state park in Portland Sunday. BOARDMAN Mrs. Earl Getchell is a new em ployee at Hayes Grocery. Barbara LeTrace of La Grande worked in the store last week. SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION SPOKANE SEATTLE PASCO MOSES LAKE DISHMAN I Plan To See It All-The M&tw County I rr?i ""?? .' 'IT "' M l PROGRAM TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 9:00 A. M.-AII 4-H Entries Close. 9:30 A. M.-4-H Home Economics Judging Contest. 1 :00 P. M.-Bread Baking Contest. 2:00 P. M.-Ope nClass Flower Entries Open. 8:00 P. M.-Open Class Flower Entries Close. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 9:00 A. M.-AII open class entries close, with the excep tion of flowers which are open to 10:00 a.m. 9:00 A. M.-Judging begins on hay, crops, Home Economics. 9:00 A. M.-4-H Home Economics Demonstrations and judging dresses for style revue. 9:00 A.. M.-4-H Livestock Judged. 8:00 P. M.-4-H Style Revue at Fair Pavilion. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 9:00 A. M.-Finish judging in all classes. 1 :30 P. M.-Open class Livestock Judged. 7:30 P. M.-4-H Pig Scramble and Fat Auction Sale. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 9:00 A. M.-Judging of halter classes in Saddle Horse Division. Horse Show continues throughout the day with Junior Roping, other events. 8:00 P. M.-Special Night Show, Morrow County Ama teur Calf Roping, Wild Horse Racing, Wran gler Cow Riding and other events. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 10:00 A. M.-Big Street Parade. 12:00 Noon-County-wide picnic at Court House lawn. 1:15 P. M.-Rodeo. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 6:00 A. M.-Cowboy breakfast served by Wranglers Riding Club at Club House on Fair Grounds. 1 :30 P. M.-Rodeo. Again this years at the Fair there will be many new events and numerous divisions and classes have been added for greater interest. Whatever your special interests may be you'll find them at this year's Fair. Remember ... the fair is yours, and to make it big ger, you must be a part of it. You still have time to get a premium list from the county agent's office and prepare your entries.. It's fun and it can be profitable. DON'T MISS THE STYLE REVUE Wednesday, August 28, 8 P. M,. AND THE FAT LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALE AND PIG SCRAMBLE Thursday, Aug. 29, 7 :30 p.m. REMEMBER Open Class Entries Close Wed. Morning August 28 4 H CONTESTS AND JUDGING Tuesday, August 27 SEE THE FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS Rodeo Dances WITH THE MUSIC OF Johnny K's Orchestra nlsrse Stow BIG Friday Night Show Under The Lights Sponsored By The Wranglers FRIDAY 10 A. M. & AFTERNOON WRANGLERS' COWBOY BREAKFAST SUNDAY MORNING EXHIBITS DISPLAYS 0 (o QDStf 11 mm J 1
