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10 Httrtitn GAZETTETIMM. Thursday. December ?. mi I )- J Lma!m DlrJIIU llttfJCUIUII Of Pre-Branded County Agent's Office Organic Matter in Soil Requires Extra Nitrogen By N. C ANDERSON We often hear the old saving "Mix-rlenre I the best teacher. I nluriuimti Iv, though, exiter Icnce tlM-sn'l always tell the whole tnry and may leave ua wiih the wrung impression. Such a misunderstanding ha mused many lurmcri to b-lieve that It U Ix'tter to destroy or Unnie matter such as stalks, tops and other pliint material tnan to plow it duck into the noil. Thev trlii lilowinff under tilant mutter, came up with lower yields the following year, and decided It was not a good prc tlce. The explanation Is really quite simple. In accumulating large amounts of organic matter in his soil, the grower should he aware of the need for extra quantities of nitrogen. Organic matter contains some nitrogen, but by far the greatest Krcentage Is carbon, the nit rogen contents running from one tenth to one-eightieth that of the carbon. When this organic matter is returned to the soil, bacteria begins to work on it, causing it to decay. During this process of breaking down the vegetable matter, the bacteria block the loss of nitrogen for the decaying matter and prevent Its use by the growing crops. In order to maintain soli fer tility then, the nitrogen supply should be kept high enough In such soil to supply both the growing crop and the decompo sition going on in the soil. Actually, this organic material Is very valuable to the soil and helps to build It up, so long as it is compensated for with extra nitrogen. About 1 ratio, or 20 (xiunds of actual nitrogen per ton of residue should be added to the soil along with the or ganic matter. Sheila Luclani, Butter Creek Junction 4 II livestock club mem ber, Is the new owner of a Hereford heifer. The heifer pur chased this past week from the Krank Anderson herd carrys Tex Koyni and commander breeding. It will carry the service of Zatol heir bull. This excellent heifer will give Sheila a start on a beef breeding Ject. type good pro- Farm people who are concern ed with radio active fallout and preparation In case of an attack should read the December, 19(11 Farm Journal Item entitled. "Why Farmer's Don't Need to Fear Fallout." Briefly the item points out that fallout should lie respected but it's a hazard! you can plan against. By taking the simple steps outlined In this article you could probably be back doing chores the day after a massive attack. There are a I lot of "ifs" but the item Is def initely worth reading. A public hearing to consider I Future of Sheep Industry Studied DENVER What's the future of the sheep Industry? That may be decided by a study being made of the Industry by Me Kinsey and Company, one of the top-ranking management consul tant firms. I McKinsey was hired by the! American Sheep Producers Coun cil tne industry s promotion or ganizationto study all facets of the sheep business and give concrete recommendations on how it can best sueced. Don Clyde of Heber City, Utah, president of the American Sheep I iTouueers council, said tne study ny jvicrvinsey oners trie srieep. in dustry a new note of optimism. Here, for the first time, he said, an unbiased, authoritative source! will give the sheepmen specific recommendations on what it will take to bring a greater return to tne slicep industry. "We have been discussing the I problems of the sheep business for half a century," Clyde de clared, "but now is the time for action." FOUR BIG books of Christmas cards from which to make your I selection at the (Jazette-Tinies as low as $2.95 for 25. With or without name Imprint. FOLLETT MEAT CO. Hermiston. Oregon Ph. JO 7-6651 On Hermiston-McNary Highway WHOLESALE MEATS CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING SCHEDULE Hogs .. Tuesday Wed, Thurc Any Day whether branded cattle should be brand Inspected when new brand 1 applied will be hel Tuesday morning, December 12, at the State Department of Agrl culture buildlmr In Salem. The brand Inspection of tire-brandr cattle at the time a new brand Is applied Is one proposal whtch has come to the lore In an ertjrt to tighten loopholes In the states program to prevent livestock theft. The proposed regulations sterns from VMM legislation e tablishlng a jxrlod in which the Industry may develop an aacea program to meet Its neds. Americans sient 20 of their dlxtKutahle Income for food In 1W0, Japanese 42, West Ger mans 45 and Hussions How Jong since your buildings have been re-evaluated for In surance? Construction costs have gone up and a fire loss may find you witn oniy a trac tion of the building replacement protection. Insurance is one safe- guard against financial ruin In event of a tragic loss. For an ounce of prevention, also fire extinguishers distributed around the farm buildings may prevent a costly fire. Cattle Proposed Should branded cattle bo brand InsiMHted uhen a new brand Is applied? This Is the question whuh will come before cuttle owners at a public hear Tuesday morning. Decembe 12, at the State Department of Agriculture building In Salem Members of the state livestock advisory board, which counsels the department on brand Inspec Hon activities, will be on hand to participate in the hearing. The department urges all Interested cattlemen to attend or to present their views in writing in ad vance of tne nearing. The brand Inspection of pre branded cattle at the time a new brand Is applied Is one proposal which has come to the fore in an effort to tighten loopholes In the states program to prevent live stock theft. The proposed regu lation stems from 1961 legisla Hon establishing a period with In which the Industry may de velop an added program to meet its needs. The proiKised regulation would provide: "No person shall use, cause to be used, or permit to be used any livestock brand up on a bovine animal (cattle) hich has previously been branded, or is branded, without first: 1. having such animal In- pected by a brand inspector, nd, 2. securing a brand inspec tion certificate for such animal," Harold Cohn Heads State Wool Growers Harold loiin, Heppner. was elected president of the Oregon Wool Growers November 21 at the group's Wth annual convention In I'ortlanu. Cohn, with his son Philip, op erates Cohn Livestock Inc. Other officers cnoaen were Kent Magruder, Clatskanle, first vice president, and Marlon Krebs. nose burg, second vice president. Salt Blocks Lure Game Outside Season Morrow county sportsmen can work now to Improve their luck In 1962. "Experience has shown that deer and other large game carry through the winter season In better condition and reproduce better w hen they have had access to an adequate supply of salt," A. W. Werry, technical director for the Icslle Salt Co., said re cently. "There Is nothing unsports manlike in giving these animals nutritional boost over the winter months," he added "Of course, no real sportsman would continue the practice into the hunting season. In fact, most hunting laws specifically forbid using salt as lures for game. However, these regulations do not apply after the season Is closed." In areas where deer are be- tng destructive, salt blocks far from shrubs and gardens may keep deer from doing their usual damage, he added. Company Studies Chaff Conversion The risibilities for convert ing wheat chaff Into prIW-ted liw-stiMk feed and iru-rratng regional feed supplies are undr Investigation In Oregon. It t reiHirled by a Pacific Power Light Company agricultural SJM-Clttlllt, "Pelleting of chaff of wheat as well other grains could stimulate the expansion of meat production by providing a new source of feed for wintering cattle at lower cost or for in creasing the size of the region's livestock herds, reports Willard Salmon, agricultural develop ment engineer for the company An estimated 1.500.0H0 tons of wheat chaff are wasted annually in the three west coast states. the PI'&L representative said, Salmon reported the Interest in the profit possibilities of pellcttzlng wheat chaff is an out growth of company-sponsored research on the economics of mechanically feeding pelleted roughage. A report on the sub jett was published recently. initial Investig wt ions into pelleting wheat chaff are being made by a Sherman county wheat rancher. Salmon said. "Only a small portion of chaff Is now utilized In loose form for livestock feeding, but the savings have proved worthwhile," Sal mon reported In emphasizing the potential. Oregon wheat lands alone could provide an estimated 407, 000 tons of chaff, Washington state about 1.047,000 tons, and California perhaps 125,000 tons, the PI'&L specialist said. In ad dition, the chaff from hurley an oats alo could be utilized. "The chaff could be used to Increase basic roughage feed suiplu-i In the region, and aho can be umiI, with supplements. along with the basic high ener gy livestock feeds," Salmon ex plained. The ITL representative re ported that chatf can be sep arated from the straw during harvesting by the use of equip ment manufactured by Foster Mfg. Co., Madras. The units at tach to the combine and blow the chaff into a special tra'ler. Cooking Club Gets Activities Underway The Kcxd Kooks completed some of the plans for the year at the November 27 meeting. Some of the activities are a tea for mothers and friends In May; party for little friends in Child v are protect for June: a tour In Pendleton for spring: also selec ting games and toys suitable for pre-school children. The next meeting will be at Klttl O'Hara's on December 11. at 3:4j p. m. Freezing eaulpment will be the main Item of dls- ussion. Each member will want to have her pre-school friend se eded and a paragraph written about him. A recreation period Is planned with each member leading one game in song. Klttl O'Hara, Acting reporter Terryl Greenup Wins First In Livestock , 4 H Judging Contest The first 4 II Livestock JuJg ing day of the nw club year was a big iior with Terryl Grrcn- up, Heppner. as the high scoring livchtot k Judge The Judging day, held on Saturday, November 18, was attended by 33 411 livestock members and parents. The group assembled at the Herb Kkstrom ranch. lone, for Judging of beef cattle and toured to the Kenneth Smouse ranch for Judging of hogs and sheep. This Is the sixth year at a 4-II livestock club member for Terryl Greenup. In September she went to Salem as a member of the state fair livestock team from Morrow county. In the re cent Judging day, she scored 460 points out of a possible 500. Uti.er high scoring Judges were Larry Pettyjohn. 2nd: Sheridan Wyman, 3rd; Dale Van Blokland. 4th; Thomas Rawlins, 5th; Douglas Anderson, 6th; Kit Anderson, 7th; Sue Greenup. 8th; Kenneth Wright. 9th; and David Ander son, 10th. The ludelnc dav was the flnt in a series of four Judging events which will be used to select 4 H members for the State Fair and Pacific International 4-11 Live stock show sponsored by the Oregon Wheat Growers League in The Dalles, with the fourth event being the 4-H livestock udging contest at the Morrow County Fair In August. 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