Livestock Growers CoGisider llfay Proposals
At lousy Alleef ; Hay Clinic Draws Interest
If N. C ANDERSON
lUh-hlifiht of the annual Mor
row County Livestock Growers
hjuxiatlon annual meeting held
Friday and Saturday wm the
"flow a Your Hay" clinic. Sixty
(our ranchers compared protein
and dry matter contents of first.
second and third cutting, altalia
hay compared to feed value of
barley, straw with wheat straw
and heard why cows like some
kilage better than othera.
In. Norm Ooetze, farm crops
spfCiallKt, OSU. outlined the
work of the Forage analysis Ser
vice Lab at OSU and told ranch
its that the best quality alfalfa
hay cannot always be picked
by sight Samples used for dls
cuHsion. which came from a var
iety of ranch operations In the
county, varied by five percent
In crude protein. Dr. Al Rlaston,
professor of animal husbandry,
OSU. discuHsed the use of this
feed In providing the daily re
ciuiremenu of livestock needs,
He pointed out the values of
alfalfa hay in providing daily
vitamin, mineral and protein re
uuirements.
While trading was slow this
vear at the Bull Day. nine ranch
era brought in 22 bulls for the
annual event A weight guessing
contest was won by orvuie cuts
forth, Lexington. Second, third
and fourth places went to Ger
aid Berestrom. Gene Pierce and
Frank Anderson, lieppner, who
were closest guessers to the com
blned weight lor live Duns.
Committees Betwrt
Saturdays sessions, attended
bv fifty nine persons, heard com
mittee reports and treasurer Ger
aid Swaeeert reported the treas
ury in good financial condition
even though a contribution of
$500 had been made to the Live
stock Research Center set up dur
ing the year at the Umatilla
Branch Experiment Station. Also
$50 went to the Morrow county
Cowbelles for use in co-hosting
the annual meetine of the Ore
gon Cattleman's association and
$25 to Billy Weatherford as a
scholarship to attend the Youth
Range Camp held at the Mal
heur Wildlife Refuge near French
Glen this summer. BUI, making
a report to the livestock growers
on what he learned at the Youth
It was reported that meat pro
motion was continued this year
with funds contributed by north
ttebt Livestock Commission Cora
pany with a 5c per head deduc
lion on all cattle sold through
this auction originating in Mor
row county. A portion of this
money was given to the Morrow
County cowbelles for their pro
gram as well a providing funds
lor home economics departments
in schools in using meat for
demonstration classes.
Trapper Srstem Lauded
Bob van Schoiack, chairman of
the Insects, predators and ro
dents committee, recommended'
the continuation of the present
one and one-half man trapper
system whereby Morrow county
shared a man with Umatilla
county. The committee urged all
ranchers to cooperate with the
trappers In their efforts to es
tablish effective trap lines and
bait programs, lie introduced
Robert Every, extension ento
mologist. OSU. and Harold Bus
dicker. Bureau of Entomology,
Pullman, who reviewed the in
festatlon outlook on grasshoppers
for I'JtoZ These men reported mat
while there were heavy concvn
tratlons of grasshoppers In some
areas throughout the county in
11, their adult survey showed
only possibilities of light and
moderate infestations for 1962.
They cautioned that with excel
lent conditions tor a good egg
hatch this could change mater
iallv. It was agreed that a ranch
er committee snouia aetermine
interest and need for a grass
hopper control program in the
county and make request lor
assistance in earning one out
if need be.
Cow Belles Report
A report by Mrs. fcwlng Hynds,
Cecil, president of the Oregon
iHEFFNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thuisday. January It. lM
FARM NEWS
oming and Is moving rapidly
westward. He asked ranchers t
be on the lookout for a small
fly that would he found aroun
the eves and face of livestock
and If this persistant fly
round, catch some and have
them Identified. He pointed out
that they were bad in causing
pinkeye among cattle and thai
an effective control had not yet
been found.
Insecticides Described
County Agent Anderson rciMirt
ed on original work with Troe
lene. a systemic Insecticide ad
ministered orally wheih had
been carried out at the Bernard
Doherty ranch in Blackhorse and
with the systemic Insecticide, to
Ral, demonstrations which were
carried out In VMM at the Frank
Anderson, Harold Beach, Poue
Drake and Gary Tullis ranches
and with another new systemic,
Ruelene, at the Bob Peterson and
Fritz Cutsforth ranches this fall.
Results have been excellent In
the use of CoRal. Results of Rue
lene will be checked through
ont the winter months.
Laverne Van Marter, local in
surance agent, explained some
recent changes In livestock in
surance and told livestock grow
ers to check with their Insurance
companies to find whether they
are paying automobile and truck
damage from collision with do-1
mestic and game animals on the
cecu, prewuem oi m v. "" comprehensive coverage. He also
cow aei es. m m " outlined a blanket type liability
available to protect ranchers and
eroup would continue witn a
strong meat promotion program
in 1962. Mrs. Hynds explained
that the Beef Council had re-
cenuy ouageieu iooo lor ue jur committee, chairmaned by Ray
beef promotion by the Cow Belles lond Fn;nch asked tht ,h'
Willi Uiail IV BUCIIU MIWV UA M1M
in Oregon schools providing meat
for demonstration classes, ane
pointed out that the Cow Belles
felt this a very worthwhile pro
ject since surveys showed that
Range Camp, expressed his 70 of tne seventn ana eignm pacities on ranges are inaccurate
thought that the trip was worth- graders who took home economics and controversial, that a system
while in acquainting Eastern in the Portland schools are doing of actual use determination be
me meat uuyuig iui uic
She indicated that the Cow
Belles desire to demonstrate to
the eirls the value of the many
good meat buys. Livestock grow
ers were interestea in me re-
an animal collision policy.
Forestry Report Given
The public lands and lorestry
he
present representation of the
livestock industry be continued
on the advisory board oi tne
Bureau of Land Management;
that since survey methods now
used to determine carrying ca
Oregon boys with various range
conditions, range management
practices, identification of range
plants and wuaiue naDiiais.
niuais Precautions Asked
The Livestock disease control
committee reported that the local
used to ascertain carrying ca
pacities for the various range
types that present formulas be
used in determining adjustments
in grazing fees if and when they
are made: that the U. S. Bureau
port that the Cow Belles are the of Land Management and the
Brucellosis situation is good and second largest unpaid meat pro- v g Forest Service eontinue as
that calf hood vaccinations in
Morrow countv are up this year.
During: the year recertification
for a modified, certified brucel
insfa free-area has been com'
Dieted. The committee asked
livestock erowers to follow pre
cautions in Isolating new cattle
motion organization In the
United States and they would
continue this work.
In discussing livestock pest
control, summarizing latest rec
ommedations, Including syste
matic insecticides for grub ana
lice control, Bob Every, exten
coming to the ranch for a period sion entomolgist, OSU, pointed
of time to make sure they are
free of disease before turning
them in with the herd.
Dick Wilkinson, reporting for
the production and marketing
committee, revealed that 4,104
head of livestock were received
and weighed through the association-owned
facilities at the ro
deo grounds this year. These fa
cilities, built in 1957, continue
to be used more each year by
livestock growers who deliver
cattle to the corrals as a central
receiving point where they are
weighed in and aenvery iaiten
out that it was important to the
health and well doing oi an
livestock that a good pest con
trol rjroeram be carried out.
Comparing insecticides, he had
much to say lor tne systemics
which have been found to con
trol both lice and grubs with
a "one shot" fall application. He
recommended the spraying in
October for best results. A film
was shown outlining the me
cycle and control of lice and
grubs. He stressed the use of
hieh pressure spraying in order
to wet the hair or nvestocn com
hv hovers. The committee asked nletelv for best control. Discuss
that some added improvements ing a new livestock pest threat,
h made to modernize more com- he said that the face fly has
oietelv unloading facilities. (now been found In central Wy
separate agencies: that admin
Istration of grazing districts con
fer with the livestock operator
as to a planned program in re-
seeding and fencing projects be
fore these projects are under
taken so that a mutual program
can be affected; that Forest Ser
vice roads to timber sales be
built bv aDDropriated funds and
the 25 of the gross sales of
timber be allocated to counties
where such sales are made,
rather than giving part of this
to timber purchasers to construct
their own roads thus reducing
the return in gross sales to the
county; that stock water ponds
and other water facilities on For
est Service lands be hired built
by logging equipment while
available in the area.
Frank Anderson, chairman of
the range and pasture improve
ment committee, reported that as
a result of a recommendation
made in 1961 to the effect that
bitterbrush plantings be estab
lished in different areas through
out the county, such trial was
established at the Don Greenup
ranch and seed had int'ii secured
for plantings at the W. K.
Hughes, Frank Anderson and
Charles Daly ranches. He further
reported that the nay clinic held
as a Part or this annual meet
Ing was a recommendation of the
committee in lwui. ine commit
tee urced livestock growers to
continue the control of sage and
rabbltbrush as a means of In
creasing the carrying capacity
of grass lands. They pointed out
that It Is important to supple
ment crass on dryland ranges
after a long dry season and that
alfalfa hay is an excellent
supplement. They pointed out
that if 40 cotton seed meal is
worth $100 a ton, then 20 al
falfa hay is worth $50 and 15
alfalfa, $37.50. With the use of
alfalfa the vitamin A content
would be an additional bonus.
The committee pointed out that
th nn ne forest land win in
crease timber growth from two
to four times. New equipment
for thinning is available which
makes this Job a more simple
one. A demonstration or in is
equipment could be arranged if
enough interest is shown. He
further reported that a range
improvement program is being
carried out in the Uklah district
of the Forest Service on the
Brosnan and Barratt allotment
w hich will demonstrate to range
land operators the opportunity
for ranee land seeding.
Stock Course Reviewed
Terry Thompson, Heppner, re
ported on the Stockman s Short
course which he and five others
attended the second week in De
cember. "It is a valuable means
of bringing stockmen up-to-date
on the newest in research and
livestock practices," he said.
The game, theft and brand law
committee, reported that hide
manufacturers have dropped
their proposed legislation to do
away with the use of hot brands
at this time. However, there is
a possibility of the Humane So
ciety takinc this up. He further
reported a hearing which would
be held by the State Department
of Agriculture during the month
ot February relative, to tne pro
posed change of brand inspection
botore transfer or ownersnip.
Dr. Al Ralston, professor of
animal husbandry. OSU, report
ed on livestock research at the
Umatilla Branch Experiment
station at Hermiston. He pointed
out that money for construction
of facilities had been contriD
uted by interested livestock per
sons in the area and that beef
cattle research is now underway
One hundred twenty head of
calves are divided into 10 pens
where various rations at various
levels are being compared for
beef fattening efficiency. While
swine and sheep research iacn
ities are only in the planning
stase. there is a feeding experl
ment using 72 hogs housed in
unused pens at the Boar Testing
station now being carried on
Resolutions Offered
The taxation and legislation
committee presented resolutions
asking for (1) tnat i-enerai ana
state inheritance taxes ne Dasea
on the true value of land worth
such as used by finance organi-
j v
rations rather than the average
of the three latent sales in Ihe
community (2 that the counu
i.'-nt call general wt. nii-vl
ing for a general discussion of
outlining program asking the
l on my lourt to enforce ihe nox
loux weod law and to budget
fund to help the farmer eradl
cale weeds In an orderly manner,
hi tnat the state expand thel
brucellous tent program to cove
swine as wen as ihvi 3i op
poung further acquisition of
land by the Oregon State Game
Commission and V. S. Fih and
wildlife Service 6I that an in
vmtory of hunting and fishing
damage be assembled by the
Mate Game Commission 17 that
the experience rating of the Slate
Industrial Accident program give
small oiK-rators an exiH-rienee
rating in relation to what thev
have earned regardless of their
contribution (Hi that the trlv
ege of closing hunting season
be taken from the Jurisdiction
of the governor (9 opposing free
proclamation ot what Is called
constitutional rights by the gov
ernor and legislature in opposlt
ion to tne voting public.
mere was considerable dls
cussion relative to the recent
Increase In the true cash value
of livestock for tax appraisal
purposes. A resolution was dis
cussed asking that the appraised
value be determined by the av
erage true cash value of cattle
during the past three years
rather than on January 1 was
discussed. A committee composed
of W. E. Hughes. Herb Hynds
and George Rugg, was appointed
to meet with the taxation and
legislation committee chairman,
O. W. Cutsforth, to develop a
resolution to bring back to the
executive committee for later
consideration.
A proH)sal was presented by
Don McEUigott. lone, that the
association contact other farm
organizations asking all to Join
In meeting with the county court
offering their assistance in re
vising a farm land appraisal
which is understood will soon
be needed in the county. He
pointed out that such a plan
was used about 10 years ago
when farm land reappraisal was
carried out and that this system
worked quite satisfactorily.
Directors Chosen
Balloting during the afternoon
resulted in the election of Dick
Wilkinson, Ralph Beamer, Ray
mond French, and Harold Wright,
Heppner, as new directors to
serve three year terms. Harold
Wright was elected to replace
Barton Clark who chose not to
run lor reelection. Ihe other
three have served a two-yea
term. Officers will be elected at
the first meeting of the exec
utive committee which will be
on January 22.
The banquet, attended by ap
proximately 175 persons, was en
joyed by all. Outgoing Cow Belle
Grain Receipls
Down in December
A Uvllne In grain ri'cWpls
from the previous month appear
d In Ihe Dtvcmlnf report of
the grain Inspection division of
ihe State Deportment of Aerl-
president. Merlin Robinson, pre
sented Mrs. Beth Hynds, the new
president for the year, and l'.HH
contestants for Cattleman of the
Year, Elmer and Roger Palmer,
Harold Wright, and Dick Wllk-
n.son, were presented by Floyd
Jones. Harold Wright was pre
sented as 1!HU Morrow County
Cattleman of the Year with the
raditlonal Hereford statuette
presented by vice -chairman,
Floyd Jones.
Entertainment was presented
by Kathy Melby and Judy Jones.
Dr. Al Ralston was main speaker
and Wayne Leathers. Monument
Cattleman, was master of cer
emonies and Ron Currln, live
stock Growers president, was in
charge of the banquet.
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IS THE MORROW COUNTY
AGENT FOR
MOORE BUSINESS FORMS
Economist Shows
Effective Appliance
Cookery to Cowbelles
Four tleii of "dti M'd up"
h.tnilHirk'i i. lJt!ft ui'U spaietiiiK
on the tolUM'tie, tev( toKano!f,
uiid I roin-il ('iui i''ie Jamb
chops w-ii diiiioiiNli.iU-d to Ihe
M.iiow County Cowbelles by
Susan Thorn!. Home IVoiioiniM
(or l'ticilic Putter and Lulu on
Friil.iv, Jinu.ity I.', al the Hope f culture. Incoming grain in Port-
Lutheran church basement, l lie I l-nd totaled S.tkW.sM bushels for
small applumv demonstration i Iecenih
was a part of the Morrow County
Livestock t. rowers annual meet
Ing. according to Mrs. Don Rob
Inson, County Cowbelles prel
ueni.
"Fifty iH'rcent of small appll
aru t s are purchaser! between .No
ember 1 and Christmas." stated
Miss Thomas, "Many others are
bought for wedding gifts. Effec
live use of these small applian
ves can tiring about a greater
variation m preparing rood."
A sign-up sheet was passed
around for reeleB which will be
mailed from the rr&L office at
Walla Walla. Wn.
Broaster-fry nans, mixers, auto
malic coffee makers, and hair
dryers were displayed by Lotts
Electric and Dick's Appliance
snop. neppner.
A tasting bee at the close of
the workshop was enjoyed by
the cowbelles.
her with export shipments
of grain up to 13 cargoes,
A six months reiort showed
nearly 10 million bushels of In
coming grain at Portland. Export
shipments totaled 27 and one
half million bushels.
The Pendleton office reported
more than 00,000 bushels of in
coming wheat for the last six
months of liHil, and belter than
one and one half million bushels
at Astoria. The Astoria office was
closed In December.
During Ihe past six months,
8415 sample inspections were
made; laboratory reports showed
5..'W protein determinations. 416
ash determinations, 417 moisture
determinations, and 274 sedimen
tation tests were run.
Horse Sole Abuses
Subject of Warning
The State Department of Ag
riculture will take a closer look
at one-day horse sales held In
Oregon under exemption priv
ileges of a 195!) law.
The law requires bonding and
licensing of all temporary horse
sales but exempts nonprofit
sales held bv breed or livestock
associations, Future Farmers and
H groups, auction sales con
ducted In conjunction with fairs
or a sale by a private individual
selling his own horses on his
own property.
The department finds that
some or these exempt organi
zations, mostly private riding
clubs, are abusing the exempt
privilege and are permitting In
clusion ot consignment norses
not entitled to the exception.
This Is clearly a violation
of the law's Intent," says Roy
K. Nelson, chief of SDA's live
stock division.
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