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1 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, 2- FARM NEWS County Agent's Office Gaines Yield, Purity Test Show Excellent By N. C. ANDERSON Gaines wheat continues to be harvested and those ranchers I have visited with are happy with the yield results even though most fields were planted under extreme conditions. Keith Kea reports that the Gaines grown on the Howton ranch yielded about 3'a bushels above the average yield of Omar and Burt wheat. Bill Doherty reports now that he has wheat yields averaged and Gaines outyielded his regular seeded wheat by three to four bushels. Louis Carlson reports a 38'2 bushel yield also about 3 'a bushels over other varieties on his ranch. One field of irrigated Gaines completed at the Kenneth reck farm near Lexington yielded 48 bushels per acre. Green "spots" in other fields have hindered completion of harvest on this ranch. First purity tests from bin samples have been received. Purity continues to be as ex cellent as evidenced In field in spection. Tests on lots harvested by William J. Dohorty, Fritz Cutsforth and David Baker show 99.39, 99.14 and 99.30 pure seed respectively. Inert matter which runs less than of one per cent consists of broken seeds and chaff. None had other crop seeds or weed seeds of any kind. This is remarkable. Production Expenses Reach Record High Farm production costs on Ore gon farms in 1900 were one third higher than 1949, the first year production costs were recorded in this state. About 70 of the gross farm income went to pay for production cosls In 19G0 com pared to 62 in 1949. As a re sult Oregon's total net farm in come in I960 was 4 lower than 11 years earlier. Wilh increasing technology the pattern of pro duction costs has changed. In 1949, Oregon farmers spent 74c on operation and maintenance of machinery and other capitol items for each $1 spent for hired help. By 19(50, this ration had risen to $1.03 paid out for such operation of every $1.00 of hired help. Expenditures for fertilizer NO LIMIT TO QUANTITY ! Buy One Quart B0YSEN RUBBERGLO f f Flat Wall Finish 2.43 COLORI2ER CUSTOM-MIXED COLORS GET SECOND QUART... jp Mm ii Tina ill (These are not 1 ODORLESS DREEM SEMI-GLOSS ENAMEL Qt. $2.47 Gal. $7.03 Check Us For Your Name on LUCKY WINNER LIST " (Names Picked From Telephone Book). WIN FREE GIFTI Other Painting Specials. Come In Today and SAVE I Tum-A-Lum Lmbr. Co. 388 N. Main Heppner Thursday, August 9, 1962 and lime in Oregon in 19(50 wore more than double the 1949 out lav. This means a sizeable in crease in amount used as prices show little change. Property taxes, too, In 19U were an higher than in 1919, an average Increase ot S70 a year., rrouuc tion expenses in 1961 are not vet avai able tor Uregon nui nai ionally such expenses reached a record high last year, and an even higher bill is looked tor this year. Results Given On Use of Avadex Results of the trial for the selective control of cheatgrass in wheat this vear at the Harold Beach farm did not reveal any startling discoveries which might be recommended for general field use in the future. Avadex and Avadex B. W. were the only treatments giving a reasonable amount of control with little or no injury to the grain. Avadex must be incorporated into the soil before seeding. One reason that the effectiveness might have been less than expected was that with the dry fall and loose soil that the disk used to incorporate this material might have penetrated too deep placing the Avadex too deep for control of cheatgrass. Shallow incorporation has been most ef fective in the past. The plots were a cooperative venture of OSU and the Pendleton Branch experiment station, Arnold Appleby, in charge of weed con trol from the Pendleton station, conducted the trial. Fire Fighting Units Are Ready For Use The three fire-fighting units which the Morrow County Fire Control committee authorized this vear have been placed in communities. These units are 100 gallon tanks equipped with a three horsepower motor and a six roller pump with a 50 gallon length of high-pressure hose and nozzle. They are placed in the various communities with the understanding that they will be available for fire-fighting there. They are to be mounted in the 33rd Annual m- i i-i ii r " - v Sale Items) Plasolux Gloss Enamel Qt. $2.71 Gal. $9.17 100 Pure House Paint Gallon $6.89 Quality Roller Set $2.54 Plasoluxer Brush $1.69 4-Inch Wall Brush $3.79 Ph. 676-9212 ranrhpr's nickun who is respon sible for them, or be handy so that tney can De picKea up in case of an emergency. Harold Wright, Kuggs, Jerry urosnan, Buttercreek; and C. K. Peck, Sanford Canyon, have the units. Harold Wright has reported that this unit is on a loading ramp at his corrals between Ruggs store and the elevator. He has a 1000 gallon water tank mount ed on a truck with transfer motor and pump to be used in case of fire. His transier pump can pickup from reservoir or other source or water tilling tne iann quickly. Ranchers in these com mnnltioo ohnnlfl kppn the units in mind in case or an emergency nrul fall nr nick them UD at these places. These units were recently completed by Gerald Jonasson and his group of Vo cational Ag boys. Wool Referendum Coming Ud For Vote Wool and lamb producers will vote in a referendum September 10 to 21 to determine whether they wish to continue to finance the ASPC's advertising ana pro motional program on lamb and wool deductions from their wool incentive payments. If sheep men approve the new agreement, deduction would be made at the rate of 1 cent a pound on shorn wool and 5 cents per hundred lbs. of lamb. That's the same as in other years. Commodity Commissions Ruriaet Sfi 19.870 For Year Oregon has become a leader in commoditv se f-he D commi S sinns There are eiifht of them that have budgeted to spend $(519,870 in the 1962-63 budget year. Only one budget is larger than the wheat commision, that of the dairy products commission Whose Budget IS $mo,uuu. ine wheat commission has a budget of $122,711.35. This group will expand its tar east marKet de velopment program th r o u g h Wmtern Wheat Associates with establishment of an office in the Phillipines. This will supplement offices alreadv operating in Ja pan, India, and Pakistan. Other commisions and tneir Duageis are potato commission, budget $85,560; tilbert commission $24?r7: fine fescue commission $42,500; fryer commission $44,797; beef council $76,000; Highland bentgrass commission $18,405. In the case of the beef council their budget calls for ex tensive in-state beef education and programs through the Ore gon CowBelles support of Oregon cattle industry service programs, including efforts on the current feed grain price handicap faced by Pacific Northwest Livestock and Poultry feeders. Slight July Rainfall Recorded In High Country Raymond French, Joh n s o n Creek community rancher, can brag on being the only weather research cooperator to report rain at his truaue in the month of July. In fact records we have re ceived in the office for both June and July show no precipitation whatsoever at any ot tne guages. Raymond was in Saturday with his July record which shows .30 rainfall between 12:30 and 1:30 P. M., July 25. Evidently this was one of the showers that hits the high country as a local shower. Raymond reports that his Gaines wheat which was "green as grass" on July 19 when it was field inspected to be maturing well with no pinching. Evidently this rain helped some to bring it to maturity. We are looking forward to receiving the August rainfall reports as the showers we received this past week-end were reported quite heavy in some areas, Runner Shovels Aid Wheat Seeding Newt O'Hara, Lexington randi er, is the first that we know of to seed his winter wheat. He called us on Saturday to inquire about some (J a i nes seed wheat and was to start Monday morning. He has a set of the new runner shovels which were developed for seed ing (laines wheat. With the use of this new type shuvel he hopes to get his ghain placed in moist soil and up soon for a good ground cover. Interest is running high in this new type shovel and a number of ranchers have indi cated that they plan to equip their drills with them this fall enough to provide some good moisture for summerfallow. LITTLE SUZY SAYS: Turner, Van Marter and Bryant INSURANCE Heppner Chats With Your Home Agent Safe Practices In Using Power Mowers By ESTHER KIRMIS With the advent of the power lawn mower, the lawn care is being relegated to homemakers and children in many cases. Power mowers can be danger ous if not properly handled and cared for, or if proper thought is not given to who will be using the machine, the type of cutting to be done, and the size of the area when the machine is pur chased. Be sure that the mower you buy conforms to the safety stan dards set up for mowers (look for seal on base of machine). Regard your mower as a piece of power equipment and teach this regard to each one who will use it. Children or young teen agers should not be allowed to operate it or should not be near during the operation. Before starting the mower, clear the entire lawn of all debris that could catch on or be thrown by the blade. During the cutting operation, cut in such a pattern that it Is never nec essary to pull the mower toward you, particularly on a slope, or to stand on the grass-discharge side of the mower. When mowing rough terrain or in high grass or weeds, the blade should be set at the highest cutting point to min imize debris being thrown from the mower. Another strong point to consider is the conditions of the grass and your clothing while mowing. If the grass is wet, slipping and falling into the mower is a possibility, or being pulled in the rotar blade by long shoe laces or cuffs, etc. One should not operate a power mower while barefoot or wear ing open sandals. Protect your self by wearing denim slacks or trousers and brogues. Remember to keep full com mand of the machine at all times, keep up with it, don't let it pull you. Do not run while operating the mower. To be sure that your mower will give you a long life of ser vice, give it a few minutes' maintenance each time you use it. Clean off all grass and debris each time you use it and at least once a year have a competent serviceman make a thorough inspection of the mow er. Store it in a cool, dry place and keep both machine and gas oline in a place that can be lock ed and away from children. Sometime in the process of mowing that beautiful acreage, shut off the mower completely and try this version of iced tea for a quick pick-up. In Mexico tea is made by add ing a stick of cinnamon to the HOUSEKEEPING CHORES ARE THIS BIG!! . . . aod not one bit more complicated. Just a flip of the twitch and wonderful things tart to happen. Electric housewares pam per you afl through the day, even work whSe yo sleep anuggly under an electric tUcfcet. f9UpfGs frt& aa electric dock n&o mi start t day with coffee brewed ta pss&cC23Q fa 13 tlactoic coffee maker. ELECTRICITY tho Needed water to be used for tea and allow to boil several minutes; then add tea and steep as usual. Tin trv this! VOll will find it trulv delicious hot or to use for iced tea. Plans Announced For State Soils Judging Contest Plans for the 6th annual state soils judging contest have been announced by Arthur b. King Oregon State University exten sion conservation specialist and general chairman of. the event The contest will be held in Eu gene on the opening day of the annual convention of the Oregon State Association of Soil Conser vation Districts, scheduled Nov. 7. 8 and 9. Randall Grimes, Har- risburg, chairman of the state soil conservation committee is in charge of local contest arrange ments. Additional prizes in all classes are assured for winners in this year's contests, King said- The awards are sponsored by Pacific Supply Cooperatives. Featured in the soil judging contests are two-man or man and wife teams from each soil conser vation district in the state, King explained. Last year's winners were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Andrieu of the Klamath district who en tered the contest for the first time. In addition, team judging classes are held for 4-H club and Future Farmers of Ameria mem bers. There also will be individ ual judging competition for men, women, 4-H and FFA, King said. Any person interested in soil judging may enter the contest, the specialist said. Those inter ested should register with Paige Hall, Lane county extension a gent in Eugene. The contest is sponsored annu ally by the OSU Cooperative Ex tension Service, Oregon Associa tion of Soil Conservation Districts and Pacific Supply Cooperatives. WRANGLERS! Come to the Dance Saturday Night mi lillPllil V 1 Columbia Basin Collections for Beef Council are Upheld Dn what mav nrove to be onlv the first round of court action, the 10-cent collections lor sup port of the Oregon Beef Council have been declared constitution al. The decision was handed down by Judge Jeff Dorroh, Jr., of the Malhonr Pirruit Court at Vale in a friendly suit to collect Beef Council contributions from John Stringer, a rancher. The matter was tried on briefs. , . The suit was brougnt Dy me state department of agriculture whirh is reauired bv the Beef Council law to collect the dime on each animal brand inspected The department turns tne aimes to the tseei council wnicn uses the money to promote tne Deei industry. Dimes are refunded by the Council to cattlemen who re quest the refund within a stipu lated time, in pa rlv August, deoartment officials at Salem had received no information on wnetner tne Malheur judge's decision will be appealed to tne supreme court. There's nothing as good as DU PONT TRYSBEW 200 WEED KILLER TO CONTROL MORNING GLORY SEE US FOR YOUR SUPPLY TODAY INLAND CHEMICAL SERVICE PH. Heppner 676-9103 e Breeze through "tidying-up" with an elec tric vacuum cleaner while lunch is gently cooking in a versatile electric skillet. Be ginning to sound like a fun-day? Every day is a good day when you have electric house wares working for you. These little things in life can mean so much and cost so little. Treat yourself . . . visit your appliance dealer soon. of modern living Electric Coop. OSU Achievements In Research Told Benefits to Oreeonians from Oregon State University re search that "touches nearly every person and industry of the state" are told in a special new OSU publication. "Oregon State not only teach es; it learns . . ." is the theme. Title is "OSU Learns through Re search." Included are stories ot how radiation-resistant bacteria dis covered by OSU scientists may some day protect man against radiation damage; how Eastern Oregon ranges are being "res cued" from sagebrush; how oceanographers are probing the ocean depths off Oregon for the first time; and how midget hens have been developed that lay as many eggs with 35 percent less feed. Copies of the 36-page color booklet are available on request free from the OSU Publications Office. PH. Condon DU 4-5601 SALE ENDS AUGUST 25th! 171 N. Main Heppner Ph. 676-9461
