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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES,
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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radiation-resistant bacteria dis
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some day protect man against
radiation damage; how Eastern
Oregon ranges are being "res
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oceanographers are probing the
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