HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. August 30. 1962
FARM NEWS
County Agent's Office
Experiment Plots Show
Knapweed Control Results
By N. C. ANDERSON
Some interesting observations
were made last Tuesday on a
tour of the Branching Knapweed
plots established this past spring
and summer. Plots put out at the
Dick Wilkinson ranch on Skinner
creek were for the purpose of de
termining best rates and dates of
application using 2,4-D and a
number of other chemicals. Rates
of 2,4-D used were three quar
ters; one and one-half, three, six,
and twelve pounds of actual ac
tive material per acre applied in
April 18, May 2, May 17, May 29
and June 28 and July 31. Each of
these rate and date plots were
duplicated as a positive check.
Ester type 2,4-D with 3.34 lbs.
acid per gallon was used. When
Rex Warren, farm crops special
ist, OSU; Arnold Appleby, weed
specialist, Pendleton branch ex
periment station; Dick Wilkin
son and I checked the plots last
week it was evident that the May
29 and June 13 dates were defin
itely most ideal. This indicated
that there could be a two week
period to allow 2,4-D to be ap
plied on Knapweed infestations.
In making comparisons of the
various rates it was evident that
the plots with one and one-half
and three pounds per acre show
ed as much control as the higher
rates of six and twelve pounds.
In many cases the three-fourth
pound ht acre application gav?
adequate control. In the case of
the April 18, May 2 and May 17
application dales there were a
lot of plants that came up after
application was made indicating
that these dates were too early
In the case of the June 28 and
July 31 dates of application
many plans were still alive, how
ever, as they are checked next
year these might show better
killing results. Since dates don't
mean too much as far as various
elevations, lateness or easiness
of the spring, and other condi
tions are concerned, the stage of
growth is important.
Arnold Appleby indicated the
following stages to correspond
with the dates: April 18 some
shoot just emerging; some in
full rosette; May 2 some plants
still in rosette but most starting
to belt. Largest probably no more
than a two inches of stem; May
17 stems on some plants 6 to 8
inches tall, other plants still in
rosetle; May 29 most plnnts 6
to 8 inches tall; a few starting to
bud; June 13 very early bud
slage; June 28 bud stage; July
31 about one half to three
fourths of plants in bloom. In
addition to the various rates and
dates applications of 2,4-D over
100 plots comparing rates of oili
er chemicals were established on
May 29 or in the six to eight Inch
tall; a few starting to bud stage
Such chemicals as 2,4-D amine
Dacomine, ACT' 6'38; 2,4 D-2,4,5,-TBE
ester; 2,4,5-TBE ester sylvex;
2,4-D B ester; MCI'B ester; MCPA
amine, MCPA ester; Banbillc DS
6000, atrazine, prometryn e , G
34857; G -36393; amitrol T, and
dinitro amine were compared.
The establishment of these 200
piots supplied some excellent re
search and demonstration on the
control of branching knapweed.
Considerable work has been done
on Russian Knapweed and re
commendations for the control of
this Knapweed have been ap
plied to the many other types of
Knapweeds. It was evident, how
ever, sometime back that there
might be control with smaller
amounts of 2,4-D, therefore, the
experimental plots. Plans are
being made at this time to hold
a field day at the plots for those
who are involved with infesta
tions of branching knapweed at
their ranch. Plots will be indicat
ed not only as to amount and
type of materials used and dale
applied but also actual cost of
material. The Morrow County
Weed Control committee has
sponsored this project and will
be in charge of the field day.
County Fair Declared
Biggest and Best Yet
While fair officials throughout
the country each year claim that
this was their "biggest and best
fair yet" I am sure such a claim
can honestly be made for the
Morrow County Fair just con
cluded. It is my opinion alter
working closely with the fair
since it was resumed at the pre
sent site in 1947 that the 19G2
fair was the best yet. There were
several things which made it bet
ter. First, the weather was per
fect, second, the crowds attend
ing were the largest that I can
remember. These people came
early and stayed late and there
was an air of relaxation with
everyone just sitting around vis
iting and enjoying themselves.
This might have been result ot
a late harvest with most people
not yet having an opportunity to
stop and sigh a breath of relict.
Last but not least, the quality
and quantity of livestock was
the best yet. All barns were full
with the exception of a few hog
pens. A dozen or so beef and
dairy animals had to be tied
outside because cattle bams were
so crowded. The fruit and vege
table exhibit was especial 1 y
gratifying especially with the
poor and slow "garden weather''
this spring and summer. Some
of the nicest exhibits of grain
were In place to maintain Mor
row county's distinction of the
biggest grain exhibit in any
fair in Oregon. There were many
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New OSU Circular
Tells Benefits
Of Soil Testing
Soil testing can help the farm
er make money by guiding the
use of fertilizer for profitable
yields and can also save him
money by showing when mater
ials are not needed.
This is one of the points made
in the new circular, "Soil Testing
Tells," just issued by the Cooper
ative extension bervice ot Ore
gon State University and now
available from county extension
offices. The circular traces the
steps taken in soil testing and
outlines the information which
comes from such tests.
Prepared by A. S. King, exten
sion soils specialist, and L. A.
Albin, soils scientist, the circular
points out that the OSU soil test
ing service includes more than a
chemical analysis of a soil.
After a soil is tested in the
campus laboratory, county ex
tension agents, using test results
and important local information,
prepare fertility recommend a
tiens. These include suggested
rates of application for different
fertilizers, lime or other mater
ials. Fertilizer recommendation
sheets prepared for various crops
include suggested rates, methods
and time of application of need
ed materials based on soil test
values.
Soil test samples can be taken
any time during the year, the
circular explains, adding that it
is well to allow ample time for
processing and for the purchase
and application of needed mater
ials in advance of seeding-
A soil test can be used to plan
a fertilizer program for one or
two years and a liming program
for five to seven years. However,
the authors stress that yearly
testing can pay big dividends to
the producer.
Copies of the new circular, soil
sample boxes, information sheets
and directions for taking samples
can be obtained from the local
county extension office.
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CHAMPION as well as queen is
Marlene Fetsch who won the
grand champion show man
title at the Morrow county
fair's 4-H horse show Friday.
She is shown being presented
her trophy by Charley Daly,
who was in charge of the
show. Marlene is queen of the
fair and rodeo.
favorable comments on the new
booth arrangements and those
who had them seemed to be well
pleased.
Gaines Yield Here
Hits 180 Bushels
Last week we reported on the
progress of our Gaines wheat
harvest. All tields are now har
vested with the exception of the
seeding at the Raymond French
ranch which was started but dis
continued because it was not yd
fully ripe. As the harvest pro
gressed wo find later maturing
areas are producing much better
yields. At the Leonard Kill ranch
Gaines made 51) bui.hcl i mi acre
compared to other varieties in
the field which made 40. At the
Melvin Moycr ranch in black
horse yield was approximately
65-bushels per acre. 'lh..s was an
excellent site and many hau
been waiting to hear the yicl.l
of this field. Kenny Beck reporU
an estimated site and many had
been waiting to hear the yield
of this field-. Kenny Beck repovu
an estmatod yield of 100 bushels
per acre on at least part of an
irrigated tield which He is still
harvesting. As haivest piOgresM's,
we find turther interest and de
mand for the variety. As a re
sult of a 132 bushel yield at St.
Paul, Oregon the St. Paul Feed
& Supply placed a 450 bushel or
der with us last week. At the
same time early seedings of
Gaines look good wilh several
fields now fully eiiungul and
growing well.
Thunderstorm Experienced
By Dohertys On Trip
An interesting and amusing
note was received from Bill and
Mary Doherty as they stopped
overnight at Jamestown, U. Da
kcta, close to the country I was
raised in. They, like many others
who pass through North Dakota,
wondered why people leave that
state for Oregon. They told us
that they found out that night as
they witnessed a good North Da
kota thunderstorm and the high
humidity which doesn't let you
sleep too well. We appreciated
clippings on the progress and
prospects of the crop and harvest
there. Bill and Mary indicated
that they are enjoying their
drive through to New York where
they will sail September 1 for a
visit with their son, Billy, in Ger
many and a well earned trip
throughout Europe,
Prices Threaten
Feeding Industry
In N. W. Markets
The Pacific Northwest pro
duces more than enough grain
to supply its livestock feeding
industry, but high prices, in
fluenced by government action,
are threatening the industry.
That Is the word from Oregon
State University economists who
have been studying the situation
which has been forcing north
west livestock and poultry feed
ers to pay nearly $15 a ton more
for feed grain 1 than feeders in
the Midwest.
The study shows that in the
northwest, barley, chief locally
grown feed grain since 1954, Is
being exported in sufficient
quantities to reduce supplies.
The government does not have
adequate stocks of barley, corn
or milo In the region to keep
market prices below support
levels.
On the other hand, the gov
ernment has large stocks of corn
; nd grain sorghum (milo) avail
able in the midwest. In order
to encourage farmers to partici
pate in feed grain programs,
these government owned stocks
are being sold at market prices
below the support level.
As a result, Oregon and north
west livestock and poultry feed
ers are paying considerably more
per ton for their feed. This makes
it hard for them to compete,
despite the fact that the area
is self-sufficient in feed except
for a small amount of corn and
milo used by poultry feeders,
point out Harold F. Hollands and
Marion Thomas, OSU agricult
ural economists.
Government action, not th?
lark of locally produced ford
grains, is chiefly responsible far
the current price spread, the big
gest of the recent years, these
economists believe.
1 Production of barley and cu i
in I he northwest has increased
from about 700,000 tons in 1053
to about Wi million tons in each
of the years since then. Little
more than a million tons of all
grains are used annually for
feed in this region,
i Thus, without including wheat,
grain production in the Pacific
Northwest is more than adequate
to meet requirements of ti on
i'andinr livestock and poultry
feeding industry, it was explain
ed.
In addit'on, northwest stornrr
facilities are adequate. Ml bar
ley, wheat and oats growers can
comply with government pro
grams if they desire to benefit
from support prices, Hollands
and Thomas noted. There is also
storage available for substantial
amounts of grain produced else
where in the U. S.
As the price of barley climbs
under demand from countries
where it is used for food as well
as feed, northwest livestock
feeders are reminded of a sim
ilar pattern for wheat, which
was used as the chief feed grain
until priced out of the market
during World War II.
Although national slocks of
feed grains are huge and ex
porting is one way of heln'ng to
reduce them, the economists be
lieve that steps can be taken
to avoid penalizing the north
west segment of the feeding in
dustry through the administra-
Loans Available
For Improvements
On Morrow Farms
Loan funds are available from
the Farmers Home Administra
tion to eligible Morrow county
farmers who wish to develop wa
ter supply systems for irrigation,
household use and livestock; to
drain farm land; and to carry
out soil conservation measures.
Each dollar used wisely in de
veloping and conserving water
and land resources helps prevent
crop failures, boosts farm income,
and increases the value of local
property. Morrow county farmers
may obtain water development
and soil conservation loans to
drill wells, purchase pumps,
sprinkler systems; cons t r u c t
ponds, ditches and canals for ir
rigation, dig ditches and install
tile to drain farm land, and
other related improvements.
Loans may also be made to
clear and level land, fertilize,
subsoil or sod land, fencing,
plant trees, and establish per
manent posts.
In addition, loans may be used
to build dikes, terraces, water
ways, and pay fees for legal and
technical services.
Farmers pay 5 percent interest
yearly on the unpaid principal
tion of government grain pro
grams. While the Pacific Northwest
is a logical area from which to
export grains, it is also the log
ical area to become the chief
meat producing region for the
west coast, which does not now
produce enough meat to satisfy
size.
demand, the economists empha
In addition, the economists
point out that the livestock feed
ing industry has operated with
relatively little government aid,
while grain producers, willingly
or not, have had government
price supports, export programs
and other assistance. These tend
ed to make feeders pay more
for feed than they would have
paid without such programs.
Unless some relief is given the
northwest feeder industry, Hol
lands and Thomas believe that
its future is in serious jeopardy.
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WINNERS in the annual 4-H
gun club's shoot-off held
August 19 at the lone rifle
range are pictured here. Back
row, (left to right): Bob De
Spain, lone; Leland McGill.
Cecil; Dick Hynd, CeciL Front
row, Steve Pettyjohn, Heppner;
Jay Ball, lone; and Bob Ball,
lone. Joe Palmer, Lexington,
was not present for the picture.
and repayment is usually sched
uled up to 20 years but may be
40 years if necessary.
Real estate is normally taken
for security. Farmers may borrow
up to $60,000 including any prior
real estate debt.,
Applicants must be unable to
secure the credit on reasonable
terms from conventional lenders.
Other financing available in
cludes loans to purchase and de
velop farms, buy livestock and
equipment and pay operating
expenses, and build and improve
rural homes and farm service
buildings.
Further information may be
secured at 105 S. E. Byers Aven
ue, Pendleton. The office day is
each Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Schwarz
left last Sunday for Seattle to
attend the World's Fair. They
later visited his brother and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schwarz,
at Long Beach, Wn. They als'
did some deep sea fishing at
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