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HEPPNER GAZETTE -TIMES, Thursday, September 6, 1962
JkfjMillM news
County Agent's Office
Ranchers Set to Host
Field Trip in October
By N. C. ANDERSON
Plans are almost completed
now for a number of Morrow
county ranchers to host editors
of several leading daily news
pa pors in the Oregon Wheat
Growers League sponsored Ed
itor's Field Trip project, held
for the first time in 1961. An
invitation was extended by the
executive committee of the Mor
row County Whcatgrowers Assoc
iation earlier tills month asking
that Morrow county ranches be
considered as hosts. Members of
the executive committee were
quite well agreed that editors
should visit a typical ranch
rather than to pick an above
average operation for report of
activities on that ranch. The trip
which involves an editor staying
for two days at a ranch to ob
serve ranching operations and
to get material for a report of
farming activities and the way
the family lives is scheduled for
October H, 9, and 10. Tentatively
there will bo representatives
from the Orcgonian, the Oregon
Journal, Portland Reporter, the
Daily Aslorian, and a Salem
paper. Whcatgrowers Association
president Tad Miller, has visited
personally witli the Lewis Carl
son, Hob Jepsen, Kenneth Turner,
Max Barclay and Frank Ander
son families who have indicated
their desire to host these editors.
Details of the trip will be re
ported as definite plans shape
up. This event Is one which is
a part of the public relations
activities of the Oregon Wheat
Growers League.
'Runner' Shovels
Effective With Gaines
We had a pleasant visit with
Newt O'llarra who called at the
office last week to report that
his Gaines wheat seeded recent
ly, was coming up with a good
stand. Newt used "runner" shov
els which are new on the market
this year and especially recom
mended for seeding Gaines
wheat. Newt is seeding all of
his wheat with these shovels
and likes them quite well. He
reports good moisture in his
sunimcrfallow and hopes that he
can get all of his wheat up with
a good ground cover this fall
to prevent erosion. lie is person-
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ally supervising his farming op
erations even though he has
found it lust a little bit of a
handicap to get around because
of the need to use crutches. The
steps coming up to the office
has not slowed Newt down too
much and we are always happy
to have him stop by and visit.
High Germination
And Purity Testa Shown
As purity and germination
tests continue to be returned
from the seed laboratory at OSU
growers are quite well pleased
with the result of these. This
week we received a purity test
ior the uaines wheat harvested
by Leonard Rill, Eightmile. His
was one of the cleanest samples
yet submitted, being 99.77 pure
seed. Those who saw the Rill ex
hibit will agree that this sample
looked real good. We don't have
a germination test yet back on
this lot but I am sure that it
will be good. Germination re
ports back for Gaines harvested
after the rain are even better
than those before. Highest germ
ination percentage returned to
date is for the Gaines wheat
grown by Kenneh Turner, Hepp
ner. His showed a 97 germin
ation in test seven days. Right
behind Kenneth was Melvin
Moyer with a 96 germination,
Kenneth Peck with 95, and Al
vln Bunch with 93. These are
some good lots for persons de
siring seed to purchase from. By
the way, interest in Gaines seed
wheat has stepped up consider
ably the past week with several
inquiries every day from both
local and outof-county ranch
ers. Controls Under Study
For Pond Infestations
This past week we established
a weed control plot on Marcel
Jones' farm pond. Many farm
pond owners have complained
of the heavy algae infestations
in their ponds. While there are
chemicals recommended for the
control of various weeds we have
not found a good safe chemical
to use for alfage, our most
troublesome weed. The new
chemical we used has not vet
been released but Is simple to
apply and is not harmful to fish
or livestock. We will report our
results as we observe control.
Weed Control Salesmen
Give Misleading Information
From time to time, door-to-door
salesmen give us much con
cern. These traveling salesmen
from out-of-county and many
times out-of-state have all the
answers to every problem. As a
result of one giving recommen
dations on weed control this
week we had several inquiries
from farmers, I hope there were
not too many more who are fol
lowing his recommendations or
I am sure that they will be dis
appointed and out some money.
The recommendation was for the
use of one gallon of pentachlor
opheol per acre for the complete
control of Morning Glory. Penta,
used off and on for a number
of years as a defoliant and as
a pro-emergent in some experi
mental research lias never been
recommended highly for any
thing other than as a wood pre
servative. The salesman's rec
ommendation for the use of this
chemical was based on research
being done at the University of
Idaho. We called the weed de
partment at the University of
Idaho and found that they knew
nothing of the recommendation
and indicated that this would
be the last recommendation they
would think of making. As Lam
bert Krlekson, their head ween
man at the University indicated,
"the salesman should have used
some college or university in
the midwest or east so that it
wouldn't be quite so easy to
trace this recommendation
down." We suggest that those
who might believe that Morning
Glory can be controlled for $3.00
per acre consider that if such is
the case OSU and our experi
ment stations would surely be
making this recommendation
themselves.
Calf To Be Given
At Production Sale
Word conies from Larry Wil
liams of the A Bar L Ranch at
Canyon City that a free Here-
County 4-H Youth
Place Well In
State Fair Meet
Early returns from the Ore
gon State fair in Salem this
week show three local girls
placing in the blue ribbon class
on their 4-H clothing, according
to Esther Kirmis, Morrow county
extension agent.
Jill Padberg and Leora Van
Winkle, Lexington; and Carol
Rawlins, lone received a blue
award in clothing, phase 2,
phase 5 and phase 3, respectiv
ely. Jill's exhibit was a light blue
cotton skirt with a flower appli
que. Leora's Jumper was a dark
blue plaid, while Carol Raw
lins school dress was of an olive
green print trimmed with black
rick rack.
Two girls from Irrigon placed
in the intermediate knitting A
class. Jeniece McElroy prized a
blue and SMrtey Jackson a red
on pastel sweaters showing a
buttonhole or eyelets, pickup
stitches, and crochet stitches for
finishes.
Two Irrigon boys also did
honors for their woodworking
club when Byron Hobbs garnered
a blue in junior woodworking
using hand tools; while Tom
Olin placed in the red. Both are
members of a woodworking club
led by Mr. and Mrs. Andy bkiles
Irrigon.
Scott Barratt, Heppner, won
blue in the intermediate horse
showmanship and western horse
manship. Verina French and
Dick Struckmeier obtained red
in horse showmanship.
State Slates Annual
Vehicle Auction Sale
The State of Oregon will hold
its third annual vehicle auction
of used cars and trucks at Pen
dleton, Saturday, September 15.
The sale will commence at 10
a.m. P.S.T. on the premises of
the Eastern Oregon State Hos
pital, and will consist of two
station wagons, 18 passenger
cars, live pickups, six trucks in
cluding dumps and flat beds and
two sedan deliveries. The ve
hicles will range from 1952 to
1961 models and will include
several four wheel drive units.
Inspection of the vehicles may
be made between the hours of
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. P.S.T., September
1J and 14 and from 8 a.m. Sep
tember 15 until sale time. It is
anticipated that these vehicles
will be sold in approximately
one and one-half hours.
Complete Information and a
listing of all vehicles being offer
ed will be available at the sale
site, Eastern Oregon State Hos
pital, during the hours of inspec
tion. Bid Security deposit will be
required only from successful
bidders who have until Septem
ber 18, 1962 to complete pay
ment for any item purchased.
Final payments for any vehicle
purchased shall be in the form
of a cashiers or certified check
cash or money order.
Hudspeth Dispersion
Sale Set Sept. 17-19
One of the largest Purebred
Hereford Dispersion sales on
record will take place September
17, through 19, when Hudspeth
Land and Livestock Company in
Prineville disperses their pure
bred herd of 1300 herefords.
The sale will be held at the
Hudspeth Purebred Division on
Minson Road between Prineville
and Redmond near Powell Butte.
A huge tent will be erected
and bleacher seats will be made
available for the large crowd
that is anticipated from all
points of the nation and Canada.
The Hudspeth Purebred Here
fords have won top honors at all
the major cattle shows in the
United States. The Hudspeth
Purebred Hereford Herd originat
ed from the J. P. McNatt herd
in Greeneville, Texas, which had
a history of the two top money
production sales ever held in the
state of Texas.
A pre-sale buffet will be held
in the Ochoco Inn the evening
of Sunday, September 16.
Fair Booth Winners,
Busy Bees 4-H Club,
Donate to IF YE Fund
Five Busy Bees, a 4-H club of
lone, have a noble feeling these
days. They decided to give the
$25 they won at the Morrow
County Fair for their booth to
the IFYE (International Farm
Youth Exchange Fund) program
which furthers world peace, ac
cording to Esther Kirmis, Mor
row county agent.
The girls, and Mrs. Bryce
Keene, their, leader, originated
the display of a beehive with
the five bees working for Nat
ional 4-H Club Week in March
of this year. Friends thought it
so well depicted the name of the
4-H clothing club that they urg
ed them to enter it in the Mor
row county fair, August 21-24.
A picture of each girl was mount
ed on the head of each bee to
give it that personal touch. The
booth won first prize in the
"Youth" division at the fair.
"The girls felt that they want
ed to give the money for some
worthwhile cause, instead of
throwing a big party," confided
their leader. "When I told them
about the 4-H sponsored IFYE
exchange program, they agreed
that was it."
The IFYE exchange is a pro
ject for selected farm youth
from the United States to live
and work with farm families in
other countries for four to six
months, and for farm " youths
from cooperating countries to
come to the United States, to
live and work on farms. Begun
in 1948, over 60 countries have
participated in this "Grassroots
ambassador exchange between
the United States, Africa, Asia,
Europe, Latin America, and the
Pacific.
This October 8, 9, and 10, Louis
Pratt, Oregon s If YE to Costa
Rica, will be in Morrow county
to tell of his experiences, in
forms the agent.
The five Busy Bees include
Maureen McElligott, Janice Sm
der, Kathy Keene, Betty Hausler
and Terry O Conner, all of lone
Sponsoring Groups
Announce Winning
Fair Contest Entries
Several local organizati o n s
have given their stamp of ap
proval on 4-H work by sponsor
ing special awards in the demon
stration and contest fields of the
Morrow County Fair held August
21-24, according to Esther Kirmis,
Morrow county extension agent.
Extension units, CowBelles,
PTA, and the Morrow County
Creamery are among the spon
sors. These groups will present
winners with a gift, plaque,
monies, or produce at their an
nual achievement night program
in November.
Sponsors and winners are as
follows: 1. Rhea Creek exten
sion unit Mary Alice Bauer,
Heppner (best individual foods
demonstrator); Sandra Carlson,
lone (outstanding first time
demonstration). 2. lone Exten
sion Unit Libby Van Schoiack
(best individual clothing dem
onstration); Judy Smith and
Lynn Burkenbine, Heppner (best
team clothing demonstrators.) 3.
Heppner Extension Unit Jean
ette Ledbetter, Lexington (high
in knitting judging contest);
Anita Bauer, Heppner (second
high in knitting judging con
test.) 1. Pine City Extension
Unit Jill Padberg, Lexington
(best clothing demonstration,
junior); Jean Siewert, Heppner
(best clothing construction, sen
ior) 5. Boardman Extension
Unit Dewena West. Boardman,
style revue winner (inter-
mediate) 6. Irrigon Extension
Unit Penny Jones, Irrigon. style
revue winner (senior) 7. Morrow
County CowBelles No takers
this year. 8. Morrow County
Creamery Joyce Peck, Lexing-1
27 Children Have
Part in Pet Show
Everything from crawdads to
preen sheen was nrpspntpH in
the annual pet show at the Mor
row county fair August 23,
Mrs. Bill Weatherford. suDer-
intendent, said.
Twenty-seven youngsters
brought their pets to the show,
which was held from 10 a.m.
until 2 p.m., and a parade
around the arena was at 11:30
a.m. Each child introduced him
self and told about his pet.
Martha Doherty was master of
ceremonies.
The green sheep was dyed that
color with food coloring by Scott
McDaniel. Crawdads were the
pets of three from Pine City,
Mike Smith, Calvin Ashbeck, and
Richard Witherrite.
Other participants and their
pets were: Dogs Cons t a n c e
Papineau, LaVerne Van Marter,
Rebecca Fulleton, Paula Sie
wert, Jim Healy, Shelia Healy,
Candace Papineau, Lisa Collins,
Ruby Fulleton, Libby Abrams,
Richard McDaniel, Sue Griffith.
Cats Denise Bloodsworth,
Debbie Campbell, Dava Bower,
Susan Jepsen, Dorrene Campbell,
Kirk Robinson and John Meyers.
White rat Becky Doh e r t y.
Turtle Bill Jepsen. Birds Kay
Van Winkle and Mary Alice
Bowers.
Each of the youngsters receiv
ed an exhibitors' ribbon. The
show was for children 5 to 14
years of age.
Influenza Epidemic
Forecast for Winter
Morrow County Health Depart
ment has received a warning
from the U. S. Department of
Health Education and Welfare
that a major flu epidemic will
probably strike this winter.
While accurate predictions are
difficult, recent and past pat
terns of influenza A and B in
dicate that widespread out
breaks of influenza A2 (Asian)
will occur in the United States
during the 1962-63 winter season.
Since polyvalent influe n z a
virus vaccine has been repeat
edly shown to be of definite
ton (best dairy demonstration.)
9. Lexington PTA Judy Smith,
Heppner (high clothing judge)
senior; Molly Becket, Heppner
(high clothing judge) senior. 10.
Lexington Extension Unit Sue
Townsend, lone, best bread
maker.
HUDSPETH
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Chats With Your Home Agent
ford-heifer calf will be given
as a door prize at their annual
production sale, Saturday, Sep
tember 15 to a lucky child. He
suggests that anyone interested
In participating for the door
prize attend their sale and get
their name in the hat. Some of
our 4-H members might be in
terested in this.
Seed Cleaning
and Treating
Bulk Price At Our Plant--
20c Per Bushel, or 40c Sack
Bulk Price In The Country
Over 300 Bu.-20c Bushel, 40c Sack
Under 300 Bu.-25c Bushel, 50c Sack
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Heppner
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Homemaking Tips, Shared
By Agent, Prove Helpful
By ESTHER KIRMIS
Hard work in itself, will win
you no prizes or praises. If you
feel you're an overworked home
maker, take a long look at your
standards. Maybe you've set
them too high, considering all
you have to do. After all, what
is most important to your fam
ily? In a day's work there are
many unexpected situations to
knock a perfectionist housekeep
er right off her well-dusted pedestal.
"Yellowed" or "G r a y e d"
cloths that are supposed to be
white are definitely an unde
sirable standard. What's wrong?
There are several possible causes.
Iron in the water may be one
of the problems and it might
come from the water heater,
pipes or the source of water.
If this cause seems likely, use
a packaged water conditioner
the type that does not leave a
scum. Don't use liquid bleach
in water containing iron. This
intensifies the yellow or some
times leaves brown specks unless
you use a water conditioner. Of
course, an automatic water soft
ening system is a good solution,
too.
Other causes of dinginess are
often too little detergent, or lack
of hot water. Sheets, underwear,
shirts, and other clothes soiled
with natural body oils need hot
water and sufficient soap or de
tergent. Otherwise, oils are left
in the fabric and turn yellow
when clothes are exposed to the
heat of a dryer or iron.
Sometimes too much deter
gent causes yellowness. This is
because it isn't all rinsed out
and discolors with heat. The
moral is: Measure detergent ac
cording to your washer's instruc
tions. If you'd like more information
about new washing products
write or call the county agent's
office for your free copy of our
bulletin, "Today's Soaps and Detergents."
Smart Homemakers Tell Us:
Washing walls will be easier if
you wash trom the bottom up.
The reason if this. If water drips
clown on the cleaned portion,, it
won't stain. But if you start at
the top, the drip causes streaks
on the dirty wall wheih are
practically impossible to remove
except with hard rubbing.
value in preventing influenza,
annual immunization is stressed
particularly for persons over
45 years of age. Other groups
who are urged to be immunized
yearly are persons with heart,
lung and kidney diseases, those
with diabetes, asthma, tubercu
losis, etc., as well as all expec
tant mothers.
Your family doctor can tell you
who should be immunized, how
many "shots" are needed and
the kinds of vaccine you need.
The Health Department strong
ly urges all persons to see their
family physicians as soon as
practicable after September so
that the course of immunization
can be completed by mid-December.
Save time in picking up after
other members of your family.
Out-smart them by putting orie
or more waste baskets in every
room and hallway. It isn't nec
essary to buy these: just collect
some deep boxes and invite the
children to help cover them with
pretty wall paper or shelf paper
when they need some busy work.
They'll take more interest in
using them for their intended
purpose.
If they empty their pockets
in an unsightly heap, give each
person a special box for his pers
onal clutter. This will help keep
it in one place.
For youngsters just learning to
eat at the table, use small terry
cloth hand towels for place mats.
The towels absorb spills, wash
easily and need no ironing.
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