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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, September 27, 1S62 FABAf NjOTS County Agent's Office Regional Meet Set On Rural Problems Considerable interest is gen erating among community lead ers in this county toward the oecretary of Agriculture's Reg ional Conference on Land and People, announced recently. Port land was selected for one of these regional conferences of which there will be five. The Portland conference attendance is expected to reach 3,000 per sons. It will be held at the city auditorium on October 1 and 2. Leaders attending the conference have an opportunity to be heard on matters of vital concern to rural development and conser vation. Through these conferen ces the Secretary of Agriculture hopes to acquaint local leaders with the various services of the department that can be used in strengthening and developing rural America. At the same time he seeks suggestions for improv ing those services. The confer ence will be opened by Govern or Hatfield at 8:00 a.m. followed by the keynote address by Sec retary of Agriculture Orville Freeman. There will be panels, both In the forenoon and after noon discussing rural changes in our region and stimulating economic growth in rural areas. The evening will be devoted to four discussion groups and everyone will have an oppor tunity to express their own views which will be reported at the final session of the conference Tuesday morning. Leaders who are interested that have not made definite arrangements to attend might contact this office for further particulars. Former County Agent Retires From Extension Work Friends of Charlie Smith, form er county agent here, now Assis tant Director of Extension at Cor vallis, will be interested to hear that he is retiring on October 1. Last week over 200 persons closely associated with him in extension honored him and his wife, Ethel, at a dinner in Cor vallis. It was my honor to rep resent Oregon extension agents with a short presentation feat uring the impacts that Charlie has made on us during the years we had associated with him. Charlie is in good health and he and Ethel plan to do, some traveling and catch up on fish ing and hunting. Horsemen's Shortcourse Set At OSU October 6, 7 For the past several years the annual Oregon Horseman's Short course held at OSU has been popular among horsemen from Morrow county as well as all parts o; the state. This ye.tr's an nual shortcourse will be held on October 6 and 7. A very worthwhile two-day program has been arranged with enrollment limited to 120 people who are 18 years or older. Actually the program gets underway at 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 5, when films on Arabian, Apaloosa and Quarter horses will be shown. Participants will have an oppor tunity to judge several classes of horses and will get the latest information on the care of horses. Also of interest to some horse men may be a school where horse sho'e'ers could be properly twined. OSU has arranged for si .n a course on, .the.. campus from November 5 to February 2. The course will cover prac tically all phases of horse shoe ing so that students at the finish of the course will be able to do a good job of shoeing a horse. Further information is avail able at this office. 1963 Farm Legislation Will Affect Farm Program While it is never too smart to predict what lawmakers might do until they have acted, it now appears there will be some def inite farm legislation which will affect farm programs for coming years. Reported out of the House now is a program for 1963 feed grains which will combine bar ley, corn and grain sorghum in to, one feed grain base, using the 1959-60 history of acres and yields to establish the basic data for the farm. Diversion payments will be made for a voluntary diversion of from 20 to 50 of the base acres. "The payment will be 50 of the normal yield of the farm times the county support price for the individual feed grain. The price supplort level for corn and other feed grains will be established in the following manner: For corn, a basic support price of $1.02 per bushel to complying producers, with an additional payment of 18c per bushel on the normal production of the acres for har vest, bringing the total return on the acres harvested to $1.20 per bushel. We do not have the basic support price for barlev, but supports on a comparable basis will be made for barley and other feed grains, based on the relative feeding values and other factors that are to be con sidered in establishing the sup port price. Acreage diverted from the pro duction of feed grains can be devoted to soil conserving uses and earn the full payment. No program provisions are provided for 1964 and subsequent years for feed grains, although the legislation provides that price support for feed grains shall be established by the secretary at levels between 50 and 90 of parity, with the provision that no buildup in (jc stocks wouia occur. For wheat the program for 1963 was necessarily changed from the program originally adopted by the House because of the referendum which was held on August 30. Under the orig inal House bill, a lTO manda tory reduction would have been in ' effect. Obviously, to retain this Dortion of the House bill would have required another ref erendum for the 1963 crop year. Therefore, the 1963 wheat pro gram proposed is to be a com Dletelv voluntary land retire ment program below the 55 mil lion acre national allotment, ine program will provide for reduc tion of from 20 to 50 of the alloted acres, the payment of 50 of the normal yield times the county support rate based on a national average ot 3i.82 per bushel. Those who partici pate in this voluntary program will receive, in addition to the rental payment for the retired acres, the equivalent of a $2.00 support price on the remaining production. However, as in the case of feed grains, this sup port price is divided into two parts. First, a regular suppon HEWJEEP'TORflADO-OIlC BISH1I You'll be amazed at its performance! Presenting the Tornado-OHC, America's first ovarhsad camshaft engine designed specially for commercial vehicles. WHAT IS AN 0HC ENGINET In a conventional engine, ths valves are on top the camshaft, which operates them, down below. Ths Tornado OHC has overhead valves and an overhead camshaft which Is what OHC stands for. The simplicity of this system It has M fewer moving parts-makes it much more efficient. It produces 33 more power with up to 25 better gas economy-needs less maintenance and lasts much longer. 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Local people will remember Andy as the hunter who helped the county agent's office present their 'Red Hat Day' program last year, says Esther Kirmis, Mor row County Agent. price based on the $1.82 national average loan rate announced by the Secretary prior to the ref erendum, plus a payment in kind of 18c per bushel on the normal production of the acres for har vest. As in the case of feed grains, these diverted acres may be devoted to conserving uses at the full rate of payment or may be planted to the various oil seeds crops, bird seed or flax with payments of not to exceed 50 of the rate otherwise earned on the diverted acres. Results Given On Weed Control Experiments Thirteen ranchers and persons interested in weed control at tended the knapweed field day held at the experimental plots on Skinner Creek last Thursday morning. Those ranchers who had sizeable acreages of knap weed to control were happy with what results were found in the 200 plots comparing 2,4 -D and other chemicals applied at dif ferent rates and dates. Nineteen different chemicals were used as a means of determining these hnct ntoa rntpQ flnrt most ec onomical control. At least two or three rates of each were used. After inspecting the plots ncrrepfl that the last week of May and first week of June applications gave oest re sults. This was in the very early stage. One and one-half and three pound rates gave as good a control as six ana twelve pound rates. Later sprayings, Into Tnnp and Julv. seemed to have hurt the understory grass. Observations lea tnose auenu ing to agree that a recommen Hatinn nf 9. lhs. lnw volatile ester 2,4-D costing approxima t e 1 y $1.91 per acre ior cnemicais would give good control. Those attending tne Held day agreea that snmp field aDDlications should be made next year using these rates applied by helicopter and airplane. Wheat Growers ' State Meeting ) Set for November Officers of the Oregon Wheat Growers League are hopeful that a large segment of the member ship will be in attendance at the annual meeting, scheduled at the Multnomah hotel in Port land on November 26, 27 and 28. It is hoped that special meet ings with civic, business and industrial groups may be con ducted at the Portland three-day meeting. Purpose of such meet ings will provide wheat grow ers an opportunity to establish closer ties with all business groups and also give them a chance to provide evidence of ...hoot's imnnrtanee in the state's overall economic structure. Retention of oia ana esiaD lishment of new export markets in the Far East provides possible increased export outlets for Ore ...hoat In thp next five vears. Shipping costs naturally affect the value of increased exports. Rail and shipping costs are important in recording of profits and losses for Oregon wheat Stnrafe. whether at home or abroad, also contribute to the value of wheat as a com modity with a plus price tag at tflched. Than'ko tn thp OWGL. its for eign sales agency, Western Wheat Associates, and a growing state population, particularly west of the Cascades, the im portance of wheat in the state's economic system is much more important than it was five years ago. Marketing quotas, stockpile requirements and parity values contribute to the overall wheat picture. Establishment of new sales outlets in foreign lands de pend on the monetary value of such sales. , From a political standpoint, wheat, as food, provides a stern challenge to nations which are exposed to the threat of Com munism by the very nature of their territorial limits. The "Food tnr Vaano" pffnrts nf the oast five years have been this nation's top weapon in the coia war in many instances. lTrnm n financial standpoint. Oregon's wheat yield contrib utes to national ana stare reven ues, equally important, rirpcrnn lnmhpr crnnns have, in the past six months, concentra ted their efforts in oeuering tneir particular conditions. Wheat growers, too, are faced with prob lems which extend far beyond the borders of particular coun ties where wheat is tho basic agricultural commodity. The annual meeting in Port land will provide the OWGL a top opportunity to present its in some cases, may not realize program to various groups which, the Importance of the program to the state of Oregon. ' Cattlemen Want ! Vet's Services Losses to the Oregon cattle industry from parasites, disease and insects may reach 3Js mil lion annually and for this rea son eastern Oregon ranchers need the states on-the-ground help in coping with the situation, according to tne btate Depart ment of Agriculture. To help local veterinarians handle serious outbreaks of dis ease, the Oregon Cattlemen's Association has requested tne state department of agriculture to establish a veterinarian in eastern Oregon to work on dis ease problems. ., The need, says OCA Executive Secretary George W. Johnson, is tor a veterinarian of experience and ability and who Is a clin ical pathologist well trained in laboratory work and with a prac tical background of field diag nosis. New diseases are cropping up that confound even the special ist and those working on disease problems daily, the association points out. Baker county has suf fered losses by calf scours rang ing from 12 to 17 per cent in the last three years, with individ ual losses as high as 36 per cent of the calf crop. This is recited by the association to point "the gravity of the sit uation." Baker county stockmen plug ged earlier this year for a diag nostic laboratory In eastern Ore gon but cattlemen have decided to seek first the proposed field veterinarian and rely upon this step to determine whether a diagnostic laboratory is feasible. Since this veterinarian will usually work on a local disease problem upon request of a pri vate veterinarian in the area, it is important for him to possess exceptional professional skill and coirmctency. "The only obstacle to hiring a person of this caliber Is the state salary schedule, and this seems to be on the way to solut ion in the now proposals which the Civil Service Commission is now studying," says Dr. Glenn B. Rea, veterinary division chief for the state department of agri culture. He indicated the department will take action to meet the re quest as soon as this hurdle is cleared. 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No waiting rwms m town I THI GIHERAL TIM mil OW-VA-IWO, ONCf-A'tWAI OttM M WW M Ford's Tire Service By ESTHER KIRMIS How many modern home makers haven't found themselves continually confronted with these meal time problems: The family eats in shifts; mother is late, time is short, a meal must be prepared; mother is out of town food must be kept warm while the family waits for one of its members; food needs to be toted to a Grange meeting, PTA, church supper, etc. Some practical answers to these typical mealtime prob lems will be covered by the wo men's Home Extension units in October when they study, "Short Cuts to Hot Meals." This bulletin Is written by Ruth Klippstein, former foods and nutrition specialist of OSU. It's chuck full of recipes for cas seroles, freezer favorites, and foods to tote that will be a Joy to all unit members. Project leader training meet ings were held on September 20 and 21 at Heppner and Irrlgon to prepare these leaders for the lesson. Special favorites of the trainees was a corned beef bake casserole, and a spaghetti freez er sauce whlcn they will dem onstrate before their local groups. Points that will be especially stressed In the lesson include; 1. Use of electrical equipment, automatic oven timers, etc. 2. Doing some "core planning" of meals, keeping in mind the basic four food groups. 3. When eating in shifts, do the major work only once. 4. Don't get into "Just a sandwich" routine for the child ren. 5. Rediscover the use of canned foods when time is short. 6. When out of town, write down all the details so children or husband can prepare the meal. 7. Delaying evening meals un til dark doesn't save time be cause the body efficiency is low ered. (Most accidents occur then). 8. Do not leave protein foods in the oven without heat for over four hours. Bacteria starts working. 9. Stock the food freezer for handy meals. Interested women are Invited to attend any of these meetings scheduled in October: Oct. 3 Rhea Creek Grange hall, Rhea Creek. Oct. 4 Mrs. Kenneth Palmer's home, Lexington. Oct. 9 Mrs. R. D. Watkins home, Heppner. Oct. 10 Pine City School, Echo. Oct. 11 Mrs. M. E. Hadwick home, Irrigon. Oct. 16 Mrs. Ruth Ferguson's home, Boardman. Kitchen Tips Given In Extension Leaflet Even in some of the most modern homes in this area, kit chens fall short of standards which homemakers need for smooth meal getting, says Esther Kirmis, Morrow county extension agent. This problem Is quite gen eral over the nation. Although kitchens are better than ever be fore, there's still room for Im provement. Miss Kirmis cited recent re search which surveyed a num ber of houses built during the past decade. The biggest prob lem seems to be storage space. Homemakers feel they dont have enough easy-to-reach cab inets. Many homemakers would like more counter space on one or both sides of the range and a counter next to the opening side or the retrigerator door. They also complain of too much traf fic across the work areas. To a family building or re modeling, these problems are easier to avoid than to remedy, the agent comments. To help families Judge a good kitchen or kitchen plan, OSU has prepared an easy-to-read leaflet, "What is a good Kitchen?" This will serve as a guide and help ward off costly mistakes. Free copies of this leaflet are available from the county ex tension office. Miss Kirmis also invites builders to obtain a copy for use as a guide in planning. Nothing Beats Rain, But... NITROGEN it essential for maxi mum yiolda from cash crops Next to moisture, nitrogen is the most important factor influencing crop yields. Phillips 66 Agricultural Am monia is 82 nitrogen, the most concentrated form of nitrogen fertilizer available. 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