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S S J 11 IB IwfH FARM NEWS County Agent's Office Safflower Firm Sets Dec 13 Production Meeting Date By N. C. ANDERSON .Many ranchers have indicated an interest in growing Safflower in I'm. because of this interest, arrangements have been made for an educational meeting to discuss the safflower contract program with the contracting company, Pacific Oil Seeds, Inc. Their representative will show a turn on the production of saf flower, discuss the various re quiremenls for Safflower grow ing contracts at a meeting to be held at the fair annex building in neppner at i:au p. m. Thurs day, DocemDer is. The firm is contracting now for the 1963 saf- 1 lower crop at $75 per ton deliv ered to designated local eleva tors. This is one of a series of meetings to be held in Eastern Oregon and Washington to give growers a chance to hear about production practices for growing saiuower, irom seedbed prepara tion to harvesting. Farmers will ne able to sign production con tracts at this meeting if they are ueunateiy interested in the crop New Machine Used To Get Rid of Gophers Gophers in the Cecil communi ty on Willow creek are doomed, Several hundred acres of alfalfa land are now being baited with a new "burrow-builder pur chased jointly by Cecil ranchers, K.reDs isrotners, Hynds Brothers, and Stanley Magill. The Drotrram all came about when Kick Krebs visited this office to discuss the success of "burrow-builders" in controlling gophers ' in alfalfa. Since Buttercreek ranchers had such good results with their burrow-builder", Dick ordered a new type manufactured in Minn eapolis, Minn. It arrived about a week ago and these ranchers have been busy since. The "burrow-builder" is a sim pie machine that uses a torpedo like "burrow" attached to 3-point nitcn or pull machine when op erated in a field infested with gophers intercepts burrows made by these pests. The new burrow is baited with strychine oats which are metered into the bur row from a corn planter attach ment with a disc which drops a small amount of bait about every six feet. The advantage of the machine is the ease, quick ness and cheapness of baiting bottom land infested with these rodents. This is the second "burrow-builder" machine in use in the country that we know of. The Heppner Soil Conservation Dis trict supervisors are at this time investigating interest in the thought that they may purchase such a machine for rental to irri gation farmers. A rental which would maintain and replace the machine when it is worn out would be charged if such a machine is purchased by this group. Weevils Control Punture Vine Recently we commented in our column about the new weevil which is being used for the con trol of puncture vine. Bob Every, OSU extension entomologist, has promised that Morrow county may .get a batch of these weevils for releasing next June in some of our larger infestations of puncture vine. If weevils work out as the goat weed beetles did for us, we should have some cheap control of a hard-to-control weed. Many times people ask about tolerances of various chemicals, pesticides and herbicides set up by the Food and Drug Adminis tration. Most of these tolerances are designed in "ppm" which means parts per million. Most tolerances are from one to four "ppm's." In order that it might be impressed upon those who talk about this the following illustrations of what a ppm is, is interesting. Here are the compar isons: 1 ppm is 0.0001 1 ppm is one inch in 16 miles. A one-gram needle in a one ton haystack is 1 ppm. A postage stamp is 1 ppm of the weight of a man. One large mouthful of food is 1 ppm of all a person eats in a lifetime. Walk half a block and you've gone 1 ppm of the distance around the world. One quarter of a mile is 1 ppm of the distance to the moon. Andersons Add New Line of Hereford Breeding Frank Anderson, Heppner, took another big step in the constant improvement of his registered Hereford herd when he received a shipment of 19 heifers which he had recently purchased on a trip to Iowa last month. The Herefords, of Battle Intense breeding will add a new line of breeding to the many outstand ing lines now on the Anderson ranch. Trie neiiers were selected as a result of a trip a year ago through much of the U. s. and Canada, looking at various herds to select type to Franks liking The Weise Hereford ranch at Manning, Iowa, where these were selected have an outstand ing herd of Herefords in much demand by breeders throughout the whole country. Frank was especially interested in these be cause of their large scale and Safflower Firm cont 28... size of bone which he is striving for in his herd. Frank had hoped to be able to purchase a bull from this same breeder on his trip back there a couple of weeks ago and was disappointed wnen the demand for bulls had left few for his liking. Frank is to be congratulated on his contribu tion to beef Improvement in Morrow county and the Pacific Northwest. Girl Suffers Severe Burns Next Year's Feed Grain Program is Analyzed On November 14, Secretary Freeman issued a four-page double-space press release on the 1963 Feed Grain Program. Among other things, this re lease confirms the assumption we made In October that the payment-in-kind for barley (support price payment) would be 14 cents a bushel ($o.w a ton compared to $6.00 on corn and $5.80 for grain sorghum) on nor mal yield. It also reveals that loans, put not payment-in-Kinu, will be available for entire pro duction, instead of normal pro duction, on participating farms. It does not establish terminal and county loan rates but im plies that they will be 14 cents a bushel, or $5.83 a ton, lower tnan 1962 rates. Actual rates usually have not been announced until May or June, but have held close to national changes in recent years. It does not announce sign- W4i If I; r iiiiMiliiiiiimiitimw iff wmnr u"A1llBtoTr1,f," II I 11 FASTER, EASIER WINTER STARTING Heavy-duty engines start in seconds with Chevron Pressure Primer System -even in sub-zero weather. Safe, simple system uses pressurized steel cartridges of priming fuel, discharger and metal tubing to intake manifold. Reduces engine wear, lengthens battery life. Avoid fuel line icing. Just pour a little PhAurnn Ran.lrat Plnirl in vrnif aac tanlr: 6 CHEVRON , .. .v r. , L. E. "ED" DICK Phone 676-9633 Heppnei By DELPHA JONES LEXINGTON Kelly Kilkenny, seven-year-old daughter of Mrs. Bob Kilkenny, is confined to her home in a wheel chair, suffering up dates, but states these will be early in 1963. Farmers may take part by re ducing the total of their 1963 feed grain acreage by at least 20 per cent, the minimum diversion for participation. The maximum diversion is 40 per cent of the Dase acreage or 25 acres, wmcn ever is higher. In a change from the 1962 pro gram, farmers to be eligible for any payments or support on any of the three feed grains must divert the total acreage signed up. Diverted acreages will be de voted to a conserving use and will be in addition to the aver age acreage of conserving and idle land on the farm for 1959 and 1960. Payment on the first 20 per cent of acreage diversion will be made at 20 per cent of the county support rate (reflecting national average of 93 cents per bushel for barley) on the normal production of the diverted acres. On diversion above the mini mum amount, payment will be at 50 per cent of the county sup port rate. from burns on her feet and legs. The Kilkenny's had recently burned an old building and the child ran through the hot ashes. Mrs. Bob Kilkenny was a patient last week for a couple of days in St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton. Armin Wihlon left by plane from Pendleton on Friday for Louisville, Ky. where he will visit his son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wihlon. The Lexington Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Dean Hunt for their regular meeting on Thursday night. Those present were .Mrs. Bob Davidson, Mrs. Eldon Padberg, Mrs. Oliver Cres wick, Mrs. Elsie Cole, Mrs. Fred Wilkenson, Mrs. Johnnie Ledbet ter, and the hostess, Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. Wilkinson won high, and Mrs. Hunt took second high. The card party sponsored by the Holly Rebekah Lodge on Sat urday night was well attended with eleven tables in play. Those winning bridge prizes were Mrs. Jonnnie Ledbetter and William J. Van Winkle, high; Mildred Davidson and Gene Cutsforth, low. Pinochle winners were Mari lyn Bergstrom and Frank Robin son, high; Mrs. Lyle Cox and Roger Campbell, low. Refresh ments were served later by the committee. The next party is scheduled for Saturday, January Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Munkers were r-oruana visitors over the week-end. Mrs. Roger Campbell and her mother, Mrs. Charles Bloods worth, Mrs. Wm. C. Van Winkle, mi. ana Mrs. Aionzo Henderson, Mrs. Bertha Hunt, Mrs. W. E. Mc Millan and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones were among those attend ing to business matters in Pend leton last week. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Cutsforth are again at their ranch home after several weeks at the mountain home where they en joyed deer and elk hunting. Mr. and Mrs. New't O'Harra spent Sunday at the L. I. O'Harra home in Weston where thpv nr. tended an O'Harra reunion. Mrs. Aionzo Henderson, Mrs. C. C. Jones and Mrs. Joe Yocom motored to The Dalles on Wed nesday. Enroute home thpv stnn. ped to visit the Rebekah Lodge at Wasco where President Splma Watkins was paying her official visit. During the meeting Sam Brock, grandfather of Mr. Yocom, presented the lodee with n lnvplv Bible in memory of his wife, Lena, who was for many years a member of that lodge. The ladies returned home that night. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bamett of Los Angeles, Cal., and Birdie Bamett of Fresno, Calif., brother and sister of Mrs. Kenneth the Klinaer home. Klinger, were recent callers at Miss Carol Ann Palmer, HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, December 6, 1962 Permits Necessary For Tree Cutting; Available Locally Christmas tree permits for personal use may be obtained free of charge at Umatilla Nat ional Forest Ranger Districts, according to announcement to day by Wright T. Mallerv. For est Supervisor. One tree per fam ily will be permitted. District offices in Oregon are located at Dale, Heppner, Pendleton, and Ukiah; in Washington at Walla Walla and Pomerov. Periodic checks will be made by Forest Service personnel to assure that proper cutting practices are be ing followed. All persons are reminded that a permit must be obtained from the landowner before cutting or transporting Christmas trees. You must carry this permit with you while the tree is being cut or is in transit, whether it is cut on public or private land. Locally, permits will be Issued at the HeDDner Dislriof nffirn daily from 8 to 12 a.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m., Monday throuch Fri day until December 21. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Palmer, is now emoloved at Lois' Beauty shop in Heppner. Carol Ann rpppntlu flnMiol hur schooling at Phagan Beauty School in Pendleton. Wedding Invitations Announcements GAZETTE-TIMES Ph. 676-9228 LIVESTOCK LOSSES amount lo ovr $2 Billion annuilfy. (according. to USDA csrimiUi) USE OUR LIVESTOCK SUPPLY DEPARTMENT lr la AmtlanaA A. ...... ..... l LIvtitockDiieu Prevention Program, Wf FEATURI tVSfo. VACCINES and SUPPLIES We Give S&H Green Stamps HUMPHREYS REXALL DRUGS After Hours Call 676-9611 or 676-5542 Get a Low-Cost Christmas Shopping Loan from First National SAVE TIME AND MONEY here'sVall YOU DO: 11 I Stop at your nearby First National Branch, and ash th Loan Officer for a Personal Loan large enough to handle all your Christmas shopping Mtds. (Average time for this type of loan: Ua thin half hour I) ""ft: Taka cash with you, or for complete safety, have the loan credited to your Checking account. mi Shop whore and whan you wfsh-tafca advarr!2?9 t cfvcuh-tate bargains, tecausa you hava cash twfertvwyth&igyotibiyl r- "MMMIB m Make loan payments which have been arranged to suit your budget. And . . . you make payments to one place, rather than getting bills from all over town. (You'll find the total amount you pay Is less on a bank loan, too.) 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