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2- HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, January 17, 1963 Columbia Empire Show, Sale Draws Local Breeders Annual show and sale spon sored by the Columbia Empire Polled Hereford association, to he January 23 and 24 at Walla Walla, Wn., is attracting keen interest of Morrow and Gilliam county stock growers. It will be held at the fair grounds at Walla Walla and will follow the annual membership meeting of the Columbia Em pire association at the Marcus Whitman Hotel, Walla Walla, on Tuesday, January 22, at 8 p.m. "The show Is open to the world, with $2500 in prize money," ac cording to Don Robinson, Hepp ner. "We invile you to come and see Suel Hill, noted Polled Here ford breeder from Fairfield, Texas, place the cattle. Come and give morale support to local breeders who have cattle both showing and selling." Among local breeders partici pating will be Herbert Ekstrom and Sons, lone; Barnett Here ford Ranch of Condon and Boardman; and Kirk and Rob inson, Heppner. On Wednesday, January 23, starting at 9:30 a.m. will be judging in the open show. At 6:30 p.m. will be social hour and buffet dinner, together with pre sentation of trophy winners. The dinner will be in the Marcus Whitman hotel. Thursday, January 24, will be devoted to the sale of 50 top Polled Herefords with Si Wil liams as auctioneer. This will start at 11 a.m. Mnro Information nn the local participation in the show may be found in the advertisements of the breeders in this paper. m Veterinary pip? SUPPLIES Combiotics Terramycin (Calf Scours) Tribac (Blackleg Serum) Sulmet Products Liquid Louse Killers CORNETT GREEN FEED HEPPNER PH. 676-9422 Going To Columbia Empire Polled Hereford Assn. SHOW and SALE with 7 Head of our Top, Clean Pedigreed Polled Herefords Selling 4 Head, Showing 3 In the sale we offer 3 top cominq two-year-old bulls, the herd improving kind and one top replacement heilor. Come see this big show and sale Jan. 23 and 24 in Walla Walla, Wn. We ate sure after you see the cattle in this biq event, the worn out phrase, "Peeked Rear-Ended Polled Herefords," will be com pletely discarded from your mind. KIRK AND ROBINSON Rt. 2, Heppner Ph. 676-9761 SELLING Two Junior Polled BULLS Sired By Prince Huskcr I Out of Gold Dollar Dams At The Columbia Empire Polled Hereford Association Show and Sale January 23 and 24, 1963 at Wolla Walla, Wn. See You At The Show! HERBERT EKSTROM Cr SONS lone asBssgassTrsss farm NEWS County Agent's Office Tax Guides, Record Books Available Now By N. C. ANDERSON From the number of calls we have received from farmers ask ing for a copy of the 1963 Farm er's Tax Guide, it is evident that this publication has been of some value in preparing income tax returns in the past. We are sorry that the Tax Guides have been so long in coming but the Internal Revenue Service just didn't get them mailed until a month later than usual. We now have a copy for you at the office. While we are talking about income tax returns we would like to remind you that good farm records are a "must," not only in preparing income tax re turns but for analysis of your farm business. There are many sources of good farm record books now available. We carry a supply of record books for in ventories, cash farm and accrual type record keeping. These are available at cost from this office. Credit to be -Analyzed On Farm Reserve Study Several Morrow county ranch ers will be contacted later this month by a representative of the Department of Agricultural Eco nomics, OSU, who will be in the Columbia Basin to collect data for a research project headed by Dr. Grant Blanche. The research project is aimed at determining the marginal productivity of cre dit as used in program and farm adjustments and some of the factors explaining why farmers do or do not use credit in their farm operations in the Columbia Basin. Smaller farms will be chosen to establish some typical budgets from which the analy sis will be done. Since this infor mation is needed in order to ser vice our agriculture we hope that those who are contacted will pro vide the information desired- Types of Windbreaks Compared In Lexington Ranch Operations A visit was made to the Lind say ranch in the North Lexing ton community last week to as sist Larry in laying out a wind break to protect the ranch build ings. Larry, who was recently released from the Air Force, is actively operating the ran c h with his mother and is interest ed in making some ranch im provements including a wind break at this time. In order that Larry might get an idea of what to expect from a windbreak a visit was made to the Glenn Campbell and Max Barclay ranches where examples of good planning and care have resulted in excellent windbreaks. Larry was impressed by the twelve to fifteen foot pine as well as locust and caragana glowing in the nine-year-old windbreak at the Campbell ranch which has been irrigated to hasten its growth. At the Max Barclay ranch rapid growth of a four-year-old windbreak has been accredited to a job of cultivation. Larry will establish a four row windbreak using caragana, Russian olive, honey locust and pine. While visiting the ranch we were pleased to see the excellent gains and thrift inoss of cattle in the feed lot. Larry is happy with the new set of scales which he installed at the feedlot this fall and has made good use of these in weighing in and making per iodic checks on the gain of these feedlot cattle. This is the second year that the Lindsays have fed ineir carves out in tnis newiy censtructed feedlot and are well pleased with this added enter prise. Wheat Regains Top Spot In State Crop Values Value of crops produced in Oregon during the 1962 season was placed at nearly 253 million dollars, abou 8 higher than the previous year. Both higher aver age prices and higher yield fig ured in the increase. Wheat re gained top spot in terms of value, pushing hay to second position. The ten leading crops this season are wheat, hay, bar ley, potatoes, snapbeans for pro cessing, pears, strawberries, rye grass seed, cherries and oats. These ten crops accounted for nearly three-fourths of Oregon's 1962 crop value. A report on wheat varieties grown in 1962 is interesting. Brevor accounted for about 36 of the 1962 crop wheat received at Pacific Northwest elevators by December 1. Omar was second with 33 and Burt was third with 12. Elgin accounted for 4 and Marfed for 3. Golden, Idaed, Bart, Turkey and Itana followed in the order named. There were marked shifts in var ieties from 1962 because of the serious infestation of stripe rust which plagued the entire north west in 1961. As a result of this growers sought seed of rust re sistant strains. Because Omar was one of the high susceptible varieties percentage grown in 1962 decreased from 59 to 33. On the other hand Brevor which proved to be resistant to rust rose from 13 of the 1961 crop to 36 in the 1962 crop. Mineral Supplement needed For Younger Livestock We frequently hear the com ment made that it is not necessary to provide livestock with minerals other than what they can acquire through a normal, feeding program. This is true to some extent, however it is necessary in most instances to supply additional calcium, phos phorus, iodine and salt. In visiting with a number of ranchers who have had exper ience in feeding this simple min eral mixture many report that especially the younger stock consumed quite a little, in fact in some cases a great quantity. If animals eat this mineral it is an indication that they crave it for body needs. Some animals will eat more than others since body requirements are different. .Since the appetites of livestock will vary it is desirable to make minerals available in separate containers so animals consume them as they desire. By this we mean that the steam bone meal should not be forced upon an animal through its intake of iodized salt or vice versa. Peace Corps Examinations Set Next examination for Peace Corps applicants is January 26. This examination will be held throughout the state with Pend leton being designated for this area. Recruiting is now under way for applicants to serve in the 4-H Peace Corps project. There are openings now in Latin America with training to begin April 1; in East Africa with training to begin June 15 and Brazil, training to begin July 15. We Are Short on Numbers BUT- High on Quality WITH OUR CATTLE GOING TO THE Polled Hereford Assn. Show and Sale WALLA WALLA, WN., JAN. 23 and 24 We Offer In This Sale A TOP SUMMER YEARLING BULL, BHR SILVER LAMPLIGHT, HEAVY BONED, SIZE FOR AGE, WITH GREAT DEPTH AND THICKNESS He is sired by Silver Domino Mixer and out ot a Double Bred Lamplighter Dam Also showing a very promising Junior Bull Calf, BHR PERFECT SILVER Sired by Silver Domino Mixer, and out ol a Perfection Bred Dam. Drop By Our Stables At Walla Walla BARNETT HEREFORD RANCH Condon and Boardman, Ore. Diversion Plan Getting Results, Chairman States Farmer participation in the 1961 and 1962 feed grain pro grams is bringing about a one third reduction in feed grain stock, R. E. Schedeen, chairman, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Oregon State com mittee, states. By next October 1, feed grain stocks are expected to be about 28 million tons be low the 84.7 millton-ton level of October 1, 1961, as a result of participation in the 1962 wheat stabilization program. The chairman cited these solid achievements in bringing pro duction into line with need through the diversion of wheat and feed grain acreage to con serving uses. By participating in the diversion programs, the farmer earns a diversion pay ment and a price-support pay ment, and he also qualifies for a regular price-support loan or purchase agreement on his cron. The signup period for 1963 crop corn, grain sorghum, barley, and wheat in spring wheat areas under the voluntary feed grain and wheat stabilization programs has been set for Feb ruary 1 through March 22, 1963. The signup period for wheat in winter wheat areas ended De cember 14. "We hope," Schedeen said, "that between now and the time for filing program application, farmers will get all the facts about the diversion programs, and then plan their 1963-crop production around the programs. These 1963 programs provide a means of making further pro gress toward solving our prob lems of surplus stocks and low farm income." Price support on 1963-crop corn, grain sorghum, barley will be available only to pro ducers taking part in the 1963 feed grain program. Wheat farmers who do not sign up to participate in the 1963 wheat stabilization program may qual ify for price-support loans or purchase agreements (but not for price-support payments) by complying with their t a r m wheat acreage allotments. The price-support payments are a new feature of the 1963 diversion programs. They will be made on the normal produc tion of the 1963 feed grain or wheat acreage, as the case may be, regardless of the farm's ac tual yield and also without re gard to whether the crop is fed, marketed, or placed under price support. Cole on USS Henrico Raymond L. Cole, engineman second class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde R. Cole of Hepp ner was serving aboard the at tack transport USS Henrico while she was part of the United States quarantine forces in the Carribean. The forces were un der the command of Vice Ad miral Alfred G. Ward, USN. The Henrico operates from San Diego, Calif. Extension to Sponsor 'Money Management' By ESTHER KIRMIS There's more truth than fiction in the saying "Whether a fellovv winds up with a nest egg or a goose egg depends a heap on the kind of chick he married." This saying works the other way around too. Tne truth is that couples have greater chances for happiness if both husband and wife have healthy attitudes about money, says Dorothy Sher ill Miller, OSU family finance specialist. Recognition of the fact that money is an important family affair is the reason Morrow County Extension Service en courages couples to attend the new man and wife Family Finance series. The programs will be held on four Thursdays, beginning January 31 in room 1 of the Heppner High school (7:30 p. m.) ; and on four Mondays, be ginning January 28 in the kin dergarten room of the Irrigon school (8:00 p.m.), according to Esther Kirmis, Morrow county extension agent. Discussion topics will include: How to make a family spending plan (first meeting) Wise Use of Credit (second meeting) Your Family's stake in So cial Security (third meeting) What about Saving and In vestments, (fourth meeting) All materials to be used in this shortcourse were prepared by Mrs. Miller, who has conducted several successful money man agement shortcourses in the state. Instructor staff will include N. C. Anderson, Esther Kirmis and Joe Hay who have taken training from Mrs. Miller. Local professional bankers and social security representativ e s will be invited to the last two meetings. Training Day Set For Junior Leaders In 4-H Club Work A 4-H junior leadership train ing day will be held in Heppner on Saturday, January 19. The meeting will be in the confer ence room upstairs in the Gil liam and Bisbee building from 9:00 a. m. until noon. "The Junior Leardership pro ject is planned to give older 4-H club members an opportunity to develop their abilities and skills in working with others," Hay said. Activities planned for the training day include understand ing the responsibilities of leader ship, selecting junior leadership project areas, and filling out a program of work for the year. Four-H members who have completed two years of club work and are in the 9th grade are eligible to carry the junior leadership project. LIVESTOCK LOSSES amount le over $2 Billion annually, (according. to USDA eitimatei) i ii mil i i USE OUR LIVESTOCK SUPPLY DEPARTMENT It ll ifetiffned to terv VAu In wnyi Livestock Diieate Prevention Program, WE FEATURE VACCINES and SUPPLIES We Give S&H Green Stamps HUMPHREYS REXALL DRUGS After Hours Call 676-9611 or 676-5542 Get Your Supply Of Amino Triazole Or Cytrol Amitrol-T From Your Local Dealer Paul Pettyjohn COMPANY IONE PH. 422-7254 s r i- fit . t , , " & HOW TO KILL CHEATGRASS AND OTHER WINTER WEEDS IN GRAIN STUBBLE Chemical winter fallow with Amino Triazole Weedkiller, or Cytrol Amitrol-T will make your trashy fallow work easier and more effective next summer Trashy fallow is a sound soil conservation practice on grain stubble land. But-cheatgrass (downy bromegrass), rye and other winter weeds often defeat the program because they compete with the growing grain and reduce the yields. Chemical winter fallow on the stubble - followed by spring and summer tillage results in maximum control of chc-i'inass, rye grass, volunteer grains and annual broadleaf weeds such as tarwec '. mus tard, fanweed. Spray with Amino Triazole Weedkiller, or Cytrol Amitrol-T, plus 2, 4-D. Treat from October 1 to April 30 after most weeds are up and before they are 5 to 6 inches tall. See your county agricultural extension agent or chemical supplier for more de tails on timing, application methods and dosage. American Cyanamid Company, Agricultural Division, Los Angeles 54. The label itistruction on Cyanamid products, and on products containing Cyanamid ingredi enff, are the result of years of research und have bun accepted by Federal andor State Govern ments. Always read the labels and carefully follow their directions for use. OTAHAM1D BiBVSS TBI MAN WHO MAKES A BUSINESS Of AGRICVLTVRS ' fAIVAM M AMINO TRIAZOLE WEEDKILLER
