farm news
County Agent's Office
Weed Problems Face
Discussion at Meeting
By N. C. ANDERSON
The annual weed control meet
ing has been set for Thursday,
February 14. This annual event
is aimed at bringing ranchers
up-to-date on the newest weed
control practices, to review pro
gress of weed control in the
county, to report research in pro
mising new chemicals and tech
niques being carried on state
wide and to answer any ques
tions which farmers might have
in the use of not only new chem
icals but commonly used ones as
weli.
Again, this year Rex Warren,
Farm Crops Specialist, OSU, and
Arnold Appleby, weed research
man from the Pendleton Branch
Experiment Station will appear
on the program to discuss these
various phases.
The meeting will be held at
the fair annex building at 1:15
and will be completed by 4:00
p. m. Everyone Is Invited to at
tend and discuss annual and
perennial weed control problems
and recommendations.
Ekstroms Make Good
Showing at Hereford Sale
Last Wednesday morning Dean
Frischneckt, extension anlm a 1
husbandman, OSU, and I graded
and weighed Herb and May Ek
Strom's 1902 bull calves, The Ek
stroms are participating in Per
formance Registry International,
as one of many beef breeders in
the United States and Canada
who participate In this beef im
provement project. Weight and
quality of the 14 bulls were ex
cellent with four grading 1-;
eight 2 plus; and two with a 2
grade.
Herb, who is just back from
the Columbia Empire Polled
Hereford Show and Sale held the
week before In Walla Walla,
made an excellent showing with
the several head exhibited. He
exhibited a first place heifer,
second and fifth place bulls in
large classes against some of the
best known Polled Hereford
herds in the Pacific Northwest.
He sold a bull which he had
raised and used In his own herd
last breeding season for $1300
and another for $685.
Kirk & Robinson, Heppncr,
were also exhibiting at this show
and sale, however, I have not
visited with Don on how his cat
tle showed and sold.
Regional Wheat Meeting
Discusses Referedum Program
An excellent presentation of
the provisions of the 1964 wheat
program was presented by repre
sentatives of the United States
Department of Agriculture at a
Regional Wheat Meeting held In
Portland on February 1. Attend
ing were about 150 officers of or
ganizations, wheat in d u s t r y
leaders, representatives or the
press and television, as well as
selected representatives of USDA
from Idaho, Washington, Utah,
Oregon and California, federal
Extension and ASCS representa
tives outlined the provisions of
the program so that everyone
might understand their function
in educating all farmers as to
tne alternative cnoice wnen tney
go the referendum to vote yes or
no lor this new program lor 19fa4.
Representatives for ASCS said
that the referendum would be
held in late May or early June
and could be held as late as
June 13. Educational meetings
will be held beginning as soon
as the 1963 feed grain program
sign-up is completed. Nationally
inc tentative scneauie cans lor
district meetings of county ASC
committees between April 1 and
10 ana county meetings to In
form producers of the program
between April 10 ond 20. At these
meetings an attempt will be
made to answer all questions so
that wheat producers cs:i deter
mine the consequences of a yes
or a no vote as they chose.
This wheat program is a part
of the Agricultural Act of 1962,
providing a long-range program
beginning with the 1964 crop.
The program is designed to
Dring production Into balance
with needs, reduce the surpluses
built up in the 1950's to prudent
reserves, support wheat farmers
Incomes at favorable levels and
reduce program costs to Ameri
can taxpayers. Wheat growers
themselves, will de t e r m 1 n e
whether or not the program goes
into effect. It is hoped that we
can provide growers with the ac
curate factual information in
order to make on informed deci
sion.
Say MAah!"
All's well for his financial future, too,
thanks to Mom and Dad, who save steadily
here. Just open a savings account, add to it
regularly. You'll say, "Auh!" when you see
how fast your money grows.
OPEN AN ACCOUNT TODAY!
FIRST FEDERAL
SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION
BOX 739
PENDLETON
Change of Annual Meeting
Theft Program Considered
Officers of the Morrow County
Livestockgrowers Association for
1963 were elected in an execu
tive committee meeting held last
week. Heading up the organiza
tion this year is Floyd Jones,
president; with Dick Wilkinson
elected as vice president; Gerald
Swaggert as treasurer; and this
agent as secretary. Committee
appointments have not yet been
made, however Floyd Jones will
be the county representative to
the Oregon Cattleman's Associa
tion; Orville Cutsforth will again
chairman the taxation and legis
lation committee; while Bob
Peterson will head the produc
tion and marketing committee.
Dick Wilkinson is chairman of
the annual meeting committee
and consideration will be given
this year in changing the dates
from the mid-January to a Nov
ember or early December date.
There were two reasons prompt
ing this change. One is that the
January dates always "flirt"
with adverse weather conditions
and because of the conflict with
calving. When these dates were
selected several years ago mosr
growers were starting their calv
ing on January 20 or later.
Considerable discussion came
up on the livestock theft pro
gram sponsored by the Associa
tion. In checking it was found
that a very small percentage of
the present membership are par
ticipating in the theft program
and that all members should be
come aware of the program so
that they might be covered if
they so Choose. This program, in
itiated in 1953 as a result of
heavy theft and trespass cases,
provides a reward up to $f00 for
the information leading to the
arrest and conviction for cattle
theft and $50 in the case of ires
pass.
Funds for this program are
raised by a 10c per head volun
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Thurs., Feb. 7. 1963
GAZETTE-TIMES
HEPPNER. OREGON
Extension Now
Under Secretary;
No Changes Seen
Fears bv some Oregon agri
cultural loaHors that Orppon
State University Cooperative Ex
tension service win Decome a
"talocmjn" Inr IISDA farm nrn-
grams are unfounded, it was
stated here today.
Ariministratnre nf OSII Exten-
sion Service see no changes in
programs as the result oi recent
naiiiommpnt nf Fedpral Exten
sion Service to Assistant Secre
tary of Agriculture John P. Dun
can, Jr., who also administers
the Federal agricultural adjust
ment programs.
Secretary Duncan has admin
istrative rpsnonsibilitv for the
Federal Crop Insurance Corpor
ation. Agricultural Marketing
Service, Commodity Exchange
Authority, and the Agricultural
Stabilization and Conservation
Service.
Some news analvsts in the na
tion's capital have predicted re
percussions in Congress and
among certain farm groups as
a result of Extension Service's
assignment to Secretary Duncan.
F. E. Price, director of OSU
pxtpnsion service, and Gene M.
Lear, associate director, say con
duct of the local extension pro
gram will continue in the same
high degree of independence as
in the past in "serving as edu
cators and not as farm program
salesmen or opponents."
This view was also stressed by
Secretary Duncan in accepting
responsibility oi tne extension
service, stating that, "Extension
fannnt and must not serve as
salesman for administrative pro
grams." Extension must ao us
job "with complete objectivity,"
Secretary Duncan said.
Oregon Extension Administra
tors said it it not new for the
Federal Extension Service to be
assigned administratively to one
of the assistants in tne becre
tary of Agricultures staff.
Fprieral Extension Service and
the cooperating state extension
services have been the educa
tion and information arm of the
USDA and the State Agricultural
Experiment Stations for nearly
50 years.
OSU Extension Service has
worked closely with state and
county committees as different
Ferlpral farm nroerams have
been established by Congress
and administered by organiza
tinna nf iisda. Lear said.
"In all those years, there has
been no federal interference with
administration of the state ex
tension Droeram here in Oregon
anri wp have everv assurance
that our program will continue
to operate witn mis ireeaom,
Price explained.
Chats With Your Home Agent
LEXINGTON OIL CO-OP
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Tuesday, Feb. 12
BEGINNING AT 10:30 A.M.
LEXINGTON GRANGE HALL
Election of Officers
Co-op Biddies Homecraft and Art Demonstration and
Exhibit
Door Prixes
Free Dinner at Noon Prepared by Lexington H.E.C.
All members urged
to attend!
tary contribution with only those
who have contributed being pro-
ected in this program. In order
to be effective the livestock man
must also be a member of the
Association. It was agreed by the
Association several years ago
that additional assessments
wculd be made from contributors
onlv when funds for paying re
wards were depleted. At the pre
sent time almost $000 remains in
a special theft fund held by the
Association. Anyone interested In
participating in the program
may do so by contacting either
Gerald Swaggert, treasurer or
this office.
Vitamin Supplement Proves
AiH In Foster Calf Growth
Results of Arizona ranch tests
indicate inlpetable vitamin A
will imrjrove winter gains on
cured range grass. Calves in this
and fed surmlement on winter
range. The control group received
no additional vitamin A and the
ntlipr crmin was iniected with
200,000 units of the vitamin.
The results weiv sigiuiicanny
in favor of the calves injected
with vitamin A. Alter izv aays
the injected calves had gained at
a faster clin. Cost per cwt. of
gain averaged $2 less than non
treated calves. In areas where
wheat pasture or other green
fppd is availahle to calves, vita
min A additions will likely not
give this kind ot response.
We Will
Deliver Your
Processed Meat
SSL J jf Of Charge
WlfijL Heppner,
W nfl' I U Lexington
tvJ' i ( Ione'
WHOLESALE MEATS
CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING
SCHEDULE:
Hogs Tuesday
Cattle :. Wed., Thurs.
Sheep Any Day
Follett Meat Co.
Hermlston, Oregon
Ph. JO 7-6651
On Hermlston-McNary
Highway
Tempting Recipes
Add to Usability
Of Surplus Foods
By ESTHER KIRMIS
Rolled wheat and auick-cook-
ing oats, which are given out
under the Surplus Food Program,
are cereal grains that are rich
in natural B Vitamins. They are
also good sources of iron and
other minerals, as well as food
energy. The nutty taste of the
wheat provides a new and inter
esting flavor.
It's the flavor that people like
about rolled wheat and quick-
cooking oats. So, here are some
recipes vou and your family may
enjoy at regular meals or when
you want to entertain friends at
mealtime.
MEAT PATTIES
pound ground beef
13 cup milk (or VA tablespoons
nonfat dry milk mixed witn
13 cud water)
cup rolled wheat (or quick
cooking oats)
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons fat or oil
1 cup water
Ya cup chopped celery, if desired
Ya cup chopped green pepper
(not really necessary)
Y cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon flour
Combine meat, milk, wheat (or
oats), 1 teaspoon salt, and
pepper. Make very thick pat
ties; brown on both sides in the
fat or oil in a frying pan. Add
water and vegetables; season
with salt and pepper. Cook
covered over low heat for 30
minutes. Blend flour with a little
cold water, add slowly to the
mixture and cook until thicken
ed, stirring occasionally.
Along with these patties serve
potatoes, cooked carrots and an
apple salad. Have a glass of
water and a glass of milk for
each person.
ROLLED WHEAT COOKIES
XA cup sifted flour
13 cup sugar
Yt teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
Ya teaspoon cinnamon
VA cups rolled wheat (or quick
cooking oats)
Yi cup raisins
1 egg, slightly beaten (or 2Y2
tablespoons sifted dry egg
mixed with 2 tbs. water)
Yi cup milk (or 2 tablespoons
nonfat dry milk mixed with Y2
cup water)
'a teaspoon vanilla
Ya cup melted fat or oil
Sift together flour, sugar, salt,
baking powder, and cinnamon.
Mix in rolled wheat (or oats)
and raisins. Combine egg, milk,
flavoring, and fat and add to
first mixture. Stir only until in
gredients are moistened. Drop
dough by teaspoonfuls onto
greased baking sheets. Bake at
375 degrees F. (moderate oven)
about 20 minutes. (Makes about
2 dozen cookies).
A recipe sheet on rolled wheat
and quick-oats will go out with
each order from the Surplus
Food Store in Heppner, states
Mrs. Betty McDonald, store
keeper. Other recipes on the
sheet Include Rolled Wheat Pan
cakes and Rolled Wheat Muffins
and hot breakfast cereal. These
sheets are obtainable at the
county agent's office.
Eligibility for surplus foods
(not to be confused with Wel
fare) is determined on family
size, monthly income and cash
reserve as follows: one person
$102; two persons $147; three
persons $186; four persons
$223; five persons $269; seven
to nine persons $360; and ten
persons $383. See Mrs. McDon
ald to be certified for this good
food.
Stronger White
Wheat Market
Said Developing
Officers of the Oregon Wheat
Growers League, an organization
of wheat growers in eight wheat
growing counties in the state,
are confident a stronger white
wheat market is developing due
to a recent USDA decision to
Increase white wheat exports un
der Public Law 480, according
to Clancy Jean, Washington,
D. C. representative of Western
Wheat Associates.
The forecast is based on state
ments in a letter received Mon
day from Secretary of Agricul
ture Orville Freeman in which
he stated:
"We concur with your recom- 4
mendation (Oregon Wheat Grow
ers League and Western Wheat
Associates) that the maximum
emphasis be given to early P. L.
480 programming of additional
quantity of white wheat and
specific steps have been taken
in this direction.
"All efforts will be made to
maximize the controls for white
wheat prior to March 31, 1963.
Based on past experiences, if the
market price increases even a
few additional cents, this will
attract wheat from under loan
and minimize CCC's takeover of
this wheat on March 31, 1963."
The department's deel sion
comes as a result of a re-evaluation
of the Pacific Northwest
wheat situation which included
an analysis and recommenda
tion by Western Wheat Assoc
iates. Western Wheat Associates is
a regional market development
organization composed of the
wheat, commissions and wheat
erower associations of Idaho,
Oregon and Washington.
MORROW COUNTY
I COfflROL
MEETING
FAIR PAVILION ANNEX, HEPPNER
Thursday, February 14
1:15 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE:
Up to Date Recommendations For Control of Annual
and Perennial Weeds.
New Chemicals and New Uses For Old.
Report on Branching Knapweed.
Featuring
ARNOLD APPLEBY and REX WARREN
OSU Weed Specialists
DOOR PRIZES
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