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- HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday- May 9. 1963 County Agent's Office Weed Research Plots Show Control Benefits By N. C. ANDERSON Ranchers and interested per sons who attended the Septem ber, 1962, Field Day at the Branching Knapweed Experi mental plots would be interested in revisiting the area at this time. Arnold Appleby, weed re searcher of Pendleton Branch Experiment Station, and I did so last Tuesday. In checking we found a strik ing comparison of grass on the plots where knapweed had been controlled compared to those cheek plots or plots where 2, 4-D had been applied before the lat ter part of May. Those plots where Vk pounds of low volatile ester 2, 4-D was used between the dates of May 29 and June 13, were completely free of knapweed. Annual and peren nial grasses completely covered the controlled area where none or very little at least can be found in the surrounding uncon trolled area. Our estimate was that the increased forage pro duction per acre would more than pay for the cost of spray ing the range. In checking an area of field spraying done by Gar Aviation, for Dick Wilkinson, it was quite evident to see the area sprayed and the cut-off line at the end of this area. In our summary of the trial last fall we indi cated that later sprayings hurt the grass. We felt that this was probably so because of no late spring rain to leach out chem icals. This week's inspection showed that grass in these later be an application of VA to 2 pounds of 2, 4-D applied as the first buds begin to show. Earlier spraying, while the plants are still in the rosette stage or just starting to bolt, is not recom mended as the late growing seedlings are not controlled. The State ' Brucellosis Advis ory committee meeting recently went on record as favoring total eradication of Brucellosis (Bangs) at the earliest possible time starting with counties now ready for certified-free status. This has been a long time in coming but the State Depart ment of Agriculture urged the action to keep peace with Calif ornia, Washington, Idaho and Nevada.who either have or will have counties certified soon. As this is put into effect, I predict Morrow county will be one of the first to be certified. They were the first beef range county to reach the modified-certified status. Recent Development Report Parallels 1958 Planning Meet Attending tne meeting of the Mid-Columbia Planning Council and interested persons from the Columbia Basin counties in volved in the recent report of Lbasco bervices on a regional development program in Flen dleton last week, it was inter esting to note the parallel rec ommendations and conclusions with those of the Morrow County Town and Country planning con ference held in May, 1958. Rec snravinns was now doing fine ommendations for the Columbia with very good control of knap- Basin was of course broader in weed, the recommendati o n s that they encompassed six coun then for those who plan to do ties in place of only one. some spraying this year would While there are not too many prices obi HI building materials (or the builder and volume buyer! CASH CARRY It the first one-stop building materials "super market" In tha Pacific Northwest ... Its S-acr sales center on Swan Island was carefully designed to cut handling, storage and sales costs to the bone . . . because of hugo volume, purchases are made In carload lots, markup margins reduced far below traditional levels . . . credit costs and charges are eliminated . . . 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(2" thickneis)-per hag 4C "Premium brand" GLASS-WOOL batt-typo 'iNSUlATlON-'per .q. ft. "KAISER" Gypsum PLASTERBOARD 4 X shoots 7:$1.39 H"..$U1 Vji"..1.M Westera RED CEDAR SHAKES-ll" No. 1 . Natvral-per sq. . . v 71 ,04 "GEpRGIVPACIFIC" Fibreglos PANELS- ei. "A" grade' .per n .ft. 1lc-5 of. 20 Hemlock Interior DOOR JAMBS $1.17 Exterior DOOR JAMBS $110 copies available locally for study, at least a few, I am sure, of the approximately 200 Mor row county persons working as committees in developing the 1958 planning conference report would be interested in the ideas opportunities, and problems of the area as seen by these plan ners. Our copy is available for loan and I am sure that there are others at the courthouse, including port and planning commission members, available for study. An outstanding job has been done by our own coun ty planning conference commit tees in bringing about results in recommendations made for progress in the county. I am sure this group will wish to assist other groups in planning to bring about some or the rec ommendations that this new re port outlines. OSU Beef Cattle Day Primed for Cattle Producers The fifth annual Beef Cattle Day at Oregon State University scheduled for May 22, should be a good one. One of the guest speakers will be Rueben Al- baugh, extension livestock spec lalist, University of California. He will discuss the California market in relation to the Ore gon cattle industry. Burt Wood, head department of agriculture economics, will discuss the bur opean common market and its implications to Oregon produc ers. Of particular interest should be Baker County Agent LeKoy Wriehts' discussion about the feeder cattle marketing program in Baker county. The Oregon State University staff will pre sent results of research from sev eral stations in Oregon. Infor mation dealing with range im provement and resulting in in creased carrying capacity is one of the subjects which should in terest all cattlemen. Producers are invited to bring their ques tions to the Beef Day panel dis cussion which will be a part of the program. The members of the Oregon Beef Cattle improvement assoc iation will be interested to note that there will be a meeting of that organization the evening of May 22. It will start with a din ner at 6:00 p.m. at the Country Kitchen in Corvallis. There will be a report on production test ing and several items of busi ness that need attention at this time. Value of Performance Tested Stock Given Scrutiny by Produce From time to time there are questions relative to the pro gram of the Beef Cattle Improve ment Association. This associa tion is comprised of Oregon beef cattle producers, both purebred and commercial, who are work ing toward the betterment of beef cattle breeds. Performance testing is one of the projects that they encourage. Many live stock growers have questions, however, relative to the value of performance tested bulls, it was interesting to have the recent report from a performance test ed bull sale at Tucumcari, N. M., in late March. Thp ranee bull buvers paid for Averaae dailv erain: the top half of the junior bulls average $558 per head, while the oottom nan in average daily gains average $432. The top half of the senior bulls average $tm, wnne me bottom half in average daily gain average $500. Conformation: The top half of the junior bulls average $565 while the bottom half in con formation averaged $430. Among the senior bulls the top half in conformation aver aged $772 while the bottom half averaged $488. Index Value: l&u on gain, 50 on conformation.) The top half of the junior bulls averaged $563 while the bottom nail av erage $431. Among the senior bulls, the top half in index value average $770, while the bottom half average $190. And you don't have to go to Tucumcari, N. M., to buy good production tested bulls; we have them in Morrow county. It is discouraging, however, for our registered breeders to sel ect breeding stock for these per formance traits, spend hours on weighing, grading, and record keeping to find bull buyers in different to the results of per formance testing. Bulletin Available on Tomatoes For those who try their hand at growing tomatoes in the home Garden, an Oregon State Selections Made For 4-H Summer School Delegates Thirty-one 4-H boys and girls over 13 years old who have been doing a good job in 4-H were selected recently to represent Morrow county at the annual 4-H Summer School at Corvallis, reported Joe Hay, county exten sion agent. Morrow county's del egation will attend the event on the Oregon State University campus during the week of June 10. Summer school is one of the highlights of the year for older 4-H members. It includes classes, general assemblies, and partici pation in the social activities while learning to work and play with other 4-H boys and girls from all parts of the state. Members of 4-H clubs selected as delegates were Karen Hams, Susan Lindstrom, Tim Tullis, Deniece Mathews. lone: Judy Jones, Dale Van Blokland, Doug Anderson, Joan Stockard, Susan Drake, Maureen Doherty, Marg aret Green, Barbara Bloodsworth, Verina French, Nonda Clark, Bobbie Harris, Toni Doherty, Jean Stockard, Heppner; Teresa Munkers, Jeanette Ledbett e r, Joyce Peck, Lexington; Allyn Witherrite, Carla Lucianl, Pine City; Mike Partlow, Frenell Walker, Carol Ann Harper, Boardman; Deniece McElroy, Dee Ann McElroy, Susan McCoy, Penny Jones, Toni Olin, Irrigon. Selected as alternates in case some of these boys and girls are unable to attend were Gloria Senn, Shirley Jackson, Bruce Jones, Irrigon; Dewena West, Anna Mae McQuaw, Boardman; Judy Smith, Heppner; Arleta McCabe, lone; and David Proud foot, Pine City. All delegates and alternates have successfully compl e t e d two or more years of 4-H club work, completed all projects en rolled in 1962, and were 13 years old or more by January 1, 1963. The 4-H Summer School selec tion committee, consisting of William Collins, Heppner, chair man, Mrs. Marcel Jones and Howard Cleveland, Hepp n e r; and Mrs. Bill Doherty, Lexing ton, chose the delegation on the following basis: First priority was given to 4-H members who had attended one year of 4-H club summer school. Many 4-H members and others who have been involved in 4-H Summer School have found that the sec ond year is more meaningful than the first, in helping to round out the club members Summer School experience. Sec ond priority was given to older 4-H club members who have not attended Summer School. Third priority was given to the young er 4-H members who had not attended 4-H Summer School and fourth priority was given to club members who had at tended two or more years of Summer School. Scholarships in the amount of $25, which take care of board room and incidental expenses, are provided by interested per sons, organizations, and busi nesses. The club members pay for their own transportation. This year they will travel by Morrow county school bus which will cut down on the transpor tation cost, as well as make schedules more convenient for the delegates. Chats With Your Home Agent Delegates Hear Speaker At State Extension Meet Bureau Discusses Legislative Matters Morrow County Farm Bureau met last week at the home of Gene Cutsforth in Lexington. All eligible voters were encouraged to turn out at the polls and vote on the wheat referendum on May 21. Many legislative bills were discussed, among them SB 64 regarding minimum wage and 40-hour week. Letters have been forwarded in opposition to the bill. University Fact Sheet "Tomatoes in the Garden" is available at this office. The fact sheet dis cusses soil, fertilizer, varieties, propogation, planting, protec tion, cultivation, irri g a t i o n, staking and pruning and insect control. 0PM MONDAY CASH tJ CARRY 7:30 to i FM. ' 1 ' SWAN ISLAND 4oo0 N. Channel Ave., Portion Pkoa 1I5-W1 RANCHERS Ranch Aero Airplane Spraying Co. Owned and Operated by PAUL N. HANSEN Available For Assistance With Your Weed Spraying Problems. 14 Years Weed Spraying in This Area. Call Heppner Hotel - 676-5515 "LET US SPRAY" By ESTHER KIRMIS Six Morrow county women last week heard an attractive Hood River homemaker, Mrs. Riddle (Athalie) Lage, president of the State Extension council, tell about her experiences as a dele gate last fall to the Associated Country Women of the World conference in Melbourne, Aus tralia. Over 700 extension unit women gathered in Corvallis, April 30 May 3 for the annual Oregon State Extension council on the University campus. The theme of the convention was "At titudes and Your Future." Mrs. Lage, Oregon's only dele gate, was one of 3000 women from 25 countries who attended the ACWW conference. Seventy two attended from the U. S. "The main concern of the wo men at the ACWW conference," reported the state president, "was to raise the standard of living among the world's fam ilies and at the conference end they pledged financial support to the Freedom from Hunger campaign. They also supported scholarship programs (Lady Ab erdeen Scholarships) for young women in all countries of the world." Special sessions at the con ference were devoted to food, friendship, leisure, and learning. Homemakers the world around, she said, are concerned about the best way to help youth pre pare for off-farm jobs. Australia Visited After the business sessions, Mrs. Lage and other delegates had opportunities to see some of Australia's landmarks and products. They visited in Aus tralian homes, and visited a 50,000-acre sheep ranch that in cluded a building about a block long rull of silver trophies wor by Australian Wool Growers. On her return to the U. S. sh( took time to visit Bangkok, Honr Kong, Singapore, the Philippine.' and Japan. In the Philippine.' the home extension agent tool' her into some of the homes and to visit some of their 4-H clubs Improving the family living status in the Philippines is best being achieved through the youngsters, she said, because getting to the adults is often difficult when they speak in 80 different dialects. In Tokyo she visited a center where local homemakers are brought in by the Extension Ser vice to learn the basic skills of good nutrition, sanitation, clothes making, and food pres ervation so they in turn may go out and teach others. Everywhere Mrs. Lage went she found that homemakers were intensely interested in anything they could learn first hand about life in the U. S. Many found it hard to believe that homemakers in the U. S. do their own housework, work in their own gardens and take responsible jobs in their com munities. School children swarmed the delegates, eager to try out their English on Americans and anx ious to check their knowledge of U. S. geography. A common question from the youngsters was "What part of the U. S. are you from?" "Letter Friends" Sought An eagerness to share ideas was also noted. Before she left Australia, Mrs. Lage had a note book full of names and addresses of persons who wanted "letter friends" in the U. S. Since her return she has received many more requests from Oregon .vomen than she has names. ACWW membership comprises more than 6 million women from iround the world joined to gether for the common purpose n betterment or family life. Ao USSR women are members, Morrow county women who at ended the state council includ d Mrs. Earl Briggs, Mrs. Wil iam Seehaufer, Boardman; Mrs, yiary Adams, Mrs. Perry Pum nell, Irrigon; and Mrs. Joe bright and Esther Kirmis, Heppner. No Hunting No Trespassing Signs at the Gazette-Times Ph. 676-9228 LIVESTOCK LOSSES mount to over $2 Billion ennuslly. (tttordinr.ro USDA estimate) ii'r YiTn USE OUR LIVESTOCK SUPPLY DEPARTMENT It ! Attltnti to serve vou la vovr livestock Disetse Prevention Profrn WI FEATURI est VACCINES and SUPPLIES We Give S&H Green Stamps HUMPHREYS REXALL DRUGS After Hours Call 676-9611 or 676-5542 PORT OF MORROW NOTICE OF 1963-64 BUDGET MEETING In accordance with the provisions of the "Local Budget Law" (ORS 394.305 to 294.415), notice is hereby given that the budget committee of Port of Morrow, Oregon, in compliance with said law. Drecared and adopted on April 18, 1963, the budget estimates for Port of Morrow, Oreeon, for the ensuing fiscal year July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964, as set forth in the accompanying schedules. All persons are hereby notified that on Tuesday, the 28th day of May, 1963, at 8:00 p.m. in the Morrow County Courthouse, Heppner, Oregon, said budget estimates may be discussed with the Port of Morrow Commissioners, the levying board for Port of Morrow, Oregon, and any person subject to the proposed tax levy or tax levies will be heard in favor of or against said proposed tax levy or tax levies or any part thereof. The outstanding indebtedness of Port of Morrow, Oregon, at April 18, 1963, was as follows: Nature of Obligation None Signed: H. D. McCurdy, Jr. Budget Committee Chairman Al Lamb, Budget Commiitee Secretary Roy Lindstrom, Member Arthur Allen, Member Garland Swanson, Member Amount None Dewey W. West, Jr., Member Joseph Tatone, Member John R. Krebs, Member SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES, RECEIPTS AND TAX LEVIES FISCAL YEAR 1963-64 Item 1963-64 Total of No. Tax Levy Calculation All Funds 1. Total Estimated Expenditures $110,979.71 2. Total Estimated Receipts and Cash Balances 82,779.71 3. Amount necessary to balance budget 28,200.00 4. Estimated amount of 1963-64 taxes that will not be received by June 30, 1964 2,800.00 5. Tax levy needed for 1963-64 31,000.00 6. Tax Levies: Inside 6 limitation $ 31,000.00 General Fund $ 34,130.00 5,930.00 28,200.60 2,800.00 $ 31,000.00 31,000.00 Port Facil ities Fund $ 76,849.71 76,849.71 None None None None ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS GENERAL FUND CASH BALANCE AND ESTIMATED RECEIPTS OTHER THAN TAX LEVY: Budget 1962-63 $ 11,600.00 Cash (to be transferred to Port Facilities Fund . None Cash balance 1,300.00 Other cash (rent, interest) Actual 'Actual Actual 1st 6 Mos. 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 None $ 25.652.00 $ 11,600.00 None None None None 1,300.00 None None $ 26,952.00 $ 11,600.00 Budget 1963-64 ..$ None 4,000.00 . 1,930.00 and Cash Balance $ 5,930.00 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES Actual Actual Actual 1st 6 Mos. 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 $ 51.03 $ 74.94 $ 69.51 None None 1,500.00 50.60 525.00 540.00 563.70 196.45 68.80 None 5.00 None None 19.43 10.00 None None None None 96.81 70.80 125.00 125.00 125.00 215.00 736.17 715.22 None 193.00 195.00 None None None 500.00 None None None None None 1,250.00 None None None 25,652.00 11,600.00 $ 2,754.73 $ 27,623.80 $ 14,894.33 Budget 1962-63 $ 250.00 3,000.00 650.00 750.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 200.00 250.00 1,500.00 150.00 100.00 None 1,000.00 None 11,600.00 Advertising and Publication Engineering and Planning Dues and Subscriptions Management-Mgr., and Commission-Expenses Clerical Expense Office Expense Furniture and Fixtures Taxes and Licenses Insurance and Bond Premiums .. Legal Expense Auditing Miscellaneous Expense Loan Repayment Emergencies Port Facilities , Transfer to Port Facilities Fund Budget 1963-64 ; 750.00 3,000.00 580.00 750.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 200.00 250.00 1,500.00 200.00 , 100.00 None 1,000.00 None 25,500.00 $ 19,750.00 Totals $ 34,130.00 NOTE No receipts, expenditures or tax levies for tax year 1959-60. PORT FACILITIES FUND CASH BALANCE AND ESTIMATED RECEIPTS OTHER THAN TAX LEVY: Actual 1960-61 None None None Actual Actual 1st 6 Mos. 1961-62 1962-63 $ 25,652.00 $ 11,600.00 None None None None Budget Budget 1962-63 1963-64 $ 11,600.00 Transfer from General Fund $ 25,500.00 18,204.00 Cash Balance 51,349.71 250.00 Rental of Lands None S 25,652.00 $ 11,600.00 $ 30.054.00 $ 76,849.71 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES Actual 1960-61 None None Actual Actual 1st 6 Mos. 1961-62 1962-63 $ 21,300.00 None None None Budget 1962-63 $ 1,500.00 Purchase of Land 49,764.00 Other Port Facilities Budget 1963-64 ..$ 7,000.00 .. 69,849.71 $ 21,300.00 None $ 51,264.00 Total 'NOTE No receipts, expenditures or tax levies for tax year 1959-60. ..$..76,849.71 CASH WORKING FUND CASH BALANCE AND ESTIMATED RECEIPTS Budget 1963-64 Cash Balance $ 700.09 Transfer from General Fund None TOTAL S 700.00 CERTIFIED CORRECT: Dewey W. West, Jr., President