- 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.
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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
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propogation, planting, protec
tion, cultivation, irri g a t i o n,
staking and pruning and insect
control.
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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.
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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