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H&PPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thuredoy. May 16, 1963
County Agent's Office
Wheat Qualify, Rust
Resistance Discussed
By N. C. ANDERSON
Morrow county ranchers were
well represented at the annual
meeting of the Northwest Crop
Improvement Association held at
Pendleton last week. The pro
cram was an interesting one
and the day turned out quite
profitable for me. There was a
lot of discussion about stripe
rust and later in the day I had
the opportunity to spend several
hours with Umatilla County
Agent Vic Johnson, Dr. Bob
Powelson, Plant Patholo gist,
OSU, and two research persons
from a large chemical company
who hand out a number of dem
onstration plots to compare the
effectiveness of a promising
chemical for the control of
strioe rust. After seeing the tre
mendous rust Infection In the
Adams and Athena area in Uma
tilla county, I came home feel-
ins that Morrow county ranch
ers are indeed fortunate. The
infection here Is small com
pared to theirs.
Dr. J. W. Hendricks, W.S.U
plant patologist, discussing rust
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as a part of the crop improve
ment annual meeting, predicted
that losses from leaf rust this
year would be much less than
in 1961, but that there would
be heavy losses In local areas.
His prediction was based on the
lateness now of the season and
the stage of wheat, contending
that the wheat would beat the
rust to maturity. Unlike 1961,
the greatest infection is in Ore
gon this year compared to Wash
ington two years ago.
Dr. Hendricks was quite pleas
ed with the small infection his
spring as there was more spore
innoculant in the fall of 1962
than ever before. During the fall
there were over one-half mil
lion acres infected in the state
of Washington with a very
Meek outlook for a crop this
year. They were telling the farm
ers there was only one way that
these rust spores could be de
stroyed and that was through a
heavy kill of foliage. Farmers
predicted this would never hap
pen, (is freezes that completely
destroyed foliage don't happen
in 40 years, as they put it. But
the tremendous freeze-back of
foliage killed the rust spores.
Higher Yielding Varieties
More Susceptible to Rust
In discussing foot rot it was
pointed out that there could be
quite a little in wheat this year
because this organism is in
creased by early seeding. Unlike
stripe rust, spores of foot rot
are not wind-borne but one of
the easiest methods of spread
ing of infection is the splashing
of spores by rain. Dr. Warren
Pope, plant breeder, Idaho, State
University, reviewed some var
iety research of that station rel
ative to promising new varieties.
The station is concentrating on
qualily wheats and from time
Jo time run into some interest
ing combinations in this re
search.
He reported on an accidental
selection of Itana wheat resis
tance to stripe rust that was
found in the regular seeding of
Itana. This is being used now
for further increase and to see
if it will retain its resistance.
They have found that in mak
ing selections that are rust re-
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sistant, that all varieties being
grown in the Pacific Northwest
are much preferred. like the cii
mate, by stripe rust. He reported
Golden (Fortyioid) tnat seemea
to have a high degree or rests
tance to stripe rust in 1961
doesn t seem to have any resis
tance this year.
Dr. O. A. Vogel USDA Plant
Breeder. Washington State Uni
versity, in discussing wheat var
iety research, stressed wheat
quality as the biggest single
problem in developing new var
iety. He pointed out that quality
was harder to get than stripe
rust resistance and that he
higher yielding varieties are the
one that are really susceptable
to rust and low in quality. Where
many have been reading mucn
about Selection 101 as being
even better than Gaines, Dr. Vo
gel pointed out that this ap
peared to be a goorl "parent" for
plant breeding but that it has
absolutely no quality.
Japan is Good Wheat Market
Bob Tanke, North Pacific
Grain Growers, in visiting on
marketing of wheat, pointed out
that Japan is our greatest mar
ket and that farmers must main
tain this market. Since Japan
is a cash market and likes
white wheat, the Pacific North
west farmers need to be care
ful to keep their white wheat
separated and follow through
with handlers to see that it is
kept clean. He stressed also the
good feed grain market of Japan.
The afternoon visits with Vic
Johnson and his group showed
that wheat not yet infected with
leaf stripe rust on the top three
leaves when sprayed with
Dihane S-31 seemed to be hold
ing the rust in check on these
leaves. Continued fo 1 1 o w u p
spraying is necessary in order
to prevent or delay the build-up
of heavy stripe rust infection on
the three upper stem leaves by
the time these leaves develop
until the kernels are in the milk
stage.
Those attending the annual
meeting in addition to the agent
were Kenneth Turner, Fritz
Cutsforth, Heppner; Paul Tews,
Walter Jacobs, Louis Carlson,
and Milton Morgan, lone.
Chemical Companies Recommen
New Summer Fallow Control
Last week chemical company
representatives accompanied re
search people through the Col
umbia Basin to inspect chemical
summer fallow and alfalfa weed
control plots that have been es
tablished over the past year.
Chemicals summer fallow plots
were visited at the Gar Swanson
and Harry Proudfoot farms and
alfalfa plots at the Proudfoot
and Kenneth Palmer places.
Arnold Appleby in summarizing
the results, feel that the .4
pound per acre rate of altrazine
will be same on any soil type.
This is the maximum that
should be used on sandy soil,
however.
In regard to performance in
the fallow year probably the
best treatment for the cost was
14 pounds atrazine plus .5
pounds atrazine plus .5 pounds
amitrol per acre applied no later
than January 1. This represents
a cost of about $3.70 per acre.
In the control of alfalfa there
are 4 compounds which do an
excellent job. The safest to use
is simizine and it is felt that
this will be cleared for use on
alfalfa for hay this fall. It is
hoped that altrozine will be
cleared for use In seed alfalfa by
fall. Promising but with more
research needed are Hyvar and
Dupont 976.
Wranglers fo Meet
At Doherty Ranch
Members and friends of the
Wranglers Riding club will
meet at the Jerry Doherty ranch
Sunday afternoon for a spring
play day.
Varied races and riding events
will start at 1 p.m. following
a potluck lunch at noon. Work
ing on the committee are Mr.
and Mrs. Ron Currin, Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Healy, Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Daley and the Jerry Do-hetys.
Plan Cemetery Work
On May 6, the Knifty Knitters
met at the home of Nancy
Campbell. We discussed when
we were to clean up the cem
etery and decided to do it on
May 25. Visitors were Mr. and
Mrs. Shorty Campbell, Debbie
Campbell, Mrs. Jim Bloodsworth
and Denise Bloodsworth.
Jeanette Ledbetter, reporter
Your Home Agent
Referendum Study Advised
This is the last column that
I will have the opportunity to
discuss the May 21 Wheat Ref
erendum. We have tried to ac
quaint every one with t'se pro
visions of the 1964 wheat pro
gram in order that they might
determine their vote in this im
portant referendum. I think the
field has been quite well cover
ed through educational meet
ings, newspaper articles, pub
lications, and letters.
The Morrow county Grain
Growers sent out an excellent
explanation of the program to
its patrons. If you are still un
decided as how to vote there
are only a few days left in order
to become acquainted with the
provisions. We would be glad to
discuss them with you if you are
in this position. We urge that
you get out and vote at the
Lexington-lone, Heppner or
Boardman polling places.
Conservation Tour Set May 31
Hold the date Friday. May 31,
for the annual Conservation and
Better Farming Methods annual
tour. While we don't have a
complete schedule of stops yet
arranged the day will be filled
with interesting conservati o n
and farming stops that will be
interesting to everyone. The
group will go by bus leaving
the Morrow county fairgrounds
at 9:30 a.m.
Extension Alumni
Planning Alaskan
Theme for May 22
By ESTHER KIRMIS
Home Extension Agent
We're off to Alaska, we're
heading north the rush is on!
This not only is a popular
tune, but it's the theme of the
annual Morrow County Alumni
county committee's annual
gathering to be held this year
at the home of Mrs. John Graves,
Hardman on May 22.
The theme, "North to Alaska"
will be developed by Mrs. Walter
Wright, Heppner, who visited our
49th state last summer. She will
show slides and souvenirs of her
trip there.
Mrs. Weldon Witherrite, Echo:
Mrs. Paul Slaughter, Irrigon;
Mrs. Joe Wright, Heppner; Mrs.
L. A, McCabe, lone; Mrs. John
Graves, Hardman; Mrs. Nathan
Thorpe, and Mrs. Walter Hayes,
Boardman, the present county
advisory committee for exten
sion units will host the event
which will begin at 10:30 a.m.
A "get acquainted" party and
a white elephant gift exchange
are1 on deck for the morning
festivities.
County committee membeis
serve for three years and then
become alumni. These gather
ings are a means to keep those
alumni members acquainted
with the present extension home
economics program. In some
counties the alumni organize to
assist the program with scholar
ships, craft fairs, etc.
Duties of the present county
committee include:
1. To assist the agent in de
termining home needs. 2. To de
termine how the county agent
can serve the home. 3. To help
the agent understand the com
munity and its home life. 4. To
help the agent to share in com
munity life. 5. To assist in de
veloping a community under
standing of the Home Economics
program. 6. To help the Exten
sion service coordinate with
other groups in its work of home
and family life. 7. To help the
agent develop an adequate pro
gram in homemaking.
Joining the ranks of county
committee members for the new
year are Mrs. Walter Hayes,
Boardman, and Mrs. Elmer Holtz,
lone. Mrs. Hayes will serve out
the term of Mrs. Nathan Thorpe,
who is leaving the county. Mrs.
Four-H Field Day Set for Saturday
The annual spring 4-H Live
stock Field Day at the Alfred
and Norman Nelson farm north
of Lexington will be held Sat
urday, May 18, announces Joe
Hay, county extension agent All
4- H livestock members, leaders,
and parents are invited.
The 4-H Field Day is held
each year in preparation for the
Junior Livestock Show in The
Dalles, sponsored by the Oregon
Wheat Growers League. This
year's show will be held June
5- 8.
The field day will start at
9:30 a.m. with weighing of an
imals which club members
bring to the field day. Many of
these animals will be exhibited
at The Dalles.
At 10:00, several 4-H mem
bers will give demonstrations on
good fitting and grooming prac
tices lor each kind of livestock.
a chance to put to use what
Club members will then have
Holtz was elected for a full three
year term, replacing Mrs. L. A.
McCabe.
they have learned by groom
ing their animal.
"The afternoon program will
be devoted to showmanship
training," Hay said. Slides of lo
cal 4-H showmanship activities
at the county fair, showing the
right and wrong way to show
animals will be viewed. Club
members will then be divided
into four groups for practice in
showing each class of livestock.
Everyone attending the field
day should bring a sack lunch.
The Nelsons will again provide
the refreshments for the group.
Hardman Cemetery
Plans Sunday Cleanup
Annual cleanup day at the
Hardman IOOF cemetery is
planned for Sunday, May 19. The
cemetery committee invites any
one in the area to participate
In the potluck dinner at noon,
and work on cleaning the cem
etery in the afternoon hours.
Those having suitable tools
are asked to bring them.
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Warranted
Also Complete Pump Service
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Pendleton, Oregon
PHONE 276-3681
Attention, Farmer
Landlord, Tenant, Heirs, Husbands and Wives
Vote Tuesday, May 21
ON THE
1964- Wheat Program
8:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m.
Base your decision on the 1964 Vhcat Program on what it does
for your farm.
Anyone receiving income from wheat is eligible to vote in prac
tically all cases.
Consult your local county ASCS office or committeeman if you
have any questions.
THIS ADVERTISEMENT SPONSORED BY
Morrow County Farm Bureau
MRS, CLARENCE FREDRICKSON, SECRETARY
Heppner, Oregon
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For every job. there's an efficient . convenient
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Each electric houseware does its specific job
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ever dreamed possible.
Electric housewares
jV f'7f automatic tem-
perature control mean
you set them and forget them. New automatic
electric housewares are so streamlined and modern
they can go right to the table.
Automatic control panels with built-in timer
will let you use as many as six appliances at one
time.
Up-date your living, the low-cost electric way.
Visit your appliance dealer soon. (Electric house
wares make wonderful
gifts, too. Why not
get one for everyone
on your gift list?)
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Phone 676-9461