HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, Juno 13. 1963
jffiRPAMM NEWS
Farmers Invited
To View Research
At June 18 Meet
By N. C. ANDERSON
Merrill Oveson, superinten
dent of the Pendleton branch ex
periment station, has announced
that its annual Field Day will
be held at the station on Tues
day, June 18, beginning at 9:00
A. M. The program for the day
looks good. Briefly, before noon
will be spent at the Central
Station viewing Dr. Rhode s cer
eal nursery; the striped rust pro
ject, by Dr. Rhode and Mr.
George; the weed research pro
gram, by Dr. Appleby; the new
crops program by Lauren Beut
ler; the tillage by Mr. Horn
ing, and tillage and fertilizers
by Superintendent Oveson.
Following the tour of the sta
tion, a lunch will be served on
the station grounds by the Cold
Springs Grange. President James
H. Jensen, Oregon State Univer
sity, will be special guest during
the field day and will speak to
the group during the noon per
iod. This would be an excellent
opportunity for any of our ranch
ers to get to meet and know
President Jensen.
Following the noon program
a visit will be made to the King
Pilot farm where the research
program will be observed. The
Grow Pilot farm will also be
visited by those who wish to
continue the tour. Again the pro
gram looks good, and I believe
that our ranchers would benefit
by spending June 18 on the sta
tion observing research that Is
so vital to our operations.
Foreign Wheat Marketing
To Be Under Discussion
For those who are Interested,
two birds might be killed with
one stone. A meeting has been
('filled, sponsored by the Oregon
Wheat Commission and Wheat
Growers League, to discuss for
eign market ing problems on this
same day. This meeting will he
held at 3:30 at Gunlliors Res
taurant. It will be a late after
noon meeting witli an evening
meal, Tuesday, June 18.
The purpose of the meeting is
to discuss export marketing
problems for the immediate
future. The Pacific Northwest is
faced with a definite threat of
losing a substantial portion of
its dollar export market to
Japan. Australia lias had high
(lowered trade teams in Japan
wlio know our problems and are
quick to capitalize on them in
order to gain a foothold in the
Japanese food wheat market.
Australians have guaranteed
shipments of 8'i protein white
wheat, while our shipments have
been running well over 9.
Why don't you plan now to at
tend this meeting to see what
you can do to help insure a
continued dollar market which
we will need so badly in the
years to come.
that won this honor in 1962. The
headquarters ranch is owned by
the Mark Weatheriord Estate,
Mr. Weatherford passing on last
September 11.
There has been continuous
family ownership of the ranch
from the 1870's. Mr. Weatherford
was a pioneer in conservation
farming In Gilliam county, and
it was reported that he purch
ased the first set of deep furrow
drills in Oregon in the early
'30s. Deep furrow drills have
been used continuously since
that date in connection with the
stubble mulch fallow on the
Circle W ranch.
In 1932, Mark Weatherford
made history in the Pacific
Northwest by purchasing the
first crawler diesel tractor west
of the Mississippi. Dubbed "Old
Tusco," the caterpillar plowed
46 days and nights, with an op
erating cost just under 8c per
acre. "Old Tusco" introduced
mechanical agriculture to the
wheat country. For those who at
tended the field day I am sure
many found that conservation
on this ranch for the past many,
many years has been a paying
enterprise and a satisfaction to
the owners and operators.
Wheat Plots Show Effect
Of Chemicals on Foot Rot
An interesting tour was made
in Sherman county on offstation
plots, as well as a number of
wheat fields in this county, last
Monday afternon. The main Dl-
thane S-31 on Gaines and Omar
wheat applications were made
by ground sprayer with as
many as nine applications of the
chemical. A striking difference
was seen in the plots sprayed
several times with the chemical,
compared with controlled plots.
While the cost of material is
still tjuestionable when com
pared to the actual increase in
yields, it is at least gratifying
to know that there is some chem
ical that seems effective. With
something to go on, many times
continued research can come up
with an economical control
recommendation. Some plots
were more effective than others
which indicate that timing of
application is quite important.
Yields will be taken at harvest
time on these plots.
Of particular Interest to me
was the tremendous amount of
foot rot or "straw breakers." It
was evident in almost all of the
early seeded Gaines fields in
that county. Checking some of
our fields, it is good to know
that we are not affected to any
extent at least at this time, by
this disease. Indications are now
that there will be a much greater
loss from foot rot in Sherman
county than one would expect
to have from rust. It was very
interesting to note while check
ing the characteristics of this
disease that it is most prevalent
in early seeded wheat that has
made a good growth in the fall,
a cool wet spring, followed by
warm weather, exact conditions
which we have had this past
growing season.
Heavy Wheat Damages Found
By December Weed Spraying
With the many acres of early
fall seeding made last year,
weeds were a problem in the late
fall and early winter for many
of our growers. Following rec
ommendations arrived at from
research and practical exper
ience, especially in Sherman
county where fall and winter
spraying of weeds in wheat
have been a common practice,
many Morrow county farmers
made 2,4-D applications. Several
of these have called my attent
ion to the Onion Leaf, twisted
heads, and other definite 2,4-D
damage in wheat sprayed in December.
The worst that I have seen
was In a field at the Bob Jepsen
ranch on Thursday of last week.
Bob used .67 lbs. of 2,4-D in
early December, applying with
a ground sprayer, spot spraying
areas where heavy growths of
tar weed were showing up.
Luckily, Bob was overseeded on
his wheat and cut most ol this
damaged wheat. The spray pat
tern is easy to see from a dis
tance. The exact route that he
took through the field with the
sprayed area showing grotesque
heads twisting stunted and sev-l
eral such characteristics. The
damaged wheat had only 17
heads per foot while the un
sprayed wheat had 49 heads
quite a difference in yield at
harvest time.
Checking in Sherman county,
while visiting there Monday, I
found that results were the same.
No one seems to know exactly
why this damage occurred, how
ever, there were some sudden
changes in temperature and
some other physiological changes
that evidentally took place at
the time the 2,4-D was applied
It is my guess that our growers
will go back to their early
spring 2,4-D spraying where
chances of damage are not
quite so great.
Notice of 1963-1964 Budget Meeting
In accordance with the provisions of the "Local Budget Law" (ORS. 294.305 to 294.415), notice is hereby given that the budget
committee of Heppner, Oregon, in compliance with said law, prepared and adopted on June 5, 1963, the budget estimates for City
of Heppner, Oregon, 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 Monday the 1st day of July, 1963 at 8:00 P. M. in Heppner, Oregon, said budget estimates may be dis
cussed with the City Council, the levying board for Heppner, 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 Heppner, Oregon at June 30th, 1963, was as follows:
Water Improvement Bonds $ 111,000.00
Sewer System Bonds $ 107,000.00
Signed:
Ted Smith,
City Recorder
James H. Myers
Chairman Budget Committee
Alvira Irby
Secretary Budget Committee
Summary of Estimated Expenditures, Receipts and Tax Levies Fiscal Year 1963-64
SCHEDULE I
$142,940.00 $ 57,980.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 46,360.00 $ 18,280.00 $ 820.00 $
8,000.00
1963-64 Total of State Tax
Item Tax Levy All Funds General General Street Water
No. Calculation Fund Road Fund Fund Fund
m , 1 (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1. Total Estimated
Expenditures
(Schedule III,
Column 8)
2. Reserve for
Estimated Amounts
Not to be Ex
pended This Year
3. Transfers as
Specifically
Directed by Law
4. Total Estimated
Expenditures,
Reserves &nd
Transfers 150,940.00 57,980.00 7,500.00
5. Deduct Est.
Receipts Other
Than 1963-64
Taxes (Sch. IV,
Col. 8) 127,878.00 40,278.00 7,500.00
b. Amount Necessary
to Balance the
Budget 23,062.00 17,702.00 None None 5,360.00
7. Add: Est. Amt.
of 1963-64 Taxes
that will not be
Rec'd. 6-30-64 692.00 692.00
8. Total Levy Needed
for 1963-64 23,754.00 18,394.00 5,360.00
9. Tax Levies:
Inside 6
Limitation 18,394.00 18,394.00
10. Outside 6
Limitation Must
be Auth. by Spec.
Election
11. Not Subject to
6 Limitation 5,360.00 5,360.00
Sewer
Fund
(7)
Sewer Ext.
Fund
(8)
Fire Dept
Res. Fund
(9)
12,000.00 46,360.00
12,000.00 41,000.00
18,280.00
18,280.00
None
820.00
820.00
None
8,000.00
8,000.00
8,000.00
None
While the State Conservation
Man of the Year Field Day will
have been hold by the time this
article is read, we hope that a
good many Morrow county
ranchers were able to attend.
The 1!)(S2 winner, where the field
day was held, was a neighbor
of ours just over the line in
Gilliam county. It was interest
ing to note some of the past
history of the Circle W ranch
Spray By GAR AVIATION
Weed
Spraying
n
Fertilizing
Dusting
Seeding
YEAR-AROUND SERVICE
Armin Mel
WIHLON and BOYER
Lexington Airport-
Lexington, Ore. Phone 989-8422
NOTICE OF 1963-64 BUDGET MEETING
In accordance with the provisions of the "Local Budget Law" (ORS 291.305 to 291.425) notice
is hereby given that the budget committee of Heppner Rural tire Protection District, Morrow
County, Oregon, in compliance with said law, prepared and adopted on May 20, 1903, the estimates
for the ensuing fiscal year July 1, 1963 to Juno JO, 1964 as set lorth below. All persons are hereby
notified thai on June 21, 1903 at S:00 P. M. in the Fair Building, Heppner, Oregon, said budget
estimates may be discussed with the levying board and any person subject to the proposed tax levy
or levies will be heard in favor or against said proposals.
The outstanding indebtedness as of June 21, 1963 is "NONE."
SIGNED:
Howard Cleveland
Chairman Budget Committee
Arthur Watkins
Secretary of Budget Committee
James Hloodsworth
Member Budget Commit lee
Harold Evans
Member Budget Committee
Marcel Jones
Member Budget Committee
Dick Wilkinson
Member Budget Committee
John Wightman
Member Budget Committee
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1963-1964
1. Tc
1903 61
Tax Lew
Calculation
l'otal Est. Expenditures
2. Deduct Est. Receipts
other than 1901-62 taxes
3. Amount needed to
balance Budget
4. Total levy needed for
1963-61 tax levy
Total
Gen. Fund
$ 0.095
500
.. 5,595
..$ 5,595
EXPENDITURES
Actual
1961-62
(It
Budget for
1962-63
12)
FUND AND EXPENDITURE CLASSIFICATION
10.00 $ 10.00
.0(1 25.00
5,700.00 5,700.00
75.00 75.00
5.00 5.00
30.00 30.00
1-15.00
40.00
60.00 60.00
5.00 5.00
5.SS5.00 $ 6.095.00
Estimate for
1963-64
13)
General Fund:
Insurance and Bond premiums $ 10.00
Legal Expense 25.00
Payment on truck 5.700.00
Audit 75.00
Stamps and envelopes 5.00
Election expense 30.00
Emergency 1-15.00
Travel expense -10.00
Advertising 60.00
Filing fee for audit 5.00
TOTAL S 6.095.00
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND TAX LEVY FOR FISCAL YE AR 1962-63
1962-63
Tax Lew Total
Computation Gen. Fund
Total Estimated Expenditures $ 6,095.00
Add Est. Amount of 1962-63 taxes
that will not be rec'd. by 6-30 63 150.00
Total lew needed for
1962-63 tax levy $ 6,245.00
Summary of Estimated Expenditures, Receipts and Tax Levies Fiscal Year 1962-63
SCHEDULE II
$120,365.50 $ 60,523.00 $ 2,120.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 27,920.00 $ 17,802.50 $
1962-63
Item Tax Levy Total of General General State Tax Water Sewer
No. Computation All Funds Fund Road Fund Street Fund Fund Fund
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
1. Total Estimated
Expenditures
(Schedule III,
Column 5)
2. Reserve for
Estimated Amounts
not to be Expended
This Year 3,000.00
3. Transfers as
Specifically
Directed by Law (20,324.50 ) 5,180.00 17,200.00 ( 2,919.50)
4. Total Estimated
Expenditures,
Reserves and Trans
fers 123,365.50 40,198.50 7,300.00 12,000.00 45,120.00 14,883.00
5. Deduct Est.
Receipts Other
than 1962-63
Taxes (Sch. IV,
Col. 8) 100,497.00 22,950.00 7,300.00 12,000.00 39,500.00 14,883.00
6. Amount Necessary
to Balance Budget 22,868.50 17,248.50 5,620.00
7. Add: Est. Amt.
of 1962-63 Taxes
That will not be
Rec'd. 6-30-63 686.00 686.00
8. Total Levy Needed
for 1962-63 23,554.50 17,934.50 5,620.00
9. Tax Levies
Inside 6 Limitation 17,934.50 17,934.50
10. Outside 6
Limitation Auth.
by Special Election
11. Not Subject to
6 Limitation 5,620.1)0 o.bO.OU
Sewer Ext.
Fund
(8)
Fire Dept.
Res. Fund
(9)
864.00
864.00
864.00
3,000.00
3,000.00 -
3,000.00
EXPENDITURES
SCHEDULE III
Actual for Actual for
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
July 1, 1960, July 1, 1961,
to to
June 30, 1961 June 30, 1962
(2) (3)
July 1, 1962 to June 30. 1963
Actual for
First
Six Months
(4)
Budget
for
Year
(5)
Estimated for Fiscal Year
July 1. 1963, to June 30, 1964
Fund and Classification
(6)
By Officer or
Department
(7)
Approved by
Budget Comm.
(8)
$ 600.00 $ 600.00 $ 300.00 $ 600.00
600.00 600.00 300.00 600.00
600.00 600.00 300.00 600.00
6,400.00 6,600.00 3,360.00 6,720.00
4,710.00 5,100.00 2,610.00 5,220.00
1,761.25 1,925.00 175.OO 1,850.00
310.91 274.30 39.65 210.00
1,151.07 1,191.44 572.80 1,300.00
49.75 51.25 10.00 50.00
175.00 4S1.90 500.00
250.00
368.10 362.62 692.15 800.00
529.91 172.36 60.32 300.00
5S5.00 640.00 765.94 650.00
365.02 295.04 89.58 300.00
81.00 114.55 138.37 156.00
SOO.OO 800.00 800.00 800.00
495.60 247.80 500.00
3,311.06 4.80 117.79 2,500.00
1,689.50 1,727.00
800.00 1,200.00
520.00 750.00
3:15.99 269.08 347.40 350.00
925.20 884.56 316.40 700.00
4-IS.20 559.73 12-1.48 450.00
655.51 511.06 805.74 1.632.00
2S9.99 243.07 200.00
355 83 355.0S 170.31 350.00
3.540.90 3.632.98 1.519.91 3,700.00
9S5.13 3.515.53 334.04 1.430.00
243.97 394.00 269.56 600.00
11.145.00 11,655.00
2,760.00 5.520.00
2.550.00 5.100.00
780.00 1.235.00
207.68 179.19 61.98 365.00
1,144.03 1,376.82 385.67 1,000.00
2.000.00
600.00 300.00 625.00
220.45 153.43 330.00
975.00 795.00 500.00 1.630.00
1,096.02 1.151.60 537.22 1.000.00
2.1X10.00 2.000.00 1.000.00
524.20 303.75 700.00
5.000.00 5,000.00
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Mayor
Treasurer
City Attorney
City Superintendent
Recorder
NON DEPARTMENTAL
Liability Insurance
Fire Insurance
Social Security
Official Bonds
Engineering
Planning and Development
State Industrial Accident Commission
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE
Printing and Advertising
Auditing
Office Expense
Dues and Fees
Library Donation
Employees Hospital and
Medical Insurance
Emergency
SWIM POOL
Salaries
Manager's Salary
Office Salary
Power
Supplies
PUBLIC PROPERTIES
Heat :
Repairs
City Park Maintenance
Library Power and Lights
PUBLIC SERVICE
Street Lighting
Garbage Disposal
Parking Meters
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salaries
Chief of Police
Patrolman
Part Time Police
Supplies
Car Expense
Equipment
Radio Operator
Radio Expense
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries, Volunteers
Supplies
Transfer to Equipment
Reserve Fund
Rural Truck Expense
Truck Payment and Interest
600.00 600.00
600.00 600.00
600.00 600.00
.. 6,720.00
5,220.00 5,640.00
.. 1,800.00 1,800.00
425.00 425.00
.. 1,400.00 1,400.00
55.00 55.00
500.00 750.00
1,250.00
1 1,200.00 1,200.00
350.00 350.00
700.00 800.00
300.00 300.00
175.00 175.00
800.00 800.00
500.00 500.00
. 2,500.00 2,500.00
. 1.200.00 1,200.00
750.00 750.00
350.00 350.00
900.00 900.00
500.00 500.00
1,000.00 1,600.60
200.00 200.00
350.00 350.00
3,700.00 3,700.00
. 1,000.00 1,000.00
. 4.000.00 5,100.00
'. 5.520.00 5.640.00
. 5.100.00 5.220.00
. 1,250.00 1,250.00
365.00 375.00
. 1.000.00 1.000.00
600.00 600.00
200.00 200.00
1.600.00 1.600.00
1.000.00 1,000.0c
5,000.00 5.000.00
700.00 700.00
60,730.00 57,980.00
$ 60,523.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND
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