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HEPPNEH GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, September 5, 1963 County Agent's Office Yearling Steers Needed for Feed Experiment Use By N. C ANDERSON The Beef Advisory committee of the Umatilla Branch Livestock Experiment station is calling for 700-pound yeaning steers to De used in their next reed lot ex Deriment. which will net under way Immediately. The livestock station, set up from voluntary contributions of livestock men in the area, has been carrying on at least two experiments in live stock feeding each of the years since it began operation. Morrow county livestock growers made substantial contributions to the station and provided livestock for experimental use each year. Ron Currin and Bob Peterson, Morrow county members of the advisory committee, have been asked to get from Morrow live stock growers two groups of good quality uniform yearling steers weighing in the neighborhood or 700 pounds. Each group will con sist of 12 head. This experiment, to get underway September 15, will involve concentrate wheat feeding to those cattle and will compare a high wheat diet with that of barley. One hundred and twentv yeariing steers will oe allotcd to 10 pens of 5 different rations. The wheat and barley will be steam rolled and the alfalfa and the straw chopped. At the end of the experiment, complete carcass data will be collected. Since this information should be of considerable inter est and value to our growers, especially in view of the expec ted cheap wheat prices, which Is hoped will result in more feed ing in the area, we are hopeful that there will be steers avail able here. Anyone who has steers of these qualifications should contact Ron Currin or this office. Tordon Given Weed Test A new promising weed chem ical, Tordon, is being used in a number of experimental plots throughout .the state to deter mine its value for the control of various perennial noxious weeds. In Morrow county we have Tordon used on two differ ent ranches for the control of Canada thistle and recently witli the cooperation of the Pendle ton Branch Experiment station established an extensive compar ison trial on morning glory at the Don Robinson ranch. Two smaller plots set up for demon strational purposes were estab lished last week on morning glory at the Kenneth Turner and Diek Wilkinson ranches. These will be observed as to effective ness, using rates from Va pound to 2 pounds per acre. TBA was used as a cheek comparison. We will visit these plots on various tours during next year as farm ers wish to sic results of the new chemical. to 88 pounds per person an nually. And a growing share of this beef comes out of leedlots. In the past 30 years, the number of ted cattle marKetea nas in creased four fold. The percentage of fed cattle produced to all cattle produced went from 30 percent In 1W0 to bl percent in 1962. Fed Cattle Percentage Doubles Within the last two and a half decades, beef eaten in the United States has gone from about 55 Conservation Tour Planned For 4 County Sixth Graders The last of the detailed plans were completed this week and work books prepared for the first annual Bull Prairie forest con servation School tour. With plans begun early this year for such a tour for our sixth grade schools, interest was high and Gilliam, Wheeler, and Grant counties asked to Join Morrow county in the tour. The tour, to be held on September 18, will provide in the field conservation education for the sixth grades of these four counties including forest soils, range management, fire control; pruning and thinning, commer cial timber management, tree identification, wildlife and out door manners. Participating in the tour will be representatives of the Soil Conservation Service, Forest Ser vice, State Game Commission, Klnzua Corporation and State Board of Forestry. Bob Abrams, local attorney, agreed to handle the "outdoor manners" station which has to do with camping. In addition to these agencies, the Extension Services of these four counties have had the responsi bility for planning the event. The group will meet at Bull Prairie at 10:30 a.m. to hear a brief history of the Bull Prairie recreational area development and plans for the future. After an early picnic lunch they will proceed with the 2-hour educa tional program returning to their schools in early afternoon. Adults who might be Interested in this tour are invited to participate. Agency Offers Farm Credit We have just had word from Merlin Halderson, County super visor, Farmers Home Administra tion, who has his office In Pen dleton, that this agency serves eligible farmers with credit nerds for water development and soil conservation measures. Credit needs may include sprink ler systems, reservoirs for irri gation and stock water, land leveling, drainage, and other soil conservation needs. Loans for shifts in land use, including the development of recreational fa cilities are also made to non profit associations in rural areas or towns under 2500 population. The interest rate is 5 with re payment up to 40 years. Each applicant must be unable to get credit from private sources at in terest and terms he can reason ably meet. fair. Your fair Is the best we've ever been around. I say that be cause the people are so friendly, cooperative and interested. We also fully enjoyed the opportun ity to visit with our friends in the area. I'd appreciate your passing along to the Fair Board and superintendents our congrat ulations for doing an outstand ing job." Judging a fair is no easy task. It is hard to please everyone. There are winners and some that are not winners. We think the Wauds have done an excellent job with their judging and we have had many good comments from 4-H leaders and parents who appreciate the reasons and special help that they give, es pecially to 4-H members that are not at the head of their classes in order that they might improve another year. Your Home Agent Five Girls Get Blue Ribbons At State Fair County Fair Judges Express Appreciation To Friends Here With fair just a memory in most peoples minds, we would like to pass on to those who worked so hard to make it the success it was word from two of the 19G3 judges. This letter came from Mr. and Mrs.. Kenneth Waud, Othello, Wn.: "Just a note to express sincere thanks from us, for the oppor tunity to work at your county Farm Sole Everything Goes WILLIAM H. SYFFORD PLACE On Loop Road, 4 mi. E. of Stanfield Saturday, September 7, 10 A. M. FARM MACHINERY 1 Farmall II Tractor 1 2-wheel heavy Trailer 1 International 8 ft- Disc (5 Sections Spring tooth 1 Ford Corn picker, 1 row 1 International Corn sheller 1 Truckbcd with stock rack 1 2-row Cultivator 1 Hay rake, 3 pt. hitch 2 Hog feeders 1 210 gal. gas tank with hose 1 Rollover plow 1 Stock rack Pickup 1 John Deere Koto beater 1 Corn Wagon 1 Ford Blade 1 Ford Crane 1 International Grain drill Panels. Stock water Tank Hand tools HOUSEHOLD GOODS 1 Westinghouse washer, nearly new 1 Large G.E. Refrigerator, good shape 1 Spark oil heater, new 1 Kitchen table, chairs 1 Set twin beds 1 4-Burner Electric stove 18 ft. Deepfreeze MANY OTHER ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION OMER BONNEY, Auctioneer DON WINK, Auctioneer No Reserve Bids Everything Goes Not Responsible for Accidents Pleasant Start In First School Years Important By ESTHER KIRMIS Little Rickey Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Anderson of Hcppner, is among the 30 some young fry that are enrolled in Heppner kindergarten this year. Mrs. Gerald Jonasson is the in structor. "Going to school" is exciting for the kindergarten student or first grader. He's looked forward to and talked about school for what seems to him like a long time. The beginner is eager to learn and to demonstrate his big ness by going to school. But he's probably heard some comments about school that make him wonder if he'll measure up, says Mrs. Roberta Fraiser, OSU Fam ily Life specialist. Quite frequently parents, older brothers and sisters, playmates and other significant people make comments to the effect that "once you get into school the teacher won't let you get by with that." In fact, the way we talk to children they sometimes must feel that the magic of school is going to make them over. Mothers sometimes talk about how glad they'll be when school starts so they'll have some peace and quiet around home, contin ues Mrs. Fraiser. Little ones may wonder if school is punishment rather than a learning opportun ity. Some of the remarks 01 adults cause hardship to a child because he puts his own mean ing on them. The younger the child the more likely he is to misinterpret. Children frequently taKe lit erally comments made with a joking intent by adults. Joking about not passing or about the teacher may tie into some real fears of the child and he may not realize the grown-up is only teasing. Add to these experien ces that concern most people of any age have at facing a new and strange situation and we have the right conditions for a build-up of first day of school tensions, says the specialist. It helps if parents recognize that most youngsters feel some tension at the beginning of school regardless of how exper ienced they become. The kinder gartner and first grader are most anxiety prone. Older youngsters who are changing schools or ad justing to junior high or high school are also at a critical spot. Wise parents are alert to these stress situations and help the youngsters by talking about the experiences ahead of time'. They also make allowances for out-of-the-ordinary behavior during the lime of initial adjustment. Ruth Peterson and Bernice Thomson, both working in Tort land, visited their parents, Mrs. Lucv Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thomson, over the Labor Day week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cason and grandchildren, Peggy and Steve Esthers. Beaverton, were week end guests of Mrs. Mary Bryant. Other guests were Kay Moore and Lois Lathrop, Beaverton; and Diane Bartruff, Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Jones and family vacationed last week in Portland, Oregon Coast and at Long Beach, Wn. They enjoyed clamming and deep sea fishing. Arleta McCabe, and Carol Rawlins, lone; Lynn Burkenbine, and Marv fnthorinp fnmnhpll. Heppner; and Susan McCoy, Irri- gon, an are proud 4-H winners of blue ribbons from the Oregon State Fair in Salem this week, according to Esther Kirmis, Mor row County Extension agent. Arleta's award was won on a light green wool sheath with matching hat whlrh shf marip under the Phase VI project. She also modeled this sheath in the State Fair Style Revue on Sun day. A Cardigan suit nf prepn-taune plaid was exhibited by Lynn Burkenbine (Phase 7); Carol Rawlins showed a dark red cot ton plaid gingham school dress (Phase IV); and Mary Kathryn Campbell, Heppner, listed a gathered skirt (Phase II). Susan McCoy baked a pan of dinner rolls under the Foods IV pro ject. Red ribbons were given to Judy Smith, Heppner, Linda Heath, Heppner; Jill Padberg, Lexing ton; Sandra Carlson, lone, and Glenda Kay Van Winkle, Lexing ton (all in clothing). Jeannette Ledbetter, Lexing ton and Jeniece McElroy, Irri gon, garnered a red on the sweat ers they knitted under Intermed iate Knitting B. Tammy Snyder, Irrigon, placed a red with her bird house in her woodworking project and Bruce Jones, Irrigon, was awarded a red in photography. Proud 4-H leaders of this group of winners include Mrs. L. A. McCabe, Mrs. William Rawlins, Mrs. Louis Carlson, lone; Mrs. Lewis Shade. Mrs. Harold Van Horn, and Mrs. George Sawyer, Irrigon; Mrs. 'Eldon Padberg, Lexington; and Mrs. Eva Grif fith. Hennner. Wool Style Show At Tapadera Room Set for Oct. 12 Young seamstresses, 13 through 21, who take a couturier approach to their fall sewing are natural contenders in the "Make It Yourself With Wool" home sewing contest, according to Mrs. Robert Hoskins of lone, district contest chairman. She notes that the large num ber of early entries point up 1963 as the "record year" in the local contest which will be cli maxed with judging and a pub lic style show in Pendleton on October 12, at the Tapadera Mo tel Banquet Room. "Girls in the 4-H clothing pro jects are the 'early birds' of the contest," said Mrs. Hoskins. She stresses that garments made for 4-H even those winning awards at the Oregon State Fair will be eligible for competition in the "Make It Yourself With Wool" contest as long as they meet nnalif ipaHnna fnr tho riiviQtnn Und are made of 100 percent wool loomed in America. However, all school girls, young 'marrieds,' and career girls are urged to enter the wool sewing contest the 17th nation ally. "The growth of the contest points up its popularity," de clares Mrs. Hoskins. "In 1961 the contest became national when it expanded from 21 states to all 50." The contest is the major pro ject of the Womens' Auxiliary to the National Wool Growers' Association in cooperation with the American Wool Council. Mrs. H. W. Wait, Rickreall, is state contest chairman. County competition is the first step in the contest that offers such prizes as a 14-day tour of the Caribbean via Pan American jet plane, college scholarships, savings bonds, and other en ticing shares of some $35,000 in prizes. Contest divisions, the chair man explains, are "Sub Deb," restricted to the county level to give beginning seamstresses, 13 through 15, "Experience in the contest-with-a-future;" "Jun i o r Irrigon Council Awards Contract IRRIGON The Irrigon City council recently awarded a planning contract, using Urban renewal funds, to Joe Kozlovskl of Lake Oswego. The contract, which will cost the City of Irrigon $1,140.00 and the Urban renewal fund $2,280.00, Division," for girls 14 through 17; and "Senior Division," for girls, 18 through 21. Junior and senior winners from each of Oregon's 16 districts will take part in tlra Oregon finals in Portland on November 3 and 4. State winners will receive ex pense paid trips to Albuquerque, New Mexico, on January '20 to model in the national finals. Entry forms are available from fabric departments of most de partment stores, from the County Extension Service, and from Mrs. Hoskins of lone. will provide for the following: 1. Prepare a base map of the city and adjacent area covering approximately 12 square miles. 2. Make a survey of land use and prepare a land use map and analysis of existing land use. 3. Assemble information regard ing the existing street system. 4. Evaluate relationship of high way improvement to city devel opment. 5. Prepare a preliminary street plan. 6. Prepare a prelim inary land use plan. 7. Consoli date the various studies into a general plan map as a color overlay on the existing land use map. The plans will be developed following preliminary conferen ces with local officials and pro ject studies will be presented at appropriate community meet ings. The size of the study area is related to the influences of the John Day Dam pool and the relocation of highway 730. Mr. Kozlovski met with the City Council and the planning commission Wednesday evening, August 28, to go over preliminary plans, and it was decided to schedule public meetings for September 23, October 28, and November 25, at the school house at 7:30 p.m. Fight Morning Glory BENZAC (liquid) Benzabor (granular) CORNET I GREEN FEED 242 W. Linden Way Heppner Ph. 676-9422 New and Used Farm Machinery Bargains The Best Buy in the Country! 1 - No. 850 10 Ft Used SWATHER $1750 We Will Deliver Your Processed Meat Vy! J t ' Charge tJ9-ili Heppner. Lexington lone. WHOLESALE MEATS CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING SCHEDULE: Hogs Tuesday Cattle Wed., Thurs. Sheep Anv Day Follett Meat Co. Hermlston, Oregon Ph. JO 7-6651 On Hetmiston-McNary Highway TRY TO BEAT THIS PRICE! 3 12 ft. 14" Spacing CASE DRILLS DEEP or SEMI-DEEP (Tired and Ready To Go) $925 each 1 HARRIS 88, 1957 Model, WA ft. HEADER Cut Less Than 5000 Acres, $6890 1 HARRIS 88, 1951 Model, Less Than $1900 1 HAY RAKE, New, $498 Cash 2 New 1963 Models Harris COMBINES $1500 Off New Price INLAND UIPIMT Claude Buschke, Lowell Gribble Heppner
