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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Outlook on Feed For Cattle, Hogs Greatly Improved The competitive position of Oregon's grain-feeding cattle and hog industries has improved during the past year and present prospects indicate the improved position should continue during the coming year, reports M. u. Thomas, Oregon State University extension agricultural econo mist. Thomas makes his comments in the new Oregon Farm and Market Outlook circular just published by OSU. Copies are available from county extension offices or from the OSU Bulletin Clerk, Corvallis. Figures on prices received for grains and livestock in Oregon and the Great Plains area show that Oregon cattle feeders and hog raisers recently could buy more local barley with money received from their animals than their corn-feeding Midwest counterparts, Thomas said. A year ago, and frequently in the past, corn and milo feeders in the Midwest had a big price advantage over local producers, the economist noted. The improvement in cattle and swine feeding could spread a year from now to include poultry men and other potential wheat feeders in Oregon and the Pa cific Northwest if the price spread between Northwest wheat and Midwest grains closes as now seems likely, Thomas ob served. Changes in competitive posit ions stem primarily from higher corn and milo prices east of the Rockies and lower wheat and barley prices in the Northwest during the past year, he ex plained. These lower prices have ad versely affected Incomes of the region's cash grain growers, Thomas said, but added that these adverse effects have been partially or entirely offset by payments to those who partici pated in 19G3 diversion programs. For 1964, income-reducing ef fects of prospective lower wheat prices could be alleviated in part or entirely through the "volun tary" certificate plan recently in troduced In the Senate or through some other version of the direct payment plan, Thomas added. Other proposed federal grain legislation introduced since the May 21 national wheat referen dum would tend to price wheat away from grain-feeders and alms to limit wheat production to domestic food uses and sub sidized exports, he reported. Recent and prospective changes In grain price relationships re flect, to a consdierable extent, changes in federal grain pro grams during the past 18 months, Thomas continued. Recent fed eral grain legislation, admin istrative action and the May 21 vote have combined to improve the current situation and outlook for Northwest grain -feeding in dustries. These developments are Im portant to the region's grain growers, the economist said, be cause they improve chances for the Northwest to maintain and develop feeding outlets for local grains. Continued over time, this would favor use of much of the region's good grain lands and related resources to produce more of the meat wanted by the Pa cific Coast's growing population, he pointed out. Whether recent regional gains In competitive position and pros pects are retained will depend considerably on three factors, Thomas believes. These ate: 1. Pacific Northwest grain pro ducers, feeders and allied indus try leaders recognizing their common interests in relation ships between grain prices here and In the Great Plains. 2. Making their problems and preferences known to federal THINGS HAVE A WAY OF PILING UP! Leaves, for In stance (and you can have 'em)! On the brighter side, money has a happy way of piling up in the bank, once you get the habit of systematic saving. is the rate Naturally, it even faster. up" you like. 4 OPEN AN ACCOUNT TODAY! FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION BOX 739 PENDLETON Thursday. October 3. 1963 1 Treat every gun with th respect due a loaded gun. This it the fint rule of flun lafety. 2 Guni carried into camp or home, or when otherwise not in ute, must always be unloaded, and taken down or hove actions open; guns always should be carried in cases to the shooting area. 3 Always be sure barrel and action are dear of obstructions, and that you have only ammunition of the proper size for the gun you are carrying. Remove oil and grease from chamber before firing. 4 Always carry your gun so that you 'can control the direction of the muzzle, even if you stumble; keep the safety on until you or ready to shoot. 5 Be sure of your target before you pull the trigger; know the identifying features of the game you intend to hunt 6 Never point a gun at anything you do not wont to sbootj avoid oil horseplay while handling a gun. 7 Unattended guns should be unloaded; guns and ammunition should be stored wporalely beyond reach of children and careless) adults. 8 Never climb a tree or fence or jump a ditch with a loaded gun; never pull a gun toward you by the muzzle. 9 Never shoot a bullet at a flat, hard surface or the surface of water; when at target practice, be sure your backstop Is adequate. 10 Avoid alcoholic drinks before or during shooting. Institute Elects Grain Growers The Morrow County Grain Growers, Inc., Lexington, was unanimously elected to member ship in the American Institute of Cooperation, the national ed ucational and research agency for farm business organizations, at the A.I.C. Annual Member ship meeting at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebr., ac cording to an announcement by J. K. Stern, Institute President. The A.I.C. is chartered as a Uni versity in the District of Colum bia and meets each August at a Land-Grant College. Officers and directors of the Morrow County Grain Growers, Inc. have been invited to par ticipate in educational activities of the Institute and to attend the 1964 meeting at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., August 912. This is the largest annual conference on farm business problems and draws over 3,000 farm business, university, and government lead ers; farm and marketing spec ialists; farm credit men; and rural educational workers, in cluding 1,200 members of rural youth organizations and young farmers. The name of Al Lamb, man ager, has been entered on the register of the institute as the local representative. If your young child Is curious about matches, you are urged not to lay matches down where small hands can pick them up. Many young children have been seriously burned while playing with matches. Protect your child's life and your property from fire as well as the resources of your community by keeping matches out of reach of young hands. Keep Oregon Green. legislators and program admin istrators, and 3. On Congressional and ad ministrative action, as long as grain price levels and relation ships are largely manageable under federal grain programs. now paid on savings here. makes your money pile up If this Is the kind of "piling Open an account now. Ninety percent of all forest fires are man-caused, sixty per cent are caused by local people, mainly by carelessness with matches, cigarettes and other fire. Make it your business to be sure every match you light is broken in two; every cigarette you smoke is crushed deadout; and drown every campfire before you leave. Don't gamble with fire the odds are against you! Keep Oregon Green. WEATHER BULLETIN! the exciting new I1EBL OIL HOME The golden louvers in the floor heat outlet are motor driven to rotate back and forth sweeping the heat over the floor. All new in performance, styling and exciting colors, this new SIEGLER gives you a new dimension in heating comfort. See it soon! L. I Specialist Gives Important Points In Venison Care Fresh, flavorful venison for the table starts with careful treat ment of the meat in the field, advises Andrew Landforce, Ore gon State University extension wildlife management specialist. Keep deer meat at its best by cooling it quickly the quicker the better, Landforce says. He urges that the deer be skinned as soon as possible. It's ideal when deer can be field dressed and immediately taken to camp, home or the cold storage locker to be skinner, he noted. Probably the cleanest meat from the woods is handled this way. However, this isn't always possible and Landforce offers the following suggestions for care of deer that can't be taken back right away: In Western Oregon, unless the deer is moved easily from the field, dress it, hang it in a tree and skin it at once. Split the carcass In half and leave the last neck vertebrae connected to help balance the halves while hanging. Preferably let hang until the meat is no longer sticky. Dry meat is easier to keep clean. Hanging over night in the cold woods is good. The meat gets cold and a glaze forms over it. If pack animals are imprac tical, cut the deer in quarters and drop each quarter into an individual clean cloth bag. Strap your load on the pack board for carrying out of the woods. Immediately upon reaching your destination, hang meat in a cool, dry place. The storage locker is ideal, but lots of good venison has also been cared for in garages and woodsheds. For Eastern Oregon conditions, if you can't get the deer back to camp and skinned immediately, field dress and skin the deer in the field. Hanging the deer in a tree is preferred, but, if this is not possible, remove the hide while the deer is lying on the ground. Use the skin and meat sacks to keep meat clean while skin HEATER now gives you amazing SUPER FLOOR E. DICK Heppner, Oregon ning. After the hide is off, quarter the carcass and put the pieces in individual meat sacks. Pack back to camp and hang it up at once. If it is not practical to carry the meat back to camp right away, hang it in a tree or lay it upon poles or rocks to allow air to circulate around the meat, speeding up the cooling process. It is always best to let meat hang and thoroughly cool before moving it. When the meat gets a glaze over it, handling is easier and meat can be kept much cleaner. Deer eventually will cool when hung with the hide on. In some cases, deer are downed in circumstances which makes skinning impractical, but even then cool the animal as quickly as possible in order to keep the meat at its best, says the spec ialist. Care should also be taken to keep the meat cool on the way home, Landforce stresses. A carrier or rack on the car top will allow cooling air to circulate around the meat. Never carry venison in a tightly closed car trunk or on the hood of a car where engine heat is transferred to the meat. Privet Serving Aboard Enterprise Audie J. Privett, machinist's mate second class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Privett of Heppner, returned to Norfolk, Va., early in September aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Enterprise after spending seven months in the Mediterranean. The Enterprise tied up in Nor folk on September 4, having been on deployment since Feb ruary. While in the Mediterranean, she was the nucleus of the Sixth Fleet's fast carrier striking force. Aircraft flying from the carrier's deck provided air cover and po tential long-range strike cap abality, extending the range and effectiveness of the Sixth Fleet as a deterrent to war. Enterprise crewmembers visit ed ports in Italy, France, Spain, Greece and Lebanon. Yes, the Gazette-Times can print the form you need for busi ness or ranch use. Phone 676-9228. AUTOMATIC CONTROLS! Just DIAL your comfort! Push a button to start or stop the FLOORS WEEP! 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