HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. October 17, 1963
County Agent's Office
Full, Varied Program
Billed for Livestockmen
By N. C. ANDERSON
Arrangements are shaping up
for the annual meeting of the
Morrow County Livestock Grow
ers Association, which will be
held November 1 and 2.
The Friday program will con
sist of a display of new machin
ery, trucks, campers, and gad
gets, which tend to make the
job of ranching easier and pro
vide more time for fun with the
family. Annual meeting chair
man, Dick Wilkinson has beei
having quite a time getting the
number of exhibits arranged for,
but predicts it will be well worth
everyone's time to see these ex
hibits and visit with the dealers
that have them there.
The afternoon meeting is
scheduled for a discussion on
hay quality and how time of
cutting, crimping, crushing, and
other haying procedures effect
it. Norman Goetze, Farm Crop
Specialist, OSU, will have sam
ples of hay for discussing the
quality of each of these methods
of haying. Committees will have
ample time lo meet, discuss
problems, draft resolutions and
recommendations late this first
afternoon.
Much enthusiasm is being
shown by committees this year
because of the annual meeting
of the Oregon Cattlemen's As
sociation which will meet the
following week and resolutions
drafted at the county association
can go on for further action.
The Saturday meeting, to be
held at the Elks Lodge room
will present a varied program.
Ronald Baker, Hermiston feed
lot owner and chairman of the
Beef Advisory Committee for the
Hermiston Livestock Research
Center, will report on results of
wintering trials and other live
stock research carried out at the
station during the past year. The
Morrow County Livestock Grow
ers Association is interested in
the station from contributions
made by the association and
individual growers so that this
research work could be carried
out. There will be reports on the
control of Branching Knapweed
and disease control.
The joint livestock association
Farm-City banquet is expected
to draw a large crowd. Advance
sale of tickets is now being made
at the banks In Heppner and
by each of the Soil Conserva
tion District supervisors as well
as this office. The banquet,
scheduled to be held In the new
Heppner high school cafetorium,
will feature an outstanding pro
gram. Those who are making
the arrangements promise a lot
of entertainment and a mini
mum of speeches.
Dr. Don Hunter of the Audio
visual Department, University of
Oregon, Eugene, will present his
outstanding "Sights and Sounds
of Oregon," which no one will
wish to miss seeing. Both Con
servation and Cattle man of the
Year will be presented during
the evening. Plan now to set
aside the days of November 1
and 2 to attend your annual
meeting and enjoy an evening
of fun at the Saturday evening
banquet.
Gaines Scores High
In India Wheat Tests
Word from the New Delhi, In
dia, Office of Wheat Associates,
informs us that Gaines Wheat
scored high in chappati tests
conducted at the Indian Food
Ministeries Quality Laboratory
when run recently. Representa
tive samples of this year's crop
sent for testing by the Oregon
Wheat Commission incl u d e d
Brevor, Omar, Western White,
and Soft White, in addition to
the Gaines. Using Punjabi in
digenous wheat as control, the
five samples were prepared in
chappaties and scored by a panel
of unpartial judges.
Local Indian wheat scored
highest as expected, but Gaines
ranked a close second. After
Gaines, following closely was
Soft White, but Western White,
Brevor, and Omar fared quite
poorly. Dr. Pingale, chief, later
informed Wheat associates that
he has instructed Its supply mis
sion in the U. S. to now specify
Soft White in ordering wheat.
Previously all white wheat pur
chase orders issued specified
Western White Wheat only, Some
of the samples tested came from
Morrow county. Those who hesi
tated to seed Gaines this fall,
in preference to Omar, might be
eased a little in mind because
of this situation.
Precipitation Tops Average
Precipitation for the growing
season September 1, 1962 to Sep
tember 1, 1963, at the Heppner
weather station totaled 15.78
inches. This is in comparison to
a normal season of 13.25 for this
station. This gets us off to a
good start for a new crop year
with an abundance supply of
moisture in our summer fallow.
Most all of the earlier seeded
wheat is looking excellent, al
though we have had a report or
two from ranchers who are
"tearing" out some of this seed
ed wheat because of an abun
dance of cheatgrass. Most have
held off to get a good kill be
fore seeding. The fall has been
wonderful for this.
CROP-WEATHER
SUMMARY
(From Oregon Crop and Live
stock Reporting Service)
For Week Ending Oct 11, 1963
Weeding, fertili zing and
seeding in full swing. Moisture
conditions in most areas ex
cellent. Early seedings green
ing up. Alfalfa seed harvest
underway. Rainfall of one
fourth to one-third inch help
ed to start new weeds after
weeding of summer fallow;
welcomed in mountains to re
lieve dry situation there.
Weather continues warm.
Ranges and pastures above
average for this time of year.
Contracted calves now moving
to buyers.
portunity to learn all about soils.
The field day will be made edu
cational through a "friendly"
contest. Prizes for women, men
and youth have been provided
by Inland Chemical Company.
Plan to attend.
Swine Hearing Announced
The State Department of Ag
riculture will hold a hearing in
the conference room of the ag
ricultural building, Salem, at
1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October
22, to receive testimony and com
ment on some proposed regula
tions. These regulations will be
concerned with the vaccination
of swine for hog cholera, impor
tation of swine into Oregon,
disease reportable by veterinar
ians, retesting suspects to tu
berculosis test, disposition at
auction markets of animals af
fected of cancer eye and other
considerations.
Soils Judging Day Set
Recently we announced a soils
judging field day for Wednes
day, October 23. We hope every
one has marked this date down
on their calendar and is hold
ing it. We will meet at the fair
grounds at 1:15 p.m. for this op-
Seed Cleaning and
Treating
At Our Planr
Or In The Country
HAROLD ERWIN
HEPPNER
CALL COLLECT PH. 676-5806
Soviet Tops Our Flour
Consumption by 4 to 1
In following the discussion,
controveries, complications, and
general opinion of individuals
and organized groups whether
to sell or not to sell wheat to
Russia, it was interesting to dis
cover something about the Russ
ian diet. It is reported that one
recent study estimated per cap
ita consumption of flour in the
Soviet at 439.8 pounds including
193.5 pounds of rye flour, 202.4
pounds of wheat flour, and 43
pounds of other flour. U. S. per
capita consumption of wheat
flour is about 115 pounds. By
comparison, it looks like the
Russians like their bread.
The National Association of
Wheat Growers, commenting on
the possible sale of wheat to
Russia, warned against farmers
getting too optimistic about the
effects of a Russian wheat sale.
They pointed out that:
1. We now have excess sup
plies of wheat of about 1.2 bil
lion bushels:
2. Even if Russia is short 300
to 500 million bushels this year,
and Eastern Europe's production
is down 300 million bushels
from last years' production rec
ord due primarily to excess rain
fall during the harvest season
we are still harvesting in 1963,
the third largest world wheat
crop on record 8.325 billion
bushels. World wheat production
exceeded this in only two years,
1958-1959 and 1962-1963.
3. Russia normally exports
from 100 to 200 million bushels
of wheat annually. France us
ually exports more wheat than
she imports. No doubt Russia
and Eastern Europe will re
double their efforts to produce
more wheat next year.
4. Even If our exports should
equal or surpass 800 million
bushels during this marketing
year, this does not represent any
long-range solution to the
wheat problem. It will probably
be a one-shot deal.
5. There is serious doubt that
such a one-shot temporary in
crease in our foreign markets
is worth the chance in over
seeding and loss of history.
See us for envelopes of all
kinds. The Gazette-Times.
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THIS MAP shows the nine areas of Morrow county from which
community ASCS committees will be elected.
ASCS Elections Due Soon
Election of Agricultural Stab
ilization and Conservation com
munity committeemen is to be
held soon in Morrow county,
David McLeod of the ASCS of
fice states.
Present committees will select
a slate of nominees from eligible
producers in each community,
choosing those who are willing
to serve as committeemen for
the 1964 program year.
Duty of the elected commun
ity committeemen is to assist the
county committee in administer
ing the various Federal farm pro
grams within the county. Chair
man of each community com
mittee attends a convention
held to elect the county com
mittee of three regular and two
alternate committeemen.
"It is an important duty, as
well as an obligation to one's
self and all other farmers, that
all producers participate in the
election of the most desired and
qualified men to the county
committee," McLeod states." The
county committee's responsibil
ity is to administer all Federal
farm programs in the best in
terest of farmers and the pub
lic they serve,"
The map of the county shown
above is divided into nine com
munities. Producers living with
in each community elect com
mittees made up of five men,
three regular members and two
Chats From Your Home Agent
Home Ec Moves Forward As Science
By ESTHER KIRMIS
r
Is Homemaking Just a matter
of pushing buttons, or is it a
science for which women should
prepare themselves with tech
nical study?
Mrs. William Rawlins, Hepp
ner, said her daughter Carol,
who is taking high school home
economics, is learning things
she herself didn't know after 16
years of homemaking.
Home economics has moved
forward both technically and
intellectually. Unfortu n a t e 1 y
many people don't know this.
If you took home economics
20 years ago, you would find
times have changed. It isn't just
cooking and sewing. The study
includes the whole role of home
making, consumer education,
money management and how to
make a house or apartment at
tractive. Girls study new textile
fibers, wardrobe organization,
selection and care of appliances,
nutrition, child care, and family
health.
So you see, home economics
has changed!
"Fun With Rolls" Lesson
Reported Successful
Reading reports sent in by Mrs.
Dean Graves, Heppner; Mrs.
James Pettyjohn, lone; and Mrs.
Paul Warren, Heppner (secre
taries of their various extension
units) the "Fun With Rolls" les
son was informative, interesting,
and enjoyable especially the
eating part!
I haven't heard from Pine City,
Irrigon, and Boardman units yet,
but I'm sure they will report
the same.
Mrs. Bud Peck, one of Hepp
ner's project leaders' came up
with a list of seven names of
women who would like the book
let, "Master the Art of Yeast
Bread," which I had given to
the project .leaders.
I've put in an order for 25
more copies. So if you'd like one
call the county agent's office,
(676-9642).
Green Tomatoes
With the threat of frost soon,
many people are blessed with
green tomatoes and would like
to do something with them. Such
is the case of Mrs. Laura Moyer,
Heppner, who called the other
day.
We have a new bulletin,
"Pickle Pointers," put out by
OSU that has a green tomato
alternates, to represent them
during the following calendar
year.
Each eligible voter will re
ceive mailed ballots sometime
before November 19 with instruc
tions on voting. Further details
may be obtained from the ASCS
office in the Gilliam and Bis
bee building, Heppner.
relish recipe in it. Would you
like one?
Mrs. Wallace Wolff, Heppner,
also asked what could be done
with the hundreds of small
cherry tomatoes that she has. In
looking over pamphlets we had,
she settled on tomato puree
which she can use this winter
in soups and stews.
By the way, Mrs. Wolff is
going to lead a 4-H foods club
this year for her 9-year-old twin
daughters, Shelley and Kelley,
and a few of their friends.
Fourth Grade Survey
Speaking of 4-H, Joe Hay and
I have sent out a survey sheet
to all the fourth graders in the
county to see if any are in
terested in joining a 4-H club.
At the rate the sheets are com
ing in, many a fourth grader
would like to broaden his ex
perience by becoming a 4-H
member.
Secretary and News Reporters
Books to be Judged 'i
The 1962-63 4-H secretary and
news reporter's books, turned in
to the office, will be judged by
Mrs. E. M. Baker, lone, and Mrs.
How radPettyjohn, Heppner, on
October 22.
They will be given a blue,
red, or green sticker, according
to their merit. Books will be
turned back to the officers on
Achievement Party Nights, Oc
tober 26 in Irrigon; and Novem
ber 8 in Heppner.
Four-H leaders judged the pro
ject records, 4-H Story, and
Permanent Record this year.
We Will
Deliver Your
Processed Meat
Free ,
Of Charge
To
Heppner.
Lexington
lone.
WHOLESALE MEATS
CUSTOM slaughtering;
SCHEDULE:
Hogs Tuesday
Cattle Wed., Thurs.
Sheep Any Day
Follett Meat Co.
Hermiston, Oregon
Ph. JO 7-6651
On Hermiston-McNary
Highway
Chemical fallow with Atrazine gives outstanding Cheatgrass control
The practice of chemical fallow
promises to take another important
itep forward with the introduction
of new Atrazine herbicide into the
program. Even under this year's con
ditions . . . which experts have been
calling "one of the worst situations
we can remember". . . control of
Cheatgrass and other weeds was out
standing with chemical fallow based
on Atrazine.
A single spray of Va lb. of Atrazine
80W per acre (plus a contact herbi
cide such as Amitrole), applied to
emerged weeds in early winter, gen
erally eliminated the necessity for
tillage until late April or May.
Multiple benefits
The primary benefit of this program
is to keep Cheat and other grasses
and weeds under control (and Cheat
that's controlled can't produce seeds
for next year). In addition, moisture
and soil nutrient losses are held to a
minimum and soil erosion ... by both
wind and water ... is reduced be
cause the stubble mulch has not
been destroyed. All this plus a real
saving in labor.
For 1963-64
This is the year to try Atrazine on a
trial basis. Treat one of your smaller
fields w ith the combination of 'j lb.
of Atrazine SOW per acre plus the
locally recommended amount of
contact herbicide. Prepare to b
amazed at the fine control of Cheat
next spring.. .without having touched
a weederl -
Spray with ground equipment any
time after weeds emerge up to Jan
uary 1st. Be careful about overlap,
however, since a double or triple
dose of Atrazine could adversely ,
affect next year's stand of wheat !
And, don't treat shallow or very j
sandy soils. (If you're on two-year ,
fallow, the rate of Atrazine SOW Is 2
lbs. per acre.)
Readily available
Atrazine is readily available in 5-lb.
bag sizes. Chemical fallow with Atra
zine can help you get more produc
tion per acre . . . and do it for less
money.
Ceigy Agricultural Chemicals, Divl
sion of Ceigy Chemical Corporation,
Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, N. Y.
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