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2 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, FARM NEWS County Agent's Office Slides, Report Headline Conservation Program By N. C. ANDERSON Supervisors of the Heppner Soil and Water Conservation Dis trict have arranged an interest ing program for their annual meeting which will be held at the Lexington Grange hall on the evening of Tuesday, Feb ruary 4. Gar Swanson and Raymond French, who represented the dis trict at a week-long ouling at the Goodyear ranch near Phoenix, Ariz., will give a re port on their trip illustrated with colored slides. A preview of these slides showed that they will be a good attraction to the program. The Heppner District was selec ted this past year for their out standing conservation program which won these men this trip. In addition to a progress re port of accomplishments of the district and an election of sup ervisors to fill expired terms, there will be a discussion on cur rent watershed development pro jects in the district and an ex planation of financing the de velopment of such watersheds through low Interest loans avail able through Farmers Home Ad ministration. William Coffield Soil Conservation Service Water shed Planning leader, and Ken Keudell of farmers Home Ad ministration, will discuss these aspects. Last, but not least, the group will enjoy refreshments provided by Lexington Implement Com pany and Bristow's Grocery, lone. Farmer-Retail Ratio Widens A USDA report says that the retail price of corn flakes and rolled oats increased by 54 from 1947-49 to 19G1, while the farmers share of the amount paid for corn flakes decreased from 9 to 4 and his share of the price paid for rolled oats dipped from 34 to 17. This is what is happening in the rising cost of production compared to the price received in the market for most commodities produced by farmers. Field Trip Wednesday The Gilliam county agent's office has extended an invitation to Morrow county ranchers to participate in an organized visit to the Portland Grain Exchange and the Federal Grain Grading Laboratory on Wednesday, Feb ruary 5. This trip is a part of a shortcourso on Grain Market ing and Public Policy is being held there on January 27, Feb ruary 5 and February 13. The February 5 trip to Portland will provide ranchers with an oppor tunity to hear representatives of the industry explain how grain markets are established and the group will witness the daily Port land grain auction. Commodity Credit Corporation will explain CCC sales and related topics. The group is arranging for a bus that will leave Condon in time to be at Portland at 9:45 a.m., re turning that same evening. Any one who is interested should call the Gilliam county agent's of fice. Weed Shortcourse To Start Talking about shortcourses, this is a last minute reminder of the Weed Control Shortcourse which will be held at the Fair Annex building in Heppner on February 5 and 6. We have a good enrollment but there is room for more. The two days session will cover all aspects of weed control and should be time well spent for all ranchers who can spare the time on those two days. First session gets under way at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday morning, February 5. Smut Percentage Held Below 1 in Northwest A report on a survey for smut in wheat varieties in the Pacific Northwest in the 1963 crop is quite encouraging. More than 62 million bushels of wheat rep resenting 32 varieties were sam pled. This represented a little more than half of the estimated total production for Washington, Oregon and North Idaho. Only 11,851 bushels rated smutty. This is the lowest percentage of smut on record for the Pacific North west and the fifth successive year that less than 1 of the crop graded smutty. The last year of serious smut incidences in this region was 1957 when 16 of the crop traded smutty. Smut was n ported in 6 varieties including Brevor, Golden, Bart, Orfed, Omar and Elmar. Al most half of the bushels grading smut represented one lot of Or fed. Gaines was the leading var iety followed by Omar, Brevor and Burt. For the second year in a row, smut was confined to the white wheats. Monetary loss to the region due to smut was negli gible and should continue at ttiis level in future years if current rontrol measures are maintained and continued to be effective. Livestock Men Add Quality Angus Stock While I did not attend the Ore gon Angus Association show and sale at Hermiston last Saturday, Thursday. Icmuary 30. 1964 evidentally Morrow county was well represented as buyers of fine quality Angus offered at the sale. Harold Peck, Heppner, stopped by Sunday morning with a young bull that he purchased at the sale for my inspection. I was real pleased with the quality of this bull, one of the better Angus bulls I have seen Harold reported that other buy ers were Ervin Rauch, Lexing ton; Delbert Emert, lone, and Don Greenup, Heppner. There might have been others. Del bert bought several bulls, Irvin a bull and female, and Don took top selling bull of the sale. There has been a lot of in terest in this breed over the past few years in Morrow county, like many counties in the state. Much of the interest is in cross breeding using Angus bulls. Many report weaning heavier calves with great demand from buyers for these black, whiteface calves to go into feedlots where they make good gains, Cattle Reactors Held Low Percent reactors of cattle from Bangs Infection during the cal endar year 19G3, was less than one-half of the state total for the calendar year, 1963. In Mor row county, 547 cattle were test ed in 19 herds with only 1 reactor herd. There were 9 suspects; the percent of reactors was 0.182 compared to county totals of 0.465 which is an excellent record for the state. One hundred and three owners had 2.603 calves vaccinated for Brucellosis in this same period. Total for the state was 159,173. During this same period there was no tuberculosis infection in cattle here. Polled Show Draws Many Morrow Buyers Don Robinson was In this morning to report on the Colum bia Empire Polled Hereford Show and Sale held last week at Walla Walla. This show and sale is a big event in the Pacific North west and has created interest of polled breeders so much so, that they invited the National Polled Hereford Show to be held in Walla Walla next year. Because there were over 4,000 persons at the polled show this year, it was determined that Walla Walla couldn't handle the show but they have agreed now that it will be held at Portland on December 7, 8, and 9, 1964. While it has been moved to the Pacific International building at Portland, it will be hosted by the Columbia Empire group. There are many polled breeders and those interested in the breed are anxius to come to the Pacific Northwest and the group ex pects that there will be a record attendance at this 1964 show. Reporting for Morrow county, Don was happy to announce that he had three blue ribbons n the calf classes and second in his junior get-of-sire. Leo Bar- net, Boardman and Condon, had the reserve champion show bull which he will take on to the Top Cut Sale in Montana next month. Among the Morrow county buy ers that Don knew of was Pat Cutsforth who purchased a lamp lighter breeding bull bred by the Minkoff Hereford ranch and the Wagenblast boys who bought a Goldmine bred bull from Leo Barnett for their registered herd. Herb Ekstrom, lone, bought one of the sale heifers consigned by FARMERS, RADIATOR We Clean, Repair, Recore TRUCK, TRACTOR AND INDUSTRIAL-TYPE RADIATORS Our Work Is Guaranteed We Give Special Attention To Out-of-Town Customers This is the time of the year to get your tractor and other Equipment Radiators in condition for summer work. DAVID E. JONES RADIATOR SERVICE Hermiston, Ore. 2105 North First League Officials Go To Washington To Talk on Wheat Due to the pressing need for grower representation in Wash ington, D. C. at this time, a group of Oregon wheat produc ers are in the national capital this week. Problems dealing with grain standards, market ing, establishments of a soil and water research laboratory at Pendleton, and wheat legisla tion will be discussed with USDA officials, members of the Oregon congressional delegation and others. Making the trip are Milton Morgan, lone, Wheat League president: Don Woodward, Pen dleton, 2nd vice-president; L. E. Kaseberg, Wasco, past president, and Floyd Root, Wasco, chair man, Oregon Wheat Commission. Accompanying the group to Washington will also be Frank Tubbs, Adams, newly elected president of Western Wheat as sociates. Tubbs will be in Wash- ngton on WWA business but will have time to assist the other Oregon producers in their con tacts with key people. Congressman Al Ullman's of fice has scheduled a number of meetings with various govern mental people to help the Ore gon group make the necessary contacts. Of particular interest to the Oregon group will be an attempt to designate a test weight of 58 lb. for No. 1 Club Wheat having superior milling quality. Public law 480 will be reviewed with government personnel as two sections of the law will be com ing up for appropriations this year. Kumors nave reacned Ore gon that the priority ratings for the establishment of soil and water laboratories will be changed and maybe even put into another department of the government. Some years back the proposed Pendleton station was 22nd on the list but at present is third. The group is interested in at least maintaining this po sition, but also to take a firmer stand so that this laboratory could be located at Pendleton in the very near future. A reslution was passed at the recent convention of the National Association of Wheat Growers that member wheat states send producers to the capital to talk with congressmen and agricul tural department officials con cerning the development of a sound, sensible wheat program for 1964. The appearance of this group there will fulfill Ore gon's part of this resolution. Roscwall Attends Farmers Home Meet W. C. Rosewall returned last Friday from Portland, where he attended a two day meeting of the state advisory committee tor the Farmers Home Administra tion. Rosewall was recently ap pointed to this committee to rep resent Eastern Oregon in this area. The Agriculture Act of 1962 greatly broadened the scope of the Farmers Home Administra tion, allowing it to make loans not only to family farms, but to anyone in a rural area, which includes towns up to 2500 pop ulation and to small watershed projects. The Farmers Home Ad ministration is unique inasmuch as it only makes or insures loans when credit is not available at reasonable rates from private sources. Don Robinson as well as a part interest with Clayton Mann, Eugene, in a CMR bred bull. Don joined Jim Campbell, Lone Rock, in buying the champion sale bull which was of Double I breeding out of Modest Junior 17, who's offspring have been quite popular. STOCKMEN And Others Let Us Take Care Of You r PROBLEMS ANY RADIATOR Ph. 567-6916 National Wheat Growers Back Voluntary Plan By JOHN WELBES Executive Vice President, Oregon Wheat Growers League At its recent meeting the Nat ional Association of Wheat Grow ers endorsed a rjroeram verv sim ilar to the one suggested by the Oregon Wheat Growers League. Eight steps are proposed as workable in a voluntary certifi cate plan. It reads as follows: "The Association reaffirms its position of approval of a certifi cate program for wheat. Specif ically, we propose a voluntary certificate program with the proper incentives to insure max imum participation, and to be enecnve with the 1964 program and subsequent crop years. "1. The program should be financed, preferably in the marketplace, through a system oi marketing certificates. "2. The income obiective for wheat should be substantially aDove I9b2 levels, due to con tinually increasing capital and production costs. If agriculture is io neip maintain a healthy and stable national economy, its in come must be comparable with labor and industry. "3. Diversion payments, as a part of the program, should be retained in order to achieve in come objectives. "4. The substitution clause, permitting substitution between wheat and feed grain planted acreage, should be a part of the voluntary wheat program for 1964 and subsequent crop years. "If an individual farmer elects to use the substitution clause, he should be subject to all the re quirement of both the voluntary wheat certificate program and the voluntary feed grain pro gram. If he does not choose to use this clause, he should have the privilege of aualifvin? for either program or both programs. "5. The provisions of the "An fuso" amendment should apply in 1964. After 1964, whenever the program is on a voluntary basis, there should be no increase or decrease in the size of the allot ment because of non-compliance. "6. Amend the act to permit the issuance of marketing cer- tuicates if: "(a) A producer is unable to seed his crop because of adverse weather, and he cannot later I iQoi Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative Make Bread Boards At the Boardman Builders 4-H meeting, we sanded our first coat of paint with fine sand paper. We drilled our holes in our bread boards. We sanded out the holes and put our second coat on. We glued and nailed our broom racks together. Ron Baker, reporter seed another crop in the same marketing year. "(b) If the producer owns suf ficient wheat from previous crops whether or not it is penalty wheat stored under bond, to cover his marketing allocations. Section 379 (a) (c) "7. We recommend that pro visions be made for a grower, who harvests acres in excess of his allotment and normal con serving, to store at his own ex pense and under bond, this pro duction, and still be eligible for price support and certificates for 1964 and subsequent years. "8. If, penalties are provided in the new legislation, there should be no small farm or other exceptions." RUBBER STAMPS made to order, also STAMPING PADS in black, red or green. For busi ness or personal use. Orders filled promptly at the Gazette Times office. IT'S CALVING TIME We Have Veterinary Supplies Be Prepared Cornett Green Feed (to atluuj . . . mostly wash and wear. And, when you do your laundry the easy, electric way, it's just about that simple. Any day every day can be your wash day with a flip of the switch on your automatic electric washer and dryer. From your Sunday best to your weekday work clothes, your automatic electric laundry does them all in minutes. And, youH never have to think about rain, dirt, snow or costly sun WALTZ THROUGH WASHDAY . with an electric washer and dryer Serving Morrow and Gilliam Counties Vaccinations Up; Brucellosis Down Calf vaccinations for brucel losis by cattlemen in Morrow county showed an increase in 1963 and the incidence of bruc ellosis among cattle tested was reduced. Statistics on the state-federal disease eradication program re leased recently by the Oregon Department of Agriculture show calf vaccinations in the county totaled 2,603 in 1963, compared with 2,135 in 1962. The 547 brucellosis tests given in 1963 revealed 1 reactor or 0.183 per cent. In 1962 tests in the county totaled 1,218 wih eight reactors or .656 per cent. During the past year no tu berculosis tests were given Mor row county cattle. Statewide figures show 1963 was the third highest year for can vaccinations tor brucellosis, with 159,173 calves vaccinated. The all-high year was 1962, with 170,163 calves vaccinated. Second high was 1959 when 161,808 calves were vaccinated. Brucellosis tests were given 132,160 cattle in 1963 with 420 reactors located for 0.317 per cent. In 1962 the tests were given 158,668 cattle, resulting in 761 reactors for 0.479 per cent. All Oregon Hereford Range Bull Sale TRI-COUNTY and BLUE TAG COMBINED SALE HEREFORD BULLS Horned and Polled Range Bulls Being Offered Are The Tops From The Hereford Herds of Oregon Sale 1 :00 p. m. - Wednesday, Feb. 5 FAIR GROUNDS Lunch Will Be Served By Union County CowBelles La Grande Show At 9:30 A. M. Free Delivery to 150 Miles At Buyer Risk Auctioneer: Si Williams La Grande, Ore. Ph. W03-2127 Box 760 mil kinky fading again with your electric dryer. Your clothes dry in minutes fresh and fluffy. Colored things stay bright white things stay white. Some modern electric dryers will sprinkle your clothes for ironing and fluff the wrinkles out of clothes that are mussed. Forget washday worries clotheslines, clothes pins and the weatherman. Let your electric appli ance dealer show you a homemaker s two best friends her elec tric washer and dryer. Tuberculosis tests given in 1963 located 67 reactors among 70,299 cattle in the state that were tested, compared with 107 among the 81,628 tested in 1962. LIVESTOCK LOSSES imount.to over $2 Billion annually. (according, to USDA estimates) USE OUR LIVESTOCK SUPPLY DEPARTMENT It ! AatitmmA n tarva vou in vour Livestock Disease Prevention Program WE FEATURE VACCINES and SUPPLIES HUMPHREYS REXALL DRUG Oregon . . . O NtiCA
