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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1964)
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday, April 23. 1964 FABM NEWS County Agent's Office Plans Underway For School Session By N. C. ANDERSON Foremost in the minds of many of our eligible 4-H club members is 4-H Summer School While it is several weeks away, applications are now being re viewed by a committee of lead' ers and parents while another committee is busy gathering the scholarships which are needed to pay the expenses of 27 boys and girls who will represent Mor row county. These 27 boys and girls, selected on the basis of being 13 years or older, having completed at least two years of 4-H club work and all projects enrolled in during 1963 as well as overall participation1 in club activities, will participate in a week of fun, and learning at Ore gon State University. The dates are June 15-20. The scholarship committee, chairman, Mrs. Bernard Do herty, with Gene Pierce, Hepp ner, Mrs. John Ledbetter, Lexing ton, and Pete Cannon, lone, as members are gathering scholar ships as needed. Scholarships are 525.00. First scholarships to be turned In to the 4-H club council treas ury were from the First National Bank, Ifoppner Branch, Sorop timist club of Heppner, Heppner Auto Sales, Phil's Pharmacy, Humphreys Rexall Drug and J. C. Penney. Many others have lndi cated their interest In providing scholarships but have not yet sent in their check. Within the next few days members of the Summer School selection committee, Bill Collins, Mrs. Marcel Jones, Mrs. Everett Harshman, and Herb Ekstrom Jr., will have selected 27 out standing boys and girls who will represent Morrow county at this annual event. Hoy Moisture Meter Developed The farmer who has been twisting, smelling, rattling or even scratching his hay to de termine its moisture content may soon have the help of a fast and accurate moisture meter to do the job for him. The Instrument is portable and can be used In the filed with no special prepar ation and provides a moisture content reading within two or three minutes. It was developed by Agricultural Marketing Ser vice itesearcners or met u. a. Dept. of Agriculture with the co operation of the Texas Agri culture Experiment Station. Knowing the moisture content of forage crops has always been important to farmers. Hay harv ested with too much moisture tends to pack, causing heat and mold damage while hay that is too dry tends to shatter its leaves and become brittle, discolored and dusty. In the instrument developed, the hay sample is to be tested is placed in a cylindrical holder and the holder is placed under the compression electrode. A hyd raulic jack then exerts the pres sure of 600 pounds per square inch on the hay sample, a meter is adjusted ami the moisture con tent noted. Scales of Great Importance Over the years livestock grow ers have found it almost impos sible to get along without a set of scales. Scales have become more necessary as a ranch tool, as the farm operation became more highly competitive as a business enterprise. Successful ranchers found that guessing was not good enough if they were to succeed in their business. A number of livestock growers are keeping detailed records of rate of grain and must therefore weigh at periodic intervals to have comparative weight dat.a We can remember when it was almost impossible to find a set of scales on a Morrow county ranch, now the trend lias turned so that there are dozens of them willi various capacities. Newest rancher we know of to purchase scales is W. W. Weath erford, Heppner, who last week bought set of print beam 15 ton scales to install as a part fo his newly built set of corrals. Incidentally, the corrals look good with plenty of capacity for handling many groups of cattle in sorting and working as well as a real good loading chute. Last week I commented on the excellent rate of gain in late December and early January iambs at the Kenneth bmouse ranch. Since then, several have told me that their lambs were doing exceptionally well this spring. Since there are a number of small flocks in the county, these owners should be remind ed that the time is approaching when some of these lambs will reach market weight and con dition. These lambs will appear In limited numbers to start with. However, they should be sorted out and sold as soon as they weigh from 85 to 90 pounds and will grade as choice. After these lambs became choice and are allowed to slip, it is most dlffi cult to make slaughter lambs of them without going through the feedlor. While it might be a nuisance to cut out a few at a time, it is money in the pocket. Japanese Wheat Trade Helps Make Record Year The Tokyo, Japan, office of Wheat Associates reports that U. S. held a top position in 1963 the largest wheat sales in the history of the U. S. Japan wheat trade went into the record books on March 31, the end of the Jap anese fiscal year. A total of 6,- 766,065 bushels of U. S. wheat were purchased by tne ooa Agency during the past 12 months. These purchases, for dollars, surpass by more than 400,000 tons, the record Public Law 480 year of 1956. It also marks the first time since 1957 that U. S. sales have exceeded Canada. Compared with 1962, sales In the Japanese fiscal year 1963 were up 82.5 and represent an increased cash value or $54 mil lion to over $95 million. Who says that organized combined ef forts of Wheat Associates, U.S.D.A. officials and Wheat Growers Associations cannot in fluence foreign trade? Much credit needs to be given to the Oregon Wheat Growers League who pioneered the first foreign market projects for wheat. Wool Pools Boost Price Wool sales reported in Oregon this past week included the Lane-Benton pool at around 26, 000 pounds at 67.76c a pound, grease basis, for July deliver. The Lakeview pool of around 48,000 pounds of highly mixed wool sold for a fraction over 62c greased basis for early June and early July delivery. This is 12c more than last year. Wool pools throughout the county are selling at this higher rate this year which will be a real needed L boost ior tne snecp man. Research Fights Foot Rot The Oregon Wheat Commis sion meeting in Moro on April 15 Inaugurated a three-year re search grant to Oregon State University for basic research in foot rot of wheat. The work will be confined to research on Col umbia Basin straw breaker which is now known as foot rot. The research program is being set up so that it will in no way duplicate research being carried out by the states of Washington and Idaho who too are concerned with the micro-biological aspects of this disease. Morrow county ranchers, while not suffering near the degree of infection as some other Colum bia Basin counties last year, it is estimated lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in reduced wheat yields from foot rot. In addition to this research grant being provided by the Oregon Wheat Commission, the commis sion will budget $7,000 to OSU for new variety research and $500 to continue the protein sur vey. Poultry Products Show Highest in Price Decline While we have known this all along, many people will be in terested in an article published In the April 20 issue of the U. S. News and World Report which deals with the Congressional in vestigation ordered by President Johnson on farm and consumer prices. Comparison was made of farm prices ana consumer prices in 1953 compared with 19W All farm prices have declined in 1963 compared with 1953. The outstanding example is the price of poultry products that has de clined 34.7. Others, all min uses, are bread and other wheat products. 2.2; milk and other dairv Droducts. 5.2; meat pro ducts, 15.2; shortening and other fats, 25; and all food Droducts. 5.3. On the other hand, while consumers have blamed farmers for high price price of foods, it is interesting to see that with the decreased prices received by farmers, con sumers were paying 21.8 more for bread and other wheat pro ducts. 7.3 more for milk and other dairy products, 5.8 more for meat, 1.3 more for short ening and 9.7 more for all food products. The only item that there was a decrease in was m poultry which was a 25.3. This, of course, reflects a highly effic ient enterprise that of poultry and egg production. This indus try has adiusted with modern equipment until now the family flock ranges from 10 to 20,000 layers. Twenty years ago me standard recommendation for commercial flock was 2,000 lay ers. Those who are interested will eniov studying further these comparisons in the April 20 is sue of the U. S. News and World Report. KINZUA NEWS The Doubledeck club journey ed to Fossil Wednesday to have their card session with Helen Wright at her home. High was won by Shirley Williamson, and low bv Virginia Kelso. Floating was won by Virginia Kelso and Marge Boring. Grand high went to Vonnie Browning and grand low to Evelyn Smith. Others enjoying- this evening were Marilyn Bailey, Virginia Sitton, Bonnie Canmpbell, Vi Slinkard, LaVina Conner and Kathryn Flack. Miss Eulalia Spoor left Wed nesday for Portland after spend ing several days here. She was guest of honor last Sunday at a pot luck dinner at the church and will return in June to help with the Vacation Bible School. Chats With Your Home Agent Spring Months Bring Busy lime Boardman News Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Allen were weeK-end visitors at tne home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lehman in West Linn. They also attended the Portland Garden Show at the Coliseum. Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Smith of Pendleton were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Smith's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marlow. Charles Nickerson went to Portland last week to visit at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Es ther Knight. Money receipt books in dup licate and triplicate are on sale at the Gazette-Times. LIVESTOCK LOSSES mount to over $2 Billion innuiMy. (according to USDA titimarts) USE OUR LIVESTOCK SUPPLY DEPARTMENT It it dciigntd to if you In your Livestock Diiiiii Pravontion Program Wl FIATURI VACCINES ana SUPPLIES HUMPHREYS REXALL DRUG SPRING SALE OF USED EQUIPMENT 5 Reconditioned Ford Tractors $695 to $1095 1- 1953 John Deere A Tractor $850 Excellent rubber, reconditioned, painted 1952 John Deere 1$ Tractor $695 Excellent rubber, reconditioned, painted 3 Owatonna Model 8110 ft. Swathers .... $2500 Large engines, dual wheels, completely reconditioned, new guarantees, your choice. 1 Case SC Wide Front End Tractor $550 Excellent condition, good rubber 1 Allis-Chalmers Model WD Tractor $100 2 1962 Ford Dexta Diesel Tractors, ea. $2500 Like new. LARGE SELECTION HAY RAKES, MOWERS, MISCELLANEOUS HAT TOOLS Financing; Available Trades Accepted Free Delivery Umatilla Ford Tractor Cov 146 N. First HERMISTON. OREGON Ph. 567-6529 After 6 P.M. Ph. 567-5268 By ESTHER KIRMIS Better dresses, lighting, money, laundry clinic, judging and dem onstrations, and parent's night, have all come in for their share of time this past week. It seems like we want to do all these things before school lets out. Hence the flury of activities. Workshoo Closes April 20 Mrs. Beulah Hynd, clothing workshop leader, has taken 10 women through a Better Dress Workshop at the Lexington school the past five Mondays. Wools and blends have been made up into some lovely cos tumes. Completing the course are Mrs. Andy Van Schoiack, Mrs. Gene Ferguson, Mrs. Ralph Beamer, and Mrs. Jerry M. Dougherty of Heppner; Mrs. Louis Carlson, Mrs. Gary Tul lis, Mrs. Howard Crowell, Mrs. L. A. McCabe, Mrs. Paul Tews, ana Mrs. Donald Peterson of lone. These women and students of Mrs. Roland Bergstrom's Dress making I class will be asked td display their garments at the Homemakers Festival on May 13 at lone. We don't know who was more embarrassed the other day when Hillard Brown, elementary school principal, opened the door to the dressmaking room and found the women In various stages of un dress!' He was only going to in vite them to hear Mrs. Groshen's grade school chorus sing. Lighting Series Is Popular We are still visiting units on "Don't Be in The Dark About Lighting." Mrs. Riley Munkers, Heppner, was hostess to the Heppner Unit on April 14, and the Soroptlmist of Heppner in vited us to give the lesson at their meeting of April 16; we have some good bulletins on lighting in the office, if you'd like one. Irrigon Has Activities We practically lived in Irri gon last week. The North Morrow 4-H Leaders council met on April 14 to discuss its quota of 4-H Summer School applicants this June and how to obtain $25 scholarships for each one. Around 45 4-Hers learned that good money management in volved three things at the Irri gon Community 4-H club on April 16. (1.) Know what you have to use, (2) Planning what you want it to do for you, and (J) Seeing that it does. Assisting us in the money dis cussion were Mrs. Lewis Shade, Mrs. Max Jones and Mrs. Andrew Skiles. "Marie Demonstrates the 4-H Way" was a film shown to 4-H leaders of both south and north Morrow on April 16 and 17. Point ers on demonstration and 4-H judging were discussed. Laundry Clinic at Boardman By the time you read this the Laundry Clinic at Riverside high school will be a happy memory. But this past week we really "covered the waterfront" in Boardman advertising the clinic We gave out handbills to all the school children and high school students to take home, vis ited all the trailers in McKenzie and Baker Trailer courts, and posted large advertisements in all the business places of the town. But how the wind and dust blew that day! Parents make the best aud ience and the best teachers. We saw a good example of this when we visited "Parent Night" for Bee's Busy Buddies, the new club organized at Cecil, with Mrs. Beulah Hynd, leader. The six young members were given the opportunity to practice their social graces with a formal dinner at the Henry Krebs home. This was made complete with a welcoming speech by Bonnie Hynd, a statement for 4-H pur poses by Clinton Krbes, and a response for parent, Jack Hynd. After the delicious meal we all journeyed up the road to the Jack Kreb's home where the members had their 4-H projects on display and each gave their first demonstration before their parents. We're sure with this parent cooperation and Beulah Hynd's good leadership, this club can't help but succeed. Researchers Study Fatal Calf Disease Researchers studying the dis ease entity that has been kill ing young calves in Eastern Ore gon are now preparing auto genous bacterins for innocula tions they hope will give calves some protection against the disease or diseases. Dr. Glenn B. Rea, state vet erinarian, Oregon Department of Agriculture, said the killed bac teria from infected animals in a herd with the disease will be suspended in a solution for in noculations. Purpose of the innoculations for the animals is the stimu lation of body defenses against the organism that is thought to be responsible for deaths of the calves. Rea said coliform organisms had been found in some of the animals and are part of the problem, but that there are in dication other elements are in volved. Units to Study Salad Pointers A toga'd citizen of early Rome tossed salt on some lettuce one day and made it more palatable, and the dish we know as salad came into being, informs Esther Kirmis, Morrow county extension agent. Since then the French, the Italians, the Spanish, and the Swedes have enjoyed salads. Servicemen of World War I brought the idea to America and we have been enjoying salads of every description ever since, she adds. Knowing that salads can add variety, color, and nutrition to meals, the members of the Ex tension units have scheduled, "Adventures in Salads," as the lesson for their May meeting, notes the agent Training meetings will be given to project leaders on the nutritive values, different salad greens ,care of greens and vege tables, salad dressings, and at tractive displays of salad on April 29 at the Mrs. Harold Walker home in Boardman and April 30 at the Heppner Fair Annex. Both meetings begin at 10:30 a.m. In turn, these project leaders have scheduled meetings for their friends, to give them point ers on salads: May 6 Rhea Creek Grange hall, Heppner; Mrs. Robert Berg strom and Mrs. Albret Wright, leaders. May 6 Mrs. Burl Wattenburg er's home, Pine City; Mrs. Burl Wattenburger and Mrs. Jasper Mvers. leaders. May 7 Mrs. Leland McKin- ney's home, lone; Mrs. James Lindsay and Mrs. Leland Mc Kinnev. leaders. May 7 Old Irrigon school, Irri gon; Mrs. Eva Anderson and Mrs, A. B. 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