IttrPNCK CAirrrt TTX tS. Thursday. Kabef It. 1W4
County Agent's Offict
Cowhide Records Used
At Bledsoe Ranch
If N. C ANDERSON
Mmim County A?ot
Uv-hk rrowrra who heard
truart rU"lte, lUlensburg.
Wn,. rlllman. dlscu&a hi cow
orihin Saturday afternoon at
our annual meettnjr. khmtioU
Quit tntcrtnted In hit quick re
ww ot ric uf the proon man
atcment practice that are
making money lor ihl oprratlon.
Ilia simple rjertormanee pro
rram which ha In a 'proximal
rlv 10 year. lncrrvl his calf
crop from KOa to and the
pounds (if be-f per cow from 341
pound to 442 pounds U slgnlfi
cant. Ilia method of keeping record
la on the hide of hla cow which
la the easiest and most visible
i.lace for him to do aa. The num
ber on hi cow. applied with a
hot Iron o that It will be there
calf heifer, situation cent rib
utinit lit calving trouble In lltst
calf heifer and wintering nut
rition studio was Interesting
and worthwhile.
Summarizing his discussion
there were two UKCestion he
made that will make rancher
money. 1. Chn a scales. A live
stock operator can make a much
as SI .UK) per year by using
scale and 2. Menttry your am
mala, not in your head but i
definite mark on the cows.
Caution of Orer-rertllutina.
Lawn la Foil 1 Given
Kali I the best time to use
a complete lawn fertilizer con
tainlng nitrogen phosphorus and
potassium. .No more than one
pound actual nitrogen per thou
and square feet of turf should
be used after October 30, how
Prman" include, the year ever. Application of a complete
born. Calves from these cow are
tagged in a different part of the
year corresponding with the
time that they are born which
make it easy to determine the
size for age witnout geiung
them in the corral. If calves are
not doing well, they can be
marketed as veal and cows that
are not producing a good calf
can be disposed of soon.
In this performance testing
program cows are retained in the
herd on the type of calves they
are raising, their milking ability
and tvpe. which Includes a rug
ged good producer pleaslne to
the eye. Steers are followed to
the market to get their grade
yield and carcass imormauon in
an attempt to identify these
calves with their herd sire.
Participating In an artificial
Insemination program the Bled
soe operation Is now getting 82
of their cows bred this way. Mr.
Bledsoe indicated satisfaction in
this program and that he is able
to use proven herd sires that
he could not otherwise afford
and his participating with the
Armour and Company provides
carcass cut-out data which has
proved that some of the herd
sires will produce calves with
$70 per head more carcass cut
out.
While there program is not
much different than some of our
good cattlemen, they do have
the opportunity to carry their
performance through an entire
operation including finishing.
Manv of our livestock growers
will agree with Mr. Bledsoe that
in this day of high production
costs and low cattle prices that
it is especially important to
carry out only the practices that
will produce the greatest net
income.
On pregnancy testing, a prac
tice that we recommend highly.
Mr. Bledsoe said that he had
his cows tested and as a result,
never has a dry cow from this
reason. He has followed cows
through to slaughter on several
occasions checking out the ac
curacy of the test and has found
fertilizer can be especially ef
fectlve under decidious shade
tree while temperatures are still
high enough to promote some
growth of the grass after the
leaves have fallen allowing the
sun to penetrate. One pound of
nitrogen will not cause winter
iniurv to decidious trees, how-
ever, larger amounts should oe
avoided.
There are several commercial
preparations on the market
which can be satisfactorily used
for this purpose. One available
locally is a 5-1010 which means
that this could be applied at
the rate of 20 pounds per thous
and square feet without exceed
ing the 1 pound of actual nit
rogen. Others should be used ac
cordingly, keeping In mind that
the three numbers on the bag
indicate nitrogen first, phos
phorus second and potash third,
this beinz the actual pounds of
these elements per 100 pounds
of fertilizer material.
Research on Preservation .
Of Wood round Valuable
Oregon State University has
Just completed some research to
stop splitting or cnecKing oi
wood in poles, cross-ties, tele
phone and power pole cross
arms. This research could reduce
the amount of internal decay
which is caused by the checks
and cracks. Saw cuts in these
poles, cross arms and cross ties
have been found to reduce such
cracks. This discovery is quite
important to wood preservation
and if the practice Is put into
use. should save hundreds of
thousands of dollars to concerns
using such wood products.
4-H'ers Pick Vo Awards
While there was an excellent
turnout of 4-H members, leaders
and parents at the annual 4-H
Achievement party Friday night,
some were absent Those 4-H
members who missed the party
can pick up their pins, cards or
special awards at this office any
day in the week, Monday
through Friday. 8 to 5 p.m., or
curacy oi uie iroi turn ii iuuhu othp timM hv annointment
it to be 100. With the low cost otner times Dy aPPinirneni.
of calves and the high cost of , , n, n .
hay it is more important than ClUD Plans Projects
ever that only bred cows be A meeting of the Knifty Knit
wintered. This then, is perhaps ters 4.H ciub was heid jfovem
one of the "money-makingest ber 9. The club discussed com-1
practices that you could do at munity service projects and also
this time. Remember, if the cow a Christmas party. They also
is open now. it will be the fall vote(j tnat they would have a
of 1966 before she will return Mother's Tea.
money to the producer. At an Theresa Dickson will be hos
estimated cost of $80 a year for tess at the next meeting on No-
running a cow, inia i i amci i vember Zi.
unprofitable.
Many livestock operators were
also interested in the facts and
figures given by Dr. McArthur
of the Union Experiment Station.
While it is impossible to cover
all of the material whicn tie pre
sented in his 2Vi hour presen
tation Friday afternoon .those
who were present agreed that
some good livestock researcn
was being carried on at that ex
periment station.
The information presented Fri
day afternoon will be given at
a Livestock Research Report Uay
which is scheduled now to be
held in Pendleton on February
6. Dr. McArthur with his pre
sentation on cost of gains,
drenching for internal parasites,
the advantages of calving as two
or three year olds, Angus versus
Hereford bulls for breeding Iirst
Linda Orwick, reporter
4-H Achievements
Are Recognized
At Annual Party
Four-If member, leader and
parents In South Morrow county
held an achievement party Fri
day evening. November 0 in the
Heppner lltjih school multipur
pose room.
The program wa opened with
the riedge of Allegiance and 4 11
Pled ire by Jeannlne Hunt
and Jill Padlx-rg. Nela Anderson
and IVtnna George, county ex
tension agents. Introduced lead
er and member who have com
pleted project during the I'.Hvl-
M 4 II club year. Special award
were presented.
following the presentation, en
tertainment in the form of carn
ival type game, movie and re-
freshment were provided. Mr.
L. A. McCab showed slides of
4 II activities.
Member of the 4 II Leader
Council In charge of planning
the event were: Mr. Leo Ash
heck. Mr. Gene Cutsforth. Mr.
Nels Anderson and Mrs. Louis
Carlson, with the assistance of
many leaders.
Sieclal awards, known as
National Awards, for superior
achievement were made as follow:
Achievement Dale Van Blok.
land. Joan Stockard. Mitch Ash
beck and Maureen Doherty. I
Agricultural rko Harris. Steve
rettvjonn and David Hall.
Alumni Recognition - Wilbur
Van Blokland (leader).
Beef Keith Nelson. Charles
ISelson. Nancy Campbell and
ISonda Clark.
Dairy Nancv Dohertv. Kris
tin Nelson and Pattv Healv.
Swine Jim Bloods worth Carl
2mouse and tieorge Peck.
Clothing Karen Hams, Cher
Hyn Smouse.
Foods and Nutrition Frances
Abrams. Sandra Flala and
Dianna Cutsforth.
Leadership Kenneth Wright.
Arleta McCabe and Barbara
Bloodsworth.
Safety Marcla Jones. Dick
Struckmeier. Rubv Fulleton.
Gale Malcolm.
Style Revue Merilee Jacoh.
jiu raarerg. Maureen McElll-
gott, Christine Munkers.
Outstanding Foods Club Mem.
ber Frances Abrams.
Danforth Foundation Award
Arleta McCabe and Dale Van
Blokland.
Other special awards were
given Merri Lee Jacobs and Ar
leta McCabe. who competed in
the State Fair Style Revue.
btate lair premium checks
were presented to Karen Hams,
Kathy Keane. Arleta McCabe,
Sheri L. O'Brien. Jill Padberg,
Carol Rawlins, Cherilyn Smouse,
Earl Struckmeier, Glenda Van
Winkle, Terryl Greenup, Maur
een Doherty, Frances Abrams,
Cheri Carlson. Sandra Carlson,
Nonda Clark, Ruby Fulleton, Sue
Greenup and Mark K. Campbell.
cest 4-H club secretary s book
' rrnKv... "-. ... -1 . . i tr.i-.i :
Peterson, also of the Country
cuuers, naa tne best news re
porters record book.
4-H awards from Pacific In
ternational Livestock Exposition
were presented to Nancy Do
herty and David Hall.
Recognition for work in Junior
Leadership protect went to Barb
ara Bloodsworth, Verina French
Jeanette Klinger. Leora Van
Winkle, Maureen Doherty, Kenny
wrigni and Dick struckmeier.
Special Safety Certificates
went to the Heppner Saddlelttes
and the Two Trackers 4-H Horse
club.
An International Farm Youth
Exchange host family certifi
cate was presented to the Wei
don Witherrite family.
Special Home Econo m 1 c s
Awards presented for Morrow
County Fair Achievement went
to: Michelle Miller and Diana
Cutsforth, Rhea Creek Home Ex
one 4-11 leader
teaches 8 girls
i O teaches II girls ff
&Tft L
cpjl ?jL
TYffcWRrmt RIBBONS and
MlmootfTtph Stencil a now
avallabt at the Uatett.
Time office.
A brr aldowa f II year f tontinaou trait
lf af lecil 4 n Club leader and eitenilea
agent waa teach flrl la tew reveals tail a
alalia leader aaa give a special Initrartloa la
correct asa af tb sewing macalat ta at least
if at 4 II member.
Duriag lb 10year period total af :ijl
womea bar takea tbe coarse taught by The
Stager Company personnel la cooperttloa villi
the Eiteatloa Service. During IMS a total af
41333 member wrrt taaght, whlck marked aa
Inmate of SI per cent over IMS, report tba
National 4 H Service Committee.
Singer will begin Its llib tralkl year af
pontortblp of "Celling lb Moot out ( Your
Sewing Machine" bra lb program geta aadrr
way tbl ML
Club leider Interested ikoald contact tba
Couaty Eitentloa office.
Savo Baby Calves
now it rut TIMS
TO START rsOTECTIrta
TOUR
CALVES
from
HEMORRHAGIC
ENTER0T0XEMIA.
VACCINATE COWS
1 TO 4 MONTHS
RErORE CALVIN a
With
CLOSTRIDIUM
fERTRINCCNS
TTFE C TOXOID
Ask Foe Loan!
HUMPHREYS
Rcxoll Drugs
Heppner
th. IT! HIO
tension Unit, for best team dem
onstration In foods.
Cherl Carlson. lone Home Ex
tension I'nlt. for best demonstra
tion In clothing and Sandy Carl
son and Linda Pettyjohn, best
team demonstration in clothing.
Cjlenda Van Winkle and Marv
lamprx-H. nne ntv Home r.x
tension Unit, best clothing con
struction. Karen Hams, best
clothing construction, senior.
Christine McCabe. style revue
winner. Junior; Arleta McCabe.
style revue winner, senior, by
Boaraman Home Extension Unit.
Judy Smith, highest in cloth
Ing Judging; Judy Barclay, high
est in foods Judge: and Jill Pad
berg, highest In knitting ludg-
Ing. by lrrigon Home Extension
Unit.
Visiting at the Herb Hamilton
home this week end was their
daughter Judy, of Portland.
W. C Rooowall and Ralph
Richards left for Portland on
Wednesday, where they plan to
attend a four-day soil conser
vation meeting at the Sheraton
HoteL
Enumerators Named
For Census Here
Enumerator have been named
in Morrow countv for the 14
Census of Agriculture, according
to Kcnnetn Cutsforth. crew lead
er. Appointed are Mr. Koice
l Betty I Fulleton. Ilrnpner area
Lindsay Klncald. lone area
Juanlta Ryan, Irrigon Boardman
area.
Enumerators belong to a force
of 23.000 throughout the nation
employed temporarily bv the US
Bureau of the Census. It Is their
responsibility to locate everv
farm, determine If the oivtator
or tne farm has answered all
questions mailed to the farmer
by the bureau, help' complete
anv unanswered nu.vstinn mmi
deliver the form to the bureau
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SALE
Wednesday, Dec. 2 1 p.m.
60 HEAD
Service Age Bulls
GOOD WELL DEVELOPED BULLS
TOR RANGE USE
Sale at Hi-Way 30 Ranch
20 MILTS WEST OT PENDLETON
Off U.S. M
Ernest and Mary Sires
ECHO, OREGON
Frank and Kay Anderson
HEPPNER, OREGON
We Will
Deliver Your
Processed Meat
ASCS. Charge
jfrV' I)C I Heppner,
"j2p&2"" Lexington
WHOLESALE MEATS
CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING
SCHEDULE:
Hoes Tuesday
Cattle .'. - Wed., Thurs.
Sheep . Any Day
Folfetr Meat Co.
Henniston, Oregon
Ph. 567-6651
On Henniston- McNcary
Highway
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