RtrfNCI GAZETTE -TIMES. Thursdrf. January 11. IMS
Fertilized Rain Science Weather Wonder
f H. C ANDERSON
rrecliitatlon ta perhaps tha
least of the ranchers' worries at
this time, unless It should be how
much falls now while conditions
evatl that could keep little on
on the una.
Thw Is an Interesting editor
lal in the Ikwmbff, l'A. el
em Crons and Farm Manace.
ment mrrine. Many ranchers
have no doubt read It but Oar
ence Koaewoll. Heppner, called
my attention ta It several wh
a iro. For those who have the
December Issue at hand It would
be worthwhile reading.
For those who might have mis
Placed their copy or are not a
MitMHH-r. the editorial turn
menta on a series of atmospheric
enrolments that are bring car
tied out far up In the rvrnees
Mountains of France which mav
affect the future of every farmer
of thla nation and the world.
The editor points out that a
French physicist has succeeded
In seeding fertilizer Into the !
tultant rainfall. The fertilized
rain was produced by volatlzln
a ton of ammonia In the center
cf a meteortron. a slant heat
generating device.
The Frenchman Is de voting
his life to manufacturing clouds,
making rain, creating tornados
and pursuing a dangerous and
exciting scheme to tame lightn
ing His experiments were started
years ago and his research led
to the discovery of sodium chlo.--Ide
crystals and their part In
producing rain
The editor ends his column with
this comment. The ramifi
cations to agriculture are end
lessand some scientific ob
servers believe that the time is
not too far distant when it will
be easier to control the weather
than to predict it"
than spring wheat Several have
called giving the experiences of
their neighbors or reports they
have heard from neighboring
counties that winter wheats have
with dirty feet. By all means, the
creep area should be enclosed
so that ewes cannot get ta the
feed.
Fred for lambs should be rel
been successfully seeded even trtatlvrlv high In protein. &y bean
Top Spring Wheat Varieties
Compared for Best Tie Id
During the past few weeks
there have been many calls at
the office to discuss re seeding
wheat fields that are undoubt
edly going to need reseedlng as
a result of the past months
weather. In these discussions,
there are Questions on the seed
Ing of winter wheat, cut-off dates
and comparison of various spring
wheat varieties.
Most everyone agrees that
even under the best of conditions
yields are reduced when growing
a spring variety. Some ranchers
have done exceedingly well the
last few years, whether these
years have been normal or not,
with Idaed and Idaed 59. This
variety seems to have the ability
for greater yields than other var
ieties we have grown in the past
As we have stated in a prior
column, results show that winter
wheat varieties can be safely
seeded until February 15 and
maintain yields as good or better
April. Seeding winter wheat after
tt hruarv 13 i a "gamble ' and I
believe that most people would
rather not take this chance with
their crop.
In the case of spring wheat
varieties, there are five of which
there seems to be varying a
mounts of seed available. The
old standby, Federation, Is the
one that we use as a comparison,
while Idaed has been real popu
lar the last few years and most
of our acreage has been seeded
to this. Orfed. which Is a variety
seeded commonly in late fall or
spring. Is well known In Morrow
county.
While we do not have anv In
formation on field yields of these
varieties, we do have a summary
of yield data tested In Northeast
ern Oregon over a number of
years In several nurseries Aver
ge of these showed federation a
Hun. Marfed with a 34 bushel
higher yield and NXVS. of Federa
ion. Idaed rr, Ha art. 977r, and
Orfed 89 of Federation. Our
experience has been that Idaed
has out yielded Federation here.
At the rendleton Branch Lxperi
ment Station, the highest yielder
was Marfed with 40.4 bushels
per acre. Idaed 40.0, Federation
39.2. Orfed 36.1, Baart 34.7,
As these inquiries come In
there is much controversy over
spring wheat prices. There are
almost as many prices as there
are sellers, however, it depends
upon the variety, purity of the
1 t : I. i I . I t. . i
Mt'u. wnicn imiuaes wneiner i
Is certified or uncertified. I think
it is well to remember that when
you buv seed, these growers that
have clean seed have spent con
siderable time in regulating
fields, keeping It clean. It must
be remembered that they have
the seed and you are the buyt-r.
A lot of us could put ourselves
in their position when It sounds
as though they might be asking
too great a premium for this
seed.
oil meal Is the most palatable
protein supplement, reed can te
mixed one part soy bean oil mea
supplement ami iu parts
ftM. It U n4 revwry t
grind the grain for Iambs, how
ever, there may be a separation
oi tne reed grains rrum the oil if
the leed Is not ground or rolled
rat growing lambs may be sub
ject to Interotoxemla or pulpy
Money disease, serines are
available and are uceeful in
preventing these diseases, Lin-
seed oil meal can be used as a
protein supplement If white
muscle Is a factor. Unseed oil
generally contains enough sel
inium 10 neip prevent niii
muscle disease.
Training Class
For 4-H Officers
Set at Riverside
Car and Feed of Lamb
Providing .supplemental feedlJ?"" J
Care of folnsettta Plant
Important After Blooming
We have Questions from time
to time about handling plants
that were received as a gift to
get more "mileage" after they
are through blooming. At this
time of the year, there are ques
tions about poinsettia plants
which might have been bought
or given as a gift this Christmas.
first, did vou know that the
bright colored parts are not flow-
ersr They are leaves or bracts.
The flowers of this Dlant are
very small and can be found on
the growing tins of the plant. A
temperature of 60 or 65 degrees
seems best for longest life of a
poinsettia. The plants should b
kept out of drafts or places where
temperature fluctuates autcklv.
11'.. I . V I . I
"irr vniy as ine sou I re IS ar.
ii you care to keep the plant
after flowering, place it in a cool
place and stop watering. About
May i. prune it back to a sturdy
framework, repot In fresh soil
and start watering. When sum
mer comes. sinK the pot in a
protected spot in your vard where
it gets moderate sunshine.
Before frost, brine the nlant
inside and from then until flow,
ering. give it absolute darkness
from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. A
closit or a heavy black cover
to lambs while they are nursing
will help bring them to slaught
er condition more quickly and
will probably result in a higher
net return per ewe. The lamb
creep should be In an area where
ewes tend to congregate either
in a shelter, loafing grounds.
feeding grounds or near water.
The feeder should be protected
from the weather, as well as con
structed so the lambs cannot get
into the feed trough with their
feet Some digestive disturbances
in young lambs may be a result
of lambs getting into feeders
light during this time will throw
off the blooming period. Feeding
at weekly intervals with a mild
liquid fertilizer will produce a
healthy green foliage.
Examiner Coming
A drivers license exmlner will
be on duty In Heppner, Tuesday,
February 2, at the courthouse
between the hours of 9:30 a.m.
and 3:30 p.m.. according to an
announcement received from
the Department of Motor Vehicles
of Oregon.
HOME AGENT NEWS
IT DONNA CEOltGE
Did some of ytmr 4 II club
officers mlsa the officer training
cUsa at Heppner In ivcvmber on
that cold dav Jut before the
floods? If so, they are welcome
to attend the 4 II Officer's Dav to
be held for club In north Mor
row county. It v. Ill start at V:30
am. Saturday, January JX In
the Riverside school at Hoard
man. Four-II leadTS and other
Interested members may attend
We have already observed Im
provement by 4 II officers who
attended the December meeting.
At officer's day thev are given
training In manners for meet
Ings and officer's duties. This Is
a goHl time for reporters and
seeietaries to check their records
and be sure they have the up to
date materials needed.
Icegtstratton and name tags
will be supervised bv members
or tne I it Icon 4 II i ommun tv
club. Countv agents and 4 II
leaders who will teach the offl-
cers In separate sev-lons include
Agent rels Anderson, tpresl-
dents and vice presidents); Mrs.
Antiy Mtties. (secretaries and
treasurers): Mrs Flovd Hobba
(song and recreation leaders!.
and Agent Donna George, news
reporters.
The Milk and Steak 4 II club
of Board man will present a
model meeting for the officers of
other clubs.
Early Maniacs" Topic
for Home Extension Units
Project leaders for Morrow
county home extension units'
february lesson. "Early Marri
age" Include Mrs. Hazel Carpen
ler and Mrs. W. Sechafer Board
man); Mrs. Louis Carlson and
Mrs. Herbert Peterson (lone);
Mrs. Doug Steen and Mrs. J. fi.
Weller I Heppner); Mrs. W. K.
Gravbeal. Mrs. Elmer Zehner
and Mrs- Marge Shade urrlgoni;
Mrs. E, B. Boyd and Mrs. Barton
Clark (Rhea Creek) and Mrs.
Douglas Drake (Pine City).
The lesson focuses upon the
causes of early marriage and
what can be done bv Darents.
eductors and other citizens who
are concerned about its often un
hanov outcome.
The project leaders will attend
either of two training meetings
neia ov the home extension
agent at which they will be
briefed in current research. In.
eluding a recording made es-
iRclatircs of Parsons
Greet New Arrival
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Parsons of
Beaverton are receiving congrat
ulatlons on the birth of their
second daughter, born Friday
January IV and weighing H lbs.
3 ox. She Joins a small sister at
home, Terr! I-ee, who will son
bo 2 vrars old. Maternal grand
larenta are Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln
tan
Sash of Heppner and her pater
nal grandmother lives In Viglnta
Mr. and Mrs. Nash accompani
ed their son in law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan lonnor and
small daughter ivann. to the
Parsons home In Beaverton last
week-end. The Connors also visit
ed his brother, Keith Connor In
lllllshoro, and his brother In-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny
William In Portland.
pcclallv for the lesson by Mrs.
Kobrrta Krasier. extension tarn
11 V life specialist at -tHvg'M
State University.
Th training meetings will be
at 10:30 a m. January 20. In the
county agent a conference room,
Heppner and January 27 at the
lrrlcon school. Other organiza
tions wishing to send leaders to
train for presenting this lennon
are encouraged to contact the
countv extension office to make
arrangements.
Maka Christmas Last All Tear
Bernlee Strawn, extension
home management specialist at
Oregon State University offers
suggestions for keeping your
Christmas presents looking new.
Upholstered chair first spray
with a silicone product, then let
dry throughly. You con ret the
silicone product at a furniture or
hardware store. It won t affect
the color. This finish helps the
chair fabric shun crease from
hair and hands.
Appliances there's no better
wav to keep- them looking new
than to read the Instruction book
first, and follow the directions.
Silverware keep flat or hoi
low ware In treated cloth bags
which will prevent tarnishing, or
In chests lined with tarnished
resistant material.
Neckties and scarves take
these with you to the coin-op
drycleaners frequently when
vou re taking a load. This will
keep stains and grime from ac
cumulating.
Nylon nighties, negligees and
pajamas wash in the machine
with warm water and detergent.
Use gentle action cycle If avail
able on your washer. A fabric
softener added to the last rinse Is
very Important In preventing
static electricity.
Weed Problems
Seen as Result
Of State Flood
Flood waters are, unfortunat
ely, a most rff relive spreader A
weed seeds, according to Hex
Warten, extension farm crops
Hi'ialit at tHrgon State Uni-
Wtslty.
The silt deiHtsltCtl on flooded
ciopland also makes an Ideal
seedbed for germination of the
uccd seeds carried onto the
Held by the overflow waters, he
Klnt out.
Even though grass seed fields
may have been sprayed with a
heiblcltle as late a a month ot
six weeks ago, the water hat
probably washed away the
spray material, or leached it
down so deep It will not be ef
fective. Warren advises crowns
of orchard grass, bluegrass. tall
fescue. Highland and Aslorlt
bent whose fields were under
water to spray again with two
pounds or Ivarmex (Pluron) per
rcre as soon as iolble.
Due largely to the flood, this
may be one of the worst weed
years In some time. Warren pre
dicts. He expects serious prob
lems with weed such as annual
Mucgrass. bull thistle, Canada.
thistle, quackgrass, tansy rag
wort, desks, and sheep sorrel,
However, tx-rennlal weeds can
be controlled as easily as an
nuaU if they are sprayed in th.
seedling stage, he points out
for grain fields and other
seed and forage crops. Warren
commends spraying with 2.4-0
or a combination of 2.4 u and
Hanvel I). These materials
should not be applied until mid
March, when the weed seeds
have germinated, since these
heiblcldes do not have a resid
ual effect.
A combination grass legunu;
pasture that Is Infested with
weeds shouldl be sprayed with
one of the butyric formulations
of 2.4 D. such as 2.4 DB.
Crimson clover growers en
countering problems with rye
grass or volunteer grain In their
clover fields ran use four pounds
Ilv per acre, until mld-febru
ary, according to Warren.
Adults Toko Bethel
Dible Study Program
first phases of the Bethel
Bible study program was begun
last Wednesday evening by
members of Hope and valby
Lutheran churches, according to
Key. Kenneth loihlnson, pitt
The study Involves a 2S hour
session each week with eight to
l'J hours of home work assign
ment, centered on study of (iod'a
revelation to man from tienesla
to Itevrlatlon.
The len trainer included in
the class are Mrs. Elmer Schmidt.
Mrs. Alex Hunt. Mrs. IVte Kllng
er. Mrs. Donna Ilergstrom, Mrs.
Kenneth Itohtnson. Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Tews, (ierald Jonassort, Hon
lYterson and Itoger Palmer. After
two years of Instruction, these
teachers will begin the second
phase which Is Instructing the
remainder of the congregation In
small group sessions.
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type, all sizes of stamps avail
able promptly.
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