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Cite isg mm. Annual Report Tells Of Accomplishments I9C4 Annual Report ntrrntn soil and watch conservation distiuct Dwnbtr 31. IM4 IntcrcM In Ill ri I orgnnlHtloii tcnulti-d fnxn llif conservation larogram which wm mnl' i mi by (lie llttnr KCS CCC camp mi tlir Willow mnl lllrilnri rrerk protect area from I'M' In 1 U 1 1 . Whi n It became apparent Hint the iMpartment of Agriculture was turn. ng niM of lt technical aMuri o and other conservation fac ilities In ofgnnlrd dlMrli ti. Intcri-Mcd lanilowrwm whu had bene fitted fmrii the tiiiM-rvatl(ii irMrin of the CCC camp Inquired of the S'S official how llifv rouhl organise a bieal dltrlct. Tin Soil Conocrvatlmi I irl t ori-nnlavl following a pctl- I toll lgncd lv III f.irmrr which was submitted Id the Oregon Sill HCFFNCR CAZ-TTE-TIMES. Thursday. January 29. IMS I -. Unrrvatln Committee fr their action, The follow-up hearing 'i, , ... . " Jf- 4 v.., and reference resulted In the organization of the Heppner Soli Con- f . . . r , yl ', iwrvatlon IUtrlt with certificate of organization Ix-lng Issued by 'V'" . " 4 . 3 . -- th Secretary of State of Oregon on (Motier 4. 1941. I , ' ' ' t Since the original organlittlon, two additions have bi-en made The first wi un request of the land owners living In township 3 aouth, range 2.1 cant, adlnlni; thi )lirl( t IxiundarlcN t(l Ihc wrxt. After favorahli arovnl hv the nuixr Ivirn and the circu lation of a rllliri of the urea to he Included, the area win accepted at uiervlwir meeting February 2, VM. Th liearlnif wan favor- ahle and the addition wn jrrnnied with a rertlflcatr of orenlatln for Inclusion of thU addition. IsMied hy the S-retary of State on Ih-tnlM'r .o. VMH. The necond addition wa the result of rontlnuoua lntereit by farmer from without the tllMrlit boundaries. After a long rlMl of time, with x-tltlon circulated, the required numlwr of nlk'naturid were obtained and forwarded tn the State Soil t'onvrvatlon Com mlttee. An a result, a henrlnu wan held on June 12, 1!.V. which wa atin uiHin favorAblv tiv the State Soil t'on-M-rvatlon Committee. A rrfen-niium wa held on S-itemlT Irt, I'J.VI, rewultlng In adding Ute remainder of Morrow County riot then Included In a oll con aervatlon dlntrht t the llcppncr District. A c-rtlflcate of organl latlon for thla Inctunlon w Ksued by the Sei rrtary of State on April 2. Ufll. The following uix-r lr are the irovernlnit loard of the PUtrlrt: Community Offtc Ttrm Expires lleppner Chairman Annual Meeting YM'A lleppner Vice Chairman Annual Meeting '.W lleppner Trennurer Annual Mwtlng VM'Ci lleppner SuMrlMir Annual Meeting 'M'M l-elni:ton Sum-rvlwr Annual Mei tlng VM'A N. C. Andernon. County Kxtenlon Aeent, was elected by the ! Iionri to M'nt a yerreiarv during i:ri. "Hie autervlor are ehvted by vote of the farmers at each annual meeting held In Fehruary of each year. Noma Raymond French Kenneth Turner W. I. oewall Roger I'almer Vernon Munkers T KCN TURNER The value of rvn Irrigated cropland depend primarily on Ita noil depth and water holding rapacity according to Verlc KalMT. SCS Atrronornut. An acra 1 inch of soil held water produces M-ven huihels of wheat. One foot .of i will hold 2' Imhet of i water, which will produce J6 i bushel, (n one Iruh of soil will ! produce l 13 bushels or more. dejiendlng on total depth. In shallow soils (.10 Inches or lest) yield and depth la much more critical. There Is $K0 worth of nitro gen, potawilum nd phosphorus In one foot of top soil. This doet.n l Include valuable humus and organic matter. Kxcavated soil at a handling I com of J2.V) per yard makei soil i worth S-lmiO an acre foot. ri'MMing irum summer lauow coun- thousand one 1 P.. Lit it .,... .4. i In Morrow county cot the r ' P-1- i w m--. 'a . -r-: : "- i Iv several hundred v-i' ii;1J'.K'kiV'l- " ' i, hilars worth of roads In Vi. til ' - Si "Z- .s 't A - -J Annual silt deposits at the ft fTCt V' '21 C .St-' ' VM' ' 7 " ' mouth of the Walla Walla river L'V.-1?i'V :'t I ruined two water front bust- UT:.CA . J newes in that area. Lost $300.. KENNETH TURNER. Conservation Man of the Year In Morrow county, not only demonstrates good practices on his ranch but Is an ardent promoter and spokesman for soil and water conservation. 1964 Financial Statement Heppner Soli and Water Conservation Service Bank balance on January 7. 1901 . $130.86 Itecclved from coopcrators for machinery rental, land leveling and the sale of stakes 64.12 DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 1. Ten Monthly Meeting Meeting held the first Tuesday of each month, except August. 2 Annunl Meeting Meld the regular meeting date In February. 3. Convrvatlon Week Kduc.it loim I meetings and tours. 4. Observe Soil Stewardship W'eck To each among us a share. 5. Adult Conservation Tour t.umh at Conservation Man of Year's Farm. Mr. and Mr Kenneth Turner. 6. County Schools Fifth tirade Conservation Tour Lunch furnished by lone School. 7. Sonored hoy to Runge Youth Camp. 8. Held stKinsored meeting with: ASC Committee. Rhea Creek Small Watershed Steering Committee. Forest Service, Neighboring SAW Conservation Districts. 9. Made small progress on Mudv of Ithen Creek Small Watershed Project Water stalf gnges In tributaries of Rhea Creek. 10. School sixth grade Forestry-Soils TourSchool from four Coun lies. 11. Soil Judging contest Viro from Inland Chemical Service Inc. 12. Sionored the .Soil and Water Conservation Speech Contest- Winning second In Area and second in Semi-finals. 1.1 Attendance at OAS A WCI) Annual meeting. 14. Co SMnsorhlp of Farm Cltv Week. 1.1 Recognition and award to Conservation Man of the Year. 16. SI CoojH-rators used District machinery and stakes. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 196-1 District has 3) oiocrators which includes 759.1C9 lleppner Acres. 17 new coopcrators signed agreement covering 133,123 acres 11 Basic Conservation plans written on 19.9K0 acres. 9,2.s) acres soli surveyed this year bring the total surveyed to ante ytsi.u acres. 279 acres of contour strip cropping now totalling- 12,7-16 acres. fi93 acres of field strip cropping now totalling 3,914 acres. 3tt acres of wind strip cropping now totalling 4,4-12 acres. 120,630 linear feet of diversions established. 20u acres of land leveling bring the total to 4,478 acres. 50 acres of land smoothing this year in the district. A total of 21,132 acres strip cropped In the district. 3 new co- operators stubbled mulched for the first time for 11S5 acres. Checked 2,409 acres of subsolllng on 7 farms. 37 farmers seeded KT0 acres for hay, pasture and range. 2G stock pom's. 7 farm ponds, 13 erosion control dams and 7 springs developed. 15,330 linear feet of Irrigation ditches and 9,570 feet of channel change and clearance. Three large lirlgatlon structures built 207 acres of brush control work on 8 coopcrators. Approximately V4 of all our cropland is under stubble mulch type of summer fallow. About 18 of all range land Is under a deferred system of graz ing. OBJECTIVES FOR 1965 Encourage continuation of strip cropping, stubble mulch fal low, contour farming, field diversion ditches and all other needed conservation practices. Heavy storms and snow on frozen ground I Total bank balance Including 1964 Income 2.294.9S Disbursements during 1964 consisting of the following: National Association dues $75 TO State Association dues 65.00 Paid to the Secretary of State for 1961 audit 38 05 1-xlngton Grange Hall rental 15.00 Parts for Gopher Getter Rue L. Elston Co 663 Paid to N.AC.D. for Stewardship material 19.00 Gaette-Tlmes. Advertising 61.10 Paid to State Agency Account for Gopher bait 1000 Trl County Equipment Co. for parts 38.52 Rule It. Klstrom Co for parts 6.75 Charles O'Connor for treasurer's lnnd 10.00 Morrow County Wheat League for Portland 8th grade tour 25 00 Trl County Equipment Co. for parts ... 12 02 Soil Conservation Society for subscription 8.50 postage 10.00 Delegates to the State convention 100.00 Farm Cltv banquet expense 23.60 Portland National Convention expense 25.00 549.17 Bank balance on January 5, 1965 $1745.81 Trie following rental equipment is owned: Noble Blade Rate 50.50 Acre, Minimum charge Terracer " 1.25 Hour Drill " .50 Acre Gopher Cetter " ..15 " Packer ." .25 " Depreciated book value of equipment $5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 1,164.84 Who la Responsible? Under past and present farm programs and the attitudes of the public in general, individual farm owners have not stopped soil losses. The value of the soil lost has been greater than the value of the crop In many cases. It can only be assumed that again this year brought home to farmers that a complete conser-1 ' Is UI i!5r1!ri vatlon program is necessary to hold and conserve their soil and ' ProRram .l" th'? ,musi Total assets as of January 5, 1965 $2,910.65 World Soil Depletion Alarming Areas in North Africa and vast acreages In the Eastern Medi terranean countries have com pletely ruined cropland. It took many centuries to denude the slopes in these old countries with excess grazing and hand cultivation. Modern methods may ruin many areas of the Northwest within this century. Large acreages have eroded away already in early cotton producing areas of the South in this relatively young nation. Sev eral areas of the Northwest have the biggest soil losses annually in the U. S. the Palouse hills in Washington state being the worst. The Great Plains has severe wind and water eroded cropland. Erosion losses on summer fal low have increased notably since 19f)0. This Is due to in creased horsepower, faster field speeds and more times over the field. Excessively tilled areas are eroded much more than minimum tillage operations. However, in such European countries as Holland, West Germany, Bavaria and in Eng land intensive cropping methods have stopped soil erosion. Over 60"J, of the cropland in many of these nations is in grass or grass rotations. Soil loss simply does not occur. Any land subject to erosion is not tilled. Demo cratic processes have actually made erosion illegal. (Program of the Twenty First Annual Meeting HEPPNER SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Wednesday-February 3, 1965 7:30 P.M.-Lcxington Grange Hall FILM ON "CONSERVATION." BUSINESS MEETING Minutes of 1964 Annual Meeting. Progress and Financial Report Machinery Report Nomination and Election of one Supervisor. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS CONSERVATION PRACTICES Verlc G. Kaiser-Management Agronomist. Anyone having slides of the Christmas flood please bring them and we will show them at the meeting. Refreshments Compliments of Lexington Implement Company Central Market losses. Intensive croDDlng Duts I farm operation wnulrf unnlv this thesame importance on conser- .am nrlndnl vatlon as on yields. An extensive I moisture. Bring to attention of all people the Importance of conservation of our natural resources and its effect on our economics. Encourage and take leadership in all water conservation activ ities in the District. Encourage the use of all conservation and management practices for better water application. rusn ror completion or a preliminary study on the Rhea Cxeek Small Watershed project. Take leadership in all possible small watershed projects for Hood control or moie efficient use of water. Continue to work for Resource Conservation and Recreation areas. Continue co operation with Oregon Wheat League in selecting Conservation Man of the Year. Continue to maintain and operate conservation eauiDment now owned. Affiliate with and be represented at the State and National Conservation Associations. Continue to sponsor Conservation Speech Contest. Soil iudglng contest. Soil Conservation Tours during Soil Stewardship Week, Conduct Educational tours in Range, Pasture and Woodland Management. Carry out a well-rounded Conservat on Proeram through nnr. tlclpatlon in Goodyear Conservation Awards Contest. j be radically changed. It is of great concern mat the u. s. may not be able to feed future mar kets and mouths with depleted soils. Fields must be returned to grass until we know how to crop without losing the ground this nation stands on. Don't Wait I Once an erosion pattern forms on a field, even elaborate conser vation practices may not affect accelerated erosion. Broad-based terraces or diversions are needed even with grass seedings to heal the scars. Silt-laden running water will cut grass sodded areas or strips. Technically, a regular crop ping practice improves sons. Ten years, 100 years or 1000 years of intensive cropping should not involve any appreciable soil THE HEPPNER oil casiid Wii.G!r Conservation District EXTENDS YOU A CORDIAL INVITATION TO ITS ANNUAL MEETING Interesting Program Fine Speaker Colored Slides Refreshments THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY THE FOLLOWING, ALL KEENLY INTERESTED IN CONSERVATION: Heppner Branch First National Bank of Oregon "Tl -xx Lexington Oil Co-op. The GazeffeaTimes Inland Chemical Co. Lexington Implement Co. Morrow County Grain Growers, Inc. Patlberg filachmery Co. Heppner District Soil Conservation Service
