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HEfPNIR CAZmX-TIMCS. Thursday. Ternary IS. IMS Chats From Your Home Agent i County Agent's Office Four Counties Slate Eighth Grade Tour By H. C. ANDERSON Plana were made last Tues day for the second annual port land eighth grade tour which proved to t an excellent public relation event last year. pate for the 1905 tour are May 7. 8 and 9. One hundred forty eighth graders will be leaving their schools and homes thU week end to participate In tour ached, uled for Gilliam. Wasco, Sher man and Morrow counties. Thirty-five Portland boya and Kir Is will be hosted bv our farm (amines whose eighth k racier Indicate an Interest In this pro gram. The tentative schedule for this years' tour will include an or ion. tatlon meeting with Portland and Morrow county eighth graders when they arrive at the lone school at 11 a.m. on Friday morning. May 7. The tour, aimed at public re lations between ranchers and city, will include an understand ing of our type of agriculture with the showing of the Oregon Wheat Growers League film. -Give Us This Day." which shows complete operation of wheat growing, processing and selling. On Friday afternoon and Saturday the eighth grad ers will see many of the phases of ranching operations includ Walter Jacobs, lone, chairman of the Oregon Wheat Growers League public relations commit WMWL NEWS Housing Clinic to Aid Boardman Moving proWt In Joint sponsorship with the lone Lions club a few years a eo. la looking for materials to use in staking their trve punt r(t as a mikir part of thU pro cram. The ladles need dwearded wceder tvxU or like materials to use In staking trees. They would appreciate hearing from anyone tee and Bob Jepcn. second vice who might have such material president. Oregon Wheat Grow ers League, also representing the lleppner iotl Conservation Dist rict. Wlndbrsok Protection Established by rormera Much Interest has been shown in the windbreak plantings this winter and several ranchers will establish plantings around homes this spring. Don Evans, Sandhollow rancher, has plant ed 750 Caragana In fence row areas and Is establishing a three-row windbreak around his farmstead using Car a g a n a, Black Locust and Ponderosa Pine. Cecil and Delpha Jones are establishing a one row hedge of Caragana and John Proudfoot. lone, is extending his windbreak with the addition of Caragana. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pettyjohn, lleppner. are re establishing a windbreak around their home and Dean Graves, liardman, will plant Norway spruce, Scotch and Austrian Pine to break the cold winds In that area. While visiting the Don Evans' ranch Tuesday afternoon, con sulting with him on his wind break. Don gave me a personal Students Invited To Enter Essays On Wheat Topics Oregon high school students have been Issued a blanket In vitation to acquaint themselves with the stale's largest agricul tural industry, wheat farming. The occasion Is a newspaper article writing contest nsored hv the Orvcon Wluat Growers Announcement or me immeu- league, announced this month by that mleht be used for this pur pose. They need a lot of such material as scores of trees were planted that need support to get them started off In a straight growing manner. New USDA Marketing Service Is Organised IT DONNA GEORGE Ing livestock, crops, conservation, tour of his "winter indoors pro- machinery, wheat handling, etc. Plans are being made to host the children at the Valby Luth eran church for the Saturday noon lunch, as In 1964. A Satur day evening party for the boys and girls is again planned with the group to leave for Portland on Sunday noon. Major organi zations are being asked this year to take part in the sponsorship of this public relations tour. Those attending the Tuesday morning planning meeting were Gordon Pratt, Hillard Brown, and Leonard Herrick of the Heppner and lone schools; Lindsay Kin caid, chairman. Morrow County Wheatgrowers Assoc. public re lations committee; Dean Graves, vice chairman of the public re lations committee and president of the 4-H leaders' council; Louis Carlson, last years public relations chairman who was in charge of the successful tour; RANCHERS! SELF FEEDERS FOR CATTLE V i.jTw-r - - CREEP FEEDERS FOR CALVES QUALITY PRODUCTS AT QUANTITY PRICES For All Your Building Needs Come To VEATHERLY SUPPLY CO. 1035 W. 11th St Hermiston, Ore. PH. 567-8222 Ject." The Evans are proud of, and rlghtlv so. of a basement finishing project which includes mahogany paneling, floor work and installation of a bathroom, two bedrooms and family room. The family room comes equip ped complete with ping pong table. We are envious of this fine added space which will give the Evans much pleasure and enjoyment, I am sure. Ekstrom Yearlings Show Excellent in Breed Testing We cannot help but note the tremendous progress in beef im provement In Morrow county as we visit livestock growers from time to time. Much of this im provement can be credited to our local purebred breeders that have gone to almost any ex Dense to produce Quality breed ing animals of the top blood lines. I have said many times that our livestockgrowers do not need to leave the county In order to buy the best breeding that money can buy. This was well illustrated last week when I supervised weighing and graded bulls on Production Reg istry International Performance testing at the Herb Ekstrom ranch near lone. The 19 yearling and coming yearling bulls had a real high weight for age with many of them over 1000 pounds as year lings. Six of the bulls graded one minus; nine 2 plus, and four, 2's. This is one of the good herds in the enire country. New Horse Club Started Newest 4-H club is the lone Saddle Horse club with Ed Haseloff, teacher in the lone public schools as leader, assist ed by Linda Rowell, John Mc Elligott Tim Tullis. and Susan Lindstrom as junior leaders. The club enrollment is 14 members with Susan Lindstrom as presi dent. Tim Tullis as vice presi dent, Janet Palmateer as secre tarv-treasurer. Maureen Mc Ellipott as news reporter, jonn McElligott as song leader and Bruce Miller as Sergeant-at arms. Other members are David Carpenter, Herb Ekstrom III, Greg Jacobs. Peter McEJligott, Jim McElligott Betty Greenup, and Nancy Ashurst. late establishment of new agency, the Consumer and Marketing Service, was made last week bv Secretary of Agrt- culture Orvllle L. Freeman. In effect, this means that the L'SDAs Agricultural Marketing Service (A.MSI has been given: (1) A new name; and (21 an expanded role. L'nder this reorganization the newly-created Consumer and Marketing Service will: (1) Per form all functions formerly handled bv A MS; 2) combine meat inspection services, which have been provided bv the Agrl cultural Research Service (ABS. with poultry inspection, already provided bv A MS. as a means of giving explicit recognition of the inspection service as a function desicned for the protection of the American public; and (3) take over the inspection of ware houses storing Commodity Credit Corporation stocks now being handled by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS). In making the announcement concerning the reorganization, the secretary emphasized, how ever, that the same access to research and supporting facil ities that has always prevailed will continue. Thus, the reorgan ization will not affect the re lationship of the inspection functions for meat or any other product to the supporting func tions of research, nor to the re lated functions of disease and pest control, eradication, and quarantine. Report Predicts Adequate Water In 1965 Season Wheat league president Mtivln Pace of Enterprise. A first prize of $75 and other cash awards and certificates will be presented to winners. Pace said. The contest will be open to all students In grades 9 through 12. and will offer a choice of two sublccts: (11 Ad vantages of Wheat In the Every day Diet, and (21 Production and Marketing of Oregon Wheat. This Is the sixth year the Wheat League has sponsored a high school essay contest," Pace said. "It was decided to switch its date to the winter months to avoid conflicts wtlh opening of school activities. Material explaining the con test and Its rules is currently In the mall to high school prin cipals, agricultural and home economics teachers throughout the state. The Wheat League president anticipated entries well In excess of the 110 re ceived last year. The contest opened Feb ruary 15 and continues through Mav 1. In addition to tne spec ified subjects. contest rules limit essays to 1500 words, which must be typed and double spaced. Entries and requests for research material should be di rected to the Oregon Wheat Growers League. Box 400, Pen dleton. Along with the $75 first prize, cash awards totaling $100 will be made to the second, third and fourth place winners, as well as merit awards to 25 runners-up, The state winner will be A Housing Clinic, consisting of three evening session, ha Uf n scheduled for March 12. 19 and 'M at the Riverside School cafe, terla In rumnlman. This Coop erative Extension Service edu rational program haa been planned bv a steering commit, tee of lloardman resident with Morrow County Fxtentlon Agents Ncl Anderson and Donna George and Oregon Ex tension Home Management Spec ialist llcrnlce Strawn. Its pur ioe Is to provide Information on housing with particular con sideration of the need f fam ilies who must move from home sites to te flooded by John Day Dam. All three meetings are plan ned for both men and wvmen and will be open to the public. Interested eron from other towna are encouraged to attend The March 12 meeting, entitled "Should You Move Your House? will feature Information on costs of moving a building, building and electrical code requirements In the new Bonrdman townslte. and other considerations In hav ing a home moved. On March 19 Mrs. Alberta Johnson. Extension Family Fin ance Specialist, will be present to explain types of housing loans available and other nnanciai aspects of housing. Miss Berntee Strawn. home management iectallst. and Donna t;corge will present tips for planning or remodeling kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms on March 26. Additional meetings mav be held If there Is sufficient Inter est. Steering committee members are Mr. and Mrs. Honald Black. Mrs. Art Allen and Zearl Gillespie. all of whom were present, In cluded Mrs. Jw Wilght. Ilei.p. ner; Mrs. James IvmMin. lone; Mis. Carl Khea. !rl"gtin; Mis. Paul Slaughter, lntgon; and Xlis. Waller llsv.-a. lUard man. Also present were Mrs. War ren McCoy of Iirlgon who la a district director of the Oregon Home Economics Extension coun cil, and ivmna George, county extension agent Mrs. McCoy retried plan for statewide activities including the state council annual meet ing May 4. 5 and (i Mrs. Alheit Wright, county Aralea House chairman, explained aelcctton procedure for thl Oregon Slate i'nlversily residence which la snonsorcd bv extension unit women Plans were made for the ilomenidkrr' Achievement r'e lival. Including the resonslttll ttlcs of the different unit. Next September the commit tee will hostess a special meet ing at which tli will In- given for effectively teaching home ex tension lesson. It will be en to all extension women and It purMse I to give protect lead er opportunity to Improve their teaching abilities. tIroect lead er usually are trained by the home agent for aiwtiflc lesson. Ilil additional training will cover Important principle which cannot be included In every training meeting I Demonstra tion technique, public speak ing and discussion leading are topic that can be Included In jthe September meeting. OSU Atolaa Koum Application Due Match IS IVihap you know a girl plan nlng to attend Oregon State Uni versity next year who would like to live In Aialea House, the women' cooicfallve Inhis that wa built with fund raised by Oregon Home Extension women (I recently rn loved a visit at Aa lea House with some uf the girl Including Penny J one of Irrlgon and their housemother, Mr. Florence Bromley, a former home agent Jean Martin of lone Is also resident I Thl attrac tive residence offer the advan tage of a home like atmos phere, participation In house covernment decisions and con- sidrratde lower cost than dorm itories. Girl who are interested In living In Aalea limine next ear must submit application to the home extension agent In their county bv March 15. The appli cation will he considered by the County Aalca House commute and arrangement must be made for the committee to Interview the girl lrfore the end of March The Interview might be held during spring vacation for tha girl already In college and for those who will be freshmen next fall Selection I based ujnjn the girl's interest In education and scholastic ability, financial need and character. Application blanks should be requested right awav from the county extension office. Homtmakers' rtlvol Scheduled A baud for Mot 11 The 19ti5 Morrow County Homemakers' Achievement Fes tival ha been set for Wednes day, Mav 12. by the County Home Extension committee. This Is an annual event which cli maxes the yearly program of home extension units and Is at tended by members from thrnnehniif lh munlv ami their the 1 onoKt Th nrntrsm will Include guest of the Wheat League at its exhibits and skits bv the units Club Needs Tree Stakes The lone Garden club, who initiated a city beautification Savings, the Stuff Dreams Are Made Of s 6 Whatever your dream, a profitable savings program with us will help it come true quicker. Get set to enjoy more of the good things of life . . . start saving here, soon. OPEN AN ACCOUNT TODAY FSUST FE0EE1MI SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION BOX 739 PENDLETON Adequate water supplies in 1965 seem assured for irrigators In Umatilla. Morrow and Gil liam counties as indicated by much above average snowpack. wet soils and excellent reservoir water supplies, according to a report released today by A. J. Webber, state conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service and prepared by W. T. Frost, state snow survey supervisor. representing co-operating fed eral, state, and private agencies. Only cold, dry and windy weather prevailing during the balance of the winter and early spring can dim this excellent water outlook. Water content of the mountain eMAiitvoilr no iviAacuftl nn tirw ' suvvv pavrv( as iiicaouiu vu vif.ni local snow courses, is 134 per cent of the 1948-62 average on the Umatilla but only 101 per cent average on the Walla Walla. Watershed soils are nearing the saturation point as a result of mid-winter runoff from snow melt and rainfall. Soil moisture measurements from four stations Indicate the moisture has in creased from 82 percent of ca pacity on January 1, to 80 per cent on February 1. Wet soils favor a satisfactory runoff from snowmelt next spring. Breaks In the feeder canal have prevented a rapid filling of Cold Springs reservoir. How ever, it now contains 29,600 acre feet which Is average for the first of February. McKay reser voir is holding 66,700 acre feet which is more than double the February 1 average. Water still to flow from these watersheds Is adequate to more than fill these reservoirs. Mid-winter flows of these streams have been very heaw, The Umatilla flowed better than three times its average amount in December and then repeated in January. Forecasts of streamflow for the Irrigation season, April through September 30, are all above the 1948-62 average on the Umatilla watershed. McKay creek is expected to flow 134 per cent average; Butter Creek (for the March-July period) 105 per cent; Umatilla near Gibbon 136 per cent; and Umatilla at Pendleton, 123 per cent. Flow of the South Fork of the Walla Walla. April through Sen tember, is expected to be only 96 per cent average due to a less abundant snowpack. Statewide, abundant water supplies for Oregon's irrigators in the 1965 season seem assured by the unusually heavy snow pack now present throughout tne mountains of the state. Watershed soils are near the saturation point and most res ervoirs are nearly full except where they are spilling to make space for runoff from spring snowmelt. The next evaluation of water supply conditions will be made about March 5 from snow sur veys and other data. annual meeting In December. Club Discusses Signs Of Welcome to County Rhea Creek 4-H Livestock club held Its monthly meeting Sun day. January 21. discussing pro jects they might do to Improve our county. They decided they would like to make welcome signs and place them on the county lines. Dave Hall gave a report and showed slides on the benefit of feeding salt and trace minerals to livestock. Their next meeting will be held the third Sunday of March. John Hall, reporter i highlighting the year's home ex tension lessons, reports of spec ial home extension projects, a featured guest speaker and pre view of next year's program. The Rhea Creek unit will bo hostess this year and has ar ranged to hold the achievement program In the Rhea Creek Grange hall with luncheon be ing served by members of Rhea Grange Home Ec club. County Extension Commltt) Plans Varlerr of Events Mrs. Albert Wright of the! iviix u vavsrtj was. v. . -- February 17 as the Morrow county home extension commit tee met to outline plans for sev eral activities. Other member, FiOOM ?UmvS Wo Can Clean-Boko and Retreat The Winding On Your Pump Motors. DON'T WAIT! BRING THEM IN NOW A DELAY MAY PROVE COSTLY COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding IN DUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL FARM AND HOME S. W. 23rd PtndUtoo IF YOU need a rubber stamp for any purpose, call at the Gazette-Times office. All styles of type, all sizes of stamps avail able promptly. Jj0 V f Chm U 100 Station Wagon v y Chevy H Chevy IT 100 2-Door Sedan With alumtnteed exhaust) that discourage corrosion . . . 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