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HEFFNEB GAZETTE-TIMES. Thundery. February 23. 1967 Weekly Market Review By STEPHEN C MASKS Acriculrurol Economist OSTJ CooperattT Extension Serrio Mora Beef Cottle Show Up Than Previously Expected Estimates of the cattle popu lation In Oregon and the Unit ed States has been revised up ward, but there are still slight ly fewer than a year ago. Data from the Census of Agri culture shows that the beef cat tle population has decreased more than dairv cattle in Ore gon, which is just the reverse of the national trend. The Jan uary 1 count in Oregon shows 1.593,000 head, or 4 per cent less than the all time high of 1, 659.000 head as of January 1, 1965. Dairy cattle numbers drop ped only 1.000 head while there were 32.000 fewer beef cattle. Nationally, the dairy cow popu lation thinned out another 5 per cent while beef cattle numbers rose 1 per cent. Fewer Sheep. Mora Hogs Oregon's sheep population is the smallest since 1S72 at 616.000 head, paving the way for a smaller lamb crop than last year. The state also has 17 per cent more hogs than a year ear lier 119.000 head. Prices on cattle, hogs and sheep remain relatively unchanged from sea sonal lows. Spud Supply Shrinks A record 122.7 million sacks of U. S. potatoes have been used up from the time of harvest to February 1. Chippers and fresh market sales were slightly less than a year ago but more were used for processing and ship ments of fall potatoes to starch factories were consid e r a b 1 y greater. A record 221 million sacks were harvested in 1966, but stocks remaining at the start of February totaled 98.3 million sacks, 1 per cent less than last year. Somewhat larger stocks in Washington, Oregon and Cali fornia were offset by lower holdings in Idaho and Colorado, which were down 22 and 7 per cent, respectively. Oregon Tops Berry Processing Chart Oregon assumed the lead in the production of processing strawberries in 1966, although California maintained its lead as the nation's top all around strawberry producer. Out of more than 97 million pounds produced in Oregon last year, all but 4 million pounds went to processors, primarily for freezing. California processed 60.5 million pounds. Oregon's strawberry yields averaged a record 6,700 pounds per acre on 14,500 acres while golden state growers got a 22, 800 pound average on 7,800 ac res. Grain Market in Doldrums There were more sellers than buyers In the Portland grain markets last week and the price of white wheat dropped to a seasonal low of $1.65 per bush el. Barley sagged to an 18 month low two weeks ago and still remains at th e$49.50 a ton level. Oats, however, are still $2 a ton more than a year ago. Columbia Plateau Council Meeting Opens in Spokane By GENE WINTERS Morrow County Extension Agent How the three states of Ore gon, Washington and Idaho will utilize their land and water re sources will be among the main topics of discussion at the sec ond annual meeting of the Col umbia Plateau Resources Coun cil February 23 and 24 in Spo kane. Several members of the Ore gon State University Coopera tive Extension Service will join other officials and conservation workers to discuss problems concerning the tri-state area. Joseph Cox, associate director of the OSU Extension Service, will serve on a panel scheduled to discuss "Facts about the Prob lems of Erosion, Sedimentation and Floods in the Columbia Plateau Area." Also participating in the pro gram will be Dr. H. B. Cheney, head of the OSU soils depart ment, and county agents, Vic tor W. Johnson and Darrell Max well, of Umatilla County, and Eugene P. Winters, county agent of Morrow County. Keynote speaker for the two day conference will be Dr. E. W. Hartung, president of the University of Idaho at Moscow, who will discuss "Resource Is sues and Regional Progress." Other program topics will in clude both Southwest and Northwest water needs and de velopment. Discussion sessions on the various topics will be held by the council membership, which includes representatives of citi zen groups, private organiza tions, elected officials, public utilities, educational institut ions, labor, religious groups, liah and wildlife interests and state and federal agencies con cerned with use and conserva tion of soil and water resources. Objectives of the Council are to provide a forum for explor ing common interests and a ve hicle for joint action to utilize the area's natural resources while still preserving them. Fanners Squeeted Tighter The price rope that ties farm ers with prices they get and prices they pay for goods and services drew tighter recently as farm purchasing power dropped to the lowest level in more than 20 months. The index of prices received by the nation's farmers now stands 3 per cent below a year ago. Cotton, wholesale milk and eggs accounted for most of the January decline. Meanwhile, prices farmers nay for goods and services, including interest, taxes and wage rates, rose 1 per cent to a new record high. Farmers now pay 4 per cent more than they did at this time last year. Prices Lower on Most Farm Products Producers of farm products in Oregon and around the nation had a good year in 1966, but 1967 started out with mixed trends. Livestock and barley growers aren't doing as well in the market place as they did last winter, but dairymen are earning higher pay for their milk. Potato and onion grow ers are alsc faring better. Farmers closed their January ledgers feeling the cost-price squeeze more than they have in a long time.. Prices are lower than a year ago on agricultur al commodities like cattle, hogs, lambs, eggs and barley and price tags on things farmers buy to produce food have gone up. Thus, farm product purch asing power has dropped to the lowest level in nearly two years. In current markets, there are few farm commodities enjoying a buoyant market condition. Fa vored products are milk and on ions. Lower market prices for most commodities this winter were carded by production re sponses to more favorable pric es the previous 18 months or so. Livestock Markets React To Supply Buildup In livestock markets, fed cat tle prices were trimmed some more the past week as more cattle from the record large feedlot inventories were moved into slaughter plants. There has been some decrease in fed cattle numbers during January but California feedlot operators still have 10 per cent more than last winter and there are 12 per cent more in Arizona and 6 per cent more in Colorado. The increase in marketings of grain fed cattle and beef out put is not the sole factor be hind lower cattle prices this winter. Pork, beef's biggest competitor, is being produced in considerably larger volumes than a year ago. Weekly hog marketings this winter have been ranging from 25 to 45 per cent greater than last winter. These are mostly pigs that were born last summer but included also is a larger volume of sows. Lambs are also being slaugh tered in larger numbers this winter. In recent weeks, the kill has been fully a fifth greater than a year earlier. Slaughter livestock weigh more, too this winter. Combining this factor with the increase in mar ketings, total tonnage of red meat has been running around 15 per cent greater than last winter. While the abundance of meat is welcomed by consumers, pro ducers are paying dearly by feeding to heavy weights. The heavier an animal becomes, the more expensive it is to put on additional pounds. The rub comes when producers have to taks a discount in the market place. Barley is a Good Feed Buy Lower priced barley this win ter should help cheapen poul try rations. Partly offsetting are higher price tags on wheat, corn and oats and milo. Barley pric es are S7 a ton lower than they were a year ago, although sup plies are less plentiful than they were last winter. Wheat Lacks Demand Wheat markets continued in the doldrums during the first ten days of February for lack of much new export business and light buyer interest. White wheat prices eased toward the current season's previous low point but still held 5 to 6 cents a bushel above a year ago. Sizable new export business in White wheat appears evident, however. India has been allo cated another 1.2 million tons of wheat. As soon as purchase authoriz a t i o n s are issued, wheat prices are expected to re cover at least part of the recent decline Items Up Higher average prices were paid for feeder livestock, motor vehicles, feed and building and fencing materials. The parity ration now stands at 75, some 2 per cent below December and 5 points below January, 1966. This is the highest annual aver age since 1962. Not since 1952 has the parity ratio reached 100, the point set by Congress as a fair exchange between prices re ceived and prices paid by farm ers. 4-H Riders Meet The third meeting of the South Springs Riding Club was called to order by Gwen Drake on February 14 at the home of Sherry Kemp. Roll call was naming the breeds of horses. Sherry gave a report on the pinto. We played a game of gossip. Refreshments of ice cream, cupcakes and punch were served by Mrs. Kemp. Our next meeting will be March 14 at the home of Mrs. Doherty. Sherry Kemp, reporter Farm Safety Meeting Slated February 23-24 Information on farm safety, ranging from noise control to safe handling of agricultural chemicals, will be offered by experts during the fourth annu al Governor's Farm Safety Con ference February 23 and 24 In Salem. Ellwood D. Miller, Oregon State University extension farm safety specialist, said the con ference will begin Thursday at 8 a.m. in the Marlon Motor Ho tel. Governor Tom McCall will give the welcome address at 9 a.m. The first-day - program will include demonstrations on fire arm safety, tractor roll guards, impairment of hearing, and wa ter safety. Walter Leth. director ot fhe State Department of Agricul ture, is scheduled to speak at a luncheon and reports will be given on activities of the Gov ernor's Committee on Farm Safety Division of the National Safety Council. An agriultural chemical safe ty short course Is scheduled Fri day. Joseph Caplzzi. OSU exten sion pesticide safety specialist, said the program will include basic information on food qual ity and costs, pesticides and public health, and the general nature of the pest problem. Also on the agenda will be talks on pesticide laws and reg ulations, pesticide toxicity, pro tective clothing, prevention of accidents, how to mix chemicals safely, disposal of empty con tainers, and general do's and don't's of pesticide safety. Dormant Sprays Often Overlooked For Pest Control By GENE WINTERS Morrow County Extension Agent One management tool often overlooked by the home garden er is the use of dormant sprays. Spraying during the dormant season has the advantage that stronger rates of materials such as oils and lime-sulfur may be used than on new tender plant tissues. In certain cases a dor mant spray is the only practi cal way to control specific in sect pests. Mites and scale insects are the major groups susceptible to dormant spraying. Many spec ies of aphid can be controlled by killing their overwintering eggs with this type of treatment. Your garden store or feed and seed store has a supply of dor mant spray materials on hand. Commercial applica tors are available for application jobs requiring larger equipment. The county extension office has two spray schedules avail able upon request to help with your home orchard or cane fruit insect or disease problems. Ask for Extension Circular 631 Spray Schedule for Home Orch ards; Extension Circular 609 Spray Schedule for Disease and Insect of Cane Fruits. Talk on Water Recently residents of Morrow County have had two opportu nities to learn more about wa ter resource development in the area. Rupert Spearman of the Bureau of Reclamation spoke at the Annual meeting of the Boardman Soil and Water Con trict about the Umatilla basin project and its impact on the West Extension Irrigation dis trict. At the Heppner Soil and Water Conservation district an nual meeting, Donel Lane, ex ecutive secretary of the Oregon Water Resource Board, told about the state ultimate water needs study now underway and "which way flows the Colum bia." Next Monday evening, Febru ary 27 at 8:00 p.m. in the lone High school, Robert O'Rourke, Pendleton attorney, will discuss the Northwest-Southwest Water diversion plans and issues. Inter-regional diversion of water in the western half of the Unit ed States is perhaps the most important controversial issue of concern to Congress in the man agement of natural resources. Morrow county has a vital stake in any diversion of Columbia River Water. Legislators Ask For Fish Study Three northeastern Oregon legislators have introduced a house Joint resolution which would call for an unbiased study of the fish resources of the Columbia River, the effect of commercial, Indian and sports fishing on the resource, and the effectiveness and cost of the management and replen ishment of the resource. Senator R. R. Raymond (R), Helix, Rep. Stafford Hansell, 'R), Hermiston, and Rep. Irvin Mann (R), Stanfield, the sen sors, in a joint statement said they were interested in an ob jective study by analysts based outside of Oregon to find the "truth" so that the 1969 legis lature may have some guide lines it may depend on. The study also calls for ap praisal of the economic impact of the various fisheries, and the impact of added tourism if the Columbia River fish resource were enhanced. ' . ;r ; vv v - . I :fct " " "'"''' "v ' JOHN LANDERS, extension lirestock specialist from the Oregon State University Extension Service. CorraUIs, shows how to bundle and tie a fleece properly. He appeared at a sheep shear ing demonstration at the Morrow county fairgrounds last Wed nesday. Members of the Heppner High FFA chapter watched the demonstration. FVece is from a sheep owned by Everett Harshman. Sheep Shearing Schools Slated; Details Listed By GAIL L. McCARTT A repeat performance of one of the most unusual education al opportunities offered by Ore gon State University will be staged again this March when students spend two days learn ing the latest wrinkles In the age-old art of shearing sheep. Since John Landers, OSU ex tension animal science special ist, originated the workshop in 1951, more than 700 Oregonians have taken advantage of the opportunity to learn the best method of separating a sheep and its fleece. Most of the previous particl- I pants have been owners of j small farm flocks, who either cannui uiiu a snearcr willing to do the job or wish to save money on the operation. Those enrolling In previous sessions have ranged from FFA members of 16 yearosld --do members of 16 years old to their grandfathers of 60. The two campus sessions will be held March 13 and 14; and March 15 and 16. Each school is limited to 16 students. The classes are open to anyone In terested in learning to shear sheep, but students must be 16 years old and weigh at least 140 pounds. Application forms are avail able from the county extension office. Ail applications must be turned in before March 1. A $2 registration fee is charged. All equipment is furnished by the OSU Cooperative Extension Ser vice. I n , Qualify f 1 ifll Jiiiau '-tif-Speetf -t wmm GAZETTE-TIMES RANCH AERO AIRPLANE SPRAYING CO. Owned and Operated By PAUL N. HANSEN Available for assistance with your spraying problems. Eighteen years' experience in this area. Personal service. LANE APT. NO. 2 PH. 676-9294 HEPPNER Bunch Family Pet Hit by Poisoning Strychnine poisoning caused the near death of a family pel at the AI Bunch home Thurs day, February 16. The dog, a registered Bassett hound, re turned from a morning jaunt around the countryside vomit ing and shaking, and only fast action by Mrs. Bunch prevented her pet's death. Heppner veterinarian, Jim No rene, was not available so Mrs. Bunch made a call and an emergency dash to Pendleton with neighbor Mrs. John Molla nan holding the dog. Treatment was given and by Saturday the dog was out of danger. Mrs. Bunch has done extens ive checking with neighbors and others who might be using poi son bait and has been unable to find any clues as to where the dog picked up her near-fatal meal, but she urges that oil who have dogs that tend to range the countryside should keep them close at home. Metsker maps of Morrow. Gil liam. Umatilla. Wheeler counties on sale at the Gazette-Times, $1.25 each. SAVE MORE CALVES POWERFUL TRIPLE-ACTION CALF BACTERIAL SCOUR TREATMENT Stopi calf Koun cauicd by intestinal bacterial Infection. Eitra tlrewth Neo mycin combined with 3 sulfas. Power ful triple-action liquid formula, pint Kaolin-pectin-bismuth compound to ab sorb toxini, soothes tut. In handy pint bottles. ASK YOUR FRANKLIN DEALER MURRAYS Rexoll Drugs 217 N. Main 676-9610 Mi Karen Gresham Scores Hit Here With IFYE Talks By MARJOR1E WILCOXEN Karen Gtv.slmm, who was n guest of Morrow County Fx ten sion SorvWv Inst week, scored a big hit with nil lhwo who were fortunate to hear her talk about her omhtUmuv during her six month stay with fnrm families living In Colombia. South America, as an Internat ional Fnrm Youth Kxchnnce. She staved In the rattle coun try on oiie farm whose owner raised hull?) to supply HnlmuH for the village bull fight, one of the national sports, t Soccer and blevcle racing are two oth ers . Another farm was In n moun tain vallev so rich that almost anv fruit or vegetable will crow there. She could have fresh pineapple lv going out In the yard and picking It. Other fruit wen hannnns, oranges, pnpny. ns. This area Is tropical al though It Is several thousand feet elevation. Karen said she expected the food to be like many other Lat in American countries hot and spicy. It was exactly the oppo site: very bland, most of the people didn't even use black pepper and sometimes little salt. She visited coffee plants lions, grape vineyards, sugar mills, and department stores. Bogota, the capital, the largest metropolitan city, with n ele vation of 8,6tM feet. Is railed the Athens of the West. She had manv wonderful ex periences In her visit to our "neighbor to the South," too numerous to tell about In a short space. Her enthusiasm about the trip and the people she learned to know and un derstand seems to spread to all who hear her. Copies of the letters she sent to the 4-H office for Informa tional purposes telling about her stay In different areas, are available to anyone Intrrcsttd In learning more about Colom bia. If Karen Gresham Is an ex ample of the 1FYK delegates who each year visit In different countries, the program Is sure to he a greater success In pro moting understanding among the farming peoples of the world. ANNOUNCEMENT "Tricks and Treats of Tailor ing" lecture, demnnstra 1 1 o n meeting by Home Agent Mar jorlo Wllcoxen, will be Tues day. February 28, In the Dorm building at the Fairgrounds from 1:00 3:00 p.m. Everyone Interested Is cordially Invited. Bring your friends. peeping costs down on the of arm More than thirty years ;o, Pscilk Supply Coofwrstlve was founded ... out of necessity. Stated purpose was "to provide unity of effort In buying." In those depression days, Northwest farmrri were "manufacturers" of food and fibre but, as Individuals, they larked the buying muscle any industrial manufacturer had to have to survive. Pacific Supply gives over 100,000 Northwest grower! the combined purchasing power needed to keep the cost of production supplier down on the farm, at levels reasonable enough to make a profit and stay in business. The seed of Pacific' original objective has grown in purpose, culti vated and fertiliied by these policies all aimed at serving th expanding needs of Northwest farmers: WITH HONEST PRICING Insuring the same fair price, to any buyer of the same quantity and service, retaining a reasonable proftt for Pacific cooperatives to expand future services to farmers. WITH HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE, both routine and emer gency, to give Northwest farmers the kind of technical assistance and grow-how only a farmer-dedicated business like Pacific can provide. WITH TIMELY AVAILABILITY of refined fuels, chemicals and fertilizer products delivered to Northwest farmers when and whefw they need them. WITH ASSURED QUALITY of every product that bears the Clrcla P emblem, the aura sign for farmers. WITH AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH to help Northwest farmer, meet tomorrow'! demands for technological advances In agricultural production. WITH CREDIT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICBJot farmers and associations to help Northwest growers succeed at agri-businessmen. As w better serve tha needs of Northwest agriculture, wt better serve all mankind. "Wm baieva fW tha Ariculturtl industry, which can bu victimiltd by nature, mhould not b plagued by problama ovat which man has a detraa of control namely eervlce, price and availability ot necenary aupplie: PACIFIC SUPPLY COOPERATIVES ofc Qtfarmers LEXINGTON OIL CO-OP 4-H Foresters Meet IIP Mivrii rwvBu-ii iiii-i at 7;UO p.m., February 13. We saw a movie about "Kveryman's r.mpirr . rive nieiiu-i wri preocut: Jeff Marshall, Jih An derson, David Winters, Tommy Wolff, Tommy Alsun, We had one visitor, Gall MeCartv. Tom oka pine. It wns a K'xxl report. ! t rt 1 1 1 1 u A t w 1 1 1 hiiutrfitr Warnings Issued On Highly Toxic Nature of 1080 Warnings on the hazards of using the rodentlclde sodium fluornretate, nlso known ax Compound "luHO" have lieen sent bv the Oregon Department of Agriculture lo pest control ocrtors and others In the state who might use this highly tox ic pesticide. The communication from Tom llarr I s o n. the department's chemical applicator supervisor, points out that use of open cups of water solution baiting ot the ComiKuind "1080" are hazardous from the spillage aspect where food, Including animal feeds, are stored. It also reminds that food near which this Is used may be con sidered adulterated and placed under seizure. Harrison lists seven rules that should be followed by those US ing "HWO". These are: 1. Dlsfierse only In protected halt stations firmly attached to building or otherwise secured against In'lng overturned and keep bait stations locked with written records maintained re garding servicing operations. 2. See that all persona in the building serviced, particularly the owner or manager In charge, are fully aware "lOHO" is being used and fully Informed ot Us highly toxic nature and the nec essity of protecting stored foods front contamination. 3. Construct bait station so as to provide adequate and sec ure containment. Use leak proof receptacle tor liquid and rest on absorbent material to pre vent spread ot spillage. 4 Color water solution of Compound "10H0" with 0.5 per cent Nlgroslne black dye. 3. Collect and burn or bury all dead rodents to avoid secondary poisoning. 6. Plow "poison" warning on all bait stations, 7. Never place open cum con taining Compound "1080'' on or near stored food products. Harrison also warned that failure to follow the precaution ary procedures In the use of the pesticide could place the oper ator's license In Jeopardy.
