HEPPNER GAZETTE -TIMES. Thursday. April IS. 1967
County Extension
Offices Provide
Special Services
Have you ever wondered
where to eo for that new Ore
gon State University bulletin
the one available at your
"County Extension Officer'
Most County Extension offices
are located at the county seat.
The majority will be found in
the courtnouse; oiners are in
the post office or other build
ings. In Morrow county, it is
located in the (JUliam ana Bis
bee Building, Heppner,
County Extension offices are
staffed with agents all Oregon
State University staff members
who carry on programs in ae
ricultural, home economics and
4-H club work. Although most
farm families know their coun
ty agent, some who live m Ore
gon's cities and towns may not
be familiar with the work of
the Federal Cooperative Exten
sion Service.
The Extension Service origi
nated 52 years ago by an Act
of Congress. The organization
was created to ". . . aid in dif
fusing among the people of the
United States useful and prac
tical information on subjects re
lating to agriculture and home
economics and to encourage the
application of the same."
Agents work not only with
individuals, but also provide in
formation and guidance to
groups when group action is the
most effective way to achieve
the desired purposes, OSU lead
ers explained.
Agricultural agents may de
vote their time to working with
the public in agricultural pro
duction and management, de
velopment of natural and hu
man resources, marketing agri
cultural products or community
and public affairs.
Home economics agents are
trained to teach and assist
county residents in such subject-matter
areas as child de
velopment and human relations,
foods and nutrition, home man
agement and equipment, and
housing and home furnishings.
The 4-H club agents work
with boys and girls between
the ages of 9 and 21. Their ob
jectives are to help these young
people acquire know ledge.
skills and attitudes that will
contribute to their success as
mature citizens in their home,
their community and their vocation.
Education is the job of the
OSU Extension Service, it was
empnasized. it's not the kind
with daily classes and exams
and a campus. There are not
credits to be earned, or grades
to worry about. An informal ed
ucational program, it's a joint
project of OSU, the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, and the
government of each of Oregon's
counties.
Consumer expenditures in this
county amount to more than
$450 billion a year. Even ex
perienced consumers need ob
jective information, not only to
spend their dollars wisely, but
just to keep up with the many
new products that appear on
the market every day, it is
pointed out.
Extension agents receive up-to-date
scientific information
from state and federal research
centers so they can offer help
with decisions on what to buy,
how to use it, and how to care
for it.
Visitors seeking information
on agricultural or family living
problems are welcome at Coun
ty Extension offices. If an of
fice visit isn't convenient, a
phone call can often provide the
answers. A wealth of bulletins
to help farmers, homeowners,
gardeners, homemakers and
others will be found at these
offices.
No Oregon resident is very far
from his Extension Service of
fice. The consumer who wants
unbiased information about
purchasing a new appliance,
how and when to apply fertiliz
ers, suitable shrubs and trees
for landscaping, or just a fact
sheet on propagating geraniums
will find it and much more
at his County Extension office.
1967 Wheat Crop
To Set Record
A winter wheat crop of 34,
85i.OtX) bushels is forecast for
Oregon, according to the Oregon
v. rop anu uvesux-K neporung
Service. This would be the lar
gest crop of winter wheat ever
produced in Oregon.
Oregon farmers harvested 24,
650,000 bushels of winter wheat
in lb. The largest crop of
winter wheat harvested in Ore
gon in past years was in 1953
when the crop amounted to 28,
044.000 bushels. In that year,
both winter and spring wheat
production combined was 34,
298.000 bushels, loss than what
is now estimated for winter
wheat alone.
The April 1 forecast was bas
ed on farmer reports on the con
dition of the crop as of about
that date. Condition was rated
at 93. the highest reported for
the date since 19t3. Highest con
dition was reported from the
Willamette Valley counties.
Other counties reported a lower
crop condition, but only slight-
Iv below the state average.
Scattered reports of vellow
tripe rust present in wheat is
not viewed with particular
alarm. The predominant variety,
Gaines, planted on 64 percent of
this year's acreage has shown
the ability to resist this disease
in its more mature stages of
growth.
The Pacific Northwest (Ore
gon, Washington, and northern
Idaho) crop of winter wheat is
forecast at 168,591,000 bushels.
compared with 124,760.000 bush
els in 1966 and the 1961-65 av
erage of 103.2SS.000 bushels.
The U. S. crop was estimated
at 1,162.338.000 bushels on Ap
ril 1. This production, if finally
realized, would be 11 percent
more than that produced last
year. Prospects for the U. S. crop
were severely diminished by
dry weather in the central and
southern plains. The combined
production prospect of the four
states, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tex
as, and Colorado, was reduced
26 percent or 124 million bush
els since last December 1. Con
tinued dryness and wind dur
ing March has reduced the crop
to a critical condition from cen
tral Kansas southward.
Despite the large production
in view for the United States in
1967, the total world wheat pic
ture is not bright for 1967. Too
much rain in Europe during the
fall planting season has reduc
ed winter wheat acreage. In
creased plantings of spring
wheat in Europe will only par
tially relieve the prospective
supply picture. Too little rain
in the USSR and Asia has lim
ited the production picture for
1967. While the Turkish crop
prospect is good, lack of rain
has seriously reduced prospects
in India and Pakistan.
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single and double rolls. Use
for drawings, admissions to
events. Gazette-Times, Hepp
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Drapery Making
Workshop Set
For Late April
Br MARJORIE WILCOXEN
County Extension Agent
A drapery-making workshop
Is scheduled for April 27 at the
Heppner Fair Annex from 9:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a pot
luck lunch at noon. I Bring your
own table service). We will be
making samples of lined and
unlined draperies by hand you
can make larger draperies with
the sowing machine when you
get home.
The right draperies can add
much to the attractiveness of a
room. By planning, you can es
tablish harmony between them
and wall, rugs, furniture and
accessories. Drap e r I e s offer
great variety in color, design
and texture: and are important
in the decorative scheme of the
room.
Choice of draperies is Influ
enced by the atmosphere or
character of the room "that
certain something" associated
with furnishings, frequently
with period furnishings such as
Provincial, Earlv American, Vic
torian, or Modern. Occasionally
the atmosphere of a room is
described by the characteristics
of the furnishings as formal,
informal, simple, luxurious, rus
tic, elegant, or sophisticated.
Often, bt cause of the sturdiness
or daintiness of the furnishings,
the appearance of the room may
do described as masculine or
feminine.
In planning draperies, consid
er more than just eye appeal.
Draperies should also serve a
useful purpose. Draperies can
help to control light, provide
privacy, and make the room
more attractive. They should al
so help to make the room look
comfortable but not closed in.
Draperies should not block off
windows which must be opened
for ventilation nor obstruct heat
from wall registers or radiators.
Draw draperies across large
glass areas give protection from
direct sunlight and heat and
from drafts and winter cold.
To get maximum service from
your draperies, decide upon the
points you consider most impor
tant and select drapery fabrics
accordingly.
Although we will be making
small samples at the workshop,
important items such as how to
measure windows for correct
size of draperies, different types
of rods and hooks now on the
market, selection of fabrics and
how to handle them and how
to fold drapes for correct hang
ing will be discussed.
Here is a list of supplies you
should bring with you to the
workshop: H yard of 36" or
39" inexpensive cotton fabric,
preferably solid color; Piece of
Water Outlook
Below Average
Farmers, ranchers ami other
water users in the Umatilla,
Morrow and Gilliam county ar
ea can expect slightly below
average water supplies in the
spring season and only fair sup
plies for late season, according
to a report released today by
A. J. Webber, Slate Conservat
ionist. Soil Conservation Serv
ice, Portland. Stored water In
McKay reservoir Is very defic
ient while Coldsprlngs reservoir
Is full.
Deficient precipitation during
March brought less than the us
ual Increase In the snow cover.
Water content of mountain
snowpack Is now about 73 per
cent of the 15 vcar average
(1948-62) for the first of April.
Snow at middle elevations Is
far below average while at low
elevations the snow Is com
pletely gone,
Moisture In the soil mantle
under the snowpack Is up to
S2 percent of capacity. This
moisture will favor snow-melt
runoff.
McKav reservoir contained
38,800 acre feet on April first
compared with 36.700 acre foot
a year ago. This is much better
than the low amount of 22.120
acre foot on hand at this date
in 1964. Inflow to McKay res
ervoir In the period April
through September Is forecast
at 28,000 acre foot or 88 per
cent of the 15 vear average
(1948 62). With the 38.800 acre
feet now In storage the total
available from the McKay
source probably will be about
67,000 acre feet.
Flow of the Umatilla at Pen
dleton Is forecast at 160,000 ac
re feet or 87 percent average
for the next six months. This
flow should satisfy most water
needs.
Flow of Butter Creek is fore
cast at 8,400 acre feet or 86 per
cent average for the next four
months through July. Late sea
son shortages will be experienced.
These forecasts assume that
near average conditions of pre
cipitation and temperatures will
prevail during the lorecast period.
cotton print 12" wide x 18"
long; Light-weight muslin or
firm old sheeting (for lining),
8" wide x 16" long; 14 yards
crinoline (3, 4 or 5" wide, for
example, as width available);
Package of four drapery weights
(covered or uncovered); Thread
to match above fabrics. Needle,
thimble, pins, measuring gauge,
scissors, tape measure.
(Note: Please have fabric al
ready cut to exact size required
in list).
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Available for assistance with your
spraying problems. Eighteen years'
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Qallons of
service and
honest prices for
Northwest
farmers
Pacific Supply Cooperative was formed more than thirty
years ago with this objective: to help eliminate discrimina
tory pricing practices.
Unfortunately, they are still with us in some places.
At the sign of the Circle P you can expect prices, quality
and service based on these principles:
HONEST PRICING ... the same fair tank wagon delivery
price to any buyer of the same quantity and service.
TIMELY AVAILABILITY of petroleum products when
and where you need them.
ASSURED QUALITY on Pacific gasoline and diesel fuels,
oils, greases, tires and accessories.
HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE, that meets routine and
emergency needs.
"We believe that the agricultural induttry, which
can be victimised by nature, thould not be plagued
by problem over which man ha a decree of control
namely tervioe, price and availability of neceuary
aupptiet."
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ROT FORMAN (rkrht) o! Antelope, who was In
tion committee en behalf of the Oregon Wheat
oi brochure presented to all members ol the leg
tin. Ione, a member ol the league s legislative
motion on the importance of the wheat lndusti
as outlining the poller position ol the Wheat L
sented testimony in support ol a new method I
value rather than on its "highest and best use.
Salem recently testifying before the House taxa
League snows sen. huh nayroona. noun, a copy
u1rti,,M Kw h. tMtniL I-Aoklna on Is Fred Mar
committee. The brochure gives background Infer-
y to tne economy a ine state 01 unqon a wu
eague on current legislative issues. Forman pro
or assessing agricultural land on Its productivity
m
Rosewoll, Green Attend Baker Meet
Mayor W. C. Rosewall and
Herman Green, operator of the
city sanitary service, were In
Baker last Friday to attend a
meeting on sanitary landfill for
operation of garbage dumps.
The group met at the Baker
Hotel, heard talks and viewed
slides on landfill operations.
Then thev went to Baker's city
dump and viewed Gi-monstra
tlons.
The landfill is recommended
by the State Board of Health
for garbage disposal, and the
City of Heppner, pressed by the
state to relocate the dump here,
is considering possibilities.
Among those at the meeting
was Bob Splekerman of Pendle
ton who iicrate the sanltnry
service there and u-ea landfill
In disposal.
Under this method, the Kr
huge is covered with soil, the
land Is reclaimed and can be
used for crops. Also attending
Mas Bill Culham of I'endletoii.
state sanitarian for this district.
The meeting convened at 9
a.m. and continued until 4:30
At the last meeting of the
Heppner city council a letter
was read declaring that the
city dump here meets only 23
of the state's recommended
health standards. A new liga
tion for the dump will be nec
essary when the Willow Creek
dam Is constructed.
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