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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. August 24. 1967 Appointed Group Reports On Future Farm Policies Bt GENE WINTERS In November of 15, Presi dent Johnson appointed a Food and Fiber Commission to con duct a long-ranfie appraisal of U. S. agricultural and foreign trade policies- The commission included 30 outstanding leaders in agriculture, business, labor and education. Following are a few excerpts from this report which was just recently present ed to the President. The commission recommend ed much larger programs of technical and research assist ance instead of heavier food aid shipments as the best bet for alleviating hunger. The com mission said food aid can ac tually retard agricultural devel opment in the recipient coun tries if it depresses farm prices there or allows the recipient governments to neglect food production. The commission al so recommended U. S. leader ship in achieving freer world trade in farm products. Following are some of the commissions' recommendatio n s for specific changes in U. S. farm policies: 1. Price supports should be set moderately below a moving average of world market prices to permit U. S. farm products to compete in world markets. 2. The U. S. should rely more heavily on direct payments in protecting farmers' incomes since those interfere less in the market than do high price sup ports, support subsidies and im port quotas. 3. Acreage allotments and marketing quotas should be ne gotiable or transferable to fa--cilitate crop acreage changes to meet future market demands and to encourage growing each crop in the most efficient aiea. 4. Federal funds for reclama tion, irrigation and land devel opment projects should be jus tified only if these projects are the cheapest way of getting additional . farm production if needed. 5. Public subsidies for capacity-increasing farm practices should be discontinued (such as the Agricultural Conservation Program payments for liming and drainage.) 6. A national security food re serve should be established in cluding stocks for emergency food aid. This reserve should be isolated from the market. 7. The U. S, should seek fur ther liberation of world trade, particularly in farm products. 8. The U. S. should lead in eliminating export subsidies and import quotas. Other meth ods should be found for protect ing farmers' incomes. The 360-page document "Food and Fibers For the Future" may guide planning in many Feder al Agencies. Excerpts from" the Reports in clude: U. S. Agriculture Today U. S. Farmers have the ca pacity to produce more than their commercial markets will absorb at prevailing prices. "As a result, the U. S. has more crop-land than it needs, and more manpower on farms than can earn a living compar able to nonfarm workers." "Some of the land diverted in 1966 may be used in 1980, but much will be available for graz ing ana less intensive uses. "We may well be poised on me tnresnoid or an even great er tecnnoiogical revolution (than has contributed to pre sent over production). "With an oversupply of farm manpower, farmers have not been able to earn incomes as nigh as those earned by peo pie in other occupations." These are the long-term irenas in agriculture. "U. S. food and fiber policy must make positive efforts to snnt the resources not needed in agriculture to other sectors of the economy where they can mane a greater contribution." World Food Needs "Most of the increase in world demand for food will be in the developing countries where food is already in short supply. The population in these countries are growing twice as fast as those in the developed coun tries." If the current trends in pop ulation, food demand, and pro duction continue, the food def icit could be too large for the physical and financial capabili ties of the developed countries to support it by the mid-1980's. "The long-run solution to the World's hunger problem must come through population plan ning and through increased LOSE WEIGHT Get amazing results when you take our product called SLIMODEX. No prescription needed. You must lose ugly fat or your money back. SLIM ODEX is :t tablet and easily swal lowed. No starving, no special exer cise, no harmful drugs. SLIMODEX costs $3. and is sold on this GUAR ANTEE: if not satisfied for any reason, just return the unused por tion to your druggist and get your full money back. SLIMODEX Is sold by MURRAY REXALL, DRUGS 217 N. Main Mail Orders Filled. in the hungry County Farms Finish First Step on Seed Certification The first step in the seed cer tification program was recently completed on five Morrow coun ty farms. Field inspections pass ed on stands of wheat by these growers requesting certifica tion: Lloyd Howton. Nugaines; Bob McLaughlin, Moro; Melvin Mover, Nugaines; Kenneth Peck, Nugaines, and Kenneth Turner, mj games. Cleaned or cleaned and treat ed wheat will be sampled for laboratory examination. Those lots of seed which meet varietal purity, germination and weed seed standards will be tagged when sacked or a certificate is sued when bulk. This year, growers who buv seed wheat should use great care to make sure the seed they pay for is the variety wanted. Nugaines and Gaines plants and seed are not distinguish able. This is also true of Moro and Omar. Protein Analyses 01 Wheat Started Chemists in the main labora tory' of the Oregon Department of Agriculture recently began making protein analyses on grains collected from a three state area as a joint wheat marketing study of the states of Oregon, Washington and Ida ho entered another phase. Purpose of the analyses is to determine the value of the wheat by learning through its protein content whether it is better for baking or other uses. The project, participated in by the departments of agricul ture of the three states, the wheat commissions and grain industry of these states, and the U. S. Department of Agricul ture's Consumer and Marketing Service, was started a year ago and at that time designed to cover only the effect that stor age and handling had upon wheat from the various areas. Only recently it was decided to include field studies of the grain so a pre-harvest estimate could be made of the quality ' ana quantity oi tne crop. Dale Stuart, marketing spe cialist with the Oregon Depart ment oi Agricultures Agricul tural Development Division, who is project leader for the study, and Myron Shenk, grad uate student with the farm crops department of. Oregon State University, last week made a three-state trip cover ing some 3,000 miles to gather material for determining the quality and quantity of this year's crop. Material compiled from this study will soon be available. Later in the fall a report will be made that will include this material, the protein analyses results and information on the effect storage and handling has had on the grain. Mrs. Floyd Jones, Mrs. Anita Stockard and Mrs. Dick Mead- or have returned from Eastern uregon College where they at tended the summer session, tak ing a full eight weeks schedule of courses. food production countries." SUCCESSFUL SAVING STARTS WITH A SYSTEM AND THE MOST SUCCESSFUL SYSTEM WE KNOW IS TO DEPOSIT A REGULAR PART OF EARNINGS EACH PAYDAY. THAT, EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN, IS THE SUREST WAY TO REACH ANY SAVINGS GOAL QUICKLY. OPEN AN ACCOUNT TODAY Accounts Now Insured to $15,000 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION BOX 848 PENDLETON Oregon State Fair Ready to Open Saturday Morning With loss than a week left for the final clean-up and prep arations, the Oregon State Fair slid into high gear this week and its manager, Robert L. Stev ens said that "Not only will the fair be ready for its 10-day run at the grand opening, 11 a.m., Saturday, August 2t5, but I think it is going to be one of the best fairs we've ever had." And not one can say this year. Stevens quipped, that then "is nothing new at the Oregon Slate Fair. Besides several now exhib- Hons planned, there s a whole I ! new tont city." The big fire, which destroyed two buildings and part of a third on July 31, is not stop ping the fair, only changing it somewhat, Stevens said. Tents one from the Portland Rose Festival measuring nearly 400 feet long and several smaller ones will greet State Fair goers in the area occupied by the carnival for a quarter of a century or more. The carnival is being set up on the spot for merly holding the Commercial and Natural Resources build ings. It will stretch across 17th streets (which is closed during the fair) into the oak grove parking area. The Oregon Art Show, which formerly shared space with the International Photo Salon in the Natural Resources building, will occupy two huge tents placed in a "U" shape with a fountain in the courtyard cen ter. The International Photo Salon will be housed on the second floor of the Crafts, Hobbies and Mineralogy building. Provisions are being made for cooling it Horticulture, commodity com missions, agricultural groups, and many of the other exhibits formerly housed in the fire-destroyed buildings, will also oc cupy tents. Stevens reports the more than 140 commercial ex hibitors displaced by the fire have been "most cooperative and are almost all accepting space wherever we can provide it." The All-Oregon Talent show, held each afternoon, is rapidly filling with outstanding num bers. There will also be an old Fiddlers' Contest on Tuesday, August 29. Stevens hastens to add the "old" refers not to the fiddlers but to the type of mu sic. There are two top prizes In this contest this year: One for those 70 or over, and one for those under 70 years. Free to all is the stage revue starring Jimmie Rodgers; the trio-Les Presidentes from Aca pulco; Moore's Mess of Mutts in a merry routine, the All American baton twirling cham pion, Miss Joyce Rice, and the master of ceremonies Johnny Haymer. Armory events in addition to the Teen Festival include the Country Music Night starring Buck Owens, Friday, September 1 and bwing Your Partner, a square dance jamboree, Sunday evening, September 3. Two Kids Days will be held, with reduced prices on rides, Monday August 28 and Thurs day, August 31 with the Need le in the Haystack Hunt on the final of the two days, open to boys and girls through 12 years and under. Senior Citizens Day, with spe cal recognition to Oregon resi dents over 70, will be Tuesday, August 29. Livestock entries closed Aug ust 3, and indications arc that this division of the fair will equal or exceed livestock shows of the past. In fact, Livestock Superintendent, Mrs. Harold Hauk predicts the largest Beef Shorthorn show in history. Judging horses will begin on opening day, August 26, and Swine on Monday, August 28. Judging sheep and cattle will 1 Wheat Irrigation Subject of Meet By GENE WINTERS Morrow County Extension Agent Morrow county wheat growers interested in irrigation will want to attend a field meeting at the irrigation demonstration on the Floyd Anderson farm be tween lone and Olex in Gilliam county. The mooting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Monday, August VS. Crops irrigated this year on soil similar to much of Morrow county wheat growing acreage have included wheat, peas, green and dry beans, potatoes, iMr,rV 001 corn, mint, and Problems were encountered In growing some of these. A dis cussion of problems should be of interest to anyone Interested in irrigation in this or similar areas. The demonstration is a co operative effort by the OSU Kx periment Station and Kxtonsion Service to gather Information and show people results. A similar meeting will be held on a like demonstration on the Kenneth Frldley farm in Sher man county in the morning. Dir ections to this meeting can be had at the county extension of fice. get underway Tuesday, August 23. Oregon Quarter Horses and Charolais cattle from France will be highlighted during this years btate Fair livestock show. The Charolais will be exhibit ing for the first time. Eight days of Thoroughbred Kacing will be offered with post time set for 2:30 p.m. dally, 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Labor Day. There is no parlmutuel racing on bunaays. America s champion cowboys win be on hand from through out the country to compete In the Fair's Big Rodeo which this year teams with a stylish fast paced Horse Show for 16 thrill ing performances. Beeswax, the performing mule, whose bag of tricKs is a real "kick In the pants", according to Stevens, Is also set to delight both young ana oia during tne Big Kodeo Horse Show. AUGUST 26-27 RODEO GROUNDS, HEPPNER Welcome, Friends, to Morrow's Big Show It's Western atmosphere and color at its best. You'll see some of the West's greatest cowboys con testing for prize money in all the spectacular rodeo events. You'll see some of the nation's best rodeo stock battling the cowboys . . . with no holds barred! Every performance different. DON'T MISS A ONE! Morrow County Grain Growers, Inc. Farmer-Owned & Controlled Tatone Family Hosts By MARY LEE MARLOW ROAKDMAN Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tatone, Linda and JihIv, wore hosts for a reunion of the Tatone family Saturday night and Sunday at the lVnlgp Illy Restaurant and Motel, There were 41 present. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Ooorgo Tatone of The Dal los; Mr. and Mrs. Sieve Tatone and throe children, Mr. and State Grain Crops Fall Well Below Spring Estimate Intense hot weather, rust and lack of moisture wore some of the contributing factors which changed the outlook on Ore gon s wheat crop. According to the Oregon Crop and Livestock Reporting Service, high temper atures during the critical filling period have produced many shriveled grains, thus lowering yields. The Oregon wheat crop is now estimated at 37.2 million bushels, down 5.0 million bush els from July 1 estimate. The barley crop was also af fected bv the hot, dry' weather, along with Infestation of spring planted barley with yellow dwarf virus. The Oregon crop is estimated at slightly over 13 million bushels, down one-half million bushels from last month. Hay yields have boon excep tionally good In all parts of Ore gon. However, due to dry weath er re-growth has been slow In some areas. High elevation ranges, with large amounts of dried grass, are becoming espec ially susceptible to range fires Apple and pear- crops are de veloping in a normal manner. Spray programs have remained on schedule. Poor pollination and heavy drop due to the pro longed dry spell have varied the outlook for the prune crop. Wal nuts and filberts continue to de velop well. High temperatures and lack of rainfall reduced quantity and quality of both the red and black raspberry crops. HANG ONTO YOUR HAT P'ODNER IT'S TIME FOR MORROW COUNTY'S Reunion Oyer Week-end Mrs. O. Stutsman, Mr. and Mrs, IXm Pfenning. Mrs. Junto Flynn. ami Mr. ami Mm. Don Ives, all ot Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Kil Hastings and six sons of West l.lnn: Mr. and Mrs, i;ene Knoll and four children of Taoonui. Wash.; Mrs. I) ,'ltt tone of Arlington; Mr. and Mrs Ron Tatone anil four children and Mr. and Mrs. John Tatone of Canity. Elya Attend Reunion Mr. ami Mrs. F.lvln Fly and grandchildren Honeo, Kicky and Koiiu Kly, all wont to U-lmium to attend the reunion of Iho Chandler family at Cascadia Park near Lebanon Sunday. They will remain there this week to visit Mrs. Kly's brother and sister in-law, Mr. and Mrs. lloorge Chandler, her brother in law and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Bowman, and Mrs. Har old Dotson. The latter Is In the hospital there. They also will visit their son in law and dau ghter, Mr. and Mis. Marc Mo (owan, at Monmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shoomuke of Portland visited at the homo of Shocmako's brother and sis ter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Krnle Shoemake, last week on their wav to Washington, I). C. Mrs. Zoo Billings has return ed home from a three and a half week's vacation trip to Cal ifornia. She visited for two weeks at the home of her dau ghter, Marlone Sullivan, at San Joso, Calif., then visited her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Parker at Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey West, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Donovan and children Jerry, Jack and Carol Ann, and Mr. and Mm. Frank Bates spent last week at Line- oln Beach near Lincoln City In company with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Russell and family and Mr. I and Mrs. John llutson and son I Phil of The Dalles, Mr. and Mrs. 1 Rute Stolnke of Olex, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Books of Arlington, I and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey West, j Sr. of Woodburn. Cheryl Corley of K.ugcne and Betty Lou Adums of Elgin visit-1 ed last week at the home of ' Cheryl's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Seehafer. Visiting iinanLTULEi.Ti 1 this woek at the Seehafer homo Is Mrs. Soehfaer'a idslor. Mrs. Winifred Morgan of Modesto, Calif Mike and Ricky Potior of The Dalles are visiting this week at ' I the home of their uncle anil aunt, Mr. and Mrs. IVlmor Hug. Mr. and Mrs. Hob Uwe and daughters Tarlna, Cindy and Itobln of Mtwler wore Sunday visitors at the home of Itov. ami Mrs. Ceorge Nooloy Mr and Mrs. Harold Rash and daughter Diane attended the re union of the Trotter lamiiy at Hudson Park near Rainier over the weekend. There were over 75 In attendance. The Rash's granddaughters, Valerie ami Denlso Rash of Portland, return ed homo with thorn to visit this week Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wlllott ami daughter of Corvullls vis ited friends hero Monday. Alan Moore Is here for a month's leave from bis duties on the Aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk after six months duty III Vietnam, Mrs. Frank Marlow spent the work end In Pendleton visiting her brother In law and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. I.afe Smith, and Mrs. Clarence Thomas, and her brother. Humid Harlle. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Taylor and family of Portland were week end visitors at the home of Tay lor' father, Algy Taylor. POWER CONTROL ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE WE REPAIRi e Electric Motor e Power TooU Hydraulic Jocka e Alemlte Equipment 421 S.E. 4th Pendleton Phone 278-S882
