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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1967)
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. Ctctmbn 21. 1067 Joint Meeting Studies Weed Control Needs Br EUGENE P. WINTERS County Extension Agent Eighty persons who attended the luint Morrow-UlUlam roun tv weed meotlnj! In Arlington lust week learned newer nerbl rides are elvimr better weed ron tml In wheat than the standard for the past 20 years. Industry field men and Ore gon State University weed work ers reported on the results of field trials and research plots this year. Llnuron (Loroxl, diur on (Karmex) and hromoxynil (Burtral. Hromlnal) trials in the 9, 11: and 13 Ineh rainfall areas on Ritzville, light Walla Walla, and Morrow-Condon soils in creased yields of wheat. The re duction of weed competition In creased wheat yields from 8.8 bushels to 18 bushels In the low rainfall area. This same rela tionship existed at the 11 inch area with 15.6 to 2!) bushels, and on the higher rainfall, but shal lower, Morrow-Condon soils. Besides better control when applied properly, the new herb icides can be applied to control the small weeds that are higher competition with wheat seed lines. Substantial damage to wheat has been caused by 2.4 D applied before winter wheat has reached the 5-leaf stage. Ap plications this late has not con trolled weeds like gromwell, purple mustard, and fiddleneck. The hromoxynil materials are contact sprays. Llnuron and dir uron are primarily soil active materials. Growers can find further de tails from their county extension agents, commercial spray appli cators, or dealers about these materials, time of application and weeds controlled. Growers were recommended to treat a small weed problem ar ea with linuron and bromoxynil to gain first hand experience, Growers with morning glory, Russian knapweed and Canada thistle infestations were advised that the picloram (Tordon) for mulation of 2 pounds active ma terial per gallon is no longer available. A new mixture of Tordon 1 pound active mater ials with 2 pounds active 2,4-D amine per gallon is available. This new mixture is not clear ed for cropland use at this time. A report of the county weed program of each county was made. The need for a new state weed law was discussed. A pro posed law was explained. Colored slides of small weeds In winter were shown to help growers identify their weed problem. It was stressed that identification Is more important than ever before with the Intro duction of new materials and the importance of treating by stage of growth for satisfactory return in the weed control in vestment. xj ) I j M ssS Z77 f f nil X,.VS K, 1 Ll Tree Pickup Service Set Two Day Only Christmas trees and other greenery will be picked up by Ilcppner Garbage Service on two days only, December 30 and January 6, It Is announced by Herman Green, sanitarian. Trees must be placed on the curb next to the street on these two days, and will not be pick ed up with regular garbage service, without an extra Church Program Set; Carols Heard Daily The First Christian church of Ilcppner extends an Invitation to all to attend their annual Christmas program on Friday evening, December 22, at 7:30 p.m. The program will be present ed In the main sanctuary of the church and Includes all classes In the Sunday School depart ment, from preschool through high school. Special treats will be provid ed during the evening lor the children. Each evening from 4 until 6 charge. -"Ni.i .iw Bfc.M'.W 'vkJtf ifa p.m., recorded Christmas carol are being played over an out door speaker system, through the courtesy of the First Christ Ian church, announces Rev. Al Boschee. Tho carols add much to the spirit of Christmas and help create a holiday atmos phere. Troy Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Simmons, was an overnight patient at St Antho ny hospital In Pendleton last Mondav after having his ton sils and adenoids removed, wijwii1iww'ii'li'i'irri' wnp VTwn wflT?n an tha nramotlon of Oreaon beef aift certificates this vear are Mrs. Wavel Wil- kinKnn Horn of Hpnnner and Mrs. Robert Lazinka of Pilot Rock. This is the fifth consecutive year the Oreqon CowBelles and Beef Council have organized statewide in the promotion of the certificates. Last year more tnan SbU.UUU wortn were soia. iney axe aYauaoie a uie nisi nui- ional Bank, Heppner. and other First National and U. S. National Banks in the state. Wheat Growers Schedule Meetings On Compensation Meetings Scheduled On Workmen's Compensation Morrow county farmers have been alerted by news items, mail and personal contacts about their being required by law to obtain workmen's com pensation insurance by January 1, 1968, if they have had a pay roll of $1500 or more in 1967. Farmers and ranchers were acquainted with the provisions of tho law at the annual Wheat Growers spring and fall meet ings and at the Stockmens' an nual meeting. Those attend 1 n g Wheat League in Portland stopped at the Workmen's Compensation desk for additional information. As a result of their investi gations, farmers are now ask ing questions requiring specific answers. To help fill this need, Tom Zinn, Gilliam County Agent, has set up two meet ings in Gilliam county next week for Mid-Columbia Coun ties. Both meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, December 27, in Condon, at 9:00 a.m. in the Courthouse and at 2:00 p.m. in Arlington. The Arlington meet ing will be in the City Hall or at tho grade school. Morrow county farmers and ranchers who have questions about Workmen's Compensation insurance should plan to attend one of those meetings. Work men's Compensation Insurance is a form of lob-injury insur ance and should not be confus ed with Employers' Liability Insurance. Mrs. Smith Hurt In Monday Fall Mrs. Eloise Smith of Heppner sustained a fractured wrist In a fall on slippery pavement about 5 p.m. Monday. Mrs. Smith had just left the office of the Heppner Neighborhood Center, where she is employed, when the accident occurred in front of tho First National Bank. Mrs. Smith is confined to Pio neer Memorial hospital where she was taken for treatment of her Injuries. Flatt's Truck Service PHONE 989-8420 For Fast and Dependable FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE Daily Overnight Service From Portland including Saturdays MOVING? CALL US All farmers and ranchers that have a payroll of over $1500 for the calendar year of 1967 will be required to have workmen's compensation by January 1, 1968. Many farmers now carrying employers liability insurance will be required to carry work man's compensation insurance, A number of farmers are not aware of this fact. Because of the confusion, mis information and deadline of January 1 a meeting has been scheduled for wheat growers, This meeting will be held in Condon at the Courthouse, Wed nesday, December 27, begin ning at 9:00 a.m., and in Ar lington, Wednesday, December 27, at 2:00 p.m. at the City Hall, Wheat growers are urged to attend this meeting. They will have a chance to have the workman's compensation insur ance explained to them in de tail and an opportunity to ask questions about the insurance and how their operation would fit into the plan. The urgency of the meeting has been stressed since accord ing to the law a farmer can be subject to a fine of $100 per day for each day they have an em ployee and are not insured by workman's compensation. Ranchers and farmers from Morrow, Gilliam, Wheeler and Sherman counties will receive notices of this meeting and are urged to attend. Is Hospital Patient Mrs. Claude (Margaret) Buschke is a patient in Pendle ton's Community hospital which she entered about the first week in December. Her room number is 430 for friends who wish to send cards or letters. She may have visitors. State Fire Marshall Speaks to Firemen Stan Phillips, deputy fire marshall for the State of Oregon, was a guest speaker Monday night at the Lexington fire hall for volunteer firemen of the ar ea. Phillips is from John Day, and is one of three deputy fire mar shalls in the state who are con ducting a statewide training program to update and study proper fire fighting procedures in an local departments wno wish to participate in the pro gram. The group viewed films and slides of various methods of fire control during the evenings instruction. Attending from Heppner were Bill Farra and Forrest Burken bine, fire chief. Another program of this type will be held in lone in January and one will be conducted by Phillips in Heppner at a later date. Visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Culp and lam- ilv over the week-end was Mrs. Ciilp's father, Floyd Caywood of Vale. SUfflM says SAVING DAYS 'TIL ) r CHRISTMASy Miss Shannon Mahoney is here visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. P. W. Mahoney for the Christmas holidays. Shannon is currently doing student teach ing work in the Milwaukie schools, and makes her home in Gladstone. Memorial is Held For Ethel Zeimantz Memorial services were held Tuesday, December 19, for Mrs. Ethel L. Zeimantz of Heppner. Rev. Al Boschee officiated at the 2:00 p.m. service at the First Christian churcn. Mrs. Zeimantz died Saturday, December 16, in Pendleton, at the age of 83. She had lived during recent months at Hier sche's Nursing Home, and be fore then had made her home here with Mrs. Mabel Chaffee. She had been a resident here since 1941. She was born at Santa Rosa. Calif. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. W. J. Billings or Bellevue, Wash. 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