6 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. January 18. 63
Wind Erosion Control Needed;
Districts of Area To Help
By gene winters
County Extension Agent
Tlio effects of wind erosion are
serious and extensive In the Col
umhiii River plains. Wind eros
ion has been a problem In the
summer fallow wheat growing
areas where wind laid soils are
kept relatvelv bare much of the
year. More recently with Irriga
tion development In the Colum
bia basin counties of the Pacif
ic Northwest even more highly
erodabln soils have been bared
to wind action.
Over the years, management
practices have been developed
fmm the four principles of con
trol. 1. Trotect the soil surface
with cover. 2. Roughen the soil
surface to slow down wind vel
ocity and trun drifting sou. a,
Produce stable soil aggregates
large enough to resist the forces
of wind. 4. Place barriers such
as crop strips, ridges or shelter
belts In the path of tne wina
to trap the drifting soil and keep
it from spreading.
Because wind erosion Is usual
ly a community or area prob
lem. laws have come into exist
ence to protect the many from
the few.
Oregon statutes provide two
approaches for the estaniisn
ment of wind erosion control dis
tricts. The soil and water con
servatlon district board of su
pervisors may formulate land
use regulations. Mien regula
tions rievelooed by local people,
and voted on by them, could
specify farming practices that
may be required to prevent
wind erosion. The Warrenton
Dune Soil & Water Conserva
tion District in Clatsop county
Is the only conservation district
in Oreirori adopting land use
regulations.
The Lexington Blow district,
in existence tor over JU years,
is nn example of community ac
tion against wind erosion under
the other law. Wind erosion
control districts can be organ
ized under state law by petit
ioning the County Court. The
law provides for the election of
an advisory board, the appoint
ment of a wind erosion inspec
tion, designates responsibilities
and powers; and provides for
the changing of boundaries or
the dissolution of the district.
Further information about
wind control districts, their or
ganizations and powers, is avail
able from the Extension Office
in Mcppner in fact sheet form, j
than $10,000 worth of sales
average ages of operators are
higher. The age level oi oper
ators on part retirement farms
was 71 in both luuu nna urn,
Hearing Called
For Discussion
On Vaccination
By gail l. Mccarty
County Extension Agent
The Oregon State Department
of Agriculture will hold a pub
lic hearing in Salem on January
22, to receive evidence and tes
timony pertaining to raising the
age of vaccination for bruceno
sis of beef calves.
Considerable objection has
been placed with the depart
ment concerning the lowering
of the maximum age of beef
calves for brucellosis vaccina
tion from eleven to eight
months. These objections were
brought to the department rep
resentatives at the executive
board meeting of the Oregon
Cattlemen's Association and at
a meeting of livestock owners
at Burns.
The law requires that a pub
lic hearing be held on the above
date In order to modify current
regulations. Any person may at
tend the hearing and give evi
dence or testimony or may con
tact or write to the Veterinary
Division, State Department fo
Agriculture, Salem, Oregon, on
or before such hearing.
Hoop Team Loses First
LoopTilt;Tips DeSales
Age Aspects of Farm Population
Farmers average about the
same age as self-employed per
sons in other industries, accord
ing to a report published by the
U. S. Department of Agriculture.
The report by USDA's Econom
ic Research Service compares
median ages of farm operators
and hired farm workers with
their counterparts in the gener
al economy. It briefly discusses
ages and educational attain
ments of farm operators and
their ages by types of farms,
with supporting data from the
19150 population census and the
1919, 1954, 1959, and 1964 cen
suses of agriculture.
Contrary to some beliefs,
farmers generally are no older
than other comparable groups
of businessmen and workers.
Although the farm population
does differ from others in the
economy in the share of older
and younger workers propor
tions of workers under 25 and
over 65 are somewhat higher in
farming the median ages of
farm operators and other self
employed workers in the econ
omy are about the same, accord
ing to the report. The average
age of Morrow County farm op
erators is 50.
The average age of operators
of larger farms is somewhat be
low the national median age of
other self-employed workers,
and the average age of operat
ors on smaller farms is some
what above the national med
ian, the report notes.
In other words, farmers in the
expanding sector of agriculture
those witli $10,uup or more in
sales annually tend to be
somewhat younger than their
counterparts in nonfarm occu
pations. And these farmers to
day account for more than four
fifths of total farm output, ac
cprding to the report.
' From 1959 through 1961 the
average age of fanners in the
expanding sector of agriculture
nraetiealiv Cliu noi cuaiiKu. "
was about 46 for both years, ac
cnrHini? to the report.
In the contracting sector of
agriculture farms with less
Girls Study Symbols
The A-o-wa-kl-ya Camp Fire
girls met Monday afternoon at
the Christian cnurcn. jurs. can
lett took roll with everyone
present except three members.
We read our symbol stories.
Mrs Riddle told us how to earn
our Cairm Fire Girls' ranks.
Tami Toll and Linda Pearson
brought refreshments.
Suzanne Cutsforth, reporter
Sewing Club Meets
The Nimble Thimble Stitchers
4-H club held its fifth meeting
at the home of Mrs. Albert
Wright. We had refreshments
and a game. Patricia, Kristi,
and Sandra cut out their ap
rons. Sherry is working on a
blouse, and Jeannette is learn
ing to sew a straight seam. Our
next meeting will be February
7.
Sandra Palmer, reporter
Oregon Cases Cattle
Entry Restrictions
Cattle from all but three
Washington counties may now
enter Oregon without having
been dipped for the mite caus
ing osoroDtic scab, provided
they have an entry permit from
the Oregon Department of Agri
culture and a health certificate.
Oregon modified its entry re
strictions on Washington cattle
after a federal quarantine was
placed on Benton, Yakima, ana
Klickitat counties of Washing
ton.
Cattle from these three coun
ties must have a federal inter
state health certificate and en
try permit from the Oregon De
nartment of Agriculture before
thev can enter Oregon.
The entry permits are issued
by the veterinary division of the
department and can be secured
by telephone by the veterinar
ian issuing the health certifi
cate. He must then place the
permit number on the health
certificate.
The entry permits, the feder
al interstate health certificate
for cattle from the three quar
antined counties and the health
certificate are required whether
the destination of the cattle is
a farm, ranch, slaughter plant
or auction market.
The federal interstate health
certificate is issued by a fed
eral veterinarian. The other
health certificate can be issued
by a Washington state veterin
arian or licensed practicing veterinarian.
New Regulations in Effect
On Under-16 Employment
Under the new rules, which
went into effect January 1, 16
occupations in agriculture have
been declared hazardous to
children under 16 years of age.
Among the occupations listed
are: handling of chemical pest
icides, handling explosives, serv
ing as a flagman for aircraft,
serving as a truck or bus driver
on public roads, operating a
tractor of over 20-bolt horsepow
er, operating a power-driven
post-hole digger, operating a
By GARY KEMP
Heppner High's basketball
team opened Its league season
Friday, January 12, with a 73-
70 loss to Pilot Rock on the
Rockets' floor. But the next
nicht thev took a non-league
squeaker from DeSales of Walla
Walla in the Mustangs' gym,
72 to 71.
The Mustangs lumped to nn
early lead against the Rockets
but lost their momentum In a
cold second quarter and trailed
at halftime. 40 to 35. Big 6-4
Larry Brannan, who didn't start,
came In to give the Rockets a
boost and helped sparK their
rally.
Late in the game the liepp-
nor live stagea a lasi cnicn
rallv and came close to knot
ting the contest In the dying
seconds but fell three points
short.
Bill McLeod and Russ Kilken
ny paced Heppner with 16 points
each, followed Dy jonn wc-
Cabe's 14-point performance.
Big gun for the game though
was the KocKets' s-ii jerry ran
eeus. who had 20.
Part of the Mustangs' loss can
h Attributed to their field goal
percentage of .38 and their off
nieht at the tree tnrow line
where they managed only 327o.
Had the Mustangs shot 50
from the gift line, they would
have won their league opener.
On Saturday night the Mus
tangs avenged an 84-57 shell
acking they took earlier at
Walla Walla. Coach Bob Clough
started a "fluid five," using
four guards and one for
ward who came out running. The
speedsters built up a 25-17 lead
by the end oi tne nrst quarter,
hut the Irish came back to tie
the game at 57-57 by the end
of the third period. The visitors
then pushed away and held a
6-ooint bulee late in the game.
But the Mustangs weren't to be
denied.
With time running out, Dave
Hall stole the ball and dribbled
down court for a cripple to pro
vide the final one-point edge.
Against the Irish, the Mus
tangs shot a better percentage,
canning 41 of their field goal
attempts and 557c of their gut
shots.
John McCabe, a sophomore
had his best game of the year,
scoring eight field goals and
three free throws for a total of
19 points. This gave him high
point honors for Heppner, but
DeSales' Jim Volz, a football
player who shows equal talent
on the court, blasted the net
for 26 points. He is a brother of
Coach Gene Volz of the Irish.
Leading rebounders for Hepp
ner in the DeSales game were
Bill McLeod with 9, Jon O'Don
nell and McCabe, each with 7.
Victory over the DeSales team
squared another series for the
on-coming Mustangs. They will
have opportunity Saturday
night at John Day to even
the count with Grant Un
ion and later will host Condon
and Pilot Rock at home, giving
them a chance to make up for
initial losses to the Blue Devils
and the Rockets.
Hall
McCabe
McLeod
Stillman
S. Pettyjohn
O'Donnvll
Kemp
Kilkenny
Ashbeck
HEPPNER 70
Fg Ft
3 3
Pf Tp
3 9
TOTALS 28 14 20 70
riLOT ROCK 73
Fg Ft Pf Tp
Mathews 4 13 9
Bond 5 2 3 12
Hadden 0 2 3 2
Sampson 0 0 10
Racicot 3 4 3 10
Boucher 2 0 3 4
Nanegus 7 6 2 20
McMahon 3 0 2 6
Brannan 4 2 4 10
TOTALS
PILOT ROCK
HEPPNER
28 17 24 73
14 26 13 2073
24 11 11 2470
DeSALES 71
Fg Ft Tf Tp
Moramarco 5 4 3 14
Esser 1 4 3' 6
Gwinn 0 0 10
Leicr 5 2 0 12
Fazzarl 0 0 4 0
Holmes 5 3 5 13
Volz 10 6 5 26
Maxwell 0 0 10
TOTALS 26 19 22 71
( also one technical)
Wins Put Cards in Thick of Title Chase
UMATILLA-MORROW
W L
McEwen 5 0
Echo 5 0
Riverside 4 2
lone 3 2
Umatilla 2 3
Umapine 2 3
Stanfleld 1 4
Weston 1 5
Helix 1 5
HEPPNER 72
Fg Ft Pf Tp
Hall 4 0 4 8
McCabe 8 3 4 19
L Pettylohn 0 0 10
McLeod 5 6 3 16
Stillman 3 3 2 9
Healy 0 0 10
S. Pettyjohn 0 111
ODonnell 2 5 4 9
Kemp 10 12
Kilkenny 4 0 2 8
Ashbeck 0 0 10
TOTALS 27 13 23 72
power-driven saw, working from
a ladder or scaffold at a height
of over 20 feet, and working in
a Den. yard or stall containing
a dairy bull, boar, or stud horse.
The ban also includes oper
ating, feeding or unclogging
power-driven balers, grinders,
choppers, silo fillers, roughage
blowers, auger conveyors and
combines.
Exceptions to the new regu
lations will include children
employed by their parents and
student-learners meeting re
quirements spelled out by the
Department of Labor.
The new regulations are part
of the Child Labor Regulations
prohibiting the employment of
children in hazardous occupa
tions. These are interim regula
tions and will expire January
1, 1970, unless amended earlier.
DeSALES
HEPPNER
17 19 21 1471
25 22 10 1572
4-H Ski Club Enjoys
Good Day at Arbuckle
Heading for Arbuckle ski area,
48 members of the Morrow Coun
ty 4-H Ski club answered roll
call last week. This includes 10
new members.
Arbuckle has 10 inches of new
snow, completely covering the
few jutting stumps and cocks
from the week before. Rain and
crusty snow greeted the 100 ski
ers that registered at the lodge.
The snow was soon packed down
by the skiers, as they ignored
the rain for a very successful
day oi skiing.
Intermediate lessons were giv
en by instructor Don Peterson.
The tow closed at 3:15 p.m
The Morrow County 4-H ski bus
loaded ski equipment and ski
members for its return trip home.
Cheri Carlson, reporter
Two sparkling victories over
the week-end put the lone High
school basketball team back in
the thick of the Umatilla-Morrow
B league raw, and thoy face
two crucial games this week
end that will decide whether
thev press onwards against the
leaders or fall back in tne
standings.
With Jim Swanson having his
best week-end In three years of
basketball competition, scoring
41 points in the two games, the
Cardinals over-powered lowly
Weston, 70 to 46 Friday night
and then clipped Umapine, 68
to 54, Saturday night, both at
lone.
While Swanson was gaining
the admiration of Coach Gene
Dockter and Card supporters
with his performance, steady
Frank Halvorsen came through
with 32 points in the two nights,
15 against Weston ana ii
against Umapine. Eddie Sher
man was another bin factor In
the twin wins with 29 on 14
against the Tigers and 15
against the Chiefs.
On Friday night the Redblrds
will go against the Umatilla
Vikings at Umatilla and on Sat
urday night looms a big one
against undefeated Echo at
lone. McEwen of Athena and
Echo are neck-and-neck for the
leacue championship at the
present time, each with 5-0 rec
ords. Coach Dockter, reviewing the
week-end accomplishments of
his team, said that he feels the
Cards are rolling at last and
will be ready for the big games
ahead.
Against Weston, the lone
team hit better than a 50 ave
rage from the floor with 32
buckets in 61 attempts. Weston
had 19 of 53. The Cards made
only six of 15 free throws, how
ever, while Weston made 8 of
13. In rebounds, lone led with
30 while Weston had 20, and
Swanson topped the Cards with
10. Halvorsen had seven.
The Cards rolled to a 32-15
lead over Weston by halftime
and breezed on in for the 21- I
point victory.
Against umapine, tne cards
cooled only slightly, with a
45 average from the floor on
LEAGUE 27 of CO. Umapine had 20 of 61.
In free throws, the Curtis were
14 of 2H while the tillers nil
II of 20. On the boards, the
lone five was In command with
10 to 27 for their opponents.
Swnnxon aguin was the big man
with 14 and Halvorsen grabbed
11.
The Cards double-teamed bis
Rainwater and held him to nine
points but Boyd Marlatt went
on a scoring rampage for 2.
hitting six field goals and six
free throws In the second quar
ter alone.
WESTON 46
Fg Ft Pf Tp
M. Evans 4 0 18
Tucker 6 7 2 19
Dahlman 2 14 5
Bon iter 10 3 2
R. Evans 10 2 2
Baysinger 5 0 0 10
TOTALS 19 8 12 40
IDNE 70
Fg Ft Pf Tp
Lovgren 10 12
Nelson 110 3
Swanson 11 0 1 22
Palmateer 0 12 1
Ball 4 0 18
Peterson 10 12
Sherman 7 0 2 14
N. Chrlstopherson 1 1 2-2
Halvorsen " 3 X
Wilson 0 0 0 0
TOTALS
WESTON
IONE
32 6 U 70
9 6 19 1210
15 17 18 2070
UMAPINE M
Rainwater
Marlatt
Jamison
l Key
Hodgen
A. Key
TOTALS
Lovgren
Nelson
Swanson
Ball
Sherman
Halvorsen
TOTALS
IONE
UMAPINE
Fg
3
10
2
1
4
0
Ft
3
8
0
1
2
0
rf
5
3
4
3
1
0
TP
9
28
4
3
10
0
20
IONE 03
1
8
3
6
14 16
Ft
0
0
3
3
3
5
Pf
I
0
4
4
3
3
TP
6
2
19
9
15
17
27 14 15 63
16 17 26 963
11 20 12 1151
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THI-COUNTY AND BLUE TAG COMBINED SALE
75 HEREFORD BULLS 75
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RANGE BULLS BEING OFFERED ARE THE TOPS
FROM THE HEREFORD HERDS OF OREGON
SALE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7
1:00 P.M.
Fairgrounds, La Grande, Ore.
SHOW AT S:30 A.M.
LUNCH WILL BE SERVED BY UNION COUNTY CowBELLES
FREE DELIVERY TO CENTRAL POINT ON HIGHWAY
UP TO 150 MILES AT BUYEH RISK
AUCTIONEER: SI WILLIAMS
For Further Information Write or Call Homer AbelL
Sales Manager, Rt. 2. Box 95-B, La Grande Ph. 963-5934
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YIELD
how high are they going?
You'll hear a leading wheat breeder and de
veloper of two high-yielding wheat varieties
give his views on this question and others
confronting wheat farmers at Highland
Farming Frontiers '68. You'll also gain in
sight into farming trends that will help you
plan and manage better in the future. At
tend our Farming Frontiers program and
get the whole story.
January 27, 1968, at 1 P.M.
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