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County Agent's Office Extensive Testing Indicates BestYielders in Spring Seed By GENE WINTERS County Extension Agent The limited supply of quality bwCS mat Jfcrf " seed of hlch vleldine. early ma turing, disease resistant varie ties of sprint; wheat and barley, having desirable straw strength, can affect the Income from ac res planted to these crops in the county. Testing over the years has shown Idaed 59 and Federation spring wheat to be the highest yielding varieties on the Mor row and Condon soils. On the Ritzville soils, Marfed, Lemhi 66 and Lemhi 62 have been the better ylelders. Federation and Marfed are listed as being sus ceptible to stripe rust. Lemhi 66 has been bred to be resistant to stripe and stem rust. Marfed has not been recommended In Ore gon because of its poor milling quality. Gem and Harlan spring bar leys have been the consistent high ylelders in trials on Mor row and Condon soils in the county. Top ylelders on Ritzville soils have been Aristan, Harlan and Flynn 37. These varieties are all six rowed early maturing with moderately stiff to stiff straw. Gem and Aristan have semi-smooth awns (bristles). Harlan is rough awned and Flynn has smooth awns. Seed availability may Improve as new varieties are released for seed increase. Trees Still Available Persons who wish to plant trees from the state forestry nur sery this spring on their farms and woodland should not delay ordering to insure delivery. Spe cies still available at the latest report are Ponderosa and Lodge pole Pine, White fir, Chinese Ar bovitae, Black Locust, Russian Olive, Chinese Elm and Cara gena. Order forms are available at the County Extension office. Wheat for Dairy Cattle H. P. Ewalt and D. E. An derson, OSU extension dairy spe cialists, recently reported on some grain ration research con ducted by D. E. Waldern, for merly at Washington State Uni versity and now with the Can ada Department of Agriculture. Grain rations containing from 20 to 93 Pacific Northwest soft wheat were palatable to high producing cows when offered on a free choice basis with limited alfalfa hay. The control ration and a protein supplement was march not preferred over a ration con taming navo wneat. In production trials wheat maintained milk production at a high level when fed as the only cereal grain in a concen trate ration for lactating cows. Previous limitations on the use of wheat in dairy cow rat ions were based on the physical nature of the wheat, where fine grinding of the wheat tends to create a balling (balling-up) of the finely ground wheat when the feed enters the rumen. Oth er means of preparing the grain have eliminated this problem. Special Labeling Required For Toxic Treated Seed Seed treated with any sub stance likely to be poisonous or toxic to humans or animals can not be sold, shipped, transport ed or delivered in Oregon after February 1, 1968, without spe cial labeling. Regulations promulgated by tn .nnnn TVinn rt mont rtf Afrrl 1 1 1 IT Hl 1 . vm. - - r - culture to become effective on that date set up special laDei Those treated witn toxic ma terials will have to be labeled as treated and the material us ed named. Seed treated with highly tox ic materials will have to carry not only this information, but also be labeled with the skull and crossbones, have warning statements concerning condit ions of use and a summary of antidotes and the container be labeled "poison". The regulations further re quire that such containers may not be reused for any food, feed or agricultural products without prior written approval from the department and prohibit use of the skull and crossbones and word "poison" or similar warn ing stntpinpnta on anv contain er with seed or other products that have not Deen ireaiea. Tire Firm Offers Free Beef in Sale The Oregon Beef Council an- nnnru that thp T.PS Schwab Tire Centers, in cooperation with the council, are sponsoring meir fnurth annual free beef tire pro motion sale. Don Ostensoe, executive secre tary of the council, said that the tire firm has purchased $10,000 Rwf Pminpil certifi cates to be used in the promo tion. The beef certificates can be ucori tnwnrd thp purchase of beef at any business house in the meat business, ine purpose of the beef certificate is to pub licize and promote the sale of beef. Ostensoe said tnat tne is csvhumh Tfrp Tpntprs have been the leading retail business firm in Oregon In the promotion of tho rprtificates. The tire firm Study Reveals Elevator Storage Affects Wheat Does elevator storage affect wheat? A state-federal matching fund wheat marketing project, soon to enter its final year, is show Ing it does. And, already some elevator operators are using this information to improve manage ment practices. Covering the three-state area of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, the project is aimed at helping elevators maintain the high quality of wheat while it is in storage. Project leader for the study Is Dale Stuart, Oregon Depart ment of Agriculture, with My ron Shcnk, Oregon State Univer sity graduate student, assisting him. Participants are the depart ments of agriculture and wheat commissions of the three states, industry and the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture's Consumer and Marketing Service. The study covers 24 elevators with partial studies on two oth ers. The report compiled on finding from the research done on wheat from the 1966 grow ing season shows: Evidence shrunken and bro ken kernels, damaged kernels, total defects, wheat of other classes and contrasting classes increased during storage. Decrease in dockage during handling and storage, with no definite conclusions as to why, but speculation it is due to loss of moisture from green weeds and disappearance of "white Increased In test weight of grain as it goes through the el evator. A new phase of the market ing study, added in 1967, is the protein survey, with wheat from 37 areas in the three states used and eight varieties covered. Tests covered 948 samples. The analyses m&ae Dy me n.,Krnii rtonnrtmpnt nf Apricul- ture laboratory showed the pro tein averages tor me various varieties as follows: Soft white, 9.1 percent; white club, 8.8 per cent; hard white, 12.5 percent; hard red winter, 11.2 percent; dark hard winter, 12.7 percent; yellow hard winter, 8.8 percent; cnrlno 12 neroent: and dark northern spring, 13.4 per cent. rifl.TiiinflB want ads Dav. the certmcates. ine '""M qtos fnr T ad promotion will run for February Phone 676-9228 for G-T want aa ann rvi ari'n. i.w OREGON FARM CALENDAR INDICATES NEW DATES FEBRUARY , ... 10 Fourteentn Annual (ur rami "J. .,, 14 Mid-Willamette Cherry Meeting, Polk County Fairgrounds KlCKreaii, :au a.m. iu o.ov v-l" x .. ... . K, 21-22 North Willamette Horticultural Society Meeting (Vegetable, 99Q.31 PntAto Growers ' Meeting at OSU, Food Technology Building. 6 Annual Poultry School for Poultry Producers, Field Service a Ainj TnH.ictrlpa WiThvenmhe Hall. 9 30 a.m 13-15 Oregon Association of FFA Convention, OSU. 18-21 sneep sneanng ocauui, wou. t! K 26 Annual Livestock Field Day, 10 a.m., Burns and Section 5 Unit of the Experiment station. APRIL 1-2 Sheep Shearing School In Ontario. 16-17 Sheep Shearing School in Grants Pass. 18-19 Sheep Shearing School in Eoseburg. U2! Oregon Wheat Growers League Junior Livestock Show, Seufert Bldg., The Dalles. 20-22 Annual Meeting of the Oregon Poultry and Hatchery As sociation, The Dunes Ocean Front Resort, Lincoln City. AUGUST , r , Mi.17 nmnt Conntv 4-H Fair. 20-23 Morrow County Fair. SEPTEMBER nrant Countv Open Class Fair. "PY?1?EB . . ncawaHnn . Tilctrintc Mnrinn 13-10 Tile UregOn iSSUUlclWUIl Ul wihowihuvh v.vi - Hotel, Salem. DECEMBER a ,i Mtirn 5-6 Agricultural cooperative uiuhcu uj. uickuji "'" Marion Motor Hotel, Salem. . 9-11 Oregon Wheat Growers League Convention, Sheraton Hotel, Portland. Hereford Bull S aie SELLING AT AUCTION Monday, February 19 1968 2:00 P.M. '50--2&3 year old Clean, Pedigreed Registered Hereford Bulls 24 SIRED BY SILVER MISCHIEF 154 son of Bridwell's Real Silver Domino 181 24 SIRED BY SILVER PRINCE 14 son of Bridwell's Real Silver Domino 203 My cow herd is made up of BRIDWELL, TURNER RANCH and MILL IRON breeding. These bulls are good headed, rugged, heavy quartered, smooth, with good legs and lots of bone and scale for age. Auctioneer WALTER BRITTEN, Bryan Texas For Catalogs Write To White Elephant Ranch Center to Employment Need The Ileppner Neighborhood Center announces that it U of fering the initial stun-up for unemployment compensation through the center, located in the Gilliam and Blshee building at 120 South Main. Forms of no tice of Intent to file for unem ployment insurance are availa ble at the center, according to announcement by Mrs. Patricia HrinHin. assistant coordinator. Mrs. Rogene Coles, counselor with the employment service In Pendleton, will be at the center February 14, from IU a.m. un til 3 p.m. for anyone who wish es to receive employment coun si'llnff. Basic education classes are scheduled to begin March 1 for those wishing to enroll. These G.E.D. courses are designed to prepare for high school equiv alency examinations. Tuition for the classes is $-10 with an ad ditional $6 for text books. Length ol the course Js eignt weeks, with classes to meet Monday through Thursday from 7. in n.m. More students are needed to fulfill the required ten per class. Scholarships provided by the Neighborhood Center and by Blue Mountain Community col lege are available to those of low Income who desires to take the classes. Anyone wishing Information may contact me tieppner neign borhood Center, or phone 676 5873. Has Back Surgery Nelson Connor Is confined to St. Anthony hospital in Pendle ton, where he underwent major back surgery early last week. He has been recuperating from back surgery performed seve r a 1 months ago, but complications made the additional operation necessary. March Deadline Set for Changes In Premium Book Br MRS. LENNA SMITH Fair Board Secretary Any changes to be made In the 18 Kair Premium book should be handed In to the fair board secretary, Mrs. Lenna Smith, no luter than March 1, 18. It is necessary that the book go to the printers no later than April 1 so books can be distributed to exhibitors early. If anv exhibitor has questions about what a Judge looks for when Judging fulr exhibits, please contact the superintend ents listed in your premium book and they will help you as much as possible or call Mrs. Lenna Smith, fair board secretary. Let'a exhibit In as many different divisions as pos sible to make this one of the best fairs ever. If you wish to serve as a fair superintendent please call the secretary so that your name can be added to the superintendents list In the premium book. About eight superintendents are need ed in the flower division and three In Children's Corner. Any one who wishes to help with these will be most welcome. We would like to be made aware of your Interest and can surely find a place for you to serve in several places. In the following weeks an at tempt will be made to show you What The Judge Looks For'' In all areas of the "Open Class" section of the fair. These areas will include knitting, clothing, foods, needlework, arts & crafts, children's corner, and others. Be sure to look for them In this newspaper. Need scratch pads? Get them at The Gazette-Times. HEFFNEH GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday, robruary . I96S Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Martin et and children, T. J. uawn, and Colleen of Portland were Sunday afternoon dinner guest at the home of Mr. ana Mrs. L'..rmi Riirknhln and family. While In Ileppner, they also vis ited her grandmother, Mrs, Jes sie Griffin at Pioneer Memorial hospital, and her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cox and family, Deiore returning o Portland late Sunday. STORMOR GRAIN BINS o A, WHO BUYS GRAIN STORAGE IN THE WINTER? THE WISE FARMER WHO WANTS TO MAKE MONEY. For a limited Urn w can pass along big factory discounts on famous Stonnor Grain Storage and Augering equipment. Flan ahead for efficiency and taring. Order now. take delivery later. We will be glad to answer any of your Inquiries. Call or Write T&C STORAGE P. O. BOX 357. IONE. ORE. Paul Tews, Ph. 422-7459 Hollo Crawford. Ph. 422-7202 D 1 ri d D J U I Ei4v n I I t J mm r SAFE SURE early post-emergence broad leaf weed killer for selective control in wheat and barley NONVOLATILE... NO RESIDUE PROBLEMS. NON-CORROSIVE. NO CONTAMINATION of equipment with proper care. Now you can spray where you couldn't spray before In the early seedling stage of wheat and barley as early as the 2 leaf stage. Weeds take the biggest toll when the crop is small. 2,4-D can't help at this stage. Buctril removes the little weeds when the crop needs help the most. Use Buctril ... get that good stand . . . increase yields 10 to 15 bushels. (mPuyU y&Mc 7m$& WeetU GR0MWELLTARWEED BLUE MUSTARD WILD BUCKWHEAT FIDDLENECK fom dealen n contact CHIPMAM CHEMICAL COMPANY. INC. MMCULTUf I AND I MDUITRY WE ED iCONTROL ImmculturiI V THOSE INTERESTED IN TEST PLOTS PLEASE CALL Lindsfcrom Bros, Spraying lone Ph. 422-7194 Paul 'e&yjohn Co. lone Ph. 422-7254 CONDON, OREGON SID SEALE
