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HEFFNEH GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. KwmUr 1. V& Big Crowd Hears Oregon Ag Head; Honors Awarded (Continued from pe 1 i n.'i.Diicr Soli and Water r.ms.rviitKin uresented them ami their fiimlllt. ulvlnu them wonts on behalf of the district Dallai Kt-a nf Highland Ma- i-iiiiuTv Co.. Condon, eave the CoiiMTvatlon M-n a large l-liiqup from hl firm In reco nit Ion of their achievement. Hra(nn4 Award ClTn Ned Clark, president of the Morrow Countv Llvemocic urow i rs whose annual day-long n,i--ilnc Drecedcd the banquet presented the Premier Hertford nward to Herb tkstrom and Siin t,f lone. Undsav Introduced Denny Jones, president of the Oregon Cattlemen'! association, and Mrs. Jones, from Juntura: Jim Campbell, president of the Gil liam Countv Livestock Growers; Michael Narsnrwlne of Jordan who is currently at the Ralph (rum ranch studylnR wheat growing methods; officers of livestock growers, headed by Ned Clark, president; and offi cers of the CowBellcs, headed by Mrs. Larry Lindsay, new president, and other dignitaries and euests present. Sherman Introduced officers 11 nd directors of the Chamber of Commerce and their wives. Collina Win! Diamond A $100 diamond, given as a ii.ior prize with the compliments of Randall Peterson of Peter son's Jewelers, was won this year bv Mayor-Elect Bill Collins of lleppner. Sealed envelopes uom ivn to each Denton at tending, but only one contained the "real dlamonu. Director U-lh told the lare Morula may be the Im-sI neighlHjr we tan pj.ibly hue. He iMjInted out thut the state takes large number of Oregon' l.-eder cattle and U using more and more of the state process ,.i ,.r..ii ll i-Kori-ssed the otiitl ion that California doesn't m-ed our water. "If thev conMr-e and utiliw u kiii ihi-v now have." he said, thev could irriuate all the good t.imt ilwii 1 1 lev have in inai state." The ma tor demand for water from the northwest Is rrom oin-.-r narts of the southwest, he said, and not so much from t 'u I ifurnlll. Declaring that there are three Mliinn iM-oole on the face of the earth and the population growing fast, Leth said mm larmers will become Increasing ly popular. "When we get people nungry. Inrmers In-come a popular peo ple" he said, "ranpty ncwes are always a cause of distress. At the same time ne pointea to the plight that tne larmer is facing with his income ue- dining while others benefit by tin acceleration. Farm Income Drops Organized labor is earning 123 more than it did 20 years ago, but larm income is nmr percent less than it was 20 ears ago," he declared. If wheat ranchers' Income had climbed dl the same rate as labor, wheat now would bring $3.57 per bush el, he Raid, and cattle would bring $03 per cwt. There has concurrently been a very serious loss In the num ber of farms. "We have lost rne half million farms in the lii't 13 years in America," Leth TEN THINGS A FARMER SHOULD DEAR IN MIND (editor's Note: Walter Leth. director, Oregon Department of Agriculture, listed 10 thing that a farmer should bear in mind during his address at the Farm-City banquet here Wed nesday night. The (Jazetle-Times ha had several request to print the list, and consequently It U reprinted below): IT IS DOUBTFUL ir ANT BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY! I. Returns as much to th community and keep It there 1. I as permanent 9. Is as clean (green field don't create tmoq) 4. Creates as many Jobs 5. la taken as much tot granted 6. Carries ths property tax load 7. Oilers more expansion opportunities S. Keep economy as stable or consistent 9. Oilers greater opportunity tor obs for young people 10. Is as much a segment that we Juit can't get along without because "wo gotta eat." Make your business better by making agriculture a better business. said. As to taxes, he said that farm iMMinle In Oregon pay 25 to 30 of their net Income In prop erty taxes while others pay on ly 5 on the average. In Ore con, some relief was gained when the last legislature sought to assess taxes more on the basis of earnings than on the value of the farms. Food Cost Said Low "Your friends never bought food as cheap before as they do rlcht now." the state direct or said. "Thev pay only 17 or 18 of their take-home pay lor food." In England the percentage is 9 and In Russia It is w, he declared. If farmers received parity pric es it would Increase jobs In Ore- con hv 33.000. the speaker said Leth complimented the three sponsoring organizations on the loint sponsorship ol tne Dan ouet. declaring. "Getting toeeth rr Is a wonderful thing." He spoke of his interest in the Port of Morrow and in irrigation ue "Need to know the area code for Scarsdale, New York?" Bp Look in the "CALL GUIDE" section in the front of your TELEPHONE DIRECTORY velopments underway. 'The State of Oregon Isn't going to stand still." he declar ed. "We're on the threshhold of very great developments in Ore Ron." In Introducing Leth as friend of long standing, Sher man told the group that the speaker knew agriculture from every angle as an agriculture teacher, as a county extension agent, as a farmer In his own right, from the standpoint of government and the legislature, and from the angle of producer and packer. He has served in each of these capacities. Leth's record of 12 years In the state senate was also point ed out He served as chairman of the agriculture committee, among others, and chairman of the Interim agriculture commit tee. The roast beef dinner at the banquet was prepared and serv cd by the Lexington Grange. Resolutions Passed At the livestock growers meet ing In the Elks Temple through the preceding day, with some 30 in attendance, the growers passed a resolution asking for study of the American eagle, which Is causing some problems in preying on calves. The reso lution will be presented to the Oregon Cattlemen s association which is meeting in Ontario. They also called for a brand inspection each time cattl change ownership and asked that the OCA head office be moved to Portland from Prine- ville. The stockmen heard Dr. Al Ralston describe how to pick more marketable cattle on the hoof and how to precondition weaner calves in a discussion by Dr. Jim Oldfield. Both men are from Oregon State Univer sitv. Ned Clark, Raymond French and Terry Thompson were re elected to the board of direct ors and Merlin Hughes was elected as a new director. Offi cers of the stockmen are to be chosen for next year at a dir ectors' meeting this week. PENDLETON 111 iii' 3 When you can't locate it or get it done in Heppner, these Fendleton Bus iness and Professional Firms will be happy to serve you. A-l UPHOLSTERY Auto Furalture Truck Boats Awnings Patio Covers "Eastern Oregon'! Most Complete" Ph. 276-4781 613 S. E. Emigrant EMERY'S TRANSMISSION SERVICE Riverside Drive. Pendleton Ph. 276-7634 All Automotive Repairs Including Emery Bronson'i Specialty Transmission Service Mayflower Worldwide Moving Penland Bros. Transfer Co. COLLECT CALLS ACCEPTED Pendleton Hermlston 276-3111 567-8333 SURPLUS OUTDOOR SUPPLY Glen S. and Norma Adams, Owners 437 S. Main Ph. 276-3262 Loweat Prices In Eastern Oregon BankAmerlcsrd Laysway Plan CSmplnr Supplies, Fishing and Hunting Supplies. Sporting Goods, Tents. 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Note how one tall application ot Lorox kept the area at left tree ol weeds. In the untreated area at right, purple mustard has already taken over. Sleep weeds down- ivheat yields up with Lorox A single fall application of new Du Pont "Lorox" linuron weed killer eliminates competition of annual weeds at the early, critical stage of wheat growth. This makes the moisture, sunlight, and soil nutrients necessary for maximum yields available for the wheat. ..not the weeds. When you use "Lorox" you get: Increased yields- usually 10 bushels per acre or more. Control of a wide variety of weeds. Greater harvest profits. Grower experience and research have found "Lorox" (introduced in 1967) to be highly effective in areas where rainfall is 10" or more annually. Order your supply of Du Pont "Lorox" from your local agricultural chemicals dealer today. " Lorox" is Du Pont's trademark for 50 linuron weed killer. With any criecal foi'ow labeling instructions and warnings ca'etu'ly. Non-cropland weed control Eliminate weeds in non-cropland farm areas such as field edges, fence rows, and farmyards easily, effectively, and econom ically with a single application ot a Du Pont herbicide. Your local agricultural chemi cals dealer can tell you which Du Pont weed killer is best suited for your specific non-cropland need "Lorox" linuron or Hyvar X bromacil weed killers. Better things for better living . .through chemistry Leth Only 'Double Director' at 100th Jersey Anniversary Oregon's director of agricul ture. Walter Leth of baiem, attracted some extra commen dations at the 100th anniver sary meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Club held in early October in Columbus, Ohio. He was the only former dir ector of the Jersey group who also holds the distinction of being a director of a state de partment of agriculture. Leth served as western director of the American Jersey Cattle Club from 1942 to 1945 and as an official Jersey classifica tion Iudge. 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