HEPPNEH GAZETTE-TIMES. Thurmday. Januarr 30. 1969
Oregon Irrigation Lands
Total 1,750,000 Acres j
Oregon hud an estimated i irrigation the past five years put i
1.7rj(.(N)0 acres under lrrijHm
In HMiH, but this Is only slightly
over half of tlu Irr lahlc land
In the slate.
Don McKlnnls, development
specialist with the Oregon te.
partment of Agriculture, quoted
these, figures while speaking ut
the meeting of the North Was
co Soil and Water Conservation
District, January 25. Jn The Dal
lea area.
Discussing the development of
irrigation in thin Mate, Mi Kin
nls noted that the history din
ed back to 1K3U when Marcus
Whitman diverted water from
Mill Creek for irrigation and
then recalled that Jacob Wa
ner. resident of Jackson Count
irrigated a vegetable garden in
lRrZ
McKlnnls said the state had
a total of 5,425,000 acres of crop
land and, in addition to that
land already under Irrigation
1,700,000 acres more are irriga
hie. with possibly still more
found to be Irrigable when an
ultimate needs study now being
made Is completed (this long
ranee report will estimate wa
ter needs to the year 2070).
Of the total acreage now un
der irrigation McKlnnls listed
28 percent as being the result
of federal projects, while 72 per
cent stems from private Irrlga
tion developments. Sources of
water are 10 percent from un
derground and 90 percent from
streams and storage, tie said
most new irrigation develop
ment will be from water stored
along the Columbia and Wil
lamette Rivers or from develop
ment or small watershed pro.t
ect.s.
Oregon, he said, Is running
behind all or the surrounding
states in development of irriga
tion, despite the fact that the
slate has both the land and
water resources capable of de
velopment.
The best estimates available
on land In Oregon placed under
Snowfall Bolsters
Wafer Outlook
In Three Counties
Farmers, ranchers and oilier
water users in Umatilla, Mor
row and Gilliam counties can
expect near average water sup
plies in 19G9 according to a re
port released recently by A. J.
Webber, stale conservationist,
Soil Conservation Service, Port
land, and prepared by T. A.
George, state snow survey su
pervisor, representing cooperat
ing federal, state and private
agencies.
Snowfall so far this winter
has been excellent and the
snowpack is now 182 of aver
age. .
Because of above average pre
cipitation, soils are now well
wetted. Profiles are about 80
of capacity compared to 70 per
cent last year.
McKay Reservoir currently
contains 13,700 acre feet of wa
ter, 85 precent of average, while
storage in Cold Springs is 24,500
acre feet or 121 percent of aver
age. Flow of the Umatilla River at
Pendleton for the period Octo
ber through December was 130
percent of average, according to
provisional data provided by
the U. S. Geological Survey,
Portland.
Average snowfall is needed
during the next several months
to maintain the snowpack and
to assure good water supplies
during the coming summer.
Statewide, near average wa
ter supplies are the outlook for
Oregon in 19G9. The snowpack
for the state is about 150 of
average. Carryover storage in
most of Oregon's reservoirs is
poor and about 20 less than
last year. Soil moisture is above
average and will benefit the
snowmelt runoff.
It at 30.1MIO acre. In comparison
acreages placed under irrigation i
In surrounding Mules in that
period are: California 350,000
acres; Idaho, .Hoo.imo acres; and j
Washington lOO.Ouo acres. '
Mi Klimls noted that out of i
the ti.lUO.OOO irrigated acres1
within the Columbia Itiver j
Drainage area, one-half of the
acreage Is in Idaho and that Ida
ho In developing its water n
sources has depended almo-
tirelv on farmers taking th
illative.
Commenting on development
of water resources, McKinnis
said Oregon, with its land and
water resources, has one advant
ageor disadvantage, depend
ing on the approach to the prob
lem -crops can be grown on
most of the cropland without
Irrigation, but by so doing there
is a terrific penalty on yelds.
McKlnnls told the group the
state needs to use all the tools
available for future water de
velopment and said legislation,
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HAROLD GERKING
Ex-Pcndleton Man
Broker of the Year
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1968 Vels Loans Set New Record
Harold C. Gerking, Portland
Investment counselor, associated
with Burlier. Realty. Inc., was
named "Farm and Land Broker
of the Year" recently at the
annual Installation banquet of
the Oregon Association of Real
will be Introduced at the 19G9,,ors-
legislative session to provide The award was lor outstann
some of the necessary tools.
These he listed as: State bond
ing for irrigation; water control
district law amendments;
stream adjudication; private en
gineering and land zoning.
Ranchers Can Now
Buy More Hay For
Only $10 Per Ton
Unlike 1968, prospects this
year look very good for suffic
ient water to produce a wild
hay crop on southeastern Ore
gon ranches.
As a result, according to W.
Sawyer, superintendent of the
Squaw Butte Experiment Sta-
ion near Burns, ranchers can
now buy additional hay for $10
per ton or even less, simply by
pplving commercial fertilizer
to their better meadow areas.
The Oregon State University
inge research recommends that
metiers use from 130 to 200
pounds of urea fertilizer per
acre. Urea is reeommendeu re-
luse it is the cheapest source
of nitrogen available in Harney
alley and most of southeastern
Oregon.
Sawver points out, "Many
years of research on the Squaw
Butte Station and the experience
of ranchers in many areas of
southeastern Oregon show that
additional hay can be produced
in good water years at a tertu
izer cost of $10 per ton or less."
An applciation of nitrogen fer
tilizer between now and early
spring will enable ranchers to
build up a reserve supply of
hay."
The OSU researcher says the
fertilizer should be applied to
portions of meadow fields that
do not contain salt grass and
that are not flooded so deeply
that they produce only rush or
wire grass.
"In other words," Sawyer ex
plains, "the fertilizer should be
applied to the better meadow
areas that get some flooding
and that normally produce some
grasses."
"If possible, it is advisable to
apply the lower rate 130
pounds to the average mead
ow areas, and the higher rate
260 pounds to the best areas."
A 130-pound application of
urea provides 60 pounds of ac
tual nitrogen; a 260-pound ap
plication supplies 120 pounds.
The fertilizer should be ap
plied before flooding begins in
the spring, Sawyer points out.
"In fact," he notes, "it could
have been applied last fall. But
at that time, it was impossible
to estimate the prospects for ir
rigation water. Returns from the
use ot tertilizer are very low
when irrigation is as short as
it was last year."
Further Information is avail
able from county agents or the
Squaw Butte Station.
Ing services for the year 1908.
during which time Gerking was
state president of Oregon Chap
ter No. 34. National Institute of
Farm and Land Brokers.
Gerking is past president of
the Western Realty Investment
Council, a member of the bo
ciety of Exchonge Counselors,
treasurer of the Portland Ex
change Club, and on the board
of directors of the Exchange Div
ision of the Oregon Association
of Realtors.
A native of Umatilla county,
he formerly owned and operat
ed a wheat ranch northeast of
Pendleton.
Kaseberg Chosen
To State Board
Governor Tom McCall has
named Paulen W. Kaseberg,
prominent Sherman county
wheat grower, as a member of
the State Board of Agriculture.
Kaseberg, 51, Wasco, was ap
pointed by McCall for a six-year
term. He replaces Frank C.
Tubbs, Adams.
The new board member has
been associated with wheat
growing activities for more than
30 years. He is past president
of both the Oregon Wheat
League and Sherman County
Wheat League and has served
on the Oregon Wheat Commis
sion for more than 10 years,
both as a member and past
chairman.
Kaseberg, a 1937 graduate of
the University of Oregon, oper
ates the farm homesteaded by
his grandfather in 1882.
The seven-member Board of
Agriculture serves in an advis
ory capacity to the State Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Storm Losses May
Be Tax Deductible
A re-rl dollar volume
$ik..lHG.7:V) wa loai.nl In 1.7 Hi
Oregon veteran In I '.HIS to help
them acquire their own homes
and furms, the mate Depart
ment of Veterans' Affairs re
ported today.
II. C Saalicld. director, said
thin was 21 percent gain over
iyi7 und 5 percent above the
previous high In I'M.
In Morrow countv last year.
loan were grunted to six vet
erans In the amount of $iJ,350,
compared with three loans in
l!Hi7 for S 13.200. Sinu' the start
of the program, loans have
gone to 113 veteran here in
tlte amount of S.ss.'V.'tjO.
The VMM statewide figure';
bring the totals for the program
since 1915 to t!.2t;5 loam In the
amount of $ti27J55.u;i. Saalfeld
said that of this amount, veter
ans have repaid nearly $.128
million In principal and more
than $112 million in Interest.
Thev are repaying at the rate
of $4 million a month, with In
terest payments alone averaging
more than $1 million.
of i The veterans'
nr.l
repayment ree.
continue t ! excellent
according to Saalfeld. There are
only three seriously delinquent
loan accounts for every 1.0 k)
loans outstanding, and foreclos
ures number less than seven
for every 1,000 loans granted.
Post -Korean veterans, made
eligible for the state loans by
voters In the November election
are applying in surprising num
hers, .saaHclil said. In the tw
months since the election 5til
cold war and Vietnam veteran:
have applied for loans. Till
was 42 per cent of the total of
1.3 IS applications filed In th
November-December period.
Traveling to Richland. Wa.
last Sunday to attend a church
priesthood meeting were Gory
Thompson, Floyd Borman of
Lexington, Ernest Christopher
son and two sons, Neal and Ron
cf lone, and Matt Warren of
Ilepper. Thompson serves as lo
cal branch president for the
Church of Jesus Christ of Lat
ter Day Saints.
OREGON FARM CALENDAR
INDICATES NEW DATES
JANUARY
28-30 Pacific Northwest Range Management Short Course, Cor
vallis. 31 Annual Meeting Agri-Business Council, Cosmopolitan Air
tel. Portland.
FEBRUARY
2-4 Oregon 4-H Club Conference, Salem.
3-5 Oregon Ornamental Short Course, OSU.
5 Annual Conference of the Western Oregon Fertilizer Deal
ers, Marion Hotel, Salem.
12 North Willamette Horticultural Society Meeting, (Tenta
tive). 13 Mid-Willamette Cherry Growers Meeting, Polk County Fair
grounds, Rickreall.
20 Mid-Willamette Poultry Recognition Barbecue. Rickreall.
20-21 The Oregon Governor's 13th Industrial Safety Conference,
Marion Motor Hotel. Salem.
MARCH
5 Annual OSU Poultry School. Withvcombe Hall.
20 21 4-H Automotive & Tractor Tour, Portland.
24-25 4-H Clothing & Knitting Judges Training, OSU.
25 Squaw Butte Livestock Field Day.
27-29 4-H FJntomology Tour. OSU.
29 Mid-Willamette 4-H Rabbit School. Rickreall.
APRIL
19 Annual OSU Sheop Field Day, Withvcombe Hall. 10 a.m.
JUNE
16-21 4-H Summer School. OSU.
AUGUST
823-
91 Oregon State Fair, Salem.
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JOHN MATSCHEK
Portlander Heads
Cancer Crusade
The 19G9 crusade of the
American Cancer Society's Ore
gon division will be headed by
John Matschek of Portland,
president of Pacific Brokerage
Co., Dr. A. C. Hutchinson of Port
land, division president, has an
nounced. The crusade Is sched
uled for April.
Matschek. a member of the
cancer division's board of direct
ors, was vice-chairman of the
statewide crusade a year ago.
He has been active In many
community activities and is a
member of the Trembling Twen
ty organization that sponsored
Portland Open golf tournaments
for several years.
In accepting the chairman
ship, Matschek stressed the need
for volunteers so ve can make
sure that every person is giv-
en an opportunity to Join in
this fight against the nation's
No. 2 killer."
He pointed out that nearly
$300,000 in American Cancer So
ciety funds are at work in re
search projects "right here in
Oregon, primarily at the Univer-
ty of Oregon medical school.
These protects are financed by
I division and national funds, he
I explained.
Jaycees Hear Talk
Dy Institute Leader
At District Meeting
An Inspiring talk by Hill
Johnson, who serves as distrib
utor for the National Success
Motivation Institute, was the
highlight of the meeting of Jay
eces throughout District 13,
which was held January 10 in
Pendleton, with the Pendleton
club as host.
Johnson, a very dyna m 1 c
speaker, Is from Washington,
aiid Is a past president of the
Washington State Joyeee organ
ization.
About 100 Jnvcecs from var
ious cluns in the district attend
ed the meeting, which began
with a chicken dinner, followed
by an evening of musical en
tertainment furnished by a group
of Pendleton High school stu
dents, who presented a lively
program of Instrumental and
vocal arrangements.
The meeting was called to
order by Larry Fuller, national
director, from Ontario. First or
der of business was bids for the
next district meeting. Ilermlston
Jaycees received the bid, with
the date to be announced later.
Following the main speaker,
presentation of the traveling
trophy war. made to Wallowa
county Jaycees, by Jerry Hollo
mon, Heppner president. The lo
cal club had retained possess
ion of the trophy for the second
time and had only to win it a
third time for permanent pos
session.
Paul Budke, former district
vice president from Pilot Rock,
addressed the croup, Budke re
signed his office following his
move to Portland. Larry Keimig
of Hermiston, was appointed to
fill the vacancy created by
Budke's resignation.
Jaycees who attended from
Heppner were Al Osmin, Frank
Osmin, Ron Gray, Jack Melland,
Paul Arbogast, Hollomon, Lyle
Jensen, Clyde Allstott, Forrest
Burkenblne, Bob Hager, John
Privett, Tom Wilson, Pat Won-
ser and Reggie Pascal.
The President of The United
States Javcees lives in the "Jay
cee White House" in Tulsa,
Okla., during his year's term of
office.
The 10th of the Month is The
Business-Professional Man's
PAY-DAY
Always pay your bills by tha 10th of the month.
Remember, the way you pay today, is the way you
are building your credit record for the next
RED BOOK
Credit Bureau of
Umatilla County
SLOW AND PAST DUE ACCOUNTS ARE COLLECTED BY THE
ADJUSTMENT DEPARTMENT. PAY YOUR SLOW ACCOUNTS
NOW AND AVOID HAVING THE ACCOUNT TURNED IN FOB
COLLECTION
A. G. Erickson, Director of In
ternal Revenue for Oregon, an
nounced today that damages
caused by the recent snow and
ice storm may result in deduct
ible casualty losses. Damage to
personal residences caused by
freezing and bursting of water
pipes are considered casualty
losses for Federal income tax
purposes. These losses, however,
are limited to the extent they
exceed $100 for this snow
storm's damage.
Since the recent storm span
ned two taxable years, the
question of which year one
should claim his loss must be
resolved by the individual facts
of each case. If a person suf
fcred damage during the recent
storm which exceeds $100 and
is not otherwise covered by in
surance, Erickson suggests that
he contact your nearest Internal
Revenue office for assistance
Publication 547, "Tax Infor
mation on Disaster, Casualty
Losses and Thefts," describes
procedures for claiming casual
ty losses. Free copies may be
obtained by sending a post card
to the District Director, Internal
Revenue Service, 319 S. W. Pine
Street, Portland, Oregon 97204.
SAVES TIME AND STEPS
Good planning makes your all-electric
kitchen even better!
Most Important room
In every house
Ever notice how your family seems
to congregate In the kitchen? Small
wonder! After all, the kitchen Is the
natural family center for American
living.
That's why it is so important to
have a well designed kitchen. It'll
save you countless steps; lets you
do more work with less effort; and
lets you do it quicker!
A little planning can help you do
wonders In making yours a low cost
model kitchen. To make best use of
existing space, plan your work
around your three principal activi
ties: (1) food preparation, (2) cook
ing, (3) clean-up.
cabinets instead of in the middle.
This will leave room for any size
range you might buy in the future.
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sils convenient to your clean-up
area.
Today's modern electric dish
washers, with their giant capacity,
lets you wash all the cooking and
'eating utensils at one time. And the
water is super-heated to kill many
i
Gl Dividend Report
Called Erroneous
Information being circulated
throughout the country that
Congress recently passed a bill
granting World War II veterans
a special dividend on their GI
insurance is completely erron
eous, H. G. Helmstetter, Acting
Manager of the Portland Vet
erans Administration Regional
Office, states.
As a result of this misleading
information, VA insurance offic
es are being flooded with in
quiries.
Because of this, the VA ask
ed newspapers, veterans service
organizations and other inter
ested groups to take an active
interest in dispelling this false
information.
Helmstetter said no legisla
tion has been passed or even
introduced in Congress to pav
special insurance dividends in
many years.
In 1950 the VA paid special
insurance dividends of about $3
billion to nearly 16 million
Cooking area: use electricity
to keep that "old-fashioned" flavor
Whether you choose a conventional
"free-standing" or "built-in" range
and oven, be sure you cook the mod
ern way . . . with clean, safe electric
ity. It's the best way you can be
certain of getting just the right tem
perature for every dish. Once you've
established a superior recipe, you
can repeat it time after time when
you cook with electricity!
An exhaust fan over the range is
a wonderful addition to any kitchen.
It helps remove hear; moisture, and
cooking odors. Plan adequate stor
age for cooking utensils near the
cooking area; it'll save you hundreds
of steps every day.
If a built-in unit is used, have the
oven Installed at eye level to save
stooping and bending when you are
baking. A "free-standing" range
should be installed at the end of your
Preparation area: have
adequate electrical outlets
The two most important features of
a good preparation area are plenty
of working space and adequate elec
trical outlets for all the appliances
you'll use when preparing meals.
Counters should be waist high
(34" to 36") and covered with an
easy-to-clean material. Avoid cracks
or crevices. Your refrigerator and
other food storage areas should be
close by. So should mixing bowls,
knives, etc.
Be certain you have adequate wall
outlets for your electrical appliances
and for those you'll be adding in the
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future. The outlets should be on a
different circuit than your refrigera
tor to avoid over-loading.
Clean-up area: electricity
takes drudgery from chores
Good kitchen planning can save you
hours of needless work. Arrange
your cabinets conveniently so there's
plenty of storage for dishes and uten-
germs which might -survive old
fashioned hand washing.
A garbage disposal is another
helpful appliance which takes much
of the "mess" from the homemaker's
life. You can actually "wash" nearly
all your garbage down the drain!
Bright and cheerful as '
a happy home!
Lighting plays an important role in
your kitchen. We suggest every
kitchen have adequate "general"
lighting plus additional fixtures for
the preparation area. It's a good idea
to have light over the sink, too.
An efficient kitchen and low-cost
electric power go together to give
you a better, more comfortable life.
That's why today's modern home
maker has all the conveniences of
her city cousins . . . and still enjoys
the uncrowded freedom of country
living!
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Columbia i
asin Electric
Co-op
'Serving Morrow, Wheeler and Gilliam Counties'
World War II veterans.