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Morrow County CROP-WEATHER SUMMARY (For week endinq May 16. 1969) Soil moisture supply ade quate. Summer fallow plow ing nearly complete. Scattered tain liapfoved cottdiUoud over parts of county. Some areas till short on moisture. Grass seed stands coming along welL Watermelons up and looking good In north end of J. J Hermiston Ranch Slated county. Potatoes emerged and looklna eood. Tearllna steers contracted lor summer delivery! For State Junior Field Day at 32c. Some early call con tracts at 28c and 32c. HEPPNEH GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. MoT 22. 1969 ''WAV-J1 - r ' ' -- n ii i i - i . Li J Hereford enthusiasts who want to be "where the action Is" will want to attend the Oregon Jun ior Hereford Association field day on Sunday, May 25. at the Stone Hereford Hanoi near iter mlston, Gall McCarty, extension agent, announces. There are several unique fea tures of this event which will Kive It priority on any cattle man's calendar. Interest in the development of young cattle men, an opportunity to see one of the outstanding Hereford herds in the area, and a chance to hear from a group of partici pants that reads like a "Who's Who" in the beef cattlte busi ness, are the program's ingredi ents expected to draw a tre mendous crowd from the entire Northwest area. Among the notables on the program are: Gene Wiese, Man American Hereford Association; Ron Baker. C and B Cattle Com Danv. Hermiston: and Dr. Jim Oldflcld. head of the Animal Set ence Department at Oregon State University. Howard Stone, owner, and Doug Bennett, man ager of Stone Hereford Ranch, began several months ago, co operating with the Oregon Jun ior Hereford Association, to plan a top notcn lieia aay program. Dr. Harlan Ritchie, associate professor of Animal Husbandry at Michigan State University, was engaged to travel half way across the country to be on the program as the official Judge for live cattle classes to be placed during the field day activities. Dr. Ritchie is widely knoivn for his abilities to predict carcass desirability in beef cattle and has Judged many major steer shows across the nation. He jiing, Iowa, vice-president of the served as Judge of the Hereford nn n n If ! AND CAN CAUfl CROP RUINI C. A. RUGGLES INSURANCE AGENCY P. O. Box 247. Heppner. Ph. 676-9623 Register of Merit show at Chi- cagos International Livestock Exposition last fall. Activities for men, women, and youth have been Intricately woven into the program to make this event truly a family affair. On foot-evaluation of five class es of live cattle on which per formance records are included will be of interest to every adult. special program designed for the ladles will Include a discus sion by Dr. Gary Smith, Wash ington State University, who will talk about retail meat pur chasing, quality grades, and substitutes. Boys and girls may compete for a host of trophies plaques, and other awards which Include a registered heifer calf awarded by the Stone Hereford Ranch. They will further be in terested in hearing from the president of the American Jun 'or Hereford Association, Jim Gies, Eaton, Colo., discussing "Juniors on the Move." Seldom has a Junior field day program been organized to bring so much talent before any group of cattlemen for an education al exchange of ideas and infor mation. Many will be interested in seeing the Hereford herd as sembled at the Stone Ranch which has recently made news headlines through the acquisit ion of the renowned TT breed ing herd from Connell, Wash. Make your plans now to attend this big Hereford Day Special. MERRT MIXERS club members prepare tea table for Mothers' Tea at the Lee Pettyjohn ranch home. Members are (left to right). Donna Palmer. Rene Flack. Natalie Tews. Doreea Flack. Jeanine Plenlng and Carol McElllgott, 4-H Girls Gain Cooking Skills In Club Work Br BIRDINE TTJLLIS County Extension Aide Take 11 bouncV. enthusiastic, giggly and delightful girls, and one nappy and relaxed leader, and you have a tremendous 4-H club! This Is the Merry Mixers Cooking Club of lone. The occasion of my visit to the Merry Mixers club was a Mother's Tea prepared and served entirely by the girls at the home of their leader. The selection of cookies prepared by the girls was unbelievable, Many hours of thought, prepar atlon and baking had gone in to their plans for this big day for their mothers. As each moth er arrived she was presented with a large paper rose. Their tea table was lovely and very correct! The girls were thought ful and gracious. Leader of the group is Mrs. Lee (Pat) Pettyjohn, and had been a 4 H leader for many years in Gilliam county before moving to Morrow county. Her own three daughters have been active members in 4-H in past years. One daughter, Marianne, is currently a junior leader in the lone Horse club. Junior Hereford Association Sets Annual Field Day CD From Tallest Hay . . . Ml i J'k" ni 1 1 ! t. 9 To Delicate Hay or Grass Seed You get peak profits from these newest McCormick International 275 and 375 Wind rowers The annual Oregon Junior Hereford Association Field Day will be held Sunday, May 25, at the Stone Hereford Ranch in Umatilla county, according to W Dean Frischknecht and John Kiesow, Oregon State Universi ty Extension specialists, with a theme or 'Total Per formance", the program will be gin at 9 am. with registration. It will end at 4 p.m. with pre sentation of awards. Program features will include a weight guessing contest and talks on principles of Judging. Five classes of Herefords will be contest Judged. Dr. Harland Richie, associate professor of animal husbandry. Michigan State University, will present the talk ana put the official placing on the class. A register ed Hereford heifer will be awarded to the high scoring in dividual Judge who is also member of the O.J.H.A. The afternoon program will include welcomes from Howard Stone, owner, and Doug Bennett, manager or btones Hereford Ranch. Gary Smith. Washington btate University meats profes sor, will discuss meat quality; Ron Baker. C & B Cattle Com pany, Hermiston. "The Opportu nity on Your Doorstep", and Gene Weiss, vice president of the American Hereford Associa tion, "A Step Beyond." Other afternoon features will include the annual business meeting of the Oregon Junior Hereford Association and a showmanship contest Judged by Dr. Ricme. Dr. James Oldfleld, head of the OSU Animal Science Depart ment, will be Judge of a speech contest for members of the O.J.H.A. The senior winner will receive $100; the Junior winner, $50. Other individual and team awards will be presented at 4 p.m. to 4-H and FFA members. According to Frischknecht and Kiesow, membership in O.J.H.A. is open to all interested young people. Joining fee is $5 which provides a paid-up membership until age 21. Stones Hereford Ranch Is lo cated on Highway 30 at the Her- miston-Lexingtori Interchange, approximately 28 miles west of Pendleton. The Special State Election On the Seles Tax Program will be held Tuesday, June 3, 1969, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the following polling places: Riverside High School, Boardman Old School Building, Irrigon lone City Hall Lexington City Hall Courthouse, Heppner All Heppner precincts and Hardman will vote at the Courthouse in the County Judge's office. SADIE PARRISH Morrow County Clerk PENDLETON When you can't locate it or get it done in Hepp- ner, these rendieton Business ana rroiessionai Firms will be happy to serve you. Appliances Ed and Clay's APPLIANCE CENTER Sales and Service Ph. 276-1170 207 S. E. Court Ave. Pendleton Ed Sailing Clayton Baker G.E. KitchenAld Furniture BRANDL'S FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE George and Jean Brandl, Owners Everything In Used Furniture and Appliances at the Lowest Prices in Eastern Oregon. Ph. 276-2353 301 S. 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