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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thunday. Augtut 14. 1969 'Oregon Economy Requires Burning Says Farm Bureau Livestock Brand Owners Missing Usually the Livestock Dlvls ion of the Orc-Kon Department of Agriculture is concerned with .strayed livestock. This time It is strayed own ers of livestock brands. Some 1,500 of the approxi mately 17,500 applications mail ed to owners of livestock brands for renewal of their brands have been returned to the department marked by the postal service as "unable to locate". The department has taken ev ery possible step to locate these people throueh the postal serv ice, having cone so far as to pay the 10 cents required to obtain forwarding addresses of those brand owners who have moved find not notified the department. This procedure has resulted in some IKK) address corrections being received. Under the law livestock brands must be renewed every five years and a new brand book published. Yearly supplements are published each following year. Those brands not rererord i-d are considered as available for other livestock owners after a reasonable lime. The department started mail inn the anolications for rerecord ing shortly after the first of July and as of August 7 over 5,500 of the approximately 17,5(10 ap nitrations mailed had been re turned and rerecorded by the livestock Division. Wilma Russell, supervisor of brand recordine for the depart ment. is advising persons who have not received their applica lions to contact the department immediately and ask for the renewal application. She also urges brand owners to Immedi ately inform the department uimn thev have a change of ad dress or have transferred their brand, since this is a separate process from rerecorenng. CHECK WITH US FIRST FOR YOUR TRAILER NEEDS! ALL Let Us Show You the New NOMAD TRAVEL TRAILERS, 15!2 to 30 Feet, Standard or Self-Contained OASIS TRAVEL TRAILERS, 18 to 28 Feet BOUNTY PICKUP CAMPERS, 8 to 11 Feet, Standard or Self-Contained Also Trailer Rentals, Hitches Installed and Trailer Accessories EKSTROM FARM CHEMICALS Open 7 Days Each Week IONE PH. 422-7289 The Oregon Farm Bureau fed eration Aug. 4 said that a state ment by Governor MeC'all ask ing for a ban on agricultural field burning Is inconsistent with Oregon's economic Interests and efforts by the grass seed industry to control air pollution. Over $30 million of new wealth Is created by the grass seed Industry In Oregon, accord ing to David Nelson, Or Br ex ecutive secretary. This is a re newable resource that creates an indirect beneft to the state's economy of approximately $200 Wheat Certificates, Allotments, May Be Phased Out of Use Failure of both the Food and Agriculture act of IMS and the International Wheat Trade con vention has brought about de tailed discussions among three major Oregon farm groups on the question of acreage allot ments and other federal regula tory programs and a return to the market system. Claude Williams, Prineville, president of the Oregon rarm Bureau federation, said at the opening session of the OFBr s annual mid summer resolutions conference in Bend last week that wheat farmers are harvest ing a bumper crop but prices are at a disastrously low level. John Weibes. Pendleton, ex ecutive vice president of the Ore gon Wheat Growers League, and Denny Jones, Juntura, pres ident of the Oregon Cattlemen Association, participated in the conference and gave the views of their respective organizations concerning Farm Bureau's pro posed marketing plan th.it would replace the current farm program. The Farm Bureau program would phase out acreage allot ments, wheat certificates, annu al diversion programs and dir ect payments over a five-year t:eriud. During this five-year transition period the Cropland Adjustment Program of retiring land on a long-term basis would gradually be expanded with em phasis on whole farms and a special transitional program would be available to low income farmers. The Farm Bureau program was presented in testimony August 5 before the Senate Ag riculture committee by repre sentatives of the American Farm Bureau and presidents of sev eral state Farm Bureaus, Wil liams said. He concluded that he was very much pleased that the large number of farmers and ranchers represented in the Farm Bureau, the Wheat League and the Cattlemen's association are in agreement on many is sues about the future needs of agriculture In Oregon and the United States. million, said Nelson, quoting economists at Oregon State Uni versity. Producers have stated that an accelerated research program is necessary to find alternatives to burning, which Is now the only cultural practice through which certain diseases can be control led. A $25,000 research fund Is being raised by producers since a specal research appropriation was not approved by tne legis lature. OSU research indicates that production of fine fescue seed is reduced to one fourth to one third of the production with no burning, as contrasted to burn ing in early August. This loss in production efficiency would destroy the grass seed industry, Nelson charged. He said the Farm Bureau dis agrees with the governor's state ment that smoke from field burning is a "threat to health." He explained that research by the U. S. Department of Agri culture and OSU to date has indicated that smoke from field burning Is not a health haz ard. Nelson went on to say that the Farm Bureau also disagrees with the governor's saying that current legislation 01. B. 1228) Is inadequate. II. B. 1228 is a positive program by producers to control air pollution by reg ulating field burning with a schedule developed by the En vironmental Quality Control commission, Nelson explained. At their June 28 meeting, he said, the majority of the Envir onmental Quality Control com mission members agreed that much more needs to be learned about conditions related to field burning and asked their staff to maintain statistical Informa tion so that revisions In the field burning schedule could be made at a later date. A complete ban on agricul tural field burning would des troy the industry and Is about as practical as a complete ban on the operation of automobiles, which researchers say are the number one cause of air pollu tion, Nelson concluded. Charges Brought Against Former Stockyard Agent Delbert Anson, former operator of Hermiston Livestock Commis sion Co., Hermiston, has been charged with violating weighing requirements under the Packers and Stockyards Act, the U. S Department of Agriculutre said August 8. Anson is registered as a live stock market agency and dealer. He opearted in north -central and northeast Oregon as well as in south -central Washington. The market has operated under new management since Dec. 15, 1968. The administrative complaint was filed by USDA's Packers and Stockyards Administration (P&SA). Filing a complaint does not prove that Anson violated the P&S Act. He has a right to a hearing to determine if the evi denre supports the charges. P&SA alleges that Anson: (1) Bought and resold live stock as a dealer at weights other than the correct weights; (2) Failed to issue to livy stork sellers scale tickets con taining adequate information; and (3) Failed to operate livestock scales to insure weighing of livestock bought or sold. If the charges are proven, he would be ordered to stop such practices. His registration may also be tcmporarly suspended. COME TO THE rsr-i 7 1 ATC n i T x"L ir sr 41 i J.I s - D 2? Grain Producers Urged to Enter Fair Exhibits By HAROLD E. KERR County Extension Agent The Morrow County Fair is al most here. Grain producers are urged to collect samples to enter the classes at the fair. Exhibit re quirements are listed on pajes i and 17 or tne premium book This year should be one of the best in recent years for out standing exhibits. PENDLETON Appliances Ed and Clay's APPLIANCE CENTER Sale and Service Ph. 2761170 207 S. E. Court Ave. Pendleton Ed Smiling Clayton Buker G.E. KltchenAld Electricians ZEPHYR ELECTRIC, INC. 832 8. E. Emigrant At. Electrical Contractor W. F. (Mike) ZIMMERMAN Pendleton, Oregon 97801 Bua. Phona 276-6921 Re. Phone J78-6368 Automobiles Comrie-Olds Cadillac, Inc. Home of Happy Cars and Happy People Oregon's Fine Car Headquarters 511 S. E. Court Ave. Ph. 276 1921 . . ... ......" Eastern Furniture BRANDL'S FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE George and Jean Brandl, Owbajti Everything In Uaed Furniture and Appliancea at the Lowest Price in Eastern Oregon. Ph. 276-2353 301 S. W. 20th Pendleton Open Six Days A Week to Serve Tou Farm Farm Machinery Shop Service Tires and Batteries I Pendleton Grain Growers I I MMftftON MNMSIOM ATWMA Vtt4 OTY J TELEPHONES: Hardware Petroleum Feed and Fertilizer Chemicals PENDLETON 276-7611 HERMISTON 567-5591 Seed Left out of last week's article about certified seed growers was Rudy Bergstrom who has 15 acres of lone barley. This win ter barley has out-yielded Hud son barley at the Pendleton Ex periment Station. A Pacitic' Northwest Wheat Summary released August 1 by David Herbert, Agriculture Stat istician USDA, shows wheat stocks up significantly. On July l. iyt)9, stocks of all wheat classes in Oregon and Washing ton totaled 44.5 million busheli o2 higher than a year ago. farm stocks were up 73 percent and off-farm were up 85 per cent. Wheat was used for feed to a greater extent this year than previously. In 1968, 11.2 million bushels were fed to livestock in Oregon and Washington com pared to 7.6 million in 1967. Gifts Ph. 676-9228 MATHANS heppner 132 s. main Ph. 276-4782 The Gazette-Times Children's & Infants' Wear RATES Housewares & Linens Glassware And I"formation on . Advertising in This Space GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Hearing Aid Service An interesting set of statis tics came across my desk this week. The U. S. Farmer is pro ducing over 3) percent more products on 6 fewer acres than n 1957-59. The output per man-hour on the farm increased 82 be tween 1957 and 1968. In 1967, one U. S. farmer supplied the food and fibre needs of 43 per sons, compared with 2i in 1957- 59. WILL A HEARING AID HELP YOU? Be Positive . . . Try Before You Buy! ASK ABOUT OUR RENTAL PLAN CALL 276-3155 or write Lester Ruud Hearing Aid Service 21 S. W. Dorion St. Pendleton, Ore. 97801 m MAICO Hardware, Lumber F un, Fine Exhibits, Four-H Entries, FFA Work, Friends, Food A II Can Enter, All Can All Members of the Enjoy it Participate, Family Can nvite Your Relatives, Out-of-Town Friends and Guests un, to Walk, Fly County Fair, August the Morrow 19-22 SEE OUR EQUIPMENT DISPLAY AT THE FAIR! Superintendents Of Fair Told Unsung heroes of county fair re the many superintendents in both 4-H and Open Class that year after year contribute their time to planning, working and guiding the events at the fair. upenntendents of each 4-H event at the fair are 4-H lead ers wno nave already spent a year working wth the members. General Superintendent for 4-H Home Economcs events this year is Mrs. Roland (Donna) Bergstrom of lone. Superintend ents for 4-H foods are Rita Wolff, Pat Pettyjohn, Carla Leighton and Grace Steers. Liotning superintendents are Betty Carlson, Bonnie Adamson, Barbara Hinkle, Shirley McCarl and Helen Black. Style Revue superintendents are Donna Bergstrom, Eileen Padberg, Bonnie Adamson, Glad ys Van Winkle, Gladys Hobbs and Beverly Doherty. Knitting superintendents wili be Nancy Ekstrom, Bessie Ker lin and Rachel Harnett. Demon stration and Contest superinten dents are Ruth McCabe, Mild red Davidson, Rita Wolff, Darla Umbarger, Pat Pettyjohn, Nancy Ekstrom and Betty Carlson. General superintendent for 4-H Agriculture is Gail McCar ty, Morrow County 4-H and Live stock agent. Other livestock su perintendents are 4-H Beef, Louie Carlson; Pig Scrambl Don McElligott; Dairy. Kurt Gantenbein: Swine, Dick McEl- ligott and Pete Richards; Sheep, Gene Hall and Bernard Doherty. Superintendents for miscellan eous 4-H classes are t lowers. Rita Wolff; Rabbits and Poul try, Mrs. John Phillips, and Leathercraft, Pete Richards. BOYSEN PAINTS LUMBER HARDWARE Tum-A-Lum Lbr. Co. (OREGON LUMBER YARD) 432 S. E. Dorion Ph. 276-6221 PLYWOOD - ROOFING READY-MIX PRODUCTS Plumbing WHEELER PLUMBING and HEATING, Inc. 217 Southeast Pendleton, Court Ave. Oregon Outdoor Store SURPLUS OUTDOOR SUPPLY 437 S. Main, Pendleton Glen and Norma Adams Camping Fishing Hunting Supplies Sporting Goods Western and Work Boots Guns Ammunition We Accept BankAmericard EMERSON WHEELER President and Manager Bus. Phone 276-1161 Home Phone 276-3828 Sheet Metal Thews Sheet Metal, INC. LENNOX INDOOR COMFORT General Sheet Metal Work 1907 SW Court PI. Ph. 276-3751 Harold Hendricks, Owner Air Conditioning-Heating Pharmacy MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY Prescriptions Mailed Free Anywhere pi Hospital Supplies Sales or Rental Ph. 276-1531 Emerg. 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