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HK!rKRORK.)aAZKTn: TIU:S.Tturiidti.i.,.mhfr IS. Heppner-Gazette-Times I 1 I Feed Grain Program Key Mailed to Farmers A preliminary explanation of the newly -announced 1973 Feed Gram Program has been mailed to 214 County farmers with feed gram bases, reports' David MeLeod of the Agricult ural Stabilization and Conser vation Service Office "As they sort through their Christmas mail. I hope they find the explanation and put it aside for special attention." he said Explaining it is the first official word to be sent directly to farmers on the major provi sions of the 1973 Feed Grain Program, Some 20t) producers of corn, and barley participated in the 1972 Feed Grain Pro gram, earning payments total ing approximately S310.0OO 00 Sign-up for the 1973 Feed Gram. Wheat, and Cotton Pro grams begin February 5 at ASCS county office and con tinues through March 16 The 1973 Feed Grain Program includes bariey. corn, and grain sorghum, and producers may elect to participate under one of A-C Rent, Lease, Bay Allis Chalmers HESTON, J-REEMAN (Hay Equipment) NEW & USED MOUNTAIN MACHINERY COMPANY Airport Road PENDLETON Opsn Mon. thru Fri. and until Noon Sat 276-6222 two options Option requires an acreage set-aside equivalent to 30 per cent of a farm s feed grain base Payment w. ill be on an acreage equal to one-half of each feed gram base established for the farm Per acre payment rates will be equal to the farm program yield times 3o cents tor corn. 33 cents for gram sorghum, and 2S cents for barley. A supplemental pay ment is possible if a five-month national average price plus the payment is less than To percent of parity. Feed Grain acreage on farms signed up in Option A w ill be limited only by set -aside and conserving base require ments Option B requires an acreage set-aside equivalent to 15 per cent of a farm 's feed grain base Farmers electing to participate under this plan agree to limit their 1973 total feed grain acreage to the total acreage certified as planted for harvest in 1972 and also agree to forego supplemental payments. Payment will be on an acreage equal to one-half of each feed grain base established for the farm The per acre payment rates will be equal to the farm program yield times 21 cents for corn. 23 cents for grain sor ghum, and 20 cents for bariey Under either option, substitu tion of wheat in excess of the allotment will be considered as feed gram (or purposes of preserving feed gram base history for the farm Commodity loans will be available to all participants in the Feed Grain Program on the farm's entire production Na tional average loan rates will be Si. 08 per bushel for corn No 2 Bases ; SI 79 per hundreweight 'SI. (Xi per bushel tor grain sorghum: and 86 cents per bushel for bariey. The same alternate crops as approved for 1972 may be grown on set-aside in 1973 These are castor beans, crambe. guar, mustard seed, plantago ovato. saf flower, sesame and sun flower The payment reduction if alternate crops are grown on set aside land will be equal to 30 percent of the average payment rate under Option A. This will be true whether the farmer is participating under Option A. Option B. or the wheat pro gram Those interested in obtaining more details should check with the ASCS County Office, Mcl.eod said CHRISTMAS IHNAKKS Pun Robinsons Kirk Robinson is home for the holidays from B.MCC with his folks. Mr. and Mrs Don Robinson and Kyle Enjoying Christmas dinner with them were Mr. Robinson's parents. Mr and Mrs Roy Robinson and Mrs Robinsons aunt. Mrs Letha Archer Lola Breeding Mrs Lola Breeding of Lex ington went to Irrigon for Christmas with her daughter and family. Mr and Mrs Floyd Smith Mrs Breeding expects to move her new mobile home to Irrigon soon. It will be placed next door to the Smiths She has sold her home in Lexington. REVOLUTION IN AGRICULTURE An editorial in the Farm Bureau News -- the official newsletter of the American Farm Bureau Federation - carries some startling facts The Farm Bureau is the largest farm organization in the U.S.. representing in excess of 2 million member families. The editorial reviews late studies by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on rising farm productivity. They reflect an achievement that, as the editorial points out. equals and in some ways surpasses "....the much publicized space exploration." To start with, farm output per man in 1970 was 357 percent of 1950. In 1971 one U.S farmworker produced enough for 47 other people - seven of whom lived abroad This contrasts with enough output by one U.S. farmer for himself and 15 other people in 1950. How have these great boosts in farm productivity been accomplished" According to Farm Bureau News, "Improved and larger planting equipment, along with mechanical harvesting, reduced the man hours required to produce 100 bushels of corn from 40 hours in 1950 to seven in 1971 Adoption of new technologies increased crop output per acre over 55 percent between 1950 and 1971. Livestock labor efficiency also benefited during the two decades. Total hours of labor to produce milk, meat and eggs fell from 5.5 billion in 1950 to 2.3 billion in 1971 Poultry and egg production doubled while labor needs in the poultry industry declined more than two thirds " If it had not been for the soaring productivity of U.S. agriculture, the food outlook for this country and the world today would be anything but cheerful - to say nothing of prices. How many of us realize that this abundance is solely the product of the private property, free market, free enterprise system - a system that much of the world depends upon and yet is scorned in our own countrv and in most other countries bv the advocates of statism. mmmmmm "iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir i Meat Imports To Continue G-T WANT ADS PAY Chuck s I Custom ; Upholstery U now offering Sex?:; to to Heppner Area J on the 2nd and 4th Friday ol each month For Appointments (phone toll free) 276-0232 611 SW F razor Pendleton (From a U.P story i The administration has de cided to keep the doors open to most toreisn-produced meat through 1973. hoping to halt the rise in retail meat pries by boosting the supply oa market shelves. Treasury Secretary George P.' Shultz announced Thursday that President Nix on would continue the six th o n't h -o Id suspension of meat import quotas through 1973. This means that Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and most other countries will be able to sell as much beef and other meat in the United States as domestic users will buy next year instead of hav ins their imports held to quota:-. Only about 7 per cent of t ic U.S. meat supply comes from foreign sources, mostly fresh, chilled or frozen lower-priced cuts of beef and Veal that are turned into hamburger, sausage and oth er food products. The Threaders 4-H Club met Dec. 14 at the home of Maxine Gray for a Christmas party and election of officers. The new officers are: President. Joyee lyn Thorpe; Vice President, Geri Grieb; Secretary, Sandy CATTIL 1 IS E THEFT HflBB up So Hudson, and Reportor, Julie Grieb. Other members are: Patti Lott. Diane Holland. Ira Lou McDamels. Dee Hedman, Susan Gray and Mane and Kathleeen Van Schoiaek We opened up of.r gifts and Mrs Gray and Mrs. George served us refreshments. Our next meeting w ill be in the middle of January. Reporter. Julie Grieb Carl Bauman. son of Mr..and Mrs. C.J .D. Bauman of Heppner was home for Christmas over the weekend He got home late Saturday night, and returned to Eugene where he is a student at the University of Oregon law school Christmas day. Show. The Oregon Cattlemen's Association will pay a cash re ward not exceeding the sum of $1,000 for information and evidence resulting in the arrest and conviction of any person or persons stealing, butchering or driving away cattle belonging to any member of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association under the conditions set forth below: 1 The "Assured Member" whose livestock are stolen or butchered must have paid O.C.A. dues current at the time that said livestock were stolen. 2 A sum not exceeding $1,000 will be paid in each ease. If more thon one informenf is eligible to a reward the amount will be divided. 3 The Board of Directors will decide to whom and in what umount the reward will be paid. This decision is final. 4 The reword is not payable to any officer of the law, member of the O.C.A., or owner of the property involved. 5 The reward is revokable at any time without notice by the O.C.A. Report Violations To State Department of Agriculture, Salem (collect) A State Policeman, Sheriff, or any Brand Inspector The Oregon Cattlemen's Association Office, Portland (collect) THIS RANCH IS A MEMBER OREGON CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION . X : . ' ... 'V' I 1. ' I Sharon Witherrite is wearing her princess style dress. The fabric is a wine and white herringbone. The solid wine trim on the collar, cuffs and pockets add a special note to this dress. Attend Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Halvor- sen, .Mr. and Mrs. Frank Halvorsen, and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Halvorsen and Joe Hal vorsen attended the Heim-bigner-Hinkie wedding which was held at the United Protes tant Church of Richland. Joe Halvorsen was an usher. , ELKS SPECIAL New Years Crab Feed & Dance DEC. 30 First fresh delicious Dungeness crab of the season from the Oregon Coast Dinner at 6:30 Dancing from 9 to 2 Music by The Midnight Sun" 5-piece orchestra from Corvallis $6 per person $12 per couple Dance only, $2 each i' i "Little Orv"...Orval Headley Jr . Mr. 1970 of Kinzua with his little sister Mendy Lou. Mafs Cookin If you want a new Pumpkin Bread recipe that makes more than one loaf (it's gone so fast I hate to bother with just one) you might be interested in the recipe that makes 2 large or four small loaves. It was in that Oregon State bulletin that is put out for the Young Homemaker. PUMPKIN BREAD 5 cups flour 4 cups sugar 4 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cloves 1 tbsp. cinnamon 3 cups pumpkin (No. 2H can) 1 cup oil 2 cups chopped nuts Sift together dry ingredients; Add pumpkin and oil beat well. Add nuts. Kill greased floured pans two-thirds full. Bake 350 degrees for one hour and 45 minutes. Small loaves take 1 hour. Let bread mellow for a couple of days before serving. "The best way to help your youngsters with their home work is not to." Save 10 percent How! to QetJady... (Pj) r4"i . .'. V :,-r--M-r Order early and save money on Pacific Oil, Grease and filters. Right now we're featuring special, low prices for early orders to help you put farm machinery and equipment in top running order ahead of your busy season. All products are Circle "P" quality and you can count on us for fast, dependable service. Call for on-the-farm delivery or drop by the store today. You need not be a member, to buy! JO percent off Oil Filters & Greases Stock Up Now For Next Year Sale Good Thru Jan. 18 (? Morrow County rain (SrowerSmc Lexington, Oregon PH. 98WJ221 t
