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IIKIM'NF.H )KK. GAZF.TTF.-TI.MKS, Thursday. January IS. iV-- V f I c.-s v rl Heppner-Gazette-Times r i i Resource Group Slates Marketing Specialist The Columbia-Blue Mountain Resource Conservation and Development project will have its annual meeting 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Riverside High School. Alan Mills. Fort of Portland marketing specialist, will discuss export opportunities for Mid-Columbia crops. Gerald George, soil conser vation service project engineer, will give a slide talk on the status of RC and D projects. Included will be the Stanfield and Westland Irrigation Districts, and the Hudson Bay District Improvement Co. The estimated cost of the projects is $40,(XX) with the federal government paying 50 percent. The seven resource com mittee chairmen will present 1972 committee accomplish- Jack Sumner Asks Release of REAP Funds SALEM State Representa tive Jack Sumner (D-Heppner) today submitted a Memorial in the Oregon House asking the Nixon administration to release Rural Environmental Assist ance Program (REAP) funds the administration announced two weeks ago it would withhold in a cost-cutting campaign. REAP payments share with Oregon farmers the costs of conservation and antipollution practices, such as strip crop ping which controls wind and water erosion in the Columbia River counties of Wasco, Sher man, Gilliam, Morrow and Umatilla, and diversion ditches, which help control water erosion in the same area. The agriculture Department payments in Oregon would have amounted to approximately $2 million. Representative Sumner's memorial points out "the importance of encouraging farmers to protect our air and water from pollution and con serve our natural resources." The REAP programs pay 50 to 80 percent of the Oregon farmer's cost of such control measures. Sumner is State Representa tive of District 55 which includes Sherman, Gilliam. Morrow, Jefferson and parts of Wasco. Clackamas, Marion and Linn Counties. Winter Feed Grain Varieties Released Wheat Market, Varieties Seminar ments. long-ranee objectives and goals for 1973 The RC and D is awaiting U.S. Department of Agriculture approval including Grant and Wheeler Counties. The project presently covers Umatilla, Morrow and Gilliam Counties. The Grant and Wheeler an nexation would set the boun daries as those of Administra tive District 12 council of governments. Officers will be elected by the eight soil and water conserva tion districts, five county courts and three port commissions sponsoring the RC and D. Wheat Damage Light A Rare Goose Sight Jack Melland says the geese coming into Three Mile Canyon every evening is a sight to behold. The geese fly in between 4 and 5 o'clock in the late afternoon. He estimates the number to be in the neighbor hood of 35,000 geese. He suggests that people driv ing down to see them from the Heppner Jet. take the Three Mile Canyon exit, turn left and go under the freeway and railroad. From this vantage point, the geese will not be disturbed by the presence of cars. This is Game Refuge territory and there's no hunting. Observers may see geese wearing a red neck band. These were placed on the geese that were hatched from the eggs taken from the islands at the time the John Day dam was backing water over the islands. By Harold Kerr Damage to winter wheat seedings in Morrow County does not appear to be serious, reports Harold Kerr, Morrow Extension Agent. Dr. Norm Goetze, OSU Extension Agronomist, advises growers who are checking fields to look for new undamaged tissue on the crown or crown bud for assurance that the plant will probably survive, even where leaf damage has been heavy. Growers realize that the snow cover present on most fields is responsible for protect ing the wheat plants during the recent cold snaps. Growers who do find it necessary to reseed or have additional acres to seed are advised to use winter wheat varieties such as Nugaines, Gaines, Hyslop, or Wanser up till mid February. Research at the Pendleton Experiment Station has shown that the late seeded winter wheat varieties except for Moro and Paha will out yield spring wheat varieties. Growers who are not able to seed before mid to late February will be seeding spring varieties such as Adams, Idead, or Fortunce a hard red spring variety. Two new varieties have done very well in local nurseries. They are both soft whites, and are named Twin and Springfield. Spring seed wheat may be hard to locate this year, reports Harold Kerr, if other areas are forced to reseed many acres. Calf Scours Referral Service By HAROLD KKKK Wheat market prospects and new wheat varieties are two topics highlighting a aeries of one day seminars on Wheat Production and Marketing, according to Harold Kerr, Morrow County extension agent. Because of anticipated high prices, a continuing export market, and low carryovers, reports Kerr, the outlook for 1973 is extremely favorable. The one-day program will be held at Willows Grange in lone on Friday, February 9, 1973. The seminar program will be repeated each day, during the week of Feb. 5-9. Other similar sessions are planned for Sher man County Courthouse, Moro, Feb. 5; PP&L Conference Room, The Dalles, Feb. 6; ' Mikkalo Grange Hall, Mikkalo, Feb. 7; and Indian Hills Motel, Pendleton, Feb. 8; The seminar will begin at 9:00 each day. Recent scientific reports on weed control, seed treatment and soil moisture conservation will be reviewed by Oregon State University extension scientists. New farm program legislation will also be discuss ed with an eye as to how it affects Oregon wheat. Speakers will include Ronald Burr, extension agronomist; Norman Goetze, extension agronomist; Ernest Kirsch, Union County extension agent, Paul Koepsell, extension plant pathologist; Stephen Marks, extension agricultural econo mist; Gene Nelson, extension farm management specialist; and Donald Rydrych, associate professor of Agronomy. All wheatgrowers are urged to attend. Two winter feed grains a barley and an oat - have been released by the Agricultural Experiment Stations of Oregon and Washington. Adair, the new 6-row barley, was the top yielding variety for two years in tests at the North Willamette Experiment Station, Aurora, and for the last three years at the Hyslop Agronomy Farm, Corvallis, Oregon State University scientists said. Developed from a cross made in Corvallis in 1958, the new variety has shorter height and improved straw strength. Hav ing moderate winter hardiness, it is adapted to the winter barley-growing areas of the Willamette Valley. Amity, the new winter oat, is intermediate in height with white plump kernels. It was developed from a 1952 Corvallis cross. Amity, adapted to the winter oat-growing area of western Oregon, particularly for the Willamette Valley, will provide a white winter oat for western Oregon. Tested extensively for five years on the Hyslop Farm, the new winter oat has outyielded commercial varieties. In addition to white kernels and a stiff straw which results in less lodging, Amity has a greater degree of winter hardiness than Powys, the other white-grained variety now used. Seed from both new varieties has been made available to growers. Sheep Shearing School Oregon Objects to Commission Water Report Agriculture's increasing irri gation needs for food production cannot be ignored in the planning of future water supply and water use, for this country is going to have to take the responsibility of seeing that hungry people in other parts of the world are no longer ignored. Don McKinnis, resource co ordinator with the Agricultural Development Division of the Oregon Department of Agri culture, stressed these points in voicing Oregon's objections to making the comment was: resources are developing In dustrial programs as a means of creating wealth with which to buy food. The report had suggested substitution of soybean protein for red meat. Referring to this McKinnis said it was pure folly to expect the American people with their affluency to reduce their standard of living to this substitution. He admitted it was possible for underdeveloped countries to do this for it was Btep up in the economic ladder, but reminded at the same time that U.S. agricultural resources would have to provide this source of food. Referring to the present worldwide red meat shortage, the Oregon man said perhaps this' had been overlooked in preparing the report, then reminded of the need for orderly water development projects to provide ample land resources for livestock produc tion, which must continue to show substantial gains to re verse the shortage trend. McKinnis said Oregon's major concern is the effect the report could have on orderly future development of water resources. A statement in the report to which he referred in COW POKES By Ace Reld "Nope, ain't sellin. The way the government subsi dizes everything they jist might take us tumble weed growers next and I'd have it made!" Doardman N-Slte Hesrlng All persons interested should attend the public hearing this Gardner, Rob Druke, Judge Paul Jones. Gar Swanson, Dewey West, Chester Wilson, Ed Hoeft, Ralph Say lor, Les Tinhoff, Not all oven-cooked foods require a preheated oven. The general rule is this: any food requiring more than one full hour of cooking time may be placed in a cold oven. A-C Rent, Lease, Buy Allis Chalmers HESTON, FREEMAN (Hay Equipment) NEW & USED MOUNTAIN MACHINERY COMPANY Airport Road PENDLETON Open Mon. thru Fri. and until Noon Sot. 276-6222 By HAROLD KERR Every spring ranchers are faced with the possibility of calf scours or other diseases, re ports Harold Kerr, County Extension Agent. A new service is available to local producers to help determine exact cause of the problem. Referral is usually made to the Veterinary Diag nostic Laboratory at OSU through the local veterinarian. The fee for the diagnostic service is $6 which is only a small percentage of the total cost. The Diagnostic Labora tory at OSU was strongly supported and encouraged by the Oregon Cattlemens Assoc iation and our local Morrow County Livestock Growers Association. It is important that a veter inarian is consulted in most cases because interpretation of the results from the laboratory usually require a professional reports Kerr. APPLY NOW We Train Men to Work As LIVESTOCK BUYERS If umi h-ve some livestock experience we will train you ro ouy came, sntreM hogs. ' ! For a local interview, write today with your background. Jnrltirbt vmjr comofete ad dress and phone number. CATTLE BUYERS, INC. 4420 Madison Kansas City. Mo. 64111 On many modern washing machines, it is possible to adjust water level for partial loads. However, if this ad justment is not possible with your washer,' wait until you have a full load to do your laundry. This way, you will make the best possible use of both water and electricity. Gooseberry Livestock Meeting Jan. 9, 1973 , meeting The meeting came to order, Rick Peterson appointed Paul Peterson to lead the flag salute and Paul McEUigott to lead the 4-H pledge. Then we took role, every member was to name a part of a Iamb. We had 18 members present at the meeting. The secretary Patricia Van Schoick read the minutes of the last meeting. The new business was brought up by Phil Carlson. The people that are going to The Dalles Show are Rick Peterson, Dawn Peterson, Phil Carlson and Clint Carlson. Bob Peterson thought if we need starter ration that we should give our order to him. Rick Peterson brought up the matter whether we should have a meeting every month or very other month. There were 2 in favor of every other month and the rest wanted every month. Joan McEliigott moved the meeting be adjourned and Clint Carlson seconded it. The meet ing was adjourned. Annual sheep shearing schools are held at various locations in Eastern Oregon, reports Harold Kerr, County Extension Agent. This year sessions will be held at the following places : April 17-18 Union April 19-20 Ontario May 1-2 Fossil May 3-4 Prineville' The cost of the two day school is $5.00. Dr. John Landers, OSU Animal Science Specialist is in charge of the sessions. Regi stration forms are available at the Morrow County Extension Office. There is a real opportunity for high school age students to make some extra spending money shearing small farm flocks in this area. Every year we get more requests for sheep shearers, reports Harold Kerr. Deadline for registering is March 10. thebveremphasis on industrial water needs in the National Water Commission Report during a January 8-9 hearing in Spokane by the commission on its report, which is to be presented to Congress. The Oregon man, who was representing the department of agriculture at the meeting, said orderly development of water resources will continue to play a major role in the. feeding of many underdeveloped nations of the world through the growing and harvesting of crops from newly developed irrigated acres. Questioning the great em phasis placed on "so-called surplus agricultural production" on which the report based its recommendation for reduced production goals for agriculture, McKinnis advocat ed justification of new irrigation projects on their own merit ,. He said this should be based on the projects' ability to pay their way through growing of crops and livestock for both domestic and foreign markets. McKinnis stressed the fact that the present water supply situa tion should not be considered stable in projecting future needs for water by agriculutre, due to loss of underground water sources in some areas of the nation. Noting that within the past few years the economic buying power of many nations had reached the point where they are able to buy food on the world market to feed their hungry population, McKinnis said the age-old quote that one-third of the world goes to bed hungry is changing and can continue to change only if ample food is available for marketing. He also pointed out that many nations with limited agriultural "The transfer of water from agriculture to other uses would not put pressure on the nation's food supplies or export possi bilities. Neither would it have other than minimal effects on the cost of food to the nation's consumer." McKinnis said consideration must be given the total needs of the nation and world as a base for future water development, with subtractions made for adverse weather, pests and other hazards and at all times a margin of safety to assure the nation and world an adequate food supply. He noted that agriculture should recognize the water needs of the nation outside of agricultural uses, but pointed out that the same factors used in arriving at agricultural needs should be applied in considering nonagricultural water needs. Recommending full utiliza tion of both our land and water needs with a concerted effort to meet nonagricultural needs, McKinnis advocated multiple use of water by agriculture and industry through utilization of industrial waters for irrigation. Examples he mentioned were warm water from thermo power generating plants for irrigation, eliminating costly cooling towers and contamina tion of streams and lakes ; waste water from industry for irrigation and planning that would provide both recreation, water enhancement and irrigation. Friday, Jan. 19 at 1:30 p.m. at Stafford Hansell, Jack Sumner, Riverside School on the feasi- Jerry Sweeney, and Harold bility of placing a nuclear power Kerr, plant adjacent to the naval bombing range at Boardman. The State Nuclear and Thermal Energy Council will hold the hearing. Portland General Electric Co. has asked the council to make a decision on the feasibility of putting a plant at the north eastern site at Carty Canyon so it can proceed with its appli cation to build there. PGE filed an intent a year ago in February. Efforts continue to find another site for the Navy Bombing Range. There will be a second public hearing in Portland on Jan. 15. A leaky hot water faucet can cost you money. Save water and electricity by turning faucets completely off ufter use, and by replacing faucet washers before they become worn. G-T Want Ads Pay Big Plan to Attend. Among those planning to and may testify are Dick McEliigott, Merlin Hughes, D.O.Nelson, Barton Clark, Louis Carlson, Henry Ganten bein, Ken Turner, LeRoy COLE ELECTRIC Motor Rewinding Industrial Commercial Farm and Home Pendleton 276-7761 T. V. SERVICE Dy Qualified RCA 1 TRAINED TECHNICIANS AT VIDEO-TECH, INC. 461 A E. Main St. Hermlston 567.3882 Assessor Posts Livestock Prices ScheduU 6 LIVESTOCK rrn ) num.. rm U) MfSCD.L-t3.ECUS fc SH P AHQ COATS W. n & j f Q& I & WhSw tC Sc--" Hcnw I ,a fi. tt-T ? ivfldn mnw wmm4 j 1 to 6 yf . SWriqwd, W45 rti, Hm,rr Str C-' m i ii i . i 11 . mi i J M i ii ! I IP'-' - JM- ktrm gjp TV3t ) L TV HU.IU ", CWM T-c ' Cor,,. ,-, " o9. itwf " y& T--,l i-) I X r rx I iatimmn fT (' C3TTT.E: BEEF ";i XXX I s.,. iyevf-r.... I H-.l-2y-. j ly P,. I ,y- C-v 2 TV-", I tfPPg! .yQ CATTLE: Di.dr Reporter, Clint Carlson 6 L.,M j 1 J-l T 1 ; rT 1 ' fo G-T WANT ADS PAY I yr. i -- 1-2 MILMCO. ml sm J555E! PUBLIC NOTICE PartoiMl property taxpayers art required to file an invoice a of January 1, 1973, with the Assessor for an assessment base. Assessment must be filed on or before March 3, 1973. A penalty is provided for late filing. PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE REPORTED A. INVENTORIES A SUPPLIES 1. Commercial merchandise inventories. 2. Manufacturing inventories & Supplies. 3. Livestock. 4. Food processing inventories Seed, Feed, Fertilizer, Inventories held for sale. 5. Inventories of Consigned Merchandise. 6. Log Inventories: Cold decks and ponds, also felled and bucked logs in the woods. . . 7. Automotive and Trailer House Inventories. B. FURNITURE A FIXTURES IN COMMERCIAL USE C. MOVABLE MACHINERY Farm Machinery. Construction Machinery. Logging Machinery. Unlicensed Vehicles. NOTICE - NOTICE Lvlfft Aft .Nrt Mil m cowr H-el 'Items held in stock for sale or to be included In a tale are eligible for Inventory Tax Relief whereas maintenance supplies are not eligible. These MUST be separated on the return. The law does not permit the Assessor to allow the reduction, in Inventory value for tax-relief under certain circumstances when the personal property report is not accurately prepared or it filed after March 3. 2 f- O f i1 4 1 1H1. 1 yr. A 1 ''Here's my idea. We'll give every custome MOVING?? Local or Long Distance Free Estimates Call Gene Orwick S89-IS86 or Condon 384-2292 Agents for United Van Line. r 1 Forced to Move Tak ott Dcrrmentm M 1 4 C A $ CEKTBT. Set up in Pendleton CALL 276-3611 Dealer IMPORTANT NOTICE PENALTY PROVISIONS The Penalty for late filing (After March 3) of Personal Property Returns shall be $1 for each $1,000 (or Fraction) of True Cash Value but not less than $10 or more than $2-0. Any person who has not had en opportunity to report by Mail or personal contact may obtain the forms at the office of the Assessor. It is necessary that theee forms be signed and filled out in detail in order to receive equitable assessment. The Assessor's office will be willing to help with the proper filing of the forms. ORS 30.105 makes it the responsibility of the taxpayer to file these re ports or Incur the penalty provided by law. Joyce Bergstrom MOKKOW COUNT ASSESSOR
