EIGHT The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, November 3, 1977
Extention
Events... with
Birdine Tullis
Disaster loan
deadline extended
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( onservation in the News
We're getting some infor
mation that reminds .us not
wily that winter isonthe way,
but that there isstilla need for
energy conservation.. .as well
as some that will be of interest
to those wanting to know about
solar energy.
One booklet that had some
excellent information on
"Burning Wood"; efficiency
of a variety of wood burning
stoves, fireplaces and fur
naces, should be especially
interesting to the many people
whoa re considering this as an
alternate heat source. This is
a special issue bulletin NE
191, which will cost you 75
cents if you wish to order a
copy through our office.
A few copies of informative
bulletins from Oregon Depart
menrf Energy are available,
at no cost, "Something New",
1977weatherization incentives
for Oregon Homeowners, and
"The Oregon Sunbook" a solar
perspective, are two recently
received.
All the above mentioned are
topics about which we have
inquiries.
HI Thanks
As the 4-H Camp facility
was checked out and made
ready for winter, we were
reminded of two people that
deserve a special word of
thanks from the 4-H program ..
..John Jepsen, of Jepsen Pest
Control, who each year checks
the camp regularly for little
strangers who wish to make it
their home, placing bait
boxes , and in general trying to
diminish the rodent population
of the camp. His kind services
and help are appreciated!
And Bob Lowe, who keeps
his eye on the camp, reporting
any unusual happenings that
shoud be investigated
throughout the winter, as well
GAZETTE-TIMES
as during the summer
months! A special thank you
to both friends of 441.
Reminder.. ..Leaders Training
for 4-H Leaders
Training session for 4-H
leaders from Morrow, Gil
bam, Sherman and Wheeler
counties. ..Special program for
all leaders and junior leaders.
Lunch on the Extension staff
of the four counties, and a
special program by Lois
Redman, OSU Extension 4-H
Youth Specialist. We welcome
Lois' visit to the county. ..she
is a very special person, and
we hope all leaders will be
present to meet her, and
benefit from her knowledge on
4-H awards programs.
Be there at 10 a.m., Satur
day, November 12, Episcopal
Parish Hall, Heppner.
Sew With Wool District Con
test and Style Show
You'll see many of our 4-H
girls modeling lovely gar
ments made of wool, at a
special public style show
Saturday, November 5, 12:30
p.m. at West of Willow
restaurant, Heppner. There's
no charge for the style show,
and the models from Umatil
la, Morrow, Gilliam and
Wheeler counties will appre
ciate having an audience.
The girls will be judged at
the Catholic Parish Hall that
morning, with winners an
nounced at the style show.
Winners of junior and senior
divisions will participate in a
state style contest later in the
year, with opportunity to win
many valuable prizes, or
possibly a trip to a national
wool contest.
Thiswill be the first timethe
district contest has been held
in Heppner. ..and we welcome
the event.
Everyone is invited to
attend!
CLASSIFIEDS
676-9228
The Oregon Department of Transportation
Wants
ABOUT HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
NEEDS IN THIS AREA
Come to the public meeting on Oregon's
proposed six-year highway improvement program
HEPPNER
Tuesday, November 8
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Morrow County Courthouse
Court and May Streets
Circuit Court Room
BBBHBBBMIBBBBI
and let the Oregon Transportation Commission
know what YOU thinkl
O Key Oregon Transportation officials will discuss repairs and
improvements being planned in your area.
It's a chance for you to let State officials know if what is being
planned is what you want.
O If you're concerned about the CONDITION and FUTURE of the roads
in this area, attend this very important meetingf
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The VS. Department of
Agriculture Has extended to
December 2, the deadline for
accepting applications for the
Farmer Home Administra
tion's disaster emergency
loans. All counties in Oregon
have been declared drought
emergency impact areas
making farmers and ranchers
eligible to apply for the FmHA
emergency loans.
Potluck draws
4-H families
Four-H families gathered Sunday evening for a potluck
dinner, and saw members receive awards and recognition
for achievements of the past year. Record book contest
winners included: Junior book, Trisha Mahoney; Intermedi
ate agriculture, Paula Palmer; Intermediate Home Ec,
Diann Morter; Senior agriculture, Krynn Robinson; Senior
Home Ec, Jan Peterson; and best secretary book, Krynn
Robinson.
County medal winners, selected from record books
submitted and recommendation of 4-H leaders were:
Achievement, Todd Harrison; Agriculture, Larry Palmer,
Anne Van Schoiack; Leadership, Pat Clark, Krynn
Robinson; Horse, Marie Van Schoiack, Kathleen Van
Schoiack; Public Speaking, Jan Peterson; Sheep, Paula
Palmer, Patti Devine; Swine, Coleman Devine; Foods and
Nutrition, Becky Hobbs; Home Environment, Jyl Hobbs;
Clothing, Diann Morter; Style Revue, Erin Evans, Natalie
Tews, Kate Evans, Lori Witt, Becky Hobbs, Anita Palmer.
Members can receive a county medal in each category
onlyonce in their 4-Hyears, but may receive various medals
during their 4-H career. Morrow county maintains high
standards for selection and awarding of county medals,
believing the county medal program should be considered an
honor, and something to be awarded only to outstanding 4-H
members.
Library board
drops petition plan
At their meeting on Wednes
day, Oct. 26, members of the
Heppner Library Board deci
ded that they would not
petition for a boundary com
mission to create a library
district.
Myrna Johnson, chairman
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The
Oregon
Department
of Transportation
Highway Division
Farmers and ranchers lack
ing other sources of necessary
credit may apply to the FmHA
county office for loans to
compensate for physical and
production losses sustained as
a result of the drought.
Individuals desiring informa
tion on this emergency loan
program should contact their
county FmHA OFfice.
of the board, said they are
presently exploring other re
venue sources to finance
library operation. She indi
cated the board would talk to
both the county court and the
city council to discuss other
options.
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"I know it's there someplace."
Bob Jepsen (1) and County Extension Agent Harold Kerr in the air concerning set-aside programs, fall work is going
inspect a field being seeded. Even though farmers are left up along at a normal pace in Morrow County.
Seed sowers seek solace in soil
It seems like Morrow County hardly had a chance to
climb down from their combines and brush off the dust
before they were back in the drivers seats again.
Nowthedieselsarechugging once more this time moving
the steel-tred tractors which pull the seeding and fertilizing
rigs over the tilled fields. Activity has picked up throughout
the county with rain variations dictating the planting
patterns of many wheat farmers.
On a few farms, small plots have been set aside for the
experimental agriculture trials that take place each year in
the county, but for most of the dryland wheat farmers
it's business as usual sowing the crop while hoping the
weather will be a bit more cooperative.
The drought of 1977has left many unanswered questions
in the minds of the farmers. ..how much time will it take for
the rangeland to recover.. .how much moisture will be need
to restore the soil moisture upon which next season's crops
will depend. ..how much moisture will be needed to assure
that groundwater supplies will remain normal.
Still, there is not much to be done besides carry on and
hope for the best. A recent tour with County Agent Harold
Kerr revealed farmers doing just that seeding their fields
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and leaving the year's disappointments behind them in a
cloud of dust.
Cruising the county back roads, Kerr specializes in
spotting a dust swirl on the horizon and identifying the
perpetrator from a substantial distance-a talent unique to
County Agents. Kerr then manages to conveniently arrive at
the field as the farmer is making his turn near the roadside,
and the familiar field chat ensues.
Kerr says County Agents tend to spend a lot of their time
undoing the efforts of the farmers trooping into the fields
andscooping up handfuls of soil to ferret out the buried seed.
The farm ers like to take part in the search themselves mak
ing sure all those long, bumpy trips down the rows haven't
gone for nought.
What kind, how many, when to, how far apart, how
deep all are seeding decisions depending on individual
preferences and time-tested approaches. The approaches
vary but the intentions are mutual a successful harvest
next summer.
As long as there ismore than one farmer, there will be
more than one view of farming, but the methods all come
together in the same picture puzzle agriculture in Morrow
County.
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