The Gazette-Times, Heppner,
Extension
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Birdine Tullis
4-11 Notes
. .We are still looking for host
families for a number of
Japanese students who will be
coming in next summer! Judy
Laughlin has volunteered to
be, a "host Mother" again....
they had really good times
when they previously had a
young visitor from Japan, and
look forward to another fun
experience. Call 676-9642 for
more information or applica
tion form as host family!
..Francine Evans reports en
thusiastically of attending the
State 4-H Council meeting last
week, at the 4-H Center near
Salem. Her first visit to the
center left her totally impres
sed with the beauty of the
area. All this, in spite of being
caught in the unexpected
snow, and slippery ride home.
At this writing, Jim Hayes'
"Hoof and Horn" 4-H club
holds the record for number of
members. His enrollment
sheet lists 26 boys and girls in
the popular livestock club.
Merlyn Robinson's Horse club
is running a quick second,
with eighteen members, and
we hear the Gladys Hobbs had
such a large clothing club that
she divided it and now has two
clubs. These are the positive
thoughts that make 4-H fun!
We look forward to receiv
ing other leaders enrollments
....to see how they are shaping
up.
Farm calendar
NOVEMBER
30-Dec. 2
DECEMBER
3
4- 7
5- 6
Oregon Association of Conservation Districts
Annual Meeting. Sunridge Inn, Baker.
Annual Swine Day. Withycombe Auditorium,
OSU, Corvallis.
Oregon Farm Bureau Fereration Annual
Meeting. Sheraton Hotel, Portland.
Oregon Seed Growers League. Thunderbird,
Jantzen Beach, Portland. .
Oregon Wheat Growers League Meeting.
Memorial Armory, 1601 S.W. Court,
Pendleton.
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4-H reports
Gooseberry Livestock
Club elects officers
Our first meeting of Gooseberry Livestock 4-H Club was
held at Valby Church November 20, at 2 p.m.
Our new officers were elected. President, Michelle
McElligott; Vice President, Treve Peterson; Secretary, Rick
Gilbert; News Reporter, Michael Bergstrom.
Harold Kerr talked to us about a carcass and live animal
contest. He will get more information on this for us.
The next meeting will be held at Don McElligott's in
January sometime. You will be notified of the exact date.
News Reporter
Michael Bergstrom
Two-trackers attend
horse clinic
Twenty-eight people attended the Two-Trackers horse
clinic with 21 horses being tube-wormed and given shots for
tetanus and flu by Frank Lieuallen, DMV.
Dr. Lieuallen gave a short talk on feed and care of
horses, and answered questions following the clinic. Topics of
importance were: (a) The best time of the year to worm your
horses by tubing is after the first frost, because bots and most
flying insects die by this time so you get maximum results.
(b) Everyone should vaccinate for everything they can if
they're going to haul their horses to horse shows and rodeos.
(c) Horses should always have access to plenty of water, so
keep troughs ice-free in winter or else there is a chance for
dehydration, (d) Horses in the Northwest as well as cattle,
lack sellenium, a trace element in the soil. Your county agent
can tell you if your soil lacks this element, (e) As far as
feeding horses is concerned, you should feed them according
to age and for what they are being used. Green feed, grain,
water and free-choice salt are essential, (f) Horses shoes
may be removed during the winter months as long as their
feet are trimmed and they are not being ridden on rock or
asphalt. Horses should be shod about every six weeks when
they are being used regularly.
Following the clinic, the Two-Trackers held a short
meeting. We decided to cancel the Dec. 5 meeting and
scheduled our Christmas barn party for Sunday, Dec. 11.
Members are to bring a $2 horse-related gift for the gift
exchange, and horses should be decorated in the Christmas
theme. A prize will be given for the best decorated horse. Fun
games on horseback will be played, so tighten up those leg
muscles. See you all Dec. 11.
Tara Mahoney, reporter
Oregon, Thursday, December 1,
Plans are for the 4-H
Executive council (officers of
north and south councils) to
meet December 8, 7:30 p.m. at
the county office in' Irrigon.
Many items of business are on
the agenda, and we hope that
weather will permit the meet
ing! Cowbelles Meeting
While Cowbelles business is
not really extension business,
we work with many who are
involved in both, and want to
encourage all Cowbelles, and
those interested in joining, to
attend the annual fall meeting
December 9, 1 p.m. at the
Catholic Parish Hall. The
annual meeting is held in
conjunction with the Livestock
Growers meeting, and big
plans are in the making!
Last summer, Virginia
Grieb traveled to Scotland to
see if the Scottish cattle are
nice as the black ones they
raise, and while there she took
slides of all kinds of things.
Virginia has agreed to share
her slides with the Cowbelles !
In addition, a style show is
planned at 3 p.m. that
promises to be top entertain
ment for both Cowbelles and
livestock growers! You'll
want to attend and enjoy both,
as well as plan to attend the
Farm-City Dinner that eve
ning! See other news for
complete program and information.
1977 FIVE
Rhea Creek Grange elects
Rhea Creek Grange held
election of Officers for the
coming year at the Nov. 11
meeting. Elected were: Mas
ter, Kenneth Wright; Over
seer, Marion Hayden; Stew
ard, Harold Peck; Gatekeep
er, Harold Wright; Chaplain,
Eva Robinson; and Lecturer,
Mildred Wright.
New officers also include:
Secretary, Judy Stevens;
Treasuer, Elmer Palmer;
Ceres, Mary Wright; Pomona,
Muriel Palmer; Flora, Edna
Peck; Lady Asst. Steward,
Dorris Graves; Asst. Steward,
Bob Stevens; Exec. Comm.,
Barton Clark, Marion Hayden,
Bob Stevens; and Musician,
Jo Jean Stevens.
Ladies of Rhea Creek
Grange WCA met at the home
of Mildred Wright on Nov. 17.
The Christmas Party for
Grangers and friends was
planned for the regular
Grange meeting night of Dec.9
with the usual pot-luck' supper
at 6:30 p.m. The turkey will be
Winter Farm Fair
ready for Dec. 7-9
Thompson Hall on the Uma
tilla County Fairgrounds will
be the center of activity for the
Winter Farm Fair scheduled
for Dec. 7-9 in Hermiston.
A mini-trade fair featuring
20 agri-business exhibits and a
full slate of informational
programs will . highlight the
three-day fair.
On Wednesday, Dec. 7, five
speakers will deal with sub
jects including vegetable pro
duction and marketing, com
parative economics of various
crops, and drying corn with
solar heat. The second day
will feature speakers from
Oregon State University Coop
erative Extension Service,
USDA Agricultural Research
Service, Washington State
University and private indus
try addressing such topics as
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evening.
Election of officers for the
coming year was held with the
following : Judy Stevens,
Chairman; Mildred Wright,
Vice-chairman,; and Mary
Wright, Secretary-Treasurer,
FHA representative available
in Heppner each month
A representative of Farm
ers Home Administration will
be in Heppner the first
Wednesday of each month to
discuss all FmHA loan pro
grams with interested appli
cants and residents in the
area. Office hours are from
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the
crop diseases, insects and
storage. Also up for discussion
will be development of new
potato varieties and conduct
of the Hermiston Seed Lot
Trials.
Scientists from OSU and the
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
discussion how climatic condi
tions affect water use by crops
and how accurately compu
ters can estimate and forecast
water useage will be featured
the final day of the fair.
Agri-service and supply
firms will provide door prizes
with drawings held several
times each day.
The Fourth Annual Winter
Farm Fair is a major educa
tional activity of the Exten
sion Service in this area and
all interested persons are
invited to attend.
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A successful day of mending
for the hospital, with six
sewing machines going full
tilt, was reported by Emma
Drake, hostess for the Grange
ladies on Nov. 9. All were
asked to prepare food for the
Grange table at the Artifac
tory on Dec. 3.
Mary Wright will be hostess
ASCS office beginning Dec. 7.
Applications for emergency
loans for Morrow County
farmers suffering production
losses from the drought must
be on file by the coming
February.
Actual loss emergency loans
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Mary Wright, Beth Clark,
Dorris Graves, Muriel Palm
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for the first $250,000 and five
per cent on amounts above
that. Loans in excess of the
amount of actual production
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interest and there is no
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