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V ......................... . - y - ■ , I. -y > . * , -*•- •*- » - • .* , • - • — — V « Around About ______ By Justine Weatherford Ma> I**K7 surely hrough u \ a variety There were some very warm Jay» anti some guile cool ones Sonic expected happening ami some unusual events brought joy and sorrow In many ways the month repeated the pat tern set by other Slavs in Morrow Countv Some lolks might know o f a month with a greater spread in temperature, but it would be hard to match the change Irom the nearly UK) degrees of May 7 . 8. and 9 and the drop into the low thirties that same about ten days later Other homemakers may have put away a blanket or two, as I did. and then needed them bask on the bed Having Memorial Day some at its earliest possible date was surprise to some ot us who had forgotten that federal law had established its slate as the last Mondav in May bask in I9 7 | Therefore, this year brought the holiday to Mas I V as the last tlav ot the month. May H . tell on Sunday Before the I'D I law Memorial Day. »*r Decoration Day hasl been celebrated on May X). the slate chosen during C ivil \kar years when the custom «»I honoring our war slcasl was establishs'd As the population grew and many lamily members moved away from their roots and holislay travel over longer distances became more custsnttary. Americans began asking l\»r more three- day holidays, and the tederal government responded Although some think ot Memorial Dav as the beginning ot summer, most ot us don't really say summer's come until alter public schools end and the third week ot June arrives Durng the brief, hot pre summer" ot May v second week, a Heppncr ( iarden Club tour group s first goal was to see the Leach Botanical < iarden on upper Johnson Creek near 122 and Powell in S K Portland which com memorates John R I each the son of an outstanding Ixxington lamily that came to Oregon in IHA2 John and his wile l ilia, a botanist he met at Oregon Agriculture College when he was a pharmacy student, planted outstanding flowers, shrubbery and trees on their attractive acreage which they left to be cooperatively sponsored by the City ot Portland Bureau ot Parks and Recreation arid l eash (iarden Triends (members ot S I Portland Garden Clubs) More Morrow lolks might enjoy visiting the garden when thev realized that John K l each grew up in the Blackhorse Canyon and l.ex ington where he worked in the l.each Brothers General Merchandise Store before becoming a S I Portland phamucist and founder of the S I Portland Chamber of Commerce and the Southeast Y M C A Youth range camp planned H ikin g into the Straw berry Wilderness, hands on investigation o f soils, plants, stream and w ildlife biology . plus range management are just a lew of the experiences offered at the Oregon Range Camp to be held this summer. July 5-10 Oregon Range Camp is sponsored by Oregon State University Exten sion Service and the Society for Range Management THc camp is open to older youth interested in learning more about range, forest and w ildlife management Campers must be high school age. between ninth and 12th grade Com plete in fo rm a tio n about Range Camp and application forms are available trom the Morrow County Extension Office. Being located at the base o l the Strawberry Mountains in Logan Valley. Grant County provides a perfect setting tor the Range Camp, allowing campers to learn first hand about rangeland and its relationship with other natural resources In ad dition to the hands-on investigations, campers w ill also visit local ranches to observe range production prac tices. participate in discussion on wild horses and eastern Oregon history Evenings around the camp fire. and meeting individuals from all around the state help round out the camping experience Camp sponsors are looking lor girls or boys who would be in terested in attending Oregon Range Revised plant disease control book available The Xtth annual edition o f the Pacific Northwest Plant Disease- Control Handbook is now available from the Oregon State University Extension Service The handb«¥>k. a cooperative ct fort ol the Oregon. W ashtngton and Idaho Extension services, was first published in 1958 lam MacSwan. OSl Extension plant pathologist, who has coordinated the book from the beginning, plans to retire this year The I‘*«7 edition was compiled by OSl I Extension plant pathologists MacSwan and Paul Kocpscll in cooperation with Robert Forster. University of Idaho, and Otis Maloy and Ralph Byther. Washington Stale University The 250 page hook lists mu|or plant diseases affecting crops anil ornamentals and includes in fo r mation about the cause and symp loins ot diseases as well as control measures Oregon and Idaho residents may order (he 1**87 Plant Disease Con trol Handbook from Agricultural C om m unication s P ublication s Orders. Oregon Stale University. Corvallis. OR 975512119 The hook iosts $15 plus $2.25 tor ship ping and handling The plant disease handbook is one of three such books published an nually by the Extension services Die others are the Pacific Northwest Insect Control Handbook and the Pacific Northwest Weed Control Handbook Each is rev ised annually Copies of the I9K7 editions ol all three handbooks are available, each at $15 plus $2 25 lor shipping and handling The average adult has about 3.500 square inches of skin The skin has roughly a billion pores UNtOUNSTATl UNIVXftSiTV EXTENSION SERVICE County Ajent i Corner I f Morrow County l | A|»nt trod Urndln I he elm leal beetle is a serious jk - s I of elm trees, and van be found active at this time It is the insect responsible for turning foliage prematurely brown in the summer, and causes early defoliation The beetle is about ‘4 inch long light yellow to green with a hlack stripe dow n each side They deposit ikruble rows o f bright yellow eggs on the underside o f leaves The larvae are similarly colored and also are found on the bottoms of leaves The adults make little holes in the leaves while leeding They look like the tree was blasted w ith a shotgun The larvae, however, feed only on the underside of the leal and leave it laeed Ihc insects are very mobile md any tree not yet affected by them siHin w ill become so There arc several insecticides on the market which arc labeled lor elm leaf beetles Ihc spray should be up plied in early summer when ihc first signs ot larval feeding is seen I hut is, wait until the larvae are present and feeding before spraying Since the insects arc mobile and can have two generations per year a second spraying in late summer may also be required Do not. however, spray unless larval damage is present It may also be necessary to have this done by a commercial up plicalor. since most elm trees aic beyond the capacity o f the average homeowner to spray Don't let this pul you oft The elm tree is a grand shade tree and is worth the effort Twenty live aphids per stem used to he considered the threshold to vpray wheat in the springtime for control Recent research indicates much lower numbers can result in significant yield loss, vaul Ag Agent I-red I.undin I he number ot aphids per head depends on the stage of growth o f the wheat Dr (iuy Bishop and l)r kenh Pike ol Washington State l rmersiiv have been doing research in this area They fed that 4 10 aphids |>er head depending on the stage growth, can result h i y teld loss These numbers apparently hoid for N>th irrigated and dryland wheal They apply to aphids lhal are not vectoring BYDV as well f ields should he chec ked regular Is to determine aphid population size. I.undm warned Apply an approved pesticide it an average of tour or more aphids (ter tiller, stem, or head occur prior to kernel formation (before the start of floweringl. or it tenor more aphids per he.Kl occur during kernel fomia lion (Irom the 'tart ol flowering to dough stage) Most aphid buildup in the spring begins ui flowering, and the window ot opportunity tor a pesticide treat iik-nl is short An application of |k-siii ide made at the dough stage or later is loo late to benefit grain y iekl. he said I he I xtcnsion Serv ice. f>7f> 9M2. w ill answer further questions uhinit springtime aphid control Camp Interested youth should con tact their local Extension Office Bill Broderick 4 H Livestock Agent, to receive application forms laical businesses and organizations w ill help pmvide partial scholarships for interested campers CattleW om en’s Corner By Marlene Currm Publicity Chairman The Oregon CattleWomcn held a quarterly meeting ai the Risershorc in Bend on May 12 and 15 Brest deni Susan I vans from Heppncr reported that Ihc attendance was up and several items of business cans.' up during the general session Claudia Hughes. Oregon State Secretary from Hcppner also attended Jeannette Knott ol Wallowa is the Stale CattkW om cn’s "B eef for Father's Day'* Chairman She has n o tifie d each Cal- tleW omen Cow Belle organization throughout Oregon to prepare a col lage ol pictures o f children trom their local area I his collage' could be pul together with an ad stating. " The Kids. The laivc. The Pamper ing. The Present. The Beet W hai a Perfect Day Happy Father's Day Dad trom your (local name) Cat tlcWomcn I os.il chairmen w ill be working hard pro mol mg Beet on Father’s Day The Idaho M id Year Cat tleWomcn s meetng w ill be held May 27 2H in Sun Valley. Idaho Since Oregon w ill host the National Beef Cook O ff in 1989. the Beet Cook O ff Committee w ill plan to at tend this meeting, stales Susan Evans. President Idaho Cat tk-Women w ill have a dress rehear sal tot the National Beet Cook O il to be held at Sun Valley, September 2 t)2 V 1**87 Oregon CatllcW omen certainly warn to support and learn as much as possible prior to hosting a National CiH'k OH An in store demonstration blitz, statewide, w ill he held June h I he Beet Blitz w ill introduce soiik-thing new, aiul inventive. Beet and W ild Rice Salad Several recipes have been researched to promote the low calorie beet la>ok lor these new recipes to be out June b Ihe next quarterly meeting will be held in September in Ontario The American National CaltleWomen orgamztion is advertizing a continua non of the original history hook which covered the CatlleWomcn's hisiorv from 1952 I **77 ITi iced it ion covers the past It) years. 1977-|9Hh A limited number of this edition ol Cow Belle CattleWomcn history w ill be primed This edition includes a synopsis of the lust 2S years, in ad dition to the ten year update (;axHlr'Ttam’ 0r,*,,n Junr ,7*,w •SKVEN ì *. Garden cluh hosts farewell luncheon * i 'I hc lone (iarden Club met M on day, June 8 at The Office Cafe for a luncheon honoring Jeanne Beeson who is leaving soon with her family to live on a (arm ai Kanorado. Kan sas A money tree was presented to her which she said would he used to buy roses tin her new home Pat Pet lyjohn made a decorated cake which was served for dessert Following the luncheon a short meeting was held Reports included were: a very successful plant sale, six members attending the Disi 10 meeting at M ilton Freewater were I oree Hubbard. Jeanne Beeson. Jean Nelson. Pal Pettyjohn. IX Ila Huber and Helen Martin, five members attending Flower Show School III al Hcrmision were Della Huber. Jeanne Beeson. Jean Nelson. Helen Martin and Pal Pettyjohn Helen Martin ins tied members to come to her home tor the meeting o f the Blue Mountain D 10 s Arrangers Guild on June 25 It was also an nounccd that the Arlington Garden Club is sponsoring a Flower Show on June 20 during the Big Band Festival and invites everyone to participate • « A » *, • V * * • • - 1; • . “ *>• > • % . V » '•,.* Aw •‘ V -1 » 1 -,r Cash award offered 1987 farm family A SI.(MM) cash prize is up for grabs m (he 1987 Farm Family ol the Year contest sponsored by the Oregon Stale Fair The contest honors an Oregon family single or extended, thai works together in a single farming operation Nomination lonns arc available al all county extension offices, anil at the Oregon Stale Fair office in Salem Those nominating a lamily are asked to show the fam ily’s ex ccllcncc in innovative family farm operation . use of modern agricultural techniques, active leadership m ihc community. and in agricultural and trade groups, and strong involvement in all (arm management phases The contest deadline is June 50 Ihe Oregon Slate Fair Advisory Commission w ill choose finalists from ihe nominations received, and interview each finalist at their respective lann or ranch A final decision w ill be made and annouik ed m early August Ihe winning lamily w ill be honored w ith a plaque and a $ I .OIK) check al the l a i r s opening ceremony, August 28. m the new l B Day Amphitheater on ihe state fairgrounds in Salem Dates tor ihe Oregon Slate Fair are August 28 September 7 I. * * • w * / *. . % ' ■'A* * * 1 y . • V ■ ■ 1 " - " . 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V I D E O W O R L D . - -1 a 3 d ) NORTH MAIN I l ' f f P l I « O d i t i ] « 503 676 5210 -Arrow A i a t l i r r ' * H as T r a d itio n H o r g a n - C e d l A n n u a l P o t lu c h P ic n ic * 2 1 wo for Past and Present Residents JU LY S, 1 0 8 7 - lane C it y P a rK , lo n e , OR Registration 12 noon Coffee Furnished t v t hyoni BRING PICTURES TO SHARE w i m oMh Contact 422 M48 for mow information WE SALUTE HP Great G ifts Fishing Rods Tackle Box Fishing Tackle Rocket Knife Knife Sharpener Hip Boots Sleeping Bags Ice Chest Cooler Combo Gas Bar B <2 Skil Cordless Drill Skil Cordless Screwdriver Makita Drill Skil Saw Skil Jig Saw Wrench Set Socket Set Automotive Accessories Electric Smoker 35mm Camera (compact) Clay Target Trap C o a st to Coast Heppncr *3* Can Hag* *x* ’ 6 7 6 9<#>1 / f » r Wins trivia contest Charlie Wisdom, ot Charlie s Pizza, draws winning entry tor Iasi week's Hcppner Gazette tunes and Charlies Pizza Trivia Contest YY inner ot the contest was Ginger ( ) 'lin e n , who correctly answered that Janice Heals was the 1979 Round tip Princess from Heppncr For her correct entry (> Bricn won a large pizza and pitcher of pop from Charlies This week s question is sports trivia What wax the Hcppner Mustangs season toothall record in 1975 It you think you know the correct answer, or would like to take a guess, enter this week at Charlie’s Pizza, or the Hcppner Gazette Times Entry blanks are in the paper or at Charlie's / I -I JOIN IN THE FUN!! 2 on 2 Basketball Tournament-July 3rd. (in accordance with the lone 4tn. Celebration Tournament to he held ,|ul> 3rd. 7:00 p.ni.- lone Hi^h School C»>m Aye groups for high school and older Both hoys and girls brackets E n try Fees: % 2 '0/person ‘ f et K e n t C la s s ic When v*»u want an elegant look and an easy «are fabru k>ok for the Arrow Kent Classic dress shirt T hi regular fit of the Kent Class« . c onstruc ted in a durable high quality polyester cotton lahne, is detailed with single ncedie tailoring and 2 button adjustable cuffs * A f ^?1 Kent Classic from Arrow (goes toward purchase of prizes) MEN’S WEAR PRE-ENTER BY JUNE JO th. ( all Dick Snyder 422 71H4 Ad Sponsored by Jordan Elevator Co 676 9218 Hnppner ■ ». II» I
