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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June 10, 1992
C onservation field day planned
A tour honoring Chuck Nelson
Farms of Lexington, is planned
for June 12, at 4 p.m. at the
Nelson farm shop and will pro
ceed to several outlying fields to
observe wheat and barley culture,
conservation practices, grass
rotations, sod w aterw ays,
moisture conservation, and trashy
fallow rotations.
Chuck farms 3,100 acres with
most of it leased from relatives
and neighbors. The majority of
the farm is in a wheat/ fallow rota
tion with 90 percent in winter
wheat and 10 percent in winter
barley. He is the third generation
Nelson on this farm, which was
started by his grandfather in
1913. Many of the sod waterways
are still in place today. No
moldboard plows have been us
ed on his fields since 1918
because all tillage is designed to
incorporate the latest in conser
vation farming machinery and
techniques.
There will be a demonstration
conducted by the Soil Conserva
tion Service on straw residue re
quirements that are mandated by
the 1985 Farm Bill. This
demonstration will be conducted
on a field that Chuck is prepar
ing for winter wheat planting this
fall. The tour will cover fields
that are in wheat and barley pro
duction and the farming practices
of each enterprise will be explain
ed. Conservation practices such
as sod waterways, trashy fallow,
terraces, and water diversion dit
ches will be observed. In addi
tion, Chuck will show part of his
180 acre perennial grass cover.
Some of the perennial grass cover
has been in place for 40 years on
various Nelson Farm programs.
Chuck and his wife Lisa, a son
Justin, 10 and daughter Courtney,
six, are active partners in the farm
operation. His philosophy on
conservation farming is early
seeding and minimum tillage that
is maintained by chemical fallow
and good conservation practices.
Other innovations on Chuck’s
farm include earth dams for draw
bottom s and m aintenance
of 1,000 pounds of straw or stub
ble cover for each winter crop.
His terraces are 100 to 110 feet
wide on gradual slopes. His 10
year field average is 50 bushels
per acre which is remarkable in
an area that is low on moisture
more often than normal. Chuck’s
farm is in the second year of
drought that may have an effect
on 1992 yield potential. But, with
the excellent conservation prac
tices on the Nelson farm, the crop
production shoud be near max
imum efficiency.
Following the field tour there
will be a hosted barbecue at 6:30
p.m. to honor Chuck and his
family as the Morrow County
Conservation Farm winners for
1992. Come and join Chuck and
his family on June 12 at their
Lexington farm for this occasion.
Tour direction signs will be
posted to guide people to the
ranch. Their farm is 2xh miles
northwest of the Lexington
Grange on Pettys Canyon Road.
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Fishing derby fun for
everyone, good turnout
Guest lecturers to speak in Heppner
The Heppner Ranger District
will host two guest lecturers from
Lewis and Clark College on
Wednesday, June 17 from 6:30
to 9 p.m. at the Heppner Ranger
Station office.
Dr. Don 3almer and Dr. John
Maxwell, both political scientists,
will speak. “ It’s not very often
that we are fortunate enough to
have such excellent caliber
speakers come to the town of
H ep p n er,”
said Delanne
Ferguson, district ranger. “ Doc
tors Balmer and Maxwell were
kind enough to offer to come
speak to our employees, and I
thought the community might en
joy this opportunity as well.”
Dr. Balmer will speak on “ The
Columbia River Development:
The Other Big Kids on the
Federal Block (Corps, BPA,
Bureau of Reclamation) and
Their Problems” . Dr. Balmer
has been a consultant, lecturer
and advisor to various local, state
and political campaigns. He has
been active in the Pacific Nor
thwest Political Science Associa
tions, has won awards for public
administration, and has done
much public service work with
migrant farm labor education and
ministries.
Dr. Maxwell is from Scotland
and will speak on “ Europe
1992-Integration and Disintegra
tion; some implications for the
United States economy and
budget of a United Europe and
the collapse of the Soviet Em
pire” . Dr. Maxwell taught at the
University of Edinburgh, and was
vice-chairman of the Scottish Na
tional party at one time.
The public is invited to attend.
B ible school to begin at local church es
The annual joint Vacation Bi
ble School sponsored by All
Saints Episcopal Church, Hope
Lutheran and United Methodist
Churches will begin Monday,
June 15 at 9 a.m. at the United
Methodist Church.
“ Together in Jesus Name” is
the theme for the program. The
program will run Monday
through Friday, 9 to 11:15 a.m.
There will be singing, arts and
crafts, Bible stories and snacks.
Children ages four through fourth
grade is encouraged to attend.
Photo by Joyce Hughes
Trevor Rhea shows off his big bass he caught during the fishing
derby. In the background are forest service personnel Craig
Gutierrez and Al Scott.
Over 60 kids turned out for the
fishing derby held Sunday, June
7, at the Willow Creek Reservoir
in Heppner.
The derby, sponsored jointly
by the U.S. Forest Service and
the Heppner Lion’s Club, was the
fourth annual Heppner District
event.
“ We enjoy it,” commented
Craig Gutierrez, Forest Service
Coordinator of the event. “ The
Forest Service and the Lions Club
both support youth activities.
This is only one of many things
we do for the kids, but it’s pro
bably one of the most enjoyable ”
Al Scott was the Forest Service
representative for the event and
Steve Rhea the Lions club
representative.
Court Street Market and Forest
Service employees supplied
beverages for the young
fishermen, Frito-Lay donated
chips and the Lion’s Club pur
chased “ 99 percent” of the
prizes, said Gutierrez. Prizes
ranged from small tackle to rod
and reel combinations. Gutierrez
said that very few kids went away
without catching anything.
David Piper landed the largest
crappie at five ounces, Cheri
Jones took the largest bass at 15
ounces and Krystal Naims the
Boyer’s Store
largest trout at 10 ounces.
Other combined totals follow:
Crappie four and under: first-
Emily Bergstrom, second-Justin
Gregory, third-Krystal Naims
Age 5-7:
first-C helsea
Bredemeier, second-Stephanie
Shank, third-Matt Young and
Adam Bergstrom.
8-10 year olds: first-Brandon
Young, second-David Piper,
third-Trisha Adams.
11-13 year olds: first-Caleb
M cD aniel,
second-Jessica
M aben,
third-Jennifer
Burkenbine.
Bass four and under: first-
Emily Bergstrom, second-Krystal
Naims.
5-7 year olds: first-Timothy
Judd, second-Joshua Gutierrez,
third-Cody Judd.
8-10 year olds: first-Cheri
Jones, second-Paula Spicerkuhn,
third-Trisha Adams.
11-13 year olds: first-Jennifer
Burkenbine, second-Phillip
Spicerkuhn; third-C aleb
McDaniel.
Trout four and under: first-
Krystal Naims; 5-7 year olds first
Kiel Naims.
Casting contest winners names
were not available at presstime.
Certificates and prizes that
were not picked up have been
mailed. Gutierrez said.
Bottles and cans will be collected
at the Methodist and Lutheran
churches to help defray cost of
the materials. Those attending
will be making a quilt based on
the theme of the program.
Children are urged to bring
commercially prepared canned or
non-perishable food items each
day. On the last day the food will
be given to the Neighborhood
Center of South Morrow Coun
ty. To register call Sheryl Et-
chison 676-9224 between 9 a.m.
and 12 noon.
B aptist to begin B ible school
learn about King Jesus and how
they can be more like Him as they
experience the parables He told,”
said a church spokesperson.
* ‘They will learn that King Jesus
is loving, caring, forgiving, and
available to meet our needs. Also,
they will discover that His words
are true and that knowing Him is
the most important thing in this
life.”
For more information call the
church 989-8555.
Lexington Baptist Church is
sponsoring a Bible school pro
gram for kids four years through
sixth grade June 15-19 from 6 to
8:30 p.m. The church is located
at 160 “ B” Street in Lexington.
The theme “ Jesus Is Our
King” is a program filled with
adventure featuring fun, crafts,
music and active Bible learning.
“ By visiting different palace
places each day, children will
C lass o f ‘47 plans reunion
The class of 1947 is planning
their 45th renunion on Friday
June 12 at the Heppner Ell«
Club.
The festivities will begin with
happy hour at 6 p.m. on Friday.
Dinner will follow at 7 with a
dance at 9 p.m. Brunch will be
served at 9 a.m. Saturday at
Kate’s Pizza and Pastry.
Former Heppner High School
alumni are invited to attend.
Summer reading program underway
The 1992 summer reading pro
gam for kids will get underway
this Saturday June 13 at the
Heppner Public Library.
The program for kids pre
school through seventh grade will
run until August 8.
The Heppner Library’s hours
are 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, Tues
day, and Thursday, 1-7 p.m. on
Wednesday. The library is clos
ed Sunday and Friday.
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Livestock club members compete
By Anne Morter
97839
Four members of the North
Lex Livestock Club made an im
pressive showing at the Oregon
Wheat League Junior Livestock
show held May 28-31 in Tygh
Valley. The show brought
together over 200 competitors
from around the northwest to
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compete with their hogs, lambs
and steers on both confirmation
and showmanship.
The North Lex group, con
sisting of Justin Miller, Kara
Miller, Jessica Krebs and Luke
Swanson, entered hogs in the
competition. In confirmation
judging, Justin Miller took the
reserve champion award and no
one in the group finished lower
than fourth in their class.
Kara Miller was named the
champion showman in her age
group class.
The group as a whole also won
two awards. They were first in
the “ group herd’’ category,
where all the animals from each
4-H club are put in one pen and
a judge looks at them as an en
tire herd. They also placed se
cond in herdsmanship, based on
the cleanliness of their animals
and pens and overall conduct
throughout the show.
“ The kids did really well,”
said leader Jim Swanson. He
noted that the show's location in
remote Tygh Valley provided a
fun environment for the group,
giving them a chance to meet kids
from all over and also gave them
valuable show experience.
The Morrow County Judging
Team placed first at the show.
Brent Wright, Char Coe and Kelli
Ashbeck were the team members
and are from Heppner’s FFA
group.
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