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THE HERMISTON HERALD. HERMISTON. OREGON
T H U R S D A Y , J U N E 20, 1940
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BY R. L. WOOLLEY
There are several things which
should receive the attention and ap
preciation of the membership at
large. One of these is the way in
which the George Scarlett family
west of Umatilla helped when they
stopped a grass fire along the high
way a few days ago. It was started
apparently by burning material
thrown from a passing car. Imme
diately a raging fire started burning
trees, fence and power poles as well
as damaging alfalfa near it. The of
fice of the association was notified
but by the time the truck arrived on
the scene the Scarlett family had the
fire nearly put out. Only one REA
pole was slightly damaged. Had the
Scarletts not extinguished the flames
when they did a high voltage wire
probably would have fallen down in
the Columbia river highway, causing
much damage.
So, let us take off our hats to the
Scarletts and give them at least a
vote of thanks.
We were not so fortunate on our
Nolin line. A brush fire there burned
off a pole and caused a service inter
ruption in that vicinity.
Let me repeat how necessary it is
that we take great care in controling
our grass fires. Most of us have
done very well this season but I no
tice we have several scarred poles.
POWELL ATTENDS
Y A K IM A MEETING
An appreciation of a larger soil
conservation job ahead with such
developments as the organization of
soil conservation districts and the ex
pansion of irrigation farming in the
noTthwest was expressed today by
Thurman P. Powell of the Stanfield
Soil Conservation Service camp office
upon his return from a meeting of
service engineers at Yakima.
Mr. Powell said this year’s sixth
annual meeting was held in the Yaki
ma valley area because of the in
creased attention to irrigation in
many localities, both in new major
project developments and in small
supplemental irrigation such as that
being developed under the water fac
ilities program.
It was brought out at the meeting
that such irrigation expansion is
bringing upwards of half the farms
in Washington, Oregon and Idaho in
to the irrigated farm classification.
The irrigation engineer in the past,
Powell said, was concerned chiefly
with getting water down to the high
point on the land. Today’s conserva
tion engineer, however, aims to assist
the farmer in planning efficient dis
tribution systems and making the
best use of his water for better crop
production and protection of his soil
from erosion.
Those taking part in the Yakima
meeting, from Washington, Oregon
and Idaho, were reminded that 13
soil conservation districts already
have been voted by farmers and
ranchers organizing them under the
1939 state enabling acts for commu
nity attack on their land-use prob
lems. Several of these either have
called on the Soil Conservation Ser
vice for technical assistance in plan
ning and developing their soil and
moisture conservation program or
are expected to do so as a result of
this service’s past experience in dem
onstrating land-use practices.
The engineers and others, Mr.
Powell said, were advised they riust
be prepared to give practical, effi
cient aid in a wide range of conser
vation undertakings, including con
tour and other tillage, crop rotation
planning, range and pasture improve
ment, tree and shrub planting, water
development, irrigation layout im
provement and other practices.
Approximately 50 persons took
part in the regional conference called
by Karl O. Kohler, Jr., chief of the
Pacific Northwest Division of Engi
neering at Spokane. Most of the
time, Mr. Powell said, was spent in
the field studying erosion control ir
rigation practices in use since 1936
on the Kittitas project near Ellens
burg in the service’s demonstration
area, and inspecting the new Roza
project area at Yakima where simi
lar conservation irrigation practices
may be adopted by farmers who set
tle at the project.
Mr. Powell pointed out that the
irrigation layouts were especially ap
plicable to the Hermiston and sur
rounding area in that by shortening
irrigation “runs” not only was much
soil saved, but a quicker and more
efficient job was done.
From June 15 to 22
8 to 11 a. m.
12 to 3.30 p. m.
Mon.—Fruit-Berries
Beets-Beans
Tues.—Peas
Peas
Wed.—Fruit-Berries
Beets-Beans
Thurs.—Peas
Peas
Fri.—Fruit-Berries
Beets-Beans
Sat.—Peas
Peas
Other products by special arrange
ment.
Hermiston Co-op Cannery
GRANGE LADIES
MEET F R ID A Y
Members of the Columbia Grange
Home Economics club met last Fri
day at the home of Mrs. Vern Dun
ham. Plans were discussed for a
Columbia Grange picnic at the Dun
ham Sunday, June 23, with a basket
lunch at noon. All members are
urged to be present.
The next Columbia Grange Home
Ec. meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Emil Zivney on Friday, July 12.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the meeting Friday,
CAN WARS
BE W O N W ITH O U T
BUTTER?
Note: The following article was
submitted for publication on this
page by M. G. Hedwall, manager of
the Umatilla Cooperative Creamery.
4-H CLUB MEMBERS
HEAR STRESS LAID
ON AMERICAN W A Y
The advantages and responsibili
ties of American youth in this troub
led world were emphasized by sever
al prominent speakers who addressed
nearly 2000 4-H club members at
their 26th annual club summer ses
sions which closed this week at Ore
gon State college.
Highlighting the daily assembly
programs at which noted personages
from over the state spoke, was the
inspirational and patriotic Flag day
services held in front of the Memor
ial Union amid scores of flags car
ried by Corvallis Boy Scouts. Neal
Allen of Grants Pass, state command
er of the American Legion, told the
clubbers that the flag means nation
al unity and that national unity is
the basis of security. ■ He said that it
is up to the youth of the nation to
see that the flag stands for the rights
of the common man and that the flag
bids everyone to look to the past for
proper guidance.
A total of 1859 youngsters from
every county in the state— 1169 girls
and 690 boys—in addition to some
125 local leaders made up this year’s
summer school. This is about a
hundred fewer than attended last
year’s record-breaking session, but
it still is the largest two-week 4-H
summer school held in the United
States, according to H. C. Seymour,
state club leader. Marion county
had the largest delegation this year
with 196, followed by the city of
Portland with 159, which does not
include the 52 others from Multno
mah county.
The clubbers spent each morning
in the classroom and laboratory with
regular college instructors giving
them pointers in more than a hund
red different subjects, according to
individual interests. Afternoons and
evenings were spent in recreation
and educational entertainment.
Patricia Clark of Russellville, a
Gresham high school student, and
Bob King of Moro were elected pres
idents of the girls’ and boys’ execu
tive councils which served as the
members’ own governing units from
the 23 girls’ living groups and the 14
boys’ halls and houses.
Professor Mortensen is one of
America’s authorities on butter. He
has been knighted by the King of
Danmark and is a member of that
country’s Royal Agricultural Society
as well as of many honorary societies
in this country.
Another example of how lack of
butter can disrupt populations in
wartime was offered by Rumania in
1917. The Austrians had swept
through the land and taken the cows.
As there was no milk left for the
people,
xerophthalmia
developed,
particularly among children.
Dr. Victor G. Heiser, noted public
health authority, in his recent book,
“You’re the Doctor,” says: “One
c n r io u s phenomenon appearing
among Russian troops during the CIRCULAR TELLS
world war was night blindness. Be HOW TO PREPARE
fore their affliction was discovered,
many soldiers on night expeditions LAWN WEED KILLER
blundered helplessly, sometimes to
-heir death, merely because they
More complete cRrections for pre
acked vitamin A.”
paring and applying the new lawn
Peter Drucker, a German econo- weed killer which destroys broad
nist, speaking recently at the Uni leaved weeds while helping the lawn
versity of Chicago round table, said: grass have just been issued by the
The economic war will first be felt O.S.C. experiment station as Circu
.vhen lack of fats and fodder cracks lar of Information No. 219, entitled,
-he nerves of the German civilian “Controlling Lawn Weeds With Sin-
population. A lack of fats in the diet ox-Ainmonium Sulfate Solution.” Sin-
acts upon the nerves to bring dis- ox is the commercial name for a
;ontent, impatience and discourage thick, p a ty yellow dyestuff with the
ment. Germany is lacking in fats and jaw-breaking chemical name of sod
the fodder for cattle that produce ium-di-nitro-ortho-cresol.
butter and milk.”
Experiments conducted by L. E.
A recent international news ser Harris, assistant agronomist, who is
vice report says that in Great Brit the author of the circular, proved
ain vast secret stores of food have that Sinox was much more effective
been hidden away by the government. as. a weed killer when combined with
Butter and dairy products are among ammonium sulphate which is a com
the foods stored in subterranean mon commercial fertilizer valuable
warehouses far removed from danger when applied to lawns.
points along the coastlines and well
While several factors about this
shielded from aerial attacks. To con method need further study, according
serve these reserve food fats, the to Harris, the results so far have
government is rationing butter and been so striking that the best meth
bacon. Germany has long been saving ods now known for lawn weed con
butter, as the lessons learned in the 1 trol are being given to the public.
first world war proved that lack of
The directions for preparing the
'.his valuable food helped in undoing material call for dissolving one-third
civilian morale.
pound of Sinox in one gallon of water
Substitute, or so called “ersatz” and one pound of ammonium sulfate
fats, even when fortified with vita separately in 114 gallons of water.
mins, will not supply the protective The dissolved ammonium sulfate is
food value found in butterfat, E. J. then poured into the Sinox solution,
Schantz, C. A. Elvenjem and E B. while the latter is stirred vigorously.
Hart of the University of Wisconsin This combined solution is then ap
learned by actual
experiments. plied with any kind of a sprayer
“Within three to four weeks it be which will produce a fine mist.
came clear that rats getting butter-
The 2 '4 gallons is enough to cov
fat were outstripping others who did er approximately 250 square feet
not,” the scientists reported. "They | where an over-all spraying is neces
grew better and looked better. Their sary. Where the weeds are in scat
coats were soft, silky and glossy, i tered patches, or growing only in
while those of animals getting only I spots, it is desirable to spray only
cocoanut oil or corn oil were rough the weed patches by thoroughly wet
and dull.”
ting the leaf surface.
World War II has been called a
The material has been found ef
“phony war.” Maybe it isn’t so phony fective on both kinds of plantain and
after ail. Maybe it is a war of nu the various dandelion, hop clover,
trition instead of attrition.
Japanese clover, moss, and most of
If the British blockade keeps the the broad-leaved and soft-leaved types
Germans from getting vitamin A, of weeds. Successful treatments have
will the allies win? If the German been made from early May through
bombers could locate and destroy out most of the summer when the
hidden British stores of butter, weather is clear and not excessively
would it mean German victory? Af hot. In hot weather some burning
ter all, in this modern scientific war, of the grass occurs, but in every case
butter may prove to be better than it has recovered and grown better
bullets.
than before treatment.
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FARM TENANTS
BETTER STATUS
Written Lease Proves Value
As Stabilizer.
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Chevrolet Sedan
Ford Sedan
Ford Sedan
Ford Coach
Ford Coach
Ford Coupe
Plymouth Sedan
Plymouth Sedan
Chevrolet Sedan
Dodge Sedan
Ford Coupe
Chevrolet Pick-up
Chevrolet 1% T. truck
The Farm Security administra
tion’s national survey of the prog
ress of farm families it is assisting
shows that those renting their farms
are making decided headway in
their tenure status.
In the past, more than 80 per
cent of farm renters operated un
der oral leases. But 81 per cent
of the 161,395 tenants in the FSA
rehabilitation program covered by
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the survey have written leases.
These tend to stabilize them on their
ALL
WITH
THE
farms, and make it possible for
them to plan ahead.
CHEVROLET OK’ed
Many of these written leases are
GUARANTEE
based on the Farm Security admin
istration's flexible lease providing
Many others not listed to
for arbitration of disputes between
choose from.
landlord and tenant, reimbursing the
tenant for permanent improve
ments, and other features of benefit
both to landowner and tenant.
More than 40,000 of the FSA ten
ants have written leases providing
CHEVROLET
for more than one year of tenure,
which encourage balanced live stock
Sales — Service
and cropping programs to conserve
the soil instead of “quick cash” and
soil-depleting crops which tend to go
along with short tenure.
The survey showed that during the
past year 26,800 of the families had
made a difficult step up the econom
ic ladder by advancing from share
croppers to tenants. In addition,
under the Bankhead-Jones act, the
FSA has made loans to almost 7,000
lc a Word • Minimum 20c
tenants for the purchase of farms
of their own.
FOR SALE—McCORMICK-DEER-
ing combine. Power two hole corn
Misbehaving Streams
sheller, power wood saw, and milk
Take Toll in Lowland ing strain roan Shorthorn bull calf,
Misbehaving streams cause an six months old. Sell very reasonably.
enormous amount of damage to fer Inquire at Eugene Ranch.
44-2p
tile bottom-land farms, according to
the soil conservation service. Some FINE JUICY BLACKCAP RASP-
times these streams wander out of
berries, 30c per gallon, you pick;
their courses and cut new channels 45c per gallon, we pick. Say how
across fields and pastures; or they
undercut the banks and eat back many and when wanted. Will deliv
into valuable farmland or overtop er 2 or more gallons in town. C. A.
the banks and leave heavy deposits Lare, one mile north of Hermiston,
of sand on unharvested crops.
Route 2.
44-lp
At sharp bends streams are par
ticularly likely to kick over the GOOD BUYS IN USED CARS —
traces. At the outside of the bend
See the Hermiston Auto Co. 4 4-lc
where the thrust of the flowing wa
ter is greatest they usually gnaw FOR SALE
GOOD UPRIGHT
away at the bank. On the inside
piano. 365.00 cash or terms to re
they often deposit soil m atter
washed down from farther up liable party. Inquire at H. W. Laud-
stream. In this way, a gravel bar ermiik, 1 *4 mile N. W. of Hermiston.
44-2c
is sometimes built up on the inside
of the bend which tends to “ shove”
the stream farther toward the out GOOD BUYS IN USED CARS —
side bank and increase the cutting
See the Hermiston Auto Co. 4 4-lc
on that side.
As a part of its demonstration FOR SALE—REASONABLE, MY
program of erosion control, the soil
10 acre ranch with modern 6-room
conservation service is helping house: hot and cold water, bath and
many farmers make these streams
behave. On the outside bend of a ail fixtures; also first class barn for
stream
where a considerable 20 head of cows and all necessary
amount of cutting has occurred, outbuildings; all newly painted and
service engineers assist in building in first class condition. No encum
structures, such as jetties, which brance. A. P. Garner.
4 4-3p
divert the flow away from the dam
aged area and give protective vege FOR SALE—YELLOW TKANS-
tation a chance to become estab
parent apples, although small, best
lished. Such trees as osier, willow,
or dogwood are recommended for for jelly and sauce now while green.
Also better keepers now than later.
permanent protection.
A. F. Rohrman residence. Phone
2401.
44-tfc
Urges Safety of Water
Hermiston Auto Co.
Supplies in Rural Areas
GOOD BUYS IN USED CARS —
Public health can be bought, espe
See the Hermiston Auto Co. 44-lc
cially in regard to the safety and
SOME
purity of rural water supplies, ac TO TRADE 40-ACRES.
cording to Robert Newton Clark,
cleared, timber and water. Small
district engineer of the New York orchard, team mules, cows, drag saw,
state department of health.
stump puller. Will give or take some
“ It can be bought,” he said, “ei cash, for eastern Oregon ranch. Har
ther by the use of money, time, or
intelligence.” He pointed out that ry Barr, Rt. 1, Rainier, Ore. 44-4p
the rural situation differs from that FOR SALE OR RENT—6-ROOM
in the city; city water, used in great
house. Hermiston. See F. A. Bak
volume, is treated. In the country
44-3p
the use of home water supplies is er, agent, Stanfield.
not so managed.
ROOMS FOR RENT — MRS.
“The clearest, coldest, tastiest
Floyd Knerr, or phone 3331. 43-3c
glass of water may harbor death.
In many instances the risk is un MILK COWS FOR SALE—Carl
warranted.”
Metteer. Columbia district. 42-3p
He referred to the many chances
for contamination of water supplies GOOD BUYS IN USEDCARS —
and how pollution may result. The
See the Hermiston Auto Co. 4 4-lc
simplest way to sterilize a well, he
said, is to use a chlorine compound, MONARCH ELECTRIC RANGE
liquid bleaching solutions, or similar
with trash burner and water front.
laundry bleaches. From one to four
ounces are added to a pail of water Must see to appreciate. See Oron O.
44-lc
and introduced into the water sup Felthouse.
ply.
Then, enough water should be
pumped or drawn from the system
so that a distinct chlorine odor is
noticeable at the tap or pump. After
this, no water is drawn for a few
hours, which gives the chlorine a
chance to kill objectionable organ
isms.
Grinding Farm Tools
Edged tools in the farm workshop
can work satisfactorily only when
properly ground. The angle at which
to grind a cold chisel depends on
the hardness of the metal on which
it is to be used; the softer the metal,
the keener the edge. A templet con
sisting of a piece of tin with a guide
notch, one-half inch wide and three-
eighths inch deep, will help in deter
mining the correct angle. Chisels
ground to fit such a notch will be
well suited for general work.
FOR SALE 21 WEANER PIGS.
Cheap. First class condition. H. H.
Whipple, Irrigon.
44-3p
FOR SALE — REBUILT POCKET
watches, Elgin, Waltham and
Hamilton; $5.00 to $12.00. A. W.
Behrman, Hermiston.
43-3c
FOR SALE — OVER 29 ACRES
improved alfalfa and pasture:
fruit, berries; crop all goes; R.R.,
electricity, school bus, cream route.
Cheap for cash. Elijah Duvall, Her
miston, Ore.
43-3tp
GOOD BUYS IN USED CARS —
See the Hermiston Auto Co. 44-lc
FOR SALE—PIE CHERRIES, RED
currants and raspberries. A. C.
Swarner.
42-3c
HERMISTON RESIDENCE PROP-
erty for sale at a bargain. See F.
A. Baker, Stanfield.
43-3p
GET YOUR LUMBER AT THE
mill and save handling costs that
are necessary if the lumber is
brought to the yard here. The fol
lowing are some of the prices at the
mill at Lyle, Wn.—Good rough 2x4-
2x6 or 2x8, $13; l x6-lx8, $12,50;
1x12 2x12, $15. If wanted planed
add $2 per thousand feet; Shiplap,
$12. $14 and $16; orders can be left
at the yard here and will be sent
same day to the mill so lumber can
be ready when you come after it.
Our phone is 3521, F. M. Cox &
Associates.
LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE
hauling. Prompt service. Fully
insured. Phone 461, Ray Tolar, Echo,
Ore.
40-3p-tfc
GOOD BUYS IN USED CARS —
See the Hermiston Auto Co. 44-lc
W E BUY, SELL AND EXCHANGE
furniture, machinery, household
articles. Miller's Trading Post, Her
miston.
3-tfc
E. P. DODD
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REAL,
ESTATE,
sales, leases, exchanges. Insur
ance—fire, automobile, accident. No
tary public, execution of legal pa
pers. Herald office, Hermiston, Ore
gon.
15-tfe
TY P E W R IT E R S
FOR
rent — Easy terms.
Drug Store, Hermiston.
SALE
OR
Thompson's
5-tfc
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All Work Guaranteed - Estimates
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BERT MICHEL
Phone 131
Hermiston, Ore.
C. A. B I N D E R
PLUMBING
Call Tum-A-Lum - Phone 3132
Umatilla, Oregon
J. V. VILLERMOURE
ELECTRICAL
Phone 3821
SERVICE
Hermiston
W. L. Morgan. D. M. D.
General Dentistry
X-Ray and Diagnosis
Bank Bldg. Pho. 2592 - Res. 2112
Sunday & Eve. by Appointment
Dr. A. E. MARBLE
CHIROPRACTOR
Office: 2 blocks E of post office
Office hours: 8 to 12 - 1:30 to 6
Phone 3061 - Hermiston, Ore.
DR. A. C. WILLCUTT i
OSTEOPATHIC
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
D R . F. B. B E L T
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PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
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— Office Hours —
10:30 - 12:30 a. m. - 2 - 5 p. m.
Other Hours by Appointment
DR. W. M. MARBUT
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Phone 3161
Hermiston
Peterson & Peterson
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
U. S. National Bank Building
Practice In State 4 Fed. Courts
Pendleton. Oregon
The More Folks You Tell
The More Goods You Sell
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OSBORN APARTMENTS
w . J. W A R N E R
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Hermiston, Oregon