Image provided by: Hermiston Public Library; Hermiston, OR
About The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 1940)
BOARDMAN Standard Oil Co. Advertises Oregon F arm I T opics By Elaine Fisher | | D E V IC E D E T E C T S IO D IN E IN F E E D S Colorado Scientist Develops Important Testing ‘Torch.’ By D R . FR A N K G A SSN ER COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS A D VER TISE O R EG O N Several million natural color pho tograph reproductions have been giv en away by the Standard Oil compa ny of California throughout the west, according to an announcement today by E. D. Gardner, the company’s rep resentative. Reproductions of famed western scenes, including the western nation al parks, have been distributed dur ing the past few weeks by all Stand ard Service men. “These pictures have been mailed by western residents and tourists to friends all over the United States 4-H ELECTRICAL CO NTEST OPEN TO OREGON MEMBERS With the rapid increase in electric service in rural areas in Oregon, the national 4-H rural electrification contest affords a real opportunity to club members in this state, says Everett H. Davis, extension specialist in agricultural engineering. During the four years that this contest has been held, four Oregon boys have won free trips to the na tional 4-H club congress in Chicago. These state winners have been Eu gene Wheeler of Lane county, Ed ward Weston of Tillamook county, Allen Parker of Multnomah county, and Charles Kik of Umatilla county. “The national 4-H club rural elec trification contest offers recognition and reward to club members for their study of the use of electricity on the farm and in the farm home,” said Davis. “The state 4-H club of fice has approved this contest and any 4-H club member may enter with the approval of his county club agent. It is not necessary that club members and even to foreign countries,” Mr. Gardner said. “This ‘See Your West’ program has been praised by those receiving the pictures and the public minded persons who consider the plan to have great advertising value for the west.” Commenting on the series of pic tures released to this state, Donald M. Erb, president of the University of Oregon, said, “Although Oregon is widely known as a land of scenic beauty, we must constantly publicize its natural advantages. I am confi dent that your company’s contribu tion of such outstanding color photos has advertised the state’s attractions to many tourists from other sections of the country.” have electricity on their own farms to compete.” A recent national report shows that farm families installing electri city use it first for improvement of the farm home, and then later apply it to farm operations. After install ing lights, the most popular electri cal appliances appear to be radios, irons, washing machines, refrigera tors, toasters, vacuum cleaners, hot plates, and water pumps, in that or der. Many Grasses Survive on Plots VERNONIA—A test plot of past ure grasses put in on the G. C. Kirk- bride farm, about eight years ago, shows a good survival of several of the grasses, says George A. Nelson, county agent, who arranged a tour of inspection to several of these ear ly plantings. Chewings fescue and tall fescue are still doing well, es pecially the chewings fescue, which shows considerable spread. Other grasses and legumes maintaining themselves included Reed canary grass, orchard grass, meadow foxtail, English ryegrass, tall meadow oat- grass, and subterranean clover. MERCHANTS W IS E A d v e rtis e ! • P. A. •V E L V E T • HALF & HALF TH O M PSO N 'S DRUG T H E W O R L D 'S G O O D N E W S will come to your home every day through THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR z4n In te r n a tio n a l D a ily fretrsp a p p r It record« for you *he world’s clean, constructive The Monitor does not exploit crim e cr eea.ia‘1 i . r c lJ .c r dec it l.nore- ‘hen’., but deal* correctively with the.n. k v . t r .- j fo- fc :sy aica and all the family. including the Wee’.:!? M C e ; . . —.. The C hristian Science Publishing Society One. Norway Street, Eoiken, M arsachutetta Plea ? enter my subscilptlon to 'T h e C hristian Science I L d i t t r for . .f 1 m onth 51.01 . year 512.C1 6 m o v îîi 5?. 00 S m onths 51 00 Saturday issue, including M agazine Section: 1 y-r ; Ï2 £0. 6 i sues Lie Address------------------------ - - - — i - - --------- 7.-------- - - Cop P A G E T H R JŒ THE HcRMISTON HERALD. HERMISTON. OREGON. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1940. on k a i f u t t t Use of a special torch, recently developed at the Colorado State col lege experiment station to determine iodine content of feedstuffs, may prove tremendously important to dairymen, live stock and poultry growers of the nation. While the experiments were con fined to feed grown in Colorado, the general results will be important to these industries all over the nation where the feed grown is low in io dine content. Colorado feeds are very low in this element—so low that the state should be included in the so-called “goiter belt” of the Midwest. Investigations carried on at the experiment station have shown that poultry and rats in some cases will develop goiter when they are fed ordinary rations. Work by the poul try and pathology sections of the sta tion was the first in which it was shown possible to produce goiter in poultry experimentally. Similar in vestigations are being carried on with lambs and cattle, and there is evidence that goiter may be pro duced in these also. Thus it is prob able that feed formulas must in clude ingredients rich in iodine to prevent goiter. The torch was developed in the pathology section of the experiment station. It is made of specially re sistant stainless steel of chrome and nickel alloy and will reveal iodine in as small a proportion as 10 parts per billion. This is a considerable improve ment over the brass torch previous ly used for this type of work. The disadvantage of the brass torch was that it had to be lacquered often to prevent contamination of the sam ple by excessive corrosion. The only torch known by the de partment to be as satisfactory as this stainless steel instrum ent is one at the University of Minnesota which is made of platinum. This torch cost approximately $2,800 as com pared to a cost of less than $25 for the steel torch. The torch is useful in ascertaining not only the iodine content of feed stuffs, but of biological material as well. Anything that can be made to burn can be tested with this torch. Power Line Building Cost Is Cut to $900 Per Mile Engineers of the Rural Electrifi cation administration are construct ing electric lines into rural areas at an average cost of about $900 per mile. These costs prior to the REA ran from $1,500 to $2,000 a mile because private engineers were using for rural lines the heavy con struction used in city and suburban areas. The REA engineers dropped the cross arm from the single-phase lines and simplified pole assembly for the two- and three-phase lines. New, stronger conductors allowed longer spans with fewer poles. Several Texas projects have been built recently at a cost of about $500 a mile. The construction was light because sleet and ice do not have to be reckoned with in Texas. But even under sleet and wind condi tions, the lines have held up well. Durability of the lighter construc tion was demonstrated last year when a series of destructive torna does struck southern Minnesota. At Anoka, near Minneapolis, although the substation was destroyed, prac tically no line was destroyed. Near Melrose, west of Anoka, during the same week, greater damage was inflicted on lines of a utility than on REA lines in the same territory. Service of the co-operative was re stored in less than half the time re quired by the utility. Many private utilities are follow ing the lead of the REA engineers in using lighter construction on their rural lines. The Ladies Aid silver tea was served on the lawn at the home of Mrs. Aimon Geiss Wednesday after noon. There were about eighteen present. Apple pie a la mode was served by the refreshment committee who were Mrs. Aimon Geiss, Mrs. Harry Jayne, Mrs. Kunze and Mrs. John Fisher. Rev. and Mrs. J. K. Walpole and family are taking their vacation now. In the absence of Rev. Walpole the pulpit of the Community church was ably filled by Robert Berger. A1 Geiss and Oliver Forbes drove to Portland with a load of watermel ons Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Rosalind of Arling ton have moved here and are at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Forbes. George Funkhauser went to Couer dAlene with a truck load of melons last week. Mrs. Claud Myers who underwent an operation in a Portland hospital some time ago is reported to be re covering satisfactorily. Two of the directors of the school have gone East to bring out the new school buses which they are purchas ing for this district. PINE CITY NEWS By Mrs. Bernice Wattenburger A surprise birthday dinner was given Sunday at the A. E. Watten burger home in Harnon for Mrs. Nora Wattenburger on her 64th birthday. A lovely dinner was served at one o’clock and a handkerchief shower in the afternoon. There were 35 present. Mrs. George Currin and son Ron ald speiX Friday and Saturday with Mrs. John Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Vey were down from the mountains Saturday to be at their home on Butter Creek. They finished the second crop of hay Friday. A large number from the creek plan on taking in the rodeo this week end in Heppner. . Mr. and Mrs. T. Robertson of Hardman were over night guests at the C. H. Bartholomew home Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Reid Buseick and family of Upng Creek spent Sunday night at the A. E. Wattenburger home, and left Monday morning for Seattle and coast points. They re turned by way of Portland and visit ed Mr. Buseick’s mother. W H E A T SAMPLES SHOW L IG H T W E IG H T A N D MORE S M U T Wheat samples taken up to early July show lighter test and more smut and dockage than usual, reports the grain division of the state depart ment of agriculture. Of 432 samples in the Walla Wal la district, 175 graded smutty and 233 carried dockage; of these, 304 samples were soft white wheat with 158 smutty and 196 carrying foul dockage. At Pendleton, 292 samples showed 59 with smut and 43 with foul dockage and of 230 white wheat samples 46 were smutty and 30 car ried foul dockage. Sherman, Morrow and Wasco coun ty samples were lighter in test weight due to the long dry spell. Dockage was heavier, possibly due to using less wind to clean out because of the lighter weight. Cattle Disease Reoccurs The department’s division of ani mal industry reported a new case of anaplasmosis or yellow cattle disease from southern Malheur county, this being the second case this year and both from Malheur. Complete dis posal of all susceptible animals was recommended. New developments reported from California which show that the yel low cattle disease is carried by deer of certain sections there lead the de partment veterinarians to point out that after fattening it would be im practical to attempt eradication or control of the malady. The department advises owners to brand for identification each animal that shows symptoms of the disease (a yellowish discoloration of the skin coupled with loss of condition) and pcuczv V fkLTH /^^ MATTRESS . “ IN NE i,. F« CMtoH Note Those Outstanding Features • Hoalth-iund Ticking. It's salforp- tic. pnrspirntion and g a m ra- pallant. a Haalth-iiad N a w C a t t e n F a it. Treated by g a r m ic id a l la m p rays to guard your health. • Health-ized "Vital-Third” laser- apring. Scientifically balanced to give correct support to your body. Extra support to give you extra comiort o H ealth-lied Mattress is nanu- lectured at Clean, all now ma terial to comply with all state sanitary bedding laws. a Health Protection—Long Lite— a n d Glorious SEALY Comiort F Ï29 50 {•«If Milchinf Foundation $19.95 -PRIZEWINNER DAVETTE P u t thia smartly-styled. b e a u t if u lly * pholstored Sealy "Prixe-Winner” Devette in our home. A luxurious divan by day. which rill convert aaaily Into a soft, comfortable bod. ook at ill It will lit into the smartest homo urroundings. and 1s just right for apartments, so. A d eep compartment under the seat pro- idea convenient storage for bedding. Sturdily luilt ter aorvice — long life! An irresistible alue at this special, reduced price. S os it in ur aloro. . . it's a ploaauro to show ill M C K EE FU R N ITU R E CO. Pendleton, Oregon to fatten and slaughter them. Ex treme care in handling all instru ments used will be helpful in pre venting spread of the disease. Farm Calls Increase More than 900 farm calls were made in July by the state depart ment of agriculture cream graders, compilation of reports filed with the foods and dairies division shows. This was a considerable gain over June, when 685 calls were made. The work covers every section in Oregon except Harney county. TOWNSEND CLUB NEWS the right to call its youth to defend it for anything less than that amount. We suggest that you immediately write your congressmen and senators if you agree with us in this, and re quest them to support the bill that will allow the youth of America to volunteer before being conscripted, and to be given a rate of pay com mensurate with the dignity of their service of their country.” The next meeting of the club will be August 23 at 8:30 p. m. in tha Legion hall. You are invited to coma hear important flashes from Wash ington, D. C. The dance committee is sponsoring another benefit dance Saturday, August 17, in the Columbia park club house. Come and enjoy yourself. » By Mrs. Joe Vdey A very interesting meeting was OUT OF TOWN held last Friday and many business PRINTERS PAY transactions were made. Three new members were elected on the council: NO TAXES HERE Wra. Kik was elected as vice presi LET US DO YOUR dent to fill vacancy of Ted Hatfield PRINTING who was elected as president the week before; Mrs. Ira Geer and A. T. Car ter were elected as chairmen of the Lemon Juice Recipe Checks program committee. Rheumatic Pain Quickly In the bulletin No. 28—Dr. Town If you suffer from rheumatic, arthritis send says, “We believe that if Ameri or neuritis pain, try this simple inexpen sive home recipe that thousands are using. can youth is given a chance, they will Get a package of Ru-Ex Compound today. M ix it with a quart of water, add the flock to the colors for defense of its juice of 4 lemony. I t ’s easy. N o trouble country, in as great numbers as our at all and pleasant. You need only 2 two times a day. Often military establishment is capable of tabiespoonfuls within 48 hours — • sometimes overnight — splendid result« are obtained. I f the pains caring for and training. But we be do not quickly leave and if yeu do not lieve that the rate of pay for these feel better, Ru-Ex will cost you nothing to try as it is sold by your druggist under youths who are willing to serve their an absolute money-back guarantee. Ru-Ex Compound is for tale and recommended by country must not be less than $30 per month. We no not believe that the richest country in the world has Hermiston Drug Company Dipping for Mange Mange in hogs may be controlled by dipping with a solution made at the rate of one gallon of liquid lime sulphur to 25 gallons of water at a temperature of 100 to 105 degrees F. Nicotine sulphate. 40 per cent strength, used at the rate of one ounce to three gallons of water, has also proved effective. Dip the hogs twice about ten days apart, although in severe cases three or more dip pings may be necessary to clean up the skin. Horses in Wartime During the first three years of the Boer war, 1900-1902. inclusive, prices for horses in the United States ad vanced to $93.76 per head. During the three-year period 1896-1898 the average price had been $74.56 Dur ing the five years 1909-1913 prior to the World war the average price of horses in the United States had been $148 02 During the five years 1915-1919, inclusive, the average pr.ee in thia country advanced to $191 72. SALES BO O KS? W e carry the weg know« R E D IF O R M The Herm iston H erald * Phene 2150
