Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, July 16, 1937, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TTfTBTTfCE. MEDFORD. OREGON. FRIDAY. JULY 16. 1937. IS GOOD EXAMPLE FARMI County Agent Declares Ap , proximately 50 Per Cent of Farm Land Planted to Soil Conserving Crops Use of diversified fuming, being urged by the federal government for agriculture throughout the na tion, la found In almost Ideal pro portion In Jackson county, accord ing to R. G. Fowler, county agent. Diversified farming, Fowler ex ' plained, means principally the plant ing of soil-conserving cropa, aucb aa alfalfa, hay and other legumes In conjunction with aoll-depletlng cropa auch aa grains, rather than allowing the land to become exhausted through years of supporting soU deetroyers. Approximately 60 of the farm land In tbla section la now planted to legumous, or soil-conserving crops. Fowler said, which Is considered an Ideal condition. Many orchardlsts. he pointed out, are now diversifying their land by planting legumous grasses between orchard rows and other farmers in the valley are utilis ing various mesne of Increasing soil restoring crops. Stock Rise Helps, The character of agriculture In southern Oregon, Fowler aald, has always been fairly well diversified but has reached it present , ideal proportion through an Increase of crop variety during the past several years. Part of this Increase, he added. Is due to the marked rise In live stock production which has necessi tated larger pasturage, the pastur age being largely composed of grasses and other legumes. A 100 per cent Increase In dslry cattle has been noted In the county within the past 8 years while beef production has Increased as per cent In five years. Fowler considers the increased livestock yield very bene ficial and believes that present trends Indicate a continued Increase, par ticularly In the dairy field. Farmer In the valley formerly raised more grain than now, Fowler aald, but only as to acreage. Diversi fied farming methoda have resulted In bigger yields on less acreage. 1300 Co-operating, Twelve hundred farmers In the county have signed for co-operation with the agricultural adjustment act, Fowler reported, representing 65 per cent of crop lsnd and 45 per cent of farmers In the county. Lack of the use of soil-conserving crops was cited by Fowler as the principal cause of the present condl- , tlons existing In the mid-west dust bowl. Legumes, he explained, horn the soil together, fscllltate the re tention of moisture, aid bacterial and chemical action In the soil and pro duce humous, all necessary adjuncts to continued soil fertility and tllla blllty. Federal Act Benefits. Fowler believes the federal soil conservation act has been of great aid to fsrmers throughout the na tion. Reports from the Antelope dis trict show diversified farming meth ods to be popular and profitable there. Mr. and Mrs. Carl von der Hellen are raising grain, alfalfa bay, sheep, corn, truck and conduct a dairy. Other farmers In the dis trict experimenting with the plan are Bill Blgham. Elbert Blghanv Harve Stanley and Tom Hatlett. who has been successful In raising Ladlno clover seed for the past three years. VsJley conditions are favorable to farming thia year. Fowler aald. Heavy spring rains dispelled the lesr oi water ahortage from a prolonged drouth last fall and although the growing season Is later than normal, good yields are expected. RIM VILLAGE CAMP AT CRATER LAKE OPENED CRATER LAKE (Spl.) The main rim village auto campground was opened to visitors lsst week, after having been closed by snow drifts sine last autumn. In conjunction with the opening of the campground. campxire programs in the park com munity house have begun for the season, presenting ranger-naturalist in informal discussion on park sub ject nightly with the exception of Sunday. Light entertainment 1 also provided. LAVA BEDS TRAVEL 1937 PEAR CROP' OF FINE QUALITY LAVA BEDS (Bpl.) A travel In crease of 119.fi per cent over 1930 U reported for the current travel year to date, with a total of 12,036 persona arriving In 4100 automobiles. Visitor have arrived from 32 states and several foreign countries. Outstanding volcanic caverns are provided with guide service furnished hy enrollees from the Lava Beds CCO camp. The boys have been care fully trained by Rangers Don Fisher and Bart Long. The guides point out features of Interest In the cav erns and provide a general resume of their formation. Guides are also pro vided in the monument historical area . or Captain Jack's stronghold, scene of the major activity In the Modoc Indian war of 1872-73, the only major Indian conflict on Cali fornia soil and one of the most ex pensive encounters In the history of the United States from a stand point of the number of the enemy involved. TENANT! BILL TO WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, July 16. (AP) The senate sent to the White House today a compromise bill authorizing the government to lend 985,000,000 In the next three years to help ten ants become farm owners. Pinal congressional action came with adoption of recommendations of conference committee named to compose senate and house differ ences. The house approved the com promise Tuesday. The measure empowers the secre tary of agriculture to lend 1 0,000,- OOOthts fiscal year, (25,000.000 the next and $50,000,000 the third year at three percent for farm purchases. Eugene Princess Invites Portland PORTLAND, July 16. (AP) Queen Susannah IV, of Eugene, and her royal court of nine princesses, were greeted by Mayor Joseph Car son at city hall here this afternoon as the Eugene delegation officially Invited. Portland's mayor to attend the Oregon Trail celebration In Eu gene, July 22, 23 and 24. Queen Susannah, Miss LaVonne Ledahl, presented the mayor with a pageant badge and extended the royal invitation to be guest of the pageant association In Eugene for the pioneer epic next week. in forest fire detection. On clear days, Lfht other lookout atatlana on maun t7W tain peaks surrounding the park are ) risible from the Watchman, as well i aa many square miles of the Klamath basin. Roxy Ann, Medford mountain peak, U easily seen when visibility is favorable. ROOSEVELT AND BRIDE ARRIVE AT CHERBOURG CHERBOURG, Prance, July 16. (AP) Pranklln D. Roosevelt, Jr., and his bride, the former Ethel DuPont, arrived here today aboard the linr Empress Of Britain. U. 8. Vice Consul Augustus Oster tag met them, and they stopped at a Cherbourg cafe for tea before driv ing to Caen. They said they had a good crossing from Quebec, and In tended to travel across Europe in the car which they brought with them. CRATER LAKE BLOOMS STUDIED FOR MANUAL CRATER LAKE (Spl.) Flora of the Crater lake area will make up an important portion of the manual of Oregon botany, now being prepared by Dr. Morton E. Peck of the Wil lamette university faculty. Dr. 'Peck waa In the park last week making a final check on the 550 species of flowers and trees classified here. The manual la to be published this fall, Dr. Peck said. Full Extent of Blight Dam age Not Yet Known Trees Unusually Clean for This Time of Year PORTLAND, July 16. (AP) Mid- June rains ruined a vast proportion of the early cherry crop and de veloped a serious blight in the pear producing areas of southern Oregon, the federal bureau of agricultural economics said In Its July report today. The blight resulted In some heavy individual losses, the bureau said. but the full extent of the damage cannot be determined over the en tire area. Although the June drop ha been heavy, considerable thin ning waa necessary In the pear or chards. Worm damage la negligible, the survey continued, and the trees are "unusually clean" for this time of the season. Despite the blight and late setting of fruit, prospects are favorable for a crop of "very fine quality." Prune Crop Small. June rains aided In sizing the prune crop, but the general crop outlook in western Oregon is below the average. Late spring frosts harmed peach buds and conditions were unfavor able for pollination. Several sections reported heavy drops and the gen eral prospects are below normal. The off-bearing year in the Hood River valley sent the apple crop outlook below the 10-year average. Cool weather left the fruit small but the crop will be of good qual ity. Much depends, however, on -the ability of farmers to replace spray washed off by rain. Later maturing cherries escaped the mid-June storms and a good crop will be harvested. Grapes Damaged. Winter damage hit the less hardy grapes and the season is so late the crop was not set by July I. Some mildew resulted in southern Oregon Spotted walnut prospects left the general outlook "fair to good." Blight occurred In some districts because of cool weather Damaging effects of the 1935 freeze Is apparent in all sections. Pollination was unsatisfac tory, and the June drop will run heavier than average. Because of the late season, the bureau said it Is too early to estl mate the filbert crop. The nuts have set and the trees are In healthy con' dltlon. The survey reported the crop " will be heavy." WATCHMANTOWER AT CRATER LAKE (Spl.) The look out and observation station on the summit of the Watchman, first high elevation on the west rim of Crater lake, is now open to visitors. The station, nearly 2000 feet above the lake and 8025 above sea level, provides a complete panorama of Cra ter lake's ecenlc beauty, as well as commanding a view of forest lands In all directions. The mountain sun set are seen to particular advantage from this point. A park ranger, Oliver M. Hughes, of Medford, who also acta as a fire lookout, Is In charge of the station. In addition to calling attention to points of Interest, he presents simple demonstrations of lookout equipment IS SET AT CRATER CRATER LAKE (Spl.) Attendance figures for the current Crater lake travel season have passed the 75,000 mark, setting another new early sea son attendance record. Approximately 13.000 visitors passed through the checking stations over the July 4 holidays. This Is an in crease of 600 over the same holidays In 1936 and 5000 over the previous record In 1931. Travel la now averag ing 1500 a day. with the largest per centage of first entry visitors arriv ing from California. Figures reveal that nearly 11.000 cars end 36.000 persons have arrived by way of the south or Klamath en trance and 9.400 cars and 31.000 by way of the Medford or west entrance. The recently opened north entrance, connecting with Diamond lake and The Dalles-California highway, has a mark of 5000 visitors. The east en trance, also connecting with The Dal lea-California has nearly 300 visitors. Halt Flax MitWdles WASHINGTON, July 16. (AP) George E. Parrell, western division director of the agricultural adjust ment administration, announced to day subsidies on flax would be dis continued during the current year. To achieve the Perfect 811houette wear ART1S1 MODEL FOUNDATIONS Ethelwyn B Hoffmann. window GLASS We sell window glass and will replace your broken windows reasonably, rrowbridge cao tnet Works. I ALWAYS SAY "KEILOGG'S" BEFORE I SAY "CORN FLAKES' A W t 'J Fact No. 12 During this series of coffee fact, wt ham tried to glv you a brief r Blums of coffee from the time It was discovered to the present da;. For a mors complete story on col fee we recommend you to read the book. "All About Coffee.- pub lished by Mr. Wllltsm H. titers. Roys) Club Coffee, vacuum packed coffee. In either tin or glass jsr. Is - ooffee blended from the best growths of coffee produced In the rorld. It will meet the demsnd of the most discriminating coffee drinker, and when Royal Club Cof fee la purchased, you csn depend on each pound being absolutely uniform. Royal Club Coffee can be pur chased at your local retail store. sf COFFE VACUUM PACKED in Either Jar or Tin "IV discovered that I never gain anything by shopping for corn flakes. I just say 'Kellogg'$.' Then I'm sure ' that I'm gelling the best." No Imitation has ever equaled the flavor and qual ity of Kellogg's Corn Flakes. They're made better. Taste better. Packed better. Ready to serve. Always oven-fresh In the patented waxtite Inner wrapper. At an grocers. Served in ho tels and res taurants every where. Made by Kelloprg in Battle Creek. SAY strom you say "CORN FIAKES" t CORN FLAKES fj Insist Od Delicious Lost River BUTTER BEST FOODS TASTES FRESHER THAN ANY mayonnaise: i can buy or EVEN MAKE ! THATS BECAUSE IT'S REAL MAYONNAISE MADE WITH FRESH-PRESS" SALAD OIL! J ,r- n ins? REAL MAYONNAISE I n nnnn n rvn ipother ii I 0 i ISJ BIG FOOD CENTER L-J KzJ UVU LiU UVI MAIN AND BARTLETT STS. Telephone 273 4 FREE DELIVERIES DAILY Telephone 273 VJHKEND SPECIALS You can add materially to the pleasures of the picnic lunch, lunoheon or dinner by having all the essential foods. Come into the store tomorrow and see the exceptional displays arranged to offer suggestions that will help you with your plans. Foods of the very best here to supply your every need . . . (one call buy all) . . . Prompt and Painstaking service. A light, cool place to shop.. SUGAR 10 lbs. 100 lbs. $529 The Perfect Ice Cream Mix , M EAGLE BRAND MAGIC MILK 21c BOREIIE WASHING POWDER Pkg. OOC JEWEL SHORTENING . 4 lb. ctn. 59c Local Home Grown POTATOES 10 pounds. . ... .25c 25 pounds ..... 59c NUT MARGARINE . lb. 17c CANNED SALMON 2 cans 25c MACARONI and CHEESE PLAIN TILLAMOOK CREESE ma per lb. COG CHOICE MACARONI 1 Q , 3 pounds for I 9 C SARDINES Royal Club Lg. Oval Tim 3 for 25c FRESH EGGS The prices are still low. Extra Large, doz .20c Extra Medium, doz 19c MATCHES Blue star Brand Box carton 19c CANDY and GUM CANDY BARS Fresh 3 for 10? GUM Fresh stock 3 for 10 Old Fashion CHOCOLATES 2 lbs. 25 TOMATO JUICE Collta. inn S Tall Cans 23c TOMATOES Josephine Large !)4 cant 10c FREE Palid Fork with 2 Bottles m m CERT0 43 C A Delicious Hot Weather Food f afeaaf! i 4atWV)aV Sa U U1.U m mm 1 STEAKS - CHOPS - ROASTS Hams, Oriole Brand t wnoi lb. 27c Hams, Picnic, nice and lean. . . .lb. 23c Veal Loin or Rib Steaks .... lb. 20c Rib Stew Meat lb. 12c Pork Roasts, shoulder cuts lb. 20c Lunch Meats, fine assortment ... lb. 30c Bacon, for seasoning lb. 18c Fresh Side Pork ..... ... . .lb. 20c Salt Pork, fine for frying, lb. 20c T-Bone or Sirloin Steaks choice cuts lb. 20c Bacon, sugar cured . Medium Thick . . lb. 28c Shortening .3 lbs. 39c Lard, home rendered. ..... .i..-. .lb. 15c Choice R. I. Red Fryers. .lb. 25c Choice Beef Pot Roast lb. 15c Prime Rib Roasts. . " " . .lb. 20c Hens, choice young R, I. Red .... lb. 20c FLOUR PEERLESS BRAND 49 lb. sack 91.19 KLAMATH BOUQUET, 49 lb. sack fl.35 KITCHEN QUEEN an all purpose flour. 49 lb. sack $1.60 It's Canning Time Youngberries Loganberries ' Raspberries Cherries Are now at their best. Let us supply your stedi. ALFORD APRICOTS Flna flarored now rlpf. lAt as hart font ardor. Complete stock jars and trimmings MILK 4 Tall Oast 29c Cue 48 Cans S3.35 ST) "S n n SATURDAY ONLY White Mountain Cake Spun Gold Imperial Chocolate Cake Caramel Cream Here are four kinds they are grand summer cakes they're all new they're all different. You are bound to find one to suit YOUR appetite ite. 49 FRUITS Ct VEGETABLES SATURDAY ONLY Field Grown Tomatoes 4 ib. 25c Bunch Vegetables 3 for 10c Local Fresh, Tender Hew Cabbage . per lb. 3c Lettuce Large Crisp Lettuce each Sc DCDDICC A Fine Assortment of DtKHlCO 1-resh Home Orown Berriee CHERRIES ' -'' 3 lbs. 25c Grapefruit .... 3 for 19c Full of Juice. Mdlom site 14MA$0N. EHRMAN CO.. Distributor?