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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, JIEDFORD, OREGON. THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1942. PAGE FIVE I 0 Jackson County Farm Notes Compiled by County Office O.S.C. Extension Service Guernsey Brooders In Annual Matting Guernsey breeders of the val ley held their annual meeting March 11 in the courthouse. Directors for the ensuing year are Leonard Freeman, Central Point; C. A. Wing, Medford; B. B. King, Medford; F. M. Craig. Medford; J. W. Bigham. Ante lope. These directors will meet to elect their officers this week. The Guernsey population of the valley has been increasing during the past month through establishment of a Guernsey herd on the Rogers ranch at Eagle Point and the purchase I by Leonard Freeman of the Frazier herd of 13 head at Grants Pass. These are' valuable additions to the Guernsey herds of the county. U. 8. Cattle Census Shows Big Increase The number of all cattle on farms in the United States on Jan. 1, 1942 reached 74,607,000 head an increase of 3,416,000 ' head or four per cent over a year earlier and of 6 410,000 head over the revised estimate of Jan. 1, 1940. The number this year was about 238,000 head larger than on Jan. 1 1934 peak of the preceding ' cattle number cycle and 1,567, 000 head larger than on Jan uary 1, 1918, peak of the sec ond preceding cycle. Compared with Jan. 1, 1941, there was an increase of 1,286,000 in milk cattle cows and heifers and heifer calves and of 1,860,00b m other cattle. Average value per head of all cattle on Jan 1, 1942. of $55.13 was $11.6. higher than a year earlier ana the third highest on record exceeded only in 1929 and 1930. Total value of all cattle of $4,113,440,000 was $1,022 000,000 larger . than a year earlier and was the largest ever shown. On Jan. 1, 1934, the TO EASE MISERY OF CHILD'S COLD RUBOHWICKS VVapoRub value of all cattle was only $1,322,000,000. Number of milk cows (cows and heifers 2 years old and over) on Jan. 1, 1942 was 26, 303,000 head an increase of 823,000 head or about 3 per cent over a year earlier. Num ber of yearling heifers being kept for milk cows of 3,825,000 head was up 165,000 from year earlier and was the largest number on record. The 6,515, 000 heifer calves being kept for milk cows represented an in crease of 296,000 head and was also the largest on record. Value per head of milk cows on Jan. 1, 1942, of $77.92 was up $17.02 from a year earlier and was the fourth largest on record. Turkey Holdings Far Over Average Farm holdings of turkeys on Jan. 1, 1942 of 7,710.000 birds were six per cent larger than a year ago and 22 per cent above the 10-year average. A shortage of breeders in 1941 resulted in a later than usual turkey hatch and farmers are holding more breeders now than they did a year ago, which may result in an increase in the poult hatch this year. Value per head of turkeys on January 1 was $3.08 compared with $2.26 a year ago and $2.22 the 10-year average. Total value of turkeys on hand Jan. 1, 1942 was $23,717,000, up 45 per cent from a year ago and 71 per cent above the 10-year average. Surplus Feed Wheat , Orders Takap Now Four cars of surplus wheat ordered cooperatively by about 90 farmers of the county have been unloaded. Orders are now being taken for the fifth car to be unloaded in the same man ner. The price is increasing about one cent per bushel per month. About 20 cars in all have been ordered to be delivered in Jackson county. Including those ordered by dealers. By R. G. Fowler, ' County Agent community or club who will then pass this training on to larger groups. 2. Women wear long bright skirts and men bright shirts and ties. Test Pressure Cooker Gauges A few weeks ago we an nounced pressure cooker gauges would be tested free of charge at Oregon State college up until March 23. We have received notice since that it will be necessary to hire a person to do this work so there will be a small charge connected with the service. Even if your gauge requires some repair it will probably not exceed twenty-five cents. It is certainly worth that price to know that your years' food sup ply will be safe from spoilage. Bring gauge to home demon stration agent In the court house and we will ship it for you. By Marian J. Farrell, Home Demonstration Agent FEW OF TELL Small Boys Knives When Captured Three small boys were round ed up yesterday by the sheriff's office for borrowing Walter RrJMflich Sml,h rowboat and taking a I eninff to "whack off Smith's head with a butcher knife, with a two-foot blade. Smith caught the boys when they ran, Sheriff Brown said. They then brand ished the fierce looking weapon at him. One boy had a mean appearing hunting knife. The law arrived later and disarmed the Juveniles who had borrowed the knives from their fathers. Cm Uall Tribune want ade. REX PUTNAM FILES Salem, March 18. (& Stat Superintendent of Public In struction Rex Putnam filed to day for re-election. The office, by act of the legislature, now is non-partisan. 18 Reach Fiji Islands After 38-Day Voyage in Life boatOver 51 Perish. 'V' m all Ull Its isoat sir lacitlor Qairttrs it 13.50 bstciallj Inif Ml In litiitu becitiml Clubs To Sponsor Square Dance Training A square dance training meet ing will be held at Dreamland dance hall Monday, March J.Z. from 8 to 10 o'clock. It was originally intended that Miss Izola Jensen, recreation special ist from Oregon State college, would conduct this meeting, but dne to illness she will not be in Medford. Many of the clubs have fav orite dances that are not gen erally used by all groups. With this in mind the program has been planned so these groups will demonstrate and teach their specialty to the whole group. It is intended that this meet ing train leaders from a com munity who can then go back and teach their groups. For this reason we have set the follow ing rules. 1. You must bring a complete set of four couples from your Victory Gardens, Booster Solution When vegetable plants are transplanted they will take root quicker and show less shock from transplanting if watered with a weak solution of com mercial fertilizer. This so called booster solution is most effect ive if. it is applied to plants in the' seed beds a day or two before disturbing. If you buy commercially grown plants, the soil around these plants should be soaked with booster solution soon after setting. Growth of young seedlings In the garden can be stimulated if they are watered lightly with this solution' soon after they come through the surface. The treatment can be repeated to advantage in about ten days. Burning may result if the solu tion is poured on the foliage. To prevent this, it is well to sprinkle the plants with water after the treatment. A simple and effective boost er solution is prepared by dis solving Vi ounce of ammonium sulfate in one gallon of water. A handy way to measure this amount is to prepare a stock solution by dissolving V4 pound of ammonium sulfate in one gal lon of water and store it in a can or Jug. Then as booster sol ution is needed, take Vt pint of this stock solution and add it to a gallon of water. Use from M to pint of this dilute solution per plant depending on size of plant. Gardeners who have a sup ply of 16-20 ammophos on hand, can use this in place of the ammonium sulfate and in the same proportions. Commercial complete fertilizers are also suitable, but twice as much (1 ounce per gallon) should be used. The materials should be kept stirred to prevent settling. Sow bugs are very numerous and while generally they So lit tle harm, are a nuisance. For r iS &ffr' fV . Miiea.fl tests JVj char- iter ' t) Suva, Fiji Islands. March 19. P) Eighteen survivors of two ships torpedoed by enemy submarines last December reached safety with harrowing tales of how at least 51 others were killed by shellfire, expo sure and starvation. Only seven of the crew and passengers of ' the Doners il reached land. Forty-one others perished. At least 10 were lost from the tanker Prusa. the other ves sel torpedoed. The Prusa carried a crew of 84. M. Chambers of Sydney, a crew member of the Donerail, told a story of great hardships on a 38-day voyage in an open lifeboat ' He said the Donerail (not list ed in Lloyd's register) was tor pedoed and sunk 200 miles fiom Hawaii. The Donerail, bound from Suva to Vancouver, nearly ram med a submarine at D o'clock at night. Chambers said the sub marine crashdived but later came to the surface and sent a torpedo at the ship. Shells Kill 24 When the missile went wide. the submarine fired seven shells. Twenty-four persons were killed outright. Chambers was the only person to survive this shot. The 24 remaining members of the crew got away in a badly riddled steel lifeboat which sank to its gunwales. Air tanks kept the craft afloat, however, and the castaways worked two days stuffing the holes with clothing. I They battled with a gale lor a week, trying to reach Hawaii, but abandoned the attempt be cause of the weather and made i for Tarawa. They finally arrived after sailing about 2,000 miles. Fern Valley Defense Groups Meet Friday Fern Valley, March 19. (Spl) The Civilian Defense Com munity get-together and 4 H clubs will hold their monthly meeting at the school house Fri day evening March 20. It is hoped we may have a man to lecture on civilian de fense, different kinds of bombs and other items of interest. A program is being prepared by Mrs. Cyril Steele and Mrs. Fred Williams and the St. Pat rick's day theme will be used for the stunts to follow in fun for all. The 4 H club will meet promptly at 7:30 as usual and all members asked to be on time. Mr. Francis, the county leader, will be present. He will present a few awards for some of the leaders. Each family is requested to bring sandwiches, cups and cof fee (to be made there), enough for their own family. . l UI V, arfhltT'tMnlM Wnrs TtM't ite Il.tapoftMr OiStTrMK totwwa Mitt.Wtmhtrd tse rhr kftOtftg been, A unwiieaaes e.fi Oregon Prune Driers Will Dry Vegetables Corvallis, Ore., March 19. (IP) Hundreds of Oregon prune driers will be pressed into serv ice to dry vegetables, berries and other type of the larger fruits. E. H. Wiegand, head of the food Industries department at Oregon State college, predict ed today on his return from a study of the food drying situa tion in California. 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