JACKSON COUNTY FARM NOTES
Compiled by County Office O. S. C Estention Service
Superphate Charge
$14.50 on Delivery '
Two can of 20 per cent super
phosphate have been received
and delivered. Last Friday no
tice was received that the rrii.
rating for the application of
superphosphate for 1945 had
been set at 5 cents per pound
for available phosphorous. As
the material received is 20 per
cent superphosphate this would
mean that the credit rating for
the application of a ton would
be $20. The price on this super
phosphate hat been set at $33
per ton with a handling charge
of $1.50. The total collected per
-ton in the cars is $14.50.
Some applicants for super
phosphate have objected to this,
but we have nc alternative and
anyone who has ordered the
superphosphate and does not
care to pay the $14.50 per ton
when th efertilizer is delivered
should cancel his order, as there
is a serious shortage and we
have many orders that it ap
pears will not be filled.
No phosphete can leave the
car until the. payment has been
made. This system is different
from (the one carried out in the
past when the total deduction
was made from the final AAA
payment when compliunce was
checked. It is not known why
this arrangement was made,
but that is the way it is.
Farm Census to .
Be Taken Soon
The census of agriculture
taken every five years as di
rected by congress will soon be
CAN'T KEEP
GRANDMA IN
HER CHAIR
She's as Lively as a Youngster
Now her Backache is better
Many sufferers tattaw saoing backache
quickly, onoa they discover that tba real
eauaa of their trouble may be tired kidneys.
The Iddaevs are Nature a chief way el tak
ing the excess acida aod waste out of the
blood. They help moat Deopla pass about 3
piote a day.
When disorder of kidney function permits
poisonous matter to remain in vour blood, is
pay cause nagging backache, rheumatic pataa.
leg pains, loss of pep and energy, getting up
. Bights, swelling, pumnesB under the eyes,
headache and diutneaa. Frequent or scanty
passsges with smarting and burning some
times shows there is aomeUUng wrong wita
your kidneys or bladder.
Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Cosh's
Pills, used suooeesfuliy by millions for over
40 years. They give happy relief and will help
the 16 miles of kidney tubes nuah out poison
ous waste from your blood. Get Doss's Fills.
started In this county. This will
Include enumeration of every
farm and will cover, basic in
formation as acreage, land
values, crops, livestock and oth
er general items. To present an
accurate picture all of the ques
tions appearing on the schedule
must be answered. Farm op
erators are assured that infor
mation they furnish will be
treated confidentially, A heavy
penalty is prescribed for cen
sus employes who reveal infor
mation to unauthorized persons,
R. G. Fowler,
County Agent.
Consider Fertiliser.
For Pear Trees Now
Pear growers should give con
siderable thought bow to their
fertilizer program. The results
from using fertilizers on pear
trees have not been outstand
ing, but over a period of years
there Is no question that bene
ficial effects do result
It would seem sound practice
to use liberal amounts of fer
tilizer at least while prices are
returning a modest profit. This
will serve to maintain the pro
ductive ability of trees and then
if prices should drop, the trees
will be better able to bear well
until prices again justify the
use of fertilizer.
Where blight has been a prob
lem in recent years fertilizer
should be used cautiously and
not to exceed five pounds of
ammonium sulphate or three
pounds of ammonium nitrate
per tree.
In an average mature Anjou
orchard that is producing well,
ten to 15 pounds of ammonium
nitrate per tree should be am
ple. As Bosc and Bartletts re
quire less stimulation, not to
exceed five pounds of ammon
ium sulphate should be used.
If you have a good block of
Anjous with a few trees in it that
consistently fail to bear, a heavy
application on these poor trees
may have some beneficial effect.
At least it would be worth
while to try it'on a small scale.
From 25 to 50 pounds of am
monium ' sulphate or 15 to 30
pounds of ammonium nitrate
pertree, depending on the size
of the tree, should be used in
these cases.
Fall applications are best if
the fertilizer can be obtained.
If fertilizer is not available.
place your order now and apply
Prescription for Barbed Wire Boredom
Pi!
WAR PRISONERS AID kite of games, racers a, sporia equipment and
books, etteh theae shewn In this scene from the National War
Fund motion picture "Memo Per Jot," aid In dispelling, tha dullness of
Ufa In war eriaorte cam pa. .
the fertilizer at soon as you can
getit. .
Commercial fertilizers other
than the nitrogen-carrying fer
tilizers such a those mentioned
have never proven practical.
Barnyard manure, of course, is
very good and should be applied
in large quantities whenever
available.
C. B. Cordy,
Assistant County Agent
Wet Weather
Shoe Care Advised
Shoe ration stamps will go
farther In meeting family needs
in Oregon if care is taken to pro
tect the shoes against this state's
admittedly damp winter weath
er. Tests with various kinds of
treatments have shown how
good care may be given with
materials available in any
home.
Since a new shoe stamp may
be used after November 1, it is
particularly important to give
good care to new shoe? during
the breaking-in period in that
normally wet month.
Since shoes lose natural oils
and wear oui faster when wet,
protection with rubbers or ga
loshes in bad weather is gen
erally practiced. Specialists of
the U. S, department of agricul
ture also suggest protective
coatings for smooth - leathered
foot gear, new or old. Ordinary
floor wax, rubbed on sparingly
after regular polishing, helps to
preserve dress or street shoes.
For heavy work shoes, rub In
warm tallow or wool grease, or
cod, castor or neatsfoot oil.
For shoes caught out in au
tumn rains minus rubbers, the
following first-aid treatment is
recommended:
Clean smooth-leathered shoes
carefully and give them a very
light coating of castor oil be
fore .drying. Then stuff the toes
with paper, or use shoe trees,
and allow the shoes to dry at
room temperature with a good
circulation of air. Never give
shoes the "hot foot by trying
to dry them In an oven, on a
radiator, or close to an open
fire! That weakens the leather
and makes it brittle. When dry,
the shoes, may be polished and
given a light coating of wax.
Patent leather, which tends to
crack to cold weather, gets more
brittle as it dries out after a
soaking. To keep patent pro
tected, rub on vaseline regular
ly, wiping any excess away with
a soft cloth.
Suede shoes take a beating In
rainy weather, so if they get
wet, dry them slowly, brush
gently and rub any slicked -down
places with fine sandpaper.
Gentle brushing Is always th?
rule for suede or fabric shoes.
Marian J. Farrell,
Home Demonstration Agent
FLOYD HART WINS
BRONZE STAR IN
AIR FORCE DUTY
Major Floyd H, Hart, farmer
president of Timber Products
Company, and resident of
Medford for many years, ha
been awarded the Bronze Star
Medal, according to word re
ceived by Mrs. Hart from the
commanding officer of the ?th
Air Force.
The citation reads "for mer
itorious service in connection
with military operations against
the enemy during the period of
December 16, 1843, to June 1,
1944. Major Hart selected,
planned and constructed camp
sites at Tarawa and . Makin
Atolls for the 41st Bombard
ment Group, -
"Through his untiring efforts
the plan and construction were
so well worked out and the
handling of the flight and
ground echelons - so well co
ordinated, although handi
capped by shortage of manpow
er and materials, that the entire
Why You Should
TOTE 3
14 V
FOR THE STATE SCHOOL
SUPPORT AMENDMENT
On the ballot at this election there Is a proposed constitutional amendment.
Increasing the state's share in the cost of supporting public schools. On the
other hand, it lessens the costs of schools to the local districts. It alio provides
some extra money, which will be needed to operate schools for the next five years.
The amendment would rsqulre the state to contribute 45 cents per day, per
'pupil in ectual attendance in the elementary and high schools. This means
the state would be assuming about S of the total costs of then schools and
the local diitricts 45.
There are now In the state, as a whole, about 29,000,000 pupil days attendance
rer year. At 45 cents per pupil day this would mean a state fund of about
13,000,000 per year.
Now this is not all additional money for the schools, by any means, because
this fund will absorb and cancel two other funds which now come to the schools.
These are the Elementary Fund of about $2,000,000 and the Income Tax Diversion
Fund of $5,000,000, which is now more or less of a temporary off set to local
district taxes.
This leaves about $3,000,000 which will be additional money for the schools
until 1950, to tide them through the war and readjustment period.
WHY MORE STATE AND LESS LOCAL TAX
SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS
1. All states support their schools by both state and local tax fundi. The pro
portion of the total which the state contributes ranges from 92 in Delaware
to 1.4 for Iowa, and 1.7 for Oregon, in Washington, the state contributes
57.6. In California it is 43.3. but there is a bill on the California ballot
this election very materially increasing the proportion the state will bear.
(These figures are taken from Report of Research Division, National Educa
tion Association 1941).
In 1942, as a result of the Initiative measure passed by a large majority,
$5,000,000 surplus income tax- funds are new being used to reduce local
school district taxes. The reduction in Medford was about SV4 mills for last
yean other districts similarly. If, the proposed amendment carries, this
reduction In local school taxes should be materially Increased.
2. Whan funds are raited on a state level, the state can make ur of several
different forms of taxation to distribute and cushion the load, making It more
easily carried by localities and Individuals. The local district bat only one
form the property tax availabe to it for All of its purposes, school, city,
county and others which means this form of taxation Is usually overburdened.
8. By means of a state fund it is possible to adjust seme of the large iseorualities
among local districts in their abilities to support schools. Education of the
people is a matter of more than community concern. With our mobility is
population each local district Is not only interested in the type of education
it offers but what Is afforded by every other district.
4. When taxes are levied on state wide basis ALL property within the state
helps to support schools. At present, there Is considerable amount of
property within the state which pays no school tax.
5. Under our constitution and taws the state Is responsible for a uniform and
adequate system of public schools, but with the constitution la Its present
form, the legislature is unable to supply state support adequate to this end.
The proposed amendment implements the constitution to make this possible.
t. Local school districts, these times, held as they are by the six per cent consti
tutional limitation, cannot cope with present rising costs due to increased
' enrollments and drastic teacher shortages, unless materially aided by state
support.
Jackson County Teachers Association
, Jackson County Council, Parent.
Paid Adv. Teacher Association.
VOTE 314-X-YES
CHURCH WOMEN
SPONSOR MEET
The people of Medford are
cordially invited tj attend the
World Community Day program
tomorrow evening at 8 p, m. to
hear Ben Schmidt, Mrs. Justin
Smith and tha Kev. Delbert W.
Daniels discuss "The Price of
Enduring Peace," those in
charge of the program stated
today.
Medford's Church of the Na
zarene on First and Holly
streets will be the meeting
place for this inter-church gath
ering sponsored by the Medford
Council of Church Women, of
which Mrs, Karl Brockhaus Is
president.
Mrs, Josephine Iverson, Mrs,
H. Gates and Br, Susie V. Stand
ard are to take part in the
opening worship service ar
ranged by Mrs. Glenn Sanders.
The names of those from this
community who have made the
supreme sacrifice in this war
will be read as special tribute Is
paid to them,
A famous British hangman is
the source of a word familiar
to every American shipyard. His
name, explains Ships magazine,
was Derrick,
new
group of four squsdrsns nav
into Makin from two other
widely separated islands in the
Gilberts, without interruptions
of the combat missions being
flown daily over enemy held
Caroline and Marshall Islands
by the various flight echelons
of the group. His professional
knowledge In construction work
and his exceptional ability to
handle men has been a great
contribution to the success of
this group throughout Its oper
ations against the enemy in the
Central Pacific Area,"
Major Hart is veteran of
World War 1, in which he re
ceived the Silver Star, He en
listed for this war In June, 1843.
Mrs. Hart and daughters, Har
riet and Mrs. James Keeble, and
son, Henry, reside at the Evelyn
Apartments on Korth Ivy,
Thursday, !fov, t, H4 MTDFORD MAIL TSIBTJIfS TTVm
WUUara Frey, director, has t-
nounced. The club not only
served Camp Abbot men to the
period the upper Deschutes post
was occupied, but was to use
when more than; 75,000 soldiers
Joined the 4th corps maneuver
to central Oregoa to IMS,
The downtown building leased
by the USD will be turned bade
to its owners. H is expected that
most Hi the furniture and other
equipment will be transferred
to Klamath Fails.
FORMAL CLOSING OF
BEND US0 SATURDAY
tag of "the Bend TJSO club has
been set for Saturday' night,
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this JOiNST STATEMENT of the OREGON
STATE FEDERATION of LABOR and the PORT
LAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
If the Chamber-Federation Recognising the
frav threat to the welfare of Industrial workers and
business enterprise that1 I contained in the pro
poied frost income fax constitutional amendment
(Littler Townsend Flan), organizations representa
tive of management and labor appeal to citizens
who are members of their respective f roups to study
this measure and east their votes for the preserva
tion of Oregon's eeonomie Integrity, It Is the Htm
belief of our organizations that adoption of this
measure would bring economic ruin to the state.
This proposed amendment, f rosea Into the con
stitution, would levy upon ererjMollar received by
' an individual, firm or corporation, without the
slightest regard for what portion of income mfcsltt
be net earnings er profits. The individual or the
business firm would be compelled to pay the ta 12.
timet a year on all moneys received, even In a trans
action that represented a lost. Income would again
be taxed when spent, and in many easet would fake
multiple fa for all the preceding trantaettona
through which an article or commodity had patted.
Applying the tax te every trantaetten faking
place within the state would mean that an Oregon
made article would fake the fa several times be
tween and including the sale of the natural product
and the final tale to the consumer. The consumer
would be required to pay all the accumulated taxes
In the purchase price. The price ef the oroduef at
retail would necessarily be so hiph that Oregon In
dustry could not survive, for the Oregon-made pro
duct could net compete in pirce with similar oro
duct made In another state, either for tale In Ore
gen or elsewhere.
The result would be that Oregon farm prdouets,
In their natural ttate or after being processed, mutt
take high price or the Oregon farmer must dis
pose) ef bit product at a tost, ,
The wage-earner, In addition te bearing a wage
reduction through the payment of a tax en every
dollar received, would find that the product he pro
duced could not be marketed because its price
would be advanced to absorb the multiplied taxes,
The ultimate result would be that hit Job would
disappear,
The merchant, or ether business concern en
gaged In distribution weuid be forced to discrimi
nate against Oregon products. Moreover, the in
evitable reduction ef the income of the fanner and
the wage-earner would drive the distributive enter
prise out ef business because ef the certain re
duction in business volume.
An understanding ef tijis measure, we are lure,
will result in if rejection. Therefore, we urge that
our respective groups inform themselves, and exer
cise their rights ef citizenship to protect the wel
fare ef the ttate.
Hew much will tha fax raft.?
Based upon Oragei't flitisislsd
post Iransacllons of S5,C03,
CC0,CC0 a 3 lax W8W ?itsi
minimum of over SI68,0S0,000.
This Is over three lists Iht total
taxes of $54,518,000 collected bv
Dragon from ALL sources for As
fiscal year 1942-43,
Does 5ha proposed Act eliminate
any laxas?
No. ALL existing laxts continue
In effect.
317
X
NO
Against the
"Little Townsend" Bill
PAHJ ADV,
CHJian's Committee et Jackson County, B. E. Haras Cisiiimia.
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