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JACKSON COUNTY FARM NOTES Compiled by County Office 0. S. C Extension Service Cow Testing Association Revival Is Sought Efforts are now being made to revive the county dairy Improve ment association which was a war i -malty. There is consider able local Interest In this project and anyone wishing to sign up their cows in order to give us an estimate as to how many cows can be on hand in the formation of a new association can do so at this office. Know what your Individual cows can do. Monthly tests and weighing of milk is the only way to find out. Beed Certification Applications Taken Applications are now being taken for seed certification for 1945. As there will be a large acreage it is necessary to start this earlier this year and some fields may be inspected before the usual time. Last season quite a large acreage was not certified and the growers found that where uncertified, the clover be came common white cover, as the government will not accept Lndlno clover under interstate shipments unless it has been ab solute1 identified as Ladino. White clover is worth one-third as much as Ladino. American Jersey Cattle Club Award The registered Jersey herd of C. J. & Irel L. Hunter of Talent has been awarded the Construc tive Breeders Registry Award by the American Jersey . Cattle Club. This is the first time an awai 1 of this kind has been given to a Jersey breeder in Jackso" county. The herd quali fied for a 1944 herd average of 522 pounds butterfat and a four year hard average of S16.25 pounds butterfat, all records made i twice a day milding. The herd has been three times officially classified for type with the conformation rating now standing of 86.5 per cent. Every female in the herd is an official Jersey herd registry test and all females are home bred. In recognition of constructive effort to improve the Jersey breed through production test ing, type classification, disease eradication and cooperation with other breeders, the constructive breeders award was made for the year 1945. Hay Ceiling Prices Given By OPA The latest information on cell ing prices on hay as given out by the Office of Price Adminis tration are: Alfalfa ungraded, from May to October Inclusive, $21.00. Alfalfa heavily mixed with i -ier classes of hay, grain, vetch and grain mixed hay, $19.00. This price is increased by $5.00 per ton after hay is baled. If the producer sells the hay grown by him in less than car load lots and delivers the hay to feeders, the base price is in creased $1.50 per ton plus the transportation cost. Outlook For Eggs Changed From '44 Scarcity of meat to fill the de mands of well-filled U. S. pocket books has greatly changed the egg situation. A year ago, sur plus eggs were flooding the mar kets. Today the into-storage movement is small and the USDA says that civilian demand for eggs during the last half of 1945 may be greater than the supply. Requirements of eggs for non-civilian consumption is smaller this year than in 1944 but civilian consul . tion probab ly has reached a new record so far this . ear. Egg production for the first quarter of this year was 7 per cent below last year but still was the second largest on record for th.se three months. R. G. FOWLER, County Agent I Pear Blight Showing In Several Orchards There were several orchards this week where new Infections of pear blight showed up. These Infections were for the most part in second blooms althougn some of them were in regular first bloom pears. The situation at present is not serious but if you can imagine trying to fight a blight epidemic with no experienced hands, you can easily see why it is a cause for worry. As these new infections come from holdover cankers, the first step in control is to search out these holdovers. In most cases the holdover will be in the near vicinity of the new infections. When found, these holdovers should be thoroughly cleaned out ar treated with blight dope. This dope is made by dissolving one tablet each of mercuric chloride and mercuric cyanide in a pint of water. The bark re moved from the canker should be carried out of the orchard and burned. Cutting out these new infec tions is a very particular Job. As the blight moves very rapidly in the tissues at this time of year the bacteria are well beyond any visible discoloration. In cutting blight now, extreme care must be used to cut well below any sign, of the blight. Short cuis will continue to develop and re sult in an increase of new infec tions. Orchards should be patrolled very carefully for the next few weeks especially where there are a scattering of second blooms present A little care spent in keeping blight under control now will pay big dividends in la bor and crop saved later in the summer. C. B. CORDY, Assistant County Agent. 4-H Can Offer Wool Exhibits Wool can be exhibited by ev ery 4-H club member who has sheep. Fleeces will be judged at the county fair and if the club member desires will be sent to the Pacific International for the Pacific Wool . Growers Assn. show. Fleeces that win will be clean and dry, free from foreign mat ter such as dirt and straw. Re move the fleece carefully so it is not torn apart, use only paper twine in tying fleeces, wrap in paper and store in a cool place until fait time. County fair premiums plus those at Portland can add quite a little to the income of a sheep club member. EARL JOSSY, County Club Agent. , Closing time for Classified Ada 8:3U a. m. Too Lata to Classify 12:15 p m if MINISTER OF SUPPLIES to Belgium Maj. Paul Kronack er explains country's prob lems to newsmen at Washing ton conference. He points out that Belgian Economic Mis sions seek food, raw mater ials and shipping to put 250, 000 men to work producing vital equipment for Allies.. ROOSEVELT DIME Washington, May 17. (U.R) President Roosevelt's likeness will be used on a new dime and also will adorn a new series of war bonds. Secretary of Trea sury Morgenthau, Jr., announced today the decision to issue these coins and bonds. The North American canned salmon pack was the lightest in 23 years during 1944. BROWN SUGAR is perfect on BROILED Grapefruit Be sure tfs FOR VALLEY GOOD Fall sown wheat, oats and barley crops of the valley now have good prospects, but spring sown grain suffered a setback due to the warm days of late April and the first of this month. County Agent Robert G. Fowler reports. Recent rains will enable the spring grain to recover, it is anticipated. The wheat acreage is estimated the same as last year at 6000 acres. The corn acreage is fixed at 4000 acres. Due to many backyard flocks being established this spring, the chicken production will show a gain over last year, the county agent states. The heavy demand caused a drop during the winter. Due to confusion over bureau regulations, there is now a short age of hogs. This is expected to be remedied by the fall farrow ing, forecast to show an in crease. Weaner pigs are now selling at from $12 to $15 apiece, a high price, Fowler explains. There are plenty of beef cat tle, all of which will be on sum mer ranges not later than June 15. P.-T. A. Activities Jackson P.T.A. Jackson School Parent-Teacher association will hold the final meeting of the year Friday at 3 p.m., with installation of officers as the feature of the meeting. Mrs. William Herroh is to be installed as president, Mrs. J. F, Hamilton as vice-president, Mrs. A. R. Leavitt, treasurer and Mrs. J. W. Eatherton, secretary. Mothers of children in Mrs. Lock's and Mrs. Cottrell's rooms will serve refreshments. All members and friends are cordial ly invited to attend. Ookgrove P.T.A. Last meeting of the year will be held by the Oakgrove Parent Teacher association Friday at 3 p.m. in the intermediate room of the school. Mrs. H. C. Obye, Grants Pass, regional vice-president, will officiate at installation of new officers for the coming year. Final plans will be made for a picnic the last of May and arrangements for graduation will be discussed. Girl Scouts will again care for small chil dren during the meeting. Washington P.T.A. Installation of officers will be held at the meeting of the Wash ington School Parent-Teacher association scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the school gym. This will be the last meeting of the year. Delegates to the district meet ing in Ashland will report and standing committees will submit end of the year reports. Mothers of children in Mr. Dodgers room will serve refreshments and Girl Scouts will be present to care for pre-school children. OHIO FARMER MINES HUMUS FROM ICE AGE Berea, O. (U.R) Walter Blehl Is the only humus miner in Cuyahoga county and his farm Thursday. Mar 17, 1945 KEDfORD MAIL TXIB DNS FITS at the edge of Lake Abram here has deposits of humui which scientists say were left from the Ice Age. Blehl said (hat relict of the Ice and Stone Age may be found when some beda of humus be side Lake Abram are emptied this spring. Humus, is used at fertilizer. Cloalni Urn for Classified Ads 8:30 . m. Too Lata to Classify 13:15 p m. Dependable Schilling VACUUM PACKED COFFEE Advertisement torn where I sit ly Joe Marsh Lud Denny Lends a Helping Hand Lud Denny got home early from the plant the other day, and found his missus in the middle of housecleaning, with the fur niture moved around, and the place a shambles. Some men might have grum bled abont getting precious lit tle time off, and finding their home upset Bat not Lad. Ho Just took his coat off, and pitched in and helped. And when he got the last cur tain in place, and stepped. down off the ladder, there was his mis sus with a tray of cold beer and cheese bllntzes she'd made for Lud. And blintzes are Lad's fa vorite dish. From where t sit, It's little things like this that will help to ease onr troubled Uvea today see us through difficulties-keep alive the spirit of good fellow ship and mutual respect. Try . trading a helping hand for ice cold beer and bllntzes. See If It doesn't make life seem a little brighter! 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