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o 0 o TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Income, Crops May Be Larger, College Specialist Reports Corvallis Larger crops and larger Incomes than last year are the midyear propects for most Oregon fruit and nut grow ers, Roland Groder. Oregon State college fruit and vege t?ble marketing specialist, re ports. Oregon apple, pear, cherry, filbert and walnut crops are all expected to be larger than last year when production was badly crippled by the 1935 freeze. Increased production this year should boost total income even though prices may be down some for most fruit and nut crops, the specialist says. Among tie tree fruits, only peach and prune production is expected to fall below a year ago. Strawberry Pack Down Rains and heavy shipments of California berries to fresh mar kets have held the strawberry pack down, bringing recent price improvement. But there is little promise that strawberry prices will rise to levels of other recent years, Groder reports. Filbert growers should fare much better this year even though prices may be down slightly. The crop is estimated three times as large as last year's small one. The walnut crop is also much larger in Oregon and slightly larger in California, but California has fewer almonds. Late Spring Rains Late spring rains delayed plantings ' of vegetables and have clouded the canning aa,d freezing picture for these crops. Packs in other states are likely to be short on quality, reports the OSC specialist, which may bring a break to Oregon grow ers and packers. Effects of this spring's large potato supplies promise to ling er on, although potato prices are making a gradual comeback. The nation's late summer crop may be 8 per cent smaller than last year and fall acreage Is down slightly. Much depends on the yield of late potatoes which is Tikely to be crippled by the drought on the eastern seaboard, he said. Now Is Wrong Time To Control Mildew Now is the wrong time to do anything about mildew on home grown grapes, C. B. Cordy, coun ty horticulture agent, said today. JI've received numerous calls during the last few days about grape mildew, but it is too late to do anything about it now. This is the wrong season." To effectively control the fun gus type disease dormant spray should be applied starting in the spring at intervals of a week to 10 days, Cordy said. The best time to start is when the shoots are eight inches long then spray 'until rriid-June. Stop and spray again in September one or two weeks, he said. "Some varieties are much worse than others," the horti culture agent said. 'Worse va riety is the Thompson seedless grape." About two million bicycles are sold annually in the U.S. This Week's Town, Country m . -. - t P l W NO. 3504 . . u., ... ...... M . j io r I "'!' 14 xjA "tn Era td- i J ftgj j . " J j f . fcf tKnll BC Some of Tallest Corn Stalks in Valley Are Grown on Valley View , . . . . 3j - - J -I Li it , It A . r& Z u-.x' 0tn3 MIGHTY TALL Mrs. Shelby Tuttle stands beside the 12 feet, ' one inch corn in her backyard cornfield at 232 Valley View dr., Medford. The corn is reported as the talles? in southern Oregon. A good share of the home-grown corn is used to feed various birds vjhich flock to the neighborhood grainery. Jossy Provides Check List of Safety Rules Although National Farm Safe ty Week has passed, observance of farm safety rules should never end, Earle Jossy, county extension agent, warns. The fol lowing list of questions may be answered v or no to check safety factors, he said. Do you keep your buildings in good repair? Keep stairs re paired, free from rubbish and equipped with hand rails? Keep ladders repaired, serviceaDie, and properly ancjiored when using? Provide railings ior an loft openings? Guard against cnnnlanpnii! combustion. Light haymows adequately, and have electric switches . conveniently located? Keep from storing loose materials over head? Prohibit smoking in and around the barn? Hay, Seed Crops Are Expected fo Hold Own . Corvallis It's touch-and-go for Oregon field crops this year with wheat and feed grains lean ing heavily on government sup ports while hay and seed crops are strictly on their own. Oregon State college agricul tural economists believe Oregon wheat farmers will realize a bet ter price on their 1957 crop by holding back part of the crop under the government loan program. Thursday, August 8. 19S7 m f sr. s x Securely pen bulls, boars and stallions? Use a bull staff when handling bull? Use care in han dling animals with new born? Use a breeding chute? Keep vicious dogs securely tied or penned; away from children? Instruct children in the proper care of pets and farm animals? Speak to animals before enter ing stalls? Securely tie horses before leaving them? Keep your machinery in good repair? Properly store your ma chinery and tools when 'through using? Properly protect exposed belts, gears, power saws, by ade quate guards? Stop all machine ery before making adjustments, repairs or refueling? Keep small children away from dangerous machinery? Instruct new or, in experienced help in proper op erations of machinery? Avoid operating tractor on dangerous inclines? Keep the farmstead clean, neat and free from rubbish? Remove nails from loose or broken boards? Keep loose barbed or baling wire picked up? Keep your fences repaired? Keep un used lumber carefully stacked? Keep the handles tight in axes, hammers, sledges and picks? Dis card broken or unused machin ery? Have an adequate means of fighting farm fires? Keep poi sonous materials securely lock ed up? House Plan The distinctive exterior and functional floor plan mark this as a thoroughly livable home. Framing the entry, used brick lends warm color and textural contrast to the wood siding. Double entry doors lead to an extra large and well lighted hall which is separated from the liv ing room by one-half walls. The kitchen, as well as the hallway leading to the three bedrooms is available from this entry. A king-size wardrobe and sep arate three-quarter bath are part of the master-bedroom suite, which is large enough for twin beds. Sliding glass doors make the patio directly accessible for sun bathing. All bedrooms are far enough away from the activ ity area of the home to- assure quiet and privacy. The spacious living room and family room offer separate cen ters of activity for both the adults and children in the fam ily. Both open to the patio, and both have large fireplaces built back to back to reduce construe- - . S. ' i If , i Bt HELGA MITCHELL While gardens are commenc ing to yield their fruit, and gard eners are comparing the prod ucts of their springtime labors, Shelby Tuttle of 232 Valley View dr., Medford, has come up with some of the tallest corn stalks yet seen in southern Ore gon. The 12 foot, 1 inch corn, which is now used to feed the birds, has been the center of attraction at the Tuttle residence for the past few weeks. Tuttle, who grows the corn as a hobby, obtained the seed through Hal White, director of the Southern Oregon Experi mental station. The corn, which is officially known as Illinois 1570 Hybrid, was planted April 27. It had to be replanted on May 11 due to an old pheasant rooster and his girl-friends They discovered the choice morsels on one of their daily treks around the Tuttle property. Sandy Loam Soil The seed was planted in sandy loam soil, which prior to plant ing, had heavy applications of manure and compost. Later, in it's progressive state, side appli cations of ammonium nitrate were added. Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle also have accumulated a host of feathered friends, by their daily generous feedings. These have included up to 200 doves, 15 pheasants, and a variety of other birds, which is quite unusual within the city of Medford. There were also 50 quail trotting about on the Tuttles' feeding station, but they vanished when the doves made their appearance. One of the Tuttles' favorite pastimes, is rising early to sit by their kitchen window and sip morning coffee, while watching the birds feast. Each have their own binoculars to watch for any unusual bird behavior, or for any new species winging it's way onto their lawn.' Observe Bluejayi They have often observed the Blue Jays picking up the corn and bread and then burying it in the ground or tucking it around stones. After this procedure, the Jays gather leaves to cover their buried treasures, which has caused many a stalk of corn to pop up in the most unexpected places. Presently, thanks to the labors of the Jays, there is a stalk of corn growing in the Tuttles' flower bed. Once, when inquiries were made about his corn, Tuttle jest ingly replied, "It's Dwarf Mid get Hybrid corn, planted by trained Blue Jays, fertilized with ABDEX vitamin pills, and irrigated with Bourbon!" Higher Prices Are Seen for Livestock Corvallis Oregon livestock, dairy, and poultry farmers can look forward to cheaper feeds this fall but mixed price trends for their products, report Ore gon State college agricultural economists and marketing spe cialists. Feeder cattle prices during the next six months are expect ed to be higher than a year ago as feedlot operators - move to cash in on cheaper hay and feed grains, says W. Y. Fowler, OSC livestock marketing specialist. Fed cattle prices, however, ap pear to be near the peak for this year with prospects for a heavy slaughter of grass - fed cattle, plus larger supplies from feedlots across the country. Hog prices are also likely to decline seasonally after hitting a late July peak but are not likely to drop below last fall's favorable level, Fowler believes. He says favorable prices haven't stampeded midwest hog raisers into over-expansion yet. Slaughter lamb prices show signs of holding stronger than normal. ' A combination of a heavy May-June lamb slaughter and stepped-up lamb sales pro motion may even lead to a slight price rise in August, Fowler says. Higher wool prices are en couraging farmers to hold more ewe lambs for flock increases. tion costs. For further economy, either fireplace could be omitted during building. A roomy dining nook plus a corner sink completely sur rounded by windows are part of the efficiently planned kitchen. Built-in appliances have been in cluded in the kitchen design as well as a large pantry with floor to ceiling shelves. Unusually large, the service area provides room for home laundry appliances, water heat er, and a handy broom closet. The adjacent half bath, although convenient to the play yard and work area, could be omitted dur ing construction and the space used for storage if so desired. Complete working drawings of the above plan can be obtained at a cost of $7.50 for the first set and S5 for each additional set. when ordered at the same time. This plan will be available for ajperiod of four months from thi date. Please allow two weeks for delivery. If the above home does not entirely meet with your satisfac tion a new home plan book, TOWN & COUNTRY HOMES" may be pur chased for SI. Send all orders for either plans or books to: Hiawatha Estes, P. O. Box 404-T, Xorthidge. Calif. I Form and Qordeim ' S v ij ? f V', r i Iff frKif$ A-, ft aFET nr i NEW ADVISORY BOARD Members of Ore gon's new Agriculture Advisory board met for the. first time recently to organize, discuss farm problems and confer with Gov. Robert D. Holmes. Pictured with the governor (left to right, seated) are Cornelius Bateson o Salem, newly elected chairman, and Loyd Winners of 4 CHAMPION BAKER Raymond Nouguier of the Southwest Medford' club removes a two-egg butternut cake from the oven during cake-baking contest in the county courthouse this week. The 13-year-old youth topped a field of 17 girls to take the cham pionship, This was part of the 4-H home-economics demonstra tions and contests to run through Friday. Measures to Control Bees, Yellowjackets plans to catch or hive a swarm, a porter bee escape is recom mended. This can be purchased from any bee supply dealer. It into entrance holes where such holes are accessible, or dust can be dumped in through a funnel. As new bees emerge from their cells, a second dusting or spray ing may be necessary, county agents advise. Once the nest has been dusted, the single entrance hole should be sealed off so future swarms cannot enter. . If a farmer or homeowner A few simple measures can effectively control both bees and yellowjackets, the county agent's office advises. - One of the most effective methods of ridding the house of bees is to dust tr spray their nests with DDT chlordane or aldrin, Earl Jossy, county agent, advises. Cyanogas is effective poison, but it is dangerous to all forms of life exposed to its fumes, W. P. Stephen, assistant entomolo gist, OSC, warns. It is also advisable to apply the insecticide only when the bees have returned to their nests in the evening. There is then a better chance of getting all the bees, he says. Vacuum Cleanar A vacuum cleaner may be used in reverse to blow dust Chicks Show Better 5 Growth in Experiment Corvallis - Proof that un known growth - promoting sub stances exist perhaps as un identified vitamins has been uncovered by agricultural scien tists at Oregon State college. Working with chicks in a poultry feeding study, research workers at the OSC agricultural experiment station found they could get growth increases of 12 to 25 per cent when fish solu bles or dried egg yolk was added to a regular soybean meal ration fortified with all known nutri ents essential for growth. Reporting the findings were George Arscott, poultryman, and Paul Weswig and John Schu bert, agricultural chemists. Baking Contest Listed Are Listed is fastened over the entrance- exit hole. Bees may come out but with this gadget they can not re-enter. Cone of Wire A tone of wire may be used for the same purpose. It should be six inches long and the small er end should be about one quarter inch wide. The broad end is tacked to the hole. A weak hive should be placed on a platform with its entrances at right angles to the former hole. This should hpve a queen or queen cell in it. The bees will eventually locate the new hive and move in. Wasps or yellowjackets can be controlled by pouring two or three tablespoons of 2Vi per Cent aldrin, 5 per cent chlordane or 1V4 per cent dieldrin dust into the opening. Those nests in an exposed lo cation can be destroyed by using a wide-mouth fruit jar. Two or three tablespoonsful of carbon disulfide are placed in a fruit jar during the evening. The jar is slipped up to the nest and the opeh end held over the opening. Those that fly out will be im mediately overcome by the gas fumes and the remainder will be killed by the fumes' penetration into the nest. It requires five or 10 minutes exposure. Nests should be soaked with water before being destroyed. The highly explosive gas makes burning dangerous. Paper nests may be treated also with oil base sprays of two per cent aldrin, 1V4 per cent dieldrin or two per cent chlor dane. r Builders Supply QDALiry BLOCKS Bricks, Fines, Drain Tile 727 W. McAndrews Ph. SP 2-4107 Key, Milton-Freewater; standing (left to right) are R. A. Long of Ft. Rock (Lake county), Robert Pierce of Ontario,. Ralph Witcher of Junction City (Lane county), Mrs. Kenneth Livingston of Portland. Dean Fred Price of Oregon State college, Ward Spatz of Medford, and Agriculture Director Robert Steward. Raymond Nouguier of the Southwest Medford club topped a field of 17 girls, iine of them blue-ribbon winners, to take the championship in the county 4-H cake bakuig contest in the coun ty courthouse auditorium this week. Raymond, who looks as if he would be more at home on a baseball diamond, is 13 years old. His closest competitor, his sister Jeanette Nouguier, .is 16.' Blue ribbon winners during the first session of the five-day home-ec demonstrations and con tests were Alice Woolfolk and Karen Jossy, both of Antelop Elaine McKay and Joan Dobrot, both of Central Point; Jeanette Nouguier and Marjorie Wonder ly, both of Southwest Medford; Susie Carroll, Eagle Point; Pat Cranston, Medford; and Colleen Franck, Westside Medford. Red Ribbon Winners Red ribbon . winners were: Nancy McKay, Central Point; Nedra Harris, Phoenix; Nelda Chapman, Ashland; and Georgia Hubbard,. Eagle Point.: . White ribbons were presented to Alison Pinkham, , Central Point; Gwen Palmerton, Apple gate; and Marilyn Popow, Phoe nix and Marlena Coffman, Cen tral Point. , Contestants had to hake a two egg butternut cake "before the judge, then write ' a story on their baking experience. They were judged on the quality of their cake, their workmanship and the essay. The day's activities continued with a dollar dinner in the after- Livestock Marketing Program Setl Yards Corvallis A junior livestock marketing program at Portland Union Stock Yards will replace 4-H club and Future Farmers of America youth activities at the Pacific International Live stock exposition this year. The program is scheduled for Oct. 16 and 17. According to Cal Monroe, state 4-H club extension agent at Oregon State college, the PI and the Stock Yards company will provide $1,000 to' help fur nish youngsters' meals and lodg ing. The two-day program will give youths first-hand experi ence in how livestock is market ed and prices determined. To be eligible for the tour, a 4-H club or FFA member must be enrolled in a beef, sheep or swine project and have one or more market animals ready to sell at the time of the tour. Youths' from Oregon, Washing ton and Idaho are expected to attend. About 85 per cent of the na tion's corn crop goes to market in the form of eat. BARGAIN GRADE 2x4-8' $12.50 Per M' CHENEY STUD MILL CENTRAL POINT Five 4-H Members Earn Way lo State Fair in Contests , Five Jackson county 4-H club members talked their way into a tripto the Oregon State Fair in Tuesday's demonstration con tests. The events were held at the Jackson county courthouse. A total of 112 girls were watched by approximately 75 onlookers as they worked their way through 185 contests or demonstrations in clothing, knit ting, and home living projects. Champion senior demonstra tion in clothing was Miss Jo Ann Malloroy, Antelope. Her demonstration titled "Let's Make Collars Easy" won her a trip to the September fair in Salem. Miss Mary Herriott and Miss Jean Rowden teamed up to give a demonstration on "How to Care for a Wool Sweater." The girls received a champion ra ting and will also participate in the state fair. Another team, Car ol Myers and Julie Ashton of Central Point will enter their champion home living demon stration, "How to Measure a Room" at the fair. Junior individual demonstra tion champion was Anita Pierce, Table Rock, with her "Care of Clothing." Junior team champ Judy Lewis, also of Table Rock, with "Fixing a Sewing Box. ft- other demonstration results were: Junior individual: Suzanne lynn, red, Bonnie Freemantle. white. Junior team: Carolyn Barnes-Virginia Chadd, red. Senior individual: Cathie Carroll, red: Jean Rowden, red, Mary Herriott, white. Senior teams. Carol Myers-Julie Ashton, red; Mary Daniels-Colleen Franek, white. Senior home living demonstrations: Glenna Brown-Pat Striplln. red. "Just So Girl" sewing contest: champion. Suzanne Flynn; blue awards. Nancy lnman, Nina McSwan, Judy Bagley. Mary Ann Carnegie; red, Elva Root, Donna Hammond, Christine Solenberger. Barbara Whee ler. Alctta Myers. Anitia Pierce. Judy Lewis, Connie Goehring. Barbara Ro minger, Betty Jo Howell. Martha Mer- rimun, Margaret uooawin. j u a y Frink. Judy Scott, Pauiette Creel, Carol Hale. Ceceila Kee. Linda Paul son, Pauiette Anderson. Donna Bailey, and Kathleen Frederick; white, Alte Neel, Janice Neel. Margie Root, Flor ence Woolfolk. Ellen Hay, Linda John son, De Anna Miller, Deane Stella, and Julia Jones. "Sew It's Fun" clothing contest: champion. Vonnie Goehring; blue; Bonnie Freemantle; red. Lola Acker man, and Dorothy James; white, Elaine Young. Joyce Moore. Marcia Ackerman, and Brenda Solenberger. "Charmingly Yours" clothing con test: champon, Alice Woolfolk; blue, Teresa Pruett; red. Sally Bailey, Peggy Jones, Carolee Kuest, and Marthanne Goodwin; white, Celia Putman . end Susie Carroll. Teen age miss sewing contest: champion Vervia Beman; red. Phyllis Perry and Maryeda Frost; white. Fran ces Huffman and Bonnie Goehring; exhibitors ribbon, Diane Putman. Knitting contest: intermediate champion. Romelle Fossen; red, Gwen Krouse Palmerton and Jean Rowden; white. Mary Herriott; beginners, champion. Patsv" ChaUev; blue. Lvn dell Munda: red. Sail Bailey, Carolee Kuest. and Karen Keys; white, Linda Johnson and Peggy Jones. Home living contest: champion, Carol Myers; red, Pat Striplin and Julie Ashton; white. Glenna Brown. - Demands (or Most Goods Seen Good Corvallis Spending for TJ. S. farm and factory products, both inside and outside our borders, has never been greater and demands for most goods and services seem likely to stay strong throughout 1957, reports M. D. Thomas, Oregon Stale college agricultural economist. ' Meanwhile, farmers are just about holding their own in the price-cost squeeze as purchasing power of farm products hovers around the low levels of last year, Thomas points out. Although some soft spots are showing in the state and nation's economy, they are balancing out elsewhere: increased invest ments in new plants and equip ment, highways, and other con struction are taking some of the sting out of the decline in home building. Weekly pay checks of factory workers . are down slightly from a recent "high" but consumer spending has risen about 5 per cent. Daily's U-Drive Medford Airport e
