TOOT MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE
Historical
For Fruit
A historical review of the
Fruit Growers League of
Jackson county will be fea
tured during a meeting of
that organization starting at
1:30 p.m. Friday, in the Med
ford YMCA.
Much of the information is
contained in the writings of
the late E. W. Carlton, well
known valley orchardist and
one of the organizers of the
league, according to an or
ganization spokesman.
In his writings, Carlton
noted that 1913 was a year
of severe pear blight infesta
tion in the valley. A commit
tee of citizens and orchardists
were organized to effect a
clear-up. The Jackson county
court appointed a dozen or
more 'inspectors to assist
growers in the work or eradi
cation. Distribution and news
stories in local papers were
included in the large public
ity campaign. W. A. Sumner
was chairman of the commit
tee with E. W. Cariton serv
ing as secretary. From the
work of the committee came
the idea to form a permanent
organization of fruit growers
and farmers to promote the
interests of those engaged in
agriculture.
A mass meeting of those
interested was called for May
30, 1914. Minutes of that
meeting show R. C. Wash
burn called the meeting to
order, C. M. Thomas was
elected as meeting chairman
and E. W. Carlton elected
secretary.
A committee was named to
present a slate of officers for
a permanent organization to
be called the Farmers and
Fruit Growers League of
Jackson County. Farming in
terests soon were affiliating
in other farm organizations
and taking less part in the
original league so the name
later was changed to the Fruit
Growers League of Jackson
County. Unfortunately many
of the league records were de
stroyed by fire in the Jackson
County Chamber of Com
merce office in the late
1320's. ,
This Week's
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gives vertical contrasts to the
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Growers Session
"The present organization
officially incorporated in 1932
represents an industry which
each year contributes several
millions of payroll dollars to
the economy of the area and
produces a high quality fruit
favored throughout the
world," a spokesman said.
Winter Par Capitol
"Medford, in the heart of
the pear producing district, is
known as 'The Winter Pear
Capitol of the World.' The
1957 crop produced over 3
million boxes of all varieties,
and each year, produced near
ly one-third of all the win
ter pears grown in this coun
try and 75 per cent of the
nation's crop of Bosc pears.
More Produce Worth Less
Faces Oregon Farmers
Corvallis More produce
worth less money that was
the picture facing Oregon
farmers as they harvested
their 1957 crops, according to
Mrs. Elvera Horrell, exten
sion agricultural economist at
Oregon State college. Better
livestock prices during the
year before.
U.S. department of agricul
ture reports show Oregon
farm prices last year averaged
somewhat above 195,6 even
though prices were lower at
the end of the year than at
the start, Mrs. Horrell found
crop prices averaged 4 per
cent lower than in 1956. It
was up to livestock prices,
chalking up a 7 per cent gain
to account for the higher aver
age. ,
But prices paid by farmers,
nationally, for production
items rose nearly 4 per cent
during the year to an all
time high,. Mrs. Horrell said.
Farmers' buying power, as ex
pressed in the national parity
ratio the relationship be
tween prices received and
prices paid farmers aver
aged 82 for the year, the same
as in 1956.
Oregon's crop harvest in
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living room. A wide fireplace,
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dining area in summer.
Built-in appliances, ample
counter surface and-cupboards
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kitchen. Home laundry ap
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area, from which a door leads
directly into the bedroom
hall.
Closets for linens and
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The three family bedrooms
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Thursday, January 16, 1958
Jackson county ranks with
the top three counties of the
United States as a pear pro
ducing area," an industry
spokesman related.
"The Medford district was
one of the first to ship pears
commercially and many of
the innovations and advance
ments in horticultural prac
tices and marketing tech
niques were pioneered in this
area."
On Friday's agenda are
election of officers and di
rectors for 1958, reports of
committees on activities of
the league and a talk by Ray
mond Reter, president of the
International Apple associa
tion. 1957 was good due to excel
lent growing conditions and
ideal harvesting weather.
Crop tonnage, when the final
count was made, topped 1956
production by 7 percent. But
Mrs. Horrell calculated that
the farm value of these crops
fell short of 1956 by a like
Looking at 1957 crops,
group by group, Mrs. Horrell
found that the state produced
more field crops, berries, and
tree fruits and nuts but less
seed crops and vegetables
than a year earlier.- Only the
tree fruits and nuts group was
valued higher than in 1956
as increases in the value of
apples, cherries, filberts, and
walnuts more than offset low
ered values on pears, peaches.
and prunes.
Value of vegetable crops
remained about the same in
1957 as in 1956, with fresh
market vegetables down
trifle and processing vegetable
a little higher. Seed crops
were spotty and averaged
about a fifth lower. Berry
values skidded 12 per cent,
Field crop values, which ac
count for about three-fifths
of the crop value in the state-
were off 8 per cent.
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recessed fixtures. The ingen
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Special features are a separate
linen closet, shower and pull
man lavatory.
A centrally located forced
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erature control.
Complete working drawings of
the above plan can be obtained at
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ordered at the same time. This
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PLAN NO. 4-507
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By JOE COWLEY
Mail Tribun Farm Editor
In spite of the usual wide differences of opinion at the
recent Jackson county agricultural committee meeting every
body agreed that beef prices are "just about where they
should be." They also agreed that if prices on this commodity
climbed any higher it would hurt the industry since con
sumers would shift to a different type of meat. Utility feed
ers are bringing about $17.70 a hundredweight.
Main reasons given for the boost in beef prices were that
the female stuff was slaughtered in the drought area and
feeds are cheaper now than they have been for several years.
Farmers attending the meeting at the courthouse re
marked it has taken several years to bring the beef prices
back in balance again. Beef prices should go up if they
move in any direction, it was remarked. If the feed prices
should suddenly change beef prices will be forced to shift
just as quickly, some of the farmers remarked.
One of the farmers remarked that the proposed beef
commission could help considerably in stabilizing the beef
price picture by increasing the consumer demand for beef
through promotion programs. Poultrymen are already pro
moting their product which is cutting into the demand for
red meat, it was pointed out.
The market is decidedly up for calves with day-old calves
bringing from $18 to $20 apiece, it was reported. One
cattleman reports the best of the day old white face calyes
are bringing as high as $24 each. Bulls are reported way
up.
- One livestock expert figures the feeders will stay pretty
much the same. When the grass-fed California cows come
on the market then the price may drop two or three, cents
for cows. Fat cows are expected to drop considerably, ac
cording to this source. He agrees with reports made at the
county ag meeting which started all types, of cattle have
jumped $2 since before Christmas.
Apparently 39 per cent increase nationally, however,
Jackson county won't grow many fryers. These are grown
more in concentrated areas, particularly in the south since
they can make better use of the marketing facilities that
way. By concentrating them in smaller areas can make more
efficient use of program, total facilities killing plants and
feed plants. Alabama is a case in point. Fryer companies
supply feed, medicine. Quite a problem to come out on them.
Good markets pretty much controlled by large companies.
Set up more efficient operations, too.
Portland, Los Angeles and Fort Worth, Tex., were rated
the three highest beef markets in the United States as of
Monday and Tuesday of last week, according to a current
farm publication. Choice grade steers in Portland and Los
Angeles brought $25 to $26.75 per hundred weight. Fort
Worth hit the market at $25 to $27 per hundred weight.
Omaha usually leads the market, but this city's market held
at $22.50 to $24.50 per hundred weight. Other listings for
choice grade steers for the same period were: Chicago at
$23.50 to $25, Ogden at $23 to $24.60, Stockton at $24 to
$26, Kansas City at $22 to $24 and Denver at 24 to 26.
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The high veal market is considered the reason for the
big price on calves with the best white face calves at a day
old bringinas high as $24 each. A local feed dealer re
marked thaiT many of those buying calves fail to take proper
care of them. Some of those precautions include proper
protection for the calf on the way home in the truck, proper
housing to keep them warm and keeping feeding utensils
clean and disinfected.
Under proper housing, a heat bulb can be used inex
pensively to keep the 'calf warm for a few days. Shelters
should have proper ventilation without drafts.
When feeding them with milk substitutes follow the
directions on them carefully. If cow's milk issued two quarts
at a feeding should be the maximum for the first few
days, the dealer advises. It is generally agreed that it is
much better to keep the calf a little hungry than to overfeed
it. Also, fresh, clean hay and a good grain mixture should
be provided after the first few days. Naturally, a clean
supply of water each day is
The feed store man advised that calves be kept in
confinement for the first three
they shouldn't be turned loose
exposed to pneumonia, he said. They also should be kept
separated one from another
stanchions when feeding, this
questions on the health of your calf get in touch with the.
veterinarian.
Our friends on the Richard
they only have a few big torn
cleaned them out. Turkeys at that time were bringing 52
cents a pound for hens and 42 cents for toms. This represents
an increase of a few cents over Thanksgiving. Then, too, they
sold large quantities on wholesale which they feel brings in
slightly more revenue, since less handling is involved. The
mills with their large blocks of orders also helped the
turkey business during the holidays. The Savages expect to
start building up their flocks with poults this spring and
start "the whole mad cycle all over again."
Asked if he expected a large
of the local auctioneers replied, "I never know until almost
time for the sale. Keep thinking we will have a - smaller
sale but so far they keep coming. Don't know where they
come from, but they come."
Tennessee Ernie Named
To Sell Bull at
Red Bluff, Calif., Feb. 11,
1958 Tennessee Ernie Ford,
America's leading TV variety
star, and breeder of register
ed Hereford cattle on lis
Lake County, Calif, ranch,
will be the guest auctioneer
named to sell a registered pol
led Hereford bull for the
March of Dimes at the seven
teenth annual Red Bluff Bull
Sale, Feb. 6, 7, 8, Sidney Wat
son, a committee member an
nounced today.
Ford was the featured en
tertainer at a recent Red Bluff
bull sale show, where he won
the "pea pickin' hearts" of
western cow folks.
The bull, RRR Pres Mis
chief 46 was donated for the
star role by the Rolling Ridge
Ranch of Cottonwood, Calif.
He has ' been pronounced as
'very good" by Bill Owens,
veteran Tehama County cow
man and bull sale committee
man who aided in his selec
tion. The 1958 Red Bluff Bull
Sale will feature the auction
of 281 horned and polled Her-
efords, 51 Shorthorns and 26
Angus. The sale of the March
of Dimes bull will open the
program Saturday morning,
Feb. 8 at the Tehama county
fairgrounds and will precede
the sale of horned and polled
Hereford bulls.
"The Red Bluff Bull Sale
has already raised $81,425.00 1
CHAT --
also necessary.
or four months. Above all,
on wet, cold ground to be
in early life. Keep them In
man advises. If you have any
J. Savage turkey farm say
turkeys left now. The holidays
livestock sale this week, one
Red Bluff
for the polio foundation since
this charity event was added
to the nation's largest sale of
inspected and graded bulls,"
Watson said.
The fund was enriched by
$10,025 last year when guest
auctioneer and former world's
heavyweight champion Max
Baer, aided by six year old
polio victim Mindy Rogers,
sold a bull to 62 buyers from
four states.
Watson explained the bull
sale committee first began
auctioning a March of Dimes
bull in, 1947 and that the
event has since become a
traditional highlight of the
famous western beef cattle
classic.
Each year a noted figure in
public life serves as guest
auctioneer to help sell the
bull. Among these have been
Princess Kekaulike Kawanan
akoa of Hawaii; Songstress
Helen O'Connell; Lt. Gov.
Harold "Butch" Powers; Pat
Lehman, Miss California of
1951, and Lynn O. "Pappy"
Waldorf, former football
coach of the University of
California Bears.
Salem Export grain in
spections by the state depart
ment of agriculture during the
last six months of 1957 -were
down almost million bushels
from the total for the same
period a year earlier.
Farm Forester Key Figure
In Farm Lot Production
While people are arguing
over whether or not the tim-
oer inaustry . in Oregon is
dying out one thing they will
generally agree upon is that
the growing interest in man
aged forestry is a bright spot
in the future timber supply
picture.
According to official statis
tics a total of 5,361,140 acres
of forest lands in the western
Washington - western Oregon
Douglas fir belt were in certi
fied tree farms at the end of
1957. This represents a 10 per
cent increase for the year, ac
cording to forestry authori
ties.
A key man in this program
is the farm forester. Such a
man operates under an agree
ment made between the state
board of forestry and the state
extension service of Oregon
State college.
Purpose of this program is
to improve and maintain pro
ductivity of small woodlands
and farm forestlands in Ore
gon, to reduce wastage in
harvesting, marketing, and in
the primary processing of
forest products, and by so do
ing, assist in ' increasing the
income and general welfare of
the people of this state, ac
cording to Dwight L. Phipps,
state forester.
Committees Extablished
To ensure mutual coopera
tion between the state exten
sion service and the state
board of forestry an adminis
trative and technical commit
tee have been set up. The ad
ministrative committee con
sists of the state forester, di
rector of the Oregon State
college extension service, the
regional forester and the dean
of the school of forestry at
Oregon State college.
The technical committee
consists of a forester from
each of the aforementioned
four agencies to coordinate
subject matter and procedure.
As key man in this program
the farm forester must have
a general knowledge of all
phases of forestry, according
to forestry authorities. He is
expected to know all of the
answers pertaining to forest
management. If a problem
arises which he is unable to
answer he must contact some
one who knows the answer.
Also, he is continually seek
ing new knowledge concern
ing good forestry practices.
Since 73 per cent of the for
est land in the United States
is privately owned, according
to official estimates, it is obvi
ous the farm forester's job is
an important one.
Guides Farmer
Such a man guides the far
mer on how to insure estab
lishment of a timber stand by
natural reproduction. He
helps him to determine if the
area is capable of reseeding,
has sufficient moisture when
needed, if enough seed trees
are available for .natural re
production, if seedlings are
protected from rodents. He
also helps the farmer to de
termine if other growth or
underbrush will prevent nat
ural reseeding and if the
ground should be' scarified
prior to seed dispersal. The
farm forester informs the far
mer of an approach of a good
seed crop year.
If such natural reseeding is
not possible the farm fores
ter then must educate the far
mer in the proper procedure
to be followed in establishing
a forest stand.
The forester studies the site
and advises the producer on
the species best suited for the
land, capability of the land to
produce a forest crop, source
of seedlings adaptable for
planting, proper care of seed
lings prior to planting, if
ground preparation is needed
prior to planting.
Advice on proper planting
procedure will probably in
clude proper spacing for ease
of cultivation, proper depth
for planting, removal of com
peting vegetation, packing the
ground around the roots.
To make sure these seed
lings live, the farm forester
shows the farmer how to see
that trees receive summer
shade, proper cultivating pro
cedure, recommends proce
dure for disposing of compet
ing vegetation, tree irrigation
and possible harm caused by
livestock.
Proper thinning practices
suggested by the farm fores
ter may include how to pre
vent windthrow, sun scald
and waste. He also educates
the farmer in removal of dis
eased, dying and - low value
trees.
Aids Decisions
This farm forester must
-help the farmer decide if un
desirable trees are beneficial
as shade protection for young
trees on south slopes. He must
also advise the farmer on
proper cutting and care of
stumps.
Christmas tree production
has received considerable in
terest in the Rogue River val
ley area recently. Proper for
estry practices are also neces
sary here if the farmer is to
get the most from his trees.
The farm forester advises
on how to regulate growth for
saleable appearance, proce
dure for raising trees from
stumps, and how and when to
trim for perfect form and pro
per harvesting.
Timber production, of
course, is a major part of the
farm forester's program. To
be sure of getting clear lum
ber the farmer must be shown
proper pruning what trees
should be pruned, when, and
how to prune to prevent epi
cormic branching.
The forester can determine
if trees are putting on normal
growth through growth stu
dies. This way he can tell the
producer what interest rate
he is receiving annually frjam
his investment. He instructs
the farmer when the market
Fourth Annual Conference
Planned for Angus Breed
St. Joseph. Mo. The
Fourth Annual American Aberdeen-Angus
Conference to
be held at Fresno State col
lege, Fresno, Calif., March 9,
10 and 11, recognizes the
western expansion of the
breed. Program plans are
nearing completion and an
educational and entertaining
time is promised the many
cattlemen attending the con
ference. The program this year will
be broken down into three
main topics including beef
carcass evaluation, herd clas
sification program, and dis
cussion of herd management
Patrolling Helps
Theft Prevention,
Estray Recovery
(Editor's Note: This is the
fourth and final article in the
Brand inspection series.)
Throughout the state, 619
man hours were spent in 1957
patrolling range area to pro
tect livestock from theft and
to catch rustlers. State depart
ment of agriculture brand in
spectors and livestock officers
totaled up 11,461 miles driven
doing this work. In addition
to actually preventing live
stock theft in several in
stances, the patrolling activity
had aided discovery of estray
animals.
To quote the 1957 law,
estray means "livestock of
any unknown owner which is
unlawfully being permitted to
run at large or which is found
to be trespassing on land in
closed by an adequate fence."
Oregon law established the
manner in which property
owners or operators are to
handle an estray animal that
appears on their land. Within
five days after the appearance
of an estray, the department
at Salem must be notified in
writing. M. E. Knickerbocker,
animal industry chief, adds
ranchers may also report to
their local brand inspector.
The department is charged
with trying to establish ident
ity, through its brand records,
of animals that have strayed.
If this cannot be done, the
departments publishes notice
of the taking of an estray and
date and time for sale at a
public auction.
Hunting for animals report
ed missing is perhaps the most
time-consuming job a brand
inspector has. If the livestock
cannot be located in the im
mediate area, a description of
the missing animals, complete
with brand and fleshmarks, is
sent to department headquart
ers at Salem.
Each month Henry A. Mats
chiner, supervising livestock
offier, issues a department es
tray bulletin. This gives the
descriptions of these animals
and tells the areas from which
they were reported lost, stray
ed or stolen. This bulletin is
issued to brand inspectors,
livestock officers, state police
and county sheriffs through
out Oregon and bordering
towns.
A Winter feeding program to fit
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is right and what trees should
be removed to thin the wood
lot.
A fire protection plan for
the producer as formulated
by the forester plans the pro
per location of firebreaks, in
dicates snags that should be
felled, points out inflammable
material which should be eli
minated. He also checks the farmer's
fire fighting tools, educates
him as to available fire fight
ing assistance and proper pro
cedure in fighting fire.
The farm forester also
shows the farmer how to pre
vent spread of diseases and
to combat insect infestation.
problems. Current develop
ments in research and an up
to-date report on recommend
ations of the American Angus
Association's research com
mittee will be an enlightening
portion of the program also.
Registrations begin Sun
day evening March 9, at the
Fresno Hacienda Motel, head
quarters for the conference,
will continue through Mon
day morning. Reservations
should be directed to the
Fresno Hacienda, Highway 99
at Clinton, P. O. Box 1223,
Fresno 15, Calif.
Starting Monday morning
breeders of purebred and
commercial Angus will" get
a chance to hear discussed
and see demonstrated live
grades of slaughter steers and
observe an on foot carcass
steer show. Later these steers
will be slaughtered and the
carcasses evaluated.
The entire afternoon pro
gram will be devoted to the
Angus herd classification pro
gram, its value, and how it
will work for the breeder of
registered Angus. Complete
details will be discussed and
herd .classification demon
strated with several classes of
Angus cattle. - The audience
will also have a chance to use
the new official score card
and participate in this phase
of the program. Following a
banquet in the evening at the
Fresno Hacienda, reports on
developments in dwarfism re
search and the future plans
of the association's research
committee will be given.
Tuesday Session r
The Tuesday morning ses
sion will be devoted to herd
management. Special emph
asis will be placed on cow
herd management, purebred
and commercial, the selection,
development and use of herd
bulls, and breeder's her pro
motion problems. Tuesday
afternoon carcasses will be
evaluated on the hook. This
will be followed by a ques
tion and answer session that
will conclude, the program.
Nationally known agricul
tural educators and research
ers will participate in the
program. '
Jackson County
Stockmen's Association
URGE
Every Owner of One or More Head
of Cattle
TO REGISTER TO QUALIFY
For Voting on the Proposed
BEEF COMMISSION
REGISTRATION ENDS JANUARY 21
REGISTER AT COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE
COURTHOUSE - MEDFORD
TRIANGLE
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From Triangle's complete line of Beef and Sheep Cube
you can have exactly the kind of program you need for
Winter feeding. You can add Triangle 12 Beef Cubes
to your grains to form a complete high protein level
for top condition. You feed 16 Range Cubes at low
levels per head to "hold" your animals. We'll be glad
to show you Triangle's complete line of cubes, meal or
pellets and suggest a plan tor
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Set For Wheat
Jan. 13-March 7
Producers of spring-planted
wheat, who have allotments,
can participate in the acreage
reserve program of the soil
bank again this year, accord
ing to Charles White, chair
man of the Jackson County
Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation committee.
Sign-up period is from Jan.
13 to March 7. Winter wheat
agreements were signed last
fall.
White said that by taking
part in the acreage reserve
program farmers can protect
their current income with
payments earned while land
in the reserve even though
the growing season is bad.
An added advantage is that
this will help cut down sur
pluses, he said.
To participate far mers
must sign a one-year acreage
reserve agreement with the
county ASC committee. Land
placed in the reserve should
be specifically designated.
A dollar and cents rate per
rate per acre has been estab
lished by the county com
mittee for all wheat farms
with allotments in Jackson '
county. The rate varies from
the county average according
to the farm's relative pro
ductivity and farming meth
ods, White explained.
Hormone Implants
Backed By Testing
Corvallis Beef loses none
of its good eating qualities
when animal weight gains are
boosted with recommended
dosages of stilbestrol hor
mone, according to an Oregon
State college agricultural ex
periment station r e search
team.
Twelve trained "taste test
ers" in the OSC food and
dairy technology department
found it impossible to detect
differences between cooked
standing-rib roasts from stil-bestrol-treated
and untreated
young beef steers.
Mrs. Lois Sather and A. F.
Anglemier, OSC food tech
nologists, and David C. Eng
land, animal husbandman,
headed up the research pro
ject, using more than 90
young steers in their tests. The
steers were kept for a 247
day feeding period, about the
maximum time used in com
mercial operations to finish
young steers for slaughter.
The feed ration was prim
arily peavine silage, with
barley and mill feed as the
grain, small amounts of beet
pulp, and five percent molas
ses. Some of the steers rec
eived an average of 4V4
pounds of grain a day, with
others averaging as high as
8li pounds a day over the
entire feeding period.
Your Needs
your winter ieeaing.