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Thinning Practices Outlined For Farm Woodlot Operators Br JACK MACE Service Forester Oregon State Department Of Forestry Thinning of forest stands is ao doubt the most delicate operation of forest manage ment and in the same sense c probably the most impor tant. Stands not thinned may be tome stagnated, taking as Jong as 60 years to grow to 10 inches in diameter.' Thin ning experiments on the Wind River Experiment Forest in southwestern Washington show that early thinning in Douglas fir produces a stand of taller, larger trees than those not thinned. One study on the forest net growth in the thinned stand was 378 board feet per acre per year, compared to only 27 board feet in the unthinned stand. Mortality is higher in an un thinned forest because the trees that die, due to competi tion, are not utilized; whereas on the thinned plots, trees that have just died or that Homeowners Warned On Unethical Bug Control By DON BERRY County Horticultural Agent Home-owners should be on the look-out for termites this time of year. These appear as ant-like insects which come out of the woodwork and swarm to the windows. While it isn't easy to re main calm when you suspect termites are attacking your Inspecti Farm Slaughter lions Set In Clatsop Area Salem Now that the slaughterhouse phase of state wide meat inspection is fully covered, the state department of agriculture is moving in the direction of establishing locations for farm slaughter inspection, according to M. E. Knickerbocker, animal in dustry division chief. The first area in which farm slaughter arrangements have been completed is Clat sop county, where farmers may now sell their meat food animals, including cattle, hogs, sheep and goats, to the stores and restaurants. Law requires inspection of farm slaughter going into re tail channels. Throughout the state, farmers can slaughter on the farm and sell all or part of the carcass to a neigh bor. But they cannot sell all or any part of the carcass to a retailer or locker plant without having the carcass inspected by one of the state meat inspectors. This restric tion is to safeguard against mingling inspected and up inspected meat. Special Arrangements Made After recent meetings be tween the department and the Retail Grocers association of Astoria, arrangements were made so farmers desiring to sell meat products on the lo cal markets can take the live animal to the slaughter plant at Warrenton and still re ceive their full agreed price from the retailer for the car cass. This represents a tremen dous advantage to the farmer and to the consuming public of Clatsop county, according to Dr. L. E. Bodenweiser, as sistant state veterinarian who is working with the program in that region. All meat 'handled will be state inspected and stamped and the farmer will have no slaughtering, dressing or spoilage problems. The pub lic will also be assured of a product inspected for whole someness. The retailer will be able to comply with state laws and freely advertise 100 percent inspected meats. Full details of the state's program for farm sdaughter inspections will , be covered in regulations now being pre pared. I house, that is exactly what should be done. It takes con siderable time for a termite colony to actually damage your house structurally. If termites are suspected a few days spent in investigating the best course to follow would pay off. Alarmed home owners are easily subjected to high-pressure sales talks where termites are concerned, and these may end up in ex tensive and expensive control jobs before the facts are clear. There have been some re ports of unethical practices in termite control in some parts of Oregon. Oregon State College and the U.S. Forest Service entomologists, station ed in Portland, as well as Ore gon Forest Products Labora tory have been investigating the best methods of con trolling the termite problem. They suggest the first step for the home-owners is to make sure they are actually plagued with termites. This can be done by sending the suspected termite to your County Agent's office for identifica tion. Where termites are a problem some situations can bo controlled by the home owner at little cost. Where extensive house repairs are necessary, deal only with re liable local pest control firms. Road Commission Change Indicated Pendleton OP) Indica tions today were that the Leg islative Interim Committee on Highways would recommend a five-man State Highway commission instead of the sion when the 1959 Oregon Legislature convenes. The committee, headed by Rep. Al . Flegel, Roseburg Democrat, heard eastern Ore gon residents recommend a five-man Commission at the committee's hearing here Wednesday. Flegel said that in previous meetings in both eastern Oregon and western Oregon, sentiment was over whelmingly in favor of in creasing the body to five mem bers, with geographical rep resentation specified. Some 40 residents of east ern Oregon attended the hear ing and told committee mem bers that more co-operation is needed between the Commis sion and city planning com missions on road development. Morris Temple, ' representing the city of Pendleton, said that in the past, cities in Ore gon had been "pretty well blind" on location and con struction of highways, result ing in destruction of utilities and waste of city funds to re pair the destruction. Interest Growing In Weed Control Salem Nearly 300 per sons attended the series of weed control meetings spon sored by the state department of agriculture, the state high way department and Oregon state college in eastern Ore gon March 10-27. '. j Interest is growing year by ! year in the cooperative meet ings, which are for all appli cators of sprays to control weeds. This information comes from S. R. Kelso, sup ervisor of herbicide control for the state department of ag riculture. Attendance at the 1958 meetings was about 20 per cent higher than in 1956, the last time the sessions were held in eastern Oregon. Kelso organized the program in 1954. The meetings were built around the type of work be ing done on state and county highways and in irrigation ditches. About three percent of those attending the meetings were farmers. At the close of each session, examinations were given o persons who wished to apply for a custom applicator's license. Twelve new commercial applicators were licensed, according to Kelso, in addition to highway department employees. will die in a few years are utilized. Thinnings should be made very lightly, planning to re turn to stand every 2 or 3 years for additional light cuttings. Heavy thinning will leave residual trees exposed to the elements, such as wind throw and sun scald. In thin ning, the forest manager should not make openings that expose a tree on more than one side. In general, for maximum production, try to maintain the forest so that the tips of one tree's branches just about touch those of its neighbors. As the forest progresses through its cycle, thinnings or intermediate harvests may be made every few years. Whenever possible, removing trees of poor quality such as diseased trees, broken tops, of poor form, and others not of high quality. If the man ager will follow this practice, he will increase the value of his forest building toward a perfect stand. In making in termediate harvests, as was done for precommercial thin nings, the operator should take care to not open up the crown of his forest so as to expose it to probable damage caused by wind and sun. Concerning the Soil Bank program, the farmer is now entitled to receive $3.20 per cultivation, 2 cultivations a year, for the first 2 years. This will make a total of $12.80 per acre for cultiva tion. Previously, the rate was $1 per cultivation. Increased interest is being shown by Jackson county farmers in tree planting under the Soil Bank program. Farm ers are reminded that they must sign application with county ASC office prior to April 15 in order to receive 1958 rental payments. Wool Mills Drop In Use Of Wool By EARLE JOSSY County Extension Agents Woolen mills used only 60 per cent as much wool from July to December 1957 as in the same months of 1956. This, despite rather heavy use of wool in the first half of the year, resulted in one fifth less wool being used in 1957 than was used in 1956. Oregon State college agricul tural economists consider this cutback an important factor in causing wool prices to fall after a very good price early in the year. Outlook material, which could affect the price of wool in 1958, line up about as fol lows: The price support level will remain the same as in 1957. The Commodity Credit commission has no wool to sell. At the present time it appear carry-over from last year will be about the same as last year. Production in tentions are showing very little change. On the brighter side twenty-five per cent of the wool normally imported into the United States was sold elsewhere last year and the world clip may be a little smaller in 1957-58. The world market, which has been in a slump similar to the market in the United States, strength ened at tha end of March. It is still too early to pre dict the wool market but these are some of the factors which will -influence the price. Research Program Told In Talk To Fruit Men A research program on the economic factors relating to orchard heating is currently underway in the Medford (Oregon) pear district, accord ing to William J. Rogers, fed eral meteorologist, who is in the area to provide the spring frost warning service. Rogers revealed details of the research program at a re cent meeting of the Medford Pear Shippers Association in Medford. Work will be centered on discovering more information on the relative hardiness of Bartlett and D'Anjou varieties of pears and in researching the critical temperatures in various stages of blossom de velopment. He noted the pro gram was started on a mod est scale during the 1957 heat ing season and would have to be continued over a period of several years before any conclusions could be drawn. Purpose of the testing will be to determine if lighting of heaters can be delayed be yond the present recommend ed minimum critical tempera tures in order to effect some savings on fuel costs. Rising costs of heating indicate that something should be done in this field to help the orchard ist keep his production costs in line, yet not ' make false economies in conserving fuel when it is most needed, Rog ers said. New 4-H Fishing Project Organized Corvallis "Quit wishing let'si'go fishing!" is the invi tation to Oregon youngsters to join a new 4-H club project, "The 4-H Fishesrman." "The 4-H Fisherman" is more than a recreation proj ect, says Cal Monroe, Oregon State college state 4-H agent. It is designed to teach boys and girls how fish live and grow, about wildlife in gen erla, and appreciation of the economic and recreational value of Oregon streams and forests. The project handbook in cludes 18 pages of activities to be completed such as catching fish; learning to identify kinds of fish and knowing their life habits; learning to display fish; setting up camp sites; and learning water safety. Andy Landforce, OSC ex tension wildlife specialist, prepared the handbook in co operation with 4-H leaders, county agents and others. In terested boys and girls and parents can get details from their county extension agent. Pear Bud Clusters Sent To College , Four thousand bud clusters from valley pear and stony fruit trees have been sent to Oregon State college in an attempt to find the eause of a blossom ailment. Orchards throughout the county have been affected by the ailment, in which some buds- fail to blossom and oth er clusters shrivel and die, according to County Horticul tural Agent C. B. Cordy. The buds will be studied by OSC- plant pathologists and horticulturists. Incidence of the ailment varies from a few blossoms in some orchards to a great many in others, Cordy said. Iain MacSwan, OSC exten sion plant pathologist, assist ed with local work on the ail ing buds. He is in the county to gather data from tests in connection with control and observation of pear storage rots. LION TAMER CLAWED Milan, Italy PI Danish lion tamer Evald Carsteen, 35, was clawed by Leo, a big African lion, Wednesday but reti-rned for his second per formance later with a band aged arm. A softball team in St. Pet ersburg, Fla., is composed of players 75 years old or older. Standards Higher For Ice Cream Salem Ice cream sold in Oregon meets requirements superior in several respects to the new tentative federal standards. Information receiv ed in Oregon this week con cerning the proposed federal ice cream standards prompts the state department of agri culture to make this state ment. For example, federal re quirements for ice cream in clude a minimum of 10 per cent butterfat. Oregon regu lations allow a 10 per cent minimum in fruit, nut and confection flavored ice cream, but require a 12 per cent minimum butterfat content in vanilla. According to Kenneth E. Carl, in charge of dairy law enforcement for the depart ment, Oregon also has a bac terail standard for ice cream which the federal require ments do not impose. Ice cream sold wholesale in Ore gon may not exceed a maxi mum of 50,000 bacteria per milliliter; retail ice cream may not exceed a 75,000 maximum. Weight standards are the same in both federal and state regulations; a gallon must con tain 4.5 pounds of ice cream. MAIL TRIBUNE. Medford, Oregon, Thursday, April 10, 1958 3A TITO HOSTS VOROSHILOV Belgrade, Yugoslavia OP) President Tito's government announced Wednesday that Soviet President Kliment Voroshilov will make a state visit here next month. Pheasant Breeders Free From Pullorum Salem Every pheasant breeder on the E. E. Wilson game farm at Corvallis was pullorum-free on the tests re cently made by the state de partment of agriculture. This is the eighth straight year that the birds have all been free from the disease, according to Earl Reitsma, su pervisor of the turkey im provement plan. The testing is aone lor tne state game gon, can mingle with turkey commission. flocks without fear of intro- This means that pheasants, ducing pullorum, Reitsma released over western Ore-1 said. EX-PRESIDENT DIES Panama (IP) Alcibiades Arosemena, 75, president of Panama from May, 1951, to September, 1952, died Tues day of a heart attack. r Prizes Awarded at our free casting pool Try your skill! Medford Armory - - April lJZth & 13th from- s5( Dear Annabelle... Shower of Blessings By Nulade Annie DEAR ANNABELLE: Mom is supposed to be helping me with ideas for a chum's shower. Imagine! She thinks it would be nice if the eight of us attending would each present the bride-to-be w: h a four-piece place setting of stainless steel flatware you get with a NULADE eggs coupon and 75c. Why 1 d be so embar rassed, and what would the guest of honor think? IN-A-DITHER. DEAR IN-A-DITHER: She'd think she had the dearest, smartest friends in the world! The eight place settings would practically set the newlyweds up in housekeep ing, and the gift quality of the non-tarnishing stainless steel makes the flatware a present your chum would use proudly throughout her married life. Each setting is actually a S1.95 value, you know. Be a real friend and tell Bridey about local farm-fresh NULADE eggs, too. CONFIDENTIAL TO BRIDES PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE: Insist on the best . . . insist on NULADE eggs with the flatware coupon in the carton. Tour grocer can get them by calling SPring 2-2621, Oregon Egg Producers. LOCAL FARM -FRESH Nulade GUARANTEED FRESH (GMElETrnMGS Your Friendly CEMTEMfcMl FEEED EDEALEK Located at 4th and Front Streets in Medford (Former Samson Feed Co. Location) 1 4ACJ3 LS FREE COFFEE and DOUGHNUTS WILL BE SERVED ALL DAY ' Master Door Prize, LARGE DEEP FRY ($49.95 value). Other prizes to be given, you don't have to buy to participate. pi zes BABY Chick WHILE THEY LAST 15 chicks to each adult starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday. Please bring your containers. own fecial mm CHICK STA. CRUMBLES 50 lbs. $2.79 BROILER CRUMBLES sack 4.40 PACIFIC HEN SCRATCH ....cwt. 4.20 WHEAT. cwt. 4.20 (These prices are in effect Friday and Saturday only) While They Last 50' Full Vi" PLASTIC HOSE, 8-yr. Guarantee $2.99 PEAT MOSS Full bale 4.25 SUPER FANCY LAWN SEED ! lb. .85 LAWN FERTILIZER $3.75 cwt. & up -(These prices are in effect FRIDAYand SATURDAY WHILE THEY LAST) Use Oiir Lawn Seeders - Rollers - Spreaders a j, j r . The Management and Personnel Extends a Cordial Welcome to Come in and Get Acquainted. We Carry a A LsOTulGtl lnVit(lti0n Complete Stock of Farm and Garden Supplies, Including Flower and Vegetable Plants ... and Don't Forget FRIDAY and SATURDAY-Pear Blossom Festival and Sport Fair Days! PAOK IF 4th fir Front Streets Medford, Ore. Phone SP 2-2413 V
