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2A MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Population Hike Makes Coast Area Meat Importer Corvallis Prospects for ex panding Oregon's livestock and poultry industries to fill local demands for meat are under study by Oregon State college agricultural experi ment station. West Coast population in creases, coupled with higher standards of living, have turn ed coastal stales Into a meat importang area, reports Dr. Gordon R. Sitton, OSC agri cultural economist heading the new project. A large percentage of the pork and broiler meat eaten in Oregon is shipped fh from outside the western region. Increased cattle feeding in Oregon during recent years is bringing supplies of beef clos er to local demands, the econo mist explains. Greatly expanded feed grain production in Oregon during the past five years may be the key to more live stock and poultry grown for local markets, believe state agricultural leaders. The OSC study is expected to run for two or three years. Results will be public in a form designed to help farm ers decide whether it is eco nomically sound for them to go into the livestock business or to expand present livestock operations. Long-range economic op portunity for various types of livestock enterprises on Ore gon farms will be studied. Alternative livestock pro grams will examine such in formation as investment re quired, risk, and amounts and types of feeds required. Relationships in past years between local feed grain sup plies, livestock numbers, and This Week's By HIAWATHA ESTES "We have a large family by today's standards and want a home that offers both family unit and individual privacy." To meet these specifica tions, this 2,095 square foot plan has the living room and family room to the broad rear terrace a place where the family can relax, entertain, even dine outdoors in warm veather. In colder seasons this wall of glass offers a wide view of the rear garden and play yard. In both the living room and family room the twin fire places extend into attractive walls of used brick. Wide bookshelves are located in the living room, while a wood box opens to either the living or family rooms. , For a more open plan, the wall (shown with a dotted! V w mm , 1 - .J II Ft-g-fi fmm - ' P - mm il 1 1 K J JL. JL Mi tEFEi . " "t i r t ti vl cASt PLAN NO 4603 fijf? V? 20i20 2095 SQUARE FEET J'feiS- Oregon, Thursday, August 7, 193 Formm pond Gordeim Storage Regulations In Effect July 25 Salem Regulations gov erning the operation, licensing and maintenance of bonded public warehouses in Oregon were put into effect July 25 by the state department of ag riculture. , The final order modifies the department's original pro posals on marking and ideni fication of grain and storage facilities, maintenance of qual ity and quantity of grain and maintenance of grounds and physical plant. , The new regulations require that storage facilities must be adequate to protect commodi ties from the elements, rod ents, birds and injurious ver min. Windows and other open ings used for ventilation must be permanently screened. Warehouse interiors must be kept free of all rodents and birds and reasonably free of dust and live infestations of injurious insects. Breeding prices will be of major im portance in the study, Sitton explains. Oregon farms produced an average of 425,000 tons of barley, oats, and corn per year from 1949 to 1953. By 1956, production of these feed grains had increased to 767, 000 tons. Barley prices in Oregon fell from $54.58 per ton during the 1949 to 53 pe riod to $39.58 in 1957. The project will analyze business agreements, market ing patterns, and other eco nomic trends that could influ ence the course pf Oregon's livestock and poultry industry. 'Home for Living' Plan line) between the family room and hall could be omitted dur ing construction, if desired. The dining alcove, actually an extension of the family room, is divided by a planter topped half-wall room from the eating area in the kitchen. Built-in appliances and a pantry in the kitchen, home laundry equipment and extra storage in the service area make up the efficient work center. The three-quarter bath opens to both the serv ice and den. . Only a , step across the breezeway from the service entrance is a side door to the double garage, for sheltered passage in bad weather. Three family bedrooms open from the quiet hall. To complete the master bedroom suite, a spacious wardrobe dressing room leads to the private three-quarter bath places for rodents weeds, old machinery, garbage and other debris must be eliminated from warehouse grounds. Stocks or grain on hand must at least cover the qaunti ty, class and quality of obli gations outstanding under receipts,- scale tickets, loadslips or other evidence of deposit. Warehousemen must post a chart of bins and permanent bins for bulk storage must be permanently numbered or let tered. Each lot of field run, identity-preserved dry beans or dry peas mut be given a lot num ber and each lot must be identified by a tag showing lot number, number of bags or containers and warehouse re ceipt number. Identity-preserved lots of edible dry beans and peas must be placed in numbered, divided sections. If a warehouse is not open each weekday, a notice on the entrance will state the name, address and telephone number of an accessible person auth orized to do "business in the name of the concern. Warehouse licenses are is sued yearly and expire on June 30 of each year. Prior to obtaining a license, ware housmen must have a surety .bond approved by the depart ment. One state warehouse license covers adjoining ware houses operated by the same person or firm if the buildings are connected structurally or by a grain conveyor. v Copies of the warehouse regulations are available from the department's division of grain inspection, 606 SE Ninth Avenue, Portland 14. while an additional wardrobe has been provided in the room itself. The den would make an ideal fourth bedroom for a teenage member of the fam ily. Partitioned fixtures are luxury features of the family bath. "A water heater has been placed in the forced air heat er closet and another located in the service for more effi cient hot water distribution. A cedar shake room, used brick veneer and band-sawn trimmed gables add color and charm to the rustic exterior. Complete working drawing of tne above plan can be obtained at a cost of S7.50 for the first set and S5 for each additional set, when ordered at the same time. This plan will be available for a period of four months from this date. Please allow two weeks for deliv ery. If the above home does not entirely meet with your satisfac tion a new home plan book . Homes for Living, may be purchased for SI. Send all orders for either plans for books to Hiawatha Estes. P. O. Box 407-7, Korthridge, Calif. Six-Months Report Given by State On Stock Diseases Salem The state depart ment of agriculture's latest animal disease report ' shows that 1671 cases of brucellosis were reported during the first six months of 1958. Other cattle diseases report ed during this' period include 177 cases of anaplasmosis, 51 cases of leptospirosis, 43 cases of bacillary hemoglobinurea, 17 cases of blackleg, ten cases of tuberculosis and one case of mucosal disease. , In addition many cases of hemorrhagic septicemia and infectious keratitis were diag nosed in Oregon cattle. In sheep, many cases of ovine ecthyma and infectious keratitis led the list, followed by 41 cases of back disease and 14 cases of bacillary hem oglobinurea. Swine were hit hardest by erysipelas, influenza and en teritis. Two cases of lepto spirosis and one case of hog cholera were reported during the six-months period. Three horses had encepha lomyelitis (sleeping sickness). Poultry diseases reported include 31 cases of chronic respiratory disease, six cases of erysipelas and 17 cases of salmonellosis. Considerable cases of infectious bronchitis were diagnosed in poultry, and an outbreak of ornithosis occurred in one turkey flock. Dr. K. J. Peterson, state veterinarian, says the compil ation on communicable dis eases is from reports filed by private, state and federal vet erinarians. Swine Conference Set for November Leaders of all segments of the swine industry are plan ning a National Swine con ference for this fall at Pur due University at Lafayette, Ind. It is tentatively sched uled for Nov. 14 and 15, it was announced. Preliminary plans for the conference were made at a meeting July 28 at Chicago, called by the National Swine Growers council. Attending the meeting were representatives of producers, land-grant colleges, marketing agencies, the veterinary medi cal profession, feed manufact urers, general farm organiza tions, the meat packing in dustry and meat research agencies. Nearly all groups, associa tions and allied interests in volved in the producing, mar keting and processing of swine have pledged their sup port for this initial National Swine Conference. The conference, as outlined at the group planning meet ing, will include discussions by authorities from colleges and industry on selected swine problems, to be followed by open committee workshops to develop recommendations on research and other action. Leaders, in promoting the conference idea,' declared that "There is a need for genuine leadership in bringing about united industry-wide action on the problems of the swine in dustry." Predator Beetles To Fight Aphid Corvallis Eight shipments of tiny "predator" beetles have been brought to' the Northwest from Europe in an attempt to find control or checks for the balsam woolly aphid that is threatening the true fir stands of Oregon and Washington.i The beetles feed upon the aphids originally from Eu rope also and have given partial control of the damag ing pests in some spots there. They do not eat other insects and are not harmful in any way, according to Dr. Julius Rudinsky, Oregon State col lege forest entomologist. OSC and the Pacific North est forest and range experi ment station, Portland, are cooperating on the project. Canadian entomologists study ing control programs in Eu rope arranged for the ship ments. The aphid now is in epide mic stage on Pacific silver fir and subalpine fir in western Oregon and Washington. More than a half-million acres of trees are infested. The true firs include silver, subalpine, grand, noble, white, Shasta red fir, and others, but not Douglas fir. Noble and Shasta red fir are least affect ed and appear to have some degree of resistance to the aphids. CHIT CHAT Bt JOE G. COWLEY Mail Tribune Farm Editor Wednesday we visited the 4-H pre-fair at the Elbert Bigham place on Bigham rd. at Eagle Point. It's a tradi tional affair and draws luncheon guests from miles around to relieve tables groaning with sandwiches, salads and cakes. Visitors lined up as large, man-sized ham and chicken sandwiches were flipped onto paper, plates. Cool, tasty mounds of potato salad and cole slaw followed. Then came the crowning touch of large wedges of thick-frosted cakes. Steaming black coffee served country style from large enamel pitchers poured in continuing black streams into paper cups. The moss-covered tables proved the event is of long standing. White butcher-type paper covered the tables and blankets the benches. In the background hogs grunted and dairy and beef cattle stirred restlessly in the heat. Over 100 4-H members of all ages painstakingly brushed down and combed the coats of their animals while preparing for the final events. The bright-eyed, active youngsters with their sleek, well-cared-for livestock proved again that a large chunk of this county's future lies with agriculture. On the way back our companions stopped their car to give us a good look at some "bottle trees." It seems these are reported to be the only "bottle trees" in existence. Following a visit to a local tavern some of the residents tie a string and a stone to the neck of beer bottles, thea throw them up in the trees. The bottles hang there, glistening in the sun just as if they sprouted from the branches. The storm which worked havoc with farms and orch ards in the Wagner creek area didn't do much damage to the agronomy station at Talent, according to Harold White, superintendent. The station just caught the fringe of the storm, White said. Most of the corn there was harvested. An experimental plot of sweet corn on the Clarence Holdridge farm in the Wagner Creek area was hit, White said. This experiment will have to be wiped off the slate and started over again, he said. It was a variety trial. Ex perimenters were working on 19-20 varieties of corn which may be suitable for southern Oregon. The corn you now have on your table is largely local corn. Quite a little acreage of sweet corn is raised here. Some of it is marketed locally. A large percentage is trucked out to the coast, to northern California and east of the mountains. Those people involved in the Talent irrigation project and othe heavy construction aren't the only ones anxiously awaiting the vote results by the operating engineers on the general contractors' package offer. Water development at the Hanley property of the Southern Oregon branch ex periment station is also delayed pending the outcome of this strike. - Drive south on Highway 99 and you will notice by the National Guard armory a trim looking tree-shaded park complete with picnic tables and electric stoves. This makes a cool rest stop for hot and weary tourists. The Kiwanis club and others who helped develop it are to be commended. This is only the start we hope! At the same time it must be remembered that it was the Jackson county fair board which pioneered the idea. It donated the land and originally tried to get the state highway commission to take over its development five long years ago! Remember last summer and early fall when frozen vegetables and fruits were up for big sales? This season it may be different. According to word from Elvera Horrell, extension agricultural economist, prices of most canned and frozen vegetables are likely to average slightly to mod erately above last season. V Reason? "Total stocks of processed vegetables at the beginning of the 1958-59 marketing season were below last year's heavy stocks. At the same time they are well above average. All of the decrease was accounted for by the 15 per cent fewer frozen vegetables on hand," the economist explained. Those of you who thirst' for ice-cold watermelon on these hot summer days will be happy to know that extension economists predict late summer watermelon production will be 19 per cent larger than 1957 production and 43 per cent above average. We like Boysenberry and blackberry pie so were sorry to learn that the recent high temperatures west of the Cas cades damaged some of the remaining Boysenberry and blackberry crops, according to extension economists. The raspberry season is over in Oregon and reports show nearly 10 million pounds of red raspberries and 8'i million pounds of black raspberries were delivered to processors. Deliveries toward the end of the Boysenberry season totaj about 414 million pounds. " . Those planning to can peaches can expect slightly high er prices this year. The peach crop in this area is expected to be light. We haven't heard from the Yakima area yet. Prices are expected to be higher in California a major peach .producer. An agreement between canners and the association controlling a considerable tonnage of regular and Fay Elbertas has settled on $47.50 a ton, roadside, 2 inch minimum.. Last season's price is reported as $45. New Device Used New York An improved automatic device for addingn Terramycin in correct amounts to poultry drinking water offers flock owners a better way to save birds and fight disease. The unit is constructed to hook directly into the main water supply line and will au 2x4-8' SPECIAL PRICE 8m Bargain CHENEY STUD MILL Central Point For Terramycin tomatically portion out the right amount of terramycin as the birds drink. The new dispenser, made up of an aluminum dispensing bottle, connecting .head, complete with stand, is easily installed to permit continuous treat ment. PER M Grade at Four Picked as Champions by Antelope Eagle Point Four cham pions were named as a result of the Antelope 4-H pre-fair held at the Elbert Bigham ranch Wednesday. Named as champions were Willie Debrick, Central Point, swine showmanship; Susan Wright, Oak Grove, sheep showmanship; Carolyn Tiegs, Talent, dairy showmanship; and , David Woolf oik. Ante lope club, beef showmanship. The pair were named cham pions following the morning session of judging and exhibit ing. Approximately 150 4-H members, their families and visitors were present at the luncheon served on the farm. The various divisions and the results included: Swine Showmanship Senior Betty Higday, An telope, first, and Bill Hub bard, Antelope, second. Intermediate Willie Deb rick, Central Point, first; -Don Higday, Antelope, second; Clint Gibson, Central Point, third, and Mike Higday, An telope, fourth. Beginners Lewis Barker, Ruch, first;-Wayne Debrick, Central Point, second; Judy Growth Booster Put On Market A new hormone growth booster, the first developed specifically for heifers, will be available next month, ac cording to an article in the current issue of the western edition of Farm Journal, pub lished this week. New and im proved implants for steers and lambs were also revealed in the article.. All three implants are made of naturally-occuring hor mones. The heifer implant (called Synovex-H) is a brand new product. It is a combination of two hormones one male and the other female. The lamb implant is called Synovex-L. It contains two hormones progesterone and estradiol benzoate and will cost approximately 45 cents per head. Squibb researchers state that Synovex-L will get lambs to market as much as 30 days faster, with no risk of undesirable side effects. The steer product, to be sold as Synovex-S,. is a modi fication of the regular Syno vex implant which has been on the market for the last two seasons. Production of pleasure boats, from private yachts to outboard motors is increasing Lin the United States. There were 2,440,000 in 1927, and. more than 6,000,000 in 1957 PTE B 11 ii i n The most economical and effective way to keep mites in check is with a thorough spray application of Kelthanb before the props go up. This program will normally keep mite populations low for the rest of the season. Kelthane can be used close to harvest on all fruits. And for post-harvest mite control on cherries, remember to spray with Kelthane., . .All y mm 'sl . K. 4 - H Pre-Fair Judges Frink, Central Point, third; and John Anderson, Evans Valley, fourth. Sheep Showmanship Senior Susan Wright, Oak Grove, first; Craig Wright, Oak Grove, second; Charles Badcock, Evans Valley, third; and Sharon Suhr, Grants Pass, fourth. Beginners Robert Strawhe, Ruch, first; Ronald Martin son, Eagle Point, second; Clint Gibson, Central Point; third; New Man Joins Angus Field Staff Douglas A. Wood of Clovis, Calif., joined the field staff of the American Angus associa tion Aug. 1. He took over a portion of the territories in the northwest formerly han dled by field representatives, William S. Roche and Ray mond W. Buchanan. His area, brought on by the expansion of Angus in the West, includes Oregon, Wash ington, Idaho and Western Montana. Wood received his B. S. de gree in . animal husbandry from Fresno State College, Fresno, Calif., in July. In 1957 and 1958 he worked as herd consultant for Clovis Angus Ranch, Clovis and McAngus Ranch, Tranquillity, Calif. From 1954 to 1956 he was manager of Fresno, and 1950 and 1954 he was student herdsman at Fresno State col lege. In 1951 he worked as as sistant herdsman for the Lucky Hereford Ranch, Gil roy, Calif. Active in farm youth proj ects, Wood was a 4-H Club member for five, years and was president of his group for one year. He also participated in FFA work for five years becoming a State STAR Far mer and chapter president. Wood saw service in the Korean theater while in. the Marines for two years. Mr, and Mrs. Wood will make their home in Boise, Idaho. Former Administrator Becomes Inspector Salem Ben Davidson, for mer administrator of the Ore. gon .Potato commission, re joined the state department of agriculture July 29 as a ship ping point inspector. Davidson was with the de partment's shipping point in spection service in Redmond for 11 years before he joined the potato commission i n 1947. He will work out of the Sa lqm headquarters. ?i 'V, Z 4. -1 V- with ' jg n i i Sm Km I .'IIP ffiv!2 a r m n i u m i vW 1 zsrn mm a a vas . . . CHECKMATE FOR Chemicals for Agriculturt ROHM IHIAAS COMPANY WASHINGTON SQUAIL PHIUDBPHU 5, PJL Bxfiaattetna m primapd ftnig amntria Kelthaxb if a trade-mark, Reg. U.S. Pat ana in principal foreign countries. JC V '-'7 'KVJ avt. and Everett Adamson, Eagle Point, fourth. Beginners (Class No 9 Michael Blanchet, Reese Creek, first; Douglas Moore, Central Point second- t.iw Mae Deter, Ruch, third; and t-aroi ueter, Ruch, fourth. Beef Showmanship Senior David Woolfnit Antelope, first: Jnv c' nuW' AtelPe- second; Patsy oncy, central Point,' third and Bill Anhnm Point, fourth. , Intermediate t?;- a nZn: A"telP?. fit; Linda' wesisiae club, sec ond; Mike Reed, Antelope, third; and Ricky Anderson! Antelope club, fourth' Beginners John Hughes, Phoenix, first; Candice Gail. Rogue River, second; David 1 Reese Creek. tWrd- and Mike Blanchet. Reese Creek, fourth. Beef Fitting Senior Judy Bradshaw, first; Alice Woolfolk, second Ann Higday, third; and Fredy Jossey, fourth. Intermediate Ronnie An derson, first; Mike Reed, sec ond; Linda Gibson, third; and Ricky Anderson, fourth. Beginning .David Calla way, first; Ray Bever, second and Glenn Fry, third. Dairy Showmanship Senior Carolyn Tiegs, Tal ent, first; Bill Hubbard, Ante lope club, second; Judy Brad shaw, Antelope, third; and Romelle Fossen, Ruch, fourth. Intermediate Steve Geren, Antelope, first; Mary Ann Cantrall, Ruch, second; Georgia Hubbard, Antelope club, third; and Dennis Cor nutt. Gold Hill, fourth. Beginners Sue (Settling, Grants Pass, first; Mike Blanchet, Reese Creek, sec ond; Renae Johnson, Phoenix, third; and Paulette Anderson, Antelope, fourth. Mixed Karen Jossy Ante lope, first; Gary Fossen, Ruch, second; Zane Strickland, Rogue River, third; and Daryl Zapell, Talents fourth. Livestock judging contest Betty Kerr, Sis-Q club, first, 348.3 points; Ronald Ander son, Antelope, second, 336.9; Jan Calloway, Reese Creek, third, 335.6; and David Wool folk, Antelope club, 335.4. ' BRILL METAL WORKS Commercial Industrial Residential Sheet Metal Work Stainless, Galvanized ' and Copper Fabrication 2287 West Main . PHONE SP 2-4440 MITES v Off. 1 11 VAX JV. S
