4A MAIL TRIBUNE, Mcdfonl, Of.. Ttiandiy, Nevmfcw . 1958
Streamlined Tractors Now
On Market To Aid Farmers
Various farm machinery
and implement manufacturers
this year have come to the aid
of the farmer suffering from
a severe shortage of trained
or experienced farm labor.
Many of the local dealers
are selling new model tractors
which are featuring simpler
and easy to reach controls,
power steering, adjustable
front axles for wider spread
or better traction and a num
ber of safety factors such as
independent brakes and safe
ty overload release.
Many of these features are
new with some manufacturers
and with others are not. All of
the local dealers are now sell
ing models with the three
point hitch.
This means that a tractor
can take standard three-point
tools of any make, working
tools attach easier, adjust
easier. This particular popu
lar model provides a choice of
three load - control settings.
The upper hitch member sus
pends out of the way when
not in use. Springs aid pene
tration of the tools into the
soil and a swinging drawbar
is provided for pull-type tools,
Those farmers who have
had to back and twist the trac
tor to get the bolt holes of the
hitch and implement in line
should appreciate this hitch
with the labor - saving ad
vantages. The swinging draw
bar on this model tractor is
another aid in fast, easy hitch
up. This can be swung from
side to side, locked in position,
shortened or lengthened.
New Brakes Featured
Another important feature
in this series is the set of in
dependent, self - energizing,
disk - type brakes as regular
equipment. There are no
brake drums and fewer parts
to wear.
The load and depth control
on the tractor put out by this
manufacturer transfers weight
to the tractor drive wheels
automatically as more trac
tion is needed and provides
uniform tillage.
One of the small but con
venient features in this manu
facturer's tractors is an elec
trical plug-in outlet. It pro
vides a convenient way of
getting electrical power for
extra lights, warning lamps
and can be used for a battery
charger.
An important safety and
breakdown prevention feature
in one of the new tractor
models now on the market is
the safety overload release.
When a rock or other under
ground obstruction snags an
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One of the new larger
Board Approves
MLV Vaccine
Salem The state board of
livestock auction markets,
meeting at state department of
agriculture headquarters in
Salem last week, recommend
ed that the use of modified
live virus vaccine for hog
cholera be permitted in all
Oregon salesyards.
Vaccination should be op
tional according to the buyer's
wishes and board maintained
salesyard policy should de
termine whether the buyer or
seller of the hog pays the
costs. Veterinarians will se
cure tags for marking vaccin
ated animals, which will fol
low a standard form set up by
the department.
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Oregon salesyards. The modi
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few areas.
' Albert Julian of Scio, chair
man of the board, turned his
duties over to Lawrence Ger
aghty, Merrill, at the close of
the meeting. Julian has head
ed the advisory group since
1947. Board members elected
William H. Hansell, Athena, as
vice-chairman.
On a directive from the
board, Dr. L. . Bodenweiser
will compile tentative stand
ards for sanitation inspection
at saleyards, which the mem
bers will study at. their, next
meeting. .
Besides Julian, Geragthy
and Hansell, Dr. D. H. Jones,
Roseburg; Bruce Brahs, Cor-
vallis; and Morgan Beck, On
tario; were present at the
meeting.
The small ducks known as
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models also has the added
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Farmers who want to get on
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happy to learn a 12-volt bat
tery is provided in this model
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One of the more popular
tractor models; especially in
the orchards here is a small
crawler type. A compact little
machine it stands only 51
inches high at the top of the
grille. It is 8V feet long in
over-all length and 5 feet wide
with 46-inch tread with 14
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Like other new models it
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One feature, in particular,
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Either. LP gas or distillate en
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By JOE C. COWLEY
Mail Tribune Farm Editor
We told you something interesting should come out of
the Oregon Cattlemen's association meeting last week in
Redmond. It did!
The Jackson county delegation has been praised for the
resolution it succeeded in getting passed by the OCA. The
resolution is directed toward the eventual solution of the
conflict between the state veterinarian's department and
the state division of animal husbandry.
The resolution provides for the appointment of a five
man committee with representatives from each of the agri
cultural districts in the state. People from all of the other
animal husbandry groups would be included in this com
mittee - poultry, hogs, dairying and other groups. This
committee would study and arrive at a solution for har
monious relations in this state office and would investigate
the effectiveness of the overall program.
The letter to Spatz read, "At the Redmond meeting of
the OCA your Jackson county representatives presented a
very sensible ' resolution which was adopted almost unani
mously." '
"The livestock leadership in your county is to be con
gratulated on taking a very sensible position in regards to
the desire on the part of the veterinarians to create a
separate division for their activities with the department."
"The resolution on behalf of the Jackson county pro
ducers stipulated cattlemen appoint a special study com
mittee to meet with leaders in other producer groups to
begin the process of sifting fact from fiction in the con
troversy and to make up their minds regarding the philoso
phy of lay versus professional supervision of veterinarian
activities. It is hoped that the producer group will develop
a unified position which may be measured with the veterin
ary position."
The deadline -for reports from this committee is Dec. 15
so recommendations may be presented to the state legisla
ture in January.
Now this able resolution has or should have two results.
First, it pointed the way out of a ticklish situation. Second,
it should indicate to those cattle owners in the county not
belonging to the OCA and the Jackson County Stockmen's
association that they are missing a good bet. Some good
men put Jackson county on the map. And this resolution
is just one of the projects which this group of cattlemen
are working on. The OCA is working on freight rates which
affect Oregon livestock industry, on combatting imports of
cattle and beef, hunter damages and keep a watchdog over
legislation.
In other words, if cattle is
business to join the Jackson
and the OCA.
Another resolution came out of the business meeting
headed "forestry." The state and federal forestry agencies
were asked to do something about burning brush and seed
ing the former brush-covered lands to grass. This would pro
vide more pasture on the hard-pressed government range
land. Leon Offenbacher, Applegate rancher, amended the
motion to include the west slope of the Cascades.
A resolution on goats at large, which particularly af
fects the Applegate area, was also passed. This came under
the business section headed "public lands." The OCA is
requesting that the Bureau of Land Management establish
a trespassing law which would include goats, hogs and
sheep as it affects O & C and "public domain lands inter
mingled." These close-cropping
ruin the range for beef stock, and, according to the cattle
men, make it impossible for grazing land to recover to lush
pasture in a fairly short time.
Under beef promotion a resolution was passed in which
it was agreed that the state and the OCA should go along
with a national beef promotion program. Each county would
work out its own program. A law should be established
which would make it possible to collect an optional assess
ment at the livestock yard - say 10 cents a steer. The money
would be used for advertising
'The spoils go to the victor," is a well-worn political
saying. We would hate to see this extended to the state
department of agriculture again. Bob Steward has done an
excellent and an outstanding job as director of this depart
ment. He has a good team working with him - the state
board of agriculture. And for
Jackson county is represented
Spatz, Medford pearman.
So. whv cast aside a good
a man to learn the various facts of this state's entire agri
culture picture - something Bob Steward has done well.
To break a new man in would cost the farmers and the
taxpayers in general considerable money and wasted effort.
A number of state laws beneiiciai to uregon agriculture
have been passed due to the efforts of Steward and "the men
working with him.
A resolution removing the state department of agricul
ture from politics was not made at the recent OCA con
vention. However, such a recommendation may come out
of the special committee reports. We hope it does and we
hope it is made soon enough and heeded by the state legis
lature so a valuable man can continue in his capacity. We
understand a good many of those cattlemen attending the
meeting in Redmond felt Steward should be kept in a non
political post.
As tin example of the continuing good work being done
in the state department of agriculture is the statement by
Paul Rowell, chief of the division of market development,
scheduled for presentation in Denver, Colo. This hearing -now
in session - is on rail rates of fresh meats and packing
house products.
In this statement,' Rowell is pressing for an overall
hearing for consideration of the entire situation, covering
rates on dressed meats and packinghouse products on live
stock, both by railroads and truck lines.
"We absolutely oppose any reductions in westbound
freight rates on dressed meats and packinghouse products
without proper comparative rates on live animals," Rowell's
statement reads.
"This department is not opposed to reductions in freight
rates by either rail or motor carriers. We oppose only the
destruction of properly competitive rate relationships. These
are the rates developed and maintained on westbound meats
and live animals for a number of years prior to 1957. The
economy of Oregon agriculture and of our state and area
as a whole will suffer unless those proper relationships are
protected and maintained."
' .
' The rate discrimination was increased since last year's
reduction in westbound rail rates on dressed meats and
packinghouse products without compensatory reductions
in rates on live animals, Rowell pointed out. This was
accentuated under the Ex Parte 212 general rate increase by
its 3 per cent increase in rates on live animals with only a
cent per hundredweight increase in rates on dressed meats
and packinghouse products.
Truck rate reductions are now in effect on dressed meats
and packinghouse products. These are followed by further
reductions in rail rates, particularly on packinghouse pro
ducts. They will be published by the railroads and will
become effective on Nov. 15, 1958.
Production of red meat animals is a major agricultural
activity in Oregon. Cash receipts from these farm marketings
in 1957 totalled $82,620,000, according to U. S. Department
of Agriculture statistics. This includes $63;422,000 from
cattle and calves. This is Oregon's largest single agricultural
commodity and ranks even above the $49,580,000 income
in 1957 from wheat, Oregon's highest ranking farm crop,
Rowell pointed out.
your business, then it's good
County Livestock association
animals have a tendency to
and promotion.
the first time in its history
on this board - by Ward
thing? It takes time for such
Program Given
For West Oregon
Livestock Meet
Corvallis - Oregon cattle
men's Centennial exhibit
plans and a proposed Oregon
cattle feeders association are
among key topics for the West
ern Oregon Livestock asso
ciation's 23rd annual meeting,
Nov. 12 to 14 at West Linn.
Dean Frischknecht, Oregon
State College livestock spe
cialist and association secre
tary, says the. three-day meet
ing at the West Linn hotel will
tackle a complete slate of pro
duction and marketing prob
lems for growers of cattle,
sheep, and swine.
- Charles Swango, Eugene
cattleman, will head a dis
cussion on formation of a
feeders association proposed
last week end at the annual
meeting of the Oregon Cattle
men's association. The feeders
group would function as a
subsidiary of the OCA.
Herman , Oliver, John Day
cattleman, will present cattle
men's plans drafted at the
OCA convention for partici
pating in the Oregon Centen
nial. Other top business will
include a proposal to incor
porate the Western Oregon
Livestock association, Frisch
knecht stated .
Feedlois Topic
Livestock f eedlot operations
reported by a panel of farm
ers and ranchers, and the na
tional meat promotion pro
gram are among other topics.
Oregon Centennial celebra
tion plans will be reviewed by
Thomas C. Young, Portland,
member of the state Centen
nial Commission.
A special program for the
women's auxiliary includes a
tour of the historical Mc
Loughlin House in Oregon
City, and a Nov. 13 luncheon,
style show, and business ses
sion. Chairmen of committees in
session for the three days are
Albert Julian, Scio, legislation
and taxation committee; Wil
liam Stevenson, Coburg, wild
life; John Hill, Eugene, live
stock diseases and parasites;
Gerald Flannigan, Junction
City, pastures and ranges;
Charles Swango, Eugene, mar
keting; and Wallace Dement,
Myrtle Point, resolutions.
Oregon Corn Show
Set For Dec.
Corvallis Increased inter
est in field corn production
in Oregon will turn the spot
light on corn growing, harv
esting, and feeding practices
at this year's Oregon State
Corn Show, reports Rex War
ren, Oregon State College
farm crops specialist.
The 17th annual public
show is scheduled Dec. 6 at
the Benton county fairgrouds,
Corvallis, starting at 9 a.m.
Top corn yields, 10-ear ex
hibits, and judging contests
will still be major events.
Warren states, but will share
the program with "education
al type" discussions on corn
growing and feeding.
Oregon field corn acreage
this year hit a record high of
47,000 acres, compared to 36,
000 last year and 25,000 acres
in 1950.
Contest premium lists "are
available from county exten
sion offices.
Texas has about 6,500 oil
producing firms.
Hubbell To Attend
Weed Conference
How to win the battle
against weeds will be the
theme of the seventh annual
meeting of the Oregon Weed
conference scheduled for Nov.
12 and 13 in the Sacajawea
hotel in La Grande, according
to Larry Rowse, Portland, con
ference general chairman.
Control of such weeds as
perennial morning glory, Ca
nadian thistle. Russian knap
weed, whitetop nutgrass and
quack grass will be discussed.
Amons those attending will
be Ray Hubbell, Jackson coun
ty weed supervisor, and vice
president of the Oregon Weed
Conference. Hubbell will ap
near on a panel on "Weed
Control in County Weed Dis
tricts." On Panel
On the panel with him will
be Rex Warren, Farm Crops
department, Oregon State col
lege, moderator; Bill-Farrell,
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SEEK MEMBERSHIPS - Mrs. Clayton
Charley, Medford, (left) and Mrs. Donald
Bradshaw, Central Point, were caught by
the photographer last week at the Midway
Auction yard during the Jackson county
annual October feeder sale. The two mem
bers of the Jackson County Cow Belles
Modesty Strong Feature
Of Young
Central Point - Best way to
describe Don Ryan, prominent
young beef raiser in the Cra
ter high school FFA chapter is
a tall, goodlooking piece of
modesty.
Don was champion beef
showman in the Jackson coun
ty fair last year and won the
trophy for best beef display at
the county fair, also. He's also
a likely candidate for state
farmer degree in the Future
Farmers of America. All of
these things, had to be learned
from Ed Griggs, chapter ad
visor. Don didn't tell us.
Don is the son of R. W.
Ryan who owns two farms of
approximately 240 acres each
in the Central Point area and
rents 100 acres. Like the Red
mond boys we wrote about
last week, Don plans to go to
Oregon State college. How
ever, he hasn't planned what
he will study in agriculture,
His father, too, is a former
city dweller. He was raised in
New York City.
Biggest Surprise
"And I guess you know it
was just about the biggest
surprise ever to the family
when they heard my dad had
become a farmer!" Don laugh
ed." Don's grandfather is a re
tired dentist and brought his
family out west when he re
tired. It was here that Don's
father went to college. Later
he decided to go into farming.
Including the cattle owned
by Don's older brother, the
family has approximately 90
head of cattle - registered
Herefords plus a few grade
animals. . '
The family also raises ap
proximately 75 turkeys every
Hamburger Examined
In Oregon Stores
Salem On the last 130
laboratory analyses of ham
burger sold in Oregon stores,
the state department of agri
culture found 101 samples in
total compliance with stite
standards.
Twenty-eight samples were
out of line because of exces
sive fat and one contained pre
servatives. The department is
sued its customary warning
letter on all violations, which,
in these instances, were the
first.
county extension agent, Grant
county; and Ted Sidor, county
extension agent, Union coun
ty. Speakers include top scien
tists from agricultural colleges
and the U. S. department of
agriculture, chemical industry
fieldmen, Oregon state depart
ment of agriculture spokes
men and other state and coun
ty agricultural leaders.
Use of radioactive tracers in
chemicals to shed light on
how weeds are killed will be
reported by Virgil Freed, OSC
agricultural chemist. New
chemicals will be discussed by
industry representatives in a
panel lead by W. R. Furtick,
OSC agronomist.
Oregon's present statewide
campaign against ragweed
that has become a health
problem will be discussed by
George Moose and Ray Kel
son, Salem, state department
of agriculture.
were signing up new members of the Jack
son County Stockmen's association and the
Oregon Cattlemen's association. Through
this drive so far approximately 45 new
members have been brought in. Those cattle
men wanting membership information may
contact Armin Richter at SPring 3-4713.
FFA Cattleman
year, mainly for tne noiiday
trade. These birds are fed on
corn the family raises on its
own acreage -15 acres of field
corn last year. They also
raise 15 acres of vetch and
over 100 acres of alfalfa, some
on the home place and some
on the other farm. The home
place is on Table Rock rd. and
the other farm near Sam's
Valley. Approximately 100
acres of the home place on the
Rogue river is under water.
The other is a dry land farm.
Beef is Don's big FFA
project, although he is raising
30 acres of alfalfa, too, on
rented land. His beef animals
are all in breeding stock, cows
and calves - nine heifers, two
calves and two cows. While
Don isn't busy with his job
as chapter secretary he con
centrates on his beef project.
Up to the Boys
Don's father is planning to
take on a business as a side
line so the young beefman
figures he, his older brother,
now enrolled in civil engineer
ing at OSC and his brother
now in the eighth grade, will
have to do most of the farm
ing. in tne future tney may
form a partnership with the
father.
"I've lived on a farm all my
life," the tall, dark-haired,
brown-eyed boy said. "I like
farm life, being outdoors and
my own boss. Love to hunt
and on a farm you can knock
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