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MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. B Thundiy, Feb. 11,1960 Revised Rules on Milk Effective February 15 Salem-Standards of ident ny for fluid milk and its products are established on 20 items, ranging from raw to fortified milk, in state reg ulations which become effec tive Feb. 15 All but two of the items are familiar to consumers, as the regulations blanket in products now in use, with two exceptions. The exceptions, pointed out by Kenneth E. Carl, assist ant dairy chief for the state department of agriculture. are whole milk and extra rich milk. Whole milk is de . fined as milk as it comes from the cow; extra rich milk is that which contains 5 per cent or more butterfat. As a sidelight from 1959 legislation, which required the standards for all items offered for sale, no new fluid milk items may now be placed upon the market with out a public hearing and de partment approval. The regulations contain some changes affecting dairy men as well as processors and consumers. A new "cow health" ruling puts a ban on the use of milk until 72 hours after cows have been treated with antibiotics for the control of udder infec tion. Bang's disease and T.B testing requirements on dairy cows conform to the federal state control program except that herds producing raw milk for fluid consumption must be blood-tested for Bang's once each six months and annually for T.B Major interest in the rules outlined for milk stables will center on the ceilings, which must be dustproof and sealed smooth underneath if the sta ble has a second story. This will be effective next July 1, but is not as drastic as it may seem for many dairy men, encouraged by depart ment inspectors, have been working toward this goal for the past two years. Bigger herds in the cow yards prompted the depart ment to require "a firm, rea sonably sure footing for cows in stable yards and feed lots." This was an item of more than passing interest to dairy men during the hearing. This surfaceexpected to relieve the most pressing sit uation problem at the dairy -may be of concrete, black top, wood shavings, sawdust I Hair on the head grows at or gravel, Carl explains. The I the rate of about three-quart-objective is mud-free cow-' ers of an inch a month. yards. The new. order makes no changes in construction and sanitation requirements on grade B dairies. It boosts by two points to 145 degrees F.-the mini mum pasteurization tempera ture for holder type methods. This change was made to in sure destruction of possible Q fever organisms, which re quire more heat to destroy than T.B., hereto fo re the toughest organism to over come. For new construction and for major repairs or replace ment, the state details con struction and installation re quirements for pipeline milk ing systems and farm tanks At present, 324 of the 720 producers under city inspec tion (Portland, Eugene and Medford), 226 have pipeline milking systems and 621 have farm tanks. In processing plants, weld ed milk pipelines will now be permitted, subject to de partment approval and pro vided they contain a remov able section for inspection. Copies of the complete reg ulations will be mailed to all state-licensed fluid milk pro ducers and processng plants Others interested may obtain copies by contacting the State Department of Agriculture, Division of Foods and Dairies Salem. CHIT GNAT By JOI COWLEY Mail Tribune Farm Editor One of the broad aims of the Southern Oregon Branch Experiment station is to- help the farmer get the most out of his land by giving him information on proper land de velopment and cropping. In addition, H. H. White, station superintendent, and Agronomist John Yungen want to avoid getting the soil "all balled up" at the New Hanley farm property with various chemicals and fertilizers which make the land unuseable after a few years. Quota Exceeded in County for Survey Jackson county was one of five Oregon counties that ex ceeded their quota in the na tionwide Cancer Prevention survey, it was announced to day by Dr. A. C. Hutchinson, chairman of the survey in Oregon conducted by the American Cancer society. The state's goal of 17,000 families is more than 25 per. cent attained, it was reported. Statistical research scientists hope to determine common factors in environment . and habits of the people that may be causing or contributing to cancer, following analysis of the six-year study. Civic, social and fraternal groups throughout Oregon are helping conduct the sur vey as well as private in dividuals. So, they have discussed the problem with the Oregon State college soils and crops departments. After an on the site study the combined staffs are working out a report. Next week White and Yungen. will sit down with the OSC men and outline a proposed set of experimental work to be conducted over a period of years. Projects will be set up on a priority basis. "The general problem of fertility must be gone into," White told the Jackson county agricultura' committee Mon day night. "Fertilization recommendations for many southern Oregon crops must be revised." v With this in mind he and Yungen have proposed a new approach. They will set aside a section of the Hanley farm property where they will alter the fertility level of the soil by known amounts. For example, one part will contain three or four lines of phosphate, another three or four lines of potash, another three or four lines of sulphur and three or four Imes of boron. Crops will be rotated through this overall plot. , Station personnel will continue to check the work done at the station by experimental field trials on various farms throughout the county but by more limited field trials, or by smaller plots. This will give faster coverage in fertility work at less cost to the taxpayers. These field trials will further test climatic and soil conditions. The experimental work will be correlated with the soil tests made by individual farmers So, when the farmer sends in a sample of his farm land to the OSC soils labs for testing this can be checked with the work already done at the experiment station and on the field trials. White said Monday night he was concerned that seed crops for this area are tough due to costs, and the small farm land areas available. This means Rogue valley farmers must look at the higher priced type of seed crops . . . the specialty crops such as Talent alfalfa now successfully ex ported overseas. The Rogue valley needs some good pasture crops which can grow in land unfit for other types of crops .White noted. OSC's committee on new crops will be ready with three or four lines of alta fescue now being worked on. Also, extensive work is being, done in New Zealand and Australia on better lines of sub-clover. Some results are expected in the next three or four years on this pasture crop. Work there has been successful so far due to the climatic conditions and the many years of research which has gone into present developments. Some comparatively unproductive areas in Jackson and Josephine counties could produce good pasture crops given the right varieties of sub-clover. Some areas of the two counties are similar to some in Douglas county where the right pasture crops have had a "phenomenal success," White said. . get your FERTILIZER You can EE- when you NEED It Your Elephant Brand dealer maintains an ample stock of Elephant Brand fertilizers - because nearby ware houses provide him with a fresh supply whenever needed. This delivery and supply system assures you of getting the Elephant Brand fertilizer you want when you require it. lEPIlflfJT BBflBI gives n loirT you Lower Production Cost pr unit With Elephant Brand you get bigger crops. This means each bushel, ton or crate costs you less to grow you get Lower Production Cost per unit LPC and MORE PROFIT per acre. ft pays f e cAoo from th Zliphtnt Brand Dim 11-48-0 13-39-0 16-48-0 16-20-0 23-23 0 24-20-0 27-14-0 8-32-16 10-30-10 13-13-13 14-14-7 NITRAPRILLS I AMMONIUM I TRIPLE SUPER (Ammonium Nitrate) SULPHATE I PHOSPHATE Elephant Brand water soluble F E RTI LIZE RS i . )rAuuf J,', " -T.m.ui un .1 bdasiM U.S. Sdts Aftnt for Biphdrt Brand Fertilinri: Balfour. Cuthrit t Co, limited itn ffiacuc Lot AjtM Seittlt Portland Spokant Minneapolis The regular ratio of soil elements is four parts of calcium to one part of magnesium. However, this ratio has been reversed in some Oregon counties. This has been dynamite on legumes. By working with the OSC soils department the experiment station has pinpointed the problem. Now the station is beginning to push the adaptation of subclover to these poorer soil areas, the station superintendent said. Broad belts of this comparatively poor land run from Camp White area to Sams Valley, from Grants Pass to Sexton Mountain and from Cave Junction to Oregon mountain, White said. Water is going to be available to some of those areas. Another such spot is Williams creek in the Applegate area and another belt of poor land has been found above Browns- boro. Some farmers have become concerned over the discovery of scabies in a Baker county sheep. Agricultural authorities here say it is nothing to get excited over but is something to keep a wary eye out for in local herds. Baker county established a quarantine on Jan. 26. A joint statement has been issued by veterinarian Dr. Kenneth Erickson, Dr. O. J. Halverson, supervising federal veterin arian for that county and Dr. M. R: Woulfe, of the state department of agriculture. One yearling steer was found with the disease. Only 22 herds of cattle could have possibly come in contact with that animal, the veterinarians figure. All possibly exposed herds are being dipped. All shipped from Baker county now need a vet's inspection and health certificate. The veterinarians stated they expect to end the quarantine in two or three weeks. Possible source of infec tion was a neighboring state, they reported. Oregon is not the only western state to become concerned. One western state dipped 76,000 head to stave off the disease recently, the veterinarians pointed out. A little boy one stormy day refused to eat his prunes at the breakfast table. After considerable argument between him and his mother he was sent to his room for punishment. All of a sudden the house shook with a roll of thunder and lightning flashed across the sky. . "Heck, that's a lot of fuss God's making up there just because I wouldn't eat one li'l ol dish of prunes," the lad re marked, looking out of his bedroom window. (Courtesy of C. C. Hoover, Camp White) The recent income estimate for farmers could be wrong "High Dollar Farming" reported on the eve of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's farm message. This -farming news letter reports that economists have been predicting a 1960 net fafm income could be down 7 per cent to 8 per cent. L. H. Simerl, University of Illinois, stated that net income was predicted to drop in 1958. Yet it increased nearly 20 per cent. Factors which may change the 1960 predictions are that the steel strike is settled and the general economic outlook is improved. Another is that the spring pig crop has received a surprise cut. This could increase prices enough to boost some farm incomes. Another important factor is that with fewer farmers to divide up the farm income the net income per farmer may go up. The new farm census figures may back this up. From Old Yeller, Oregon Vocational Agriculture instruc tors' news letter - "You know, a large brood of children de serves a lot of credit in fact they can't get along without it." MARKET NEWS Red Bluff Livestock Auction Report, Tuesday, February , 1960 CATTLE: Salable 1,210, including around 600 calves. Practically entire supply stocker and feeder classes, slaughter cows comprising around 2 percent of run. Auction active, represented classes generally steady to firm, strength on 400-500 lb. stock calves. Bulk of supply of northern California origin. Slaughter cows: Odd head Cutter and Utility 890-975 lbs. $14.70 15.60. odd head Canners and Cutters Sll.00-14.50. Slaughter bulls: Odd head Utility 1380-1430 lbs. $18.80-19 85. Slaughter BuUs: Odd. head Utility 1380-1430 lbs. $18.80-19.85. Stocker and feeder steers: Several penlots Good and Choice 395 53o lb. calves $26.50-30.35, mainlv S27.80-29.60. Several penlots Good and Choice 550-690 lb. yearlings S24.75-27.50; few lots 86S 922 lb. feeders S23.00-23.85. SI?!1-" ,eeder heifers: Numerous penlots Good and Choice 3?-30 lb. calves $26.00-26.85. Several penlots Good and Choice 5o0-640 lb. yearlings S24.60-26.35; Common and Medium 590-750 lbs. S19.50-23.85. Stock cows: Penlots Medium and Good $149.00-159.00 per head, few lots Common and Medium $136.00-141.00 per head. Few lots Medium and Good with young calves at side S196.0O-242.5O per pair. BOGS: Salable 18. Supply insufficient to test market. Feeder pigs: Small lots Good and Choice 56-112 lbs. $10.00-13-25 SHEEP: Salable none. Market untested. Forinni amid Garden SCHOOL PROMOTERS - Proper handling and shipping of pears is the concern of these men who will participate in the 11th annual Northwest Perishable Loss Prevention short course at Medford, Feb. 17-18. The course aims at maintaining fine flavor of northwest fruits and vegetables in moving them from tree to table. From left: V. S. Boomer. As sociation of American Railroads; Cal Cran dall, Union Pacific agricultural agent; Dr. S. B. Apple Jr., head of the Oregon State college horticulture, and Austin Border, Southern Pacific railroad supervisor of per ishable claim prevention. Fruit Shipping Course Set For Medford on Feb. 17-18 GARDENING TIPS By DON BERRY County Agent USE ONIONS FOR FEED Cull onions from the area make satisfactory livestock feed for winter. Sheep and cattle will both utilize this waste once they learn to eat them. Some grow ers chop or sprinkle grain over onions to get animals started. Some choke is possible, es pecially with cattle that may swallow without chewing too well.- Limited feeding would be most desirable, but some farm ers dump onions L. pastures and let animaL have free choice. MUSHROOM CONTROL Mushrooms, puffballs, and toadstools are a detraction in lawns but usually not much of a problem to grass. They are most often a sign of high organic matter content in the soil. These growths are rather difficult to control in lawns. If they are not too numer ous, they can be individually picked, placed in a paper bag, and destroyed. Good lawn care helps the grass to compete and inter fere with their growth. A fertilizer program to main tain good soil fertility is im portant. Regular mowing dur ing the growing season is helpful also. Occasionally, mushro o m s, puffballs, or toadstools may be associated with a turf dis ease such as fairy ring. In such cases, the problem is corrected by controlling the disease. ter. When using table salt, mix about 2 ounces to 10 gal lons of water. Great care should be used in the application of these chemicals. They are very in jurious to plants and cor rosive to metals if not prop erly used. The spray should not be allowed to fall on the plants below. One should be certain that the drain spouts will not carry the chemical towards plants at corners of the build ing. Spray equipment should be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed after use. About 150 growers, hand lers and shippers are expect ed to learn here on Feb. 17 and 18 how best to move fruit from the tree to the consumer's table without waste and hdw to retain the fresh orchard flavor. Sixteen speakers will con duct the 11th annual north west perishable loss preven- sion 211, at the county court house. The course is sponsored by Oregon State college, the University of Idaho, Wash ington State university and Pacific Northwest railroads. The course site rotates be tween Oregon, Washington and Idaho. " Dr. S. B. Apple Jr., head tion short course scheduled 1 of OSC horticulture, and Dr. for the Rogue Valley Coun-T. A. Merrill, head of WSU try club on those two days. All those planning to tttend the two luncheons and dinner at the country club are ask ed to make reservations with County Extension AgentDon Berry, SPring 3-6211, exten- Pamphlet Out On Water Supply Corvallis-A pure, safe wa ter supply is one of the most important things to keep in mind when living on a farm or ranch, or staying at your favorite camping site, a new bulletin published by the Ore gon State College extension service points out. Nearly one-fifth of the 20,- 000 water samples checked by the Oregon state board of health last year tested un safe, emphasizing the need for careful selection and pro tection of water sources. Streams and ponds are of ten plentiful in rural areas, but these surface-water sup plies are never safe until the water has been treated, the bulletin emphasizes. Wells and properly protected springs are listed as safe water sources. The bulletin gives advice on location of wells, tells how to protect a well from surface water contamination, and ex plains how to build a pump- house that will protect both the well and pump. Protec tion of springs is also covered. Ways to check the chemical quality of water, and sugges tions on purifying water sup plies, are listed in the bulle tin. Instructions for obtain ing a water analysis from the state board of health are given. The bulletin, titled "Safe guarding Rural Water Sup plies," was written by M. G. Huber, OSC extension agri cultural engineer. Ore g o n residents can obtain copies on request at their county exten sion office, or from the OSCj bulletin clerk in Corvallis". " horticulture, will be co-chair men of the meetings. The , program includes a six-man panel of horticultur ists and pathologists that will discuss pear decline. These men are recognized as lead ing authorities on this vital issue, said Dr. Merrill, panel moderator. Pear decline is a disease that has become a seriousthreat to the fruit industry in the last two years. Ed and Rob Collins of Med ford, operators of the Load ing Service company, will demonstrate their pneumatic runnage device for securing carloads of fruit, W. F. Durham of Wen atchee, Wash., senior scien tist for the U.S. public health service will speak about health hazards in the use of pesticides. G. W. Jones, chief horti culturist for Gerber Products company, Oakland, Calif., will tell about his company's experiences and research in handling Bartlett pears in Ryegrass Seed Growers Seek Self-Help Plan Salem - Ryegrass growers throughout Oregon will have an opportunity to express their views upon the desir ability and necessity of a commodity commission for common and perennial rye grass seed. The.state department of ag riculture, which recently re ceived grower; petitions to ward a self-help move for re search and promotion to im prove the market position of their seed, has set dates for the hearings. . The first one will be held Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the Willamette Grange hall 7 miles south of Corvallis. ' bulk bins. For the first time in the history of the short course, a railroad refrgerator car containing fruit will be in spected by course members at its destination for the ar rival condition of the fruit. A part load of Florida grape fruit, consigned to Harry and David's Bear Creek orchards, will arrive at Medford in a new Pacific Fruit Express mechanical compartmentized refrigerator car. PFE, which is jointly own ed by Southern Pacific and Union Pacific, will put into operation 1025 of these multi purpose cars in 1960. The cars will cost around $27,- 000,000. MOSS CONTROL Moss on the roofs of build ings can be controlled wixn zinc flashings or chemical sprays during the wet sea son. These sprays should be applied so they will dry be fore a rain. Strips of zinc metal, or zinc coated materials can be attached to the ridge of the roof for moss control. These zinc strips are effective, long lasting, and probably safer to use than the sprays. Either copper sulfate, zinc chloride, sodium arsenite, ar senic trioxide. or common table salt solutions will kill moss when applied directly to it. Use V to Vl ounce of the chemical, except for ta ble salt, to 10 gallons of wa- CAMELLIA BUDDROP There are several reasons why camellia flower buds drop during the winter before blooming. Pests, growing con ditions, weather, and plant variety may be responsible, either individually or In com bination. Bud drop seems inherent in some faulty varieties, such as Pink Perfection. Also, some plants set more buds than will normally ripen and seem to shed them automatically. A dry fall may weaken a plant and result in buds drop ping later. This may be an important reason for bud drop this year. If the weather is wet when buds begin to open, a moist rot may cause them to drop. Poor drainage and low soil fertility are thought possible causes of bud drop. Injury to roots or crown may induce bud drop. Usually the plant will show other signs of weakness as well when this is the problem. Root weevil larvae are ca pable of making this type of injury. Bud drop, can only be determined by closely exam ining the crown. WINTER DECORATING In western Oregon every one can grow holly for both inside and outside decoration. There are many other shrubs and trees that make nice decorating materials which more of us could easily grow. 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