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Graduate Student Joint Ag Department Salem-Jerry Dimalla, now working toward his master's degree in. plant pathology at Oregon State college, is a new part-time member of the state department of agriculture staff. On Nov. 1 he will take over the post of Dr. Julius Heinis, survey pathologist. Dr. Hein is has requested a half-time batis preliminary to establish ing hli own nursery business. Dimalla came to Oregon from California. He was graduated from California Polytechnic, Pomona, with his major work In agricultural science. 5i PRICE SALE Continues All This Week! At Merchants Wholesale Supply 300 North Fir St. Corner of 4th Acroil from Chryital Meats BARBECUE Grill To Be Given Away This Week 2nd Prize $1 0 Grocery Order 3rd Prize $5 Grocery Order All given away Free this Saturday at 4 p.m. Gel Your Free Ticket Now. Meriting to Buy to win. Not Neceuary to be pres. ent. SAVE 50 On These Items e Housewares Iveryday Sundries Sun Glasses lob Fins t Halrcare Items - School Paper, Binders, Lunch Kite, Ball Fens llectrical Needs Lew Cost Toys It Parry Favors Grass Clippers, Hose Hangers Plastic Wares Xmas Wrap It Tie 1000 Other Items Sale open to the Public Dealers Invited COME IN I SNOOP - CHIT CHAT By JOE COWLEY Mail Tribune Farm Editor We were leafing through the pages ot the wife's Ladles Home Journal the other day and came across the section on "Unforgettable Kitchens." The theme seemed to be "Make your kitchen Into a living room." Weathered wood beams and cupboards stood out in a two-page spread of colored pictures. This was a feature on a Pittsburgh bishop's home. So farmers, if you have been missing some beams from your old barn they are probably eroute east. Another kitchen is the outdoor terrace variety with lots of brick and tile featured. Then, there's one with "A Look of Sunshine." Another has a blending of blue and purple in "Color Radiance." And of course there'a the "Modern Tempo." If you haven't guessed already this column will talk about kitchens for awhile the old fashioned kind This column will have two purposes, to debunk this ultra trend toward converting the kitchen into a goofed up eating, dining, living room combo and to get back at our society editor Mrs. Potpourri. Some time ago she devoted her Sunday society picture page to a beef tour, clearly pirating our stuff! Generously we offered her some better breeding ads for her Sunday section but we were politely turned down. , Anywany, the old Maine style farmhouse kitchen we were well acquainted with in our youth was unforgettable, weathered or well-worn and had a sunshiny look whenever the sun streamed in through its large windows and certainly had a variety of tempos, although not so modern. It had several large cupboards ranging along one section of wall, barely within reach of dish-breaking young hands. Underneath these cupboards was a long counter supported by floor cupboards containing some of the heavier cooking gear, and large flour and sugar bins into which could be dumped 50 pound sacks of sugar and flour. One floor cupboard at the extreme right contained the two most important items in the kitchen, from a boy's stand point, two large crockery jars with heavy earthenware covers. Once a week into these crocks were carefully placed layers of chocolate drop cookies or mollases drop cookies, carefully separated by sheets of waxed paper. This was the first spot visited by all grandchildren and young guests. This was the same spot where a fat, black ear dragging cockerspaniel waited patiently for his share of goodies. One day the fat spaniel was sweeping the last crumb off the floor with a broad pink tongue when the matron of the housesold angrily stomped in and placing her elbows akimbo declared, "Well, I certainly didn't make those cookies for any ol' dog! "But Grandma, just think how hurt you would be if ol' Patty didn't like 'em'." came the retort. At the wall across from the windows was a large electric stove of early origin which the local electrican never could understand what made it last so long? Besides having four large exposed surface ranges it had a big oven and a little oven. The big oven roasted the golden brown turkey and usual Sunday roast. The little oven baked the pies. A large, but old fashioned water heater stood in the corner not far from the stove. Before taking a bath it was both customary and practical to go up to the tank, slap it on the side half way up to see if it was yet hot. The kitchen door opened into a large enclosed back porch. A long drain board and sink took up the remaining side. A three shelf cooler a cupboard with slatted wooden sides allowing the cool air from the back porch, to enter was another old fashioned convenience. Into this went the things which did not have to be kept cold in the icebox, but just, coo! such as some vegetables and fruit, and a few jams and jellies. tr W rx : .... r'lwi ev ! i 'I I . , ' Tv i i -tiiTi.usB'h 1 ' ,fli)iffl!,iiiiiH:r!y?rgri..ww,t, ,- -i r.. . e T. . k J ' inT"i rTrisop M an H 1 i I 'ftj.ll KM tjv. &.uyi-. l m ' m I PLAN NO. 374T fMHf IV JT j 1561 SQUARE FEET l0,i6 0,P Spafz To Attend Ag Board Meeting Salem - The state board of agriculture will hold its sec ond meeting of the ycur, and the first with J. F. Siiort, new director of agriculture, in Salem on April 15. The nu'et- ini will be in the State De partment of Agriculture head-' quarters, beginning at 930 a.m. The legislative Interim com mittee on agriculture has asked to meet with the board sometime during the day. The committee's board appearance will follow several meetings with staff members to study Garden Notes By DON BERRY County Extension Agent LAWN CLINIC I Are you planning on plant-1 ing a new lawn this spring, or I renovating an old one? Do you j know which grass varieties grow best in this area? How I is crab grass, Bermuda grass : and other weedy grasses con trolled? What kinds of fertl-! lizer are best and when should they be applied? What are the best pesticides for handling 1 turf diseases and insects? These questions along with other lawn problems will be discussed at the "Lawn Clinic" on April 7, at 2:00 p.m. on the i front lawn of the Med ford Senior high school. Dr. Nor man Goetze, Turf Specialist j from Oregon State college, will handle the program and discuss lawn problems wilh home gardeners and other in terested people. All commercial gardeners. home gardeners and others in terested in lawns and turfs are invited to attend this meeting. various phases of the depart ment's work. Senator Francis Zicgler, Corvallis, is chair man of the interim group. Both Short, who lakes over April 1. and Frank McKcn nun, retiring director who re mains on a consultant basis, will attend the meeting. Ernest Jcrnstcdt, Carlton, is chairman of the board. Oth er members are Joe Saito, Ontario; Ward Spatz, Med ford; Hubert F. Willoughby, Harrisburg; Frank Rood, North Bend; Frank Tubbs, Adams; R. A. Long. Fort Rock. F. E. Price, Oregon MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Oh A Tunday, April S, 190 State college dean of agricul ture, is an ex-officlo member. BRILL METAL WORKS Commercial Industrial Riildsntlal Sheet Motel Work Stainless, Galvanised and Copper Fabrication 2287 West Main PHONE SP 1-4440 First Subway Boston had the first passen ger car subway in America. This Week's Home of Distinction Hanging from the ceiling was along wooden boom whose ropes were secured seaman fashion to a cleat in the wall. On this boom were swung aloft grandma's large black bloomers, underwear, sox, woolen shirt and things which had to be dried more quickly then the articles hung on the lines in the furnace room. By HIAWATHA ESTES This ideal home is a com posite of ideas that represent all that is good in today's building. Here Is a design which has a complete center hall plan. From the covered entry, one can enter the living room or the hall which leads to all other sections of the house. For those who prefer larger rooms instead of center-halls, the wall between the family room and hall could be elim inated which would make the family room 18 feet 8 Inches long. From the inside, the glass sliding doors in both the fam ily and living rooms gives an illusion of allowing the lim its of the rooms to pass through the glass to the patio beyond. The living room is so arranged that the owners not only have the advantage of rear patio living but can also have a wide view to the front of the house. The family and living rooms are separated by double fireplaces and a plant er with storage below. However, next to the stove, the large, round gray paint ed kitchen table was the center of most family activity. Here, a boy watched grandma carefully peel re-t ribbons of apple skins, carefully slice up the meat of the apples and place it in a bowl to be sprinkled with spice and heaped with little mounds of sugar. Here the pie crust dough was labor iously rolled into a perfect circle. This rolled dough would be dropped into a deep, arge tin and the edges carefully pinched around the pan. In would go the apples then the top crust dough would be placed on and pinched into shape. Next, the pie would be slid onto the wire grating inside the oven. Usually this baking was done early In the week and at a slow, contented tempo. But this tempo would turn into a hustle when week end guests were coming. Then a step ladder would be brought out and all the best dishes care fully lifted down from their high sanctuary. Flowers from the large gardens would be brought in and carefully ar ranged. Then the best silver was brought out. bright new look! right new size! COMET s PaoaBiBPa0jBassojtsaseGWKw4rOjar(s BniMteMMMdEMi4 ..:.Ai in . i.i . Iiin.ii " i ' i il l Fin Car Styling for Economy Wisel Best Built Economy Car In America! 2-Door SEDAN $1998 4-Door SEDAN $2053 2-Door WAGON $2310 4-Door WAGON $2365 Freight Radio Heater Aute Trans. $119.25 $ 51.80 $ 74.30 $171.70 TRADES ACCEPTED BANK TERMS MEDFORD MOTORS 225 So. Riverside Phone SP 2-6157 When the city crept around the old farmhouse with paved streets and sidewalks neignornood youngsters started rollerskating down the broad quiet street arched over by ancient maples in front of the three generation house. In the kitchen uncle taugnt a nephew now to rouersxaie rjy sliding old leather slippers over the battleship lineoleum imitating the swing of skaters. The old kitchen was large enough. It was here, too, that a boy was chased around the old kitchen table when he refused to go to school. Underneath the stove was added later a large wooden cupboard for more pots and pans. By carefully placing the contents in the back porch a boy could tuck himself away under the stove to hide from piano lessons. This old kitchen was torn down with the house a few years ago. Such a kitchen would be impractical now. But it had its place many years ago and served its purpose well, It hasn't happened here yet, but In California, we under stand it is becoming a habit to criticize the governor's agri cultural polices. This was noted in published report of the California' Canning Pear association's annual meeting in Sacramento, Immediate Past President Ruel Slickney, Uklah, made a statement which could apply in Oregon as well as in Cali fornia. "We farmers comprise a political minority in num ber but we are an important group as affecting the welfare and economy of the state." The kitchen is partially open to the family room. In1 addition to the newest built-1 in appliances, an ample eat ing nook with large corner windows makes this kitchen one of which any housewife would be proud. The broom ; closet is in the kitchen where i it is easily accessible and a washer and dryer, with cab-1 inets above, have been placed ; next to the exit door. Both baths have long pull-1 man lavatories and high louvre windows which offer privacy, ease of operation and do not interfere with the shower over the tub. In addi tion to the three-quarter bath the master bedroom also has private dressing room with wardrobe and dressing table All of this in a home which can be built on a 60 foot lot and only has 1561 square feet! The forced air heater has been located in the attic but could be placed in the garage. The attractive exterior of sub stantial dignity features a ce dar shake roof, stone planters with lattice design over, alum inum windows and a stucco exterior which could be changed to wood siding if preferred. Complete working drawings of the above plan ran be purrhasrd at a cost or 17.50 for the first set and S5 for each additional set, when ordered at the same time. This plan will he available at these prices until u. 10, I960. Please allow two weeks fnr deliv ery. If the above home does not entirely meet your satisfaction, a new home plan book, IIOAIKS OF DISTINCTION, may be pur chased for SI. Bend all orders fnr either plans or hooks to: Hiawatha Estes, P.O. Box 404-T Morthrldce, Calif. "We know that you as well as ourselves are vitally Interested in our state's prosperity, yet we are frankly puzzled and confused by your statements, your legislative proposals and your administrative actions which seem des tined to threaten the very aurvival of the agricultural in dustry of California." Stickney also pointed out that agriculture employs 480,000 workers with an average per farm investment of $14,000 per worker, three to four times that of industry. The California pear men criticized the offering of "non existent migratory labor or industrial unemployed who are often unconditioned for or unwilling to work in agriculture." A higher minimum wage proposal for California's agri culture than what other states have will not help either, he noted. "We need to help each other In every way possible so that California can continue to can 53 per cent of the nation's canned fruits, which were raised on our farms, so that we may continue to hire all of the qualified domestic workers who are willing and able to do farm work, and so we may be able to help pay your salary as our representative. We believe that you, too, are reasonable, and though we are struggling for survival we feel that you would not deliberate ly destroy us or inadverlenly impair our agriculture end that state's economy." State Inspeerce' (hate Vsury rirm ftlY MILK Gallon Yeu Pickup GREGORY PHONE ROAD TA 6-922 2-PLOVV DIESEL ECONOMY ALL NEW! 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