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.
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- 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.
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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.
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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!
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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."
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SPI Men To Train
As Bee Inspectors
Salem - Eight men who
have inspected nothing more
lively than a ripe pear or a
big potato are going to school
in Salem next week to learn
to inspect - bees.
The state department of ag
riculture has arranged the
training course, with an assist
from Oregon State college.
Once trained, the bee Job
will keep the eight shipping
point inspectors busy during
an otherwise slack period.
It'll also fill voids In the sea
sonal bee Inspection force and
permit wider field coverage.
Most of the men have prior
beekeeping experience, says
Kenneth Goeden, bee super
visor.
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