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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER I, I960 MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORE. Oregon Seed League Meeting Slated; World Markets Eyed LOrvalllS New marlrols for Oregon's seed crops. That will be the main topic at the 20th annual Oregon Seed Growers League meeting in Portland Nov. 28-30, reports Rex Warren, Oregon Siate College extension farm crops specialist. Nearly 300 seed growers from over the state are ex pected at the meeting, which will open Nov. 28 at 10 a.m. in the Multnomah hotel, War ren said. Roy Stevenson, Madras, is president of the league. A report on present and possible future uses of Ameri can seeds over the world will be given by Horace Bolster, seed marketing specialist for the U.S. Foreign Agriculture Service. Bolster toured much of Europe last year looking over market prospects for American seeds. In another presentation on possible foreign markets, Wayne R. Giesy, seed dealer from Monroe, will report on his trip through England and Germany last year. Seed growers will concen trate on turf crops much of their meeting, with an address on promoting use of turf seeds by Robert W. Schery, director of Better Lawns and Turf In stitute, Marysville, Ohio; and a talk on trends in turf va rieties by Norman Goetr, OSC farm crops specialist who re- Nitrogen Study 01 Various Soils Studied by OSC Corvallis-Oregon State Col lege soils scientists hope to throw more light on the com plex behavior of nitrogen in the many soil types of the Pacific Northwest' and eventu ally get even more efficiency from nitrogen than is now possible on some soils. It is estimated that proper application of nitrogen will return about three dollars for each one dollar spent on fer tilizer through more efficient crop production. However, the efficiency of nitrogen uptake by plants varici greatly de pending upon soil type. An important key to more efficiency on some soils is better understanding of so called ammonium and am monia nitrogen fixation in soils. This type of fixation is currently under study by J. Lowell Young, agricultural research service chemist and professor in the OSC soils de partment. Young is heading an inten sive laboratory study of 17 representative soils in Oregon and Washington with em phasis on the nitrogen-fixing abilities of both clay minerals and soil organic matter. Receives Grant The research project, now in its third year, is being aided by $2,500 yearly grants from Phillips Petroleum com pany. M. E. Harward, OSC soils scientist, is assisting with the study of clay minerals. ti hoc inns been thought that 100 per cent of the soil nitrogen is held in combina tion with organic materials, Young stated. However, pres ent studies indicate that some soil strata may hold s large per cent of their nitrogen in mineral form as fixed am monium. Also, many soil strata appear able to fix large additional quantities of nitrogen. Whether fixation is good or bad from a practical stand point depends upon many cir cumstances requiring further study, the scientists explain ed. Fixation is "good" frortl the long-term view of provid ing a storehouse of soil nu trients for future use. It might appear less desirable in con sidering returns for only the first year following fertilizer application. Young added. Ability of soil to fix am monia nitrogen not only var ies greatly among soil types but also between soil strata within a given type, according to OSC findings. Fixing ability of minerals in surface soils may vary from an insignificant amount up to 400 to 500 pounds of nitrogen per acre. Variations arc also great in some clay subsoils where more mineral fixation is generally found. The amount of fixation by the soil organic fraction is also being studied. Long-range aims of the OSC researchers are to relate nitrogen-fixation capacities of soils to specific clay miner als and types of soil organic matter. Results from this ind related basic research on soil nitrogen problems could serve s a guide in predicting nitro j,cn behavior in similar soils throughout the world. cently completed a trip through 20 states looking over turf and other seed crops, To Discuss Commissions James F. Short, director of the State Department of Ag riculture, will discuss com modity commissions and how they affect grower marketing problems. Frank Crofts, grad uate student from Australia studying in OSC farm crops department under a Rockefel ler fellowship, will tell about uses of seed and pasture crops in his country. Other speakers will include G. Burton Wood, head of the OSC department of agricul tural economics, on what needs to be done to keep ag riculture healthy as an in dustry; a discussion of today's seed markets by Charles Emery of Northrup King Seed Company, Fresno, Calif.; and a report on new seed crops, including possible future pro duction of hybrid seeds, by J. Ritchie Cowan, head of the OSC farm crops department. Special committee meetings held during the three-day ses sion will give growers a chance to talk over their prob lems. Committees on certifi cation, cover crops and rye grass, turf, and legumes and forage grasses will meet Nov. 28. Otto Bohnert, Central Point seed producer is chair man of certification commit tee. The seed growers will hold their annual banquet Nov. 20, Warren said. Walter C. Leth, field superintendent for Blue Lake Packers and state sen ator from Polk county, will be banquet speaker. The annual meeting of the Northwest C h e w i ng and Creeping Red Fescue Associa tion will be held Nov. 28, at 8 p.m. Fred Hottinger, Stay ton, is president. Additional information about the meeting can be ob tained from county extension offices. GARDENING TIPS By JOHN W. McLOUGHLIN County Extension Agent GOURDS Gourds with their varied interesting shapes and colors make a very attractive table center piece during the fall and winter seasons. The two most common types used are thick fleshed curcurbita type and the thin skinned Lagenar ia type. Handle the gourds careful ly to prevent bruising of the surface. To help prevent rot or mold dip the cleaned gourds in a formaldehyde so lution and promptly dry. All types of gourds should be cured before using. Place them in an open mesh bag, wire basket or hang individ ually in a well ventilated dry room. Up to six months may be required to thoroughly dry some types. When the rind has hardened apply shellac, var nish or floor wax (polish lightly) to help preserve the gourds and add to their ap pearance. Shellac and var nish may alter the color of some gourds. LILIES The ideal location for lillies requires full sunlight and good drainage. Lilies produce weak stems and soft flowers in filtered sunlight and semi shade. Do not plant lilies in a location where they will receive reflected sunlight from buildings or driveways. Lilies are grass feeders and root deeply. A porus, well aerated sod rich in humus and balanced plant foods is ideal. A mulch of well rotted cow manure or rich compost can be applied several times dur ing the growing season. The mulch will keep the soil cool and discourage weed growth. Do not plant lily bulbs where they will have to com pete with strong growing shrubs or perennials. ASPARAGUS Asparagus is the most im portant perennial vegetable crop grown. A well cared for planting of 30 plants will sup ply the average family for over 10 years. Fall prepara tion of the garden soil is neces sary for a successful planting. The permanence of an aspara gus planting stresses the need for pie -planting preparation. Asparagus grows best In a deep well drained fertile soil. Incorporate generous amounts of decomposed manure and organic matter into the upper 18 inches of sou to create the desired soil condition. Before growth starts in early spring set one year old crowns of Mary Washington or Paradise, both rust resist ant varieties, two feet apart rows four feet apart. Plant only the largest and best de veloped roots. Set the crowns six inches deep in a mound or furrow. Carefully spread the roots and cover the crowns with two inches of soil. As the shoots develop fill in the planting furrows. Begin shallow cultivation to keep down weeds soon after the crowns are planted. Ser ious root injury may result from deep cultivation. Do not cut asparagus spears until the second year and then remove only large good quality stalks. Conservative harvesting in the early years of the planting will hasten the maturity of the planting, at which time the cutting season extends for 10 weeks. Quarterhorse Film Set for Thursday A special quarterhorse film will be shown Thurs day, at 7:30 p.m., in the county courthouse auditor ium, according to Glenn Klein, Jackson County 4H club agent. In color, the film empha sizes a quarterhorse at nai ler, proper reining, cutting and roping. The film is made available through the cooperation of the Ameri can Quarterhorse associa tion. The film has been scheduled for 4H h o r s i club members and leaders, but the public is invited to attend. The film will last approximately one hour. Turkey Growers Slate Outlook Meeting Nov. 11 Corvallis-What's ahead In foreign as well as national local markets will be up for discussion at the 21st fall tur key outlook meeting in Mc Minnville Nov. 11. reports Noel Bennion, extension poul tryman at Oregon State col lege. The annual outlook meet ing, sponsored by the Oregon Turkey Improvement associa tion, will open at 7:30 p.m. in the McMinnvillle Armory. The meeting is being held in connection with the Pacific Coast Turkey Exhibit in the armory Nov. 11 and 12. Featured speaker will be D. R. Strobel, deputy director of the dairy and poultry divi sion of the U.S. department of agriculture foreign agricul ture service. Strobel, who has visited 42 other countries in his work, will discuss "The Outlook and Procedure in Selling Turkey in Foreign Markets." Walt Hilands, Portland, president of the association, will report on his recent trip through turkey-growing areas of Midwest. Bennion will pre sent results of a recent sur vey on trends in production and prices in the Oregon tur key industry. A panel at the meeting will discuss the outlook for Ore gon's turkey industry for the coming year. Speakers will be Fred Hunt of Western Farmers association, Seattle; W. T. Geurts, manager of Oregon Turkey Growers, Sa lem; and Walt Schwedlcr of Washore Turkey assiciation, Portland. A turkey barbecue dinner, sponsored by the Pacific Coast Turkey Exhibit, will be held at 6 p.m. in the Armory be fore the outlook meeting. New York -OIPII- John B. Coleman Jr., a special con sultant to the assistant secre tary of defense for interna tional security affairs, died Saturday. Red Raspberries Need Pruning Now By DAVE PASSON County Extension Agent Red respberries should be pruned now before winter is upon us, reports Dave Passon. Jackson county extension agent. All old fruiting canes should be cut out as near to the crown as possible without damaging the crown or new canes. Once these old canes are removed from the field the new canes should be placed between the trellis wires to keep them off the ground during the winter. In the spring the stronger canes can be selected and topped at five to six feet. Eight to twelve canes per crown are usually adequate. Black raspberries may be pruned now or during late winter, depending on the in dividual grower's work sched ule. Pruning black raspberries consists of cutting out the old fruiting canes and heading back the new canes and lat erals. The length to which the canes and laterals are headed depends upon the general vigor and size of the canes, according to Passon. Anyone wishing further de tails may call the extension office or visit the offices in the courthouse. B 3 Area of Airport Being Landscaped Parks and recreation de partment crews Monday were installing a sprinkler system in a landscaped area near the new municipal airport park ing lot. Department Director Rob ert Haworth said installation of the system should be com pleted today and then grass will be planted in the area. The landscaped area is lo cated west of the main termi nal in front of a new parking lot that was opened for use several weeks ago. Predator Kill Said Satisfactory To State Farmers Snlcm - Federal fish and wildlife trappers in Septem ber captured and killed a to tal of 1.163 predatory animals under a federal, state and county control program. About S100.000 is spent by the department of agriculture every two years for eradica tion of these animals which includes starlings. Trappers in every county in tho state set out trap lines, guns or some times a poison. The trap lines are sometimes 100 miles long. The "guns" are small, black barrels set into the ground and loaded with coyote scent. When the animal tries to pull it out the "gun" explodes and kills the animal. Meat Poisoned The poison is loaded In meat and left in strategic spots in the forest. Trappers check each dny to see what effect their methods have. Ac cording to report, they are "doing very well." Sheep men and chicken farm owners, who have suffered extreme losses because of the preda tors, expressed satisfaction with the program. More coyotes were caught last month than any other an imal. Robert E. Long in Mal heur county was top coyote trapper with a catch of 164. A high toll was taken in the bobcat family. J. Chesley Hurt of Malheur caught the larg est number, 43. A Clatsop county hunter, Felix D. Wil coxen, caught seven bear, the highest score for that animal in the state. Chemists Using New Machinery Salem IR Four is the name of a new model at the State Department of Agriculture in Salem. Her measurements are 55-17-39, and she is the very latest thing in an Infrared Spectophotometer. The instrument is used to find out what components are being used in organic and in organic material. This would include foods feeds insecti cides and fertilizers. The work is all accomp lished by means of infrared rays (which the human eye can't see) which pick up vi brations from chemical groups in a substance. These vibrations are. recorded it great deal the way a heart beat is recorded. A sensitive pen reacts on paper to each vibration it receives from tho chemicals. From the pattern which this pen traces a chem ist can tell not only what in gredients are in the substancs being examined, but the quantity of the ingredient. This new tool eliminates hours of painstaking work in the laboratories and makes it possible for chemists to exa mine many more materials than they could before. OLDEST OPERA STAR DIES New York -(UPD- Clotlillde Operti Gobbi, 104. believed to be the only surviving perform er of the Metropolitan Opera's first opening night production, died Monday. Mrs. Gobbi was a member of the chorus when the Metropolitan opened its doors Oct. 22, 1883 with a pro duction of Gounoud's "Faust." Funeral Questions We Are Often Asked PRESENTED FOR YOUR ENLIGHTENMENT BY MEMORY GARDENS FUNERAL HOME I lw VliaJCI VI ITtCIIIUI IC9 4 1395 Arnold Ion. 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