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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 1961 & A CHIT CHAT By JOE COWLEY Mail Tribune tm Editor We've been hearing plenty lately about how farmers should speak out for agriculture and conduct a thorough going public relations program. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OPi. And many farmers and people in agri-business agree. Trouble is they forget that this nation-wide public relations program for the farmer has to be built up on a local basis. It takes a lot of newspaper articles, radio and television programs and, above all, it requires the farmer to go to public meetings and speak up for his program. . So, what's happening in Jackson county? Ed Griggs, the ever-promotin' Crater high school vo-ag instructor, re ports he will have to abandon his adult education class on parliamentary procedure. Not enough people interested. People who attend Ed's classes are practically all farmers. There can t be that many farmers who know about parli amentary procedure and how to conduct a meeting properly. And, we don't know of any farmers who are taking the excellent classes in public speaking conducted by the Jackson Toastmasters' club. If farmers are going to "Speak Out For Agriculture" they're going to have to learn how to do it properly. Word of mouth is often the most effective way to spread the good word. To paraphrase a local misleading advertising slogan, "More rural people get their news from their neighbor and their neighbor's neighbor than from any other single source." Getting away from the arrows (even if it is the season of St. Valentine), some local agricultural people are doing a very effective job in speaking out. From all reports. Sen. Lyn Newbry. Ashland packing house operator, spoke well against repeal of the tree tax exemption the other day in state legislature. He will do a good )ot in representing tne pear industry in the state senate and dad will be right at his elbow to advise him, too. -wot v rare,- - ' - '"J- ' t.. , t ' s ( ., On the county government level, all three members of the Jackson county court either are or nave been connected with agriculture. Commissioner Chet Wendt still farms. Commissioner Ed Taylor has been active in agriculture for years. County Judge Earl Miller was raised on a mid-western farm. He can probably still handle a good team of horses. The county Judge has been active in teamwork between city and rural areas, too. This regional planning advisory committee is his brain child. This assures the small towns an equal voice in county wide planning and also makes available to the small towns the same high-powered technical advice used by the larger cities. (This for Dorothy who says we never write anything nice about the county court.) RECEIVE CITATIONS treme left, Mildred Dyer and Freda Marie Nelson, both secretaries with the Jackson County Agricultural Stabilization and Con servation committee, received citations here last week during an ASC recognition ban quet at Kim's restaurant. Others receiving citations and committee members were Al- Gene Winters, ex- Dert Straus, Sams Vancy, Lance OffenbacK- er, Applegate, and Roy Vogel. Harry Martin, former ASC manager here, came for the banquet and also received a certificate. The local ASC office was commended as the most outstanding in the Farmer's Fieldman's district from the standpoint of effective and efficient operation. Getting down to the county budget level, Arnold Bohnert, Central Point farmer, has long been an effective voice on the county budget committee. Incidentally, Arnold is sched uled for an Interview a week from Thursday with the county home rule committee. Probably questions will be exchanged since this home rule charter proposal is a brand new thing in this area. If you have any questions about home rule you might contact Arnold so he can ask the home rule committee. - Incidentally, two people representing the fruit industry attended the home rule committee's meeting last Thursday night in the basement of the public library. Although visitors to these meetings are always encouraged, these two men were the first. We would like to see the Farm Bureaus and Granges take a more active Interest in this vital study. Vital, because the home rule committee Is making a micro scopic study ot county government. Their findings and recom mendations could very well save you lots of tax money, . regardless- if this county ever adopts a home rule charter. And, it you don't know what home rule is you just haven't been reading. - Farms Here Gross $26,403,597 Jackson county farm lands income from lambs is due take up 506,118 acres of the County Agent Earle Jossy who total county land area of 1,- ? lamo pool nere . ,, . , Wool, much of it also sold 802,240 acres (1959 agncul- tnrough a )amb pool undcr tural census). From these farm Jossy's guidance, totaled 76,- lands in 1960 came a gross 000 pounds sold, grossing $38,- agricultural income of $26,- 000. 403,597. Jackson county produced Of the total gross Income, 1,330.049 dozen eggs at gross Well, we went all around the barn and way out In the field to get In a plug for our favorite committee. Judge Miller has plenty for them going now, too. Monday morning's mail brought In a story about Stanis laus county, Calif, farmers not being able to speak out for agriculture. This bears along the general theme of this col umn. A Stanislaus county farm advisor (same as our county agent) noticed that labor hearings, planning meetings, tax discussions or crop bargaining sessions are dominated by attorneys or people trained In public speaking. Farmers said very little. (In Jackson county this would be true ex cept In planning and taxation meetings.) The farm advisor noticed that although Stanislaus county Is the nation's second most Important dairy county, only four farmers spoke up for dairying at various public meet ings. He also noticed that only a few people, always those with speaking ability, became officers or directors. Others with good or better ideas and perhaps less forceful never took the lead. The upshot of all this was that farmers were encouraged to organize Toastmasters clubs. They were Invited to attend existing Toastmasters' groups and 120 signed up for the pro gram the first night. Wheeler McMillen, Farm Journal columnist, built up some Interesting Images for agriculture when he spoke before the recent meeting of the California Beet Growers association in San Francisco. He pointed out that people would pay more attention to the farmer If they weren't so well fed. All the food required to fill our stomachs it served at one meal would require 11 tables reaching from San Francisco to New York and with guests sitting clbow-to-clbow on each side. American beer drinkers probably consumed an all-time record of 87.8 million barrels of beer and ale in 1960, accord ing to the United States Brewers Foundation. Consumption of milk is less than a half of that. We still think milk should be promoted as a nourishing, stimulating beverage poured foaming out of the bottle, cooling to the tonsils and calming to all nervous stomachs. Both wheat growers and dairymen are working hard to decrease their surplus problems. A fourth agreement has been signed between an agency in India and the Wheat Asso ciates for promotion of bread in the villages of West Bengal. British and West German consumers seem to accept favorably the U. S. instant non-fat dry milk. The Aryasthan Social Center In India, (primarily a char itable institution) is fostering the use of tanduri bread to correct the poor nutritional balance In the rice eating areas. It operates some 82 dispensaries in the villages and provides a self help program for them. Instant non-fat dry milk Is not available in either country from domestic producers or other supplying countries, accord ing to Stephen C. Marks, OSC extension agricultural economist. A series of bills affecting agriculture directly arc before the legislature. One of these Is House Bill 1008 which provides that lands zoned as farm land pay taxes on farm use value rather than best or highest value. The hearing for this bill is scheduled for Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. in Room 321 at the state legislature In Salem. Finally, we notice that Ford Farm Editor John Strohm predicts laying flocks will be bigger next fall and egg prices will drop. Now, when eggs are scarce, is a good time to sign up on a quality program to Insure a better market for next season, he advises. The state's independent egg produc ers were featuring this idea and seem to have ground to a halt for some reason or t'other. DO IT UP ROYAL London-(UPl)-The ninth an niversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth was duly noted at the War wick race track where it was "Royal Reprieve," "Royal Fort," and "Royal Repose" with "Regal Splendor" finish lng fourth. TIME TO UNPACK Quincy, 111. -IUP1I- Officials seeking to determine why the Quincy courtroom has been so chilly discovered Monday that the room's radiators, heretofore hidden by grills, had never been removed from their cardboard packing cartons. $16 million (based on pack out) comes from horticulture. Horticulture here includes pears, peaches, apples, cher ries, plums, apricots, filberts, walnuts, berries and grapes Actual crop land totals 86, 726 based on the 1959 agri cultural census figures. There are 1,908 farms in Jackson county averaging 329 acres. Irrigated land totals 51,806 acres. Squeezing agricultural lands is the steadily increasing pop ulation which grew from 36, 213 to 73,316 from 1940 to 1960. Measuring the farms by acreage the biggest bulge came at 10 to 49 acres. A total of 642 farms were in this group ing. The smallest group were the 38 farms covering 220 to 259 acres. Farms with 1,000 acres or more total 76. Forage crops produced a gross income of $1,926,750 cereals grossed $310,200, seed crops $400,900 Sheep Gross Sheep grossed $226,500, dairy cattle sales $2,639,847, beef $2,900,000, and swine $140,000. Miscellaneous livestock grossed $35,500. This includes $3,500 from rabbits and $32, 000 from bees. Chickens produced $1,263, 200 in gross receipts and tur keys $1,463,900. Farm forest ry produced $360,000 In gross receipts. Grade "A" milk sales to dis tributors were estimated at $1,453,847 and S420.000 by direct consumer sales. Grade ((B)) sales totaled $2,179,847. Pears amount to 11,000 in commercial acreage, yielding 2,400,000 boxes, peaches 1,100 acres, 4.000 tons; apples, 250 acres, 60,000 boxes; cherries, 65 acres, 150 tons; plums, 24 acres, 75 tons; apricots, 40 acres, 40 tons; filberts, 13 acres, 4 tons; walnuts, 60 acres, 15 tons; berries, 90 acres, 400 tons; grapes, 10 acres. 30 tons. In the truck crop classifica tion, sweet corn covers 87 commercial acres, dry onions, 66; tomatoes, 29; cucumbers and pickles, 4; carrots and snap beans, each 2; cabbage 18; green peas, 2 acres; squash, 14 acres and other vegetables 66 acres, for a total of 348 acres devoted to truck crops. Nursery and greenhouse prod ucts - flower and vegetable seeds and plants and flowers and buibs total $175,000 in gross income. Hay Grosses S71S.000 Alfalfa hay produces 28.500 tons from 9.500 acres, for a gross income of $715,000. Clover mixtures cover 12.000 acres and produce a gross in come of $480,000. Cropland pasture covers 30,000 acres and results in a gross income ot 300.000. Of the cereal crops, barley covers the most acreage, 5,000, produces 5,000 tons and gross es $212,000 for the biggest share of the gross income from cereals. Of the seed crops, blue grass produces the most gross income, $176,000. The amount of acreage is not given. Bent grass (PC) and Talent Alfalfa are tied for second ranking for seed cjnp gross income. Each produces $81,000 gross in come. According to the 1960 in ventory lambs raised in this county totaled 10.000. Of these 9.000 were sold bringing a gross income of $180,000. Credit for much of this gross receipts of $640,000 Among turkeys, their eggs grossed $200,700. 5 -7 v I 11 t SHIRLEY FRAKES To Speak Here on Sweden IFYE Delegate To Speak Here Miss Shirley Frakes, Inter national Farm Youth Ex change delegate to Sweden, will report on her trip with colored slides Friday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse auditorium, according to Miss Phyllis Kirkland, Jackson County 4-H agent. Miss Frakes, an Oregon State college student from Bend, spent 6V4 months living with twelve farm families in all parts of Sweden. She help ed with the farm work, har vesting wheat and barley, po tatoes, and assisted her host "mother" with the housework. She will be in Jackson coun ty Friday through Supday. Garden Tips By JOHN McLOUGHLIN County Extension Agent HYDRANGEA If you haven't pruned your hydrangea yet, better tend to it soon. The old flower bear ing" shoots should be pruned back to two bud spurs. Leave the non-flower bearing shoots alone. Hydrangea flower on shoots that were produced the pre vious year. Proper cultural practices include pruning the flower bearing shoots back to two bud spurs as soon as the bloom has faded, and leaving the present season shoots (non flowering) alone. These shoots will produce flowers next year. The appearance of your hydrangea bush may be im proved by intensifying the flower color. For an intense blue color water the plant with a solution of three ounces of aluminum sulfate per gallon of water or apply one pound aluminum sulfate to the soil and water it in. For an intense pink color ap ply one pound of lime to the soilaind water It in. Blue hy drangeas can be made pink and pink ones blue by follow ing the above applications. The color intensity will vary with the amount ot material ap plied. It is not advisable to use more than the above qu.Qi tities any one year. White hy- OSC Plans Study Of How Viruses Affect Bacteria Corvallis Bacteria can get a virus too, just like people get the flu or a common cold And this fact may lead scien tists to the solution of a cost ly problem that's been puz zling dairy manufacturing and other industries that use fermentation processes. A new research project at the Oregon State college agri cultural experiment station is aimed at finding whether bits of genetic material complex chemical compounds that af fect inheritanc e can be passed from one strain of bac teria to another closely-relat ed strain by a virus during fermentation processes. The project is being supported by a $10,800 grant from the Na tional Science Fdundation. Most bacterial cultures used in industry today are made up of closely-related strains of bacteria which do the needed fermentation job, explained Dr. William E. Sandine, OSC bacteriologist in charge of the project. Occasionally, how ever, a culture will change suddenly, upsetting the in dustrial process. The exchange of genetic materials by a virus a process called transduc tion as the bacteria multiply during fermentation would explain the change, Sandine said. Dairy Problem Explained In the dairy manufacturing industry, for instance, it's not uncommon for a bacterial cul ture used in making cottage cheese to suddenly start pro ducing too much carbon dio xide gas. This causes the cheese to float on the surface of the processing vat and pro duces a cheese with inferior texture. If he finds the exchange of genetic material actually takes place, Sandine will know that new procedures must be worked out to pro tect bacterial cultures from virus infections. He also hopes to use the transduction process to develop new bac terial cultures that will be more stable during fermen tation. As part of the research proj ect, Sandine will also study the characteristics used to identify a number of species of lactic acid bacteria, and try to develop a more satis factory classification system. Will Brown and Lois Ken dron, OSC department of bac teriology research fellows, will assist him in the project. Overfeeding Kills Many Baby Lambs Raised on Bottle Overfeeding kills more baby lambs raised on bottles than any other single cause, the extension service warns. A proper feed mix is the first requirement. One good mix is made by using one pint of whole cow's milk mix ed with one tablespoon of dark corn syrup and two tablespoonfuls of lime water. This lime water can be bought at most drug stores. For the first tliree to four days feed one ounce every two hours (at lfast six feed ings should follow this sched ule), then feed late at night and early morning. In the second week give four feedings a day of two to three ounces each. By the third week, lambs doing well will take a half pint of milk mix three times a day. Can Eat Pellets Usually in the fourth week lambs can eat pellets of good quality alfalfa hay and up to 10 ounces of milk three times a day. The fifth week is about the same routine. By six weeks milk can be discontinued if the lambs have learned to eat grain or pellets or hay well. Most families do not give lambs water the first three weeks. Avoid overfeeding and keep little lambs from chilling. The first week is the critical period in the lives of most lambs, the extension service warns. After that, success or failure of the project depends on the farmer and his family. Baker Hereford Champion In Red Bluff Bull Sale Red Bluff - A Baker, Ore., Hereford was judged cham pion bull at the 20th annual Red Bluff bull sale Saturday. The animal, consigned by Chandler Herefords at Baker, won over about 400 Here fords. The winning bull is named "Royal H DHU 68." Reserve champion was "Corona Silver Zato II," of the Lost River ranch at Klamath Falls. Hereford bulls sold for an average price of $706.50. An gus bulls averaged $509.83 a head Friday compared with $552 last year. Shorthorn bulls brought an average price of $591 a head. Top price at the sale was the $4,200 paid for the cham pion Hereford, Royal H DHU 08, by T. T. Herefords of Con nell, Wash. The champion was consigned by Chandler Here fords of Baker, Ore. The reserve champion Here ford, consigned by Lost River ranch of Klamath Falls, Ore., was purchased by Byers Bro thers of Pomeroy, Wash., for $2,250. The average Hereford price dropped this year from last year's average of $850. Angus bulls also brought a lower average price this year of $509.83 as compared to $552 in 1960. Shorthorns, however, sold for more than last year -$591 in 1961 compared to $517 in 1960. Total price paid for 319 Herefords at Saturday's sale Board Requests alf Vaccination Salem - State Veterinarian Dr. L. E. Bodenweiser, at a recent meeting of the live stock auction market board, was asked to move "slowly but definitely" toward 100 per cent calfhood vaccination statewide whether compul sory or through some other method. The board serves in advisory capacity to the state department of agriculture on matters pertaining to auction market services of the department. The problem of hog cholera was discussed and it was rec ommended that the state vet erinarian hold meetings with the various segments of the swine industry to determine how rapidly a hog cholera eradication program may be Label Importance On Pesticide Noted What are labels? They are the printed pieces of paper attached to every package of herbicide or insec ticide chemicals. Why are labels? They are to inform the user of the follow ing: (1) What the product in Dairies Reveal Statewide Trend To Larger Herds Salem - Year-end statistics from the division of foods and dairies at the state depart ment of agriculture show a decided trend in dairies to ward fewer and larger herds. Fewer licenses were issued last year to grade A producers than in the previous year, The milk from all grade A producers goes to processing plants. Statistics say that in 1959, 720 licenses were issued by the department and in 1960, 691 licenses, a drop of 29. Portland had 605 pro ducers under license in 1959 and 567 in 1960, a difference of 38. Eugene registered 122 licenses in 1959 and 102 in 1960, 20 less than the previous year. Medford registered 47 producers in 1959 and 44 in 1960, a difference of three producers. Totals for the state come to 1,494 in 1958 and 1,404 in 1960, a difference of 90. Change In herd size is shown by the growth of cows in an average herd. Cows on drangeas do not react to the above treatments. GOPHER AND MOLE PROBLEMS? Having gopher and mole problems? This Friday, Feb. 10, 1961, at 2 p.m. you have an opportunity to see a dem onstration on the control of these pests. The demonstration will be held at the home of Henry Fong, 450 Charlotte Anne rd., Medford. All ate welcome to attend. Date To Be Sef for Mrs. Garrett's Plea Portland-l)Pl-Circuit Judge Charles Redding said Monday a date for arguments on Mrs. Constance Garrett's innocent plea to a first degree murder charge would be set Thurs day. Mrs. Garrett faces a murder charge in connection with the death of a daughter in a fire last October. She was acquit ted earlier of a similar charge. Her attorneys have raised the question of double jeopardy. FEDERAL LAND Reno - All of the land in four Nevada counties is owned by the federal government. nstituted. Twenty-seven states " elaue of 34 in a herd in 1956 to 40 including Oregon have de clared "live blood virus" il legal and will move toward vaccination with modified live virus and serum. Dr. Bodenweiser presented a brief program for future handling in scab outbreaks in Oregon with a reminder that scab infested areas must be quarantined according to law. Further, that animals from non-infeeted herds or non-exposed herds or originating in areas not under quarantine, be examined by state or fed eral veterinarians on a herd basis. Following such a survey blanket certification of these herds should be granted, said Bodenweiser, for movement to other states. Midway Auction Gets Recognition Midway Auction company, Medford, received a new na tionwide trade-mark identifi cation and recognition as a na tionally certified livestock market this year, the National Association of Livestock Auc tioh markets announced. Qualifying markets gain certified status and use of the distinctive trade-mark through a public market pledge of 17 operating principles to livestock-owner customers. It de notes a "brand" of marketing services adhering to a strict industry administered code of business standards governing all market operations. Plans have been announced. also, by the certified markets through their national trade association, for a full develop ment of each market as a key industry m the agricultural economy of its trade area. in 1959 to 43 in 1960. Grade B producer-distributor farms changed from 13 cows in a herd in 1956 to 19 cows in 1959 to 20 in 1960. The grade A producer had an average of 35 cows in his herd in 1956, 45 in 1959 and 50 in 1960. Producer-distributors under license at the end of the year numbered 95 grade A, two more than in 1959 and 91 grade B, four less than 1959. Cow yards took on more "style" in 1960. Last year 921 producers and producer-distributors paved cow yards and feed lots. This was a substan tial increase from the 640 in 1959. This shows a change from the stanchion barn to the lounging shed and the feed lot method of handling dairy herds. With a smaller supply of sawmill shavings for cow yards, dairymen are using paved cow yards to overcome mud problems dur ing the rainy season. The in crease in herd size requires hard surfaced cow yards to reduce labor problems in keeping the yards clean. The change from feeding silage and hay to cattle in the stanchion barn to outdoor bunk feeding also reduces time and labor. More outdoor feed bunks are now equipped with conveyor systems tied in with a mechanical silo un loader system. The push but ton method of feeding is used now on almost all dairy farms. Manure is also re moved by mechanical means. Fewer dairy producer plants were licensed in 1960 than in 1959. The number registered was 75 which is 49 less than 10 years ago. There were 58 fluid milk distributor licenses last year compared with 61 in 1959. the package consists; (2) for the control or prevention of what pest or pests the product is effective; (3) on what crops it should and can be used; (4 when and how to apply; (5) how dangerous it is and how to protect oneself and others in its use and (6) what to do if accidents occur in its use. Efforts shall be made to bring you some interesting facts regarding the labels on agriculture pesticides. Users are constantly urged to "read the label." Perhaps it can he shown how important this is. Lab! carelully Prepared Thousands of man hours go into the preparation of any pesticide label, making them possibly the most expensive pieces of literature in the world. These labels have been prepared for the one purpose of insuring the correct and safe usage of the material. This expense adds to your cost of these products. If you don't read them you are wast ing your money. Any new pesticide requires years of research and field testing before an application for registration will be accept ed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The pesticide must control the crops on which it can be used safely as indicated by the label. Such label data covers the pests the pesticide will control, amount of material to be used per acre or per unit, amount of residue remaining on the crop at Harvest; the toxicity, both acute and chronic, to warm blooded animals; precautions necessary for its safe usage and its antidote. Data Inspected Provided this data is suffi cient the USDA will issue a certificate of usefulness to the Food and Drug Administra tion. Then, the food and drug scientists will study this data and if, in their opinion, they show it to be safe, they will issue a residue tolerance. This is the amount of product, usu ally in terms of parts per mil lion, remaining on the crop at Harvest that is considered to be non-injurious to the user of the crop. Then and only men will a registration be issued, and thereby a permit to offer the product for sale acknowledged. The vast amount of expense and publicity regarding the residue of a certain pesticide on cranberries could have been avoided had the users of this product read the label and used the product as it was intended to be used. More about labels next week. Meanwhile, read the label. was $227,375. Approximately 3,000 cattle people from sever al western states were in the stands at the jampacked bull sale arena for the spirited and colorful bidding for bulls to increase and improve their herds. Seven Oaks topk third prize on a pen of bulls in the loose pens classification. It sold a pen of three for $2,430. Normandale Hereford ranch owned and operated by Bob Fields' son-in-law placed a bull in the top sale rating i one minus and sold it for SS . 000 to Mrs. Charles A. Linj. quist, Black Springs, Ne-. This was the second high spu ing bull in the sale. The Straus Brothers, Geore Loftin, and Lloyd Beers, all,, of the Sams Valley area and James C. Miller Jr., of Med. ford and Ashland, were buy. ers at the sale. Table Top Hereford ranch sold a bull for $1,000 and the Fields pen of two bulls sold for $1,320. Top Angus Price Top Angus price was $835 for the show champion, Black Jack, consigned by Jack Fo ley Jr., Loomis, Calif. Buyer was Blanche Abbott Mill, ville, Calif. The 30 head of Angus sold for a total of $15 . 295. ' Top price paid for a Short horn was $1,000 for Hilldale Geronomino, a Shorthorn bull consigned by J. W. Bennpit Oakville, Wash. Buyer was G. E. Truett and Son of Shin gletown, Calif. The reserve chamninn Shorthorn, consigned by the California Shorthorn ranch Maaera, calif., was sold to Faustino Silva, Sacramento, for $700. Reserve champion Angus, consigned by Hillside Angus of Auburn, Calif., was purchased for $675 by W, Baker, Redding, Calif. Neva Silver Return IV, a horned Hereford bull donated by Fred Dressier, Gardner, ville, Nev., brought in a total of $10,250 for the National Cowboy Hall of Fame near Oklahoma City Saturday morning. ORE RESERVES Duluth - High grade iron ore reserves on the Mesabi range in Minnesota are esti mated at 900 million tons. 560 million in open pits and the remainder requiring shafting operations. Talent Seed Men Sign Contract For Greek Trade By GENE WINTERS County Extension Agent The Talent alfalfa seed growers association recently signed a contract with Greece to supply Talent alfalfa seed up through the 1965 crop. Under terms of the contract the Greece government will accept the local production in excess of 1,500 acres meeting certification standards, Practically all of the Talent alfalfa seed production in Jackson county is produced on dry land. Growers normal ly take the first cutting for hay and save the second cut ting for seed. The dollar re turns from the cutting for seed have been in excess of that received from a second cutting hay crop. Considerable Talent alfalfa acreage has met the certifica tion programs seedling in spection requirement with no seed being taken. Seed from such fields will have a ready market when meeting a bios som inspection. Growers plan ning to harvest certified al falfa seed should make appli cation at the County Exten sion office for a blossom in spection by July 1. Talent alfalfa seed was harvested from 770 acres in 1960 with a total yield of 100 metric tons. Additional information about Talent alfalfa seed mar keting can be had from Wal lace Rice, Josephine Grow ers cooperative in Grants Pass or Gene Winters, Jackson county extension agent. HEALTHY Livestock and Pets? We Carry a Full Line of . . . FRANKLIN CUTTER Vaccines Medicinals Instruments and Other Supplies to Keep Your livestock and Pets Healthy and Well Groomedl West Main Pharmacy 135 West Main Ph. SP 2-2330 "Whert Prescriptions jrt Filled Up to a Standard, Not Down to a Price." SALE STEEL POSTS We Are Overstocked! Each 6 Ft. T Posts $1.10 6Vi Ft. T Posts $1.20 STEEL ANGLE POSTS Each 5 Ft $ .85 5V4 Ft $ .92 6 F $1.00 WHILE THEY LAST! 25 or More $1.07 Ea. $1.15 Ea. 25 or More fe $ .79 Ea. I $ .86 Ea. $ .94 Ea. I ALBERS Feed & Fntm Qnnniu J30 No Fir St. nr st. Ph. SP 3-4503 y - y o,
