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Newspaper Page Text6 A TUESDAY. MARCH IB. 19H MEDFOBD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORB, OWE MARKET NEWS Red Bluff Llvcitock Auction Report, Tuesday, Mirch 21, 1961 CATTLE: Salable 400. including around 300 calvei. Slaughter claBsei scarce, few head slaughter cowi steady to strong; few head Siaugmer nuns ana caivc-a buuui icuim..-.. 3.. ... ..,,,,,., i;iin.ci iin hiahur ntialitv considered. Supply comprised' of less than 5 per cent slaughter cowi. remainder mainiy sluCKer anu ii'cuci Lidsaiw, .uiib - &ffii&M,l!HtaSa,'8nund.rt MSIbj. m few ind.vldu.. Utility nd Commercial sie.20-18.80, individual Canner and Cutter ii..'.Vht h'nll., Cnuole head Cutter 1015 & 1320 lbs. $17.73 & V.S2. . ..i. t...A r-.H 9M X, 420 I hi S23.80 & 24.23 Blocker and leeder steers: Couple pcnlota Good to low-Choice 378 4 410 lb calve, S27.75 4 $28 00. individual, and small lot, mixed 1 Medium and Good 275-440 Ilia. $23.75-27 00 few Common and Medium $18.00-23.00. Individuals and small lota Good and Choice 600-700 lb. yearlings $23.50-24.50, individual meuium bju-wu u. J??:"!?."?2-?.?.' ....j.. i..ir,....cmll IM. r.ond iind Choice 230-297 lb. calve, $24.00-26.70, 11 hend lot 207 lbs at $20 70. Individuals and .mail lots Medium 300-470 lbs. $21.00-24.10, Small lota Medium and Good 550-725 lb. yearling, $20.00-22.00. Stock cow,: Small lots Medium and Good with , M "'V" irfn i2n5.00-230.00 per pair. Common and Medium $135.00-182.50 Eenlicement bulls: Individual purebred 2 year old Angus $245.00 i"p i.nn ik Cit nl nnr curt. per neao: inaiviuuui i.e...."... HOGS: Salable 14. Supply insufficient .to test market. SUEEP: Salable 1. Supply Insufllclent to te,t market. Farmers Have Back Pain From Riding Tractors Chicago (Science Service)- Farmers are asking for im proved design of tractors and other farm machinery because of vibration that produces low-back pain. Dr. Franklin H. Top, di rector of the University of Iowa's Institute of Agricul tural Medicine, said farm ma chinery is now beinfc improv ed but much still needs to be done and the institute is working on the problem, Dr. Top said farmers re ported that on a tractor there is not sufficient provision for absorbing the vibration and Jolts. To stay on a tractor, the farmer stands up, and ap p. rently his legs absorb the vibration. Farm accidents are some times caused by lack of sim ple equipment that manufac turers are glad to provide when informed, Dr. Top re ported. The injuries of four vic tims of cornpicker accidents showed that , the same type of machine was involved. "The manufacturer of the cornpicker was supplied with our findings and photographs of his tractor-mounted corn picker with unshielded gears. Six months later plans had been made to equip all new cornplckers of this manufac turer with shields to protect the operator from the hazard uncovered in Iowa," Dr. Top reported. He said arrangements also were made for every dealer throughout the United Stales and Canada to receive a sup ply oMhe shields, which also can be used on previous models at low cost. Only three institutes of ag ricultural medicine exist in the world. Poland was first to establish one ten years ago. Iowa was second, in 1955, and a third was founded in 1958 in connection with the Uni versity of Tours in France. Recently the University of Illinois established a Zoonoses Center which is concrned with animal parasites and dis eases that can be transmitted to man from animals. Peach Growers Discuss Program A number of peach grow ers met last week to, recom mend program changes for the annual Oregon State Hor ticultural Society meeting. One recommendation was to have better speakers and loud speaker facilities. Several of the fruit grow ers attending the meeting sug gested that the program be re arranged so they could visit the various sections when im portant topics are being dis cussed. It was suggested, also, that the more important top ics be scheduled for one day so those who had to return home early could. Growers requested, also, that a topic in the next session cover development of an al bino resistant strain of cherry tree. Many feel there would be a good sweet cherry pro duced in the Rogue valley if this problem could be over come. Local interest In strawber- 1 V J,Ann!nn rnnU. ly with the prices since the Farm and Garden 96 Consignors Sell 329 Cattle Ninety six consignors sold 329 cattle, 74 sheep and 20 hogs during the regular Fri day sale at Midway auction yard on Table Rock rd. The market continues ae tlve on all classes. Stockcrs, feeders and slaughter cattle were a little higher than' the previous week. Good to choice Hereford steer calves weighing 375 to 420 pounds sold from $27 to $27.70 with a few individuals going to $28.50. Medium calves In the same weight at $22 to $26. Choice calves weighing 450 to 500 pounds sold from $25 to $28.80. A load of Angus Holstein cross bred steers weighing 535 pounds sold at $22.80 with the heiier ena oi some cattle weighing 385 pounds selling at $20.10. Holstein steers brought $19.50 to $20.00 in 350 to 520 pound classes and a pen of 790 pound feeders brought $18.60. Heifer Calves Good to choice Hereford and Angus heifer calves sold from $24 to $25.50. Medium heifer calves sold at $20 to $23. Good yearling heifers went out at $21 to $22.40. Common to medium heifers, mostly dairy cross, brought $17.50 to $19.10. A pen of first calf Hereford heifers with small calves sold for $211 per pair and several lots of slock cows with calves brought from $205 to $275 per pair. Springers and ' stock cows brought from $150 to $175 per head. Slaughter cows, ulilily white faces brought $15.50 to $17.10. ' Utility Holsteins brought $15 to $16.40. One cow weighed 1,780 pounds. Cutters brought $13.50 to $15, canners $10 to $13. Slaughter bulls brought $19 to $20.50. 1940s, It was pointed out. Cal ifornia can produce in quan tity to overcome the low price handicap, directly competing with local growers. Other growers requested a discussion of planting and re planting of peach trees. A dis cussion of thinning practices was also requested. Spraying, Feeding Tips Given to Local Gardeners By J. VERNON MARSHALL For Rogue Valley ' Nurserymen and Growers Association March-Spring is here. Now we can plant our early veg- etable and flower garden. For vegetables, cabbage, Swiss chard, lettuce, onions, beets, carrots. For early blooming flowers, that may be used as a border, primroses and pansics. However, primroses should be planted on the shady side. All this gardening means a lot of work, so, let me sug gest that we protect our in vestment, by turning our at tention to the common plant enemies and their control. With each succeeding year we have to make greater efforts in combating the ever creasing army of vegetable and flower pests. We must not only everlastingly keep on fighting, but also know how and what best to use for wea pons. I think it well to dwell briefly on some of the more common plant enemies such as the aphis, leaf tyer, mil dew, red spider, rust, stem rot, midge, thrlps, mealy bug, mite, black spot, leaf roller, sowbug, eelworms, root lice, cutworms, millipedes and centipedes. . Many Insecticides There are today a hundred or more insecticides and fun gicides and about ten times as many varieties of insects and fungi that may result in ailments and oftimes ruina tion of our crops. The steri zatlon of the soil is most ef fective in sweetening the soil and freeing it of injurious pests. The home gardner, not equipped with proper facili ties for sterilization, should not fail to apply a good dose of Botano, and work it into the soil according to the di rections on the package be fore planting. This is a good fungicide as well as insecti cide, and will destroy sow bugs, worms and practically all other insects usually pres ent, in the soil, and the same results follow when It is ap plied to growing crops either indoors or outdoors on the surface of the soil between "CYPREX MEANS A BETTER 'PAY OFF' AT HARVEST TIME" say Hood River, Oregon growers who will use "a full CYPREX program in 1961 on both apples and pears" Scab hit apples and pears hard In the Hood River Valley in 1960, because weather was favorable to scab build-up all season. As one grower put it, "1960 was an epidemic scab year in the Hood River Valley!' Many growers found that treatment with old formulas couldn't keep scab controlled. But George and Cliff Naka mura weren't faced with the problem. They had used CYPREX 65-W, the remarkable new apple and pear fungicide and knew what it could do. "It sure stopped the bad leaf scab and kept it off fruit that year" says George Nakamura. "This convinced us that CYPREX was a good deal for us to use in a full program on our 63 acres of apples and pears!' Their decision paid off hand somely. "The 1960 apple crop, including Newtowns, had less than 1 scab, except there was more scab where the pink spray was not cyprex. Now we know that those early CYPREX sprays are very important, in order to get ahead and stay ahead of scab" says George. Cliff says, "Nothing is more expensive than a 'cheap"" pro gram that does not get results. CYPREX results 'pay off' at har vest time. CYPREX is the best scab control available. So, we will be on a full CYPREX program in 1961 on both apples and pears!' Why cyprex can stop scab even under conditions that favor the disease Authorities hnvo called cvphex the most important fungicide dovelopcd In its Acid in the past 60 years. It it n now and unique fungicide that actually combines both of tho important properties a scab control matorinl can havo. It is an outstanding protectant. ..with eradicant action even at M pound per 100 gallons. At LJ1 -JUs. m ism Cliff and Georgt Nakamura. "CYVREX is tht best tcab control available " say Cliff. NewL..DUST formulations of CYPREX now available CYANAMW SERVES THE MAN WHO MAKES A BUSINESS OF AGRICULTURE 94 of a pound, the dosage used In the Northwest, cyprex is a full-fledged eradicant with a back action (or kick back) of from SG to 48 hours from the beginning of a scab rain. Used as a protectant, cyprex puts a tough fungicide barrier on the surface of the leaf. Because of built-in spreador-sticker action, it disperses and covers and sticks. A rather remarkable feature of cyprkx is its property of redistribu tion. Without leaving the original foli age unprotected, some cyprex will splash from leaf to leaf during a rain, extending control to new growth. Because of its local-systemic action, cyprex protects the entire leaf. Sprayed on an under surface, it pene trates the leaf, goes through and pro tects the upper surface as well. cyprex as an eradicant application utilizes all the above properties. It spreads and sticks and penetrates to burn out established scab before it gets a foothold ... killing spores that havo germinated and started Into the leaf. CYntEX is a remarkable scab control material, and its combination of advantages made the difference between a fair crop and a good one for many growers Inst season, cyprex can not, however, perform miracles. It does not eliminate, tho need for reasonable timing, good coverage and sound orchard practice Consult your local agricultural authorities for further information. Or write for leaflet PE 5061, American Cyanamid Company, Agricultural Division, Los Angeles 54. CYPREX is Imttrt'can Cyanamid Company1! trade-mark for dadint fungicide. Tht label instruction! on Cyanamid product, and on product containing Cyanamid ingredients, are tht result of years of research and have been accepted by Federal andor State Gov ernments. Always read the labels and carefully follow directions for use. the plants. If you would rath er use liquid sprays, Mala thion, Vapor-tone or Isotox, are good all around sprays, or, you can use 50 per cent D.D.T. which is a wettable powder, and may be used either as wet spray or dust. Feed Garden. Too Any amount of sprays and fungicides may be purchased at your garden store or nur series. Now, let's don't stop here. Let's start feeding our early garden every other week, or every 10 days is not too much during early plant growth. Use a good organic fertilizer, such as Liquinox 10-10-5 or, Liquinox 0-10-10 if you wish to force more fruit or blossoms and less folliage. You will do a better job and do It much faster, if you will purchase a garden gun from your nursery or garden store. This is an inexpensive item and will take out much of the hard work and put much more pleasure in gardening as well as doing a much better job. With a garden gun you can then feed your garden spray your garden and kill can then feed your garden, hose will do the mixing for you. To sum this all up, don't you think it is foolish to do all this work if you are going to starve your garden or hand It over to the bugs? Garden Tips By JOHN McLOUGHLIN County Agent PARSLEY You should consider plant ing some paisley seed in the llower garden if you don't have a vegetable garden. This will give you a good leaf textured garden plant and a good source of parsley for summer salads. The plants will produce leaves for sev eral weeks. Best results are obtained when the parsley is started indoors and transplanted to open ground after danger of frost is past. It may also be seeded outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked. Plant seeds at the rate of 20 per foot of row. Cover seeds very lightly (about one- eighth inch). Place seedlings six to eight inches apart for best growth. Be careful when cultivating. injured. Parsley is easily PLASTIC GREENHOUSES You will notice with plas tic greenhouses the plastic al ways seems to deteriorate along the rafters and ridge- board first. This rapid break down is attributed to the in creased rate of oxidation of the plastic at these points. This is brought at- ut by the combined effects of higher temperatures and ultraviolet rays. This condition is corrected by using covering lath that is one-half to one inch wider than the rafters. This places the point of attachment in shade and prevents the high temperatures. Painting these covering lath white will help reflect the heat and will pre serve them for many years. CYPREX65-W FUNGICIDE DAHLIAS If you are Interested In In creasing the tuber production of dahlias, the following will be of interest. Dr. L. T. Blan- cy, of O.S.C., found tuber production on "Victory Maid," a slow-to-tuber variety, good when grown under a short day-length of 8V4 hours dur ing August This short daylength was obtained by covering the plants with a light-tight chry santhemum shading cloth from 4:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. In dahlias, days longer than 12 to 13 hours stimulate above ground growth and suppress tuber formation. Days shorter than 12 to 13 hours stimulate tuber formation and suppress above ground growth. REMINDER The home landscape pro gram will begin at 1 p.m. to morrow afternoon at the Jack son county courthouse audi torium. Mrs. Fred Lorish, a landscape architect, is the in structor for this program. This is an excellent opportunity for you to pick up good point ers in landscaping. State Planning Director Selected Salem-IUFD-Gov. Mark Hat field Monday appointed Samu el II. Mallicoat as director of the State Department of Plan ning and Development. Mallicoat has been serving as acting director since the resignation of Robert Tarr. Both are Portlandcrs. FARM BUREAUS MEET Williams A film entitled "Communism on the Map" was shown at a meeting of Williams and Applcgato Kami Bureau members last week at the Williams school. Potluck refreshments were served fol lowing the film. 44 Consignors Sell 167 Cattle. Phoenix Forty-four con signors sold 167 cattle Satur day at the weekly auction at the Rogue Valley Livestock Auction, Inc. Day old calves. White Face, brought $21 to $28 per head. Holstein calves brought from $11 to $21 per head and Guernsey and Jersey calves brought $5 to $8 per head. Weaner pigs, small wean ers, one lot of 94 head brought $11 each. Larger weaners from $12 to $17 a head. One lot of fat hogs sold at $18.75 per hundredweight. Under the Hereford weaner calves class, one lot of seven of good quality lightweight White Face heifer calves brought $85 per head. One lot of six white face Herefords brought $87 per head and one lot of five small white face Herefords brought $79 per head. There were not enough top quality Hereford weaner calves to test the market. Steer calves from 400 to 500 pounds sold from $23 to $25.75 per hundredweight. Hereford calves from 380 to 520 pounds sold from $22 to $23.90 per hundredweight. Common Steers Common steers, from 500 to 600 pounds, sold from $22 to $23.50 per hundredweight and more common Herefords liom 520 to 620 pounds sold from $19.60 to $23.30 per hundred weight. Holstein feeder steers, one lot of three steers at 400 pounds sold at $21.75 per hun dredweight. Single Holstein feeder steers from 460 pounds to 590 pounds, sold from $20.90 to $22.50 per hundred weight. Holstein feeder heif ers from 690 to 750 pounds sold from $17.10 to $18.50 per hundredweight. A few feeder bulls brought $16.90 to $17.75 per hundred weight. Slaughter bulls brought from $19.50 to $21.20 per hundredweight. Slaughter cows, Hereford cows, brought $14.20 to $15.30 per hundredweight; Holstein cows $14.40 to $16.60 per hun dredweight; Guernsey and Jersey cows, from $12.60 to $13.20 per hundredweight; canner and cutter cows, $11.10 to $12.10 per hundred weight. Farm Fish Ponds Good If Well Managed, Planned Corvallis-A farm pond can provide a lot of fun and re laxation, and even bring in some extra cash, when it is stocked with fish, believes An drew S. Landforce, extension wildlife conservation special ist at Oregon State College. Good management of a pond is the key to these bene f i t s, Landforce explained. With good management, as many as 500 medium-sized fish can be grown in a one acre pond stocked with large mouth bass and bluegill sun fish. This size game fish pond can provide a lot of good fishing for family and friends, as well as visitors who are willing to pay a fee for the right to fish. Trout can also be grown In farm ponds, but are much more sensitive to local condi tions, Landforce noted. To grow trout year after year, a pond should have steep sides, a good supply of clean water, minimum depth of 10 feet, and water temperature of 56 to 65 degrees. Two bulletins published by Yef Makes Appeal To Pet Owners Salem - State Veterinarian Dr. L.- E. Bodenweiser of the State Department of Agricul ture has issued a statement recommending vaccination of all pets against rabies. Said Bodenweiser, "Due to the sudden appearance of rabies in wildlife in Oregon it is recommended by all au thorities that owners of pets consult their veterinarian re garding anti-rabies vaccina tion for their pets. Oregon has been singularly free of rabies for many years but it is ap parent that the disease has now established itself in wild life populations. As pets are prone to run at large they would more readily come in contact with rabid wildlife, as those animals affected do not make attempts to escape from dogs." The statement was made as a result of a recently con firmed case of rabies found in a dead fox in the Creswell area of Lane county. There is now a quarantine on move ment of unvaccinated dogs and cats from that county. ' the OSC cooperative exten sion service eive management suggestions for both types of ponds. One bulletin, titled "Man aging Oregon Warm Water Game Fish Ponds," suggests best combinations of bass and bluegills for various parts of the state, tells where to buy fish for stocking ponds, lists three ways to catch bass and bluegills, and comments on pond size, and plants and fer tilizers needed in this type of pond. The other bulletin, titled "Managing Oregon Trout I onds," tells what size and type of ponds are best for trout, lists sources of trout for stocking, and answers questions about number of trout to stock, fertilizers needed in the pond, and cov ers legal points to keep in mind when operating a pond. Record Number Animals Stolen Salem - A record number of animals for 1960-61 has been reported missing to the State Department of Agricul ture in February. A total of 196 animals was reported lost, strayed or stol. en last month though the ani mals have been missing for a period of time between July and February. Highest loss reported was in calves with 106 missing. About 70 cows are also on the estray list, 19 steers, and one horse. Reports of missing animals came from Harney, Malheur, Benton, Baker, Polk and Grant counties. Single copies of both bulle tins are available free to Ore gon residents at county ex tension offices, or from the OSC bulletin clerk, Corvallis. 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