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Applegate 4-H Members Capture Many Sheep Awards Applegate 4-H club mem-( lor and champion of breed bcrs took a large share of the I of other Suffolk division. u0,r,ir,,hirc H..rini Mary Anne Cantrall, Ap ...c .., FFA fair which ended Sat urday with the sheep and live stock auctions. Mike Elmore and Alicia Elmore, both Applegate, took the champion of breed and reserve champion awards, re spectively, in the registered Corriedale division. - Darlene Balog, Sis-Q club and Glcnda Daughtery, Wagner Valley, took the reserve champion awards in the other Corrie dale division. Mark Wright, Westside, won champion and senior champion, and Kathy Zapcl, Wagner Valley, won junior champion, in the other Hamp sire division. Steve Chapman Wagner valley, won champion of breed and reserve cham pion, in the registered Hamp sire division. Mark Wright, Westside, won the senior champion, and Mary Anne Cantrall, Applegate, Junior champion in the registered Southdown division. Nancy Carroll, Eagle Point, was named junior champion Bnd champion, and Donald Gail, senior champion, of the Southdown division. Donna Hammond, Central Point, was named Junior champion, and champion, and Dennis Hoffbuhr, senior cham pion in the registered Suffolk division. Frances Huffman, Eagle Point, was named junior, sen- 400 Cattle Sold At Midway Sale On Friday, 17th A total of 101 consignors sold 400 cattle, 24 hogs and 34 sheep at the regular Fri day, Aug. 17 sale at Midway Auction yard on Table Rock rd., according to Owner-Manager Bill Bray. Bray reported a very active market, somewhat higher on slaughter cattle and steady on Blockers and feeders. Good sleer calves at 3S0 to 400 pounds brought $25 to $26.70. Steers weighing 400 to 500 pounds brought $24.25 to $25.70. Medium steer calves wont out at $22 to $24.50. Heifer calves brought $23.50 to $24.3.9. Mediuf heif ers sold for $22 to $23.25. Plain heifers brought $18 to $22. Yearling steers were a little higher. Good 600 to 660 pound steers sold for $24 to $24.00. Medium steers sold for $22 to $23.90 and plain type steers $20 to $22 on a strong order. Good yearling heifers went from $20.60 on a pen of 670 pound feeders to $23.40 on a pen of 500 pound sleeker. Others sold from $20 to $23. Dairy-cross heifers sold from $18 to $20.50. Ilolsloin stoer calves were In better demand, going from $21 to $22.70. Yearling llnl stcin steers sold for $10. 25 to $21 nnd several weighing over 1.000 pounds sold for S20 to $20.60. Dairy Cowt Bettor , , , , , Ulir dairy COWS sold much ' better this week," Bray said. I "One rcnl stylish Uolstcin SnrillCrr heifer sold fur S-J7II j .,,.., ...j;.... n ; Swiss heifer reached $275. 1 to $215 per head." . , . , , , ,. I A penlot of real nice Here . fni'H nritinr lioifnra u.iM t $174 per head. "We had no good cow and calf pairs to sell," firay added. Grass fat steers were high ' this week. One mnn's load of j real fat steers sold from $22 80 ! to $24 20. Another man s load ! went from $22.50 to $2:1 HO. Grass fat heifers went from $20 to $22 .80. Kal cows sold for $15 to $17.10. Utility cows sold from SI 3 .50 In $14 00 anil , cullers $12 to $i:i.0. Fat cows sold fur $14 1111. Weaner pigs brought $11 In $12 and feeder lambs sold for $14 to $18 30. "There Will he a specul blaek and white llolslein sale ! at Midway on Friday. Sept. .,,,. wr.tMdr ' th t:nmi.,-ih I 7. This Will include Sliritlger H'-'"' WnKin-r Vallc. Vh t arn l.,.ir,..e ....... ii ti I :,n n'lini''' WrMvidr. nth Ctahnnl , . n, n, L,,.. a, i inn- stein heifers and Holstcin . sleers. of all sizes " Hray ad vised; "Make arrangements ;u soon as possible to includt ynur Hnlsteins in Ihe exten sive advertising we plan for!;",'1 N"'" tins sale'" running creates mine than I wo jobs off the farm for every job in agriculture. Many of the crop varieties being grown today weren't even known lo farmers 10 years ago. Kitchen sail, sprinkled on standing waler. will curb the breeding of mosquitoes. A pinch of salt will give I .. I lea mellow lasie. TUESDAY. AUGUST 21. 1962 I plegale, was named senior ",and champion, and John Shep ard, junior champion, of "eg istercd Romncy. Frances Huffman was nam. ed, also, senior champion and champion, and Carol Foo'.e. Central Point, Junior cham pion of other breed. MIIKKI IK-fflitered Corrlfdalr twe La mo Alicia Kin ore. An. plejjate. 1st; and Michael Eimore, ApplegAte, '2nd. it-'arlinu f.we Michael hi more. Applegate. 11; and Alicia Elmore, Applegate, 2nd. Producing Kwe Mir hue! r.l- more, Applegate. lit; and Alicia ; Elmore, Apple gale, 2nd. j Ewe and Own Lamb Mirhael Eimore. AppicKate. 2nd. other t'omrdaie Wagner Valley. 2nd. YeariinK Kwe Glendn Dough erty. Wagner Valley, Ut; and 1' horn as Winningham, Applegate, 2nd. Producing Ewe Darlene Ba log. Sla-Q, 1st; Jnnel Loe, West Bide. 2nd; Tom Winningham, Ap plegate, 3rd; Sharon Uoettcher, wagner Valley. -II h; and Glrnda Daughterly, Wagner Valley, 5th. Ewe and Own Lamb Darlene Balog, Sia-Q. 1st; Glenda Daught erly, Wagner Valley, 2nd; and T hum at Winningham. Applegate, 3rd. Krjcliterrri Hampshire Steve Chapman, Wagner Valley, at; BillV Haglev. Wagner Vallev, 2nd; Sheila Franklin. Medford, 3rd; Tiimnai Winningham. Apple gate, 4th; and Sharon Uoettcher, Wagner Valley, 5th. Yearling Kwe Sheila Frank lin. Medtord, Int. Producing Ewe Sieve Chap man. Wagner Valley. Ut; Billy Uaulev. Waener Vallev. 2nd: Thorn a Winningham. Applegate. .ird; and Sheila Franklin, Med ford. 4lh Champion of breed Steve Chapman, Wagner Valley, aged ewe. a I no, reserve champion with ewe and lamb. Other Hampshire Ewe Lamb Brennan Wilson, Eagle Point, 1st; John Kennedv. Eagle Point. 2nd; and Uilly ting ley. Wagnei Valley. 3rd, Yearling Ewe Kathy Znpt-IJ, Wngner Valley, 1st; Billy Bagley, Wanner Vallev. 2nd-, and Pattv Zapell, Wagner Valley. 3rd. Producing Ewe Mark Wright. Westside. 1st; Kathy Schrnedcr, Westnide. 2nd: Lir Meehe. Wagner Valley. 3rd; Steve Chapman. Wag ner Valley. 4th; and lma Hayes. Eagle Point. Sth. Ewe and Own Lamb Mark Wright. Westside. 1st; Liz Bcehe. Wagner Valley. 2nd: Kathy Srhroe der, Westside. 3rd; lma Hayes. Eagle Point. 4th; and Brennan Wilson, Eagle Point, .1th. Senior Champion and Champion Mark Wright. Westside; and Kathy Zapel, junior champion, Keg 1st er ed Knulhdown Ewe Lamb Mary Ann Can trail, Ruch, 1st; and Vickie Cald well. Westside. 2nd. Yearling Ewe Mary Ann Can- trail, Ruth. 1st; Mark Wrlghl. Westside. 2nd: and Grc&K Schmidt. teninu mini, ;ira. Producing Ewe Mark Wright, Westside, 1st; Vicki Caldwell. Westside. 2nd; Kathy Zapell, Wag ner Valley. 3rd; Mary Ann Can- trail. Ruch. 4th; and Richard Bolt- ger. Kucn. am R,we and own t.amn Mark Wright. Westside, 1st; Vlckl Cald well, Westside. 2nd; Mary Ann Cantrall. Ruch. 3rd; and Richard flotlKPr. Much. 4th armor Champion and Cnamnlon ninrK wrigm, wesisine; snn Mary Anne Cantrall, Applegate, Junior champion. Other Southdown Ewe Lamb Billv Jones. Gold Hill. 1st. Mnrfr Jones. Gold Hill. 2nd: Mary Ann Cantrall. Ruch, 3rd; Pattv Zapell. Wagner Valley. 4lh; Donald Gail. Gold Hill, MU; Peggy Martin. Gold Hill. th; Hill Hunt ley. Reese Creek. 7th; Tom Win ningham, Applegate. flth; and : Mark Wright. Westside, nth. Yearling Ewe Nancy Carroll, F.nglc Point. 1st; Kaihy Srhrorrter, Westside, 2ml; .land Lre. West side, 3rd; Peggy Mariln, Gold Hill, 1th, and Marie Jones. Gold Hill, 3th. Producing Ewe Donald Gall, Gold Hill. 1st; Peggy Martin. Gold Hill, 2nd; Wlllv Wesl. Antelope, 3rd; Dale West, Antelope, 4th; Mary Ann (.antral). Much. Mb: Patty Zapell. Wagner Valley, 6th, Rill Hunt lev. Hcesc Creek. 7lh: Lrry 'Tinker. St-Q. in'h. Kwe and own I.Riiil) million ; Clml. Cold Hill, 11; Miiry Ann Cnnlrnll. Hucli. 2nd. I)lr Went. Antplupr. :lrl. Hill HtiiiUr-y, Hi-pse Crock, 4th; Pciiuy Marlln. ('."Ill Hill. Sill; Hlllv Jo,,.-.. Clnld Hill, mil; l.nrry Tinker. Sm-Q, 7lh. rlmnipinn -- Nmu'y C'nriul F. P. nnd Junior i-hnniplnn, Dnnnld (lull, tl II Nrniiii' rluitnpliiti ItrclsiiTrd Stllfulk Kwr l.iunli Uiinnn llitnininiid, rrnlrnl Point ll. Mary Ann I nn- u''. 2nd; nd Omnia Smith. JirVin"l''r:wid i).mm n..t f- Iniht . Wrtunrr Valley. I.I Pr.idnrinit Kwe tlrnnii, Hi.f f lilihr. Wanner Viillry. Dunlin smith. Jirkniv ,-llle. 2nd. Mwrv ;iid l).ivid Znpell. Whkiut Vnllcy. Mil, l.itn Hhvi'a. KiikIp I'mm, Kill; .Irriy iikrr. Anu iop.', nh; nnd Kiunk Owntiv. Wptiili nih HnlllMlhr. Wnuiit-r Vlillpv, Kmliy y.upi'll. Whkiht Viillry. 2nd, unla llnyi'R, Knulr I'liini, .mi, MHiy Ann Ciinrtnll, Hin-h, 4lli; Frnlik .'"'"!' , '''?' " '";'"", rv iiunkn. Anirinpr, ill! '"'.' """" Klimheth ll.ehr, ! Whimiit Vnllrv ll. t'niiihn , Mnriir ! Ii'l rll llolinrrl. Wtl.nlr. 4lh. .I,ii-p (Innlln'r. Si-y, .th, l,Min Until. : tniind (Vntrnl INilllt. nth. .lull Nun . Irv. Wnsncr Vnllcy. 7th. Itnle Wrst. 1 Anlrlnne. Rlh. nnd Willi Wrst. i Anlrlnpi'. tll VinrlinB Kwr - Krnni,i,!i Hntl iniin. K.inlr li.i ut . Ut Dinnn l)r i lirlck t'lMitml lotnl. 2nd; I'nrnl. n iMrttncv (.'('lltliil I'liini. .lid, Ntinn tiriHIII (rntlnl I'nlnt. 4th Nnlu-v Dnv. Wininrr Vnllrv. .Mh. nnd David Nunlr Wnunrr 'nllry nth man KnBlr I'mnt lt J,.vrr t;un- 'hrr 2nd I'nuv zp,-n. YVll-mi Kftlllr I'nint. 7lh Judy Hortlrhi-r W.in.r Vnllrv. sth nnd rtanrv iinv. w HKnrr nilr. nth K ftiul Ow 11 I, i,iiil 'in','.", i Mr hi Onlln! 1'nliil. l.lh Hcrlx' Wi:n,'r Vnll.- Mil: j .Imi't- CiinihiT :lrtl Hum,1. I'iMiltiil I'oinl 4th; 1'n. . Wrttfncr Vnllcv . I'linmpi Ki.m,,.. If.irtii.Htt. t' V . -,'itii.r i'httniioti mill rhaitt- i.i, ,ti t,l tit,-,-tl and iinitoi (-h.tmiwin jlr cl.tri rd Homiir. Kwr l.nmh - John Shi-hnrtl. (,'illijil I'omt 1.1, JHtii,'. Mn-p-,I t'rntr.il Point '.n,l rimI Mttr. Atmr Cmitt-All Mnrh .!,! Yrnrltiie Fr M.ir. Annr Cnn- tti.ll Itti, h 11 Hiul .litn,.. .Sltrp- 1 Ontutl I'mtil. 2nd Atttil f.wr Mm.' Ann "hi- tt;.n Mil. h 1.1, .him,-. Shrp.ud (illl;il IVinl L'tut nml .Inhti Slicp j arrt rrnlrnl Pi. ml Jitl Plitilnrll.in ('In.. Jninf. Slicti. Mid Oiltii.1 Pntnt, l.t .Inhn Slir.i- nl Ontirtt Pi'tnl Jim! (,nrl Mm Ann Onti rtll Hnrh Hi rl Krjl.trrrd Othrr llri-rrl, Kw' I-'"1' cioi rii.ir Cm- tll P.Mll! i.i vtiilu - carol route. 1 FARM Woodlot Facts By DICK OLSON Stat Farm Forailer Once each month in this weekly column I am going to publish an article composed of several short current sub jects. These subjects will be of most interest to the small woodland owner but may have some application to the city lot owner and the gen eral public. In this fast moving world, things pertaining to forestry change as rapidly as things do in most other fields. Not only are old ideas being changed but new methods and techniques of, forest man agement are being developed all the time. Also, new state and federal laws and pro grams involving forests and forestry are being enacted. Cone collecting time is faat approaching at lower eleva tions in the Rogue valley, al though it is still early for collecting at medium eleva tions and much too early for high elevations. The cone crop on the west side of the Cascades so far looks spotty. As of this time, it looks like Westside Douglas Fir and Pondcrosa Pine will be in good demand. It also appears that the price will be similar to last years. For more infor mation about cone collecting watch for next week's article which will deal with this minor forest product. Woodland Credit The Farmers Home Ad ministration (FHA) of the U.S.D.A. has a new woodland credit program intended to reach a segment of owners who cannot now obtain satis factory credit for forestry purposes. As explained by a local FHA county supervisor, money can now be loaned to certain qualified woodland owners whose woodlands can't make the grade in ob t a i n i n g credit elsewhere. Loans can be made for wood land improvement work, pur chase of necessary equipment, and in some cases, land acqui sition and refinancing debts against forest land. For fur ther information about this loan be watching this column. For immediate information, contact your local FHA, office. Timber taxes, like all taxes, are obligations we must meet if we are to retain ownership of our timber lands. I have never met s person who was enthusiastic about paying taxes. Likewise, I have seldom met a person who was interested in giving up the things that taxes pro vide. So, 1 guess, taxes are here to stay. The 11181 slate legislature enacted two timber taxation laws for western Oregon. We now have an ad-valorem law plus an optional law for small woodland owners. (1,000 acres or less). Under the op tional law, the land alone is classified on the basis of its productive capacity, like ag ricultural land. These taxes will be discussed further dur ing Ihe coining weeks in this column. For immediate infor mation, contact your farm forester. Sales Trend Rising The buying and selling trend of small woodlands is constantly rising. Timber companies and individuals are hurriedly acquiring for est land to fit their different needs. Small private wood lands are about the only for est land that can be pur chased Inday. The federal, state and county governments dtt not sell land, and corpora tions hold forest land almost as tightly. As tracts for sale become hairier to find, and poorer in potential, no slack ening of the acquisition urge is noted. Adding In this press is the bnnming business of selling rural and even remote properties to those moneyed folk who wish to retrcHl from the maddening throng. How can I insure my tim ber land against tire? How ! can I protect my trees from ! fire.1 How can 1 keep careless people out of mv woods? at mis nine ol ine year. A lor es! fire is snmething that can destroy in minutes thai which took years to grow. This can easily he seen by looking at the hillside west of Ashland or north of Gants Pass and numerous other sites in the valley. The most critical fire weather is still ahead of us. It would he nice if uc could count on everyone doing their pail in fire prevention, but we cannot. We can, however, make certain we do our own l",rt' whu'h hKve the snine edri'l t'rntiil Pntnt 1. Priidin-ini; K.r C'ct.r i a I Piiint 1 Jnnr Medfi'ul. 'J I'urol Kmnp and Pntii.m K.r l.miili ('.ml K,,, -,.. . rrnl P-.nil l.t J.mirs ntuirn I'm ; rral Pmnl .'nil mid Cntlif rtnr An hin n Crntral Point ;tid Prtidm inn Ki.r - Kinin-ri Mnlf man I'Rlr Poinr L.t, C1.10I Kootc. Onlial Point, ind ,l,mn An. hum (Villi,, I Point ;lrt1 mnl (nth. Anhmn lniril Point 4th Othr-r Olhrr Mrrrrl. r-mmr. Iliirlnu,n K,ii;lf P.nn! I.I ( ,nol Kool,,, (Vntrnl Point, 3 2 111 1 .Imiin Anhonv (ntrl Point. :tiil, :in,l ("fllli.'iinr Anhoin, lYn. tral Point 4lh Ctminpunn Frnneri H11rm11.11 rhaiunion n,1 .rninr 1 hiTitpinn. and Carol rinitr, junior rhimoion ( mi. I'm. -. i.oi.t iiiii "hrrp Jtd, and Cmirai Point, th fL !x Willi By JOE Mail Tribune The Medford parks and j to providing overnight camping lor fruit picken in the small park by the fair grounds. It would seem only logical for migrant labor to spread out their blankets there. The farm labor office is only a few yards away. When this transient labor arrives, chances are it comes late since hitch-hikers, freight car passengers and drivers of rattle-trap cars have trouble keeping travel schedules. Orchard assignment and picking starts early. Then, too, grower discussions with Sen. Wayne Morse (Dem.-Ore.) revealed that after a certain hour transportation is not available to the growers' farm labor camp near the airport. All this complicates the problem. The migrants who often arrive broke have to have a place to stay overnight, pre ferably near the farm labor office trailer. However, the city of Medford cannot be expected to provide a man to keep the park clean 24 hours a day. Nor, can it be ex pected to pay all the costs for repairs to park facilities due to migrant use. The other day, for instance, a diaper down one of the toilets at the park resulted in sewer repairs. Approximately a year ago two small fruit growers sug gested to us that a central labor camp is needed; adjacent to the farm labor office and within walking distance of downtown Medford. The recently reported problem with the city park emphasizes this need. Objections from a number of the larger growers after we printed the suggestion indicated the two small growers certainly did not express general fruit grower opinion. The two small growers suggested an area be provided which would include a barracks type building constructed for comparatively easy maintenance, trailer hookups, bath and laundry facilities and cabins. Such facilities would be large enough to accommodate families. Housing would be attrac tive and the grounds landscaped with trees and flowers and perhaps a playground for youngsters. Who pays for such facilities? The growers cannot afford to shoulder the entire costs. For this could be figured as an added fruit production cost. Normal increases in production costs, the expensive orchard heater coversion and pear de cline already have hit growers hard. We think such a labor camp is as important to the well being of a community, the state and nation as a center. County, state and local government should provide match ing funds. As members of the county court said recently and as Pacific Coast Congressmen have testified in relation to Ihe proposed Trade Expansion act, the fruit industry is im portant to local and area economy. How about individual housing provided by orchardists? The majority of the local fruit growers are doing a good job there. We visited a number of such facilities unheralded. Biggest problem is overcrowding. But, some of the orchardists have moved in large houses for some of the larger families. Some cabins even include individual telephones. One observer of such housing suggested landscaping for one migrant camp which has a view of the valley. This could be made into a showplace and be a good advertise ment for the fruitgrowers, he said. However, regular abuse of housing and grounds by pickers has forced the grower to go to plain, ulitarian housing. The worst housing for migrants we saw was not owned by any member of the fruit industry. Small junky wood stoves provided the only heating and cooking facilities in this housing project, unlike the ranges provided in orchard cabins we saw. They appeared to be leaky shacks. Walking onto one of such housing unit grounds we smelled raw sewage. And the owner of one of these units complained he was losing money at $35 a month rent! The urgent request from Jackson county fruit growers for Mexican National pickers gains new emphasis from news reports from eastern cities. One eastern stale reported a shift from predominantly truck crops to other agricultural pur suits. It seems that large immigrant families used to be able to provide their own labor. But, with each succeeding genera tion families grew smaller and the children also went to work in the city. With few pickers available it became im possible to find the needed labor. An agricultural scientist salaries and fringe benefits seem unlimited for those enter ing engineer fields compared from agricultural schools, Yet, the most potent cold war weapon ever possessed by any nation: a large food surplus. And those farmers who pro duced and are producing this lare food surplus this mighty weapon were guided by agricultural scientists. Agricultural science, has in effect, been shooting for the moon for many, many years. Daniel W. Fry in "Understanding' magazine. August j issue notes that the United Stales has "the ready ability to create an even large amount (of food surplus), at a time when hunger is stalking Communist nations and most of1 their satellites." "This weapon," Fry wrole, used, and so far we have been it into action." He makes this point: "If Chinese we will, sooner or later, have to fight them, and! it probably will be very soon." j "The dictators of Red China have on their hands millions ; of still reasonably able bodied men, whom they cannot feed, j It ut not likely the dictators will simply sit back and allow these millions of men to die of starvation when they could just as well use them in a military venture." j ; "Viel Nam, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia have no de-1 lenses which could possibly hold out against the onslaught of several million men, no matter how poorly armed and supplied ine army migiu be. worry about logistics, no supply lines, since mere is nothing j not include movement from to supply. There would be no need to consider casualty j Oregon auction yards to Cali rates, since all of the men are dommed if they stay in their; fornia. own country. They would he assembled on the borders of Klamath county supplied countries to be taken, told Ihrm. and to go and take it. "A relatively small, but well trained and supplied army1 Next highest shipper w:is could follow In mop up and consolidate gains. This is what Lake county, more than 25. happened in the Korean police action." Fry pointed out. 000 head; and not far behind "The United Stales has a chance to achieve complete victory was Harney county with al in the cold war within the next 12 months." Fry added most 20.500. : Jackson Fourth "There is no possibility of winning the cold war by Other counties which con fighting the Chinese, since it will then In- a hot war. but Iribuled to the neighboring there is an excellent probability of winning the cold war market were (figured to near by feeding the victims of our enemies, if it is done in the est hundred!: Crook. 6.70(1. proper manner." The question remains What Bulletin Published On ( orvall.s A revised bul h tm on Ih.ck Hroodmg and Hearing has been issued by : the Oregon State Universii, I ..operative Kxtension service and is now available from county extension offices Written by Dr, J. K. Park- er, head of the OSU depart- ' incut of poultry science, and N. L. Reunion. OSU extension specialist, the publication is ;aimed at giving commercial ipoultrymcn the "understand- ; 4!L A VIIUl COWLEY Farm Editor recreation department objects new hospital or public health remarked the other day that to those students graduating today, the United States has it ,s "is of no value unless dangerously slow in bringing we do not feed the starving! mere wouin be no need lo their only food was ahead of is (lie proper miinner Chick Brooding ,ng of equipment and manage- ment necessary for successful brooding and rearing of ehu-ks The bulletin contain, infnr- .nation on types of brooder houses and their capacities. brooding management, artifi- cinl yards, feeding equip- i menl and proper diet for : young chicks, and manage- inent of chickens being raised both in confinement and in open ) aids. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON IPacific Northwest Farmers Hurt By Feecj Grain Market Problem Corvallis - Various factors at work in feed grain markets are seriously handicapping the Pacific Northwest livestock and poultry feeding industry, report Oregon State Univer sity economists. This spring, Northwest feed ers were paying nearly $15 a ton more for feed grain than their Midwestern competitors, making it difficult for the lo cal industry to compete in the market place, explained Har old F. Hollands and M. D. Susan Carroll Named Overall Champion of Clothing Contests Susan Carroll, Eagle Point, was named overall grand champion of the clothing con tests during the 4-H style re vue at the Jackson County 4-H fair last week. She was champion of Phase Six, tailored dress division. The Margaret Gardener Me morial award was presented Wren Winiford. Central Point, as the outstanding girl in the home living projects. State fair winners in the clothing contests are Mar thanne Goodwin, Medford, senior division, Sharon Hug dahl, Medford, and Ilene Mitchel, Medford, both junior division. CLOTHING CON'TKST Knitting Articles made In Intermediate or advanced knitting project: Carolee Mies i, central Point, champion; and Linda Rasmussen. Wagner Val ley, both blue; Carolyn Barnei, Central Point. Ann Bowling. Cen tral Point. Alicia Elmore. Apple gate, Colleen Franek. Central Point, Judy Frink. Central Point, Beth Krouae, Applegate. Shirvl Marshall, Central Point, all red; Sal ley Herriott. AppleRate. and Lynda Mang. Central Poinl, both white I'hase Three Cotton dress or skirt and blouse: Linda Rusmussen. Fern Valley, champion: and Cindy Barttey, Cen tral Point. Shawn Caperna. St. Mary's Mindy Hakett. WaRner Val ley, Marlene Nouguier, Medford. Conny Varner. Central Point, and Marsha Wilson. Central Point, all blue; Mary Jo Campbell. Wagner Valley, Margaret Carnegie. St. Mary's. Alicia Elmore, Applegate, Ruth Henney. Medford. Sandra Mayfield. Central Poinl, Gloria Eagle Point Girl Gets Dairy Late announced dairy show-1 manshin trnnin. have hosn awarded Bob Tricky. Rogue River, and Georgia Hubbard. Antelope, according to Jack son County 4-H Agent Jerry Bros. Tricky received the junior dairy showmanship trophy do nated by Ned and Walter Ca hail, Medford, of the Reliable Proved Sire Service. Miss Hubbard. Eagle Point, won the Mary Anne Birdseye overall dairy showmanship trophy. IMJKV SHOWMANSHIP Jersey Advanced Georgia Hubbard. Antelope, 1st; Dinne Brewster, Ap plegate, 2nd: Wayne Fletcher. Sis-Q, 3rd: Linda Somtner, WtiRiier Vallev. 4th; Billy Retter. Sis-Q. Mb; Richard Bottgrr. Ruch. th: Diane Barton. Antelope, 7th; and Stan Billings. Sis-Q. fith. juernsry . Advanced Slenhpn Clark. I On (I in Creek. 1st; David Strick land. Rogue River, 2nd; Marth anne Goodwin. Griffin Creek. 3rd; F.tirtheth Clark. Griffin Creek. 4th. Xivance - Juhe smuh. R..J .e River, and Kay Stevenson. Eagle jjjjy 8nd- Oregon Ranches Ship To South 1 Salem--About 133.000 cat-1 tension service. Il is available tie were moved directly from from county extension offices. Oregon farms and ranches tot Dr. Ralph Bogart, OSU California markets last year, ! professor of animal science with an estimated 20,000 or a n d author of the bulletin, 15 per cent of the total mov- points out that rabbits "fit ing directly to slaughter into a scheme where only a plants in that state. ' few are kept or where they These figures arc based on 'are raised by the hundreds " brand inspection compilations 'The state's estimated annual of the Oregon department of inconio from rabbits is more agricuiuire. :aiem. iney no almost half (K0.3K4) the total j of the movement from Oregon to California. Jackson. 5.300; Grant. 4. BOO: Deschutes. 4,100; Douglas, 1.300; Jefferson. 1,500; Coos. 1.400. Curry. 900: Josephine. tiOO. w.ls , Novcml)or and 0t.,otM,r nd Ullhw,x in Milv ,mri Julv. l a compUn,entarv sturi'v bran(1 in5pccons ',,. dc. ,w,,m,n, MVS nu,r0 ,him M1.. 000 Oregon cattle were brand , s,,ected at auction markets , tu, t.,(, year. On this tabulation Malheur county had a wide lead with more than 115.000 head The next three Multnomah 74 300 Klamath. 41.800: Jackson, 141.300, " i Thomas, OSU afgricultural economists. Government action, popula tion trends, value of money, agricultural technology, trans portation rates and facilities, and livestock and poultry prices all play a part in the ef fect of price spreads on the feeding industry, with govern ment action being a most im portant factor at this time, they say. Simply stated, the problem is that livestock feeders in the Meyer. Antelope, Andrea Roberts, central Point, Shirley Roherta. Central Point, all red: Jeanette Greer Medford. Eunice Jerigan. Evans Valley, and Carol Watson. Eagle Point, all white. I'haae Four Dress or a Kkirt and blouse: Nancy Carroll, champion; and Ad rienne Bnon. Applegate. Sara Chaniler. Evans Vallev. Amy Jo Helm, Sis-Q, Elaine Meyer. Ante, lope, Jennifer Nevin, Antelope, all blue; Sharon Boettcher. Waener Valley. Anita Coulter. Evans Val ley. Sharon Ladd. Evans Valley. Judy Macy. Applegate, Kathy Pritchard, Antelope, and Judy Campbell. Wagner Valley, all red; Jean Baker. Evans Valley, and Debra DeRobboam, Evans Valley, both white. 1'hase Five Skirt and Weskit. Jumper, or dress: Ilene Mitchel. Medford, champion; and Paulette Anderson, Antelope, Sheryl Marshall, Cen tral Point. Shirlev Roach, Central Point. Elaine Wilson. Central Point, Donna Young, Eagle Point, Susan Caperna. St. Mary's, and Connie Vilasine, Central Point, all blue; Faye Chapman. Wagner Val ley. Susan Cornutt. Central Point, Judy Frink, Central Point, Donna Geren. Antelope. Nancy Inman, Central Point, and Kathy Thomp son. Central Point, all red: Linn Murton, Rogue River, white. Phase Six Tailored dress or a date dress: Susie Carroll, Eagle Point, cham pion; and Ellen Hay. Eagle Point, Mary Kay Hoekstatter. St. Mary's, Sharon Hugdahl, Medford, Janis Torrey, Sis-Q. and Carole Leon, Medford. all blue; Margaret Good ain. Medford, Judy. Hill, Antelope, Georgia Hubbard, Antelope. Karen Hugdahl. Medford. Aletta Myers, Central Point, and Katherine Van duzif, Medford, all red: Diane Bar ton. Antelope, and Peggy Morrow. Rogue River, both white. Phase Seven An article or ensemble of own choice: Marthanne Goodwin, Med ford. champion: and Nikki H;im- mond. Central Point. Frances Huffman. Eagle Point. Karen Jos- s.v. Antelope. Award Intermediate Gre Lathrop, t A"""- : P'nny Hctchcr. SU- Q. 2nd Craic Lathrop. Antelope, 3rd: Dennis Phtllyss. Reese Creek 4th: Connie Burrell. Applesate. .1th; Susan Kimball. Applegate. fith; Les Geran. Antrlope. 7lh; Mary Billing. Sis-Q. 8th; Alison Brion. Applegate, flth. Holsteln Intermediate Chervl Swairn. Antelope. 1st; Lanna LeRoy, Cen trnl Point. 2nd; Tun Hijsinbothain, Central Point, 3rd; Clare Lou Martins. Rogue River, 4th; Adrien ne Brion. Applegate. 5th; Cather ine LcRler. Central Point, fith; Marilyn Winninnham. Applegate. 7th: James Shepherd. Central Point. Rth; .Jimtnv Hubbard. Ante lope fllh: Christine Stith, Central Point. 10th; and Beth Kroune, Applegate, 11th. Guernsey Intermedial Steven Strick land. Rogue River, 1st; Catherine Anhorn. Central Point, 2nd: Tracv Legler Central Point, 3rd; Enrl Aich tores, .Milk Pail club. 4 th; Richard Phillips. Reese Creek 3th. Other Dairy Hreeds Intermediate Bette Lou Smith. Rogue River. 1st; Laqueta Stevenson. Ragle Point. 2nd: and Mindy Hacked. Wagner Vallev, 3rd Rabbit Bulletin Issued By OSU Corvallis - A new bulletin on "Rabbit Production," suit able for both the commercial producer and boys and girls m 4-H club work, has been issued by the Oregon State University Cooperative Ex- tniin 531 niillion The bulletin includes infer-!'he mation on production, breed ing and selection of breeding itock, housing, feeds and feeriiiiR and marketing as well as including tips on rab bit showmanship and judging a few recipes featuring and rabbit There's almost one milk ,or any other unusual occur cow for every 10 persons in .rences appear, a tolerance of the United Slates - 17.5 niil-j"zero" is automatically set. lion cows lo 180 million peo- ! pie. i Farmers in the United States spend around $25 bil lion a year for goods and ser vices to produce crops and livestock. r Builders Supply QUALITY BLOCKS Chimney! Preiffejsed Cone ret 727 McAndrawi PHONt 773-4S75 Pacific Northwest have had to buy their feed at prices above government support levels, while in the Medwest feed grains are selling below sup ports. Blame Federal Action The difference has come about largely through federal action, the economists contin ued. They explain that al though grain support prices reflect generally acceptable relationships among grains and grain producting areas, subsequent actions have ser iously distorted feed grain price relationships to the dis advantage of the Northwest feeding industry. Overall. U.S. feed grain stocks are very large and the government has provided means for exporting them as one way to help reduce stocks. The export program has been very successful in regard to barley, chief feed grain grown in the Pacific Northwest, par ticularly since barley is pre ferred to corn or milo by many countries where it is used as a food. However, barley exports, aided by government, have prevented any build-up of re gional stocks in the Pacific Northwest and as a result market prices have been held above support levels in this region. In contrast, the government holds large supplies of corn and milo in the Midwest and is following a policy of selling some of the available stocks below support prices, with the result that market prices of feed grains are below govern ment supports in that region, they added. Thus, in the Midwest stocks are large enough to facilitate government sales to keep the market price below support levels, while in the Pacific Northwest barley sells above supports because exports have drastically reduced supplies, the economist points out. Pesticide Checks AssureConsumers Of Safe Food Corvallis - Americans en- Joy the most plentiful, clean est and best food in the world, thanks to modern agricultural advances. New technology, including the use of pesticides, has in creased bolh farm production and efficiency, pointed out R. W. Every, Oregon State uni versity extension entomol ogist. The proper use of pesti cides gives today's farmer a fighting chance in his war against crop-destroying in sects. At the same time, gov ernment and industry togeth er have set up more than ade quate safeguards to give con sumers a safe food supply, Every emphasized. Because of these safeguards, consumers can purchase fruit? and vegetables without worry about damaging chemical res idues, the specialist continued. If a pesticide leaves a high amount of residue on th fresh produce, it can"t be used. Thoroughly Screened Pesticides are thoroughly screened by chemical compan ies, agricultural experiment stations and U.S. Department of Agriculture workers before they are released for use by growers, he noted. The chemi cal is checked not only for its effectiveness against insects but also watched for residues j 'eft on the raw agricultural 1 commodity and for any off flavor which might result ' from its use. The U.S. Food and Drug ad- j ministration establishes tolcr 1 ance levels which are safe for j human consumption. These tolerances limit Ihe amount of 1 residue which can remain 011 Pduct. Every explained Some chemicals, by their very nature, leave no residues. The tolerance levels are set a(,er exnaustive tests on ani- nials which are watched close ly for any sign that the new pesticide might be responsible producing" effects. If these. HURRY! ask aboil our - . XiMW. time is running short! ,( Call Jim McBee at MYRON CORCORAN CONST. CO. 773-4707 or 1512 N. Ri.cri.dt 664-1 102 FROM THE GROUND UP By BART BARTLETT The rains were mostly wel come, but it is only now be coming apparent to many peo ple just bow unevenly tha moisture was distributed over the valley. In general the fields and areas that are near the rim of the valley got most of the rain- ' fall. It did rain some in tha central portion of the valley, but in most instances the total quantity of water that fell was of such small quantities that it was of no significance in so far as plant growth is con cerned. The cloudy, humid weather was of significance however in case of certain plant dis eases. Brown rot in peachei is an instance of such a dis ease and unless preventative measures are taken this dis ease could have become estab lished in which case it can cause trouble throughout the harvest season. This is par ticularly true when growers' have varieties of peaches or other stone fruits that ripen j from early to late season. Suggested Field Trip An interesting field day or trip would be one that would show the farmers of this area the excellent crops that are being produced on lands that were declared to be so full of arsenate that experimental plot work on them was impos sible. Farm labor is a controver sial topic in this valley. Cer tain groups of citizens are against the importation of Mexican citizens for harvest labor. They insist that only Americans be used as farm la bor. Still others insist that only valley residents be useil for farm chores when this diversity of opinion exists, it is impossible to satisfy all groups and get the essential job of the harvest of a perish able crop accomplished. It should be stated that the peo ple who are loafing in a cer tain small park near Medford are American citizens and if one believes in civil rights, they have every right to relax in the area. Local labor is too slow and lazy for harvest tasks unless it involves sit ting on a tractor. Increasing the rate of pay has, in most instances, failed to make an impression on American labor. Whenever wages are raised, the American adjusts to the situation by working less or fewer hours. Local con., tomatoes, egg plant, peppers, cucumbers and squash is, or will be plentiful soon. The season is somewhat late for some of these crops, but Ihe quality should be ex cellent. Bartlett pears are ready to pick or are being picked in many orchards. It would seem that there is nothing to panic about as yet that an orderly harvest program will not take care of. As usual there will be reports of overripe fruit - it occurs every vear Don't be misled by Ihe re cent rains. Continue to irri gate all pastures and late maturing crops whenever necessary. Recently we have had cause lo renew our faith in the U.S. Congress. When this elected group chooses lo be indepen dent of the desires of the executive blanch of the coun try, then and only then do we have three effective branches of government. which means the chemical cannot be used if there is a possibility of residue appear ing on the raw commodity, ha explained. 50UNO GOOD AREMT A I. WAYS GOOD SOUND REASONS W Make Saturday Dcliveriei at Only a Sliqht tra Charge Prompt Courteous Service EG9H LW" .eV,-A 771 AMat
