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Siskiyou Mountain Trek Start of Yreka Area By MRS. ORLO DAVIS Montague Correspondent Montague Three hereford bulls in the annual Cal-Ore Hereford association's range ready bull sale are from the 6,000 acre Leonard Shelley Four Local FFA Members Attend ational Meet Four delegates from Crater and Eagle Point Future Farm ers of America chapters arrived in Kansas City, Oct. 9th to attend the national FFA convention. Attending the convention Oct. 10 through Oct. 12 are Pat Neal and Bob Ryan, from C rater chapter, Leonard Han sen and Barry Blomburg from Eagle Point. Convention schedule in cludes roll call of states and seating of delegates, confer ring of Honorary American Farmer degrees upon voca tional agriculture teachers and administrators, national treasurer's report which will be given by the state super visor of agricultural education and state board of education of Virginia and addresses by retiring officers, massing of state flags and presentation of Star American Farmer swards. FFA pagent Committee ap pointments, presentation of Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inc. awards and honor in ceremony for par ents of the National FFA of ficers are included. Election of officers and their installation, presenta tion of past officers pins, cer tificates and service plaques by new president close the ceremoney. Other events that will highlight the con vention include a meat judg ing contest and poultry pro duction judging contest, also a livestock judging contest. The American Royal parade and shore show are the main highlights of the FFA conven tion. The first national conven tion was held in the Balti more Hotel at Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 20, 1928. Thirty three official delegates rep resenting 18 states were pres ent. Sixty-four delegates from 33 states attended the second Convention. By the 10th an ' nual convention membership in the organization had grown to over 100,000 representing 4,000 chapters. The 1938 do nation delegates authorized purchase of 22 V4 acres of land which was part of the George Washington estate for the Nation FFA camp when : the World War II began. FFA : membership totalled 245,830 : Jn 7,542 chapters. By 1957 membership reached 377,922 Group Pushes Calf Vaccination Salem - The State Brucel . losis Advisory committee, meeting in Salem Sept. 27. ' decided to ask the legislature to permit increased indemni ties under the brucellosis dis- ease control program. The committee wants state and federal payments, usual ' 3y on a matching basis, in creased from S8 to about $25 ; for cattle slaughtered under the program. To insure in creased usage of calf vaccina ' tion as an eradication tool, ', the committee wants to tie the larger indemnity to herds which have participated in ' the vaccination phase of the . program. The S8 indemnity would continue on unvaccin Bted herds. The committee, with Al , Lindow of Portland as chair- man, instructed the state de- partment of agriculture to prepare a, bill along these lines. It will go before the 1 9 6 3 legislature. Officials said this move would probab- ' ly cost an additional 10 to 12 thousand dollars. confidentially We LOVE THE UNITED STATES ranch at Montague, Calif, near Yreka. Shelley with his parents and 10 brothers and sisters moved from a small Sams Val ley ranch to the Shasta valley in 1914 because the family in over 9.000 chapters. Today the membership has reached to about 495,900 in over 11, 000 chapters. FARM Woodlot Facts Last week's article dealt with thinning of your young stands. This weeks article is about pro - commercial thin nings close relative - prun ing." These two practices usu ally go haiid-iii-hand in forest improvement work. Clear lumber as produced by American sawmills comes p r i n cip a 1 1 y from virgin timber 200 to 500 years old and older. The clear wood portion lies only in the outer layers of the lower part of the tree trunk. Many trees are sawlog size before they pro duce clear lumber-for nature's method of producing clear wood is extremely slow. In fact, nature is not much concerned with producing clear lumber, as for example the following statement made by B. E. Fernow. one of United Slates earliest and most outstanding fores-ters. He said. "Nature has taken rno account of time or space, nor did she care whether the forest was composed of tim bers most useful to man; tree growth, whatever the kind, satisfied her laws." Even in closely stocked stands, death of the side branches from lack of sun light (the first step in natural pruning) proceeds at a snail's pace. E. S. Kotok, Pacific Northwest forest and range experiment station, has said, "The average Douglas-fir is not clear to 17 feet until 77 years and to 33 feet until 107 years." Perhaps if we lived as long as the people of Hunza we could afford to wait, but I doubt it. To Produce Clear Wood So early pruning is the only way we can go about produc ing clear wood in stands which will be 60-80 years old when final harvest time rolls around. . Trees should be pruned at as early an age as possible to start clear growth sooner. Trees over 6 feet or 8 feet in diameter are usually consider ed to be too large for pruning. The branches wi'l be -.-. and pruning costs will be higher. Also the tree will not grow a large enough percent age of clear material before harvest age. Only the better trees in the stand on fairly good sites should be pruned. These trees should be selected because of good form and growth rate and also to allow sufficient spacing for future growth. This is usually at about 20 to 25 foot spacing throuh the area or about 60 to 120 trees per acre. These trees will be the last trees in the stand to be logged. All of the unprun ed trees will eventually be cut in thinning operations to promote growth in the pruned trees. The best season for pruning is from the late summer until early spring while the trees are relatively dormant. The bark is less likely to tear dur ing this period and the sub sequent rapid spring growth helps to cover the stubs more quickly. Pruning can be done with an axe, club, or a hand pruning saw for the low dead branches. Pole pruning saws (with eight and 12 fool handles NATIONAL SANK OF PORTLAND Ranch needed a larger ranch to make a living. Leonard Shelley started Ihe trek over the Siskiyous in March, 1914. Near the top he found four feet of snow so he tied each horse's tail to the horse behind it and broke trail over the former toll road by way of Steinman. A month later the family moved 75 hogs over the moun tains by driving them behind a wagon filled with corn and camping equipment. They had to drive the hogs through the main streets of Medford and Ashland. Since there was no snow the trip took only five days. Form Partnership Later Leonard, his three brothers, Dan, Everett and Parks formed a partnership known as the Shelley Broth ers. They bought the Hovey Gulch ranch from Sam Bur well and Shelley still owns this ranch consisting of 320 acres. After 12 years, the brothers dissolved their partnership and went into business for themselves. All except Leon ;u d married. Leonard never did. For awhile his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Seideman lived with him until they retired. Later his sister, Mrs. Mollie Batson, lived with him until her death. Since then her daugh ters and his nieces, Mrs. Flor ence Wood and Miss Opal Bat son have lived on the ranch. They both work for Pacific Telephone company in Yreka. The two women are active as Siskiyou County Cowbelles nd in several civic groups. They help on the ranch and are at home in the saddle. The ranch, now consisting of 6,000 acres is known as Shasta Valley Hereford ranch. It supplies all the hay for the 400 to 500 head of cattle, both as commercial and breeding stock. About 600 ton of hay is put up on the ranch each year, plus 200 ton of wheat, barley and oats, most of which is sold. The ranch employs three men the year around and two of them live in new houses on the ranch. Shelley raises a large veg etable garden and consider able fruit. He is a member and past president of the Siskiyou County Cattlemen, a member and past president of the Sis kiyou County Farm bureau and a member, and for many years president, of the Mon tague National Farm Loan as sociation. should be used for the higher branches. All dead branches and stubs should be removed. Green braehes can be cut to a point where at least two- thirds of the live crown mains on the tree. Cutting too many of the green bran ches will weaken the tree and slow down the growth rate. Young trees may have to be pruned several times to reach this height without removing too much crown in one opera tion. Branches should be cut as close to the trunk as possi ble. It is desirable to prune to a height of 18 feet on eacn tree to permit cutting two eight foot logs plus trim above the stump level. Clear Slash If numerous green bran ches are cut, a concentration of slash accumulates under the tree, these should be scat tered away from the tree to prevent accidental fires from building up extra heat around these highest value trees. Pruning o' green limbs from the southwest side of the tree that is exposed to direct sun from 2 to 5 p.m. is likely to expose the tree to sunscald. Only one whorl of live branches should be cut each year from such exposed tree?. Pruning can increase the future value of your young timber stand by improving the quality of the sawlogs. How ever, the work and invest ment in pruning will be lost if the timber is not managed to protect and promote growth in the selected trees. to Loan! Buying or building a home? If your answer is " 'deed we are," see U.S. for tailored home financing, customized to your family needs and income. If you now own a home, you may find it profitable to refinance through U.S. National. MEDFORD MAIL TKIBUWL. MfcUtUhiJ. FHGM THE GRGUFiD OP. By BART BARTLETT gB?$g?jj$$ Some fall rains have oc curred and have been both beneficial and detrimental to the agricultural interests of the area. Fortunately, most if not all of the seed crops such as grasses and alfalfa were har vested prior to the recent rains. The moisture has also j benefited home lawns, gar dens and pastures. They have ! been somewhat detrimental m I that the pear harvest and I some of the late ensilage har vest has been delayed. These crops can still be saved if there is a week of clear, dry weather. About last Wednesday night a killing frost visited the lower and more productive areas of the vail This re - suited in complete kills of such frost sensitive crops as pumpkins, s q u a s h. wa'er melons, cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes. Some interme diate areas near Talent, Ash land and Phoenix escaped ser ious damage and will continue to be a source of locally grown truck crops for several days. Lowers Price As mentioned before in this column, it is not wise to har- vest, pack and ship any cull or overripe farm produce. It only sets the seasons price and this is a price that must be accepted for that portion of the harvest that grades extra special or U.S. No. 1 Therefore, it is usually wise to dump and not harvest junk produce but concentrate only What a new kick you'll ?et out of ?oing places in this one! And what a solvent fueling you'll pot as the savings on upkeep mount! There's a full line of models, includins three wajron?. Ba -it-ally, we've kept Chevy II's liveliness and roomi-ne.-s and cisy I'khHhj v. ays. Kept it; cri.-p looks, too (with a bit of freshening here and there). The changes we've marie weren't for change's sake, you see but for yours. Just for a sample: the brakes arc self-adjusting. The new Delcotron generator gives you more electrical reserve power and helps your battery reach a vigorous old age. The 1M.I b:i Fisher beauty lasts longer, too; air pushes rain and wa.-h water down through the rocker panels (where most OHLGON zr Planting Fall Bulbs Rogue Valley Nurserymen Advise I By J. VERNON MARSHALL i For Rogue Valley j Nurserymen ' October - It is timo again, ; to start planting fall bulbs, j if you would like a variety of early flowers in the spring, i Ruths shnulH be nlnnted I through September, October ana Aovemner. ann some planting in December for real late spring flowers. For all around flowering I think Oc on that portion that is of good quality. There are some plums of the prune type th;it are locally grown available in the area. For many f.irmors the rains have sutt'icieiUiy softened the soil so that some desired level inq can be done this tall. In some instances the soil is in good condition for t lie mak ing of winter drainage ditches. Tlie harvest season has in general been a long one and will extend for several diys yet before being finished. It is a frustrating season. The elee- 1 tions, hunting seasons, fishing seasons, ruins, labor shortages and bumper crops all contrib ute to the delays and general confusion of the season. It may be that the livestock auctions of certain areas arc more of a speculative opera tion on the part of the market operators than an above board outlet for our ranchers cattle. i In Memory ; The agricultural interests of ' this area have lost both an ef- fective member and partici pant with the passing of Or ville C. Hamilton of Modoc Orchards. He was an excellent example of the effectiveness of the quiet diplomatic type of citizen. We will miss him as a friend and the entire state will miss him as a citizen of the highest calibre. See four entirely different kinds of cars, al your Chevrolet dealer's . . . Chevrolet, Chevy II, Corvair COURTESY Chevrolet 9TH Sf EARTL.ETT MEDFORD PHONE 772-6115 tober is the best of the three ; months. No matter how large or small your garden, or how good or poor your facilities for growing cut flowers, so called dutch bulbs can always supply you with plenty of spring flowers. With all the many varieties on hand and their easy culture there isn't ; any good reason why even ! uie smnu newer garocn can- ! not supply a variety oi color starting early in the spring and stretching to late spring, according to when the bulbs are planted. If you use these three fall months for planting bulbs you will have three months in the spring of continuous beauty. There are plenty of bulbs in the valley now to be pur chased from your nurseryman or flower shops. Start plant ing as early as you can in order to have well-rooted plants, then if you wish to dig some to bring in the house to force for winter flowers, they will be well rooted for that. While you are at it, why not buy a few extra choice bulbs, and not only have beautiful spring flowers , but have winter house flowers as well by preparing some for forcing? Nothing will bright en winter days better than flowers on your window sill grown from bulbs. Do not buy cheap bulbs for forcing. As far as that goes, it does not pay to buy cheap bulbs for outside growth either. I will give you a few point ers on preparing bulbs for forcing. Bulbs potted for the house must spend a cool weather period growing a set of roots to support flowers later on. The ideal tempera ture range for such root 0PJS MM Now, growth is between 34 degrees and 40 degrees. Freezing will not harm roots nor bulbs, but the growth will stop until temperatures rise again. Pot ted bulbs should spend from six to eight weeks in a cool, dark protected place. Cover over in your garden or under sawdust. There the roots can develop while the top growth remains dormant. Then, when the bulbs are brought into warmth and light, the tops will start to grow. These bulbs may be brought in, starting from the middle of November all through the i winter for house forcing. The change in temperature. if it can be controlled, should be gradual. 50 degrees to 60 degrees, for two or three weeks. After bringing them indoors set temperature at 60 degrees or higher, if neces sary, to bring buds into flower. These bulbs will ad just themselves to a wide range of growing conditions indoors. For best flowering they must have at least three or four hours of direct sun. Also, remember, for indoor flowering do not buy cheap bulbs. Buy top-size bulbs of good forcing variety. Here are some of the best forcing var ieties Tulips: Bartigon, red Aristocrat, pink Golden Age, yellow The Velvet King, purple - Orange Favorite, and the Sunshine, good parrot tulips for forcing. For early outside flowers, don't forget the Red Emperor, rnd the new White Emperor produces a beautiful pure white flower. These tulips bloom real early while the other tulips are still in bud. Here are some forcing var ieties in hyacinths - Victoria, red - City of Harlem, yellow - Pink Pearl, and Innocence, LEAD LONGER, HAPPIER LIVES rust begins!) in a clever new flush-and-dry ventilating system. The muffler and exhaust system are longer lived. The ride is smoother and quieter because of, a large number of small improvements we've made. And things are a lot plushier inside. Now you've read this far, haven't you? Isn't that pretty good evidence that Chevy II is made for you? The clincher will come when you take the wheel at your Chevrolet dealer's. Dror in sometime soon and see if we haven't called the shot. th mak TUcblJAJ, OCTOBER 9. 1962 which is a beautiful creamy white. For daffodils. King Alfred Adult Welding Class Planned An adult welding course for beginning welders will start Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. The classes will be held in the vo cational building at Crater High school. Central Point. The course will consist of ten classes to be taught on Tuesday nights of each week starting Oct. 16, and ending Dec. 18. Each class will last for three hours. Fees are $12 per person. All equipment and materials will be furnished with the excep tion of gloves. It is advisable for those enrolling to purchase a heavy pair of canvas or leather gloves. This course has been espec ially designed as a beginning welding course in electric (arc) welding and oxy-acetylene welding and cutting. For those who are inter ested in this course please con tact Darrell Shepherd or Bill Jeskcy at Crater Vocational Agriculture department, Crater High school, North Pa cific highway. Central Point, or phone 664-1241. Enroll ment in this class will be limited. Extra Work Made Easy! RENT Adding Machine Typewriter Calculator VOIGHT'S 8th i Grape 772-4100 A 7 is still one sf the favorite yel. low trumpets. Get double nose bulbs, plants about three bulbs, in 6 inch pots, If you follow this procedure you may have flowers or green growing foliage in the house all winter. Use ordinary gar den soil, mix with 50 per cent peat for best results, and feed regularly with a good organic fertilizer such as Liguinox. BEEFEATER BEEFEATER the imported English Gin that doubles your martini pleasure :7 Unequalled ij since iszv BEEFEATER GIN 94 PROOF . 100 GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS KOBRANO CORPORATION NEW YORK I, N. I Nova It-Door Station Wagon mora people depand on and Corvette.
