Rural Cooperation Society
For Hokkaido, Japan and
Salem- An event of long-
range significance to the peo
ple of Oregon and the Prefec
ture of Hokkaido, Japan, oc
curred in Portland Oct. 16
with the formal organization
of the Oregon-Hokkaido Rur
al Cooperation Society.
This marked the culmina
tion, and at the same time
the active beginning, of an
exchange relationship toward
which Governor Mark O. Hat
field has been working with
Hokkaido officials and Oregon
people since 1960.
"People to people pro
grams". Governor Hatfield
told the luncheon gathering
of farm and business leaders
at the Pacific International
exposition grounds, "can help
establish lasting international
friendships and thus enhance
not only our culture and trade
Dwarf Fruit
By Columbus
Mike Thorniley, Rapp lane,
Talent, estimated the big
Oregon Weed
Conference Set
For Nov. 8-9
Corvallis - Battle plans to
combat weeds - an estimated
$5 million annual cost item to
Oregon - will be drawn up at
a statewide Oregon Weed Con
ference, Nov. 8 and 9, at Eu
gene. Approximately eight
people will attend from Jack
son county.
Importance of effective
weed control is pointed up by
the fact that county courts and
the Oregon State Highway De
partment budget about $500,
000 each year for ridding
roadsides of weeds. This,
coupled with control costs to
' (armpre atiA nthprs nlns irnn
losses from weeds, run costs
of these pests up to the ?5
million mark, reported Rex
Warren, Oregon State Univer
sity farm crops specialist and
secretary of the conference.
The conference is open lo
the public. Registration will
start Nov. 8 at 9 a.m. at the
Lane county fairgrounds, Eu
gene. Weed control in vegetable
and fruit crops, ornamental
and nursery crops, and seed
crops will be featured along
with reports on weed and
brush control in forest lands.
New developments in weed
control will be reviewed by
OSU researchers and repre
sentatives of the State For
estry Department and indus
try. Growers, industry field
men, and extension workers
will conduct a panel discus
sion on control of weeds in
fruit and vegetable crops.
Walter C. Leth, ficldman for
Blue Lake Packers, Salem,
will be moderator.
Weed control on non-cropland
will include reports by
state highway and county
highway representatives, com
mercial applicators, and rep
resentatives of public utili
ties. Larry Rowse, Portland
General Electric, will moder
ate the session.
Chemical industry repie
sentatives will announce de
velopment of new herbicides
and new uses for older chemi
cals in a panel moderated by
Keith Sime, Miller Products
Company, Portland. New de
velopments in chemical appli
cator equipment will be pre
sented in an illustrated talk
by Jim Rear, Eugene equip
ment designer and manufac
turer. "Prince Charles
Crows Up"
By Vere Connaught
How is Trince Charles
standing the rigid discipline
of one of the world's tough
est schools? How has the
future king of England been
accepted by his fellow class
mates? Be sure to read this
revealing article in
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but the cause of world peace
itself."
Similar sentiments were
voiced in a congratulatory
wire read from Hokkaido's
governor, Kingo Machimura,
who said: "We look forward
to active cooperation and to
deepening of relations be
tween the peoples of Oregon
and Hokkaido. Wishing you
a great success."
The society has been incor
porated as a non-profit cor
poration under the laws of
Oregon. The governor will
serve as permanent chairman.
Committee Listed
The committee assisting the
governor with the organiza
tion details included Ray Yas
ui of Hood River, Foye M.
Troute of Portland, John Ful
ton of Portland and Director
Trees Hit
Day Storm
blow on Columbus day blew
down about a third of his
dwarf fruit trees.
These were late variety
apple trees such as the Spit
zenberg which were top
heavy with fruit. Otherwise,
there was no damage to his
pear trees, Thorniley re
ported. The Spitzenberg tends to
produce a lop larger than the
foot growth so is naturally
top heavy and susceptible to
strong winds, Thorniley ex
plained. The wind seemed to
hit trees on mating 7 and 9
rootsto'eks more than others.
Even trees tied to stakes
were affected, he said. Pears
on quince seemed a little
more tolerant of wind.
Through study and experi
mentatiton the Talent or
chardist has learned that th;
stem piece type of tree is bet
ter anchored. He is starting to
develop other than root-stock
trees for dwarf varieties, he
added.
Maling 9 rootstock does not
seem as adaptable to local
soils and climatic conditions
as others, Thorniley noted.
"What is good in England
where they grow a lot of the
dwarfs is not good here," the
orchardist noted.
Complete Operation
The young orchardist oper
ates a completely integrated
operation from orchard to
small packing shed and cold
storage plant. This season he
packed out about 3,000 boxes
of pears and apples. All that
is left now is a few late pears.
He used high school girls
during the early part of the
season and mostly local wom
en during the rest of the
harvest.
"I have about 45 acres. But
when you figure 150 to 300
trees an acre it is a little too
big an operation for me."
Thorniley said. "But I do
think orchardists need to
think more of the size of or
chard trees. Dwarfs are the
coming thing. Of course, this
is only my opinion.' And there
are many opinions on this
subject," he concluded.
Thant May Receive
Nobel Peace Prize
Oslo. Norway-iliPll-The 1962
Nobel Peace Prize which was
withheld this year may be
awarded to Acting United Na
tions Secretary General Thant
next year, informed sources
said today.
The sources said Thant was
the leading candidate for this
year's award and is likely to
receive it eventually. The No
bel Committee of the Norwe
gian Parliament announced
Monday that the 1962 prize
would not be awarded and
the S50.043 cash award would
be reserved for next year.
No award was given in
I960 but the Nobel Committee
granted that year's award
posthumously to former UN
Secretary General Dag Ham
marskjold in 1961.
The 1962 award was reserv
ed due to the tense interna
tional situation, not because
of a lack of worthy candi
dates, the sources said. They
said the 1963 award might go
to some international humani
tarian organization.
Yamhill Gets Grant
For New Courthouse
Washington -IUPH- The fed
eral government has approved
a $489,000 grant to Yamhill
county for construction of a
new courthouse at McMinn
villc. A S787.000 bond issue for
the proposed courthouse is on
Tuesday's election ballot In
the county.
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Formed
Oregon
of Agriculture J. F. Short who
is the secretary. Katsuma Ura
be, Japanese consul at Port
land now being reassigned to
Damascus, Syria, participated
briefly in the organizational
meeting and John Fulton told
of his visit to Hokkaido. The
society will have a board of
50 directors, most of whom
have already accepted the in
vitation to serve and attended
the organization meeting.
The selection of Hokkaido
seemed appropriate because
of our trade with Japan and
because the geography of the
two states is similar and the
history of Hokkaido very
much parallels that of Ore
gon, Governor Hatfield ex
plained. "The people in Hokkaido
were pioneers at about the
same time and in much the
same manner as the early set
tlers in Oregon," he added.
Other factors were the pres
ent affiliation between Port
land and Hokkaido's major
city, Sapporo, and that Hok
kaido has the largest area of
any prefecture in Japan. A
prefecture corresponds to a
state in the United States.
The articles of incorpora
tion state the purposes of the
Oregon-Hokkaido Rural Co
operation Society thus: To pro
mote cooperation, friendship
and understanding between
Japan and the United States
of America, and principally
Hokkaido, Japan, and the
state of Oregon . . . and to
promote a more abundant life
for rural Hokkaido and Ore
gon, especially among youth
and young groups.
The organization will as
sist Japanese visitors in Ore
gon to see the state and to
observe the particular part of
the agricultural industry in
which they are interested. It
will help coordinate visits to
Japan by Orgonians interest
ed in agriculture.
Further possibilities were
described by the governor as
exchange visits of farm own
ers, industry leaders, state
and university officials and
others; exchange of exhibits,
technical publications, televi
sion programs, farm organiza
tion and 4-H and FFA repre
sentatives and students inter
ested in working on farms to
learn firsthand about farm
work in the other country.
Highlights Listed
Among the highlights which
form the background for the
organization, as the governor
recounted them to the lunch
eon group, are several inter
esting exchanges.
In March, 1961, a thousand
fir seedlings were shipped to
Governor Machimura, a gift
from Oregon. They were de
livered by Col. Robert T.
Walker, an Oregonian with the
United States Army, who was
accompanied by the U.S. con
sul at Sapporo. They brought
much favorable press cover
age and a gracious letter of
thanks froi.i the governor of
Hokkaido. Word came that the
trees were planted in the bota
nical gardens in Sapporo, the
city park. Hokkaido univer
sity and elsewhere there and
that they are doing well.
In September, 1961, at the
Sixth Conference of Japan
American Mayors and Cham
ber of Commerce Presidents
in Portland, the Oregon gov
ernor received from Governor
Machimura a beautiful film
about Hokkaido. The film was
shown at the organization
luncheon.
Oregon reciprocated with a
copy of the new film, "Oregon
Today," with Japanese sound
track. This was presented to
Governor Machimura by Ore
gonian John Fulton, one of
the O-HRCS incorporators.
The film was shown at the
Osaka Trade Fair and is now
being shown throughout Hok
kaido. Last August. Vice-Governor
Saito of Hokkaido visited Ore
gon as the special representa
tive of Governor Machimura
He spent four days here view
ing our agriculture, especially
dairy, beef cattle and grass
seed raising, and the forestry
industry. He expressed a keen
interest in the formation of
a rural cooperation society.
The association in Oregon
follows by about two years
the formation of the Hokkai
do, Japan-American Rural Co
operation Society, with pur
poses to: help rural Hokkaido
have a more abundant life,
promote cooperation between
the two countries and
s t r e n gth en friendships be
tween them by assisting in
exchange of culture, agricul
ture, ideas on research meth
ods and similar matters.
Persons interested in the
society and its projects should
contact J. F. Short, director,
State Department of Agricul
ture, Salem 10, Oregon.
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The fall colors now on dis
play by the foliage of many
of the valley trees is perhaps
as brilliant as we can ever
hope to see on the species of
trees that are predominate in
the area. In most fall seasons
the leaves of our trees just
die, turn brown and fall.
No doubt many leaky roofs
were in evidence during the
heavy rains of October. This
is an excellent time to make
needed repairs.
Many shade or specimen
trees were damaged during
the recent storm. In some in
stances the damage was com
pounded as the tree or some
of its limbs fell onto homes or
other buildings. Any trees
that are overly tall and are
near homes should probably
be topped to insure that their
possible fall in a high wind
docs not do damage to a home
or even result in injury to
persons in a building. Where
damage did occur it may be
well to check with your insur
ance agent as you may have
some coverage that will aid in
the expense of repair.
The period of home heating
is here and it is a good idea
to have a competent specialist
check your home for fire haz
ards. Many types of home
healers deposit a layer of soot
and other very combustible
materials in chimneys and
flues that can result in dan
gerous fires.
Soil conditions are very
good in orchards now. It may
be wise to put out orchard
heaters at this time. All stack
type healers should be thor
oughly cleaned as they are
placed in the orchard. This
will insure that they will ope
rate at maximum efficiency
and with the production of a
minimum of smoke.
This is also a period when
it will be profitable to rid
farm lands, orchards and farm
buildings of mice and rats.
See your seed or spray dealer
for materials and advice.
A proper compost pile can
be made of any vegetable or
decomposable plant materials
that arc at hand. If the com
post pile behaves properly
there is no danger of disease
or insect infestations resulting
from disease or insect infested
plant materials being included
in the vegetable portion of the
pile. The severe heat that is
generated by a good compost
pile serves as a sterilant for
all pests whether of animal
or plant origin.
The politicians are cither
crazy or courageous judging
from the whoppers they tell.
They claim they are full of
courage - you be the judge.
Warehouse Rule
Revisions Given
Salem - Revised rules arc
now in effect for Oregon pub
lic grain warehouses and are
designed to create a uniform
language for operator and in
spector and to avert any
chance of depositor losses.
The changes were before the
industry at hearings in May
and September and became
effective Oct. 11.
T. Ralph Harry, state de
partment of agriculture grain
division chief, asserts the re
vised rules "contain nothing
a good warehouseman would
not do for his own protec
tion" and adds that most all
operators arc already using
these practices.
Deposits of grain in a ware
house arc audited by the stale
at least once annually, much
as an examiner audits bank
deposits.
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Diverted Acres Opened
To Livestock
Beginning Nov. 1, most of
the acreage diverted under the
1962 feed grain and wheat
programs will be released
from program restrictions on
grazing, Albert Straus, chair
man, Agricultural Stabiliza
tion and Conservation com
mittee, has announced.
The chairman explained the
grazing restrictions are being
relaxed as part of the general
effort to keep provisions of
farm programs in line with
practical farming operations.
Many farmers normally salv
age drooped corn ears and
other crop residue by turn
ing livestock onto harvested
cropland in the late fall. Since
the diverted acreage on many
farms is not fenced separately,
the program change will per
mit these farmers to salvage
this feed without being put
to unreasonable work time
and expense for protective
fencing.
Main Object
According to Mr. Straus,
the main objective of the ban
Apply Fertilizer
To Farm in Fall
Corvallis Fall is the best
time to apply fertilizer in
Western Oregon. That is the
message of "Fertilize in the
Fall," a circular just pub
lished by the Oregon Slate
university cooperative exten
sion service and available
from county extension of
fices. Written by A. S. King, ex
tension soils specialist, the
circular points out that in
western Oregon most peren
nial forage crops and winter
annuals start their growth in
the fall and adequate fertil
izer at this stage helps next
year's yields.
Crops which need fall fer
tilizers include clover grass
pastures, fall seeded grass
legume mixtures, subclover,
alfalfa, winter grain and com
mon ryegrass, winter legumes,
cover crops and grass seed,
King writes. OSU fertilizer
recommendations as to ma
terials and rates of use arc
available.
Apply Before Rain
Fall fertilizer applications
made before rain saturates the
soil, have many advantages,
King writes. Among those
cited are: winter rains and
frosts move fertilizer into the
soil, all parts of the field can
be covered with power equip
ment easily and quickly, there
should be no damaging soli
compaction and materials are
easy to obtain and handle.
Another advantage is the
fact that the OSU Soil Testing
Laboratory can give faster
service in the summer and
early fall, King points out.
Soil tests predict the need for
potash, phosphorus, lime and
boron. Last year's test can
guide this year's applications,
but farmers shouldn't rely on
older tests because good yields
can change levels in a short
time, he nolcs.
Soil sample boxes, direc
tions for sampling, and infor
mation sheets can be obtained
from county extension agents.
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Grazing
against livestock on diverted
acres has been to prevent
grazing that might partially
offset the corn, grain sorg
hum, and wheat adjustmeni
under the diversion programs.
With killing frosts likely by
Nov. 1 over the main grain
producing area, the objective
of the no-grazing ban would
be satisfactorily met by that
time. The important period
for protection of the diverted
acreages will have passed in
most areas, and there is small
likelihood that conservation
cover would be severely dam
aged by permitting livestock
on this acreage on or or after
Nov. 1.
127 Consignors
Sell 60? Cattle;
Prices Strong
A total of 127 consignors
sold 607 cattle, 17 hogs and
16 sheep at the Friday, Nov.
2 sale of the Midway Live
stock Yard.
"The market was very ac
tive and prices were very
close to being as high as those
paid at our big 2,000 head sale
the week before," reported
Bill Bray, Midway owner
manager. "Many of the same
buyers attended both sales,"
he said.
Hereford and Angus steer
calves sold from $27 to $29.40
with most of the real good
calves weighing under 400
pounds going above $28.
Good heifer calves sold
from $23 to $24.50. Heifers
weighing from 450 to 550
pounds sold between $21 and
$2:t.
Yearling heifers sold from
$20 to $22.70. Yearling steers
sold between $23 and $26.
Most steers weighing around
600 pounds went from $24 to
$25.40.
Holstein Steers
Holslein steer calves sold
from $20 to $21.60. Yearling
Holstein steers weighing from
600 to 750 pounds sold from
$19 to $19.70.
A pen of good cows with
calves sold lor $210 and other
pens went from $180 to $195
per pair.
Slaughter bulls sold for $19
to S19.70.
Fat cows went out at $15
to $16.50. A few heifer cows
sold to $17.50. Utility cows
sold mostly at $13.50 to $15,
cutters $12 to $13.75 and can
ners sold from $8 to $11.50.
"We have some very spe
cial consignments for this
week's sale," Bray said.
"We are going to disperse
the Hillcrest Hereford herd
this week. These cattle are
being shipped from Sandy,
Ore. and will be in the yard
for public inspection from
Tuesday until Friday."
"This herd consists of 28
cows, 14 heifer weaner calves
and seven weaner bull calves,
plus the herd sire which is
three years old and was bred
and raised by the Emerald
Empire Hereford ranch.
"Also, we arc going to sell
on the same day, the register
ed polled Hereford cows from
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Property May
Benefit From
Woodland Tax Law
Salem - Forest landowners
in western Oregon are re
minded by Slate Forester
Dwight Phipps that if they
wish their property classified
under the small woodland op
tion timber tax law, applica
tion must be made soon to
appear on the 1963-64 tax
statements.
Final deadline for further
applications under the law
will be August 9. 1963 or
thereafter within one year aft
er acquiring eligible forest
land.
This timber tax law is re
stricted to forest landowners
whose holdings in western
Oregon do not exceed 1.000
acres of land being utilized
for limber production and on
which the average age of the
timber is not over 60 years.
It appears that this law is
mo:! advantageous for own
ers for forest land supporting
stands of timber between the
ages of 40 to 90 years. For
an intensively managed for
est, this optional method of
taxation becomes increasing
ly important.
The lax assesses the land
alone, at its productive ca
pacity. The value of any tim
ber growing on the land will
not be considered in i'- tax
ation nor will any products
harvested from the land be
subject to further taxation,
until it reaches the age of 90
years.
This should provide an in
centive for landowners to
take thinnings from the stand
to improve both the quality
and growth of the residual
trees. The purpose of the law
is to make it possible fo: own
ers to hold and manage small
timber properties to harvest
age.
Timbcrland owners interest
ed in this optional method of
timber taxation can secure
an informational bullc1' - and
an application form from the
stale forester, Box 2289, Sa
lem, or by contacting R. D.
Olson, box 71, Mcdfo 1, at
the slate department of for
estry office in Central Point,
664-1213.
Big Sale Set
By Stockmen
Th second in a (eriel of
feeder isles sponsored by
the Jackson County Stock
men's association will be
held Thursday in the Rogue
Valley Livestock. Inc., yard
in Phoenix,
The yard has i large con
signment already in the
yard and expects more to
day and tomorrow. Many of
these animals will be ones
held out from the last sale
due to the stormy weather.
the Otis Clayton and Sons
ranch of Roseburg, Ore. These
arc all second calf cows, 20
head in all and 14 with calves
at their sides," Bray said.
The next feeder sale will be
on Friday, Nov. 30.
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Portland Woman
Killed in Crash
Portland -iliPH- Helen Mun
son, 71. Portland, was Killed
and her sister, Jennie Mun-
son, 66, was injured seriously
late Monday when the car in
which they were riding plung
ed over an embankment.
They had been visiting a
third sister at a hospital. Po
lice said upon returning to
the car the victim apparently
placed the vehicle in forward
gear instead of reverse gear
and that it jumped over a
curb and a steep embank
ment. Tonwcll. England -HW-The
Rev. Colin Weale is holding
Sunday school classes on
Thursday. The new day has
boomed attendance since
there's no competition from
Sunday soccer games.
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