TUESDAY, DLCLMbtH 18. Itfbi
MEUFOHD MAIL TH1BUNE. MfcDr'OHD. OHtGON
PUREBRED LEGACY Part of tne Iloy
herd of 11)0 top rcigslercd Ilercfords is
shown grazing in the lush meadowland near
eath of
Leaves Legacy in Purebreds
By J. O. McKINNEY
Siskiyou County - The pass
ing of Albertis (Bert) B. Hoy
has left a legacy of pioneer
ing in tiie registered cattle
industry in Siskiyou county.
He was the first here and in
the stale of California.
He died at 85 years in the
Mercy hospital, Redding,
Calif., on November 15, 10S2.
He was cattleman of the
year for Siskiyou county in
195B. This was the second
year this honor was given
here.
He was active .also in
County Farm Bureau and in
Stale and County Cattlemen
associations. Always a good
neighbor and friend, he was
well respected by all who
knew him.,
Born in Kansas
Bert Hoy's interesting and
productive life started in 1877
nn the Kansas plains near a
little town called Garnet. He
was born in a "dugout", a
structure built mostly under
ground by the pioneers of
that day, as timber was not
available.
From this he has developed
one of the oldest and most
outstanding registered llerc-
lord herds in the Slate of
California. The hloodline
nf W. 11. R. Chandler and
Crowe. HiR son is running the
business and a third genera
tion, his grandson, a potcnlial
cowman also Jiving on the
ranch. A beauliful home over
looks green meadows at the
fool of Ml. Shasta.
When Bert was only six
weeks old his family moved
to California.
In 18!)0 after several moves,
Ihe Hoy family of nine moved
back to the Dibble Creek
Farm, nine miles from Red
Bluff. It was here that lit-year-old
Bert Hoy got his
start in the cattle business. He
and his older brother. Mart,
gradually accumulated a herd.
By the time he was 20, they
were able to buy the Albeit
Vcstel herd which ran on
the Diamond range 30 miles
west of Red Hhitf along Dry
Creek.
Rode Diamond Range
Bert iloy hired out as a
cowboy lor F.d Saunders who
also ran rattle on Ihe Diamond
range. Bert covered the
county from Red Bank to
Redding and knew at least
150 brands. He had a reputa
tion (or being able to identify
rattle and was often consult
ed. He also made his own
rialas. quiets, reins and hack
amorr ropes. During the sum
mer Ihe cattle were taken up
in Ihe mountains of Trinity
County to (he Mad river and
south fork of the Trinity
area 11 was here that all the
cowboys wore six shooters to
The finest beef
supplement
Purina ever bui
BEEF CHOW fey $
Purina Reef Chow is an outstanding supplement for fit
ting show and sale calves. The result of long research,
ii' famous for pulling on fast gains and bloom. And it's
economical to feed. Many famous champions have been
fined on Mccf Chow,
A Creof Creep feed Beef Chow,
with your own grain, makes an
excellent creep feed. See us for
feeding directions. Prnfi in tnn
and let us fell you more ahout
Purina Reef Chow.
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Edgewooo ana
The bloodline
Crowe.
Siskiyou Rancher
the dances and occasionally
used them. Bert was never
known to do this, however,
much to his grandson's disap
pointment, in telling about it
years later.
In 1909. Hoy sold his cattle
moved to Siskiyou County
with this brother, Mart. They
leased and later bought the
ranc h which was his when he
died. Due to his brother's ill
health, Bert bought him out
and owned the entire ranch
on the edge of Edgwood, north
of Mt. Shasta and two miles
northeast of the city of Weed.
He was an avid mountain
climber: His ranchdog and
and four other young people
ascended the mountain often.
While near Edgwood he
met and later married Nora
Ruckcr. Her brother Bolcr
Ruckcr, was once regional
brand inspector for northren
California. He often credited
his success to his wife's con
stant help and encouragement.
For a few years Hoy op-
crated a butcher shop in the
city of Dunsmuir. He also
and helped operate the Shasta
Lilly dairy. They lived' con
tinuously on the Hoy Ranch
since lntfl, which he pur
chased from a man liy the
name of Decker.
Old School Kouit Horn
The living room of Hoy
home Is actually an old school
house. And it is actually the
oldest standing school house
in Siskiyou County. II was
once known as Ihe Ml. Shasta
School, but after two remodel
ings Ihe entire school build
ing now serves as the living
room with other rooms along
side and behind. An apple
tree still standing in the yard
was started by two school
children, Fred Stone and Lula
Decker eating their apples
and burying t lie seed. It is a
great prize to the present Hoy
family.
It was in 1921 when Hoy
saw the future of top here
ford cattle and first purchased
his registered slock. The
original purchase of three
cows and a bull has developed
into the present top herd of
registered Herefords of over
100 head of cows. II was only
a few years prior to this time
that the first herd of regis
tered catlle was started in
Ihe stale. Hoy Herefords are
consigned to all Ihe maior
Bull sales throughout the
Slate and southern Oregon.
They havq never missed con
signing to the Red Bluff Bull
sale since ils inception. They
also sell bulls in Nevada.
Arizona and oilier western
Slales They pride Ihcnisrlvrs
on having raised all of their
own breeding heighfers.
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UP
By BART BARTLETT
Now, to pursue further the
subject started last week, of
now developments in certain
crops.
New sports or mutants of
fruit varieties are discovered
and many of them are active
ly promoted for planting to
produce for the market. In
some instances the new fruit
or plant sort may be the result
of a breeding project. In
cither case all too often the
only merits these new varie
ties or strains posses. Is the
taking on of attractive red
colors early In the growing
season. In which case, they
are judged ready for harvest
and sale. By their beauty and
early arrival in thp market
place premium prices are the
result.
In the case of apples the per
capita consumption has de
clined steadily each year
during recent times. May not
this be due to the fact that
the consumer only bit once on
that beautiful skin full of
immature starches that looked
so good on the grocer's shelf?
His future purchases no doubt
were such old reliable items
as citrus fruits or bananas.
This one example is certainly
applicable to the production,
sale, and ennsumtion of many
other edible crops besides
apples.
. There are oilier means of
giving agricultural crops
either an early spot on the
market, or of changing their
appearance for display. These
methods are applicable to the
production of old established
varieties. Nevertheless their
usage often results in a pro
duet that is of poor consumer
quality In spile of all ils eye
catching characteristics. Many
tons of certain crops such as
melons, grapes and apricots,
are sold that have been ma
terially altered in form and
nature by some treatments
that were supplied by the
grower. Such treatments
usually include an abnormal
amount of certain fertilizer
elements, or the application
of hormonal sprays that arc
calculated lo increase the size,
color, or some other trait of
the product lo make it easier
to sell. Needless to say, that
all too often while these
changes are bring accomp
lished. Ihe consumer duality
is bring sacrificed. When the j
oiiiililv L'or Ihe consumers i
does, too to some other com
modity. There is no lone-term sub
stitute for farm products that
are well grown .;n Ihey are
representative of the best
in nature and variety.
I'l'tiis dors not prerlude use of
fertilizers necessary to grow
crops typira! of Ihe species
when maintained ill a slate of
nutritional balance. Nor does
it preclude chemicals tor pro
tection from insrrls. disrasrs
and decay while In storage or
transit.
New (novations in crops,
such as varieties, or even in
Hie packing and handling of
economic crops, only pays a
premium for a brirf lime. In
a year or two the offering
price reverts lo thai of the
conventional item. The con
ventional item in turn de
clines in prire to make way
for Ihe reversion of the new
These ideas are presented
as food for thought. No! all
thal s new and looks good is
good, nor is it all bad. People
will conl nine to eat, but
whether or not Ihey eat a
particular product depends
largely on the producer,
Chit
By JOE
Mail Tribune
The end of the year
people take inventory.
As one historian put it,
been before you can tell
districts are businesses and
largest continuing construction outfits in the valley.
Medford Irrigation district,
person year-around payroll
district expenditures are $300,000. Fifty-five per cent of this
annual expenditure is for rehabilitation work. All of this
payroll and these expenditures are spent locally, to the
business community has a large stake in the district opera
tions as well as the farmers served with irrigation water.
Heading up this large year
buhr, a big, genial man noted
terest and loud rooting voice
This year marks Jack's eleventh with the district. He can
remember when veteran ditch walker Glenn Abbott had to
be a high-wire artist to walk along the wooden flumes which
stretched across the local canyons. Abbott was honored at
the recent Oregon Reclamation Congress dinner here.
When Jack first became
there were many of these
been replaced with concrete
flumes remain. These, too, will
As one irrigation district
In a mess when Jack first arrived. During World War II all
maintenance had been deferred
district was short of mony, also. The Bureau of Reclamation
loan of $1,475,468 came in
During the 10 year period
bridges were replaced with
abutments. General canal and
have been stepped up too.
Banks were widened so equipment could be run along
the canals and not in them. Before, equipment had to be
dragged through, the canals and many axles were broken
resulting in considerable repair and last man-hour expenses.
The Antelope creek section of the canal can be cleaned in
a half day now. Before, it took three weeks. Widened and
stronger bridges makes It possible to run equipment along
the bank from one end of the system to the other.
Chemicals for demossing
up the maintenance program
Before demossing was done
chain and crews could never
used to be used for bank brush
The widened banks also makes for faster ditch patrolling
by1 car or truck. Before it was
iting canal sections has greatly
loss and number of canal wash
Up to this year 20.64 miles of lateral pipelines were
laid using the district's own crews. During the same period
6.06 miles of concrete lined laterals were constructed. Total
miles of canal is 73Mi miles, of which 1 810 miles consists
of concrete siphon and 5 1 miles is lined.
Also, a parapet wall has been constructed across Four
Mile lake dam lo prevent waves from overtopping the dam.
A new spillway structure has been constructed at Four Mile
plus a new fish scree'n in front of the control gates.
Fish Lake now has a new spillway structure and entire
face of the dam has been riprapped. This should have been
done 40 years ago, bul was not since the contractor went
broke and was unable to finish the job, it was explained. A
clay face has been placed across the entire left abutment
dam to control leaks.
Now a two-way radio keeps ditch riders in constant con
lacl with the district office on Barnett rd. This means that
turn-offs and turn-ons can be made more quickly than under
the old system where riders reported to the office twice a
day to receive orders. Irrigation, remember, is still consid
ered a major factor in pear decline.
The district still has $200,000
to spend. It takes an experienced man like Jack to make
the money do the most good in the right places.
Under the MID manager s
able guidance the new year promises further prograss in
order lo keep up with the agricultural demands of the Rogue
valley.
Gardening Tips
By JOHN W. McLOUGHLIN
County Extension Agent
Although a freshly c u t
Christmas tree is preferred
over one that has been cut for
several weeks, what you do
with the tree after you have
it home is very important in
maintaining its good appear
ance and safety.
A few simple steps will
help maintain the tree color,
reduce needle drop and make
it more resistant to burning
if accidentally exposed to fire.
Some tree species, such as Ihe
pines and firs, normally re
tain their needles longer than
the spruce, but all will usual
ly give satisfactory service
if treated properly.
Horn Cart
When you bring your Iree
"nine,
water
place il in a bucket of
outdoors or in a cool
place until you are ready to
decorate il. The tree will not
be injured by snow or rain,
but beat will cause it to dry
out and may result in early
needle drop.
When it is lime lo bring
Ihe Iree indoors (or decorating
make a (resh cut about an
inch above the original one.
Place Ihe Iree in a container
of w ater. Never place the tree
near the fireplace.
A tree in a warm room may
use a pint or more of water a
day
Keep the cut surtace j
i.,,.,i h ,,i, . '
completrlv rovercd with wa
ter al all times. The larger
Ihe rontainer the less Ire
quenl water will have to be
added
Thrre are many types of
Iree holders on Ihe market.
Select one that will hold Ihe
tree (irmly and that has a
water container of generous
size.
The United States Forest
Products laboratory at Madi
son, Wise. Investigated the
benefits of fire retardant
chemicals on Christinas trees,
i They concluded that keeping
the tree standing in water Is
about thp most practical,
satisfactory and convenient
Chat
COWLIY
Farm Editor
is when most businessmen and
you have to see where you have
where you are going. Irrigation
probably operate some of the
for Instance, maintains a 25
costing $100,000 a year. Total
- around operation is Jack Hoff
for his active community in
at local sports events.
district manager, Nov. 15, 1951
wooden flumes. These have all
structures and only two metal
be replaced soon.
spokesman put it: "Things were
due to lack of materials. The
1955.
150 of the 215 main canal
treated lumber and concrete
ditch maintenance operations
and brush control have speeded
considerably and reduced costs.
by a team of horses dragging a
keep up with the moss. Scythes
control.
afoot or on horseback. Gun-
reduced the tremendous water
- outs.
federal rehabilitation funds
experienced and knowledge
method of those tried for re
ducing the fire hazard and
preventing the needles from
discoloring or falling. Actual
ly, certain sprays could in
crease the fire hazard by re
ducing water intake.
Decorative Christmas Cream
All live green boughs and
branches used for decorative
purposes should be arranged
in water if possible. This not
only keeps them fresh but
reduces the fire hazard.
If greens or trees cannot
be placed in water and are
used where there Is danger
of fire, make thein flame re
tardant by coating them with
a transparent water glass
Isodium silicate) solution.
Fire-Hetardant Coating
For those who undertake
to coat boughs and trees with
a fire retardant chemical, the
following formulation is sug
geslcr. Mix nine parts by
volume of waler glass Isodium
silicate) to one part of water.
Add one teaspoonful of a
mild detergent lo each quart
of waler to act as a wetting
agent. This formulation pro
duces a shiny, transparent,
colorless coating. Sodium
silicate is available at most
drug stores.
A heavy coating Is neces
sary to rediu-e the fire haz
ard. One coat reduces the
, mv ,nr llame spreading.
but two coats are more effec
tive. Apply by spraying or
dippling For spraying, arid
more waler to thin the mix
lure If this is done, more
applications are needed. Use
an insecticide, vacuum clean
er or a paint sprayer.
I
Making quality bay is scene. By looking at Pie num
largely a matter of timing. Ibcr of cutting permits writ
Each day hay cutting is de-1 ten it looks like the growers
laved pat early-bud stage I are having a good year. How
means a loss in protein and ever caution should be u.ed
digestibility. I,n(i before trees are cut. the
landowner should receive at
l least one half the selling price
The output of n million ! and the other half on delivery
acre, of U S. cropland moved or pick up. Numerous trees
abroad last year as exports I are left each vcar-cut but not
Broadleaf Weed
Control Steps,
Given by Hubbell
By RAY HUBBELL
Waad Control SupatTisor
Broadleaved weeds, either
annual or perennial, seriously
reduce grain yields.
Selective control of these
plants by properly timed
sprays of 2,4-D gives good
weed control. In mixed crop
areas, such as here In the val
ley, the amine form of 2,4-D
should be used. Applications
of from one to two pints, of
four pounds per gallon ma
terial in ten to twenty gallons
of water should be used per
acre. Slightly heavier rates
with a wetting agent, if hard
to control weeds ar" present.
It is important when spray.
ing grain to make sure that
the grain is well tillered and
in a good thrifty growing
condition. The treatment may
be made any time from the
three to five leaf stage on up
to the very early boot stage.
Later applications can result
in injury to the grain and
some loss in yield. It should
be remembered that many
plants are susceptible to
2-4-D sprays and may be in
jured by drift of this spray.
Applications should be
planned and applied carefully
so as to avoid this drift. Pick
calm days, using low pressure
and large nozzles, for best in
surance against drift dam
ages.
Another Chemical
Another chemical has been
registered for use on drill
planted winter oats and mix
tures of winter oats and peas
or vetch. Karmex applied at
a rate of one and one half to
two pounds of 80 per cent
material per acre in a mini
mum of forty gallons of wat
er, as soon after planting as
possible and before the crop
emerges, will control such an
nual weeds and grasses as an
nual ryegrass, annual blue
grass, chickweed, dog fennel
and shepherd's purse.
We are also advised not to
graze or feed forage from
treated areas to livestock or
to replant treated areas to
any crop within one year aft
er the I ait application as in
jury to subsequent crops may
result. Since the effect of
Karmex on oats, peas or
vetch varies with soils, uni
formity of application, and
environmental conditions, it
is suggested anyone interest
ed in this application limit
their first use to small areas,
This office would be glad to
assist in such an application.
Before using any chemical
READ AND CAREFULLY
OBSERVE THE CAUTION
ARY STATEMENTS and all
other information appearing
on the product label.
FARM
Woodlot Facts
By DICK OLSON
Oregon Stale Farm Forester
With the tree planting sea
son almost upon us tne loi
Inwiug research note by R.
K. Herman, forest research
lab., OiS.U., provides some
interesting information.
Short periods of exposure
lo sun and wind are unavoid
able when planting stock is
handled in the nursery or in
the field. The general prac
tice of holding such periods
to a minimum cer'ainly
should be continued. There
are indications that seedlings
are less sensitive to exposing
roots for short periods than
is commonly believed.
Roots of seedlings were ex
posed prior to planting for
the following periods: 15 sec
onds. :10 seconds, one minute.
two minutes and four min
utes. Controls wert trans
ferred without delay from the
planting bag into the ground
During the following late
summer, inspection showed
that puddling the roots had
a much greater effect on sur
vival than d'd the periods of
exposure in this trial. The dif
ference between mortality for
puddled and unpuddled seed
ling was highly significant.
Statistical analysis of the
data showed that mortality
after four minutes of expos
ure was significantly higher
than exposure of one minute.
or 30 or 15 seconds.
Fire insurance for forest
land in Oregon is still being
sought. Woodlot owners in
western Washington already
have an insurance policy
available to them and I be
lieve this protection is espe
cially needed in Southern
Oregon. Any future progress
in this field will be reported
in this column.
With less than lliree wpcas
remaining before Christmas.
Christmas tree lota are be-
i Binmns to appear nn the
State Board of Agriculture Men
Examine Oregon State Research Work
Corvallis-Members of the
Oregon state board of Agri
culture recently took a behind-the-scenes
look at re
search under way at Oregon
State university to help boost
the state's $400 million an
nual income from farming
and ranching.
Ward Spatz, Medford, was
among board members who
visited OSU agricultural ex
periment station research lab
oratories following the
board's regular quarterly
meeting held on the campus
at Corvallis.
Included in the research
tour was a briefing on tech
niques being developed to
combat soil-borne diseases
that cost Oregon agriculture
Farm &
Beef Promotion Favored
By California Stockmen
Bf MRS. ORLO DAVIS
Mail Tribune Correspondent
Siskiyou county - The Cali
fornia Cattlemen's association
in its annual state convention
in Sacramento, Dec. 7-9, was
attended by a delegation of
over 30 members from Siski
you county.
The session convened at
the Hotel El Dorado and was
presided over by Gordon Van
Vleck of Sloughhouse. Regis
tration showed a total of close
to 700.
Most important issues de
cided included resolutions to
initiate legislation to keep the
Beef Council law in effect
and to continue on a volun
tary basis the assessments of
10 cents per head sold, and
to make further study of ef
forts of the new government
dual grading system which is
now on a trial basis.
Sedgley R. Nelson, Siski
you County Farm adviser, and
at one time with Swift and
company, explained the full
intent of the dual grading.
He feels the retailer is surest
of getting what he pay for
under the system. Nelson said,
"The producer must remem
ber that he produces meat
for the consumer principally,
and not for himself, and the
consumer is often a fickle
entity." He also stated, "We
should not resist change for
changes sake, because often
changes are for the good."
Charles T. Reynolds of the
accounting com m 1 1 1 e e for
Western Stales Meat Packers
association, Vallejo, said re
action, to date, has not been
favorable irom the retailers
standpoint. - . .
Other main speakers' were
Robert T. Durbrow, San Fran
cisco, executive secretary and
treasurer of Irrigation Dis
tricts Association of Cali
fornia, who spoke on range
water problems; Honorable
Paul J. Lunardi, California
stale assemblyman from Rose
ville, explained legislative ac
tivities concerning '.he cattle
producer.
The need for a beef promo
tion program was handled by
Jake L. Schneider, chairman
of the California Beef Council
from Sloughhouse.
' "California Deer Manage
ment Programs and Prob
lems," was outlined by Wal
ter T. Shannon who is a di
rector of California Depart
ment of Fish and Game from
Sacramento.
Robert R. Gros, vice presi
dent of Pacific Gas and Elec
tric company, and world
traveler and foreign corres
pondent of San Francisco
spoke on one of his pet sub
jects "Khrushchev and com
pany -- A New Look at an
Old Foe." He entertained
Khrushchev while he was on
the west coast several years
ago and was entertained by
him in Moscow in recent
months, he speaks with the
knowledge of one who knows
him firsthand. Gros described
the Russian leader as volitilc,
vulgar and repulsive, and in
spite of it all. "He is one of
the most fascinating persons
of our time. He is freedom's
enemy No. 1 and the most
completely nerveless public
figure." said Gros. He spoke
of him as "master of bombs,
bombast, bluster and bull"
and warned even without war
the communists may pass us
picked up. Your farm forest
er's office is becomir quite
a clearing-house for the
Christmas tree business. If
you want to buy trees, this
office will be glad to put vou
in touch with growers. Sev
eral of them still have trees
to sell.
Arnold Toynbee. the fam
ous English historian, postu
lates that the primary reason,
or at least the catalyst, tor
the development of the great
civilizations is response to a
challenge. A challenge, in
some cases, of cli. 'te. or
vegetation, or jwiil. or of poli
tics. The present gap bc'ween
forestry practice and econom
ic feasibility Is one ot me
challenges we are facing. Our
response tojt ij what is mak
ing American forestry the
most dynamic In the world.
a n estimated $15 million
yearly, and a blue-print for
doubling the grazing capacity
of Oregon's millions of acres
of rangeland.
New wheat wafers under
study as an emergency ration,
beef improvement studies
aimed at more red meat and
less fat, and a look at actual
life processes within a living
plant cell were among other
investigations viewed by
members of the state board.
Soil-borne diseases are now
costing Oregon's potato in
dustry an estimatd $2 million
annually, and wheat crop
losses from such diseases may
top $3 million a year, report
ed Robert L. Powelson, OSU
plant pathologist.
Garden
in world domination, if we are
not alert at all time.
Eight or 10 youngsters at
tended the first Junior Cat
tlemen's association which or
ganized in Humboldt county
in December. They urged
other counties follow suit to
prepare more children for fu
ture cattle ranchers.
Carl Twisselman. Kern
county rancher, was named
the new president of the
California Cattlemen's associ
ation at the final session, for
a two year term to replace
Van Vleck. Twisselman was
first vice president previously
and also is a director of the
American National Cattle
men's association.
Other state officers chosen
were John Weber, of Alturas,
first vice president; John
Montgomery of Simi, vice
president; Jules Villard of
Delano, vice president; Wilton
Guild of Madera, vice presi-.
dent; Tom Hawkins of Hollis
ler, treasurer; and J. Edgar
Dick of Sacramento, secre
tary. Bakersfield was chosen for
the 1963 meeting.
Among those attending
from this area were: Mr. and
Mrs. Edson Foulke of Gazella,
Mrs. Foulke having been
chosen state president of Cow
Belles; Siskiyou County Cat
tlemen president, William
Valentine and Mrs. Valentine;
state directors from the coun
ty, Blair Smith and Mrs.
Smith, and Ed Hart and Mrs.
Hart, the latter being the
president of Siskiyou County
CowBelles, and Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Hessig, vvho is also a
state director and she is Sis
kiyou's "CowBclle Mom." The
last four couples are from the
Montague vicinity.
Pesticide Rules
Set For Hearing
Salem -A public hearing at
which the state department of j
agriculture will propose as an !
Oregon requirement the fed
eral food and drug administration-,
regulations on pesti
cide residue tolerances is
scheluled for Dec. 28 in Sa-!
Jem. It will be held in Ihe con-1
ference room of the Agri- j
culture building, beginning at !
2 p. m.
The hearing will concern j
residue tolerances of pesti-;
cides permitted on all raw ;
agricultural products.
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interested persons to attend.
Those unable to be present ,
may submit data or views in
writing any time prior to the
hearing date.
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The scientist said experi
mental materials to treat the
soil have boosted potato
yields as much as five times
from 40 bushels up to 200
bushels an acre. While thn
materials are still too costly
for wide-scale use, he ex
pressed hope that future de
velopments may make such
soil treatments commonplace.
Leo E. Jones, OSU research
botanist, presented motion
pictures of plant cells en
larged hundreds of times to
show growth and aging pro-.
cesses going on within the
cell. Jones has developed a
special microculture chamber
that, for the first time, makes
possible long-term studies of
living plant cells in a control
led environment. Such
studies should give scientists
new clues as to how plant
life may be altered and im
proved through adding or re
moving substances from the
cells.
A report by D. W. Hedrick,
range management research
er, explanied how scientists
and ranchers are teaming up
to give eastern Oregon range-,
land a badly-needed facelift-:
ting through chemical control
of sagebrush and reseeding of.
land with desirable forage .
grasses.
Range Dollars To Double
Income from Oregon's 20"
million acres of open range--now
roughly a dollar an acre
from grazing-may double in
the next quarter century as
sagebrush and other "ranga
robbing" plants are driven oft
and range grasses stage come
back. Trends toward developing
livestock that will yield high
quality red meat with a
minimum of waste fat will
benefit everyone from the
producers through to the food
shopper, explained J. C. Mil
ler, OSU animal science de
partment head. Stockmen ara
finding that it costs more .
money to put those added
pounds of exterior fat on an :
animal than it does to produca .'
the same weight in red .well-'
marbled meat, he said.
Reptrts by researchers in
food science and technology "
covered tests that are giving
better understanding of the
chemistry of food flavors,
meat quality, and flavor and
other quality preferences by
the public. '
Whole wheat crackers,
recently developed as survival
rations are the newest items
under test at the laboratories
where they will be stored at
varying temperatures over a
five-year period to learn how
well .they maintain their
quality.
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