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10 A TUESDAY. MAY 14. 1963 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MKDt'ORD, OHKGON Oregon Crop Production Hampered by Heavy Rains Corvallls - Rains have now soaked western Oregon farm and orchard lands beyond the , point where full production can be expected this year for many crops, report Oregon State university agricultural specialists. Heavy May rains, coming on the heels of a cold wet April, are forcing drastic shifts In crop production plans for the coming season throughout the Willamette Valley. Market Active On Light Run Midway Reports The market was very active en a light run, Bill Bray, own er - manager of the Midway Livestock yard, said today commenting- on Friday's sale. "There was a very good de mand for lightweight stock calves," he said. Good to choice steer calves sold for $28 to $31.30. Medt um steer calves went out at 24 to $28. Good choice heifer calves brought $24 to $27.10. Several penlots weighing 450 to 480 pounds earned $24.50 to $25.20. Medium heifer calves sold at $22 to $25. Good yearling steers weigh ing 500 to 600 pounds brought $23.50 to $26.50. Steers weigh ing 650 to 750 pounds sold lit $21 to $23.10 with medium Steers going at $19.50 to $22. Good yearling heifers sold at $22 to $23.60. Medium year ling heifers sold for (19 to $32. Holsteln steer calves sold for $24 to $27.50. Yearling Holsteln steers told for $21.50 to $23.50. -. Fat cows sold for $16 to (17. Utility cows Were lower, mostly $13 to (15 Cutters brought $12 to (13. Canners sold for $9 to (12. "This market, is hungry for light stock calves due to the extremely good feed'' condi tions all over the western states," Bray said, "However, it seems to us that heavier weight cattle are a better buy at the difference in price. This week we have a good con signment of cows with calves coming In." BRILL METAL WORKS Commercial Iftdiii trial Residential Sheet Metal Work S fa In (an, Galvanised and Copper Fabrication 2287 West Main PHONI 772-4440 Barley growers, especially, are looking for the alternate crops for lands that have been too wet for field preparation and seeding, says Rex war ren. OSU farm crop specialist. Virtually no barley has been seeded In the Willamette vai ley that normally produces some 85,000 acres. Warren says alternate uses Include corn 'or either silage or grain, although time is run ning short to mature corn crop for grain before next fall. Some growers are also considering establishing at falfa or red clover on the bet ter drained soils. Sudan grass can be seeded for pasture anytime before June 1, he ad ded. Soggy weather has also raised the threat of rust dis ease spreading In bluegrass fields. Warren advised grow. era to check with local coun ty agents for control meas ures. Insect Problems Disease and Insect problems have also been heightened in horticultural crops, since or chards have been too wet to permit use of spray equip ment. Iain MacSwan, exten slon plant pathologist, says major diseases encouraged by weather conditions are brown rot in, cherries, apple and pear scab, blossom blast of black raspberries, walnut blight, and sycamore blight. MacSwan says spray that has a chance to dry the trees for four to six hours should be effective unless It is wash ed off by a drenching rain. He recommends use of a spread' er-stlcker in the spray to help guard against light rains. Insect pests are also find ing the weather to their lik ing. Robert W. Every, exten sion entomology specialist, explains that time of spraying is critical in the cycle of sev eral pests such as aphlds on strawberries, filbert leaf roll- and gooseberry maggot. He advises growers to capi talize on any short break in the weather - even a few hours - to apply control measures. Strawberry planting is al ready a month behind sched ule, foliage growth on estab lished plants has been poor, and fruit rot is an expected hazard - all pointing to a short crop, County extension agents say irrigation will be a blessing to those growers who can help the set-back plants through the stress of summer weather. Don Rasmussen, Marlon county agent, says most vege table growers in that key area plan to go head with plant ings when weather permits. However, the result will be a rush to plsnt all available acreage In short time span which will mean most crops will mature at about the same time in late summer. This will put pressure on growers and processors to handle the volume in a short harvest period. Lack of Pollinating Probably the biggest prob lem with all fruit crops has been lack of activity by bees and other pollinating insects that won't work the blossoms in cold weather. Low temper atures have also frosted buds and rains have been washing pollen from the blooms. Both prunes and sweet cher ries in the Willamette Valley appear to have suffered heavily from the combina tion, reports R. L. Stebbins, OSU horticulture specialist. But a silver lining has broken through at one point in the otherwise dismal Wil lamette Valley weather pic. ture. Trees that were righted following the Columbus Day windstorm have enjoyed per fect conditions for recon structing their root systems. Stebbins explained that tree roots grow faster in such weather while top growth slows down. Build-up of soil moisture, coupled with less top growth, will put less stress on the trees as they go Into the summer dry spell. Farm & Garden GARDENING TIPS State Plant Man To Go To Meeting Salem - The -Oregon De partment of Agriculture will be represented at the 44th annual conference of the Western plant board In Sacra mento, Calif., May 13-15 by Hugh Taylor, chief of the de partment's plant division. Covered in tne tnree day program will be plant pest control; foreign and inter state movement of soils; In spection of aircraft and the treatment of infested aircraft; plant quarantine and pesti cides and food. Flfteeen western states have membership on the board. Taylor will also attend the short business session of the Western Standardization Con ference, scheduled In connec tion with the board meeting. Grating Land Cloture Set For Brucellosis Salem - Another step has been taken to prevent the spread of brucellosis in Ore gon. Public lands In Oregon used as grazing land will be closed to brucellosis-infected herds under quarantine in which steps have not been taken to remove the diseased cattle. The U. S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, who control federal lands in the state, have reaffirmed their Intention to cooperate with the State Department of Agriculture in enforcing quar antine Imposed under state laws. - By JOHN McLOUGHMN County Agent Mewing Lawns Mowing the lawn should not be regarded merely as means of removing excess grass growth. Actually, mow ing is a maintenance practice that has far reaching effects on appearance and vigor of the lawn. Mewing Height The height at which a lawn should be mowed Is directly related to the ability of the grass to produce sufficient leaf surface to carry on suffi cient photosynthesis for good growth. This ability is related to the habit of growth of tne grass. The creeping type grasses, such as the bentgrasses, when properly fertilized and water ed are able to produce ade quate leaf surface at very low heights of cut. Bluegrass and fescue cannot produce enough leaf mass at low heights and must be cut relatively high (IV to 2 inches). Frequency of Mowing frequency oi mowing is also important in the mainte nance of the lawn. Infrequent mowing allows the grass to elongate to such a degree that subsequent mowing removes an excessive amount of leaf surface. The removal of an excess of leaf surface results in a shock io the plant, causes ex cessive graying or browning of the leaf tips and curtails the production of food with a 8 ,nn"SZl FROM THE GROUND UP k (ART iAmm r3 Get rid of FLEAS on ANIMALS See me for 0RTH0 Malathion 5 Livestock Dust Hera's realty effective and economic! "spot" or emergency "clean up" treatment for infested livestock and animals. ORTHO Malathion 5 can be used for treating just the area that needs attention. It gets rid of fleas, flies, hornf lies, lice, fowl mites and other pests. We recommend Malathion 5 for use on cattle, birds, hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and domestic animals. It can also be used as a dust for lawns, pans or netting areas. There'a nothing to mix you use this dust right from the container. And you can use it In cold weather when sprays can't be used. See me today for ORTHO Malathion 2 Live stock Dust. Ellon's Farm & Garden Store 4th ft Fit, Mtdterd Grange Co-Op Supply Ass'n Mwy. , Central P.lnt 431 A St., AinUae" Monarch Seed & Feed Co. lota ft S. rir, MtsUre th ft l.rtl.rt, Mt4t.t4 Putman Bros., Looker & Feed Store l.flf 'tint, Oregea T.M. Rg. U.S. Pt. OK.: Oftho. On All Chemlc.U, Rd Direction. Btfort Ut. The weather for this year. as any old timer andor na tive will tell you is unusual. He or she will elaborate at great length regarding weather changea in the local area during rather recent years. For some strange rea son, this story of weather change over a period of years makes sense. It is known that weather records of the areas bordering upon the Atlantic ocean show approximately the same trends that are be ing shown by agricultural areas that border upon the Pacific ocean. These facts are not In disagreement with the findings of scientists that are working on world wide wea ther phenomena. Where peaches cannot be sprayed, they should be dust ed with sulfur. This will aid in the control of mildew, brown-rot and certain mite species. The dust application will help hold these pests in check until a spray applica tion can be made from the ground. Peach crops appear to be barely adequate so that there are no aurplus fruits on the trees that can be thin ned off in order to get rid of mildewed fruits. This means that for this season every po tential good peach should be protected as It Is in a small way a portion of the total fin ished crop. Weed Killers The application of certain hormonal type weed killers for the control of broadleat weeds, may at times give poor control. As a partial answer to this problem. It Is known that spray applications of these hormonal type weed killers should not be made during periods of rainy weather or just before an ap plication of irrigation water. Certain of the non-hormonal types of weed killers work best under conditions of heavy rainfall or when irri gation water Is being applied. For the best results consult your seed and chemical deal er for both advice and mater ials. Flrebllght the most dreaded of diseases for the pome fruit orchardist has already put In Us appearance In the local area. It has attacked both Bosc and Bartletta and In one Instance has been identi fied on Cornice pear trees. This is rather early for blight to be showing in this area. In the distant future when the first days of full sun occur and the temperature reaches perhaps 63 and above, there la apt to be lots of wilt ed twigs and buds due to fire blight. It la not too late to apply some copper dusts and sprays to any blocks of pears that have light crops and are prone to heavy second bloom ing. Certain weed killing chemi cals may be adaptable for con trolling lawn grasses around lawn borders, flower beds, and around shrubbery. Con sult your seed or chemical dealer for advice and mater, let.. i resultant depletion of root re serve. In addition, the accu mulation of excessive c 1 1 p pings may smother the grass and provide excellent environ mental conditions for disease and insects. The frequency of mowing must be governed by the amount of growth which in turf is related to weather con ditions, soil fertility, moisture conditions and natural growth rate of the grass. Regulate the frequency of mowing so not to remove more than one- third of the total leaf surface at a given mowing. Mowing Practices It is essential that all types of mowing equipment be kept sharp and In good operating condition. Dull, improperly adjusted equipment will bruise leaf tips, which pro vide a ready access for disease and Insects. Turf grass areas regularly cut with power mowers some times develop a series of wave like ridges running at right angles to the direction of mowing. The development of this washboard effect may be prevented by regularly chang ing the direction of mowing (diagonal or right angles). Mowing wet grass should be avoided as much as possi ble. Dry grass cuts more eas ily, does not ball up and clog the mower and gives a finer appearing lawn. Conservation Rates Payment If quotas are approved for 1964 crop wheat In the May 21 referendum, the wheat pro gram - like programs for 1982 and 1S63 - will offer pay ments for acreage diversions to conserving uses, Albert Straus, chairman, Jackson County Agricultural Stabiliza tion and Conservation com mittee, has said. The diversion payments are made to help maintain wheat income while the carryover of wheat is be ing reduced. The acreage diversion would result from keeping within the acreage allotment and shifting the acreage so divert ed from production into an approved conservation use, the chairman explained. This acreage represents the differ ence between the 1984 wheat allotment and what the allot ment would have been with a national allotment of 55 million acres. Upon request, a producer -as in 1982 and 1983 - may re ceive in advance 50 per cent of the total payment being earned for diversion of wheat land to conservation uses. Chairman Straus said that, if the vote Is favorable in the 1984 wheat referendum, . a signup for the diversion part of the wheat program will be held prior to planting time for both large farms and for small-allotment farms which were signed up prior to the pre-referendum cutoff date. May 13 was the last day small. allotment farm operators may qualify to vote in the referen dum and to be eligible to take part in the other parts of the 1984 wheat program. Grants Pass Man On Beef Program Paul Carlson, Hoots Angus ranch, Grants Pass, will dem onstrate proper tattooing of Angus calves during the Ore gon beef cattle field day on Sunday, June 2 at Prlnevllle's Crook county fairgrounds. A. E. Albertson. Powell Butte, president of the Oregon Angus association and Coun ty Agent E. L. Woods. Prlne- vllle, are in charge of the Oregon Angus association sponsored event. Dr. Al Ralston, head of the beef department. Oregon State university, will speak on the correct Angus type. Gary Timmerman, Blue Sky Farm, Kearney, Mo., and Don Snabel, Powell Butte, will demonstrate correct fitting, showing and hoof trimming of beef cattle. FFA and 4-H club members will have a Judging contest. REAPPOINTED Salem --HOT- C. Alfred Bo- qulst, Tillamook, has been re appointed as a member of the Livestock Advisory commit tee, the governor's office an nounced today. Mass Meeting Set To Discuss Fair SPECIAL GOOD USID TRACTORS TD- Cr.wUr TrtcMr ... $)230 MD-S WIM i4 Which S2S50 NASH FORD TRACTOR ft IMRLIMINT CO. Sees CrtMf Lata Hwi. Hugh Jennings, chairman of the Jackson County Fair Planning commit tee, was guest speaker at the May meeting of the Jackson Coun ty Horseman's association. Jennings announced that plans have been made by the county court to hold a mass meeting with the JCHA, and all persons Interested in the future development of ade quate room needed by all such groups in the county. No definite date has yet been given, but all persons will be given a four day no tice prior to the event. And all groups as well as indi viduals will be given an op portunity to be heard. Ted Christensen, chairman of the membership and activi ties committee, of the JCHA stated that an all out mem bership drive Is now being conducted by the organiza tion. Membership is available to all groups, clubs and indi viduals. No one needs to be the owner of any animal to be eligible. Compares Fairs Christensen, who has been taking pictures of the neigh boring fair grounds showed the recent slides narrating and comparing the means and fa cilities provided by the other areas with our own, here in Jackson county. He says these pictures are available to any club, or group, Any one wish ing to see or exhibit the pic tures may can 77Z-Z431. The unsettled weather has forestalled the former outdoor plans anticipated by the club, but added that some form of entertainment will be held this month. John Belknap, president, suggested that the board of di rectors appoint a committee to construct the proposed plans neede'J by the organization, and present them to the coun ty court at the May meeting with the county officials. George McUne, of the Jack sonville Pioneer Village, showed movies of the Oregon Centennial wagon train made by McUne in 1959 of horse groups from throughout Ore gon. He also extended an in vitation to the members to visit the Jacksonville concession. Belknap announced the fol lowing horse events to be held In the neighboring Oregon cities: May 25-26, the South ern Oregon Spring Horse show, Grants Pass, Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 1:30 p.m.; June 2, Mid-Columbian Horse and Junior rodeo, The Dalles, Oregon., (Open Event); June 7, 8, 9, the Northwest Charity Hunt club, Eugene, (Open Event); June 14-15-16, Oregon Seventeenth Annual Arabian Horse show, Salem. (This is the largest show of this kind in the western states.) May 19, there will be held at the Veterans Domiciliary, Camp White, two play days; The Medford Trailriders and the Desert Pecos group. Also in Grants Pass, May 19, The Southern Oregon Kennel Club Dog show will be held at the fair grounds. Walnut Directors Set for Election Election of the grower nominees to the walnut con trol board will be held be tween April 1 and May 8, 1963, according to Don Berry, County Extension Agent. Growers in Oregon and Washington will elect one nominee for the grower mem ber position and one alternate member, for selection by the secretary of agriculture to represent both cooperative and independent walnut grow ers in the Northwest. The term of office is two years, beginning July 1, 1963. It is desirable that all wal nut growers be given an op portunity to vote for the can didates of their choice. Ballots on which walnut growers may vote for a nomi nee for member and a nomi nee for alternate member to represent them on the walnut control board are available in the Jackson county extension agent's office located at 1301 Maple Grove drive, Medford. Don Berry, county agent. stated that for ballots to be counted they must be post marked not later than mid night. May 8th. The present incumbents are Delmar Peake, Eugene, mem ber, and Joe N. Varner. Gas ton, alternate member. The walnut control board administers the federal mar keting order for walnuts in California, Oregon and Washington. Youth Leadership FB Meeting Topic Montague Correspondent Leo Marihart, California Farm Bureau Federation as sistant Director of commodity services, and Virgil Tuman, college student who attended the youth leadership confer ence at Asilomar In February, spoke to the Shasta Valley Farm center when it met e cently at the Montague Club Room. Marihart, from the Berke ley Farm Bureau office, spoke on the Wheat Referendum as it concerns the grain growers of this area, as well as those in other parts of the United States where wheat of any variety is grown. He explain ed It is one of the most com plex control programs of the government. Mu.t Accept Control Marihart emphasized that if the grain growers wanted a guaranteed price, they must accept control. He further stated that the 1964 wheat plan marketing quota will have a further reduction of acreage allotments than at present time. California has been cut 46,000 acres this year which amounts to a 10 per cent cut from the prev ious quotas. The speaker emphasized that substitution crops should be tried wherever possible. All producers will be given marketing certificates and the miller will be given pur chasing certificates, thus mak ing it a very rigid control program. California Farm Bureau is working on a farm retire ment plan which would en tail cutting out certain farms instead of removing precent ages from all. All grain growers were en couraged to attend the meet ing at the same place on the following night when Mari hart would be Joined by John Stanley, also of the Berkeley office, to make fur ther explanations of the sit uation and answer questions. It was emphasized that all grain growers should vote on the referendum on May 21. Tuman, in telling of the convention he attended with 250 others from throughout the state, mentioned the many subjects covered which in cluded common market, wheat referendum, natural re sources and water problems. Tuman said that they were told that although farmers comprise only 6 per cent of the population, they are one of the most organized groups. Tuman's interests were mostly with water problems therefore he attended the ses sions which dealt with that subject. Tuman thanked the Shasta Valley Center for having financed his trip and urged that money be set aside each year for this endeavor. Gary Townley, the vice chairman, conducted the meeting. He also read the re port of the action of the Coun ty Farm Bureau board of directors meeting which in cluded resolutions on game management as presented by tne intercounty Chambers of Commerce and one on the extention of the services of the California Beef Council with a voluntary revenue de rived from the sale of cattle. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Robert Hogan. Spraying Time! Let m spray your Trees, Shrub, Hardens & Lawns with 100 Organic Spray. Resliti disease and insects. Non-Toxic, NonPeisenous. NU-LIFE SPRAYING SERVICE by R.y Ch.mberlin Rhone 779-1591 2312 Roberta Rd. 773-7103 For financial help without borrowing and Peace of Mind. Credit Equity, Inc. 201 Medical Center Bldg. - Medford IT'S THE... 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