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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1963
MEOfORD MAIL TRIBUNE, UilOi'O&D. OritCOM'
Over 100 Lambs Expected
At County Lamb Show
Over 100 lamb are expect
ed to be entered In the new
annual 4-H and FFA lamb and
wool show and tale, accord
ing to Jackson County 4-H
Agent Jerry Brog.
A barbecue and sheep shear
ing contest will highlight the
' June 21-22 event at the Jack
son county fairgrounds.
All animals may bo deliv
ered to the grounds between
8 a.m. and noon. All animals
must be in place at 12 noon,
Friday, June 21. Markc?t class
es' judging starts at 1 p.m.
Wool sorting and judging
starts at 1 p.m. also. The sheep
shearing contest will be held
at 7:30 p.m. Market clans judg
ing is scheduled for comple
tion at 8:15 p.m. The show
will be climaxed with spipc
tion and announcement of the
grand champion.
Lireitoclc Judging '
Saturday the livestock Judg
ing contest starts at 9 a.m.
Sheep showmanship starts at
10:30 a.m. and runs unta com
pleted. The lamb barbecue
will be held at 6 p.m. and the
lamb sale at 7:30 p.m.
Market lamb classes include
Corriedale, Hampshire, South
' down, Southdown crosses, Suf
. folk and other breeds. Class
7 is for ewe and her market
lamb.
Wool classes include Che
. viot, Columbia Corrfcdalc,
Dorset, Hampshire, Lincoln,
Fomncy, Shropshire, South
, down, Suffolk, other breeds
and crossbreeds.
'. The 4-H club pen of market
lambs consists of a pen ff five
market lambs of any 'breed
belonging to five different
club members of one standard
club. ,
The showmanship contests
include beginners' corniest for
club members 13 and under as
of Jan. 1 and have noU com
peted in county fair showman.
ship
For the sheen shearing con
test each contestant will sheer
one sheep to qualify then will
be scored on shearing of one
or more. Contestants will use
cither motor-in-handle shears
to be provided or may bring
their own. So far only five
contestants are entered.
Winners will be selected
on the basis of time, absence
of second cuts in the fleece,
fleece condition, absence of
cuts on sheep, manner of han
dling sheep, appearance of
shorn sheop.
The wiener will receive
$10 toward a trip to the state
fair to compete in the shear
ing contest.
The contest will be con
ducted according to rules list
ed In the lamb and wool show
and sale pamphlet.
Farm & Garden
FARM
Woodlot Facts
During the past week I re
ceived a U. S. Department of
Agriculture bulletin entitled
"Windthrown Timber Sur
vey." As most of us know
southwest Oregon timber
owners were very fortunate
not to have sustained more
windthrow than they did dur
ing the Columbus Day storm.
I was not completely aware
of the vast destruction
throughout part of the Pacific
Northwest until I read this
bulletin.
Even though windthrown
trees on small private hold
ings in this area were scat
tered they should be consid
ered as a potential Insect haz
ard. The bulletin pointed out
that "concentrations of blown
down trees produce large
beetle broods. However, the
scattered single trees and
small groups of trees produce
tree for tree more beetles
and are cause lor concern".
The scattered and shaded
windfalls are more heavily at-.
4nnUnl an4 nrt,,n
contests, intermediate I about six times as many
and advanced.
I beetles as trees exposed to the
direct rays of the sun. Con
siderable benefit will be de
rived from salvaging the
scattered blowdown for one
use or another, even if they
are only used for firewood.
The Douglas fir beetle will
attack the windfalls in the
spring of 1963 and emerge to
attack green trees in the
spring of 1964. Hence, sal
vage of the windthrow should
be completed before the
beetles emerge In the spring
of 1964.
The Western Pine Beetle
will attack downed Ponderosa
Pine trees this spring and pro
duce broods that will emerge
about mid-August. Salvage of
the windfalls should be com
pleted before mid-August
1963 In order to lessen the
loss.
Where trees cannot be re
moved for logs or firewood
they should be barked and
exposed to the sun, if at all
possible.
Don't gamble with those
frees. It took too long to
grow "them" to let the bugs
enjoy them.
Chit Chat
By JOE COWLEY
Mail Tribune Farm Editor
"Before you start taking evasive action let me say I
won't quote you by name or position - now what's the score
on the Bear Creek development project?"
This is the way we put it to one of the leaders in the
so-called Bear Creek development project. We got some
frank answers, some of which cannot be published until
more definite facts are known.
This line of questioning led us along Bear Creek to the
fairgrounds, to fairgrounds development, to recreation in
general In this county and to the farmer and recreation. So
please bear with us while we ramble the route.
First, if enough parents of 4-H'ers, and horsemen should
make their wishes known a temporary trail is possible along
Bear Creek until permanent easements can be aquired from
fronting property-owners and an overall plan of develop
ment completed. Such a trail would extend from Jackson
st. to the fairgrounds. One problem might be getting onto the
trail from Jackson at. But, something could be worked out
we were assured.
The picture M-T photographer Bob Vroman took of a
driver crowding horses as they clopped over the Barnett rd.
overpass to the fairgrounds seems to have attracted atten
tion to the dangerous traffic situation. It was bad enough
just coming down Barnett rd. BF (before freeway) or from
Stewart ave. Now Stewart ave. is becoming a major east-
west thoroughfare for those drivers living on the east side
of Medford and working downtown, plus the tourists.
The fairgrounds - The city and county last week met
jointly to talk over joint planning and included fairgrounds
I development at the present site at the south edge of the
city. Definitely this was a waste of everybody s time. The
present site is not adequate as even a 4-H fairgrounds as
some of the more outspoken 4-H leaders will readily admit.
It certainly is not adequate for expansion to a multi-purpose
fairgrounds similar to the ones at Yreka and Grants Pass.
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This county has many activities, clubs and organizations
which could use a spacious fairgrounds. The county budget
committee each year shake their collective heads over
dwindling cash resources yet they allow valuable commer
cial property to be used for county building sites and what
is left of the fairgrounds to remain idle 11 months of the
year. It could be leased at least for commercial development
and bring additional revenue instead of remaining as idle
as the dictating machine in the county judge's office.
One of the major groups desperately needing adequate
fairgrounds is the hoursemen. The newly formed Jackson
County Horsemen's association has over 150 members rep
resenting various horsemen's groups. The Southern Oregon
Quarterhorse association has over 200 members as do vari
ous other horse groups. The 4-H horsemen alone number
over 150.
So, you have an estimated 500 horsemen in this county
who deserve as much attention from the parks and recrea
tion commission as the fishermen using Howard Prairie,
Willow lake, Hyatt lake, Emigrant or the Rogue river. Lily
Glen riding stables or the resulting bridle trails at Howard
Prarie will not handle this horse traffic. Besides, such
stables cater mostly to tourists and those who do not own
their own horses.
We think there should be a race track and covered arena
for horse activities. By race track we mean facilities for
trotting horses as well as for quarter horses and thorough
breds. The covered arena could be used for dog shows which
are now held on the Josephine county fair grounds for lack
of room in Jackson county.
To say that people here are not interested In open class
fairs Is a foolish answer. A fairgrounds serves much more
than just fair activities. In Siskiyou county fair buildings
serve for banquets, meetings of various clubs and other
entertainment. We need, for instance, a decent place in
which to hold the annual rose show and various garden
club shows.
The farmer, too, has a stake in this recreation develop
ment. People who have never been outside the Rogue valley
or have done limited travelling probably can't see the po
tential here. Other and older areas, back east for instance,
have overcome their problems through community effort and
gone on to develop their full tourist and recreation potential.
The state of Maine, for Instance, has its booster program.
They issue stickers for tourist cars: "We are Maine boosters!"
Think what the effect would be if all the out of state cars
(owners willing) leave a visit in Jacksonville with stickers
reading "We are Jacksonville, Ore. boosters!" in large letters
over a picture of a miner panning for gold.
And unfortunately, it Is usually mostly out-of-town peo
ple who do the promoting of an area like Jacksonville.
They view it with fresh eyes and compare it with other
areas they have seen. You are considered a shrewd, "solid
citizen" if you sit back and poke holes In a project rather
than do the adventuresome thing of promoting it. History
books show very few "solid citizens" survived the Oregon
wagon train trips.
Back to farmers: The Farmers Home Administration
has made Its first loans for development of farmland recre
ation, according to a recent announcement by Secretary of
Agriculture Freeman. These first loans include on-thc-farm
accomodations for vacationers, a small community golf
course and the production of quail for controlled hunting.
In Arkansas, the state legislature is In the act, it has
authorized counties to create legal bodies local people need
to receive aid from the U. S. Department of Agriculture in
development projects. This act gives counties authoriiy to
organize Rural Development Authorities, which woula have
broad powers to buy and sell land, issue bonds, develop rec
reational facilities and construct roads, parks, dams and
sanitation facilities.
What do you consider generally In developing private
recreation areas? Basically campgrounds are either the
I travelers' campground or the vacation campground. The
first is for overnight stops. The other Is the destination.
Main uses of vacation campgrounds are for hunting or fish
ing. Some farmers near Sun Valley, Idaho rent accomoda
tions to skiers. Sale of refreshments and produce are sub
stantial side Incomes for private recreation area operators.
And these private campground areas can also provide
summer employment for high school and college students.
What might draw people to your campground? Scenic
attractions, historical landmarks or monuments, forests,
parks, caves, waterfalls, horses, pagents, cowboys. Indians,
ghost towns or living pioneer historical towns like Jacksonville.
HORN FLIES !
Horn flics lay eggs in fresh j
cow manure. The larvae feed '
on droppings until full grown. j
then crawl Into the ground :
to pupate. The adult fly I
emerges and immediately !
bites the nearest steer.
PREGNANT COWS
Pregnant cows in iodine de
ficient areas must be fed sta
bilized Iodized salt to prevent
"big neck" or goiter.
STOCKMEN
FEED PELLETS
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rough ift will makt a bis
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thtt you on food with llttl
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311 Cattle Sold at
Midway Auction,
Stackers Strong
A total of 311 cattle were
sold at the Midway auction
yard at its regular Friday,
May 17 sale, according to Bill
Bray, owner-manager.
"The market continues
strong on stocker cattle and
steady on slaughter cows,"
Bray reported.
Good to choice steer calves,
weighing 325 to 440 pounds,
went out at $28 to 30. Sev
eral pen lots of 375 to 410
pound calves sold for $29 to
$29.90. Medium quality calves
sold for $25 to $28.
Good to choice heifer calves
sold for $25 to $26.70. Medi
um heifer calves sold for $23
to $25.
- Good yearling steers sold
for $22 to $25.50. Medium
steers went out at $20 to
$23.50.
' Yearling heifers brought
$22 to $23 40. Medium heif.
ers sold for $19 to $21.50.
Good Cows
Good cows with calves
earned $200 to $220. Medi
um pairs brought $165 to
$195. A pen of spring heifers
sold for $175 per head.
Slaughter bulls went out at
$18 to $19.50.
Young fat cows sold for
$16 to $16.80. Utility cows
sold for $13 to $15.50. Cutters
brought' $12 to $13.70 and
canners earned $8 to $12.
, "At the present time the
demand for lightweight stock
calves is way ahead of the
supply. This situation will
probably last only two or
three weeks so if you have
calves to sell we could move
them for you now at the above
prices but after June 15 there
will be some drop off in de
man," Bray commented.
Most Commodities Out Of Inspection Points
Salem - Most of the com
modities going through the
state federal shipping point
inspection services of the Ore
gon department of agriculture
have already moved for this
season.
Potatoes are about the only
exception and brine cherries
are still being shipped. State-
federal inspectors expect all
of the potatoes to be sold by
tne end oi tnis month.
Shipping inspections of com.
modilies for the coming sea
son will start in June witrt
strawberries and cherries.
DRY COWS
Dry cows mustn't be ne
glected when it comes to feed
ing salt and mineral mixes.
They need to build up their
calcium and phosphorus re
serves before their next lac
tation period.
HORSE SWEAT
Horse sweat contains almost
half of one per cent of salt.
To make up for this loss,
horses need plenty of extra
salt during the summer.
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