MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON
TFfcSDAY. SEPTEMBER 3, 1963
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Stockmen's Tour
Set in Siskiyou
Yreka The "Siskivnu Cnun.
jy Cattleman of the Year" will
be announced and a hat present
ed the winner as the highlight
of the Siskiyou county's 14th an
nual cattle tour to be held down
the Klamath river Wednesday,
Sept. 4.
The tour which starts tomor
row morning at 8:30 o'clock at
Hawkinsville will include dem
onstrations, talks and a picnic
lunch. A potluck lunch will be
held about 1 p.m. Each guest
is asked to bring his own table
ware and plenty of food for
those going in groups. The Sis-
Turkey Growers
Plan Meeting
At Oregon State
Corvallis The president of
the National Turkey Federation,
Robert McPherrin of Sunny
mead, Calif., will discuss the
national program and Califor
nia's turkey industry at the 24th
annual meeting of the Oregon
Turkey Improvement Associa
tion Sept. 13 at Oregon State
university.
The meeting will start at 9:30
a.m. in the auditorium of Withy
combe hall, according to N. L.
Bennion, OSU extension poultry
specialist and association secre
tary. A. C. Camp, Sheridan, as
sociation president, will preside.
A panel discussion on diseases
and turkey management will
highlight the morning program.
Panel moderator will be Walt
Hilands, Portland. A question-and-answer
session will follow
the formal talks by panel mem
bers. Disease Aspects
Discussing the disease aspects
will be Dr. E. M. Dickinson,
head of the OSU veterinary
medicine department, and Dr.
J. R. Brownell, assistant pro
fessor of veterinary medicine.
Management topics will be con
sidered by J. A. Harper and G.
H. Arscott, poultry science.
Gene M. Lear, associate di
rector, OSU cooperative exten
sion service, will speak at the
noon luncheon.
How the Packers and Stock
yards Act relates to the poultry
industry will be explained by
P. 0. Drake, Washington, D. C,
of the packers and stockyards
division, U. S. Department of
Agriculture. The economic out
look for Oregon agriculture will
be explored by Riley Delap,
Portland, vice president, First
National Bank of Oregon.
A banquet and program are
scheduled in the evening, Ben
nion said.
kiyou County Cattlemen's as
sociation will furnish beverages
and soda pop.
The demonstrations and dis
cussions will be conducted by
Harry Taylor, U. S. forester in
charge of range and land: Reub
Albaugh, University of Califor
nia extension animal husband
man, and Sedg Nelson, farm ad
visor for Siskiyou county.
The tour will leave Hawkins
ville for inspection of Haystack
burn, the largest timber burn in
California, and will be shown
the seeding of the burn to grass,
the spraying to control brush
and the multiple use of the land.
At 10 a.m. the group will visit
the Hegler Brothers ranch at
Walker briidge, 20 miles down
the Klamath river from High
way 99. Here the entire group
will see how grass silage is
used in beef production, select
ing and culling heifers and will
discuss the pros and cons of fall
calves.
At 11:30 a.m., the tour will
stop at the Rainy ranch at
Horse creek, eight miles down
the Klamath river from Heglers.
Here they will see how gold
dredger land was reclaimed into
top irrigated pasture.
At 12:30 p.m. the tour will
back-track up the other side of
the Klamath river for four
miles. Here lunch will be serv
ed at the Kutzer ranch at Oak
bar.
The general meeting which
will follow lunch will consist
of a report by William W. Val
entine, president of the Siskiyou
County Cattlemen's association
and election of new officers.
Talks will include one on
brush burn, public lands and
cattle problems by Carl Twissel
man, president of the California
Cattlemen's association; role of
) the cattleman in 1963 legislation
i by John Weber, first vice-presi
dent of CCA; current state beel
industry problems by J. Edgar
Dick, CCA secretary; and a talk
by D. Campbell, American Na
tional Cattlemen's association.
HOP SAMPLES
Salem The first samples
from the 1963 hop crop were
received last week at the Ore
gon Department of Agriculture's
hop analysis laboratory.
Sheep Parasite
Treatment Given
Corvallis Newest recom
mended treatment for internal
parasites of sheep thibenzole
is explained in a newly-revised
Oregon State university
bulletin on sheep management.
John H. Landers, Jr., exten
sion animal science specialist
who wrote the bulletin, points
out that small flocks of sheep
often are profitable for owners
of rural homes and small farms.
Sheep don't need an elaborate
building setup and they don't
require a lot of labor.
Besides outlining recommend
ed treatments for diseases and
parasites, the bulletin includes
information on shearing and
marketing. It tells how to care
for newborn lambs, and gives
pointers for selecting rams and
ewes.
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PUMPKINS The experimental plot at the Southern Oregon
branch experiment station include pumpkins, plus a few other
truck garden and backyard garden items. Information obtained
from these plots is used by extension agents in advising people
who come to them for help.
Gardening Tips
By JOHN McLOLGHLIN I
County Agent I
Squash Storage (
The many different types of
squash are divided into two
groups, summer squash and
winter squash, bummer squasn
are eaten in the immature stage
when the rind is soft. The
crookneck and scallop types
are examples of summer squash.
Winter squash are eaten after
the fruits are mature. Butter
nut, banana, table queen and
hubbard arc examples of win
ter squash. Only winter squash
is suitable for storage.
Leave the winter squash on
the vines as long as possible
to mature properly. A hard shell
with the typical mature shell
color will indicate maturity.
Harvest the fruit before frost
occurs. A light frosting of the
vines will not hurt the fruit in
most instances.
Pick the fruit with a portion
of the stem left on the fruit.
Handle carefully; cuts and
bruises in the rind are open to
decay and considerable rot may
occur in a short time.
Cure the fruit for ten days at
a temperature of 80 to 85 de
grees. If these temperatures are
unavailable, place the fruit near
the furnace for curing. Curing
hardens the rind and heals the
surface cuts. Bruised areas and
pickleworm injury cannot be
healed.
After curing, store in a dry,
well ventilated place with a tem
perature between 50 and 60 de
grees. Higher temperatures will
cause shrinkage and lower con
tinuous temperatures may cause
chilling injury. For best stor
age, spread out in single layers
on shelves with a small space
between each fruit. Do not pile
the fruit.
Compost
Begin plans for a compost
pile this fall. The composted ma-
terial will be an inexpens i v e
, soil conditioner to add to your
j garden next spring. Lawn clip
I pings, fallen leaves, crop refuse
PP&L Directors To Visit Prospect Development
A visit to the Prospect hydro
electric development on the
North fork of the Rogue river
by directors and officers of Pa
cific Power and Light company
is scheduled for Monday, Sept.
9, while they are on a tour of
southern Oregon and northern
California.
The Prospect develop m e n t,
for which the initial project was
built in 1912, has three other
phases completed in 1928, 1930
and 1944, and annually provides
more than 300 million kilowatt
hours of electric energy for
Jackson county customers of the
company.
Frank Bash, vice president
and Copco division manager, re
ported the company's directors, directors an opportunity to be
most of whom are business lead- come informed on the agricul-
ers of Northwest cities served ; tural and industrial economics
by PP&L, will visit Klamath of the service areas and to give
Falls, Alturas and Lakeview practical assistance to the com
during their four day tour of in- pany's area and industrial devel-
spection of company facilities,
Seven of PP&L's directors are
Medford residents.
"The board of directors of Pa
cific also will hold their regular
September quarterly meeting in
Klamath Falls on Wednesday, in
accordance with the company's
practice of meeting periodically
in key cities of its service terri
tory," Bash reported.
"Scheduling of a number of
meetings each year in the com
pany's service area provides the
opment programs," Bash added.
The Prospect development on
the Rogue was a major source
of electric energy for the south
ern Oregon area during the per
iod prior to World War I and in
the 1920s and 30s. The system
of diversion structures and ex
tensive conduits, canals and
flumes and power units is con
sidered by engineers to be an
ingenious utilization of the lim
ited amount of water available
to the production of electricity.
ONIONS Various species of onions were shown to visitors during
the field day at the Southern Oregon Branch Experiment station
recently. These include the old standard variety grown in the
Rogue valley, Colorado 6. These onions will be stored for five or
six months and tested.
FARM
and kitchen wastes will make
good compost.
Select a site that will not be .
viewed from the home and gar
den areas. A site behind the ga
rage or a shrub row is desira
ble. Side supports of wood, wire
or brick may be used. Make
the pile four to five feet square
with a maximum height of five
feel. Place the compost mate
rial on the selected area and
compress it.
Scatter H pound of ammoni
um sulfate or ammonium ni
trate per square yard over t h e
pile when it reaches a height of
one foot. Also add one-fourth
pound of superphosphate and
the same amount of lime. One
half pound of wood ashes may
be used instead of the lime.
Stable manure, poultry ma
nure or rich garden soil added
to the layers will aid in decom
position. Enough water should
be applied to keep the material
moist but not dripping wet.
Repeat this treatment with
each foot layer of compost. A
slight depression in the center
of the pile will permit better ab
sorption of the water. Cover the
pile when rainfall is excessive
to prevent leaching.
Turn the compost pile in about
two months and mix thoroughly
to insure a complete breakdown.
This is done by cutting the pile
down from one end in thin
slices and piling it in a new
place. Turning the pile period
ically will hasten decay.
Woodlot Facts
By DICK OLSON
State Farm Forester
At this time of the
most everyone s mind turns to
fire, if no other reason than see
ing a large column of smoke
blotting out the sun.
Fire has been said to be the
greatest enemy forests have,
thereby making it man's great
est enemy too. Fire does not
only destroy future timber prod
ucts, but destroys watersheds,
wildlife, its habitat and aesthet
ic values.
Everyone who travels the
roads and highways of this great
lands of ours has a responsibil
ity to "Keep America Green."
Bringing it closer home, "Keep
Oregon Green." Some of the
general public is aware of these
responsibilities, but many more
should be.
The small woodland owner
should be extremely interested
in presuppression work stop
ping the fires before they start.
Probably the most important
prevention measure is to be sure
all the power machinery used in
the woods is in good working
condition. Gas lines and muf
flers should be checked often.
Also, along with any power ma-
I chinery, there should be an
eight ounce or larger fire extin-
year i guisner ana a long nancue snov'
Hay Recommendations
Listed in Bulletin
Corvallis More and better
rye hay can be raised in East
ern Oregon's high desert land
if ranchers follow recommenda
tions developed by Oregon State
university agronomists after
five years of research.
Results of studies a', the
Squaw Butte Branch of the
Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion, along with recommenda
tions based on the findings, are
reported in a new OSU bulletin.
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Week-toys
Evangelist Draws
Labor Parallel
Los Angeles (UPI) Evan
gelist Billy Graham Monday
night drew a parallel between
America of two centuries ago
and today with its lawlessness,
crime, divorce, immorality and
debauchery.
He also reminded the audience
of 32,441 in his 16th meeting
at Memorial Coliseum that the
American labor movement
"owes a great deal to Jesus
Christ."
The worldwide trade union
movement started "as a result
of a great spiritual revival,"
Graham said. He said the heri
tage of labor unions comes
"from the church and from the
great Wesleyan revivals of the
18th century."
The world-crusading evangel
ist described conditions in the
18th century as "a parallel in
American society today. The
lawlessness, the crime, the di
vorce, the immorality, the de
bauchery of that day are simi
lar to the conditions of our
own day."
When laboring condition
were at their worst in Great
Britain, Graham said, "God
raised up John Wesley, who
preached a gospel which star'
ed social forms in Britain . . .
His preaching of repentance
and justification by faith
changed the whole tenor of the
English-speaking world, and
men converted under his preach
ing began !o change society."
In noting the Labor Day cele
bration, Graham said Jesus
"had a great deal to say about
labor. . . in fact, Jesus Him
self was a laboring man.
"Sometimes we forget that
Jesus could say 'Come unto me,
all ye that labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest',"
Graham told his listeners.
el. Other equipment needed are
a water container and an axe.
Proper Fire Care
Another important prevention
measure is proper care of fires,
whether large or small. Camp
fires or trash fires should be
lighted only in prepared areas.
Permits for trash and brush
fires must be obtained from the
state forestry department or the
Forest Service, depending upon
which department is responsible
for the area s protection.
Smokers are responsible for
the greatest number of man
caused fires. For the protection
of your land and that of your
neighbors, do not smoke while
traveling in the woods or while
working in a timbered area.
Take a smoke break, sit down
in a cleared area and be sure
the remains of the cigarette are
out. It is best not to smoke in
the woods at all but wait until
you are back in your car or
someplace where there is an
ashtray.
A third pre-suppression meas
ure is to fall all dead trees or
snags that could be hit by light
ning. Usually the tall ones along
the ridges are good lightning
targets. Also, tied in closely
with this, is a good system of
fire lanes. Fire lanes or roads
are a real asset to fire fighting
crews in case of fire. Another
similar measure is a natural or
man made water hole situated
in a desirable location for re
loading pumper trucks.
The private woodland owner,
as well as the general public
can be of great help in fire sup
pression work by keeping a
sharp eye for unusual smokes
and then immediately notifying
the nearest fire-fighting organ
ization. Fires in Jackson county should
be reported to the state forestry
department on Table Rock rd.,
Central Point, phone: 6M-1213
and in Josephine county to the
state forestry department, 781
NE 12th Street, Grants Pass
Phone: 476-7781.
Let's protect our forests, wa
ter, soil, and wildlife. Let's pre
vent Forest Fires! !
Queen Alexandra
Said Recovering
Venice, Italy ( UPI )- Ex
Queen Alexandra of Yugosla
via has recovered conscious
ness and is showing a "decided
improvement" from the effects
of an overdose of sleeping pills,
doctors said today.
The doctors said the 42-ycar-old
queen might be able to
leave the hospital soon.
She was brought here in a
coma Sunday night after tak-
i ing 16 nebutal tablets in an ap
parent suicide attempt. Hospi
tal SHKCsmcn saiu earner sue
was near neatn
During the past week, I had
the privilge to help in the State
Forestry booth at the Josephine ,
County fair. Manning such a '
booth is a very rewarding exper
ience because of the people you
meet. Watching the facial ex-,
pressions of the children, and
adults too, listening to the talk-:
ing Smokcy Bear is fascinating.
The state forestry deportment
hopes that they will be able to
maintain a booth each year at
the Josephine county fair for
the sole purpose of impressing
the importance of fire preven
tion on the residents of this
area.
Also on Aug. 29. I helped
judge the 4-H forestry exhibits
at the state fair in Salem.
There were some very fine ex
hibits there, from all over Ore
gon. In this area there arc sev
eral excellent 4-H forestry clubs
but I would like to see more
clubs organized in Jackson and
Josephine counties. I would be
happy to assist any club in any
way I could to cultivate a real
interest in forest conservation.
Anyone interested in starting
a club, or if you would like in
formation about clubs already
organized, contact your county
4-H extension agent.
4-H Program Observed
When 1 was a youngster I
knew nothing nf the 4-H pro
gram. In fact I knew little of
the program until I became a
farm forester and started work
ing in association with the coun
ty extension service.
The 411 program is carried
on by more than two million
members. Clubs arc organized
in ail 50 states and the plan of
4-H club work has hern adopted
in many foreign countries be
cause it has proven to be an
effective way of helping people
help themselves in meeting the
i AloMBiIra regained c o n s c I- problems of living.
Wsness Monday night and, The familiar 4 H four leaf
said, sixikc with her! clover stands lor nean, neau,
sources
husband, former King Peter, 3D,
and her son, Crown Prince AI-
exander. 18. Then she thanked i
her doctors for saving her life. ;
King Peter flew to Venice j
Monday from New York. He
denied that medial troubles
I were bothering Alexandra.
hmids and health. Tic motto Is:
"To make the best better".
If you arc planning to attend
the state fair this year, be sure
to look over all of the 4-H ex
hibits. Also, I urge you to visit
the stale forestries new arbore
tum at the fair.
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From the 4-H boys and girls for the fine
interest in the recent 4-H, FFA Fair auction!
A & H Logging Co.
Albers Feed & Farm Supply
Alexander & Brown Ins.
B.P.O.E.
B & B Auction Co.
Dr. B. B. Bartels
Don Berry-Earle Jossy
Biy Y Market
Bill Bigham
Elbert Bigham
Dr. Bolton & Dr. Campagna
Dr. Bolton
Leonard Bradshaw
Merton Bradshaw
J. L. Broadfoot
Joe Brooks
Dr. Buck & Dr. Saul
Cal-Ore Machinery
H. R. McCandless
Cascade Market
C-Bench Ranch
Clayton Charley
City Sanitary Service
Colley Real Estate
Concrete Steel Corp.
Crater Lake Motors
Croskell Hdwe. &
R. G. Roach
Cliff Curl
W. 0. Davis
Dean & Taylor Pontiac
Robert Dickey
Don's Richfield Service
Drew's Men's Store
Easlside Market
Fred Coffman
Elton's Farm Store
Fabers Fuel
Fabers Market
Farmers Packing
First National Bank
Gail's Gold Hill Market
Gail's Rogue River Market
Gibson's Saddlery
Goldy & Henselman Ins.
Grange Co-op
Groceieria
Dr. Halboth
AMB EUctrie
Barry & David
Kg. Hawes 0
Bill Hubbard Jr.
Hubbard Bros. &
Dr. Casterline
Hubbard Wray
Bud Hukill
Independent Meat
Vern Johnson
Kim's
Dr. C. W. Lemery
Market Basket
Fred Martin
McLaren Oil Co.
Mechanics Laundry
Medford Meat
Medford Tire Service
Dr. Meyerding &
Dr. Tinsley
Midway Auction Co.
Midwest Construction Co.
Midway Meat
Minch Meat Co.
Monarch Feed & Seed
H. D. Moon
Nash Ford Tractor
Tex Nash Sand & Gravel
Naumes Equipment Co.
Norfield Shoe Store
North's Chuck Wagon
Oak Knoll Golf Course
Oregon Bank
Henry Owens
Jim Pedersen
Lee Pinkham
Pioneer Market
Rogue Valley Livestock
Auction
Darrell Shepherd
Don Stathos
Frank Straus Market
Dr. Stringer & Dr. Bartels
J. J. Thomas
Tobin, Crawford & Co.
Thunderbird Market
Tom Thumb Market
Town & Country Lockers
Trowbridge Electric
Dr. Van Dyke
Dr. John Watson
The Westerner
Western Thrift Drug Store
White House Market
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