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Mehama Girl Is Runner-Up In Santiam Farmers Co-Op Essay Contest Helgath Says Fertilizer Keeps Lawns Green THURSDAY. AUGUST II, 1954 •—THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE THE MILL CITY ENTERPRISE Entered as second class matter Na- • ember 10, 1944 at the post office at Mill City, Oregon, under the Act of March 3. 1879. * O In a contest on “How Our Cooper Marion-Linn Counties, per year S3.M atives Help Our Community" Lovena producer of a good price for his pro Ont aide. Marion-Linn Counties $1A4 Helsel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. duce, the co-op benefits the processor As you read this there is a 50% j , Wesley Helsel, Mehama, was runner- by enabling him to buy large quant chance you have a sprinkler on your, ities of the farmer's produce in one up, according to Leo A. Whiting, lawn. My guess is that it is costing | manager of the firm at Stayton. First lump sum. Therefore, the co-op aids you 50c a week to keep that fire [ place went to William Elbert of St. both the producer and the buyer or hose stream on your grass. Now 50c processor. j Boniface high school. One man by himself couldn’t do from May to October is $12 bucks, Following is Miss Helsel’s essay: this; it is only through organization and some complain to me that their “Together we stand; divided we an<l working together for the common lawn is burned up. Why? Why do I NATIONAL EDITORIAL fall.” Twenty-eight poor workmen, good of all that we have been able to have a nice green lawn and the sprinkler is on it in one spot (1) I provide benefits for the marketer over a hundred years ago, realized the great truth in this statement as as well as for the consumer. “The one hour a week ? Last Fall I was watching a night they pooled their meager savings to greatest good for the greatest num Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Sunday open a store in Rochdale, England. ber” might well be the motto for the football game at Allen Field. I no Their total capital was $140—not co-operative system. Surely you will ticed that the grass where the field much but a beginning. Within eleven agree that the co-ops have accomp was marked with chalk, lime, or gyp- Pork frozen at 0 degrees or colder year» their capital, membership and lished this purpose, and in that som, was not only higher but green. for 20 days will destroy the danger “greatest number” are you and I! business had expanded to such a de Next the family and I have been Phone UL 9-2171 Mehama, Oregon gree that they had control of their watching a fat stock pasture on Kings of trichinosis. ’ own mills and a shoe factory so that Prairie. Part I understand was fer they could manufacture thair own tilized with a nitrogen commercial, products to sell in the store. This sig-1 the other with chicken litter. The ~ nifies the humble beginning of the grass is plentiful and the stock shin-' co-operative movement which has I ey. grown and developed into the vast Now what has this to do with you system that we know in the United Between and your brown lawn and that water States today. bill you wrench out or your well Portland-Salem-ldanha The co-operative movement has Shallow cultivation, adequate mois- picked pocket? spread to include a wide variety of ture and fertilization go a long way all way points First, let’s figure the time you businesses; co-ops serve the marketer to assure top quality vegetables for spend watering the boulders that lay | as well as the consumer. A few of the fresh use and processing. Oregon areas in which co-ops have been suc homemakers were advised this week. from four inches to one foot under, Allied Van Lines Agent your grass. I’ll hazard, four hours cessfully established are: farming and Local & Nationwide Care given vegtables during growth a week. Four times whatever you friuit growing, manufacturing and largely determines the quality of the could be doing that you like. Next. petroleum production. In our own vegetable to be canned or frozen, say Household Moving community we have several co-opera Oregon State college extension spec cash that is running down the gopher holes. What do you do? Take $1.00 tives, two of which are the Santiam ialists. Stayton Phone 2125 and get some ammonia nitrate 0-16- ' Farmer’s Co-op and the People’s Tell 20. Remember the bigger the numberI The following suggestions on care ephone Co-op. We, the people, are the Salem EM 3-1626 the more wheaties you get in a box. I individuals who reap the benefits of the garden are given by R- Ralph If you apply like a Scotchman, you’ll. extension horticulturist, and I Clark, S" "*med from the services of these organiza get better results. Three feedings SHIP IT WRIGHT tions. Benefits to the individual are I tips on harvesting and preserving by once every two sveks is better than hl. •*> h,d mrir. Mrs. Ruth Klippstein, extension nutri- 1 made possible in many cases by doing one big feeding. This stuff burns! A I away with the middleman’s profit. I tionist. Hut 76 little goes a long way. Now water; A regular work plan in caring for Consumers of co-op goods do not pur until you have the ground soaked! ‘S>oon ended lk»' chase their supplies at wholesale the garden is recommended by Clark. and quit, STOP! Those boulders don’t For the hack an<* *'le’ <racky! prices, however at the end of the Cultivate the soil to get rid of weeds have any grass roots in them. year, if a profit has been made, the and mantain surface mulch. Water Cassie ft Scoff. Palm Desert. Calif. You will note I use the term grass. savings are returned to the consum frequently. Detailed instructions on Simple. Everyone has their particular I er in proportion to his patronage. care and possible yield from 46 gar- ' den vegetables are told in Farm and • ,taste as to what a lawrn grass is, but What could be more democratic! Forget the mrtor (in the cab or verae); think about the it is still grass. A blade with roots When the co-ops were first organ Home Garden bulletin 614, available that require certain minerals and motor (in your car). It will run »mouther, longer, on the from county extension agents. ized, one of two reasons for their Wetli mint powerful premium gasoline. Royal 76. Ask Home gardeners can control most humus. existence was to give the consumer your neighborhood Minute Man lor a tankful. I’m sticking to minerals now be insect pests by proper use of insecti- more for his money. The other rea son was to help the producer “sell at tides. Spinach and other leafy veg- cause you’ll get some result». Now! Of all kinds. Trusses WIN Itl Nl Send us a limerick slx>ut your bucks can be cut one third and. Abdominal Supports lavorite Union Oil product or service II it'» a the best prices and to forward goods etables need to be dusted with DDT $12 that $4 bucks will take you on a i Elastic Hosiery or sprays, or other insecticidal dusts winner, we'll pay you $25 on publication. to the market which offered the best short fishing trip while your lawn' Write to: 76 Limerick», Union Oil. Bo» 7600. prices.” without co-operating, pro he says. Rotenone, DDT, CPR, mala is growing. Agricultural lime is im-! Expert Fitters Lot Angele* 54. Calil. ducers (especially farmers) are at thion, lindane or methoxychlor help portant and the cost is small and as i Private Fitting Rooms the mercy of the consumers. They control cabbage worms. Dust toma is the amount you apply is likewise. ' have no certainty of a market or a toes lightly with DDT or methoxych If you want the most out of you com UNION OIL COMPANY«« CALIFORNIA fair price for their produce because, lor to control flea beetles. Control of mercial, lime is its partner in plant | “Ask Your Doctor" Watch Ft Baa« «a Club an ABC TV Gal he« 7« Boat'a Bn«ka at Unfa* O*< Btat«a«*a unlike industry, their goods are us other sommon insect pests are pro feeding. ually perishable and cannot be held vided in Vegetable Garden Insect Now I’m going to stop here with' back from the market until prices are Peats, 747, also free on request at this footnote. Last week’s Farm, county extension offices. , more favorable. Besides assuring the The main advantage in canning at Home and Garden Section in the Ore home is to assure your family of gonian gave the ratio of water per 504 SUU St. tender sweet flavorful foods at peak type of soil. Dig one up. It is the of quality, Mrs. Klippstein believes. best I’ve come across in quite a 1 Corner of Liberty For some families, it may be best to spell. Also humus is important and if interested I will go into that in S and H Green Stampa grow vegetables for table use, and watch store ads for canned goods another column. Paul Helgath, Mill sales. Home gardeners with large sur City. pluses, may want to can or freeze for later winter use. She suggests these items on har vest procedure. Pick food in small lots, that can be canned or frozen in half-day. If food OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK cannot be processed within two hours, refrigerate it, to help keep at high est quality. Pick vegetables when cool in early morning or evening. Time of harvest is often critical, homemakers are reminded. Corn, cu cumbers, snap beans, summer squash, and peas reach their peak, then quick Beautiful Lawns and Shrubs don't just happen. They are planned, and along with ly decline. High sugar content that assures sweetness sometimes changes the planning, it takes proper fertilizer and equipment to take care of the job. to starch overnight. Cucumbers in half a day can grow beyond the de That is where the Stayton Farmers Co-Op fits into the picture. We can supply sired size for sweet pickles, according to Mrs. Kleppstein. you with all your garden, lawn and farm needs. When gardens are at their peak, they should be checked daily for ma turity. If it is impossible to handle GOLDEN HARVEST the produce, pick it anyway and give it to others, the home economist ad vises, because mature produce should not be left on the vines. Cucumbers should be picked regu larly to prevent overmaturity. Most pickling should be done at mid-sum mer when the cukes are growing fast. Well-shaped cucumbers, grown in fer It takes a lot less water to keep your lawn tile soils and watered regularly, make the best pickles. velvet soft and green if you use the proper All varieties of green and wax beans need to be picked at the size the fam fertilizer. ily enjoys most. If beans are to be frozen, they should be medium size, You'll find Golden Harvest is just right for Plus Parts Immature beans shrivel and overma ture beans toughen. the job. For snowy white cauliflower, tie leaves over the heads to proect them Weh ave the right tools and right fertilizers from light. Lack of boron in the soil can also cause darkened cauliflower for all your needs. heads. A dust program is essential for the cabbage family. DDT or rot enone are recommended. The next time you're in Stayton, stop in Mrs. Klippstein advises home mak We are also Featuring Some Excellent Buys in Co-Op and let us serve you. ers to investigate the cost and con venience of taking corn to custom canners instead of doing the tedious husking and shelling by hand. For moderate cost, the homemaker can use power equipment at the cannery to husk, remove kernels and also can the corn. VISIT OUR RECORD DEPARTMENT Bulletins on freezing an* canning vegetables are available at county Top 14 Tunes in Stock at All Times. extension officers. IJke Good Food? Like Good Dance Music? Then come to the Riverview for this combination Hear Bill Hewitt of Albany play good dance music on the electric 1J organ and piano. You’ll like his style and rhythm. Try one of our choice steaks or a plate of chicken. Sea Foods too. Closed Monday Nite—Live Music 4 Nites a Week f nr The Riverview Cafe Hints for Garden Care, Vegetable Canning Outlined WRIGHT TRUCK LINE SURGICAL SUPPORTS Capital Drug Store Qucrbfy can be just that! Meats and Groceries FROZEN FOODS FOOD LOCKERS MILL CITY MEAT MARKET ♦ F£KTIL/Z£R RADIO REPAIR SPECIAL Will Repair Your Table Model Radio Get it done Todav Fast Dependable Service Used RADIOS and TVS Fèdi IiSwii And Garden, Supples Buy Them From The Place your roll of »helf paper in an empty foil carton of same widths. Paper can be tom evenly on the cut ting line Santiam Farmers Co-Op 1385 E’r»t Street STAYTON, OREGON Phone: ROckwell 9-2136 To keep a small child quiet in church or at other gathering» take along some colored pipe cleaners. They can be twisted into interesting shapes and tr ake no noise if dropped THREE SPEED RECORD PLAYERS $19.95 STAYTON RADIOST.V. 1414 First 9t Stayton, Ore. Ore. Stayton, rtone RO 9-223B