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 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’ 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. 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