V July 20, 1043
PAGE SIX
) Weekly Page of Farm News
FEW MIGRATORY POTATO HARVESTERS EXPECTED
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LOCAL HELP TD
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Labor during the potato har
vest season will be one of the
biggest headaches of potato
growers here, County Agent
' Bob McCambrldge said today.
Early digging will begin about
September 10, while the peak
will be from October 1 to 15.
J. R. Beck, state supervisor of
the emergency farm labor serv
ice, reports that surveys indicate
one-third of the usual number of
migratory workers are now mov
ing under their own power to
places where they are needed.
, When reports of pools of work
ers are investigated, available
workers are found to be mostly
mirages, Beck indicated.
The bulk of labor required to
meet local, county, and state
needs must come from within the
area. Beck said, so the harvest-
ers needed in the potato fields
this fall must come from within
the county.
Last year was an open sea
son, McCambridge said, and
plenty of time was given to the
harvest, but if weather condi
tions should make this year's
harvest season short, the need
for labor will be critical. Any
one with any spare time during
the harvest was urged to reg
ister with the United States em
ployment service.
School children working in
platoons under squad leaders
may be an effective means to
prevent the labor shortage from
holding up the harvest, McCam
bridge said. Last year, and in
previous years, children have
worked, but no organization was
tried, and it is believed that the
platoon method will bring bet
ter results.
Weekly
Market Trend
(Editor KoU: The fotlovtag mirttft to
fontuUoB to HippUed from materiel 06
tataed over the soveraineiit ltued wire ta
toe office of the extension economist it
prefoa State eoUefe, The material, n the
form of a weekly tummtrj at trend to tfae
not tnienaM 10 replace
CATTLE MARKETS
The livestock market at
north Portland was quite firm
Monday despite a fairly laree
supply In all divisions. Offer
ings amounted to 1800 head of
cattle and calves, 2600 head of
hogs and 2000 sheep and lambs.
Prices on fed steers moved
up 29 cents to sell at $16.25 but
grass fat kinds were slow at
: $14 with some remaining un
sold at the close. Hogs, at a top
of $14.75, were 25 cents higher
than a week previous and 10
cents over the highest paid dur
ing the week. Good to choice
trucked in lambs were mostly
$12.75 and eastern Oregon
kinds $13.25.
The San Francisco market
was also firm. Trading was ac
tive on grass fat steers at $14
for the better grades while
hogs, some from Oregon, were
up to $15.15. Shorn lambs made
$11.50 to $13.50.
SHEEP AND LAMBS
Direct and contract buying
of feeding lambs in western
range states was exceedingly
dull during the week ending
July 24 and bids were on a
lower basis. Wyoming reported
iha n n nr zn nnn hMH nt si 3
for early fall delivery, but in
Colorado trading was at a
. standstill.
Fat lambs from northern Cal
ifornia and from the Lad in o
pastures of the Sacramento val
ley were supplying the San
Francisco market Marketings
graded mostly common to med
ium and were hard to move.
Prices on such kinds have de
clined 50 cents to a dollar dur
ing the past 10 days.
HOC MARKETS
The office of price adminis
tration has announced that
early in August a flat price
ceiling would be set for live
hogs at $14.75 per hundred
weight. Chicago basis.
The ceiling of $14.75 will ap
ply to all grades and weights
ana assures packers an ade
quate margin between the price
of live hogs and the OPA ceil
ings for wholesale pork cuts
VJ o ni o n
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fully fragrant CERTANE medicated
douche powder affords utmost dainti
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0 GROWERS
Ask your jfBSKSSStl
Ag Leader
(I : s)
hit 4'( I
Ervin Peterson, above, is new
head of the state department of
agriculture.
and processed pork. This price,
while below the 22 year high
of $16.10 reached this spring is
slightly above prices prevailing
in recent weeks and is substan
tially above prices which live
hogs brought prior to 1942. It
is anticipated that the price of
hogs will continue to fluctuate
seasonally, as in the past, be
tween the ceiling and the floor
prices.
The War Food administration
also changed the support price
program to include lower
weights. The average hog sup
port price of 113.75 per hun
dredweight, Chicago basis, for
the period September 1, 1043,
to March 31, 1944, now in
cludes weightz from 200 to 270
pounds, good to choice butcher
hogs. It was previously effec
tive only for good to choice
butcher hogs weighing 240-270
pounds, Chicago basis. The sup
port price for hogs weighing
240-270 pounds will remain in
effect for the period originally
provided through September
1944. The new support price
basis applying to the lower
weights becomes effective on
September 1.
Government . purchases of
pork products ' are at prices
which reflect live hog prices
above the average support
level. In order that the full ben-1
efits of this support program be
passed on to hog producers,
however, officials pointed out
that it is necessary for produc
ers to market their hogs in an
orderly " manner and spread
their marketings over a suffi
cient period of time to enable
packers to handle them in their
plants.
WOOL MARKETS
Trading in the Boston wool
market was quiet the week
ending July 24 but grading and
delivery of earlier contracted
wools continued. A lack of
warehouse facilities and of
labor has had a slowing effect
in laying out sample bags for
appraisal and on the unloading
of cars. Nevertheless, approxi
mately 60,000,000 pounds of do
mestic wool, including pulled
wool, have been appraised so
far for purchase by the Com
modity Credit corporation.
Purchasing of fleece wools in
the country has been at a rec
ord pace and most of these
wools have been purchased or
consigned.
Automobile liability insurance
is inexpensive. See Hans Nor
land, 118 N. 7th.
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VINE GROWTH
OF POTATOES
Growth of potato vines in the
Klamath basin fields is favor
able at tins time, although the
stands are not so uniform as in
some past years, according to
Assistant County Agent Robert
McCambridge.
In the opinion of most grow
ers, McCambridge said, the av
erage yield will not be so high
this year because of the fertil
izer situation and the number
of new, inexperienced growers.
Definite indications of the
quality or this years crop can
not be established until early
digging. The lack of enough
better seed and lack of fertil
izer may be factors determining
the quality of the potatoes.
The frost that occurred in
June did not do extensive dam
age, although damage was spot
ted and affected some fields
more than others. Doing dam
age after the frost, rhizoctonia
diseased some of the plants.
tending to burn off the vines.
Diseases found at the time of
inspection for certification were
rugose mosaic, wild mosaic,
blackleg and leaf roll, none of
which were especially bad.
These diseases, with the excep
tion of blackleg, are virus dis
eases and are spread by aphis,
McCambridge said.
It is not yet known who will
continue the inspections for
seed certification in the place
of the late Dr. Hyslop, but
farmers entering their crops for
certification will be notified
when the county agent is ad
vised. Last year 659 acres of
potatoes were entered for seed
certification, and this year 1400
were entered.
Because Klamath basin spuds
are mainly harvested in Octo
ber, growers here need not
worry about the current potato
price ceiling, effective only dur
ing July, August and Septem
ber. July new potatoes must
sell at $2.50 or under, August
at $2.55, and September at
$2.45. ; .
In line with the government
program of increased produc
tion of food, Klamath basin
farmers are raising 6000 addi
tional acres of potatoes this
year, McCambridge said.
In the county alone, there
was an acreage increase of
3000, growers planting 14,000
acres this year compared to 11,-
000 last year, while 23,000
acres were planted in the whole
of the Klamath basin this year
compared to last season's plant
of 17,000 acres.
The increase was made in
spite of difficulties encountered
in obtaining fertilizers, good
quality seed and labor.
Potato Growers to
Meet August 2
A discussion of imported labor
questions will take place at a
meeting of potato growers called
for Monday evening at 8 o'clock
at the Henley grange hall, ac
cording to announcement by
Henry Semon, president of the
Klamath Potato Growers associ
ation.
A survey of labor needs among
growers is being carried on at
this time through the mail.
Classified Ads Bring Results.
Heating Problems
DECLARED OK
Or '
-PLUS SERVICE
' Phone 4153
Plans Shaped ai Tulelake
For Payment of $45,000 a
Week to Imported Workers
A $45,000 weekly payroll will
be passed out to imported labor
at tho height of the potato pick
ing season, C. J. Main of the
Tulelake Growers association
disclosed Wednesday evening in
relating the methods the grow
ers had formulated to ' handle
the paying of farm hands dur
ing the harvesting season.
Armored cars and guards will
transport the paymasters to the
fields on the day the "ghost
walks" for the 1100 or more la
borers who get in the Tulelake
district potato crops.
Acting as paymasters will be
members of the staff from the
Bank of America in Tulelake
and the U. S. National bank in
Tulelake. William Hagelstcln of
the Bank of Dorris will also be
contacted by the growers for aid
in paying the men.
In former years, the individual
potato grower has paid the la
borers in his own field. This
year, due to the many deduc
tions which complicate the Day-
roll, each operator will turn over
to the association the amount
due for the total number
of.
workers in his field. The grow-
ers will then do the necessary
bookkeeping and handle through
the banks the money involved
This method is designed to cut
competition and keep
running smoothly.
matters
To handle this bookkeeping
BLOW TO FJUUWERS
Klamath farm leaders this
week mourned the death of Pro
fessor George R. Hyslop of Ore
gon State college, who passed
away suddenly while on a bus
iness visit to Klamath Falls.
Farmers said Professor Hvsloo
had played an important part in
me development of both the
potato and small seed industries
in this county, and has been in
terested in agricultural progress
nere tor more than 20 years.
Henry Semon, president of the
Klamath Potato Growers associa
tion, stated that Professor Hy.
slop's practical understanding of
farm problems made him ex
tremely valuable as an advisor
and leader in agricultural work.
"He could approach any farm
er and talk his language," said
semon.
Bonk Robbery? No,
Just Janitor's Mop
PORTLAND, July 29 UP) A
bank alarm sounded at police
neaaquarters last night and four
police cars roared down upon
the Bank of California. Officers,
with guns drawn, poured in and
found
Only a startied janitor whose
mop .had pressed a floor alarm
button. j
That
j
; I dlaohotla 1 I
I Contam I I
IE I SSjH.
'!r2
service the Tulelake Growers
board of directors hits levied a
two per cent assessment on each
member, Main disclosed.
At tile present time, Mnin said,
tho payroll to tho 125 Mexican
luborcrs employed In the Tulc
hike area .totals approximately
$075 per week. This amount will
Jump quickly when the spud har
vest gets into full swing.
Main expressed his thanks to
California's Senator Sheridan
Downey for the interest ho tins
displayed in the Tulclnko area
farm problems. Downey called
Main long distance from San
Francisco Wednesday offering
his help in any way to facilitate
the handling of the labor problem.
Donors announcing awards for
the 1043 Junior livestock show
j have been listed by the office
of Clifford Jenkins, county 4-H
club agent. Many of the awards
consist of war bonds or stumps.
Firms donating awards are
Lcc Hendricks drugs; Martin
brothers, Montgomery Ward and
company, Dick B. Miller com
pany, J. C. Penney company. The
California Oregon Power com
pany, Dick Rceder, Currin's,
Hibbs Clothing company, the
Gun Store, Raymond Dairy,
Charlie Reed Saddlery, Horton
Hereford ranch, American Aber
deen Angus Breeders' associa
tion, and tho American Hereford
association.
Other donors may announce
awards later.
THREE PLUS THREE
KEARNS FIELD. U. (P) A
private at this army training
center Invariably bought two
bottles of Utah's 3.2 beer.
He poured them together be
fore he drank and explained.
one aay, 10 a bystander:
I'm
used to six per cent
beer."
Let's Go
DANCING
THIS
SAT. NITE
At the
ARMORY
BALDY'S BAND
Regular Admission Prices
Sparkling with' zestful tang
Alive . . . buoyant . . .
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WASHINGTON, July 20 (It
The war manpower commission
today added nine cities and tho
entire territory of Hawaii to Its
"group ono" list aroas of acute
labor shortage vlrtuully cutting
them off from further war con
tracts and raising the strong
probability they will be put on
the 48-hour work week. The
new classifications are effoctive
next Monday.
Tho cities are Anderson, Ind.;
Butte, Mont.; Everett and Spo
kane, Wash.: Eureka and Los
Angeles, Calif.; New Bedford,
Muss.; Oklahoma City; and Ra
cine, Wis.
These changes were part of
the monthly revision on tho
WMC's classification of commun
ities according to the supply of
labor available for war work.
Whether tho new group one
areas will b0 put on the 48 hour
work week will rest with tho
discretion of WMC areu di
rectors. But the WMC forbids grant
of new war contracts or renewals
of old ones to group one cities
if alternative production facil
ities can be obtained elsewhere.
Other cities which got new
listings, with their new status:
Group two (Mi areas) Boise,
Idaho: Longvicw-Kclso, Wash.;
Modesto. Calif.
(Group two areas are those
where a labor shortage is threat
ened within six months. They
may get renewals of their cur
rent war contracts If no addi
tional workers would be re
quired, but can not get new con
SHORTAGE 0
LABDR S
ASHES
I JOB AREA
Equipment muni roll on rubber!
Sec Balnlger For
RUCK-TRACTOR
FAR31EIIS-.
LOGGERS-
TEW CKEUS"
get your tires recapped now, while we -can
give you fast service. If all wait until
the rush is on, some equipment may be
laid up!
Mud-Snow, Tread Regular Tread
Sizes up to 10.50x20
New Truck and Tractor Tires available for im
mediate delivery upon proper certification. Let
help you with the forms.
Balsiger Motor So.
tracts If alternative facilities are
avallablo elsewhere).
Group three (81 arcas)-i-Aber.
doen lloqulum, Wash.; Corvallls,
Ore; Eugene, Or.; Great Falls,
Mont.; Olympla and Yakima,
Wash.
(Group three areas are those
where "a general labor shortage
may be anticipated after six
months," They are eligible for
new contracts that can be com
nlctrd within six months and
suggested as good places for re
newal of current contracts.)
Markei Prices
for
Gardeners
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Now Is the time when even
the poorest voice can safely
break out with the "Star-Span-
Bled Banner." We're all glad
to stand for It.
and
FEWER PASSENGER c
- TIRES IN AUGUS1
Smaller quotas of new pat.
sensor car tires will ba avail.
able for August, the war nrirni
and rationing board announced
today. Reduction In quotas wilt
ha nitlnn-wlde In ardor In .......
serve stocks until synthetic tin i
are avalmuie lor civilian n,,.. ,
Only 1.8 month's supply (1
tires for civilian una rafiui ,
was warned, and the supply lg ,g
lowest since April, ion.
The quota of used and renii.
ped tires, however, was rulnri
In rmrliallv uffnnt Ihn phI It, .......
tiro' allowances, the board nift.
nounced. Drivers eligible fJW
new tires may find It neccumry
to accept used or recapped tin-,
Inner lube and truck tire quotim
remained virtually unclmiiut-d
from July allotments, as wu u,-
quota for farm tractor tlrrs.
Stat Hospital
Patient Suicides
SALEM. Julv 20 tltl M.,,1.1
Davis, 35, Stato hospital patient,
was killed last night when ha
Jumped under the wheels of nn
automobile driven by Delia Muy
Burton,
Davis had been wnrklnv t n..
side or the road adjoining the
hospital farm.
Classified Ads Bring Results.
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