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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (May 25, 1944)
f. AGE SIX HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON High Winds, Cold ' Hit Basin Onion, I Grain Crops Hard MUCINS i i TULELAKE Onion and grain growers of the Klamath and Tulelake basins ace one of the heaviest general financial losses . in recent years as the result of continued high winds and freez ing temperatures of the past sev- k eral days.' Fully SO per cent of the big onion acreage that totaled 2000 acres in the Tulelake dis trict of Modoc and Siskiyou coun ties and 600 acres on the Oregon side of the basin is a total loss, it is estimated by growers and by county agricultural agents. M. v. Maxwell of Modoc county and C. A. Henderson of Klamath county. Grain losses, while not as spectacular as the loss to growers of onions, will probably be a larger financial loss because of the larger acreage. Total income from the district last year from the onion crop alone reached between $300,000 and $350,000, while grain figures were many times mgner. Some - growers already are Slowing up fields planted in late larch to onions, and will seed the eround to potatoes or to bar ley. Seeding three weeks earlier this year than ever before in order to get the crop out of the ground before the peak of the potato harvest in October, grow ers had the promise of one of the best crops in the history of i the basin when an almost 100 ner cent stand developed. Irri- - cation water was turned into the system a. month early to assure ample moisture. The small seedlings were sev eral inches high and about reaay for the first weeding and thin ning when one of the heaviest windstorms in recent years struck this area on May 14, blow- ins plants in many of the fields entirely out of the ground. Mov ing earth covered otner tieios and in districts where the soil : is sandy the plants were cut off. Showers that followed the high wind of May 14, failed to have a-beneficial effect on the crop as growers had hoped. - Cost of seeding an onion crop is $24 per acre in addition to the labor outlay. '.Among growers of the Tule lake district who have plows in their fields this week are u. w. Osborne and Sons. Dan M. Craw ford, Donald Snyder, Schindler and Hilton, and Kicnara omitn. Klamath growers who have re ported heavy losses are West and Lyon, Roy LaPrarie and Dwight JEasle. ' West and Lyon, prior to Jhe harvest season last fall, built a big insulated onion warehouse at Tulelake with a 100 carload capacity. Grain over the entire agricul tural area had also been hard hit. Recent surveys reveal that much of this crop also has been cut off entirely, blown out or frozen back. All grain growing sections, on Lower Klamath lake, Tulelake and on the smaller ranches elsewhere in the basin appear to have been equally damaged. Temperatures in some sections of the southern district of the ba sin reached 20 Monday night, it is renorted.-while in most other parts of the area the thermom eters registered only a degree or two higher. Some farmers with small orchards continue to smudge but county agricultural agents agree that unless that pre caution has been taken the fruit trees also will be a total loss this season. Potato planting continues un abated despite, dally clouds of sand and dust that sweep across the fields. ; Planting in some fields will not be completed until after the first of June.. E WFA Dairy Feed Payments Revealed ! The war food administration has announced dairy feed pay ments for the balance of 1944 and through March, 1045, as fol lows: for the . period of May, 1944 through August, 1944, the rate per cwt. for milk in all counties is 45c and the rate for butterfat will be 6c per pound. For the period September, 1944 through March, 1945, the rate lor mUK will be 70 cents per cwt. and for butterfat 10c per pound. The period May 1 to June 30, 1944 inclusive, has been designated as a one-payment pe riod and payment will be made as soon as possible after June 30. Producer applications for this payment period may be filed un ity August 31, 1944. It is antici pated that payment periods will continue to be for each two months production. Potato Support f Prices Announced As recently announced by the war food administration, potato support prices for the Klamath : basin for the 1944 crop will be as follows: September $2.05; Oc tober $2.10; November $2.20: ' December $2.30. r The 1944 support program will be carried out through commod ity loans and diversion programs rather than by direct purchase, particularly of the late crop potatoes. FALSE TEETH Po ' Hock, Slide or Slip V FASTerrH, an fmprovad powder to pa sprinkled on upper or lower plates, holds lalsa teeth more (Irmly in place. Do not slide, slip or rock. No .rummy, ooy. pasty taste or feellnf. FA 8 , '1 WH Is alkaline (non-acid). Does not jour- Checks "plate odor" (denture breath). Get MSTEITH at any drug The 1944 war food farm sign up, now being completed by me agricultural adjustment admin istration, shows interesting trends in the farming of Klamath coun ty. Tt date; a total of 78 pel cent of farms of the county have been signed, but this sign-up in ly. To date, a total of 78 per centage tnan tnis ox the farm land. The following table shows the actual production in 1943 and' present intended production for 1944 on the same 78 per cent of the county farms; as of May Commodity Wheat Potatoes Rye Barley uaw lnlendsd l lt Arrears Arrests . 8.511 a 12.037.0 13.341.6 14.1103 8-263-0 8.622.9 lO.OSJ.T 13.1633 B.828 5 13.639.8 Edible Peas 9.1 545.1 Austrian winter Peaa 1.269,7 - 637.3 Alfalfa Hay .14.429 4 16.847.3 Other Hay 21.243.0 21.646.S Alslke Clover Seed . 3.346 6 4.606.1 Other Seed 4.070 5 4.155.4 Vegetables 209 3 213.5 Onions 65.0 503.9 Cropland Pasture 37.R2ti 3 33.573.9 Summer Fallow 1.180.0 2.990 2 Idle Land 2.868.1 1.012 8 Other Crop Land 2,399.5 3.377.9 Flax Seed 86-2 0.0 FIRE PROTECTION MERRILL A special election to ballot on five directors of the proposed rural fire district for the Merrill community is sched uled for June 12, it was an nounced this week by the officers of the Merrill grange which for a number of years has been working on the problem of rural fire protection. John Giacomi ni of the grange has served as chairman of the committee, which has been preparing plans. Grangers, meeting Monday night, greeted Charles Wickland, state deputy, and Mrs. Wickland, who stated that Oregon granges now have a membership of 23, 000. Twenty-five hundred new members were recruited last June, July and August. Red mond 'grange took first place in the statewide membership pro gram with the addition of 100 new members. There are 28 ju venile granges in the state also. Wickland, in his short talk, spoke on "Be Prepared for Post war Times." Members elected Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Icenbice as alternate dele gates to the state grange to be held June 12-16 in Grants Pass. Master and Mrs. Ray Aubrey will attend as delegates. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Paulson took the 1st and 2nd degrees and will receive the 3rd and 4th degrees at the June meeting. The charter was draped for the late Mrs. Anice Anderson, and Chaplain Mrs. Mary Pope dedicated a memorial service to Merrill grange members who have passed away during the past year. Mrs. R. F. Beasley and Mrs. Ivan Icenbice served refresh ments. THIEFI THIEF! ALBANY, May 25 Dis trict Attorney Harlow Weinrick got up early one morning to ad mire his Victory garden but a doe deer was there ahead of him and he saw her making off with the last of his vegetables. GIVEN TO GET E I FA! GAS Instructions to farm operators making application tor addition b1 gasoline for trucks and tract ors or fuel oil for farm use were issued this week as follows: Farmers should check their gasoline coupons and supplies on hand, then make sure to put in applications for additional gaso line, if needed, before coupons are used up. Many farmers have wailed until the fuel tank of their tractor or truck is empty, or practically empty, before ap plying for more. Every farm operator should remember that it may take as long as ten days or even more before n application can be ap proved and coupons mailed out to him. In the case of farm trucks and pickups more time should be allowed because such applications must go to Medford alter oemg approved bv the county farm transportation committee. Applications for gasoline or fuel oil for farm use are con. sidered on the basis of evidence submitted on or with each ap plication showing the need for gasoline for the following three months. The applications should be fully filled out with respect to ine uses ior wnicn gasoline is needed. There should also bo attached a statement of the total acreage of farm land, number of acres in each crop, and a list of farm tractors, owned or rented, and other equipment to be used in mose tnree months which will require gasoline or fuel oil. irucK applications should also be accompanied by a full state ment of proposed use of the ve hicle through twelve months. This should show the distance to town, the number of trips to town per week, or per month, and crop acreages as for tractor applications. Stockmen show the number of stock and use of truck for feeding and moving them. VFW Auxiliary To Sell Poppies All Day Saturday Veterans of Foreien War. at. mary memDers will be on the streets and throughout the busi ness district all day Saturday, May 27, selling Buddv PoDDies tn oe worn Memorial uay. f-oppy neactquarters will be estamisned Saturday in the lobby of the Hart hotel. Sale of the Buddy Poppies is one of the traditional activities of VFW, "to honor the dead by neiping ine living." . . If it's a "frozen" article you need, advertise for a used one in the classified. We Had a Hand In The Completely Renovated MAX'S COFFEE SHOP AND LOUNGE G. C. MOTLEY Plumbing and . Sheet Metal Work 812 Klamath Grand Re-Opening Coffee Shop & Lounge Completely Renovated TONIGHT (Garden Mews Wotes By J. R. M'CAMBRIDGE PEAS Peas lire a cool climate vege table and can bo planted from April to June 15, 100 to 120 foot rows in successive plantings will bo enough for the average family for fresh use and canning. Plant seed two inches apart In rows. Use trellises to support vines. Aphlds attack pens they arc snp-suekors and are killed with a contact dust or spray. SPINACH Spinach does not do well in hot weather. Plant seed one inch npnrt in rows, from April 15 to Juno 15. Giant Noliel is n good variety. 50 to 00 feet should bo sufficient for the avcniKC family garden. Spinach Is excel lent frozen and contains a high percentage of iron and vitamin A. Leaf chewcrs are its main enemy. Usfe rotenono dust. CARROTS Carrots arc an excellent source of vitamin A. They aro very productive and of excellent qual ity in Klaii.ath county. Nimtes and Chantenay are good varie ties. Carrots are hardy and a 30-foot row planted early will do the average family for fresh use and a 30-foot row planted June 1. for winter use. Root maggots damage carrots, onions. radishes, turnips and other root crops. This pest can be repelled by side-dressing these vegetables in the row with naphthalene crystals. Put crystals in a small furrow two inches deep and two incnes irom me roots. RADISHES Radishes can be planted from April 15 to July 15. Leaf chew ers and root maggots are the main enemies. A 30-foot row planted in 10-foot sections at 10-1 day intervals is enough for the uverngo family. CABBAGE Cabbagu is easy to grow but must bo protected against aphlds and cabbago worms. "Dust" pesticides are easier to apply than liquid sprays. Dust plants thoroughly every five to 10 days. Aphlds aro killed by contact. Be sure-and dust the under skin of leaves. Rotenono Is n good one for both aphlds and worms, Nico tine and Pyrcthrum aro good contact dusts. Use transplants, set deep in soil, water with li quid manure or n "starter solu tion" at time of setting out. BROCCOLI Broccoli is un excellent "green" vcgetablo and freezes well. Aphlds like broccoli n.i they do nil of the cole crops. Plant seed from May 1 to June 1. Thin to 24 Inches apart. A 50-foot row grows n lot. BRUSSEL SPROUTS Brussel sprouts aro an excel lent colo crop, and not as hardy as cahbugo. Use transplants set deep in the soil the same as cab bage. Those can bo set out from June 1 to 15. When setting out transplants, press soil firmly around roots. Do not disturb any more than necessary. Trans plant roots should not bo ex posed to direct sunlight. KOHLRABI Kohlrabi tastes very m u c h like turnips. Many people prefer them to turnips. This crop is a colo crop and aphlds like them. Use the same control as for cab bage. Seed In rows 4 Inches apart from April 1 to Juno 1. A 30-foot row of kolrabl or turnips should be sufficient for tho aver age family. You may prefer turnips or rutabagas to kohlrabi. If you do, plant them between April 1 and June 1 and thin to 4 Inches apart In tho rows, They can bo stored over winter In pit storage, ONIONS Onions can be grown from seeds or plant. Sued should be planted from April 1 to Juno 1 and plants set out from May 1 to June 15, Seed planted early can bo thinned, leaving plants 4 Inches apart to bo left for dry onions for winter use mid using tho ones removed by OiIiiiiIiik for grcon onions, Yellow Diuiver store better than sweet Spanish, Sweet Spanish is a mild-flavored onion. Onions require u rich soil and plenty of water. Gravity Ir rigation in rows is butter than sprinkle Irrigation. Try u "sod soaker" to irrigalo your garden. They save water and do a flno Job. Side-dress with iiiiphlhaleu flakes as a repellent for onion maggots. BEETS fleots aro a hardy root crop. Dates of planting run from Ap ril 20 to June 13. Detroit Dark Red is n flno varioty, A 30-foot row thinned to plants 4 Inches apart will bo plenty. Plant your seed 1 inch apart and use those that aro thinned out for greens and pickllna beets. SWISS CHARD Swiss chtird is an excellent green vcgetablo. It makes good growth In warm weather when spinach is through. Plant Swiss chard from May 15 to Juno 15. Give it plenty of water and watch for leaf chower damage. Leaf eating insects nro killed by using stomach poisons. Don't use Allon Adding Machinal Friden Calculators Dosk - Chair . Fllci PIONEER PRINTING AND STATIONERY CO. 124 So. Sth Klamath Falls mi Insect utomuch poison nu edlblo parts of vegetables shortly befurt) using them. PArtSNIPS Parsnips lira a hardy root crop and ran bo left In tho ground over the winter. Harris model and Hollow crown urn good var ieties. Planting dates tiro be tween April 15 mid Juno 1, M'NAIIY DAM WASHINGTON, May 25 (PI The proposed dam at Umatilla rapids on the Columbia river would bo known the McNary dam In honor of the Into Sen. f'liiirlik Mi-Nii'v nf Cli'Miftin iiiwIki. an amendment lo tho river and . harbors bill approved yesterday ' by the senate commerce com- i mlttea, Tho amendment pro vides tho dam "ho dedicated to his memory us n monument to Ids distinguished public service." 1 Negro ComeTrT T Nominate Si'illh, Port ml kl'M Oil?, T" ' ll.o , '.'. i'ii,l ,'ISi '"'Hoi, em,,,,,!,, '"J 5PJ HTEl HOLLawh ProDrl....: ! Conserve vniir Olil Sunny llrookl Help nuike our reserv,, locks last until after llin war. Itiglil now our facilities urn devoted to the govern ment alcohol program. "CttKtilltll. AS ITS AVOfK SunnyBrook , HIIAPtU KENTIJCKY1STRA!CI1, llOUHIION Wlll.SKKV rational IMtllllors I rounds i..orporuon, new )ntk,h, I. 64fj 1 -FS-g?' Congratulations Max's Coffee Shop & Lounge Decorating By J. P. 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