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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1947)
Increase Of Spud Yield After I Up Of DDT Prnvec ni w www w - - - w Startling After Study My WAIT JKNIHt.KJKWHKI Hmiia of the reiwnt UHUA radio ritlmiMM fiiiiioililliK liionmsml potato yields rcnultliiK Irom nn of UU'l' lie HtnrtlliiK t say the Irani. Yield Ini'i'i'iuiM In experimental Irlnln III some arena mi) amusing. Tn IniTcdiiloii readers f it i it 1 1 1 it r Willi DOT trials liiro. Ui rr-sulte In oilier arena aiwuoal Brave Insiu-l prublrina In Ulnae titlii'i' uri-iia rulhrr than opportunity l Inrreuae yield litre Willi UU'l' application. In arras wlit-re Colorado potato beetle, lieu brelle r Iruf liopjiera me so iiumeruua Hint DD I' liirreasea IS'i. puliilii pnidiirtlon, wlllimil ron Irol of those Insects, muat certainly be a loalnit mime. Klamath uasln ' lrl1' hopper and ill leaal " apei-lr ol flea beetle, bul lo dais nelllier have been of any limit economic n pwrlanre. 'iW lilt Wjflt il" becllra have come closer than any rV i" . n,r.i TIipm- Mile brown- VU m . t . L. Ilml fui III leaves early In the eun may alo lie BMiiKiuleil win awua- ipIImii nbaervetl III tnbera here. Apparently flea .beetle ileKlt einia on llie alimia of Hie plant. Hie larvae from tin- burrow Into Hie around and Into potiiUwa. Ap piirenlly il bnmda occur here, ilia " .ecoiiu brood la u.imlly obneryed t in Annual anil la Hie propamiiloii TjI the Ural awarmlnit liordca that move Into triune rowa and do a lair Job of chewinil holea In leavea Cooperative NEWS and SERVICE CO-OP Uelundn $10,000.00 The Pacific Supply Cooierallv announcca It U relundliiK III caah, approslinatrly I8.000(0 lo tlioae iirowera who aolil the flint block of alalke clover lal aummer while tin OP A waa allll controlling the price. Immediately alirr OI'A decontrol, the price of clover advanced, but. ilue lamely lo the Insistence ol Pacific Hupply. the market ad vanced to 40c per pound. Now, Pacllic la paying Hi" difference be tweeii 31 Ic and 40c lo all growers who aoltl al Ute lower price provid ing they are membera of KlamaUl llasln fooeratlve. or had algnrd marketing agreement. Nice going. I'nciflcl We commend you on your action in rrfunillng tnia money. nu ,n,l rral loll of marketing which benefited every produrrr In the Klamath Huaiii who ralwd alalke clover. j CO-OP IhiHlH Weed Killer Tlie aeaaon la aboul here when practically all lhe farmer! will want to apply 2-4-D. DDT, etc., with but a ahorl time to make the applica tion lo gel dealred reault. we auggeat that material and aervlce lor application be obtained quite aoon. The aervlcea of Ed Oreenc are available through lhe Cooperative. Ed hna the eiiipmenl lo apply all apraya, duala, etc., for any slue Job. In order for him lo plan a woll oignlilted aervlce, lie ahould know aboul each Job to be done III ad vance. Jut cull Uie Co-op and leave your order. Call coiled, il long oia t.nre. II has been called to our attention thai 3-4-D la being aold cheaper than the Co-op price. We believe we offer lhe chcapcal a-4-D per gallon, after mixing, on the market, when conalderlng Uie atrengUi of our product, with a lower coat per acre of weeda dealroyed. Conault our expert on your problems and be aale. CO-OP Additional Service HnU off lo the Board of Directors and Advlnoral II recently voted to expand aervlce In Klnninth Falls and Merrill. Announcements will be made In Uie near future on the Klamath expansion. Arrangement have been made lo take over the retail dlvlalon of the Merrill Mills. A complete line of farm supplies will be added to the present stock. June lat has been ael aa Uie tenia, live dale lo begin this operation. CO-OP ! Than lot The writer wishes lo take this menus to thank the Board of Direc tors, Advisors, Employes, members, patrons and friends who are so ardently supporting a program ol extended service In the Klamath Basin. It Is a real plcnsure to repre sent your Cooperative, and put Into effect the policies outlined by the farmers and ranchers through the Hoard of Directors. A successful cooperative la a real ojisct lo every community, bringing prosperity to all. CO-OP : Watch lor this News Service Column Each Thuriday. Homer M. Smith, Gen. Manager Klamath Basin Cooperative In late June or In early July. DDT dust efficiently knock them off. II uie June iiiicauiiion is erauicaicu there will lie few In August. Trouble from Ilea beetles Is known here only In comparatively lew fields. DDT use In Klamiilh Ilasln potato fields Is being Inveallgated Iron) the atuhdpolhl of opportunity to con trol spread ol lealroll and Its attend ant, net necrosis. In tubers under plants iniecleu during me growing ecaaon. II la quite delliilteiy eaiaousneu thai poach and potato aphlda are the Insect moat reaoimslble lor lealroll apreads here. Extensive III aeel count III Klamath potato llrlda showed both peach and potato uplllils present, Pencil aphlda have been shown lo be the moat efficient of all aphid varieties III ability to spread leafroll virus. Combined count of peach and potato aphlda showed populations running a high aa an average ol 10 aphlda, per lower leal In un controlled check plot In late August ol 11)40. Count In plot dusted Willi the must elfecllve DDI' combination allowed that populations had been held down to leaa than one aphid per lower leaf In lale August. The question ol whether Ihla remarkable degree of control is enough to re duce leafroll apreud and occurrence ol net necrosis sufficiently Ui per mit recomineiidal one lor wine spread use ol dual In commercial llaioa is not yei anawercu. II audi dusting recouimenuaiion can be made In the luture a number ol factora will need considering In every Individual case. I he moal im portanl factor uiKiouoteoiy is uie percentage ol leafroll plain from Infected aeed plecea planted. The next most Important variable factor la aphid population. How many aphid call be present In a Held with a given percentage of leafroll Infected plant belore apread la ao great anil occurrence ol net nccroala la ao great that making graue is linpoealble? Il I still a good Idea to plant oni seed aa free a uoaalbl of leafroll It 1 sill a good idea ui aiscuru tubers showing net necrosis when seed la cut. Il Is still a good Idea lo rogue leafroll plant Irom tlie field a early a symptoms can be distinguished. Although apnia control may oi ler very good ioaalblllllea o( reduc ing lealroll apread. Uie most ef fective way lo solve Uie leafroll irntilein I Uirouah Droducllon ol good need. Aphid control ha II biggest possibilities tn certinea seen Ileitis. The aeed certification P iram la Uie only method by which adequate atock ot good seed can be maintained. JleAald and AeuM IF AHUM JPAGE Just Like One Pig Waits For Another! lf'"'tt If1l(nlhsaasssn Ti I'ti'-' Yrt ' i This liaoov lamllv. cauilit at supper .lime an a l.aniell valley ranch, Is typlrnl of spring farm scenes In the Klamath basin. Pork chops now retail al around 0 cent a pound and bacon about the same. 2,4-D Solution Explained For Spring Weed Control Home confusion exists In the minds of people who plan to use 2, 4-D for the control of weeds aa to Just how much of the material ahould be used, lo get the desired result and whether a liquid or powdered prepuralloite should be used, llecause ol a number ol condi tions existing regarding the weeds to be sprayed; audi aa whether they be simple annunla or the more per sistent perennials and whether they belong lo the ausceptlble or resist ant group must be taken Jnto con sideration when treating weeda. so that It become rather difficult to give more than a general Idea ol iiow much material Is needed. There seems to be no great dif ference between the toxicity of the various materials when compared on the bnsla of the actual acid they contain thin a liquid prepuraUon or a powder may be used with equal success a long aa the required amount of parent acid haa been ap plied. Tlie label on the package should give the amount ol 2. 4-D acid In the purkiige which will help In determining the amount to use. Tlie following recommendations are given a a general Idea of the amount to use: though condition vary they can be expected to give fair result: elective treatment grain Annual weeds, . to 1 pound parent acid per acre. Perennial weeds, I lo IS Klamath Creamery Cheese Factory To Reopen Soon The Increaaed milk production In I the Klamath areu hna resulted III the reniienlng of the cheese factory ol the Klamath 'Palla creamery, ac cording lo creamery olllclals Unlay. Ilullt lust a the war started, the local cheeae manufacturing, plant operated at full capacity lor one full year. Hlnce thai time very Utile chree ha been made due lo Uie de cline In milk production In Una area. This spring ha seen marked Dana Urges USBR Special Meeting SPOKANE. April JO iPtA spe cial meeting "to put an end to bick ering'' and formulate a united policy on reclamation In the 17 Western states we urged yesterday by Mar shall N. Dana, editorial page editor of the Portland Journal and Ural president of the National Reclama tion association. Dana declared at a chamber of commerce gathering thai the meet ing "should not decide how much money ahould be appropriated for western reclamation, but should find out what all Uie fuss Is about." "And It shouldn't adjourn until they do find out," he added. lnrrra.se In milk flow and the Kla. ninth Fulls plant la now receiving more than 15.000 pounds ol milk a day. The local cheese fuctory Is the only one now oeriillng In Klamath county. At one Ume thete were two others but these were closed a the dairy production declined. Tlie Kla math Knlla creamery plant 1 lo cated on Klamath avenue across the atreet Irom the main creamery and Is equipped with the most modern cheese making equipment. The factory was one of Uie first In Oregon to Install the pasteurising method of making cheese. This pro ceas Imurea Uie thorough pasteur isation of all milk aa It Is received and before It goes Into the cheese vnt. Many slates now require that all cheese be made from pasteurized milk. Cheese made by this method requires from three to six month to properly age. It however develops a more uniform mellow flavor and will keep for a much longer period of time. The local cheese Is mar keted under Uie Crater Lake brand. pounds parent acid per acre. Spray when grain Is 8 or 7 Inches high. Hrlrcllve treatment of rrate Es tablished stands. 1 In to 5 pounds Dnrent acid tier acre. Seedling stand. pounds parent acid per acre. Blue gross Is quite resistant to 2, 4-D. other grosses ana clover might be Injured. Non-seleetlve treatment of peren nials White top, 2 pounds parent acid In 100 gallon of water, apply In aprlng when making a rapid grow th ana wnen an plant nave emerges Morning Glory 1 to 2 pounds parent acid per 100 gallons water, apply In May or June when plants are actively growing with fair amount of growth present. Russian Knapweed 2 pounds parent acid per 100 gallons water, apply when plants are 8 to 12 Inches high. Seed prevention Is Uie most promising result wnicn can be ex pected at present a kills under most conditions ore limited. Canada Thistle 2 to I pounds Darrnt acid per 100 gallons water. apply In spring after all plants have emerged when from 6 to 18 Inches high. Very effective In preventing aeed set but varying degrees of kill can be expected. I.eafy Roane 2 to 2 '4 pounds of parent acid per 100 gallons water. Apply In spring or early summer about the time first blossoms ap pear. Effective In preventing seed set and giving limited kills. . In applying these solutions It Is desired to get complete coverage of all foliage without excessive wetUng or run-off, applied In this way spraying perennial weeds will arjply approximately 100 to US gallon of solution per acre depending upon the amount of growth present. . Extension bulletin Mb. 2, 4-D for Weed Control In Oregon, contains some very good Information on the use of 2, 4-D: It la available at Uie county agent's office. ChoDstlck are used by some Chi nese for signaling secret code across a room. AAA To Help Conservation Community AAA committeemen will help farmers meet agricultural conservation program requirement In carrying out eronion coniroi, son building and water development practices tins year, according 10 e. Harvey Miller, chairman of the stole 1'MA committee. Farmers may contact their com munity committeemen for field In spection required for many of the 1U47 pruclicea. uommuieeiiieii also are prepared to provide detailed In formation on practice specifications, and to assist operator! In obtaining needed technical guidance through the county omce. Drainage, Irrigation, water de velooineut and contour practices re quire both field Inspection and ap proval py a quauiiea person. Miner pointed out. Some county com mittees are prepared to provide technical aid through trained supervisors In laying out project. In other counties, such assistance win be obtained for the operator through the county agent or Uie Soil Conservoctlon service. Green Feed Cuts Costs Commercial feed coals In raising chickens and turkeys can be re duced 10 to 25 percent by providing plenty of green feed throughout the season, as shown In official experi ment and by many grower, report Noel Reunion, extension poultry stcciallt at Oregon State college. With mah and scratch grains at MH to 15 per hundred, this Is cer tainly Uie year to save money this way. says Bennlon. Winter rye, Sudan grass, sun flowers and corn are among Uie best non-lrrtgated crops to supply green feed In the late summer after early grass and sod pastures dry up. A true winter rye. such aa Giant Win ter, makes good lote spring ana HERALD NlWg. Klsmslt filli, On. TIWAT, Mas' I, 14, at ' Fair And Fashionable Are 4-H Femmes il . -af w . T k-r I I- , ' ' f-t ' I I rW bMj ,7owa g I Xrf .... 't 7 i'AV L i: summer pasture If seeded not later Henlev Saver, than early May. It keep, growing gCTa" sHenley and sroollng tnrough August and 1 I. c ham pi These stylish, homemade dresses bronght the title of champion In the clothing divisions at the 4-H club spring fair held lost week to the four girls shown here. They are Opal Baty, Bly; June Sounders, Malln Helen Sullivan, Henley, and Delorea Heiderer, Keno. Bud's Photo Shop picture. Among the many attractive ex hibit at the 4-H club county 1947 spring -fair, were those displaying clothing made by club members during the year. Beside the fun of choosing their own styles and mak ing their own dresses the girls can have far more garment at the same price, of a few "store" clothes and more personality. The following ore winners In Uie county style revue of Uie fair held April 24. 25. and 26: Clothing II, champion. Opal Baty, Bly; and blue ribbon winners: car- ' ole Elllngson. Bly: Alma Chambers, ; Aitamom; i Farm Plan Book Available People who wish to order farm building plana from Oregon State college will be Interested In a new book just received oy uie county agent's office. The book contains copies of plans for a wide variety of inrm structures, ranging irom larm labor houses to vegetable storage bins, buck rakes, and crop dusters. In the post. It haa been necessary to select plans on the basis of mimeographed descriptions, com menled County Agent Henderson. Now it Is possible to Inspect the ae ns pa pose desired. tual plans and select the on that fit plai the i tartlcular location and pur- The Klamath county plan book contains 86 plans covering all typo of farm buildings and structures. POTATO, ONION and CARROT MACHINERY Washers Graders Automatic Prs-Slieia Automatic Backers Automatic Sack-Jigger Conveyors Pre-Paclcaglng Machinery PARAMOUNT MANUFACTURING CO. J. B. Schwab, Pras. 111 I. Mala St. SlackUa, Calif. even SeDtember. Sudan grass, seeded from May 15 to June 15, makes an abundance of green feed over the same season. When It gels too tall and coarse clipping will start young, succulent growth again which Is more palat able to poultry. Sunflowers and com. singly or planted together, are used exten sively, especially sfor turkeys, as they provide a combination of green feed, shade and some mature seed. Sunflowers are usually planted not later than May 15 In rows 36 Inches apart and with hills every foot, us ing 8 to 10 pounds of seed per acre. The same applies to corn ex cept It Is planted any time In May. Farmers Union Urges Break-Up Of Larger Farms WASHINOTON. May 1 (IP) A proposal that the government buy up larger farms and subdivide them Into "family-type" size came today from Uie National Farmers union. James O. Patton, president, ex pressed these vIcwb: The government should purchase the big farms of over 1000 acres, "or perhaps even some of 500 acres, aa thev come on to the market and should subdivide those .Into , eca nomlc family farm unit lor resale to family farmers. Along with Uie purchase and sub. o n. June Saunders. Malln: and blue ribbon i winners: Betty Brandejsky. Henley; i Relna Hurlbut, Keno; Darlene Had- ley. Bly. i Clothing IV, champion, Delorea Heiderer, Keno: blue ribbon win ners: Audrey Johnson, Bly; Virginia Thurman, Altamont. Clothing V, champion, Helen Sul livan, Henley. division of big farms should go I large-scale farm-enlargement pur- ! chase and loan program. He said "consolidation of too-small unit In- ! to economic family size farm unit i Is Just as badly needed as is the i breaking-up of too-large units." i mi NEW ADDITION BONANZA HIGH Now Being Pointed by ROPER and ROPER PAINTING CONTRACTORS 1430 Klamath Ave. Phone- 9271 Crews working In Bonanza, Talelokc, Malln and Fort . Klamath. - We are available for country work Interior and Exterior Decoration. I Hans Norland Phone 6060. Fire Insurance. r Pest Control Service BUV CATTEE O. H. Osborne and Basil E. Hall of lily are replenishing their Here ford herds with a purchase made In Likely, Calif., last week ot over 100 head of cattle each. The cattle purchased were all yearling steers and hellers and have been shipped to Bly in carloads of about 25 head per car. Classified Ads Bring Results. WayHuckarmon Utah Gem Seed Sailing Cash or Contract Basil Oteaniid Tests Indicate Free- of Leaf Roll CARL E. WILLIAMS Phone 8319 FOR SALE UTAH GEM POTATOES Crown by Tuclcermen Bros. 5200 foot eleva tion, virgin soil. Ocean side tests shew free from dlsase. JOE MICKA PHONE 131 MAUN SEED POTATOES Idaho Blue Tag Drop See J Local Drop one year from certification WANTED your table stock potatoes, large or small lots. WESLEY McKAIG Phone 7360 Res. Phone 3267 it Offering Weed Control In Groin On Ditcbbanks Insect Control On Cattle On Crops Cr.p DailiDf Groand RifS Prampt Scrrlca Reasonable Ralei ED GREENE Tulelake Klamath Phone Falli Ph. 2013 3266 WILL HOT DISCOLOR YOU I CUUU Our ogent eorry credentials. If anyone rcprMrs": hlmselr tc bw of 1 ' ' f I -! 1 ' i I i ' I Yf t I r -:r v essosasaaaaags' : , w r. tttttttittitttttiittttititttttttittttttttmtttmttttmtttttttttmtttttittmtnm SMOKE HOUSE COMMERCIAL CURING v Let Us Cut and Wrap Your Pork for Lockers A. G. 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