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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1948)
SEC. II PACE 4 HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. ORECON THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1948 Spring Time For Planting Berries Here By JAMES T. E1.INGS Assistant County Agent Spring planting is usually best for strawberries. In the Klamath area this means as soon as the danger of the more destructive frosts is past and the ground can be properly worked. Several pre-plantlng factors must be considered by the strawberry grower before setting out his plants. The best yields of strawberries are obtained In fertile, well drained soils which have a high moisture holding capacity and good depth. Bteep slopes, depressions or ravines and poorly drained areas are to be voided for strawberry plantings. The preparatory soil treatment for strawberries usually includes the use of organic matter, w hich Is sup plied by applications of manure or crop refuse or by plowing under cover crops. The water holding capacity, the soil structure and the fertility of the soil is Improved by the use of manures or cover crops. For small plots about 50 pounds of manure to every 100 square feet can be used, or about a ton to a plot SO by 100 feet Strawberry plants frequently die or make poor growth because the soil is not properly prepared at the time of planting. Deep planting or spading followed by fairly deep disking is necessary. Rollers or soil packers may be used on the lighter soils, but the top two inches of the soil must be left in a loose condi tion. If possible, obtain certified straw berry plants. Certified plants are free of disease and are usually a more vigorous type of plant. Va rieties that do well in Klamath county are Rockhill, Gem and Mas todon. All three are everbearing types. If it is impossible to set the plants shortly after receiving them from the nursery, they should be "heeled in." This consists of digging a trench, opening the bundles of plants and placing the roots of the opened bundles in the trench. Then pack thoroughly moistened soil around the roots of the plants. If the plants are dry upon receipt from the nursery, the roots should Speakers At Farm Women's Dinner ?ri S. f JL -X'-1 v . Mrs. Doris Van Blokland trirhll addressed the Associated Farm Women of Oregon at the district dinner meeting. Mrs. T. 1. Jackson, president of the Klamath county group introduced the speaker. Farm Women Hear Address Matters of Importance to titrm families and the community In gen eral were brought up at the monthly district meeting of farm bureau women hold at the Wliu'ina hotel Saturday. Mis. Doris Van Ulokluud of La Grande, president ot the state asso ciated women ol the tarin bureau, addressing the group of 30. touched upon the restaurant lusim'tlon law grading eating places. The Unfile and safety program as a iiuitnrm law between states, use ot schools for community projects and a cen tral building in town for visiting hum women. Mrs. T. D. Jackson, president ol the Klamath County Associated Farm Women, presided at the meet ing, at which Mrs. Van Bloklimd's daughter Beverly was also a guest. Communities represented nt the gathering were llonnnrn, Laimell valley. Merrill, Henley. Poc valley Olene and Klamath Fulls. Mrs. Van Blokland was presented with a rorsage and the book "Cap tain Jack by the group. DDT Is Most Widely Used Insecticide On Farms Now By JIM KI.INdS Assistant County Agrnl ItllT la probably the mint wide ly used hitecllelde uu farms today. It's use on farm animals results In better production from the animals, heller health for bold humans and livestock, as well r Improved sanita tion. The regular spraying uf barns, rorrala, and manure piles during Hie summer months will reduce the (ly menace to almost nothing. Fur this lpr of spraying, S to K pounds of SO per rent wetlalile OKI per 1110 gallons of water is recommended, or slightly over one ounce per gal lon of water. Horn flics, the little black flics lhal irritate cuttle during the sum mer months are easily controlled by spraying the cattle with a solution of 4 pounds of SO per cent wettuble DDT to 1(H) gallons of water. A pressure of U00 pounds or more is their nesting grounds In the ante the animal's hair. Several sprayings during the season are usually neces sary. Control of horn files stops the lass of blood that these pests use. Increases the nnitual's vitality anil reduces the disease threat. Cattle lice are also rasllv con trolled with DD I'. One good spraying In the late fall belore the louse population begins to build up will keep cattle relatively free of lire the whole wlnler. Ten to VI pounds of SO per cent wt table DDT to lilt) gallons of water appllrd at 4U0 pounds pressure Is recommended. Handlers who have sprayed for louse control say their cm tie are better keepers and come through the winter In better condition than lousy cattle. Spraying sheep Willi a DDI' solu tion has been ilemotulratrtl u give good praetleal control of sheep llrks. The recommrmlrd concentra tion Is g pounds of SO per rent wet table DDT to 100 gallons of water. 400 pounds pressure will give good penetration of Hie fleece. A treat ment during the fall niniillii w III keep the sheep relatively free of ticks all wlnler. I'opuliilliius will not Increase greatly on the ewes hi the wlnler to move until the lamlm In the spring. Increased wool yields have been rrporlrd In Idahu where be soaked in water before planting or heeling in. The most important points In setting plants are to place them at the right depth and firm the soil thoroughly about the roots after they are set. If the plants are set too high or the soil is not suffi ciently firm they will dry out and die. If set too low and the crown is covered with soli, the plants may rot . TASTELESS "BANANA" The "psang-surlbu." or "king ba nana," tree has its fruit growing directly from the trunk. The larger the tree, the larger the bunch of bananas. The fruit of this native Malay peninsula tree, however, is tasteless and is not eaten by the natives. SALE The entire herd of female reg istered Hereford of O. W. Cutsforth, Lexington, will go on sale at auction 11 a. m. Monday. April 36, he an nounced today. These cattle have well-know n sires and pedigrees are all catalogued. The 1947 calf crop will not be In cluded in the sale. ' In 1780. In Boston, butter sold for $13 a pound, sugar for S10 a pound, and tea for $90 a pound, due to a great decrease in the value of paper money. Orchard cover crops have served their purpose, so It's time to plow them under. SEWING MACHINE REPAIRING Expert tiarnte4 nrh (All Mafcei ttaabl Prl- F rre EiUmslea Sewing Machine Service Tar I nd ! dent Dealer P ll art m til Shta Vu Attionttrs, that's us! Sliding down banisters isn't our usual habit, but wc could if extra speed was needed. 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