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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY, JULY 14, 1949 HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON PACE NINETEEN Visitor From Pakistan High In Praise Of Basin Irrigation, Drainage Work :; AGRICULTURAL ADVISOR Sir Roger Thomos, viilor from Pokiston, India, where he holds the honorory position of ogriculturol advisor, wo deep ly impressed with work on the Klomoth protect In irrigation and drainage. Experiment it Plans Open House Flans have bm made tor the open hotue Hold day at the KU DU lb eerlrullural eaparlaaenk eta tlon, August I, when visitors are welcome to eeo in progress mult In various phaara of farming Im-pravtmrnu. This year lor mi nm ume sous be featured at the Italian lirld day. Dr. Alfred Hslvorson, soils eperialut newly eome to th staff, la making eslenslva eipertmrnls . with fertilisers on soils, especially i In relation to barley. He haa also aiitdird soils In lha area with ; view to determining normal ferlt-' liter requlremenu and minor ele ment deflrlenclee. Detlclenclea atudlea Include de termining tha amount or lark of manganese, cobalt, copper and nickel and ao forth. While planta require these mlnerala In only mi nute quantities, their prenenra or etuenre aliowa up definitely In tha rrnp. Halrnraon will point out In the field day tnur. Fnraae and cereal rrnp trials will also be eiplalned bv Oene Oross. a' a i Ion superintendent and all growers. Implement dealer! soils men and reclamation bureau ner aonnel art cordially welcomed to attend. The tour will be held In the after noon only thli year. tlx the Want Ada for Quick Results! The "lineal rumple ef land dralnaie by the open drain system" wai viewed last week-end by the agricultural adrlaor for lha Hind government, faklslon, India. The visitor, Nlr Roger Thomas. Pakistan rancher and dollar-a-yrar man far the government, working In an honorary capacity, waa ahown around the Klamath Irrigation protect by Project Manager E. Lalon Mrphrns, Blr Thomaa. studying Irrigation projects In the United Htalea on a l weeks' tour of polnta recom mended by the department of agri culture In Washington, D. C, aald he ss ireatlv Impressed by tiie development of natural rrsourres here of land and water to their full est uae. The constant vigil and maintenance to keep tha land at Ita prmcnl high level nf productivity and methods uaed to prevent It from slipping back to lis former barren state, also Impressed tha visitor from India. Of all the projects visited. In eluding Booth l-ouislaea. Wichita rails, Denver, liaise. Kill Lake fltv, Logan, Rseraanento, (tan Joaquin and the tmperlsl valleva. ailr Thom as said he believes Irrigation and drainage methods need here are most applicable to conditions In Pakistan, which, however, are on a much mora gigantic acale. Crops grown In Pakutan are cot ton, wheat and rice. There la rere ly any frost there, In fact the vlaltor aald. "Pakistan haa three hot monthsand nine months hotter." Rainfall la low In Bind, only four lo l Inches in all. There are J0 trillion acrea tinder Irrigation now. two million of them have been abandoned to water-logging and excessive salt. Deterioration of crop land Is one of tha mator problems in Bind. Thomaa aald, about 60.000 arret art lost each year. One big reason for the snreesa of the Klamath project., the vlaltor helievea, la the whole-hearted coop eration between the project engi neers. Irrigation officials and farm era. He noted particularly the ap preciation of the farmers for what la being done In their Interests. Thomaa haa been In India farm ing for 3 years. He spends his win ters there only now. spending tha rest nf the time with his family In Walea. Klamath project waa tha laat on his tnur agenda and he la now In Canada trying to "catch the biggest salmon In the country or tta big brother." He will leave from Canada for a visit at home and then go to Egypt to atudy drainage facili ties there before returning to Pak istan In September. "American mlsslonariea In India have done an eirrllent Job among tha people." Kir Thomaa aald. be cause of their approach, educating them first and opening their minds for further development, guiding their thinking In the right direc tion, but letting them think things oat for themselves, with the prop er background of religion to work from. Hit headquarters are In Karachi, rapltol of tha new Mohammedan state of Pakistan. Hit own aeveral hundred acre ranch la 200 mllee up country from Pakistan. India hat good roads for travel now but tha Welrhman usually travels by air. 0 i- ! I I :;Tj:;r.v-":li on-.Aj'iti pin. . . ' - , ( ) ( f:jt't' ' V , . , 1rtilJt,x, .. '.!. ft . ')f j ..WW -' - . - - - ' -il at t lal,1issill i I ,4 POSY OR TWO A vase, artistic taste in balance and rhythm make o flower arrange ment pleosing to the eye. Mrs. E. B. Redjnon, (left) president of the Klomoth Falls gar den group, and Mrs. H. S. Stone were cough t in the H & N photographer lens sorting out and orronging flowers brought into the class on flower arrongement Monday. Every two weeks the group meets to study this subject under Mrs. C. A, Krause. Milk Price May Be Cut Housewives msy be able to pay lent for milk and get moid cream per bottle besides In tha near fu ture. Thla good newa comet from tha meeting o f dairy product! pro ducers, held Monday night In tha Wlnema with Wilbur Retllng, presi dent of tha Klamath Dairymen s association conducting. While no decision hat been mad on any reduction In dairy producta prices, thla pre-hearlng meeting In prepa ration for tha price control hearing slated thli month. Indicated that dairymen art looking at tha possi bility of lowering tha retail price of milk and tha possibility of putting more butterfat In each bottle o f milk sold. Production costs were discussed at length by the group of 14 aaaocl atlon membera preterit, together with different type pty offs. that It more money on aolldi and less on butterfat. .Vf.' til 4 tf: V i Library Club Garden Group Has Display The garden group of the City Li brary club arranged between 30 and 36 flower displays at the class Monday In the library clubroom. Arrangementa followed the line of Japanese artistry, under guid ance of Mrs. o. A. Krause and were made from native, wild flow era and folllage at well as choice garden specimens. Bage brush and wild oat grata were used In tome very tttracUve wtya, bemei were teamed with blossoms in the tame hues, odd containers were chosen to tuit the type of flora and tome pleating results were obtained. Thla group meets ' every two weeks to study flower arrangement and tha next meeting will be held In the library on July 2i. The group la Invited to attend a.unir. of gar den! In the Loat River area the following Sunday, July it. with Lost River Garden club at host. Farm Lands Drying Out Parma lands at well at forest lands are drying out In the Kla math basin with the continuous bright summer weather. Farmers are Irrigating spuds every five daya now, ditch riders are check ing water issues carefully and In some treat a definite check It be ing made on water use, ao that the supply will be distributed even ly. In many fanning states the wa ter situation la getting more seri ous with suburban garden watering limited. The warm weather It more wel come by farmers than foresters, who are looking atkance at the drying out timber. If the warm weather holds, with plenty of wa ter crops are Just about set for a valuable recovery from froat dam age and a good harvest. Wild Rose Fence Proves Tight, Aid To Bird Life A Uve, floral field fence, "strong enough to keep hoga out," pretty and useful as well. It the latest mi nor improvement on farm proper ty. Beveral Klamath basin farmers have already planted the new fence, multi-flora, a wild roue va riety and Ita popularity It growing right along. The new fence can be planted from slips, each plant It a se pa rs' unit preventing Its spreading all over a field. It stays where It la planted without encroaching up on adjacent crop lands but grows thick and luxurient making a hea vy hedge which needs no trimming aa old-fashioned hedge does, needs no mending aa wire fence does. This fence la attractive and adda to tha appearance of farm fields with Its copious pink blossoms be tides making excellent cover for game and song birds alike. Thla live fence was Introduced here by the game commission which brought 25,000 plants into the Pineapple Ambrosia It a quickly made and delectable dessert. Peel, core, and cube a fresh pineapple sprinkle with sugar and mix well. Just before serving place a layer of the pineapple In individual sauce dtshes or sherbet glasses, then sprinkle with coconut and repeat the la vera once more. Garnish with fresh or maraschino cherries. J. L DEAN Public Accountant and Auditor Office at teg North 7tb St Pbasa (3tt Treated Bailer Twine NEW HOLLAND Treated Twine. Cerliiied for Unl lormlty, Strength, Weight The only Baler Twine carrying the U. 5. Test ing Seal of Appro TaL Klamath Tractor & Implement Co. US) Main Phone SMI Klamath Falls. Ore. county thla spring. An additional supply of planta will probably be available from the commission next spring for farmers who want to save fence costs and Improve their property. NAPA MAN TO BOMS PORTLAND HHOW Harrison Cutler of Napa, Callf, has been selected aa manager of the national horse show at the Peclflo International Llvrstork Exposition in Portltnd. October 7-15. The new manager, prominent among Pacific coast horsemen, plant to supplement English sad dle and names events with west ern horse classes. Including Are blans. Palominos and quarterhorara. Baffled By Garden Pests? You needn't be if you um EndoPeat! It all the protec tion most garden need in ona eaey-to-uM product. No tonger U it neeemmry to clutter Bhelvea1 with a cotifuaint; lunortmcnt of ha If-uaed items. Just a few quick strokes with the ape-1 cully-invented EndoPest dust gun gives you Uireeway con trol over most chewing insect, sucking insects and fungus di-l eases. Use with confidence on, edible fruits and vegetables We have economical refill car ttidgea for tha dust g una. 7fy EndoPest MAM ir swarf i rmiiMMiMi." i r 1 IT7imffiTtt a I sww MieMv a " JsaSgttWBIt-tSgj mm 3W3 THE LIGHTER SIDE OF AGRICULTURE Raising flowers is a happy homemoking hobby ond orronging the blossoms in artistic displays around the home it the ultimate purpose of all the work of seeding, weeding and picking. Mrs. P. L Goodwin, president of the Evergreen Garden club, ond Mrs. G. A. Krause, member of the Klomoth Falls garden group, on affiliate of the City Library club, 'talk over orr arrange ment of bar-cherries ond snapdrogons for a Japanese type legendary bouquet. It 'is displayed in a boot-like dish for welcome from or farewell to a seq-going voyoge. cut and wrap your beef and pork for your locker And we still cure your hams and bacon SMOKE HOUSE tTT Market O. -Batch" tUasnatb Zwetgart taOe r-1 m lJlEsWtl 70 C0HTR0L INSECTS OH ALFALFA CLOVER PEAS POTATOES INSIST OH GAVICIDE DUSTS PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY FRANK "OH" JAMESON District Rprientotlv P.O. Box 522 a TULELAKI a Phone) 2146 ay)aa)i)a)aaa)aaaaiaaa)S) H. E. JONES anc! SON Machine Shop and Welding Fabrication, Trailer Hitches, Drive Line ... or any. thing to your specifications. Repairs of Farm Machinery, Log Equipment, Straightening Bunks ... make Gears and Splines , Bat romps Male Ta Order All Makes ramps Repaired S20 Plum St. Phone 4818 Across the street from Inmon Motor's shop door iaaaaaaa)iaa)aaj WORD TRACTORS are real bargains because. rrasT cosf is '' upkeep is &t&' PIRPORMANCI IS Sf RESALE VALUE IS (ft !Jr-a Demonstration on your Farm : ...w be th Judge " we It te vearself te tee rural Treeter perfeerm. We will arrange that performance fer yoni yon name the spot and we will pat the Ford Traetor thrangh tta parr. What's mora we will let yea eperete It yourself. There will he no charge and no etillgatlon for thla demonstration. Klamath Tractor & Implement 1 COMPANY 1353 Main St. Phone 8801 ' Klomoth Falls, Oregon See These Bargains Used Cars and Commercials All of these have been thoroughly checked by our mechanics and are warranted in fine running condition. 1942 GMC Flatbed t-ton. 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