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SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 4. 1955 HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON PAGE FIVE Basin Grower Introduces New Tetra Petkus Rye Type Tetra Petkus. a new type of winter rye, was Introduced in the Klamath Basin this year. The first plot of the new type grain was grown on a 10-acre plot by W. A. Kotthoff. Merrill. The Tetra Petkus variety is a development of a German farm expert. Or. Walther Laube, Bergen, Germany. Dr. Laube evolved this new rye by the use of various chemicals applied to diploid rye. Colchicine was the main chemical used by the German expert. This chemical is said to double the num ber of chromosomes and results in a vast improvement over previous diploid strains Dr. Laube worked over 12 years experimenting with various strains before he finally released the Tetra Petkus for Fish Lake Closure Asked Requests for closure of Fish Lake in the Rogue drainage be cause of the drawdown by irrlga- tionists has been voiced by many interested persons, the Oregon Game Commission said today Their primary concern was that the reservior mignt ae overiisneo with the low water conditions con centrating the trout life, making them extremely vulnerable to ang lers. Although excellent fishing has been provided by the drawdown. the commission does not ieci tnai the fish life in the reservoir needs further protection at this time. The same holds true for Wickiup Res ervoir where low water conditions also prevail. In most instances where a draw down occurs and there is danger of losing fish from low water, it is the policy of the game commission to increase the bag limits rather than reducing them to allow ang lers to harvest what otherwise would become lost. Such has been the case with several reservoirs throughout the state including Warm Springs, Malheur, and Moon reservoirs. Neither Fish Lake nor Wickiup will be drawn down to such an extent that fish life will be in danger, the commission said. In addition, since there is no evidence of natural spawning tak ing place at Fish Lake, all fishing is dependent upon an adequate yearly stocking of flngerling and legal trout. In all probability, the commission said, many large trout will be taken because of the low water which may reduce the fish population to some extent. Tne game commission will replace these trout next year well before the season begins. commercial growing- In 1951. Test plots were first grown in the U.S. in 1B50 in Pennsylvania. Yield figures, based on wide spread tests in the U.S.. and three year's field scale production, show Tetra Petkus yields up to twice mat ol ordinary rye. A test plot in New . Crunswick, New Jersey, yielded 47.4 bushels per acre for Tetra Petkus as against 32.1 bushels per acre for balbo rye, a standard variety. The new rye is said to be super ior as a grain, forage and cover crop and is generally adapted to most rye growing areas. It is adaptable to a wide range of soil types and because of its strong straw can be heavily fertilized with out danger of lodging. The new rye has been raised in Minnesota, Wis consin, North Dakota, Missouri, In diana, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New Jersey. In addition to the larger yield the grain grows a larger kernel; has a strong short straw; a large root system which resists damage from wind and drougnt; neavy stooling and lush growth which helps control annual weeds and erosion and it shows early force ful growth after brace roots are established. Kotthoff, Basin representative for the Jenks-White Seed Company ol Salem, plans to offer ample supplies of the new rye seed to Basin growers this fall. He also plans to plant considerable acreage of his own. Several acreages have been grown in the Umatilla area of Eastern Oregon .this year and several Basin growers nave mai cated plans to use the new rye for this fall's planting. Gazelle Man's Funeral Held YREKA Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon In Weed for Paul Joseph Clark ol Gazelle, who died last week at the Mount Shasta Hospital. Born February 5, 1889, he was a native of San Miguel, calliornia. Survivors include the widow, Mrs, Cades Clark of Gazelle; two sons, Orion Clark of Gazelle and Ed ward (Bud) Clark of Parks Creek, Riskivou Countv: two daughters Mrs. Irene Nunn of Big Bar, and Mrs. Lorene Davidson of Bear Vallev, Mariposa County; a Drotn' er. Fav Clark of Mount Hebron; two sisters, Ruth Earp of Los Angeles and Hazil Bedell of Cana da. Services were held at Upton' Mortuary in Weed, with the Rev. A. Rowley officiating. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery at Macdoel. Frost or Leaf Roll ? ? Much folk about the progressive frost around Klamath orea showing up some well developed fields. It could be an unusual type of frost ?? or . Lenf Roll, or vari ation. Seems as though we have progressed to the point of knowledge to where we hesitote to stick our neck ' out too for. HOWEVER!! On fields showing Leaf Roll bod, IT IS NOT GOING TO HELP TO DUST FOR 1 APHIDS when they ore already bad. Better plan to KILL THE TOPS down and move them as early os possible. What to Use ??'l Pint Dinitro - 4 gallons of oil in water. "MOSTLY WOOF "President Elsenhower" sure never boosted the tales of our spuds when the release In the Am erican Maitailne In August: quote, "Ike is by nature a Meat and Potatoes boy", but he us ually forgoes potatoes Jn favor of green veg etables such as peas, beans, yellow vegetables. IT IS A SAD STATE OF THE NATION when our President Is a vic tim of Propaganda and gives up his potatoes. No wonder there Is a surplus. Rufus The Buq Sez! DON'T FORGET the Tulelake, Butte Valley Fair Sept. 4-5-6. The directors and manaqer have done a swell job. BE SEEING YOU AT THE FAIR ! ! EAT KLAMATH "DENNIS THEMEN.ACE" Agriculture Chief Offers Spud Market Diversion Plan 1 HAVEN'T GOT NOBODY TO PLAY" WITH." CLOVER HONEY DEW APHIS! Some fields show imoll amount of this pest, in fact there always ore some. The predators ore coming along pretty 9od in most fields, and should tiondle the aphis. Late fields could run into trouble as close watch should be kept. We will be glad to go into this with yeu. DKFOLIATION DOS DONT HOW?? 1. Don't defoliate until the base is yellowing. The stem under the head is brown, the seed still tskes food. 2. DONT defoliate too many days ahead 3 to 5 days ahead. Too dry Is as bad as not dry enough. When you defoliate the Seed is through making any green seed will flatten. WE CAN IIF.LP TO!' . . . 1. Materials and calibration for your own Rig. A little as IS gallons can be applied to some fields per acre. 2. Plane Application scheduled for you. S. Check your field for maturity and work out your program. DEPEND UPON YOUR "SPRAY CENTER" A GOOD PLACE TO DO BUSINESS See you at the Tulelake Fair Sunday - Monday - Tuesday The Spray Center J -ifef ''''' A NEW 40-FOOT BURNER was erected last week for the new Silver Lake Lumber Company by Kenneth Erne of Eugene. Assembling of the burner was completed in two days. The mill which burned lest spring on the same site had operated with an open fire. Photo by Parks Br C. A. HENDERSON KLAMATH COUNTY AGENT ! Following the recent meeting of representatives of national potato groups In Chicago, the Secretary of Agriculture published the fol lowing potato diversion program: (1) Diversion payment on U.S. No. 2 or better 2-inch minimum potatoes to starch, flour, and live- itock icea ou cenis per twv, w December 31. 12) 40 cents to March 31, 195. tS) 30 cents to une 30. 1958. Potatoes so diverted must be cut or chopped, and the potato industry is charged with the duty of preparing a disposal plan for approval in each area.. This program will bo administered by the ASC committees and prob- bly will require a monui 10 gei in operation. Tills diversion program order onens un a wonderful opportunity to potato growers to dispose of much of the surplus of this year's potato crop outside of the regular market channels. In the western states the diversion to livestock feeding gives a wonderful outlet to the notato industry wltn an in' centive to market them early In order noi to have them on hand throughout the season, which 4-H Marketing Study Slated Training in livestock marketing will be available for 4-H Club mem bers who exhibit livestock at State Fair this year, reports Cal O. Mon roe, state 4-H extension agent at Oregon State College. All club members who show mar ket animals grading "good" or better are eligible to participate in the special marketing program which includes sale of their ani mals. September 7. at Portland union stockyards. Participation is not required, Monroe stated. Ex hibitors may sell animals privately or take them home. Particlnants in the educational event will see their animals sold, learn how the stockyards operate, and will tour a packing piaiu. meat warehouse and retail meat market in Portland. Livestock will be trucked from State Fair to the Portland yards. September 6. by courtesy of the Oregon Farm Bureau Federation. Animals will De consigneu io uie Portland livestock exchange for as signment to various commission companies. Tne lamo maraei opens September 7 at 8 a.m. and the hog and beef markets at 0 a.m. Club members will receive checks for their livestock before leaving for home. would result in depressed prices. In addition, starch and flour out lets offer an opportunity for di version In major potato areas, such as Idaho, the Red River Valley, and Maine. Fattening cattle can use a mini mum of one bushel of potatoes per day. With an average feeding period of 100 days, it cau be read ily seen that diversion of up to 50 million bushels can be aflected rapidly with potato feeding of only 50.000 head of cattle in fattening pens scattered over the western and central potato producing areas. It should be remembered, how ever, Uiat in areas of heavy feed grain production, such as the corn I belt, potato feeding to livestock would be at a minimum. In recent years cattlemen have learned the value of potatoes as an effective fattening ration and generally agree that potatoes for fattening cattle compared to bar ley at a 41 2 to 1 ratio. Livestock feeders have frequently paid 25 cents cwt. for potatoes for live stock feeding. If livestock feeders could be assured of a continuous supply of potatoes at a price of 25 cents per cwt. over a seasonal feeding period, there would be lit tle difficulty in developing major feeding operations throughout the central and western states during! the fall and winter of 1955-5b. A price of 25 cents per cwt. for potatoes diverted to livestock feed is, of course, considerably below cost of production. This just about covers harvest costs. For tills reason, the use of Sec. 32 tunds is essential in encouraging diversion of low-grade potatoes to livestock feed outlets. The higher Incentive payment for diversions mnde up to December 31 should encourage gruwt-rs to get rid of many ot these potatoes by that date. Disposal of these potatoes should Improve commercial pota to prices as soon as the program gets underway. Continuous availability of low grade potatoes for stock feeding is essential to encourage organiza tion of potato feeding operations. Under this order such diversion should start along with harvest and early sales and should be kept up to date. Potatoes marketed for livestock feeding should not be held over, as this would have a depressing effect on the market, The assurance of continuous avail- nbllitv of stock feed potatoes must be provided early if a sufficient number of livestock to take care of the surplus Is to be made avail able. With the quantity of potatoes being produced this year in the U. S., a program of this nature is particularly important to grow ers and should maintain an ade quate supply of high quality po tatoes to consumers at a reason able price to growers. This order of the Secretary of Agriculture makes possible a reasonable po tato year in place of the drab picture that has been in prospect for the past 30-40 days, but tt will be up to growers to divert their potatoes and not bold them back for possible future sales. LAWRENCE DEADMOND, owner of the new Silver Lake saw mill operation, and his two sons, Howard and Jimmy, watch tome of the first logs leave the millpond to go through the Photo by Parks new sawmill Silver Lake Mill Rebuilt SILVER LAKE A new saw mill, owned and operated by Law rence Deadmond, started produc tion this week. Capacity is 20,000 board feet and it is located on Buck Creek, five miles west ol Silver Lake. The site is the same as a previous mill which was to tally destroyed by fire on June 3 of this year. The mill is equipped with a mechanically driven automatic turn-down and electric set works. Built by the Mountain Fir Lumber Company of Independence, Oregon, it had been used only a short time near Bend before it was acquired by Deadmond. It is powered by a 260 horse power Buda dlesel and one auxiliary motor. The operation will be converted to electric power when lines now being built by Midstate Electric Cooperative are in service. All the work of assembling has been done by Deadmond. He in- SF National Show Planned For the second time In the brief, but meteoric, history of the Grand National Livestock Exposition, Horse Show and Rodeo, the Na tional Hereford Show and Sale will be held this year at the San Fran cisco Cow Palace. Overall dates for the Grand Na tional, which combines one of the nation's premier livestock exposi tions with a national full-division horse show,- world championship rodeo and spectacular arena events, are Oct. 28 through Nov. 6. The National Hereford Show, for which enti les are already being re ceived from all parts of the conti nent, will be held from Sunday, Oct. 30 through Tuesday. Nov. 1. with the sale scheduled for 12 noon on 1 the final day. First entry In the show is a small but Impressive group of polled Hereford cattle from the Elm Lane Ranch. Fresno, owned by I Earl A. Harnlsh and Vern E. Hyde, and supervised by Kenny Vaughn. It consists of a bull and a heller by Gold Colonel and an excellent senior yearling bull by the great herd bull producer MC Royal Re turn. Walter T. Rodman, livestock superintendent of the Cow Palace, estimates that final entries for this only register of merit show held in California will total more than 300 head More than 90 entries have already been received for for the sale, he said. The animals will be Judged by H. A. Fitzhugh, manager of the Straus Medina Ranch, San An tonio. Texas, Premiums amount to M6.TIO.O0 of which $9,270 Is being Wheat Marketing Cards Available The 11)56 wheat marketing cards are ready for distribution to wheat producers in Klamath County ac cording to L. A. Bruner office manager of the Klamath County ASC olflce. Any wheat producer who has not been sent a notice of excess wheat may pick up his card by calling in person at the ASC olfice which is lncnted In the Tower Theater building. The ASC office may mail out cards only in cases where the pro ducer applies for the card by a letter which is signed -by him. S-P-E-C-l-A-L-S Ladies and Children! Moccasins 3 Ring Binders Anklets Reg. 1.49 Reg. 1.29 Others Priced Slightly Higher Buster Brown 98c 98c 39c CLOSE-OUT Men's STRAW HATS OFF Child rens T-SHIRTS 89, 1" While They Last Dan River Pre-Cut Fabrics Vi OFF Our Regular Stock Yardage Goods 49e Yd. Davy Crockett HATS Reg. 2.1 9 .Use Our Lay-Away. 1 89 Huge Stock Of New TOYS GAMES - PUZZLES ff Thrifty Variety- zsis: 3930 So. 6th Phon 5566 WE GIVE S&H GREEN STAMPS Open 9 to 9 Doily dicated he would start operation with 8 four-man crew. Deadmond recently purchased one million board feet of timber at a U.S. Forest timber sale In the Rodman Rock area. He ex pects this timber to run the mill I provided by the Grand National and $7,500 by tne American Mere' for a year and a half. The old Silver Lake mill operated on na tional forest salvage and private timber. I Lumber from the new mill will be sold to the Leonard Lundgrcn Lumber Company of Bend. ford Association. Vnicht's rive erren stamps on S( IIOOI, TKXTMOOKS and all other supplies. FOR SALE Fint Holstein and Guermey heif ers. Some fresh now, others soon. Drews Hereford Ranch Phone 3621 PLUMS Rejects from our Gift Packs but of excel lent eating quality. Reasonably priced! 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