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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1957)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24. 1957 HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON PAGE FIVE Outlook for 1958 (Continued nm Page !t about the same as In 1955-56. While imports were smaller than in 1955 56. domestic production was larger and less was used for making alco hol. The quantity available f o r feeding in 1957-58 may be a little larger than in 1956-57, but it prob ably will continue below the high level of over 400 million gallons in 1954-.15. With lower feed costs and abun dant feed supplies, some increase Insulation May Cut Your Heating Bills Perhaps more than any other factor, insulation or the lack of it will determine the size of your fuel bills this winter. An adequately insulated house not only loses less heat through the walls and roof, it also can be heated and comfortably with a smaller heating plant. Storm windows and doors also will increase savings in fuel bills. n mes-.ocK . proaucuon is in pros- Mosl holm.s bcing buiH today crease, however, is expected to be moderate with grain-consuming animal units expected to increase from 1(12.8 million to around 164 million. Much of this prospective increase is expected to be in hogs. The favorable hog-corn ratio is ex pected to result in more hogs to be fed. especially 1958 spring pigs to he fed through the summer and fall of 1058. Producers in 10 major states have indicated their plans to increase their December-February farrowings by seven per cent. These hogs which make up about a third of the entire spring crop would be fed nearly entirely from M57-.8 feed supplies. Based on re ports from producers in the 10 states the 1957 fall pig crop is up about three per cent With ample supplies of lower priced corn, cattle producers are expected to continue heavy grain feeding of beef cattle even though there is a downtrend in total cat- nave proper insulation, it is an important item to check before you buy your house. If your home was not built, say. during the last 15 years or so and you think your fuel bills are too high, its insulation is the start ing point on a check list to find out why fuel dollars are being wasted. Oilier factors, too, play an im portant role in heating costs. The larger a house, naturally, the more room volume there is to be heated and consequently, more fuel will be required. The type of construction varies heating bills, too. Some building materials offer higher resistance to the weather and arc more ef fective in keeping heat inside a house. A brick building may hold its heat better than some types of tranie dwellings. A house wilh large glass areas and many windows may lose more heat than a house with fewer windows. Quality heating equipment is no luxury: It may save many dollars in heating bills over the years. Therefore, don't shop for "bar gain" heating plants. On this point, the Better Heat- to a new record in 1956-57 and will j ing-Cooling Council, which speaks continue at a high level in the for the heating industry, has this coming year. On October 1 the: to say an Intermittent time out. Heat may dissipate rapidly from some heating systems. causing fre quent on-and-off periods which lead to higher fuel bills. Hot water hcatuig systems overcome this particular problem, however be cause of the heat-retaining power of water." A question frequently asked by homeowners is this: "How much should it cost to heat my house'.'" It is virtually impossible to set a flat average for fuel bills. Costs of different fuels vary widely from one region of the country to anoth- tie numbers. With b i g sorghum grain supplies in the Soutiiwest there will be increased use of sor ghums for cattle fattening in that thai area. Dairymen also will con tinue to feed their cows liberally. The r:ite of feeding grain and oth er concentrates per cow increased rate of feeding per cow was five per cent higher than a year ear lier and 20 per cent above the I94ii-33 average. Mosaic Tile Ki is Offer Family Fun The ancient art of mosaics has gone modern. New products on" the market have made it possible for you regardless of your arts and crafts background to work with the clay and glass tiles to produce art objects and beautiful room decorations. In dning the work yourself, you have he advantage of beginning with materials readily available at hard ware stores, lumberyards, art supply centers, and even super markets in some areas. And. best of all. you don't have to invest in cosily equipment. 'Poor efficiency and higher fuel bills usually result when the heat ing plant is of poor quality or if the heating system is improperly installed. This situation frequently occurs when a homeowner gets a "bargain" from his heating con tractor or builder." The council then adds: "Also, operating expense may be lower wilh a heating system that continues to provide heat when the thermostat calls for or, Actual fuel prices may be set by local competition. Fuel prices also may vary be cause of the expense involved in distribution and the distance of a particular community from the fuel's natural source. About the only test of over-all operating cost is one of compari son. It cannot be wholy accurate but it can provide a rough meas urement. The Better Heating-Cool ing Council offers this advice: "First, find several homes in your community similar to yours be heated by the same type of system (hot water, steam or warm air) as yours, 'hey must use the same fuel (oil, gas or coaD. Next, check monthly fuel con sumption wilh the owners of the test homes in terms of volume and cost, and take an average. If your costs run close to the aver age, your system is operating with reasonable economy. If there is an appreciable difference, and it's not in your favor, get in touch with your local heating contractor. cnances are he will pay you in age, size, construction and price i back for his charges with reduced range. These test homes must all fuel bills." .. i Mm I 1 Jt 1 4 RECEIVING THEIR AWARDS as winners in a recent speech contest sponsored by the Ba sin's Soil Conservation Districts are Susa n McPherson, left, and Sherry Crawfond, center. John Kerns, right, is making the presentation. Shorry won first prize of a $50 savings bond and a trophy while Susan took second place to win a $25 savings bond and a plaque. " Your Daffodils May Need Help If your daffodils grew poorly last spring, wilh yellowed leaf ends and spotty and discolored flowers, the cause was- probably a fungus that lives on the bulbs and in the soil's organic matter. To cure them, dig the bulbs and clean them by soaking them in -water for about an hour. Then, dip them in a 1-1,000 solution of bichloride of mercury for half an hour. Bulbs should be replanted in clean soil, low in organic matter. You'll help prevent the problem if you don't use manure, sewerage sludge, or other fresh organic mat ter to feed your bulbs. SEASONALITY IN PRICES OF LIGHT AND HEAVY HOGS OF 240-270 LB. AV. 110 100 70 200-220 lb. barrows and gilts I J j barrows and gilts 90 Sssows JAN APR. JULY OCT. CMCACO RRfCCt NORMAL SCASOMAL VAffiAttON FOR POSTWAR WAftl fM raho rrvccM weights aho claiici is avcrac au. weiwrs W. I. fttPAftTUEMT OF AGRICULTURE NfC. mT-SKI?) 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