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PAGE EIGHT HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON SUNDAY; JUNE 15. 1958 Seed Crop' Report SEED CROPS COMMITTEE REPORT (CROPS) OUTLOOK CONFERENCE IN AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS March 14, 19SS Joe Steele, Chairman Troy Quails, Co-Chairman Walt Jrndrzejewski, Secretary Hab Wilson L. L. Porterfield Carl Rajnus . Paul Barnes Joe Schuh J. D. Vertrees Gene Gross Scott Warren ) Co-Chairmen ) Crops W. W. Thompson ) Committee The small seed committee aerees with the Grain Committee that there is a real need for good early sea son estimates of Basin acreage particularly for Hannchen barley, potatoes and alsike clover seed and that a grower committee to outluic procedure for obtaining this information is desirable. It is recommended that growers cooperate to the fullest possible extent in returning questionnaires to the Crop Reporting Service. Re liability of crop reports can be im proved by increasing the number of returns by growers. Alsike clover seed is the Basin's principal seed crop. The Basin has produced over half of the nation's alsike seed crop for some years. High average seed yields here indicate we have a competitive advantage in alsike seed produc tion. Even so, the crop is not a profitable one for growers whose yields are below the 450 lb aver age. Yields of 600 lbs. or more per acre are required. Yields of 228 lbs. is about half that of the Basin. Canadian production and im ports into the U.S. is the primary "factor influencing prices in recent years. Production in Canada has fluctuated widely. The present tariff quota effec tive June 30, 1957 for a two year period allows entry of 3 million lbs. at a 2c duty with a 6c duty on fiscal year imports in excess of 3 million lbs. A tariff quota effec tive for the previous 2 year period permitted entry of 2'i million lbs. A tariff quota effective for 1 year ending June 30, 1955, allowed entry M 14 million lbs. The quota system resulted from efforts on the part of Basin growers when a combination of Canadian production and heavy CCC holdings in 1053 caused a serious price break. CCC holdings were the re sult of support prices for alsike in previous years. Administration has increased quota in spite of tariff commission recommendation to lower it. Quota gives some pro lection but only moderate protec tion. declined from an average of 17.1 million lbs. for the 45-4!) period to 11 million lbs. from the 1!I56 crop. The U.S. is producing all the alsike seed it needs. We have no need for imported alsike. When Canada has a heavy seed crop, low prices can be expected. A poor seed crop in Canada should be expected to result in better prices. Prices for the 1!I57 crop, however, average low at around l!)c per lb. in spite of low Cana dian production in 11157. The National supply, (12.5 million lbs. produced plus 6 million lbs. carryover) indicates a probable carry over of around 71 million lbs. into 11)58 provided imports and exports do not increase or de crease stocks. A somewhat larger carryover than desirable. Alsike. however, is likely lo con tinue to be a profitable crop for those growers who can obtain yields of MX) lbs. or more per acre. INSECT CONTROL Control of Insect pests is of primary im portance in maintaining yields. Three insect pests of economic importance can be successfully conlrollcd. One of these is the clover root curculio. the adults ol which must be killed early in spring before many eggs are de posited. Experiments with Aldrin and Meptachlor soil treatment prior lo seeding grain In which clover is t be started look much more promising than spring applications of 1UT or lleptachlor to estab lished clover. MEADOW MICE Endrin is preferred to PDT or lleptachlor for Mtly spring clover root weevil con- v Cnmmnditv Dutn Shppf Oregon State College Extension Service Oregon Crop and Llveetocjf Reporting Service CorvalliSj Oregon . March 17. 1958 Alsike Clover Seed Area item, and unit Oregon Acres harvested, thous ..... Yield, clean send, lbs...., Production, clean, mil. lbs Average fans price, $cwt....... United States Acres harvested, thous. Yield, clean seed, lbs Production, clean, mil. lbs Carryover, June 30, mil. lbs.... Imports, mil. lbs. 1. Total supply, mil. lbs Total used, mil. lbs Exports, mil. lbs... , Domestic use, mil. lbs.......... Average' farm price, $cwt. ...... 19lt5-U9 I 1950-51 I 1955-56 I 1956-57 I 1957-5! Average Average Season Season Season 12.1 9.9 6.5 7.0 6.5 235 101 375 - 130 i50 2.9 U.O 2.U 3.0 2.9 30.82 29.70 21.70 33.20 19.00 127.7 72.1 53.8 16.8 56.9 12U 178 181j 227 221 16.0 12.1 9.9 10.6 12.6 2.U U.5 1.8 6.2 6.0 Lit 2.5 3.5 .2 19.8 19.ii 18.2 17.0 17.1 Ui.3 12.0 11.0 2.0 1.0 .1 .7 15.1 13.3 11.9 10.3 29.66 28.10 a. 00 32.60 17.70 p Preliminary. imports July 1 to 177,100 pounds a year earlier. 1 Includes American' goods returned, if any, (County data on other side) 58-3-8 1951 X1 rm )H j,6 6H.8S u ml u. hoc i.u,,m US W. to MM f,a WS 1S u )ym l,a on uyn tit, s,sn mjn urn ,T 1.U,M wn iua m sjtn .&. mi US ,) 1.1H.MI ivm hum tarn S3 US Supply & Use ? Production Carryover elFuse . Ill W4 m tm 10 1 mm wmi " LK'" TL 1 m&4 sw ;mm v is! m m- m 1952 1953 195U 1955 1956 1957P trol wherever serious mouse in festations are present. Endrin kills mice effectively, but may not be used later in the season when ! foliage contamination prohibits use ! of straw for feed. i Toxauhene may De used in place i of DDT for mid-season control of I lygus and seed weevil. Toxaphene I is also very effective against mice I it 4 lb. rates per acre and resi-l dual toxicity to other warm blooded animals is much less than that of j Endrin. I Meadow mice were responsible for heavy seed losses in some fields i last season. Present county wide I control et torts, using poison baits under direction of the County Agent's office can be expected to be very helpful in reducing mouse damage in the 1958 crop. Increase in population ol gophers makes some assistance with control ef forts desirable. The committee recommends that the County Agent's office continue its warning and educational efforts n respect to control methods and materials and timing of insecticide application. A fourth insect of economic im portance for which good control methods have not been developed the lesser clover leaf weevil. POLLINATION Pollination re quirements of alsike clover require at least one good strong colony of bees per acre. i Adequate numbers of pollinating insects and control of harmful (Continued on Page 30) I WAY BAW Pays Pays Pays Avoiding Spoilage Will Pay For The Hay Barn Corrugated Iron Treated Poles Truss Material Bolts - Nails Plans Free Estimate - Engineered Design SWAN LAKE MOULDING CO. 3226 So. 6th Street Phone TU 4-5145
