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DO-IT-YOURSELF
Hoppers Slowed By Hot Weather
W. W. Middlekauff, is that mid
day temperatures rise to as high
as 120 degrees in the ground cover.
But at the same time, tempera
tures only two Inches above ilia
ground are as much as 35 degree
cooler.
So the hoppers climb up (ho
stems and wait for the killing
ground temperatures Jo cool off.
Some hot weather 1ik timer f
4
ogists say that when it's hot, the
hoppers climb up the stems of
grass and other plants to cool off
a little. And while they are up the
stems, their feeding activities are
sharply curtailed.
The reason, says entomologist
California is now enjoying can be
a blessing in at least one way it
IS Slnwinff th DracdiAnno kn-,l(.
Ihflt ATA hoainninrf in
California croplands.
University of California entomol-
It's Time To Make Hay
SUNDAY, .TUNE 22, 1958
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'Polka Dot' Paints Offer
A New Decorating Effect
New .vistas in texture and "look"
in furniture decoration are opened
to homemakcrs with the introduc
tion of multi-colored paints such
as Plexlone. Vividly described as
"liquid polka dots," it can be ap
plied to old or new furniture to
get decorative and custom finish
es. The paint consists of two or
more colors held in suspension.
With traditional paints, a mixture
of red and white makes pink. But,
in multi-colored pailnts red stays
red and white stays white. A great
variety of effects are possible. The
paint is washable, resists dust, is
odorless, is tough and lasting and
. one coat is the equal of several
coats of ordinary .paint. Brushes
. are not necessary, because the
paint can be sprayed on in one
application, through the exhaust
end of an ordinary vacuum clean
er. There is no worry from spray
dust.
Metal or unpainted wood should
be given a primer coat. The prim
er is available where the paint is
bought. Previously painted wood
should be clean and free from oil,
grease, wax or furniture polish.
Old gloss enamel surfaces should
be scuffed with steel wool. If wood
has been previously stained, apply
a coat of white shellac.
Shake the jar of multi-colored
paint vigorously to make sure all
particles of the paint are uniform
ly distributed. Then fill the spray
er (available where paint is pur
Century Klamath Farmers
Solicited To Sign Up Now
The State Department of Agri
culture and the Oregon Historical
Society are issuing second call for
all local owners of farmland which
has been in the same family 100
years or more to submit certilica
lion of such continuous family
- ownership to the county judge by
July 20.
- Since this program is a prelude
to the Centennial, the co-sponsors
searched through old records and
found out some information on
farm conditions in Oregon 100
years ago.
Klamath County didn't exist of
ficially until 1882, yet much earli
er thousands of cattle were being
raised and fattened in this part ol
the state. .
: In eastern Oregon .the amount
of government land still vacant
Was very large, according to an
1869 report. "The section oi coun
try known as the Klamath Lake
region, in the southwestern corner
of Eastern Oregon is as large
as the stale of Rhode Island.
About half of it is the finest kind
of arable prairie land, the remain
der good grazing and timber lands,
all well watered. This enlire sec
tion of country does not now con
tain over forty or fifty settlers."
! The su:ccss of early stockmen
was attributed to the superior
grating advantages. Horse raising
was a prominent and lucrative
business because horses could be
raised so cheaply that it warrant
ed the expense of driving them to
chased) half full of paint. Do not
use a paint thinner. Attach hose of
vacuum cleaner to the sprayer.
Before spraying, test the paint on
a piece of paper. It the paint ap
pears to be heavy (thick), add a
little water to it.
Turn screw on sprayer to full
open. The sprayer can be turned
off and on by a valvo. Hold the
sprayer about 12 inches away from
the furniture. Spray in short
bursts, first horizontally and then
vertically. Keep sprayer in motion
at all times until surfaces have
been completely covered. A little
experience will make the job easy.
Spray a scrap piece of wood be
fore working on the furniture to
gain experience.
This type of multi-colored paint
can be used for outdoor furni
ture the same as for indoor ob
jects. Caution: Always spray in a
well ventilated area. Keep windows
and doors open. Be sure that gas
pilots or other flames are shut of
in the area. Clean the sprayer fre
quently by spraying water from
another jar through it, and keep
paint jar tightly closed when not
in use.
Multi-colored paints will, under
ordinary atmospheric conditions,
dry within about 24 hours. The
paint becomes harder with age.
The paints arc available at hard
ware and paint stores, with manu
facturer's suggestions for color
combinations and .color charts.
any place in the United States,
the old histories record.
However, the Indians were trou
blesome in the Klamath area and
drove many prospective home
steaders to the safer -Willamette'
Valley. Some of the more adven j
turous pioneers stayed in the
Klamath area as they felt its po-
tential for stockgrowing outweighed:
the dangers.
If any present - day Klamath ;
County ranchers are descended
from the early agriculturists, they
should contact the county judge j
as soon as possible in order to
qualify for the Century Farm hon-l
ors to be presented at the State!
Fair this fall.
Summer Range Feed
Prospects Are Good
The Stale Crop and Livestock !
Itcporlina Service says prospects!
tor summer range feed are the
best for this lime of year since
1141.
The agency reports that range
feed conditions are four per cent
better this year than they were
last year at this time and 11 per
cent above the 10-year-average.
Only on Hie north coast and in
the Lassen. Modoc, and Plumas
County areas were declines from
00
last year's range conditions re
poriea, oui mese weie unuw w.
With The New
Cockshutt "SP419
Self Propelled
Swather
The most modern designed swather on the
market today! The swather engineered to
build perfect interlaced, fluffy windrows that
lay high and loose on the stubble for fast
drying.
See how easily the variable speed "V" belt
drive lets you change speeds "on-the-go".
Raise or lower the platform and reel with a
simple hydraulic foot control pedal ... leav
ing your hands free for complete control of
your swathing operation. A separate finger
tip hydraulic control provides further adjust
ment to reel height if required.
Dependable heavy-duty air-cooled ' engine
provides the power for the exclusive- "Positive
Control Drive" of the Cockshutt "SP 419."
Adjustable pitch reel bats . . . cutting range
of 1 Vt" . 33!i" t ground speed range
3-10 m.p.h. ... sealed bearings throughout
. . special cutter knives ond adjustable
tread width are just some of the features
that place the "SP 419" In class all of
Its own . . that provides unequalled swath
ing performance for you.
Manufactured by HESSTON Manufacturing
Company for Cockshutt.
Variable speed ground drive reel, an exclu
sive on the Cockshutt SP419.
OLIVER
Model 60 Baler
Wire or Twine
Yot bale up to 9 tons per hour with the
Oliver model 60. Handle hay gently from
pickup to finished bale,, save more leaves,
more of your crops" goodness. You get neat,
twine-tied, sliced bales that store and feed
easier. Your choice of separate engine or
power take-off operation. The Oliver 60 ties
bales 14x18x12 to 50 inches. Has o special
safety device that keeps the plunger from hit
ting the needles. Most important the model
60 is a baler the average farmer can afford.
Stop in and see it today. m
Fred E Barnett Co.
Spring St.
Klamath
New OLIVER No. 82
Mower - Flexible - Fast
Easy Cutting
The new Oliver No. 82 mower cuts easy and
clean. It takes tangled or matted spats with
a swish. Strong and rugged you can depend
on tho 82 mower to get your crops down
fast season after season.
The flexible, hinged drawbar an the 82
mower allows free up and down movement.
The mower follows the ground contour free
ly without wrenching or binding. And, the
two-wheel, semi-mounted design gives you
greater maneuverability and easier handling.
Come in and see the new Oliver No. 82
mower. Inspect the dust-tight, oil bath, chain
drive transmission ... the safety latch that
swings back the cutter bar when an obstacle
is hit . . . the new compression bar that ad
justs for proper cutter bar "lead" . . , the
new light-handed raising lever that's within
arm's reach from almost every make tractor.
Available with hydraulic lift, too.
Low Cost
Big Capacity
Falls
Phone TU 4-5 153
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