CHANGE IN SIZE OF FARMS, 1961-1962
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SIZE OP FARMS INCREASES Newsmap shows how the average size of farms has
crept slowly upward. In 1061 the national average was 307 acres as contrasted to the
1962 average of 324. Back in 1650, when there were many more farms, the average
was only 213 acres. (Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture.)
Highly Accurate Forecasts On Crop
Yield, Maturity Predicted Soon
: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY,
-Highly accurate forecasts of
crop maturity and yield are now
possible and crop qualify fore
casts will come In the near future,
according to a nationally-known
agricultural meteorologist who is
a visiting professor at Oregon
State University.
The forecasts will be possible
early in the season perhaps as
early as 12 to 20 days after plant
ing, says Dr. Jen Yu (David)
Wang.
Revised yield forecast have to
be issued later in the season de
pending on the current weather
but maturity, and quality lore
Casts can be made quite accur
ately without using long-range
Weather forecasts, he Insists.
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We Feature fi
FARMERS and
i RANCHERS
: Special Blanket
? Liability Policy
see BOB JONES at
SOUTHERN
OREGON
INSURANCE AGENCY
119 So. 6th TU 2-4671
Wang has been in charge of
crop lorccast rescarcli at uni
versity of Wisconsin since 1U57.
Crop maturity date forecasts
made 12 to 20 days after planting
in 1901 proved to be 85 to 95 per
cent accurate for sweet corn and
peas.
Last year, liis forecasts cov
ered yields as well as maturity
date. For peas, the accuracy of1
these forecasts ranged from 75
to 99 per cent at various test sites
from 89 to 97 per cent for sweet
corn.
He expects to add quality fore
casts to maturity and yield out
look within five years. There
aren't many crops that can't be
forecast, he says.
Such forecasts are of tremen
dous value to the canning indus
try and to other agricultural in
terests, Wang pointed out.
Wang s forecast methods com
bine the ancient science of phen
ology with the latest electronic
measuring and recording instru
ments to give almost minute-by-
minute information on the crop
and environment.
Phenology, a science dating
hack to ancient China, is the use
of plants or animals as indicators
of weather conditions, lie ex
plains. More formally, It is c
study of tlie relationship be
tween various physical environ-
mental factors and periodic
changes in growth and develop
mcnt during the life cycles of
plants and animals.
A basic concept is that all
plants have a certain minimum
temperature necessary for growth
depending upon the environmen
tal conditions. A certain number
of these temperature "units" are
required for crop maturity, de
pending upon species and varieties.
Air and soil temperatures and
a number of other laclors are
considered the significant ele
ments, Wang says, and the plant-
ing-to-scedling stage as the sig
nificant period.
Eight years of work at Univer
sity of Wisconsin Indicate that
soil temperature at the early stage
is the predetermining factor for
maturity of sweet corn. Similar
ly, the night temperature is the
significant element at the repro
ductive stage of sweet corn, ac
cording to Wang.
Wang uses electronic recording
devices to keep an "eye" on soil
and air temperature, evaporation,
precipitation, etc. Findings are
plotted, predicting equations de
veloped and worked out on computers.
Wang came to OSU to conduct a
special series of seminars on ag
ricultural meteorology. He was
earlier a weather bureau meteor
ologist and teacher in China and
Formosa before coming to this
country for graduate work at
University of Chicago and Wis
consin.
Two books by Wang have been
published the past year. One is
a 700-page "Bibliography ol Ag
ricultural Meteorology": the oth
er is titled "Agricultural Meteror-
ology."
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The Oregon Department of Ag
riculture has specified those cd
ible stabilizers that may he used
as additives to fluid milk prod
ucts in an order issued March
20.
Previously stabilizers were per
mitted in sour cream, chocolate
milk and chocolate drink hut
they were not named. The order
becomes effective April 12.
On the approved list arc asar-
agar, algin (sowum alginate.
carboxy methylcellulos, carra
gcenan, carobbean gum (locust),
gelatin, guar gum, gum arabic,
gum karayn, gumtragacanth, oat
gum, Irish moss, extract ot Irish
moss, lecithin, mono ana uigiy
cerldes of fatty acids, pectin, psyl
lium seed husk and propylene gyl
col alRinatc.
A hearing on the proposed re
visions was held at the depart
ment March 12.
The blue tag on certified seed
hags is the same as the pedi
gree of a purebred animal
tlie parentage is known.
NUMBER OF FARMS BY STATES, 1961-62
M.H.
66
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ITulelake Chemical Dealer Relates
Jet Trip In Blizzard To Seminar
FEWER AND FEWER FARMS The number of farms is steadily decreasing in the
United States. Newsmap illustrates the point that the number of farms in operation
in 1962, estimated at 3,695.200, is about three per cent less than in 1961. Total land
embraced by the nation's farms is estimated at 1,168,145 acres. (Source: U.S. Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
PAGE 8
HKItALD AND NKWS, Klamath Falls, Ore.
Tuesday, April 9, 1963
Prospects Of Wool Market
Outlined By OSU Economist
Economic forces influencing
1903 Oregon wool prices suggest
a fairly strong market under
tone, with tlie main uncertainties
being the recent increases in U.S.
wool stocks and the attitude of
fabric makers toward buying wool
at the higher prevailing prices.
This is the way Stephen C.
Marks, Oregon State University
extension agricultural economist,
sees the outlook for wool. He
makes his observations in the new
Oregon Farm and Market Outlook
circular now available from coun
ty extension offices.
Oregon wool prices in rebru-
ary averaged 21 per cent, or 9
cents a pound higher, than a
year ago after prices advanced
on all wool grades in late J2
and in January, Marks noted.
Overseas wool auctions contin
ued to display a firm undertone
in early March, giving support
to U.S. produced apparel wools
Prospects are that domestic and
world wool prices will remain at
recent levels until this spring
when the U.S. shorn wool crop
is available in seasonally larger
volume, he adds.
Wool supplies in the year ahead
may he smaller both nationally
and worldwide because of smaller
carryover stocks in 1962 and
smaller production in the 1962-
63 market year, the economist
points out.
In February, the U.S. counted
about 70 million pounds of clean
wool on hand, an increase of 8
per cent over last year. The in
crease, reported by the Wool As
sociates, probably reflects recent
large imports, Marks said.
United States mill use ol wool
in 1963 is expected to remain
relatively stable at around the
1962. the hiahest- since 1956, he
commented.
While supply and demand rela
lionships suggest continued firm
prices, chances are a slightly low
er trend may develop after Eas
ter, the economist warned. He
noted that an unusual wool mar
ket feature this year has been
substantial wintertime contract
ing by woolen mills in Texas and
Wyoming, the leading wool pro
ducing states, as well as in Colo
rado and Idaho.
This succests less buyer in
terest in the spring as mills satis
fy their needs through contract
ing. Because of this, advances in
wool prices alter mid-year as
in 1961 and 1962 may not be re
pealed this year, he adds.
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PIONEER BEEF ( LIB
The recent meeting of the Pio
neer Beef Club met at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Nauta. Af
ter the flag salute, the dues were
taken and we had a film about
Switzerland and Alaska. The
meeting was adjourned and we
had refreshments.
Lonnie McGhehcy,
news reporter.
KITCHEN QUEENS
On March 28, the Kitchen
Queens food club of Kcno had a
lumber party. The evening meal
was prepared by all members of
the club.
During April the club is mak
ing preparations for Mothers'
Tea and a program.
Orma Bixler.
news reporter.
SHASTA CHAMPS SWINE Cl.l II
The monthly meeting of the
Shasta Champs was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Kellow
Our junior leader. Marlu Costcl
gave a talk on the history ot
1 11. Lloyd Wagoner presented a
talk on the "Feeding and Care
of Hogs." We had a discussion
about a skating party which
would be held March 25. The
meeting was adjourned and re
freshments were served. .
The skating party held
March 25 was a real success.
There were many different 411
clubs represented and we all had
a lot ol fun. The Shasta Champs
wish to express their appreciation
to those attending from other
clubs.
1 Kicky Schmeck,
news reporter.
LANGELL VALLEY CHAMPS
The Langcll Valley Swine Club
held its third meeting at the
home of Hubert Scott. The mem
bers discussed permanent records
and brought them up-to-date. Re
ports were given by Raymond
Struve and Lydia Rosandich, for
the benefit of the new members.
Carol Struve surprised her
brother by playing Happy Birth-
day on her accordion in honor of
his 14th birthday.
The fourth regular meeting ol
the Langcll Valley Champs Swine
Club was held at the home ot
Wilma Albert. Mr. Dick Bolens,
club leader, announced the chili
was invited to a skating party
given by the Shasta Champs, for
all members and guests on
March 25 at Skateland in Klam
ath Falls.
Plans were made for a food
sale at Buld's Store, Bonanza, on
April 1,1. Cakes, cookies, candy,
and colored Kaster eggs will be
offered for sale.
The next meeting wlil be April
21 at the home of Steve Botcns.
Lydia Rosandich,
news reporter.
TULELAKE Flvina bv jet in
Ian Alaskan snowstorm is hard
the nerves as Ed Creene.
owner-manager of Oregon Agri
cultural Chemicals. Tulelake. and
a Dow Chemical represenlative.
Lvle McCutchen. Seattle, can
verify.
The two were en route to at
tend seminars at Anchorace and
Juneau on the use of chemicals
in weed control when their Pacific-North
iet ran into a blind
ing blizzard. The pilot continued
to circle and eventually made an
emergency landing on a small
island. Anettc. headquarters lor
Coast Guard and U.S. Army per
sonnel. They never reached their
destinations.
The April 2-4 meetings were
on the Oregon Ag Chemicals Alas
kan Industrial Vegetation Control
on private, state and federal
lands including forest, railroad,
highway, telephone, power and
other areas.
Greene was to have snoken on
the "Background. Early Chemi-
als. Public Relations. "Stcri-
and Old Values.'
"Wetting ' Agents and tquip
'tn.nl " and "Nozzle Droplets.
Pattern. Spray, vs. Drift."
McCutchen was also on me pro
grams.
Tlie seminars were sponsored
by tlie Oregon Ag Chemicals.
Tulelake, which has worked with
the White Pass and ukon. the
Alaskan Railroad. Eklutna Irri
gation Project, the ME A Power
ICompany, Chugach Electric Com
pany, telephone firms, highways
and farmers.
r)4f' has a covernment vegeta-
t.nn enoineer rating and does
engineering for the federal gov
ernment in Alaska.
A similar tvoe schooling was
held for the Washington State
Highway District two years ago
that brought sjiecial recognition
to OAC and over $100,000 in con
tracts in four months. Norman
Parker. Klamath Falls, assists
Greene with the Washington
Highway schools and services
the highway account for the com
pany which has expanded to meet
the need for resident vegetation
engineer personnel in Washington
'slate Eugene. Ore., Chico and
I.Maiysville. Calif. Applicating
icrews also cover tlie Northwest
utrvirine Dower lines, irrigation
and drainage systems, roadsides
and anywhere that weeds anu
I tish are not welcome.
Mobile Slaughter Units
Show License Increase
At the same time.' domestic
mill use dropped below year ear
lier leve Is in ate 1962 as r id
orders at weaving mills which
have increased inventories. This
docs not indicate an extended
downward price trend, Marks cm
phasized, because these relation
ships could be reversed in rela
tively short time.
However, he cautions, the less
encouraging ratio of inventories
io uniuiea oraers may rellcct a
broader shift by fabric makers to
synthetics. Trade renorts show-
wool industry concern that cus
tomers may step-up the use of
lower priced manmade fabrics in
clothing because of higher wool!
prices.
An alternative available to the
U.S. textile industry to paying
higher prices for foreign apparel
wools is to import more wool tex
tile products from Japan, Italy
and England. Imports last year
reached record levels, he said.
However, Marks points out that
this alternative is uncertain be
cause the U.S. wool textile indus
try is striving for quantity re
strictions on fabric imports sim
ilar to those negotiated for 'cotton
last year.
Mobile slaughter units licensed
by the Oregon Department of Ag
riculture did almost four times
as much business in 19H2 as in
1960. the first year they were li
censed by the department. 1
The seven units licensed in 1960
slaughtered 824 head of cattle.
The following year nine units
were licensed to operate and
the slaughter figure was 1,787
head. In 1962 the department 11
censed 12 units. The total slaugh
ter figure for that year was 3,246
head.
The upward trend in slaughter
figures continued in January of
this year with 243 head slaugh
tered, compared with 155, the
previous January.
To date this year 11 -mobile
units have licenses to operate.
Two, one in the Grants Pass
area and the other in the Eugene
area, have not operated since
late in 1962. One new one, Grigs-
by's Smoke House. Klamath
Falls, was licensed this year.
The greatest volume of busi
ness last year was .in the Jack
son-Josephine area, where four
units slaughtered 1,388 head. Five
units in the Willamette Valley
slaughtered 1,253 head and the
three operating in Lakeview and
Klamath Falls, 605 head.
A unit operating at Mehama
did the greatest volume of busi
ness ip one month in 1962. In
November that unit slaughtered
123 animals.
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