The INDEPENDENT, January 17, 2008
WEATHER REPORT
DECEMBER 2007
DATE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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20
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TEMPERATURE
HI
LO
38
46
56
57
46
48
44
41
34
39
36
43
42
43
44
43
42
47
44
41
37
42
47
42
35
38
35
40
42
38
34
30
35
47
40
36
37
27
25
24
28
25
28
33
33
34
35
34
37
37
29
29
31
35
30
31
30
31
32
32
32
29
PRECIP.
AMT.
1.12
3.03
2.27
T
.30
.06
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--
.03
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T
T
.02
.27
.05
.30
.47
.41
1.60
.20
.02
.27
1.10
.13
.63
.37
.73
.32
.34
.35
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Temperature and precipitation
amounts are from the official U.S.
weather station at the Vernonia wa-
ter plant. Measurable precipitation in
December totalled 14.39 inches.
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From page 6
more dangerous (and unla-
beled) than you think. Various
extracts of tobacco (soaking
chew in water) were a common
insecticide/fungicide. Nicotine
is considered one of the most
toxic insecticides; a mere tea-
spoon of pure nicotine could
well be FATAL for a 150 pound
adult. Do you really want to mix
up some concoction of un-
known concentration that some
child might get a hold of? [Cig-
arette butts regularly cause poi-
soning in children and pets!]
The good news is that as prod-
ucts are marketed for the gen-
eral public, the concentration is
controlled, the level of toxicity is
labeled, appropriate protective
gear is recommended AND
they are becoming more avail-
able in small quantities (so you
don’t have concentrates sitting
around.) In Oregon, industrial
and commercial use of these
products must be reported to
the state and training is re-
quired.
On a brighter note, the cata-
logues are here! There’s noth-
ing like sitting inside, cozy and
warm, and dreaming away a
long nasty day reading the sto-
ries, descriptions, cultural infor-
mation; filling yourself with the
incredible photos and drawings
produced by the nursery and
seed trade. Every year there is
new information, new varieties
and rediscovered favorites.
There’s no limit to what you can
imagine growing regardless of
the amount of space you have.
Two catalogues that I read
cover-to-cover and consider
essential are Territorial Seed
Company and Raintree Nurs-
ery. Both have plants adapted
to our climate and lots of valu-
able information without blatant
advertising. I’m very impressed
with Abundant Life Seeds (cer-
tified organic! And from Cottage
Grove) for the same reasons.
Others that have made it home
from the post office so far in-
clude Wildseed Farms (from
Texas, but featuring wildflower
mixes and single variety seed
available by the pound and the
first place I saw the grass
killer); The Cook’s Garden and
Kitchen
Garden
Seeds
(Recipes!), but from Pennsyl-
vania and Connecticut respec-
tively). I make a big deal out of
where catalogues are from be-
cause most of the country has
a much different climate in one
way or another. Though the in-
formation in Seeds of Change
is great, especially regarding
seed saving and trends in food
production and safety, they are
located in New Mexico. It’s
worth finding out where a par-
ticular seed is grown if you find
something you can’t live with-
out. Your chances of success
will increase if it was grown in
the Pacific Northwest, many
seed growers live (and grow
their seed) here and sell to
companies
headquartered
across the country. All of these
are available online at ‘all-one-
word’.com web addresses.
Van Bourgondien’s spring
catalogue also made it home.
The spring catalogue if stuffed
with summer bulbs (glads,
dahlias, lilies…) and perenni-
als. I’ve been tempted by their
fall bulb catalogue (tulips, etc.)
before and now the $50 of
FREE product available if or-
Beaverton, and Megan Phillip of Scap-
poose; two grandchildren; nieces and
nephews.
Remembrances are suggested to
Visitation Catholic School Endowment
Fund, c/o Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral
Home, 9456 NW Roy Rd., Forest
Grove, OR 97116.
Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
Michael of Vancouver; two daughters,
Lorie McGraw of Columbia, South Car-
olina, and Melinda Hofrichter of Van-
couver, Wash.; a sister, Mary Lee Ward
of Eugene; five grandchildren; nieces
and nephews.
Remembrances are suggested to
Kiwanis Camp WA-RI-KI, c/o J.
Mitchell, 88618 S.E. Evergreen Hwy.,
Vancouver, Wash. 98664.
Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home in
Vancouver was in charge of arrange-
ments.
nessee; three daughters, Rebecca
Martin-Potter of Bruce, Wisconsin, Miri-
am Morin of Langley, Washington, and
Ruth Seyler of Cornell, Wis.; the moth-
er of his children, Rosalea Teele; 30
grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchil-
dren.
Remembrances are suggested to
the Westport Community Church, or
the Community Home Health and Hos-
pice, P.O. Box 2067, Longview, WA
98632.
Haakinson-Groulx Mortuary of
Clatskanie was in charge of arrange-
ments.
dered by mid-February may en-
tice me to try it out. Purveying
“Dutch bulbs and perennials
since 1893” and with somewhat
‘hyped’ descriptions and pho-
tos, it appears that you get
good-size bulbs, lots of them,
for reasonable prices. Their
web address is www.dutch-
bulbs.com
Catalogue pet peeve: the
symbols used to indicate
height, amount of sun, deer re-
sistance and who knows what
else because I can’t find the
key!
Warm dreams of summer to
you!
Tree sales help Boys & Girls Club
Over 350 trees were sold or
donated to needy families in
this years Boys & Girls tree lot
hosted by Murphy’s Furniture.
Noble, Grand and Douglas firs
raised a profit of over $3300 for
the local club.
The success of the fundrais-
er was largely due to the im-
pressive community support.
Volunteers from the Hillsboro
Optimist Club, Veterans of For-
eign Wars Assoc., Nike, Hills-
boro Fire and members of the
community helped Murphy Fur-
niture Staff man the 18-day
event. Many trees were donat-
ed to the community this year
through KUIK’s “Trees Of Giv-
ing Campaign” as well as to lo-
cal Oxford Houses Business
Sponsored Giving Trees. Re-
turn tree lot customers repeat-
edly commented on the won-
derful quality of this years
trees. The weather cooperated,
for the most part, considering
the wild weather in early De-
cember. The Murphy Team was
impressed that every single
tree was gone days before
Christmas – not one tree was
wasted.
Murphy’s Furniture and the
Boys & Girls Club wish to thank
the Optimist Club Members,
Karabinus Forest Management
and the Western Washington
County Community for their
positive support.
Obituary
BRIAN EDMUND HERINCKX
Brian Edmund Herinckx, 50, Cor-
nelius, died January 9, 2008. A funeral
mass was celebrated January 12 at the
Visitation Catholic Church in Verboort,
followed by interment at the Evers
Family Cemetery in Verboort.
Mr. Herinckx was born August 1,
1957, in Hillsboro, to John J. and Flo-
rence M. (Evers) Herinckx. He was
raised on the family farm in Cornelius
and graduated from Hillsboro High
School in 1975.
In 1979, he married Cathy Benefiel.
They made their home on the family
farm. They divorced in 2003. He met
Karen Price in 2006 and they had been
together since then. He worked for the
City of Hillsboro in public works for
more than seven years and had also
worked in fabrication and welding.
He was preceded in death by his fa-
ther.
Survivors include his companion,
Karen Price; two sons, Bryce of Banks
and Dyllan of Forest Grove; two daugh-
ters, Jacqueline Scofield of Vancouver,
Washington, and Cassie Kephart of
Forest Grove; his mother of the family
home; seven siblings, John O. of
Christmas Valley, Aldon of Puyallup,
Wash., Marietta Herinckx of Pendleton,
Gwenda Neale of Hillsboro, Patricia
Vandehey of Aloha, Lael Morris of
HOWARD ARTHUR “PAT” MCGRAW
Howard Arthur “Pat” McGraw, 85,
Vancouver, Washington, died Decem-
ber 19, 2007. A memorial service was
held.
Mr. McGraw was born November
29, 1922, in Vernonia, to Ellis and
Leona McGraw. In 1934 he moved to
Forest Grove and graduated from For-
est Grove High School in 1940. He re-
ceived a bachelor’s degree in 1947
from the University of Oregon. He
served in the U.S. Navy during World
War II.
In 1947, he married Norma Meyers.
They made their home in Portland and
Hillsboro until moving to Vancouver,
Wash. in 1956. He was an Allstate In-
surance agent for 32 years, retiring in
1987.
He was preceded in death by a
brother, Charles.
Survivors include his wife; a son,
LYNN ALBERT TEELE
Lynn Albert Teele, 73, Westport,
died January 7, 2008. A celebration of
life service was held, January 11, at
Westport Community Church with Pas-
tor Tim Teele officiating. Private family
burial took place at Fishhawk Ceme-
tery.
Mr. Teele was born May 28, 1934, in
Radisson, Wisconsin, to Albert Roy and
Anita Bernice Teele. He was raised in
Bruce, Wis., and earned a bachelor of
religious education degree. Later he re-
ceived a bachelor of music degree. He
taught and worked in Christian ministry
for many years.
Survivors include four sons, Steven
of Lincoln, Nebraska, Timothy of
Birkenfeld, Nathan of Rowland Heights,
California, and Daniel of Pulaski, Ten-
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