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VERNONIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1928. ~
Ground Squirrel Poison
,
Available To Farmers
VOLUME 6, NUMBER 31.
Participate
Nehalem Valley Ice & Fifty In Girls Open
Council Fire
Local Chamber
Fifty girls took part in the open
Creamery Buy Large council
fire held by the Camp Fire
in the Legion hall last
Registers Cars
Pasteurizer For Milk groups
Thursday. They included members
A supply of ground squirrel
poison was mixed this week by J.
F. Branson, of the U. S. biological
survey, This will be available for
distribution to the farmers of the
of the three Camp Fire groups and
county at the county agent’s of- City Fathers Will Make Personal All Milk Retailed For Local Con- the two Bluebird groups. Miss Bes-
Survey of Vernonia to Determine
•ump^ion Will
Be
Pasteurized;
fice.
I sie McDonald was the guardian in
Need of Sidewalks Being Built.
Buy Larger Butter Churn.
Mr. Branson states that the most
charge of the program, which was
effective time to eradicate the
| as follows: Wohelo call; girls en­
Demonstrating
what
was purport-
The Nehalem Valley Ice & tered singing, “We come to the
ground squirrels is to put out the
poison in the early spring when ed to be a “safe” explosive, a rep­ Creamery company has purchased j council fire;” fire lighting cere-
the squirrels first come out. At resentative of a firecracker corpor­ a 300-gallon milk pasteurizer, which I mony, and the reading of the
that time there is a shortage of ation asked permission of the city will be, sufficient to handle the out- [Camp Fire law; song, “Burn, Fire,
feed and they will take the poison ’ council Monday night for a local put of this concern for some time j Burn; Merle Mills gave
more readily. This also destroys dealer to have the right to sell to come, in the opinion of the man-! [ talk on the significance
them much more effectively than if them in the city for the coming ager, J. E. Tapp.
gown to Camp Fire.
General Upward Trend in Agricul­
Present
Year’s
License
Platea
they are poisoned after the crops ' Independence day.
All milk retailed by the company
The Tatapochin group gave a
ture Noted By The Conference;
Needed For Non-Resident
are partly destroyed and there is
An ordinance is in effect in Ver- 'will be pasteurized as soon as the dramatization of “Mammy Moon.”
improved Prospecta Predicted
Register in State
plenty of feed.
nonia prohibiting the sale of fire- new equipment is installed, which Miss Hazel Malmsten gave the his-
Several of the communities of crackers within the city limits, and will take several days. The small [ tory of Camp Fire and Mrs. Judd
St. Helens, March 5—Better un-
Secretary Lester Sheeley of the
derstandng and closer cooperation the county have already planned it is said that if this is not en- pasteurizer in the plant at present Greenman spoke on the “Ideals of Vernonia Chamber of Cammerce
between Columbia county farmers to put on an intensive drive to forced the prevailing insurance is unable to handle the output, . Camp Fire.” The Lolila group pre- has been appointed a registrar of
All
and business men was an out­ eradicate the ground squirrels this rates will be raised. For this reason an^ much of the milk has been [ sented a sketch, “The Call,” which non-resident motor vehicles.
i delivered without receiving this [ was followed by the fire extinguish- the necessary blanks are now in
the request was refused.
growth of the agricultural economic spring.
treatment.
| ing ceremony and the recessional. the office of the local chamber,
outlook conference held here last
Curiosity as to the effectiveness
week. This improved relationship orable to economical production of the crackers prompted some of
A larger butter churn has also [ More than $7 was taken in the and reports will be made regularly
was demonstrated in the course of under good management, however, the councilmen to try them. After been purchased, to handle the in- 'collection toward the cabin fund.* to the secretary of state regard-
the conferences when business men for the man who will either spec­ setting off a few in the city hall, creased demand for this product.
| ing registrations.
appeared before committees and ialize or make poultry a major one bunch was thrown on the roof, It is said that the creamery is un- i- I To Discuss Raising Of
The supplies for the registration
discussed
means
of improving enterprise.
aBle to secure sufficient cream to o' Sheep In Nehalem Valley ' of motor vehicles consists of per­
near
the
director
’
s
room
of
the
market conditions through use of| Prices of eggs and poultry were Bank of Vernonia, where a meet­ supply the local demand for their
mits to be issued to the applicants
The raising of sheep in the ! for attaching to the windshields of
more home products. It came to poorer last year than any other] ing was in progress, much to the butter.
- - general ■ meet ■ ­ time since the war, but slight
Nehalem valley will be discussed 1 their cars, application blanks for
a focus at the final
I enjoyment of the councilmen and
at a meeting in Vernonia Thurs­ ' such permits, report blanks for
ing at noon of the last day around average advance in eggs and a the discomiture of the bank presi- Partnership Dissolved
day evening, March 15, according
the dinner table of the First comparable advance in poultry is dent, H. E. McGraw.
applications received and
By Childs And Reese to Geo. A. Nelson, county agricul­ ’ listing
indicated for the coming year. Re­
Methodist church.
envelopes for mailing the applica­
tural agent.
To Survey Town
tions and reports to the secretary
Warren Young, general chair- duced labor cost through keeping
Albert Childs of the Nehalem
Harry Lindgren, livestock special­ ' of state.
man of the conference, presided large enough units was found de­
In
order
to
determine
the
im-
market
has
bought
out
his
partner
and called for brief remarks from sirable in view of recent studies mediate needs of the city for side­ J. D. Reese. The business will con­ ist from the O. S. C. extension
No application is accepted unless
representatives of both city and by the Oregon experiment station walks, to comply with the post of- tinue under the name of Nehalem service, will be present to discuss 1 the applicant has license plates of
showing
the
cost
of
egg
production
this
subject.
Sheep
raising
is
an
country. Dr. A. Holmes Johnson,
1 the current year issued by his
fice regulations for village free market and no changes in policy
president of the chamber of com­ to range from 14 to 56 cents per delivery service, the members of will be made at present. Mr. important and growing industry in home state. It is not sufficient
merce; and Glen R. Metzgar, pres­ dozen with the average at 27.9 the council will make a personal Reese will stay with the business the Nehalem valley, according to that he show that he has applied
ident of the Kiwanis club, ex­ cents. These figures allow for labor survey of the town before the next until the end of March when he Mr. Nelson, and everyone interest- for a license or that he has tem­
ed is invited to be present at this porary plates. He must have his
tended greetings anrf offered sub­ of the family.
meeting, when they feel they will expects to return to Roseburg, Ore­
A slight decrease in dairying have a better understanding of gon, where he owns considerable meeting, which will be held in permit plates for the present year.
stantial assistance and cooperation
.
In what districts should be named in property. The family will remain the Grange hall at 8 p.m.
on the part of their organizations. has occurred in recent years
Permits are never made to ex-
F. D. and Ray Tarbell responded this county, numbers of dairy cat-) requiring sidewalks to be construct­ in Vernonia until the end of the
pire
more than three months after
No More Pyrotol Left,
on the part of the farmers and tie having been reduced about 51 ed.
school term.
the date of issuance and never
Reports Extension Man later than December 31 if issued
spoke of the need of mutual as- per cent in three years. Expansion
is advocated only where feeds
sistance.
The supply of pyrotol salvage during the latter part of the year.
A. L. Morris, chairman of the enough for such increase can be
war
explosive, which has been sold Local registrars are not authorized
farm crops committee, pointed out produced on the farm. High prices
to the farmers during the last three to issue annual permits nor to
the need of more organization for of cows make the present a good
years for land filling work is en­ issue a second permit to any per-
cooperative marketing on the part time to cull out the lower pro­
ducers
and
build
up
herds
from
tirely
exhausted, says F. E. Price, son during any calendar year.
of the farmers themselves before
Committee
At
Agricultural
Conference
Makes
Detailed
No person who was a resident
specialist in soils of the extension
they will be in position to make better young stock.
Report of Conditions In This District
service, who was in charge of the of this state at the time of bring­
Infectious abortion was pointed
the most of city cooperation. A
ing his car into Oregon will be is­
representative of Columbia county out as a most dangerous menace
At present the general livestock. on and keep up the standard of distribution in Oregon.
sued a non-resident permit, even
The
allotment
for
Oregon
was
granges presented a real problem at present and special gatherings situation is on a very satisfactory their flocks during that period,
though the license was secured leg­
for immediate attention of both were advocated as a means of ac­ basis, except for a low price for! The committee wishes to state 900,000 pounds for land clearing ally and was required by the issu­
I that the future of sheep produc- purposes. This has all been ordered
farmers
with
best . hogs.
country and city in the/serious de­ quainting
ing state.
predations of poultry and livestock methods of control.
In considering the outlook for tion in the county looks favorable and there has been a demand for
more.
v„v committee wishes to j where one does not overstock. |
thieves who frequently wipe out a
The economics, dairy, and farm uvcsvvvi,
livestock the
The extension service handled the Good Attendance At
that it
is unwise
farmer’s profits and part of his cap­ crops committees all reported a s stress
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—- fact
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-------- j About one ewe and her lambs per
distribution
through the county
1
acre
seems
about
the
normal
carry
­
ital in a single night.
marked increase in legume acre- ] to base one’s operations on one
Parent-Teacher Meeting
The conference as a whole was age, especially of clover and al- year’s outlook. It is necessary to ing capacity. New beginners in agents in the various counties. The
cost
of
the
material
represented
The
Parent Teacher association
conducted in a most efficient man­ falfa with the latter having jump- spend several years in building up the business should get good young
ner, according to state college ex­ ed 200 per cent. This increase a flock or a herd. Low prices are stock fsee from disease. Use good only the charges for cartridging met at the high school on Monday
tension specialists who have taken with the lessened number of dairy bound to occur, however, livestock I pure bred bucks in all cases. A and freight as the smokeless cannon evening with an exceptionlly good
part in many similar ones through­ cattle has tended to bring a bet­ production over a period of years [ small bunch of sheep will prove powder which is the most im- attendance. Miss Eaton gave a
out the state. Good advance pre­ ter balance between legume sup­ has shown a profit. We, therefore, I profitable on nearly every farm. portant ingredient was furnished short report on "Saflety.” Mrs.
Every sheep owner should strive free of charge by the government Helen Austin read the constitution
paration by County Agent George plies and needs. More alfalfa both wish to emphasize the importance
as drawn up by the special com­
Nelson and his committee chairmen for hay and soiling crops can be of a farmer staying with the I live- I to get a good lamb crop flush- for such work.
mittee and this was adopted with
best ■' ing the ewes at breeding time.
was said to be responsible for profitably produced, however, and stock enterprize which is
one amendment. The program, which
Lambs should be fat when I Vernonia Wins Three
this.
home grown barley and oats, adapted to his own farm.
proved very interesting was as fol­
Prizes In Declamatory
A general upward trend in the grown and ground together in
Going out of business just be- marketed weighing 60 to 80 pounds.
A recitation, “Suppose” by
Horses
agriculture of the county was noted . some instances and supplemented cause one year’s conditions 1 look
Contest Held in Rainier lows:
Marjorie Royer; solo, “Among my
Horses still continhe to decrease
by the conference though some en­ j with some oil meal, will reduce unfavorable is false economy in
Vernonia, with four contestants, Souvenirs” by La Velle Gosa;
terprises have reduced in volume [ grain feed costs.
j the livestock business. Raise the in numbers. It is difficult to say
carried off three prizes at the dramatization, “The Princess Whom
will
go.
Tractors
just
how
far
this
since the previous conference. Im­
'
‘
'
of
livestock
in
sufficient
num-
Indications of a 14 per cent kind
proved prospects for some enter­ increase in potato acreage in the hers to reasonably consume the class and improvement in machinery is county declamatory contest held in Nobody Could Silence” by the 4th
greatly responsible for this. Licens- Rainier on Friday. Lorraine Space grade of Miss Alice Eaton’s room;
prises were predicted and practi­ United States this year makes any do not overstock.
ed stallions in the state have de- took the first prize in the fifth talk, “The Social Standard” by Rev.
cal adjustments in others were general increase here precarious,1
Beef Cattle
creased
from 1050 in 1910 to 250 and sixth grades serious pieces. G. W. Plumer; recitation, "The
pointed out.
Just at present the beef cattle
except as local markets might
The six sections of the confer­ warrant. This is said to be a good situation is attractive. Prices are at the present time. Most of the Doris Anderson won the second Owl and The Pussy Cat” by Her-
ence report cover general condi- year to get a start with certified high following a period of exten­ horses now in use are old and not prize in the fifth and sixth grade bert Anderson.
Mrs. Mabel Nichol reported that
tions, poultry, dairying, livestock, seed at a low cost, however. Bur­ sive liquidation. The beef cattle enough colts are being raised to humorous and Betty Cameron the
in Colum- second prize in the seventh and' the Vernonia Junior Red Cross
farm crops and horticulture. These banks for mellow land and more raisers can logically expect the replace
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------ Tractors
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bring the recommendations of the rounding types for heavier soils prices to remain good for a period, hia county have not entirely ful- eighth grade humorous. There were had raised $27.50, which had been
previous conference down to date are advocated for late varieties. of 3 to 4 years, providing the filled expectations. The* committee 23 contestants from various parts, sent to help purchase six radio
and add information on the outlook A potato growers association would present embargo against Argentine wishes to recommend that farmers of the county competing. Special I sets for the children’s hospital. This
I depending on horse power should credit is to be given to Lorraine was the largest amount sent from
for the next year or more. Follow­ be beneficial to the county in many is maintained.
ing is a brief digest of the re­ ways, the committee reported.
This is the time to improve the breed enough mares to supply their Space who had her piece changed j any school in the county. She also
on Monday in order that Vernonia
ports which will probably be print­
Corn silage is losing some pop­ breeding by use of good bulls, own needs in replacing worn out might have a serious and humorous explained that it was through the
Red Cross that the portfolios were
ed in full for distribution by ularity because of the expense of Beef cattle have decreased in the horses,
selection in that division.
being exchanged with foreign coun­
Hogs
County Agent George Nelson.
production but an increase of corn county from 2019 in 1920 to less
This result is said to be due in tries and exhibited those received
Hogs are just passing through
Farms of the county have in- for grain is warranted. Markets for than 600 at the present time. This
creased in number from 991 in fiber flax are too far from this decrease has come about because the low price period. With the a large measure to the efforts of by Vernonia and also one prepared
1920 to an estimated 1661 at county, though seed flax on tide of the depression rather than numbers on hand no immediate Mrs. Ethel Ray in drilling the chil­ by the school here.
I rise in prices, aside from seasonal, dren. Mrs. Ray made a special
present, This increase is largely in lands is profitable. Landino clover through lack of feed.
The bazaar committee reported
study in oratory and dramatics that about $44 had been raised
the smaller sized farms.
Local for irrigated or subirrigated pas­
The committee feels that there seems likely. Oregon has 30,000 at the University of Oregon
and
markets consume the bulk of the tures is showing great promise. is feed for an increased number more hogs than last year.
but as all the money is not in yet
farm products in this county, in Sodium chlorate for eradicating of beef cattle and that the price
It is recommended that enough is said to be well qualified to they could not make a definite re-
marked contrast with the situation perrenial weeds is worthy of de­ looks good for several years to hogs be kept in the county to handle this subject.
port. The next meeting will be
existing in many counties of the monstration tests here.
held in the Washington school on
I come. Therefore, we believe that take care of the farmers’ own
Local Dog Prize Winner.
state, the committee found. Bene-j Except that hogs are now in a it will be a good business for those needs and to consume farm waste
Duke von Waldheim, a German Friday afternoon, March 16, when
I from the dairy and grain fields as police dog owned by Dr. Geo. Pasto Miss Beatrice Anderson’s room will
fits of these local markets are not slump, the general livestock situa- inclined toward beef production.
being fully realized, however, be- tion in the county is favorable.
The committee feels also that well as table waste. About the of Vernonia, took three second and put on a puppet show.
cause of unbalanced production in Continuance of just enough hogs good quality beef should be raised right proportion would be one hog one third prize at the dog show held
JOHN M. GORDY
some cases, lack of standardiza- to care for farm waste is advocat­ rather than beef of off quality, I for every producing dairy cow to in Portland March 1, 2, and 3.
The funeral of John M. Gordy
tion and other faulty marketing ed. Beef cattle in the county have
Where a farmer has grain
|
and consume skim milk, one hog per Duke is a son of the imported in­
practices. Further study of the dropped from a total of 2000 hay, it is recommended I that he farm to consume table waste, and ternational champion, Bruno von was held in the Christian church
most profitable combinations of head to about 600 in eight years. consider feeding of beef as a enough in addition to take care of Mangoldstein. He drew much favor­ Sunday at 2:30 p.m.. Rev. Teddy
good livestock enterprises with With good prospects for the next means of marketaing it.
wastes around the grain field.
able comment to himself and elicited Leavitt officiating. Interment was
cash crops was recommended. Co­ I three years at least, some increase
Goats
Sheep
many questions about Vernonia, his in the Vernonia cemetery.
operation of granges with the coun- is warranted by feed supplies.
Foreign demand for mohair has home town.
Sheep look good for another
He was born at Franklin, La.,
ty agent as a means of gathering Sheep will continue to be profit­ year. Wool prices and lamb prices improved during the last year which
July 18, 1860, and was 67 years
authentic county statistics was ad- able if well managed on farms will justify this condition,
It with the strong demand in the Observed Birthday February 29 of age at the time of his death,
vocated.
not overstocked. Goats could stand should be considered, however, that United States, makes the business
Ethel Louise Spencer, daughter which occurred March 1, due to
Poultry and egg production has considerable increase in the eounty there has been an increase in the look attractive. Mohair is now an of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Spencer, ob­ chronic myocarditis,
greatly increased in Columbia cotin-! as foreign demand for mohair is number of sheep in nearly all important commodity in cloth manu­ served her third birthday, her sec­
Hp leaves two sons and two
ty in recent years until now the increasing and goats not only do countries. It is only reasonable to facturing and especially with the ond birthday anniversary, and was daughters to mourn his death, Mau­
supply exceeds local demand and well on logged off land but actual­ expect eventually that there will automobile industry.
eight years old February 29. Fif­ rice and Gus Gordy of Houston,
is going to general outside markets. ly benefit the pasture for other be a period of low prices. However,
The committee wishes to en- teen of her little friends were pres­ [ Texas, Mrs. C. C. Johnson of Gev-
Conditions such as climate, land stock.
this will be temporary and those courage an increase in the goat ent for a party in her honor that crette, La., and Mrs. Chris. Nicar
values and building costs are fav-
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engaged in the business should stay
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day.
i of Vernonia.
Secretary Sheeley Is Appointed
Vernonia Registrar
For Non-Resident Vehicles
In St. Helens Last Week
Livestock Situation In Columbia County
Reported To Be On Satisfactory Basis