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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1952)
<4 •'TFTUXSDAY. me. 18, 1952 THE EAGLE, AROUND THE FARM Alfalfa has never been con- ndered a crop for hill lands but -urybi- hill farmers are missing a ■••d bet in not making greater ox- of alfalfa as a perennial hay Slid silage crop. Chester Carroll, Scappoose, jWaiiV'd a few acres of alfalfa on ix M land in the spring of 1951. ffc- followed a definite program ■firming the soil before planting STOg phosphate fertilizer at seed- •;ig time and inoculating the »ed Carroll's field has a good • land and gave a good yield of ■ray this’ year. In fact, several .ill land farmers have seen this «Lfatfa field this year and decid-d •ney were going to try a seeding. Getting stands of alfalfa is ..enerally more of a problem on ill coils than on lower lying soils >««f more care should be taken in wircting the field and making •fw planting. Fnt, the field to be planted «bMikf have excellent drainage. Alfalfa roots will not stand water. There should also be at least two ♦net of soil before striking rock <r day pan Most hill sods will require 'ran 2 to 4 tons of lime per acre. •>c<is should be tested to deter- .-*ine just how much is needed. The use of lime alone on a • urn out hill field will not be -fMUgti. If the land has been •rrsned for a number of years .•nd is known to be run down the A ttilrty should be built up be* 1»»» alfalfa is planted. Kncnt* folks ask "Why must VERNONIA. ORE. BY W. G. NIBLER "ountv Execution Au e ret land be built up before alfalfa is planted, we thought alfalfa built up the soil?.” This is true. Al falfa is one of the best soil build ing crops we have. But before it will build up a soil we must get a stand. Stands are difficult to get on worn out soils. One of the best and quickest methods for getting land in shape is a gixid application of manue put on right along with the lim? and disked in together before planting alfalfa. Economist Sees 1 Changes in '53 I I j i | ■ ! I How big was 1952 farm produc j tion? Figures are pretty well all 1 in now and it dooks as though 1952 will be second only to lush 1948. All of this points to a plentiful supply of food for the nation. In 1952 the people of the United States spent 00 Mi billion dollars on food. Twenty billion dollars went for imported food and 40'« billion dollars for food grown in the U.S. The U.S. farmers got 20 billion dollars for this food and the re maining 20’4 billion dollars went for marketing charges, including transportation, handling, whole saling, retailing, etc. Does a 60’4 billion dollars food bill for 1952 sound high? People also pay dearly for luxuries. In 1951 people of the U.S. spent more for alcoholic beverages than they did for dairy products. Dairy product prices are likely to be higher in 1953, but meat prices will continue down, ac- cording to agricultural economists of the Oregon State coll ge ex- tension service. Mi'k production may increase a little next y;ar but it is not expected to keep pace with the population growth and strong buying pow.r. Economist M. D. Thomas points out in the latest issue of ' Oregon Agricultural Sit- uation and Outlook.” Copies of the circular may be obtained from county agents or OSC. Thomas believes consumers will continue to shift from butter to lower-priced substitutes, but will increase their demand for dairy products in fluid form or us cheese. He says these trends are recognized by dairymen who are adjusting to changing market de- mands by shifting from fat to milk production. The Outlook notes that a re cord supply of beef is now on its way to market and should keep coming in larger amounts at low er prices for several years. Cat- tie and calf slaughter in another three to five years could be 40 per cent greater than this year’s kill. However, beef prices, in the long run, will depend largely on employment and consumer in come, according to the economist. "Consumers have shown that they would pay high prices for beef when they have jobs and Sportsmanlike DRIVING JUST LIKE NEW AGAIN Expertly cleaned and pressed [ | clothes will look new again if you bring them io us. | | , ■ We are equipped to perform first class service for all dry cleaning I work. ! 1 Verncnia Cleaners ■ DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE I | 1 | | ' i | 1 ' ' i j Why don’t drinking and driv ing mix? The answers are no longer guess-work, says the AAA driver training book, •‘Sportsmanlike Driving.” The facts are now known. Alcohol reduces reaction time. A drinking driver is slow to aense danger. He's slow to re act to it. He feels relaxed and confident He loses normal fear of consequences. He gaily throws caution to the winds. Oh, maybe he isn’t "drunk.” Mavbe he “had only a drink or two” — like the late George Brown! "George insisted the left side are working hard,” Thomas says. The OSC specialist believes a farm flock of sheep offer better promise for using native pasture and other cheap forage than do cattle. High cost of labor is con tinuing as a serious obstacle to range sheep. The wrist watch gained its popularity during World War I. of the white line was ours,” said his wife—tn the hospital after the accident. "He pulled right in front of that big truck.” Attention wanders; eye mus cles misbehave; judgment goes bad. Drinking drivers misjudge their own and other cars. They are hazy about critical things— speed, distance, road width, lanes. There’s mighty good sense in the old advice, "When you drive, don’t drink; when you drink, don’t drive.” ft’s taking a smart detour around hospitals and cemeteries I THE VERNONIA EAGLE Marvin Kamholz Editor and Publisher Official Newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon Entered as second class mail matter, August 4, 1922 at the post office in Vernonia, Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription price $3.00 yearly in the Nehalem Valley. Else where $3.50. There may not have bien a chicken in every pot or eggs every morning for breakfast in 1951 but as much money was spent on tobacco as for poultry and eggs. BEN’S BARBER SHOP Expert Tonsorial Work Vernonia, Oregon FAMILY GIFT SUGGESTIONS For Dad For Mom $119.00 CONTOUR CHAIR THESE ARE ONLY A SMALL $11.50 HASSOCKS $29.50 to $59.50 TABLE RADIOS SILVER IÇE BALLS (Doesn’t Dilute Drink) $3.98 ELECTRIC RAZOR $18.95 IV $59.50 CHAIR SAMPSON CARD TABLES PORTION OF HUNDREDS OF GIFT ITEMS FREE GIFT GIFT WRAPPING SERVICE! $5.75 to $13.95 THERMOS & SANDWICH KIT, Leather $12.95 $9.95 KNIFE SHARPENER ELECTRIC BLANKETS $43.95 to $51.45 ELEC. SHEETS (white & colored) $31.95-$39.45 HEATING PADS $4.95 to $8.95 TABLE LAMPS $3.95 to $14.95 FLOOR LAMPS $10.95 to $29.95 HALL CHINA DR1POLATOR ............ $5.50 SUNBEAM & UNIVERSAL COFFEEMAKERS DOERMEYER, HAMILTON BEACH, G.E., AND SUNBEAM MIXMASTERS WESTINGHOUSE, ARVIN AND UNIVERSAL WAFFLE GRIDDLES The entire family would be thrilled with a new CROSLEY SHELVADOR REFRIGERATOR, Home Freezer or * all automatic Stove! Let us show you the advantages and comparably low prices of the most popular line in Home Appliances. Gifts For Friends and Relatives SPORTSMAN Handwarmers $2.40 Match and Compass Kit $2.50 $14.95 Cooking Lantern Hunting Bows $9.00 to $37.50 Quivers $3.85 to $7.50 CHILDREN HANDY LONG FINGERS 49c LAZY SUSANS $5.95 - $8.95 - $9.95 WOODEN SALAD BOWLS 69c KETSUP DISPENSERS 98c COOKIE PRESS ROLLING PINS $2.69 FIGURINES 59c to $1.25 SAUCE AND BUTTER WARMER SAUCY, GAY PARTY NAPKINS 98c COCKTAIL HOLDERS $1.10 to $1.29 COASTERS 98c to $1.95 <2 95 COOKING THERMOMETER SETS PICTURES TO EMBROIDER IN PLASTIC FRAMES _____ 49C METAL TOOLING SETS $2 98 SCULPTURING SETS $i 25 EDUCATIONAL TOYS $1.00 to $2.98 BISQUE STORY BOOK DOLLS INDIVIDUAL LY BOXED $2.! 9 CROQUET SETS $2.98 BOWS $2.25 HOPALONG CASSIDY LAMPS $2.79 to $4.95 PLASTIC BROOMS 98c ELECTRIC IRONS $2.95 6-RM. DOLL HOUSE, Completely furnished $6.95 TABLE TENNIS $3.98 TOOL CHESTS.................. $4.98 - $7.95 ELECTRIC CORNPOPPERS $429 FOLDING TABLE AND CHAIR SETS $14.95 VANITY MIRROR AND BENCH $6.95 METAL TEETER TOTER ....... $9 95 ALL KINDS OF WHEEL TOYS IN STOCK In Plastic Case $12.95 Camping Kit for 6 Glass Fly Rods HOMEMAKERS $9.00 and up $32.95 Portable Radios T.V. TRAYS ON FOLDING LEGS $2.95 EARTHERNWARE BEAN CASSEROLES $1.10 TRIRETS $1.98 DAZEY CAN OPENERS AND ICE CRUSHERS $3.95 Each BUSH FURNITURE o o 2 22 2 2 A A 2
