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4 THURSDAY FEB. 12, 1953 THE EAGLE. VERNONIA. ORE Low Cost Farm Buildings, Topic AROUND THE FARM YESTERDAYS } FIVE YEARS AGO From Th« Eagle. Feb. 12. 1948 constructing new buildings. The March of Dimes totaled An accumulation of ideas from Las test deas on low cost farm farmers, building supply manu buildings and methods of ccn- I $610.92. somewhat less than the I facturers, experiment stations struction will be discussed •- two 1 amount raised in 1947 when the and others has resulted in new meetings in Columbia county, ac 1 figure was $725.51. Emil Messing, postmaster men- methods of constructing farm cording to W G. Nibler. county | tioned early this week that he buildings. These ideas are par extension agent. ticularly suited to farmers want The first meeting is Wednes had seen his first robin this year. ing to do their own construction. day, February 18, in the Clatska No other reports of robins being Two meetings have been ar nie I.O.O.F. hall and the second seen hava been heard. Up to Tuesday afternoon of ranged in Columbia county to on Thursday, February 19, in he bring farmers information on courthouse. St. Helens. Both of this week 145 names had been these newer ideas. One is on the meetings will start at 10 33 listed as subscribing to the Ne halem Valley Rod and Gun club Wednesday, February 18, in the a.m. and run until 3:00 p.m. fund which is to be used to Clatskanie I.O.O.F. Hall and the Building materials will be dis- purchase the 157 acres at Keasey other on Thursday, February 19, playfd by local and stste-wid- in the Courthouse, St. Helens. dealers and include timber rib to provide an open fishing area Both meetings start at 10:30 a m. one-story shelters adaptable as for sportsmen. The Vernonia area is being and end at 3:00 p.m. loafing barns, machine sheds and asked to raise $1670 of the cur With farm prices dropping but Displays of different types of other shelters. Models of pole rent amount of $12.000 designated the prices of materials and labor building materials and models of I frame buildings, above-ground remaining hiah, farmers are be as Columbia county’s quota for actual buildings will be on ex I trench silos and a feed sheitei coming even more interested in the Red Cross campaign hibit during the meeting. with bunk will also be on exhibit. TEN YEARS AGO doing their own building. Speakers will include specialists A working model ensi’aiie From The Eagle. Feb. 11, 1943 The farmer who can do a satis from Oregon State college and manger conveyor that can be Collections in the March of factory y>b of concrete work, car also representatives from differ used for both ensilage and chop ’ Dimes boxes for the polio fund pentry and other building con ent building supply manufactur ped hay will be shown. Nibler amounted to $35.20 and the Mt struction should be able to save ers. says .a new plywood roofing ma Heart Social club contributed $30 a considerable amount of cash in For Columbia county these terial should be of special intetest of dance profits to make the total speakers will emphasize all kinds to farmers. collected from this area $65.20. of silos, silage handling equip Natal Grange was announced A display showing how con ment, livestock bams including crete blocks should be laid, along at the regular meeting of the Po pole frame buildings, dairy struc with ideas of how to use their on mona Grange Saturday night as tures including milking parlors the farm is included in the pro winner of the pest control con and milk houses, and roofing ma gram. Various uses of building test sponsored by Pomona. Total terials. blocks will be discussed by Cai 1 number of pests killed in the county was 2260. Smithwick, Portland. Garden peas should be planted The first boy to b? drafted into John Campbell, rural housing 1 at the first opportunity. The specialist at Oregon State col the armed forces from Vemonia earlier the better most years. lege, will speak on location of high school, A. L. DeHart, Jr., a Peas grow best in cool weather farm buildings and selection cf senior, will leave this week. Dur and early planted psas stand a building materials. ing an assembly Friday after Recent trends in silos, silage noon, the Boys’ league presented All athlete« drink Milk much better chance of avoiding feeding equipment, buildings for him with a gift. for extra energy and vi aphids and pea mosaic. I dairy and beef cattle, poultry, FIFTEEN YEARS AGO One precaution should always tality. The school boy labor-saving From The Eagle, Feb. 11, 1938 be taken in seeding early peas— I and sh"ep, and or girl needs lots of milk the City coumylmen adopted an seed should be treated to pre equipment will be reported by aa does the whole fam I vent decay. Early planted seed I M. G. Huber, agricultural engi emergency ordinance raising city ily. Not only is milk germinates slowly and without neering specialist at Oregon State employee salaries. N.w rates healthy, but, it’s a cool, treatment they may rot before college. Huber and W. R. Bond, : of pay specified are: recorder, delicious drink every sprouting. This accounts for poor Portland, will discuss pole frame I $125 month; city treasurer, $35; city marshal, $125 month; deputy one loves. Make sure stands of peas that sometimes re buildings. marshal, $$25; water superinten sults from early planting. your children drink a dent, $125; city librarian, $30. quart a day for health’s GEMS OF THOUGHT Marcus Brown, Portland-Ver- «ake. nonia stag? driver, returned to CHANGE Perfection is immutable, but I work Monday after being con for things imperfect to change ! fined for a week due to influenza. is the way to perfect them —Owen F'-ltham All change is not growth; as all ! NEHALEM VALLEY ! Crade A Pasteurizod i movement is not forward. Milk & Cream < vj ! MOTOR FREIGHT • —Ellen Glasgow PHONE 471 t________________ _____ ! Change, indeed, is painful, yet 1 ever needful; and if memory have its force and worth, so also has hope. —Carlyle ! The old orijer changeth, yield- ! ing place to new; and God ful- ‘ fils himself in many ways. —Tennyson Olympia Beer . . . symbol of hospitality Earth’s actors change earth's 1 I scenes; and the curtain of hu for 57 years . . odds distinction to man life should be lifted on those informal parties or reality, on that which outweighs when friends time; on duty done and life per- 1 drop in. Serve it tonight. fected, wherein joy is real and fadeless. —Mary Baker Eddy ( All things change, nothing ! perishes. —Ovid I Bill Thompson Rainier, has a pole frame loafing shed Cedar poles set in the ground were used a frame to support a sheet meta! roof and sides. WL«-n be first started using it Thompson fed his cattle in the middle ut his loafing shed. After a short experience with SUM he found it impossible to keep his loafing shed dry so ad- « irong his shed he built a cov ered feed rack with a concrete floor Now he can keep his loaf ing shed properly bedded and 'lean up the feeding area much easier. I Week End Spent at Home in Riverview TYPEWRITER FOR SALE! Rebuilt and Guaranteed Under RIVERVIEW — Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lindsley, daughters. Audt wood Champion. and Paddy Jo and son David, of Vernonia Eagle — Publishing Springfield spent the week end Printing at the horn? of Mr. and Mrs. W I J. Lindsley. THE VERNONIA EAGLE Mr. and Mrs. James Munson of Marvin Kamholz Portland spent Sunday at the Editor and Publisher home of her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs. John Krinick. Official Newspaper of Mrs. Vincent Gowen of Port Vemonia, Oregon Blakely, Washington spent the week end at the home of her Entered as second class mail parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. R Olin. matter. August 4, 1922 at the Mr and Mrs. Ralph Mahar post office in Vernonia, Oregon, spent Sunday at Yamhill visit under the act of March 3, 1879. ing his son and family, Mr. and Subscription price $3.00 yearly- Mrs. Don Mahar. in the Nehalem Valley. Else where $3.50. STOCK SIGNS O 0 5 q q No Tresspassing For Rent Absolutely No Admittance No Minors Allowed No Peddlirs Allowed NEWS PA PER PUBLISHERS VERNONIA EAGLE SEE THE . ASSOCIATION . . CREE Pick-up Truck COACH All Day Saturday, February 14 It’s a Mobile Motel excellent for fishing trips, aunting, vacations or as a guest house. No wait ing for reservations at lodge or hotel, no camp to prepare. See the features it has to offer. On display all day Saturday at COAST MOTOR CO. WILLYS SALES AND SERVICE Phone 1252 — Vernonia, Oregon ¡PHONE 853Ì NEHALEM DRIRV PRODUCTS co. 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