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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 1955)
4 THURSDAY, NOV 2. 195$ Six Year Old Given Party THE EAGLE, VERNONIA. ORE. Tel-O-Test Query Received Here MIST — Mrs. Clair Devine gave a birthday party for her six year old daughter, Cheral. The party was given at the home of Cheral's grandparents. Ten guests were present. She received many nice gifts and delicious refresh ments were served. Hallowe'en passed as usual with quite a few youngsters gathering up the treats They were a good bunch with no mischief done. Robert Wiest< r. Clarence Kyser. Billy Kyser and Pete Wills hunt ed over the week end in Eastern Oregon for elk. They were suc cessful to the extent of two A few from the village went to Clatskanie Saturday to the open ing of Hump's new drive-in. Among them were Mrs .Austin Dowling and son Bernard. Artificial Lights Aid Egg Production A decrease in egg production and a molt in laying hens at this time of the year may be avoided by the use of artificial lights, says Eou Oester, county exten sion agent at large. A 13 hour day should be pro vided. The lights can be turned on in the morning only, or in the evening only, or both morning and evening. When evening light is used, some provision for dim ing the lights is desirable. One 100 watt light equipped with a reflector is recommended fur every 400 square feet of floor space. The lights will need to be continued until about the middle of March, when there are about 13 daylight hours. The advantage of a longer day is to give the hens the oppor tunity to consume more feed. This keeps up the body weight of the hens and stimulates egg pro duction. Beside lengthening the day, Oester states that the feed ing of wet mash or pellets will aid production. The amount of wet mash or pellets that the hens will clean up in 20 to 30 minutes should be fed at noon each day. One Vernoma lady has been having opportunity this past week to ponder what might have been "if. Mrs. Grace Currie was call ed from San Francisco by Tel-O- Test and told she would receive $500 if she could give the correct answer to the question, "What is the name of the place in Lon don where they sell fruits, flow ers and vegetables?" Since she did not know, they are sending her a supply of Col gate dental cream as a consola tion prize, but she has been think ing of all the things she could have done with the $500. She has received letters from a num ber of people who heard her call ed. 4-H Leaders to Banquet Monday Fall Fertilizing Is Advised For Pastures Walnut Drying Methods Given Drying walnuts presents a pro blem. this time of the year and immediate drying is necessary to prevent mold both inside and outside the shell, says Lou Oester, county extension agent at large. Washing the nuts is desirable to remove the dirt. Clinging particles of hull and other ma terial tend to stain the shell per manently. However the nut meats are not affected. Walnuts are usually dried at temperatures ranging from 90 to 100 degrees F , in no case should the walnuts be dried at tempera tures exceeding 110 degrees F., as this causes cracking of the shells and high temperatures tend to cause rancidity of the nut oil during storage. Drying time will depend upon the method used as well as the amount of heat. Circulation of air is necessary to carry away the moisture. Placing walnuts on screens and placing them over a circulating oil heater, floor fur nace, or regular furnace is often done. It is advisable to check the temperature with a thermo meter to prevent overheating. Bleaching is not necessary, but it does improve the looks of the walnuts. The* walnuts should be thoroughly dried before bleach ing. Sodium hypochlorite is used and chlorine is the active bleach ing agent in this compound. Com mercial household bleaches con taining 16 per cent chloride may be used at the rate of a gallon to 12 gallons water. Pour the dried walnuts into the solution, and by gently stirring, keep them in contact with the so lution for about 3 minutes or slightly longer as the nuts may require. After bleaching, drain the walnuts from the solution, rinse, and place in an open crate or tray to dry for 24 hours to 43 hours. Direct sunshine on the walnuts after. bleaching may cause many to split. People have been known to re fuse to do a kind act for fear they wouldn't get credit for it. The Columbia county 4-H lead ers banquet will be held Monday night, November 7, at the First Lutheran church in St. Helens, a. 7:00 pm, announces Mrs. Geo Harper. Yankton, president of th Columbia county 4-H leaders a sociation. The banquet is being sponsored by the Portland General Electric company. 4-H club leaders will be their guests for the dinner and program. The speaker during the program will be Professor U. G. Dubach. Lewis and Clark college. Port land. He has a fine reputation as a public speaker in discussing young people His topic will b ‘‘It’s Time for Greatness.” Phosphate fertilizer applied in the fall of the year on pastures will increase the production of grasses and legumes next spring and summer, according to Lou Oester, county extension agent at large. Legumes require much more phosphorous than do grasses and the hill soils have less available phosphorous than do the valley floor soils. The annual use of phosphate fertilized is necessary to maintain a hary, vigorous stand of legumes on many hill soils and is a MUST on the high producing irrigated Ladino pas tures, states Oester. Phosphorous should be applied in the fall if possible Top dress ing with the ammoniated phos phates in February or March will help, but if spring applica tions are made, adequate mois ture is necessary to show a res ponse. At least 60 pounds of phosphor ous (P2O) should be applied per acre. Light applications may not be effective. Sixty pounds of phosphorous, can be supplied by 300 pounds of 20 per cent super phosphate, 135 pounds of 45 per cent treble phosphate, or 125 pounds of 11-48-0. Advertisement From where I sit... 61/ Joe Marsh i Last Word in Farm Machinery Curly I.awson was first in this area to use one of those roadside vending machines. He’s sold milk artti eggs in one about a year now. and recommends them highly — but with reservations. “Mine's the latest model,” says Curly. “Built-in refrigeration unit—heater—an automatic sign turner-on for night. Tajies any combination of coins.” “However,” he warned, “those machines aren’t cheap to buy . . . or operate. They run about $3500. If you’re not on the main high way like I am—where lots of city people pass—you’d better stick to the old methods.” From where I sit. you have to admire Curly for his pioneering spirit. Of course, there's also plenty to be said for those who tend to stick to the old proven methods. People's ideas differ on the subject —on any subject. Like you may always drink buttermilk with your meals . .. while a glass of beer’s the “automatic” choice with me. Copyright, 1955, United States Oreuers Foundation Here Friday and ready to roll! Gift Wrapping Is Subject For Vernonia Unit Group Gift wrapping will be the sub ject of the lesson for the Ver nonia extension unit When it meets next Thursday, November 10, at the First Christian church at 10:00 a m. Rosalie Roediger and Jean Schwab will be the project leaders. A baby sitter will be available for a small fee. Those attending are asked to bring a sack lunch and coffee will be provided. Anyone in terested is welcome to attend. _____ ________________ LET'S TALK IT OVER ! I WOULD YOU be able to replace your home if fire ruined it” Have you really enough Fire In surance to cover its pre sent value as well as all the contents? If you have any doubts ask our advice . . . there’s no The hot one's even hotter! charge or obligation whatever. i VERNONIA I INSURANCE I I I t I I » I I • I the '56 Chevrolet .Vctr model»—all with bold new Motoramic Styling. Bill J. Horn. Agent More models—including tu o neic i-door hardtop» and two new 9-passenger station wagons. New excitement under the hood—up to 205 horsepower and 9.25 to 1 compression ratio. This—remember—is the car that broke the Pikes Peak record in a history-making, pre- production trial. Come on in, look it ouer and try it out! ’ Phone HA 9 5203 — Vernonia 905 Bridge Street TIIE VERNONIA EAGLE Official Newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon Marvin Kamholz Editor and Publisher Entered as second claw mail natter. Augwst 4. 1922 at the post officw in Vernonia. Oragon under the act of March 3. H79 Subscription price $3 00 yearly ui the Nehalem Valley^ Else where $ 3 $0 THE '56 CHEVROLET BEL AIR SPORT SEDAN — obo*e is o beouHful example of Chevrolet's bigger, bolder look. Fovr doors and no sidepoits in this one—did yov notice? They’re sitting in our showroom right now champing at the bit. For these ’56 Chevrolets were born with an urge to go places’ Look at that bigger, wider, more massive grille, hollow that lower speedline of chrome back to those sassy, high-set taillights (the one on the left swings down to uncover the gas cap!) or 6—19 Models in 3 Series Any kind of model anyone could want! Your choice of the new “Blue- Flame” 6 with 140 h.p. and new higher compression or Chevrolet’s record-breaking V8 power ranging up to a new high of 205 h.p. and 9.25 to 1 compression ratio! Auto matic. and comfort and safety fea tures? Chevrolet offers all of them Come, drive the '56 Chevrolet! VERNONIA AUTO COMPANY Phone HA 9 5023 "A SAFE PLACE TO TRADE” Vernonia. Oregon
