Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974, November 03, 1955, Page 4, Image 4

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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...
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Joe Marsh
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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.
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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
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Phone HA 9 5023
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