Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974, November 24, 1955, Page 8, Image 8

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THURSDAY, NOV. 24, 1955 THE EAGLE, VBRNONIA, ORE
Sheep Producers association in the past, but we will have to ad­
cooperation with the extension mit that the more we see of it,
BY DON COIN WALROD
service. The association indi­ the more we think of it. We have
County Extension Agent
cates that the purpose of this pro­ now reached a point where we
some difference in adaptation ol gram is to recognize commercial recommend it over all other clo­
vers, including Ladino Clover.
varieties over the state, but for ewe flocks that are especially ef­
We do not mean to imply that
ficient in the production of lambs
the northern part of the Willa­
the New Zealand white clover
and
wool,
and
to
encourage
mette Valley, including Columbia
would be superior for all areas,
county, the Du Puits variety greater participation in produc­
but trials indicate that it will out
tion
practices
that
enable
farm
­
seems to be outstanding from the
produce Ladino in the cooler
yield standpoint. At Corvallis, ers to make more profit from
their
sheep
enterprises.
coastal
counties. This includes
DuPuits was top in the yield,
Enrollments in this program Columbia county. Ladino would
with a 4 year average yield of
be recommended only
6.36 tons of dry forage per acre. must be made by December 1, normally
is possible to irrigate,
It is maintaining that yield too, and the minimum flock must have where it
Zealand not only res-
but
New
at
least
35
ewes.
We
have
some
but some of the other varieties
ponds to irrigation, but it is able
good
ewe
flocks
here
in
Columbia
are producing less each year.
to produce well under many non­
Grimm, for instance, has drop­ county, and the sheep industry is
irrigated conditions. It is far
growing
We
feel
that
it
has
ped from an average of 5 03 to a
superior to what is called "white
considerable
potential
and
would
1954 yield of 3 81 tons.
like to see some of our growers dutch”.
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We understand that seed of
participate in the sheep roduc-
Everyone that we know that
some of these newer varieties like
tion contest.
We have all the has tried this clover here in the
DuPuits will be available for
forms and information on the county is enthusiastic about it.
planting this year. That, coupled program
for those who would Ron Engbretson planted some on
with the fact that the agricultur­ like to consider it.
the Nolla Angus ranch, Clatska­
al conservation program of the
nie, a year ago August. For som?
ASC office is planning to include
New Zealand white clover has reason it didn't come along too
alfalfa as an approved species for had a
great deal of publicity in well that fall and early this
federal cost sharing in 1956,
spring, but now it has become es­
tablished and Ron is well pleased
with it. He says that it is far
better than the adjoining Ladino
field, and there is no slug damage
in it.
AROUND THE FARM
While Columbia County does
mt have large acreages of alfalfa,
many folk« including ourselves,
feel that we could well increase
the acreage of this important for­
age crop. It even has a possibili­
ty on some of the deeper, well
«trained hill «oils.
Although alfalfa does not re­
quire nitrogen fertilizers due to
Hie fact that certain bacteria
growing in conjunction with it
father nitrogen directly from the
air, it 1« rather a heavy feeder on
most of the other plant food ele-
ment. In addition it requires
a nearly neutral soil, meaning
that almost all of our soils will
need to be limed.
Recently E R. Jackman, OSC
farm crops specialist, summarized
liie work that the experiment sta­
tion at Corvallis and the branch
experiment stations have been
doing the last few years with
alfalfa This particular work has should mean that more alfalfa
to do mostly with varieties and will be planted in the county.
Because of the earliness of the
yield. It is evident that there is
first cutting, utilization of an al­
falfa crop is rather difficult un­
less it is possible to put the first
crop into a silo, and use succeed-
ing crops for hay. Folks who
have used this program are most
Forest trees for Oregon farms enthusiastic about it.
and woodlands are now available
to landowners from the state
For the second year a sheep
nursery, advises Don Coin Wal­
production contest is being spon-
rod, county extension agent.
Landowners may order trees sored by the Oregon Purebred
from the state for purposes other
than ornamental. Trees can be
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planted for reforestration, Christ­
inas trees, wind protection, ero­
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sion control, and post production.
They can be planted only outside
Service Calls Taken
uf incorporated city limits.
Daytime and Evenings
These trees, usually 2 year old
stock, may be secured by sending
Phone HA 9-5441
order to the nursery. Special
i
blanks for this purpose are avail­
able from the county extension
office. Trees are sold at cost and
will carry with the species. This
years cost ranges from ten to
fifteen dollars per thousand, ex­
cept in the case of very large
quantity orders of Douglas Fir.
There are seven conifers and
EASY TERMS
five hardwoods available that are
adapted to planting in Western
Oregon. The shipping season for
tree» extends from November,
1955 to March 31, 1956. Since ship­
ping dates can be specified, it is
well to order trees early, says
Walrod, as supplies of certain
species may become exhausted
Ute in the planting season.
Trees Available
To Landowners
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sweet com through the Oregon
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tion for trial locally. The pre-
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it was a high quality com that
was earlier than Golden Cross
bantam Ten other counties re­
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Reports
from all are in now and we have
a summary of the results. Indi­
cations are that this variety call­
ed “Canearly”, is one to two
weeks earlier than Golden Cross
bantam, ears are short to medium
in length and production is good
to heavy. It has deep kernels
with some variation in color, and
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