Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974, March 22, 1956, Page 4, Image 4

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THURSDAY, MAR 22, 1956
THE EAGLE, VERNONIA. ORB.
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BY DON COIN WALROD
County Extension Agent
AROUND THE FARM
Gardening time will soon be
here although the weather we
have had recently sure wouldn’t
lead one to think so. For some
of the crops that are normally
planted early, it will mean late
planting or not planting them at
all.
Most folks plant peas about
the time of Washington’s birth­
day. but there is still time provid-
ed the weather gives us any
break at all. Now is a pretty good
time to give a little thought to
this matter of gardening. Each
year Dr. Frazier and others of the
vegetable marketing department
at Oregon State college, put out
a list of recommended varieties
of vegetables for the state. Some­
times certain varieties are not
readily available and then they
will need to be ordered from
seed catalogs. For the most part,
however, local seedsmen can sup­
ply varieties suited to the area.
The lists of vegetables suggested
for 1956 are now available, and
folks interested can stop at our
office in the courthouse for them
or write in. Sometimes there are
varieties that you may like to
use other than those suggested.
Usually the suggested list has a
number of varieties. The lists
are based upon the use that is to
be made of the crop and its adap­
tion to the climate and soils of our
area.
Elmer Loyd, Deer Island, was
recently visiting with us about
his garden, and he stated that the
garden he had last year was the
best that he has ever had. Just
what contributed to this good gar­
den might be hard to determine
now, but Elmer’s work in it and
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case of pneumonia is cured
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cost an average of only 5
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the use of a complete fertilizer
soil treatment with aldrin pro­
bably made much of the differ­
ence.
An application of 10-20-20 con­
taining
pound aldrjn per 100
pounds provided the needed plant
food and controlled such things
as flea beetle, cabbage root mag­
got, wire worm, carrot rust fly
and numerous other insects. We
don't recall just how much Elmer
said he applied, but about 400
pound per acre would be normal
application of
10-20-20. Two
pounds of aldrin is the usual ap­
plication of this material in gar­
dens, etc., but our strawberry
growers and others use about 5
pounds.
Not everyone can have water
for their garden, but Elmer did
In addition, planting were mad •
so that the crop kept coming in
all summer long. For instance,
Elmer favors planting 3 or 4 dif­
ferent kinds of corn so that he
has corn over a long period of
time. Other folks use the same
variety and make successive
plantings. Both methods work.
Most everyone knows that fer­
tilizers are hard on equipment,
and even with the best of care it
is difficult to keep spreaders free
of rust. But how would you like
to have a spreader whose hopper
was corrosion and rust proof. Ap­
parently this sort of thing is no
longer in the future, but an actual
reality. One equipment manu­
facturer is advertising hoppers
that are made of plastic and fiber­
glass and are not supposed to
rust or rapidly deteriorate such
as normally occurs with such
equipment.
Strawberry growers will soon
be working fields, cultivating,
hoeing and getting ready to plant.
To provide information that has a
bearing on the outlook for theii1
crop, we quote from the February
27 issue of “Oregon Farm and
Mark t Outlook” as follows:
“The nations 1956 strawberry
crop still may be as large as the
near record 1955 tonnage, despite
the freeze damage in the North­
west. Larger acreages in other
states easily could make up the
difference. Last fall, California’s
strawberry growers reported plans
to increase their acreage 21 per
cent.
Big increases were also
being planned in several of the
southern states.
“On top of this, the carryover
of frozen berries seems likely to
increase again this year. Stocks
the 1st of February were 28 per
cent larger than a year ago and
30 per c°nt above average. This
indicates that production has been
expanding faster than consump­
tion at recent prices. It means
that prices are likely to be lower
in another year or two. This
prospect needs to be considered
when deciding about new plant­
ings this spring."
Property Here Traded
For Home In Portland
RIVERVIEW — Mr. and Mrs.
Francis Wright and three child­
ren have moved on to the Blair
farm on Tenth St. The Wrights
and Blairs traded property, the
Blairs having moved to Portland.
Visitors at the Tom Magoff
homo Saturday were Mr and Mi
James Sullivan and Mr. and Mrs.
Barney Barnell of Portland Mrs
Ann McGee is remaining another
I week as a guest in the Magoff
home.
Mrs. George Schlesser and
daughter of John Day are visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Huntley.
fit Your Favorite Grocery
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NEHALEM
MARKET AND GROCERY
For Delivery Every Day Phone HA 9-6341
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Tree Nursery Stocks
Now Running Low
YOU AND YOUR INCOME TAX
(Editor’s Note: Of great con­
Only a few Douglas fir trees for
woodland planting are still avail­ cern to many <?f the readers are
able from the state nursery, re­ aspects of retirement income in
ports Don Coin Walrod, county relation to federal income tax.
The Oregon Association of Public
extension agent.
While visiting Columbia coun­ Accountants’ tax information com­
ty last week, Vern McDaniels, mittee has prepared the following
nursery superintendent, and Lyle discussion, presented by The Ver-
Baker, assistant, indicated to the i nonia Eagle as a reader service.)
The 1954 internal revenue act
members of the Columbia county
Farm Forestry committee that provides a tax credit for retire­
they had sold over two million ment income which is a new fea­
seedlings to private woodland ture for taxpayers who at some
owners so far this year. They time in their lives have had earn­
now have less than forty thous­ ed income of at least $600 a year
and trees left for use this spring. for 10 years.
Growers who are interested in
Eligibility for this credit is dif­
planting forest trees for woodlots, ferent for taxpayers under 65 and
Christmas trees, fence posts, or those over 65.
other uses that are not ornamen­
For taxpayers under 65, pen­
tal, stand a better chance of get­ sions and annuities received from
ting trees they want if they order public retirement systems, such
soon, advises Walrod. Order as civil service retirement, teach­
blanks are available from county er retirement, and various state
agents or from state service for­ and municipal retirement sys­
esters.
tems, are the only items that
qualify and are used in comput­
ing the credit. Retirement pay
from private pension plans do not
qualify.
For taxpayers over 65 the base
on
which the credit is computed
!
RIVERVIEW — A storage
is materially broadened to include
building burned Sunday after­ all pensions and annuities that
noon at the Harrison home on are taxable, whether from public
First street. Another building or private retirement systems, re­
also used for storage was dam­ tirement pay from the armed
aged on the adjoining property forces, interest, rents, and tax­
and the Harrison dwelling suf­ able dividends.
fered damage. The Vernonia fire
In both classes of retirement
department arrived on the seen"' income the law establishes a max­
in time to save the dwelling.
imum of $1,300.00 on which the
Miss Lois Stern of Spokane, credit is to be computed and re­
Washington who is attending duces this by any amounts re­
Multnomah school of the Bible ceived under the social security
spent the week end at the Virgil act, the railroad retirement act,
Snook home, the guest of Alice or other retirement income which
Snook.
is not taxable; and, in cases of
Mrs. Lloyd Callister and son taxpayers under 5 years of a¿e,
Ronnie visited her parents, Mr. all income received from per­
and Mrs. Harry Hill at the home sonal services above $900.001
of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hopkins
For the computation of retire
at Albany Sunday.
ment income the gross rentals re­
Mr and Mrs. C. I. Anderson ceived before deduction for ex­
returned home Wednesday after penses is used and 30 per cent of
spending soma time in Portland. the income from a trading part­
Mr. Anderson went to the home nership is presumed to be from
of Mr. and Mrs. Eben John after personal services in computing
his release from the Good Sama­ any reduction due to personal
ritan hospital.
Mrs. Anderson income in excess of $903.00.
visited the Johns for the entire
The amount of the retirement
stay in Portland.
credit is further limited to the
Mrs. Olof Jacobson and her amount of the tax computed on
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and the face of the return, less any .
j
Mrs. Dwight Parkins are staying dividends received credit.
in Portland to be near Mr. Ja­
cobson during his illness at the
Good Samaritan hospital. Mrs.
Jacobson and the Parkins were
home for a few hours Saturday
and report Mr. Jacobson to be in
a critical condition.
A birthday surprise party was
held Monday evening for Mrs.
Alice Mills at her home. Those
attending were Mesdames J. E.
Rose, Jewell Lloyd, Jack May,
Ben Barker, Martin Davis, Rose­
mary Smith. W. J. Lindsley and
Ethel Wolfe.-
Mr. and Mrs. James Staight
and three daughters of Eugene
spent the week end at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Rose.
Fire Department
Saves Dwelling
Be sure you have all your in­
formation on retirement income
ready before you start to file your
return or to seek professional as­
sistance.
Grangers Attend
Clatskanie Meet
BIRKENFELD — Among those
who attended the Grange confer­
ence in Clatskanie Sunday were
Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Mills and
Francis Nordstrom.
Mrs. Inger Ashley spent the
week end home from Beaver
where she teaches and called on
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanson
while here.
Seaside visitors over the week
end were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Don­
ald Jepson and children.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stuve and
Karen were visiting with Mr.
and Mrs Knowles recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cahill and
little daughter of Empire, Ore­
gon were visiting Mr. and Mrs.
James Cahill and Pat Cahill last
week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanson,
Anna Hanberg and Zella Belling­
ham, Johnny Cahill, Mr. and
Mrs. James Cahill and Lawrence
Jepson attend'd the funeral of
Mrs. Phil Popham in Astoria on
Monday.
Mrs. Fred Udey was in Port­
land on business Monday.
Mrs. Clara Reeves and Lorain?
Ridout visited Mrs. Barlow Fri­
day.
Mrs. Ed Meier of Jewell was
called to Corbett due to the
death of her brother, Fred Graf,
the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Erickson
and family of Clatskanie were
visiting in Birkenfeld Sunday.
THE VERNONIA EAGLE
Official Newspaper of
Vernonia, Oregon
Marvin Kamholz
Editor and Publisher
* Entered as second class mail
natter, Augast 4, 1922 at the
po6t office in Vernonia. Oregon
under the act of March 3, 1879.
( Subscription price $3.00 yearly
| in the Nehalem Valley. Else­
where $3.50.
Timber Route Unit
Has Basketry Lesson
The Timber Route home ex­
tension unit met at the Vernonia
grange hall March 13 with nine
regular members and ten visitors
present.
The lesson on basket weaving
was given by Mrs. Joe Baker and
Mrs. Richard Jensen. Mrs. Oren
Weed gave the treasurer’s re­
port and program planning re­
port. Mrs. Ed Hartzell and Mrs.
Virginia Hansen reported on the
festival for local units with the
date set for March 29. Mrs. Joe
Baker asked for MJB
coffee
bands and special Morning milk
labels to present for the 4-H
building kitchen supplies.
Hostesses for the day were
Mrs. Harold Ankeny and Mrs.
Marvin Meyer. The next meet­
ing will be April 10 at the Ver­
nonia grange hall.
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Office, Burner
Built at Mill
MIST — A new office build
ing has been built at the property
of what was J-H Lumber Co.
Two new partners have been
added.
The office has all mo­
dern conveniences up to date in
all ways and will soon be ready
for occupancy. A burner is being
built this week for the sawdust.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roper were
in the valley Sunday.
The MHC is meeting this Thurs­
day at the home of Mrs. C. Has­
kell on the Vernonia road.
The Claud Johnsons spent last
week in Corvallis on business and
visiting their daughter. Mrs. Gene
Itzen.
Mr. and Mrs Al Cuda and
boy and Mrs. Clara Lib 1 all from
Seaside called on the Chas. Han­
sens Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Devine mo-
ton>d to Knappa Sunday and
were dinner guests of relatives
there.
Jackie Nelson came and spent
a few days during the week end
with his grandparents, the Irving i
Knowles.
Several from here attended the
funeral services Monday in As­
toria for the late Anna Popham
who died m Eugene Friday
Guests at the Shalmon Libel •
home a f ww days last week were
Mr and Mrs. Bud Goertzcn and 1
Cheryl Lee from Tillamook
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kulju I
I
•vert Btand.iv dinner guests of
the Charles Hansens.
George Jones is spending a few •
days in Seaside this week.
'"The way I figure it
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Take me. I’m an aircraft worker. And take this ad. It tells people
how much time and money they can save by flying.
Advertising like this is one big reason why air transportation
has just about tripled in the past ten years!
And it’s a big reason why there are more airplanes to build, more
work for people like me, more money going into the pockets
of everyone in the West.
And more people flying helps keep the fares down, too. Maybe
you’ve noticed that airline f^res have stayed at about their
1939 level. Fact is, in coach fares, they’re lower.
The way I figure it, advertising air travel —or advertising
’most anything else — helps all of us.
Advertising Helps You Live Better for Levs!
Oernonia Eagle