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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1956)
AROUND THE FARM Planting at the proper time often has a great deal to do with the success of a pasture or other crop. There is plenty of time for the planting of pastures this spring, and this is especially true of sub clover if it is to be planted in the mixture. Many spring sub clover plantings fail because they are planted too early. We have always said that pastures contain ing subclover should be planted after May 15, but even this may be too early in some years. A year ago May 17, we estab lished some legumes trials at Herb Hadlers, Clatskanie. In the trial were eight different strains of subclover. The stand obtain ed was excellent and the growth would have made any stockman happy. Even so we found that only one variety, Phillips Island, had any plants remaining this spring. Only late-seeded spring plant ings are successful because sub clover, being an annual, tends to produce seed after which it dies. If the planting is made too early, the plants blossom and die, but very little if -any, viable seed is produced. The seeding then is unsuccessful. However, if the seeding is made late, even down into June on a well prepared seedbed, the sub-clover plants do not blossom or set seed, but live over the winter and set the fol lowing year when they are well established. Seed-bed preparation is pro bably the most important factor in establishing grass and clover or alfalfa stands. The seedbeds need to be worked down until it is quite hard. Early plowing followed by working down to a firm seed bed is good. Subse quent occasional harrowing until time to plant will hold moisture as well as destroy germinating weeds. Frank Schmidlin, Vernonia, has succeed'd in establishing a good stand of sub-clover, lotus major or Big Trefoil and grass on hill pastures on his farm. Sub-clover has not been used as extensively in Columbia County as in some other areas, but this is und r- standable for those areas that are engaged in berry production, as sub-clover becomes a bad weed pest under such conditions. How ever, we feel that many folks may have overlooked the good points »f this clover pasture, sil age, or hay. Application Is Required For All Social Security Benefits BY DON COIN WALROD County Extension Agent less weeds in the plot. This is the first year that seed of the DuPuits has been avail able in commercial channels. The price is surprisingly reasonable considering that it is new on the market, but the quantity is ra ther limited. However, quite a number of local folks Rave ob tained seed and will be planting this DuPuits between now and June 1. If anyone is interested in this variety, it would be well to make arrangements for seed soon, to be assured a supply. One characteristic of DuPuits that may either be an advantage or disadvantage is its earliness. Because it gets off to an early start in the spring and grows vi gorously, it is ready to cut earlier than some of the other alfalfas. If you are trying to make hay, this could bo a definite disadvan tage. However, we have recom mended it as being worthy of consideration of those who have facilities to use it as silage. In this way the silage crop comes off early while the soil moisture Is still good, making it possible to get a second growth and even a third crop. There is a much bet ter chance of making hay off this second crop. In Oregon State college trials, DuPuits has been the highest yielding alfalfa for the north western part of the state. From the result of a small planting at Herb Hadlers, Clatskanie, it would seem that there is a ver.v good chance of getting a cutting in the seedling year too. The trial at Hadler's was estab lished on May 17. 1955 and bloom ed and was cut about September 1. , To be successful with alfalfa, it is necessary to apply the full lime, phosphorous, and potash require ment. as shown by soil tests. This year the A-2 practices of the ASC office applies to alfalfa planting, thus providing federal cost jhar. ing for the soil needs as well as assisting with seed and seed-bed • “An application for old-age and survivors insurance benefits must be filed before payments can be gin,” is the advice given by Ro | bert Hamill, field representative of the Portland social security of fice. One of the basic requirements that must be met before benefits can be paid to a retired worker is that he must contact the near est social security office and file an application for them. The same requirement must be met before survivors benefits can be paid to a deceased worker’s fa mily after his death. "It is very important for the worker and his family to under stand this requirement so that checks can be started promptly and so that no loss of payments will result,” Hamill said. The three statements which fol low are important to every work, er and to every member of his family: 1. The worker who is between 65 and 72 years old should file his application at the nearest so cial security office at the earliest opportunity after he retires from wdrk. 2. A worker at the age of 72 need not retire to be eligible for payments. Payments may be mad? to an insured worker at the age of 72 regardless of his earnings. The worker still employed at th age of 72 should file his applica tion at the earliest opportunity after he attains that age. 3. After the death of a person whose work was covered by so cial security, some member of hi family should inquire promptly at the nearest social security of fice to learn what survivors in surance benefits may be paid. Complete information regard ing social security payments can be obtained by contacting the re presentative from the Portland office who is m St. Helens each Monday. 12 noon to 3:00 pm., second floor of the county court house. —Office Supplies at the Eagle— THE EAGLE. VERNONIA, ORE YESTERDAYS FIVE YEARS AGO From The Eagle, May 3. 1951 Principal Ray Mills announced this week that Delores Barrett held the highest grade average in the senior class and would be valedictorian and Janet Peterson was named salutatonan for se cond high average. Coach Lee Pangle’s Loggers track men took second place in the track meet in Scappoose Sat urday in which seven teams competed. Raimer topper Ver nonia by only two points to take top honors. Loren Mills was high THURSDAY. MAY 17 l<ri6 man of the meet with 2514 points. The Fraternal Order of Eagles held the first meeting at their new hall on First Avenue Friday of this week TEN YEARS AGO John Roediger was the winner of the flag tournament at the Vernonia Country club which drew 17 entries Sunday. Cleve Robertson and H. H. Stur devant, members of a committee to solicit funds from business men for installation of street lights reported $810 collected to wards the $1500 need d as the businessmen's part of the ex pense The city was to pay the balance of the cost. FOO» SHOPPING IDEAS Be sure to include these items in your next order! NABISCO HUDSON Wheat Thins HOUSE Ritz Crackers W.N. [Wally] Noakes REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE COLUMBIA COUNTY COMMISSIONER Primary Election May 18, 1956 Pd Adv, By Wally Noakes, Tim. ber Route, Vernonia, Oregon. Always Uniform in Flavor Honey Grahams Snow Flake Crackers Cookies Shredded Wheat Olives String Beans Corn Peas Good for Every Meal NEHALEM MARKET AND GROCERY For Delivery Every Day Phone HA 9-6341 When originally printed in 1955. the CSC circular entitled “Con trol Strawberry Aphids to Stop Spread of Virus Diseases” sug gested that malathion dust be used to control the aphids. How ever, dusting was not to be done closer than ten days of harvest. Now a change in federal regis tration makes it possible to apply malathion between strawberry pickings if the ne d is indicated. The dust is suggested at the rate of four or five per cent at the rate of 40 pounds per acre. Du Puits alfalfa is still the out standing alfalfa in the variety trials at the Walter Widmer farm. Warren. This variety is fully four or five inches higher than One advantage in being a par any of the 15 other varieties. 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