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y y S S A CATE CITY JOURNAL. THURSDAY, OCTOBER (j, 1938 sfe S 3 % m j WITH THE MALHEUR COUNTY FARMERS GOOD HAY IN SUNSET ] F a r m [ b l » i c s 1 1 RENOVATING THIN PASTURE ADVISED Seeding of Legumes May Be Solution of Problem. a» R. r Fuetleman, Asststnnt In Crop Production, University of Illinois. WNU Service. Renovation of thin sods and bare spots by means of scarification and the seeding of legumes may be the solution of the pasture problem on many farms. Renovation is especially useful on pastures that should not be plowed or that have only small areas that are in need of attention. Such areas can be located this summer for treatment in the fall. First step is to test the soil and apply needed limestone in the fall. Phosphates can be applied prior to scarification, which consists of tear ing up the grass sod with a disc set at a sharp angle. The ground is then harrowed. Usually the three dry weather legumes—alfalfa, sweet clover and red clover—are seeded along with some timothy. In most cases It will pay to firm the seed bed by rolling after the seeding. Grasses may be seeded in this process, but the prime objective of renovation Is the establishment of deep root ed, drouth resistant, nitrogen gath ering legumes. Timothy is usually seeded with the legumes since it In sures a greater percentage of grass during the first and second years than would ordinarily be present. After renovation it is well to man age the pasture In such a way that the legumes have an oppor tunity to reseed themselves. This practice is not recommended on good pasture sods which may need only a little rest Neither is it recommended for steep hillsides. Hens Need Special Care During Summer Days In summer weather. It is well to give some consideration to the hens, whether on range or in confinement, advises a poultryman in Wallaces' Farmer. First, examine their quarters for mites. If any arc present, get right after them with a good painting of the roosts with some anti-mite prep aration. Hens can scarcely stand both mites and hot weather, much less lay eggs. Lice, too, should be exterminated if any are present. Another menace to the summer health of hens is the open corn crib. It a hen frequents the crib daily, sue it »jit to cat too much corn and to o#c.i.-r.e too fat to lay, nnd per haps so fat that she will drop dead. Many young poultry raisers, not no ticing how their birds run to the cHh, say: "I don’t know what's the matter with my hens; they are dy ing sol” Their grandmothers prob ably could tell them that the trouble *s too much corn. In summer, some grief is caused by the broody hen. If not broken up immediately, broodiness almost always ruins a good layer. She will hold to the nest without laying, and will dwindle in size until weak. Some poultry raisers simply gather up their broody hens and sell them. But, if xvhat o culler once said at one farm is true, that policy is un wise He said, “Your hens have almost culled themselves. The best ones have gone to sitting.” To break up broodincss. place the 'hens in a slat-bottomed coop so that the air con circulate under it. Ol lier the birds plenty of mash and Ifrcsh water. Hog Cholera Cholera is to hogs what blackhead is to turkeys, except that hog grow ers are luckier than turkey growers in that one can vaccinate against hog cholera, whercaes this cannot be done for turkeys, advises a writer in the Missouri Farmer. Blackhead can be prevented by an operation_ the blind intestines can be tied off almost entirely, which prevents the cecal worms from gaining access to these pouches, but the operation is both expensive and risky and is therefore Impractical. Strict sani tation will prevent blackhead, how- ever—sanitation and a balanced ra tion—which is also the case with nearly all diseases. Dogs Used to Turn Spits Small dogs, resembling dachs hunds and called turnspits, were used in old times to turn the spits or Jacks upon which meat was roasted before an open fire. The dog trav eled in a sm all treadmill geared to the sp it Customs of the Prrsians Persia is only a small southern province of Iran, now the country's official name. One-fourth the popu lation Is wandering tribesmen. All officials and students must wear Persian-made cloth to encourage the country’s textile Industry. For merly it was a custom for Persian mothers to dress their little boys as girls and girls as boys—Just for the fun of it ery were dinner guests of Mrs. Ida Mrs. Poage has been elected su McCollum Sunday. perintendent of the Methodist Sun Mr. and Mrs. J. .J. Hicks cele-1 Mr.and Mrs. Cedric Caldwell and day school here and Mrs F. D. Mil brated their 63rd wedding anniver- | family and Mr. and Mrs. Conley ler is secretary. sary on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs R. S. Wilson and daughter were Sunday Mr. and Mrs Howard Jones and McIntyre. Mr and Mrs. Fred Mil- j dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Mildred Leigh visited Milton Leigh ler„ Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gee and Caldwell Mr. Ray, Mr. Turner and Mr. Mil in Wilder Monday Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Gee and son were guests. Mr. Hicks is quite active for ler went fishing at Owyhee dam We are glad to report that Bobby Vertrees, little son of Mr. and Mrs. his age but his sight and hearing Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Conley Wilson spent Emil Vertrees is steadily improvirg. are failing: however his memory is fine and Sunday he felt real well. Saturday night with Mrs Glen He is at the Dixon Nursing Hon.e in Nyssa. Mrs. Hicks is as Jolly as ever, enjoys Johnson. MALHEUR COUNTY GRANGE CALENDAR doing her work and does a plenty j but gets a lot of real pleasure out -------- + -------- of doing it. Apple Valley can truly Boulevard Orange meets second and fourth Thursdays at 8:00 p. m. Frank Sherwood, Master. be proud of this fine couple and the ELDARADO GRANGE Big Bend meets first and third Tuesdays at 8:00 p. m. H. R. best wishes of the entire community1 HOLDS ROOSTER NIGHT Hatch, Master. are theirs for many more years of Approximately 150 people attend Vale Grange meets first and third Friday at 8:00 p. m. Ed happy active life together. Charles, Master. ed the Booster night program of Apple Valley held a reception for Oregon Slope Grange meets first and third Thursdays at 8:30 p. Eldorado grange on Friday. Sept. m. James Danielson, Master. the teachers of Apple Valley school 30. The evening’s entertainment Harper-Westfall Grange meets second and fourth Fridays at on Thursday evening at the school opened with the officers drill, with 8:00 p. m. Charles Belgarde, Master. house. Many parents were present officers wearing their new regalia Arock Grange meets second and fourth Saturday at 8:00 p. m. to meet the faculty. A short pro Ted Hon, Master. a gift from the "home economics gram was presented as follows: | Wild Rose Grange meets second and fourth Saturdays at 8:00 club. The Flag was then placed and Song, America by the audience. p. m. Arthur Antrium, Master. Worthy Master Floyd Howard gave Mrs. Lora Altig gave a humorous Eldorado Grange meets second and fourth Fridays at 8:00 p. m. a short address on the origin of the at Ironside. Floyd Howard, Master. reading. Mrs. Poage sang “Porgot- grange after which he turned the Snake River Grange meets first and third Tuesdays at 8:00 p. m. j ten" Miss Hicks at the piano, Miss program over to the Worthy Lec Mr. Parkinsen, Master. Anderson played a piano solo. Miss turer. Bertha Boor who presented Kingman Kolony Grange meets second and fourth Mondays at Anderson and Miss Hickey and Mr 8:00 p. m. Mr. Anderson, Master. the following program: Reading of Rupert and Mr. Ferguson and Ruth Oregon Trail Grange meets second and fourth Wednesdays ad National Master Tabers address by Don’t miss your shots this'season— Use the shell Burkes put on a funny skit, a duet 8:30 p. m. John Stamm, Master. Nina Nichols, reading by Mavis De by Bonita Leigh and Velma Gray Willowcreek Grange meets second and fourth Fridays at 8:00 p. m. Lamar, song by Myrtle Rase, read you know will bring them down accompanied by Mrs. Leigh at the I. O. N. Grange meets first and third Fridays at 8:00 p. m. ing by Wanda Nichols, accordian solo Noeman Mackenzie, Master. piano. Mr. Boston gave a talk on by Richard Lofton, playlet Ina Rose Jamieson Grange meets the first and third Wednesday of each Co-operation and Mr. Leigh wel ALL SIZES OF SHOT— ALL GAUGES and Barbara Simmons, reading Lucy month at 8:30 p. m. Ray Garrison, Master. comed the teachers. A song by the Lofton and a playlet, “The Woman group concluded the program. Re less Wedding” by four boys. After home. here when his assignment is ended freshments were served. Miss Un- the program dancing was enjoyed Ercil Goodell spent Monday night in San Francisco next year. derkofler was unable to attend but and supper was served to everyone. at the L. E. Topliff home. Mrs. W. W. Ballinger of Chaunte, her sister Mrs. Porter, who taught PHONE 113 NYSSA, OREGON Mr.and Mrs. James Stephens and Kas.. is visiting at the home of her in her place, was present. An hour Roger called at the A. P. Goodell brother j ohn Vanderpool. or so was spent visiting. A vote given BUENA VISTA home Sunday evening. _. . , , , . . Ercil Goodell and L. E. Topliff . Ed Mortenson was lucky in brlng- by the group was in favor of re organizing the P T. A. at Apple C. S. Wyckoff called at the C. C. left for the east Tuesday morning. | “ fr°m Valley. The ladies who sponsored Wyckoff home Saturday. rogan. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Florea, and Mr. Goodell going to Nebraska a n d ! " the reception deserve the thanks of Miss Elizabpth Atkeson of Dillon, the community for a pleasant eve family, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Day Mr Topliff to Missouri. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jim Ritchie vis- [ Mont , who is attending college in and Ronny, Mr. and Mrs. Harold ning. Boise was a week end euest of Miss Robbins were Sunday dinner guests ited at the S. B Hoffman homei | "Pre.ssa Mr and Mrs. Levi Stephens went Ditty. Sunday. at the H. L. Day home. The dinner to Boise Saturday morning and Mrs. ira Chadd and daughters, Eris Jamison is much improved being in honor of Alma Day's birth spent the week end with Mr. ana visited Sunday at the home of Mrs. from her illness and will be able day. Lester Cleaver called in the Mrs. C. Meltvedt. Tom Goodier of Adrian. to go to school soon. afternoon. Ralph Stephens has purchased a C. C. Wyckoff has the cement The Lester Kendall family were truck. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Tbpllff had Sunday guests at the Ralph Gee as their dinner guests Sunday Mr. poured for hisbasement. Mr and Mrs Forrest Whistler and Mr and Mrs Melvin Hathaway en- and Mrs L. E. Goodell and family Leone Kuskee spent Wednesday home in Apple Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Murphy, Mr. and night with Alma Day. The Leslie Ditty and John Case' Joyed a fishing trip north of Mesa Mrs. L. E. Topliff called at the families. Miss Elizabeth Mrs Alva Goodell and family. Mr. Atkeson recently E. L. Jamison home Wednesday. and Mrs. Harvey of Haigler. Neb „ and Jim Atkeson were Sunday din- Mr and Mrs Ashby were visitors Mr, and Mrs. James Stephens ner guests at the c A Ditty home., in Caldwell Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Claude Day and Ronny, Mr. nnd Mrs. Cecil Florea called at the Damon Savage home| Jake Kollen visited ________ neighbors i ! Miss Yulah Vertrees and Miss i and Bob and Henry Day visited at Saturday night. Monday advocating better co-op- Virginia Schultz of Boise Business | Fred and Joe Stephens are dig- j . the Alfred Scott home near Vale university spent the week end at ging a basement ! erat,on amonK the farmers- We their homes in Apple Valley Friday. ____________________ I hope he says plenty and makes it Bert and Lee Gibson of Caldwell B. F. Bratton spent last week vis convincing for that is what we need. iting his daughter, Mrs. C. C. Wyc were attending to business in this SUNSET VALLEY John Case is suffering with a sev koff and family. erely swollen hand and arm due to community the past week Irvin nnd Edwnrd Topliff, Ray, Farmers with com and other late a bite from a poisonous insect of l George Bailey sewed wood at the Andrew Ellerbrock and R S Mc Loyd. George and Harold Boyles. grain are glad to see the pheasant unknown variety received when he Dwight, Dean and Burl Wyckoff a t season opened and would like very lifted Intyre places Saturday a tool box Sunday evening. The heavy showers Sunday tended a party at the Bert Bratton much to see year round open season Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wolfe were in caught much alfalfa and red clover hoein Saturday evening. on them. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Scott spent seed in the shock Wilfred Gilbert of the Medical Nampa Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Vanderpool, Sunday night nnd Monday at the Corpse of the United States army Lettuce fields are looking very J7VERY now and then a poultry Henry Day home. stationed at San Francisco arrived Vcrn Wilson and A. R. Roberts at good; if no more hot days come a raiser walks in and reports tended to business in Vale Satur- Mr and Mrs. C. C. Wyckoff and here Sunday for a six weeks fur- good crop is expected that his hens aren't doing so Miss Milderd Fisher spent Sun Mr.and Mrs. Alva Goodell attend lough nnd is staying with his bro- day- good in egg production. We ed Boaster night at the Oregon ther, Paul Gilbert who makes his Miss Hazel Huffman and brother day in Boise. switch them to Purina Layena, Trail grange Wednesday. The Bob Edison family have mov home with Mr. and Mrs. Cash Tur Charles of Owyhee visited Saturday the complete laying feed, or Oscar Bratton and Leo Udlinek ner. ed to a place north of Parma. at the A. R. Roberts home. Purina Lay Chow, the supple spent Sunday at the C. C. Wyckoff Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sparks Wilfred expects of make his home Mr. and Mrs. Ora Newgen of Wil ment to go with home grown and baby aind Mrs. J. L. Sparks der were Sunday guests at the L. E. grain, and in a short time those Newgen home. While there, they went to Boise on business Friday. poultry raisers are back telling Mr. and Mrs. Gene Reed and Mrs motored to Mitchell Butte for rocks us they can see the difference for a rock garden. They report j Meador were Sunday guests at the Purina makes. Their hens are heavy rain around Wilder last week j 80011 home. doing better. Stop in and let us Mr and Mrs. Otto Wolfe and Star Robinson was a dinner guest! »how you the egg records of children visited Sunday afternoon ° . . .. " . I many poultry raisers around at^the Fred Lervig home near Par- ntght with w s Adams| here who are getting ahead and Friday, both men went to Boise feeding Purina Laying Chowt! Mrs. A. R. Roberts and daughters on business visited Sunday afternoon at the L. j Oscar Ellerbrock with a repre• E Newgen home. Other visitors sentative of Michael. Bradv, and were Dorothy and Verla Wolfe and Swanson went to Council earlv Sun- j Margery and Georgia Hillis. i day morning. FEED— GRAIN— FUEL Mrs. C A. Ditty and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Oland Reed and i PHONE 26 motored to Roswell Friday for children and Miss Opal Montgom-1 prunes. Mr and Mrs. Henry Terra a t tended to business in Ontario Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Newgen a t tended to business in Parma and Ontario Saturday. ^ .......... • ■ ■ ........ A very interesting meeting of the Ladies Sewing club was held Thurs day at the home of Mrs. Cash Tur ner. There were 10 members presen who were entertained with a schoo contest with classes In the three Rs. with Mabel Gueck acting a: teacher Mrs John Case won high score and Mrs. Charlie Wilson won tow, each receiving a prize. The lext meeting will be held at the As little as $5 per month will home of Mrs Roy Warren Oct. 13 put a Certigrade Red Cedar Walter Hillls and his father Dee Hillis are stacking their 1938 seed ing of alfalfa which makes the sec ond cutting on it since it was seed ed late last spring. Next week they will mow 10 acres of the same seed ing for the third time. L. E. Newgen stacked a large bent from 20 acres of alfalfa planted last spring with oats. Paul Ransome stacked 4 tons per acre the first cutting last spring from alfalfa he planted in 1936. 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