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NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1939 PAGE SEVEN WITH THE MALHEUR COUNTY FARMERS fresh fruits and possibly wheat. OREGON OUTLOOK Much The foreign trade of the United depends upon the course of ON FARM INCOME States in beef cattle and beef is events such as the effectiveness of almost enitrely on the side of im BETTER FOR 1940 blockades against shipping and gov market information is supplied ports. The volume of such business ernmental control over commerce. from material obtained over the is increasing but still is small in Unquestionably, foreign demand will Despite some expected increase Government leased market wire relation to our total domestic needs. in farm costs, most farm families be curtailed for luxury products and in the office of the extension Imports of cattle and calves into in Oregon will have somewhat larg bulky commodities, generally. economist at Oregon state college, the United States since 1929 have er incomes and purchasing power Copies of the complete report on The material is in the form of a ranged from 70,000.000 pounds to a in 1940 than in 1939, according to a the current agricultural situation weekly summary of trends in little over 350.000,000 pounds annu review of the general farm income and outlook in Oregon may be had ithe livestock market and is not ally and on the average have been and cost outlook Just published by from county extension offices. intended to replace spot day by about 4 5 per cent of the total in the O. S. C. extension service. “It day market reports.) spected slaughter. Indications are does not seem probable, however,” that imports in 1939 will be around MITCHELL BUTTE says the report, "that the average Livestock markets were fairly ac 9 per cent of the inspected slaugh will be as high as in 1937, and some tive Monday as normal trading was ter. farm families may have even less Mr. and Mrs. Don Linnville enter resumed after a dull holiday per tained at a Thanksgiving dinner on of cattle and calves for income than in 1939." iod. Prices were irregular, averaging the Imports for the following guests: first 9 months of 1939 totaled Tills general outlook assumes that Thursday a little higher at North Portland, 604,000 head, or considerably more Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wostes and sons farm production Will be maintained but lower in the midwest. Campbell, Mr, and Mrs. than imports for any recent calen at about the 1939 level, that the James Hogs Glenn Campbell of Alturas, Calif., dar year. Of the total, 312,000 head, European war will last at least a Trading in the hog division at or 52 per cent, were cattle weighing and Lloyd Cantrell of Mon year, and that domestic industrial Karl tour, Idaho. Mrs. Jane McGinnis, North Portland was active with sup 200 to 700 pounds. They came almost activity and consumer purchasing plies totaling 2140 head Good to entirely from Mexico and paid the McGinnis and daughter power will average higher for the Andrew choice light butchers brought $6.25 1930 tariff rate of 2.5 cents a ponud. Viola of Nyssa, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. year 1940 than for the whole of a hundred, a gain of 25c over a week Of the remaining imports two- Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mc 1939, even though some recession McGinnis, , earlier. Hogs recently have been a I thirds were quota beef cattle weigh Ginnis and son Terry, Mr. and Mrs. from current levels might occur. Donald McGinnis and children, Mr. very weak position, both on the Pa- ing over 700 pounds, one third Higher prices are expected for and Mrs. Henry Slippy and Eileen, icific coast and in the midwest, with were calves with a few dairy cows. | farm machinery, building materials, , current prices around $2.50 less than Imports of canned beef for Jan Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Slippy and fertilizer, most seeds, motor fuel and Gerald Slippy, Juanita „a year ago. The recent downward uary through September show an oil, tires, binder twine, spray ma- Carroll, Franklin of Owyhee, Velma McDer • trend in the price is in line with increase of nearly 20 per cent over teiral and harness. Feeds may not mott of Newell Heights, Mr. and i normal seasonal movements, as us- comparable imports of last year rise much above current levels. Mrs. Clyde Mitchell Loretta, .ualljr prices decline during the fall and, on a dressed-weight basis, rep Farm wage rates are expected to Mr. and Mrs. Howard and Connaughay :and early winter, reaching a low resent about the same percentage of advance and farmers will borrow and children, Mr. Lewis Linvllle and ¡point sometime in December. the United States market supplies Above is a scene from “Joel Genrty in Hollywood”, which will be shown Saturday, December 2, more money and pay more interest. Charline and Mr. Mac Connaughay. The present low level of prices of beef as to live-cattle imports. as part of the all day entertainment program sponsored by the Baldridge Implement company of Farm family living expenses will in The Pre-School club met with Lamb and Wool Markets .reflects the number of hogs being The all day show is free to farmers, who are promised a day of leal entertainment and edu crease somewhat. Mrs. Virgil Packer with Luella slaughtered, also the large numbers The lamb market at North Port Nyssa. cation, according to Wes Browne, local manager. The improvement in farm prices Smith as co-hostess. Anne Mitchell on farms as a result of the large land was steady to strong Monday, In addition to the main picture, farmers will be shown the history of the tractor, and three and income in 1940 is likely to be and Mrs. Jane McGinnis as leaders. 1939 pig crop and the greater than with good to choice trucked-in greater for meat animals, dairy The last meeting of the year will average weight of hogs slaughtered. lambs selling at $7.75 to a top of other films of unusual interest to farmers. products, poultry and some vege be with Mrs. Ira Marrs on Dec. 19. Exports of both pork and lard $8.25, thereby regaining much of the tables and fruits, than for wheat There will be a program, also elec secretary. Health, 5th and 6th—Mrs. Walter To Hold Bazaar— thus far in 1939 have been mater loss of the previous week. and some other staple crops. Prices tion of officers and a Christmas ially larger than in the correspond San Francisco and mid-western Poultry—Stella Dunbrasky, lead McPartland, leader; Beth Mitchell, hogs will be affected by in treat for the kiddies. ing periods in 1937 or 1938, and markets were also stronger. er; Wilbur Wade, president; Jimmy president; Donald Elliott, vice-presi The Methodist Ladies Aid will for creased production, but export de I. A. Marrs of Star, Idaho, who larger than at any time since 1934. The wool market, while still very Wilson, vice-president; Melvin An dent; Colleen Connaughy, secretary. hold a bazaar, cooked food sale and mand for pork and lard Is expected has been visiting his son and family These increased exports reflect quiet, showed a stronger tendency derson, secretary. Health 7th and 8th—Walter Mc to Increase considerably on account returned to his home. Alvan Marrs largely the continued recovery of during the week ending November Pigs Club “A”—Ted Rogers, lead Partland, leader; Virginia Jarvis, rummage sale on Friday and Sat of the war. returned with his grandfather. domestic production from the low 25. Prices at Bost showed but little er; Dudley Kurtz, president; Dick president; Nadine Wilson, secretary. urday, Dec. 15 and 16 in the build Foreign demand for certain can Viola Finn and her brother spent levels induced by the droughts of change but more inquiries were re Ashcraft, vice-president; Mario An Individuals are: Baby Beef—Ivan ing formerly occupied by the Cash ned and dried fruits may be greater, the night with their aunt Mrs. Vir 1934 and 1936. About 84,000,000 Zesiger, Leola and Lama Diderick- grocery. derson, secretary. but export demand may be less for gil Packer Saturday. pounds of pork were exported from ceived. sen and Homer Didericksen. Dairy—William Toomb, leader; Home Beautification—Ellen Judd. (the United States in the first 7 KINGMAN KOLONY 4-H CLUBS Dick president; Gerald i months of 1939, That is an Increase 4-H club work in Kingman is well Barker, Ashcraft, vice-president; Dorothy »of 40 per cent over the correspond on its way with the new years Toomb, secretary. 4-H CLUB ORGANIZED ing period in 1938. The United King- work. idam ha«; been the largest purchaser Standard clubs organized total 16, Vegetable Garden—Mrs. H. B. The Cheerful Cooks club, which Williams, leader; Emily Otis, presi November 11, now has ttrom the United States. the number of club members dent; Mario Anderson, vice-presi re-organized 11 members. The officers are: imports of pork into the United and enrolled is approximately 95. dent; Winifred Doty, secretary. Anna Gene Gardner; Stales this year have been smaller following are the names of Pig Club “B”—Elmer Dutton, President, vice-president, than ior the same period last year. the The projects their local lead leader; the officers of this club Dottle Booth. Ailly Rust; secretary, Since most Qf our pork imports or ers and also and dinarily came from Poland, it now ficers of each the club: names of the of have not yet been elected. The club meets Saturday after seems likely that they will practi Clothing I, II, HI, and IV—Mrs. Corn—Jimmy Nichols, leader; the noons at the home of their leader, cally disappear. 1 Mile North of Adrian and 4 Miles West, or 1 y4 Miles South and 4 Miles West Newbill, leader, with Emily officers have not been elected. Mrs. Sherwood. Prospects for some increase in Charles Otis assistant leader: Beth Mitchell, of Langton’s Store, on South side of Owyhee River. United States exports of pork and president: Betty Toomb, vice-presi pork products appear favorable. The dent; Shirley McFate, secretary. European War has altered mater Cookery I—Mrs. Charles Wilson, ially the flow of pork and pork leader, with Pauline Gowey, assist products from Poland and other leader; Viola Zamora, president; Baltic countries toward England, ant Dutton, vice-president; Ro- ,!tt» largest outlet for pork-export Leona Miller, secretary. ing .countries. The demand in the gene Cookery II—Mrs. Mildred Hite, at (he 6 0 day mark of (he . United Kingdom is further strength- leader; Miller, president; i ened by a reduction of domestic ARudrey Rogene Gossard, production which at its best supplies Ada Curtis, secretary. , vice-president; » only a little over half of the do- Cookery III—Mrs. Elmer Dutton, Sale Starts at 1 P. M. rmestic demand. leader, with Susan Zamora, assist The United States is the only ant leader; Ellen Judd, president; ; pork-exporting country outside Forestine Wilson, vice-president; lEurope that has supplies sufficient Vida Wallace, secretary. ly large to meet the demand of the Homemaking — Miss Idamary (United Kingdom. Prouty, leader; Dorothy Toomb, 1 SPAN OF HORSES Cattle BOTH HOGS FROM SAME LITTER president; Wilma Gowey, vice-presi Tne cattle market at North Port dent; Virginia Jarvis, secretary. 1 BLACK GELDING, 9 years old, weight 1600 pounds. land Monday was uneven. Steers Canning—Mrs. C. E. Elliott, lead 1 BAY GELDING, 6 years old, weight 1600 pounds. Weighed 1714 pounds Sept. 25 and has were steady to 25c lower than a er; Virginia Jarvis, president; El An Extra Good Team and Gentle. week earlier, but cows and heifers eanor Dutton, vice-president; Au been fed exclusively on PURINA SOW were steady to slightly higher. Top rora Zamora, secretary. steers were not available, but grassy' Rose and Flower Garden—Mrs. CATTLE and PIG CHECKERS and grain. and short-fed steers brought $7.50 Florence Gowey, leader; Aurora 1 HOLSTEIN COW, 7 years old, fresh May 1. A family cow. Zamora, president; Winifred Doty, to $8.40. The San Francisco market 1 HOLSTEIN HEIFER, extra good. Eligible for registration, to freshen about N O W W E IG H S 88 lbs* was steady with good under 1000- vice-president; Wilma Gowey, sec pound steers quoted at $9.25. The retary. May 10. Chicago market weakened a little Sheep—Maurice L. Judd, leader; A 30-DAY GAIN OF 46 POUNDS due to heavy marketings and only Donald Elliott, president; Vida Wal lace, vice-president; Maxine Smith, a moderate demand. - FEATURED ON JOHN DEER SHOW STOCK AND GRAIN MARKETS (Editor’s Note: The following PUBLIC SALE! ■ v .v .v .w .w Results HOG FEEDING TEST LUM ABNER Weighed 19l4 pounds Sept. 25 and has been fed exclusively on ground wheat N O W W E IG H S 43 lbs. A 30-DAY GAIN OF 16 POUNDS PURINA HOG FEEDS DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! f E A T U R ' -------------• ------------- Let Us Grind Your Grain--- i and mix it with PURINA pR o o U C T I 0 M N A LL tM t ’OTHIR . „ O U * * 000 NYSSA THEATRE SATURDAY DECEMBER 2 Mon., Dec. 11 FARM STOCK FARM MACHINERY Oliver Row-Crop “70” Tractor, 1 Oliver 7-ft. Tractor Mower. power take-off, lift and belt pul ley. In good shape. Oliver 2-row Beet Puller, practically new. Oliver 2-way Hang-on Plow, Brand new. McCormick-Deering Tandem Disc, 7-foot, practically new. John Deere Beet Cultivator, with all attachments. OTHER SMALL FARM TOOLS 1 McCormick-Deering Hay Rake 1 Deering Horse Mower 1 Farm Wagon and Rack 1 Spike Tooth Harrow 1 Spring Tooth Harrow 1 Slip Scraper 1 Boat 1 Brooder House, with 500'chick Electric Brooder. Several Cords of Wood. TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION COMPLETE LINE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE INCLUDING: Kitchen Range, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, etc. Balancers ___________ TERMS: C A S H ___________ for M ORE Pork, Milk and Eggs LUNCH WILL BE SERVED BY ADRIAN AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY AL T H O M P S O N & S O N Through Courtesy of BALDRIDGE IMPLEMENT COMPANY Phone 113 Nyssa | . v / COAL—GRAIN—FEED Phone 26 . v - v . w . w EU G EN E PRATT, °w n e r BOYD McMURCHIE, COL. BERT ANDERSON, AUCTIONEER CLERK