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Thursday, April 21,1977 Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Your County f=irsf National r Bank Reports Agent Says Increased News of Agriculture Chownings Buy Double! Herd G.A. and Norman Ireland of Double I Ranches. Ontario, Ore., recently sold their entire mature Polled Here ford cow herd of 60-plus cow-calf pairs, as well as two herd bulls, to new breeders Walt. Shirlee and Jeff Chowning of Aspen Meadow Farms, Ferndale, Wash. The Irelands have been breeding cattle for more than 30 years and the DIR prefix can be found in the pedigree of many outstanding Polled Hereford* across the country. The ranch has produced numerous showring winners in the West and Northwest and one year accomplished the rare feat of having champions at the Pacific International. Cow Palace, Poll-O-Rama and Columbia Empire. Walt and Shirlee Chowning with their son Jeff, estab lished Aspen Meadow Farms slightly more than a year ago by converting an old dairy and many acres of good bottom land to a beef operation. Their herd is now one of the largest in the northwest part of the state. Idaho Installs Drought Information Line A central phone and infor mation coordinating office has been established by the Idaho Drought Committee, Governor John V. Evans has announced. The office, known as the Idaho Drought Center, is located at 450 West Wash ington Street in Boise. Its telephone number is 376- 8448, which using the letters on the telephone dial, spells d-r-o-u-g-h-t. The Drought Committee chairman. C. Stephen Allred, said the office "will assiat as a relay station, giving better service to the public and to the news media for the technical assistance avail able .’* Oregon Wheat Acreage Down 7% Oregon's 1977 wheat crop is placed a 1,272,000 acres. 7 percent below last year. Winter wheat estimated ear lier at 1,200,000 acres is 4 percent less than 1976. but 4 percent above 1975. Spring wheat is estimated at 72.000 acre*. 40 percent below last year. This early spring survey, conducted by Ore- gon's Crop and Livestock Reporting Service, determi- ned that Oregon farmers were going to plant 44.000 acres of com. 8 percent less than last year; 140.000 acres of oats, 8 percent more than 1976; 190,000 acres of barley. 6 percent more than last year; 10.500 acres of sugar beets, 28 percent below 1976; 1,060,000 acres of hay. the same as last year; and plant 58.500 acres of potatoes, 11 percent less than 1976. Vale BLM Overhauls Rangeland Drills drills while parts are being Rangeland drills, 104 of specially manufactured for them, and 21 drill carts were them. overhauled in the Vale The drills have been District, Bureau of Land modified considerably since Management shop this they were first developed in winter * one of the highest the mid 195O's by the U.S. numbers in a single season forest Service Equipment since the first drill went Development Center. Many through the shop in the late of these improvements have 195O*s. From that small been developed in the Vale beginning the maintenance shop by Vale BLM employees program has mushroomed who work there and have into a program involving five resulted in less equipment states and employing several breakage and down time, an men during the fall and important aspect to those winter months. The Vale doing the seeding for the District is now the central government. Contractors are repair depot for rangeland thankful for the improvement drills used by the BLM. Vale of these sturdy pieces of also repairs drills borrowed machinery because they are by BLM from other federal financially responsible for agencies such as the United maintenance costs from States Forest Service, the breakage that is determined U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser to be other than normal wear vice. the Soil Conservation and tear. Service and the BLM in Drills, which are manu several western states. factured in California, have The rangeland drill is gone as far eastward as large, sturdily built piece of Kentucky where they were machinery resembling an used for two years in a agricultural grain drill but coopertive research effort by designed with flexible parts that are structurally suited to the U.S. Forest Service to rehabilitate strip mining operate on rocky, rough and brushy terrain without ex areas. The reclamation of strip mining areas is be cessive breakage. The large drills are usually coming one of the major uses trucked from several north of the drills. From a field operation and western states to the district shop after field work is done repair viewpoint, the Vale or inclement weather has District is the most ex halted all fall rangeland perienced and knowledge seeding operations. Once the able place in the world for drills are in the shop they are information on rangeland inspected for required main drills and rangeland rehabili tenance and the necessary tation. The district has acted parts ordered from com as host to people from as far mercial suppliers throughout away as Wyoming. Colorado, the country. At this time, Canada and some foreign parts are becoming harder to countries who have come get and sometimes a wait of seeking information on the from four to six months has equipment. Canada alone has delayed maintenance of the over a million acres which it is considering reclaiming. Jones Appointed to Committee on Water Law Revision Representative Denny Jones. District 60. has been appointed Vice Chairman of a Special Committee on Water Law Revision by House Speaker Phil Lang. The new committee will specifically study House Bill 3003. which is a proposed revision of Oregon's water laws. Jones said. "This com mittee will be an important one, especially for Eastern Journal Cla$$ifiads Bring Rosultsl AnENTION! varieties of CORN SEED for spring planting of Silage and/or GRAIN CORN Caff DAN WffIGNT of 372-5200 or 452-3320 •railings and Place Your Order turfy. Fiesta Farms Cooperative NYSSA, OREGON The Silly Sewers The Silly Sewers 4-H Club met at the home of our assistant leader, Mrs. Sam Pollard. Jr., where we worked some more on our projects. Our refreshments w-re brought by Shelene Stephen son and Andrea Wenke. the refreshments were cookies <nd Kool-aid. Angie Sillonis. reporter Pioneer Ihin^li tern Meet The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers met at the home of Ruth Brower on April 11. A most interesting lesson "Pio neer Markers in Oregon,’’ was given by Nell Bair • Earnings Earnings, loans and de posits were all up at First National Bank of Oregon in quarterly figure* announced by Robert F. Wallace, bank chairman. Income before securities transactions was $4,969,000 or 94 cent* a share for the quarter ended March 31, 1977, an increase of 8.8 percent over $4,566,000 or 86 cent* a »hare for the first quarter of 1976. Net income, after securi ties transactions, was 15,- 003,000 or 94 cent* a share for the first quarter of 1977, a gain of 11 percent over $4,506,000 or 85 cent* a share for the first quarter of 1976. Deposits on March 31, 1977 were $2,469,109,000, up 8.5 percent over $2,274,913,- 000, on March 31, 1976. Loans outstanding on March 31. 1977 were $1,527.513,000 an increase of 11.3 percent over $1,372,261,000 a year previous. The following is a report for the quarter March 31, 1977 compared with 1976: aShare earns $0.94; 1976 - $0.86; Operating revenue - 53,594,000; 1976 • 49,973,- 000; Operating income • 4,969,000; 1976 - 4,566.000; Securities transactions - 34.000; 1976 - 60,000b; cNet income - 5,003,000; 1976 • 4,506.000. a ■ Based on income be fore securities gains or losses. b • Loss c ■ Equal to $0.94 a share in 1977 and $0.85 in 1976. TVCC Students Attend Conference State Leadership Con ference for Phi Beta Lambda members across the state of Oregon was held March 31, April 1 and 2. TVCC mem bers attending were Candy Suiter. Willy Hansen. Ken Arment, Diane Fenicottero. Kathy Bass and Harriet Lorensen. Miss Lorensen placed third in typing and Arment re ceived a third place in Business Law. Miss Suiter and Hansen were noted in Who’s Who in Oregon PBL while Miss Fenicottero and Miss Bass also received recognition in the events they participated in. Phi Beta Lambda is a National Business Organiza tion formed in colleges across the United States. The State Leadership Conference is designed to promote com petition among all students in business aspects. ann Refreshments were served by Mrs. Brower and Sue Orr. MEMBERS OF THE ADRIAN JUNIOR High Garden Cub, left to right. Mike Powell, Kiyoko Hori, Brenda Connell. Linette Martin, and Donna Undorf were the final prize winners in the recent competition contest of making toys out of litter. This contest was sponsored by the ANK Garden Club. They provided cash prizes and judges. The judges had a difficult time trying to pick a winner as there were many good entries. Due to the close competition there were ties in first and third places. Donna Undorf and Linette Martin tied for first prize; Kiyoko Hori, second; and Brenda Connell and Mike Powell tied for third place. • The winning items will be sent to the next level of this contest and hopefully the club will be represented at the state level competition in June. Navy Airman Patina News About SERVICEMEN Tim Meacham Enters Air Force Navy Airman Merced A. Patino, son of Mr. and Mrs. Margarito R. Patino of P.O.Box 2675, Nyssa, Ore., participated in the U.S. Sixth Fleet operation "National Week XXII.’’ He is a crewmember aboard the amphibious as sault ship USS Guam, home- ported in Norfolk, Va. “National Week XXII** was an eight-day exercise involving more than 30 Sixth Fleet ships, 18 aircraft squadrons and a Marine battalion landing team. The exercise included simulated combat operations, empha sizing antisubmarine and air defense, amphibious warfare and logistics support ele ments at sea. The exercise took place in the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas, near Sicily. Additionally, the Guam was a member of a special U.S. Task Force which traveled to Mombasa, Kenya during November 1976, in commemoration of the 13th anniversary of Kenyan inde pendence. Patino and his fellow shipmates have had the opportunity to visit Egypt. France, Italy and Spain during the cruise. He joined the Navy in November 1974. Tim Alan Mecham, son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Me cham, Rt. 2 Nyssa, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force’s Delayed Enlistment Pro gram according to TSgt. Dick Hall. Air Force recruiter in Ontario. Mr. Mecham, who is presently attending Nyssa High School, is scheduled for enlistment in the Regular Air Fore; on June 7th. Upon graduation from the Air Force's six-week basic train ing course, he will receive technical training in the General area. I He will be earning credits toward an Associate Degree through the Community Col lege of the Air Force while attending basic and other Air Force technical training schools. Journal Cla$$ifiad$ Bring Re$ult$! ANK Garden Club PLANT SALE Saturday, April 23 Library Meeting Room 9 a.m.- 12 Naan A DEUT HUSQVARNA CHAIN SAW SALI ON AU SAWS IN STOCK 263 CD 163 S S-77 ........ ........................ now‘339*5 ........ was *349*.......... now *319’5 ........ wasTC........... now *344*5 NYSSA ELECTRIC INC. 101 Good Avo. NysM lease the Modem Way At Newhouse Chevrolet •CARS •PICKUPS •TRUCKS 18,24 and 36 Month Plans. No Security Deposit, Only the first Month's Lease Payment Plus License. »5<»blJC0UNT on purchases of corn seed or hemicals. Clip this ad, limit one per customer. This offer good through May ì, J 977. Nitrogen fertilization will raise forage protein levels as well as increase total produc tion on predominantly grass pastures. Adequately fer tilized grass will make best use of available moisture, also. Pasture mixes contain ing a high percentage of grass should receive about 100 lbs. of nitrogen per acre per year • more if they are intensively managed. Split applications of this nitrogen will get the greatest benefit for the producer, with 30 to 40 pounds nitrogen per acre being applied in early spring and the remainder applied in 30 to 40 pounds increments about July I and August 1. Nitrogen can be used to prolong the grazing season where water is available late and economics justify. Fall applications of 60-80 pounds of phosphorous per acre are suggested for pastures with high percen tages of legumes. Nitrogen applications on such stands tend to stimulate the grass at the expense of the legume and the legumes make the biggest contribution to yield. Proper grazing manage ment is important if maxi mum production is to be achieved. Allowing the for age to reach a height of 8-12 inches before turning in will make better utilization of the fertilizer applied and will help to maintain plant vigor through the season. Animal performance is decreased if forage is so immature when grazed as to be "washy.’’ A pasture rotation system which allows for 20 to 30 day» between grazing periods will maintain a good, vigorous forage stand and produce optimum meat and/or milk yields. This type of system allows for proper irrigation when cattle are not present in the pastures, also. Where a full, rotational grazing scheme cannot be set up. simple cross-fencing to confine grazing and allow specific areas to make uni form recovery will result in less forage waste and in creased production. Impro ved pasture management is an area which could return big dividends with minimal cost in many operations. Oregon, where our livelihood depends almost entirely on our water supply.** According to Jones. "Ore gon's water laws will play an important role in the lives of all Oregonians, especially if the drought conditions continue.’* •'One of my priorities will be to retain the traditional water rights system, rather than to attempt to establish new priorities." said Jones. CORN GROWERS We have top name brands and Page Five DEUTZ AIR COOLED DIESEL ENGINES They offer fuel savingsand rugged dependability that cannot be matched in the punishing service of CONTACT SALESMEN Charto Chapin Jim Goodman George Sahee continuous pumping. Arleigh Adams DEUTZ ENGINES are now available in the NEWHOUSE CHiVKOliT, INC. 420 Main Street, Nyssa Treasure Valley, in the same building as NYSSA MACHINE & WELDING 372-2224 9th and Emison 372-5268
