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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
3
G V Copson of Oregon State College warns that botulism from canned foods remains a danger during canning season. He urges thorough boiling for 10 minutes before tasting and emphasizes care in processing beans corn and asparagus to prevent deadly contamination.
In Coquille at a public hearing representatives from dairy sheep and cranberry industries urged wage board to raise pay ceilings for agricultural workers in Coos county. They favor higher hourly and monthly ceilings, with specific increases for sheep shearers and berry pickers, while noting variations in work conditions. The hearing was led by John Shepherd and John Ramage with Alden Orr as secretary. a report is due in about ten days.
Oregon State College circulated two free circulars by agricultural chemist BR H Robison and entomology head Don Co Motte detailing DDT products, forms, and cautions. They note 166 brands, advise against skull-and-crossbones labeling, and identify garden vegetables and pests DDT can or cannot combat.
Officers of the Coos county home economics advisory council were re elected for the coming year at a recent meeting. The lineup includes Lloyd Davenport Broadbent as chairman B W Dunn Coquille as vice chair woman Weasley Frapier Riverton as secretary treasurer Louis Landenberg Charleston and Jalmer Alto East Side. Twenty one home extension units have organized and paid dues. The Pennies for Friendship fund totaled 2067 to support the International Association of Country Women of the World. Fourteen County women joined as letters of welcome to women in other countries. Rev W A Briggs was slated to speak at the combined Vacation Bible schools in Coquille this morning. Mrs W A Briggs made a business trip to Springfield and visited her daughter Mrs Alatha Vady.
E Harv Miller states the 1946 hay and pasture seed loan plan keeps loan rates for ladino clover at 1.36 dollars per pound, down from 1.50, with over 175000 pounds of 1945 crop loaned. Rates for biennial sweet clover and ferm-stored sudan grass drop to eight and three cents per pound, while alfalfa clover and other seeds stay unchanged within germination and purity standards.
The mobile X-ray unit will be at the Legion hall Myrtle Point from 10 am to 6 pm June 14. The service is free for adults and accompanied children over 10. Contact Mrs Lehmanowski in charge for appointments and food handlers must arrange sessions promptly. A second note reports Lois Dayton underwent a second appendectomy in Vancouver Washington and has measles, described as fairly serious.
Ground clearing underway for new route from North Bend with bulldozers at Washington and Sherman corner. Crews cut behind the longshoremen's hall and proceed past Mill B where the current highway curves into North Bend.
The program offers seed storage loans only for seed kept in approved warehouses except Sudan grass. County agricultural conservation committees provide details. Producers harvesting alfalfa, aluke clover, or red clover receive seven to nine cents per pound through 1946 as incentives to boost legume production.
The Naval Reserve calls for volunteers to enter active duty during the Merchant Marine strike emergency. Interested personnel may enlist in person, by letter, or by wire with name, rank or rate, and address.
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