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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
5
A long editorial argues primary elections reflect public lethargy and warns of risks to good government if voters do not engage. It notes nineteen sheriff candidates in Klamath County signaling unusual political activity and praises the Roosevelt era alliance of Democrats and leftists while cautioning over opportunists.
The piece argues that militant New Dealers and fortunates left the Truman era New Deal, seeking private profits and industrial jobs. It criticizes the shift toward memoirs and private interests, claims harm to Roosevelt's prestige, and notes zealots push for control, attaching to host movements and seeking dictatorial direction.
Oregon extension crops specialist Rex Warren says hybrid corn offers a strong May planting option after poor fall and spring seeding. He notes only about 20 percent of Oregon corn is home grown with 3800 car loads entering the Northwest. Hybrid varieties Oregon 525 Oregon 355 and Oregon 100 yield 58 55 and 57 bushels per acre respectively, versus Minnesota 13 at 44. Storage can be via moisture up to 30 percent on floors or with dryers, and hogging down is the labor saver.
Candidate Lloyd W. Oddy runs for reelection on the Democratic ticket in the upcoming May 21 primary under the number 51.
United States Department of Agriculture launches an expanded hop research program in cooperation with the USDA. Dr Kenneth R Keller appointed hop breeder at the college to lead work aimed at mildew resistance high quality and yield. The plan follows a recent hop advisory committee meeting with experiment station personnel and Dr Crooks. The program targets the Pacific Coast including Oregon and aims to improve control of mildew and other hop diseases.
City Recorder N. W. Parkins lists a busy week with May filings. May 1 Paul Davis paid a 25 dollar fine plus 2 dollars costs for disorderly conduct. May 3 several defendants named were fined 25 dollars and 2 dollars costs for the same offense.
Officials E. C. and W. A. Roberts announced the completion of a farm project at Tiancock farm near Coquille. Dr. Robertz, station agronomist, who worked on hop trials, reported progress and shared details of the ongoing work and findings.
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