1946 National 4-H Poultry Achievements Winners Announced
Forty three state winners consisting of 30 boys and 18 girls earned 2118 dollars in cash from poultry exhibits. The group, average age 17, increased total 4-H poultry project value to 271700 dollars with individual project incomes up to 20700.60. Oregon's last year state winner was Herbert Perrin of Seaside. Awards include silver medals, trips to Chicago, savings bonds, and college scholarships for top honorees.
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Oregon
Herbert S. Perrin
Seaside
Swift & Co
Chiago
U.S
Clatsop
Lane
Linn
Maleur
Marion
Polk
Hood River
Tuber Artichokes Promise New Crop For Oregon Farms
Oregon State College tests show Jerusalem artichokes may become a regular crop. Two 25 acre plantings in Benton and Granger areas aim to prove viability for processing plants in Willamette valley, with yields of 16 tons per acre possible.
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Oregon
Oregon State College
Benton County
Harry Seboth
Federal Agronomy
New York
Willamette Valley
Brown Brothers
Kige
Island
Hapry Ashbahr
Granger
Oregon Experiment Station
Schoth
Vegetables at Their Best From Home Garden
Advice on harvesting and preparing garden vegetables for best taste and nutrition. Collect leafy crops early, wash and refrigerate if stored, peel only thinly, scrub not peel carrots beets and squash, avoid soaking, cook quickly to barely tender, use little water, reserve cooking liquid for soup, keep dressing simple and savor fresh produce.
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Phote
Perry
Albany Timber Carnival Promises Loggers Big Weekend
Loggers contests and timber industry events set for Albany Oregon July 2 to 4. log chopping jousting high climbing bucking log rolling tugboat race parade of logging tracks and a tree falling show with prizes over 1500 dollars. Queens coronation opens festivities at Waverly Lake followed by dances, fireworks, and a Norse show.
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Albany
Oregon
Northwest
Willamette
Rev Wilmer Briggs Seeks Camp Cook for Myrtlewood Camp
Rev Wilmer A Briggs traveled to Coos Bay on Tuesday seeking a cook for the Methodist Youth summer camp at Camp Myrtlewood near Bridge running July 2 to 20. Briggs is manager of the camp and is coordinating the hiring.
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Wilmer A Briggs
Coos Bay
Camp Myrtlewood
Bridge
Briggs
Lake In The Woods To Be Improved For Trout Fishing
Lake in Klamath County undergoes intensive operations by the Game Commission to reduce perch suckers and carp. Destruction of spawn and a trap at a slough mouth aim to cut trash fish numbers and boost future trout fishing. Oregon Game Commission also reports pheasants and quail production prospects for 1947 and notes Crane Prairie reservoir will stay closed to angling.
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Klamath County
Canis
The
Game Commission
Oregon
Crane Praire
Deschutes County
Helly growers expand acreage amid rising demand
The return to commercial helly growers of nearly $156 000 in 1845 boosts helly acreage as expansion continues. Total production rises with some fields already in production and more to come as the trade demands higher quality. The current demand suggests expansion but cautions against improper planting.
Oregon Whites Cane Week Urges Public Support
Oregon residents are asked to join White Cane Week amid a campaign stressing how drivers must yield to pedestrians with canes. The secretary of state cites legal obligations and the high risk of accidents involving cane users, urging careful driving statewide.
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Oregonlane
Abdey
Reece & Fardr
Etale
Minum
Oregon
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American Legion Auxiliary
Ronett
Mirosasky
Perry Watermar
Hridge
Blanche Stibitz
Thin Cit
Aluminum
O’deil
First & Ingersoll
Herald
City Franchise Contractor
Buck Elliott
Gehl
Dewey Miller
Myrtle Point
Wayne Babcock Broadbent
Firestone Tires
Bargelt
Texaco Service
Pioneer Service Co., Inc
Idaho
Nevada
C.F
Boxya
Eugene
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