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The Huron Expositor, 1981-09-02, Page 15ding_ PROPANE CO. LTD. • • • With the rising price of gasoline It's nice to know that. there Is a proven and available alternative for automotive fuel propane FUEL COSTS are greatly reduced and could pay for your conversion. ENGINE OVERHAULS are ail but eliminated since propane burns clean, leaving no carbon deposits. OIL CHANGES are fewer and farther. between because propane does not wash the oil from the cylinder wails or dilute the oil as liquid fuels do. SPARK PLUGS last longer beciuse propane is free of lead content'which fouls plugs. MUFFLER REPLACEMENT is seldom required because of the reduction of acids .omitted in exhaust FUEL PUMPS are no longer required on straight propane systems. FOR INFORMATION ON PROPANE OR PROPANE/GASOLINE . CONVERSIONS CALL 5234256 Arr, White bean mould is not as serious a general problem in Huron and Perth Counties this year as it , was last, though some individuals have had a filr'amount of yield -rechtitiOn, says-Art Lawson-of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Perth. The counties are the two biggest white bean producers in the province. • Mr. Lawson says the fungus thrives in yet weather, which was spotty in the counties earlier.this summer. When the rains camein late July or early August, scene produce rs sprayed and some didn't. Good growing conditions that resulted in plants maturing quicker, and some white Bean siiisiili3'ttstit Stunted other can ied some producers to harvest their bean crop about a week earlier than usual this year, says „ the associate agriculture representative who 'specializes in crops., . Mr: Lawson .says,:eorn heat units; which also apply to other crops, have accumulated above average this growing season. The five-yearaverage before 1981 was 2,206 heat units. This season's average has been in the vicinity of 2,252 heat units. Mr. Lawson says leaf hoppers have been a serious problem in the area for white and coloured beans and alfalfa this season,. He says the insect has caused enough-problems to stunt some crops. r Mail to: Government of Canada , Energy, Mines and-Resoaces Canada Pa:Bmc4510:Station E Ottawa. Ontario KIS 51(3 I want to start my Horne Energy Conservation Plan Please send in EnerSave "Energy Analysis" questionnaire to Piers* campiete mai mformaton wet iNsala ir0011 (Surname) Name' c ..11 1 1 I. 1 T1 FT= rewi ClailaIELEI:013 'HI 1.1 111 Taittariattir Plimsoll lit yout pot lel cod* Illimmittary toe a reaki elthan knamiatitm regbeeetet Pesitato Cods: Ills LLLU WV*. Prithrted 0 Eilfth C F,vnett WO8 00125 a- frill. ii iiiii 7 f The four contestants fair the Perth County Queen of the Furrow competed et the plow- ing match on Saturday. with the winner to be announced In October. The girls, Donna Young. 17. of R.R.3 Monldon, Teresa PeBlock, 20, of R.R. 1 Born- holm. . Sosan Coek, 17, of R.R. 1 Gedshill and Delores -team, 1,11. of R.R. 5 Mitchell, plowed following an inter- view: The plowing matt b was herd at Wardea *lifted . Tuer' farnt at. con. 2 Downie Townan1P-r The hirquet, where the new 4ueen will 'he crowned and where-the plowing prizes will be asvarded will be held on'Oct. 14 in the Sebringville Community Centre. . On Saturday, the threaten- ing rains held off until the major portion of the plowing was completed. After a storm which lasted about 15 min- utes, plowing resumed with most of the spectators gone. The winners in the various classes are as follows: class one, Perth County 4-H mem- bers, lint, John McDonnell of LR. 2 Oatishill; class Mu open 49444 Ara. Elmer Erb of Millbtink; second. Keith Rose of oolminstown; third, Clare Paton of tucP; 6300, Rea Seotehtner of Mitchell; fifth. Elmer Arraftrang St. :0Pa; Sltas, three, Perth Countir residents. first, John *Ogee, . •second* MA Little of R.R. Monkten; thit4, Brian 004 OR* Marys. There• were no entrant* In class four, the Perth County Junior Farmers competition, Other' winners' are: class five, competition, Ant, Darlene Paton of Lucan,` no entries in class five A, horse class; class six, open to boys and girls under 21, first Brian McOavin of Walton. second Jim Paton of Lucan, third, Bevan ShaptOn of R.R. OFA pushing for low SOFASUP [OME THAT CUTS GBRISUPT090% I ^ - • — the' Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is enthus- iastic about a federal proposal to provide low cost loans for farmers. OFA President Ralph Bar- rie said farmers have been ---pushing-federal-goverement.- for over a year to provide affordable loans. The announcement was made by federal agriculture minister, Eugene Whelan in Toronto.' He said the Farm Credit Corporation (FCC) Act would be amended this fall to allow the corporation to received outside funds. Investors will not have to pay tax on the interest so loans could be made , to farmers at 14 per cent. Barrie said he hopes the federalgovernrnent will make it a priority item when parlia- ment-reconvenes-4_ .... "Low -cost money. and lots of it, could keep' thousands of Canadian farmers from being forced out of business. We need help and weneed it soon." 'Barrie cautioned. that over' the past two y••:ears, Whelan has made secral other sug- gestions fee giving FCC more tends. "1 hope this isn't, just another trial balloon", he said, Barrie urged the federal government to, make its intentions known as quick- ly as possible. "A lot Of bankers will soon be deciding 'which farmer goes and which one stay. s., If , they know for sire help is on the way, it T.111 inake all the 'difference." • Barrie urged all farmers to horn insects I have had several calls in the past week concerning insect damage to the ears of grain corn. These insects are the corn rootworm beetles - both Northern (ow• n) and Western (yelloiw mith 3 blacks stripes on back)'- and the sap or picnic /beetle (black with four white or yellow spots on back). The 'eon rootworm beetles are ifeeding on the silks of the cob. if they nip, the silk off• before pollination, partially barren 'ears may result. Most corn is pollinated before pea ,k adult emerg- ence so ear damage is mini- mal. The sap beetle will feed on several fruits or veget- ables, but prefers .rotting or injured, plant material. So, sap beetle feeding on corn' is' often an indication of prey= ious injury, such as bird damage, feeding by the corn borer or corn earworm, or perhaps even silk feeding by the rootworm beetle. Little damage results from sap beetle feeding. They leave us the best kernels. preferring to finish off damaged kernels and small ear tip kernels. It is almost impossible to control the sap beetle. Raspberry growers spraying with mala- thion within one day of 'harvest get unreliable con- trol. Sap beetles are protect- ed from spray inside the husks, and cousins can fly in from next door as easily as rootworm beetles. Beat con- trol for these insects is it frost. And lain not going on record as calling for an early frost, just to rid the fields of these freeloaders. John Heard, Assiitant Agricultural Representative YOU:CAN4EAT SUPER ENERGY- EFFICIENT HOMES FOR $50 TO $200 AYEAR -TODAY! „, Itcosts $500 to $1,000 to heft a typieal Canadian, house. But there are super enery-efficient homes coming on the market that heat for $500 $200 a year. They look ldce other new houses. They have various layouts-bungalows, rancli- style, splits,' townhouses.. Nothing far out-and no far out prices, either. They donleven use special materials, or exotic technology: What they do have are innovations in design and construction that have proven themselves through frigid Prairie withers. • NEW SUPER ENERGY-EFFICIENT _HOMES..TOSHOWYOUllOW-- les time other Canadians shared these secrets. That's why the.Government of Canada is supporting the construction of new super energy-efficient homes as part of the National Energy Program. construct some in every province. Even those Canadians who aren't in the market for a new home can use some of these innovations in their present homes. But thesuper homes are „. for sale, too. They're meant for living, not just ' show. THE OPEN SECRETS OF A SUPER ENERGYEFFIC1ENT HOME • The tburmajoritems thatmake a home super energy-efficient may add up to $6,000 or 5 to 10% to the construction cost of a new home. But that's an investment which pays for itself in lower fuel bills, keeps on paying , dividends for years to come and adds to the resale value of the home. THICK WALLS-UP TO A FOOT (30cm) THICK- AND FULL OF INSULATION Insulation. And more insulation. That's one of the big secrets. The super energy-efficient house has'two to three rimes more insulation than the average new home. • . WHAT YOU'LL GET Super Energy- ' Most Other Efficient Horne New Homes RSI (R2 Ceilings 8.8-10.5 (50-60) 3.5 -5.3 (20:30) Walls 5.3- '7.0 (30-40) . 2.1 -3.5 112.20) Basement Walls 3.5- 5.3 (20-30) 0.18-2.1 ( (A higher '12Sr factor means lower heat loss.) The walls of a super energy-efficient home are sometimes 30 cm thick to take the abundant insulation. The attic is piled high with the stuff, and there's even insulation in the doors, making them RSI/1.7 or better, instead of the normal BSI/. 35. You. can't see ,, super-insulation, but it's there, silently saving you money. IT'S AIRTIGHT' BUT HEALTHY- WITH FRESH AIR 01 The entire house is wrapped (on the inside) with an airtight vapour barrier to reduce excessive rates of air change, to keep out drafts, and to keep hosehold moisture from dt entering the walls. Th vapoitr barrier is carefully overlappe nd caulked at all joints - even behind electrical boxes. Every joint and crack is completely sealed. Doors and windows are weather-stripped and' super- tight. Air-lock vestibules reduce drafts when doors are open. In fact. the house is so airtight that mechanical ventilation May have to be provided. But even here, a unique air-to-air heat exchanger developed just for this purpose, or a small heat pump, saves energy by transferring heat from the outgoing air to the incoming fresh air. Ventilation is efficient and controlled - not wasteful and haphazard. BUYA SUPER ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOME-OR JUST LEARN FROM ONE If you're in the market for a new home, here's what:to do: Some super energy-efficient homes may be built in' your community within the next year or so. Buy one, if you can. They'll be bargains. When looking at any new house ask for the features that make a home super energy- efficient. Even if you're not in, the market for a new house you-can still save energy and money in your present home. Here's where the Ener$ave Advisory Service- a free Government of Canada energy consulting service for all Canadians - cati help. Mail the coupon below. Well send you our EnerSave "Energy Analysis" questionnaire. It will help you plan and complete your home energy -program. Energy Mmep and energe, Mines et Ilikr Resources Canada RessourceS Canada TH HURON pcposfroF a SE 'E 0ER COMPETING FOR QUEEN OF THE FURROW , These four girls are competing for the title of Perth County Queen of the Furrow. In the photo, left to right •are: Donna Young, 17, of R.R. 3, MonktOn; Teresa OeBlock, 20, of R.R. 1, Bornholm; Susan cook. 17, of FULA, _Gadsttik sr and seated is Delores ?oppe, 18, of R.R. 5, Mitchell. White mold 'in top producing bean counties nOt. as ,ba cost farm loans let the federal government know they need. help right away. R in on hold for Pert SU PER ENERGY- EFFICIENT SING IS A PART OF • MOST WINDOWS FACE SOUTH AND ARE ENERGY-CONSERVING The house is oriented to 'the sun with quality double-glazed windows facing south to soakup free solar energy. Fewer windows face north'and these may be triple-glazed to minimize heat loss. NOW, WHO NEEDS A BIG - t. HEATING SYSTEM? To complete the energy-conserving features of these houses, they are equipped with automatic set-back thermostats and the most efficient of appliances and heating equipment. The heating system is miniature both in size and consumption, matching the space heating demands of the house. The water heater and hot water pipes are well insulated, and, water temperatures are readily controlled. The major appliances all have low Energuide consumption ratings, and in some cases -wastelyearis-captured'andlecireulated where' " "'"""*" it is needed. Efficient fluorescent lights are used wherever possible rather than incandescent bulbs. 1 Eseter. doss seven. Perth County boys and girls under 21, Jim McDonnell of It.R. 2 Oadshill; Class. eight, Perth County boys and girls under 18, first, John McDonnell of R.R. 2 Gedshill; class nine, utility class open, first, Elmer Erb of Millbank; second, Bevan Shantou of R.R. Exeter; third, Brian Bertrand of St. Marys; class 10, utility class. first. Brien McOavin of Walton. second. Elmer Arni- streng, of St. Pettis; third, John McDonnell of Gadshill; iPOrth. Keith Rose of Coow- slege*vs; fifth. Jim *Den, nett of SA. 2 class 11, utility class- open, first, Don Little of Monkton, second, $.T. Lovey'a of Hick- son driven, by Rae Meadows R.R. 2 Stratford;,. third. Jolla Little. ofidottictOrt; i la s 1) aaticlae IrsetOT- *ad SOY, Rota $0.10tchntee of Mitchell; second', Iat+verne Goodaer of 3. Miteitell. The other winner* will not be announced unto the ban- quet FORMER HIBBERT REEVE — Ross McPhail, a past Reeve of Hibbert and a former Warden of Perth County competed at the Perth fIntinty Plowing Match held at the home of Warden Wilfred Tuer of Downie Township. THE MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY IN CANADA. ONE OFA SERIES.