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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1971-12-09, Page 18The success or failure of gardening activities depends a great deal on your garden soil. WE'D EAVOY 0a4 WNW' SHADE /NW SI/AWN* /I' WED/DA/Tar RS LEWES /N Arra „ You're in the centre of "what's happening" when you stay at the Lord Simcoe. Attractions like the O'Keefe Centre, the Toronto bominion Centre, new City Hall, the Royal Alex Theatre, fascinating shops — all are only walking minutes from the front door. And for activities at [Maple Leaf Gar- dens or the C.N.E. grounds, the subway and streetcars are right outside the front door. Enjoy a weekend or a week at the Lord Simcoe — you'll find the prices surprisingly sensible. University 8, King Streets. Tel. 362-1848. ;nailer ;)f principle 1111MMIMINIEMBIEMM BY J. CARL HEMINGWAY BY J. CARL HEMINGWAY Strikes always interest me! When I first became aware of "strikes" higher wages seemed to be the objective. Then came shorter hours, followed by improved working conditions, fringe benefits, etc. as justification for strike action. The postal-workers, or perhaps I should say the Union Leadership, came up with a new one more work. As far as I could make out the postmen objected to extra help being employed when a regular postman took a day off. They apparently wanted to take the second shift themselves. This raises some questions in my mind. I presume that a regular postman works the usual eight-hour day. Does this mean that a postman can speed it up so that he can do his route in four hours, do his sick friend's in the remaining four hours wand all the mail gets delivered in the regular hours. If this is true why should he get two days pay let alone overtime as was demanded. If it takes eight hours to do each route some of the mail :s going to be very late and will cost one-half more because of overtime. It also means the postman gets two and one half days pay in one day and should be so tired that he takes the next day off so his friend can do the same the next day. In other words, work every other day and increase your income by 25 percent. During the depression of the thirties, Unions demanded shorter hours in order that more men' could have work, taking a lower weekly income in order to help their fellow workmen. Fortunately the Postal Union membership apparently didn't agree with the leadership and the strike didn't develop. I think this should be a lesson to Union membership. Most people realize that Unions were only possible because of severe oppression by those employers who took unfair advantage of the defenseless. Unions need to be careful that they do not discredit themselves by becoming the oppressor. USE CHRISTMAS SEALS. IT'S A MATTER OF LIFE AND BREATH. CHRISTMAS SEALS FIGHT EMPHYSEMA, TUBERCULOSIS AND OTHER RESPIRATORY DISEASES J For years, doing the dishes has been one of life's necessary evils. But now, because of automatic electric dishwashers, more and more people are finding out it's an unnecessary evil. Consider some of the things an automatic electric dishwasher cah save wives from. Things like: the dreary routine of washing and drying pots and dishes day after day; the worry of dishpan hands, the The wifesavers Guess who's c ()Inc the dishes? could make a more timely gift than an automatic electric dishwasher? See your appliance dealer soon about the new automatic electric dishwashers. They're not called The Wifesavers for nothing, you know. after-party aftermath; and the hours spent doing dishes that could be spent in a hundred happier ways, Consider this, too. A lot of dirty dishes come with the joys of Christmas. 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R, BUCKLEY Every gardener, and I would think nearly every home owner, must know that gardening success depends a great deal on the soil. Yet, it is obvious from letters and consultations that many do not know the essential part that soil plays in the growth of plants. There is a tremendous difference between soils. Some are entirely useless in their natural state for gardening while others require a little adjustment, Soils may vary from light, sandy soils to very heavy, almost impervious clays. When one considers that it took millions of years to form these soils by the slow process of breaking down the earth's crust by the action of glaciers, water and weathering and that the resulting minute particles vary in • size, shape and composition, one May realize how diverse soil types can be. If the soil is sandy, it is easy to work but dries out quickly and must be given ample supplies of organic matter to improve its water-holding capacity. Clay soils generally are slower to dry and retain their nutrient content longer, but are very difficult to work. Special garden practices must be followed to grow good crops on this type of soil and make it easier to work. An ideal garden soil would be one containing approximately 20 per cent sand, 40 per cent clay and 40 per cent humus. How well you manage your soil will determine the ultimate results you will achieve. If you build it up and maintain its. fertility, your reward will be astonishing. Neglect or abuse it, and the plants you try to grow will be sickly and poor looking. Adding fertilizers is not always the answer. A fertilizer alone does not always make a productive soil. The percentage of organic matter a soil contains, its texture and composition, its acidity or alkalinity, its drainage and the amount of compaction it has received are all factors that a,cheitti SALES & SERVICE "We Service What We Sell" 267 VICTORIA ST. HWY. No. 4.5. CLINTON — 482-5I167 determine its potential productivity, The soil organic matter content must be at a fairly high level before you can grow quality garden plants. It increases the soil's water-holding capacity, assists drainage, allows oxygen to move through the soil, and retains the valuable nutrients that would otherwise leach out. Fertilizers, often called plant foods, help to supply the nutrients plants require, There are two main kinds, organic and inorganic. Organic fertilizers are those such as animal wastes, bonemeal, bloodmeal, decayed vegetable matter and guano. These all supply nutrients very slowly as they decompose, and must be broken down by the soil bacteria before they become available to the plants. Inorganic fertilizers are usually man-made and are often in a form that can be used directly by the plant without having to go through the process of decomposition. They are cheaper than organic fertilizers, but an overdose of them can injure plants, so they must be used carefully. A hybrid group of modern fertilizers are synthetic types such as the urea-formaldehyde kinds, which usually are related to the inorganics. They decompose slowly, supply large quantities of nitrogen, sometimes as high as 45 per cent, over a long period, and have the advantage of reducing the possibility of plant injury. Plants need a balanced diet composed chiefly of nitrogen, phosphates and potash, Sometimes more of one than another is lacking in the soil and to compensate for this, more of the missing element should be added. This cannot be determined without a soil test, and the collection of soil for testing and dispatching it to a soil-testing laboratory is a tedious and time consuming job. Take soil samples from a number of locations in your garden in late fall, composite them and forward a portion to the soil-testing laboratory in the off season. If your garden has enough humus, an occasional application of a good balanced fertilizer will be advantageous. To grow lawns, more emphasis is usually placed on the nitrogen content of the fertilizer, and special preparations, based on a 2.1-1 ratio of nitrogen to phosphates and potash, are usually needed. To obtain good drainage in heavy soils, add inorganic material such as coarse peat, straw or strawy manure. If the soil is so badly drained that the water stands for long periods after rains, tile drainage may be necessary, but this is, a complicated procedure and is best carried out with experienced help. Scientists at the Canada Agriculture Plant Research Institute in Ottawa are cautious about the outcome of their efforts to provide Canada with stocks of an elm tree that is resistant to Dutch elm disease. The restraint is due to difficulties encountered in their first attempt to propagate the new elm strain, known as the Quebec elm from its origins at L'Assomption, Que. "The initial attempt failed to produce the expected number of plants," says A. R. Buckley, who is in charge of the project at the Plant Research Institute. Of the 300 cuttings taken from six young disease-resistant trees about a year ago, 56 rooted and survived. Scientists are now exploring ways to step up results so the most effective propagation procedures and supplies of disease-resistant plants can be made available to nurseries for their own production as soon as possible. The initial propagation may not have resulted in as many plants as the scientists had hoped, but tests of the 56 offspring did produce a highly encouraging answer to an important question concerning resistance. The tests showed ,thal, all of them were just as .resistant to Dutch elm disease as their parent trees. A factor slowing progress at the moment is the slow growth of the tree itself — its rate is less than half that of the American elm's 15 feet in six years. The new elm strain's origin goes back more than 10 years to the federal experimental farm at L'Assomption where C. E. Ouellet, a plant scientist who has since been transferred to Ottawa, was involved in research on elm trees. From segdlings that had been treated with x-rays, he produced mutations with different cell structures. Six plants, from one selection that was found resistant to Dutch elm disease, were later moved to the Plant Research Institute at Ottawa to be nursed along for further testing and propagation. Forestry scientists are now experimenting with systemic fungicides and a method of applying them through the roots. Spreading upward to all parts of the trees, the chemical would protect them from the fungus disease spread by the elm bark beetle when it feeds on the bark. The beetle itself causes little or no damage to the trees. Repair machines now for use next spring Farmers covered by insurance may think the financial loss of an accident is borne by the insurance company. However, says Oscar Snyder, Farm Safety Co-ordinator, Ontario Farm Safety Council, there are many hidden costs in an accident. There is always the possibility of permanent loss of earning power as a result of disability. There is also a time loss to repair the equipment, and crop loss due to delayed planting 0r harvest. In many cases, some e'r all of these are the after effects of an accident, apart from the physical suffering and inconvenience it causes. Many accidents happen because operators do not stop the machine to make adjustments. However, some adjustments are necessary due to normal wear and tear. It is often cheaper to put in a new part rather than to wait until there is a break-down in the machinery. The current crop season has ended and now is a good time to do the necessary repairs on machinery before storing it for the winter. The repair needs are fresh in your mind. And, when spring comes, the machinery will be ready to go. The Milk Commission of Ontario has initiated a study on the marketing of industrial milk in Ontario, Its purpose will be to evaluate the current marketing situation in the province, with particular emphasis on fundamental changes taking place in the industry. It will analyze the causes of the recent decrease in industrial milk production, in contrast to surplus production in the past. The Hon, Wm, A. Stewart, Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food announced recently that the Farm Economics, Co-operatives and Statistics Branch has engaged the Toronto firm of Kates, Peat, Marwick and Co. to conduct the study. The Branch, which supplies research services to the Commission, will bear the cost of the study. The study will place special emphasis on current problems involving processors as well as producers of industrial milk in Ontario. Processors are facing a situation of maintaining regionally competitive sales of milk products such as cheese, without a sufficient volume of industrial milk forthcoming from producers at present prices. Producers face the' problem of increased costs which place pressure on their income position. The study is to focus on ways to solve the problems of the industry to the benefit of processors, producers, and consumers alike. Elements of the marketing system will be reviewed to ascertain their effects on processors and producers. The study will also suggest ways to resolve problems judged to be of major importance and which might indicate the need for revision of policies in the marketing of industrial milk in Ontario. BACKGROUND In July 1971 a request came to the Milk Commission of Ontario from the Ontario Dairy Processors Council for a study of the marketing of industrial milk in Ontario. The Dairy Processors Council expressed concern about how well the present system is working and stated that it should be possible to respond more quickly to milk shortages or surpluses. Processors Were looking for a study that would evaluate today's situation with a view to increasing production and sales. They were particularly influenced by the problems of equitable milk allocation through the classification of milk and the plant supply quota system. The Dairy Processors Council requested immediate action on a study and, furthermore, requested that the study be done by a research agency outside of government. The Milk Commission of Ontario was particularly concerned with problems of the cheese industry. The allocation of a decreased supply of milk to Individual cheese factories was concerning all segments of the dairy industry and the public generally, The Milk Commission of Ontario, haying overall. responsibility for milk marketing in Ontario decided to recommend that a study be conducted and that the urgency of the situation required a report as soon as possible. General agreement on the study followed meetings held with producer and processor segments of • the industry, The co- operation and assistance of all segments of the dairy industry was promised during the discussions, The effectiveness of the study will be enhanced by this co-operation. The 'Farm Economics, Co-operatives and Statistics Branch, which supplies research services to the Commission was asked to engage a consulting firm and to bear the cost, of the study. OBJECTIVES The purpose will be to evaluate the current marketing situation in the province, with particular emphasis on fundamental changes taking place in the industry. It will analyze the causes of the recent decrease in industrial milk production, in contrast to surplus production in the past. The study will place special emphasis on current problems involving processors as well as producers of industrial milk in Ontario. Processors are facing a situation of maintaining regionally competitive sales of milk products such as cheese, without a sufficient volume of industrial milk forthcoming from producers at present prices. Producers face the problem of increased costs which place pressure on their income position. The study is to focus on ways to solve the problems of the industry to the benefit of processors, producers, and consumers alike. Elements of the marketing system will be reviewed to ascertain their -effects on processors and producers. The study will also suggest ways to resolve problems judged to be of major importance and which might indicate the need for revision of policies in the marketing of industrial milk in Ontario. GUIDELINES The study will concentrate its examination on difficulties in the present situation, which will include: (i) Plant supply quotas, and quota transfers, (ii) Classified pricing, (iii) Open quotas and substitution. (iv) Possible *alternative systems for marketing industrial milk. (v) Transportation costs. ' (vi) Milk production, (vii) Group pooling arrangement and The Market Sharing Quota agreement. The consultants will pay particular attention to items (i), (ii) and (vii). The consultants will examine the feasibility of alternatives, such as auctioning of industrial milk, changes in quota policies, changes in the pricing system, restructuring of the processing sector, and proposals for a system which will cope with either a deficit or a surplus. The foregoing guidelines are not to restrict, in any way, the independence of the consultant's recommendation. 6A Clinton News-Record, Thursday, December 9, 1971 Garden. awes The soil in your garden New elm strain development slow Enjoying the simpler things in life comes much more easily if you happen to be wealthy.