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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-12-16, Page 5THE TIMES-APVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 1954 By D. I. HOOPER Huron Crop, Soil Group Plans Convention Trip Page 5 Are you in a rut? Mr, Farmer are you in a rut? How deep is it? If it is as deep as the ones in the fields this fall it’s high time we all begun to open our minds and take stock, We admit that it takes all kinds of people to make the world That it takes many different ag­ ricultural products to fill the many different granaries in universe, but are we trying to the right granary? There are several aspects this line of thought. Firstly, you satisfied with the net profit the fill to are Ojd you know that, IN THE HANDS OF A GOOD SAILOR, AN ICE BOAT CAN TRAVEL UP TO 4 TIMES AS FAST AS THE WINO THAT IS BLOWING IT. IN I908 ONE HELD THE WORLD'S SPEED RECORD OF I40MPH.THE FASTEST THAT MAN HAD EVER TRAVELLED. RADICALLY DIFFERENT SNOW-ICE TIRE. THE SUBURBANITE BY GOODYEAR,HAS •1856 BITING, GRIPPING EDGES TO PROVIDE FASTER STARTS, SAFER STOPS. IF YOUR DRIVING IS OVER PACKED SNOW AND KE, YOU NEED THE SUBURBANITE BY GOODYEAR. CALL IN RIGHT AWAY/ LOOK FOR THIS •'HIGH SIGN” OF QUALITY xesii, JIMMY HAYTER PHONE DAY 91’ rnuiNt NIGHT 84 DASHWOOD, ONT. GENERAL GARAGE SERVICE Action protect Children Wife and Family to Receive At Least $20,000 of your present type of farming? Will the type of farming that appeals to you give you the same or larger net profit, with the same capital investment? Do you resist new ideas? Do you scoff when your neighbor tries a new method of farming? If it weren’t for this type of man we’d still be reading by candle­ light. Why did he try the new idea? Simply, that man has what is known as an open mind. He is receptive to new, sound, proven ideas. Many of these ideas are al­ so more efficient than the pre­ sent methods you are using in your business of farming, Don’t forget too, that farming is a bus­ iness, and every business must take stock. Three Sources Of Income The department of Economics O.A.C, have suggested that all farms have not more than three sources of income and none of these should contribute less 20 per cent of the totai net income. How does yours pare? Why not start now, your pencil, a sheet of paper, your farm records, (if you have any), your past five years income tax returns, and then be honest with yourself—figures don’t lie but liars can figure. We don’t mean that yon are that literally, but human nature is such that we tend to overlook many small items that tend to make the bal­ ance look much different. Take your outdoor operations in the field, which type of farm­ ing gave the highest five year average in net profits of Dollars and Cents. Which one has the greatest weather hazard? Did that crop net enough over the others to justify that extra risk? Which crop entailed the most hand la­ bour? Did 'this crop pay enough to justify the extra time nec­ essary and did other work suffer financially? Have you a crop that requires special and expensive harvesting equipment? All in all could you possibly put the “on hand” hours some some barns milking six cows (not high pro­ ducers), got 2 sows, feeding off three litters a yer, got 250 layers in the pen, fattened some capons and fed a dozen feeder cattle off. We doubt if this 'theoretical farm­ yard would rate too high with the Farm Economics Branch. If this happens to look something like yours, we apologize. Not that it matters. But we do wonder how you can possibly keep up the fer­ tility of your farm, pay your ta­ xes and other bills as well as live. Now that the end of the year is approaching what better time is there to start stocktaking by a frank analysis of our individual operations? What better time to open our minds to all the new developments and methods that have been proven to be not only practical on a commercial basis but will lead to a higher net income for the farmer? Let’s all get out of the rut, before it gets deep enough to cave in and smother us. DID YOU KNOW You may be too old to believe in (Santa iClaus but you can still make Christmas a lot of fun. THIS WEEK Buy that (Christmas Tree. Take the kids to toyland often. Drop a hint thdt you would like a new farm magazine foi' Christ­ mas. “ Watch the cattle market, all reports ,say “Ship when they are ready.” Review past experience as to the best t'ime to apply manure, Have you bought Mom’s extra special Christmas gift? than farm com- take machinery to work more per year by specializing in crops and maybe wash out of the others? Around the how do you rate? You’re The Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association Will sponsor a one-day bus trip to the Toronto convention of the On­ tario Association in January, it was decided at the annual meet­ ing in Londesboro last week. Dates for the provincial vention are January 25 to The Huron tour most important of the meeting. Dates for the were set for March 4 and 5. Richard Proctor, R.R, 5, Brus­ sels, was elected president to suc­ ceed Bussell Bolton, of Dublin. Harry Sturdy, of Auburn, and Alan Walper, Stephen township, are vice-presidents. G. W. Mont­ gomery, Huron Ag Rep, is secre­ tary-manager. The executive includes H. H. G. Strang, of Usborne, a member of the provincial body, W. R. Dougall, Hensall; Bob Allen, of Brucefield, and Russell Bolton. Guest speaker at the evept, Dr. W. E. Tossell, of the Field Hus­ bandry department, Ontario Agri­ cultural College, Guelph, was in­ troduced by Harold Butler, asso­ ciate agricultural representative. He gave an illustrated lecture to point out to farmers how to build up their hay and pasture plots. Kingsbury Guelph, fieldman for the Association, spoke briefly. Elson Cardiff, Brussels, M.P. for Huron, said that if farmers can grow two stems of wheat, where they previously grew one, that they would be accomplishing something. “We represent only 11 per cent of Canada’s population— while 10 years ago we were 20 per cent, yet our farm production is increased. The only answer is to grow, more crops per acre—and this is primarily accomplished by the right fertilizer,” he stated. Greetings were also extended by Tom Pryde, Exeter, M.P.P. for Huron; W. J. Dale, Warden of Huron County and reeve of Hul- lett Township; Earl Campbell, reeve of Hay Township, who was this past year, chairman of the Huron County Agricultural Com­ mittee, and Clayton Bender, of Gowanstown, executive member of the Perth Soil and Crop Im­ provement Association. Wilfred Shortreed, of Walton, president of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture, said that it appears that when a few blades too many are produced, the disastrous results are borne by a small percentage of the country’s population—-the farmer. Harold Baker, associate agricul­ tural represen tati we for Huron county, reported that the McKil- lop 4-H Grain Club and the Ex­ eter 4-H Grain Club both saw 100 per cent completion in 1954. will take in functions of con- 29, the the annual seed fair a Cheques were persented by Mr. Montgomery to 11 contestants in the 60-busheI wheat club. The av­ erage yield of all contestants was 58 bushel per acre; while the av­ erage high yield, that of G5.5 bushel per acre, was reached by Bill Turnbull, “ Besides Mr, ' ceiving cheques Turnbull, R.R. 2 Dennis, Walton; , R.R,. 2, Turnbull, were Brussels. . Harry Strang; Bill Holland, Clinton; Alan Wal­ per, Jim McEwen, Hensall; Bob Campbell, R.R. 1 Dublin; Hugh Berry, R.R. 1 Wopdham; R. E. 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