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airy Research Centre
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should be investigated under the
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said.
He said farmers would be well
advised to hold back their orders
for fertilizer, and should not pay
any attention to .statements
reportedly being made by some
cOmpany representatives and
salesmen that an agreement has
been reached with farm union.
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arlo dairy scientists are
searching for answers to
estions that will concern
antlers in the future. Such
hwork is under way in a
n Dairy Cattle Research
located en 970 acres of
rolling and extremely
Wellington County
nd midway between;
and Elora. When the
melts and • the growing
starts again, field crop
h will occupy these fields
heart of this busy and
tive rural countryside.
Elora Research Centre
tablished as a result of the
ion of the University of
to house the' growing
t population. Where
s and crops once
hed, student residences
niversity facilities now
ate 'the campus. In order
he important agricultural
h programs might not be
ru pted, the Ontario
tment of Agriculture and
acquired the 970 acres of
few minutes' drive from
niversity campus, between
h and Elora. Contracts
let for renovations and
row removal and a building
am was initiated by the
io Department of Public
s,. In May 1969 the first sod
turned for the Elora Dairy
e Research Centre, and by
mber 17, 1969, the Ontario
ultural College dairy herd
transferred to its new home.
he Elora Research Centre is
owned ' by the , Ontario
Department of Agricuiture and
Food, but is operated by the
University of Guelph under
contract. The new Dairy cattle
Research Centre is the first
facility to be built. The contract
has just been let for the Soil and
Crop Sciences Headquarters
immediately across the
concession road, and plans call
for the building of a new Beef
Research Unit a few hundred
yards down the road, in the
immediate future.
The Dairy Research Unit is
not a modern model dairy barn.
It is a large research laboratory
where the College herd can be
used for important research into
the penetrating problems that
may •well face the industry in
future years. The laboratory was
designed by the firm of Brais,
Frigon, Hanley, Brett and Minty
of Ottawa, the same group that
designed the Canada Department
of Agriculture's new research
facility in the capital's "Green
Belt." Larry Argue, a graduate
of the Ontario Agricultural
College who has taken
considerable post-graduate study
in agricultural engineering, has
been the firm's resident
consultant.
Dr. W. E. Tossell, Associate
Dean, Ontario Agricultural
College, describes the purpose of
the Centre thus:
"This is not a dairy
showplace. This 'facility will be
devoted to important research.
We are not interested in
rm accidents reach
pidemic proportions
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Welt 'Ralph 52266
arm accidents in Ontario
re reached epidemic
portions, but too many
tiers disregard the need for
a safety if it means taking
e and effort to keep farms
ger-free.
With this two-fisted attack on
urgent need for adequate„,
'ty measures in' agriculture4::
y, Norman Bell, president of
Canada Safety Council and
the White Motor Company,
ed the full attention of
gates to the 12th Annual
Safety Conference held
i-itly at the University of
rblph. Mr. Bell delivered the
note address of the
ference with the theme:
otect Our Farmers Of
borrow — Today."
noting statistics for 1969,
Bell noted that out of the
00 accidental deaths across
country, 200 were caused by
1 gerous farm machinery
tie, while the accidental death
on the farm is 20 percent
her than the national average.
ar fifths of all farm accidents
olve tractors or overturning
chinery. The loss of life, the
rmanent and crippling
abilities, and the economic
backs paused through farm
idents continue to increase,
public apathy takes little
Lice of the problem.
Because increased
chanization brings with it the
reased possibility of danger, it
vital that the farm public start
acentrating on pro ,cting
ir children, who will . .. the
mers of tomorrow. "Sal ty as
way of life.....must begin with,
i child," said Mr. Bell.
Mr. Bell stressed that children
mld be kept away from the
m work area and the
uipment at all times.
.untering arguments that this
iuld prevent a child from
ruing .i how the machines
irked, Mr. Bell said that
1per driving and mechanics
reexamining past practices. In
research there is' no history."
With the exeeption of those
animals required on site at the
University for immediate
teaching and research, all dairy
animals are housed in the new
complex at Elora. The large barn
is of single storey, wooden frame
construction, fully insulated,
and covered with painted steel
siding. It can accommodate 192
milking cows, 12 bulls and 100
head of young cattle of various
ages. All feed is mixed and
measured on the premises in a
central facility. Feed storage
consists of two large concrete
silos, two gas-tight steel silos, six
smaller , concrete silos for
experimental forages, and half a
dozen steel grain tanks.
Adequate hay storage is also
provided, although it is
anticipated that at least 80% of
the ration will be in the form of
silage. Some of the milking herd
will be accommodated in a
loose-housing wing with 64 free
stalls, slatted concrete floors and ,
a liquid manure disposal system.
The remainder will be tied in
rubber-matted stalls with special
mangers. These animals will be
used for genetic, nutrition,
physiology and management
studies. The entire complex is
enclosed, and the animals will be
confined under continuous
observation for 12 months a
year in this controlled
environment.
On Monday, February 16,
Hon. Wm. A. Stewart, Minister
of Agriculture and Food for
Ontario, accompanied by
Deputy Minister Everett Biggs,
Assistant Deputy Minister
(Production and Rural
Development) K. E. Lantz, and
Dr. D. N. Huntley, Director of
the Agricultural Education and
Research Division of the
Department, visited the Centre
for an on-the-spot preview of the
projects already under way, The
Minister's party was greeted by
Dr. W. C. Winegard, President of
University of Guelph, Dean N.
tractor or machine is idling in R. Richards, Dr. W. E. Tossell,
the yard,, added Mr, 13 01- Dr. J. C. Rennie, and Dr. J. B.
• Lookout 70's is the general
theinP for. the 1970 Farm Show
that will be held at the Western
Fairgrounds on March. 3rd, 4th,
6th and 6th. Fottr special -theatre
programs highlight the four-day
Show as they take a, serious look
at the modern-day farmer and
his problma, opPoOnnitics and
future,
One of the most interesting
programs will be held on Friday,
'March 6th as several outstanding
speakers look at "i,,and and
Legislation." They will discuss
such current topics as whether
or not to own or rent farmland,
air and. water pollution, and land
assessment and taxation.
The very latest in farm
equipment and modern
machinery will be on display, as
well as hundreds of home and
farm equipment exhibits, Special
films, baking exhibits and
demonstrations will also be
highlighted.
For the ladies, an
ever-changing program of
exciting fashions,
demonstrations, and
competitions. On Tuesday, a
special program of floral
arrangement; followed by
blender cookery on Wednesday;
Thursday, a "wig-in"; and
Friday, Japanese needlework
and artistic designs.
The youngsters swing into
action at a Junior Amateur
Contest and Square Dancing
Competition on Wednesday
evening, and a Junior
Farmerama on Thursday evening
featuring the winners from the
Ontario competitions.
Beauty and charm take the
spotlight on Tuesday evening
Tractors for
Ontario
The Agricultural Central
Trading Limited in Great Britain
has supplied farm rnachin6ry
imported by the Ontario Farm
Machinery Agency, a special
company owned by the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture.
ACT will continue to assist
Ontario farmers to import farm
machinery until restrictions are
removed on both sides of the
Atlantic Ocean.
ACT officials, accused of
bootlegging by the Agricultural
Engineers Association, claim
that the recent Barber
Commission Report "fully
justifies arranging to by-pass the
over gorged distributor
channels" in order to supply
farm machinery to Canadian
farmers.
It is stressed that
discrimination continues in
Great Britain and farm
machinery cannot be made
available to British farmers at
the savings that can be made by
Ontario farmers who import
farm machinery from Britain.
Manufacturing companies in
Britain will not supply the
Agricultural Central Trading
Limited with farm machinery
for sale to ACT members.
Further orders will be placed
with ACT in Britain.
ACT officials suggest that an
inquiry into the farm machinery
price situation in Great Britain
would likely reveal inflated
prices which must be paid by
British farmers.
Over 1,000 delegates from
241 agricultural societies am
expected to attend the Ontario
Association of Agricultural
Societies Annual Convention,
February, 25 and 26, at the King
Edward,Sheraton Hotel,
Toronto.
The Honourable William A.
Stewart, Minister, Ontario
Department of Agriculture and
Food, will greet convention
delegates, at Wednesday
morning's opening session. The
main address will be given by
The Right Honourable John G.
Di efenbaker, former Prime
Minister of Canada. Prize
winning slides will be shown
during the morning.
In the afternoon, Mr. Mann
Markham, will speak on A
Further Look at Sunday Fairs.
This will be followed by a panel
discussion, Fairs for the '70's,
with Mr. W. Perry, Executive
Secretary, Canadian , Association
of Exhibitions, Toronto, .. as
moderator.
There will be three panel
discussions for Thursday
morning's session. One group
will discuss Problems of a "C"
Fair, a second group, Secretaries
and Treasurers Administrative
Forum, and a third group,
Problems of Larger Fairs and
Exhibitions.
A summary of the panel
discussions will be made in the
afternoon, followed by an
address by Mr. James E.
Dornoff, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The women's program begins
Wednesday with addresses and'
reports. Mr. Robert Nixon,
• M.P.P-i.lrent 5Pen.k,.
on Young People in Our
Organization.
An address, Needlepoint and
Carvings, will be given by Mrs.
H. Wo4tzel; Mrs, D. Harkheck,
will discuss Tube Painting.
Canadiana—It Isn't All Pine,
is the title of Mrs. M. Bradshaw's
talk during the afternoon
session. As well, there will be a
judges viewpoint of the ladies
section and a skit by the ladies
of Norfolk County Fair.
On Thursday morning, there
will be talks by Mrs. M. Wiener
on Pine Needle Craft, Mrs. J.
Chrichton on Millinery, and Mrs.
J. Johnson on Hooked Rugs and
Wall Hangings.
The morning session will
conclude with a panel on
Perplexing Problems' Plaguing
Fairs, with Mrs. D. Palmer as
moderator.
All convention delegates and
visitors will assemble in the
Ballroom for the afternoon
session, with adjournment
scheduled for 4 p.m.
'TO Ontario Region -.Of the
National Farincrs' UniOn is
negotiating a price and supply of
fertiNer for its members,'
Ontario's Regional NFU
go-eirdinator; Otto Prues,
announced following a meeting
of regional directors, that
contacts are beirig made with -
people willing to sit down and
negotiate price arid stipply, "„„
even though it is apparent the
major companies in this.prOVinee.
are unwilling to even submit
quotations."
Mr. Prues said that letters
were sent to a number of
suppliers .and distributors,
inviting them to submit
quotations on the various
analysis for any part or the
whole province,. "The replies
from many,' trying to excuse
themselves, were so similar in
wording that it is obvious the
tune was. written for them by
the parent company.
"Last year when we
approached the big companies
they refused to even talk about
negotiating, but they had to
knuckle in and lower prices
when the farm union was
successful in coming up with a
program, This year they seem to
have formed a conspiracy and
even refuse to allow the dealers
to discuss price. There is good
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'Lookout 70's" is. theme. NFU negotiates for fertilizer
for ,19:70 Farm Show. f oar Ws members
when 15 attractive young ladies
compete for the title of Farm
Show Princess, Immediately
following the crowning, fashions
'galore take the stage.
Farm Show '70, will be held
at the Progress Building and
annex at the Western
Fairgrounds in London, Show
opens 10:30 a.m, with adult
admission $1,00, children under
14 accomPanied by an adult will
be_admitted free.
Agricultural societies
discuss fairs
and problems
courses would do the job far
better, and with safety ensured.
Children should not be allowed
to sit on moving farm vehicles,
especially when these• are on the
highway. Do not allow children
to run under wheels when the
,; ;,'parents'.-: should • 'set their
children a safety example. Where
possible, protective frames, roll
bars and seat belts should be
installed on equipment — and
used. At the moment "The sad
truth is that the public apathy
towards safety means that only
about one quarter of people
having seat belts actually wear
them," said Mr. Bell. He added
that the extra cost of safety
equipment installation should
not be allowed to discourage
ownership of such equipment.
Children should be taught the
commonsense basics: no
smoking while refuelling; no
refuelling on a very hot or
running engine; the proper
support and use of hydraulic
equipment; the value of a shield
for the Power Take-off.
Over 40 percent of all
accidents take place in the
home, said Mr. Bell, and noted
that farmers were often far from
medical aid when trouble struck.
Thus home accidents have to be
eliminated and nearly always can
be by careful thought. Falls can
be avoided by stressing their
danger to children.
Children, in fact, must be
taught to be concerned about
safety. Parents and farmers
should concern themselves with
teaching their children all the
dangers, and how to combat
them,
• ' Stone, as ' Well as' other
administrative officers of the
University.
"After touring these dairy
research facilities," said the
Minister, "I am confident that
they will not be used to
re-examine old problems, but to
look ahead into the future and
plan for changing conditions and
production techniques, arid new
technology that may well
revolutionize dairying. There are
already a number of very
interesting and important
research projects under way, and
it is my hope that the Standing
Committee on Agriculture of the
Ontario Legislature will soon
find the time to visit the Station
and learn what is being
accomplished at the Elora Dairy
Cattle Research Centre."
An official opening for the
Elora facility is planned for the
early summer of 1970.
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