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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-07-16, Page 102A Clinton News-Record, Thursday, JOY 16,1970 • Pollution problem solved Two new systems of handling liquid manure at the Canada Department of Agriculture's Greenbelt Farm in Ottawa. In the top photo, liquid is spread on the ground, with the spray directed downward to keep air exposure at a minimum. A four-bottom plow follows behind to turn the manure under within seconds. In the bottom photo, liquid manure is pumped from a tanker through hoses directly underground, Poultry in abundant supply Mr, Jack Hale (left) new General Manager of The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, seen discussing the Task Force Report with OFA president, Gordon Hill. OFA top post filled by Jack Hale Don't miss these stargilied nights at the CNE. ‘1,,r , 131g names in entertainment are coming to the CNE Grandstand this year-and Each advance evening Grandstand ticket entitles four whole evenings are given over to the the holder to free admission to the grounds on the largest circus ever stogedl day of the performance (vehicle not included), Check the line-up! August 20 , .Football, Toronto vs Edmonton $6.50, $5.50, $4.00, and $2.50 August 21 „ , Bobby Sherman , „ ,, .$4.00 and $3,50 August 22 The Temptations ' , $5,00 and $4,00 August 23.-- , ,, Italian Festival $7.00, $&00, and $5,00 August 24, 25 ................Johnny Cash ...... . . .... .. ..... . .. . . ,$6.00, $5,00, and $4,00 August Po „ ...... . ...... „„„., Brenda Lee., $5,00 and $4,00 August 27 Red Skelton .... ..... . ,,„ ........ 0,„ „..,..,$6,00, $5.00 and $4.00 August 28, 29, 30, 31„.,, Circus '70tnternational Naltprice for chltdren 12 ond ut1clo September 1 Ray Charles/AI Hirt $5,00 and $4,00 September 2„„„,„ ..... ... Bobby Goldsboro „ $5.00 and $4.00 September 3-„..-„,„„„ Charley Pride , „ . .. . , „ .$5,00 and $4,00 September 4....„, .. . „„„,. 5th Dimension, . . „ ..... . . „,,..,,,,,,„..„$6,00, $5,00 and $4.00 September 5,,,,.„.,,, ........ Drum and BO& Competition $4,00 and $150 September ...................Military Band Tattoo. .. . ...... . . $4,00 and $150 September 7 $2,00 and $1,00 Canadian National Exhibition Toronto August 20 to Sept 7 Sundays from 1:30 Mail Order Of fite is opet4 until August loth, For' . I n,orrnat,On Or tickets write: Grandstand ttox Office, Conottion tgationot Exhibition, Exhibition Park, Toronto 28, OntariO, Free Admission! JULY SPECIAL 19" Portable Black and White Television ite•useed sint Merrill 'IV Service qAblO APFLIA1`140,5 z Et'AIR5 vidolita cLItitoN 4S14tit WEAL FOR gECC)NEY SET o THE WttAGE ff. OPNOTCH TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED We Are Buying . Wheat, Barley, Oats, corn, Flax .and Mixed Grain We are equipped for fast unloading service. -Our automatic grain handling facilities elim- inate waiting, when you bring your grain to Topnotch. The Elevators will be open 6 days of the week and will be open at nights if good Harvesting Weather i'hhone 527-1910 Seaforth loft MEW 40110' 111110- May to August 1970, compared to a year. ago. Total poUltry meat supplies to June 20th were about 348 million pounds compared to 322 million last year for the same period. At June 1st, poultry stocks totalled 42.2 million pounds, only slightly above last year's 41.0 million. r siorramommorwmaumemirwaiiimororrompkogemors The Canada Department of Agriculture has buried a wimp air pollution problem arising from the development of inteasive livestock production units. The problem involves liquid manure from cattle, sheep, chickens and geese. Farmers normally store this manure in underground concrete pits for six months of the year, then pump it into tankers and spread it on the land during warm weather. When this happens close to urban areas, the animal stench can touch off some even bigger stinks, these ones political in nature. In several urban areas - and even rural areas - of Canada, the outraged cries of residents have reverberated through local, provincial and federal levels of government. A possible solution came this spring when researchers from the Engineering Research Service of the CDA's Research Branch teamed up with the staff of, the Animal Research Institute. Their approach to the problem is to literally bury the stink by either injecting the liquid manure into the soil or plowing it under seconds after it is spread. Once the liquid manure goes underground, there is no more stench. And there's an added bonus; it's likely that the liquid manure Will retain more value as fertilizer because it is immediately submerged where air , and sunlight can no longer rob it of valuable nutrients. Although the air pollution problem is solved, the research staff is not entirely satisfied with data they have gathered to date. There are a number of problems they believe they can solve for the entire agricultural industry by pursuing their research. As Canadian livestock producers continue a shift towards more intensive production, they are increasing their use of liquid manure handling systems. Instead of dumping manure *pn :piles, they are developing iparnS where manure will fall through slatted floors or into gutters, run off in liquid form and gather in an underground storage tank. These systems of handling manure reduce the costs of both labor and livestock bedding (straw or wood shavings) and keep the animals cleaner. Farmers normally dispose of 'manure from storage tanks by mixing it thoroughly, then pumping it into tankers. Most Canadian-used tinkers spread the liquid manure in a spray form, which exposes it to air and creates air pollution problems over a wide area. The one system being developed at Ottawa pumps the liquid manure from the tanker through hoses directly underground. This machine was developed in Sweden,• but extensive modifications were carried out by the Canadian scientists. The other system involves spreading the liquid manure on the ground, but air exposure is kept to a minimum by keeping the spray directed downward. A four-bottom plow follows close behind to turn the manure under within seconds. There are several facets of this operation which the engineers wish to study further;. For example, because the Manure must be submerged or plowed down quickly, spreading can only take place when the ground is not frozen or too Wet to till. This means the Canadian farmer must build storage for up to six months' production, which is costly. But there is a bonus because it prevents water pollution through spring run-off. Because spreading must take place in warm weather, farmers will still face the problem of either summerfallowing land so they can dispose of manure during the entire summer season, or purchasing enough equipment to carry out disposal before spring planting and after fall harvest. The plow-down system requires at least two tractor operators, one for the tractor pulling the tank, the other for the tractor plowing it under. Another possibility would be to design an integrated unit with both the tank and the plow pulled by one tractor. "We're definitely pleased with the two systems developed here," says Gordon Matthews, resources manager for the Animal Research Institute. "We think we have systems that could be adopted by any large livestock operation using liquid manure handling and storage systems. "I would guess that 'these systems have increased our efficiency by about 50 per cent. The savings result from combining the plowing and manure disposal operations, from using several tankers shuttling between the storage pits and the field to keep one plow operating continuously and from spreading the manure over a much smaller area than previously," Dr. RI S. Gowe, director of the ARI, is delighted that the systems have virtually eliminated air Pollution coMplaints. - But the engineers are more reserved in their praise because they want more information, particularly on such factors as the capital investment and operating costs for several systems. The t two engineers most directly involved are Mottie Feldman, who designs the equipment, and F. R. Hore, an expert in liquid manure research. ANNUAL FLOWERS To hide the foundation of a new home and add color to the grounds, annual flowers can be used most effectively, say horticulturalists of the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food. When perennial shrubbery is planted, sufficient space should be allowed to permit proper development. Annual flowers can then be planted in these spaces for a number of years until the shrubbery has grown enough to fill the spaces. Most people closely associated, with any segment of the red meat industry are usually quite interested in what's happening in the poultry industry. • A look through the last few issues of the Poultry Market Report published weekly by the Canada Department of Agriculture reveals some significant facts about the poultry industry. Up to June 20, broiler chicken marketings totalled 251 million pounds compared to 222 million pounds a year ago. Considerable expansion is occurring ,in the chicken broiler industry with the greatest volume increases being in Quebec and Ontario. In 1969, apparent domestic disappearance in the first few months rose sharply over year earlier levels, however, in the first few months of 1970, this has not happened. type windshield Newwindshield y years ahead of its time Britain's car designers are to experiment with a new type of ultra sonic windscreen cleaning device that will keep rain off windscreens with high speed thake7waves. Instead of conventional wiper arms going back and forth in arcs across the windshield the ultra sonic device makes the glass vibrate at a super high frequency. - so that rain and dirt are thrown off. The new type windshield has been unveiled - in model form - on the peep-into-the-future British Leyland Triumph XL90, a space-age family saloon described as "25 years ahead of its time." Ideas for the XL90, still experimental, include a sealed for life engine, automatic transmission that may be of the belt-driven variable ratio variety, a self-guidance system and an automatic speed control unit. The car also is envisaged as having: Pneumatic controls, light sensitive windows that tint automatically as sunlight gets brighter, ultra-sonic windshield cleaning, and four aircraft style bucket seats. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has a new General Manager and Secretary- Treasurer. Gordon Hill has announced that Mr. Jack Hale will be taking over this new OFA top staff post immediately. "We are very fortunate to have a man of his ability and experience working for farmers. The Federation is making some important changes as we move ahead in our new Individual Service Membership programme", said Mr. Hill. "I am joining the Federation of Agriculture in order to serve the farmers of Ontario in building a strong and effective organization, so their voice will be clearly heard in the community", Mr. Hale explained. Mr. Hale was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1920. He has had extensive experience in the purchasing and marketing of livestock, both for industry and the farmer, Most recently, he has held senior management responsibilities in the construction industry. He now returns to the agricultural field and to the service of farmers. Mr, Hale serves on The Metropolitan Toronto School Board, representing the Separate School Ratepayers and is, therefore, very familiar with the present problems of financing education, "The OFA is right. It is time to take a stared on "education taxes. I will be right in there pitching for farmers in this and other areas where they need the help of an effective organization", said Mr. Hale. Wedding Pictures `ill JERVIS STUDIO 1 Phone 482-7006 e Twilight crop 'Foram is planned The Huron County Soil and CreP Improvement Association is sponsoring a Twilight Crops Program at John liazlitt's farm 13/4 miles east of Benminer on ncossion. II Colborne Township. It will commence at 1;00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, A number of agronomists will be on hand to explain the various cereal and field crop demonstrations. Up to June 20 broiler turkey betpet was running below a year ago by about 3.5 million pounds, In the first four months of 1970 broiler turkey poult placements were 25% above the similar period of 1969 and a recent forecast calls for a 22% increase in broiler turkey marketings in the four months, Clinton Memorial Shop T. PRYDE and SON CLINTON - EXETER - SEAFORTH Phone 482-7211 Open Every Afternoon Local Rogirooisotativa A. W. STEEP - 482-6642 •