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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-11-02, Page 10Page 10 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1950 Fgjyatfon News Regulations For Marketing Hogs Outlined At Huron Meeting BY GORDON M. GREIG Huron County Hog Producers’ Committee are to be congratulat­ ed on their splendid meeting held in Clinton Hotel on Tues­ day evening, October 24. Last year this same committee called a meeting of Huron County Hog Producers’ and they had as many speakers as they had aud­ ience. This time they put on a banquet and they had every township represented with one exception. Mr. W. E. Tummon, secretary of Ontario Hog Producers' Mar­ keting Board, was guest speaker, He outlined the efforts of the Board to secure satisfactory leg­ islation to control the marketing of hogs over the past four years. He gave a good account of the difficulties faced in securing leg­ islation that stood up to all legal attack from interests op­ posed to producers having a say in the marketing of their pro­ duce. Mr. Tummon presented every­ one present with a copy of the new Hog Marketing Regulations and proceeded to go over them, paragraph by paragraph, outlin­ ing the importance of changes made. Some of the important points of the new regulations are: (1) The shipper will tattoo all pigs before permitting them to' mingle with other pigs. (2) Unless the shipper is operating under a P.C.V. license he will give a receipt to the producer for all hogs shipped. If the ship­ per has a P.C.V. license he will give a manfest "which is equiva­ lent to a receipt. (3) The packer must furnish the producer with a statement of price paid to the shipper for all grades of hogs received from the producer. (4) The shipper must furnish the producer with a statement set­ ting down his commission charges, cost of transportation, insurance, yardage and feed. These regulations are Provin­ cial Government regulations and are enforced by the department and not by the marketing board. Many shippers in the past have complied with similar regu­ lations. It is now your respons­ ibility to see that your shipper Glenn’s Auto Wreckers Phone 418 M EXETER — ONTARIO ® Used Parts For All Makes of Cars ® Manifolds ® Hot Water Heaters Axles and Wheels for Trailors Used Ca rs 41 Plymouth, 5-passenger Coupe 36 Dodge Coach 33 Ford Coach 31 Ford Coupe 30 Chevrolet Sedan tattoos your hogs before mixing them with those of your neigh­ bours; that he gives you a re­ ceipt for the nogs shipped and that you receive a statement from both the packing company and the shipper when final pay­ ment for the hogs is made, These regulations become ef­ fective December 31, 1950. Huron County Farm Forum Committee and Farm Forum sec­ retaries met in Clinton on Fri­ day evening, October 27, to map plans for the 1950-’51 Forum season, Mr. Bob McMillan of Seaforth presided over the meet­ ing. Guest speaker for the meeting was Mr. Cecil Belyea, fieldman for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, who gave a very in­ teresting outline of Farm Forum aims and activities, “Canada is a pioneer in this field of adult education and many countries are watching with interest the progress we are making,” said Mr. Belyea. The speaker also stressed the importance of Farm Forum opinions. It is the only way governments and farm or­ ganizations have of knowing what you people are thinking. You are the people who pay for the running of the country yet you are very seldom heard from. Many people who are good thinkers will not express their opinions at a large gathering but they will speak freely at a Forum gathering. The County Committee to guide the activities of Farm Forums for Huron for the com­ ing years was elected as follows: Bob McMillan, Seaforth, chair­ man; Dick Proctor, R.R. 5, Brus­ sels; Jack Taylor, Belgrave; Jack Wheeler, Brussels; Carl Haberer, Zurich; Douglas May, Centralia; Bert Klopp, Zurich; Mrs. Jack Wickstead, R.R. 4, Brussels; and Mrs. Carl Oestrei- cher, of Dashwood. Gordon Greig is secretary of the County Committee and any inquiries should be addressed to the secretary at Box 310, Clin­ ton, Ontario. I Plans for the Huron County | Federation of Agriculture annual meeting and banquet are pro- i grossing. It will be held on Nov-I I ember 22 and not November 23 | as previously planned. Hon. Wai-1 ter E. Harris, Minister of Citi­ zenship and Immigration, will be guest speaker at the banquet in Seaforth on November 22. This portfolia of Citizenship and* Im­ migration is a new one recently established and we are very for­ tunate in securing Mr. Harris as our guest for that evening.* * * * Here are a few dates to re­ member: November 14—Annual meeting of Ontario Cream Producers’ market board in Toronto. November 23—Annual meeting of Huron County Federation of Agriculture executive meeting at Clinton in the morning, business meeting at Clinton in the after­ noon. and a banquet and dance in Seaforth at night. * * * * A executive meeting of the Ontario Wheat Producers’ was held iu Toronto on Thursday, October 12. Due to the fact that other commodity groups were having difficulty enforcing their market­ ing schemes it was decided not to press for a wheat scheme at the present time. This will be done after our present marketing legislation has been reviewed and we hope altered to give us more controls of the selling of pur produce. I Farmers throughout the pro- NEW GRAIN KING OF ONTARIO New wheat king of Ontario is Harry G. Strang, shown with his son, Gordon. He sowed two bushels of seed, obtained from the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph, Ont,, over two acres and obtained 72.2 bushels to the acre, a phenomenal record. He has sold part of his crop as seed grain and expects that many neighbours around Hurondale will be growing record crops next year. —'Central Press Canadian HOUSING OF PULLETS Pullets raised nowadays have ( the inherited capacity to lay; large numbers of eggs. They will develop into profitable producers if fed and managed properly. Observance of good management ( practices at the time of housing will do much to ensure high pro­ duction throughout the laying year. First to be considered is the matter of cleaning and disinfect­ ing the laying house. This is a must in good poultry husbandry. Cleaning and disinfecting involves the removal of all litter, includ­ ing that which is caked on the floor, roosts, nests and dropping boards. A very useful tool for cleaning is the garden hoe. After all the litter is removed the in­ terior of the house and all equipment should be thoroughly scrubbed. One pound of lye in forty gallons of water makes a satisfactory solution for scrub­ bing. After cleaning with this solution the house should be rinsed with clean water before it is whitewashed. A good commer­ cial disinfectant should be ad-ded to the whitewash. At the Ex­ perimental Farm, Brandon,- Man., the white wash is applied with a pressure sprayer. Small poultry houses can be whitewashed satis­ factorily with a brush. When the whitewash has dried and clean litter has been placed in the house it is ready to receive the pullets. The environment in which the pullets find themselves during the first few days of confinement has much to do with their con­ tinued health. It is essential that they receive plenty of fresh Open Daily 8 a.m. to 6 pan. Saturdays 8 a.m. to 10 pan. Plant Holland Bulbs For Spring-Time Beauty NOW We Have A Special Garden Package Consisting Of: j 25 Darum tulips 5 crocus 5 King Alfred daffodils 3 hyacinths and booklet—“A Guide to Successful Bulb Planting” EXETER FLOWER SHOP Ralph Bailey & Family Phone 276 ----—......e............................... *----- --------’Si We Want Your. <r> C > o V Hl C u 3 Ms <0 Hnunssk -unAim (5 WEIGHT AT YOUR DOOR Hensall 680-r-2 - Phone - 17-r-9 Kintore RIVERSIDE POULTRY CO. ................ .......................... vince had done a remarkable job of storing their wheat this fall. With the exception of a few areas there was not a rush of wheat onto the market at thresh­ ing time. At that time the price offered was $1.50 per bushel. The price has now climbed to $1.65 per bushel and should con­ tinue to rise as the winter con­ sumption of wheat increases the demand. We are still not receiving value for our wheat. Today screanings are selling for $3.10 per cwt. or $62.00 per ton, Wheat is selling for $1.65 per bushel, $2.75 per cwt. or $55.00 per tom This is for cleaned wheat and you can take home for the hens or grind for the pigs what is cleaned out of your wheat. It would be interesting to have a ton of screanings run through the cleaner to see what we are getting for $62.00 per ton. * * * * A copy of the report of the Conservation Committee of the Ontario Provincial Legislature that made an extensive survey of Ontario this past few months, has been received at your county office. A list of recommendations made by this committee is print­ ed at the front of the report. The report makes some very in­ teresting and sound recommenda­ tions. The one that impressed me most was that the Ontario Government should set up a plan to assist young men experienced |in farming in establishing them- j selves on farms. j The Veterans’ Land Act has hieen fairly successful in its ef- I forts to establish men discharged ifroui the armed forces back on ■the farm.| There are many tired farmers today who would he retired if a |suitable buyer could be found to take over their farms. Like­ wise there are many young men working as truckers, construc­ tion workers, in factories, etc., that would be successful farmers if they had some assistance to help them get established on a farm. This investment is just as necessary as the River Conserva­ tion projects that are being set up around us. There is no use conserving the land if you have no one financially able to culti­ vate it. I .......................... I Top quality hogs can be raised on good alfalfa pasture, ground feed mix and hay. Ross Marshall Receives Award Premium breeders’ award of'a true type cow was presented to Ross Marshall of Kirkton at the annual dinner meeting of the Huron Holstein Breeders’ Asso­ ciation held in Clinton Wednes­ day evening, Mr. Marshall was also presented with the premium exhibitors banner. Other prize winners who re­ ceived awards at the banquet were, the Huron County Home; Jarrett Brothers, Kippen; and Jack Van Egmond, of Clinton, Roy Jewell, Rondon Free Press farm advisor,' was the guest speaker and he empha­ sized improvement of the dairy industry foeginning with the pro­ ducer. He advised the meeting on the handling of dairy pro­ ducts and maintenance of qual­ ity. He also suggested improved delivery of products and better business practice in the industry. Bissett Brothers, of Goderich, were awarded six long-term cer­ tificates for 100,000 pounds pro­ duction cows, One lifetime certi­ ficate was presented to W. J. C. Egmond and sons of Clinton, Calf club winners receiving prizes were Edwin Dunn, of Bay- field, and Betty Storey, of Sea­ forth. The banquet was held in On­ tario Street United Church with President Howard Trewartha, of Clinton, as chairman. | air during the first few days. 'Draughts, however, must be avoided if colds are to foe pre­ vented. ITie feeding of green feed such as leafy alfalfa or a little feeding fish oil is a good precautionary measure to take at this time. The rations the birds receive must be balanced for all essen- I tial nutrients. Pullets should be fed that they continue to gain in weight until well into their first laying year. If the birds come into production quickly and lose weight they may go into a partial molt and out of produc­ tion for a time. Egg production and body weight can best be controlled by feeding varying amounts of whole grain and mash.* * * * PRODUCING GOOD QUALITY EGGS The important factors which in­ fluence .egg quality are breeding, feeding and management. Most m a r k e t egg producers buy their laying stock from com-t mercial hatcheries. As the owners of supply flocks for commercial hatcheries follow a breeding pro­ gram approved by the Dominion or Provincial Government the purchaser is assured of being able .to obtain laying stock which will lay well when properly fed and adequately housed. Rearing is important. Pullets should have access to good feed and pasture and should be culled before being brought into the laying house. The thrifty, heal­ thy, well grown pullets should be retained. The .feeding program will in­ fluence both the grade and qua­ ntity of eggs. A well balanced good quality laying mash, to­ gether with scratch grain, grit, oyster shell and a constant supply of clean water is essential. This will assure the best returns in number and grade of eggs pro­ duced per pound of feed con­ sumed. High grade eggs will not be produced by hens that have free range and access .to refuse heaps and manure piles. The laying flock should be housed in well ventilated, sanit­ ary pens if maximum egg pro­ ductin is to be maintained. When extremes in temperature are ex­ perienced the importance of in­ sulation should not be over-look ed. The use of community nests saves time. There will not be as many soiled, stained or broken eggs as when individual nests are used. Nesting material should of course, be kept clean. Infertile eggs retain .their qua­ lity longer than fertile eggs, thus if the flock is not being used for breeding purposes the males should be removed. Eggs should be collected at least every two hours especially in hot weather. Wire egg baskets are the best containers to use for this purpose as they permit the eggs to cool more quickly. The eggs should be placed in a room that is cool and free from all odours. The ideal holding temperature is 55 degrees F. Ship eggs at least twice a week if possible. Do not market eggs that are abnormal in shape, size or shell texture, use these in the home as they will only lower : your grade and cost returns. Routine is important. A reg­ ular schedule . of feeding and management will help to main­ tain steady production. Controlled experiments with chickens have shown that past­ ure and silage are reducing poul­ try feed bills by as much as 20 per cent. While few poultry farms have silos, poultrymen are feeding grass silage to their birds at less cost. « * * * Inoculation .of legumes before planting can mean adding 75 lbs. of nitrogen to an acre of soil.. ..the equal to the nitrogen in 7 J tons of manure or 2500 pounds of 3-12-12. ♦ # * * A Wisconsin .farmer has made a home-made "vacuum harvester for picking up lading clover seed. He harvested more than $6000 worth of seed and 20 tons of hay from 7 acres. Fo rmer Exeter Resident Die? The death tool; place in Tor­ onto on Saturday, October 14, of a former resident of Exeter in the person of Mrs. Harold A, Strangways. Mrs, Strangways was the former Charlotte Louise Hyndman, daughter of the late George Hyndman, She was a resident of Tottenham for many years. Her husband predeceased her. Surviving Is one sister, Mrs. B. J. Case, of Weston. The fun­ eral service took place in the Tottenham United’ Church with interment in Beeton United cemetery. On the handles of posthole dig­ gers, measure off and paint var­ ious depths. Then you can keep right on digging until you see. the desired depth marked off on the shovel handle. , Labor accounts for 25 to 30 percent of the cost of producing milk. More efficient use of labor and labor-saving equipment can cut operating costs, , GREENWAY There will be no Sunday School or church service in the United Church on Sunday owing to anniversary services in the Grand Bend United Church. •Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Brown on the birth of a son on October 24, Mr. Dawson Woodburn of Tor­ onto spent the week-end at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. John Prance of Exeter visited on Sunday with Mrs. J. Gardner. Mr. Claude Dettloff of Detroit spent the week-end with his aunt, Mrs. Albert Pollock. Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson of Arkona, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wil­ son and son of Sarnia visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Rus­ sell Brown and Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Brown. Mr. Cleve Brophey of Wood- stock spent a couple of days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Brophey and Frances. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pollock of London spent «the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Pollock and Carl. Mrs. Russell McTavish of Ferndale spent the week-end with relatives here. IMrs. W. T. Ulens spent a few | days with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murray and family of St. Tho­ mas. "Maybe I am 1 . a rugged individualist! “No reporters ever interview me. But just the same I figure every man should have his own opinions about politics, foreign affairs, business, or what have you. "Take all this talk nowadays about old-age benefits, for in­ stance. That’s something everybody wants. And each man has a different idea of how much security he wants and how he’ll get it. "I know there are a lot of old folks in this country that real­ ly need help. But while I’m young and earning good money, I figure the big part of my own security-building job is up to me. "So, I’m hanging on to all my life insurance and adding to it whenever I can. It gives me Molasses at ,$15 a ton is cheap and profitable to feed. 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BUILDING PERSONAL SECURITY L-250D Whalen Cotners Fast Growth Cuts Feed Costs Feed for Fast Growth! Here is something worth thinking about: Your hogs are still growing when marketed. Most hogs are sold at around 210 lbs. — fully grown hogs weigh 400 or more! That points up the importance of feeding a good growing ration right through. They don’t need as high a percentage of muscle and bone-building materials toward the end — but they’re still growing. Grain alone, or grain plus a “smitch” of supplement, or a poorly balanced supple­ ment, doesn’t provide the extra proteins and minerals, and the protein and mineral balance, necessary for fast steady growth. And it’s fast steady growth that takes your hogs to market at a profit. Setbacks and slow­ downs mean more time and more feed consumed . . * less leeway above expenses. These extra proteins and minerals are extra important while the pig is still in the shoat stage—building up its framework. Vitamin content needs to be high then, too. 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