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Huron County
Crop Report
Warm ming -like weather Melt-
ed most Of Uia .snow from. last
week's stOrms, Excellent runs -of,
*Op were reported duringe
Week. ' •
Seed cleaning. plants- argroper-
agog .at full capacity, •
rucelloais inspectors have now
lined Pp the heifer -calves for:
the spring vaccination in the
. twelve townships -operating ender
titla program.
Warble fly spraying was start-
ed in the townships en April 1.
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THE TIMES,ADVOCATA EXETERI .ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL, 7, 1955
Predict Nitrog en Need
wheat .Growers Urged.
By W. SHARD
Soils Department, O.A.C.
Whether to top -dregs a winter
wheat crop with nitrogen is a
Problem which confronts many
Ontario flamers each spring. Aa
spring growth Will soon be Mt*
Mencing, it is time we gave the
•question some serious eonsidera-
Una.
Have you ever considered mak-
Make This Your Frozen Food Centre
Farmers Please Note
IN CASE QF ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO
LIVESTOCK WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE •
Last year we looked after several cases of broken
legs when cattle were first turned out to grass. This is
the time of year when these things seem to bappen more
often.
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If we are contacte4 quickly, a severe loss may be
turned into a mirror one or no loss at all,
We Will Look After You
Any Hour -- Any Day Of The Week
After hours phone; R. S. Hicks, 609; Bob Ostler, 4664
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g Yeer Own fertiliser
mendations fpr nitrogen? How?
By considering the factors which
limit nitrate production ln the
soil, oby Considering the factors
Which indicate the ereP would
benefit frtOn tep-dreeeing With -
nitrogen and _the past history of
the field.
Let us look at the factors
which limit nitrate Production.
These factors are anything which
will slow up the growth of soil
organisms and the• Production Of
nitrate such as tentperafere and
aeration. Nitrate production is
slow to non-exista.nt during a
cold, wet Opting. Low, poorly,
drained areas, slow to warm up
is the spring, have a restricted
nitrate producing :ability, There-
fore, 'weather conditions are a
major factor, Large amounts Of
trash—straw, roots, etc,—left by
the preceding .crop limit the
amount of nitrogen produced for
the growing wheat crop. This is
because the soil organisms which
are decomposing this material
have tied up all the nitrogen in
the soil. It .has been said that
you must grow a crop of bacteria
before you can grow a crop of
grain.
Turning to the crop, a periodic
examination of the crop after
spring growth begins will often
indicate the necessity: of further
additions of nitrogen, A light
green to distinctly yellowish green
colour of the crop indicates a
serious lack of nitrogen. This
condition usually first appears in
the lower areas of a field where
nitrate production has been limit-
ed, The grAwth may be retarded
and proper stooling of the •crop
prevented.
A crop which has not wintered
well and •appears thin in the
spring may often be encouraged
to stool out better by top -dressing
with nitrogen.
We must now consider the
most important factor of all in
the use of nitrogen as a top -
dressing in the spring, What was.
the past' history of the field? lies
lodging, been common -on this
field? What were the preceding
crops—grass, clovers Or alfalfa,
onto? How much manure has this
field received? Lodging of cereal
grain crops in previous years
would indicate an abundant sup-
ply of nitrogen and the grower
should regrain fromusing a.nit-
rogen top - dressing. Cautio n,
should also be exercised when
the wheat crop follows a legume
crop or a heavy application of
manure. Both these practices tend
to raise the nitrogen content of
the ,soil and increase the possibil-
ity Of lodging. On the other hand,
wheat follo3ving oats or a grass
sod may suffer from a lack of
nitrogen 'due to the nitrogen be-
ing tied up in breaking down the
crop residues returned to the
soil.' Late plowing of a grass sod
increases the possibility of a nit
rogen deficiency in the wheat
The amount of information
which joust 'be available, as in-
dicated by this discussion of the
factors involved, indicates why it
is so difficult for a soils specialist
to give a satisfactory recom-
mendation for spring top -dressing
of wheat with nitrogen; An on-
the- spot recommendation by the
grower can be made it he con-
siders the factoTs of weather, ap-
pearance of the. crop, and prev-
ious history of the field, which
may be more satisfactory than a
ecommendation based on a- son
test,
If a grower considers top -
dressing his wheat with nitrogen,
then he may be guided by the
•following general recommenda-
tions. TJse from 75 to 150 pounds
per acre 'of ammonium _ nitrate.
Apply this material as early as
Possible in the spring; May 1
may be used ,as a ,deadline, unless
a nitrogen deficiency appears at
a later date. Watch the crop,
watch the weather and consider
the possibilities of lodging, then
make your -decision on your nitro-
gen fertilization Of winter wheat,.
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EXETER Weeks it Stratford.
PHONE 29
Youth:Clubs
Elect Officers
The joint Orgenizatien Meet*
ing of the Exeter 441 Clubs was
held April 4 at 8:30 p.m. at the
Herold, Baker, Assistant Agri-
culture Representative was in
charge of the meeting. Howard
rtYielus oTtehea etelkittrireSr.e8"nelib*.
Officers elected wereBJU;
Pincombe; Vice pros., Jim Ether -
Shall; Press Reporter, Patsy Mar-
shaPlle.lry iCalt Olub-Pres.,,
ington; SeCretarY, MarilY4 Mar -
Beef Calf Club—Pres., liaglt
Rundle; Vice Pres., Keith goates;
Secretary, Mu Murray Dawson; Press
Reporter, Lorne Ballantyne.
'rain Club—Pres,, Norman
Hyde; Viee Pres., Edward Hern;
Secretary, Kush Rundle; Press
Reporter, Thomas Hern,
Poultry Qiub—Pres„ nal Etli-
erington; Vice Pres., Don Bal-
lantyne; !Secretary, Norman Hyde;
Press Reporter, Marilyn Mar-
shall.
Discussion o f parliamentary
procedure was held after which
club members answered a quiz
on the discussion.
4-(1-1 Club,. Leader Pins were
presented to the Club Leaders,
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Good Planting
To most farmers, planting
corn is a happy time. It ;mane
an end to the spring season. The
big "push" is over for awhile.
Perhaps, as they go back and
forth across their fields with the
planter, they look farther WO the
season, visualizing results of
their labour. From the small
grains they plant, new life will
be generated to provide feed for
another year.
But, these hopes may go amiss
unless the farmer does a precis-
ion job during the planting sea-
son. His work must be accurate.
Accurate planting has more to
do with yields of row crops, than
S DH$ Public Speakers
Honored By Lions Club
Marion Creery and Jim Carter,
winners of a public speaking con-
test at the South Huron District
High Scheol, performed at the
supper meeting of the Lions Club
Friday evening.
Marion spoke on the status of
Canada among the nations of the
world while Jim's subject was
"Out of the Earth", pointing -out
Canada's great mineral resources
and their development during the
last half century.
They Were each presented 'with
a miniature silver trophy by J.
A. Traquair and -A. 0. Elliot, The
competition is sponsored by the
Lions- Clubs and the speakers
Comments About
CreditOn
By MBS. 3. WOODALL
Special Church Services
Services commemorating Palm
Sunday were held in: the local
churches "on Sunday, Appropriate
addresses were given by the pas-
tors and special inuSic was fur-
nishedb'y the church choirs.
Holy Communion union service
will be held on Good Friday,
April 8, at 10:15 a.m., in the
Evangelical Church. The meeting
will be led by the Rev. E. N.
Mohr and the message will be
delivered by Rev. W. C. Parrott,
minister of the tTnited Church.
Easter Sunrise Serivec will be
held at 6f30 a.m. Sunday morn-
ing in the Evangelical Church,
sponsored by Members of Youth
Fellowship, The speaker will be
Rev, W. C. Smith, of Grand Bend,
and Mr. Ken Flear, also of Grand
Bend, will be soloifit. Breakfast
will be served at 7:30 a.m.
Miss Maleeta Wein
„Miss Mileeta Wein, who died
Sunday morning in• South Huron
Hospital in her fiftieth year, was
a daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Godfrey Wein.
She was born in Stephen Town-
ship and, With her parents, mov-
ed to Crediton 18 years ago.
PosSessing a kind and loving dis-
position, she found it difficult to
overcome the loss she sustained
a few months ago, in the passing
of her mother, to whom she was
deeply devoted.'
ghe was a member of Orediton
Evangelical Church and was act-
ive in the women's organizations
of the church and church school.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs.
Sylvester Wuerth, of Crediton,
and Mrs. Roy' Goulding, London,
and eight 'brothers, Melvin, Flint,
Mich,; Lawrence, Exeter; Wesley
and Emerson, of Stephen; Aaron,
Leonard, Edwin and Lloyd, of
Crediton.
The body rested at the Dinner
Funeral Heine, Exeter, until
Tuesday, when a public service
was held in the Evangelical
Church conducted by Rev. E. N.
Mohr. Interment was in Crediton
cemetery/
Personal Items
Mrs. .Irvin Finkbeiner, who
Was taken to St, Joseph's Hospital
last week and has undergone a
major operation is improving
favorably.
Mr. Robert Wolfe, of Detroit,
spent Thtfisday of last week with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Albert
Wolfe. Mr. Ernest Gettinger, who
spent several Months in Chicago
and Detroit, returned to Crediton
with him.
Mr, and WS. Herbert Mist, of
Detroit, visited over the weekend
with relatives here.
M. Calvin Pahrner, of 'Toron-
to, Spent a few days with his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs, n. M. Fahrner.
Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Geiser
Visited during the weekend With
1*, anti Mrs. IL Restelnayer, in
PlattsVille.
Mr, and Mrs. H. Rodgers and
son, Dale, of Kirkland Lake,
:Meta a teW.days Mit week with
Mr. and lefts", Ress Krueger,
while On their return trip from
Florida.
Mr .and Mrs, It, arty, Len -
don, were Sunday visitors with
1VIt. and
Mr, Herbert Young,
Mrs, Sinton Morlock, of Lon -
will compete in a district contest,
Mr. Philip Mandas, who has
taken over the Monetta Menard
restaurant/ was introduced to the
gathering.
W. 0. Allison ,reported that 19
tons of scrap paper, valued at
$155 had been collected the pre -
vides Wednesday afternoon. The
members who failed to assist in
the drive were assessed $1 and
the coffers of the club were in-
creased by $20.
C. V. Pickard reported that
$1496.45 had been raised for
the Red Cross and Graham Ar-
thur reported $515 had been' re-
ceived for the Easter Seals for
crippled children, with donations
still coming in.. A donation of
$25 ,was made to the Unitarian
Service Committee of Canada for
aid to Korean children.
The occasion was the official
visit of Deputy Distriet Governor
A. J. Sweitzer to his home club.
As many of the members were
hockey fans anxious to attend•the
Goderich-Exeter game at Gode-
rich, they were permitted to re-
tire.
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The Story In
Saintsbury.
By MRS. H. DAVIS
The death of .Beacher Noels, a
former resident of this communi-
ty, occurred in Aylmer. Mr. and
Mrs, M. MdDonald, `Mr. and Mrs.
J, Dickins, Mr. and Mrs. E. Atkin-
son, Mr. and Mrs. Heber Davis
attended the funeral on Thurs-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noels and
famtly, of Aylmer, attended the
ice carnival in Lucan pn Friday
evening and spent the night with,
Mr. and Mrs, JaCk Dickins. They
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Maur-
ice McDonald on Saturday and
returned heme Sunday ..
Miss Joyce McDonald was one
of the skaters who took part in
the ice carnival at Lucan Friday
night,
-Mr. and -Mrs. Harold Hunter
and Mr. Jack Hunter visited -with
Mr. and Mrs. Heber Davis Thurs-
day evening.
Mr, and Mrs. James Turner vis-
ited with 'Mr, and Mrs, Henry
Hamilton recently. Mrs. iHamil-
ton had the misfortune to frac-
ture her arm.
Mrs. W. J. Davis spent Sunday
at the home of Mr. and -IVIrs.M.
Abbott. 1VIr. Bill Abbott, of Nia-
gara Palls, spent the weekend
with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Greenlee and
boys were Sunday guests wtih
Mr. and MTS. A, .Dickins, of Bal-
lymote,
This Week In
Winchelsea
By AIRS. F. BORNE
Miss Kay Hay, 'of xeter, spent
the' weekend at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Prance.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Box and
children visited on Sunday with
friends in St. Marys.
Mr. and 'Mrs. 'Bill Gilfillan and
sail, Randy, visited on Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Colin Gil-
fillan.
Miss 'Wilma, 'Walters, London,
sOent the weekend at her home,
Mrs, Harry Ford and Gordon
motored to Kitchener on Sunday
and visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Ford.
The Eliniville Mission Band
met on Saturday at the home of
Miss Ruth Horne.
Mr. and Mr. Jahn Batten and
children spent _Sunday' with Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Batten in Exeter.
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Jae only eo*, Try ()wok Tonto Tablet* foe
new yap, vigor and yotingor feeling, this *es,
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Down
to
Earth
By JA, 1. moron
Better Yields
any other single mechanical fac-
tor. It more seed Is planted than
the soil will support, the plants
will not produce to their fullest
extent. If less seed is planted
than the soil will support, less
earn will be- produced than the
land Is capable of produeing.
The necessity of proper seed=
Ing or planting has taken on add-
ed importance. Partners need
maximum production to increase
effieiency.
Other factors, of eourse, enter
in but unless a farmer does a
good job of planting, he can
hardly expect a good crop.
When it comes to planting
corn there are several' "musts"
which can be controlled by man,
Some of these important factors
i 11 elude seedbed preparation,
good strong seed adapted to the
locality, accurate planting, popu-
lation per acre, fertility, and
depth of planting.
A farmer cannot do much
about the other factors, like rain-
fall and climate, but if he uses
good judgment and proven prac-
tices in planting he is more cer-
tain of having the makings of a
good corn crop.
The_seedbed should be proper-
ly prepared, mellow and firm.
Seed must be good with high
germination. It must be properly
graded so the planter can do an
accurate job of planting.
Hewever, .one should remember
that •all cord planted will not
produce an ear -bearing stalk.
Some corn will fail to germinate.
Some will fail because of pests
and disease.
A study shows that about 2.5
plants are produced from every
three kernels planted per hill and
3.4 for every four kernels planted
per hill. If you get 85 percent of
the kernels planted to grow into
ear -hearing stalks you will be do-
ing well.,
To assure yourself of a plant-
ing job that you will be proud of
have your planter in perfect me-
chanical condition. Make sure it
plants at the rate you desire.
Then, with enough fertility, pro-
per soil conditions, and seed_of
high quality you 'should start
your crop, weather permitting,
under near ideal conditions for
the best posSible harvest.
DID tOU KNOW?
You can get three to five Hines
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as much return from making
silage 'frpm oats and other nurse
crops and feeding it to wintering
beef catfle than by selling the
grain.
THIS WEEK
Easter Bonnets
Go to Church.
Wet Weather
Green Grass
Warble Fly Spray
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
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By Reg Armstrong
Not ,long ago, ,Defore the TV people
cleaned it up themselves, the Battle of
,the Necklines was raging. Just as fur -
dolts, but not nearly so fascinating a controversy is the auto-
mobile Horsepower Race. On one side of the fence you have
people saying it's a scandalous tooling -up to put a 100 -mile -an -
hour car in the hands of every half-wit. Or, on the other side,
added horsepower is a safety factor, a reserve of quick power
the value of which you can only appreciate when you're in a
tight highway spot and suddenly need Pc.
Before we can judge, we need a few facts. Fifteen of
the 18 new cars boosted their top horsepower rating in 1954.
The average increase over 1953 was 17 horsepower.
The most powerful engine ill each manufacturer's line
averages 160.8 horsepower, which is a higher rating than any
single automobile had in 1950. In 1954 for the first time,
every standard make of car .has at least one engine topping.
100 horsepower. Some develop more than 200 horsepower and
experimental engines have been run that develop 40,0 horse- •
power.
Tho important thing to remember'I think, is this:
When a car is on the highway, it's a lot safer if highway
speed is not also its ma,xiinuin. speed. It's more comfortable,
and that flexible reserve will pull you out of tight spots.
It's a point for debate and that's briefly the pro -
horsepower side. The strong competition of the last few years
has meant one good thing: a goodly supply of above-average
used -cars, lots of top performers at amazingly reasonable
prices.
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