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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-11-29, Page 11Second Section . ■ 11 ’ I" . ■ I ..I |-—r - - . At Kirkton 4-H Banquet Donald Pullen, winner of the Queen's Guineas at the Royal Winter Fair with his Aberdeen Angus calf, was guest of honor at the annual 4-H Club banquet sponsored by the Kirkton Fair Board. This is the third time a mem ber of Kirkton 4-H Club has won the Guineas class at the Winter Fair. John Kinsman and Robert Hern were, the other winners. John Kinsman received $4,620 fop his calf in '1946 and Don Pullen $1,760.50; Awards ‘were presented to top 4-H club winners, who were: tractor, Jim Bears; dairy, Wayne Stephen; beef, Don Pullen. Other members of these clubs were: ■ _ . ' Tractor—John - Ready, David Wheeler, Barry Stephen, Grant, Bertrand, Murray Shier, 'Edwin Hawkins, Ross Robinson, Keith Stephen, Bruce Greenstreet. ' Dairy — .Keith Stephen, Grant Bertrand, Lyle Paton, ( David Wheeler, Joyce Crago, Donald Carter, Wayrte Pridham, Nova Bertrand, Allen Dow, Andy Mc Lean. • EXETER, ONTARIO# NOVEMBER 29, 1956 T Howard Ballantyne, Terry Robinson, John Robinson, Gordon Hodgins, Grant Hodgins, Charles ’ O’Shea, Ronald Jackson, David Tate, Pat O’Shea, Larry Mill?, Donald Bragg. Club leaders for 1956 were; tractor, Roger Urquhart, Joe-* Robinson; dairy, Rea Stephen, Allen Eveleigh; beef, Roy Nethercott, Arnold Robinson, Speakers for the evening were agriculture representatives for Perth County, Ralph White and Bruce McCorquodale, and Gor don McEwen. The club leaders assisted in giving out the prizes for the various clubs. . Clayton Smith, president of the society, presided over the pro gram and welcomed the 4-H club members a nd1 guests. Alex Crago, secretary, assisted in arranging the program. The ladies of St. Paul’s Angli can Church, Kirtkon, served the turkey dinner. POULTRY EXPERIMENT—SHDHS agriculture teacher, Andrew Dixon, points to the new slat floor which forms the basis for an experiment in a new type of pen which rhay double housing capacity. The slat floor eliminates the problems of roosts and litter, so that no space is wasted. The sch ool. has 75 birds in the 10’xl5’ pen. I ’ New-Type Poultry Pen May Double Production SHDHS Agriculture Depart-'he may have odor problems, ment is experimenting with a I V .the experiment is success- new type ofpoultry pen whidh It my prove to be a boom moie than doubles housing ca- will be able to house .twice as pacity. .... The pen, which features a slant . . . ... floor, was designed by teacher ing^ conducted in the United Andrew Dixoh and was built by grade nine students. It is be-| lieved to be the first of its kind! in Ontario*, I Because the floor eliminates the problems of wet litter and roosts, the school is able to house' 75 birds in a, 10x15’ pen. The' ratio* IS One bird to two square I feet, compared to the normal | ratio of five ’ square feet per bird. I The experiment was started | The Soil Bank Idea was the about two weeks ago. So far, topic for discussion at Monday production of the hens has not'—T---- dropped, The floor is made pf one-quar ter inch slats separated an inch to an inch and one-half apart. The floor!' is . built about a foot ab‘6ve the ma^-floQi;-hnd is in stalled jp subh'-’ a way:-that it Bean be renloved 'easily: ’ 'Dropping go through the slats, ■ eliminating the problem of litter. No; roosts are* required so no space is wasted. Mrr Dixon estimates the. bot tom floor won’t need cleaning for a. year, although. he admits —Xu.... . ‘ ..... ....... '.......in... ment is experimenting with a I V .the experiment is success- , .4. ....... ------ l . to poultry men because they ..21 „*„i. i. 1___ :.,iwi ..j many birds in a pen. Similar experiments are be- States.- As in past years, the depart ment has liens in a dark pen and in a caged pen in order to compare production. . ' T|ie school sow, Meadowbrook Sally, produced a litter of nine pigs on Monday. Eight survived. This is the’second litter pro duced by the Yorkshire sow, which has a full pedigree. It was purchased from Wilbut Turnbull and Son, Brussels. , Chunks from the sow are dis tributed to senool children to take to their qwn farms. Usborne Federation By MRS. WILFRED HUNKIN iproblems. He advised farmers to Usborne Township* Federation1 fde income tax returns and sug- Thirteen Ontario meat packers ’ Packers is unique and tremen* and processors, in an official dousiy encouraging. statement, have jointly informed! “With the demand from over the Ontario Hog Producers Co-; half of our counties in Ontario operative that they are in com- that we launch open market cam- plete accord with the new mar- paigns in their areas And now a keting methods inaugurated by public statement from the Dch the co-op. ‘ mestic Packers praising and ac- The statement was released by > eppting our open marketing Co-op President Charles McGin- methods, there is reason to. be- • nis at A special meeting of the lieve that we have about passed ! producers' executive Tuesday | the hump in our 15 years’ long morning. \ I struggle to get hogs sold by ex- I W. Martyniuk, president of the perienced salesmen to the meat Domestic Packers and Proces-1 processors paying the highest sprs Association, said members ’ price. of that organization were “unani-1 ---------- ---------- mously agreed that they were in? _ i Recommend Seed Prices The seed marketing and pub licity committee of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement As sociation recommends the follow- ling .minimum prices for 1957 I y i & District Farm Forums Reject Soil Bank Plan night’s farm forum -meetings.. The idea, is a comparatively new" one in Canada although in some parts of 4h'e Unitgd States soil banks are in operation and are viewed with mixed feelings by U.S. farmers. The questions include: / “Do you think that a soil bank would benefit Canadian farmers (a) in-reducing surpluses?'(b) in promoting ‘ soil conservation? “Are there any farm lands in your area which you think should be taken out of production, and how’should this be done?” RESULTS THAT PAY ■! I it / \l t. / t 40 POUNDS AT WEANING WITH... .■r* * Forty pounds weanlings are profit producing hogs. Hogs weaned at this weight will be off to market in FAR LESS TIME and thus consume FAR -LESS FEED, than hogs Which only weigh 25 pounds when weaned. This saving oil feed means EXTRA PROFIT FOR THE PRODUCER. A great many tests at the SHUR-GAIN Farm have de- monstarted that SHUR-GAIN Pig Booster produces wean lings which average 40 pounds OR MORH at 8 weeks of age, . ■ . Try a litter—feed SHUR-GAIN Pig Booster from the time they are 10 days old right through weaning until they /Ate 10 weeks old. You will have hogs that will be off to jOK^ket in record time on RECOBD LOW fqed consump tion. ' FEED SUR-GAIN PIG BOOSTER ANO BE SURE OF RESULTS The members of all the forums who reported were skeptical, of the value of the soil bank plan; Fairfield Farm Forum The Fairfield forum had its first meeting of the season at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon. Wilson, with all but one family present. , ‘J 'v.-/ ’ LFfdiA tfie dfscUssidriFthe mem bers concluded that a soil bank plan might conserve soil but it is doubtful if it would reduce sur pluses. Soil that is summer’ fal lowed one year will give a much heavier crop the .second" year. Good soil would, have to be taken out of production rather, than poor soil if crop reduction'is the ob ject, ' , Poor farm soil may be used, for permanent ^forestry or other projects, so would really not be considered in a- soil bank plan. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. El mer Powe, to discuss “What Price Efficiency?”* Mr., and Mrs. Elmer. Powe, Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Haist, Joe Whyte and John Hepburn were named to attend the county farm forum banquet in Blyth on Thursday, December 6. Parr Lihe Forum Par Line Forum met y at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Jarrott with 16 members present. After discussing the plan, mem-, bers agreed that the soil bank’ plan is not. necessary in Ontario —it might work better in West ern Canada.” They were quite definite that there were no farm lands in their area which should be taken out of production.’, The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Atkins. Winners at euchre, following the discussion were Mrs. Howard Adkins, Mrs. Glen Weido, Frank Mousseau and’ Stewart Blackwell. Elimville Farm Forum Elimville forum met on Mon day night at the home of Mr.’ and Mrs. William Johns, with 27 members present. After listen ing to the radio, they agreed that a soil batik plan would not bene fit Ontario farmers and there were no farm lands in their area which should be taken out of pro duction. They Will meet next week at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Johns. ’ » Will Present Seed Report Report ori the ‘most extensive seed drill survey ever taken in Ontario, will feature the annual meeting of Huron County Soil and Crop improvement Associa tion in Londesboro Tuesday eve ning, 'December 4. The report will show analyses of the nearly 300 seed samples taken from Huron farms this summer by -.directors of the county organization. Analyses were made by the field crops branch, Ontario Department of Agriculture. ’ , -> This year’s survey is a fol low-up to the 50-sampIe test tak en in Huron in 1955 which , re vealed that 17 percent of the seed sown on county farms was of rejected quality. ,. k. - GuestJ speaker at- -the annual tneetihg-will bC Dr. H.' L. Pat terson, director of the farm ec onomics branch of the Ontario Department,. He Will discuss of Agriculture elected Harry Dougall president for 1957 at the sixteenth annual meeting and banquet held in Thames Road United Church Friday evening, November 23. Vice-president for the coming year will be Horace Delbridge. Directors from each school section are Lloyd Ferguson, Hurondale; Philip Johns, Thames Road; Allan Eveleigh, Plug town; Sam Skinner, Eden; Don Easton, No. 5 (Frayne’s School); Harold Kerslake, Winchelsea; Gerald Hern, Whalen; Melvin Glapville, Lumley; 'Ross Skin ner. Zion. The lady directors, are to be chosen from Hurondale and El imville Women’s Institutes. Approximately 125 members attended the turkey banquet served by the Wohien’s Associa tion of Thames Road Church. Guest speaker for the evening was Mr. Elmer Bell, Q.C., of Exeter who outlined income tax farm management and the mar ket outlook for farm products in 1957. President of the county group is Richard Proctor, R.R. 5 Brus sels, Local directors include Alan- Walpqr, R.R. 3 Parkhill, second vice-president; Harjry Dougall, R.R. 3 Exeter; Delbert Geiger, Zurich; and Harvey. Cole-, man, Zurich, gested that fathers giving their farms, to their sons as gifts do so over a period of years. Referring to the Middle East crisis, Mr. Bell stated that Abra ham’ Lincoln, once said that United States could not remain half slave and half free. “Can the world, today, survive half slave and half free?” Mr. Bell challenged. “Canada needs to show that she can stand behind the British Empire to make the Common wealth the greatest instrument of peace,” he stated. Gerry . Montgomery, agricul tural representative for Huron County, said that since 1951 farm income had dropped 33%. “But”- he asked, “when'- can you re member prices of hogs-and cat tle going up at the time when taxes must be paid, as they are. this year?” He thought probably there was. a better outlook for farmers. Mr. Montgomery advised any one wanting to take up farming as their occupation to do so, with out delay as farm land prices have doitbled since 1951 and will still go up in the future. Speaking on 4-H work, Mr. Montgomery congratulated Patsy, Marshall of - Kirkton .for, her achievement- in wimling*;lhe tro phy donated by the. Usborne Federation for the 4-H member receiving the highest points for interest and wolk 'in a'4-H pro ject.'This trophy will be present ed to Miss -Marshall, at 4-H Achievement Night. -. Mr: Montgomery presented $4.00 to'Gordon. Strang,who was runner-up in 4-H work. Winston, Shapton, first vice- president of Huron County Fed-, eration, spoke on behalf of Doug McNeil, county -president, who was unable to attend, Other r e p,o r t s during ' the evening were given by Gordon Greig, secretary-fieldman -dor Huron County; Delmer Skinner, cream producer representative; Kenneth Johns, medical co-op insurance director; Harry Hern; hog producers co-operative rep resentative. . t- - ■ • Entertainment for the evening was provided by Harold Mills, Woodham, on his accordion; Doris and Margaret Johns, Cromarty, vocal duets accom panied by Mrs. Johns; and Mrs. Laverne Morley, Whalen, with humorous readings. Arnold Cann, president, pre sided for the .banquet. mously agreed that they were in marketing methods as compared to any method existing in the past or suggested for the future/’ “It is iurther the opinion of our association,” Martyniuk said, “that the present methods can be improved upon only by the 100 percent direction of all hogs in Ontario by the marketing agency. t .,r~’ - dent concluded that a move in <1 this direction Would guarantee ample hog supplies at all market and assembly points and thus permit the determination of their value on an open bid basis. “We sincerely feel that a step in this direction is the only improve ment that we can recommend to the successful effort of your agen cy to date.” This stand does not coincide with the view of some other meat processors, a majority of Whom are members of the Meat Pack ers,’ Council. The council, in a meeting with a committee of the Ontario Hog Producers’ Co-operative last month indicated they were dis satisfied with the co-operative’s present marketing methods. “In view of our many difficul ties in ’the past to establish a truly open market in Ontario,” Charleys McGinnis said,, “this statement from the Domestic 1 The Domestic Packers’ presi- seeding: ~“’L ----.... _ ------ 1 Oats—Commercial No. 1, $1.50 per bushel; certified No. 1, $1,65; registered, $1.75 to $1.80, per bushel (depending on color). Barley — Commercial No. 1, $2.00 per bushel; registered Nd. 1, $2.50; registered No. 1. (Brant variety), $3.00 per bushel. 1 t Because of the proven high yielding ability of Brant barley and somewhat limited quantities available, this variety is consid ered to be worthy of a premium. These prices are for treated seed, jn new bags, at farm or f.o.b. shipping point, Due to unfavorable harvesting conditions in many sections of Ontario, seed grain is showing more discoloration than usual, and for this reason, registered No. 1, which'is the highest qual ity grade, may be in somewhat short supply. Also, because of coloring or weathering, there will no doubt be some seed on the market which has purity and ger mination equal to registered 1, but marked registered 2 because of color only. This seed, from a crop improvement standpoint, is practically equal to theyregistered 1 grade, and providing quality and other regulations are main tained, the progeny is eligible to be sealed as registered 1 seed. With increased attention being given to production of grain from varieties of oats and barley, most suited to various districts of tho province, it is important tq use only those varieties which are recommended in official . crop tests. More farmers are also'find ing that it pays to buy their, seed cleaned, graded and tested ready for the drill, and feed their own supplies. In no case should West ern feed oats be used as seed, because the variety might not be suitable to Ontario conditions. ' * Ed Hendrick Co-op Head Ed Hendrick, R.R. >2 Crediton, was elected president of Exeter District Co-op at a recent meet ing of directors following the annual meeting. He succeeds Howard Johns, of Usborne., - Vice-presidents, are Albert Keys, R.R. 1 Exeter, and R. B. Williams, R.R. 3 Exeter. Ray Morlock, Crediton, continues as secretary. * Other members of the board are Ralph Weber, -Harold Fah- ner, Milford Prouty and Lloyd Morgan", who was elected to sue ceed Harold Rowe at the an nual meeting. ■I ample hog supplies at all market and assembly points and thus permit the determination of their valiip nn an nnnn hiri hasis. “Wo Robert Down Wins Award Robert Down, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Down, R.R. 1, Hensail, has been award ed a $100 scholarship by, Huron County Council, it was announced this week by G. W. Montgomery, agricultural ..representative. The scholarship was given8 to- the student from the county who obtained the highest standing while attending the Western On tario’ 'Agricultural School at Ridgetown during, the 1955-56 term. Robert stood third in a class of 73, obtaining a standing of 84.1 percent. Ho is now in his second and final year at the school. The Usborne youth received two other awards this past week at a presentations night at the school. He received the $50 prize donated by W-.: G. Thompson and Sons for the best citizen in his year, and a $25» award for the high student in English and civics. Robert was a member of the South Huron 4-H Grain Corn Club this year and his exhibit won first prize at the achieve ment day at Exeter Fair. He re ceived his junior matriculation at South Huron District High School and attended Hurondale Public School. The county award of $100 is usually given to the top student entering the first year at W.O.AB., but since there was no application from Huron this year, the award was applied to second year students. Join South Huron Junior Farmers' Ybu Can't Buy A Better Feed Farm Calendar (No charges are made for-Items in Your Farm Calendar, Deadline for insertion Is Tuesday noon, bf each week.) Thursday, November 29 . McGillivray - w e s t wil- LIAMS — Township Federations combined annual meeting will be held at West McGillivray. Thursday, November 29 FILM ORGANIZATION — Huron County meeting, sponsored by National Film Board* to es tablish film depots throughout the county, 8 p.m., Clinton Board Rooms. Tuesday, December-4 SOIL AND CROP - Huron County Soil and Crop Improve* ment Association annual meet ing and banquet, Londesboro. Thursday, December 6 SHORTHORN BREEDERS — Huron and Berth group annual meeting, Egmondvillc United PAMPERED PIG GOES TO MARKET SOONER—This little piggy could go to market much quicker than his pre decessors, thanks to air-conditioning., William G. Hillen shows the interested little, porker a chart revealing the effects of temperature oijl; the time and cost to raise a pig for market. According to research by the Universities of Purdue and California pigs, raised in 65-degree sur roundings require less time and feed to reach marketable weight. So now it appears air-conditioned hog houses may soon be a standard item for breeders who previously have been hard hit by summertime drops in hog production. in 65-degree sur- 8 s' s S' WAR on RATS Waterloo Cattle Breeding Assoc. “Wher* B«H«r Bulls Ar« Used*' •j ■ “• * Our Rafes Are Not On The Increase As is the case most other services or products you buy. The nominal cost of Artificial breeding service is made possible by large’ and increasing volumes of business. Where else Can you get so much value per $1.00 in vested? * H with 8 For collect to: Grade or Purebred,' Dairy or Beef artificial breeding service or information Clinton Hu 2-3441 8 S call •3 3 Between 7:B0 and 10 A.M. week days 7:30 and 9:30 A.M. Sundays and Holidays Better Cattle Fir Better Living ,8 iy Howard's Rat Kill At EXETER DISTRICT I've Been Warfarin-ized!" CO-OP And Help Your Junior Farmers