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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-04-28, Page 21The changing times This corner lot in Usborne Township holds a lot of memories for residents, SS No. 1 Usborne was erected in 1895 and served the needs of the area until the new central school was constructed. A war memorial is also located at this corner and some residents have indicated concern over this once the school is dismantled. —T-A photo ste4s0"1 Farmers Are you It's an uphill gamble If you have good cattle, the odds are 3 to 1 against his being a herd improver He will sire four crops of calves before you really know Sy e cot You can use sires of known ability through Artificial Breeding such as Wintermar Anthony Stylemaster (Holstein). His daughters out-milk their herdmates by 9.5%. -- Silver Prince 7P (Hereford). His tested steer sons weighed 1052 lbs. at 141/2 months of age. FOR SERVICE FROM THESE AND OTHER SIRES OF ALL BREEDS, CONTACT: Waterloo Cattle Breeding Association Phone weekdays before 9:30 a.m. for Sunday service call Saturday 6 — 8 p.m. Listed in local directories. There are a lot of ways to tell how good a farmer is. Super Q—sign of a Growing Man But this is the best n sign. 4-H Club members plan centennial projects Leaking farm ponds Many area buyers attend can be repaired Holstein dispersal sale Canada's 70,000 plus 4-H Club members have been given the of- ficial "green 4-H light" to a broad scope of Centenary Year activities at the local level. A leaflet issued recently by the Ca- nadian Council on 4-11 Clubs, recommends the scope of local 4-H Centennial activity for this year and in 1967. It presents a challenge through effort and ac- tion for every 4-H Club member in Canada. A message from Centennial Commissioner John Fisher in the leaflet states in part: "As we mark Canada's Centennial in 1967, we are pleased to have you join us in the celebration and doubly so because we know that the foundation for Canada's sec- ond century will be laid by your efforts. There could be no better foundation for Canadian agricul- ture than the 4-H Clubs of the country." The projects prescribed were chosen for their lasting nature. For instance: Every 4-H member is urged to plant a tree, the variety being of his own choice. If every member does this, in addition to other regular pro- jects, there will be a chain of 70,000 personal, living mem- orials of our nation's birthday stretching from sea to sea. In future years, these trees will assume increasing importance and sentiment as a tangible mark "Leaking ponds can be plug- ged", advises Mr. Martin Wrub- leski, Agricultural Extension North Bosanquel Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Adams and son Joe of the Pinery moved to their new home at the former Leamington Storage on B Con. opposite Harold Prance last Tuesday. Mr. Adams recently purchased the storage and new house next, with 60 acres of land. He had purchased the 60 acres next south from Harold Prance, where the latter has had a sawmill operated by Dean Karn. Mr. & Mrs. Geo Bullock of Zurich visited Mr. & Mrs. H. Prance Monday. They sport a new Ford de luxe special p 1 c k-up truck. Dean Karn is operating a saw- mill at the Haig Farm on lake Smith next the pumphouse, south. Mac Melville is cutting logs for Coultis firm. On the new highway, crushed stone was recently put on at west end from No. 21. Surplus sand at east drain where re- cently finished, will be moved in two weeks to the new curve west of the tri county bridge to the Haig Farm shed, and weighed on the scales at the curve. Mrs. H. Prance and Mrs. Ron Desjardine of Dashwood visited Mrs. Gordon Gotelaer of Ridge- town last Wednesday to attend a painting party. 1RCR had jumping tests from planes (at Tillsonburg) over the weekend and classification on ranges at Ipperwash last week. The Haig Farm is seeding on "the prairie". ti the modern way 9 FOR HEATING, COOKING, DRYING TOO... SUPERIOR IS AUTOMAGICALLY BEST FOR YOU! 66.3 of this important national mile- stone. Farmstead beautification and home and family history research are suggested as examples of Centennial projects for individual members. Community activities recommended in the leaflet for action at the club level include: • restoration, improv ement and beautification of local school yards, cemeteries or fair grounds. • conversion of unused lots into parks and playgrounds. • marking of "Centenary farms" -- farms which have been owned by one familyfor 100 years or more. • compilation of community histories. • participation in local cen- tenary ceremonies and compe- titions. • establishing 4-H scholarship funds, 4-H showcases of awards, displays and numerous others outlined in a twenty-four point program. According to D. B. Young, Ot- tawa, President of the Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs, many of Canada's 4-H Clubs and members have already undertaken various phases of practical Centennial activities. He stated: "4-H will help spark "Centennial fever" this year and may spread to epidemic proportions in 1967". Engineer, Ontario Department of Agriculture. "From time to time, a pond is constructed on soils which are generally too porous to hold water or which contain leak- prone pockets of sand", Mr. Wrubleski explains. "By lining such a pond with sheets of six- mil black polyethylene, this leak- age can be stopped. The earth surface, however, must be as smooth as possible. The sheets must be well overlapped and backfilled with six inches of rock- free soil. The cost of this plastic is about $2.50 per hundred square feet. Unfortunately, though, this material deteriorates quickly when frost or the sun's hot rays strike through the soil covering. Butyl rubber liners show more promise not only because they are more flexible, but because they require no backfill." According to Mr. Wrubleski, a second method is simply to line the bottom of the pond with clay. Bentonite can also be used at the rate of one pound per square foot. The disadvantages are high haulage costs as well as the high price for bentonite. As an alternative, chemicals such as sodium tripolyphosphate or tetrasodium pyrophosphate can be mixed into the soil. To be effective, the soil must be at least ten percent clay. Mixing is accomplished with a tractor and disc, the operations being completed by packing the soil. One hundred pounds of polyphos- phate will treat 2,000 square feet at a cost of $14. In extreme cases, some extra clay may have to be hauled in to mix with the polyphosphate. A day on the moon is fourteen times as long as on the earth. p Monteith Street, STRATFORD, Ont. 271.0810 For those people who are start- ing a new lawn this spring, here are a few suggestions from hor- ticulturists with the Ontario De- partment of Agriculture. In most yards the first factor to be considered is the topsoil. If you want to end up with a good lawn that will stay that way over the years, about five to six inches is best for most locations. Al- though it may be expensive to start, it will pay off later on. If a good depth of topsoil is not supplied, there is not sufficient plant food to maintain good growth and the grass becomes thin and weedy. Try to work in some well- rotted manure or other good organic matter such as leaf mold or peat moss. When first adding fertilizer, it is a good idea to have the soil tested to know the correct ratio to apply. As a gen- eral rule, the sandy types should have a 4-16-16 or a 5-20-20, while on the heavier types such as clay or loam a 5-20-20 is best. These should be applied at a rate of about 25 to 35 pounds tion, got a seeder, divide the seed per thousand square feet, and well worked into the soil. direction and the other half in in half, and sow one half In one C a.r e I ul preparation of the the other direction. seedbed is most important, so After sowing, cover the seed try to break up lumps and get rid lightly by raking the seedbed of low patches as they will cause surface gently, When doing this, troubles later on. Hollows will rake in one direction only, so hold water and cause seeds to that the even distribution of the float, while high spots tend to dry seed is not destroyed. After co- out readily and both of these will vering the seed, roll it to press produce an inferior lawn. When the seed into the ground, and pack you are doing this, rake up all the soil around it, twigs and stones to give a good It is most important to keep surface. The final seedbed should the seedbed moist and not let be as fine and as even as possible. it dry out. However, when water- Never buy cheap lawn seed. ing be sure to use only a fine Keep in mind that the lawn will spray, or you may wash the seed be there for many years and it away and leave bare spots in the will be only as good as the seed lawn. you start out with. It is a poor investment to buy bargain seed The rate of germination will mixtures as they are liable to depend both on the type of seed have weed seeds and poor types and the weather. Most grass of grass in them. The added cost mixtures contain several quick- of a good seed mixture at this growing varieties, which, if con- time is money well spent. ditions are good, should appear The gene r al sowing rate is in about nine to ten days, If three to five pounds per thousand weather is dry or cold, they will square feet. For an even applica- take longer. fically to fit the changing year-by-year nutritional requirements and moisture levels of the land in your area and the precise needs of each of the crops you grow. Used on good, productive land as part of a total management program, Super Q can help you to produce higher yields of premium quality crops netting you $5 to $30, depending on the crops, for every extra dollar you've invested. Find out how you can earn "the Sign of the Growing Man". See your Super Q supplier for product and program details now. The purebred Holstein herd of Wm. H. Gow, Auburn, Ontario, brought a total of $19,085.00, an average of $381 for 50 head, sold at the farm by Shore Hol- steins Ltd. Five head sold for $600 or more, the top price of $690 be- ing paid by R. F. Pipe, New Liskeard, Ont., who purchased five milking cows. The high ani- mal was seven-year-old Goburn Katie, who is classified ''Very Good" for body conformation. A daughter of the Excellent and Superior Type sire, Smithcroft Snowball Rocket, she has pro- duced on Record of Perform- ance as a six-year-old in 305 days on twice-a-day milking 16,- 267 lbs. milk containing 562 lbs. fat, average test 3.45% butter- fat. Mr. Pipe paid the second highest price of $625 for a six- year-old daughter of Frasea But- ter Boy, having a record at four years-of-age in 305 days on twice-a-day milking of 15,1631bs. milk containing 586 lbs, fat, aver- age test 3.86%; $600 for a three- year-old daughter of Edgeware Rag Apple Jan; and $528 for a four-year-old daughter of Al Cliff Mastajax. Gordon de Jong, of Brucefield, Contract Your Bean Acreage At E.L. MICKLE & SON LTD • QUALITY MICHIGAN AND ONTARIO • SANILAC AND SEAWAY SEED • FERTILIZER SUPPLIED • EPTAM AVAILABLE FERTILIZER We Have Bagged or Bulk Harriston Fertilizer Available at Competitive Prices SPRING SEED REGISTERED, CERTIFIED AND COMMERCIAL SPRING SEED AVAILABLE SPECIAL SEED MIXTURES AVAILABLE SEE or CALL E. L. MICKLE & SON LTD. HENSALL PHONE 262.2714 purchased four cows, paying$600 for a four-year-old daughter of Frasea Butter Boy. She has com- pleted a record at two years of age on Record of Performance of 11,595 lbs. milk in 305 days containing 490 lbs. fat, average test 4.23% butterfat. He paid $500 for an eight-year-old daugh- ter of the Excellent and Superior Type sire Rosafe Adjudicator, with a record at six years of age on twice-a-day milking of 15,494 lbs. milk containing 542 lbs. fat, average test 3.5%; $500 for a five-year-old daughter of Al Cliff Mastajax with a record at three years of age in 302 days of 11,619 lbs. milk containing 455 lbs. fat, average test 3.92%. He also bought a six-year-old daugh- ter of the Excellent and class "Extra" sire, Wis Silver Cross at $540, who has a Breed Class Average production on three lac- tations of 145% for milk and 152% for fat. John Franken, of Auburn, pur- chased seven cows including a four-year-old daughter of Al Cliff Mastajax at $600. He paid $480 for a daughter of Wis Silver Cross and $425 for a daughter of Edge- ware Rag Apple Jan. Earl C. Johnston, Walkerton, paid the top price fora bred heif- er. This was $410 for a daughter of King Spring Farm Rag Apple. Mr. Johnston secured seven head including the top priced open yearling at $390 and another at $325, Other good prices included; $480 paid by W. M. Gerrils, Clinton, Ont., for a milking fe- male; $470 paid by A. W. Bates, Teeswater, Ont., for a milking female; $455 paid by Donald Campbell, Hayfield, Ont., for a milking female; $450 paid by Thomas A, Farrell, Kincardine, Ont., and $405 for two milking females; $400 paid by Wm. Gib- bings, Clinton, for a milking fe- male, Times-Advocate, April 28, 1966 Page 21 Suggestions for lawn care Today's ultra smart Superior Propane ranges feature recessed tops to give your kitchen "built-in.beauty", Your Superior range is designed to stay more beautiful with exclusive chip resistant porcelain protection. " Now cooking and baking can be fun. Superior auto- magic controls cook, bake, simmer or broil foods perfectly the clean, economical propane way. This month your Superior dealer is featuring an Exciting Trade-in plan. He will give you up to $50 for your old worn out stove—(no matter what condition) on the purchase of a gleaming new propane range, Remember there's no money down . just $2. a week and you can start cooking the modern way, gliperiOr PROPANE LTD. This is the sign that money can't buy. Every farmer who displays it has earned it. How? First, by developing his land to the point where extraordinarily high production levels are possible and second, by adhering to sound man agement practices—including the recommended applications of Super Q. For Super Q is both a fertilizer—and a program, And the two are inseparable. Super Q itself is the most advanced fertilizer— in concept and content—on the market. It's the only fertilizer you can buy that's formulated speci. READ FERTILIZERS LTD., E LM I RA, ONTARIO r.