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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-04-27, Page 9ONTARIO Up to $2,50000 in Capital Grants available to Ontario Farmers The Government of Ontario has increased its Capital Grants program by $129,000,000 effective April 1, 1967, and continuing through 1979. Farmers can apply for the following Capital Grants: First You can get up to $1,000 based on one third of the cost of: Erection or renovation of farm buildings — paving barn yards — liquid manure storage tanks — grading, packing and storage buildings — greenhouses — silos — grain storage and milk houses, or a combination of these. Second Fifty per cent of the cost of a drilled, bored or dug well, or for the development'of a special source of water, up to $500 under the ARDA program. Hon, John Robarts Prime Minister Also Under ARDA these Capital Grants continue to be available, Forty per cent of the cost of field enlargement up to $500. Fifty per cent of the cost of digging a farm pond up to $500, For further information contact your local Agricultural Representative, ONTARIO PROVINCE OF OPPORTUNITY Hon. Wm. A, Stewart Minister of Agriculture and Food Crops thrive on liquid fertilizer 4.41CM • :et* One of the four large storage tanks being unloaded for liquid fertilizer storage. This particular tank holds 10,000 gallons or 60 tons of fertilizer, With the addition of 20 nurse tanks making a total of 50 such tanks for farmers' use. We are ready to give complete liquid fertilizer service, CANN'S MILL. 235.1782 Exeter Get rid of onion maggots ... increase your onion yield USE GREEN CROSS ONION MAGGOT KILLER POWDER with Diazinon Actual field tests prove increases in both plant stands and yield with the use of this newly de- veloped product from Green Cross — leader in seed treatment pesticides. DRILLBOX ONION MAGGOT KILLER POWDER WITH DIAZINON • controls onion maggots • eliminates need for more expensive granules and application equipment • has excellentb ox seed adherence without slurry • easy to apply =- simply mix with seed in • gives economical coverage — 2 lbs. treats 8 lbs. of onion seed Ask your Green Cross beater today for Onion Maggot Killer Powder, PRODUCTS Division Of The Sherwin-Williams Co. of Canada Ltd. Montreal o Woodstock, N.B. e, Toronto • Winnipeg eC.algary e Y dmonton • VIncouver Manpower ready to serve farmers WE CANNOT GUARANTEE publication of any advertising received after our deadline, Please remember display advertising must be received by 6 p.m. Monday; classifieds by 6 p.m. Tuesday, Your help is much appreciated. WIND INSURANCE All properties insured through Hodgson Limited are protected with wind insurance. HODGSON LIMITED M. J. Gaiser W. H, Hodgson J. A. Kris&Is INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Phone 235.2420 Exeter BULLDOZERS FOR RENT BARN WALLS BURIED & LAND CLEARING ROBERT NICHOLSON CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. RR No. 2, MONKTON 347-2301 Again this year, the Canada Manpower Centre at Goderich is making plans to assist in the recruitment of farm labour in Huron County. During the month of March, a letter with questionnaire was mailed to over 100 farmers in Huron County in the hope of obtaining advanced information on the labour requirements for the coming season. As in the past few years, arrangements have been made to bring to Ontario a number of workers for employment in agriculture from Eastern Cana- da, if the help required is not A resolution from Colborne Township Federation concerning the advantages of a Community College for Huron County in con- junction with Centralia was pre- sented to the Huron County Fed- eration of Agriculture at its mon- thly meeting on Wednesday. The resolution recommended a presentation from the Federation to County Council and local mem- bers of parliament. The recommendation from the executive re Humane Society was endorsed by the meeting and this will be presented to the O.F.A. members meeting on Thursday. Recommendation was as follows: "We, the Huron County Fed- available locally, In an. effort to meet seasonal requirements more adequately, some workers were brought in last year to supplement our farm labour force in Huron County, Over the past few years, many local employers engaged in agriculture have come to rely on labour from the Maritime Provinces, made available through the Canada Manpower Centre. Already the movement of sea- sonal workers for employment on mixed and dairy farms in Ontario has commenced. These workers are now assisting with eration of Agriculture recom- mend to the G.F.A. they investi- gate and study the possibility of changing the administration of power of the Society of Preven- tion of Cruelty to Animals to a government agency in large ani- mal area." Harvey Taylor reported on the T.V. Programing meeting held in Wingham. Dave Curzon, farm editor of C.K.N.X. asked for ideas on insight programs. Colin Campbell, producer of Focus on the Farm said that if the federation had an idea they would like to get across, the pro- gram would help them. A report of the Con- vention held recently in Ottawa was given by Robert McKercher who announced the new president for C.I.A. is Charles Huffman of Harrow. ED NOTE: At the O.F.A. mem- bers meeting held in Toronto on Thursday the recommendation from Huron County re Humane Society was endorsed by t h e members. spring seeding. As the season progresses, us- ually the demand increases and it becomes more difficult to re- cruit sufficient help particularly during the harvest period. Mr, C. M. Jutras, Manager of the Canada Manpower Centre at Goderich, stated that in order to assist his office in its all-out effort to meet the needs of area farmers, it is most important that employers engaged in ag- riculture liSt their manpower re- quirements NOW with the Canada manpower Centre at 05 East Street, Goderich or Phone 604- 3342. One of the world's longest escalators, almost 160 feet in length, carries visitors to the space exhibit in the UnitedStates pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal. Times-Advocate, April 27, 1967 Page 9 CROP INSURANCE MAY 1, 1967 Final date for acceptance of applications for spring grain crop insurance: May I, 1967. THIS IS CROP INSURANCE AS PROVIDED BY; The Crop Insurance Commission of Ontario Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food. Hope N LIMITED M.J. Gaiser W.H. Hodgson J.A. Kneale INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Phone 235-2420 Exeter SAFETY ... standard with every Gehl box INCREASE THE "KILL-ABILITY" OF YOUR HERBICIDE FOR CORN with IMPERIAL Federation backs community college " CREDITON FARM SUPPLIESCREDITON WARWICK CORN SEED — SEED OATS CLINTON-GARRY-RODNEY and RUSSELL PRICES ON REQUEST Best in dip field! Plan clubs for crops This year, two new 4-H Clubs will be offered in the south half of Huron County. These being the 4-H Forage Club and the 4-H White Bean Club. The Forage Club will be set up to demonstrate the value of using recommended forage mix- tures and also to improve the quality and yield of hay, pasture, and forage seed production. The White Bean Club will be set up tc demonstrate the value of good seed, good cultural prac- tices, and disease control as well as a study of production costs and methods of marketing. An organization meeting will be held for these two clubs on April 26 at 8:30 p.m. in Zurich Town Hall. Farm boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 20, who are interested in this type of project, are urged to attend this organization meeting. • Quick-action safety bar. Ruggedly built for mile-after- mile of big load hauling and handling. Gehl Boxes are un- matched for safety, speed and capacity. See us today! Ask about the Gehl Forage Boxes . . . toughest boxes ever built, and the safest your money can buy! Financing available. 'Optional NTROL a OIL ...proven by Ontario Corn Growers Publication 75—"1967 Guide to Chemical Weed Control"... published by the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food states.., "Oil Water Emulsions provide greatly improved postemergence activity of ATRAZINE and ATRAZINEISIMAZINE mixtures, especially on quack grass and annual grass species." CORNTROL 862 is an emulsifiable light mineral-oil that acts with your ATRAZINE, ATRAZINE/SIMAZINE mixture, or LINURON herbicides, to provide effective postemergence chemical weed control, CORNTROL 862 with your herbicide saves time .., frustration and money, Here are four ways it helps reduce your crop production costs: 1. Improves control of annual grasses and quack grass 2. Extends the period of effectiveness against broad-leaf weeds 3. Increases "kill" during periods of hot, dry weather 4. Provides a better weed kill than your herbicide and water alone OIL IS AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LOCAL IMPERIAL .T.M. Reed. GEORGE VRIESE — EXETER CALSA SPRAYS & SPRAYERS The Calsa line of sprayers and farm chemicals has been proven "Best in the Field". Calsa pioneered the in-tank mechanical agitation for complete and continuous mixing of all spraying materials. Wide range of piston pumps and adjustable booms and tank capacities from 100 to 500 gallons ... allows you to choose the sprayer that's right for the job. Your Calsa dealer also has a complete line of Calsa herbicides and insecticides for control of weeds, insects and fungus. See them now of your Calsa dealer. R. BEDARD R. R. 2, Zurich, Ont. PFIZER COMPANY LTD. Montreal •Toronto •Sernia• Calgary_ AGENT 5 Year Guarantee New Deluxe Farm Sprayer Featuring Corrosion-proof Fibre-Glass Tank — 200 Imp. Gal. Capacity CALSA Aoricultdral Chom ,CalS and Soraws niv'son of • 7' inside width. • Up-front clutch and speed control. • Choice of 2 rear unloaders. Gehl Self-Unloading Forage Boxes are built to give you continuous year 'round safe crop hauling and handling And, with Gehl, safety is standard equipment. Look for the "quick-action" safety bar. Touch it and you stop unload• ing motion instantly! You can also stop unloading action with the side lever. Make us Prove it with a Demonstration! G. 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