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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-07-27, Page 12Bean growers vote White bean growers throughout Ontario are going to the polls this week to decide whether or not they will adopt an agency type marketing plan. Of 1,400 eligible voters in Huron, only 230 had cast their ballots by press time, Wednesday. Polling booths were open in Dashwood, Hensall, Clinton and Wingham on Tuesday and a voting station will be open in the Agriculture Office in Clinton until 5 o'clock this after- noon, Thursday. Above, farmers Harold Finkbeiner, Frank Regier and Donald Hendrick are shown registering and casting their ballots at the Dashwood Community Centre with returning officers, John Murphy, a summer assistant at the Clinton Ag office and Fergus Turnbull of RR 1 Dashwood.— T-A photo This is farm safety week Farm accident record rates among the highest Hail damages crops Hail early last week caused considerable damage to farm crops in an area from Centralia to Kirkton. Above, Don Hirtzel of the Cen- tralia area is shown with a sample of his sugar beat crop that was riddled with the ice pellets. A field of corn on the Hirtzel farm that was also hit is beginning to tassel out and according to the owner should come along satisfactorily. — T-A photo Wet spell continues to plague area crops A FIELD OF OATS FLATTENED BY RECENT STORMS Several visit Expo Plan Thames Road picnic 1 , .,,, • 1it•-.fl INOIVMUALLY CONVERSION CROSS CONVEYOR' REPLACEABLE TONGUE DOUBLES RubberSet Finger* Many models ton. CAPACITY Thorough Olek.up rert far trailing 110 Attach to 2. Ind action, lust one 3.point— , straight 4.rOvi mOdEIS to bolt to replace a through Or Offset make a 4, 6 or f' finger, position, row Windrow, Thank You We wish to express our grat- itude for the enthusiastic re- sponse shown by all those who attended our first annual USED MACHINERY AUCTION SALE. We feel that it was succes- sful both from our point of view and from the point of view of all those who attended. We feel assured that there will most certainly be a second annual sale and that it will be bigger better and more organized. NATIONAL FARM SAFETY WEEK JULY 23.29,1967 Jack Van Busse, THINK AND ACT SAFELY and the staff of HURON TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT Company Exeter 235-1115 ,9:40.ve. 1,01, et 41411$1011 rew Ladies at Cromarty display their photos Page 12 Times-Advocate, July 27, 1967 Bean voters very scarce for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Miller Brian, Barry and Barbara, at- tended the Stewart reunion held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart of Denfield, Sun- day. Sandra and Shari de Mooy of London are staying with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Passmore while their mother, Mrs. Case de Mooy, is a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. Janice and Sandra Stewart are iisiting with their cousins Beth and Gwen Dixon of Ailsa Craig. Murray Dixon is visiting a few days with his cousin Michael Stewart. Messrs. Ray Cann, Murray Dawson and William Rohde are spending this week at French River. Miss Ethel Miner of Stratford spent the weekend with her par- ents, Rev. Stewart and Mrs. Miner. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Heist and Mrs. Ruth Watson of Exeter visited on Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Almer Passmore and family. Mr. and Mrs. Heist left on Saturday from Malton Airport for Germany to visit for a few weeks with another daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Farm Safety Week is a good time for Canada's farm people to check and correct the numer- ous accident hazards that are a constant threat to their physical and economic well-being, said the National Safety League of Canada. Sponsored annually by the League in co-operation with the Canadian Highway Safety Council, Farm. Safety Week will be observed nationally July 23 to 29. "The best insurance against the disastrous effects of farm accidents," declared P. G. Mc- Laren, the League's General Manager, "is to get rid of all possible hazards, both the ob- vious and the more subtle ones." When asked to list common farm hazards, he said, most people readily identify the ob- vious ones-- fuel tanks too close to buildings, the menacing "jaws" of various types of equipment, or a mean bull. However, he warned, typical farm hazards include many "less obvious but just as potent" haz- ards such as a cracked ladder rung, broken boards on a porch floor or steps, oily rags inclosed cupboards or in a shed, headache tablets left on a dresser, toxic chemicals in unidentified con- tainers, overloading of electrical outlets, and many others. A check of all the rooms in an average farm house would yield many "little" hazards that need correcting, said Mr. McLaren. And a search of the yard, barn, sheds, and fields would yield more yet. "But it only takes one to injure or kill and to drain the bank account," he warned. Reminding farmers that fewer accident possibilities can only mean fewer accidents, the League urged them to enroll the help of all family members in seeking and eliminating all pos s ibl e obstacles to safety on the farm. ROLL-OVER PROTECTION Tractor overturn accidents in Canada kill more than 50 farm people annually. The National Safety League of Canada advocates protective frames or crash-resistant cabs to guard tractor operators be made standard on all farm trac- tors. Pointing to the fact that it takes less than two seconds for a tractor to tip, P. G. McLaren, General Manager of the League, said: "When a tractor has reach- ed the point of no return, only seven-tenths of a second are needed to complete the roll- over. The operator's chances of jumping clear are very slim," Mr. McLaren also recom- mended seat belts. "They give the operator added protection by keeping him in the seat during the upset," he said. Protective frames for tractors are presently available on some production models, All tractor manufacturers are expected to offer them soon. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Many farm injuries to eye, foot and head can be prevented by the use of proper personal protective equipment. If it works in industry, it should work on the farm, Of the 281 fatalities in 1965 due to machinery, 136 occurred on the farm and 88 on industrial premises. According to the League, eye injuries are common on the farm. Use of hand tools, woodcutting, and handling of chemicals, hay and other dusty materials are but a few of the many routine chores presenting potential eye hazards. Safety goggles would prevent most of these accidents, said the League. Safety slides or boots and hel- mets were also recommended as proper protective equipment on the farm. With their reinforced steel box toes and soles, safety boots offer good protection frorn falling objects, animal hoofs, wheels, protruding nails, sharp objects and other puncture haz- ards. Safety helmets are desir- able for such jobs as con- struction, lumbering and main- tenance. By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayer, Jack and Judy spent last week at Expo. Mr, and Mrs. Reg. Hodgert spent part of last week at Expo. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thom- son and family of Woodham visit- ed Sunday evening with Mr, and Mrs. Glenn Jeffery. The Sunday School picnic will be held in Riverview Park, Ex- eter, Tuesday, August 1 at 12:30 noon. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bray, Robert, Janet and Ruth spent last week at Sauble Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cann, Judith and Bradley spent last Wednesday with the Brays. Miss Marlene Stewart spent the weekend with Miss Linda Fer- guson of Hensall. Mrs. Orville Cann of Clinton spent the weekend and Mrs. Jen- nie Rutledge of Clinton and Mrs. James Hodgert of Exeter were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cann. Mrs. Ken Brazier of Brant- ford spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Passmore, Michele and Carol Brazier returned home with their mother after having holidayed with their grandparents Huron County bean growers are staying away from the polls in droves during this week's vote on the proposed agency type mar- keting plan. The vote opened Tuesday and only 79 growers cast ballots at Dashwood, while another 111 did the same at Bensall, Twenty vot- ed at the department of agricul- tural office at Clinton. The vote in Wingham was an exercise in futility, Not one groW- er showed up. Huron's Associate Agricultural Representative Don Pullen re- ported another 20 grOwers had cast ballots in Clinton on Wed- nesday morning. The poll ing booth at the agricultural office will remain open until 5:00 p.m. Thursday and the results will then be tabulated. Approximately 1,400 growers are eligible to cast ballots to decide whether they want the agency type plan instituted with a pooling of all receipts so each farmer gets an equal price for his crop. Pullen indicated the weather may be responsible for the poor showing exhibited up to press time. Many farmers have been busy harvesting hay in the first dry spell in the area for some time. Normally, the haying would have been completed by this time. A majority of 66% of the voters must approve the plan before it can be instituted. sibility is as great as elsewhere. It may even be greater. A farmer's working conditions are conducive to falls. He is re- peatedly called upon to climb on and off machines and do heavy lifting in silos or on mows where the footing is poor. He must work in all kinds of weather, on slip- pery or icy ground, frequently with heavy machinery. — Please turn to page 13 Listoen and family who are now stationed at Frankfurt, Germany, Mr. and Mrs. Don Volz and Kathy of Sebewaing, Michigan, and Miss Beth Passmore were guests Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Almer Passmore. Around 30 attended the Ether- ington family picnic Sunday at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Etherington. BY D. G. INGLIS EXTENSION ASSISTANT FOR HURON COUNTY Crops are still being affected by the severe wet conditions in most parts of Huron County. In several areas, corn and beans are being held back, and yields are expected to be below normal. In some of the more fortunate areas, crops look very good; Area cow sets mark A purebred Holstein owned by John Streutker, Exeter, has com- pleted a fine record of perform- ance production test. As a ten-year-old in 305 days on twice-a-day milking, Sandell Lottie Benefactor pr oduced 22,370 lbs. milk containing 676 lbs. fat, average test 3.02% but- terfat. This record has a Breed Class Average of 195% for milk and 161% for fat. In eight lactations, Lottie has produced 136,412 lbs. milk con- taining 4,257 lbs. fat, average test 3.12% butterfat. This record has earned a Blue Seal Certifi- cate for longtime production. Sandell Lottie Benefactor was sired by Glenafton Benefactor who is classified "Excellent" for body conformation and is a Class Extra sire. Nutt your griping, Louise. Lots of married couples start from scratch." "I don't think I ever bought a ma- chine where I got so much for my money. I just can't say enough for it." C.B. * "I combine twice to three times as fast as before." J.R.F.* "It did not injure the pods like a side rake would," G,P.* "Much easier and less wear on com- bine. Less wear on me." H.J.* "One man can do the work of two. Better, faster, easier." J.G.K.* "Save time, didn't have to rake beans. Pulled and Innes'd in one operation," D.J.M,* "When it is windy the rows have less chance to , roll up like when we used to rake." R.W.B.* "It saves one man and tractor, plus one operation." J.G.C. * "To me it is the only way to handle beans ... I think the dealers should have one on hand at all times be- cause the neighbors rented my Wind. rower," R.S.* * Names on Request DISTRIBUTED BY: L. TURNER (ONTARIO) LTD. Blenheim, Ontario 5272 Mrs, Eldon Allen was hostess for the meeting of the Cromarty Ladies and Mrs. Gerald Carey presided. Devotions were led by Mrs. Robert Laing and Mrs. Eldon Allen. Each member answered the roll call by presenting a pic- ture of herself. Janet and Nancy Allen played a piano duet, and Janet played a piano instrumen- tal. Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. C. Douglas. STUDY TODAY & TOMORROW The July meeting of the Marian Ritchie Evening Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Wm. Taylor with Mrs. Taylor presiding. The study book "To-day and To-morrow" was presented by Mrs. Jim Miller and Mrs. Eldon Allen assisted by Mrs. Gerald Carey. Mrs, John Templeman, Mrs. John Miller and Mrs. Lorne Elliott and Mrs, Robert Laing read the scripture lesson. Twelve members answered the roll call by naming a Canadian Explorer. The topic was given by Mrs. Gordon Laing and Mrs. John Templeman gave a reading. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Jefferson attended the reunion of Trow- bridge SS 1, Elma Saturday, July 22. Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson were, Miss Ina Jefferson and Mr. Wm. Laidlaw, London, Mr. & Mrs. Don Riehl and sons and Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Chessell and Brian, Stratford. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Lawson and family, Milton, were Sunday visi- family, Milton, were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hulley and family. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Miller and family visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Duncan and family of Plugtown. Bruce remained for some holidays. Mark Thompson of Atwood is holidaying with his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Harper. Pam Wallace is visiting this week with Betty Anne Miller. Mrs. Jim Miller and Bruce spent Saturday at the Canadian Music League Music Festival at the Sheraton Connaught Hotel Hamilton, Bruce taking part in one of the guitar bands. Recent visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Alex Gardiner were Mr. & Mrs. Wilmer Howatt of Lends- boro andMiss Vera Gardiner of Toronto. Mr. & Mrs. Alex Gardiner visited with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Eggert and Mr. Henry Eggert of Rostock. Dean Cornish, Seaforth, is holidaying with his uncle and aunt Mr. & Mrs, Frank Hamilton, Mr, & Mrs. Kenneth Walker, London, are holidaying with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Otto Walker. Miss Agnes Scott is home from London for a week's holidays with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Scott, Cromarty folks who attended Expo last week were Mr. & Mrs. Laverne Wallace, Mr. & Mrs. T. L. Scott, Mrs. Gordon Scott, Mrs. Frank Hamilton, Janet Allen, Brian Dow, Alvin Dow. Mrs. Wm. Binning Mitchell and Mrs. Charles Holland of Charlottetown PEI visited Thurs- day evening with Mr. & Mrs. K. McKellar. Youths judge district cattle The monthly meeting of the Exeter Mixed Calf Club was held Monday at the farm of Ross Mar- shall, Kirkton. The dairy members judged and gave reasons on a class of ma- ture cows, while the beef mem- bers judged and gave reasons on a class of Aberdeen Angus heifers at Mac Stead farms, Arva. The members also had a les- son on breeding systems and guides, followed by a quiz. Following the business ses- sion, Mrs. Marshall served lunch. Larry Hern extended thanks to the host and hostess from the club. Life is like a mirror; it never reflects more than we put into it. Remember, you can't lift your- self by downing others, "Why take a chance'?" warns the League. Falls rank second to motor vehicle accidents as a cause of death. On the farm their pos- this is where the drainage is good. Spring grains, especially bar- ley, have been hit by high winds with the result of much lodging. The hay crop in the county has not been completely taken in as yet, with approximately 40% of the hay still out. Fall wheat will be ready to har- vest in Huron in approximately one week to ten days. SEE YOU IN CREDITON SEPTEMBER 23 THE ONLY TOOL DESIGNED FOR HARVESTING DRY EDIBLE BEANS 10 MODELS to form windrow from 2, 4, 0 or a rows in 20" to 40" plantings, See your dealer or write for liter. store to select best model for your WM. Mammas- a" nos „*„. .9 , . •••aa. 4, • M BETTENDOttr, IOWA ME ! AND YOU'LL HARVEST A BUMPER CROP LIKE THIS PHONE Mark Whitney 234-6479 Emile Ruggaber 2346410 For Sales & Service FOR TOP YIELDS FROM EVERY FIELD Spray feed your beans with NACHURS LIQUID FERTILIZER GROWER & RIPENER