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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-03-21, Page 10SPRING SPECIALS 1 Int, 15 run fert. drill, dd, rubber tires $365,00 1 Int, 455 corn planter dry fert. 965.00 1 hit. 9W spring tooth cult, 285,00 1 Int. 8W heavy spring tooth cult. 265.00 1 Triple K 9W cult. 250.00 1 Int, 37 Hay Baler 1 Massey Ferguson Hay Baler 1 Ovvatona model 80 12' swather with pick-up reel TRACTORS 1 Int, 434 Diesel, Power steering with 1501 loader & Hy, draulic bucket 1 Int. 434 Gas standard equipment 1 8414 Diesel extra good 1 Fantail 200, new paint 1 Farman 'Supt.r C' with 2-row cultivator 1 hit, 350 Diesel 1 Int. WD6 with new rubber 1 Allis bhalmers D14 With loader See us for special prices on new tractors, planters, drills, plows, disks, and cultivators. '.1. Becker & Sons IDASHWOOD 23/-8242 Page. Times-Advocate,.. ,(V*01 21,_. 190 Applying fertilizers requires precaution On most soils In Ontario not over 40 pounds .of nitrogen per acre should be applied with the seed of spring seeded grains, Soil Scientists at the Ontario Agricultural College, :Guelph, Under certain weather or planting conditions damage to plants can occur if fertilizers are applied at rates above safe limits. More precautions must be taken with fertilizers in which urea is all or part of the nitro- gen source. Not over 10 pounds of urea nitrogen or 20 pounds of total nitrogen per acre should be applied with the seed in this case, For corn, not more than six pounds of nitrogen and potash per acre for 36-inch row widths should be applied with the seed. Another commonly recom- mended position of fertilizer for corn is two inches to the side and two inches below the seed. Placement closer to the seed will reduce the safe rate of fertilizer. Again there are limits to the rates of fertilizer which may be banded beside and below the corn seed. Up to 50 pounds of nitrogen or a total of 80 pounds of nitrogen and potash may be applied per acre. Not more than 25 pounds of urea nitrogen per acre should be ap- plied in this position. Another alternative open to farmers applying nitrogen to corn or grain fields is working the fertilizer into the soil before planting. Care should be taken to apply only recommeded re- quirements since excess amounts Late May best dates There is no yield advantage in planting soybeans before May 25, according to A. D. McL a r e n, Farm Crops Division, Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technol- ogy. In a three-year test at Ridge- town, the yields for four variet- ies were highest for the May 26- 31 planting. However, if planting is delayed beyond that date the yield will also drop. The varieties tested were the longer term varieties: Harosoy 63, Chippewa 64, Merit and Hardome. Altona, a newly recommended variety, will ma- ture even if planted as late as June 27, but with reduced yields. Experiments involving row widths at Ridgetown indicate that soybean yields are increased when the width is near 14 inches. However, Mr. McLaren points out, there is only a slight in- crease by going to widths less than 24 inches, and only when 'near-perfect weed control can be obtained with chemicals. The response to narrower rows varies from location to location in the province with the differ- ent varieties used. For the early- maturing variety Altona, 14-inch row widths are recommended. Seeding rate experiments in- dicate that yields do not increase when more than 45 pounds of seed per acre is used. Where crusting is a problem, up to 60 pounds per acre is advisable, Mr. McLaren says. Heeding of complaints often brings Improvement to our pro- duct or service. There is a dif- ference between the nasty cracks of a chronic griper and the hon- est claims of dissatisfaction made by a reputable person, but few managements are capable of differentiating between them. are a Wa,ste of money. Consult Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food publica- tion, 1968 Field Crop Recorn, mendations, or yonr county or district Agricultural Represent- ative for more details, Read labels with care ',Use your pesticides accord- ing to label directions and seek advice in their use in your integ- rated farm program". Richard Frank, of the Pro- vincial Pesticide Residue Test- ing Laboratory, Ontario Depart- ment of Agriculture and Food, Guelph, warns that unless direc- tions on labels are strictly fol- lowed, the residues may be more costly than diseases, insects or weeds. The directions on the label have been put there to protect the health of the consumer. Only after a number of years of test- ing are chemicals permitted on the market and this testing is done at recommended rates. Levels of pesticides in most Ontario soils do not cause con- cern except in the case of orchard and some vegetable soils. For several years chemicals made up of chlorinated hydrocarbons have been used against orchard and vegetable insect pests and the build-up has given rise to high levels of residues In some fields. Of all the common chemical formulations, chlorinated hydro- carbons take the longest time to disappear from the soil. DDT, dieldrin, lindane, chlordane and heptchlor are some examples of the more common pesticides made up of chlorinated hydro- carbons. Soils containing high levels of these chemicals, if used to pro- duce livestock feed, can result in some residues in feed and can turn up in animal products. Milk and beef producers should be aware of what chemicals have been used on a soil and should avoid feeding root crops, particu- larly, from high residue content soils. In controlling livestock insects, the, producer must be absolutely sure that the chemical he is using is registered for use on the anim - als he is raising, Mr. Frank stresses. Food and. Drug regula- tions have a "no residue" toler- ance for all chlorinated hydro- carbons in milk and for most in meat. Livestock insecticide com- pounds such as ronnel, pyreth- rum and carbaryl break down rapidly and leave non-detectable residues. But compounds like methoxychlor, toxaphane and lin- dane cannot be used on dairy cattle because residues show up in the milk. These may be used on beef cattle but specific direc- tions on the label must be fol- lowed. Check with your chemical dealer or the agricultural rep- resentative for precautions. ATTENDS SESSIONS Mike Darbishire of Kongskilde Ltd., is attending the 12th Busi- ness Management meeting of the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association being held this week at the Royal Orleans Hotel In New Orleans. As a member of this national trade association whose more than 330 members produce farm equipment and are located throughout the United States and Canada and Europe, he will par- ticipate in a two-day manage- ment training program, grass or with the more vigorous brome varieties, Saratoga and Redpatch, Dr. Christie says. Early maturing alfalfas should not be grown with timothy. The later or standard varieties should not be grown in a mixture with orchard grass as the orchard grass is too early. Such varie- ties can be grown alone or in a mixture with brome or timothy. "Remember that for maximum production the best variety must be combined with the best man- agement," Dr. Christie con- cludes. First choose the variety, then apply the management for maximum profits. Zurich Farm Union suggests beef agency At a meeting of Zurich Local 206 of the Ontario Farmers Union the members discussed the new government sponsored compul- sory beef marketing plan with 14 per head and 4 for beef weighing less than 500 lbs. that will be deducted from their pay- ment of slaughter cattle. This levy would raise about $190,000.00 in one year to Im- prove and promote beef. The members felt that what' was more urgently needed was an agency type marketing plan with complete control over the product to inject more competi- tion into the market place. This would give farmers a higher return for their animals. All the cattle marketed in the province would have to be sold at public sales. This plan would hold off pos- sible creation of Packer owned beef feeding lots which have been a major trend in recent years in the U.S. The U.S. National Food Com- mission probe was told that ani- mals on Packer-owned feedlots had been used to depress beef prices. At Denver, large quantities of cattle were released from their lots whenever prices got better. One packing company in Iowa is planning the construction of a feedlot that will handle 100,000 head of beef cattle. Members were concerned about consumer prices if these huge corporations take control of food production, realizing what has happened to the price of the things we have to buy fromthese Corporate giants. Words ,Of appreciation. were ,Officers f9r the „Pilling: yg.4r, gpre§aetilg the reOringgrePtpr are; .prP.p149t4,. Harris .13.449n; Victor „Jeffery, who .40 served directors, Russell Wercle.0, ,and 10 years. Gordon Scott:, 11 EXETER 235-0363 FOR PERSONAL SERVICE AND THE KIND OF QUALITY YOU CAN DEPEND ON . . SEE YOUR LOCAL DEALER. HURON BRAND FIELD SEEDS AND GRASSES. HARDI-GREEN PASTURE MIXES NEW AND IMPROVED VARIETIES OF CLOVER —TIMOTHY —GRASSES Area youths start another 4- season About 80 area youths met at SHDHS, Monday, to form several area 4-H clubs and also to enrol in county-wide clubs. Many new members were present and an insight into 4-11 work was provided by Don Pullen, Associate Agricultural Representative, assisted by senior members and club leaders. Executives were named for two clubs and seated are the grain corn club, from the left: Rick Etherington, president; Brian Miller, vice-president; Sandra Baker, secretary; Paul Passmore, reporter. Standing are the Exeter Calf Club executive: Dave Marshall, president; Bill Dietrich, vice-president; Sheila Hern, secretary; and Don Pullen. Brian Miller is press reporter for the club. — T-A photo Outlines major decisions regarding alfalfa stands Length of stand, resistance to bacterial wilt and time of ma- turity are the three factors to be considered when choosing alfalfa varieties, says Dr. B. R. Chris- tie, Crop Science Department, Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph. Ontario farmers have seven recommended varieties to choose from. Alfalfa stands can be main- tained in good condition for four to six years, with good manage- ment and the proper variety. If the stand is in a rotation where it is going to be plowed down in two years any of the varieties may be used. In stands to be harvested for four or more years only Vernal and Narragansett should be considered. The problem of bacterial wilt is usually evident only after the third of fourth year and there are only two wilt-resistant varie- ties, Saranac and Vernal. There are two groups of alfalfa varieties — the early maturing Flemish varieties and the later maturing standard varieties. Early maturing varieties bloom five to seven days earlier and are usually considered when large acreages of alfalfa a r e grown by one farmer so the har- vest can be spread over a longer period of time. Total yields are about the same for the two types of alfalfa for the first two years. The Flemish varieties can be grown alone or in combination with a grass such as orchard •••••••••••••••050o •••••••••••••••4 •S • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • 0. • • • • • • BROCKVILLE • • CHEMICAL • • INDUSTRIES LIMITED • EXETER 235-2774 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hbbert Ca,op. declares bonus PbP'ehelglerP of the lithhert Co-Operative Dairy Mg?Plattoh. Limited learned the7:114(1.4hether good year when they attended the. recent annual Meeting. A patronage '0 o n Us. of • $17,253 35 was paid to the p4troes,, Cuerst speaker. at the event • was Merrill Hridgen, secretary, treasurer of the United Co- operatives of .Q4tario, Club swine go on sale Huron County 4-H Swine Club members will be auctioning one of their Purebred gilts at a sale to be held at Corey's Sales Barn in. Clinton on Saturday, March 23 commencing at 1:00 p.m. There will be 36 lots including La- combe, I., and race and York- shires. Many of the giits consigned are rich in Record of Performance (R.O.P.) "blood lines" and every worthy of purchase by a breed- er for the general improvement of his swine herd. All consign- ments will be guaranteed as breeders by the 4-H members, and have been inspected for health by a government veterinarian. These gins have been bred to top ranking premium boars. catalogues may be obtainedfrom Filson and Robson, Auctioneers, or the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food, Clinton. Hay group to continue The executive of the Hay Town- ship Federation of Agriculture decided Tuesday night to keep their group going for another six months. Some thought had been given to disbanding the township group and a meeting was held in Zur- ich to discuss the matter. About 12 persons attended. President Carl Willert point- ed out that there was little to be done at the township level, but the executive decided to continue to see if the proposed amalgam- ation of the Farmers' Union and the Federation of Agriculture does take place to provide farm- ers with one voice. He said he didn't know if there would be any value in a township organization under such a sys- tem. "Except for conducting the odd canvass, there's not much we can do any more," he stated. Weed You in Door M —Get Exeter ATTENT FAR EPTAM Control Slides are Beans all Prizes — Film ond a 8:30 Presented — CHEMICALS invited and the Legion y, and — Guest p.m. by meeting Refreshments April SUTAN facts Speaker ERs to Corn oN a using LTD. CHIPMAN Hall — 1 This 3 a We 're with SPRING CULTIVATOR Perfect row (OUR spring, you can get point hitch drawbar R giving them away every purchase* of -3F- Farm Machinery TOOTH * BEFORE APRIL A s , . ,. tr .11 1 . r, t. , . - . 4. • .. , : . . % r- .., 4 ..- .7-'• i• ., ... ' •' . .• . L . ._ 4¢, 1.` ! . . hl F i . " ' t \ ti .4.' 47 • 1:143% : ^...7e1 l''' . W •:' ' seed bed preparation and , crop cultivation everytime. Farmer s Insist On The J-F Spring Tooth Cultivator Because: * Quality 4 //7"spacing between fillet, for better trash clearance * Larger'wheels 400X10, 300X8, 600X9. * Pad up hints have reinforced Square boxed frame * Spare parts low priced TINES & SHARES WILL FIT OTHER MAKES TOO:) a 1/68 Harvey Ratz, Shipka, Telephone 238-2766 CG Farm Supply, RR 3, Zurich, Telephone 236-4934 W.J. Clement Sales & Service, Hensall Telephone 262-2018 Shamblaw & Gartenburg, Woodham, Telephone 229-8958 Russeldale Farm Equipment, Russeidale, Telephone 229-8975 Hosking Farm Automation, St. Marys, Telephone 284-2740 Stay ahead with -.7Far Farm Machinery • .• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • S O. • •• • • • • • • • • ANNOUNCEMENT BROCKVILLE CHEMICAL is pleased to announce that it has purchased the plants formerly operated by Elmira Fertilizers Limited at Elmira, and Read Fertilizers Limited at Exeter. The purchase is effective Monday, March 18, 1968. A full line of Shur-Gain Mixed Fertilizers and materials will be available at both locations. Many employees of the former owners will be there to welcome you. : ELMIRA 669-5401: