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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-05-30, Page 23• arils" Sloom lluRQN acrd NoRrIl MIONEVEX r rrr • •ZZir,S Avoid. livestock losses; watch early pasturing A good catch Pike fishermen have been reporting good success at various loca- tions in the area. Jeff and John Lindenfield hold a 31-inch specimen caught by their father, Bev, in the Seaforth area, Saturday. — T-A photo Better quality forage through conditioning , „, „ ••• • If looking for 'true tractor value • in ate. 50 hp class JOHN DEERE "710" DIESEL. One of two new models priced to save you dollars! COUNT THESE EXTRA-VALUE FEATURES: Variable-speed direct-injection Diesel engine. Power steering, constant-mesh transmissions with 10 forward and 3 reverse speeds. Universal 3-point hitch for Category 1 and 2 equipment. Automatic load-and-depth control. Fast-acting "live" hydraulic sys- tem and live PTO with 540 and 1,000 rpm powershafts. Plus differ- ential lock, hand and foot throttles, double disc brakes, deluxe seat, extra-sturdy fenders and swinging drawbar. Complete list price only $4,875. It's here U CI nu • I IFI 111 lr CI Ft EQUIPMENT COMPANY' EXETER. 235-1115 irivia*AdYo;alta* May. loh .:1968 • Famous last words „ "I'll get in and cultivate. my beans long before the weeds get too big as long. 99 as it doesn t rain. Don't give weeds a chance 'to get ahead of you., Treflim stops annual grass and weeds this month rain or shine. Plan new to take the gamble out of weed emittedd next year Ilse Tram'', CONTACT YOUR SHAMROCK CHEMICALS REPRESENTATIVE Mr. Case Vast Shamrock Chemicals Limittd i R. Highway 135 at Walthigtoh Road, P. London, Ont, 488-5662 bashwood, Ont. "281.1406 tnaNcOliktibt5CtS blVISION br ti, Lilly anal corhpAny tcatmda) Li outot.l. Scarborough, Ontario. Application makes the difference Anhydrous Ammonia's all the same. 'the big plus yoU get from C-1-L is experience in 'application. This is what you'd expect and exactly What you get from your lode] C"-I-L dealer. His careful attention and handling 'elf Anhydrous Ammonia make for excellent application results, Get your order in early. C-1-1.'s Wide network of dealers aSsUreS you prbnipt delivery. 'FERTILIZERS W. G. Thompson ons Ltd. Hensel! Phone 262-527 `,11h. i GROW AND MOM WITH If your cattle are out on pas- ture right now, how often do you check the m? Bloat and grass tetany are common, and danger- ous to your animals. Urgent traetor work often causes ne- glect of cattle, especially in the spring. when they are on new pasture. The early pasture hazards can be reduced if they are given at- tention, according to Dr. H, 3. Neely of the Veterinary Services Brener:, Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food. Lush legume stands, in mid- May and early June, are very succulent and low in fiber con- tent. Cattle waste no time gorging themselves, and bloat troubles soon start, There are several preventative measures which can help the situation. One of the best is to put cattle out on poorer pasture first. Con- ditioning them slowly for the change from hay to pasture will eliminate much of the hazard of bloat. If you must put cattle on a legume stand immediately, do so in short intervals, gradually Increasing the period they are allowed to eat. It is essential that cattle have some dry roughage in their stomachs. Supplementing pasture with hay from a rack in the barnyard or field will help. Mow- ing a few strips of the pasture inside the gate will also give the cattle this dry feed. Prevention is still the best Calf club visit farm in district The regular meeting of the Exeter Calf Club was held on May 21 at the farm of Harry Herm Twelve club members were present. All members judged a class of Holstein cows and a class of Hereford steer calves, Tom Hern Jr. gave valuable tips on the judging of dairy cattle. Guest Jack Riddell explained the judg- ing of beef cattle. The subject of nutrition was discussed by the club leaders, and all members were urged to attend the 4-H Judging Com- petition in Seaforth on May 25. Mt. Carmel fetes bride A large crowd of friends and neighbors attended a miscel- laneous shower Monday evening held in the school gymtorium in honor of Miss Ellen Hartman. After a short program Mrs. Frank Regier read an address and the bride then opened her lovely gifts assisted by her two bridesmaids. Ellen thanked the friends for her shower gifts and lunch was served. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Sullivan Sr. spent a few day8 with Mr. Mrs. Jerome Regier in Walker- ton last week. Many friends attended the wed, ding reception of Mr. & Mrs. DOn Ferguson (newly-Weds) held in DashwoOd Community Centre Saturday evening. Miss Judy Regier and Ronnie Hajas visited on the Weekend With Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hajag, Mrs. Clein McCann and Mrs, Wni. Muller, delegates for Mt. Carrnel CWL attended the 48th annual convention of Londdn cesan Connell held ill Satnia last week, Mr. Richard Trainer graduate of Fansliewe College, London be , gall his new job Iii antiltort, Mon, day. Mr. & Mrs, on kegler and Mr. & Mrs: Frank ltegier attend-. ed the ftterrieno8 niece's wedding held in Windsor last Saturday. Mr. Lee Regier is a 'patient fn Westminster Hospital, dolt and IVIt. Jerry Campbell Is a patient in south Huron HOS pital, Exeter: Mr. & :Mra, Leo blieliatineand fanally baye Moiled into Alet Wight de's home recently and Mr. Diieharrile has ettploynient at the Haig Mr. & Mrs. Alphonse Hartman and family motored to Detroit en the weekend 0:attend:a-sister,. In4aw't funeral held there 'mon. day. Centralia Farmers Supply Ltd. way to keep cattle alive, but if an animal has bloated, farmers are urged to get veterinary help immediately. Drenching with. mineral oil may provide tem- porary relief. Legume stands are root the only dangerous pastures in the spring. Grass tetany is a con- dition which occurs on grass pas- tures, usually when they have been top-dressed with fertilizer, The condition is caused by a de- ficiency of magnesium. Th e symptoms are not too easy to spot. An animal suffering from grass tetany will often. standalone, and become extremely sensitive to noise. Muscle spasms and death may follow very quickly. If the symptoms are noticed, a vet- erinarian should be called. The condition could be confused with rabies. Magnesium can be added fairly cheaply to the grain ration in the spring, and during sudden weather changes. Special day on forages How large must a livestock producer be to make efficient use of a silage system? What does a haymaking system cost when compared to silage feed- ing? Which system makes the best feed? A Stored Forage Day, at the Ontario Agricultural College, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, will pro- vide answers to these and many other questions concerning hay and silage. The program begins in the Crop Science Building on the University of Guelph campus at 11;00 a.m., with discussions on these topics: -- Perennial Forages, Where do they fit? —Dollars and Sense of Hay vs Silage Systems. — Hay and Silage in Beef and Dairy Rations. In the afternoon, demonstra- tions and discussions will con- tinue in the field. On display will be harvesting equipment and drying methods, silages and moisture testing and baled and chopped hays. Researchers and extension workers point out that the choice between hay and silage systems depends on five essentials. Eaoh of these essentials will be dis- cussed thoroughly during the day. The size of the operation is the most important. Secondly, the in- vestment and annual costs must be considered in relation to the size of the herd to be fed using either system. Labor and ease of feeding must be considered, since labor is be- coming scarcer and more cost- ly, Harvest losses and feed ing value of the products hay or silage — are difficult to estim- ate, but under average condi- tions, haylage and silage pro- duce better forage because field- curing time is reduced. Consult your veterinarian before the Pasture season starts, to get Specific advice on the opera- lents of bloat and grass tetany. Northerners top judging The annual Huron. County live- stock, judging competition was held in Seaforth, Saturday, with 161 competing. The majority of awards went to youths from the north half Of the county. Grant Coultes, RR 5 Wingham, received the trophy for highest score in the entire competition. He scored 645 out of a possible 700 points in the senior division. placing second was John Bradley, RR 3 Goderich. Doug Garniss, BR 4 Wingham, won the intermediate division and the junior class was topped by Jack deGroot, RR 3 Blyth. Linda Young was the only dis- taff winner, picking up 624 points in the novice division. Placing second was Barry Miller, RR 3 Exeter. Winners of special trophies were as follows: highest score in swine, Ray Hemmingway, RR 3 Brussels; dairy section, Barry o'xraika, RR 1 Bluevale; beef section, Warren Gear, RR 1 Bel- grave. Four tied for the top mark in the sheep section: Duncan Etherington, RR 1 Hensall; Har- vey Black, RR 1 Belgrave; Dave McCallum, RR 1 Wingham; Harry Winkel, RR 1 Fordwich. Each scored 98 out of 100. Winners will receive prize money from their 4-H club lead- ers. &oft RottPte Recent showers should be beneficial to all field crops in Huron County. Germination of cereals has been very fine as compared with last year. Corn is beginning to show up but warm weather is needed for optimum growing conditions. Herbicides are beim a.pplieci to. cereals and other field crops at present. Practically all cattle are now out on pasture. • • • • • • &d in • 'Feed '46 Cement Building Supplies • Coal 120.6638 Conditioning hay immediately after it is cut shortens drying time by a third to a half the usual time required for field- curing forages. Dr. Stan Young, Crop Science Department, Ontario Agricultur- al College, says losses in the field can be considerably reduced by conditioning, since the crop is left out on the field for a short- er length of time. The result is top-quality forage, provided it is cut at the early flower stage of growth on the legume.' Conditioning must be done within 20 minutes of cutting — lt is preferable to condition im- mediately, or in one operation as the hay is 'cut. If the hay is not conditioned soon after cut- ting, wrapping will occur, and the effect of conditioning will al- so be reduced, as the hay will be partially wilted. Conditioning allows the stems to dry out more quickly. The . steels .are. snapped, exposing more surface, and therefore the moisture in the stem evaporates more quickly. Moisture is not squeezed out of the stems during the proper operation of a condi- tioner either a crusher or crimper. Good quality forage depends on several things, says Dr. Young. Cutting should be done at the first sign of bloom on the legume. Since this is when the plant is immature and wet,conditioning is important to speed drying. Lower field losses occur if the immature plants remain in the field for a relatively short time. Rain reduces the feeding value of the 'forage considerably, so getting it off the field quickly is important. Conditioning the crop means that the crop will remain in the field for a shorter time, so savings gainedby quicker har- vests are worth the extra effort. Practice power mower safety, urge horticulturists with the On- tario Department of Agriculture and Food. 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