HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-09-11, Page 12Pal Time*-Advecato, September 11, 190
OFU president says.
corn in storage
BEST RABBIT AWARD TO CREDITON MAN — A rabbit owned by Louis Masnica of Crediton was
judged the best in a show at a well attended Rabbit Show held in Woodham, Saturday. Above, Masnica is
shown receiving a, trophy and congratulations front John Dickey on behalf of the South Huron Rabbit
Breeders' Association. T-A photo
Pick top rabbit entries
in contest at Woodham
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"We insured our winter wheat last year at 80% of
our average farm yield. Like any other insurance,
we're glad we did'nt have to collect, but it
was nice to have the protection —just in case.
This year, we intend to insure again."
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J. M. Fraser, Spring Farms Holsteins, Streetsville
What about you ? — Are you going to take a
chance this year? Are you willing to gamble you'll
have a good crop that yields a proper return on
your investment of time, money and effort?
What if your wheat is hit by winter-kill ? Or hail 1
Or flattened by wind ? Yields could be down
so low it could mean financial disaster,
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The deadline for applications for winter wheat'
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awarding of the prizes. The Next
meeting of the club will be held
on Tues., September 9, at the
home of Angus Murray, RR 4,
Denfield.
With corn harvest fast
approaching, it is essential that
farmers take action to Prevent
being exploited at harvest time,. claims Walter Miller, I'resident of
the Ontario Farrriera Union and
newly elected Vice President of
the ,National Farmers Union.
Mr. Miller urges all Ontario
corn.gtowem to put their corn
into "on farm" storage and to
build more storage if necessary,
"don't dump your corn on the
market at harvest time," he
advises.
Last year hundreds of
Ontario corn growers applied the
holding action technique and
benefited financially, up to 60
cents a bushel more than harvest
time prices, The trade's cry of
overproduction was revealed to
be a myth, as corn prices rose to
$1,60 this spring, which would
not have come about with
overproduction,
The actual corn production in
the 'U.S. last year was 400
The grain harvest is almost
completed, however very little
plowing has been done. The
ground is very hard due to the
lack of moisture. A good steady
rain would help this problem as
well as help the growth of the
hay and pasture fields.
The corn is ripening up fast
such that corn harvest is not too
far away.
Bean harvest is in full swing
with good, average and poor
yields reported. Most yields
appear to be average. Due to the
dry weather there has been some
splitting of the beans at harvest.
Million bushels below the widely
publicized estimated crop
figures. Mr, Miller said,. "Farmers
should not listen or accept the
trade and government crop
estimates for gospel truth,
because the estimated figures
can be used only to depress
prices, and to scare growers into
selling at any price,"
Mr. Miller expects, with the
weather conditions experienced
at seeding time by Canadian and
U.S. farmers, corn production
could be 30 to 40 pereent lower
than last year; this could easily
influence corn prices to reach
the $1.80 or more per bushel,
Corn growers in Ontario,
demanding fair prices, have the
support and backing of the
National Farmers Union. The
National Farmers' Union has
written to Federal Minister of
Agriculture asking that a "value
for duty" on U.S. corn be
applied at $1.35 U.S. funds, in
an effort to avoid depressed
prices experienced last year,
when U.S. government
subsidized cheap corn was
dumped on the Canadian
market, causing millions of
dollars loss to Ontario corn
growers.
Mr. Miller said an effective
holding corn in storage action
could easily call an end to the
exploiting practices by the corn
traders, especially when the
National Farmers Organization
in the U,S. is also urging farmers
to hold their corn and to sell it
through the collective bargaining
marketing techniques of the
NFO. "With NFU in Canada and
the NFO in U.S. working
together and supported by the
majority of farmers, an effective
program could well emerge," he
said.
Dickey; A.O.V.: Randy
Stanlake.
Prizes for the classes were
bags of feed donated by —
Ralson Purina courtesy Cann's
Mill, Exeter; Shur-Gain courtesy
Crediton Feed Mill, Crediton;
Robin Hood Feeds of St. Marys;
Master Feeds of London and
Rose Brand Feeds of
Palmerston.
Other prizes were donated by
Wallenstein Rabbitry Supplies of
Wallenstein and Bunnyview
Rabbitry Supplies of West
Montrose.
A picnic supper followed the
By MISS JEAN COPELAND
Miss Joyce Dalgleish of
Stratford was a Sunday visitor
with Mrs. Arthur Hopkin.
Miss Jean Copeland visited
Thursday evening with Mr. &
Mrs. Adrian Pringle, Terry and
Wayne of London.
Miss Jacqueline Beckett of
Galt spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence
Beckett and Geraldine.
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Cooke of
Thamesford visited Sunday
evening with Mr. & Mrs. John
Rodd, Pamela and Calvin.
Mr. & Mrs. Don Wilson and
family of Lakeside and Tony
Robson of Uniondale visited
Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Jack
Smith.
Mr, & Mrs. Ted Insley,.
Murray and Karen visited with
Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Insley and
family of Sudbury last Monday.
Mr. & Mrs. David Wheeler,
Mr. & Mrs. John Rodd and
family, Mrs. John Batters, Mrs.
Robert Corsaut, Mr. & Mrs.
George Wheeler and Mr. & Mrs.
Glenn Copeland and family were
Sunday guests with Miss Jean
Copeland.
Mr. & Mrs. George Wheeler
and Mrs. John Butters were
guests Tuesday with Dr. & Mrs.
D. D. Hurst of Ipperwash.
District girls
in fair test
Western Fair is again in full
swing and again there will be a
Junior Day. This will be today,
Thursday, September 11th,
1969. 4-H Homemaking and
Agricultural Club members will
be attending the Fair on this day
and will take part in an
organized programme.
The 4-H Homemaking Club
Members from Huron County
who were chosen to attend the
Fair by Mrs. Susan Wheatley,
County Home Economist, are as
follows:
Verna Aitchison, RR 2,
Lucknow; Mary Elliott, RR 5,
Seaforth; Brenda Fahner, RR 1,
Exeter; Elva Finkbeiner, RR 2,
Crediton; Karen Hem, RR 1,
Woodham; Heather McAdam,
Clinton; Beth Passmore, RR 3,
Exeter; Marjorie Proctor, RR 5,
Brussels; Elva Ritchie, RR 3,
Lucknow; Beth Scott, RR 1,
Belgrave; Jane Sills, Seaforth;
Karen Skinner, RR 1, C,eritralia;
Beverley Speiran, Ethel Debbie
Stephenson, RR 1, Varna; Avon
Toll, RR 3, Blyth; Kathy Taylor,
RR 4, Goderich; Ann Nobel,
Seaforth; Lexi McWhinney, RR
1, Port Albert.
These young ladies will
represent the many 441
Homemaking members in the
County. The morning
programme will include a quiz to
test general knowledge,
discussion of the quiz and a
special guest speaker. A
presentation by the home
economists will comprise the
afternoon session, after which
the girls will be free to enjoy the
fair.
A joint banquet with the
Agricultural Members courtesy
of the Western Fair Association,
will be held in the "Top of the
Fair Clubhouse". Following this
the girls will be invited lb attend
the grandstand performance.
Set schools
for leaders
Fall 'Training .Schools for the
Huron County 4,1i Homemaking.
Club leaders were held in five
different centres the latter half
of Augnst. Leaders attended
Training Schools in Exeter,
August 14th end 15th, Clinton,
August 18th and 19th, Seaforth,
August 21st and -22nd,
Lucknow, August 25th and 26th
and Wroxeter,.August 28th and
29th.
The fall project is Needlecraft
— a relatively new eltda designed
to introduce the girls to
embroidery as a means of artistic
exPressiPP,. The girls will learn
the basic rules of good design
and experiment with colour
schemes.
Many of the clubs will have
started their meetings by now
and will continue throughout
September, October and - into
November. Achievement Days
will be held throughout the
County in November, December
and January. The County has
expanded to include 76
Homemaking Clubs — the largest
enrollment in the province.
The - Homemaking Clubs'
projects are developed by
0,D.A,F. and the clubs are led
and sponsored by local leader$
and groups.
WEED SPRAY PROGRAM
A fall spray program with 2,4
-D/1,4,5-T mixture 16 oz. per
acre sprayed in early fall will
help field efficiency by cutting
down on weed freeloaders. Some
of the problem weeds are: wild
carrot, yellow rocket, winter
cress, golden rod, ox-eye daisy,
mullein, goatsbeard, dandelion.
The South Huron Rabbit
Breeders Association held their
first annual fall rabbit show at
Woodham on Sat., Sept. 6, in
the United Church shed,
Judges Paul Chamberlain and
Neil MacDonald were kept busy
with a large entry which
included New Zealand Reds,
Whites and Blacks, Californians,
Checkered Giants, Dutch and
Chinchillas.
Winner of the Best in Show
trophy awarded by the club, was
Louis Masnica of Crediton. A
plaque donated by George
Carpenter for the Best of
Opposite Sex was won by Pat
Dickey & Son of RR 1,
Woodham.
Winners in the Best of Breed
were: — New Zealands: Louis
Masnica; Californians: Ron
Parsons; Checkered Giants: Pat
List best period
for alfalfa cutting
For those farmers who are
thinking of cutting or grazing
their hay and pasture fields, you
stand to lose more than you
gain! Three weeks before and
after September 20th is the
critical period for cutting alfalfa
in Huron County.
When the alfalfa is cut or
grazed in this critical period the
stored food reserve declines for
about three weeks at which time
the accumulated effects of
severe frosts have killed the
leaves and thus prevented reserve
replenishment. Such alfalfa goes
into the winter with the lowest
possible food reserves and is
therefore very subject to winter
kill.
Fall Fertilizer applications
will help insure against winter
kill. 100-200 lbs. per acre of
Treble superphosphate will give
you a good hay crop next year.
200-300 lbs. per acre of 0-20-20
will also help insure a good hay
crop next year.
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