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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-03-16, Page 13ANNUAL FARMERS NIGHT 62(i/le 1:11 Tues., March 21 Give Yourself a LIU 8 o'clock What'sPRn ESEeNTw S for'72 Efr C.G. Farm Supply R.R. 3, Zurich with a big new Everyone we/come CASE 1270 Door Prizes Refreshments TAX TROUBLE? Let George Do It! CONTACT GEORGE 1!.IZENGA 107 Main St. I:ucan 227-4851 Times-Advocate, March 16, 1972 Organizational meetings planned for next week Pall* 13 Breeders plan new orggnization A threedimensional meeting of rabbit raisers was held At Cen- tralia College of Agricultural Technology on Saturday af- ternoon hosted by Dr. T.J. Pridham. Bill Dickey of Centralia as President of the Canadian Commercial Rabbit Growers Association welcomed representatives of the Ontario Council of Rabbit Clubs and the Dominion Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association. Dr. Pridham stressed the importance of unity in the three groups representing rabbit raisers all across Ontario. It was unanimous amongst those present that another Association formed from the existing organizations is necessary in order to benefit all facets of this rapidly expanding industry. After a break for coffee, the meeting was summarized and a tentative date of June 17 was set for the next meeting of this planned Association in 13owmanville. A YEARLY BRUSHING — Public school students in this part of Huron County are getting their annual "fluoride brush-in" under the direction of the Huron County Health Unit, The accompanying pictures show students brushing their teeth at Stephen Central school, Friday morning. Above, Sharron Desjardine is busy brushing; centre, Joe Becker is part way through the procedure, below, Cindy Webb says, "it's over, thank goodness." T-A photo maintenance and learn how to make minor adjustments. Senior projects (members must be 16 as of January 1st, 1972). Conservation: Many projects are available, dealing with forests, soil, water, fish and wildlife in our modern economy. Other senior projects are in the planning stages. If anyone has any interest in a project we welcome your ideas along this line. For further details as to the times and locations of the 4-H Organizational meetings, in your area, refer to the advertisement in this newspaper or the article in the 1972 issue of the Huron County Soil and Crop newspaper. We hope that as many boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 20 as possible will take part in the 4-H Program. Such County events as 9-H picnics, bus tours, field days, and judging com- petition, should make this year's 4-H program an interesting one. Exeter man heads group Clubs offered are as follows: 4-H Beef or dairy calf clubs: Feed and care for one calf during the club year. Junior Heifer — born between January 1st and May 1st, 1972, Senior heifer — born between July 1st and December 31st, 1971, Baby beef steers and heifers for market purposes are also in this Senior age group, or maybe a group of five or more steers. 4-H Swine Club: To feed and care for: 1) one pair of weanling sows for the club year or 2) one weanling sow to be kept for breeding purposes and one pig, either sow or barrow, for market purposes, Senior members (16 as of January 1,1972) of a swine club may enroll in a market hog club where they feed and care for a minimum of five market hogs. 4-H Field crop clubs: The members must seed and care for one acre of either corn or forage or white beans. Multi-Project clubs: Members in field crop may take up to three different projects within the same club. 4-H tractor and machinery maintenance clubs: Keep records of the cost of operating and maintaining the farm tractor during the club year. Study economical tractor operation and Set prices for crops By LEONARD McGREGOR The 4-H Club movement in Canada remains as one of the strong youth organizations of the World. Membership in Canada is getting close to the 80,000 mark in over 700 different agricultural clubs. The chief objectives of 4-H are:1. To provide experience for young people which will assist with their personal growth and development, 2. To motivate young people to prepare themselves for responsible living. 3, To help young people: (a) • develop an appreciation of agriculture and the major role it plays in community life. (b) develop self-confidence and the ability to work with others., (c) develop a sense of responsibility and qualities of leadership, (d) acquire the habits and attitudes necessary for a satisfying home and community life. (e) acquire knowledge and skills of modern agriculture. On March 20 through to March 24, most of the 4-H Clubs in Huron County will be organized. 4-H • Clubs are open to girls and boys who have reached their 11th birthday by January 1, 1972 and have not reached their 21st birth- day by December 31, 1972. Township of Usborne Notice to Cattle Owners WARBLE FLY PROGRAM DISCONTINUED in 1972 The Ontario Livestock Commissioner has advised the Council that there will be no grant in support of the program this year and they may discontinue it if grey wish. There will be no spray service or inspection and cattle owners are advised to make their own arrangements for control. Huron County Royal Black Perceptry met in Blyth recently to elect new officers, Right Worshipful First Knight, Robert Beck of Hamilton, Grand Master of Western Ontario, was in charge for the election and installation. He was accompanied by several Grand Bend Lodge officers. Lloyd Hern, Exeter was elected County Master. Other officers are: Deputy Master, Harold Welosterd, Auburn; Chaplain, Emmerson Mitchell, Walton; Registrar, William Taylor, Belgrave; Tresurer, Henry Pattison, Wingham; Lecturers, Fred Jamison and Robert Hib- bert; Censors, Harvey Jacklin and Ronald Denham; Standard Bearers, Raymond Neill and Mervin Falconer. Plans were announced by the County Master for the Derry Day celebration, August 12, in Clinton. Grower and processor representatives have announced an agreement on prices and terms of contract for the following 1972 processing vegetable crops: SWEET CORN Price unchanged at $30.00 per ton, seed remains at 60 cents per pound, harvesting and delivery charges are $5.50 per ton except where a processor trucks in excess of fifty miles an additional charge not to exceed $1.00 per ton may be made. Processors may now charge for a third spray at the rate of $1.50 per acre, increasing costs where three sprays are applied to $8.25 per acre. BRING YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS to MIDDLETON'S Drug Store Ltd. 359 Main St. Exeter Phone 235-1570 TRI TOWN BOOKKEEPING SERVICE INCOME TAX RECORD PREPARATION Business — Farm — Individual Returns LAWRENCE BEANE Brucefield 482-9260 50-17c • 701/09 77X RAW 721,4rFiC SU& 34Yr .• • We give complete sale service. PROFIT BY EXPERIENCE Phone Collect 235-1964 EXETER NORM WHITING LICENSED AUCTIONEER & APPRAISER Prompt, Courteous, Efficient ANY TYPE, ANY SIZE, ANYWHERE PERCY WRIGHT LICENSED AUCTIONEER Kippen, Ont. Auction Sale Service that is most efficient and courteous. CALL THE WRIGHT AUCTIONEER Telephone Hensall (519)262-5515 7-17c In the case of crop by-pass due to heat, excessive water or wind damage, the processor agrees to pay 20 percent of the crop value based on the growers' five year average yield as established in Clause 10. GREEN PEAS No changes in price, cost of seed or harvesting; however, growers' attention is called to the following Clauses: HURON COUNTY 4-1H ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS 1. South Huron District High School, Exeter Thursday, March 23,1972 at 2:00 p.m. — South Huron 4-H Multi-Project Field Crops Club — Exeter 4-H Sweet Corn Club — Exeter 4-H Horse & Pony Club 2. South Huron District High School, Exeter Thursday, March 23,1972 at 8:00 p.m. — Zurich 4-H Calf Club -- Exeter 4-H Calf Club • South Huron 4-H Swine Club 3. South Huron District High School, Exeter Saturday, March 18,1972 at 2:00 p.m. — South Huron 4-H Rabbit Club The Huron County 4-H Machinery Maintenance Club and the Huron County 4-H Conservation Club will be organized at a later date. Enrolment forms can be filled out and handed in at the Organizational Meeting for these clubs and any other clubs that you may wish to join. You may also enroll by sending your application form to the Ontario Department of Agriculture & Food, Box 159, Clinton, Ontario. All boys and girls who have reached their 11th birthday by January 1st, 1972, and have not reached their 21st birthday by December 31st, 1972, are invited to join one of these clubs. If you are a parent who would like to see your child join a 4-H Club, please feel free to contact Leonard MacGregor, Extension Assistant, Ontario Department of Agriculture & Food at 482-3428 or in the evenings at 482-7956. HURON COUNTY 4-H AGRICULTURAL CLUB LEADERS' ASSOCIATION DON FLETCHER LICENSED AUCtIONEER Conducts sales of any kind, at your place or ours. AILSA CRAIG ONT. 293-3429 FARMERS Information Meeting EXETER LEGION HALL Saintsbury women plan Irish euchre 3 (a) No charge will be made to the grower if the field is destroyed before the crop is established to the point where the peas can be rowed. (b) During the 1972 crop year only, the processor will not charge for pea-seed supplied to an uninsured grower in the event the crop is destroyed or lost prior to the time the crop is suitable for harvesting. 4 (a) In the event green peas are suitable for harvesting and are by-passed, the processor shall pay for each acre by-passed 30 percent of the grower's 5 year average return, excluding harvesting charges, less seed and services supplied by the processor. (b) Crop insurance shall not be a condition of contracting. Hugh Tom FILSON and ROBSON AUCTIONEERS 20 years' experience of complete sale service Provincially licensed. Conduct sales of any kind, any place. To insure success of your sale or appraisal Phone Collect 666-1967 • 666-0833 FARM TAX RETURNS and BOOKKEEPING V. RYAN R.R. # 3 AiIse Craig 237-3227 Phone 237-3469 lltfnc D & J RIDDEL.L AUCTION SERVICES * Licensed Auctioneers and Appraisers * Complete Auction Service * Sales large or small, any type, anywhere * Reasonable — Two for the price of one Let our experience be your reward. Phone Collect 'Doug' 'Jack' 237-3576 237-3431 WED. MAR. 22 1:00 P.M. By MRS, HEBER DAVIS Mrs. Robt. Quinton was hostess, Thursday evening, for the March A.C.W. meeting. The roll call was answered with an Irish Verse. Mrs. Ron Carroll president led in the litney.Plans were made for a St. Patrick's euchre to be held March 17 in the Parish Hall, Mrs. Larry Greenlee handed in the tickets to be sold on a double Irish chain quilt. Each member is responsible for the sale of tickets. The mystery prize, donated by Mrs. Bob Tindall, was won by Mrs. H. Davis. The April meeting will be held BANGHART, KELLY, DOIG & CO. Chartered Accountants 476 Main St. S., EXETER 235-0120 "Have you one that only tells your fortune?" at the home of Mrs. Leslie Greenlee. The hostess served refresh- ments, and Mrs. Bill Johnson moved a vote of thanks. Personals Mrs. Ron Carroll, Ian and Brenda entertained Robin and Tracey Quinton and John Storey recently. They attended the showing of"Lassie come Home" in London and had refreshments at the Red Barn. Mrs. Heber Davis visited her sister, Mrs. Earl Atkinson, Lucan, and her aunt, Mrs. Norma Coleman, Saturday afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Albert Dickens, Lambeth, and Mr. & Mrs. Maurice MacDonald, Grand Bend, were Saturday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Harry Carroll. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Greenlee visted her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Heber Davis, Sunday afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Harry Carroll were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dickens, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Davis and Mr. & Mrs. Heber Davis spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Torn Kooy. Mrs. Earl Greenlee, Mrs. Larry Greenlee and Mrs/. Bob Tindall attended "Dinner is Served" at Trivitt dhurch Monday evening. You are invited to our ANNUAL FARMERS' INFORMATION DINNER MEETING at the above place and time. Theme of the meeting will be "THE LIQUID REVOLUTION" taken after the recent Convention of the NATIONAL FERTILIZER SOLUTIONS ASSOCIATION held at Houston, Texas. Our main speaker will be Dr. Chet Dickerson, technical manager of Monsanto Chemical Co., of St. Louis, Missouri, who will speak on "WEED AND FEED SERVICE" that applies herbicides, insecticides and micro nutrients with Liquid Fertilizers and Nitrogen Solutions for the growing of Corn, Grain, Beans. Other guest speakers will speak on PROFIT from the ADVANTAGES of the most advanced LIQUID TECHNOLOGY. Green Cross Chemicals will speak on Estamines, the greatest advancement in weed control in cereal grains. Other companies will present their recommendations and use of Lasso, Sutan, Treflan, Patoran to control weeds in corn, beans and soyabeans. Format of the Meeting will be as follows: 1:00 P.M. — TED RHODES, CYANAMID "Profit from the Advantages of Liquid Technology". 1:30 P.M. — DR. DICKERSON, MONSANTO Slides and Talk on "Advantages of Fertilizer Solutions As a Carrying Agent for Herbicides, Insecticides, Micro Nutrients". 2:30 P.M. SPEAKERS ON HERBICIDES FOR WEED CONTROL — 1972. Green Cross — Estamines Elanco Treflan Monsanto — Lasso Chipman - Sutan 3:30 P.M. — CANN'S MILL — "Liquid Services Geared for 1972", 3:45 P.M. QUESTION PERIOD ALL FARMERS WELCOME Cann's Mill Ltd. 235-1182 EXETER