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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-08-23, Page 15TA' BRING ON THE BEANS — Mr. and Mrs. Ken Elder had about 250 people "drop down" on them for dinner, Sunday, but along with other area Flying Farmers they were prepared. The hosts are shown above putting some more beans in the oven for the hungry flyers from across the province who attended the fly-in at the Elder farm near Hensall. T-A photo Say plastic seed coating could become a reality Times-Advocate, August 23, 1973 Page 15 13 AHNISE BECOMES A CA$TLE THE FINEST IN THE I.ANA FP4 rmasE WHO MAKE ne THEIR HEATING OIL ,MAN s.... ...-,-,..... LAUNDRY ROOM, 'nri- ROOM WAGE TOO,ier US &STALL PROPER LIGHTING FOR YOU' k CLIFF RUSSELL ESSO AGENT RR 3 Dashwood 238-2481 G. L. SLAGHT • PLUMBING HEATING • ELECTRICAL Crediton 234-6381 CO-OP AQUA AMMONIA with HPF 20% BEEF CATTLE SUPPLEMENTor NU 12% DAIRY PREMIX THE ONLY COMPLETE SILAGE BALANCING PROGRAM — PROTEIN — VITAMINS — MINERALS — HORMONES" — ANTIBIOTICS* 'Optotial • CONVENIENCE I.,: ECONOMY of not having to inject cattle with vitamins every 60 days. - CONVENIENCE and ECONOMY of adding protein to silage accurately without use of expensive mixing and metering equipment. CONVENIENCE u ECONOMY of eff ic iently utilizing NEN in a balanced feeding program. • CONVENIENCE ,V`11 ECONOMY of being able to use antibiotics in the feed should the need arise. • CONVENIENCE ECONOMY of adding protein separately from minerals and vitamins. • CONVENIENCE, ECONOMY . FLEXIBILITY of not being locked into a straight silage program. • ECONOMY of using the lowest cost liquid silage additive program in Ontario. • CONVENIENCE of the application of liquid protein when compared to bagged urea. 10M/8-73/15M/R '0 Nothing surpasses the natural beauty of wood pan- eling, Choose from our huge stock and get exactly what suits your home best, • a Exeter District Beside CNR Station Phone 235-2081 Lei en UNITED CO-OPERATIVES OF ONTARIO • 1r f dh 5 r 41P NIA 11•• M= =MIN! 6MM =1111111=11116 WPM II REDI-MIX CONCRETE Washed Sand & Stone (ALSO FORM WORK) McCann Const. Ltd. DASHWOOD Phone 237.3381 or 237-3422 Weber family holds picnic The annual reunion of The Daniel Weber family" was held Sunday. The 28 present gathered under the recently built pavilion adjacent to the Dashwood Community Hall. Rev. C.B. Carr, assisted by his son David, led in a brief devotional period. President Ralph Weber con- ducted the business, Elections showed Mr. and Mrs. Keith Weber as the 1973.74 presidents and Thelma Weber as secretary- treasurer. Earl and Margaret Horner will arrange for the sports. Consideration is to be given to a longer term of office for the president. Thelma Weber directed the sports for the children and adults, providing amusement and in- terest for the on-lookers as well as the participants, Members were present from Little Current, Selkirk, Bramp- ton, London, Ailsa Craig, Huron Park, Zurich, Crediton and Dash- wood. '141101EAMe Custom Slaughtering and Processing To Individual Requirements Cattle and l-logs are Government Inspected in our Modern Abattoir for Your Protection, SLAUGHTERING ON MONDAY ONLY All Processing Guaranteed LOCKERS FOR RENT By Month or Year EXETER FROZEN FOODS Phone 235.0400 NETOMMERVECIWITM interfering in the market place is a slap in the face to farmers, It does not take many blunders like this to destroy the confidence of farmers in the future, and could ultimately reduce the supply of meat on the market. This is no idle threat today, when meat supplies are already tight. "Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau admits that the rail strike is increasing the cost of food, He would be doing something constructive if he brought the strike to an im- mediate end so that food can be distributed across the nation, Curtailing exports merely adds more disruption to an already chaotic marketing system." Urges end to rail strike "The Federal government must end the rail strike im- mediately," says Gordon Hill, president, Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Hill is a hog and white bean farmer from Varna in Huron county. "Delivery of meat and food stuffs is getting more chaotic by the day. This strike is breeding a fear psychology in which people hesitate to buy. Delivery is un- certain, and quality can suffer. "Rail services are too vital to our economy to be disrupted by wage negotiations for a small group of workers, Provinces are dependent on each other, and so are regions, for food and for many other items that must come by rail. Prime Minister Trudeau has admitted that the strike is increasing the cost of food, He realizes this, so it is irresponsible not to do something about it. "Trudeau has shown that he can act quickly when he put export controls on beef and pork. Blunders can be made quickly, so there is no reason that con- structive action cannot be taken at the same pace," adds Hill. "Inaction by the government is playing into the hands of speculators. The cost of this trading in commodity futures will end up on the price tags of food items on the supermarket shelf," The OFA executive sent a telegram to , Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau demanding an immediate end to the strike. P ram on beef topic The 1973 Southwestern Ontario Beef Cattle Day will be held at Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology on Wednesday, August 29, The program will include afternoon and evening sessions with a beef barbecue at 5:30 p.m. The guest speaker is Kenneth Monfort, President of Monfort of Colorado, Greeley. The Monfort Feedlots are the largest in the world with total feeding capacity of over 200,000 head, The firm also operates a large packing plant and meat distribution system. In the afternoon Mr. Monfort will explain his feedlot operatiqns and after the barbecue he will discuss "The Beef Situation As I See It". With the U.S. ceiling on beef prices in effect until Sep- tember 12, this subject should be of considerable interest. "Successful Calf Production in Corn Country" will be the topic considered by a panel of cow-calf operators during the morning session. Different alternatives to plant protein will be discussed in the afternoon, With the high cost of plant proteins, feeders should be considering such things as urea based supplements or silage additives. Registration fee for the day is $3,50 including the beef barbecue at 5:30. Tickets will be available in advance at local Offices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food or may be obtained by contacting Don Luckham at Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology, Ridgetown, Ont. A dry axehandle is more brittle than one that has some moisture in it. 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NiONTEITH EXETEA LT O. 235.2121 "rite belt lit Solliit`i, when you need it inoNti" A ; fr , On This Equipment USED TRACTORS Ford 4000 Diesel with loader Ford 6000 Massey Ferguson 3 cylinder Ford 3000 Gas with loader Ford 5000 Diesel John Deere 50 with cultivator, power steering Ford 8N with loader Ford 9N with loader Ford Super Major USED EQUIPMENT Ford 620 Combine with straw chopper, cab, pickup, grain head Case 660 Combine with cab, pickup, cornhead Owatonna 10-foot Swather, dual wheels, pickup reel No. 7 New Idea 1-row picker iHC 2-ton Grinder-Mixer Tumor) Forage Box, 3-beater NEW EQUIPMENT 4-rug, Mauer Bean Pullers Setter Farming Starts' At EXETER FORD Equipment Soles Ltd EXETER 235-2200 Producer suggests government wrong "The Federal government was wrong to succumb to demands by opposition members and the media for controls on exports of beef and pork, "says Bruce Taylor, executive member, Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Taylor is a livestock producer in Enniskillen, Ontario. "Controlling the export of beef and pork will put chaos into the market place," protests Taylor. "It is regrettable that the Federal government yielded to the artificial pressures of the opposition and the Media. Yesterday, the government cut off all exports of live cattle and hogs, fresh, chilled, and frozen pork and beef. A permit system is promised so existing orders can be filled. Taylor claims the permit system could be a long time in coming, "In the meantime, the border is closed, and packers are jumping at the chance to slice a few dollars off the price to the_ farmer." He warned, "The result of Legume meadows must be rested during the autumn to ensure good stands and top yields next year, says R,S. Fulkerson, When the weather won't cooperate and wet conditions make it impossible to get on the fields, seeding operations can come to a-standstill. One approach to the problem — plastic seed coating — may seem like science fiction, but it could become a reality. During the past three years, Dr. C.S, Baldwin, of the Soils Section at Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology, has conducted research with seeds coated with a special plastic shell. In cooperation with the University of Manitoba (Win- nipeg) and Dow Chemical of Canada (Sarnia), crop scientists have been testing spring wheat, spring barley, oats, corn rape, soybeanS!,' :and sunflower seed to see if the seed can withstand the rigors of winter. Research comparisons include depth of planting studies, rates of phosphorus, and tests of several thicknesses of the coating material. The coating process consists of enclosing the seed with several different layers of chemicals. The coating is designed to protect the seed from winter stress, permitting germination and early spring emergence and growth, Germination is partially achieved through the uptake of water and partially through the freeze-thaw action of frost which cracks the seed coat, "Results have been extremely variable to date and much more research will have to be done before any recommendations can be made for the use of 'win- terized' seed," Dr. Baldwin points out, Spring wheat and rape have shown excellent winter survival and growth the following year. Corn, barley, and oats have shown complete intolerance to the winterizing process, since emergence has been nil. Soybeans and sunflowers have shown a slight survival ability, about 10 percent or less. crop scientist, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph. Cutting or grazing should not Dr, Baldwin adds that if the process is ever readily available, it could prove to be a boon for farmers in Ontario. Veterinarian is promoted Dr. Gary Balsdon, Exeter, has been named the new Co-ordinator of the Animal Health Technology course at the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. He was formerly the assistant co-ordinator and will be DR. GARY BALSDON replacing Dr. George Doidge who died June 1 of this year. Originally, from Caledonia, Dr. Balsdon received his degree from the University of Guelph in 1966. After practising in Welland he became the assistant co- ordinator at the Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology in 1968. He received his position at the Centralia College in 1969 and has been living in Exeter since then. Dr. Balsdon said that there will be no major changes made at the College. take place on top quality legume meadows during September or October in southwestern Ontario, if these meadows are to get the rest they require. This rest permits alfalfa and other forages to store sugars in their roots protecting the plant against low winter temperatures. This process must be completed before heavy frosts have killed the leaves, making a rest during September-October essential, Cattle must, however, be fed during this autumn period. Here are some suggestions for plan- ning your forage program. Each year farmers plough run out meadows, These are the meadows that should provide the cattle feed during the autumn rest period, So don't cut or graze these meadows during the late summer, Let them grow and use them for feed during the autumn when the best hay and pasture meadows are being rested. Another feed alternative is to undergraze a pasture or hay meadow during the critical harvest period, This un- dergrazing will permit the plants to build up food reserves so they will better withstand winter conditions, In late October or November, meadows with knee-high growth can be lightly browsed. But don't take off all the growth. Leave a foot or more of top growth. It will hold the snow, prevent icing, and keep the soil warm. Such top growth is good insurance against win terkill. Legume meadows may be severely injured if cut or grazed near the critical fall harvest date (September), Since this date varies across the province, farmers should consult Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food publication 296, Field Crop Recommendations, or contact their local agricultural representative. Ask opinion. on extension Residents in the Crediton and Exeter telephone exchanges operated by the Bell Telephone Company of Canada are currently being asked if they favour the extension of toll free calling in their particular areas. In a questionnaire circulated several weeks ago, telephone users in Exeter have the op- portunity to voice their opinion on' free ealling to Grand Bend while Crediton residents have the chance to make toll free calls to Grand Bend and Dashwood, In the Crediton to Dashwood situation, the extra service would not increase the present telephone rates but free calls to Grand Bend from the two local areas would necessitate a slight increase. Stratford division manager for Bell of Canada Jim Scott said his company has been receiving periodic requests for extension of the free-toll call areas. In a letter which went out to all telephone subscribers in Exeter and Crediton, Bell said, "we are prepared to provide this service but must be guided by the wishes of the majority of customers," "Any change to the present long distance system involves expensive modifications to our equipment. To compensate for the cost of providing this service and the loss of long distance revenue, higher monthly rates will result for Exeter customers. For this reason, we need your approval before such a project can be planned," continued the communique. The Bell release went on to say, "Telephone rates are based on the number of telephones you can call without long distance charges. If local calling is established between Exeter and Grand Bend, you will be able to call an additional 1,500 telephones without paying a long distance charge." If Grand Bend is included in the free call area, the rates of Exeter subscribers on an individual or two-party line would increase by 30 cents per month while the rise in a single business telephone would be $1.20 per month. The increases for Crediton subscribers if the free call area is extended to Grand Bend would be similar. Including Dashwood to the Crediton free area would add about 500 telephones without any additional charge. District manager Jim Scott said this week the response to the questionnaire has been good. He was commenting only on the number of replies received. He. added, "it shows people are in- terested." Scott said much additional equipment would be needed not only by his company but by Hay Telephone System which operates the Grand Bend ex- change to facilitate the extra calls. He added, "in situations such as this we have known the amount of calls to increase by as much as 1,000 per cent, It's just human nature to call oftener and talk longer when the calls are free. Currently Exeter subscribers may call free of charge to Hen- sail, Dashwood, Kirkton, Lucan, Centralia and Crediton. Legume meadows need autumn rest Special clearance on some of our panels to make room for 1973 74 stalk BALL-MACAULAY I 1 NI CLINTON SEAFORTII ligNSALL 482,9514 527,0910 262,2713 it