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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-08-26, Page 18Trojan Trojan F•aeO Company ATTENTION CORN FARMERS Come to the Trojan Grain & Silage Test Plots at the John Simpson Farm 1 mile north of Kirkton on Hwy No. 23 Thursday, Sept. 2 7:30 p,m. followed by A meeting at the community centre. Lunch & refreshments. TROJAN DEALERS JIM & KEN BEARSS When it comes to BEAN EQUIPMENT Hyde Bros, have it . . .:11t1 1•111...emtrojs immilail.••••—.. U • GLEANER COMBINES NEARUT THING 10 PURPOUTTON NULMINGI r= • 4* x. (111 Mr' 46 Speedy 'Bean Pullers, 4 & 6 row 11 Heath Windrowers in stock at HYDE BROS. "A Goad deal Only Begins Good Service of Hyde Bros." flensolf 262.2605 4%4 .;-' 41111101 '''''-'''"••,,,,,.„, r', .•,,..z % , • __,,,. :, ----- , :147, FIELD JOHN DEERE; DEMONSTRATION "THE EQUIPMENT PEOPLE" Invite You To:, Test Drive A Tractor JOtYNZEERC 8630 — 4 wheel drive with 8 furrow plow (2-4 furrow trail in tandem hitch) ( „JOHN OEERE 275 H.P. 4430 with 5 furrow 18" semi- mounted plow 125 H.P. ( 1100 JOHN DEERE 70 M.P. 2130 with 4 furrow 16" semi-- mounted plow LOCATION: Donald Bragg farm, County Road 24, 3 Y2 miles east of Kirkton. Watch for' signs. TIME: 10:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. DATE: Wednesday, September 1 Watch This Ad for next Demonstration or Contact us by phone at HURON TRACTOR LT. EXETER 519.235-M5 .JOHN 0E2 BLYTH S19.5234244 Times-Advocate, August 26, 1976 Harvest frustrations BUSY AT CANNERS — Peas, corn and carrots are being processed this week at the Exeter plant of Cana- dian Canners, Above, operator Allan Berry pushes corn to the conveyor belt. A pile of carrots is shown in the foreground. T-A photo, Keep knives sharp parvest time always brings With it the frustrations of equip- ment breakdown, unloading delays at elevators, the upredic- tability of weather and, of course, long hours when weather isfavourable. There have seldom been more uncertain weather conditions for haying and wheat harvest than in 1976. It would be hard to es- timate the damage caused by adverse weather to Ontario's hormal 650-700 million ton hay crop, but it was significant. Next winter's feed rations will require more careful attention, if productivity of milk or meat is to be maintained, than would have been the case under more favourable weather conditions at haying time. Steps to optimum harvest Ontario has a beautiful crop of wheat, with excellent yields be- ing reported. Stronger prices have resulted in greater acreage being planted. Winter wheat has become an excellent cash crop, There is growing interest in Western Canada in winter wheat. Currently some is grown, which competes with the Ontario product for virtually the same markets as the Ontario crop, However the improved price for winter wheat has prompted speculation that it would be possible for Western Canada to increase acreage up to 500,000 acres. It's hard to believe such acreage would be planted, par- ticularly with the world demand for Western hard spring wheat likely to increase. In 1974 Ontario harvested about 420,000 acres which was the largest crap to date, unless the 1976 crop, when harvested, reaches that acreage. Yields of Ontario winter wheat have in- creased greatly as a result of new varieties and better fer- tilization practices. The 1974 overall yield was over 45 bushels Now.. Cure Silo Unloader Blahs!! knives sharp, and machinery adjusted for a fine chop, This fine chop is necessary for good packing and exclusion of excess air. Excess air in the silage mass will increase the storage losses. Another aspect of air exclusion is fast filling. Fill the silo as quickly as possible, evenly dispersing the silage and covering it with plastic. If for some reason a farmer has time to only partially fill his silo, and then has to leave it for three or four days, he is advised to cover it with plastic until ready to complete the filling, If these steps are followed, farmers should achieve a reduction in spoilage, and get a good fermentation from their silage. Corn update '76 planned for Elora Farmers are beginning to sharpen their knives for har- vesting corn silage which will begin in the first two or three weeks of September. There are several steps farmers can follow to achieve an optimum harvest. It is extremely important that the corn is not harvested too wet or too dry. Professor O.E. Hatley, Department of Crop Science, Ontario Agricultural College, explains that corn silage ideally should he harvested when it has 30 to 40 percent dry matter or 60 to 70 percent moisture content. At this dry matter content, the silage yield is at an optimum, harvest and storage losses are at a minimum, and dry matter intake by cattle is high. For the best results, farmers are advised to keep their cutting K-W squad win tourney Put a New Clay Silo Unloader in Your Silo On September 1, a corn day "Corn Update '76" will be held at the Elora Research Station, located 15 miles northwest of Guelph off Highway 6, Open to all corn growers, it is designed as a free educational program, em- phasizing new developments in tillage and planting operations. Producers will be taken by tour wagons to plots of corn grown under the various systems. Ten experts will be in attendance at the fields discussing the merits of each system to i those who are interested. Farmers are advised to bring their own lunch so they won't per acre, with an even better yield in 1975 but with a smaller acreage. It's too early to es- timate 1976 yields but it appears to be about consistent with the last 2 years. When in southern Alberta dur- ing July this year I saw Petic wheat being grown, some of it under irrigation. It is essentially a feed wheat. Last year one farmer told me that he harvested 90 bus. per acre, and this year, with his crop under irrigation, he hoped to exceed that handsome yield. Be has sold his crop last year to poultry and hog feeders and expected to do the same again this year. However, if frost damage were to occur to the Western hard spring wheat crop, or any part of their 28,000,000 acres of it, I had to wonder if there would be much demand for the Petic feed wheat variety. I would feel it highly unlikely that there will be any rapid in- crease in soft winter wheat acreage in Western Canada, There are too many other useful alternatives. The Ontario Winter Wheat Producers' Marketing Board has done an excellent job of stabiliz- ing and strengthening the marketing of Ontario's substan- tial wheat crop. Like any marketing plan "the going" hasn't always been smooth but from where I sat for 14 years, knowing both sides of the yearly situation, I always felt that the Wheat Board put an enormous number of extra dollars in producers' pockets. And for the benefit of consumers, there are no production controls on On- tario winter wheat. But there is a Board that co-ordinates the marketing of several thousand producers into one effective agency. Wheat straw is popular for livestock bedding. With straw prices for a variety of several uses being reasonably strong it would be tragic to see any wheat straw burned on the field, unless, of course, it was lost through bad weather. Some producers spread straw behind the combine and then plow it down after harvest,That may be a useful way to build up the humus con- tent of the soil. But in any event straw should be saved or used effectively - it's too valuable a crop to simply burn, If you've had it with that old unloader ,... or it's had it with you ... now is a great time to let us replace it with a New Clay Unloader. We've got 3 models to choose from ... one is sure to be right for you. We've got the BRUTE Ring Drive unit or the Clay HOMBRE Dual Auger Unloader ... or the Clay SCAMP Single Auger Silo Unloader. That gives you Pushbutton forage handling at Its very best. Call us to- day. We'll be right out to your farm with a new un- loader ... and year 'round service to back it up. miss the guest speaker. Mr. John Hart, a farmer in Oxford County, will be discussing his tillage- planting operations. Farmers are invited to' discuss their corn production problems with Ontario Agricultural College faculty, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food personnel, and industry representatives attending. Sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ontario Agricultural College, Corn Update '76 will begin at 10:00 a.m. For further information call 1-519-824-4120, extension 3933 or write: Extension Coordinator, Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, Ontario, NIG 2W1. Firm gives scholarship c. Brintnell Construction LTD. RR 1, GRANTON 229.8244 Stewart Seeds Limited provides a scholarship for On- tario 4-H Members entering the University of Guelph's Agricultural degree program. This award was initiated by Stewart Seeds in honor of the On- tario Agricultural College's Centennial, and has a value of $500.00. It was first presented in 1974 when it was won by Darryl Mitchell of Middlesex County. The 1975 winner was Terry Laidlaw of Peel County. The basis of selection is one of leadership. The 4-H members are interviewed and assessed on their all around ability and leadership as indicated in their participation' in4-H and Junior Farmer programs as well as • communityactivities.Aminimum of 66 per cent is required in the grade 13 High School studies. Ontario 4-H members can ob- ' tain application farms from the office of the Agricultural Representative in each county and district of Ontario. Applications are also available by writing StewartSeedsLiznited, PO Box 40 , Ailsa Craig, Ontario NOM lAO. To be considered, applications must be returned to Stewart Seeds by September 30. By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS KIRKTON Kirk ton-Woodham mens slow pitch All Stars won a tournament in Stratford on the weekend. Mrs. Willard Berge, Lori and Scott of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Pfaff, Crediton visited last week with Mr. & Mrs. Ross Robinson and Mr. & Mrs. Rea Stephen. Mr. & Mrs. Ross Robinson, Lynn and Dale had a few days vacation in Flint, Michigan last week, Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Shier had as their guests their cousin Harold Copeland and friend Kenneth Marikoo from Edmonton for part of last week. Being their first trip to Ontario they were very impressed with the lovely coun- try, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hamilton and James of Nebraska, U.S.A., visited last week with Bill Hamilton, Mr. & Mrs. George Hamilton and family, Mr. & Mrs. Norris Atthill and family. Miss Ellen Eveleigli visited with her grandmother Mrs. Hazel Eveleigh of Wallaceburg, also her sister Monica of Toronto and attended the C.N.E, Mr. & Mrs. Burns Blackler visited the Sniders in Waterloo on Sunday. Club views film about pesticides At the July meeting of the South Huron 4-H multi-crop club the guest speakeri were Grant Collins, Edward McKlowski and Jim DeBlock of Elanco. They showed a film, "Two for Fox, Two for Crow", This was a film on pesticides and their uses. Grant Collins explained the sprays, their effect on crops and the proper sprays to be used on corn and white beans. A quiz was conducted by junior leaders Paul Pavkeje and Rob Stewart. The speakers were thanked by Brian Pym. Members 44-1 signs and record books are to be brought up to date as staff members from the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology will be checking in late August. Parkhill folk travel east 4*-62.0-00 Allrh-,k BOB HOLLOW 111411-"Aill WONDER STEEL BUILDINGS St. Marys, Ont. NOM 2V0 By MRS. HARRY SHEPPARD PARKHILL Miss Kim Steeper spent a week's holidays with Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Charlton. Mr. & Mrs. Archie McCascall, Redverae, Sask., have returned to their home after visiting in Parkhill with her sister Mr. & Mrs, Lloyd Coulbeck and Bren- da. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Senesisky, Orange California, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hutchison, Mrs. Ray Gooding, Kitchener, Visited recently With Mr. & Mrs. Newt .Hayter, Miss Charlene McNair, Ailsa Craig, spent a few days at her aunt and uncle's, Mr. & Mrs. 'Gerald Charlton, while her Dad, Doug McNair attended the Tur- tle Races at Boissevain, Manitoba. Mrs. Neta Charlton, Mrs. Ann Cameron and Mrs. Blanche Davidson spent a Week's holidays in Ottawa. Mr, & Mrs, Wib steeper, Jac- queline and Peter arrived home on the weekend after enjoying a two week holiday through the Atlantic Provinces and New 8ngland States, CALL COLLECT (416)6774980 BOB HOLLOW Your local Sales and Service Steel Building man • ' 45:14f.A. I will give local service, the best quality and the lowest prices. Contact me before steel prices rise. Good Luck and Good Farming.