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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-02-19, Page 13Farmer's programs Proud Canadian name for the great new "LAURIER" BARLEY Yields! Yields!! Yields!!! This is "LAURIER" P n e • an excellent new 6-row barley that is outyielding everything in sight • a feed barley of mid-season maturity • good straw strength — medium straw length • produces a large, plump kernel • resistant to loose smut — moderately resistant to leaf rust — susceptible to powdery mildew • vigorous growth and tillering for high yields Consider "LAURIER" performance This.table shows comparative,bulacre yields,tresulting fro three, years of Licensing Trials reported by Agriculture Canada: Atlantic Quebec Ontario All regions Variety (9 tests) (9 tests) (15 tests) (33 tests) Conquest 66.9 56.4 49.9 57.1 Trent 66.0 56.5 53.2 58.6 Vanier 64.8 60.9 56.2 60.8 LAURIER 77.4 68.8 61.6 70.0 In Stewart (1975) trials at Ailsa Craig, Laurier outyielded Herta by a whopping 11.4 bu/acre. Weigh the advantages of "LAURIER" Because Laurier is so vigorous, a, seeding rate of 11/2 bu/acre is recommended. This is 1/2 bu/acre less than other varieties. In a 50 acre field that's a seed saving of 25 bushels. And, with Laurier, you've substantially increased yield potential. The "LAURIER" story . . starts with its development at Macdonald College by Dr. Harold R. Klinck. This past spring, Stewarts seeded 288 pounds on 12 acres and harvested an excellent crop. This seed went to New Zealand for multiplication during the Southern Hemisphere's summer. By mid- March we'll have harvested and have back in Canada, our second excellent crop of Laurier. From 6 to over 34,000 bushels in less than a year not bad! "LAURIER" seed orders are pouring in. Order your requirements now. Contact your local Stewart dealer. STEWART SEEDS LIMITED Ailsa Craig, Ontario NOM 1 AO Times-Advocate, February 19, 1976 Page 13 di. NEW TRACTORS • 1—Farmall 766 D w/standard equipment 2-966D cab, 1 air 1—Farmall 1066 without cab 1—Farmall 1466 with cab, 20.8x38 tires 1—Int. 674 D w/18.4x30 tires USED TRACTORS 1—Farmall 766 D w/roll guard. Low hours 1—Farmall 1066 D with cab, 1700 hrs, Real good 1—Farmall 1066 D without cab, 1700 hours,sharp 2-1066 cab, air 20.8x38 tires, low hours 1—Farmall 1066 D, 2200 hrs. 1—Farmall Hydro 70 w/cab, 200 hours 1—Int. 656 D Clean & Good 1—Int. 275 gas. Reconditioned .1—Farmall 544 D New tires. Sharp 1—Case 730 D. Cheap power 1—Massey Super 90 gas. Runs well 1—Int. 354 gas w/1550 loader. 800 hours 1—Leyland 384 D w/Dunham loader 1—Farmall C w/cultivator 1—Farmall Super M gas 1—Formall Cub.w/ Woods. mower 1—Oliver 550 gas wi loader 1—Int. 434 D, power steering, 1501 loader 1—J.D. 1020 gas with #37 loader 1—David Brown 1200 diesel, real good 1—Farmall 1256 ID with cab. Excellent 1—Int. 504 D w/2001 loader. Good condition SOLD 1—Massey 255 D loaded 390 hours N. T. MONTEITH EXETER LTD. 235-2121 "The best in service when you need it most!"' 1111111111111111111151131:201110 needed on the latest findings of research, technology, new varieties, fertilizer and chemical supplies, and a host of other things necessary to decision making regarding plans for 1976 production. In this connection the services of the Extension Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the University of Guelph, the Colleges of Agricultural Technology operated by OMMF, and the Federal Government research stations, as well as a host of agri-business field men, are available to help farmers help themselves. Sound manage- ment of the farm operation can be a source of satisfaction to the farmer and his family. No one can ever expect every year to be a bonanza but the sound manager who has his eye on the future, and knows where he wants to go and is on his way, usually comes out all right financially and socially, These are the kind of people that have made rural On- tario and farming so attractive as a way of life, but, of even greater importance, have provided an abundance of high quality food so absolutely essen- tial for all consumers. PURINA CHOWS Bev Morgan & Sons RR 1, Hensall 235-1487 J. Lorne Ross St. Marys 284.3434 During the winter months the various Agricultural Colleges throughout Ontario hold special "Farmer's Week" programs or provide specific short courses on topics of current interest. These programs have become popular. Several thousand farmers and their wives attend, Perhaps there is no better invest- ment in time and interest than to take a few days, or as much time as is practical or possible, away from the farm to listen to advice provided by men and women from various professions on matters affecting the farm business, Some farmers may not fully realize the enormous capital value of their assets, It is typical of us, as farmers, to be so con- cerned with the heavy physical work load in running a farm that sometimes we tend to overlook the importance of "thinking" in decision making. Regardless of the value one places on the ad- vice, based on facts, given in such special programs, I believe it's useful to learn as much as possible about all sides of a sub- ject before making a decision. Much is being said and written these days for and against government commodity price stabilization programs. Attrac- tive as they may be, Ontario farmers would be wise to con- sider the implications of govern- ment imposed stabilization programs, Unquestionably higher producer prices have led to increased production. As such production expands it becomes more difficult to maintain the higher prices. Past history in- dicates it then becomes necessary to curtail production. But with a government stabiliza- tion program at taxpayers ex- pense, what producer would voluntarily curtail production if he was assured of price stability for all he produced? This is where production con- trols become an essential and un- avoidable part of government stabilization programs. It becomes a matter of do as you please as long as you do what you're told, As a farmer myself and knowing the reaction of many farmers to production con- trols I very much doubt if farmers will accept such regula- tion, and of even greater impor% tance, who enforces the produ' c- tion controls. Would it be the Federal Government, the Provincial Government, or a Commodity Board? One thing is certain it would require Govern- ment Legislation and Regulations as the vehicle of en- forcement by whatever agency. When one looks at the dif- ficulties of enforcing quota production controls on egg producers on a national basis, and that is the only way produc- tion controls will have any effect on nationally produced com- modities, it makes one wonder what Government would want to take on such an onerous and un- popular responsibility, As has been pointed out by On- tario Minister of Agriculture and Food, Hon. Wm. Newman; and by Dr. E,L. Menzie, Director, School of Agricultural Economics and Extension Education of the University of r Gabian Stone Calcium Chloride in 100 pound bags Sand & Stone Gravel Stone for Weeping Beds EARL UPPERT TRUCKING LTD. Crediton 234-6382 CLAY FARM EQUIPMENT New Ring Drive Silo Unloader Dual Auger Silo Unloaders Barn Cleaners Auger Feeders Chain Feeders Shuttle feeders Single Chain Conveyors Stabling Equipment etc. Circler now for Spring and Summer installation Also complete line of BEATTY Farm Equipment BRINTNELL ONSTRUCT1ON LTD. Phone 2294244 Guelph, voluntary producer sup- ported stabilization programs should be explored. As Mr. New- man has stated this would provide the option for the farmer to participate over and above a basic floor price based on 90q of the past 5 years average prices, with the premium shared equally by the Federal Government, the Provincial Government and the individual farmer. Such a program would act in much the same way as the Crop Insurance program, which continues to grow in popularity. Based on emerging facts con- cerning 1976 farm price prospects, farmers were advised at Ridgetown 'Farmer's Week" that further decreases in Canada's beef cow herd could be ill-advised. While there will like- ly be abundant beef feeder cattle and fat cattle available in 1976 it is likely with the decrease in the beef breeding herds of North America, Europe and Australia that beef supplies in 1977-78 may be much less plentiful resulting in substantial increases in feeder cattle and calf prices. Realizing it takes about 3 years from the time a decision is made to retain a beef heifer for calf production until the beef animal produced is ready for the consumer's table one should be taking a good look at retaining top quality beef heifers, and culling out lesser quality cows, to meet what would appear to be a buoyant calf market in the next -2 or 3 years. There seems to be a general consensus this is not the time to be expanding hog production. The extremely satisfactory prices of the last couple years have encouraged an increase in the number of gilts being retain- ed for the sow herd, particularly in Eastern Canada and the USA corn belt. With some doubt about the continued strength of grain prices, some grain corn producers are seriously looking at increased bog production as another means of marketing feed grain. If one message, more than any other, has emerged from the "Farmer's Week" programs, sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the OAC of the University of Guelph, it,.is, that,ther,e is t no s.uh- Stitute for "the individbal farmer's own initiative in deci- sion making. Surely that must be one of the reasons so many peo- ple stay farming or want to get started in farming. In decision making, the farmer, his wife and family and indeed in some cases his farm help, should assess the essential farm business records necessary for sound decision making. I have often said the most impor- tant tool on any farm is a sharp pencil. But up to date advice is Nommoommo Family wins Bill Brady By ROSE CUNNINGHAM CLANDEBOYE Mr. & Mrs. James O'Connor were the lucky winners of the Win Bill Brady for breakfast contest. Bill Brady will be in their home February 20 to do his morning show. 4-H The Clandeboye 4-H Club met at the home of Marie Cun- ningham assistant leader with eight members present. Roll call was "Introduce your mother," Officers elected were as follows; Leader, Gail McKenzie; assistant leader, Marie Cunningham; president, Jo-Ann Cunningham; vice president, Kim Steeper; secretary, Elaine Cunningham; press reporter, Michelle Cun- Bingham. Personals John McDougall and Bill Baker visited on Wednesday afternoon with the latter's mother, Mrs. Maude McDougall, who lives with Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Cun- ningham. George Cunningham was a lucky winner of $25.00 in the last Win tario draw, Mr. & Mrs. Leo VanDerAa visited recently with Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Cunningham. Kevin Cunningham, Johnnie De Vries and Leslie Cunningham were among the Cubs from Clandeboye who were invited to attend a hockey game Friday evening at the Ilderton arena to cheer the Lucan-Ilderton Jets on to victory. and National Dairy Conference JOIN US ON A TRIP TO SEE THE PURINA DAIRY RESEARCH FARMS IN ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI Monday, March 8th through Wed. March 10th,1976 THE COST $265 00 (INCLUDES AIRFARE, MEALS & LODGING) Announcing A SPECIAL Dairymen's Tour An Air View of The Purina Arkavalley Dairy Research Farm, Conway, Arkansas 1850 Dairy Cows - 1500 of which are Milking) For Additional Trip Information Contact Wrights Feed Service RR 3, Ailsa Craig 293-3170 (Open Franchise) LUCAN AREA Contact Doug Kincaid 238.8126