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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-05-20, Page 24BEST ALL ROUND STUDENT — They all have reason to smile. This award was presented to Barry Miller of Exeter when he graduated with honours from the Agricultural Business Management course at Centralia- College, last Friday. Seen from left after the ceremony are Barry's brother and sister, Brian and Barbara,. and his father Edwin, right. T-A photo by Sharon Specht. Tap dancing highlights Kippen UCW meeting EVERY DAY FARM SAFETY ilk NEW di PLANTERS 4-400 Cyclo four row 1-400 Cyclo six row 2-400 Cyclo eight row narrow 1-400 Cyclo eight row wide 1-500 Cyclo eight row 3-56 Int. 4 row plate USED PLANTERS 1—Ford - six row (30") 1—Ford - four row adjustable 1—IHC No. 58 eight row (30") 1—IHC No, 455 four row adjustable 1—IHC No. 56 four row adjustable, fibreglas fert. 1—Oliver four row adjustable 1—IHC No, 400 four row cyclo (one year old) GRAIN DRILLS 1—Ontario 15x7 single disc i--Massoy inglee-disc SOLD 1—Cockshutt 15x7 single disc Earn more on your savings Get 4% on your regular savings. Pay no service charge on cheques if minimum balance of $1,000 is main- tained (and even if this balance is not maintained) you get 12 free cheques per quarter and pay only 10 cents for each cheque over the 12. Compare this with your average "savings account" paying only 3% and costing you a service charge of 20 cents for every cheque. Special. Savings (non chequing) accounts pay 8% per annum calculated on minimum monthly balance. Funds deposited prior to May 15th and left on deposit earn full interest for all of May. Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Serving Ontario since 1889 VICTORIA and GREY TRUST COMPANY Kurt Bowman, Manager Main St., Exeter 235.0530 Attention Farmers Do your, crop spraying on time by aircraft and increase your yield. SEEDING - FERTILIZING HERBICIDE SPRAYING Call Agricultural Air Services Ltd. (519) 923-2872 Urgent Calls (416) 493-8430 Belleville on Saturday, May 15. The sacrament of baptism was observed in St. Andrew's Church Kippen on May 9 when the children of Mr. & Mrs.Gordon Bell, Mr. & Mrs. Monty Plumb, Mr. & Mrs. John Kinsman were baptized. Why spray for weeds you don't have? if you don't have velvetleaf, cocklebur, thistle, yellow nutsedge or bindweed, but you do have troublesome grass problems like crabgrass, green foxtail, witchgrass, and weeds like lamb's- quarters, black nightshade, pigweed or ragweed, then Patoran is your most efficient and most economical weapon against weeds. AGRO-CHEMICALS OF OUR TIME. BASF Canada Limited 10 Constellation Court, Rexdale, Ontario 416-677-1280 BASF 4 Page 24 Insects create expenses in many farm operations Times-Advocate, May 20, 1976 w n to ea if Wettable powder herbicide Spring, Summer and Autumn are usually grand times of the year. Too bad insect pests become so annoying for both humans and animals. Flies cost farmers money. Beef cattle gains can be reduced by 3/4 lb. a day by flies. Dairy herd production has been known to drop by as much as 10-20' due to stress from excessive numbers of flies. Hogs suffer greatly from flies and with added stress just don't make as good use of their feed as they should. Horse flies are a terribly dis- tressing insect for horses. I so well remember trying many methods of controlling horse flies when horses were used on our farm years ago. In order to keep milk quota values in the Province of Ontario at a realistic level and to stimulate the movement of market-sharing quota to milk producers, the Ontario Milk Marketing Board discontinued its existing quota transfer system and replaced it with a new system to commence June 1. In announcing the change, the Chairman of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board, George R. McLaughlin, said that the Board has decided to purchase all quotas offered for sale and will sell both Market-Sharing Quota and Group I Pool Quota. "After May 15," he said, "the Board will purchase all Group I Pool quota offered for sale in the Southern Ontario Pool paying $16.00 per pound for it and will sell it at that price to those producers wishing to purchase it. Effective June 1, the Board will purchase all unused Market- Sharing Quota offered for sale by producers in all pools in Ontario. "This is the first time since the Board established a quota system foriproducers," Mr. McLaughlin continued, "that the Board has come between the buyers and sellers of qutota and the new system will be in effect for the remainder of the 1976-77 dairy year, which ends March 31, 1977. Early in 1977, the Board will evaluate the quota situation and will determine whether to revert to the old system or modify the new system." Of particular concern to the Board is that many producers will be short of Market-Sharing Quota early in the year, will produce over their quota, and will be subject to the over-quota levy of $8.60 per hundredweight of milk established by the Federal Government in mid-April. "In order to get as much Market-Sharing Quota in the hands of these producers as possible and to create an in- centive to those wishing to sell The horn fly, face fly. stable fly and common house fly cause all kinds of trouble for livestock. Face flies, though they don't bite the animal, feed on the nasal and eye secretions of cattle and thereby cause such irritation as to generate eye infections and can contribute to the spread of pink-eye in cattle. At this time of year every farmer with livestock should clean up and spread manure piles. There's no better place for manure than under a growing crop. Fly larvae develop rapidly in manure or waste materials, particularly in moist areas. Intensive hog and poultry operations can have real fly quota," Mr. McLaughlin said, "the Board will purchase the Market-Sharing Quota held by producers which is unused on July 1, 1976 and who offer it for sale. The Board will purchase this quota as per the following rate schedule; during June, 1976 — 3 cents per pound; July, 1976 — 2 1 2 cents per pound; August, 1976 — 2 cents per pound; September, 1976 — 11 2 cents per pound and October, 1976 — 12 cent per pound. The rate of one cent per pound will continue for the remainder of the 1976277 dairy year. The Board, in turn, will offer this Market-Sharing Quota to producers at the rate of 2 cents per pound. "We feel," Mr. McLaughlin continued, "that those producers who are planning to leave the industry will benefit most by selling their Market-Sharing Quota to the Board as soon as possible." The Board is now working on a system of distribution of the Market-Sharing Quota it will purchase based on producer need, but it points out that this need will not be based on a producer's prrduction on or after May 1, 1976. Mr. McLaughlin concluded by saying, "The distribution system now being worked out will take into account those producers who most likely will face over-quota levies early in the dairy year and to those dairy farmers hardest hit by the recent 15 percent Federal cutback in industrial milk production." The Board is advising producers that no applications will be accepted by the Board for Group I Pool quota transfers under the old system after May 15, and for Market-Sharing Quota transfers after May 31. Applications for purchase of quota under the new system will not be accepted by the Board until new forms have been mailed to producers. problems it care isn't taken to get the manure away from the buildings and spread as soon as possible. Some mink ranches Ground hogs cause damage Groundhog hunting can provide many enjoyable hours for the responsible sportsman, and at the same time help the farmer control this undesirable specie which is regarded by most far- mers as a pest, An overpopulation of ground- -hogs can cause much damage in crop land or pasture fields sometimes causing domestic animals to break their legs when they step unsuspectingly into a hole, or cause damage to wheeled implements and cutting bars. Groundhogs usually have 2-3 litters a year with 1-8 young in a litter, The young chucks usually begin to appear around the 24th of May and are easy prey for hunters, dogs, coyotes, fox and some raptors, but as the grass gorws longer, and the young chucks develop, they become more wary. Yet despite his many enemies the woodchuck has survived and even thrived in agricultural areas where other creatures have failed. Each year the Ministry of Natural Resources receives complaints from landowners and other residents who voice their disapproval of persons who hang dead groundhogs on farm fences. Residents disapprove of this practise and why shouldn't they. After all, it is not a pretty sight to drive through the country and look at groundhogs hanging on fences. Not only does this present a poor image of the sportsman, the carcasses also tend to rust and eat the wire, thereby ruining the fence. Most farmers will welcome you on their farm and thank you for helping him keep the chucks under control, and all he asks in return is that we use a little common sense. Always drive into the farmer's yard and ask his permission before you start to shoot. There may be some reason why he doesn't want you to go into cer- tain fields or he may direct you to a field where he is having problems. Always make sure of your target before you shoot, and don't shoot towards livestock or buildings. When you shoot a groundhog put it back in the hole. If you see other hunters abusing their privileges report them to the Ministry of Natural Resources or O.P.P., we are as close as your telephone. Your cooperation and thoughtfulness today will assure you of a place to hunt tomorrow. have become among the worst offenders in lack of fly control. I've seen almost unbelievable numbers of fly larvae infesting mink droppings under the pens. Surely this must indicate poor management practice, and I should think could be the source of unnecessary friction from sur- rounding property or household owners. Coupled with businesslike farm management in cleaner barn, shed and yard surroun- dings goes several methods of chemical fly control. Useful in- secticides include liquid spray or powdered material; livestock rubbjng devices treated with in- secticide; and dust insecticide containers hung where the cattle can rub on them. Some farmers use `foggers' to spray barns, doorways, windows and outbuildings with ap- propriate insecticides to control flies. For long term effect some types of residual sprays can be used on building surfaces. Fly bait material also works well, but caution should be used to keep livestock and humans away from eating it. Some have tried feeding livestock systemic insec- ticides with reasonably good results in killing fly larvae in manure. Caution must be used to not get an overdose or extreme concen- tration on animals of any insec- ticide which could cause even greater irritation and stress on the animal than the flies one is trying to eradicate. The impor- tant thing to do is to read the in- structions for application carefully and act accordingly. On our farm we have found the horizontal tank with a hanging canvas flap to be effective in controlling both horn flies and face flies on cattle both in the feedlot and on pasture, Regardless of the money spent on fly control insecticides there will be less than desirable results unless a proper and continuing clean-up and manure removal program is followed. Prof. R. E. Wright, Entomologist, O.A.C., writing in a publication some months ago emphasized three important steps in maintaining a satisfactory fly control program: — (1) Good clean-up procedures (sanitation and good housekeeping) (2) proper selection, applica- tion and timing of insecticide sprays and fogs. (3) Floor baits as accessory control measures. When one considers the an- noyance, to say nothing of the cost, of flies around buildings, livestock and/or poultry, it would just seem like good management and economy to destroy every fly possible and to eliminate every possible place for them to reproduce by remov- ing those materials conducive to maggot infestation. Perhaps there is nothing a livestock farmer, poultry producer or mink rancher could do that would bring him more personal satisfaction and less an- noyance to his neighbours than to make sure the only good fly is a dead one this summer. Inflation hits food prices "Higher food prices are mainly due to the inflationary forces in the Canadian and world economies," Gordon Hill, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture said yesterday. Mr. Hill was speaking on the occasion of the annual presen- tation of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture brief to the Federal Cabinet. OFA is a member of CFA, Mr, Hill pointed out; "Although there has been a significant and long over-due increase in ,grain prices, most of this gain has been eroded by inflation and a weakening of price levels since the 1974 peaks." "There has been a growing public preoccupation with food prices and food policy, due not only to rising prices but also to concern about the long term food supply and Canada's world responsibilities. But this has been clouded by attacks on marketing boards and undefined calls for a `national food policy,' This has given the consumer a wholly false impression of exploitative monopoly control by farmers and has obscured the real issues facing us," Mr. Hill explained: "Of the approximately $3,000 that the average family of four spent on food last year, the farmer received about $1050. Of this $700 was paid out in cash costs of producing the food, leaving only $350 in the farmers' hands as net income. These figures include the consumer subsidy on bread wheat and the Federal milk subsidy program. In other words, $1950 or almost two thirds of the food bill goes to pay processing and distribution costs and the high costs of imports." Mr. Hill pointed out: Agricultural research is the consumer's best protection. It can provide the basis for im- provement in agricultural productivity, if it can be main- tained and expanded, despite the heavy pressure it is under to reduce or limit spending." Mr. Hill said; "Other major points in the CFA brief are the need for stabilizing grain prices through international agreements; preservation of agricultural land, along with stabilizing farm incomes; the upgrading of our transportation system; and the question whether there are any means to reduce the high and rising costs of food processing and distribution. PilFAITSillff By MRS. RENA CALDWELL KIPPEN The regular meeting of the UCW of St. Andrews Church, Kippen was held at the church May 11 with a very good at- tendance. Mrs. Emerson Anderson opened the meeting with the worship and Mrs. David Cooper presided over the business meeting. The roll call was answered with a song title with the word mother in it. The Finlayson sisters favoured with two tap dancing numbers. It was decided to have the annual pie sale at the Zurich Bean Festival and to have a bake sale on July 17 at 11 a.m. at Homestead. Mrs. Shirley Bond gave a demonstration on working with fun fur after which Mrs. Cooper thanked everyone for taking part in the meeting and also thanked the committees in charge of carpet laying and the cleaning bee. The hostesses Mrs. Ida Dickert and Mrs. G. Love served lunch assisted by Mrs. Emerson Anderson. Personals Mrs. Rachus Faber received word of passing of Mrs. Hazel Long in Owen Sound Hospital. The funeral to be held on May 17 Mrs. Long was a former resident of Kippen, wife of the late Nor- man Long. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Jones, Mr. & Mrs. Grant Jones, Mr. & Mrs. Herb Jones, Mrs. Pearl Love attended the wedding of Kenneth Jones to Miss Anne Bolton in Bill Stewart's New quota system begins June 1st N. T. MONTEITH EXETER LTD. 2364121 "the best in service when you need 4i ntostl" tor For Pre-emergent weed control in soybeans, field beans (white and kidney) snap and lima beans.