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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-08-25, Page 9CORN IN FULL SWING — Processing of sweet corn at the Exeter plant of Canadian Canners is now well underway. Above, local branch farm foreman Bob Coates inspects some of the cobs being delivered for. processing. T-A photo Could be record crop in 'Huron Beans show lot of promise HURON GRAIN LTD. INVITES Au AREA FARMERS TO THEIR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 Easy accessibility KEN EAGLESON MANAGER After Hours Phone 238-8262 Amoomminsan nommirnommmams From 1 P.M. To 5 P.M. See our new elevator facilities which will cut down your waiting time. • Two 5,000 bus. per hr, receiving pits • New hydraulic dumper • 1500 plus bus. per hr. drying capacity * Dump Scales and platform scales Custom drying & storage Forward contracting of corn & soybeans HURON GRAIN LTD. is a licensed receiver and dealer for white beans, soy beans and corn. a 1 MILE WEST GREENWAY TO GRAND BEND TO PARKHILL Time*.*Nowt', August 25, 1977 rag 9 n IMTL::::aaVii.AMASMMOMMAR Great strength! 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HAUGH TIRE SUPPLY New location • HIGHWAY 4 South Edge of CLINTON 482-3752 or if busy 482..9796 • 000000•0• 0 44* • ...O. ••••••••• • di 40. 0 .0.40 : : •••••14: • • • • Ow 0 " 0 w0 • • 41. , ::0,:::,,, • • *0 • • . • • 00 ** * O.. • ., * • • ,,,,,,..„:::::::: , , ,:a .: ..,,, .** • • ** • • d :„. **** ** over ord Come on meet o{ rierrAW stokk ok seven Vt'l t and roos Huron Countl's csges k rooaern110 HE.ADQVI 00E46 corop\ete vgitlr% t'ne caved s 0140 111.1.)CK, OAGWEI•VC 03 • • • • los P,ko\k time "cevIsea Illeer'an‘c • fft0141 1400114 01414 • 10.1ffatitS • Bit Ixt(E5 • SHOCKS Guaranteed Muffler Franchise NEW! (With a lifetime guarantee on ail mufflers.) A." This year Huron County should have a white bean crop that is "at least equal to or greater than" the 1976 crop, according to Don Pullen, Huron County agricultural representative for Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture and Food. "The crop shows a great deal of promise", he said. Farmers hope to be spared the persistent rains that cause white mould and the damp humid weather that results in bronzing, which is sometimes confused with natural ripening. Charles Broadwell, general manager of the Bean Marketing Board, could not be reached for comment. His assistant, Allan Magrath, said at present "we are headed tor a bumper or record crop." He expressed fear that losses in yield might occur from mould or blight. A yield of 1,500 pounds to the acre is forecast at present. Last year's yield was 1,250 pounds to the acre. Since then, the number of acres sown in white beans in Ontario has gone up from 146,000 to 149,000. Huron, Perth and Middlesex Counties account for 85 per cent of Ontario's white bean produc- tion, About 40 per cent of tri- county production originates in Huron, where 63,000 acres of white beans are planted this year. The acreage given them in 1977 has increased in all three counties. Mr. Magrath thought this reflected a disenchantment with other crops. He had some reservations about prices. Last year farmers received $16.25 to $16.50 a bushel. He doubted if the present crop, which is still not in the barn, would go as high, but did not an- ticipate a dramatic drop. Any outright prediction would be premature at this point. "We hope for normal con- ditions, so they won't have harvest problems", he said. Ontario's white bean yield is usually about 30 per cent greater than that of Michigan. The American state expects a record crop this year, too. Supply and demand affect white bean prices as much as those of other com- modities. The International Plowing Match still has over two months to go before the gates open on the Greenlees Bros. farm not far from Kingston, but already, several firsts have been arranged to make the show more in- teresting and convenient. For the first time since sod was turned at the original event in 1913, the shoal will be opened by a woman. Miss Flora MacDonald, MP for Kingston and the Islands has accepted the invitation to officiate at, ceremonies on Tuesday, September 27. The five day event* runs to Saturday, October 1. Another innovation is a six street plan for the amazing tented city. The popularity of the plowing match over the past few years among rural and urban people alike, has led to demands for a more spacious plan for the fully-serviced "community" which rises on the site. It is felt Mark several firsts at upcoming match that six slightly shorter streets, 1 rather than five longer ones, will improve convenience for everyone concerned from utilities, exhibitors and caterers, to the general public attending the show. A third first is the introduction of a special traffic committee. Representatives of the Ontario Provincial Police, the Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications, the county engineer and township road superin- tendent are meeting with members of the Ontario Plowman's Association and the Frontenac County local. com- mittee to survey the road situation in the vicinity of the site. The committee is preparing routings, road closings, emergency routes and con- tingency plans to ensure that the expected crowds get to and from the site near Joyceville with minimal traffic problems. ...,Mr_mm..nrennearmrr.:=Mlimvmnummazzlrge:fm-Trorfa PICKUP TRUCK OWNER Protect your investment with the PICKUP PROTECTOR Just what the pickup truck owne' has been waiting for . total cargo box protec- tion torn scratches, dents, holes, rust, wear and tear. Marufactured from tough vacuum 'formed high den- sity polyethylene, these cargo box liners are indivi- dually designed for most popular makes of pickup trucks. Protect yqur investment. Worth more at trade-in time. Guaranteed to withstand the touglest abuse. Simple installaton. Secure with self-tappng metal screws. a89°12b, Oshawa • Order from ZEFFLAMB CANADA 585 Nentworth St, E., Unit 30, Oshawa, Ontario L1 H 3V8 Phone 416-728-5657 u41 HURON =ACTOR THE TIME SAVER VIE'RE VERY BIG ON SERVICE. `JOHN DEERE) E7: TER (519) 235-1115 LYTH (50) 523-4244 Dairymen to get hike Ontario dairy farmers are to receive a price increase of just over three per cent or 42 cents per hundredweight for the milk they spreopdteumcebefrorwtable use, effective In announcing the increase, the Chairman of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board, Kenneth G. McKinnon, stated that for several years the Board has determined the price to its producers for raw amilkmia a bys a guide, usina economic for- "Recent available in- formation," he said, " indicates that milk producers' incomes are lagging and they require an immediate but modest increase helpto offset their cost in- creases," Mr, McKinnon noted certain increases in the cost of producing milk since the last increase to dairy farmers on April 1 of this year. "Since April," he said, "significant increases have occurred in the cost of electricity and fuel, both commodities used extensively on dairy farms. In addition, equipment and repairs, labor, feed costs and property taxes have been increasing." The increase in the producer price is in compliance with the Anti-Inflation Board guidelines. •