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Times-Advocate, 1979-03-07, Page 17CREDITON SPEAKING WINNERS — The annual Crediton men's club public speaking contest was held Wednesday night. Above, club president Gerald Dearing presents trophies to the winner Arlene Walper, Stephen Central and runners-up Rox­ anne Woods, Stephen Central and Catherine Lynn, McGillivray Central. T-A photo March 17 in Ottawa Times-Advocate, March 7, 1979 Pa9e 17 Choosing the right seed important Although the cost of seed is only a small part of the total crop production cost, choosing the right seed is one of the most important decisions of the year. “March is the month when most farmers finalize crop plans, and order seed,” says Bill Taylor, soils and crops branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. “Once these decisions are made, and the seed is planted, they have to live with the choices.” Cereals are planted each year, so farmers can change varieties annually. However, pasture, silage and hay mixtures planted this year will be expected to produce for several years. Fortunately, farmers don’t have to depend on guesswork to choose good seed, says Mr. Taylor. Seed labeled ‘Certified Seed’ guarantees seed variety and quality. Certified seed, identified with a blue tag, indicates that the seed has been grown from either a ‘foundation’ or ‘registered’ seed source. This seed is inspected in the field by Agriculture Canada inspectors, and re-inspected before the bags are sealed as ‘certified.’ The tag shows the pedigree of the particular seed lot, and the guarantee of genetic purity. , Mixtures of cereals, particularly oats and barley, are used extensively by livestock farmers. Until recently, these mixtures were not available as cer­ tified seed. “Now these cereal mix­ tures carry a green tag, which guarantees that the varieties in the mixture were grown separately as cer­ tified seed,” says Mr. Taylor. • “Plant breeders are continuously working to improve yield, disease resistance, and straw strength,” says Mr. Taylor. “Farmers should take ad­ vantage of these develop­ ments by testing some of the new varieties in their own operations.” The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food publication 296, Field Crop Recommendations, reco­ mmends specific varieties for various parts of the province. This publication is available from local offices of the Ministry, and from seed dealers. “Seed dealers report excellent quality and good supplies of certified cereals this year,” says Mr. Taylor. “However, some types of forage seed, particularly alfalfa, are in short supply, so order early.” Swine problems Skeet shoot season to open Redecorating This Spring? TO FLEAR'S BAKERY on your - RE-OPENING Tail biting and fighting in the swine finishing barn are usually symptoms of another problem, says Garnet Norrish, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food swine specialist. “Most tail biting and fighting is thought to develop because the animals • are under some kind of stress,” he says. “These symptoms act as an alarm system for the producer.” Stress can be caused by overcrowding, drafts, excess heat, cold, or odor, limit feeding, an unbalanced diet, unpalatable feed, in­ sufficient water, boredom, anemia, and internal or external parasites. Detecting other causes, such as feeding, composition of diet, and ventilation, requires more i careful ob­ servation and planned changes. By Bill McNutt The official 1979 Ontario skeet shooting season is due to kick off on March 17. The season’s opening Registered shoot is being held in Oshawa 10 days earlier than last year. It will be only a 100 target event in which shooters may use whatever gauge they choose to compete with. There are six more registered shoots scheduled for 1979 which brings the number to 23. The first major 4 gauge event is scheduled for April 28-29 at Toronto’s York Skeet Club. This is a 300 target event for the “Toron­ to Open Championship”. Last year this shoot hosted over 300 shooters. Both Bob Snell and myself made a showing on the class top five lists. I finished third overall in the 28 gauge event and won 28 gauge C class. Bob posted the 5th best score in 20 gauge D class. The Ontario Skeet Cham­ pionships will also be held at York June 1st to 3rd. That will be a 400 target event. Last year nearly 600 shooters burned ammo at the Ontario Championships. Other championship shoots include May 18 to 21, Capital of Canada Open at Ottawa 500 Targets; June 16 - 17 Scarboro Open 400 target; July 7 - 8 General Motors Open at Oshawa 300 targets; July 20 - 22 Hamilton Open 600 targets and August 25-26 Northwestern Ontario Championship at Thunder Bay 300 targets. Registered skeet shooting is growing in popularity every year. It is a good waj to get out and do a lot of shooting, meet new people and have a good time. Most gun clubs allow free camping for shooters at these shoots, many (ex- pecially Scarboro) offer barbecue and dances, bus trips for the ladies not shooting (and there are many who do shoot and the chance for non-shooters to participate in a calcutto. Generally everyone is friendly and a lot of new friends can be found at these shoots. They are a good way to spend a weekend. The cost of these shoots generally runs at $15 per 100 targets. Reloads are allowed but new shells are for sale at reasonable prices at the host club. The prizes are beautiful gold, silver or bronze medals. All shooters are put into classes so they compete with shooters of their own ability. To give an example the 12 gauge classes are as follows: “AAA” 98.5% and up; “AA” 97.5 to 98.49rl; “A” 95% to 97.49%: “B” 93 to 94.99%; “C” 90% to 92.99%; “D” 86 to 89.99%; “E” under 86%. A 400 target event consists of 100 targets in each gauge 12, 20, 28 and .410. 300 target events are 100 each 12 and 20 and 50 each in 28 and .410, Guns can not be rented or borrowed at the shoots but one does not need to shoot all the guages. If you want you can shoot only the 100 12 gauge targets. To shoot registered targets you must be a member of the National Skeet Shooting Association and the Ontario Skeet Shooting Association. The yearly OSSA fee is $15 and it includes a full color monthly magazine. The OSSA fee is $5 a year. These associations can be joined at the shoots. There is also a purse which can be played in the shoots which also costs $10 per gauge but is purely op­ tional. This money, stays in the shooters owh class and is divided 50/30/20% to the top three shooters. Pav off of well over $100 are often made in the A and B class 12 gauge events. The Calcutto is also a high paying event Entry is only $5"but one in Oshawa last year paid nearly $300 each to "winning shooters. Anyone wishing more in­ formation on skeet shooting can give me a call, if you wish . copies Mavbe people year. I have some extra of the schedule. I’ll see more local at the shoots this Help your ALMATEX PAINTS AND VARNISHES - STIPPLETONE - ANTIQUING - WALLPAPER-SUNDRIES Are All Available At Exeter Decor Centre 15 Gidley St., E. 235-1010 Compare our prices Ample parking i Spread the word Why pay more for fine furniture when chances are you can save the warehouse way at Whiting's? 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