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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-03-18, Page 20Ethel woman hurt Continued from page 1 her condition was available at press time. Mr. Livermore suffered minor injuries, Charges are pending and the accident is still under investigation by the Wingham O.P.P. Classified Ads pay dividends , Special C 0/ ff 10 gro o ceries Cigarettes not included 'Open 6days STEPHENSON Self-Serve Groceteria 887-9226' Brustelt. • z NEW STORE HOURS Effective, Fri., Apr. 3, 1981 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 8:30 - 5:30 Friday 8:30 - 9 p.m. AUTO SERVICE CENTRE will be open every Saturday • until 12 noon. commencing April 3, 1981 ASSOCIATE STORE B.C. WINSOR HOLDINGS LTD. Seaforth Ontario 527-1350 WEDDING INVITATIONS THE HURON EXPOSITOR PHONE 527-0240 SEAFORTH A20 — THE BRUSSELS POST, MARCH 18, 1981 The sap is running! At Maple Keys and other local sugar bushes BY ALICE MB Sap's running even earlier than usual. in Huron County sugar bushes this spring. Alice Beecroft. community relations co-ordinator for the Maitland Valley Conserva- tion Authority in Wroxeter, said authority staff started tapping trees in their sugar bush about Feb. 23. This is the fifth year the authority has operated the Maple Keys Sugar Bush, on the county road between Molesworth and Ethel, and the earliest they've ever tapped the trees. Ms. Beecroft said Dairymen are constantly laced t h the challenge e!' maintaining healthy vigorous cows that have the ability to produce large volumes of milk and fat. In order to obtain high production. dairymen have to pay_close attention to breedin- and feeding progress alo.ig with following a selective Lolling program that will maximize longevity and profitahility. Breeding - on the average, every milk cow in Ontario only produces one heifer calf in a lifetime! The importance of sire selection becomes • ever so crucial when you consider you may only have one opportunity to upgrade your herd by raising heifer calves from your better cows in the herd. , Feeding - During the first three to four months of Low s lactation they are L.xpected to procuce of their total milk production for Obituary LAURA WILLIAMSON After a lengthy illness,, Mrs. Walter Williamson, the 'ormer Laura Annie Cardiff, lifelong resident of this tnitmunity died in Wingham nd District Hospital on 'hursday, March 12th, in her 4th year. Born in Grey Township, le youngest daughter of ames and Sarah Cardiff, she ..as married to Walter Wil- ,amson. They made their ionte in Brussels. She was a member of the Brussels United Church, and of the Morning Star Rebekah Lodge. Funeral services were held From the M.L. Watts Funeral Home on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Eric Le Drew in charge. The late Mrs. Williamson is survived by two nieces, Mrs. Ken (Margaret) Tyer- man and Mrs. Harold (Ade- line) Campbell. She was predeceased by her husband Walter, two sisters Mrs. R.F. (Mayne) Downing, Miss Addie Cardiff and one broth- er Wm. J. Cardiff. The pallbearers were Douglas Hemingway, Mack Cardiff, Sohn McCutcheon, John Bryaris, Those Pletch, and Robt. Smith. Flower bearers were Wni, J. Campbell and Robt. L. Tyerman. usually the sap doesn't start flowing until the second week in. March. In one full week of opera- tion, the 900. to. 950 maples are producing approximately 40 gallons of syrup, which is. a "fairly good run", Ms. Beecroft said, As long as it stays mild in the day and there's a little bit of sun- shine, she said authority staff are anticipating a good run. Schools are already tour- ing the bush, and members of the public can drop by on weekends from March 14, from 10 a .m, to 4 p.m. Both the lactation, along with being rebred and checked safe in calf. This spells stress! Maximize on growing and feeding quality roughag- es, such as hay, haylagc and corn silage, followed by balancing the cows' roughage diet with an adequate grain nix containing all essential nutrients for different levels of production. Weeding - Sonic cows just don't earn their board throughout the year. It takes the first 3 to 4.000 kgs of_Lntilk to feed and maintain a Holstein cow for one year - an empty stall does not necessarily mean reduced profit. Production and man- agement records arc essent- ial in order to carry out a sound worthwhile selective culling program. Most of a dairyman's success is home made. There are identifiable reasons why there are a number of Ontario dairy authority staff and volun- teers .from Listowel high school will be at the bush weekends to take visitors on tours and sell syrup -pro.- duced on the site. Ms. Beecroft said this year four litres of maple syrup sells for $19, up $1 from last year's. price. She said while they're generally pleased with this year's harvest, she has heard some of the larger maple syrup producers in the Zirca say the sugar content in the sap is down a bit this year, which means it takes more sap to produce the syrnp. herds producing 1(10 B.C'.A. for milk and fat, while others produce less than 120 B.C.A. Dennis Martin, Associate Agricultural Representative. METRIC ERRG Publication 75 - Guide to Chemical Weed Control. Please note. There is an error in the Conversion Table on Page 102. I litre = .26 U.S. gallon. NOT .18 as is printed ill the table. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SOIL MANAGEMENT? 'I o keep you up-to-date on the wise use of soil today and. ing soil for tomorrow, the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association are presenting a Soil and Crop Management Program. The proiram will be held on Wednesday, April 1st, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Pincridge Chalet bet- ween Hensall and Zurich. The Maple Keys Sugar Bush will be open to the public until March 30. Ms. Beecroft said unless there's it sudden warm spell, the sap should keep running for some time. Ivan McClymont of Varna has produced maple syrup on Iris farm for several years. The syrup shack is on the edge of his, woodlot Mind he harvests the sap with plastic piping running between the .maples. Mr. McClymont said you Windbreaks on the Farm. Crop Rotation. Principles of Tillage. Alternatives to the Moldboard Plow. These are a few of the topics to be covered. Experiences of in- novative farmers and re- searchers will be featured. There will be- plenty of opportunity_ for discussion and questions. A buffet dinner is included ti the cost of 58.00 per person. Tickets arc available from your township directors or the Agricultural Office in Clinton. Larry Wheatly, President Huron County Soil and Crop .Improvenient Asociation USE Post WANT ADS Phone 887-66'41 never really know what kind of year it is until it's over, but added it's usually a better Year when the sap starts ruling earlier. While Mr. McClymont often doesn't start boiling sap until st,nnetime in March, this year he'd started making syrup on Feb. 26. He said sap in the ilaylicRt area started running 01)0111 Feb, 14. While the starting date for the syrup harvest can vary, Mr. McClymont said his last boiling date is pretty con- sistent, the week of April 10 to April 17 seems to bring an end to the sap. While Ile said it isn't unusual to get the sap running in mid-February, it is unusual to have an un- interrupted flow. Often a cold snap. when you "get some solid winter" in Mr. McClyrnont's words, stops the sap flowing temporarily. This hasn't happened yet this spring. Although Mr, MeClymOnt hasn't been able to measure the sap's sugar content, just going by the amount of sap he's boiling, he agrees the sugar content may be down slightly. - He said while the syrup producers association is re- commending a price of $25 for four litre containers of maple syrup. Bayfield area producers are selling their syrup for $20 per four litre container'. Mr. McClymont, who sells to the same customers year after year. will be selling his syrup for $20 a gallon. He hasn't gone "metric" yet since most customers bring back the same containers to be re- filled each spring. The dairy challenge Erom oammo Schneider SOFT MARGARINE' 1 lb. Tub .79 Weston HOT CROSS BUNS 6's .89 Schneider Red. Hot WIENERS 1 lb. pkg. 1.69 Universal Medium Red COHOE SALMON 7 '4 OZ. 1.69 Aliens APPLE JUICE 48 oz. .97 Cottonelle 4 rolls TOILET TISSUE 1.29 California HEAD LETTUCE .53 McCUTCHEONr We Deliver Brussels 887.9445