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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-10-14, Page 16Old South Orange JUICE Rio Pieces and Stems MUSHROOMS Mom's Soft MARGARINE COCA-COLA or SCHWEPPES GINGERALE 12 oz. .99 10 oz. .79 16 oz. .79 3/.99 qts. plus deposit Pitcher Pack 2% MILK Aylmer CATSUP Chapman's 32 oz. 2.25 1.44 ICE -CREAM 2 litres Open 6 days 1.55 STEPHENSON Self-Serve ,Groceteria 887-9226 Brussels Old Mill White BREAD 16 oz. COCA-COLA 750 ml. bottle SCHWEPPS GINGERALE Schneiders Frozen Good'n Meaty PIES 250 gram Christie soda BISCUITS 450 gram Schneider Ham STEAKS 175 gram Wylers Drink CRYSTALS n oz. can Fresh CARROTS 2 lb. bag 2/.99 3/.99 plus deposit .89 .99 1.69 2.59 .33 McCUTCHEON GROCERY We Deliver Brussels 887.9445 STORE HOURS Monday to Saturday 9 00 a.m. to 6:00 Friday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. A16 — THE BRUSSELS POST, OCTOBER 14, 1981 Huron farm news War on warbles is successful Since Ontario's war on warbles campaign began four years ago, the incidence of warble infestations in beef cattle is down to nine per cent. "It is encouraging to see such a rapid decline in the rate of infestation, but we're not satisfied yet," says Ralph Macartney, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food beef cattle specialist. The ministry's campaign to promote warble treatment began when meat packers reported that 33 per cent of the cattle coming into the packing plants each spring were infested with grubs. Grubs enter the cattle after warble flies lay eggs on the undersides of the animals in the summer. During the winter the grubs migrate up through the animal's body to the back where they form' cysts and eventually bore through the hide. "Warble infestation de- values the beef carcass because all of the affected meat and fat must be trim- med away, resulting in an unattractive retail product." says Mr. Macartney. The war on warbles cam- paign encouraged producers to treat cattle during the fall before the grubs caused any damage. And, in addition to reducing the grub infesta- tions, the warble treatment is showing other side benefits. "We've found the health and management improved Dr. Boris Ragula, C.C.F.P., spoke on early detection of cancer of the bowel at the annual meeting of the Huron County Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society Tuesday evening, October 6. The Russian-born Dr. Rag- ula received his medical training in Belgium, graduat- ing in 1951. He came to Canada in 1954 and now practises family medicine in London. He is medical advis- or to the Canadian Cancer Society, London Branch and assistant clinical professor with the Department of Fam- ily Practice at the University of Western Ontario. Through his speech, Dr. Ragula familiarized the aud- ience with his experience in the early detection of bowel cancer by use of a simple test of occult blood screening at the time of yearly or general examinations on all patients 40 years of age and over. Dr. Ragula said a survival rate of five years for all kinds of cancer of the colon and rectum is about 40 per cent and it does not improve in spite of extensive and mod- ern treatment including stir-. gery, radiotherapy and che- motherapy. "It appears that the only way to fight canter at the present time is early detect- ion of this, disease," he reported. Dr. Ragula said that the because of the warbles treat- ments," says Mr. Macartney "While the producers ran the cattle through chutes for treatment, they also vaccina- ted." Treating cattle for warbles also reduced the toll of other parasites such as lice, and increased rates of gain. Cur- rent information shows treat- ed cattle gain about 10 kg (23 lb.) more over the winter than untreated cattle. Based on 1981 beef prices, this re- presents an additional $16 per head. Cost of warbles treatment ranges depending on the size of the animal. For example, it costs about 40 cents to treat a 180 kg (400 lb.) calf and about 80 cents to treat a 450 kg. (1000 lb.) animal. "Producers should treat all growing cattle, both cattle going into the feedlot and beef heifers kept for breeding purposes," says Mr. Macart- ney. "October is the ideal time but producers can treat until the end of November." Recommended products for warble control include Neguvon, Grubex, Co-op Grub Killer, Rotenone and Spotton. Ralph Macartney, Beef Specialist This summer several corn fields showed some deficien- cy symptoms. Poor crop rotations and poor soil structure are part of the problem in many cases, but I am not going to harp on this occurrence of bowel cancer is frequent enough to justify routine screening for early diagnosis. If the doctor does not offer such screening, the patient should ask for it, he said. The screening used by Dr. Ragula, known as hemoccult blood testing, takes only a few minutes and is simple and inexpensive for the early diagnosis of cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. "Most of my patients diagnosed with this system were asymptomatic and a maliganancy wouldn't have been detected for another year or two without the hemoccult test," he explain- ed. Also, because of his simple screening method, many pat- ients are spared other painful tests. Only those showing certain signes from the first screening are subjected to further tests, he explained. issue. Now anyone who suspected a zinc deficiency can have a soil test analyzed for this micro- nutrient. As of October 1st, 1981, soil tests for zinc and also magnesium, will be available from the University of Guelph. It will cost $3 for each test. Some special techniques apply when soil sampling for these micronutrients. Micronutrient deficiencies frequently appear in small patches in fields. Soil samples taken from the entire field are unlikely to find the problem-so sample problem areas separately. To avoid contamination, do not use soil probes and pails which are coated with galvan- ized zinc. Plastic containers in good condition are best. A cheque made out to the University of Guelph should accompany the sample and information sheet. A guide for interpretation will ac- company your soil test re- sults. The 23rd Annual Wheat Producers' Meeting is going to be held on Monday, October 19th, 1981 at the Red Oak Inn, Peterborough. The meeting will commence at 9:30 a.m and will review the 1980 crop financial statement and 1980 crop year business. John Heard, Assistant Agricultural Rep. Arthritis can be treated A cure for arthritis is not yet possible; the disease cannot yet be eliminated. Treatment, however, is very effective; the disease can be controlled in most cases and crippling prevented. Free information about arthritis is available by writing to :The Arthritis Society, Suite 420, 920 Yonge St., Toronto, Ont. M4W 3J7. Bowel cancer can be detected J.E. LONGSTAFF -OPTOMETRIST.. SEA FORTH 527-1240 Monday to Friday 9-5:30 Saturday 9-12:00 FREE PARKING ON PREMISES Closed Wednesdays By Appointment In treating arthritis, the most important methods of treatment are inexpensive, and usually accomplished at home. Indeed, plain rest,, selectively and individually prescribed, may be and often is the most important part of the treatment program. *** COLLECTING FOR ARTHRITIS SOCIETY Brenda Richmond and Melinda Hamilton were just two of the Brussels Leo Club members out collecting for the Arthitis Society last Monday. Here, they receive some money from Mrs. Mary Joan Fisher. GETTING READY TO COLLECT — Brussels Leos got ready to make their annual collection for the Arthritis Society last Monday. Standing behind the desk are Pete Exel, Davy Shaw, public health nurse Marlene Roberton, Eric Janes and Mrs. Marie McTaggart. Mrs. Roberton and Mrs. McTaggart gave the Leos their instructions. (Photo by Ranney) Steam for Kincardine industry (Photo by Ranney) An agreement that was signed recently means a new industrial park near Kincar- dine will be powered by surplus steam from the Bruce nuclear generating station at nearby Douglas Point. Some formalities of the agreement between Ontario Hydro and Ontario Energy Corporation remain to be worked out, but Hydro chair- man Hugh MaCauley says steam for the park could be available within two years. The power of the steam to be provided daily will be a rate equivalent to using 10,000 barrels of oil. The industrial, agricultural aqua-agriculture park is be- lieved to be the world's first to use surplus steam from power reactors as a power source.