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The Brussels Post, 1973-11-21, Page 18Recent high, prices for protein supplments for feeder, cattle have encouraged feedlot oper- ators to experiment with different rations, and protein levels in rations, in an effort to maintain a reasonable return • over feed costs. The time factor has become , even more critical in the past year with the increased cost of borrowing money.' • • • •• • , • 1. Corn cob meal, urea, molasses is thrifty cattle f With high prices for soybean oil concerned. The urea supplement tamed average daily gal meal, feeslinglrial data suggests ration also generated a higher as high as those on corn that a ration consisting of corn return over feed cost than the and soybean oil meal. cob meal, urea, and molasses soybean oil meal ration. per pound of gain was out-performs haylage, as far as Cattle on the corn cob meal, ably lower and the retu returns over feed costs are ) urea, and molasses ration at- farmer significantly big WE CAN'T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED ANYMOR Recent events in the Middle East have underlined just how essential a dependable supply of energy is to the way we live • Present indications are that supplies of imported crude oil in Eastern Canada are barely sufficient to meet demand. ,,If we can't maintain imports, real shortages of gasoline and heating oil could occur here in Ontario. But uncertain import supply isn't our only concern. Canada's own oil and gas supplies are being depleted,, and cannot be renewed. To make sure we have enough energy for the future, and to 'give us time to develop alternative energy sources, we must make the best use of the sources we have now. Nobody has the right to waste fuel, or any other form of energy, The time has come to take a good, hard look at the way we use energy, and to use it wisely. Good energy habits learned now, especially by Our children, will'bring us comfortably through the winter, and pay off in "years to come.. Let's get to work, NE in NM NM NIR NEN INN INN INN NM Nis milli ,INNINNii 47thingsyou candoto conserve energy 1-7 Your heating system. Clean forced-air filters once a month El Bleed air, from hot water radiators, fix leaks El Empty the flue clean-out 0 Have the system checked by an expert 0 Insulate ducts and pipes in areas that don't need heat 0 Glossy white radiators heat best 0 A gravity airsystem with a single return works best with interior doors open. 81015 Keep the heat in! Insulation pays, especially in attics. 0 Fit storm windows, weather-strip outside doors 0'Keep fireplace damper closed 0 Use range hood ventilators only when necessary 0 If you sleep with the window open, close the door 0 Close drapes at night. 14-17 Use your thermostat. Each degree you lower the thermo- stat cuts fuel consumption about.3% 0 It's possible to save by turning the thermostat down at night 0 If you use a humidifier, you'll stay comfortable with less heat o If there's a Shivery Sam in the family, suggest he wears a sweater. q Prolonged idling wastes gas 0 Can you use the bus? Or ride with some- one else? 0 Does your size of car- really fit your needs? o Over 50 mph, economy decreases O Jack-rabbit starts waste gas 40-44 Around the farm. , A well-tuned tractor burns 10% less fuel 0 Underground orpressurized storage tanks reduce vapourization loss 0 Reduce tractor wheel slip and you save fuel El Prolonged idling of` engines wastes gas O Can you turn yard lights off earlier? 45-47 At work. Can the thermostat be turned down? Ei Can you turn off any lights? 0 Has your company got an Energy' Conservation Suggestion Scheme? We're taking our own advice. All Ministries and Agencies of the Ontario Government are doing their bit to conserve energy. Lighting and heating levels are being reduced iii government buildings; a new emphasis is being given to economi- cal operation of vehicles; Ontario Hydro and the Ministry of. Education are encouraging consumers and schOdIchildren to learn good 'habits in the use of energy, And that's just a beginningl 18i-22 Hot water. Insulate exposed hot water pipes El If your water heater has a dial, try setting it lower 0 A dripping tap wastes up to 175 gallons of hot water a month q Don't Use dishwashers till they're full p ,Generally, a shower uses less hot water than a bath. 25.52 Around the house. -Are the, door seals on your oven, refrigerator and freezer good? CI Don't use the oven if a toaster or . fry-pan will do the job 0 If you buy an electric heater, Make sure it has a thermostat 0 Use lower wattage bulbs if you can E1 Use Christmas lights from 6 pm till bedtime 0"Use pots that cover stove elements O Thaw froien food before cdoking • Defrost freezers regularly 0 A pressur ro e cooker saves,energy as well as time. 53-59 On the road. A well-Maintained car,is an economi- cal car 0 Check tires and alignment 1 1 ININ min EN INIIN Nal NUN NM INN EN NON INN INN INN NMI INN INN Nil NON NINI 111111 Save this CheOk list„.and save ener,, Industry, bu8irie*,h6ttleownOM agriculture arid government rrIU8t all work together to conserve etiergy, It we each save a .save a Ibt, . • GoventmentofOntano • 6,—THE BRUssELS POSt NOVEMBE '21, 1913