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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-12-03, Page 17Steven's ecor Hop DISC JOCKEY Music for Hotels, Christmas Parties Weddings, Banquets, Anniversaries etc. Ethel, Ontario Phone: 887-6159' son under the K.W Mr. an the birth London, .n Davis° . and M rs n Chris and rll of Cam I on the .s. W es ent Jr nts No, 5464 8 10 ea. its 95 Ba g We Ike e like tcr know our customers by name! 887-6453 BELGRAVE BRANCH 357-2711 kJ C3 UNITED CO-OPERATIVES OF ONTARIO 'Mt BRUSSELS POSti_ DECEMBER .,,11- New device may cease dr Light tolerance of corn I A small device enclosed in 'a foam plastic case may provide crop researchers in the • not-too- distant future with improved corn varieties that have greater drought tolerance. Professors K. R. Stevenson of the Crop Science Department, and G. W, Thurtel of the Department of Land Resource Science, Ontario Agricultural College, have Brussels Stoc All classes of cattle at Brussels Stockydrds last Friday- traded at higher pricy with 1125 head of cattle and 816 pigs on offer. Choice Steers 48.00 to 51.00 with sales to 52.00. Good Steers 46.00 to 48.00. A steer consigned by Howard Martin of R.R. 3, Brussels weighing 1070 lbs. sold for 52.00 with his offering of 20 steers averaging 1184 lbs selling for 50.70. A steer consigned by Joe Zettler of Hanover weighing 1090 lbs sold for 51.25 with his offering of 6 steers averaging 1060 lbs bringing 49.80. Two steers consigned by Hilray Farms of Holyrood averaging 1250 lbs sold for 50.80. Two steers consigned by Ross Cun- ningham of Brussels averaging 1175 lbs. selling for 50.80. Three steers consigned by Frank Wea- dick of Arriss averaging 1023 lbs. sold for 50.60 with his offering of 30 steers averaging 1005 lbs. selling for 49.85. Five steers consigned by Elmer Ballagh of R.R. 1, Wroxeter averaging 1208 lbs sold for 49.90. A steer consigned by John Nesbitt of Blyth averaging 1030 lbs sold for' 48.60. A steer consigned by Gerald Ball of Embro weighing 1170 lbs sold for 49.00 ,with his deyeloped an instrument called a Thermocouple Dewpoint Hygrometer, which they believe will overcome some ' of the problems of present research methods. "The device has unprece- dented accuracy and flexibility as a research, tool in studying plant water status and drought tolerance," says Prof. Stevenson. kyard Report offering of 94 steers averaging 981 lbs selling for 48.15. Three steers consigned by John Fergu- son of Clifford averaging 1053 lbs sold for 48.70. Choice Heifers 44.00 to A6.00 with sales to 47.75. Good Heifers 42.00 to 44.00. A heifer consigned. by Bob Blake of R.R. 2, Brussels weigh- ing 900 lbs. sold for 47.75. Six heifers consigned by Hilray Farms, of Holyrood averaging 1005 lbs sold for 46.25 with his 14 heifers averaging 949 lbs. selling for 46.00. A heifer consigned by Joe Zettler of Hanover weighing 950 lbs sold for 46.25. A heifer consigned by Roy Dawson of R.R. 3, Wingharn weighing 950 lbs sold for 46.25. Three heifers consigned by Gary Rintoul of R.R. 3, Wingham averaging 910 lbs sold for 46.00. Choice Cows 21.00 to 24.00 with sales to 27.75. Good Cows 18.00 to 21.00. All classes of stockers and feeders traded higher... 30 to 40 lb pigs traded to a high of 64.00. 40 to 50 lb. pigs to a high of 72.00. 50 to 50 lb pigs to -a high of 77.75. Next week Brussels Stockyards will feature the sale of the Central. Perth 4H Club fat heifers, Come out and support the girls and boys at this event. • The instrument clamps on the leaf of a plant and measures its water status as the plant stands in the field." The devices are delicate and require considerable electronic measuring attachments to take the readings. Interpretation of the resulting data will enable researchers to determine accurately if the plant is suffering from water stress and to what degree. prof. Stevenson says that they feel these devices are ,now going to become the reference standard for all other techniques in this research area. The technique differs signifi- cantly with present scientific approaches. Previously, scientists had to take so many leaves from a plant for samplitig purposes that it was sometimes destroyed. With this new device, the plant can be sampled' in the field without harm. The research project, st arted about 1970 under grants provided by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the National Research Council (Ottawa) , was developed because Stevenson and Thurtell were aware of shortcomings in the original techniques. "The old techniques, while accurate in experimental solutions, had inherent errors when using leaf samples. This resulted in readings that weren't as accurate as they really need to be," Prof. Stevenson says. One of the applications of the new device will be in research to do with flooding or poor drainage. As a result, Ontario producers may soon see the development of corn varieties with improved drought tolerance. In co-oper- ation with the Mexican govern- ment, a number of varieties have been tested that appear to have improved drought tolerance. "One problem we've come up against is that the varieites are extremely late in maturity," the researcher says. "We're attempt- ing to cross some of these with adapted varieties, but right now it's too early to determine the success of the program." 8" CHEYENNE WELLINGTON BOOTS with comfortable and warm fleece lining. Wellington style boot of 8" Cheyenne rawhide with side zipper. Soles are bonded to Neoprene welt under 20,000 .1b. pressure. 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