HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-03-31, Page 13Care advised
in taking
soil samples
By Mike Miller
Associate Agr.Representative
Soil samples submitted by
Huron County farmers the past
two years are increasing in
number, as producers endeavour
to monitor their soil fertility or
establish the levels on a farm they
have just purchased.
However, a small but growing
percentage appear to be poorly
done. I see indications of 6-10 .
quick samples being taken to
represent a 50 to 100 acre field.
Such a soil test is of no value in
either monitoring soil fertility or
making • recommendations, for
with so few samples' representing
as large and varied an area as
what was an entire farm only a
few years ago, there are bound to
be vast differences in soil nutrient
levels.
To use such reports to monitor
changes in soil fertility is stupid
for the next set of quick samples
grabbed in 2-3 years may be of a
different area — The grower will
then be wrongly convinced that
his past fertility program was the
cause of the sudden enrichment
or depletion of his soil. AS well, to
base the fertilizer requirements
on the results of such tests may
lead to gross under fertilization
with subsequent lost yield or
gross over fertilization and loss of
money, depending on where
these few samples were grabbed.
Growers should attempt to
follow the rule of 1 sample or
more/acre — on uniform level
fields. On fields of rolling land or
various soil types, each of the
different areas should be sampled
and submitted separately.
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through CEMA and then the
importers will be screaming
rape."
$2 payment to
bean producers
The Ontario Bean Producers
Marketing Boarddecided Monday
to, make a $2.00 per hundred-
weight payment to producers.
Earlier payment has totalled
$7.00 per hundredweight.
Board member Phil Durand
said that although the board had
no funds at present, it had
decided to borrow to make the'
palment.
Last years total payment was
$13.42 per hundredweight.
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CHAMP TIMOTHY and
MAITLAND TREFOIL
Use PS 165, 185 and 2522
SEED CORN
Call for Information and Prices
Neil Gowing 887-6292
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We have on hand
Locally Grown
•Barley •Peas
•Mixed Grain •Red Clover
We are taking orders for
registered seed grain .
Custon cleaning by appointment.
The market at Brussels Stock-
yards on Friday was steady with
steers and heifers selling stronger
Cows traded lower. ChOice Steers
41.00 to 43.00 with sales to 43.70..
Good Steers 39.00 to 41.00.
Thirteen Steers consigned by
Henry Farms of Blyth averaging
882 lbs. sold for 43.70 with their
package of 29 steers averaging
936 lbs selling for an overall price
of 43.35. Ten steers consigned by
Dennis Beuerman of Walton
averaging 1040 lbs. sold for 43.10
Nine steers consigned by Allan
114cBurney of R.R 5, Wingham,
averaging 1028 Ths sold for 42.90;
Six steers consigned by John'
Tebbut of R.R.2, Clinton, averag-
ing 1053 lbs sold for 41.06. A
steer consigned by Alex Ham-
mond of R.R. 1, Monkton weigh-'
ing 1220 lbs. sold for 42.00.
Choice Heifers 37.00 to 39.00
with sales to 39.85. Good Heifers
•35.00 to 37.00. Twelve heifers
Brussels Stockyard report
market steady on Friday
MPP Jack Riddell says
riding opposes election
consigned by George Wheeler of
Brussels averaging 930 lbs sold Despite high anti-government. Sp Baking briefly on the sensible way.
for 39.85 with offering of 32 feelings in the Huron-Middlesex recent egg import quota being "We paraticularly should be
heifers averaging 949 lbs. bring- provincial riding, brought about doubled, Mr. Riddell said it was looking at a seemingly unjust
ing 39.60. Eight heifers consign- by hospital closures and other time the federal and provincial tariff situation in agricutlural
ed by Glen. Johnston of Bluevale cutbacks in social welfare, MPP governments sat down and imports and exports." said
averaging 953 lbs. sold for 39.16, Jack Riddell does not feel the discussed agriculture imports in a Mr. Riddell.
Three heifers consigned by Neil people of the riding are anxious
Rintoul of R.R. 2, Lucknow for a provincial election.
averaging 1010 lbs. sold for Mr. Riddell explained that the
39.00. A heifer consigned by Liberal caucus had been asked by
Doug Fraser of R.R. 2, Blyth, Liberal leader Stuart Smith to go
weighing 910 lbs. sold for 39.00. back to the people of their ridings
Two heifers consigned by Wm. and get a "gra;ss -roots" feeling.
Rintoul - of R.R. 3, Wingham, "There's no question that there
aveaging 970 lbs sold for 38.85. is dissatisfaction with the
Four heifers consigned by Glen restraint program and how it has
Montgomery of 13elgrave, averag- affected hospitals, Children's Aid
ing 830 lbs sold for 38.60. Choice Societies and nursing homes"
Cows 25.00 to 27.00 with sales to said Mr. Riddell, "but the feeling
28.00. Good Cows 23.00 to 25.00. I get from Huron-Middlesex is
There was a large offering of that people don't think an election
pigs. 30 to 40 lb pigs traded to a would be appropriate at this
high of 52.75. 40 to 50 lb pigs to a time."
high of 60.00. 50 to 60 lb pigs to a Mr. Riddell said that th‘e
high of 65.00. 60 to 70 lb pigs to a Liberal caucus itself produced
high of 69.75. differing opinions on the question
Eight pigs consigned by Jack and no doubt the people of
Wright of Clifford averaging 39 various ridings would have
pounds sold for $1.35 per pound. opposing views.
Leave dollars
in your pocket
Grow more feed from
quota from the 'United States.
"This was done against the
recommendation of, the Canadian
Egg Marketing Agency",
charged Mr. Hill.
Mr. Hill said the logical way to
import eggs into Canada from the
United States was through the
agency. By following importers to
bring the eggs in, Mr. Hill said
the consumer would not benefit
and the producer would suffer
greatly.
The Varna farmer explained
that if there is a surplus of table
eggs caused by the increased
imports, CEMA buys the eggs at
the top table price and resells
them to industrial buyers at a
much reduced price.
"If they would bring in a
Your dollars cover more ground with High Quality
FARM SEEDS
Forage Seeds
Reasonably priced and processed to a high standard of
parity and germination.
Special Mixtures
As in the past, We prepare knittntes to meet your own
individual retprlteMenta based on recommendations of the
Ministry of Agriculture at no extra Oat
otiiii6eei 6 '6iiti6* Aifilitieti4. itiltit
Egg imports irresponsible
Gordon Hill of Varna, president responsible quantity, I don'tthink
of the Ontario Federation of anyone would object," said Mr.'
Agriculture has•strongly criticized Hill. "Irresponsible importing
the federal government for its will drive the farmers to insist
recent doubling of the egg import" that all egg imports be done