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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-06-09, Page 14OPNOTCH TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED The Corn Crop needs Spraying Low, Low, Prices on , BLADEX LASSO AATREX 90W AATREX LIQUID ATRAZINE 80W Brussels 887-6011 150 lbs. of nitrogen produced an extra 48 bushels of corn (Bu/a) 150 100 50 Extra N 100 150 200 . Applied (Ibia) in the experiments Sum- marized above, corn yields averaged only 79 buiacre without extra Nitrogen application, Then, with '150 lbs. actual N applied — ZAP! 127 bushels — an extra 48 bushels yield! Nitrogen is the most important single nutrient for Optimum corn yields. One good way to make sure you're putting on enough Nitrogen is to talk over your plans with a guy who really knows—your local `Agromart' manager. Why not drop in right now. *Anhydrous Ammonia Average di 7 experiments conducted'in South Western Ontario lull report available on reOtiett. Por prompt Anyclittis Ammonia terViCe. call Agrornarte "Helping things grows ' Brussels 887-6616. TOP LANDRACE BOAR FROM BLUEVALE-Mr. Donald Henry, R.R.#1, Bluevale, had the highest indexing Landrace boar at a recent test at the ROP Swine Test Station at New Hamburg. The boar had o.63 inches backfat, average daily gain of 2.40 lbs, feed conversion of 244 lbs fora combined index of 136. The boar was 135 days of age at 200 lbs weight and had a loin eye of 4.98 square inches. The average index of each group is always 100 and indices of individual boars can range from over 140 to below 60.0nly those boards with an index of 100 or higher and which are approved by a culling committee for physical soundness are offered for sale each month. Boars from this test will be sold at the Pork Congress at Stratford on June 15. Cranbrook Has Michigan visitors Miss Holly Elliott and Mr. John Huether and girls, Cambridge McDonald, Toronto, spent the ( Gain). weekend with Mr. and Mrs.- Mrs. Glenn McMichael, Elliott and Laurie. Goderich, Mrs. Ross Dobie and Mrs. Glenn Huether visited on Susan, Auburn and Mr. and Mrs. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ralph Ellison, Stratford, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Elliott and Laurie. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dunn and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Whitfield Visited the Botanical Gardens, near Hamilton and the Lion Safari at Rockton on Sunday. More drainage Farmers who have been turned down on their application for a tile drainage loan because their municipal council- was out of funds may have a second chance as the Ontario Government has decided to put $3.8 million more into tile drainage loans. Lorne Henderson, Ontario cabinet minister without portfolio, made the announce- ment last Wednesday evening at the annual meeting of the Huron- Middlesex Progressive-Conserva- tive Association. Mr. Henderson skid that the government will allocate $16,8 million far the program instead of the original $13 million dollars which was set aside. However, southwestern Ontario may not money, P benefit much from the increas\e as the eastern townships of Ontario will have priority over other areas, since it needs drainage more, according to Mr. Henderson, Mr. Henderson said that tile drainage increases the amount of workable land and saves energy. "You ,do half the 'work and get SO per cent more production." Mr. Henderson also said the government was being careful not to give out too much money and thereby drive up the cost of drainage with demand outstrip- ping the available equipment. "We believe that the increased funds will cover all tile drainage that there is machines to put the tile in the gound with." C's hear Announcing HIRE A STUDENT WEEK June 14-19 HIRE A STUDENT TO-DAY ANY JOB ANY SIZE Contact Your Canada Manpower Centre for Students L stowed 291-2922 kto sta he chi ast 1b a pet e pe he s yt S y C111, r tara F. Bil Joht ore Mrs. Mac Engel Correspondent Mr. Ed Giessler and friend from Fraser, Michigan spent a few days here. POST Action Ads DIAL 887-6641 14-4 ei0ROSSEAPAST 'JONA