HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-11-05, Page 21PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1986.
Saunders new OMMB regional director
A local milk producer casts his ballot in the recent Ontario Milk
Marketing Board election under the watchful eye of deputy returning
officer Dennis Martin, left, who attended the Blyth poll.
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Bruce Saunders, a milk producer
from RR 1, Holland Centre (near
Markdale) has been elected the
new director of the Ontario Milk
Marketing Board, withatotalof
258 votes in Region 11, which
includes Huron, Grey and Bruce
Advance payment forms
available for corn,
counties. Jim Hunter of RR 1,
Belgrave, placed second with a
totalof 125; while Stuart Steckle, of
RR 2, Zurich, was third with 95.
In Region 11, there were 1125
milk producers eleigible to vote in
the October 28 election, with 478 of
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soybeans
BY BRIAN HALL
FARM MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST
Application forms for interest-
free loans are available now to
soybean and corn growers. Forms
can be obtained from the Soybean
Marketing Board, the Ontario
Corn Producers’ Association, li
cenced dealers and the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
in Clinton.
Soybean applications will be
accepted until December 15, 1986.
Ontario Corn Producers’ Associ
ation members can return the
requestformintheir magazine.
New growers can obtain forms
from the local OMAF office.
December 31, 1986 is the final
application date.
Advance payments are $55 and
$130 per tonne of corn and
soybeans. Individual producers
can obtain a maximum of $30,000
in total for all crops. Three or more
producers in a partnership or
corporation can qualify for
$90,000. The advance must be
repaid as the crop is marketed.
Final repayment dates for soybean
and corn advances are August 31
and September 15, 1987, respec
tively.
Application processing fees are
charged for both crops. The corn
advance also requires a 10 per cent
deposit.
them, or 42 per cent, turning out to
mark their ballots.
In the three Huron County polls,
with a total of 156 votes cast, Mr.
Hunter topped the list with 36 votes
from Blyth, 25 from Gorrie, and 16
from Hensail, for a total of 77. Mr.
Stecklewassecondwith 18from
Blyth, 10 from Gorrie, and 31 from
Hensail, for a total of 59; while Mr.
Saunders was a distant third with
10 from Blyth, 9 from Gorrie, and
only one from Hensail, for a total of
20.
“They were all good candidates,
and they all ran a good campaign. ’ ’
said Dave Dixon, Returning Offi
cer for Region 11 and a dairy
specialist with the Markdale
OMAF office. ‘‘Unfortunately,
only one could win.”
In the only other region voting
last week, the Niagara Region, 52
per cent of the voters turned out to
elect Peter Oosterhoff of RR 2,
Beamsville, over Scott Brooks of
RR 1, Jerseyville.
National 4-H week Nov. 10-16
Federal Minister of Agriculture
John Wise has proclaimed Novem
ber 10- 16 as National 4-H Week
1986, bringing to public attention
the extensive and exceptional work
of the 4-H organization across
Canada today.
From its early days as a purely
agriculture-centred youth club,
Canadian 4-H has evolved into a
sophisticated program promoting
responsible citizenship, leader
ship, social awareness and inde-
Brussels hosts Junior
pendence, while still maintaining
thebasic concept of “learning to do
by doing.,’’
At the community level, thous
ands of leaders share time and
expertise in supervising local 4-H
groups in skill-developing projects
and activities. At the national
level, largely thanks to corporate
sponsors, 4-H achievers continue
to learn and grow, travelling to
workshops, conferences and
camps, and on youth exchanges in
Farmers conference
About 80 members are expected
to be in attendance at the Annual
Zone Conference at the Brussels,
Morris and Grey Community
Centre on Saturday.
Members present at this event
will be from the counties of Huron,
Bruce, Grey and Perth.
The theme for this year’s
Conference is “Opportunities.”
Delegates will work on developing
such skills as leadership and
communication while they meet
fellow Junior Farmer members.
The day will be an exciting one of
guest speakers, social recreation,
group activities, etc. To wind up
this conference there will be a
Danger of silo fires
pointed out
BY BRIAN HALL
FARM MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST
In normal harvest seasons there
is little danger of silo fires with corn
silage. However, many siloswill be
filled with corn that is drier than the
usual 60% plus moisture content.
As the moisture content is reduced
it becomes increasingly difficult to
get good compaction in the silo and
thus reduce the amount of oxygen
in the silage mass. The presence of
oxygen allows the plant material
respiration process to continue,
which produces heat. Unless the
oxygen supply is limited, tempera
tures can increase causing loss’ of
banquet and dance held in the
Community Centre for those in
attendance at the conference, all
Junior Farmer members and any
one interested in finding out more
about this organization called
Junior Farmers.
In order to attend this event each
county chooses members to repre
sent them as delegates. Anyone
interested in attending this Con
ference or Dance on Saturday,
November 8, 1986 should contact
their local or county President for
more information.
Remember Junior Farmers is
not just farmers; they are young
people “Growing for the Future.”
Canada and abroad, as well as
vying for valuable scholarships.
National 4-H Week highlights
the unique opportunity 4-H repre
sents today for young people
growing up in our rural communi
ties to develop their potential.
These young people will someday
thread their way through the entire
fabric of our society in rural, urban,
and suburban settings. Thanks to
4-H, to these young Canadians,
learning and doing will have
become second nature.
Locally, the Agricultural 4-H
Clubs Awards Night will be held at
8 p.m., November 7, at Central
Huron Secondary School in Clin
ton, while the “MilkMakes It”
Achievement Night will be held at
7:30 p.m., November 12th at
Brookside Public School.
Top Gaining Ram
.71 kg./day at the
ROP Test Station
Grown by Grant Coultes,
who also had the highest selling
ram at $1550.00
Both rams fed on Co-op Feed
feed value, mold and yeast produc
tion and possibly fire by spontan
eous combustion.
Because of the potential danger,
farmers making silage are advised
to be sure that silo drains and doors
are well sealed, harvesters have
sharp blades adjustedfor short cut,
silage is evenly distributed in the
silo, compaction in the silo is as
good as possible, and that filling
occurs as fast as possible. A top
seal of plastic could be added to
further minimize oxygen entry.
Following these steps should
minimize further loss in feed value
and prevent damage to both feed
and silo.
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