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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-10-25, Page 23 Howson Mills MILLS Elevator Division Receiving NEW CROP CORN - Fast Unloading Probe System for Corn Sell, Store or Contract your Corn Howson 8 .Howson Ltd. B1yth J 523-4241 Elevator 1 mi. East of Blyth off County Rd. 25 523-9624 % Now Paying CHECK THE BRUSSELS ,POST, NOVEMBER 1978 7 Soybeans doubled - Ontario's: soybean belt has almost doubled in size in the last four years, says Dr. W.R. Beversdorf, Crop Sci- ence Department. University of Guelph, Commercial soybean pro- duction has expanded to Middlesex, Huron, Elgin, Oxford, and Perth counties, and- the Haldimand,-Norfolk Region, Until 1975, most Ontario soybeans were grown , only in Essex, Kent and Laiiibten counties. "This year, more than 260,000 hectares were in production in Ontario, corn pared with fewer tJ an 180,000 hect'ares in 1975." The main reason for 'ex- pansion is development of new varieties, . says • Dr. Beversdorf. The Evans vari- ety can be grown in 2700 heat unit areas, and Becchwood is a 2600 heat unit variety. 1979,In; . soybeans Will be, commercially groWn from Essex County to the OttaWa Valley. A new variety, Maple Arrow, which requires • only 2550 heat units, will be available. By 1980. another 414111/1411 4* it.: ,1:11 Je,V fihml .4' OH, WOW WHAT A SHOW! — That's. what these .::: children might .haye .,been, thinking as they watched' the puppet performance at the - Brussels library on Monday afternoon. (Brussels Post Photo) Houseplants Under lights under artificial light opens Growing houseplants of the light of a sunny day," says Mr. Fleming. up a whole new world of gardening for hobbyists, says Bob Fleming, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food horticulturist. During the dull, short days of winter, many houseplants suffer from lack of natural light, he says. Using artificial light, home gardeners can maintain plant growth. Although artificial light is no match for natural sunlight many common houseplants will grow successfully with 14 to 16 hours of artificial • light daily. For light gardens, Mr. Fleming recommends floure- scent .:.lamps rather than conventional incandescent • bulbs: There are a variety, of flourescent lamps designed for plant growing. However, Mr. Fleming says cool light white tubes are satisfactory for most home gardeners. "The better-known house- plants such as philodendrons African violets, german ivy; begonias, .pothos and cind- :apsis Will grow well under artificial light," he says. Lights should be set about 0.3 in directly above the plants for maximum light. Raise the lightas plants grow in height:. Most flowering, plants will snot grow successfully indoors because of insuffic- ient light. The best artificial light, preVides Only, a fraction grows under similar con- ditions will be available. new variety, McCall, which. corn here in. the 1950s. Ontario's soybean belt is similar to the development of Ontario's soybean belt is Eventually, soybeans mig ht also expanding because of be grown in rotation with demand for the product in corn, as in the United Asia and elsewhere. As States." standards of. living rise, Ontario Ministry of Agri- people want the high protein culture and Food staff have diet that soybeans. offer. tested the new \soybean . There is a good chance we varieties at 45 sites: across will be self-sufficient in the province. In early 1979, soybeans, in 'the next five to test results will be .available six years, maybe even a net to potential and existing exporter, says Dr. , Bevers- growers, in time for spring dorf. planting. "The expansion • in•.• CARDIFF & MULVEY Real Estate & Insurance Ltd. BOX 69, BRUSSELS, ONTARIO PHONE 8874100 NON 1H0 5 Year Guaranteed Certificates THESE RECENT TRADE-INS 1977 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER 4D-HT 1976 PLYMOUTH FURY 4D 2-1976 PLYMOUTH GRAND FURY 1,975 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE 1975 CORONET 12D Ht. 1975 DODGE MONACO fully. equipped 1975 LEMANS 4 door 1975 BUICK ESTATE WAGON 1975 DODGE 1/2 TON TRUCK' 1974 FORD 1/2 TON TRUCK 1974 DODGE MONACO 1974 OLDSMOBILE 2 Door Hardtop 1974 PONTIAC ASTRE 1974 CHEV 4 DOOR. • 1.974 DODGE 3/4 TON PICK-UP 1974 PONTIAC LAURENTIAN 1973 PLYMOUTH FURY 1970 CUTLASS 1976 CAMPER 1974 DODGE CLUB CAB • 3/4 tell Demonstrators 1978 CHRYSLER CORDOBAuy equipped 1978 CHRYSLER LE BARON l(idly equipped 1978 PLYMOUTH FURY ;2 door hardtop 357-3862 t; 1417. '141' E111 ti 11 t2.64 ' 'Announcing' McNEIL'S AUTO BODY Brussels Bus.. Res. 887-6833 887-9216 For Complete Refinishing and Collision Repairs Three Licensed Men to Serve You Formerly Frank's Auto. Body