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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-03-05, Page 14Centralia College of Agricultural Technology AGRICULTURAL SHORT COURSES Plan Now To Attend: MARCH 11 (Tues.) Dairy Herd Management - Huron Hall, College Campus Also held in Hanover Legion Hall, March 18 Corn Planter Workshop Huron Hall, College Campus Sow Herd Management - Held in Hanover Legion Hall Cow Calf Field Day - Held on Farm of Ron Lispett, R.R. 1 Annan • All courses start at 9:30 with registration and conclude by 4:00 p.m. • PHONE OR WRITE FOR MORE INFORMATION Centralia College of Agricultural Technology, Huron Park, Ontario NOM 1Y0 519-228-6691 MARCH 12 (Wed.) MARCH 13 (Thurs.) MARCH 29 (Sot.) Farming With High Interest Rates H.C.F. of A. . PUBLIC MEETING. Speakers: John Murphy - Royal Bank Alex McLeod - Commerce Bill McEachren - Accountant SOUTH HURON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Thursday, March 6 8:30 p.m. Pape 14 TirnesAcivocote, March $. 1980 Qntarlb Ministry of home news: Agriculture and FOod Weed Meeting In spite of advances in herbicides, weeds continue to be a problem in crop production. New species are coming into fields, old species become resistant to certain chemicals and in- creasing population of problem weeds make weed control even more difficult. The problem weeds will be highlighted and controls discussed in a weed meeting at the Lucknow Legion Hall, Tuesday, March 11th, from 10:30 a.rn, until 3:30 p.m. Mike Miller, Associate Agricultural Representative for Huron County. Liquid Manure Storage Are you being robbed ,of manure storage? Whether you like it or not, the answer is yes. The problem is twice as bad if you have an open- top tank. In any manure tank, there is always a certain amount that can't be completely removed. This includes sludge buildup and the last half foot or so that just can't be taken out because of the design of the pump. One man in the business of custom manure hauling said that most tanks were left with an average of about one foot of manure. Another commonly overlooked robber is precipitation. In a six month period we get about 18 inches of precipitation-whether in the form of rain or snow. This doesn't evaporate in the winter so you're left with that much less storage for manure. So, when figuring out your tank size, figure the size of tank you'll need based on manure production for at least six months. Then add on about two and one half feet for an open-top tank, You can modify this for a covered tank or where there is extra storage in the barn. Information on sizing manure storages is available at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Office Clinton. - Ron Fleming, Agricultural Engineer for Huron County. Dairy Herd Management Seminar Dairy producers are in- vited to attend a one day seminar held at Centralia College on Tuesday, March 11th, starting at 10:00 a.m. Topics will include growing, harvesting and storing quality roughages along with feeding heifers and cows to maximize on production. Dennis Martin, Associate Agricultural Representative for Huron County ensure that all pedigreed seed meets rigid standards. They inspect the seed first in the fields, then again when it is being bagged and graded and finally spot in- spections are made when it is offered for sale. Non-pedigreed seed is not officially inspected except on a spot check basis, but it must be graded, and must not carry a variety name. It is labelled only as Canada No. 1, Canada No. 2 or Canada No. 3. All pedigreed and non- pedigreed seed advertised for sale must be graded. Seed that is not advertised for sale usually falls into the third category. It is not in- spected or graded. "This seed is sold directly from farmer to farmer anti is '"IPMWA4, 4-VM ,,, By MRS. FRED BOWDEN Sunday Service "You can't stay long" was the subject chosen by Paul Schott for his sermon in the United Church on Sunday morning. He made reference to the life of Jesus and all He ac- complished in His 33 years. We have to live' each day to its fullest;- there are no second chances. By what scale of values are we going to live? ' The children's story was told by Audrey McFalls and there was an anthem by the choir. , Personals Mrs. Elmer Wilson, Exeter, is spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Huxtable. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Maguire of London and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice MacDonald of Lucan were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kooy. Week end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Powe were Mrs. Ron Brit- taM, Richmond Hill; Miss Elaine Powe; St. Catharines; Mr. Bruce Brandon, Cambridge and Alan Powe of Guelph. On Saturday all attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Ada Weston in Thamesford. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hirtzel were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs Earl Greenlee, Lucan. A grain field choked by weeds is not a pretty sight, for any farmer, And those profit-robbing weeds may have resulted from buying poor seed. "What hurts most is that the loss could be avoided simply by taking more care in buying seed," says Wilf Bradnock, chief of Agriculture Canada's seed section. "A crop is only as good as the seed put in the ground." Mr. Bradnock is en- couraging farmers to "think.. seed" during March-Good Seed Month. All seed sold in Canada falls into one of three dif- ferent categories. Pedigreed seed is sold under a variety name and it must be inspected and graded. It is designated foundation, registered or certified seed, depending on how many times it has been multiplied, and the stan- dards it meets. Agriculture Canada of- ficials carry out a three- stage inspection operation to For All Your Farm & Industrial - Buildings Contact Agri-Urban Buildings Your Local Representative PAUL MAGUIRE 519-293-3163 AGRI -URBAN BUILDINGS INC. MilMIL-113011INKIIMI Head Office Dresden, Ont. 519-683-4415 "Building Is Our Only Business" , Agri URBAN often cleaned at local elevators," Mr. Bradnock says. "A farmer may sell seed to a neighbor in good faith, hut that seed could be full of weed seeds or low in ger- mination. Even after cleaning at an elevator, it may still contain weed or other crop seeds," Mr. Bradnock says. In a survey carried out several years ago on Alberta farms, one-third of the seed being planted did not Meet even the minimum requirements for Canada grades: Ina similar survey in Manitoba, the figure was more than 40 per cent. "For the small cost dif- ference between pedigreed seed and other seed, it makes sense to purchase'the best seed available," Mr. Bradnock says. If a farmer has any doubt that graded seed is not what is claimed on the label, he should consult . local Aviculture Canada of- ficials. A seed buyer is also en- titled to ask the weed seed content of any seed offered for sale. Mr. Bradnock stresses that seed buyers have the ' right to know exactly what they are getting. LIONS HOLD FARMERS' NIGHT — The Exeter Lions Club had a good turnout for their annual farmers' night Thursday. Discussing the farm'situation with farmers Andy Bierling and HarryJeffrey (centre)are Lions president Gerry Prout and Ross Tuckey. T-A photo Care in buying avoids losses Crop only as good as the seed used - 1 used 7040 Power shift cab & air heater 1 used 190XT tractor & cab, rebuilt engine 1 used AC D17 tractor, gas 1 used F gas 13 ft. grain head, air & heater plus chopper 2 used F combines, gas 3 used C 11 combines Discount prices on new 1300 cultivator & 2600 disc harrows New Lawn & Garden Equipment at discount prices FARM EQUIPMENT LTD. 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CO•0 OF INTEREST TO THE FARMING COMMUNITY We have had prepared for our farm clients an economic synopsis which describes current prospects for farmers engaged in the following enterprises: • Dairy • Beef Feedlot • Beef Cow • Sow Farrowing • Hog Finishing For your complimentary copy, please contact the nearest G. H. Ward and Partners office, G. H. Woni & Pariners CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS C 0 , — • 9+ • 5' ,i. , , Sr r r , 17 ,, • FARMERS . 0 0 R HELP KEEP OU 1111. .RIVERS CLEAN. Avoid Manure Spills Large spills of manure mean trouble when they enter our streams and rivers. They MR fish, upset aquatic plant life and are dangerous to the people and animals downstream who use that water. With Proper Storage All Ontario farmers should be following proper manure storageprocedtlres, The need for adequate manure storage is well established and printed material on good facility design is available from your Local Ministry of Agriculture and Food Office. . Manure is an Agricultural Asset. Don't Waste It. Ministry Ministry of the. CF of Agriculture . Environment ' and Food Hon. Harry Parrott, Minister Ontario Hon. Lorne Henderson, Minister