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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-04-16, Page 288-hp ' Riding Mower The 68 Rider fea- tures an enclosed engine for quiet ride, color-coded controls, and in-line 5-speed transmission. You also get triple-safety starting and 30- .or 34- inch cutting width. Lawn Sweepers Choose from sweeping widths of 31 or 38 inches. Tow one behind your lawn Pick your horsepower . . . pick your price! Four power sizes in the 200 Series to choose from: 10-hp 210, 13-hp, 212, 14-hp 214, and 16-hp 216, All have 4-speed transaxle and variable speed drive that lets you change speeds without clutching. Color-coded controls. Triple-safety starting. Sturdy footrests. Engines are fully enclosed for quieter ride. tractor or rider to save raking. Heavy-duty hampers. U HURON. TRACTOR Exeter 235-1115 Myth 523-42A.S4 SEED CLEANING Custom Cleaning and Treating BARLEY, OATS, MIXED GRAIN, SOYBEANS, WHITE BEANS, FORAGE SEEDS SEED FOR SALE. BRUCE BARLEY $5.30/12u. OATS $4.50/bu. Red Clover for Plow down Complete line of forage and lawn seeds • ED-EL-FO FARMS LTD. BOX 344 HENSALL, ,ONT. 262-2627 262-6048 a flap TM of the FMC Cc p ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW THE LABEL FOR ROUNDUP Roundup's is a registered trader iark of Monsanto Co. Monsanto Canada Ltd. Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg,Yancouver, Regina, Calgary. RCN-180 ca5Monsanto Company1980 There's never been a herbicide like this before, t. . • $ • 4r 411! •>t JO la• • - t V r• 4 14 •11. 1.• R. tr. d - •• • Times-Advocate, April 1 8, 19 80 INDOOR GARDENING EXECUTIVE — Summary Day for an Indoor Gardening project was held in Dashwood Monday night, Above, the executive .in charge Marie Fydenchuk, Creditor; Irene Finkbeiner, Crediton, Violet Bender, Dashwood and Elizabeth Orenchuk, Exeter pose with the Grand Bend WI display. T-A photo. When to add or leave it alone Soil testing makes sense Pao. BA Contiu4ed from page 7A Livestoa and Meet. Trade Report, which is published weekly. individual figures will be obtained for the different regions in Canada - West, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes, These figures will be comprised of weekly figures weighted for num- bers marketed, The in- dividual figures will then be weighted for regional marketings and used to obtain a national price. The stabilized price will be compared to the national weighted price for the twelve month period, The difference will represent any stabilization payment. How is the stabilized price calculated? First we take to take the average weighted pork prices which occurred during the past five years, The 1975-76 to 1979-80 prices (100 index carcass) were 70.02; 58.92; 63.60 and 70.55 and 58.54 (estimate), The average for the five years could be 64.33 per cwt. The Federal government supports pork at 90 percent of this figure with ad- justments for changes in cost of production. Ninety per cent of $64.33 amounts to $57.89. The formula also allows the stabilized price to be increased by the amount that the yearly costs in- creased over the average costs for the five years. If we assume an increase of .60 (last year's figure), then the stabilized price for 1980-81 could be $58.50. Don't hang your hat on this figure. There are many variables that can affect it. The figures demonstrate how the plan works. However, the Federal government calculates the final figures, and there is risk in attempting to anticipate their calculations in ad- Vanqq. The g9VeratiVnt also has the option as to the number of animals covered by stabilization. Also, any stabilization cheque won't be coming until after the calculations are made in April, 1981: Hog price pVedictions It's time to forget about forecasting hog prices and coming back to face the facts, No one individual is going to alter the hog prices in Ontario. Fortunately, market hogs are sold cooperatively and com- petitively. Therefore, the time on price prediction is better spent forecasting costs. At least it helps budgeting your inputs and sets some goals in order to improve production. Along the same line of thinking, don't wait for your neighbour to go out of pigs. It's not like it used to be. There are a lot of big ex- pensive buildings and a person isn't likely to sell all his sows. In fact, there's the tendency in reverse, 'get in when the market is down'. As a result, some of the best words of wisdom I heard came from a big hog buyer in the U.S.A., "Stop waiting for your neighbour to quit pork production and look over your own operation to see where you can economize. The producer who cuts 15 percent will do a better job in selection, breeding, con- ception rate and management that will result in more pigs per litter and lower operating costs." Too many pork producers feel - if only they had 15 Soil testing can tell a farmer when to add fertilizer to his land. It can also tell him when to leave well enough alone. "In parts of Canada where fertilizers have been used for many years, levels of phosphorus, potassium itnd nitrogen can be quite high," says Wally Findlay, head of the horticultural and soil science section of Agriculture Canada's percent more saws. I feel it's not 15 percent more sows they need but 15 percent better performance. That's more reason to c'ut your herd by 15 percent. There's no way to make profits these days so you might as well minimize your losses and wait for a better day. Don Pullen, Ag. Rep., Huron County Richard Smelski, Swine Specialist. Harrow, Ont., Research Station. "Farmers in these areas who continue to add fertilizer may be wasting money as well as damaging the en- vironment." Dr. Findlay has been studying fertilizer recom- mendations based on soil tests. "I wanted to arrive , at `economic threshold" levels of fertilizers for major crops grown in southwestern Ontario. After these levels are reached, `.it's not economical to add more," the scientist says. Phosphorus, because it is not used rapidly by crops, builds up in the soil. Excess amounts can be washed into water systems and cause pollution problems. Too much nitrogen is not normally a problem, but in some areas heavy use of nitrogen has left an acidic residue in the soil. This can lead to stunting, yellowing or poor root development in the crop, particularly on sandy, soils. Dr. Findlay's research has reaffirmed that many recommended fertilizer levels are,accurate and that soil testing is the best way to determine the needs of the soil. He suggests that farmers who had problems with their crops last year, and who have not yet sampled their soil could take samples in early spring and have them analyzed. "It's -better if only those Heins Continued from page 6A nave three children. They are Mrs. John (Linda) Wuerth; Fred who helps on the farm and Rob, a grade four student at Usborne Central Scheol. Harry was president of the Exeter Agricultural Society 'in 1968-69 and is well known in the area as a member of the barbership quartette known as the Woodham farmers who had problems last year, send in samples this spring. The soil-testing laboratories are usually very busy at this time of year," he says. For longer-term soil management, Dr. Findlay recommends testing in the fall. "This leaves plenty of time to have samples analyzed and get recommendations before ordering fertilizer needs for the spring." The scientist says it is best for Ontario farmers to have their soil samples analyzed at a laboratory in Ontario rather than at one outside the province. "A sample analyzed in southwestern Ontario, for instance, will take into ac- count local growing con- ditions and these will affect recommendations," Dr. Findlay says. Chock your tractor, check your accidents Tractors are responsible for improved agricultural efficiency,, but they are also responsible for, more fatal accidents than any other type of machinery on' the farm. A study conducted by the Farm Safety Association of Ontario shows that 73 people died h tractor-related ac- cidents between 1975 and 1978. Recognizing the need for improved public awareness of tractor safety, the Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture and Food recently released a new tractor safety film. The film was produced by the ministry's information branch for the Farm Safety Association of Ontario. The 10-minute color film, Why Did Tommy Die?,' is a sensitive, yet powerful treatment of tractor ac- cidents. The film is aimed at young pea*, who are often the victims or such ac- cidents, but there are several lessons to be learned by adults as well. Through the film's characters, John and Merriam, the film explores the principal cause of tractor injuries—power takeoff and tractor roll-overs. As John says, "You can flip a tractor in less than two seconds; it's easier than falling off a log." "The film graphically brings home many of the problems associated with tractor safety," says Larry Swinn, public relations coodinator for the Farm Safety Association. "We plan to use the film as part of our Rural Ontario Safety Kit, a program that will be in- troduced to elementary schools in 10 jurisidictions in the 1980-81 school year." Farm safety consultants also plan to use the film at farm conferences, fairs and shows. Also, the Community Services Branch of the Ontario Provincial Police plans to use the film as part of its school program. Groups may order the film from the Film Library, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Univeriity of Guelph, Guelph, ,rOntario N1G 2W1. Farm, home news FARM DRAINAGE. 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FURADAN' beau corn rootworms. Apply conveniently as you plant. Hard, purple granules won't bridge or clog applicator boxes. Check corn rootworms. Score more corn. Order FURADAN now from: Cooks Div. Gerbro Centralia 80302C-22 Support tax break for seniors Ontario Premier William Davis will be reminded by Exeter council and others across the province that he has only three months remaining to make good on a 1977 election promise to reduce and eventually eliminate property taxes for the majority of senior citizens. The local council's, in- volvement stems from a decision to endorse a resolu- tion from North York demanding that Davis live up to his election promise. In moving support for the resolution. Councillor Don Cameron said too often the promises of senior governments were not kept. He said the resolution points up the fact the Premier has to keep his election promises or be more careful about making them. Jay Campbell supported the motion. but did say he was a little hesitant in that the final clause suggested that if the upcoming Ontario budget did not include the provisions it, would result in the municipality expressing a lack of confidence in the provincial government. Councillor Ted Wright led the opposition to the resolu- tion, noting that seniors already get some extra relief in the tax rebate system. lie also noted that many seniors are as able as anyone to pay municipal tax- es although he agreed with helping those in need. The motion passed with only Wright and Reeve MacGregor opposing it. Before you till quackgrass this spring, let it grow until it's at least 6 inches high. Then, apply Roundup®. You really can get ready to control quackgrass by letting it grow undisturbed this spring. Don't touch it or till it, until it's actively growing and most weeds are 8 inches high--(3 to 4 leaf stage). Then, apply Roundup' herbicide by Monsanto. Tillage may break up and spread live rhizomes throughout your field and all plants may not re-grow to the proper stage in time for treatment with Roundup. Roundup, however, controls emerged quackgrass above and below ground, when used properly. Roundup is so effective, that many farmers, using it as the keystone of their quackgrass control programs, have been able to achieve manageable control for up to 3 years after one application. And since Roundup has no residual soil activity, you can till and plant wheat, oats, barley, corn or soybeans only 5 days after treatment, without risk of crop injury. In those infested fields you plowed last fall: quackgrass may not be ready for Roundup before planting. If so, we recommend you wait to apply Roundup as a spot treatment in the crop— or after harvest, when quackgrass has regrown to the proper stage. See your dealer soon about Roundup. Roundup controls quackgrass —but you have to let it grow up a little bit first. 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