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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-08-07, Page 12+•5'1,011.001/.. COUNTY, PROVINCIAL HONOURS -- A number of County and Provincial Honour certificates were presented at Wednesday's Huron 4-H Achievemerit night held at Crediton. From the left are County Honours winners Robin Preece, Crediton and Michele Vandeworp, Dashwood and Provincial Honours recipient Margaret t mits, Grand Bend. T-A photo Former 'vet gets post Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Ken Lantz has announced the ap- pointment of Dr. James Pet- tit as head of the poultry and fur-bearing diagnostic laboratory at the Guelph Veterinary Services Laboratory, effective August 25, 1980. , Dr. Pettit obtained his early education in the Toron- to area and obtained his DVM degree, from the University of uelph, On- tario Veterinary College, in 1966. For the next three years, he practised veterinary medicine in Ex- eter, Ontario. In January 1970, Dr. Pettit joined the Veterinary Ser- vices Branch in the diagnostic laboratory, at Guelph as pathologist in the poultry and fur-bearing ADVANCED HONOURS — Donna Wilson of the Crediton 3 club received Advanced areas. While in this position, Honours certificate at the Huron 4-H Achievement night held Wednesday at Crediton. he obtained his diploma in Above, she receives her award from Huron Home Economist Loralee Marshall.T-A photo veterinary pathology at the Ontario Veterinary College, In March ,1976, Dr. Pettit joined Agriculture Canada's Animal Diseases Research Institute in Ottawa, where he was involved in research and poultry diagnostics. During his years in Ot- Itawa, Dr. Pettit contributed significantly to, the Salmonella eradication program and returns to the Veterinary Services Branch with considerable knowledge in this area, as well as in the broad area of poultry diagnostics. Dr. Pettit will also be supervisor of the Ontario , Hatchery Supply Flock Policy, and will be responsi- ble for the fur-bearing diagnostic laboratory. Dr. Bruce Hunter will assist Dr. Pettit in these programs. LEADER AWARD — Mrs. Cliff Kenney received a 15 years leadership award at Wednesday's Huron 4-H Achievement night held at Crediton. Making the presentation at the left is Huron Home Economist Loralee Marshall. T-A photo Hemlock discovered leeching into the :Stream or direct contamination fall hack on the owner. The person leaving these containers on the roadside is. also liable to prosecution for, improper disposal of 'con- tainers. pesticide . ontainers must be either punctured or broken and buried in at least 50 cm. of soil awa(y from the Water table or water course, Another comment we should consider in referring to' the local watering hole is while filling the sprayer,, the suction line flow front the tank, the spray operator is responsible, If the water , course is contaminated, the Director of Pesticides..Con- trol, Ministry of the En- vironment, must be notified. Containment, and clean up are the responsibility of the. person who Was 'con- tarntnatedlthe water course. Ann Steeper will be work- ing'. in my ,area during the Month, of August, out Of the Clinton Agricultural 'Office, Bruce Lobb, Pesticides Control Officer, Why wait when you can . buy a good used completely' reconditioned combine. • There's never been a herbicide like this before. • uackgrass- Let it grow!. That's the key to controlling quackgrass this fall with Roundup® herbicide. Next spring, nothing will be more important than getting in and planting as early as possible. Unfortunately, that doesn't leave much time for dealing with quackgrass. Unless you apply Roundup® herbicide by Monsanto this fall 4141‘ after harvest. Treating quackgrass this fall means you'll have one less chore in the spring. Simply allow the quackgrass to re-grow undisturbed in the crop stubble until the majority of plants are act- ively growing and at least 8 inches high (3.4 leaf stage). But treat before the first killing frost. Properly applied, Roundup will be absorbed and "translocated" down into the network of rhizom—er,,-.. destroying the entire plant, above and below ground. Five days after treatment, you can resume fall tillage operations. Since Roundup has no residual soil activity, you can plant wheat, oats, barley, corn or I soybeans next spring - without risk, of crop injury. What's more, many farmers using Roundup as the key element in a quackgrass control program, have been able to achieve manageable quackgrass control for as long as three years. See your dealer about Roundup - now in a new trial size. The herbicide that gets to the root of the.problem. Monsanto Monsanto Canada Inc, Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Regina, Calgary ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW THE LABEL DIRECTIONS FOR ROUNDUP° HERBICIDE, Roundup* Is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company. RCN-4/80 °Monsanto Company 1980. • When buying Sub-surface Drainage Pipe Be Right BUY WHITE • No better pipe at any price • Strongest by weight • The only one with Lifetime Warranty • Flexdrain pipe exceeds performance requirements of Canadian Government Standards 41-GP-2914 DAYMOND 240 Grand Avenue East DAYMOND LIMITED Chatham, Ont. N7L 41(1 1519) 354-5512 Huron farm and, home news Cert frolic' bean` stheduled Southern Ontario farmers have a new weed to worry about - it's poison hemlock and it's growing in cultivated agricultural land for the first time. "Poison hemlock has been growing near Ontario city dumps and roadsides since 1876," says Dr. Jack Alex, environmental biologist at the University of Guelph. "However, it wasn't discovered on cultivated land until June, when a concerned farmer sent a sample to the university for identification." The weed resembles a large wild carrot or Queen Anne's lace, but has smooth, purple blotched stems and finely divided leaves. It is a biennial, reproducing only by seed every two years, and can grow to more than 2.4 metres (8 ft.) tall. "The toxicity of poison hemlock ranges from one- half to two percent of body weight," says Dr. Alex. "This means that 2.25 kg (5 When friends get together for good times, food is always part of the fun. Is entertaining ever more frustration than fun for you — or more preparation than participation? If so, you may need some of the new party food ideas in "Food For Friends", The 4-H Homemaking Club Project will be offered in Huron County this fall. Some of the recipes are Tacos, Cabbage Rolls, Pizza, Crepes, Chicken Cacciatore, and Chinese Style' Pork. Entertaining with energy conservation in mind is stressed throughout the pro- ject. Members learn how to determine the cost of energy used by various small ,appliances in making the mouth-watering recipes. They also become familiar with the important features of each appliance. So, for good eating, lear- ning, and fun besides, come out to "Food For Friends",, We are presently looking for volunteer leaders for this program. The requirements for forming a club are that there ar,e two adult leaders and ,a minimum of four young people. Membership age is 12 to 26 as of September 1st, 1980. If you would like to get involved, contact Grace Bird or Loralee Marshall at 482-3428 or Zenith 7-2800. Leaders ' workshops begin on August 21 in the following locations: Walton --August 21-22; Clin- ton - August 28-29, August 23 - September 6, Septeniber 13-20; Exeter - August 26-27; Wingham - September 9-10; Gorrie - September 11-12, 'Grace Bird & Loralee Marshall, Home Economists 'for Huron. Bean Day 1980 Centralia College will again host a Bean Day on Wednesday, August 20. You will hear talks on weed con- trol, problem weeds and new bean varieties. There will also be a diScussion on seed quality. Don Littlejohn from W.G. Thompson's will talk about coloured beans. As in other years, Charlie Broadwell will give an up-to- date report. The tours start at 10:00 and will be repeated in the afternoon. A snack booth will be available on the grounds.. 4-H conferences More th'an 60 4-H agricultural club members from Bruce, Grey and Huron Counties will be par- ticipating at the Regional 4- H Conference held at Cen- tralia College of Agricultural Technology on August 12th, 13th and 14th. This three-day conference, sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, brings 15-year old club members together, to build -leadership skills, self con- fidence and enthusiasm for the 4-H program. The confer..--1-•,ce programme focuses o ne part of the theme - Me. fpu I and Us - each day. Th rk day is devoted to deve Ding self confidence. Com- munication with others is the theme of the second day. On the final day, groups par- lb) of green material - one large plant or two Medium- sized plants - could be fatal to a 450 kg (1,000 lb) animal." The only method of con- trolling poison hemlock is to hand pull each weed. The taller plants will stand out in an alfalfa field, but a farmer must comb the field thoroughly to spot the smaller plants. Carefully pull the plant, taproot and all, and carry the plant off the field so it won't get mixed up with the alfalfa. Poison hemlock is not just a problem for livestock grazing in the field; it can also be dangerous in dry cut hay. M a precaution, burn the weed when it dries. liCiPate in, non-competitive games to build a teamwork attitude, There are, also plenty ,of recreational activities and opportunities for serious dis- cussions qn current issues such as urban sprawl, the corporate versus the family farm, and the role of the rural youth in the agriculture community, Another aim of the con- ference is to stimulate in- terest in post-secondary education. The conference is held at Centralia College to 'give 4-H members a chance to experience campus life and to tour a post,secondary institution. The conference also gives 15-year olds a chance to dis- cuss their plans with 4-H members of the 'same age and learn how the '4-H programme can help them achieve their goals, Delegates for the conference are selected on their interest in agriculture, the 4-H. 'programme and their. leadership qualities. Atten- ding from Huron are: Helen Jacobs, R.R. 1, Zurich; Karen McMichael, Box 70, Wroxeter; Ron Godkin, R.R, 1, Walton; Lisa Thompson, R.R. 5, 'Wingham; Sandra Datars, R.R. 1, Dashwood; Caroline Mulvey, R.R. 1, Clifford; Rob Stafford, R.R. 1, Wroxeter; Cheryl Cann, R.R. 3, Exeter; 'Jacquie Robertson, R,R. 2, Bluevale; Jim Saldivar, R.R. 5, Seaforth; Tom Menheere, R.R. 4, Seaforth; Melanie Scott, R.R. 1, Belgrave; Meribetll Scott, R.R. 1, Belgrave; Greg Hoggarth, R.R. 2, Kippen; Ken Siertsema, R.R. 3, Blyth; Kevin Clark, R.R. 5, Goderich; Bruce Boneschansker, R.R. 1, Ethel; Karen Haist, R.R. 2, Centralia; Paul Gingerick R.R., 2, Zurich; Wayne Marshall, R.R. 6, Goderich, Len MacGregor, Exten- sion Assistant. Have you disposed of your empty pesticide containers? • Along our roadsides weoc- casionally see a stream bank or ditch cluttered with pesticide containers. These containers are the respon- sibility of the person who has left them exposed to the.en- vironment. 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