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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-09-10, Page 18110,1004=tW A\STETT JENELLE?S LIMITED STORE HOURS Monday to Thursday 9 - 6 Friday 9 - 9 Saturday 9 6 284 Main St. Exeter 235-2468 Best Interest 1 3 % We represent many Trust Companies. We are often able to arrange for the highest interest be- ing offered on Guaranteed Investment Cer- tificates. * subject to change 46.14t Geiser-Kneaie Insurance Agency Inc. 111 EXETER GRAND BEND CLINTON 235-2420 238-8484 482-9747 silage distributor—uniceader by BUTLER® Install any time Another reason why all ring-drive silo unloaders are not alike: Whether your silo is empty, partly empty we can Install a 1/411 silage distributor- unloader. Wide-stance hexapod 3-point suspension Installation system lets you replace your present unioader with the ring-drive distributor-unloader others can't match In features or performance. So, why wait? See us for systems and service that help make the good lite better. GLENDINNING FARM EQUIP., LTD. Route 2 Lucan, Ontario Canada NOM 2J0 Phone 519-227-4593 or 519-294-6574 519-345-2723 Np. CERTIFIED SERVICE This is your Invitation for you and (your family to attend our ad- -varice showing Times-Advocate, September ICI 1900 Huron farm and home news herdswoman in your future? WHAT'S MY WEIGHT? — One of the featured attractions at this year's Exeter Fair will be this Charlois cross. "Olais" as he's, known around Pym Farms will be the subject for a weight guessing contest and meat cutting demonstration conducted by Darling's Food Market. Holding the steer is Howard Pym. T-A photo Two area young people attend Co-Op seminar Page. 1A- The 53rd annual Huron County Plowing Match will be held at Warden William Morley's farm in Usborne Township on September 26 and 27. Activities begin with the annual coaching day on. Friday September 26,1940 at 9:00 a.m.-Ray Montague of Jarvis and Lorne James of Ragersvilte, both judges at the International Plowing Match, will be on hand to offer coaching advice, The Junior Match follows at 2:00 p.m. The Queen of Furrow Competition and all the regular plowing classes and demonstrations will be held on the main day, Saturday September 27 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Other features include Horse Shoe Pitching, Log Sawing and Ladies and Men's Nail driving contests as well as a Pony Pull. This year, antique plowing will be featured as a regular class. The winner of the Queen of the Furrow .Competition will compete at the 1981 Inter,. national Plowing; Match. The 197940, Queen of the Furrow for Huron, Miss Janet Shapton. of gxeter will compete this year at the 1980. International Plowing Match in,Oxford County near Woodstock Ontario, Sep- tember 30, October 1-4. The Huron Plowmen's Association extends an in- vitation for all to attend.. Licence fee set The Ontario Soya-Bean Growers' Marketing Board has established the licence fee for soybeanscluring the 1980 Crop year at 90 cents per tonne or fraction thereof, The 1980 licence fee has been increased from 70 cents Of the past year, Last January at District Soybean meetings, growers approved a further check-off equivalent to 18 1/2 cents a tonne for advertising, promotion and research of soybeans. The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board, in August approved the in- crease and amended the licence fee from a minimum of 73 cents to 90 cents per tonne. The increased licence fees apply to all soybeans marketed, effective Sep- tember 1,1980, Ontario Soybean growers marketed, 17,226,011 bushels or 468,824.381 tonnes from September 1, 1979 to June iJune 30, 1980. The weighted `average price paid was $6.94 1/2 . During the 1979 crop year, from September 1, soybean prices at the close of day's markets have ranged from a high of $8. 285 to a low of $5.905 to the grower for Grade 2, 14 percent moisture soybeans. Greater self-awareness through group interaction was only one of the many results 50 young people from across Ontario achieved at the recent Co-Op Youth Camps held at Geneva Park near Orillia. The 14 year program Final event for group By PAULINE DE VRIES The sixth and final meeting for the "Brandale Ranchers" was held August 25. As usual the 4-H pledge was recited at the opening of the meeting. Members wrote final tests and marked them. The last book showing light horses at halter was handed out as a group members discussed how to prepare their horse for Achievement Day by bathing grooming and clipping him. After our discussion we closed the meeting and all returned home to study for exam night, The drive to Huron Cen- tennial school Brucefield was pretty quiet since all the members in Mr. Brand's truck were busy studying when we arrived. We sat in the gym and watched the Zurich and Exeter calf clubs give the demonstrations which had won at the demonstration competition earlier this year. Afterwards we were told how and where to write our tests and sent off to "go to it," Our Achievement Day will be held on Saturday Sep- tember 20 at the Exeter fair. which is organized by United Co-operatives of Ontario (UCO), emphasizes the development of leadership and communication skills and co-operatives philosophy and principles. Through triads, sub- groups and the group as a whole, the youths, aged 18- 21, participated in various exercises and sessions which included barriers to com- munication; concept and techniques of leadership; and interpersonal com- munication. The participants who attended the three camps -- July 13-19; August 10-16; and August 16-22 were selected by their local Co-Ops. Representing Exeter District Co-op were Connie Francis, Kirkton, and Bradley Cann, Exeter. One of the resource people for the last week was Karen Zerr. personnel officer, Sherwood Credit Union, Regina, Saskatchewan. Karen has co-ordinated several youth programs for Co-op College in that province and was pleased 65 have the opportunity to resource the Co-op Camp. "The week helped me realize that even though circumstances may differ, Ontario's rural youth share the same problems,attitudes and values with young farm people from Saskatchewan," she said. "I was impressed with their enthusiasm and participation and I feel confident they will be able to apply some of the skills they learned at the camp in future situations." In addition to learning seminars, there was plenty of time for recreation -- boating, swimming, wind- surfing, water-skiing, biking and tennis. United Co-operatives of Ontario is the largest farm supply and marketing co- operative in Ontario, It supplies farmers with complete lines of farm inputs including feed, seed, fert- tilizer, petroleum and hardware through Co-op outlets across the province. In addition, UCO also markets grain, livestock and poultry. • It is owned by more than 46,000 individual members and 48 member co- operatives representing another 35,000 members across Ontario. A survey done by Cornell University shows that women !do .a better job of saving young dairy calves and baby pigs than men. The survey shows that women lost 14.7% of the young animals; children lost 15% and employees lost 18%, Owners were the worst per- formers and lost 18.8%, Researchers involved in the study point out that there are lots of exceptions and regardless of sex, age or other considerations, some people just aren't interested in young animals, In general, however, women are more patient and have a better feel for the job. Husband and wife teams are becoming more common in hog operation and usually the wife will' supervise breeding and farrowing operations, while the hus- band gets involved with other chores and farm work, The savings and added production that go along with lower mortality make women very valuable barn One hundred-and-fifty- eight more townships, in- cluding most in Huron Coun- ty, will come under The Pits and Quarries Control Act effective January 1, 1981, Natural Resources Minister James Auld announced to- day. Mr. Auld also explained that the amount of rehabilitation security paid to the Treasurer of Ontario by licensed pit and quarry operators will increase from two cents per ton to eight cents per metric tonne on the same date. The metric tonne is used for weighing coal, minerals, fertilizers, cereals, and most products that come in large and bulky amounts. One metric tonne equals 1,1023 short tons. "The operators are reim- bursed after rehabilitation and we hope this increase will be an incentive to com- plete rehabilitation of their sites in a shorter period of time," he said. The Pits and Quarries Control Act presently applies to 278 townships and 1,600 properties covering the Niagara Escarpment cor- ridor and areas around Toronto, Ottawa, London, Kingston, Windsor, Kitchener, Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie. "More than 100 million tons of aggregate is produc- ed in this area annually, and although the area covered is relatively small the bulk of Ontario's aggregate produc- tion comes under the Act," Mr. Auld added. managers. The added touch for care and cleanliness often pays added dividends in herd health and growth rates. With all these con- siderations in mind, maybe there should be a herdswomen in your future, Dennis. Martin, Associate Agricultural Representative Machinery thieves busy The high price of maehinery has resulted in an increase in theft of all types of machinery, particularly large construction equip- ment and farm tractors. A report from law enforce- ment officials in the United States showed 2.648 farm tractors reported stolen. This equipment represented $132 million, Federal in- vestigators indicated that most of the equipment rapid- ly left the country for Mex- ico and Central America. Although there haven't been any reports of large equipment theft in this area, some have reported parts taken from machinery, cars The 1971 act regulates the operations and rehabilita- tion of sand and gravel pits and stone quarries in the province. The Pits and Quarries Control Act may be replaced by the proposed Bill 127 — The Aggregates Act. The Minister said that after the Second Reading of Bill 127 by the Ontario Legislature on December 18, 1979, the bill was referred to the Standing Resources Development Committee so submissions from interested groups, organizations and in- dividuals could be heard. "Several groups recommended that more geographic areas should be covered by the Act," the Minister said. Mr. Auld explained that the purposes of The Aggregates Act are as follows: - To provide for the management of the aggregate and Crown aggregate resources of On- tario. - To control and regulate pits and quarries, wayside pits and quarries and Crown aggregate pits and quarries. - To require the rehabilita- tion of land from which aggregate or Crown aggregate has been ex- cavated and - To preserve the character of the environ- ment in respect of the opera- tion of pits and quarries, wayside pits and quarries and Crown aggregate pits and quarries. and trucks in their yards, It would be a good idea to check on your insurance and not leave machinery in a spot that might entice problems. Don Pullen, Agricultural Representative Silage gases are lethal Silo filling time will soon be here. Silo gases can be produced a few hours after filling and are most L revalent 12 to 60 hours ater, The danger period can last up to three weeks. Silo gas is nitric and nitrous oxides and, when mixed with air, become nitrogen dioxide. In high concentrations, the nitrogen dioxide is reddish to yellowish brown with a bleachy odour. In low con- centrations , it can be colourless and odourless. The gas is extremely dangerous. Low levels cause irritation to the eyes, throat and lungs, and can result in respiratory problems after exposure. High levels cause paralysis and sudden death, The gas is most prevalent in tower silos, but can occur in ensiling situations where ventilation is poor. Being heavier than air the gas .tends to hang over the sur- face of the settled silage. Running the silo blowermay merely agitate the fresh air above the gases without for- cing them out. To eliminate this hazard, an ozygen or fresh air mask and equipment should he us- ed. This will allow the operator time to climb the silo and remove the doors in the chute down to the level of the silage. Descend and allow several hours for the gas to dissipate, or run the blower for 30 minutes, In summary, follow these precautions, 1. Never enter the silo when first opening it without having help nearby if needed. 2, Use an oxygen supply and remove the doors down to the level of the silage. 3. Allow several hours for the gas to dis- sipate, or run the blower for 30 minutes. 4. Ventilate feed room area well. 5, If you have been exposed to the gas without an oxygen supply, see you doctor immediately. 6,. Post your silo to read: WARNING SILO GASES PRESENT DO NOT ENTER Toxic gas test equipmdrit is available through Safety Supply Co., 214 King St. East, Toronto. 364-3234. Oxygen or Fresh Air Masks are available through Farm Safety Association, Suite 22-23, 340 Woodlawn Rd. W.„ Guelph, N1H 1K6. Telephone 519-823-5600. Stan Paquette, Associate Agricultural Representative Plow match is set Huron townships under pit controls 1111EME NEW '90' SERIES a leral Purpose Tractors CONNIE FRANCIS Agriculture and Food Minister Lorne C. Henderson has announced an incentive grant program to assist farmers who wish to install ethanol stills on their farms for evaluation, demon- stration and trial use of alcohol as a fuel. Mr. Henderson said, "The purpose of this pilot program is to evaluate the technology and economics of ethanol ..production." Approved projects are eligible for grants of 40 per cent Of the capital cost in- cluding paid labot to a maximum of $15,000 for an on-farm still constructed by an individual farmer, and up to $20,000 for a still installed by a small group of farmers We'll Do BRADLEY CANN on a co-operative basis. Applications should in- clude a description of the process proposed, use of the ethanol and use of by- products. 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