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SUBSCRIPTION TO THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1977 THE LUCKNQW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO PAGE SEVEN BRUCE COUNTY FARM REPORT PROTEIN PRICES Wly&li protein concentrate prices get high as they are now, many people will stop buying soybean meal or 38% or 36% and buy a 32% concentrate or lower "be- cause it's cheaper". While no one wants to pay a lot for protein, one should consider how much protein he is buying in that bag of concentrate. For example in 100 lbs. of 49% soybean meal there is 49 lbs. of protein; 38 lbs. in 38% concentrate and 36 lbs. in 36% concentrate. If 49% soybean meal costs $15 per cwt., your protein is costing 301/2 0 per pound. The cost of 38% would" be $13 per cwt.. or 34c per pound of protein; • and 32% at $11.50 per cwt. would cost 36c per pound of protein supplied. It . is true that the protein concentrates have minerals added. This is a convenience at little extra cost when one considers the cost of the minerals.' However, you may not need the minerals supplied by a concentrate and in this case your cheapest price per pound of protein saves money. For every 100 lbs. of protein you buy (49% SBOM compared to 32% Conc.), there is a saving of $3.80 - $5.80 in favour of 49% SBOM, (2 bags of 49% SBOM or 3 .bags of 32%). This is about 10-15%. However you will have to supple- ment the minerals your cattle need. If you need the minerals in the proportion supplied the cost of 36%, 38% and soybean meal are about the same, with 32% slightly , higher, (about. $1.75 per 100 lbs. of protein). Most non-urea protein supple- ments are based on soybean meal and their prices are not much different than soybean meal. The reason for changing supple- ments should be based on the mineral content and how they correspond with your, require- ments. W. J. GREXTON, Assoc. Ag. Rep. LOCAL RESIDENT BUYS QUEEN'S GUINEAS STEERS , • On Friday, November' 19, Mr. Carl Fotheringham of Mildmay purchased two Queen's Guineas steers at the Royal Winter Fair. Mr. Fotheringham represented Walkerton Farm Supply and purch- ased on their behalf, Pauline Weber's hereford steer. Billy Goetz's hereford steer was purch- ased outright by Mr. Fothering- ham. Both these steers were first prize group winning steers in the hereford class. Purchase prices were generally above market price for Queen's Guineas steers on Friday, Novem- ber 19. The support that Walkerton Farm Supply and Carl Fotheringham displayed is very much appreciated at a time when market prices are less than production costs. The local 4-H members wish to Greetings once again from Capital Hill! A number of important an- nouncements have been made• recently paricularly of interest to the area of Western Ontario and the Riding of Bruce-Grey. I refer, namely, to the Cow-Calf Program and the Beef Stabaliz- ation announcement made re- cently by the Honourable Eu- gene Whelan, Minister of Agri- culture. • In our visit today, I would like to mention paricularly the Beef Stabalization Program announc- ed by the Minister. 'The support level for the entire 1976 calendar year, as you know, has been set at 40.16 per hundred weight, on a live weight basis. To me, what is even more significant is the decision to pay on a quarterly basis on the average market price. This indicates, I believe, payment in line of severe market conditions and no payment, of course, when the market has reached, by its own accord, an acceptable level. The payment for A, B and C grade steers and heifers sold for express sincere appreciation to Mr. Fotheringham and Walkerton Farm Supply for their very generous support in this regard. RANDY WILLICK, Extension Assistant. slaughter in the January to March period will be $1.84 per hundred' weight. Those who shipped in the .April to June time segment will 'receive no payment whatsoever, as the weighted average market price during those three months exceeded the support level. For those shipping in the July ( to September quarter, a payment of $3.00 per hundred weight will be made. In the final quarter, October to December alst, it has been revealed that a payment of $2.98 will be made. It might also be noted that the Program supports 1976 slaughter cattle price's at 95% of the national average market price for the past 5' years and will provide some 45 million dollars to beef producers. As you may or may not know, "cattle" are a named commodity under the Agricultural Stabaliz- ation Act and the minimum support level under the Act is 90% of the average market prive. But in 1976, circum- stances certainly were such that 90% level would not have been' adequate to my 'way of thinking. Once again,.. I believe this situation tends to illustrate the flexibility, of that stabalization program. In normal periods, the 90% level would have been • adequate to ensure a fair return to the producer but when circumstances warrant it, as was the case with slaughter cattle in the 1976 year, the stabalization level was adjusted to provide further assistance to the pro- ducers. Also. by using the quarterly marketing periods as the basis for payments on slaughter cattle, producers who experienced the lowest level of return will, I believe, receive the greatest benefit from the sup- port program. It is. also important to note that individual producers will be able to apply for the deficiency payments of 'up to 2,500 head sold during the year for which ,a payment is made. Application forms for payment are available to the public stock yards, the provincial, agricultural offices and, of course', all district offices of Agriculture Canada. The stabalization payments together with the Federal Cow- Calf Program and trade ar- rangements to limit beef and veal imports will, I believe, do much to renew the producers confidence in the industry; the confidence that is so important to the well-being of the pro- ducers in the Riding of Bruce- That is all the time available for this visit. 1 will be looking forward to visiting with you again in a couple of weeks when we will get together for some Hill Talk. Hill Talk by Crawford Douglas WINTER STORM SURVIVAL FOR DRIVERS Winter has struck Bruce County really hard in the past month or more, and we are Still. in winter months. Your safety 'on the roads may 'depend on your knowledge and equipment to combat storm. There are four basic essentials for winter survival. . 1. Heat - maintain body tempera- ture, avoid over-exertion and exposure; move arms and legs vigorously from time to time; huddle close together to conserve body heat. 2. Shelter - keep dry, stay in your car, wear head gear to avoid losing up to 30% of body heat. 3. Water - melt snow, don't eat it, -warm water will give you heat, 4. Will to live - don't be foolhardy; don't panic; keep fresh air in your car; stay awake; keep watch for traffic and searchers; run engine and heater sparingly; a horn can be heard as far as a mile downwind (3 audible signals is, universally recognized as a distress signal). When you travel.... -Drive with caution; be ,defensive. -If the going gets tough, turn back or seek refuge. -Keep to main roads and highways. -Ample gasoline; drive on the upper half of the tank. -stay tuned to local radio stations. Winter Travel Kit for the vehicle should include:- shovel, sand,' ice scraper. and brush; tow chain or rope, booster cables, flashlight, road map, flares, matches, candl- es, extra clothing or sleeping bag, first aid kit. RANDY WILLICK, Extension Assistant.