HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-03-18, Page 21lantation in the Soviet Union
A coffee plantation in Brazil.
Russia,
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Brazil farm tour
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of the most modern anywhere in the world
. There was no comparision between the
swine operation in Brazil and Russia," he
said.
While modernization has come to many
facets of Brazilian agriculture; he said a
lot of the work was still done by hand in the
cotton and sugar cane fields with the
migrant workers in the village's coming
by trucks to the plantations to harvest the
cane and cotton.
One growing practise he took note of in
Brazil was the crop rotation of sugar cane
and soy beans. The sugar cane will be
grown for five years followed by one year
of soy beans.
When looking back on the experience of
visiting and viewing the agricultural prac-
tices of the two countries, Mr. McKenzie
said he found each country to be uniquely
different.
"I really Liked Brazil, but Russia was
just that much different," he said.
TA aids soil conservation
Farmers, researchers, private con-
sultants and government extension
specialists have been brought together to
-form a 15 -member Soil and Water
Technology Assessment Panel (TAP) ,
Agriculture Minister John Wise announced
recently.
The Technology Assessment Panel is
part of the Canada -Ontario Soil and Water
Environmental Echancement Program
(SWEEP), a five-year, $30 million agree-
ment to improve soil and water quality in
southwestern Ontario.
"Farmers have been on the leading edge
of technology development in soil conser-
vation in Ontario and elsewhere," said Mr.
Wise. "Their input on a panel such as this
is vital, as is the expertise of the other
panel members."
"The wholeemphasis of TAP is on
hands-on experience and practical, pro-
fitable approaches to soil conservation."
Members of the panel were chosen by
Mr. Wise, in consultation with Ontario
Minister of Agriculture and Food Jack
Riddell. Theyare appointed for two and
three year terms.
Arthur Bennett, retired director of ex-
tension for the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, will serve as chair-
man of the panel. Herb Norry, formerly an
agricultural representative, farm
management specialist and area co-
ordinator with OMAF, will serve as ex-
ecutive secretary.
"Producers are very aware of the impact
of current farm practices on soil and water
quality," Mr. Wise said. "But they are also
concerned about the costs of adopting soil
conservation methods.
"This panel will look at conservation
practices and assess their effectiveness
under Ontario conditions and the economic
benefit to farmers through yield increases
and reduced fertilizer and pesticide
runoff."
The Technology Assessment Panel will
advise Agriculture Canada on which prac-
tical conservation technologies and
research projects should be tested,
evaluated and promoted under SWEEP.
SWEEP is aimed at reducing
phosphorous loadings in the Lake Erie
basin resulting from cropland runoff by
encouraging southwestern Ontario
farmers to adopt better soil managment
and cropping practices.
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Of Machinery and Feed:
for
The
of thetate late Allan Keith Maulden
lot 16, 17, 18, Conc. 3, SDR; Kinloss Twp.; approx. 9 miles north of Lucknow on Bruce
Cty. Rd. 1, then 1/2 mile west on Conc. 3. SDR, Kinloss Twp.
Tuesday, March 24, 10:30 a.m
MACHINERY:
Fond TW 25 diesel tractor with cab, air and 20.8 x 38 duals with approx. 1060 hrs.; 4600
Ford tractor with Frey front end loader; Int. McCormick Farmall Super H tractor; No.
152 Ford 5 furrow plow with 18" bottoms and automatic reset; No. 252 White 48 plate
disc with wings; No. 45 Int. 20' Vibrashank cultivator; 7000 John Deere 4 row corn planter
with insecticide boxes; 10' chain harrows and pole; 2 sets of Pony harrows; 10' land
packer; 679 N.H. manure spreader on tandem wheels; Int. 5 bar side delivery rake; fer-
tilizer auger for gravity bin; 2 large bale feeders; 2 wagons and 1'urnce valley boxes;
wagon and valley box; Dion wagon; No. 35 John Deere forage harvester; 27 N.H. whirl
feed forage blower; 2 wagons with Farmhand self unloading forage boxes; wagon with
Dion self unloading forage box; No. 240 Geo White weed sprayer with 30' boom; 8'/a'
Art Helm double auger snowblower; J.D. CYC 340 snowmobile; 815 Farmhand Mixmill
with self feeder auger b 18' unloading auger.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Water tank and transfer pump; drill press; Lincoln welder; acetylene torch and cart;
battery charger; Homelite chain saw; bench grinder; Smith Roles compressor; portable
air tank; J.D. weed trimmer; '/2" drill; small hand grinder; BSD impact wrench; skill saw;
bolts and parts; misc. tools, sockets, wrench sets and punches.
FEED:
Approx. 4000 bushel barley and mixed grain; approx. 250 bushel of corn; approx. 6000
bales of hay. Other Articles Too Numerous To Mention
Terms: Cash Day of Sale. Lunch Booth on Grounds
Administratrix and Auctioneers will not be responsible for any accidents or injuries con-
nected with the sale.
Clerk: Bob Gilchrist Auctioneers
Grant McDonald, Ripley, 395-5353
Wallace Ballagh, Teeswater, 392-6170
Of Machinery
for
John MacAuley
lot 11, Conc. 7. Huron Twp.; % mile east of Ripley
Thursday, March 26, 10:30 a.m.
MACHINERY:
460 Ebro McKee tractor with power steering; 1370 Case tractor with cab, air, radio 8
heater, 24.5 by 32 tires, motor rebuilt in 1986 with approx. 250 hrs.; Case 5 furrow plow'
with 18" bottoms and automatic reset; 24' McKee cultivator with hydraulic wings; 24'
Pony Trail harrows; 12' Turnco land packer with 2 - 6' pups; No. 175 Int. manure spreader
- as is; 510 Int. McCormick 18 run double disc seed drill with fertilizer box and grass
seeder; 7000 J.D. 36" 4 row corn planter with monitor and insecticide boxes; Smyth
4 row rotary bean puller; Allied automatic bale stooker - hydraulic driven; 8600 White
diesel combine with cab, radio, 4 heads and straw chopper; 13' grain platform with
pickup; 13' canola head straight cut and side bar; 36" 4 row corn head; 15' floating
cut bar head - new in 1986; 2 i 8 ton wagons with Helm gravity bins; 2 - 10 ton wagons
with gravity bins; 6 ton wagon and gravity bin; 46' Mayrath 6" grain auger with PTO;
No. 370 Gilmore Tatge grain dryer; No. 370 G.T. grain auger; Gilmore grain cleaner;
Geo White sprayer with 30' boom and grain and atrazine tips; dump wagon; No. 5301
Rain Traveller with 3 hp gas engine; Wright rain pump - type 50-04; 4 Manurain guns;
6 Hopalong stands; approx. 100 sections of aluminum irrigation pipe - 30' x 4"; Ilis Preg
tester; 12 K.J. Johnston farrowing crates; 25 K.J. Johnston sow stalls; breeding wheel
for pigs.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Approx. 20' pig "trailer and rack; farrowing floor sheets - approx. 14 - 3' x 8"; perforated
plates; metal galvinized sheets for farrowing crates; feed carts; barn heaters; heat lamps;
barn fan hoods; pig feeders; pig crate and scales; quantity of cedar posts.
Other Articles Too Numerous To Mention
Please note time of sale, there are very few small items. For further particulars phone 395-5112.
Terms: Cash Day of Sale Lunch Booth on Grounds
Owners and Auctioneers not responsible for any accidents or injuries connected with the sale.
Clerk: Bob Gilchrist Auctioneers
Grant McDonald, Ripley, 395-5353
Wallace Ballagh, Teeswater, 392-6170