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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-01-25, Page 144 PAGE FOURTEEN THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL,, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO Irvin agrees to head Agricultural Society 'CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Wilkins, R. R. 7 Lucknow, during her first year in office, Greetings were brout trom the reeves of the area municipal- ities, Bob Lyons, reeve,,ofWest Wawanosh, Warren Zinn, reeve of Ashfield, Barry Johnston, reeve of Kinloss, and George Increased corn acreage If the expansion, of grain corn acreage in Ontario continues at the,preseht rate, it could reach two million acres by 1980. G. A.,Fisher, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food econom- ist in Chatham, 'says that in the past five years grain corn acreage has increased by 37 percent to reach an estimated 1.6 million acresin 1977. The, 1977 acreage produced the third record-breaking crop in a row - more than 154 million bushels of a record average yield of 96 bushels per acre. Fodder or -silage corn acreage has also increased by 24 percent, from' 700,000,, acres in 1973 to 865,000 acres -in 1977. Mr. Fisher predicts many of the acres nowt used for oats, barley, mixed grains, hay, and improved pasture will be converted to corn. However, in southern and western Ontario corn acreage will face strong competition from increasing soybean, acreage in 1978. In all other areas of Ontario corn acreage is expected to increase. Mr. Fisher anticipates seed will remain at 1977 price levels with a strong demand for some .of the promising early hybrid varieties this year.. , He exde.cts increases in the cost of chemical sprays,, but adegaute. supplies of nitrogen fertilizers will result in strong price competition. Phosphate and pot- ash fertilizers should remain at fall levels. Farmers will be carefully assessing fertilizer requirements this spring in light of prospective crop prices and yield responses. Increasing energy costs -will- encourage producers to consider changes such as minimum tillage, improved chemical weed controls; low -heat grain drying, and short - season high yielding varieties.. Corn cribs may even make a comeback in some areas of Ontario. Joynt, reeve of Lucknow: The fall fair queen, Brenda Taylor, thank- ed the Society for their support as -she represented the Society during her year as queen. w Rev. Doug Kaufman of the Lucknow United Church in his remarks said that he was -glad to see a fall fair in Lucknow when he and his family moved here. He.,_. said that in the part of the province where they. had come from, many of the smaller towns no longer had fall fairs. A fall fair represents a vision for a quality of life to be maintained said Kaufman and the fall fair was a -joyful part of our Lang.side BY MRS. CLIFF YOUNG .The tine weather we had last week kept schools open, and school buses running all week. Mr: and Mrs: Dave Moffat, Langside,. Mr. and, Mrs. Bert Moffat and Mr. -.Lloyd Moffat of Lucknow motored : to Maybee, Michigan, Sunday, January 15; when they received word of the death of their aunt, Etta Smith, the former Etta McDonald who- passed hopassed away on January 14. Mrs. Smith spent her girlhood at Langside and lived on the ' farm now owned by Mr.' and Mrs. Clifford Young. She will be remembered by . the older resid- ents. • Mr. and. Mrs. Jim Springer and family visited with. Mrs. Len Coughlin_ and girls Friday evening. and one Saturday visited with relatives in Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Young and family visited on Friday evening with her sister,_ Mr. and Mrs. Don Wall and Krista. Services at the Presbyterian Church, Whitechurch are cancel- led on Sundaydue to a heating problem. The Young People's, meeting was held, Sunday evening at the manse. Wesley Young of Lucknow visited with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Pinnell of Mildmay on Friday. Mrs. Clifford • Young visited with Mrs. Len Coughlin on Saturday afternoon. childhood, ,He said he is pleased to see the Lucknow Agricultural Society striving to make the fall. fair successful in the future. Grace Alton who visited Harrill - ton, Ohio this past summer on a 4-H exchange brought the 4-1.1 report to ,the meeting. The • members ,were entertained fol- lowing the dinner by the Macin- tyre sisters of Lucknow, A Service Diploma which is authorized by the Ministry - of 'Agriculture and Food to be given to a deserving member of an Agricultural Society was given to Russel Irvin for his service to the Society by past president, Bob Gilchrist, R. R. 5 Lucknow, In presenting the diploma to Rus- sell, Bob made the observation that "Russell mentioned the, directors -standing. behind him, -thanks Russell for• standing in front of us." At the annual meeting follow- ing the dinner, it was announced that the • Lucknow Fall Fair will be held on September 15 and 16 and the Lucknow Craft Festival on July 28 and 29. Harry,J. Boyle has been asked to open the fair but as Kiniough BY MAY BOYLE Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Brown, Joanne and Eleanor of Strathroy visited on Sunday with Mrs. Myrtle Lane at Pinecrest Manor and Mrs. Brown remained to spend a few days with her brother Hugh and Mr. and. Mrs, Stewart Lane and gir s. ' . Congratulations to Mr. Charles Butt of Brucelea Haven, formerly of here who celebrated his 90th,. birthday, on Sunday. Family members were presentfor the special occasion. Mr.,. and Mrs.- Morley Bushell of Wingham visited on Thursday with Mrs. John Barr. Next Sunday, January 29th the Anglican Parish service will be at St. Peter's, Lucknow at 8 p.m. Mr. George Graham came. home on Friday from London where he. had medical treatment and visited with, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Eckenswiller. ' Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barr andher parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hamilton visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton at Clinton. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1978 44 yet ,:has not confirmed -:the invitation. Boyle who is a writer grew up near Blyth and his -plays including the popular, `}Mostly in Clore', based on his childhood in a. rural community have been staged at the Blyth Summer Festival. The Society wishes to keep up the standard of entertainment ,at the fair • in accordance with the prestige of the crowning of Miss Mid -Western Ontario which is held at the fair. The Society has secured a program which includes an organist, a drummer, a magician, a ventriloquist and a comedy act for the entertaiiiment on the Saturday evening of the fair. The election of officers was chaired by Glen Walden of the striking committee. Don Bell, R. R. 5 Lucknow ,.Blake Alton, R. R. 2 Lucknow, Hugh Todd, R. R. 2 Lucknow and Norman Bolte, R. R. Lochalsh BY MRS. OLIVER McCHARLES Attending Presbyterial • in Wingham Monday last were Mrs. Jean West, Mrs. June Wylds, Mrs. Marjorie MacLean, and Mrs. Rhoda MacKenzie, all from Ashfield. Presbyterian Church, W.M.S. . Storms duringthe past two weeks have meant cancelled school days. The ,;W.M.S. of Ashfield Pres- byterian Church held their regul- ar monthly meeting. on, Thursday. at the home of Mrs.. Jean West. Wedding bells are ringing loud and clear in the area. Saturday a shower in • honour' of Dianne MacKenzie will be held in Ashfield Presbyterian Church: Mr. and Mrs. Rod Finlayson and girls of Sarnia spent a, day, or two with Mrs. ,Gordon Finlayson, Duncan and Kenneth. Word from the Florida visitors is that the days are pleasant but quite cool. Mrs. Ewan MacLean, president of Ripley Horticultural Society: and Mrs. ' Olivet McCharles attended the meeting at the home of Mrs. Stewart , Shiells on Tuesday. New members are welcome and all joining this year will receive a premium of a Tuberous Begonia. 5 Lucknow were elected new directors, and ,Ross and Elaine Errington, R. R. 2 Lucknow, were elected to serve` another term as secretary -treasurer. Corn and alfalfa rotation beneficial Improve your soil and your crop, save money, and conserve energy all at the same time. It may sound incredible, but according to Dr. ,11. J. McLaugh- lin, Ontario Agricultural College crop scientist, it can be accom- plished through planned rotation of two important crops - corn and alfalfa. It takes 20 gallons of gasoline to manufacture 100 pounds of nitro- gen fertilizer. A full vigorous stand of alfala can supply 100-300 pounds per acre of nitrogen for the next year's corn crop. Researchers studied first-year corn grown without additional nitrogen in a field used for grass -legume pasture the previ- ous year. ' Tests showed yields equal,to continuous corn fertilized .with 150 pounds of nitrogen, per acre. A good plow -down alfalfa crop is reflected in improved soil tilth and crop performance for 'three or four years., Of course, these benefits are in addition to the hay or haylage, that was har_ vested. An, energy costs increase, nitrogen fertilizer will become more expensive. Although alfalfa seed has also increased in price, Dr. McLaughlin says it will still pay.to rotate alfalfa every three or four years, plowing it down when there is still 60-65 percent legume. Thin stands . are ' poor producers of protein. If farmers are going to get that protein from alfalfa, they must maintain a full stand. ' "If you treat your alfalfa to the proper care at fertilization and harvest times, it will save you money and make you money. Right now is a good time to start planning crop rotation." 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