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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-08-03, Page 1446. • s Page 14—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 3,1988 Feeding your livestock. during a feed shortage With this year's crop situation, planning ahead for your winter feeding program becomes more critical than ever before. If your forage and/or grain crops are frost damaged or low in yield and quality due to the drought, don't despair, there are some thing you can do to minimMze the problem. Quality and Quantity of Feeds Available A. Feed Testing and Ration Balancing — When faced with a feed shortage, feeding homegrown feeds effeciently becomes the key. To do this however you must know the quantity and quality of feeds available. Quality is best determined by feed analysis, quantity by doing a feed inven- tory. Having your ration balanced is the only sure way to know how your 38. Auction Sale Clearing Auction Sale of farm machinery and household effects and antiques will be held for Tony & Diane Carter. R.R. 5 Lucknow Sate Aug. 13, 12:30 pm For information contact Tony or Diane Carter 528-2216 or Auctioneer Brian Rintoul 357-2349 44. Engagements DICK§ON-BROOKS Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brooks, Lucknow are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Jean to James M. Dickson, Kincardine, son of Mrs. Betty Dickson and the late Willis Dickson, Tiver- ton. The marriage will take place at the Lucknow United Church at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, 1988. Reception to follow in Lucknow.-31nx ROWE-SMITH Mr.' and Mrs. Harold Smith wish to an- nounce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Heather Diane, to Mr. James Anthony Rowe, son of Mrs. Shirley Salm and Mr. Allan Rowe. The wedding will take place on August 13, 1988 at their home in Holyrood. Reception to follow in Lucknow.-31x r:i7Card of Thanks LANG 1 would like to thank everyone who came to my community shower, making it a special day, and also for the many useful gifts which are greatly appreciated. Joanne Lang. -31x CAMPBELL 1 would like to say a sincere "thank you" to my family and friends who were so kind to me when I had the misfortune to fracture my wrist. Noma Campbell. -31x [73. Coming Events RUMMAGE SALE Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the home of Jack McGuire (Huron Auto Wreckers ), 2nd concession of Huron Township, RR 5, Lucknow. Sponsored by the Huron Bruce Children's Helpers. Phone 395-2827 or 395-3197.-29-32 COMMUNITY SHOWER for Charlene Elphick, on Tuesday, August 9, 8 p.m. at Ashfield Presbyterian Church. Everyone welcome. -30, 31x GREAT CANADIAN STEAM Railway Ex- cursion Oct. 21-25/88. Engine 2860 and 6060 Vancouver - Kamloops - Jasper - Prince George - 100 Mile House and Vancouver. Four nights hotels and all meals inclusive $1,498. Collect calls to (604) 681-8377.-30bc homegrown feeds need to be com- plemented with purchased feeds. Remember though, a quality ration can only be achieved if quality information is used. Accurate information on cow body weight, milk and fat production levels, body condition feeding practices and feed inventories are all necessary to produce a quality ration. Since protein and energy supplements are in all likelihood to be ex- pensivethis year, an error in your initial information could turn out to be quite costly! B. Water — Quantity and quality of the water supply can also be a critical factor in maintaining production. Evaporation and algae growth can seriously alter water quality to the point where the affect can 48. Coming Events PRENATAL CLASSES FOR RESIDENTS IN dIURON AND BRUCE COUNTIES, to be held at the Lucknow Central School, starting September 13 at 7:30 p.m. Please register by calling the Bruce County Health Unit, 528-3436. Cost is $10.00 per couple. -31-34x PORK BBQ Sunday, August 14, 4:30 - 6:30 at Dungan- non Agricultural Hall in conjunction with Family Fun Day. Adults $7.00, children 12 and under $100, preschool free. Call 529-7432 or 529-7934.-31, 32ar FLOWER SHOW Lucknow and District Horticultural Society's annual flower show will be held at the Lucknow Legion Hall on Wednes- day, Aug. 10, from 2 - 5 p.m. Exhibitors can pick up entry tags and forms from Donna Sue at Valley Green Flowers, -31 85TH BIRTHDAY The friends of Mrs. Jessie Johnston, invite you to an afternoon tea in honour of her eighty-fifth birthday, Sunday, August 7th from 2 - 4 p.m.. at the Lucknow Presbyterian Church. Best Wishes only please. -31 ANYONE INTERESTED in the unveiling and dedication of the Memorial Cairn com- memorating former No. 31 Air Navigation School, Port Albert, 1940.45 are welcome to on Sunday, August 14 at 3 p.m. at the in- tersection of Hwy. 21, Drury Lane Rd. and North St. -31, 32x DUNGANNON FAIR August 19 and 20. Family Fun Day, August 14. Midway, craft show, business displays, home crafts, flower and school exhibits, 524-7990 or 529-7974.-31-33 HALIBURTON LEGION Blue Grass Festival. Aug. 5, 6, 7, 1988 Glebe Centen- nial Park, Haliburton, Ont. $25 weekend pass before July 30. (705) 457-2571 days, (705) 457-2346 nights. Plough camping in- cluded in weekend pass only.-31bc "There's One in every crowd." Young Peo- ple six to 18 years who do outstanding good deeds are eligible for nomination as On- tario Junior Citizens of the Year. Contact this newspaper for details.-31bc Golden Horseshoe STEAM SHOW, Gas Era Village, antique cars, sawmill, fiddl- ing, calliope, horsepulls, antique tractor pulls, threshing, crafts, Cockshutt display. Caledonia, July 30-31, August 1.-31bc HART LODGE, Haliburton Highland& Breakfast and licenced dining daily. Organized adult and children's activities. All water sports, swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, tennis. Mini -package available August. Specials on weekly book- ing. Call free 1-800-461-7699.-31bc THE WOOD SHOW August 12, 13, 14. A "Woodworkers Paradise". 140 quality ex- hibitors will have for sale a wide variety of woodworking tools and all manner of fine wooden crafts. 15 live, free seminars. Wood art exhibition. Loggers' sports. For brochure contact: The Wood Show, Box 920, Durham, Ont. NOG IRO ( 519 ) 369.6902.-31bc range from death to reduced animal per- formance. If in doubt, have your water analyzed but be sure to firstcontact the lab for proper sampling procedures. C. Minimize Feed Wastage — Protecting your feed supply by minimizing field and barn losses will help to insure your feed in- ventory is accurate. Poor harvesting and storage methods can cause up to 35% loss in nutrients. Feeding on the ground or in poorly designed mangers or racks will on- ly increases your losses. Since feed will be at a premium this year, taking care of what you do have may make the difference between maintaining a profit and losing that profit. Feed Practices Once you know the quality and quantity of feeds available, the next step is to pro- vide them in the most efficient method possible. A. Limit Feeding — Limit feeding is where you provide just enough feed to meet the animal requirements thus minimizing feed wastage. However, if this method is to be practiced during a feed shortage, two factors become critical; 1. the ration must be . accurately balanced thus the information used to balance the ration must also be accurate, and 2. ade- quate feed bunk space must be provided for each and every animal. If these two criteria are not met, production losses could result. B. Feed Allocation — Allocate higher quality forages to high producers and ear- ly lactation cows. Feed quality to those that need it most, C. Pastures — Since pastures are also feeling the effects of the drought, good pasture management becomes critical in preventing permanent pasture damage Mr. and Mrs. Relison Falconer of Sarnia visited last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Angus Falconer. ' Mrs. Barbara Carey of Kitchener visited a few days with her parents Mrs. and Mrs. Bill Purdon. Visiting on Sunday at the Pur - don home was Beatrice McQuillan of Lucknow. The Currie family held their picnic on Sunday. Dinner, was held in the Whitechurch Community Hall. The after- noon was spent at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. John A. Currie RR 3 Wingham, with about 50 in attendence. Youngest in at- tendence was Alexander Glen Courtis, in- fant son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Courtis of and production losses. Supplementing pastures with hay, lick blocks or tanks and/or grains will minimize the grazing pressure and ensure production levels are, maintained. Also keep on the look -out for toxic weeds as hungry cattle may consume those normally unpalatable weeds when good pasture is in short supply. D. Alternate Feed Sources — If alternate feed sources such as ammoniated feeds or industry by-products are considered, methods of application, introduction and dietary limits must be consi ducts that are unfamiliar to catt. .ed beyond certain limits may cause teed refusals, digestive upsets and/or a drop in production. Other Points to Consider A. Nitrate Poisoning — Drought stressed or frosted crops can have high concentra- tions of nitrates in the plant which can harm or kill livestock if present at high enough levels. Grass, corn, sorghum, legumes and cereal forages are all poten- tial plants for being affected in this man- ner. Drought stressed forage collected after 'a few days of rain is the most dangerous as they tend to contain elevated nitrate levels. If in doubt, have a nitrate analysis done. B. Small Grain Forages — Beware of ir- ritating awns, particularly in hay. Awns can reduce palatability and cause tongue or mouth abscesses. C. Cull Livestock — If quality and quan- tity of feed is a serious problem and your decision is not to purchase feeds, culling cattle may be your only alternative. In other words, feed less cattle but get the same amount of production. If this is the case, keep only good quality replacement heifers and cows. H1TECHURCH by Jean Ross Dorchester. Relatives attended from Lon- don, Mississauga, Wyoming, Brantford. Mrs, Vin Dittmer of Barrie, and her daughter Mrs. Allan Cotton of London visited on Tuesday with Mildred McClenaghen. Mrs. Roy McInnes of Goderich and her daughter Mrs. Pat Boyce of Toronto visited Thursday with Mildred McClenaghen. Walter Arnold, Chairman of the Fundrais- ing committee for the Lucknow and District Sports Complex cheerfully ac- cepts a generous $400.00 donation from Mary Robson, president of the Dungannon Women's Institute. Mr. Arnold said "it is the many generous donations from such groups as the women's institute that have helped achieve our goal". The Buy A Block program well continue in the future, with the proceeds from it being used to pur- chase smaller items for inside the arena. (Pat Livingston photo)