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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-09-28, Page 7Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 28, 1988—Page 7 Nitrate problem not likely before this harvest Many people are concerned about nitrate,toxicity in drought stressed corn. It has not been a problem in Ontario in the past and now that it has rained, it will not likely be a problem this year either. What causes nitrate toxicity? During a drought, plant growth slows down. The nitrog in the soil is picked up by the plant •s nitrates, but if the plant is not growl g fast enough, they can accumlate in the stalk near the bottom of the plant. The highest concentration of nitrates is in the bottom twelve inches of stalk. If harvested as silage or grazed, these drought stressed plants can be toxic to livestock. High levels of nitrates will not build up in the grain. After it rains, the plant begins to grow again and will use up the nitrates from the bottom of the plant. So three or four days after the rain, the corn should be safe to harvest for feed. In cattle, the nitrates are converted to nitrates which, if the levels are high enough, can cause laboured breathing, staggering and death, usually within 24 hours. Lower Levels of nitrates over a longer period of time may cause other pro- blems such as poor reproductive perfor- mance, growth and appetite. Swine are se Live nitrates, but they are not usually se corn stalks. When corn is put in the silo, the fermen- tation process decreases the level of nitrates in the silage by 40 to 50 percent. This is safer than green feeding or grazing drought stressed corn. Also, when harvesting, it is better to cut 8 to 12 inches or more above the ground since the nitrates accumulate at the bottom of the stalk. Harvesting should also be delayed for four or five days after a rain if the corn IN THE LAMBLIGHT with the Lucknow and District Christian School Good day everyone. We are now inter- viewing some teachers at Lucknow District Christian School. The school is about a mile. out of Lucknow on highway 86 travelling east. On the very first day of school they had an assembly, where Pastor Baird, who was their speaker, talked to them about the theme of this year, which is "In good stewardship serve the Lord with gladness in caring for his creations". Their school is a redish-brown building with three en- trances, five classrooms, one staffroom, 'NO CHEAPER PLACE TO BUY" ✓2 - 20" Planers (New) v2 - Fireproof Vaults ✓ 1 - small Atlas lathe, motor, 3 chucks and stand ✓ 1 - used drill press with vise ✓Full line Of tools ✓1 lot of shelving NORM HAMILTON Government Surplus Dealer 27 Picton St. E. Goderich 524-8602 50 ACRE FARM, 3 bedroom home, 35 workable, balance bush, barn, satellite dish, '69,900. LUCKNOW - 2 bedroom home, electric heat, large living and dining room, toot shed, ask- ing '33,000. ASHFIELD - 3 bedroom brick home, newer kitchen and bathroom, '/a acre orchard. ASHFIELD - 200 acres, 195 workable, L- shaped barn. 2 sheds, 3 bedroom home, land flat with random tile. KINLOSS - 100 acre grass farm, fenced. spring fed creek, 8 acres hardwood bush.' WEST'WAWANOSH - Country home on well treed 1'/2 acre lot, 3 bedrooms, oil /wood heat, skylights, 2 miles from Lucknow. listed at $54,900.00 WINGHAM - 8 yeor old Royal home, family room, woodstove, deck, 3 bedrooms. KINLOSS - 180 acre hog/beef setup, 140 workable, 2 barns, shed, heated shop, 2 bedroom home on paved rood. ASHFIELD - 4 bedroom home with an 80 sow Farrowing operation, new wiener room, barns insulated. IDEAL HOME: for bed & breakfast with 1 acre of land, close to Lucknow. Superb condition. WHITECHURCH - 3 bedroom brick home with 11/2 car garage, hardwood floors, sunporch, 2 baths. ASHFIELD - 100 acre farm with renovated 12 x 60 mobile with addition. Born, insulated shed, 2 silos, 75 acres workable, balance pasture. DUPLEX - 11/2 storey, hot water heating, 2 bedrooms. Good income property. '43,900. CULROSS - 20 acre lake on 300 acre farm, 200 acre bush, 65 workable, 2 storey brick home, barn, shed. WHITECHURCH - Brick home, 3 bedrooms, new roof, fireplace, 1 apt. with potential for another. '59,900. LISTINGS WANTED PAUL ZINN ALVIN ROBB WARREN Z1NN 528-3710 395-3174 528-3710 one office, three bathrooms and a supply room. They have four buses; one large bus which is driven by Mr. VanderKlippe, whose route leads him through Dungan- non. There is one medium sized bus which goes through Westfield, driven by Mr. Campbell. There are two little buses; Mr. Numan's which goes through Ripley and Mrs. Kellendonk's which goes through Teeswater. In their school they have 84 students. This school is supported by the 41 families that send their children to this school. The school has grade kindergarten to eight and special education. There are on- ly five classrooms and seven teachers. Mrs. Bakelaar teaches kindergarten and this summer she constructed a playhouse for the children in kindergarten. There are ,13 kindergarten students. Mrs. Crane teaches grade one and two. She also teaches grade three and four creative writing. This summer her hair turned very light blonde. It originally was brown. Mrs. Crane said it's because she went sailing all summer. Grades three, four and five are taught by Mrs. Vanderlei. This summer she learned how to plant a garden and how to can. She also learned to cook for two people (soon to be three), instead of one. Mr. VanderMeer teaches grades six, seven and eight. This year he is a "whole year" older than he was last year. This year, the p: incipal, Mr. was drought stressed before the rain. When feeding, introduce the silage slow- ly and feed with other low nitrate feed such as hay or grain. The ration should be well balanced with a high energy level. Feeding regularly and several times daily also help cattle to adjust to the nitrate levels. If we have sufficient rain from now to. harvest, there should be no problems with nitrates. If a severely drought stressed corn crop was to be harvested for silage not in mid -summer, then it may be wise to have the feed tested to ensure that the nitrate level is not too high. VanderMeer and the senior class are plan- ning a trip to Ottawa for grades seven and eight. They have to raise their own money to go on this trip. If you have any jobs for them please contact the school at 529-2016. During the summer, Mr. VanderMeer took some slides dealing with our history. Our special education teacher is Mrs. Ashton. She has a little room for herself. This summer she sprained her ankle before her son's , wedding. She is still recovering. Mrs. Muers is their french teacher. This summer she received a new grandchild. This school almost has an orchestra. They have two piano players, one guitar player and a choir director who introduces each and every song. COMING TO THE BAYFIELD ARENA EE . IT ALL Ali THE • BAYFIELD ARENA SATURDAY & SUNDAY OCTOBER 1sT & 2"°, 1988 FROM 1:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M. PRESENTED BY THE GODERICH CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION * JIM HAYTER Chev-Olds * GODERICH AUTO SALES Nissan * M -W MOTORS Volvo Mazda * STRICKLAND Toyota * SUNCOAST FORD MERCURY SALES LTD. * GODERICH PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER *' McGEE Pontiac Buick Cadillac * FREE ADMISSION * DON'T MISS THIS "ONCE -A -YEAR" EVENT ... BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY