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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-10-05, Page 10Page 10—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 5, 1988 LUCKNOW DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE OPEN DATES: Oct. 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29 CaII 528-3532 9 a.m.-6 p.m. "ONLY" "ONLY" Call 528-3532, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. WEDDING RECEPTION for Janice Dougherty and Dan Gregory SAT., OCT. 8, 1988 at 9:00 p.m. SALTFORD inel Birthday Club JONATHAN DRENNAN October 6, 1982 6 rears Old NIGEL BLACK October 7, 1985 3 Years Old JULIE MOLE October 10, 1982 6 Years Old BENEFIT DANCE for Leonard Kerr who lost his barn by fire. Saturday, .October 15, 1988 in Dungannon LADIES PLEASE BRING LUNCH_ memos mMNMMNMMMNNNMNM YC,EU r 1P rDD\ 1 i 1 J Phone 357-1630 for 24 hour movie information 1 1 a 1 i a a i `NNNMMNNNMNNNNNNNMN■ FONG GUNS, Playing From FRIDAY to THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7th to 13th SHOWTIMES: Friday and Saturday at 7:00 and 9:00 P.M. Sunday to Thursday ONE SHOW EACH EVENING at 8:00 p.m. ONLY ADULT ACCOMPANIMENT EARLY DEADLINE NOTICE The Lucknow Sentinel will be CLOSED MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1988 in lieu of Thanksgiving. Deadlines for October 12 Issue will be as follows:' FRIDAY at 3 P.M. dr Set combine correctly to reduce harvest loss Is your combine set correctly? Especial- ly in this year of shorter plants and higher prices, you will want to harvest all the yield that is in the field. It is time well spent to check losses and re -adjust the combine rather than continue the losses throughout the field. Missing even one bu/ac will soon pay you time if you harvest many acres. Pre -harvest loss cannot be controlled by combine setting but should be checked to determine just how much is being lost by the machine. For corn in a 430 square foot area, 11 Ib. of corn earns equal one bushel of corn lost. For soybeans, every 40 beans in a 10 square foot area equal a bushel lost. This 10 foot square is a useful pin -pointer of trouble. Center it over a row to deter- mine where grain is being lost. Corn kernel loss is measured behind the machine. Each 20 kernels equal one bushel of loss in 10 square feet. Loose corn kernels plus ears missed equal your total corn loss. Machine losses can be measured as snapp- ing roll loss - those loose kernels left in front when machine is backed up, cylinder loss - kernels still left on cob behind the machine and separating losses - the dif- ference between total loss & the snapping roll loss. Losing more than Y2 bushel/acre at each of these areas is too much. Soybean losses occur as shatter loss - the loose beans left on the ground behind the combine minus the pre -harvest losses, loose stalk losses - beans left in the pods where the stalks were not gathered in and as stubble loss - beans missed completely by the knife. Measure these in 10 foot square areas after you back the combine up. Sound complicated? You need to measure loss in front of the combine, under the cutting or gathering unit which is measured by backing up and behind the machine. If you are satisfied with your total loss then you will have only made two measurements, one after the combine & one' before to assess losses due to nature and those due to the combine. A quick check will give you more bushels in the bin. Charts are available at the office if ARM REPORT Bruce County OMAF you would like them. Joan McKinlay, Soil & Crop Specialist Balancing Rations Due to the dry summer, we are seeing alfalfa hay sample analyses with lower than normal phosphorus values. This is because phosphorus doesn't move much in the soil but stays within the top 2-3 inches. The alfalfa roots had to go deeper this year to find food. Phosphorus is one of the main minerals required for growth and reproduction. It is important that requirements are met and that the calcium and phosphorus ratio is within range. It would be a good idea to get your hay tested if you haven't already, and adjust your mineral mix if necessary. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food has computer programs for balanc- ing beef, dairy and sheep rations. If you would like to have your feeding program evaluated or would like a ration for- mulated, please call your local OMAF of- fice. This is a good program and should be used more than it is! In a year that feed supplies may he tight, make the best use of what you have. Kate Whale, Faim Management Specialist Red Meat Program Area beef and sheep producers are reminded that October 4th, 1988 is the last date to enroll in the Red Meat Plan. This five year program began April 1, 1984. The Red Meat Plan is the result of a col- laborative effort by Ontario beef and sheep producers and government staff. Its goal has been to provide producers with incen- tives to adopt technology that will improve the productivity and efficiency of their operations. Murray Emke, Red Meat Advisor It's Agri -Food Week BUY THE FOOD ONTARIO GROWS - slogan promotes Agri -Food Week. For one hectic week, dedicated people throughout the province are raising public awareness of Ontario grown produce. The goal of Agri -Food Week, celebrated October 3-10, is to persuade consumers to support our provincial agriculture and food industry. You can join these celebratioby visiting the displays in Sutton Park all, Kincardine, on Thursday and Friday Oc- tober 6 and 7. A number of Bruce County commodity groups will be distributing in- formation about producing, buying and preparing their products. Come see the exhibits, collect a few pamphlets and perhaps sample some of Ontario's finest foods. This week and throughout the year remember the bountiful supply of provin- cially grown agricultural products and "Buy the Food Ontario Grows". Trees There are areas on most farms that are not worked. The area may be wet, not ac- cessible or for some other reason is left idle to grow weeds. Planting trees in these areas improve the landscape, reduces wind velocity and eventually produces in- come. Even more important is the satisfaction of improving the land for suc- ceeding generations. Growth during the first few years is slow and annual spraying is required to keep the grass and weeds from crowding out the little trees. After that growth is rapid and some of the benefits start to show. We planted some pine trees and walnut trees in 1978 and the biggest ones are now 12 feet high. Tress for the next year should be ordered through the Ministry of Natural Resources or a private nursery. Leadership Program Are you interested in developing your leadership skills to serve the agricultural community? Organizers of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) are looking for men & women with leadership poten- tial and a commitment to agncuiture. Thirty such individuals will be selected from across Ontario as the next group of AALP participants. They will begin the program in April 1989. Deadline for application is December 15, 1988. Application forms will be available at: AALP - Information Meeting; Date - Wednesday, October 26, 1988; Place - Clin- ton Town Hall; Time - 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. AALP is a two-year program designed for individuals in the early stages of a leadership career, approximately 25 to 40 years old. They can be farmers, employees of agriculturally -related business or other individuals committed to Ontario agriculture. The program consists of nine three-day seminars, a two-week North American travel seminar and an in- ternational study travel experience. To find out more about this dynamic pro- gram and the selection procedure attend the AALP information evening or contact AALP Executive Director, Patricia Mighton, Box 1030, Guelph, Ontario N1H 6N1. Telephone: (519) 767-3503.