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The Rural Voice, 1982-10, Page 22Reference library for farmers Several farm management people we have talked with have suggested that it would be helpful if farmers had their own reference library where they could often find solutions to their problems and also they could check up on the `expert' advice they constantly receive from many sour- ces. From time to time we will publish information about books which have been recommended to us. We will give you titles, publishers, prices and when pos- sible, where to buy the books. Here are a few suggestions you may want to consi- der. (1) Principles and Practices of Commer- cial Farming. Published in Manitoba by the Faculty of Agriculture, Uni- versity of Manitoba. 5th edition, 1977. ($12.) (2) Tractor Maintenance. Published in Georgia by AAVIM, 1975. ($8.75). For further information on this book contact the librarian at Ridgetown College. Modern Agricultural Mechanics by Wakeman. Published in Illinois by Interstate Printers & Publishers in 1977. ($19.65) Practical Farm Buildings by James Boyd. Published by Interstate (see above), 2nd edition, 1979. ($10.60) ' Agricultural Mathematics by Higgs et al. Published by Interstate, 2nd edition, 1981. ($10.50) Black's Veterinary Dictionary. Available from Book Store, Univer- sity of Guelph. Mastitis Management by Dr. W. Nelson Philpot. Published by Babson Bros. Co., 2100 S. York Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60521, U.S.A. (8) The Goatkeeper's Guide by Jill Salmon. Published by North Pom- fret (VT.) Vancouver. Reading about the Kondratieff Wave Since reading John DePutter's article "A Look at the Kondratieff Wave" in the August 1982 issue of The Rural Voice, several readers have expressed an interest in learning more about this economist's theories in order to try to predict where BRucE tflLE Dt?&O Supplying high quality drainage tubing to the farming industry. Instal- led by local contractors. Plant location: Four roads north of Teeswater, one road west of Highway 4. Bruce Tile Inc. R.R. 3 Walkerton. Use our Toll Free Number 1-800-265-3008 A\111111111///, 7l1!IIIIII\��� PG. 22 THE RURAL VOICE % OCTOBER 1982 our economy is heading. Our thanks to Glenn Hayter, Varna, who has attended a seminar in Chicago on the Kondratieff Wave and has given The Rural Voice a suggested list of reading material. (1) The Kondratieff Wave by Schuman and Rossoneau, published by Dell (1974), N.Y. (2) The Kondratieff Wave by H. O. Pruden. An article published in the April 1978 issue of "Journal of Marketing" magazine. (3) New Life for Kondratieff: A Gloomy Cycle. An article published in the Sept. 10, 1979 issue of "Business Week". (4) Is the Wave of the Future a Kondratieff? by R. Hamil. An article published in the October 1979 issue of "The Futurist". Volume 27 of The Bank Credit Analyst published in February 1976 also has an article on Kondratieff. (5) We would be pleased to hear from any of our readers who would like to share with us articles or books they have found to be particularly interesting or helpful. Just call Sheila Gunby at 529-7610 or Bev Brown at 335-6118. DAVIDSON Well Drilling Ltd. "82 YEARS EXPERIENCE" Member of Canadian and Ontario Water Well Associations •Farm•Suburban•Industrial Municipal * FREE ESTIMATES * GUARANTEED WELLS * FAST MODERN EQUIPMENT Licensed by the Ministry of the Environment "Our experience assures lower cost water wells" Wingham 357-1960 P.O. Box 48b 475 Josephine "SERVING ONTARIO SINCE 1900"