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The Rural Voice, 1990-05, Page 64WHAT'S NEW FENCE DESIGN ADDS STRENGTH B & L Farm Services of Chesley has introduced its Ranch Classic Slide Board Oak Fence which both looks good and is five times stronger than a nailed board fence. The fence's 5 3/4 -inch by 5 3/4 -inch comer posts and the 2 3/4 -inch by 5 3/4 - inch line posts are mortised through the centre, allowing for the overlap con- struction of the 1 by 5 3/4 -inch boards which are bevelled at the ends to ensure consistent tight -fitting boards. Posts are put in the ground at 8 -foot centres and fence boards are slipped in. Because of the fence's design, post centres don't have to be exact. The Ranch Classic top rail height can be between 54 and 58 inches. All post tops are bevelled on the top edge to eliminate sharp edges. Each post also has a staple in the top to elimi- nate any splitting. The fence is available in 3 or4-board design, with all posts being 8 feet long. The slide -board design means there is no worry of boards being pushed off by pressure from stock on either side. For more information, contact B & L Farm Services, Box 419, Chesley, On- tario, NOG 1LO, 519-363-3308.0 SOYBEAN FOR TOFU DEVELOPED Agriculture Canada, the Ontario Soybean Growers, and Canada Packers Inc. have introduced a soybean variety designed for the specialized export market. Developed at the Harrow Research Station in Ontario specifically for the production of tofu, a common food in Pacific Rim countries, Harovinton is named after the research station and the parent U.S. soybean variety, Vinton. With a higher protein level than the average of other varieties, Harovinton is a large white hilum seed which suits the needs of overseas soybean buyers. Exclusive marketing rights have been given to the International Trade Division of Canada Packers Inc. and Wheatley Elevators Ltd. When the soybean is available on a 60 THE RURAL VOICE commercial basis in 1991, Wheatley Elevators will handle the production contracting with growers, including the processing and storage. Producers interested in knowing more about Harovinton are encouraged to contact Harry Dick at Wheatley Ele- vators Ltd., Wheatley, Ontario, 519- 825-4638.0 REFILLABLE JUG FROM CIBA-GEIGY Ciba-Geigy Canada Ltd. has un- veiled its prototype of the first no -expo- sure refillable pesticide jug, Ciba -Link. "This patented unit will allow for the refilling of pesticide containers from existing bulk sites, ultimately eliminat- ing hundreds of thousands of empty jugs which normally go into the garbage," says Bill Harris, president of Ciba- Geigy's Agricultural Division.0 FORAGE BOXES UNLOAD FAST The XL Series forage boxes from H & S offer fast, even -flow positive un- loading. The boxes feature a 16 -inch auger cross -conveyor equipped with rear - auger wiper and adjustable front hold- down. The auger housing is poly -lined. The drive and clutch system uses a combination of V -belts and pulleys with trouble-free tighteners which are easily adjusted. The H & S worm -gear drive box is equipped with a bronze worm gear and heat-treated worm to stand the addi- tional torque needed in today's equip- ment. The understructure, floor and frame, is all wood and treated for long life. H & S XL forage boxes come in 14, 16, and 18 -foot lengths and feature a 10 - year warranty on the basic box as well as the normal 1 -year warranty on the un- loading unit. For more information on the XL Series forage boxes, contact the Eastern Canadian distributor, Robert H. Laning & Sons Ltd., 289 Leamon Street South, Waterford, Ontario, NOE 1 YO, tele- phone 519-443-8601, fax 519-443- 5530.0 TEAT SPRAY KEEPS SANITIZER CLEAN Canada's first and only government - approved teat -sanitizing spray, Blu Gard, eliminates the risk of a contami- nated sanitizer. Made by Klenzade, a division of Ecolab Ltd., Blu Gard Spray is non- toxic and non -staining. Because it con- tains no iodine, there is no offensive spray mist odour and no risk of iodine residues in milk. The spray does contain 12 per cent emollients for skin conditioning. For more information, contact Tri - County Dairy Supply Ltd., 3 Industrial Road, St. Marys, Ontario, telephone 519-284-2561.0 M -F 362 PACKS A PERKINS A4.236 Massey -Ferguson has introduced its M -F 362 tractor with a Perkins A4.236 four -cylinder diesel engine rated at 52 PTO hp. 4190 The engine develops high torque over a wide rpm range to keep the M -F 362 moving where other tractors have to stop and shift. A standard 8 -speed manual trans- mission provides 8 forward speeds and two reverse. An optional 8 -speed syn- chronized shuttle transmission has 8 forward and 8 reverse speeds.0 SWINE AWARD Thames Bend Farms registered more purebred Yorkshires, Durocs, and Hampshires (939) than any other breeder in Canada during 1989. Warren Stein was presented with an award for this achievement at the recent Canadian Swine Breeders' annual meeting in Nova Scotia.0