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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-05-07, Page 101 agent .) Page : - Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, May 7, 1964 DOES YOUR FARM INSURANCE GO BEYOND ..YOUR FFNf LINES? There are many things that can happen off your prem- ises that could hurt you financially. You could be liable for damages caused by your- self, your employees, or livestock to somebody else's property. Or while you're away from home, you or a member of your family may be injured .. or your property lost, stolen or destroyed. Ask us to completely ana- lyze your specific protec- tion needs, at home and away, and recommend the coverage just for you. W. B. CONRON, CLU INSURANCE AGENCY Complete Insurance Coverage Agents for—Manufacturers Life Insurance Company 5 John St. W., Ph. 357-2636 W I GHA:VI Aid of farmers Sought In Hunt for Meteorites OTTAWA -With spring in the air and seeding operations under way, the Geological Sur- vey of Canada, a branch of the Department of Mines and Tech- nical Surveys is asking Cana- da's fanners and rural residents to help in the hunt for meteor- ites, Because much of their time is spent working the land, farmers are the most likely per• sons to find meteorites. Early this year a Shaunavon Saskatchewan, farmer was paid $1, 000 by the Geological Sur- vey for a rare 3.88 -pound iron, - type meteorite found by him on his land. G. Reberger had written to the department for a copy of the pamphlet "flow to Identify Meteorites" and from the descriptions and photos in it believed he had a meteorite. This was confirmed by experts and the purchase made. Not all meteorites are this valuable. The price per pound varies from $d to $300 depend- ing on rarity, size, whether in- tact or broken up and other fac- tors. Meteorites contain nothing Cream, Eggs and Milk Pickup OR DELIVER TO BLUEVALE CREAMERY Phones: WINGHAM 357-1639; Wroxeter 15J1 D. A. ROBERTSON. W rrb that can he recovered and sold for profit. They are purely specimens for scientific study, their value being the informa- tion derived from them. Sci- entists may determine, for ex- ample, information about the age of the solar system; the history of another world; the relative abundance of elem- ents; whether radiation levels in parts of the solar system are so high as to mean death to the space traveller or help solve the re-entry problems of space ve- hicles. An illustrated booklet on identifying meteorites is avail- able free from the Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa. The booklet is printed in both Eng- lish and French. In non-scien- tific language it describes the appearance and characteristics of meteorites and with photo- graphs shows three types of me- teorites as well as rocks and other objects commonly mis- taken for meteorites. Anyone finding what he be- lieves to be a meteorite is ur- ged to write immediately to the Associate Committee on Meteorites of the National Re- search Council, Ottawa. Spec- imens may be sent to the Geo- logical Survey of Canada or to the nearest university for iden- tification. Plans Complete For Federation Trip to Michigan BELGRAVE-The Morris Township Federation of Agri- culture bus trip this year will be to the State of Nlicliigan on June 2, and is planned in co- operation with the Department of Extension, Michigan State University and with Harry Wilt, agricultural director of Sia was - see County, This trip is open to all farmers in :Morris Town- ship. Travelling by Trailways Bus the tour will start at C. Hodgins' in Wingham at 6:00 a.m. , Belgrave at 6:15 a.m., Blyth Hotel at 6:30. The meals will be provided by the County 4-H Club Council. Host at the noon luncheon will be Herb Benford of the Michi- gan Vitrified Tile Plant and lunch will be at the Casino, McCurdy Park. Visits will be made to Mahogany Farms, Angus Breeding farm and Green Meadows Farm at Elsie, which has one of the largest herds of purebred Holstein cattle in the world. They will also see cash crop farming, beans, corn, soybeans, etc, A tour will also be made of the Michigan Bean Plant at Henderson. One or more farm. homes will be visit- ed by the ladies. Rural Electrical Service Expands More than 97 per cent of Ontario's rural population is now supplied with electricity. In a report to the Ontario Legislature, Robert J. Boyer, 111 re for you Special offer new nurnatis FARM TANK FILTER Keeps your farm fuels clean. Fil- ters out water, rust and dirt which can collect during storage. For use on any fuel storage tank. REGULAR $10.95 YOURS NOW 95 FOR ONLY with the purchase of 3 Atlas tractor fillers quality motor oils Regardless of the type and make of equipment you own, your Esso Agent has the right motor oil for you. Devel- oped by Imperial Oil research, each one of these 4 motor oils is designed for a specific purpose -designed to do it better than any other brand. from your W. A. TIFFIN, Wingham Enjoy more profitable farming with permanent pole type buildings and pressure treated poles, posts and lumber. Save money on building costs and reduced maintenance. We have a basic pole type plan for your every need! Order it now and have it completed soon. Let us quote you on all your farm building needs. Estimates are free! N DGINSMcDONAL LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES NORTH ST., WINGHAM PH. 357-3650 MPP for Muskoka and Ontario Hydro's second vice-chairman, said that the greatest expansion of the Commission's rural net- work has occurred since 1945. "Between 1953 and 1963, the number of hamlet customers increased by 49 percent to a total of 224, 000, while farm customers rose to 137,000," he said. "Farm and hamlet customers nearly doubled their average consumption of power in this decade." Electricity has helped to re- volutionize farming in Ontario by introducing a host of labor- saving devices. "In the decade up to 1963, Ontario's farm cash income has been increased by 32 percent, despite a decrease in cultivated acreage and a 22 percent reduction in the ag- ricultural labor force." Mr. Boyer pointed out that the average cost per kilowatt- hour for farmers declined 17 percent between 1953 and 1963; meanwhile the price index of services and commodities used by farmers increased by 22 per cent. Will Try Fewer Classes in Beef Cattle Judging Some significant changes in the judging of beef cattle classes will be tried out at cer- tain agricultural fairs and ex- hibitions this year. The an- nouncement was made in Ot- tawa by the Hon. Harry W. Hays, Minister of Agriculture. Mr. Hays stated that if ex- hibitions are to be of the best possible service to agriculture, it is important that the classes and prize lists in livestock and other classes be related closely to utility values and encourage widespread participation by breeders. For a start with beef cattle, the classes for Here- fords, will be revised at some of the larger fairs in Western Canada this year. There will be only seven classes instead of the usual 15 to 20 classes. Prize money will be larger to make it more worthwhile for breeders to par- ticipate. One of the classes will be a steer class featuring the judging of steers on both a live and carcass basis. Steers will be judged first on the hoof and then on cutability, re- ceiving 50% of final placing value from each basis. Much of the sunflower seed crop grown in Canada is for bird feed or confectionery use. Quack Grass Worst Perennial Couch grass, twitch or scutch grass-- by whatever name it is known locally, re- presents one of our worst peren- nial weeds. Spreading takes place from either seed or from underground rootstocks. The whitish or yellowish rootstocks which help to identi- fy the weed have recently been found to contain a growth de- stroying substance which inhi- bits the growth of other crops such as alfalfa, cereals and corn. This may explain why crop stands are hard to estab- lish on quack infested areas. A bare summer fallow for one entire season is effective, except in a very wet year and is the old method of control. This is expensive due to cost ofcul- tivation and loss of crop, but still is the most economical op- eration, in many cases, for the eradication of this weed. Chemical treatments with Amitrol or Dalapon are very ef- fective but can be quite expen- sive when applied to large ar- eas, but are of value in treat- ing small patches, cutting dowr on the amount of tillage for the whole field. Atrazine used at high rates is very effective against quack grass, and this procedure may be used if corn is going to be grown for at least 2 years onthe same field, permitting weed eradication and growth of a crop the same year. Often an early fall applica- tion of Dalapon or Amitrol has been used to reduce quack grass in crops sown the following spring. Quack grass can be control- led, but a well planned pro- gram is necessary to eradicate this weed and so cropping prac- tices and crop rotation may have to he changed so that maximum use can be made of chemicals. 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