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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-05-20, Page 10Page 2-Wingham Advanee-Tithes, Thursday, May 20, 1965 Dentistry For Hogs Pigs are born with eight sharp, needle-like black teeth. Unless removed, these teeth can irritate the sow or cause injury to other pigs in the litter during the nursing period, says J. G. Norrish, department of animal husbandry, Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, These teeth should, there- fore, be clipped off at birth by using clean sharp cutting pliers, The job must be done carefully so that the gums are not injured, thus avoiding pos- sible places for infection. Farm Changes Hands Today WHITECHURCH-Louie Kostrzewa has sold his 200- acre farm to Henry Ruby, who gets possession May 20, Mr. and Mrs. Ruby have eight sons, Mr. and Mrs. Kostrzewa and family are moving to Oakville The farm sold to Mr, Ruby was formerly owned by the late 13i11 Henry. Hogs are more sensitive to heat than any other farm ani- mal, but shade arrangements don't have to be elaborate to keep them gaining. W. H. Dunlop (left), R.R. 1, Arcona, talks to neighbour, Delos Utter, beside field given split application of Atrazine. Mr. Dunlop has a three -fold interest in weed control: as u farmer, a custom sprayer and as weed inspector for Lambton County. Split application of Atrazine makes corn growing profitable on land heavily infested with quack grass "Neighbours of mine had to give up growing cereal crops because the farm was getting so dirty with quack grass," Mr. W. H. Dunlop of Arcona, reports. "Last year they planted 48 acres of this dirty land to corn. We applied a split application of Atrazine, the equivalent of 3 lbs. of Atrazine 65W on the first of April, which was ploughed in, and another 3 lbs, early post -emergent. The Lambton County Soil & Crop Improvement Association supervised this test. The result of the Atrazine application was that my neighbours harvested an excellent crop in spite of the dry season,,and grossed $5,000 from the 48 acres. "Withoi;•t Atrazine it would not be possible for many farmers in -this area to grow corn," Mr. Dunlop says. "Shortage of labour for cultivations, combined with serious weed problems, would put them out of business. Atrazine repays its cost many times over. After seeing the results of split applications on heavy quack grass infes- tations, I would say it is almost a miracle chemical." Alrazine 65W is available in 5 Ib. bags and 50 Ib. cartons from farm supply dealers for good farming i FISONS .CANADA 4.1MITED, 234 EOLINTON AVENUE EAST, TORONTO 12, ONTARIO Fall Fairs SIad Season this Month Ontario's fall fair season. gets under way at an early date this year, Richmond Hill Fair opened its annual two-day event on May 14. From that date, until November 12 when the Royal Winter Fair opens, some 240 fairs in various parts of the province will hold their annual exhibitions. Agricultural societies, under whose auspices the fairs are held, had their beginning in 1792 in Newark -•now Niagara- on-the-Lalte. This fair operat- ed until 1927. Today the oldest fair, from the standpoint of continuous operation, is that of Williams- town in Glengarry which was organized in 1814. M present 240 fairs in Ontario are spon- sored by agricultural societies with the attendance estimated at six million people. Appointed To New Post Appointment of Alex F. Hen- ry to the newly created post of district supervisor, farm ser- vices, of Cyanamid of Canada Limited is announced by W. J, Foran, product manager, agri- cultural products. Mr. Henry, who has been with Cyanamid eight years, is a graduate of Ontario Agricultural College, and for two years was a soils specialist with the Ontario De- partment of Agriculture at Haldimand County. In his new post Mr. Henry will act as liai- son between Cyanamid and its associated fertilizer companies in Ontario as well as help de- vise and coordinate their mark- eting arketing plans. More Pasture PAY-OFF The New CO-OP Pasture Ration supplements the pasture feeding of dairy cows in production. Lush spring pasture provides bulk and protein but does not supply sufficient energy to maintain body weight and maximum production. It's the extra energy in CO-OP Pasture Ration that enables you to get the most from your pasture and from your herd at the time when production is cheapest and later when pastures are drier. The Co-op can also use your grain to give you this ration. Discuss this Pasture Program with your local Co-op. Belgrave Co-operative Association BELGRA VE, ONTARIO Wingham 357-2711 Brussel* 388W10 TWENTY-ONE CLUBS IN HURON COUNTY Twenty-one 4-11 agricultur* al clubs with approximately 380 projects have been organize ed in Huron in 1965. Projects include beef, dairy, swine, sheep, grain, sweet corn, corn grain, tractor and farm mach- inery (2nd year tractor), Fifty 4-1-1 Club leaders work closely with the extension branch of the Department of Agriculture in the operation of lluron Coun- ty 4-H Club program. AL FARMER AND 4.H JUDGING COMPETITION The Huron County Junior Farmer and 4-H Livestock Judging Competition will be held at the Seaforth Fair Grounds on Saturday, May 29th, Classes will include dairy and beef cattle, sheep, swine and hog carcasses, JUNE FAIR DATES Six Ontario centres have fairs scheduled for June. The fair in Clinton will he on June 5; Millbrook, June 9; Aurora, June 12, Hensall, June 16; Warren, June 18 and 19 and Maxville, June 24 to 26. Don McKercher Will Go West On 4TH Exchange Donald McKercher, 21, of R, R.1 Dublin, will visit with two 4.H families in Alberta during the inter -provincial 4-1-I Agricultural Club Exchange from July 12 to 26,. Donald was selected for this top award at the time of 4-11 Leadership Week at the University of Guelph in 1964. He has been active in 4-11 work and is currently president of the Seaforth Junior Farmers. Miss Anne Whelton, 17, of Black Rock, Gloucester County, N.13, will be in Huron County at the time of the exchange, She will visit with Miss Nellie Bean, R. R.3 Walton, and with Miss Iris Marshall, R, R.1 Kirkton. Miss.Whelton has been a member of 4-1-1 Dairy Calf Clubs as well as homemaking clubs. She is at present a grade 12 student. She plans to study home economics at the college level, Keeping a secret from some people is like trying to smuggle daylight past a rooster. Blue -Devil Chicory Foun. on Roadsides Also known as coffee -weed, blue daisy or blue devil, chic- ory is found along roadsides and in meadows or pastures. While it seldom thrives in cul- tivated land, at times it does become a problem. A biennial or short-lived perennial, it may grow up to four or five feet high and seems to like high -lime soils. It's conspicuous, with large blue flowers that open in the morn- ing and usually close by mid- day. It is easy to identify dur- ing its flowering period from July to October. If chicory has become a pro- blem in cultivated land, the use of a rotation with a row - crop before seeding down for hay or pasture is of value. In waste land or grass past- ures 12 ozs. of 2,4-D acid as ester per acre applied in late spring or towards the end of September or early October will give control. In forage stands containing alfalfa or trefoil use 16 to 20 ozs. of 2, 4 -DB as ester in 20 gallons of water when the weeds are in the rosette stage in early spring or apply in the fall, in late September or early Octo- ber. If the forages consist of pure stands of or mixtures con- taining red or alsike clover use 16 to 24 ozs. of MCPB as so- dium salt instead of 2, 4 -DB. Do not use 2, 4 -DB or MCPB treat- ments if the crop is intended for seed production later in the season, For further information on the use of chemicals for weed control obtain a copy of Publi- cation 75, Guide to Chemical Weed Control. This publication is available from your county agricultural representative or from the Information Branch, Ontario Department of Agricul- ture, Parliament Buildings, Toronto 2. 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