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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-09-30, Page 10Page 2 —Wingham Advance -Times,, Thursday, Sept. 30, 196b Few Entries in Farmstead Improvement With the exception of two townships, Grey and McKillop, entries for the 1966 Plowing Match and Centennial Farm- stead Improvement Competi- tion are disappointing. Thirty- five entries are spread over the remaining 14 townships with no entries from five townships. Grey and McKillop have a com- bined total of over 50 entries. Approximately 85 entries out of 4300 commercial farms is not good. We do know, how- ever, improvements are being made and no entries have been received. Entries should be made to the local township chairman; entries close on September30th. Judging will begin October3lst. This competition is a joint effort of the Huron County Fed- eration of Agriculture, Local Committee of the International Plowing Match, 1966 and On- tario Department of Agriculture. Local township chairmen are: Ashfield, Eldon Culbert, R. R. 6, Goderich; Howick, Jack Fer- guson, R. R. 1, Clifford; Morris, Ted Fear, R. R. 5, Brussels; Turnberry, Cedric Moffatt, Wingham; West Wawanosh, Mur- ray urray Wilson, R.R. 2, Auburn; East Wawanosh, Robt. Henry, Blyth. County chairman is C. H. Thomas, R.R. 3, Brussels; vice chairman, Gordon Elliott, Sea - forth and secretary Bob Henry, Blyth. British Travel Scholarships Are Available Each year since 1961, two young Canadian farmers have travelled to Great Britain under the auspices of the Nuffield Foundation for a six months' tour of farms in the British Isles. For the past three years, the trip has been won by an appli- cant from Ontario. This is an enviable record and speaks well for the calibre of Ontario farm people. One applicant is chos- en from Eastern Canada and one from the West. Applications for the Nuffield Travelling Scholarship will be considered from men or women between the ages of 30 and 35 years. They must be actively engaged in farming and have the intention of making farming their life's work. Interested parties should con- tact the Information Depart- ment of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture for details. Ent- ries close early in October. Ap- plications will be received only through the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Many nations have selected flowers as their emblems, but some seem to have been more down-to-earth than others. The national flower of El Salvador, for example, is the white flow- er of the coffee tree --logical enough for a leading coffee - growing country. And the na- tional flower of Wales is the leek, a vegetable that resem- bles the onion. FOR HIGHER CORN YIELDS NEXT YEAR! The fertilizer you plow dow n now will help supply continuous nutrition for next year's corn crop. With this method, vital plant food is evenly distributed throughout the soil ... within easy reach of all the roots. HOW MUCH FERTILIZER CAN BE PLOWED DOWN? This depends on total requirements, In many instances as little as 150 lbs. per acre need he applied in the spring ... the remainder can he plowed duan. For top corn yields a high fertilizer rate is usually needed and a combined application (plow down and starter) is hest. WHICH NUTRIENTS CAN BE PLOWED DOWN? Much of your corn nitrogen needs and most of the potash requirements can he applied in the fall. While the phosphate requirement of the crop should he applied at planting time, a plow down application will build up soil reserves. WHEN SHOULD YOU PLOW DOWN? •• Apply your corn fertilizer any time convenient to you, up to freeze up. For the complete plow down story read the new Plant Food Council of Ontario's pamphlet "Pion Down Fertiliser This, Full for l3c'tic'r Corn Yieldv Next Year" ... it'sI free at your cooperative now! PLOW DOWN FERTILIZER THIS tl FALL ,lit FOR RRTO CORN T,RIDi NUT TIAR 1)%I am. Ref- Plan! Food Council d. ,) of (Marro. Inc. CO.Op CO-OP SERVES YOU BEST! BELGRAVE CO-OP ASSOC WINGHAM 357-2711 BRUSSELS 388-W-10 FLrOYD LASHLEY, right, secretary of the Ontario Plow- men's Association, and Clare Burt, the Elanco Farm Re- porter, admire the feature prize to be awarded to the Queen of the Furrow at this year's International Plow- ing Match, a magnificent 48 piece imported crystal ser- vice. The International Plowing Match and Farm Ma- chinery Demonstration is being held October 13th to 16th at Milliken, near Toronto, and the queen will be selected on Thursday, October 14th. Plow Winners Match Furrows For Champion. The approach of autumn heralds the plowing match sea- son in many parts of Canada, and right now competitors from coast to coast are making final preparations for the annual Can- adian Championship Plowing Contest. This year the Cana- dian Championship will beheld October 13 and 14, in conjunc- tion with the big International Plowing Match and Farm Ma- chinery Demonstration on the Massey -Ferguson Farm at Milli- ken in the Toronto area, Octo- ber 13th to 16th. Among the 14 entries already received are plowmen from such widely separated points as Vancouver Island and Prince Ed- ward Island. These contestants for the highest plowing award in Canada range in age from 22 to 45, and their average age is less than 35. The art of good plowing, so fundamental to good fanning, is not restricted by any means to the old timers. For almost half of the competi- tors, this will be their first en- try in the national champion - OFA Backs Milk Marketing Board The full co-operation of the Ontario Federation of Agricul- ture has been offered to the On- tario Milk Marketing Board, in meeting its organizational prob- lems, according to Federation 1st Vice President Charles Mun- ro of Embro. Mr. Monro made this state- ment following a meeting be- tween the Ontario Federation of Agriculture executive and the Milk Marketing Board. He em- phasized that his organization fully endorsed the Milk Market- ing Board's efforts, noting that the Federation's brief to the recent Milk Inquiry Committee called for a single marketing board to handle producers' milk. Mr. Monro stated that they would give every assistance to the Milk Marketing Board both in its efforts to reach consumers with the facts about milk, and in organizing the recently an- nounced County Milk Commit- tees. Mr. Munro noted that to some observers it might seem that the Milk Marketing Board was moving rather slowly, but he said he was aware of the magnitude of the organizing problems involved and was quite content with the progress that was evident. ship. The winner of this Canadian Championship will earn the right to hold for one year the Esso Silver Plow trophy. In ad- dition, the two top contestants will win the Esso Travel Award for educational travel abroad. At the same time as final arrangements for the 1965 Can- adian Championship were out- lined, Alex McKinney, presi- dent of the Canadian Plowing Council, also announced that the winning team selected in last year's competition will leave on September 30 for Oslo, Norway, to represent Canada in the 1965 World Plowing Cham- pionship. Donald Dunkeld, of Claremont, Ontario, and Dr. Carl Willis, of Charlottetown, along with their team manager- coach anagercoach Ken Bawden, of St. Thomas will arrive in Oslo on October 3. Speed Limits Adjusted on No. 4 Highway Hon. Charles S. MacNaugh- ton, Minister of Highways, has announced that as a result of an extensive speed zoning study carried out by the Traffic Div- ision of the Department of High- ways, adjustments have been made to the speed limits over a 371 mile section of Highway 4 between Clinton and Highway 9. Speed limits have been rais- ed from 50 m.p.h. to 60 m.p.h. in rural districts with appropri- ate transition speed zones through built-up areas along the route. The Department is preparing the necessary signs to effect this change and they should be in place by September 24. In making the announcement, Mr. MacNaughton stated that the adjustment in the speed limits will he beneficial in facilitating the movement of traffic through the district and requested that drivers adhere to the new regulations in the in- terest of safety. The International Peace Garden, at the geographical center of North America, hon- ors the many years of peace be- tween Canada and the United States. It lies on top of a large plateau in the Turtle Moun- tains, on the boundary line be- tween North Dakota and Mani- toba. Howick Fair Corn field Crop Judged FORPWICH—Norman Schmidt was judge last week for the standing corn Field Crop Corn - petition sponsored by the How- ick Agricultural Society. Fol- lowing are the placings: George Underwood, 89; Stewart Musgrove 88; John Gib- son 87; Norman Fairies 86; Os- car Keiffer $4; William Keiffer 83; Ken Chambers 82; Ron Mc- Michael 81; Wendell Stamper 80; Ken McMichael 79; Glenn McMichael 77; Ken McNaugh- ton 76; Tom O'Krafka '74; Perry Strong 73; Jim McNaughton 66; Scott Clarkson 65. Competition is completed with the showing of 12 cobs husked at the Howick Fall Fair on October 1 and 2 from each field scored. Junior Farmers Compete at London GORRIE--The Howick Junior Farmers competed in the Cana- da Packers square dance compe- tition at the Western Fair in London. Representing the group were Donna Bennett, Judy King, Barbara Ferguson, Lynda John- ston, Roland and Ronald Ben- nett, Brian Elliott and Norman Wilson with John Stafford asthe caller. The group came in fourth with 6'7 points. First place was '71 points so the score was close. Messengers Meet Sunday Morning WHITECHURCH—The Unit- ed Church Messengers held their meeting on Sunday during church service in the Sunday school room. The call to worship was giv- en by John Gibb. The hymn, "Take My Life", was sung. Mrs. Clarence Ritchie, superinten- dent, gave a reading. Brenda Ritchie read the Scripture. Prayer. was given by Brenda Soloman. The offering was received by Lawrence Nor- man and dedicated by Thelma Purdon. The roll call was answered by 20 members. The minutes were read by secretary, Charles Thompson. Marlene Weber had been present at the most meetings and had introduced the greatest number of new Messengers. Mrs. Ritchie read a letter from Trinidad. The members divided into two groups for Bi- ble study. Mrs. Ritchie had the senior group and Mrs. Sleight - holm the juniors. A few years ago Canadian Livestock losses due to pests came to $100 million annually. 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