HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-01-17, Page 190
Re
energy
Helmut Spieser, energy
management specialist
with the Ontario Ministry
of Agriculture and Food
has some good jideas to
help farmers red tce their
energy bills in 1979. . •
"The !first step to
energy saving," says
Spieser, "is adequate
insulation, properly in,.
stalled, with a vapor
barrier to keep the in-
sulating .material dry.
Darn.p insulation lets heat
escape." Spieser also .
warns_. that choosing a .
reputable contractor " is
essential. .
• Other steps, include
redesigning barns and
other farm structures .to.
block the wind, and
planting trees,and shrubs.
as windbreaks. New
materials, .. such as
sandwich, boards,, also
help cut energy. costs,
These are prefabricated
wallpanels with in-
sulation sandwiched
between them.
Another way to reduce
energy costs is. to avoid
fertilizer waste.
"Farmers should have
their soil tested .yearly so
that . they can . caidulate
the correct • amount .of
additional 'fertilizer•
needed for , each crop,"
Spieser says. "All they.
have to do .is pick, up soil
saMple kits from. 'their'
local country agricultural
office, take a• few sam-
pies,;: and send the in for.
analysis. • The service! is
offered free ofcharge by
'the Ministry of
Agriculture and 'Food ''
Farmers might also' cut
energy costs by reducing
the frequency of tillage
operations Perhaps that
extra run over a fieldis
unnecessary.
• "Energy is not going to
get , cheaper in the
future," Spieser points
out. "Farmers should do
themselves a favour, and
reduce energy waste."
For detailed in-
formation on. energy
conservation on the farm,
contact H. Spieser,
energy manakerrent
specialist, c -o Ridge own*
College • .of Agricultural
Technology, ' Ridgetown,
Ontario NOP 2C0.
Leaves
foga
inqu:
Agriculture and. Food
Minister Bill Newman
has.. announced that
Judge, James Ross . has
asked to be relieved of his
•duties with ,the Royal
Co;mnission on Discounts
and Allowances in the
Food industry. in Ontario.
Newman said he . deeply
regretted that ill health
has obliged Judge Ross to
withdraw as com,-.
missioner.. .
The com.mission
hearings, which were due
to begin Monday,
January 8 — will b
postponed for several.
weeks pending. the.ap-
pointnie t . of a. new
commissioner.'
Judge 'Ross was ap
pointed August 23, 1970, to
inquire 'into discounting
practicep and allowances
in' the 'Food. industry
following hearings by the
Legislature's Standing
Committee on Resources
D.evelopment;Ain . June .of
last Year.
rst
n 1
We were pleased
to .be involved
in your
new building project
is _, Ontario soil's
produced a bountiful crop
of yellow cooking onion
µthis year. They're
reasonably priced, a good
size and of excellent
quality,.'Store them. in a
cool, dry, airy place. Use
them often to add . zip to,
. rueals, , suggest food
specialists at the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture
and Food. .. .
Food !specialists at the
Ontario . Ministry ` of
Agriculture. and Food
suggest you get, some of
that daily requirement of
vitamin: C. from an
Ontario rutabaga. One-
half cup of raw . or
properly cooked
rutabaga is an excellent
source of vitamin C.
To the _.
Lucknow District Co-op
L : on tie
Of; your new buiiding whi is
an asset to.. the community
We were pleased to be a part of the construction
Walter Arnold Carpentry
Phone. 5284114 .
waaww, onwrio_
give
generously !
the
Heart
Fund
West Wawanosh
Township
ongrrttu
he Lucknow District Co-op
The modern facilities will :be
a benefit tothe area
Best Wishes
on your
Grand Opening
And in the futuie
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