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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-08-03, Page 12 (2)Page 12 Times -Advocate, August 3, 1978 Decry lack of Huron soil testing, warn of new weeds By MIKE MILLER Before harvesting this year's grain crop, farmers should be sure to clean up their grain storage facilities to avoid contamination and damage caused by stored grain -Insects. If not controlled, insects can contribute to a reduction in the market value of the crop, teed contamination, a loss of feed value, heating and spoilage, low seed ger- mination and destruction of wood granaries. Your preventative measures should include: (1) sweeping the dust and grain from the walls. floor and ceiling. Remove grain accumulations from behind partitions, between double walls, outside and under the bin. Also thoroughly clean grain handling equipment. Burn or bury the sweepings. (21 Repair wooden bins to make them weather-rodent- C.H. LEWIS LUCAN LTD. Licensed Insured Livestock Hauler to and from all sales barns etc. 24 Hour --- Service LUCAN CaII Larry 227-1086 or 227-4406 bird proof. Eliminate cracks and crevices that can harbor insects. Likewise. -repair cracks in concrete foun- dations of metal bins. 131 Apply a residual spray t bintreat l to the walls and floors of wooden bins and foundations or base edges of steel bins. Bin treatments should be.applied well in ad- vance of refilling. 14) Establish grain storage facilities away from feed bins. feed grinding equipment and livestock housing Livestock produce moisture and feed -facilities are difficult to keep insect free. Extra good housekeep- ing is needed. Fumigation is only an emergency measure that does not totally eliminate storage insects Only preventative measures can do that Weed Watch There are a number of agressive weeds showing up in Huron County They -in- clude velvet leaf, jimson weed. nutsedge and Atrazine resistant lamb's quarters. Each starts as one to two plants in a field, but can cover a number of acres two or three years after being established. These weeds. ,generally. escape our most common herbicides. All of these weeds can be— controlled with specifie• he> bici¢es t ear but it's ecessary to identify them now. Control. this year. mar consist' of using a burn -off chemical. If a burn -off chemical is used. avoid damaging the crop_ An aggressive crop will reduce further weed germination this year. - Check For Nodules Soybeans are a legume that produce their own nitrogen. This nitrogen is made by bacteria that form nodules on the soybean roots. The bacteria are in- _ troduced to first year soybeans by means of a GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES 5 years --Annual Interest W ifrINNY (416) 276-2112 165 Dunaas Sree*. ;les• '. Memoer ,a! Canada Genas = • _ .• gatrs''suolec' cr,a -qe Agent inquires invited bacterial inoculum. If this inoculum has been applied properly, each soybean plant should have 4 to 10 nodules If the plants have few nodules. there is nothing that can be done—to the current crop. This simply means that the method used this year is inadequate and a different method must be used the next- year. One the bacteria is introduced to field• it will remain for a number of years. Soil -Testing For some reason, people do not like to soil test. Indeed, over 3/4 of the crops in Huron County are planted without the benefit of this management tool. Each spr- ing people tell us they know they should soil _ test, but don't. As far as we are con- cerned it is as important to have the right fertilizer for a certain field as it is to have -v WIN VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION — The Crediton parks board and volunteer firemen have joined forces to construct a new Amor— clubhouse at the Crediton athletic field. The building will include snack booth, washrooms .and team storage rooms. An elimination draw. will be held,in late October to help the financing. A large number of volunteers ore shown in the above picture. • T -A photo 4-H girls (earn canning Congregation enjoy outdoor event ELIMVILLE • About 120 people attended the Thames Road-Elimville Outdoor Church Service at Riverview Park at 11 a.m. Following the church service everyone enjoyed a picnic dinner. .- Several prizes were awarded.to special occasions nearest to the date of the picnic. Mr. & Mrs. Dan Coward -had the anniversary closest to the date. Ross Hodgert had the nearest birthday. the youngest person present was Tim Parker and the oldest person was Mrs. Hazel Jeffery. A prize was given to Delmar Skinner for guessing the number of jelly beans in a jar. Another prize was given for "guessing what was in the can" was Marian Cann. Sports and games follow• ed dinner. The race for the five and under was won by Susan Grubb. Ben Armstrong and Tammy Rohde The race for the 6 to 9 was won by Danny Rohde. \lark Coward and Todd Murch Don't buy until you see the best. Grain Bins by But1er: If you think all grain bins are alike, you're in for a pleasant surprise when we show you a Grain Bin by Butler. You'll see how Butler engineering has designed in protec- tion for your grain ... safe from weather and rodents You can choose from a complete line of sizes and capacities to meet your needs. Dont buy any grain bin until you see the best. Grain Bins by Butler. - MF Agri -Builders can design. supply and install a complete grain storage and drying facility at very competitive prices Call us soon for more information. MF AGRI BUILDERS RR 2, Staffa Ontario, NOK 1Y0 Phone 345-2611 OUTLE> [ AGR I-BUILDE R] The race for the 10 to 12 boys was won by Michael Grubb. Doug Cooper and Darren Murch. 10 to 12 girls the winners were - Tracey Coward. Melissa Seldon and Catherine Johns',The race for the 13 to 17 girls was won by Marg Pym, Barb Skinner and Jean Cooper. ' ' - - The event for the 13 to 17 boys was won by Alan Hodgert, Gerald C7innington and Paul Stewart. The race for the 18 and over girls was won by Janet Coward, Donna Stewart and Judith -Parker. The race for the 18 and over boys went to Robert Bray, Dan Coward and Lee Hodgert. The three-legged race of 14 and under was won by 'Marg Pym and Barb Skinner. Michael Grubb'and Doug Cooper and Tracey Coward and Becky Seldon. The wheelbarrow race of 1.4 and under was won by Alan Hodgert and Lee Hodgert. Doug Cooper and Mike Grubb and Joan Cooper • and Darren Murch. The. three-legged race of 15 and over winners were Robert Bray and. Kathy Cooper and Paul Stewart and Scott Hodgert and Barb Skinner and Joan Cooper. The wheelbarrow race of 15 and over was won by Lee Hodgert and Alan Hodgert and Robert Bray and Kathy Cooper and Doug Cooper and Donna Stewart. The.: baseball throw was Kirkton By MRS HAROLD DAVIS Miss Heather Urquhart R.N., Toronto has been holidaying with her parents Mr. & Mrs. Jack Urquhart. Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Stephen and Alanna, Oakville and Mr. & Mrs. Keith Stephen and .amity. Anderson were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Rea Stephen. Mr., Ken Blackler was guest soloist at the St. Marys Presbyterian Church nn Sunday. • Miss Ethel Copeland spent a few clays with Miss Evelyn Walkom of Kitchener. Gary Urquhart has had as his guests this past week: Debbie and Harry Christie. 4-11 exchange students from West Virginia. Dr. & firs_ Campbell Fraser and daughter ('atronia of Bedford. England. are visiting with Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Paul. Mr, & Mrs. Burns Wackier visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Roy Campbell and Brody. Guelph. Steve Blackler• Oshawa spent a couple of days last week with his parents Mr. & \irs • Garth Blackler. and Kirk. Brent Marshall visited Belgium as a Rotary ex- change student and also visited other countries before returning home. won by Rick Parker, Robert Bray and Paul Stewart. The ladies' kick the slipper was captured by Connie Jeffery, _Judith Parker and Joan Cooper. The men's- kick the slipper was won by - Lee Hodgert, Michael Stewart and Glen Lamport. The balloon toss was won by Marg.. Pym and Joan Cooper and Dciug Cooper and Michael Gruhh.The children enjoyed candy scrambles while the adults enjoyed several relays. The day ended with a baseball game. 4-H club meets The. fourth meeting of Elimville ii was held on July 26 at Judy Johns. The roll call was answered by all present. The minutes of the last meeting were read. The girls discussed how to serve vegetables. They talked about canning fruits and vegetables.. They also discussed canning jam„ jellies and pickles. Since tomatoes Were not available, HEADS CTC STORE — Mike Wright began his new duties os manager of the Exeter Canadian Tire store this week. A native of the Ot- tawa Volley, he comes to Ex- eter from Winnipeg where he spent five years with Con- sumer Corporate Affairs. Staff photo they -discussed hew to can tomatoes. They reviewed the home assignment questions. The_ fifth meeting of Elimville 11 was held July 31 at Kathy Coopers. The roll call answered by all present. The minutes of the last' meeting were read. They discussed their plans for their vegetable display and exhibit. The leaders checked to see if the girls were keeping their garden records up to date. The members also discussed exhibiting quality vegetables and the general scoring of vegetables. For demonstration the girls are to judge several different kinds of vegetables. The members reviewed garden _culture and how to can and freeze their vegetables. The home assignment questions were discussed. Personals Members of the Pooley and Cushman families were guests at a dinner held by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson for their daughter, Mrs. Jacqui Holmes, and granddaughter Karen, of Balzac, Alberta, Sunday. Attending from Exeter . were Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pooley; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cushman; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cushman and their daughter_ Spring; and. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Cushman of London. Mrs.. Holmes and her daughter Karen have since returned to Balzac after a vacation in Elimville. Todd Murch and Darren Murch are spending a few days' with Barb and Brad Skinner. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Fulton and Murray Scott returned home recently from visiting the western provinces. Several from the com- munity attended the Galbraith -Hutton • wedding July 28 at the Kirkton- Woodham Community Centre. HAY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY ZURICH 236-4381 Farms - Homes- Cottages Elgin Hendrick Hugh Hendrick Jack Scotchmer Glenn Webb Agents Grand Bend ' 238-2611 Kippen 262-5389 Bayfield 565-5270 Dashwood 237-3229 the right lubricant for a motor or the right mineral for a livestock ration. Every farm in Huron • County can either increase spent a lot of time giving our their yields or decrease fertilizer recommendations their fertilizer bill by soil without the benefit of a soil testing. This past spring we test. These general recommendations are based on the experience of crop needs and a lot of guessing as to "the soil's ability to supply nutrients. Since there was no soil test available, we treated all fields the same. Naturally, all these Mr. & Mrs. Ed Lawrence, fields were not the same. Marc and Erin, Scarborough These recommendations visited for a few days with either decrease yields or in - Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Kemp. crease crop costs. Robert Norris visited for a If we had 'soil tests, we few days with Seven Horst, could point out the areas or I rodhagen. fields that needed different Mr. & Mrs. Robert fertilizers. By using broad - Templeman were guests at cast equipment, It is quite the Stewart -German wed- easy to apply different rates ding in Toronto on Saturday. of fertilizer to a field and Mr. & Mrs. Bob Norris and then use one fertilizer mis Robert. visited on the week on all fields at planting. end with Mrs. Bessie Meir, Now is-a"good time to soil Windsor.....test. It is easy to find poor Saturday visitors it -Mr spots in the fields or areas & Mrs. Russell - Iller and that need special attention. family .were, Mr. & Mrs. It is also the type of job that ,$m'er}' Barka, Mount anyone can do. and by gosh, Clemens. Michigan, Mrs. the price is right. Wilbur Miller and Ken, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Duncan, Kirkton, Miss Lee - . Miller, St. Thomas and Kevin Kitlough, Ajax. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Miller and Betty Anne have returned home from a holi,day in the western provinces. • Mr. & Mrs. John Burleigh and Joan Goderich visited -Sunday with --Mrs: Sam Norris and Mr. & Mrs. Bob Norris and family, Joan remaining for a few days holiday. Mr. & Mrs. John Scott and Christopher spent the week end with Mr. & Mrs.. Dave Capling, Mississauga. Mr. & Mrs. )1lervin Dow returned home Sunday after visiting with. relatives and friends in England. Staffa ladies study Caribbean education By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN STAFFA Mrs. Bob Laing presided for the July meeting of the Cromarty Marion Ritchie Auxiliary, held in the church. basement Tuesday eyeninQ Mrs. Laing used -as• her theme the picture "The light of the world " which hangs in the- Sunday School room and based the evenings program on the painting. Mrs. Larry Gardiner, chose her Scripture reading pertaining to the theme followed 'by prayer. Mrs. Carter Kerslake presented the topic giving the story of„,.. the picture after which all joined in sin'ging "0 Jesus Thou Art Standing.;' As a special number, Mrs. Glen Elliott read a poem, The other side of the door, written by Mrs. Gwyn Whilsmith, Exeter. Members were delighted with two duets sung by Mrs. Tom Scott and Mrs. Jean Carey, Beheld A Stranger At The Door and Who -At The - Door Is Standing. Roll Call was answered with a verse on "Home". Mrs. Duncan Scott chose education and the edilcation .system in the Caribbean for her study book. The meeting closed with all joining in singing- the Caribbean Hymn. - Personals Mr. & Mrs. Tom Colquhoun and Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Dow have returned home from a- holiday in the western provinces Jim Butson, Mark Miller, Steven Miller, Shirley Miller and Barbara Templeman, from this community at- tended the United Church camp at Bimini this past week --- Miss Judy Norris, Brampton visited recently with Mrs. Sam Norris and Mr. & Mrs. Bob Norris and family. Mr. & Mrs. JQIJn Tem- pleman visited for a few days with Mr. & Mrs. Jim Greer and family, Orm- - stown, Quebec. Visiting at the same home were Mrs. Stan Stevens, Laing and Fluer, Alice Springs, Australia, . . (In labours.of love, everyday is pay day>. • _ JIM SIDDALL & SON LICENSED & INSURED TRUCKER • LIVESTOCK • GRAIN • FERTILIZER • FARM SUPPLIES KIRKTON 2296439• t llllllIIIIlIIIIIiunuuuuuwiuul Where Can You Get More?? 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