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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-07-07, Page 16Times -Advocate, July 7,1982 One loot in the There's no mistaking a Ju- ly evening. The sun so often sets in a blaze of red and heat waves dance over the highways and the rocky places. In that won- drous hush of twilight, you can hear the zoom of a night hawk's wings as it plunges after the millions of insects in the air. In fact, the summer night hums with the sounds of manydifferent wings. I was brought up in the Kawartha Lakes district and nothing brings back childhood memories as vividly as the crazy cry of a loon on a lone- ly lake. The Algonkin Indians, I think, called it the Month When the Birds Cast Their Feathers. My grandfather, sitting and puffing on his pipe, said a July evening was so hot even the birds were drained of energy because they were too tired to sing after the heat of the day. I learned later in life that birds sing less in July because the mating season and the nesting season is over. You hear them singing in the mor- ning and sometimes throughout the day but they do seem quieter in the even- ing. Maybe it is because they are settling to sleep and they byalibt u.a..•.••bb. "...b.bob 2.o.M. tb . d 2.,...• O. %OS2C1 do not want predators to find their young ones. Certainly, the fine, rich songs of May and June are gone. It is said that a cricket chir- ping in a house is a sign of good fortune. We have one this summer living right out- side our bedroom window and he is as noisy as guinea hen. I am not a naturalist but I recall reading somewhere that only the male crickets chirp. Old Johnson Paudash, an Indian chief from back home, said you could tell the temperature from a cricket's song. "Count the number of chirps per minute, subtract 40, divide the result by four, add 50 and the result will be the temperature within a degree or two," he told me, many years ago. I suggested it was not worth the trouble; it would be easier to use a thermometer. He always answered that he never carried one with him. Try it sometime. It does work and it is fun to quietly sit and count a cricket's chirps on a warm summer evening. Too many people do not take the time to sit and listen to the sounds of a summer night. We are too busy with our big and small problems, our trials and troubles and tribulations. Heavens knows, the world is 'in a mess. The universe, whether Pierre Elliott Trudeau knows it or not, is not unfolding as it 'should. As this is written; the Canadian dollar is lower than at any other time in history. The Israelis are bombing Lebanon. The Iraquis are pounding the Iranians. The war goes on in Morocco, in Cambodia, in Chad, in Somolia, in El Salvador. I know of no other odor so pleasing than that of new mown hay! It gives the aira tang which gets into your blood and sets you to chanting poetry. My dad loved the land. I remember him placing his hand on the grass with his fingers surrounding that beautiful nuisance, a butter- cup, and saying: "Everything under my hand is a miracle." It seems to me that everything of a summer's eve is a miracle. The glorious sunsets, the trees blackened on the horizon behind the sun, The sweet fields of grain. The hum and buzz of nightbirds and insects. There is nothing but God out there on a warm summer night. GRADUATES AT JAD McCURDY — Grade eight class graduation exercieses were held recently at J.A. D. McCurdy School at Huron Park. Back, left, David Smith, Andrew Classic*, Robert Dawe, Randy Wilson, JeffMaxwell,Doug Smith, and Dorkeo Chansamone. Centre, principal John Siertsema, June Studerus, Jackie Costain, Kim Prost, Stacy Somerville, Sharon McDonald, Brenda Wilson and teachers Dorothy Coates and Andy Fraser. Front, Paulette Rothbauer, Shelley Tomes, Christine Smith, Tina Grubbe, Bonnie Kooy, JulIe,Russell, Lori Lewis and Josy Mills. J► MOUNT CARMEL GRADUATES — The grade eight class graduation exercises were held recently at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Separate School. Back, left, Sister Loretta Hagen, Bill Lessard, Joseph Vanneste, Kim Bishop, Karen Dietrich, Tracy Ford, Kevin Korcina, Mark Morrissey and principal Gary Birmingham. Front, Johanna Mor- rissey, Rosemary Morrissey, Carolin Conlin, Tracy Glavin, Mary Frances Martens, Tammy O'Brien and Lee O'Rourke. T -A photo. Huron farm and home news TODDLERS INN GRADUATES — The Friday morning group of graduates at the Tod- dler's Inn Nursery is shown above. Back, left, Colin Bowers, Kevin Coalman, Kristy Ahrens, Jenny Ellison and Kathy Hern. Centre, teacher Marilyn Hern,.Alan Hyde, Jenise McKnight, Carisa Willis, Carol Quinn, Andrea Kikkert and teacher Carol Rideout. Front, Shawn McCurdy, Billy Parker, Scott Inson, Jamie Clarke, Robbie Linden and Kristen Strang. T -A photo Super Summer Savings ARMSTRONG SOLARIAN' WE'RE MAKING IT EASIER FOR YOU TO STOP WAXING FLOORS! Conan Noor demons copyr. fled by Armirronq A beautiful tway buy floors. Armstrong floor fashion e) Say good-bye to floor -care drudgery! No more stripping or waxing! Because Armstrong Solarian has the original Mirabond' wear surface that keeps its sunny gloss far longer than an ordinary vinyl floor. Every time you mop it clean, it really does look • just -waxed! Don't you want to join the millions of women who have stopped waxing? You can pow—at our bw sale prices! But hurry... Sole ends Soon YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOOK AT THAT WORN. OUT FLOOR ALL SUMMER. REPLACE NOW 'AT THESE SALE PRICES! ' VISA GRAND BEND DECORATING and FLOORING CENTRE HWY. #21 238-8603 • Fascinating, but destructive Ever heard of spontaneous combustion! It is a fascinating but very destructive phenomenon that could occur in your hay mow. This year isn't turning out to be the best for putting in dry hay. It is "tough hay" that causes the problem. Heating can .occur and if conditions are right, this could continue until fire pockets develop. You can measure the temperature if you suspect heating in your mow. Use a ten foot length of, conduit with 1/4 inch holes drilled nearthe end. Fix a point to the end and shove this into the hay. Then lower a candy or oven thermometer with a 12 foot cord. Try this in different locations. s 65 degrees C (150 degrees F) check daily danger zone 70 degrees C (158, degrees F) .check every 4 hours 80 degrees C (176 degrees F) fire pockets may now be expected - call the fire department, wet down hay - hay has already lost its basic nutrient value 85 degrees C (185 degrees F) remove hay immediately - make sure fire department is on hand 99 degrees C (210 degrees F) Critical. Hay is almost sure to ignite. Don't take chances with heating hay. It is one of the leading causes of barn fires. Ron Fleming, Agricultural Engineer New additions to the . Ontario Farmstead Improvement program When an applicant com- pletes a project using ineligible materials (eg. fencing purchased before May 13, 1982) the labour and services (bulldozing etc.) costs would be eligible under the program. Eaves troughing, lightning rods, soffits and facia, are now eligible on existing buildings other than residences. Doors and windows ; are now eligible under existing buildings other than residences. Doors and windows are now eligible on a repair or replacement basis in existing buildings. More information on this program is available at the Ontario . Ministry of Agriculture and Food office in Clinton, phone 482-3428 or long distance Zenith) 7-3040. D.S. Pullen Agricultural Rep. Butterfat depression can cost E's A drop in butterfat test from 3.7 to 3.4 for an average producing 35 cow dairy herd could cost a producer as much. as $3,000.00 over the course of one year. Dairy herds with con- sistently low butterfat percentages often indicate nutritional problems, however if a balanced ration is being fed there may be other factors causing 'a depression in your herd. Hot humid temperatures, in- complete milking and stage of lactation can all cause a fat depression. Fat test is known to suffer where there is a high percentage of fresh cows (6 to 12 weeks after calving) as the test is lower in early lactation. A sound breeding program can also have a dramatic affect on fat test. Due to the high heretability of test, the breeding program can play a very important role in maintaining a high butterfat test. Low testing herds should select bulls with a positive deviation for tat; bulls that are known as "fat test improvers." To maintain butterfat test at a level close to genetic potential the following feeding practices are recommended: 1. Supplement lush pasture with 2-3 kg's of long dry hay tow day 2. Hay crop silage should be harvested in the 50-55 percent moisture range, with length of cut being 2-3 cm. 3. Corn silage should be harvested at 65-70 percent moisture 4. Donot provide more than 60 percent of the total ration dry matter in the form of grain: 5. Ideally, grain rations should be rolled with just enough pressure to crack or break the kernels. 6. Be aware that high moisture grain has less "roughage effect" than dry grain. 7. Cooked or baked feeds such as bakery wastes and bread are notorious for causing fat test depression. 8. Feed dry hay before grain each morning (1-2 kg's) 9. Feed a balanced ration year round 10. Exercise will increase fat content to some extent. Buffers may also be used Research has shown that the acid balance of the rumen can be artificially @L/TLER Frank's Farm Systems SALES & SERVICE Frank Thuss Parkhill, Ont. Daytime 294-6921 Evenings (collect( 294-6152 BSG WELDINO IVAMAMTIIM LOWUT IATIS - • quality Work • • 24 Hour • Portable Weldor Service • Fabrication Service On Hwy. 22 1 mile W. of Con. 7 in Lobo Twp. CALL 666.0132 anytime ASK FOR BILL OR GREG I Let Summertime In with Dashwood Windows maintained, using certain are feeding levels of buffers minerals. Included below that may restore fat test. Mineral buffer Sodium bentonite Sodium becarbonate Magnesium oxide • Butterfat depression, in most cases is • cumulative. One factor builds on another. The depression may occur 4 to 6 months after the responsible feeding program is started. If your test is Feeding level ( per head per day) 0.4 0.2 0.1 Required level in grain mix* kg/t 32 16 8 below normal, it will pay to check on the possible causes. A depressed butterfat test means lost income for the dairyman. Dennis Martin, Assoc. Agricultural Rep. Provides: name play at Saintsbury church By MRS. HESER DAVIS Saintsbury Many friends and relatives from this area visited the Millard -George funeral home London, to pay respect to the late Walter Phillips. Mrs. Robt Steele and Sherry, . London spent Tuesday night with Mrs. Mary Davis, who is Sherry's godmother. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis, Mrs. Earl Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Art McLean, Lucan visited Mrs. Mary Davis and attended the evening music and fireworks on July 1 at the Lucan arena. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Bob MacGillivray. and Courtney and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davis and Crystal were Sunday dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ross McFalls and family, Centralia. Mr. William Dobbs, Langton, son of the late Mr. McCann Redi-Mix Inc: DASMWOOD, ONTARIO and Mrs. Minor Dobbs formerly of this community, visited St. Patrick's Church recently and put a name plate on a hymn board which he made and donated to the church in 1936. The congregation appreciates his thoughtfulness. FEED PROMOTION COuOP MINERALS AA. MP. HP. SAVE $30°O Tonne Minimum order % tonne ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE WORK REDI-MIX CONCRETE 8FORMWORK 1x PRECAST PRODUCTS DEALER MANGERS STEPS SLATS CURBS Phone Office 237-3647 Lloyd 236-4819 SEAMLESS EAVESTROUGH • Ask About Our SAVINGS • Stelco Shutters • Aluminum Storm Doors A Windows • Aluminum Awnings • The energy window roll shutters system • Renovations General Construction FREE ESTIMATES JIM BECK CONSTRUCTION DASHWOOD 237-3526 Fed to cattle on high levels of grain or silage. Calcium to phosphorous ratio 2:1. Provides minerals and vit- amins 'in farm -mixed or custom feeds. Should be fed on a free- choice basis to cattle on high levels of forage, primarily grass, hay and/ or haylage. Intended as a source of phosphorous and trace' minerals. FLAKED CALF GROWER: $2500 Tonne or '1.00 per 40 kg. bag OFF Promotion In effodt until July 24, 1982 HENSALLH(111S1111 DISTRICT COEOP ZURICH 282.3!x12 238-4393 BRUCEFIELD 482-9623 4 IQ. YD. SO. MITRE 1 Bestrew fibrin $23.'5' $28." Callecters Santee $21." $26.25 1 534.53 J Desloge, Werke N $2$.'2 VISA GRAND BEND DECORATING and FLOORING CENTRE HWY. #21 238-8603 • Fascinating, but destructive Ever heard of spontaneous combustion! It is a fascinating but very destructive phenomenon that could occur in your hay mow. This year isn't turning out to be the best for putting in dry hay. It is "tough hay" that causes the problem. Heating can .occur and if conditions are right, this could continue until fire pockets develop. You can measure the temperature if you suspect heating in your mow. Use a ten foot length of, conduit with 1/4 inch holes drilled nearthe end. Fix a point to the end and shove this into the hay. Then lower a candy or oven thermometer with a 12 foot cord. Try this in different locations. s 65 degrees C (150 degrees F) check daily danger zone 70 degrees C (158, degrees F) .check every 4 hours 80 degrees C (176 degrees F) fire pockets may now be expected - call the fire department, wet down hay - hay has already lost its basic nutrient value 85 degrees C (185 degrees F) remove hay immediately - make sure fire department is on hand 99 degrees C (210 degrees F) Critical. Hay is almost sure to ignite. Don't take chances with heating hay. It is one of the leading causes of barn fires. Ron Fleming, Agricultural Engineer New additions to the . Ontario Farmstead Improvement program When an applicant com- pletes a project using ineligible materials (eg. fencing purchased before May 13, 1982) the labour and services (bulldozing etc.) costs would be eligible under the program. Eaves troughing, lightning rods, soffits and facia, are now eligible on existing buildings other than residences. Doors and windows ; are now eligible under existing buildings other than residences. Doors and windows are now eligible on a repair or replacement basis in existing buildings. More information on this program is available at the Ontario . Ministry of Agriculture and Food office in Clinton, phone 482-3428 or long distance Zenith) 7-3040. D.S. Pullen Agricultural Rep. Butterfat depression can cost E's A drop in butterfat test from 3.7 to 3.4 for an average producing 35 cow dairy herd could cost a producer as much. as $3,000.00 over the course of one year. Dairy herds with con- sistently low butterfat percentages often indicate nutritional problems, however if a balanced ration is being fed there may be other factors causing 'a depression in your herd. Hot humid temperatures, in- complete milking and stage of lactation can all cause a fat depression. Fat test is known to suffer where there is a high percentage of fresh cows (6 to 12 weeks after calving) as the test is lower in early lactation. A sound breeding program can also have a dramatic affect on fat test. Due to the high heretability of test, the breeding program can play a very important role in maintaining a high butterfat test. Low testing herds should select bulls with a positive deviation for tat; bulls that are known as "fat test improvers." To maintain butterfat test at a level close to genetic potential the following feeding practices are recommended: 1. Supplement lush pasture with 2-3 kg's of long dry hay tow day 2. Hay crop silage should be harvested in the 50-55 percent moisture range, with length of cut being 2-3 cm. 3. Corn silage should be harvested at 65-70 percent moisture 4. Donot provide more than 60 percent of the total ration dry matter in the form of grain: 5. Ideally, grain rations should be rolled with just enough pressure to crack or break the kernels. 6. Be aware that high moisture grain has less "roughage effect" than dry grain. 7. Cooked or baked feeds such as bakery wastes and bread are notorious for causing fat test depression. 8. Feed dry hay before grain each morning (1-2 kg's) 9. Feed a balanced ration year round 10. Exercise will increase fat content to some extent. Buffers may also be used Research has shown that the acid balance of the rumen can be artificially @L/TLER Frank's Farm Systems SALES & SERVICE Frank Thuss Parkhill, Ont. Daytime 294-6921 Evenings (collect( 294-6152 BSG WELDINO IVAMAMTIIM LOWUT IATIS - • quality Work • • 24 Hour • Portable Weldor Service • Fabrication Service On Hwy. 22 1 mile W. of Con. 7 in Lobo Twp. CALL 666.0132 anytime ASK FOR BILL OR GREG I Let Summertime In with Dashwood Windows maintained, using certain are feeding levels of buffers minerals. Included below that may restore fat test. Mineral buffer Sodium bentonite Sodium becarbonate Magnesium oxide • Butterfat depression, in most cases is • cumulative. One factor builds on another. The depression may occur 4 to 6 months after the responsible feeding program is started. If your test is Feeding level ( per head per day) 0.4 0.2 0.1 Required level in grain mix* kg/t 32 16 8 below normal, it will pay to check on the possible causes. A depressed butterfat test means lost income for the dairyman. Dennis Martin, Assoc. Agricultural Rep. Provides: name play at Saintsbury church By MRS. HESER DAVIS Saintsbury Many friends and relatives from this area visited the Millard -George funeral home London, to pay respect to the late Walter Phillips. Mrs. Robt Steele and Sherry, . London spent Tuesday night with Mrs. Mary Davis, who is Sherry's godmother. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis, Mrs. Earl Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Art McLean, Lucan visited Mrs. Mary Davis and attended the evening music and fireworks on July 1 at the Lucan arena. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Bob MacGillivray. and Courtney and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davis and Crystal were Sunday dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ross McFalls and family, Centralia. Mr. William Dobbs, Langton, son of the late Mr. McCann Redi-Mix Inc: DASMWOOD, ONTARIO and Mrs. Minor Dobbs formerly of this community, visited St. Patrick's Church recently and put a name plate on a hymn board which he made and donated to the church in 1936. The congregation appreciates his thoughtfulness. FEED PROMOTION COuOP MINERALS AA. MP. HP. SAVE $30°O Tonne Minimum order % tonne ALL TYPES OF CONCRETE WORK REDI-MIX CONCRETE 8FORMWORK 1x PRECAST PRODUCTS DEALER MANGERS STEPS SLATS CURBS Phone Office 237-3647 Lloyd 236-4819 SEAMLESS EAVESTROUGH • Ask About Our SAVINGS • Stelco Shutters • Aluminum Storm Doors A Windows • Aluminum Awnings • The energy window roll shutters system • Renovations General Construction FREE ESTIMATES JIM BECK CONSTRUCTION DASHWOOD 237-3526 Fed to cattle on high levels of grain or silage. Calcium to phosphorous ratio 2:1. Provides minerals and vit- amins 'in farm -mixed or custom feeds. Should be fed on a free- choice basis to cattle on high levels of forage, primarily grass, hay and/ or haylage. Intended as a source of phosphorous and trace' minerals. FLAKED CALF GROWER: $2500 Tonne or '1.00 per 40 kg. bag OFF Promotion In effodt until July 24, 1982 HENSALLH(111S1111 DISTRICT COEOP ZURICH 282.3!x12 238-4393 BRUCEFIELD 482-9623 4