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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-05-27, Page 22Page 22 Times -Advocate, May 27, 1987 Usborne feutured at historical event A short history of Usborne township highlighted Wednesday's annual meeting of the Huron Historical Socie- ty held at the old town hall in Exeter. The meeting was hosted by the Ex- eter Heritage committee with presi- dent Bob Heywood as master of ceremonies. . In his acceptance speech incoming president -Keith Roulston of Blyth said, "We have a lot of thinking to trio. We have to ask ourselves where we are going and where we will be in 10 years from now." Roulston went on to say that the On- tario Heritage Act was up for review and "it's important to have the act reviewed carefully. There are some gaps in it." In his remarks Garent Hicks said the 150 anniversary of Usborne township would be celebrated in 1992. He is on a committee headed by Fern Dougall which is currently compiling historical news. He said the township was first surveyed in 1832. The first council was elected in 1842 in conjunction with Hay and Stephen townships. The lat- ter two municipalities withdrew 10 years later. At one time Usborne township had five post offices. They were located at Rogerville, Lumley, Farquhar, Win- chelsea and Kirkton. Officers elected in addition to presi- dent Keith Roulston are past presi- dent Isabel Theedom, vice-presidents Margaret McClure and Paul Carroll, secretary -treasurer Doris Batkin and membership Helen Anderson. BEST IN KIRKTON BIKE RODEO Prizes were awarded to the winners in Saturday's bike rodeo spon- sored by the Kirkton Optimists. From the left are club president Don Richardson, winners Lori Richard- son, Steven Denham and Nicole Zwonn and rodeo co-ordinator CLiff Thomson. T -A photo Will soybeans come through? Spotty rainfall around Huron Coun- ty has left many producers wonder- ing if their soybeans will come up and if their soil applied herbicides will work. Up until Wednesday, May 20, rainfall in May has been 1.4 inches at Walton, and one inch at Centralia and seven -tenths of an inch near Lucknow. At Walton and Centralia; this is likely enough rain to activate our preplant and pre -emergent her- bicides. However, all growers should be checking their fields for weed con- trol escapes. In many cases, annual weeds are considered to have escaped a preplant or pre -emergent treatment if they reach beyond the two -leaf stage. In checking a number of spring grain fields, most required weed control. Lamb's -quarters. wild buckwheat, lady's thumb and mustards are numerous in grain fields. - It is important to know what weeds are in your field to select a proper her- bicide. 2,4-D and MCPA ate rated as giving poor control of lady's thumb and wild buckwheat: Bromoxynil, Banvel, plus several other herbicides listed in the "Guide to Chemical Weed Control" will control these two weeds. Many growers are caught between trying toget adequate weed control Y g eq and protecting underseedings from competition, and herbicide injury. In grain underseeded to alfalfa, Em - Table 2 Row Width Seeds per Inches Ft. of Row hiitnx. Cobutox. and Tropotox-Plus all broadleaf weeds applied when the alfalfa is in the one to three trifoliate stage. Remember, you cannot use these sprays on grain underseeded to red clover. MCPA sodium salt (300 grams per litre) is recommended on red clover underseedings. The label gives a range -of recommended pro- duct rate. The laV -r tie of MCPA sodium salt will give good-eo vol to many of the small actively gro ,broadleaf weeds. The higher rate is required for controlling the weeds under dry conditions, for larger weeds, and for tougher weeds like ragweed. In corn, there is a wide range of herbicides that can be used. Each product has its own application rate, timing and method. Please check and double check your spray recommen- dations and calculations: Rainfall can affect your weed con- trol with postemergent herbicides if received within a certain time period after spraying. Table 1 from the Manitoba Guide to Chemical Weed Control, is a general guideline of the timeakafter application required without rain. The product label is a must to check before spraying. When weeds are small and active- ly growing, products which g. translocate within the plant, such as Banvel, are excellent. Under dry con- ditions when weeds are small and not White Beans Suggested Seeds/Acre 28 5.5 14 - 3.5 7 • 2.5 Final emergence equals percent emergence. Table 1 Interval Required Without 1 hour 2 hour 4 hours 6 hours 8 hours Pounds of Seed • Needed if 2,100 seeds/Ib (81 perc. final emerg.) 102,674 43 130,680 54 186.685 78 warm germination X percent expected Product Buctril M, Pardner, 2.4 -DB, Poast Atrazine, Bladex MCPA Amine, 2,4-D Amine Kilmore, MCPA Sodium Salt Roundup Basagran. Laddock Rainfall Brian Hall Farm Management Specialist for Huron County give adequate weed control of actively growing, a contact her-' bicide, such as Bromoxynil, will give you good control Banvel is one of the sprays that is widely used in this area, particularly for controlling triazine resistant weeds. The overlay treat- ment rate will give excellent control of small weeds actively growing and lasts in the soil for about four weeks controlling other late germinating deep-rooted broadleaf annuals and n be applied from the spike to five - lea Tst ge. Take very precaution in handling Banvel ancraber hormone sprays due to .their volatli ty. There are also numerous combinations of her- bicides, other than Banvel to use once the weeds are up. Quackgrass is growing Very vigorously at iiresent. The best control ushng atrazine is the split application. -The second applica- tion is made when the quackgrass is in the two to four leaf stage using an emulsifiable oil. Atrazine plus oil can be hard on corn if we get cold weather. just after applying this combination. Row cultivation will increase the ef- fectiveness of this treatment. The rescue treatment of atrzine plus oil can be used where a split application was not. If you intend toP lant white beans or alfalfa next year, no atrazine should be applied this year. In handl- ing all herbicides take the time to be safe, and clean your sprayer thoroughly between treatments. Finally, many producers will have started plantingwhite beans. Table 2 presents the recommended seeding rate in seeds per foot of row. This is the seeding rate required for seed yielding 90 percent 'germination and 90 percent emergence. At planting time, check your seed drop per foot to be sure you are get- ting the proper seeding rate. If you in- tend to plant early, you might aim to plant in the upper end of the rates sug- gested. Cold or wet weather may reduce your seedling germination and vigour. If you plant late, the plants may not have as much opportunity to branch before the hot weather strikes. Here you might also consider increas- ing your seeding rate. If you are plan- ting seed from more than one seed lot and intend to plant early, sow your highest germinating seed first. Seed germination or vigour is not affected by,seed size. - Ride for Sight at Varna By Mary Chessell Emely Coultis was on Don Fisher's Good News on CKNX radio on Wednesday morning, talking about the Ride for Sight campaign in sup- port of the Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation. RP is the name of a group of genetic eye diseases which affect the retina and cause gradual loss of vision, and often leads to blindness. An early symptom is the loss of night vision, then loss of peripheral vi- sion, until only tunnel vision is left. Treatment, prevention and a cure for RP eye disorders are the goals of research. A breakthrough is near in identify- ing the defective genes in one of the RP diseases. Ride for Sight donations have provided one million of the 2.7 million dollars the Foundation has granted to eye research scientists since 1974. John and Emely Coultis are organizing motor cyclists of this area for a 41/ hour ride from Hully Gully to Minden on June 13, with threeor four rest stops. There is a campout on June 12 at Hully Gully, so they can leave at eight in the morning, and an interesting weekend program in Minden. Bikers from Stratford to Sar- nia are already entered. John and Emely's goal is to arrive at Minden with 100 riders and $7,000 in donations. They raised over $100 at the Suncoast Mall in Goderich on May 16, and will be at Hully Gully on May 31 with information and draw tickets, also at Clinton Fair on June 5 and 6 and in the fair parade. There will be a draw on the afternoon of June 6. Two thousand motorcycles are ex- pected to arrive in Minden, and $250,000 is the anticipated target in 1987. Hidden treasure Alex Murray, while doing some WI members entertain husbands at Crediton Sy MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR May 20, members of Crediton Women's Institute and their spouses gathered at Larry's Town and Coun- try Restaurant for a delicious meal. After which they retired to the township hall for the business meeting and an evening of court whist. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glanville, RR 1 Exeter celebrated their 50th an- niversary last week. Happy anniver- sary Charlie and Pearl. Miss Brenda Glanville and Carl Farr, St. Thomas spent the weekend with their family here. Congratulations to Brian and Sheila Dinney (nee Smith) on their recent marriage Saturday, May 23. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator were Thursday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Patterson, Dashwood. There will be no choir practice this Wednesday evening and will resume again June 3 at 8:00 p.m. The 136th anniversary of Zion will be held next Sunday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m. The guest speaker this year will be the Rev. Robert S. Hiltz, who serv- ed the, congregations at Crediton, Shipka and Main Street, Exeter dur- ing the 1960s. Special music will be provided by the Junior Choir from Stephen Central School, under the direction of Mrs. Marlene Thornton and Miss Diane Rath. • The service will be followed by a time of fellowship and a pot luck lunch at 12 noon. Please bring sandwiches and cookies or squares. We hope. to see you all there. Due to the lunch being served in the Sunday School rooms, and the later service time, there will be no Sunday School next Sunday. renovations on his house, got into an attic that had been sealed off and found some interesting articles, among them an elephant tusk about three feet long and weighing about 50 pounds..It's estimated that it's been stored there for over a hundred years, since the Wanless family lived in the house. Attend Conference Rev. Sam Parker attended the United Church Conference in Sault Ste. Marie last week. His twin brother Mac was'ordained on Saturday even- ing. Ivan and Margaret McClymont were also there, Ivan as the pastoral charge delegate, and Jean I3ennet of Goshen as delegate at large. A resolution from the Varna - Goshen charge asking that future statements from the Conference's church in society committee should more closely reflect the views of the majority of members of the United Church, as reported on page A2 of Saturday's Free Press, was withdrawn in favour of a similar resolution from Elgin Presbytery, in order that it would get more time on the agenda. According to Monday's Free Press, the resolution .was passed. Personals The Stephenson family will be get- ting together' at Huron Centennial School on Sunday for their 47th annual reunion. Attendance in recent years has been good, and they're hoping that will continue. Well over 200 people attended the, birthday celebration for Frank McClinchey at Goshen Church on Sunday. He was 80 last Wednesday, May 20. For about the third time in 24 years, the people of Varna were reminded how dependent we are on a ready supply of water. On Monday the pump for the water system had to be remov- ed and a new one installed. The other interruptions occurred when a larger pump was installed about 10 years ago, and when an ice storm in 1976 left us without electricity for eight hours. HURON HISTORICAL EXECUTIVE The annual meeting of the Huron Historical Society was held Wednesday night at the Exeter town hall. The new executive is from the left president Keith Roulston, past president Isabel Theedom, vice-president Margaret McClure and secretary Doris Batkin. Trivitt Anglican Church news Service of Morning Prayer, opened on Sunday. as is our usual custom every fourth Sunday, with a hymn sing led by Mrs. Fred Dobbs at Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church. We cannot possibly sing all your favourite hymns during regular church services, so this is your oppor- tunity to hear your favourites Pat (Dobbs► would ,welcome your re- quests a week in advance, whether you are a singer, or enjoy hearing your favourites we would appreciate your participation. - Rev. Vipperman. in his sermon, based on John 14:15-21, compared our lives in general, to the life of an or- phan, being left alone in the world, without parents, relatives, or friends to love. embrace, and comfort us. Be- ing a Christian is much like this. not easy, it can be a lonely life. We have never met god face to face. nor felt His embrace. Even the disciples felt alone and bewildered, when Jesus had to leave them. It stands to reason it .vould be_ much harder for us to love someone we have never seen. We are as or- phans, and yet Jesus promised that He would not leave us alone, He would send a comforter to us, the. Holy Spirit. It is hard to imagine there is a Spirit in this day of evil, prejudice. N . 2' A Mw;. N. yv . ...eMf::x>"<< a:<:s>s"O .. > :'': k > ':''M<: ''.�r,'"":.?'t'. Ladies at anniversary By MRS. E. SUMMERS - At St. Thomas Anglican church, the Rev. Frank Braby was incharge of the morning prayer service. taking his message from the Collect of the Day, on "Love and Riches". Kenneth and Gary Hoar were the readers. There will be no service next Sunday, it being Saintsbury Church anniver- sary at 10:30 a.m. . Several ladies from St. Thomas Anglican church attended the 125th anniversary of the ACW at St. Pauls Anglican church, Kirkton. Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins, lay delegate of St. Thomas Anglican church at- tended the 138th session of Synod of the Diocese of Huron, held at St. Pauls Cathedral, London on Thursday even- ing May 21 and at Sommerville House on May. 22 and 23. At the Granton United Church, Douglas Brown was in charge of the Sunday morning service while the Rev. Bruce Pierce was attending con- ference and entitled his sermon "The Challenge of a Technological Society". We are living in a technological society today, genetic engineering, surrogate parenting, test tube babies. Is this right? We need a set of values, control is needed and the church can be instrumental in coming to terms with a new system. Mill charged The Ontario Ministry of the En- vironment has charged Top -Notch Feeds Limited in Seaforth with two counts under the Environmental Pro- tection Act. ' One charge under Section 13(1) ( b) pertains to carrying on an activity likely to damage plant life. The se- cond charge under Section 13(1) (c ) relates to an activity likely to cause material discomfort to persons. The maximum fine upon conviction is $5,000 per count. • The charges follow a May 14, 1986 environment ministry investigation of potash dust in the Village of Port Stanley. A first court date has been set for 2:00 p.m.. June 22, in St. Thomas Pro- vincial Offences Court. Brown is,a member of the staff of 1"anshawe College. He is also Gran- ton United Church Sunday School superintendent. In his story to the children he had some good advice. Community news A number of people from Granton and area attended the Shrine ceremonial parade in Stratford on May 23. It was a special year for Dr. Norm Amos of Kirkton who was the Potentate for Mocha Temple. We see that baseball is going strong over at the Granton Park. There is T - hall and baseball for the Granton area children. Sixty children are signed up and play Wednesday nights. A special thanks goes to the Granton Lions who very generously donated $150 for equipment and to provide a special night for the kids each week up till the end of June. Ladies slo-pitch Teague underway Exeter Ladies Slo-pitch league got off to a wet start May 14 with a downpour postponing all games scheduled for opening night. With the addition of three teams, games are played in Kirkton, Cen- tralia and Huron Park at 7 p.m. as well as three games on Exeter Dia- mond 2 at 7, 8:30 and 10 p.m. each Thursday night. Games played May 21 had the Downtown Dollies over the Dan Brie Darlins 7-2 in Huron Park, Good Times over Big 0 Sockettes 18-4 in Centralia and Exeter Indianettes downed the Albatross Angels 8-1 in Kirk'ton. No scores were reported for Exeter games. Welcome to new teams, The Beaters, Cheers and Electro -Lights also any new players for previously established teams. We have many new names and new faces and some familiar faces in ndw places. Best of luck for a good season to all. Score sheets are to be turned in to Janice Brock by Monday noon by win- ning teams each week. unemployment and Third World problems. However, Rev. Vipperman remind- ed us that the Holy Spirit takes on many faces and personalities, because it dwells in each of us. We are the comforters. We are the ones to reach out to those around us, to give love, reassurance and 'comfort. to share joys and sorrows. to care and to share. The Spirit is the "personal presence of Jesus. the personal power of Jesus. and continues the powerful preaching of. Jesus. The Spirit of Jesus with us. in all love, comfort, and truth." Special guest Sunday was • Rev. David Griffith, representative of the Huron -Keewatin summer mission ex- change. Rev. Griffith spoke briefly, explaining that some of our Huron Diocease young people will be going to the Diocease of Keewatin for the month of August. Their missl'on wr be to teach the native -Anglican children at Vacation Bible School. -Some English is spokon, but'r•ee is the native tongue. This should prove to be a challenge and terrific learn- ing experience for these teachers as well as for the children there. We are inde.1 proud that Patty Dobbs from our own congregation will be with this teaching group. Good luck Patty, and we will be anxious to hear of your experiences in the fall. Agriculturalist program going The Junior Agriculturalist and Agricrew Programs are now well under way at the Clinton Agricultural Office. The Coordinators for Huron County south and north, Susan Diemert and Donna Kieffer, are very busy with interviewing students, visiting farmers and taking bookings for Agricrew. The programs do not get under way till June 22 and last till August 22. We are still looking for qualified and in- terested people for all programs: host families, who would like to have an urban student living on their farm for the summer months; Agricrew, for youths who are between 15-24 and who would like to spend their summer months working on various farms; and Junioragricultural ists. who have no agricultural experience at all and. who would like to learn more about the farming industry by living on a farm for nine weeks during the summer. We are also in need of interested farmers who would like an Agricrew to do work around their farm. If you are interested in being a host family, a Junior Agriculturalist ora member of Agricrew, please pick up an application at the Clinton Agricultural Office or give Susan Diemert or Donna Kieffer a call at 482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170. The deadline for all applications is June 1, 1987, but bookings for Agricrew will he taken throughout the summer months. Susan Diemert. Huron North Donna Kieffer, Iluron South LOTS OF FIDDLERS — Sunday's fiddlers jamboree sponsored by the Exeter Agricultural Society attracterd more than 40 performers. Above, co-ordinator Lois Hodgins watches as Karl Mac Naughton, Karen Reid, Jack Warwick, Ray Cann and Glenn Hodgins tune up.