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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1991-02-20, Page 11Times -Advocate, February 20, 1991 Page 11 Dc) s• UY Cook's. Growing to meet Your needs. For over 100 years, Cook's has expanded its facilities to serve the growing needs of our farm customers. In that time, we've earned a reputation for reliable commodity trading and responsive supply of crop inputs. We pride ourselves on being a full service, 100% Canadian -owned business. Our 8 locations have everything you need this spring, from seed and fertilizer to crop protection products. And Cook's people have the expertise to help you get the most from your crop. We can help you with crop planning, provide soil testing and fertilizer blending, and custom application of nutrients and crop • Hensall protection products. When you're looking for reliable input services this spring... plan to grow with Cook's. • Amberly • * *Atwood Walton • • • Kirkton • Centralia * Parkhill • Beechwood El SARNIA (] LONDON -:a4 • • Division of Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTRALIA COLLEGE Landscaping and 9ardening Landscaping with Brick Flagstone Thursday, Feb. 28 (7:30 -10 p.m.) Fee: $10 Leam the step by step methods of how to plan, design and install beautiful driveways and footpaths yourself using inter- locking bricks and flagstone. Bring a photograph and rough drawing of the area you would like to work with. Landscape Your Home March ?&14(730-10p.m.) Fee:$20 This two evening course teache'lhe homeowner the basics of landscape design. Bring your ideas and photograph of the area to be landscaped. Composting and Home Gardening March 20 & 27 (7:30 -10 p.m.) Fee: $20 For beginners and experienced home gardeners, this course features information on mulching, preparing the seed bed and cultivation practices. The course emphasizes alternatives to commercial fertilizers and herbicides. Foods Heart Smart Cooking March 5 & 12 (730 -10 p.m.) Fee: $20 Come try some new taste experiences and learn some new techniques under the guidelines-oNhe Canadian Heart Foundation. To register call (519) 228-6691 Ext. 285 "11'hereyou can trade with confidence. " Friendly service - Liz Becker, retail sales clerk, likes greeting cus- tomers with a smile. 1011/111110 111111111�a7J.i✓_ILiaailf�I 72- i 7 NNW Aft"r'T'T T VT', NIB x'71IIIIIj tll•1•f New Idea 5209 Disc Mower Conditioner makes quality hay, harvests fast. • Disc -type cutting system mows crops up to 10 MPH in heavy or wet hay without plugging. / Conditioning rolls gently crimp alfalfa stems without damaging or stripping nutrient - rich leaves. / Best of all, the American- made New Idea 5209 Disc Mower Conditioner features the premier New Idea modular design cutterbar. Get quality hay harvesting—fast. See us today for more informa- tion on the New Idea 5209 Disc Mower Conditioner. . Russeldale Farm Equipment Ltd. RR 1 Mitchell Phone 229-8975 *%V I. Ides fwm ti.M.. Covent • dee Simply the Best Over a century Cook's means quality Ministry of Agriculture and Food , CENTRALIA COLLEGE Ontario Huron Park, Ontario NOM tY0 U n]OC P For over 115 years, Cook's of Hensall, has been synonymous with quality agricultural products. In the fast two years, Cook's, a division of Parrish and Heimbecker Ltd., has more than doubled its size from four branches to eight. There are three Cook's branches inithe Exeter area, including Cen- tralia which is a 25,000 tonne elevator, a high-capacity edible bean processing and shipping facility, arta a modem fertilizer plant, com- plete with up-to-date application servlices. The Hensall elevator facility like Centralia, is fully equipped to han- dle, process and ship edible beans, corn, soybeans, wheat and oth- er cereal grains. The Kirkton site handles white pea beans, com, soybeans, wheat and other cereal grains, in addition io its fertilizer blending and ap- plication serviceS. '' ' Merchandising Manager Brad Ford laelieves Cook's constant dedi- cation to the agricultural industry has kept its customers coming back. "Cook's is completely co miffed to this industry and that commit- ment is evident in the war we have expanded our facilities," said Ford. "We're here for the long haul." Ford said Cook's and its 75 full-time employees constantly target to be the best. "We strive to meet the customers' needs in all respects," said Ford, stating two years ago Cook's introduced an On -Board - Impregnation system which is an injection of herbicides into dry ferti- lizer as it is custom applied making the process a lot more cleaner, safer and accurate. It was the first system of its kind, and gave Cook's a jump-start on its competitors. In 1989, Cook's and New Life Feeds joined forces to distribute high quality animal feeds for the beef, hog and dairy producers at all Cook's locations. Cook's and Martin Feeds have launched a total pet food program at all branches for 1991. Crop information services are provided to Cook's customers as well as special crop production and marketing seminars. The compa- ny recently hosted grower pesticide training courses at various sites throughout the area. "White beans are a big part of Cook's business," said Ford, noting the company handles about 40 percent of the white bean crop in Canada. Approximately 80 percent of the crop is exported. The Cook's staff is gearing up for spring and the rush of the seed business. Ford noted white bean seed orders are brisk and some va- rieties are limited so now is the time to look at purchasing them. Cook's will hold its annual producer meetings scheduled for Febru- ary 28 in Parkhill, March 19 in Exeter, March 20 in Brussels, and March 21 in Lucknow. Ford attributes Cook's success to its staff, from the local branch managers to the people in the plants, who do their jobs consistently well, but most of all, Ford is grateful to the customers who have made Cook's 'a leader in the industry. Ford stated Cook's does its part to participate in its communities by supporting many local events through the course of each year. "Cook's has certainly come a long way," said Ford. "From its small start as a family -run flour mill in Hensall in 1876 to what you see today. And as for the future - watch us growl" Ari !OG:)4 NM I (:NRINS SE IUS /ERTILIZERS MIIITIED Hansell Ailsa Craig Mitchell Port Albert Seaforth Granton 262-2527 293-3223 348.8433 529-7135 345.2545 225.2360 W.G. Thompson & Sons Ltd. has been serving the agricultural community for over 60 ygpfs with top quality products and exceptional service. Contact us fdf" your 1991 crop input needs. Ryland HL 2275 LG 2350 HL 2334 LG 2490 LG 2337 SEED SOYS Marathon Apache Baron Crusader T-8508 Talon WHITE BEANS Midland Stinger Wesland Crestwood Rocket Vista SEED BARLEY Birka Rodeo Lester Craig Etienne Mingo Maskot We also handle a complete line of Agri- chemicals and fertilizer application. Discuss your needs with us! Hyland Seeds... A Growing Tradition BEAN GROWE (White & Coloured Beans) ONE STEP PICKETT ROD CUTTER PULLS BEANS WINDROWS IN ONE PASS The New 6000 Series Planters by White Positively Simple The new White 6000 series planter is positively simple. There are no fingers a SEMIS. 'Positive' air pressure holds the seed in the wipe drop seed disc for pantie singutation Positively the Best The new White 6000 plertler has a refined row uni for even better performance. We've added a new forwent told model that has a narrow profile for quick end easy transport. Take a look et the new White 6000 planters. You11 see they ere .simply e. best. CUSTOMER INFORMATION DAY... I'll show you why the new White \7]ftJiJF 6000 Planter is simply the best. L� Cant me for a demo. by White - New Idea Farm Equipment Co. DATE: FEBRUARY 26TH TIME: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PLACE: Exeter (Hwy. 14 South) COME OUT & HEAR THE PICKETT COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE EX- PLAIN ALL THE FEATURES OF THE NEW' ONE STEP ROD CUTTER FOR 1991. "ONTARIO'S EXCLUSIVE DEALER" s Saltie & Servlre phor { 10)` '; t Fax (519) 236.7'330 22 Main Street, E,; Loading - Bill Payne is seen here bagging white beans for Cook's Centralia location, located off of Highway 4. The bagged beans are transferred to the trucks via the plant's new conveyor beft. agitfirm FARM EQUIPMENT LTD. (519) Sales, Service & Rentals since 1932 Fax (519) 235-2121 1-800-265-2121 235-2791