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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-02-08, Page 15February is heart month Sometimes, being number one is not such a good thing! Figures released recently by Statistics Canada show that the leading cause of death in Canada is dill heart disease. When combined with deaths due to stroke, one realizes the need for the con- tintlance of medical research into our nation's major health problem - heart disease and stroke. The Ontario Heart Founda- tion has supported vital heart and stroke research and education in Ontario for many years and will continue to do so until the problem has been conquered. February is "Heart Month" in Canada and the month dur- ing which the Foundation con- ducts it annual fund-raising campaign. Thousands of volunteer canvassers will be going door-to-door asking for contributions to the "Heart Fund." The provincial objec- tive for the 1984 "Heart Fund" campaign is $9,050,000 and from this amount 89 per- cent will be directed into medical research and educa- tion in Ontario. Farmers Book Now To have your spring grain and beans custom cleaned on YOUR farm. We clean, treat, bags or bulk and we offer germination tests. t _ CANADIAN MOBILE SEED CLEANING LTD. 1-519-289-5602 j GET-TOGETHER — Huron Ag rep Don Pullen (left), Jim _Mc$nt sh, guest speaker Ralph Barrie and Huron Federation of Agriculture president Tony McQuall talk in- formally before the Huron Federation's regular meeting, held in Clinton. Demand for rental land Late last fall we did a survey to get more informa- tion on local landlord/tenant arrangements. The survey questionnaire was enclosed with the "Soil and Crop Messenger" - a newsletter sent to subscribing members of the Perth and Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Associations. Strong demand for rental land The first question asked was "Do you hope to rent more, less or the same amount of land in 1984". The response was that 25 percent wished to rent more land. The balance wished to rent about the same amount of land. The second question asked was - "How much land was owned and how much was rented?" Some of the people who replied to the survey rented no land. Rented land made up of 31 percent of all the land represented by the replies. If we looked only at the people who rented land (ignored the replies with no rental land) - the rented land made up 44 percent of their farmed acreage. The rented acreage becomes a very significant portion of the total business whenwe look at the situation from the point of view of the group that does rent land. Cash rent most popular The third question asked about the type of lease and how many years the leases in- volved. The replies showed 81 percent of the agreements were cash rentals. Half of these were for one year. Most of the rest fell between three and five years. Two agreements were "continuous". About 16 percent of the agreements Were set up as crop shares. A couple of others were set up for a set number of bushels of crop per acre. The last question asked what crops were to be grown on the rented acreage. Replies indicated 66 percent of the rented land will be growing corn and beans. Spring cereals represented 8 percent of the rented acreage and winter wheat close to 9 percent. Forages will be grown on about 14 percent of the rented land. The rest of the rented land - about 3 per- cent will be growing other crops like flax and canola. Conclusions 1) Higher rentals likely The strong demand for rented land indicates higher - H ick's General Store for feeds Steve Johns is your feed service person at 294-0230 or 238-5187 If your Business is Agriculture? Then you should read this: On Mardi 1st, Ag -Alert will present Jim Gill - renowned U.S. market analyst at South Huron Rec. Centre in Exeter 1 • AG -ALERT . Making the Agri -world smaller GILL IS A SEASONED MARKET ANALYST With Hands -On Experience: - Owner of a 500 acre grain and livestock farm in Illinois. - Degree in Ag -Economics, University of Illinois. - 7 years as Director of Market Intelligence, Illinois Farm Bureau. - Head of a Market Analysis team providing specific advice to farmers daily. - Former President, Illinois Hereford Cattlemen's Assoc., and active in other farm organizations. - Reputation for advanced insight in global economy, U.S. politics. - Experienced speaker at U.S. Farm Market and Jim 6111 Management Seminars. In January 1983 Jim Gill spoke at an Ag -AI rt Seminar and his analysis and forecasts have proved amazingly Accu !This Seminar will be a "Down to Earth" practical session with an exp fenced market analyst and farm manager. 1984 will be a critical year for agriculture. Can you afford not to be as well informed as possi.le? The price is right - $40.00 for Ag -Alert subscribers; $70.00 for non - subscribers and $20.00 for spouse. This includes an "ATI you con eat" hot dinner at noon! Registration and coffee from 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. New members welcomed at the door. cash rental rates for 1984. Good returns from corn and beans in 1983 will help to fuel the demand. Recent price weakness may help to dampen the enthusiasm. 2) Agreements are still evolving The number of ciop agreements has increased a little bit in the last couple of years. A recent survey of some,+;, American consulting firms 1•r showed agreements out- numbered cash rentals by about three to one. This was among professionally manag- ed farms in predominantly cash cropping areas. The risk sharing characteristics and the elimination of guessing "What do I offer to pay for rent next year?" we the main attractions to cror shar- ing agreements. We may be a few years behind the Americans adop- ting the crop sharing agreements. 3) Poor rotations on rented land While crop rotation is generally a well -accepted land management practice, it appears to be hard to apply to rented land. The predominance of short-term cash leases may be part of the problem. As one grower told me, "I'm a little reluctant to grow a cereal crop with a red -3,-7, clover plowdown on my rented land. With a one-year deal, I won't make much money on the grain crop. Next year all the neighbours will be after the land that had the clover. My rent will be up. What's the incentive?" He's probably right. He probably needs a longer term lease to work a rotation and see some of the benefits. In the long term a good rotation also benefits the landlord. Thy deal cuts both ways. A landlord should have some assu$ance that his land will be well managed: He should get part of the rewards if the pro- ductivity is improved. A crop - sharing agreement might be - part of the longer term deal and cropping plan. As yields go up, so does the amount of crop each person receives. We have developed a crop share plan. This plan was a sliding scale to vary crop shares. As the yield goes up, the landlord's percentage share increases. If you're.in- terested in the plan, let me know. I'll sent you a copy. Tiling rented land In the survey we asked what percentage of the rented land was tiled. The average was 53 percent of the land had at least some tiles. There is a problem in work- ing out an agreement for til- ing rented land. You can work out an agreement for tiling, but it takes a lot of understan- ding, patience and trust. But, you can do it. Brian Hall Farm Management Specialist Conservation seminar set Friday, February 24th, the Huron Soil and Crop Improv- meent Association and the Huron Soil and Water Conser- vation District will be holding a Soil Conservation Day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The theme will be "Economic Be . r'ts of Soil Conservation" ane' the agenda will cover a number of pertinent conser- vation topics. Morning sessions include windbreaks, terracing, ero- sion control structures, Con- servation Authority programs and the Ontario Soil Conser- vation and Environmental Assistance Program. The keynote speaker at noon will be Tom Prout, General Manager of the Ausahle- Bayfield Conservation Authority. Afternoon sessions will be on Huron County tillage projects, no -till, crop rotation and ridging. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Seaforth and District Community ('entre. The registration fee of $5. in- cludes a hot lunch. Plan to at- tend this interesting and in- formative day and mark Febniary 24 on your calendar now. For further information, contact the Clinton OMAF of- fice at 482-3428. Times -Advocate, February 8, 1984 Page 15 �P \February Home Improvement Sale Fobivary 8 - 18 FINI$HED PANELLING SPECIALi ,/ // '1 ;it Beaktiful woodgrain design panels all grooved for a decorative accent. All have the natural random planklook on sturdy plywood or wood composi- tion becking. Save 15% Off Ir Il. O -OP SPECIAL Limber Panelling Sid� 1 Enjoy the beauty and warmth of real wood! 1 x 6 T T/G V Match Pine.40 L.F. 1 x 6 Pickwick Pine .67 L.F. 1 x 8 Pickwick Pine .71 L.F. 4" Knotty Cedar V Match 17.95 pkg. 4" Knotty Pine V Match.13. 49 pkg. 4" Knotty Pine Channel..14.29 pkg. /,...._ .r 4 ,..401‘, ", .. ,..V . . -14p\- - : , Got a Ceiling Problem? Solve it with an Armstrong; tile W or suspended ceiling! 1`1� Whatever your ceiling problem—covering up an old or danttr) '(I ceiling, adding; a new room, or finishing oft a basement—alt Armstrong tike or suspended ceiling is a prob- lem -solver with style. ARMSTRONG CEILINGS Special introductory offer on beautiful new pat- terns in stock. Save 15% Off our regular low prices! Styrofoam® Insulation Lightweight, easy to handle panels will not be affected by moisture. Designed to give max- imum thermal insluation benefits. 4x8x1/2" 2.59 4 x 8 x 3/4 3.95 4x8x1" 5.29 4 x 8 x 1'/z 7.79 4x8x2" 10.49 Pre Mixed Stucc� 5 I. pail Beautiful textured finishes. Ideal for walls or ceilings - Adds areal pro- fessional decorator touch! 1O5 9 Modern Age ROLUIllt STUCCO Ready to use Texture Finishes Roll -it Trowel -it Spray -it Sponge -it 111111,,,e 111 4 x 8 x 3/8" Drywall Gypsum Wallboard Simple to install panels provide for a smooth continuous wall and ceiling surface. Perfect as building material for ceramic tile underlay, par- titions or in a variety of other places. 4 x 8 x 3/8" 4.69 .ea. 4 x 8 Ceramalite Now you can have the elegance of ceramic tile - choose from 8 beautiful patterns - easy do-it- yourself installation with professional results. sved6ta\ Home Fix -Em- Up Look at these values 9" Rockwell Table Saw ..One only 329.00 Central Vacuum less fittings and pipe 399.00 Stanley Door Opener 199.00 225.00 19,000 BTU Kerosene Heater (One only) , Energy Saver, 40 gal. water heater 189.00 Tub Surrounds and Enclosure Kits 64.00 and up All light fixtures in stock 20% Off All Amerock "Carriage House" fixttlres in stock 15% off C.I.L. Interior Paint; flat a semi -gloss, 4 litre pails, white and pastel colours 19.95 4" Centre Sets (bathroom faucets) 23.95 up. Laundry Faucet 15.95 up 1/2" Copper Pipe 4.29 length IfrAtrEs ,P sari • co -OP a! SPECIAL 35, h to Quantities limited to current stock. See Exeter Co-op for all your lumber and building supplies i1 Spruce Studs Stud grade framing stds to be us- ed for general construction for in- terior or exterior framing. Nominal sizes. Top Quality 2 x 4 x 8' studs 1.65 =a tz EXETER DISTRICT CO-OP Hours 235-2081 Mon. -Fri. 8 a.m. - s p.m. Sot. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 4 blocks west of the Fire hall Mrarellng 0 Cook's Producers Meeting and Crop Planning Seminar February 21 & 22 Everyone Welcome Contact your nearest Cook's plant for details. 6� HENSALL CENTRALIA KIRKTON 262-2410 228-6661 229-8986 : DIVISION OF GERBRO INC. H ick's General Store for feeds Steve Johns is your feed service person at 294-0230 or 238-5187 If your Business is Agriculture? Then you should read this: On Mardi 1st, Ag -Alert will present Jim Gill - renowned U.S. market analyst at South Huron Rec. Centre in Exeter 1 • AG -ALERT . Making the Agri -world smaller GILL IS A SEASONED MARKET ANALYST With Hands -On Experience: - Owner of a 500 acre grain and livestock farm in Illinois. - Degree in Ag -Economics, University of Illinois. - 7 years as Director of Market Intelligence, Illinois Farm Bureau. - Head of a Market Analysis team providing specific advice to farmers daily. - Former President, Illinois Hereford Cattlemen's Assoc., and active in other farm organizations. - Reputation for advanced insight in global economy, U.S. politics. - Experienced speaker at U.S. Farm Market and Jim 6111 Management Seminars. In January 1983 Jim Gill spoke at an Ag -AI rt Seminar and his analysis and forecasts have proved amazingly Accu !This Seminar will be a "Down to Earth" practical session with an exp fenced market analyst and farm manager. 1984 will be a critical year for agriculture. Can you afford not to be as well informed as possi.le? The price is right - $40.00 for Ag -Alert subscribers; $70.00 for non - subscribers and $20.00 for spouse. This includes an "ATI you con eat" hot dinner at noon! Registration and coffee from 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. New members welcomed at the door. cash rental rates for 1984. Good returns from corn and beans in 1983 will help to fuel the demand. Recent price weakness may help to dampen the enthusiasm. 2) Agreements are still evolving The number of ciop agreements has increased a little bit in the last couple of years. A recent survey of some,+;, American consulting firms 1•r showed agreements out- numbered cash rentals by about three to one. This was among professionally manag- ed farms in predominantly cash cropping areas. The risk sharing characteristics and the elimination of guessing "What do I offer to pay for rent next year?" we the main attractions to cror shar- ing agreements. We may be a few years behind the Americans adop- ting the crop sharing agreements. 3) Poor rotations on rented land While crop rotation is generally a well -accepted land management practice, it appears to be hard to apply to rented land. The predominance of short-term cash leases may be part of the problem. As one grower told me, "I'm a little reluctant to grow a cereal crop with a red -3,-7, clover plowdown on my rented land. With a one-year deal, I won't make much money on the grain crop. Next year all the neighbours will be after the land that had the clover. My rent will be up. What's the incentive?" He's probably right. He probably needs a longer term lease to work a rotation and see some of the benefits. In the long term a good rotation also benefits the landlord. Thy deal cuts both ways. A landlord should have some assu$ance that his land will be well managed: He should get part of the rewards if the pro- ductivity is improved. A crop - sharing agreement might be - part of the longer term deal and cropping plan. As yields go up, so does the amount of crop each person receives. We have developed a crop share plan. This plan was a sliding scale to vary crop shares. As the yield goes up, the landlord's percentage share increases. If you're.in- terested in the plan, let me know. I'll sent you a copy. Tiling rented land In the survey we asked what percentage of the rented land was tiled. The average was 53 percent of the land had at least some tiles. There is a problem in work- ing out an agreement for til- ing rented land. You can work out an agreement for tiling, but it takes a lot of understan- ding, patience and trust. But, you can do it. Brian Hall Farm Management Specialist Conservation seminar set Friday, February 24th, the Huron Soil and Crop Improv- meent Association and the Huron Soil and Water Conser- vation District will be holding a Soil Conservation Day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The theme will be "Economic Be . r'ts of Soil Conservation" ane' the agenda will cover a number of pertinent conser- vation topics. Morning sessions include windbreaks, terracing, ero- sion control structures, Con- servation Authority programs and the Ontario Soil Conser- vation and Environmental Assistance Program. The keynote speaker at noon will be Tom Prout, General Manager of the Ausahle- Bayfield Conservation Authority. Afternoon sessions will be on Huron County tillage projects, no -till, crop rotation and ridging. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Seaforth and District Community ('entre. The registration fee of $5. in- cludes a hot lunch. Plan to at- tend this interesting and in- formative day and mark Febniary 24 on your calendar now. For further information, contact the Clinton OMAF of- fice at 482-3428. Times -Advocate, February 8, 1984 Page 15 �P \February Home Improvement Sale Fobivary 8 - 18 FINI$HED PANELLING SPECIALi ,/ // '1 ;it Beaktiful woodgrain design panels all grooved for a decorative accent. All have the natural random planklook on sturdy plywood or wood composi- tion becking. Save 15% Off Ir Il. O -OP SPECIAL Limber Panelling Sid� 1 Enjoy the beauty and warmth of real wood! 1 x 6 T T/G V Match Pine.40 L.F. 1 x 6 Pickwick Pine .67 L.F. 1 x 8 Pickwick Pine .71 L.F. 4" Knotty Cedar V Match 17.95 pkg. 4" Knotty Pine V Match.13. 49 pkg. 4" Knotty Pine Channel..14.29 pkg. /,...._ .r 4 ,..401‘, ", .. ,..V . . -14p\- - : , Got a Ceiling Problem? Solve it with an Armstrong; tile W or suspended ceiling! 1`1� Whatever your ceiling problem—covering up an old or danttr) '(I ceiling, adding; a new room, or finishing oft a basement—alt Armstrong tike or suspended ceiling is a prob- lem -solver with style. ARMSTRONG CEILINGS Special introductory offer on beautiful new pat- terns in stock. Save 15% Off our regular low prices! Styrofoam® Insulation Lightweight, easy to handle panels will not be affected by moisture. Designed to give max- imum thermal insluation benefits. 4x8x1/2" 2.59 4 x 8 x 3/4 3.95 4x8x1" 5.29 4 x 8 x 1'/z 7.79 4x8x2" 10.49 Pre Mixed Stucc� 5 I. pail Beautiful textured finishes. Ideal for walls or ceilings - Adds areal pro- fessional decorator touch! 1O5 9 Modern Age ROLUIllt STUCCO Ready to use Texture Finishes Roll -it Trowel -it Spray -it Sponge -it 111111,,,e 111 4 x 8 x 3/8" Drywall Gypsum Wallboard Simple to install panels provide for a smooth continuous wall and ceiling surface. Perfect as building material for ceramic tile underlay, par- titions or in a variety of other places. 4 x 8 x 3/8" 4.69 .ea. 4 x 8 Ceramalite Now you can have the elegance of ceramic tile - choose from 8 beautiful patterns - easy do-it- yourself installation with professional results. sved6ta\ Home Fix -Em- Up Look at these values 9" Rockwell Table Saw ..One only 329.00 Central Vacuum less fittings and pipe 399.00 Stanley Door Opener 199.00 225.00 19,000 BTU Kerosene Heater (One only) , Energy Saver, 40 gal. water heater 189.00 Tub Surrounds and Enclosure Kits 64.00 and up All light fixtures in stock 20% Off All Amerock "Carriage House" fixttlres in stock 15% off C.I.L. Interior Paint; flat a semi -gloss, 4 litre pails, white and pastel colours 19.95 4" Centre Sets (bathroom faucets) 23.95 up. Laundry Faucet 15.95 up 1/2" Copper Pipe 4.29 length IfrAtrEs ,P sari • co -OP a! SPECIAL 35, h to Quantities limited to current stock. See Exeter Co-op for all your lumber and building supplies i1 Spruce Studs Stud grade framing stds to be us- ed for general construction for in- terior or exterior framing. Nominal sizes. Top Quality 2 x 4 x 8' studs 1.65 =a tz EXETER DISTRICT CO-OP Hours 235-2081 Mon. -Fri. 8 a.m. - s p.m. Sot. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 4 blocks west of the Fire hall Mrarellng 0