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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1984-07-18, Page 22Dopielfigais SIDEWALK PAYS VALVES Six Man INFLATABLE BOAT Reg. $249.99 NOW ONLY Package of 40 GARBAGE BAGS '2.49 ELECTRIC KETTLES '12.99 BEACH THONGS '1.99 Assortment of TOOLS '1.99 to $19.99 Shadow Ban Pkg. of 4 LIGHT BULBS '1.50 Large GARDEN PLANTERS '4.99 BAMBOO STEAMERS '4.97 16 pc. DINNERWARE SETS '12.99 3 pc. COPPER COOKWARE SETS '23.00 Tremclad Not exactly as illustrated 179 99 SAVE `70 SPRAY PAINT CORNINGWARE SETS '19.9 11 pc. right hand only MacGREGOR GOLF SETS SAVE '70.00 '3.99 5 - '39.95 Reg. $369.99 '299 Plan this special deal`Y SATURDAY ONLY /14, NOT p00 a pEps1 ONLY 5 tAnd ON OPEN THURS. & FRI. UNTIL 9 P.M. Page 10A Times -Advocate, July 18, 1984 Three reunions for Shipka families ay MRS. HUGH MORINZ Shipka More than 60 attended the annual Shipka community picnic held at the community centre here Tuesday evening. In charge of sports were Bonnie Erickson, Marg Sweitzer and Linda Dietrich. Children's race winners in- cluded Jimmy Dietrich, Angie Pickering, Jason Erickson and Alex Russell. Three-legged race winners were Elizabeth Russell and Ben Kaak, Angie Pickering and Jill Russell, Alex Russell and Jamie Baker. Other sport games were kicking shoes and a ball throw. Connie and Ben Kaak won the water throwing balloons. A relay game of adults and children was enjoyed by fill- ing pop bottles with wet sponges. Young ladies runn- ing race won by Ann Raeburn and young men by Jim Dietrich. Guessing number of jelly beans in a jar won by Alex Russell. Oldest person attending was Earl Ratz and birthday closest to picnic date won by Jill Russell. Barbecued hot dogs were enjoyed for lunch, followed by home made pie and ice cream with cones for the children. Coleman reunion About 60 attended the Col- eman reunion picnic held Sun- day July 15 at Stanley Township park. A lively program of sports was conducted by Tom Col- eman, London and Nancy Thomas, of Ilderton. Ham- mering nails in a block for the men was won by Jack Col- eman, Zurich, and ladies by Evelyn McKinley. A balloon game won by Gladys Doig, Seaforth. Oldest man and lady attending were Russell and Ethel Coleman. of Seaforth. Everyone enjoyed a delicious smorgasbord sup- per. A sudden downpour of rain occurred after supper and during that time we were entertained with violin music by Bill Coleman of Orillia. Bill is a professional violinist, having played it orchestras in Canada and U.S. The music brought several folks up to waltz and dance. President, Harry Coleman conducted the business meeting. 1985 president is Jack Coleman, Zurich; 1st vice, Brian Wilson; 2nd vice, Mary Finlayson, Seaforth; secretary, Audrey Coleman; treasurer, Gladys Doig, both of Seaforth. Sports committee to be Gail and Bev Coleman. Guessing number of sea shells in a jar won by Art Finlayson. Farm official transferred Dr. Robert 1. Brawn, direc- tor of research and develop- ment for Funk Seeds, Divi- sion of CIBA-GEIGY Canada Ltd. has accepted a transfer to the company's head- quarters in Switzerland. He will become a member of the R&D Seeds' Subdivision, working on special projects. Brawn and his wife Carolyn will be based, part of the year in Basel, Switzerland where Brawn will be acting as a Con- sultant assisting both head of- fice and other countries with their research projects. The other part of the year, he will be based in New Zealand where CIBA-GEIGY has a winter nursery which was originally started by the Stewart Seed organization. Among the countries using the New Zealand nursery are France, Germany and Canada. Tom Wilson. manager of corn research. will continue with Funk's ongoing research activities in Canada. Hariton reunion The annual Harlton reunion was held July 15 at the Shipka Community Centre with an attendance of 50 people. Relatives attended from Sarnia, Chatham, London, St. Marys, Granton, Courtright, Strathroy. A sports program was con- ducted by Shirley Nicholson of Courtright. The 1985 ex- ecutive is president, Elmer Nanton; secretary, Shirley Bannerman, (both of Gran- ton) and sports committee Leona Moore, Sarnia. Sports July 10 - Squirts baseball. Grand Bend 19-Shipka 16. Good plays for Shipka includ- ed Justin Turnbull, Dwayne Mellin, Brent Love and Jeff Sweitzer. Dwayne Mellin had two home runs and Justin Turnbull had one. The mites baseball was rained out this past week. Personals Dick Zielman is a patient in University Hospital, London. Best wishes to Ruth Anne Zielman and Jerry Zehr who were married Saturday at the home of Ruth's parents, Dick and Annie Zielman. Jerry is the son of Mrs. Laurene Zehr and the late Harold Zehr of Zurich. About 150 guests gathered on the front lawn for the ceremony, conducted by Rev. Clayton Keupfer of Zurich Mennonite Church. Wedding dinner and reception followed at the White Carna- tion at Holmesville Guests attended from Tavistock, Kitchener, Leam- ington, Essex, London, Win- nipeg, Dashwood, Exeter, Zurich, Grand Bend, Parkhill and St. Catharines. Weekend guests with the Zielman families were cousins Henry Janzen and Mary Ann Martin, Winnipeg, Jake and Elizabeth Ens of St. Catharines. Minister off to Petrolia Rev. James Forsythe, minister at Exeter United Church for the past six years has accepted a new position. Rev. Forsythe and his wife Ellen and family will be mov- ing to Petrolia where he will be serving approximately 360 families at St. Paul's United Church. The new address for Rev. Forsythe who takes over his ne% position September 1 is Box 970 Petrolia, NON 1 RO. A pastoral relations com- mittee is being appointed at the local United Church to find a replacement for Rev. Forsythe. SOUNDS GOOD — Don and Mary Scafe, Parkhill, give an ear to the music being played on their 1912 Edison opera phonograph which they hod among the many an- tique phonographs at the Tri -County heritage show In Ilderton this weekend. IMAArldr foot in the v t The Conservatives in this country are well-known for dumping on people who are on the blacklist. They change leaders almost as often as most of us change underwear. Brian Mulroney seems to be getting the national party together although the dissent within the ranks could become public at any time. Maybe their reputation for shunning is contagious if Eugene Whelan is an exam- ple. The Liberals seem, as this is written, to have thrown poor Lonesome Gene into the scrapheap. Which is unfortunate. Whelan, in spite of his habit of hoof -and -mouth disease, has been a valuable asset to the Liberals for 15 years. In the 1979 election, Eugene went barnstorming across the country and was credited then with delivering at least a dozen seats in Ontario when his party was rescued from a minority government. He carried considerable clout in the Cabinet, too, for a long time but when Trudeau announced his retirement the first time, Whelan was the first to announee plans to run as leader. Trudeau has been receiving accolades recently but it is well-known that his autocratic manner was car- ried right through to the Cabinet. When Whelan made his announcement back in '79, it seemed to me that he lost any prestige within the circle of power. He madeP romises to farmers he was sure he could keep but his Cabinet colleagues constantly humiliated him. About the only piece of legislation he was able to get through was the formation of Canagrex and even then, the original bill was watered down. His department was at- tacked by the U.S. SAWING LOGS -- This steam -powered sow mill was one of the popular working exhibits at the weekend heritage show staged by the Tri -County Heritage Club in Ilderton. The Westeel-Rosso Agri -System designed to grow with your needs Your new Area Dealer for Westeel-Bosco Storage and Hop- per Bottom Bins Coll us for all your material handling and storage needs Dougall Construction Exeter 235-1281 Bad Rad? Radiators Repaired, Recored or New Canadian Tire 235-0160 Tanaohan Tial SWEET CHERRIES: MONTMORENCY RED — NOW AVAILABLE! — PICK YOUR OWN OR GET THEM READY -PICKED Also, Palls of Pitted Cherries Starting July 18th PNttag MacAtas AvaNsbis he Yaw Caawaisac. Opsa 7 Dara Week Rock 3ruit QIcw ams Ltd. ARKONA 04014, 07 828-3M4 f agricultural attache, Alex- ander Bernitz last winter but nobody in the Liberal party came to Whelan's defense. I have heard Whelan speak on a number of occasions over the years and have attended a couple of his press con- ferences. I interviewed him on a one-to-one basis some years ago and found him to be a warm, sincere man, trying his hardest in the political context to do as much as he could for Canadian farmers. He has a delightful sense of humor and when it comes to speaking extemporaneously, few politicians can match him. Even when he was at his political zenith, his party would not give him the joint responsibility of both agriculture and the Canadian Wheat Board, a position that has been traditional in Canada until Trudeau's tenure. He must have been bitterly disappointed when the results of that first ballot were an- nounced. He was low man on the totem pole. He could have taken his handful of votes to Turner since even neophyte political observers knew Trudeau would win on the secnd ballot. Instead, he remained loyal to Chretian, a Cabinet -mate for years. And that says a lot for him. Loyalty is a trait that begs ad- miration. In spite of his public gaffs and his reputation as a bit of a buffoon, Eugene Whelan has earned a place in Canadian history. He also deserves some appreciation from his party which he does not seem to be getting. He would have made a better senator than most of the political hacks appointed by Trudeau in his last gasp of political patronage and pork - barreling. As I understand it, Whelan was offered a senate seat but refused to accept it and that, too, is another example of the type of person Whelan is. He was a constant critic of the senate when he was stumping the country as were some senators now accepting the largesse. When offered this plum, they accepted it and were silenced. But Eugene Whelan did not accept. Ile has loyalty, courage and ability and is a man of principle. Ile deserves better than what he got from the Liberals. Hey, maybe he'll run as a Tory in Amhertsburg in the coming election. Wouldn't that be a slap in the face of the Grits? He'd probably get elected, too. Stresses affect corn By Lyach Soils & Croppat SpeciaUst and Brian Hall, OMAF Clinton This past few days we hav received numerous phone calls about uneven corn. As drive the back roads I notice more fields that are uneven To understand this condition you have to know how the corn plant grows. When a corn kernel ger minates, it puts out a smal root system attached to the kernel. Let's call these first roots attached to the corn kernel the "primary root system". As it continues to grow and forms leaves, it pro- duces its main or "secondary root system". This secondary root system is formed right under the soil surface - right at ground level. If you dig a plant up, you will be able to see both root systems. The primary root system gets the plant started. The secondary root system tends to "kick -in" when the plant is 10 to 20 cm. high. It's the secondary root system that really makes the plant grow. It's the main root system. If anything slows down the formation of this secondary root system, these plant with a small secondary root system will be shorter - at least at the 6 -10 leaf stage. Generally, they catch up. On some fields these shorter plants are on lighter soil, some fields have the shorter plants on heavier soil. On light soils, the secondary root system has been slow to get going because of the dry weather in early June. The big rainfall in mid June has now prompted those roots to get going and soon those plants will catch up. On heavier soils, the single root going from the seed to the corn plant has started to rot. This rot is especially bad if the seed is too deep or the soil has poor structure. This rot has slowed down the plant and thus, these plant's secon- dary roots started later. However, the rains of the 16th and 17th started the main roots growing and they will soon catch up. I have been in one field - where too much fertilizer with the planter burnt the primary root system. This slowed the whole growing process down. Another field I was in had the corn planter too deep. This deeper planted corn took longer to emerge and again the secondary root system took longer to get started. Many fields have been held back by herbicide. Again, these herbicide damaged plants are just that much behind the good plants in the same field. In all fields that I have been in, the problems tend to be in soils that are not in the best of shape. Most of the fields have not had a forage crop in quite a few years. In this regard, one farmer taught me a new meaning to the term "a cou- ple of years". I was called to see a field of uneven corn. I looked at the corn and saw the conditions 1 have just been explaining. The owner, his neighbour and myself walked to the field. I asked the owner how long it had been since he had a sod crop in this field. He said "a couple of years". At this, his neighbour shouted "A couple of years? There hasn't been sod on this field for ten years". So now, I know when farmers say a couple of years, they mean 3,565 days, at least if they refer to a cou- ple of years between sod crops. The point for you is - corn can take a lot of stresses. It can take deep planting, cold weather, herbicide injury, but it cannot take these stresses if it is growing in poor soil conditions. Corn in this part of the world will have some of these stresses every year. If you give the corn a good medium e to grow in, it will overcome these stresses. If you give it a 1 poor medium to grow in, it will be short, yellowish and in . extreme stresses, it will even turn purple. In a month or so, most of these areas will be hidden. But, you and I both know they have hurt yield and 1 will show up again unless you manage the soil to prevent this. Scuffling corn I have been asked numerous times again this year about inter -row cultiva tion of corn - scuffling was what we called it at home. And the answer is still the same. I have not seen any research or any field demonstrations to prove any economic benefit to scuffling corn. I didn't want to write this article until after corn scuffling time. The last time I chided you about scuffling, I'm sure more of you scuffled corn than before. The way I see it, the pros and cons of scuffling have not changed. If you have annual weeds or a crust at emergence, you have to scuf- fle. You have no choice. However, to scuffle corn that is 5 or 6 leaves and no weeds - even if it does have a crust - is a waste of time and money. I understand a little more about why farmers scuffle corn. I now am convinced that many of you scuffle because your neighbour does. You see him scuffling and you don't want him to think you're lazy. Again, I suggest if you have to scuffle (to get it out of your system), go scuffle your neighbour's. One farmer confided to me this, year that it made him feel good to scuffle corn. He could look back at the end of the day and see what he had ac- complished. Tha:'s hardly justification for scuffling. It's also a lot easier to go and scuffle corn, than walk fields with a back pack sprayer or do some of the more mundane chores around the house and barn. Some of the cons of scuffl- BEST RATES No Fees - Rates Sublecf To Change 13h/4%J I 14% 1 YEAR 5 YEARS CONTACT ABC Annuities 202 CAMERON ST. CALL COLLECT GooERICH 524.2773 Pick your own ARiMITAGE • ORCHARDS Ridge Rd. Bosanquet Township RR 1 Forest Pitting machine available on farm. Closed Sundays Phone 786-5970 or 786-4774 ing - I have seen more erosion in scuffled fields when you get a big rain right after scuffl- ing. I have seen scuffled corn killed by frost when corn right beside not scuffled was okay. (Two stresses). 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