HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1996-06-05, Page 19New planter expected
to boost crop yields
By Brenda Burke
T -A Reporter
ILDERTON - John, Neil and Bill
Gysbers, of Gysbers Farms Ltd.,
are among the first in Ontario to
purchase a new 24 -row planter ex-
pected to increase yields.
The 40 -foot wide machine seeds
rows 20 inches apart, unlike their
old planter that sowed 16 rows 30
inches apart. They are using the
new machine to plant 2,300 acres
of corn and soy beans.
'There's a lot of talk about 20 -
inch rows," said John.
By planting corn 20 inches apart,
he claims, there could be a yield
increase of up to 16 per cent and
for soy beans, an increase between
10 and 20 per cent.
Because more plants can be put
in per acre, further apart, they en-
dure less stress than when planted
in 30 -inch rows.
"There has never been a (yield)
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decrease going (to) narrower
rows," said John, who claims his
corn popqlation has been boosted
by 13 per cent with the new planter.
Using his former machine, he
planted 30,000 plants per acre, six
inches apart, whereas this season
he's putting in 34,000 at nine inch-
es apart.
"There's a lot of talk
about 20 -inch
rows...There has never
been a (yield) decrease
going (to) narrower
rows."
When he experimented last year
with 20 -inch rows on a 50 -acre par-
cel of land, the results indicated
planting in narrower rows was ben-
eficial.
For two years John had though'
of purchasing the planter based on
20 -inch row planting common in
some sections of the United States.
The machine, which was ordered
in January, was custom-made in
April with the help of a blacksmith.
It required a special $50,000 fold-
ing frame from Nebraska that is
heavy enough for no -till planting,
allowing the coulters to dig at var-
ying depths.
By mid-May, the planter, valued
at $100,000 to $120,000 including
accessories, was delivered and
ready to go. Comparatively, a com-
mon I6 -row, 30 -inch machine costs
approximately $90,000.
Gysbers' planter is compatible
with Global Positioning System,
which they have been using for the
past two years.
Although the machine has the ca-
pability of planting at eight to nine
miles per hour, John said he prefers
to keep it running at the average
speed of six miles per hour.
John Gysbers is using a new, custom-made 24 -row planter for corn and soys this year.
The machine is 40 -feet wide, plants rows 20 inches apart and requires a heavier folding
}fy . frame from Nebraska.
4-M .sheep chub
By Cecil Maes
CLINTON - The club members
of the Huron County 4-H Sheep
Club held their second meeting on
Monday, May 27 at Florence Pul-
len's home.
The group began by going to the
barn and judging a class of breed-
ing ewes.
The group watched Mr. Pullen
treat a sheep for worms, also neu-
tering to make it a wether. Presi-
dent Derek Maloney led the group
in the 4-H pledge. Then the min-
utes of the last meeting were read
by James McNaughton, and the
press report was read by Cecile
Maes.
The members then participated in
a game called charades. A member
from each team picked a piece of
paper out of a little bag, the person
then had to draw it the best they
could while the other members
tried to guess what it was. The next
meeting will be held Wednesday
June 12.
Farm safety
contest
OTTAWA - 13e creative. Submit
your ideas on how to make your
farm, or the farm you visit, safer.
involve your entiirts wily. 1Lmar..
be changes in the way "you work . -
precautions
precautions you build into your dal
ly routine or changes which you
make to farm machinery or farm
buildings to increase safety.
Eligible innovations include: any
method of decreasing hazards asso-
ciated with farm labor; any adapta-
tions to farm machinery to make
them safer; safeguard measures for
protecting the health and safety of
users; innovative methods for im-
proving the health and safety of
farmers.
innovations will be judged on:
importance of the problem to be
solved; originality; ease of applica-
tion; overall effectiveness of the
solution.
First prize, $1,000. Second prize
$500. Third prize, $250.
Deadline: June 20, 1996.
Mail 'o:
The .;anadian Federation of Agri-
culture
Suite 1101, 75 Albert Street, Ot-
tawa ON KiP 5E7.
For information please contact
the above address or telephone
number.
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Call the Times -Advocate 235-1331
Denfleld Sales
The market at Denfleld Livestock
Sales traded on an active demand at
Steady prices on all classy of fed cat-
tle with the fancy kind bringing a pre-
mium. Cows sold 2.00 - 4.00 higher.
Vela higher, stockers higher, pigs
steady. sows and boars strong.
' Joe Vanaert, Watford sold a Bel-
gian Blue bull 1370 lbs. at 1.15 per
Ib. purchased by Dendekker Meats.
Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg,
Denfield sold 10 heifers ave. wt. 1217
Ihs. ave. price 85.76 sales to 93.00
purchased by Dendekker Meats.
Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 14
steers ave. wt. 1315 lbs. ave. price
82.07 sales to 86.50 purchased by
MCI.
Allan Webster Auburn. sold 5 head
ave. wt. 1351 lbs. ave. price 82.67
sales to 86.75 purchased by Dorr
Bros.
Prospect Feed Lots, Wyoming sold
9 heavy steers ave. price 1392 lbs.
ave. price 80.75 sales to 82.70 pur-
chased by Clark Bros.
Garrett Farms, Granton sold 5 head
ave. wt. 1227 lbs. ave. price 81.28.
John McLinchey, Parkhill sold 23
steers ave. wt. 1270 lbs. ave. price
81.15.
Jack Campbell, Kerwood sold 3
cows ave. wt. 1323 lbs. ave. price
56.70 sales to 63.75.
Choice steers 80-85 sales to 90.
Good steers 76-80
Plain steers 60.00 - 70.00
Choice exotic cross heifers 80-86
sales to 93.
Good heifers - 75-80
Common and medium 60-70
Good cows 45-55 sales to 63.75
Canners and cutters 40-45
Shells 25-35
Bulls 45-63
Good veal 60-70
Plain veal 55-60
Yearling steers 65-77
Yearling heifers 60-70
Pigs - 40-60 lbs. 70-90
over 60 lbs. 60-75
Sows 48-55
Boars 40-48
A new spirit
f • •
o giv g
A national program ,o encourage riving
and yolunteering , .
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Commission on Election Finances
Commission sur le financement des elections
SUMMARY OF INCOME AND CAMPAIGN EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES IN THE JUNE 8. 1995 GENERAL ELECTION PUBLISHED
AS A REQUIREMENT OF THE ELECTION FINANCES ACT.
ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF HURON
CANDIDATE
INCOME
PARTY BEFORE
SUBSIDY
CAMPAIGN
EXPENSES
SUBSIDY
PAID TO
CANDIDATE
HELEN JOHNS MPP PCP
JOHN JEWITT LIB
PAUL KLOPP NDP
PHIL CORNISH FCP
S
26,181.00
20,190.00
17,760.00
7,340.00
$
43,360.00
40,033.00
29,292.40
3,364.31
S
8,827.45
8,827.45
8,827.45
0.00
KIMBLE AINSLIE IND 560.00 553.00 0.00
The Information shown above has been taken from financial statements filed with the Commission by the chief financial
officer of the candidate, and when applicable, combined with that of the endorsing constituency association. Income
before subsidy does not Include transfers from provincial party organizations. Campaign expenses do not include
transfers paid out. Copies of the full financial statements may be obtained from the Commission upon payment of the
applicable tees. This and other Information can be viewed on the Internet at http://www.ncwswire. ca/coef.
Jack Murray Gordon H. Kushner
Chair Executive Director
1110-151 Bloor Street West, Toronto. Ontario M5S 1S4 (416) 325-9450
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
RE: DESTRUCTION OF WEEDS rit
Notice is Hereby Given
to all persons in possession of *ids. within in the Municipalities of the County of HOron as follows:
IBBMINg
Ashfield
Colborne
Goderich
Grey
Hay
Howick
Hullett
McKillop
Morris
Stanley
Stephen
Tuckersmith
Tumberry
Usbome
E. Wawanosh
W. Wawanosh
Cif &L. few
H. Grubb
L. Cranston
B. Knight
J. Zimmerman
M.E. Grebb
B. Shaddick
M. McClure
N. Michie
A. Willert
L. Brown
J. McLachlan
0. Kelly
S. Strang
W. Thompson
Liliane Nolan
Clinton
n
Exeter
Goderich
Seaforth
Wingham
WINS
Bayfield
Blyth
Brussels
' Hensall
Zurich
Clerk
M. Jefferson
E. Bell
L. McCabe
J. Crocker
B. Adams
Clerk
G.R. Knox
J. Stewart
0. White
L. Phair
M. Simmons
In accordance with the Weed Control Act, Statutes of Ontario, 1990, Chapter W5,
Sections 3,16 and 23, that unless noxious weeds growing on lands are not destroyed
by the property owner by June 10. 1956, and throughout the Season, the
Municipality may enter upon the said lands and have weeds destroyed, charging
the costs against the land in taxes, as set out by the Weed Control Act.
The Co-operation of all citizens is earnestly solicited.
JOHN GIBSON
Weed Inspector, County of Huron
Times -Advocate, June 5,19%
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Brussels livestock sales
Sales at Brussels Livestock for she week ending Miy 31, 1996.
Fed cattle 701 Cows 282 Veal calves 147 Lambs 115
Stockers 1,042 Pigs Light run
Fed steers and heifers sold fully steady at Brussels Livestock but the cows
traded $2.00 to $3,00 lower. On Thursday veal sold on a strong $5.00 higher
while lambs sold steady. All classes of stockers sold steady.
There were 407 steers on offer selling 78.00 to 84.00 to the high of 92.25.
Forty steers consigned by Allan Hayter, Varna averaging 1336 lbs. sold for an
average of 81.08 with sales to 92.25.
Five steers consigned by Harglen Hoist. Inc., Crediton averaging 1311 lbs. .
sold for an average of 80.01 with sales to 92.00.
Seventeen steers consigned by Les Brown, Shelburne averaging 1171 lbs.
sold for an average of 81.75 with sales to 92.00.
Fifteen steers consigned by Terry McCarthy, Dublin averaging 1600 lbs. sold
for an average of 78.97 with sales to 88.75.
Twelve steers consigned by Murray Shiell, Wingham averaging 1460 lbs.
sold for an average of 79.96 with sales to 88.00.
Twelve steers consigned by Jerry Goens, Highgate averaging 1308 lbs. sold
for an average of 78.86 with sales to 87.25.
Two steers consigned by George Chettleburgh, Wingham averaging 1377 lbs.
sold for an average of 83.18 with sales to 86.00.
Eighteen steers consigned by Don Shiell, Wingham averaging 1337 lbs. sold
for an average of 81.48 with sales to 85.50.
Five steers consigned by Machan Construction, Monkton averaging 1425 lbs.
sold for an average of 81.34 with sales to 84.25.
There were 275 heifers on offer selling 78.00 to 84.00 to the high of 92.00.
Two heifers consigned by Bill and BIatrPriddle, Badjeros averaging 1162
lbs. sold for an average of 84.73 with Salic to 92.00.
Thirty-two heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood averaging 1159 -lbs.
sold for an average of 82.85 with sales to 88.25. •
Seven heifers consigned by Woodham Farms, Woodham averaging 1065 lbs.
sold for an average of 75.27 with sales to 86.75.
Five heiferseahsigned by Wm. Jeffery Jr., Stratford averaging 1136 lbs. sold
for an average of 77.86 with sales to 85.25.
Nine heifers consigned by Dennis Lamport, Crediton averaging 1156 lbs.
sold for an average of 83.63 with sales to 84.85.
Two heifers cbttsigned by Dan. elfery, Stratford averaging .1255 lbs. sold for
84.50. .
Nine heifers consigned by Paul Atdwinkle,.Varna averaging 1464 lbs. sold
for an average of 8Q.75 with sales to83.00.
Six heifers consigned by Jeff and Sheila Corbett, Staffa averaging 1233 lbs.
sold for an average of 80.88 with sales to 83.00.
One heifer consigned by Geo. Paul and Mark Pennington, Miidmay weighing
1145 lbs. sold for 82.50.
There were 282 cows on offer selling from 35.00 to 53.00 to the high of
62.00.
One cow consigned by Allan and Dorothy Martin, Listowel weighing 1580
lbs. sold for 62.00.
Three cows consigned by Merle Bauman, Listowel averaging 1305 lbs. sold
for an average of 53.58 with sales to 60.00.
Two cows consigned by Nick Lefor, Brussels averaging 1515 lbs. sold for an
average of 54.22 with sales to 58.50.
There were 18 bulls on offer selling from 48.00 to 57.50 to the high of 66.00.
One Limo bull consigned by Earl Messerschmidt, Mitchell weighing 1885
lbs. sold for 65.00.
There were 147 veal on offer: beef - 80.00 to 109.00; hol. 70.00 to 85.00;
plain hol. 50.00 to 65.00.
Four veal consigned by martin Metskc, Lucknow averaging 634 lbs. sold for
an average of 72.77 with sales to 94.00.
• One veal consigned by Eric Nonkes, Auburn weighing 585 lbs. sold for
91.00.
Lambs: under 50 lbs. 123.00 to 135.00
50-79 lbs. 115.00 to 157.00
80-94 lbs. 134.00 to 146.00
Sheep: 26.00 to 65.00 •
. Steers: 400 - 499 lbs.
500 - 599
600 - 699
700 - 799
800 - 899
900 & over
Heifers: 300-399
400 - 499
500 - 599
600 - 699
700 - 799
800 & over
Goats: 20.00 to 78.00
65.00 to 92.00
61.00 to 85.00
65.75 to 87.50
68.00 to 83.75
69.00 to 86.00
65.00 to -74.35.
65.00to85.00 ,.,
59.00 to 87.00 .
58.00 to 82.00
59.00 to 79.50
66.00 to 78.25
65.00 to 74.85
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