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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-10-20, Page 8PAGE 8-,--C l i NTON N Tinter squash - htn number for all of those cold winter. days Winter squash - acorn, buttercup, butternut and hubbard - are available on most vegetable counters this month and will be in good supply on into the winter months. Consumers can take advantage of the" fact that squash keeps for , several months in a cool, ,dry place, say food consultants with ,, Agriculture Canada. Although squash comes in a range of shapes and sizes, each variety has the characteristic deep yellow or orange flesh and nutty -sweet flavor. In general, a squash that is heavy for its size has firm and solid flesh. The rind should be firm, unbroken, and free from soft spots or damage. One of the most popular of the winter squash is the acorn or : pepper variety. Acorn squash, resembling the nut of the same name, is excellent for baking. The skin is dark green in color, occasionally, splashed with orange; the flesh is deep yellow, very moist and sometimes fibrous. Available until February, an acorn squash usually provides two to three ser- vings. ,Butternut squash has an elangated pear„ shape and a smooth, creamy'yellow skin. Underneath you'll find a bright orange, fine-grained flesh (smoothest of all the squash) with a full rich flavor. Butternut squash are available until February and one large squash yields six to eight servings. Buttercup squash, with their orange or dark green skin, are easily identified by the turban -shaped cap at the blossom ehd. The flesh is fine - textured and though very dry, has a sweet flavor. Available until December, an average size buttercup squash serves four. Hubbard squash are the the largest member of the squash family and are often sold in pieces or chunks at the store. The rind is very hard, ridged and warted and.may range in color from dark bronze -green to orange -red. The flesh is orange -yellow and sweet. Hubbard squash are available until mid March and one small or 1/2 large squash yields six servings. Squash may be baked, broiled, pressure cooked or steamed. , Baked stuffed squash is practically a meal in itself. "Beef Stuffed Squash" and "Sausage and Apple Stuffed Squash", developed by the Food Advisory Division of Agriculture Canada, are guaranteed to warm up meal times on cool fall evenings! BEEF STUFFED SQUASH 3 medium acorn squash (about 4 pounds) 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons fat 11/2 pounds ground beef 1 tablespoon flour 1 cup beef bouillon 1 cup soft bread crumbs 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/A teaspoon pepper Cut squash in halves and remove seeds.' Brush with butter and sprinkle with salt. Place cut side dow,p in pan. Cover and bake at 375 degrees until almost tender (35 to 45 minutes). Saute onion and celery in fat until onion is transparent. Add beef and brown. Drain off excess fat. Sprinkle beef with flour and add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, then simmer' until thickened. Turn squash cut side up and spoon beef mixture• into hollow. Return to oven and continue baking until squash is tender and stuffing is browned (15 to 20 minutes more). 6 portions. Sausage and Apple -Stuffed Squash 3'medium acorn squash (about 4 pounds) 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 pound'sausage meat 2 cups finely chopped, peeled apple 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Brush with better and sprinkle with salt. Place cut side down in pan. Cover and bake at 375 degrees F until almost tender (35 to 45 minutes). Brown sausage. Drain off,excess fat. Combine apples, allspice and 1/2 teaspoon salt with sausage. Turn squash cut side up and spoon stuffing into hollow. Bake until squash and apples are tender (20 to 25 minutes). 6 servings. Hearing protection may be needed for farmers Being able to hear well is a valuable abi 'ty that is often taken for ranted. Recent studies have found that farmers , are greatly jeopardizing this ability. In fact, of all occpuations in Canada farmers are listed in the top three groups whose hearing is damaged by the work they do. Much of the farm machinery used today emits noise at levels far above the acceptable level of 85 decibels '(decibels units of measurement of the power and pressure of sound). Sound levels above this lead to fatigue or temporary loss of the functioning of the cochlea within the inner ear. If these sounds are repeated often and long enough then permanent hearing damage will result. Another damaging effect is a decrease in blood circulation. Hearing damage can be controlled by reducing noise at its source (e.g. reduce equipment speed, use mufflers and silencers), controlling noise of the the transmission path (e.g. sound barriers, ac- coustical absorbing treat- ment), and by the person using protective devices (e.g.: properly fit ear muffs, ear plugs, canal caps). Although noise pollution has a most definite effect on hearing the effect of weather is becoming another health concern. A 1973 study sum- med up six categories of ear disease found in agricultural workers. Two of these were specifically caused by noise, two by weather exposure, one by allergy and one by contact with chemicals (fumes). Farmers spend many of their working hours exposed to adverse weather conditions, thus protection should be used. Flax may ......• continued from page 9 offers lower yields than other cash crops, even though it is also traditionally a low -input crop. "They don't spend much money to grow it. The cost of production is lower than soybeans,". said Professor David Hume. The Windsor plant will have a daily capacity of 1,100 metric tons for processing soybeans, and 280 metric tons for flaxs'eed, rapeseed, sunflower and corn germ. The annual capacity of the refinery will be 5,0,000 metric tons, and it will upgrade the oils already processed. Health studies and the circulation of more in- formation are increasing awareness of the hearing loss that farmers and farm workers incur. Farmers, like everyone, are unwilling to admit that they may have a hearing loss no matter. what But, no beans the extent. With proper action taken now, hearing loss may be prevented. As the Canadian Farm Safety Association states, "hearing protection makes sense; next to sight, hearing is your most important asset". Contrasts with UK Agriculture and Food Minister Bill Newman said last week that agreements ha'r'e been concluded to sell $6.25 million worth of white beans to the United Kingdom. Mr. Newman said the in- formation was given to him by the Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board at the end of its bi-annual conference which was held in Britain. The board estimates that total sales to Britain this year Mwill exceed $30 million. "I am' 'delighted with. the news," the minister said. "Britain has the world's highest per capita bean consumption ' and Ontario is now the. single largest sup- plier to that market. Ninety per cent of our total white bean exports now go to Britain." Mr. Newman also com- mended the bean producers marketing ' board for the initiative it has shown in market development. He said that board chairman Lloyd Taylor has reported sales to 28 other countries. Deputy Minister R. Gordon Bennett, who addressed the conference, said that the ministry was planning similarly vigorous promotion of other Ontario agricultural products and complemented the bean producers for achieving an export record of 80 per cent of their crop. The Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board, represents over 3,500 Ontario growers: Last year they produced more than 83,000 tonnes of white beans. This year's'. crop is -,expected to exceed 100,00Q tonnes. The board, which holds, conferences every other year to discuss such matters as product quality, storage, handling, ,.shipping and marketing, intends to hold its conference in Britain every fourth year. 77777,7,7,77-17,-77777, It'a?ktmed,, mouldy, sprouted beans, combined with nru"lly fields have added up to the worst white bean crop '.r.lirre in 111 years, and most farmers have given up on rh ' beans in favor of the corn harvest. The winter wheat ,i 'r('age that should have been sown by now, could .also down substantially for the 'same reasons. (News - t :'('ord photo r news farm news Auburn sets dog control by-law The trustee df the police village of Auburn met with West • Wawanosh township council recently to define the village's dog control bylaw and arrange for village • street lights. The trustees asked the township to advertise the dog bylaw in newspapers in Blyth and Goderich to .notify residents of its terms. The trustees notified council that they would look after obtaining the services of a bylaw control officer to enforce the clog bylaw. The village also wants new lights on its streets and the township clerk was instructed to notify Ontario Hydro that application has been matte -to the Ontario Municipal Board for authorization to issue a debenture to cover the'cost of installing the new lights. In other busin,css the township agreed to donate $150 toward the Farmstead and Home Improvement Competition to be held in conjunction with' the Inter- natif>nal Plowing Match in Huron County in 1978. Handling drainage problems council agreed to clean out the Dungannon Drain when work on the drain was requested by Howard C;odfrey, Cu.u'ncil instructed Arnold- Stothers to do the •work with his backhoe. Roy Robson asked council to have some extra work done on the Kirk L)rain to allow sufficient outlet for the Sproul Drain. An engineer was to be con- tacted to determine work needed to correct the problem. A court of revision will he held November 8 on the Smyth Municipal Drain Extension and Improvement Assessment. ' Mary Ellen Sturdy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sturdy, R.R. 2, Goderich, graduated from the secretarial arts, medical option program of Conestoga College, lIYoon Campus. Convocation ceremonies .G were held recently in Kit- chener. Mary Ellen is presently employed at the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, psychiatric department, Goderich. HYBRID CORN SEED Not always baiter, baiter overall. This Fall, more Canadian farmers will see the figures that show Trojan does a better job for them. With corn that yields, stands, dries down—is in some way—better. Trojan won't come out on top every time, of course. But Trojan will win overall, imply because Trojan has a better chance of developing the best hybrids. One reason: all those Pfizer research farms. In Ontario. In the US corn belt. In Florida. They even have some in Hawaii where they get 31/2 generations of corn a year! Ask us if Trojan has a hybrid that will do better on your farm. We'll tell you if we don't We're that kind of company. R.R. No. 1 Wpyne Kennedy LONDESBORO a 004 Silo gas can be a killer While not common in Ontario, ' silo gases have already taken their toll this year. Three lives were lost in one silo September 14th in Leeds County. These gases are nitrous oxide and nitric oxide gases which are odourless and colourless. After these gases mix with the air they take on a yellowish brown colour and become nitrogen dioxide. Carbon monoxide gas is also often present in silos. These various gases begin forming within a few hours after silage is placed in the silo. If the silage is not covered, these gases will lusually escape. However, if the silo is sealed in any way, these gases will form on top of the silage and may remain there indefinitely until the silo is reopened. These gases are heavier than air and therefore may form a pocket of gas above the silage which has settled. Running the silage blower may merelyu agitate the fresh air above the gases without forcing out the gases because they are heavier than air. In order to eliminate this hazard, an oxygen or fresh air mask and equipment should be used, which will give the operator at least a 15 minute supply of fresh air. This will allow him time to climb the silo and remove the doors in the shute down to the level of the silage. Then he should descend and allow several hours for the gases to dissipate. Operating the silo blower for a half and- hour would be an added advantage since this 'would forcibly remove the gases. In summary, follow these precautions: . -Never enter the silo when first opening it without having somebody nearby for help if needed. .Recognize that these gases will form immediately the ensilage process starts and continue for two or three weeks after silo filling. If the silo is sealed the gases may continue at the top of the silage until the silo is reopened. .Use an oxygen supply and remove the doors down to the level of the silage. Allow several hours for the gas to dissipate or` use the blower for a half an hour. .If you have been exposed to the gas without a supply of oxygen see 'your doctor im- mediately even though you feel no effects. .Post this warning on the door of your silo or feed room. These gases cause an irritation of the nose and throat followed by coughing and sometimes by sneezing. This may be followed by a partial paralysis which probablyt accounts for the fact that some victims have been unable to get outpf silos. After this paralysis death quickly follows. T' s, equipment to dere"t toxic gases is available from the "Safety Supply Companies." Best Interest 91/4 We represent many Trust Companies. We are often able to arrange for the highest interest being offered on Guaranteed Investment Certificates. * Subject to change Gaiser-.Kneale Insurance Agency Inc. Formerly K. W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE 14 Isaac St., Clinton, Ont. Phone 482-9747 • OUR NEW ELEVATOR NOWOPEN MiLLS • Fast Unloading [Probe System] • IVo Long Line-ups • Competitive Prices • Storage Available Howson&Howson Ltd. Elevator 523-9624 ,Blyth, Ontario 1st Corner East of Blyth .. M i 11 523-4241 field Demonstration Enjoy a great day of great equipment from Allis Chalmers. Hyde Bros. of Hensall will demonstrate their orange power at Bob Caldwell's Farm, the 1st farm north of Hensall on Highway No. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments will by served. See you there. • • Wednesday, Oct. 26 '4/1 7#'�F d 1v1 1'M