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The Clinton Public School Christmas Sing on. Monday
evening saw the featured performance of an xylophone
player to accompany the carols sung by the junior choir.
(News -Record photo)
Standby power for thefisrm
Huron County is known for
its 15 -foot snow drifts, week
long storms, and freezing
rain. Because of these, Huron
County is also known for
power failures - sometimes
very costly power failures.
Standby generxttprs are used
on many farms as an answer
to those costly situations.
During a power failure a
farmer is often too concerned
about its effect on his
livestock to think about
setting up and handling the
generator safely. There are
certain requirements that the
farmer should consider when
setting up his system, says
Huron County agricultural
engineer Ron Fleming.
The generator must be
certified by the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA)
and its instalment needs to be
inspected and approved by
Ontario Hydro. It is also-,-
required
lso.-required t'ha,t a farmer isolate
his electrical system from the
distribution lines. A properly
rated double throw switch
between these two systems
(standby and regular) is
Mandatory. It stops backfeed
through the transformer
which could electrocute
linemen. If it is a temporary
hookup` without an approved
pole top' connector, the
generator will electrify the
transmission lines away from
the farm.
Other safety measures
besides those in electrical
hookup will aid in preventing
accidents. The tractor hor-
sepower should match the
generator need and capacity
(2 pto. horsepower provides
approximately 1,000 watts of
electricity). Having the
tractor controls close to those
of the generator is a wise set
up. The generator should be
protected from the weather.
If it is indoors there should be
a vent for the exhaust fumes
from the tractor.
The generator must be
firmly bolted to a solid base -
whether it is mounted on a
trailer. floor or pad Ontario
Hydro recommends that the
standby power system be
operated once a week to
ensure its reliability during
times of need.
The operator of the system
must always be alert and
must understand the working
of the system. Anyone who
may be left on the farm
during a storm should know
how to operate the standby
power system. Proper and
very careful installation of
the complete standby power
system and an operator who
understands it will eliminate
the dangers involved.
A power failure can be very
costly but caution must be
taken with the standby power
system for life is even
costlier.
McKillop ag. board elects officers
The McKillop rederation of
Agriculture annual meeting
was held on Dec. 6 in the St.
Columban parish hall. It
began with a roast beef
slapper served by the C.W.L.
ladies.
Guest speaker for the
evening was Henry Ediger,
chairman of the Crop
Insurance Comr rission of
Ontario and the Stabilization
Marketing Board.
news farm news
In the business Gordon
Blanchard, Pres., Bob
Robinson 1st Vice and Ken
Scott 2nd Vice were returned
for another year. Marie
Hicknell was elected
secretary -treasurer suc-
ceeding Alvin Dodds who had
retired after many years
Directors for the coming
year are Andrew Davidson,
Leon Maloney, Jim Delaney,
Don Moylan, Francis
Hicknell, Gordan Papple,
Mac Stewart, Art Bolton,
Francis Hunt, Dan Murray,
Lavern dodkin, Murray
Dennis, Mervin Smith along
with the executive.
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More than 5,000 expected to attend Farmers' Week conference
Agricultural topics ranging
from farm management to
soybeans will be covered at
Southwestern Ontario Far-
mers' Week, January 9-13.
More than 5,000 people are
expected to attend conference
sessions at Ridgetown
College of Agricultural
Technology (RCAT), 20 miles
east of Chatham.
Confereric(, publicity
chairman. ... W. Johnston;
says six programs, including
lb a La., F. s' Day program. are
sched ,ed.
Although daily progra'ii,
vary, conference sessions v..:
include expert agricultur
speakers at 1:15 p.m. and the
dpportunity for individual tax
consultation between 10:00
and 1.1 :45 a.m. and 2:15 to
4:00 p.m.
Livestock - goats, beef and
dairy cattle - will be the topics
for sessions on Monday,
January 9..
Farm management, in-
cluding preparation of tax
returns and marketing
strategies will be discussed
during the • sessions on
Tuesday, January 10. Donald
C. Gibson, director of the
Consumer Marketing
Branch, Ontario Ministry of
.Agriculture and Food, will
discuss the Ministry's new
Foodland Ontario campaign
to promote Ontario food
products.
Corn and field bean
sessions are scheduled
Wednesday, January 11.
Sessions on soybeans and
cereals and land
management are scheduled
Thursday, January 12. There
will be discussion on soybean
harvesting problems, the
potential of 'winter barley and
problems of wind and water
erosion.
Veget:ible crops and burley
oba sessions will be held
Frid,i; , January, 13. Dr,
George Collin, chairman of
the Farm Products
Marketing ' Board, Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food, will discuss marketing
opportunitieq fnr hnr-
ticultural crops.
The Ladies' Day program
on travel is scheduled for
Tuesday afternoon, January
10. Day care facilities are
available on that day from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Farmers' Week is jointly
sponsored by RCAT, Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food, Southwestern Ontario
ecognition day held for
outstanding Huron cow
George L. Hayden, Gorrie, 305 day section. She is also the
hosted the recognition day at highest butter fat producing
his home farm, for the out- Holstein in Western Ontario.
standing nine-year-old record In addition, this leading
on Banella Linda Ro9a1 Aim. female was awarded a 60,000
This very good daughter of kilogram lifetime production
the excellent and class extra award and superior
sire, Beckhaven Nobleman production certificates for
was acknowledged for her 305 her 305 and 365 day records.
day record of 13,510 Itg. milk, Her dam is a very good
579 kg. fat with a 4.29 per cent daughter- of Banella
test. In 365 days she yielded Stylemaster (very good and
14,520 kg. milk, 630 kg. fat, superior type). The next darn
testing 4.34 per cent. is an excellent and three -star
Royal Aim, as oflDecember brood cow sired by Rockdale
8, 1977 ranks ninth for fat in President (very good and
Canada in the mature class, superior type).
Open Tuesday,
Decembei27
9a.m.to6p.m.
Special Discounts
Throughout
The Store!
BLACKSTONE
FURNITURE
Located On West St.
Just Off The Squa'ev
Crop Improvement
Association and several
commodity groups.
For more information
contact R W. Johnston,
RCAT, Ridgetown NOP 2C0
(telephone (519) 674-5456), or
local offices of the Ontario
,Ministry of Agriculture and
Food.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1977—PAGE 19
the Prince of Peace, we
ejoic e with you and extend
sine ere appreciation to all.
ettu Umsinta,s
It's always a pleasure to take time during the
holiday season to wish our friends well!
To all
our old friends
and new ---
Wishing our 48th
Merry
Christmas
and.
Hoppy
New Year
OId Fashioned Warm Christmas Greeting from
Al McGee
Ken McGee
Ron McGee
Ken Treitz
Ken Wood
Doug Cruickshank
Chris Graham
Bill Levey
Jim Pfrlmmer
Greg Potter
Donald Duench
Stan Kacprzak,
Ed Brintnell
Mike Redmond
Grant MacDougall
In order for our employees to enjoy the festive season with their families,
we will be closed all day Saturday, December 24, all day Monday,
December 26, open Tuesday, December 27 to Friday, December 30,
closed all day Saturday, December 31, and closed all day Monday,
January 2.
Jim Horton
Wayne Hoy
Jim. Schram
Lloyd Bond
Mary Irving
Ruth Mitchell
PONTIAC-BUICK-CADILLAC
Hamilton Street, Goderich