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Lice must be controlled
by Stan Paquette
Associate Ag. Rep.
Don't let your cattle feed
lice. Warm conditions in your
cattle barns this time of year
enhances reproduction of
cattle lice. Peak populations
of sucking and biting lice
occur in late winter and early
spring.
You may have treated for
warble in the fall. This could
give temporary louse control
depending on the product
used. If you haven't treated
specifically for lice, now is a
good time to check your cattle
closely. Part the hair over the
tail head, along the back,
between the shoulders,
around the neck and ears and
examine for lice.
Symptoms of infestation
may include skin irritation,
anemia, unthriftiness and
loss of weight. Treatment can
be with one of several
recommended pesticides
available at your feed dealer
or farm supply outlet. Sevin,
Ciodrin, Malathion, Korlan
and Rotenone are examples
of products available as a
spray or dust.
Since the life cycle of lice
lasts. 24 to 31 days, it is
recommended that you treat
at two week intervals until
you are certain the insects
are under control.
Use caution, read the
product label carefully and
follow directions.
Supply management a must
Supply management has
fulfilled its promise to both
consumers and .farmers,
Peter Hannam, President of
the Ontario Federation of
Agriculture, told the annual
meeting of the Canadian Egg
Marketing Agency last week.
Mr. Hannam explained that
supply management has
nearly 'stopped the boom and
bust cycles which had
reduced the poultry and dairy
sectors to near chaos. Far-
mers in these commodities
are now receiving a steadier
income and consumers are
receiving more stable sup-
plies and prices.•
This new stability had led to
improved farm efficiency
which, irl turn, was being
passed on to consumers.
Mr. Hannam explained that
the best example of this was
to be found in the recent
Consumer Price Index
figures.
"The total food component
was up by 17 percent, yet the
prices the farmer received
for those products under
supply management were
.much more moderate," said
Mr. Hannam. "In Ontario,
the annual price change in
milk was up 8.8 percent:
poultry, up 4.2 percent: and
eggs, down 3.4 percent."
When supply management
was first introduced, it was
believed to be in the long-
term interest of the con-
sumers. "These recent price
changes have proved it,"
concluded Mr. Hannam.
Whelan hints at bean aid
Agriculture Minister
Eugene Whelan said in
Kirkton Friday his ministry
is seriously considering
making the disastrous 1977
white bean crop eligible for
stabilization assistance.
He said because the 1977
crop was destroyed or
damaged by heavy fall rains,
the agricultural stabilization
board must consider requests
for stabilization coverage.
"My officials soon will be in
touch with the Ontario Bean
Producers' Marketing Board
to further discuss this request
from bean growers," he told
the annual meeting of the
Perth County White Bean
Association.
Whelan urged producers
not to depend too much on
government to bail them out
on weather -based crop
disasters, but rather to invest
in government crop in-
surance which is a joint
farmer -government
program.
He said that only a third of
Ontario's white bean
producers were insured last
year, but for those producers
who invested a total of
$1,092,000 they received
compensation of $9,447,000.
In Perth County there were
636 claims with a total payout
of $3,290,000. Perth County
SHUR'GAIN
leadership in
nutrition
•
continuous
research
•
management
skills
•
growing animal
health service
farmers paid $791,000.
Statistics show the risk of
losing crops is higher than the
risk of losing buildings, but
many farmers do not take out
crop insurance, Whelan said.
He said many United States
politicians and government
officials have told him
Canada is the envy of many
American farmers who do not
have a crop insurance
program to turn to.
"Some of the horse racing
people in Canada ask why I
am against off-track betting
and say that I represent the
biggest gamblers of all in
Canada, namely farmers;"
he joked.
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Members of the Tuckersmlth Municipal Telephone system are shown following their
annual meeting last week. Left to right are secretary -treasurer Mel Graham, and com-
missioners Perc Johnston of Bayfield, W.D. Wilson of Brucefield, Vern Alderdice of
Kippen, Lloyd Ferguson of Hensall, and Elmer Hayter of Varna. (photo by Wilma Oke)
news farm news
Juniors at conference
Concern about the future of
farming, credit, law and the
availability of jobs for young
people were topics for the
annual conference of the
Junior Farmers of Ontario
held in Toronto March 17-19.
More than 350 delegates
from across Ontario, Canada
and the United States ex-
changed opinions at the
conference called, Help
Yourself to Life. Resource
people helped the young
people, aged 15 to 30, set goals
for themselves, their clubs
and their communities.
At the annual meeting of
the Association Bart Johnson,
RR 3, Sutton West was
elected president for 1978-79.
Jim Phelan, RR 2, Blyth is
the new vice-president of the
Association. Other executive
members are: Ted Ceelen,
RR 2, Mountain; Tom
Callaghan, RR 1, Reaboro;
Tom Pate, RR 6, Brantford;
Susan Hann, RR 3, Lambeth;
Brian Belluz, RR 1, Thunder
Bay; David Walker, RR 1,
Ma•llorytown; and Meredith
Gilbert, 1408-2850 Cedarwood
Drive, Ottawa.
The executive will meet
with the provincial directors
from each county to plan
programs for the 7,055 Junior
Farmers in Ontario.
Travelling scholarship
winners were announced at
the annual banquet on
Saturday. Participants in the
United Kingdom Scholarship
Tour sponsored by the
Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food are:
Betty Morrow, Box 367,
Maxville; Nicole Groulx, RR
2, Plantagenet; Kathy
Michels, RR 3, Gananoque;
and John Mooney, RR 2,
Massey. These four young
people will visit homes of
young farmers in the U.K. for
eight weeks this summer.
Winner of the travelling
scholarship to Australia -New
Zealand, a program co-
sponsored by the Junior
Farmers' Association of
Ontario and the United Co-
operatives of Ontario was
Elgin Craig, Box 69, Arthur.
Elgin will leave January 1979
to spend four months on
farms 'down under'.
Knit Pickys talk about hazards
The sixth meeting of the
Taylor's Corners "Knit Picky
Knitters" was held April 3 at
the home of the leader, Mrs.
Rodges.
The topic of the meeting
was "Think Safety". Mrs.
Rodges led the discussion on.
safety in the home teaching
the members the meaning of
the hazardous products
labelling. She also pointed out
some common houseplants
which are poisonous.
Members were then asked
to check over their homes for
potential fall causing
features, since the most
common causes of accidents
in and around the home is
falls.
Electrical hazards and
storage and safety of food
were also discussed. Mem-
bers are to make a careful
check of their homes for
possible safety hazards and
make or recommend
animal health service
INJECT NEW VIGOUR INTO
YOUR LIVESTOCK WITH
SHUR-GAIN VITAMINS
ADE INJECTABLE.
Prevent vitamin deficiencies in beef and dairy
cattle, horses, sheep and swine With Shur -Gain
Vitamins ADE Injectable. Concentrated
solutions permit small volume injections and
rapid treatment of large numbers of animals.
Use Shur -Gain Injectable ADE too, in
building resistance to disease and for
minimizing stress conditions. Shur -Gain
Injectable ADE — a superior grade identified
by the brown and white package at our
Shur -Gain Animal health Service Centre.
Hummel's Feed Mill
33 Mary St., Clinton 482-9792
• OPEN: Mon. - Friday 8:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - 8:00-12 noon
changes.
Mrs. Hildebrand handed
out Achievement Day
programs and discussed the
part that the club would play
in the day's activities. It was
decided that the club will do
an exhibit entitled "Leisure -
A Creative Experience" with
Lynn Hildebrand and Karen
Rodges as commentators.
Mrs. Hildebrand told the
club that the Ministry of
Agriculture and Food will be
sponsoring a garden club this
summer and that she has
attended the training school
and is qualified to lead this
club. Any boy or girl between
the ages of 12 and 26 as of May
wishing to be a member of the
club is asked to contact Mrs.
D. Hildebrand. Her phone
number is 524-6441.
GREAT
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Gas Barbecue
• Duol Control
• Twin Burners
• 20,000 BTU Input
on each side of
burner
• 450 Square inches
of Cooking Area
• Handles on both
sides of lid
• LP Gas Cylinder
Included
• Shelves a Rotis-
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SPECIAL
PRICE
Your Canadians Barbecue is warranteed to be
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We Are Also Offering An
Accessory Package
• Cedar Shelves
• Rotisserie 8 Motor
• Cover REG. $56.50
98
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motor; '/," chrome -plated im-
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screened discharge. Cap. up to
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HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OP
Zurich Hensall Brucefield
236-4393 262-3002 482-9823
Langside Dist.
relocates
After 10 years of serving
farmers from their locations
near Lucknow, Ontario,
Langside Distributors have
chosen to move to a more
central location near Guelph.
President John Green said
the move was prompted by a
need for more warehouse
space.
"At the same time, since
we had to build anyhow, we
decided that the more central
Guelph area location would
let us service our customers
better and reduce shipping
costs."
The new warehouse will be
ready for partial occupancy
by the end of April and the
move will be fully completed
by early summer. The facility
is on a 15 acre parcel of land
at the corner of Concession 5
and the 15th sideroad of West
Garafraxa Township, not far
from the Belwood Dam.
Langside Distributors are
well known to farmers for
their lines of hog, cattle and
sheep equipment, general
merchandise and, the
Langside specialty, electric
fencing supplies.
Smile
Bowling is the quietest sport
of all you can hear a pin
drop.
INCOME AVERAGING ANNUITIES
GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES
R.R.S.P. ESTATE PLANNING
FOR APPOINTMENT CALL:
Lawrence Beane
BRUCEFIELD
Representing a major trust company
482-0280
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gauge, 3 gal. tank, air volume control, with fittings and
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Quality.
CLINTON
HOME HARDWARE
Albert Street 482-7023
NOW, PATORAN FL
LIQUID SUSPENSION
AT PRICES COMPETITIVE TO
PATORAN W.P. (wettable powder)
Contact your
local Chipman dealer.
Keep the Good Things Growing .
chip
man
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Clinton
ATTENTION FARMERS
FLAX
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FLAX
AS A CASH CROP IN 1978
1. Flax Seed Varieties now available produce
greater yields than in the past.
2. The number of Ontario Flax Plantings in
1977 was the Largest in Ten Years.
3. Input cost for Seed. Fertilizer -and Spray is
Tess than $20.00 per acre as of March 31. 1978.
4. A ready market is available immediately
for all Ontario grown Flax.
5. Quick unload at Lucknow. Milverton and
Seaforth is available for this crop.
6. Forward selling available (ask manager for
details).
7. Storage available (ask Manager for
details).
8. Contracts available (ask Manager for
details).
9. Crop Insurance for Flax is available in 1978
(see your Agent for details).
Flax contracting and seed booking is now in'
progress. To a‘ -void disappointment call today.
For Seed, Fertilizer and Spray Please Contact:
TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED
or ANDERSON FLAX PRODUCTS
Seaforth, Ontario Milverton, Ontario Lucknow, Ontario
527-1910
595-4941
528-3203
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