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Clinton News-Record, 1978-08-31, Page 14PAGE 14-CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1978 Centralia college 300 attend bean day The first Ontario Bean Day last week at Cen- tralia College drew more than 300 people involved in growing one of Ontario's riskier crops. White bean research was the focus of all the day program at the agriculture college, but soybeans and kidney beans were also discussed. Research personnel from Ridgetown College, University of Guelph, Centralia, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food told producers what was being done about current crop problems, and what new problems farmers may face in the future, such as new diseases from Europe. "The white bean crop is one that has a fair bit of problems with diseases, but to compete we have to have a quality product," said Jack Hagarty, area co- ordinator for the ministry of agriculture. Mr. Hagarty said the bean day program was designed to make use of the research plots developed at Centralia. There is not much use in having research plots without having people come and look at them," Farmers weren't given any encouragement from researchers that the problem of ozone damage would be overcome by chemicals and sprays. 'The damage, caused by a combination of pollution and weather conditions, has driven white bean production out of Kent and Essex .,counties northward into Huron and Perth. "Prospects (of a solution) are not very good at this time," said John Schleihagh of Ridgetown College of Agriculture. But the problem is being - at- tacked from more than one angle. Dr. Wally Beversdoft of Guelph told farmers that some varieties of beans were proving to be more resistant to zone damage than others. Research in plant breeding may result in even more resistant varieties. Several times this summer and spring damaging levels of ozone have been recorded by researchers at Kippen. During the lunch hour break, Charlie Broadwell of the Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board outlined the 1978 market outlook. Broadwell emphasized the competitiveness of the bean industry and the dependence on in- ternational markets. He said the board estimated the Ontario crop would be slightly less than last year, while Michigan's, Ontario's main com- petitor, would be larger. Following last year's disastrous crop harvest, the board decided not to market any beans in advance of harvest. Many buyers were still waiting for Ontario to come on the market, said Broadwell. The delay in selling any of the 1978 crop won't hurt the board, Broadwell said in an interview. "We'll be competitive the same as we always are," he said. Virtually being of the market last year won't damage relations with the board's customers, Broadwell felt. "The relationship we have built with them over 10 years. won't go down the tube in one year," he said. Prevent fall slump By mid-August, pasture quality cannot usually maintain adequate performance in dairy cattle, says Jack Rodenburg, Ontario Ministry of AgricV.ure and Food dairy cattle specialist. "To prevent a fall slump in production, most dairymen supply extra hay or silage to the milking herd. However, they rarely adjust the feeding program of heifers." Ideally, .yearling heifers should gain 0.6 to 0.7 kg per day to achieve their potential growth rate and mature size. Pasture trials with unsupplemented dairy and beef heifers showed average ' daily gains of only 0.2 to 0.4 kg in September and no gains in October. "When and how the reduction in growth rate occurs depends on moisture, fertility, species and the number of animals per acre. The decline in growth rate is related primarily to pasture quality, because it occurs even if the amount of pasture is adequate." Dairymen should begin feeding supplements to heifers when the pastured milking herd begins to consume more sup- plementary forage, says Mr. Rodenburg. - CHANGE IN NAME INDEPENDENT SHIPPER TO United Co -Operatives of Ontario li,estock Department Toronto Ship your livestock with FRANK VOOGEL Dashwood Monday Is shipping 'day from Varna Stockyard previously Roy Scotchnler '1.115 per hundred for cattle. 4.50 per hundred for veal and sheep. tall Dashwood 238-2707 or ryflald 565-2636 By 7:30 a.m. Monday for prompt service No charges on pick-up Beginning in Sep- tember, feed three to five kg or hay or the equivalent in hay or corn silage to each heifer daily. Offer sup- plementary roughage, free choice, after October 1. A,s well as games of chance and contests, there were many booths selling a wide range of items and crafts at the Tuckersmith-Vanastra Fair last Saturday. Many persons took advantage ol the perfect day to attend. (News -Record photo) news farm news Traditionalfalifairs are held Fall fairs are nostalgic gatherings for rural and ' urban folk alike. They revive memories for city dwellers who used to vacation on an uncle's farm, while livestock judging and horse shows attract retired farmers. Regardless of country or city backgrounds, youngsters clamor for candy floss and rides on the ferris wheel. "There's something magic about a fair," says E. A. Starr, director of the Agricultural and Horticultural Societies Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. "More than 230 fairs are scattered from the Manitoba border to the Ottawa River." These popular events have been a tradition in Ontario since 1792, when Niagara -on -the -Lake hosted the first fair, It's still a custom for people of all ages to celebrate the harvest in the golden days of autumn. Friendly competition amongst neighbors is a key ingredient of fall fairs. Grandmothers used to.treasure first prize for their patchwork quilts or crabapple jelly. Prizes for these crafts and homemade preserves can still be won and for modern-day homemakers, there are also such categories as dried flower arrangements or batik. "Most fairs are held in August, September and October, but some agricultural societies are organizing them for early summer to avoid con- flicting dates," says Mr. Starr, . In Ontario the largest fairs are the Canadian National Exhibition, in Toronto, the Central Canada Exhibition in Ottawa and the Western Fair in London. Smaller fairs are ideal family outings because all exhibits can be seen in one day, Harvest queen com- petitions, 4-H achievement days, horse racing and demolition derbies are common attractions. 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HUMMEL'S FEED MILL 35 Molloy St., Clinton 48 2-9792 OWN 'Mon. I ridgy 8:00 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday . 8:00.12 noon i d "Country hospitality, well -kept community fairgrounds and home - style suppers bring families back year after year. People always enjoy a carnival at- mosphere," says Mr. Starr. A list of Ontario fall fairs is available from the Agricultural` and Hor- ticultural, Societies Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Legislative Buildings, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2B2. Y" 4AH members competition A picked group of more than 90 senior level 4-H calf club. members will represent their counties in the annual. 4-H Silver Dollar Competition at Erin fairgrounds Sep- tember 2. Fifteen counties are involved, from Lambton through to Peterborough. United Breeders of Guelph spon*ors the show, which is unique because it emphasizes the competitor more than the calf. Each 4 -Her writes an essay and answers a senior level quiz, then receives points in the show ring for showmanship ability and finally for the calf. There are two com- petitions with the beef calves going into the ring at 10 a.m., and the dairy calves at 1 p.m. Each division winner .quiz, essay, showmanship, calf) will receive 25 silver dollars. The champion competitor with the highest total points gets 75 silver dollars on a silver tray. The runner-up and honorable mention win 50 and 25 dollars respec- tively, also on silver trays. Until this year the Silver Dollar Competition has been limited to dairy calf club members, and it has become the ultimate challenge available to them. Because of the popularity of the com- petition it has been necessary to limit the number of entrants per county to five and allow them only two years' ,participation. The result is a show where the best from each county have the opportunity to meet and compete with others of the same interests and competence. The 4-H Beef Silver Dollar Competition is new this year, the result of demands for a senior level show based on a beef heifer calf project. All other top level beef shctws are based on a steer calf project which ends when the steer goes to market, The heifer calf has the advantage that the 4H'er can keep her-tb form the nucleus of his future herd. A unique feature of the beef show will be the number of breeds of calves represented. There will be as many as Purina... planning tomorrow with research today. 1111 • IN • RALSTON PURINA CANADA 1: eight breeds represented in the ring at one time. Twenty-eight calves are entered. + Sixty-five competitors have entered the dairy competition including Stephen Doney of Goderich and Vanda McNeil of RR6 Goderich. Both shows will be held in the main show barn at Erin, September 2. 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