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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-08-07, Page 16PACE * LIN O ON .'ENV'.S�RE QRQM, THUR$IA" ', A1.7 UST 7 , 1980 "FOO 4 0I' FOOD FOR EMENDS 4-H PRQ,1ECT BY GRACE BIRD AND LORALEE MARSHALL, HOME. ECONOMISTS When friends get together for zoo(' times, food is always part of the fun. • Ts .entertaining ever_ more frustration than fun 'for you - or more preparation than par- ticipation? If so, you may need some of the new party food ideas in "Food for Friends". The 4-H Homemaking Club Project will be of- fered in Huron County this fall. Some 4.f the • recipes are tacos, cab- bage rolls, pizza, crepes, chicken cacciatore and_ , e YChinese st lpork. Entertaining with energy conservation in mind is stressed throughout the project. Members learn how to determine the cost of energy used by various small appliances in making the mouth- watering recipes. They also become familiar with the important features of each ap- pliance. So, for good eating, learning and fun besides, come out to "Food for Friends". We are -presently looking for volunteer leaders for this program. The requirements for forming a club are that there are two adult leaders and a minimum of four—young people. Merrlbership age is 12 to 26 as, of September 1, 1980. If you would like to • get involved. Contact Grace Bird or Loralee Marshall at 482-3428 or Zenith 7-2800. Leaders workshops begin � on August 21 in the following ..locations : Walton - BY LEN MacGREGOR EXTENSION ASSISTANT BEAN. DAY 1980 Centralia College will again host a Bean Day on Wednesday, August 20. You Will -hear talks on weed control, problem weeds and new bean varieties. There will also be a di sells -Sion on seed Don Littlejohn from W. G. Thompson's will talk about coloured beans. As in other years, Charlie Broadwell will give an up-to-date report. .The tours .start at 10 and will be repeated in the afternoon. --- A snack booth will be available on the grounds. 4 -H -REGIONAL CONFERENCES More thyan ,60 4-H agricultur'al club members from Bruce. Grey and Huron Counties will be participating at the Regional 4-+I Con- ference held at Centralia College- of Agricultural Technology on August 12, 11 and 14. This three-day con- fererie, sponsoned by the Ontario Ministry of . Agriculture and Food, brings 15 -year-old club members together to build leadership self-confidate and en- thusiasm for the 4-H program focuses on one part of the theme - Me, You and Us - each day. ThP first day is devoted to developing s elf - confidente: Com- munication with others is the theme of the second day. On the final day, groups participate in non- competitive games to build a team work at- titude. There are also plenty of recreational activities and opportunities for serious discussions on current issues such as urban sprawl, the cor- porate versus the family farm, and the role of the rural youth in 'the °agricultural community. Another aim of the conference is to stimulate interest in post- secondary education. The conference is held at ends" offers tasty ideas Centralia College to give 4-11 members; a chance to experience campus life and to tour a pQSt secondary institution- • The conference also :gives 15-yearsoids a chalice to discuss their. plans with 4-H members of the same age and learn • how the 4-H program can help them achieve their goals. Delegates for the conference are selected on their interest in agriculture, the 4-H program and their leadership qualities. Attending from Huron are: Helen Jacobs, RR1 Zurich; Karen McMichael, Box 70, Wroxeter; Ron Godkin, RR1 Walton; Lisa Thompson, RR5 Rndr.a Seeds in commemoration Datars, RR1 Dashwood; Caroline Mulvey, RR1. Clifford; Rob Stafford, RR 1 Wroxeter; Cheryl Cann, RR3 Exeter; Jacquie Robertson, RR2 Bluevale; Jim Saldivar, RR5 Seaforth; Tom Menheere; RR4 Seaforth; Melanie Scott, RR1 Belgrave; Meribeth Scott, RR1 Belgrave; Greg. Hoggarth, RR2 Kippen; Ken Siertsema, RR3 Blyth; Kevin Clark, RR5 Goderich; Bruce Boneschansker, RR 1 Ethel; Karen Haist, RR2 Centralia; Paul Gingerich, RR2 Zurich and Wayne Marshall, RR6 Goderich. responsibility of the . person Who has con- taminated the wa.ter. course. Ann Steeper Will be working in my area during the month of August, out of the Clinton" BY LEN Mac.GREGOR, EXTENSION ASSISTANT 4-H SCHOLARSHIP One deserving Ontario 4-H. member who enters the University of Guelph's • agricultural degree program in 1980 will win a $500 scholar- ship this fall._ This scholarship is of Agricutltural College's centennial. It was first presented in the college's centennial year when it was won by Darryl Mitchell of Middlesex County. The recipient in 1979 was Valerie Wert of Stormont County. The past recipients were selected because they exhibited out- standing leadership through their par- ticipation in 4-H and Junior Farmer program as well. as community activities. To qualify for the award in 1980, the ap- plicant must: . (a) Be entering the Agricultural Degree Program at the E\ i Un iv rsity of Guelph. (b) Be a meinber of the Ontario 4-1-1 prograM. minimum of 66'percent in Grade 13 high school studies. Ontario 4-H members can obtain applications from the office of the Agricultural Representative in each county and district of Ontario. Applications are also available by writing Stewart Seeds, P. 0. Box 40, Ailsa Crdig, Ontario To be considered, applications must be received by September 12,1980. HAVE YOU DISPOSED OF YOUR EMPTY PESTICIDE BRUCE LOBB, PESTICIDE CONTROL OFFICE4 Along our roadsides we occasionally see a stream bank or dit912_,cluttered with pesticide containers. These containers are the responsibiln of the person who has left them exposed to the en - problems, such as con- tamination by leeching into the stream or direct contamination, fall back on the owner. T.he person leaving these containers on the r0Fadside is also liable to prosecution- for improper disposal of containers. Pesticide cOn.tai,ners or broken and buried in at least 50 cm. of soil away from the water table or water course. Another comment we should consider in ,referring to the local watering hole is while filling the sprayer, the suction line from the stream must have a backflow device. If there is back flow or overflew from the tank the spray opeator is responsible. If the water course is contaminated, th,e Director of Pesticides Control, Ministry of the notified. Contalffrierit and clean-up, are the FARM SAFETY • AWARDS PROGRAM tile • Farm SafetY" Ass,ociation' is pleased to announce the launching of the Farm Safety Association's safety awards program to honour individuals .ac- tively involved in agriculture who have observed safety awareness resulting in the prevention of death or serious injury. This program will also provide an awareness of farm safety among Ontario ,-1Nqrninations for safety awards wiliThe accepted by the Farm Safety Association only if submitted through the Huron County Farm Safety Association or any FORD CO. Sales & Service * RESIDENTIAL * INDUSTRIAL * COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC OPERATORS PHONE: 482-3821 CLINTON Huron County Agricultural Commodity Organization; The Farm Safe”r Association must receive- :ITOirdriations by SepteMber 1, 1980 to be eligible for safety awards to be presented at the fall area meeting held in November. Further inform aticfn can be obtained frail Len MacGregor at the office Agriculture and Foed Earwigs invading Huron County The European earwig, on the aVerage city lot. although a recent import Shake the traps into a pail to OnAtario, is becoming a of soapy water at least seriOus nuisance to_ twice a week. , homeowners across the Tin cans and plastic province. Attempts to containers baited with control the pest with fish oil can be dug into the chemicals are only soil to trap a large marginally successful, number of earwigs. but there are __Ealler___Empty_these. traps into a alternatives, says Rick pail—of • water pvery Wukasch, of the Pest morntng. Advisory and Diagnostic Clinic at the University of This reddish -brown insect, about 19 mm long recognizedby the pincers at the end of the ab- domen. Earwigs prefer moist, dark, cool places, so they spend most of the daylight hours hiding under things; coming out at night to forage fT: food. Tender leaves, flower petals and pollen are favorite foods of these insects, but they also thrive on decaying materials, such as compost and mulch. urning compost piles t is breeding ground. "Diazinonand carbaryl are two insecticides used for earwig control in home gardens, but they produce very limited results," says Mr. 'Wukasch. "The insects travel easily from one garden to a neighboring one, so you can't expect miraculous results from sprays." Traps that appeal to the insects' need for shelter provide the most ef- fective control. Home- made traps can be constructed using two 7.6 cm (3 in.) boards. Make four grooves 6m m (three- eigiith in.) deep and 6 mm wide along the length of the board. Place the two boards together, grooved sides facing in, and secure with a rubber band. Stand the traps on -end in shrubs, hedges and other earwig -infested areas. Use about 20 traps Although earwigs live and breed outdoors, they occasionally turn up indoors, usually because they have been brought in by people. However, they are capable of wandering indoors through cracks and other access points by themselves. If you do find them indoors, don't panic. They don't eat clothing and won't damage furniture or carpets. "One way to keep earwigs out of the house -is to avoid bringing things from outside inside," says Mr. Wukasch. "Shake all cut flow.ers before bringing, them indoors. Check the laundry basket if 'it has been sitting outside and give your clothes a good shake before bringing them in." Improved directory STRATFORD - The Stratford and area ,rnanager of Bell Canada, Peter Croome, an- nounced that the 1980 telephone directories will include a special government section. The directories, which will be distributedAugust 18, will d'ontain a section of government numbers marked on blue pages-. between the traditional white and yellow. The neW section will list federal, provincial, county, rnunicipal, tow-nship and village telephone numbers in alphabetical order; BEAN MOLD Apply your fungicide by aircraft • No crop damage. •, No disease carried through fields What looked like the best wheat crop in years has been spoiled by heavy rain, and now all of Huron's winter wheat crop will go for animal feed at a much lower price than farmers would have received for ntunber 9 wheat for human consumption. Bill Chipehase was one of the many farmers out over the weeekend trying to get the crop off before more Poison Southern Ontario farmers have a new weed to worry about -- it's poison -hemloCk and it's growing in cultivated agricultural land for the first time. "Poison hemlock has been 'growing near Ontario city. dumps and roadsides since 1876," says Dr. JaCk Alex, environmental biologist at the University of Guelph. "However, it __wasn't discovered on cultivated lend until June, when a concerned farmer sent. a sample to the university for iden- The weed resembles a large wild carrot of Queen Anne's lace," but has smooth, purple blotched stems and finely divided leaves. It is a biennial, reproducing only by seed every two years and can grow to more than eight feet tall. "The. toxicity of poison hemlock ranges from one-half to two percent of. body weight," says Dr. Alex. "This means that five pounds of green material — one large plant or two medium- sized plants — could be fatal to a 1,000 pound rains spoiled it. ThIS field,. owned by Bev Hill, was supposed to go for seed. (,lames Fitzgerald photo) hemlock sprouting The only method of controlling poison hemlock is to hand pull each weed. The taller plants will stand out in an alfalfa field, but a farmer must comb the field thoroughly to spot the smaller plants. Carefully pull the plant, taproot and all, and carry the plant off the field so it won't get mixed up with the alfalfa. Poison hemlock is not just a problem - for livestock grazing in the dan ergus in dry cut hay. 'As a precaution, burn the Poison hemlock has been reported on farms in western and south- central Ontario. All 22 fields known to contain poison hemlock were planted in 1919 with the seed of the variety Banner alfalfa imported from Washington State. Weed specialists believe this is where the poison hemlock seed orizinated. "Farmers who may not have noticed this weed in their first cut of. alfalfa this summer should Watch for it in their second cut," says Dr. Alex. Contact local identification office for agricultural samples to or :send the Pest. Advisory and Diagnostic Clinic, Department of Environmental Biology, University of Guelph, N1G 2W1. BUTLER® barn cleaper replacement cha Rugged worker Put the strongest link between manure gnd management. 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Because Roundup works in the weeds, not in the soil. Next spring, you can plant any labeled crop: corn. soybeans, wheat, oats, barley or potatoes. Hit quackgrass wherever you see it..Because fall is the best time to contrbl quackgrass with Roundup. See your dealer today and ask about the new Monsanto There's ncver been a herbicide like this, before.