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Clinton News-Record, 1980-11-13, Page 12PAOE 12—CLINTON NEWS -I ECORD, THURSDAY, NQVEMB R 13, 1980 I Planning firm policies The 44th ;annual eon« : vention of the Ontario• Federation of ;Agri? ulture will: be held No+ ember 24 to 27 at the' Downtown, Holiday Inn, Toronto. Keep batteries powered up with a John Deere Charger at peak charge or boost - start engines with a John Deere Charger Choose from tour models. All have a safety thermal cutoff switch, heavy - gauge steel case. color - coded terminal grips, easy -to -read ammeter, and detailed operating instructions on the case All John Deere Chargers are UL and CSA approved HIGH- PRESSURE WASHER Clean up quick with this compact new washer. It's right for . dozens of tough jobs around the home 500-550 psi of nozzl pressure make short work cf normally tedious jobs. x489 • Chained Lightning... •Stop in today for a ,de-monstrat+en-on-. the -r e line of John Deere Chain Saws. Choose from seven models - 30 to 78cc 12 to 27 -inch sprocket -nose guidebar Each has' a chisel or semichisel chain, automatic oder, and counterbalanced crankshaft Conveniently located handles and controls. Throttle trigger interlock provides added safety Get professional quality and dependability in the new line of John Deere Saws •3: If lb • otif Put warmth where you want it .,. with a John Deere Space heater Two models are available to heat machine sheds, workships, cabins ... anywhere 115-vo,t current is availabl All burn kerosen' or No. 1 or No. fuel oil. Fuel savl the os a is sta ;dard on 150,000 Btu •del, optional on the 1,000 -Btu model. HOIION TRACTOR Blyth 523-4244' Enter 235-1115 Future farm policies will be shaped at the convention, as more than 4:50 delegates representing 24,000 in- dividual, QFA. members, air their concerns. Debate will centre on the theme "opportunity" -- not only for 1981, but also in the years ahead. The convention will be attended by farmers from across the province, representatives from industry, and fronit the federal and provincial governments. Douglas Martin, Director, Petroleum Resources Communication Foun- dation, will address the convention the evening of Tuesday, November .25. At a banquet the following night, His• a tninence Gerald E. Cardinal Carter will be guest speaker. You are invited to attend Convention '80. It's the best chance you'll have this year to meet with r the leaders ,,of Ontario's agricultural industry. For further in- formation, or if we can provide you with any assistance, please con- tact either: Glenn Agnew )r Signy Lawson, 387 Bloor Street East Suite 102 Toronto, Ontario M4W 1-19 (416) 967-6660. OflI)Witind annual ag meeting The annual meeting of District 8, Association of Agricultural Societies for Huron -Perth was held in Brussels last Thursday with over 100 persons in attendance. Bruce McCall of Brussels was guest speaker and Graeme Craig of Walton provided entertainment. The executive for the n xt two years was in- t oduced as: distric director Keith, McLagan, •Mitchell; secretary -treasurer - Donald Young, Auburn and Harold Lobb, Clinton, as the retiring `director. Dolores Shaptbn, 'Exeter is the Director of the Ladies' division who will be assisted by Maxine Sereda, Exeter, as her secretary. The 1981 annual meeting will be held in Mitchell hosted by Mitchell Agricultural Society. Farmersmust look at proper ventilation Moves toward more confinement housing for livestock and efforts to conserve energy mean that farmers must pay more attention to ven- tilation systems. "Everytime you add insulation to conserve energy and make animals comfortable, you must also make sure that animals have adquate ventilation to perform satisfactorily," says Dr. W.S. Young, co-ordinator of agricultural extension at the Ontario Agricultural College, Double cinema The 52 -year-old Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is an Ontario tradition, but it always keeps pace with the times'by.offering new attractions. At this year's fair, November 13 to 22, one of the perennial exhibitors, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, will feature a -double cinema. The two-part display, located in the upper east annex of Toronto's Coliseum, will focus on recent changes in provincial trespass legislation and on the scope of food production in Ontario. Cinema One will feature Acts of Under- standing. This film, produced jointly with th.e Ministry of the Attorney General, explains how the new laws affect lan- downers and those who use their property. Cinema Two's video presentation, Ontario - Growing For You, looks at the diversity of food production in the province and its im- portance to our food supply now and in the future, The "presentations were developed to interest all ages. University of Guelph. To assist farmers making changes in livestock housing, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the OAC are sponsoring a ventilation seminar at Trento i ; November 25. Subjects to be covered include the reasons for ventilation, alternative systems and evaluation of fans. Afternoon presentations examine the energy efficiency of solar -assisted ventilation systems and others. "This program is of special interest to far- mers changing their ventilation systems or building new livestock housing facilities," says Dr. Young. '"However, the information is also of interest to contractors, material suppliers . and other people interested in livestock venal a tion-: " The semiar will be in the Wandlyn Inn, at Interchange 89 on High- way 401. To register, send $10 per person to Ven- tilation Seminar, in care of Don Present, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Box 340, Stirling, Ontario KOK 3E0. Shown above following the annual meeting of District 8, Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies, held recently in Brussels are, left to right, Keith McLagan, Mitchell, associate director; Mrs. V. Seeley, St. Marys, secretary of Iadies' division; Don Young, Auburn, secretary -treasurer; Mrs. E. Smale, director, ladies' division; 'Harold Lobb, Clinton, director. news fa rrn news. Check drainage now Attention to your tile drainage system now could mean an earlier start in the field next spring and better crop yields at harvest time. "Tile drainage systems must be maintained regularly to ensure continued efficiency," says Ross Irwin of the School 'of Engineering, University of Guelph. "Late fall is the best time to walk the land and check the conditions of outlets." Make sure all outlets are clear of debris so water can flow 'away freely. Install rodent guards to keep out muskrats and rats. Remove brush, weeds, old fencing or silt plugging drainage dit- ches. "One way to reduce maintenance problems is to establish a good grass sod along the ditch bank. Do not allow livestock to graze, along the banks during freezing and thawing . weather,''' --says Mr. Irwin. Quotable No man can be called friendless when he has God and the com- panionship of good books. -Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1806-1861. Food ups and downs The retail, price of beef increased from $2.63 per pound in* September to $2.04 in October. The farm -gate price decreased two cents per pound. The retail _price of pork was up two cents . per pound from $1.73 a month ago. Farm -gate price increased approximately one cent per pound. The price of chicken at the retail level increased four cents per pound while the farm -gate price moved up 3.5 cents per pound. Retail price of turkey dropped 20 cents per FARMERS: This Is Your Invitation To Attend FARM PREVIEW "81" RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL CORN ARODUCTIOP IN 1981 PROGRM 30 a — 3 00 p m (HOT LUNCH PROVIDED) GUEST SPEAKER: RONALD G CLARK. Manager PYMAIZE COMPANY. LONDON. ONTARIO OWTARIO S NEWEST MAJOf USER Or OuALrrr CORN SPONSORED BY ALLIS CHALMERS EOUIPMENT DEKALB CANADA BEHLEN DRYERS & STORAGE BINS CHIPMAN INC ROYAL BANK OF CANADA PLAN NOW TO ATTEND THE FOLLOWING MEETING Thurt., November 27, 1980 EXETER SOUTH HURON' RECREATION CENTRE, VICTORIA ST. E. pound during Thanksgiving. The farm - gate price moved up 1.5 cents per pound over last month. , Egg prices moved up two cents per dozen both at the retail and farm gate levels. The price of cheese per pound to the consumer rose six cents per pound. "Repair erosion damage near drainage outlets with stone. If the outlet has collapsed, build a new one before heavy rains. The outlet is a critical part of the draining system, and the part most suscepitble, to damage." ° Check the head walls of the outlets for scour and undermining. Look for cracks, settlement and shifting that will misalign the drain. The outlet can be protected with a three- , metre (10 -foot) length of pipe at the end of the drain line . where it em- pties into the ditch. Willows, elm, poplar and soft maple trees can also cause problems if the roots clog' ,' drains. Remove the trees if they .are within. 1.5 to 25 metres (50 to 80 feet) of the drain. 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A$SIST. 4-H AGRICULTURAL CLUB,ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT The thirty-third annual Huron County 4*H Achievement Night will be held in the Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton on Friday, Novetnber 14 com- mencing at 8 p.m. All Huron. County 4-1-1. Agricultural , Club members who completed a project in 1980 will receive their awards on this occasion, as well as those who hive received special trophies and -._a .ar.dslnr their..198.0 4-H Club work. Everyone who has an interest in the 4-1I program is invited to attend the Achievement Night. from the fields, don't overlook the importance of surface drainage. Water furrows and other forms of surface drainage can be used to remove more than half of the excess water. For more information abut drainage problems factsheet 553- Maaintenance of the Drainage System. This publication is available from local and Food, Legislative Buildings, Toronto, Ontario, 7A 1A5. STORING BIG ROUND BALES BY RON FLEMING, AG. ENGINEER How much hay do you lose inear? If you -.are using big round bales, read on. Big round bales have really caught on in Huron County. There seems to be many methods used to store these bales, but some methods really are better than others. South Dakota State University did some research on storing big round bales. They found the best way was to store them end-to-end with the ends touching and with about 18 inches between the rows. Dry matter losses were only 0.8 percent this way. Bales stored in a pyramid stack used less space but had dry matter losses of 10.3 percent. These bales held too much moisture at the points of contact between the rows. This caused deterioration and rotting of the hay. To store bales in a pyramid' stack, you should cover the . stag with four or six -mil plastic held down with tires and ropes. Bales placed in rows with 18 inches space on all sides (not touching at the ends) had losses of four per- cent. This system also requires the most space. Bales should be stored on a well -drained site. news . Research .is being done now in Ontario on 4this same problem, The results should be available neltt year. . IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIfIIIillplilllllllllll101tll111 Three new mustard varieties – Sabre, Blaze and Lethbridge 22A were produced ,by, Agriculture Canada breeders at Lethbridge and . Saskatoon during 1976-77.-- NOTICE 976-77.q- NOTICE JOWNSIIIPQF STANLEY Township of Stanley taxpayers are reminded that the second installment of; 1980 taxes are due on or before Friday, November 14, 1980. Mel Graham Clerk Treasurer Best inte'rest \ 3Y2% • SEMI-ANNUAL OR MONTHLY We represent many Trust Companies. We are often able to arrange for the highest:interest being offered on Guaranteed Investment. Certificates. * Subject to change /Au! Gaiser-Kneale ��Insurance Agency Inc. EXETER 235-2420 CLINTON 482-9747 Wrap up yourfarnilandpuhase ith a Bank ofMont�al Agri -Land Loan. 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