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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1981-07-09, Page 13t,. Pick your horsepower._ pick your price! Four power sizes in the 200 Series to choose from 10 -hp 210, 12 -hp 212, 14 -hp 214, and 16 -hp 216 All have 4 -speed transaxle and variable speed drive that lets you change speeds without clutching (,olor-coded controls Tripe -safety starting Sturdy footrests Engines are fully enclosed for quieter ride 6- and 11 -hp John Deere Lawn Tractors Handle your mowing and bagging chores in one simple operation with a 108 or 1 1 1 Lawn Tractor The 8 -hp 108 has a 30-inc mower T -he 11 -hp 1 1 1 a 38 -inch mower Both have a 5 -speed shift -on -the -go transmission color -coded controls and an adjustable padded seal. Optional 4 -bushel bagger mounts in the rear for grooming .in tight quarters See us soon for a lest drive • if -14 Lawn Sweepers John Deere lawn Sweepers are available in widths of 31 or 38 inches, Tow one behind your lawn tractor or rider to sove hours of raking time. Heavy-duty hampers provide nonstick cleanout Clean up quick with this compact new washer. It's right #'or dozens of tough jobs around the home 500-550 psi of nozzle pressure make short work of normally tedious jobs. Nylon -Line Trimmers Nylon -line trimmers cut grass and weeds in hard - to -reach places. Choose from electrlc•ond gasoline -powered models. One is just right for your trimming needs. Blyth 523-4244 Exeter 235-1115 Prosomillet is a problem Here By Herb Shoveller Prosomillet, an annual grass that can reduce crop yields by up to 50 per cent, has gained a foothold across the province but its most serious concentration is in the Seaforth area, according to spokesmen from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and Centralia College. "It's been spotted throughout Perth and Huron," explained Pat Lyn- ch, a soil and crops specialist with OMAF in Stratford. "It's throughout the pro- vince, but it's not as serious as it is in that one area. "I have no idea why the Seaforth area," continued Mr. Lynch in a telephone in- terview, "but it bands from Varna through Seaforth, Londesboro and Blyth." Though research is conti- nuing, there is currently no product available to com- pletely control prosomillet. "It's just one of those new grasses that's come up," said Jim O'Toole, head of the crops section of Centralia College, who is studying the growth off the grass and its competition with other crops. "It's probably worst in corn, as well as soy beans and white beans." While the grass is new with respect to its invasion of area fields it has, in fact, been known and grown as a crop for 2000 years, added Mr. O'Toole. It's a commer- cial crop grown in Ontario primarily as bird seed, noted the researcher. With the absence of an ef- fective herbicide there are still other options, open to the farmer to combat the prosomillet's assault on his crops. "It usually starts along fence rows or laneways," said Mr. O'Toole, who added that plowing or spraying at this stage will help control the advance of the grass. These steps should be taken by the first of August before the prosomillet goes to seed. If the grass is" ttoVfd into the field, the researcher estimates as much as half of it, that in rows, an be killed off with the her uicide linuron (lorox) . Mr . O'Toole recom- mends drop nozzles used on skid models be used for spraying. A long range - defense against prosomillet -infesta- tion is crop rotation, he add- ed, preferably barley or whet. This method, the best available according to Mr. O'Toole, serves to "cut down the. amount of seed going back into the soil." Bob Eckert, a farmer at R.R. 1 Seaforth said he notic- ed the grass in his corn crop about three weeks ago. "I dont know what to 'do aboutit." said Mr. Eckert in a phone interview Monday. "I can just keep scuffling it." "It's mainly in the corn, and it really reduces the yield. It's hard to say how bad it will be, though" Although prosomillet had been farmed through the region in the past three or four decades, the grass hadn't arisen as a serious problem until five years ago, noted Mr. O'Toole. "We saw it here first in 1976," he explained, "It may have been on one or two farms before then. We've known about it for three or four years, but it was just in the corner of fields, and nobody took it seriously." The problem is not limited to Ontario. Northern American states of North Dakota, Minnesota, but especially Wisconson, are suffering as well, and Mr. O'Toole speculated there may be a relation between .the spread of the grass in On- tario at the same time as in the States. -There's an awful lot of weed and equipment that moves back and forth between here and Wiscon- sin," he said. Mr. O'Toole said farmers should have little trouble identifying the annual grass in their fields. He said if the tiny plants, are pulled out and examined, there will be a shiny seed attached to the root system. The seed, about three millimetres long and two to three times the size of an alfalfa seed, stays with the root System through to the plant's maturity.. , The>aCentrnlia zeseareher remains optimistic: "We don't have answers," he said, "that's for sure. But we're working on it. There are some promising chemicals on the horizon." Mr. O'Toole recommended farmers consult . OMAF publication 75, Guide To Chemical Weed Control, 1981, for further information. CLINTON NEWS -RECOIL', t U IURSDAY. JULY 9 , 1981—PAGE U The Huron County Junior Farmers recently presented a cheque for #533.20 to Huron County's Family and Children's Services (FACS). The money, which was raised at the Junior Farmers' provincial winter games in Exeter in February, will be used to buy skates and skating lessons for a girl and a bicycle for a boy, both in the care of FACS. Left to right are Peggy Rivers, co-ordinator of volunteer ser- vices at FACS and John Penn., local FACS director who ac- cepted the cheque and Sharon Colclough, Junior Farmer president and Bob Wilson, Junior Farmer community bet- terment project committee member who presented the che- que. ( Photo by Joanne Buchanan ) Cattlemen start new promotion Meat cutters at the Annual Barbecue at Brussels July llth will be wearing new caps and aprons. The new apparel will display the Association's name and the phrase "Encourage your friends to eat more beef." Promotional T-shirts are gine purchased for resale. They are expected to be available at the barbecue. The . Huron Cattlemen's - Association approved the co- sponsorship of a Beef Twilight Meeting September 14th at the Hensall Livestock Sales Ltd. The evening pro- gram will be on manage- ment, diseases and financing and is sponsored by the Saleyard, Shur -Gain and the Cattlemen's Association. The Huron Cattlemen's Association agreed to assist the Agricultural Power Line Working Committee with its activities in the area. •A motion by Grant 4-H 'ers attend conference Provincial Conference More than 200 4-H Homemaking Club members from all over Ontario spent from June 23rd to. June 26th at the University -of Guelph attending Provincial Con- ference.. Huron County was fortunate to be allowed seven members to attend. Gwen Dickson, Belmore Club; Connie Evans, Clinton 3 Club; Kathleen Foran, Donnybrook Club; Anita Hamm, Blyth 2 Club; Donna Prout, Hurondale VI Club; Ruth Ryan; Seaforth II Club; Rose Van Loon, Seaforth H Club were our delegates. They have been involved at the Conference whose theme was "Dimensions '81 - Destination .... Life." There were interest ses- sions, speakers, discussion groups and a banquet with guest speaker The Hon. Lorne Henderson, Minister of Agriculture and Food. The members attending would no doubt broaden ex- periences by meeting with club members from across the province and we're glad theywere able to represent Huron County. Jane Muegge, Home Economist. H.C.A. Director's Meeting At the June 23rd director's. meeting of the Huron Cat- tlemen's Association, import quotas and interest rates were heatedly discussed. - A motion by Grant Webster that the Huron Cat- tlemen's Association send a letter to O.C.A. President Gus Lask and request that quotas be put in place to the effect that imports from the U.S,A. be restricted to a cer- tain percentage of our On- tario weekly kill. The motion Watch for deadly toxic gases: Toxic gar- es are a deadly hazard on Canadian farms. Confined spaces such as silos, grain storage tanks, li- quid manure holding tanks and chemical tanks are par- ticularly dangerous. The Canada Safety Council warns that a number of rules must be followed while work- ing in or around such areas. Danger Liquid manure systems are increasingly used by farmers for efficient handl- ing of livestock wastes. They can produce large concen- trations of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide which SUa„iaWbih fan-, and stock. -Good ventilation is essen- tial. It is one of the best . means of clearing an area of gases. Before entering confined spaces, consider a number of questions: Does a danger of toxic gas exist? Is there enough ox- ygen to support life?. There might be a danger of explo- sion or of mechanical failure or faults. -A self-contained breathing apparatus must be • used for entry into liquid manure systems at all times and into the silo during the two to three weeks danger period after the filling. Do not use a particle respirator. -Confined spaces should FARMERS We have been appointed agents of the Ontario wheat Board for the 1981 WHEAT crop • Trucking is available • Combining is available Hill & Hill Farms Ltd. RR#1 Varna, Ont. 4A2 -321S i never be entered unless a lifeline is attached to so- meone outside the area of danger. Always make sure another person is present before you enter a confined space. -A number of toxic gases can be detected 'by special equipment. This equipment can be relatively expensive and some skill may be re- quired to obtain accurate readings. was seconded by Jim Love. After heated discussion the Motion was defeated. Fur- ther discussion .followed on General Agreement on Tariff and Trade interest rates, borders and oceana. Motion by Jack Tebbutt that the Small Business Development Bond be made available to the individual farmer as well as to the in- corporated farin; and that the Small Business Develop- ment Bond be also made available for operating capital well as for the purchase of Ihnd,- buildings and equipment. Seconded by Art Bolton. Carried. Webster and seconded by Jim Love that the Huron Cat- tlemen's Association send a letter to the Ontario Cat- tlemen's Association Presi- dent Gus Lask and request that quotas be put in place to the effect that imports from the U.S.A. be restricted to a certain percentage of the On- tario weekly kill was defeated after lengthy discussion. Jack Tebbutt moved that the Small Business Develop- ment Bond be made available to the individual farmer as well as to the in- corporated farm and that the Small "°'Business Develop- ment . Bond be also made available for operating capital as well as for the pur- chase of land, buildings and equipment. The motion was seconded by Art Bolton and carried. News received just prior to the meeting dealt with the announcement of Lorne Henderson, Minister of Agriculture and Food for On- tario, of an Emergency Pay- ment to beef producers of $40.00 per head of finished cattle marketed in 1980. Barley varieties will be viewed at twilight meeting Where can you see a barley test plot with eight different varieties, hear Pat Lynch, Soil and Crop Specialist, talk about weed control in barley and discuss Stewart's Seeds breeding program with their representatives? Just come south of Fordwich on July 20th. The Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Associa- tion and Stewart's Seeds are co -sponsoring the twilight meeting on Monday evening, July 20th, beginning at 7:30 pan - Hans Rasmussen is hosting the get together on his farm at Lot 18, Conces- sion 4, Howick Township. Coffee and donuts will be supplied. Rasmussen's farm is located one and one quarter miles south of Fordwich and tum west. The farm is located on the south side of the sideroad. 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