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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1981-09-02, Page 12PAGE 12—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 ,1981 Rootworm beetles hard to control "Corn Pic(tti)kers" 1 have had several calls in the past week concerning in- sect damage to the ears of grain corn. These insects are the corn rootworm beetles - both Northern (green) and Western (yellow with three black stripes on back) - and the sap or picnic beetle (black with °'four white or yellow spots on back). The corn rootworm beetles are feeding on the silks of the, cob. If they nip the silk off before pollination, partially barren ears may result. Most corn is pollinated before peak adult emergence so ear damage is minimal., The sap beetle will feed on several fruits or vegetables, but prefers rot- ting or injured plant material. So, sap- beetle feeding on corn is often an indication of previous injury, such as bird damage, feeding by the corn borer or corn earworm or perhaps even silk feeding by the rootworm beetle. Little damage results from sap beetle feeding. They leave us the best kernels, preferring to finish off damaged kernels and small ear tip kernels. It is almost impossible to control the sap beetle. Raspberry growers spraying with malathion within one day of harvest getunreliable control. Sweet corn pro- ducers manage to keep numbers down through con- trol of corn earworms and corn borers who cause the in- itial inviting damage. No control is economical or practical on field corn. Sap beetles are protected from spray inside the husks, and cousins can fly in from next door as easily as root - worm beetles. Best control for these in- sects is a frost. And I am not going on record as calling for an early frost, just to rid the fields of these freeloaders. John Heard, Assist. Ag. Rep. Silo filling time is rapidly approaching. Something you should keep in mind is the possibility of silo gas form- ing during the ensilling pro- cess. Nitrogen dioxide is one of the most dangerous gases around the silo. It causes in- flammation of the lungs and can cause fatal fluid collec- tion in the lungs. STAY OUT OF THE SILO FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS AFTER FILLING. Run the blower 15-20 minutes before entering. For your own safety, use a self contained breathing ap- paratus. To prevent silo gas (nitrogen dioxide) from kill- ing livestock, keep the doors closed between the silo room and the barn. If an exhaust fan is to be installed in the feed room, put it as close as possible to floor level as silo gas is heavier than air and will tend to accumulate at floor level. If you have to work in the feed room, run the fan for a couple of hours beforehand. Be alert to any disagreeable odour, something like a strong laun- dry bleach smell. Watch for an orange, reddish or brown haze. Coughing or throat ir- ritation are other signs that silo gas is present. When any of these conditions present themselves; get out of the silo and surrounding area and see a doctor for treat- ment immediately. Dennis Martin, Assoc. Ag. Rep. Murray Butcher was the winner of the 'A' division in Sun- day's shoot sponsored by the Kippen gun club. Above, But- cher at the left accepts the Murray Baker Construction trophy from Murray Baker. T -A photo Army worms are defeated By Stephanie Levesque While army worms were a problem to farmers in June, spraying seems to have eliminated the problem. Assistant Agricultural Representative of the Huron Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Clinton said the army worm invasion was over in two weeks. He added that some years they are a problem in the fall, but nothing has been reported yet. Allan Scott, the -Agricultural rephesentative at the Perth OMAF office in Stratford said there were concerns regarding the spring grain, but no problems showed up during harvesting. Mr. Scott noted that corn root worm is always a problem. He said with strong winds experienced earlier this summer corn that had not been treated during planting was knocked down. Mr. Scott said treating the corn root problem does not always provide complete control. Both ministry officials said white bean crops would be good this year. Mr. Scott said more farmers are growing white beans because of the expense of raising livestock. Mr. Heard said that right now he is figuring on an average yield of white beans for Huron County. He said there were some problems with drought and some in- sect damage. Mr. Scott noted that in Perth County, corn crops would be above average this year. He said they definitely would be better than last year as last year' was a poor one for the Irons. Juicy red tomatoes, rich golden onions, and crisp heads of cabbage really made mouths water at the Bayfield Fall Fair. The best in local vegetables were displayed at the fair on Saturday and people checked the vegetables over, and wondered why their garden produce didn't turn out so well. (Shelley McPhee photo) news farm news Foam insulation in your house? Call the Huron Health Unit With the federal ban on urea for- maldehyde foam, insulation homeowners have already begun to rip the material out of their homes. Before everyone gets on the band wagon, a word of caution from Ed Harrison, Director of Public Health Inspection in Huron County. He recommends that no one panic and that test results should be available in the near future for homeowners to base decisions on. Both federal and provincial govern- ments are making inquiries and holding review boards to determine the toxicity of the material and, if there is a problem, where that leaves homeowners who've used the insulation. The ministry of health is now conducting a board of review in Toronto until mid- September. Both industry and government will be presenting material. The ministry supplied forms to the local health units to be filled out and returned. As a result, some testing has been done by the government in homes near the Toronto area. Mr. Harrison pointed out that no results have been published yet. Huron county homeowners have filled out over 40 forms which have been sent in Goderich .Township controls Anchor work Accounts totalling $53,532.16 were ordered paid when Goderich Township Council met in regular session August 17. George Morley was present at the meeting to enquire into building permits regarding Plan 13. No motions were recorded regarding this. Mr. Davidson and Mr. Pompilii were also at the meeting to present two by- laws regarding Blue Anchor Condominium project. After discussion, by-law 14, 1981, a by-law to establish site control, was given three readings and passed. By-law 15, 1981, a by-law to regulate the use of land and the character, location and use of buildings and structures, was given three readings an d also passed. Audrey Vanden Heuvel was present to request that the'. beach at the Goderich Township Lakeside Park be cleaned up. This matter was left with the Parks Board and Road Superintendent. S. Bruinsma was present to request certain changes in the sub -division agreement regarding the S.A.M. development. A motion was passed that the clerk discuss the matter with the solicitor and set up a meeting with the reeve to discuss alterations to the agreement and clarification in other sec- tions. A letter of protest from a number of ratepayers was CUSTOM KITCHENS AND VANITIES QUALITY HARDWOOD CABINETS from a44:74 by EXPERT DESIGN SERVICE NEW CONSTRUCTION OR REMODELING John Patterson 482-3183 BALL-MACAULAY SEAFORTH 527-01910 LIMITED CLINTON HENSALL 482-3405 262-2418 THINKING FURNACE? Oaa.■ ■■ n■ 1 sub b ■ a ■ ■ s ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 .sena .:Este,' We aro tier authorized dealer for LENNOX GAS OIL ELECTRIC FURNACES DUAL-AIRE WOOD O11 -WOOD FURNACES "BAILEY'S KIPPEN 262.4319 Specialists in Engineered Systems received and read. It was relative to the bulldozing done on lot 20, concession 1, an action which the letter deemed dangerous to their properties. The clerk was instructed to reply that the matter was not under the control of council at this time. By-law 13, 1981, a by-law to establish a tile drain debenture on six properties for a total of $37,000, was given three readings and passed. Considerable discussion arose over the new legislation which enables a municipality to raise the penalty interestrates on tax arrears and the penalty On overdue current taxes. The clerk was instructed to prepare at this time a by-law to raise the penalty interest rates on tax arrears. Tile drain loan ap- plications were approved for W.F. Lobb on Maitland concession, lot 48 for $5,025; Allard Feddes on concession 7, lot 25 for $5,525; J.A. Tebbutt on Maitland con- cession, lot 50 for $10,025; Wayne Tebbutt on Maitland concession, lot 70 for $10,025; and Gerald Tebbutt on Maitland concession, lot 49 for $11,025. Muer Construction requested two insurance cheques be endorsed (payment for vandalism done last October) and that the township also pay half of the deductable portion. Council agreed to sign the two payment cheques but not to pay half of the deductable portion. Building permits were issued to J. Van Wyk for a straw shed on concession 9, lot 27; to Calvin Roberts for a fruit stand on concession 1, lot 36; to Blue Anchor to demolish a house on Base Line, lot 1; to Walter Mcllwain fora sun deck on concession 1, lot 11; to J.A. Tebbutt for an equipment shed on concession 16, lot 12; to J. and Ted Shack for a sun deck on Plan 28, lot 2; to Wayne Jones for a house addition on concession 1, lot 10; to Jacob Stryker to demolish a barn and to build a garage on concession 7, lot 24; to Ron Smith for a sun deck on Base Line, lot 23; to Goff Brand for a storage yard on concession 9, lot 40; and to Allard Feddes to demolish a shed on con- cession 7, lot 24. A building permit request from Rod Pepper to build a workshop on Base Line, lot 75 was referred for in- vestigation. A building permit request from Grace Pepper for a mobile home on Base Eine, lot 75 was held pending septic tank ap- proval. And a building permit request from John Wubs to build a barn on concession 8, lot 26 was held for certificate of compliance. Council then adjourned until September 7 at 8 p.m. APPLIANCE REPAIR Large or small, we'll fix them all... Our repair experts will have your appliance in tip top shape fast. Call us to- - day. PECK APPLIANCES "1N THE HEART OF - DOWNTOWN VARNA" VARNA 482-7103 to the ministry and Mr. Harrisgn had several more on his desk to be sent in. Basic information on health background and length of time the insulation has been installed and by whom is being recorded. "The main thing to remember is not to panic" stressed Mr. Harrison. "If it is decided that it is definitely a health hazard there will be a set of guidelines. Homeowners tearing out the material now without these guidelines may be risking their cornpenstion if there is any awar- ded." Several firms in Southwestern Ontario have set up programs where, for a fee, they will test a home for the presence of formaldehyde gas. According to press releases from these firms, formaldehyde gas is released in small amounts from even relatively stable installation of the product. The Federal government initially considered 0.1 ppm (parts per million) as the maximum level to which home occupants could be exposed without harmful effects to health. The 0.1 ppm limit is now considered high and no definite threshold limit has ben set by the, government. Standards set in , other countries, including the Soviet Union, go as low as 0.01 ppm. H.S. FORD CO. Overhead Doors Sales & Service * RESIDENTIAL * INDUSTRIAL * COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC OPERATORS PHONE: 524-4198 GODERICH END THE SEASON WITH A BOOM! You and quackgrass have an on-going fight. And at harvest time you can see exactly where you're losing the battle. Those patches of quackgrass are rob- bing you of your yield. Plus they make combining very difficult. Worst of all, when you plow the quackgrass under... it's just waiting to. reappear next spring. This fall, try something different. Use Roundup®... and get a long-term control program for quackgrass. It's sure and easy. After your crop comes off, let quackgrass regrow the proper stage and spray with Roundup. Wait five days and then continue normal fall plowing. (You,can treat even after a mild frost if quackgrass is actively growing.) If harvest is late and you don't get good regrowth this fall ...don't plow. Leave the quackgrass alone so you can treat it next spring before planting. When used in conjuction with your nor- mal seedling weed control program, you can control quackgrass for up to three years. So this fall win the war against quack - grass. For effective control of quackgrass ... nothing works like Roundup. Monsanto Monsanto CanacJa Ing Winnipeg, Montreal, Toronto, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary. Vane rimer RCN13-81 Nothing works like Roundup® Al WAYS RF At) ANT)f 01 I OW Mr 1 ARF I F)IRF ( TIONS FOP RO(JNDUP koundup+r n a registered trademark of Monsanto ( ompany Monsanto C mads Inr , registered user CMonsanto ( e rnpany 1981 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO pass A IY-LIW TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the Township of Hullett intends to pass at its meeting on Tuesday Septem- ber 8th. 1981 a bylaw as follows; 1. That lands described in Schedule '.`A" hereto, for the Township of Hullett, in the County of Huron, be and the same is hereby conveyed to the Ministry of Natural Resources. 3. That the by-law shall come into force and take effect on the day upon which it is registered in the Registry Office for the Registry Division of the County,otluron. The Council will hear any person or his counsel, solicitor or agent in person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected by this bylaw who applies in writing to be heard, on or before Friday September 4th, 1981 to the office of the Clerk by 5:00 p.m.,. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HULLETT c/o Harry Lear Clerk. P.O. Box 226, Londe•sboro, Ontario. SCHEME "A" NO.1 DESCRIPTION Road allowance between Concessions 4 and 5 Lying South of Lots 7. 8. 9. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. 15. 16, 17, 18. 19, and 20, Concession 5 of the Township of Hullett: Commencing at the Southeast angle of lot 7. Concession 5 of the Township of Hullett; THENCE Westerly along the Southerly limits of lots 7. 8, 9, 10. 11. 12, 13. 13, 15, 16, 17, 18. 19, and 2010 the Southwest angle of lot 20. Concession 5 of the said Township of Hullett; THENCE Southerly parallel to the Westerly limit of lot 20 and its extension Southerly to the Northwest angle of lot 20, Concession 4 of the said Township of Hullett: THENCE Easterly along the Northerly limits of lots 20, 19. 1847. 16. 15. 14. 13, 12. 11. 10,9,.8, and 7, Concession 4 of the said Township of Hullett to the Northeast angle of lot 7. Concession 4: THENCE Northerly parallel to the Easterly limit of said lot 7. Concession 4 and its extension Northerly to the Southeast angle of lot 7 Concession 5 being the place of beginning. DESCRIPTION NO.2 Road allowance lying West of lots 10 Concession 3. lot 10 Concession 4, lot 10 Concession 5. lot 10 (Concession 6 of the Township of Hullett: COMMENCING at the Southwest angle of lot 10 Concession 3 of the said Township of Hullett: THENCE Northerly along the Westerly limits of lots 10 Concession 3, lot 10 Concession 4; lot 10 Concession 5, lot 10 Concession 6 of the said Township of Hullett to the Nor- thwest angle of lot 10 Concession 6 of the said Township of Hullett: THIP,NcE Westerly parallel to the Northerly limit of lot 10 Concession 6 and its extension Westerly to the Northeast angle of lot 11 Concession 6 of the said Township of Hullett: THENCE Southerly along the Easterly limits of lot 11 Con- cession 6. lot 11 Cenecssion 5. lot 11 Concession 4, lot 11 Concession 3 of the said Township of Hullett to the Southeast angle of lot 11 Concession 3 of the said Township of Hullett: THENCE Easterly parallel to the Southerly limit of lot 1 t Concession 3 of the Township of Hullett and its extension Easterly to the place of beginning. DESCRIPTION N1.3 Road allpwancr• lying to the West of lots 15 Concession 3. lot 15 Concession 4, lot 15 Concession 5, lot 15 Concession 6 of the Township of Hullett; COMMENCING at the South- west angle of lot 15 (:emerssion 3 of the Township of Hullett; THENCE: Northerly along the Westerly limits of lots 13 Concession 3. lot 15 Coneession 4, lot 15 Concession 5. lot 15 Concession 6 of the said Township of Hullett to the Nor- west angle of lot 15 Concession 6 of the Township of Hullett: THENCE: Westerly parallel to the Northerly limit of lot 15 Concession 6 of the said Township and its extension Westerly to the Northeast angle of lot 16 Concession 6 Of the Township of Hullett: THEW :1? Southerly along the Easterly limits of lot 16 Con- cession 6 lot 16 Concession 5, lot 16 Concession 4, lot 16 (:on - - ion 8 to the Southeast angle of said lot 16 Cone. 3 of the Township of Hullett; THENCE Easterly palrallel to the said Southerly limit of lot 16 Concession 3 of the"said Township of Hullett and its.ex- tension Easterly to the place of beginning. • 40