Clinton News-Record, 1983-07-20, Page 17Dairy animals have
physiological requirements
for many mineral elements.
The major mineral elements
are listed below, along with
the deficiency symptoms
that animals usually show
when they are not receiving
enough of the mineral to
meet their requirements.
Also shown is the recom-
mended level of intake of
each element needed:
Calcium (Ca) - Bones and
teeth easily broken; low
calcium content m bones;
milk fever - .6 per cent
(min).
Phosphorus (P) - Lack of
appetite, irregular heat
periods, low conception
rate; milk fever; depraved
appetite for bones, wood,
bark - .4 per cent (min) .
Magnesium (Mg) - Grass
tetany; skin twitching, stag-
gering; down and unable to
get up without help; lowered
fat tests - .23 percent ( min) ,
5 per cent (max).
Potassium (K) - Loss of
appetite; overall muscle
weakness - .8 per cent (min),
3.0 per cent (max) .
Manganese (Mn) -
Newborn calves may show
deformed hones, enlarged
joints, stiffness, twisted legs,
shorter forelegs, general
physical weakness. Mature
animals may show uncoor-
dinated movements when on
high grain - low roughage
feeding system - 40 ppm
(min).
Copper (Cu) - Stillbirth of
young, unthrifty; scours;
anemia; incoordination of
hind legs; sudden death dace
to heart degeneration - 10
ppm ( baba), 100 ppm ( max ).
Zinc ( Zan) - Itch, stiff gait,
swelling of hocks and knees;
soft swelling above rear
feet; rough and thickened
skin; low fertility of cows - 50
ppm (min,), 1000 ppm (max) .
The above minerals, plus
dry matter and protein, can
be tested for in forages.
Roughages tend to vary in
nutrient value so it is very
important that your grain
and mineral mix com-
plement the type and quality
of roughage you are
presently feeding.
- Dennis Martin,
Farm Management
Specialist.
Heat damage
Heating of the silage mass
to temperatures in excess 01
4045 degrees C can cause
protein portion of the
feedstuff to become car-
malized and undrgestable.
This same reaction also
reduces the T.D.N. content
of the feed slightly. It has
been demonstrated that
moderate heating increases
the protein bypass value of
ensiled feeds, however since
heating cannot be controlled
in the silo, it should be con-
sidered undesirable.
If heat damage is
suspected in hay crop silage,
a digestible protein analysis
should be carried out on an
ensiled sample to determine
the extent of damage and the
feeding program should be
adjusted accordingly.
- Dennis Martin,
Been to a
conference lately?
Well they are great fun.
There are always new people
to meet, new ideas, new ex-
periences.
The 4-11 Homemaking Pro-
vincial Conference was held
June 27-30 at the University
of Guelph. Over 155 4 -Hers
from all over Ontario attend-
ed the four day event that
worked through the theme,
"Dimensions '83 - What's
Ahead for Me?". There were
speakers, discussion groups,
tours, recreation and a lot of
good mingling.
Huron County was
represented by four 4 -Hers:
Christine Boogemans -
Grand Bend II Club, Kendra
Bailie - Cranbrook 2 Club,
Cathy Van Ninhuys -
Plans underway for the 1983 plowing match
The Ottawa -Carleton
Plowing Match Committee is
moving full speed ahead
with plans for the 1983 Inter-
national Plowing Match and
Farm Machinery Show, in-
viting visitors to "Come, see
what makes Canada grow".
The local committee expects
over 150,000 people will at-
tend the Match, known as
Canada's largest outdoor
agricultural event.
Three site signs are now
being erected. The show will
occupy 300 hectares of prime"
agricultural land, with 40
hectares used for the display
of over WO nvhihitc' in a full
serviced 'tented city'.
Fairs and parades to pro-
mote the March began in Ot-
tawa - Carleton the last
weekend of May and will
continue every weekend
through the summer.
Various towns are expected
to be holding these special
events throughout the
Ottawa -Carleton area, and
extending into Quebec and
New York State.
The local committee has
designed and constructed a
motorized float to promote
the event in town parades
and fairs. The float features
"Kornv Alfie". a comical
character made of corn, hay
and grain which rides in
front and turns back and for.. -
th. Korny Alfie was created
to promote the '83 Match and
serves as the symbol for the
Ottawa -Carleton area,
representing its major
crops. Ottawa's parliament
buildings and tulips are also
incorporated into the design.
The Ontario Plowmen's
Association, in co-operation
with local plowmen's
association, began sponsor-
ing the Plowing Match in
1913 in an effort to help Cana-
dians understand and ap-
preciate the many facets of
farming. The Plowing Match
provides a unique opportuni-
ty for farm and city folk
alike to explore all the latest
equipment and techniques
used in Canadian food pro-
duction today. At the same
time, visitors can witness
the amazing talents of some
of the world's best parades,
bands, special exhibits and
all kinds of good country
food round out the attrac-
tions to provide fun -filled
family entertainment.
The Ottawa -Carleton
region, equally renowned for
its agricultural and tourism
industries, offers visitors the
excitment of the nation's
capital while in town for the
Match.
Historically one of On-
tario's important dairy
areas, Ottawa -Carleton con-
tinues to be a major pro-
ducer of milk today. The
most popular cash crop is
corn. Hay, barley, winter
wheat and soybeans are also
grown for sale. Of particular
interest to visitors is the
`Greenbelt', a beautiful
40,000 acre parkland sur-
rounding the city of Ottawa.
Ottawa -Carleton is un-
doubtedly an appropriate
and picturesque setting to
mark the 70th annual Plow-
ing Match. It will take place
September 27 to October 1,
near Richmond, Ontario on
the Garnet Ralph and
neighbouring farms.
Huron County 4-H clubs plan demonstrations
Are you busy on Monday,
July 25? If not, drop by the
Central Huron Secondary
School at 8 p.m. for a free
evening of educational enter-
tainment being provided by
several Huron County 9-H
Clubs. They will be perform-
ing demonstrations that
educate, inform, entertain
and promote 4-H.
R. is an excellent oppor-
tunity ,to see what shills the
4 -H -mien b4rs,.,;ha.ve,
developed and what they are
learning in their 4-H clubs.
Judges will select the best
demonstration`' which will
represent Huron County in a
Regional Competition on Ju-
ly 28 in Stratford.
Also, you will have an op-
portunity to meet with the
Saskatchewan 4-H exchange
delegates who will be
visiting Huron County from
July 19-26.
John Bancroft,
New layer flocks cut
The Ontario Egg Pro-
duCers' . Marketing Board
passed a regulation at their
July meeting stipulating that
new unregulated flocks have
been reduced from 500 to 100
birds.
Producers with 500 birds
or less in production prior to
July 5, 1983, are exempt. The
new producer who did not
have hens in production
prior to July 5, 1983, is
limited to 100 birds.
To increase flock size, pro-
ducers are allowed to pur-
chase quota from other
k, registered, ,prod ceps.
Quotas are transferred
through the Ontario Egg
Producers' Marketing Board
at 5799 Yonge Street,
Willowdale, Ontario, M2M
3V3 or phone 416-223-5330.
The OEPMB or your local
agricultural office can
answer questions on the
change in policy.
Stan Paquette,
Check buildings for safety
Serious accidents often oc-
cur in farm buildings. All
buildings should be checked
periodically for soundness.
,,.Weaknesses may have
developed . in support beams
and floors of older struc-
tures. Stairways should be
checked regularly as well.
You can also prevent ac-
cidents by insisting on good
housekeeping in and around
farm buildings.
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- Jane Muegge,
Home Economist.
4-11 exchange
What an exciting oppor-
tunity! Fifteen enthusiastic
Huron County 4-11 members,
along with two chaperones,
flew to Turtleford, Saskat-
chewan on July 12 for a one
week visit. Each 4-H
member will be hosted by a
Saskatchewan 4-H member
whom they in turn will host
in Huron County from July 19
to 26.
Exchange delegates will
have the opportunity to
discover and understand
another part of Canada and
to meet and make new
friends in Saskatchewan.
Sightseeing, touring,
visiting, speaking, 4-H ac-
tivities, recreational ac-
tivities and farm work are
all part of this exchange pro-
gram. Maybe, if time per-
mits, the delegates will
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1983—PAGE 17
catch a few winks of sleep.
Participants from Huron
County are Kate Boon,
Denise Brand, Janet Hog-
garth, Carole Hohenadel,
Kai en McMichael, Jacquie
Robertson, Dianne Shelley,
Sandra Shelley, Sharon
Thiel, Lisa Thompson,
George Alton, Murray
deBoer, Greg Hoggarth,
Alan Benning and Darryl
Smith. Keith and Phyllis
Tyndall are the chaperones.
This "once in a lifetime op-
portunity" for 4-H members
is an Open House Canada
program financed by the
Department of the Secretary
of State and is organized and
administered by the Cana-
dian 4-H Council.
Local funds from the
Huron County "Friend of 4-H
Fund" are also used to help
finance this learning ex-
perience for the 4-H
delegates. So if you meet one
of the visiting Saskatchewan
4-H delegates, please
welcome them to Huron
County.
- John Bancroft,
Rural Organizations
and Services Specialist.
Farm Safety Week
The Canada Safety Coun-
cil's theme for the 1983 Farm
Safety Week, July 25-31, is
'Weed Out Hazards - Wear
Protective Equipment'.
It is recommended that
head protection be worn at
all times by farm workers.
Specific agricultural jobs
that call for head protection
include building work,
operating and repairing
machinery, felling and trim-
ming trees, shuttling in and
out of buildings with low
doors, working in close
quarters or under low ceil-
ings, blasting, and running
utility and recreation
vehicles.
Safety hats consist of an
outer shell and an inner
suspension. Plastic and
fiberglass hats are good
choices for agricultural
work since they resist im-
pact, water and burning.
Some may offer an electrical
shock protection.
Bump caps provide some
head protection, but not
enough for jobs with danger
of heavy impact and flying
or falling objects. The shells
and suspensions of hats and
caps should be checked'
regularly to determine their
condition. Cracks and holes
can seriously affect the elec-
trical shock protection and
the impact resistance.
Winter liners are available
for all types of safety hats.
Safety hats are a good pro-
tection , to provide for
yourself and your workers.
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