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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-04-29, Page 29Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Hardy of 269 Warren Street, Goderich, were honoured April 10 by Colborne Township for their more than 20 years of municipal service in the township. They were presented with a framed picture of a Benmiller scene, painted by Jack McLaren, well-known Benmiller artist Mr. Hardy retired on December 31, 1980 as Clerk -Treasurer of Colborne Township, a position he had held for the last 10 years. WilmerHardy feted by Council On December 31, 1980, Wilmer Hardy retired as clerk -treasurer of Colborne Township, a position he had held for about the last 10 years. Altogether, first as a council member, then as reeve and finally as clerk - treasurer, Wilmer amassed about 22 years of municipal service to the Township. Mr. Hardy was a long-time farmer in the townchIp until April of 1976 when he sold his farm on the 5th Concession East Division and I* and his *ife, Evelyn, became urban dwellers in Goderich. On April 10, an informal social evening was held to honour the Hardys' retire- ment. To recognize the occa- sion, Reeve William Bogie, Deputy Reeve Russell Ker- nighan and members of the township council had the pleasure of presenting Wilmer and Evelyn with an oil painting by local artist, Jack McLaren, in recogni- tion of their.many years ser-. vice to the township. At a special meeting of Colborne Township Council on April 17, Ronald Ernest Durnin of RR3 Goderich, was appointed to the position of Township of Colborne road superintendent. The position had become vacant by the resignation of John Kuran. Mr. Durnin's ap- pointment is effective May 1. Seventeen applications ,for the position had been receiv- ed and considered by coun- cil. Originally a dative of West Wawanosh Township, Ron Durnin, his wife Diane and their two children now make their home at Port Albert. Following consideration of the 1981 budget presentation at a meeting en April 21 council passed bylaw No. 8- 1981 establishing the re- quired mill levies for 1981. To provide for the requisi- tions from the County of Huron, all school boards and expenditures for township government purposes, a tax levy of $602,661 will be re- quired for 1981. On the eligi- ble farm and residential assessment for public school purposes, the required mill levy as approved was con- firmed at 204.58 Mills. This mill levy represents an ap- proximate 24 percent in- crease over the 1980 levy. Council noted significant in- creases in the County and School Board requisitions as well as providing for certain non-recurring capital items on a current basis for township government pur- poses. Grain company starts competition Aware of the contributions farmers make in boosting crop productivity, King Grain has initiated a Soy- bean Yield Competition as an impetus for Ontario growers to set new yield standards. Challenging the proven ingenuity and in- novative spirit of the pro- vince's fanning community, Paul King, executive vice- president of King Grain, said, "By using an in- tegrated crop management program- from selection of a quality, pedigreed seed variety through to con- scientious, low -loss harvesting - the Ontario farmer can and will redefine the soybean yield barriers in this province." "The competition was in- itiated with specific objec- tives in mind," King explain- ed. "Through the challenge of a yield contest we hope to stimulate growers in tradi- tional soybean areas to seek higher levels of performance and set new standards for measuring yield achieve- ment. In non-traditional or frontier soybean areas, the competition will foster the profitable expansion of soy- bean production and help to provide alternative cropping Work 011 fuel efficiency. meter A Kemptville College of Agricultural Technology engineer is working on a fuel efficiency meter that may help farmers get more for their fuel dollar. Dr. John Clark, head of the college's engineering sec- tion, developed the meter a year ago and is ready to test it in the field this summer. "The tractor performance meter is a pre-programmed control unit about 15 cubic centimetres (six cubic in- ches) that compares the amount of power output of the tractor and the amount of fuel consumed," he says. "By combining `the forward speed, implement load and fuel consumption, the micro computer presents a fuel ef- ficiency index." The digital display fixed to the top of the tractor looks like a digital clock showing from one to 100. When the tractor is operating efficient- ly, the number shown ranges between 60 and 100. At op- timum efficiency, most trac- tors would show a reading of 80. "Over the years, tractor operators learn which speeds obtain maximum fuel efficiency," says Dr. Clark, "but it takes a lot of ex- perience. Using this meter, novice tractor operators could learn quickly how to drive a tractor for best fuel economy." Dr. Clark plans to conduct controlled experiments this summer to compare the fuel efficiency of tractors operated by experienced and novice drivers with and without the efficiency meter. "There's nothing similar to this meter available now," says Dr. Clark. "In light . of ,. increasing energy costs, this meter could be valuable to any farmer who wants up to the minute infor- mation to help achieve the Initiate export potentiai Don Henry, Past President of the Ontario Pork . Con- gress, announced recently. that a general meeting of the Congress has approved the set up of a committee to in- itiate ePT':D:'t potentinle in the pork industry. Up to $50,000 of Congress funds has been allocated for use in 1981 with a further commitment.of up to $25,000 in each of the following two years. This will signal the total pork" in- dustry that a longer term commitment is being made to this export thrust. • Henry explained that over the past eight years, the highly successful Ontario Pork Congress has ac- cumulated some excess revenue which is now being plowed back into the total in- dustry. This effort is going to benefit all aspects of the pork industry. A committee of past presidents has been looking into the matter of how best to utilize the excess funds and made its recom- mendations to a general meeting held on Monday, March 30 in Stratford: The main thrust of the Pork Congress export in- itiative will be to act as a catalyst to promote exports of purebred swine breeding stock and semen, Canadian - manufactured equipment us- ed by the noir inrinct_ry feeri products and premixes, pro- cessed food products and pork cuts. To accomplish this, a small group of representatives from 11 segments of . the pork in- dustry has been appointed to develop -specific programs and work out details. Work- ing closely with represen- tatives of the Export Development Agency of the Ontario Ministry of. SEED CORN "Performance, Proven" M.W. 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For example, Dr. Clark says the,unit could show the farmehow many hectares have been covered, how much fuel had been us- ed, and speed. GODERICH SIGNALSTAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1981—PAGE 11A options for many pro- ducers." The yield competition is open to all interested soy- bean growers who plant pedigreed seed. Producers must plant a minimum of 10 acres of pedigreed seed of a recommended Ontario soy- bean variety. The minimum area to be harvested is one acre, and yield data must be independently verified. To qualify, all interested growers must register with King Grain by August 1, 1981. To provide \afair assess- ment of yield performance, four geographical classes spanning 'Ontario have been established based on grow- ing- conditions, varietal adaptation and traditional versus non-traditional pro- duction zones. The winner of each class will attend the On- tario Soyabean Growers' Marketing Board annual meeting in Chatham next FARMERS IN HURON COUNTY "THINKING OF REAL ESTATE, THINK STEVE BUCHANAN" SPECIALIZING THE SALE OF FARMS FOR December as a guest of King Grain. The top three pro- ducers in each class will also be presented with specially cast trophies in recognition of their contributions to the advancement of Ontario soy- bean production. For more information on the Soybean Yield Competi- tion, contactvour local King Grain dealer or write ' to: King Grain Limited, P.O. Box 1088, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5L6. RAY BROWN 529-1260 Your Pioneer Seed Corn Dealer for COLBORNE TOWNSHIP .MEL MULTIPURPOSE TRACTOR FLUID: DONAX TD $ 20 26 THE SQUARE GODERICH • (20 titre pail) Replaces fluids for common reservoirs for Tran- smissions, Differentials, Hydraulics, Front Drives and Wet Brakes. 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