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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-09-23, Page 28PAGE 10A—GODERICHSIGNAL STAR,,WEDNESD Farm News Hog Stabilization Program More than $33.4 million has been paid to 5,800 pro- ducers so far under the 1980- 81 Federal Hog Stabilization Program. The program, announced by Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan in May, covers hogs_ marketed between April 1, 1980 and March 31, 1981. Under the program, producers receive $8.96 per hog up to a ' max- imum of 5,000 hogs. Still less than half the elgi- ble producer claims an- ticipated have been receiv- ed. Hog producers who have not yet submitted their claims are urged to do so Im- mediately. Appication forms are available at the ' Agricultural Ofice, Clinton. D.S. Pullen, Ag• Somatie Cell. Counts - Helps Detect Mastitis A great deal of interest has been generated concerning somatic cells and their use as a method of detecting subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle. The milk. from an uninfected mammary gland i.e. one that does not have subclinical mastitis, may contain up to. approximately 250,000 somatic cells per milliliter. The counting of somatic cells in a milk sample pro- vides a means of monitoring subclinical mastitis. If the count is low and remains low, then it is likely that the cow is not infected: However, if the count becomes elevated, it is likely that an infection has occur- red. A recent study at the O.V.C. found that if a cow hada cell count of 1,000,000 cells per ml. throughout her lactation, she would lose ap- proximately 15 percent of her potential milk produc- tion. Thus, if the level of mastitis in a herd is reduced, the producer can either pro- duce more milk or alter- natively produce the same amount of milk from fewer , cows. D.H.A.. offers the option of individual cow somatic cell counts at a cost of 17 cents per sample or $2 per cow per year. The service is optional to users of the D.H.I. Super- vised, upervised, D.H.I.Owner Sampler or R.O.P. milk recording systems. However, dairy producers should take ad- vantage of this program to help ensure maximum herd production. - D. Martin, Assoc. Ag. Rep. Putting A ' Value On Rented Land A survey done in the American Corn Belt sug- gested that close to half the crop producing land was not farmed by the owner. It was either rented or share crop- ped. The high costs of owner- ship make some form of ren- tal agreement the only viable situation for many young farmers. This time of, year we get a lot if inquries about land ren- tal. "What is land renting for in this area?" is the typical question. Frequently you have to pay the going rates just to get land. The price squeeze is making more pro- ducers stop and think. There will be some hard negotiating take place in many cases before next year's rates are hammered out. , I'd like to offer a few points to consider in your negotiations: SoilType Most of the land in .this area is clay loam. Loam and sandy loam soils are worth a bit of premium over clay loam. You will do better in adverse weather on a loam or sandy loam farm - even if it has had several years in row crops. Muck soils will be less than clay loam because of pro- blems with some nutrients and weed control. Soil ap- plied chemicals won't work too well. Muck soils tend to be in low areas which are prone to early and late frosts. Sandy soil or eroded knolls should be discounted if they have a history of drought or nutrient problems, These eroded knolls will appear as lighter coloured soil, once they are ploughed. The weeks Drainage weather of recent reminds us of the Turn to page 11 A e Y, SEPTEMBER 24, 1981 1 We reserve the right to limit quantitieso normal fi;rn`ily requirements!` PRICES EFFECTIVE THRU SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th, 1901 ■IR PARTLY SKIMMED FRESH MILK Limit 2 Bags per family with minimum $10.00 purchase. Luncheon ITE PrintedSWAN pkg of 50 WH IkiliSERVIETTES COME VISIT E FA Dat A&PEN for Freshness & Savings! Product of California, The Natural Snack, SAVE 1.58 Powdered SUNLIGHT DETERGENT 6 litre box 99 (Our Regular Price 4.57) Detergent SUNLIGHT !litre plastic ? 9 o/ LIQUID bottle �— Canada No. 1 Grade; Product of Ontario, Crisp, Fresh, Large Size CELERY STALKS b Product of California, Sweet, Juicy, Plump, Red, Black or Green . Sweet, Ripe, Luscioue GREEN PS EEDLESSib �7 and STRAWBERRIES CIO, ONTARIO NO. 1 GRADE, PRODUCT OF ONTARIO, ALL PURPOSE Potatoes CANADA NO. 1 GRADE, PRODUCT OF .CALIFORNIA, SUGAR SWEET, JUICY 20 -Ib bag 2.99 Jumbo Cantaloupe each 99¢ CANADA FANCY, PRODUCT OF NEW ZEALAND, SWEET, CRISP Granny Smith Apples Ib 78, CANADA NO. 1 GRADE, PRODUCT OF ONTARIO, LARGE SIZE, FIRM, SOLID HEADS Green Cabbage 2 for 99fe CANADA NO. 1 GRADE, PRODUCT OF ONTARIO, TENDER Sweet Carrots 5 -Ib bag 99 fe CANADA NO. 1 GRADE, PRODUCT OF ONTARIO, Seedless Cucumberseach79? CANADA NO. 1 GRADE, PRODUCT OF ONTARIO, YELLOW Cooking Onions PRODUCT OF SOUTH AFRICA, LARGE SIZE, JUICY 2-I6 bag'695/ Valencia Oranges 12for2.79 Tropical Plants in Hanging Collect a Complete Set Hand Painted Dinnerware FEATURE OF THE WEEK CANADA NO. 1 GRADE, PRODUCT OF U.S.A., SWEET, FREESTONE Prune Plums. lb 595 CANADA FANCY, PRODUCT OF ONTARIO, CRISP, JUICY, PICK OF THE CROP " McIntosh Apples 5 -Ib bag 1.99 CANADA NO. 1 GRADE, PRODUCT OF ONTARIO, GREAT FOR DESSERTS & JELLY Blue Grapes 4 quart basket 2.99 PRODUCT OF ONTARIO, SNOW WHITE, DELICIOUS RAW OR COOKED Fresh Mushrooms 161.99 CANADA NO. 1 GRADE, PRODUCT OF ONTARIO, SWEET Juicy Bosc Pears Ib 58,E PRODUCT OF ONTARIO, BAKE OR BOIL Butternut Squasheach59 RI PRODUCT OF ONTARIO, J.B. COUNTRY STYLE, SWEET Apple Cider 64 -fl -oz btl 99? PRODUCT OF ONTARIO, EXCELLENT IN SALADS Fresh Spinach 10 -oz pkg 89? Baskets Assorted 10" Pot 7,99 Make A&P your headquarters for CANNING SUPPLIES MEDIUM SIZE Preserving Jars 39 carton of 12 SUPER BUY! WHITE Heinz Vinegar 39 4 Titre plastic jug SAVE 80? ---4Osar—@3zsular- "ries 249-) SAVE 4.00 Assorted Flavours CANADA. DRY BEVERAGES Case of 24 -10 -fl -oz tins 9 (Limit 4 cusesl per family with • minimum $10.00 purchase, excluding cigarettes & this item) (Our Regular Price 8.99) .40111110 / r'%lll 11O (Plus bottle deposit) Assorted Flavours six pack of 300 ml bottles CANADA DRY iRg BEVERAGES All Purpose Coffee CHASE & SANBORN COFFEE 1 -Ib ba SUPER BUY! Made with 100%. pure Vegetable shortening A&P SLICED T WHITE BREAD. 450 g ® 16 -oz loaf Imperial SOFT sleeve -oz packtubs of 2, MARGARINE f` .4011111100 Assorted Varieties PUSS 'N BOOTS 25s.oz CAT FOOD tin MO You'll do better with BAKED GOODS from A&P! 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