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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1976-10-14, Page 27tti 7 airy farmers face lower gr�ss income Dairymen are quite aware that industrial milk quotas have been reduced. Such quota. reductions . will cause lower gross incomes for many dairy farmers, Bill Broadworth, Associate Agriculture Representative for Huron points out. "How," . he asks, "will dairymen alter management to minimize net farm income reduction?" - Simply, net farm income is farm income minus farm expenses.. Resourceful dairymen. have always been. concerned about keeping expenses low as possible," he notes, and "expense control is even more important this . year." Direct tests such as feed, veterinary, medicine, breeding, marketing, stable and milkhouse supplies ac- count for 93" per cent of all dairy farm costs. This was indicated' •in 'a 1975 farm managenient 'summary of industrial milk dairy farms. Feed; veterinary; medicine breeding, stable and milkhouse supplies account for 88 per cent of all direct costs. Clearly these costs are essential and highly significant on dairy farms. Fortunately, good dairymen realize they have con- siderabi control over such Feed costs, home-grown and purchased, are by far the most significant costs amounting to about 63 per cent of all dairy farm costs. Good dairymen make sure feeds of good quality and yields are grown and har- vested as cheaply as possible. This is only' half the battle,. The other half .is ..equally as important. it: is • to see that succi feed, properly balanced ; 'by purchased feed, is fed to high quality cattle in the correct amounts. Many of the direct costs are influenced- by nutrition. Properly balanced: rations fed correctlyalong with good management improves reproductive performance. How? Dairy cattle properly fed show better heat and have better conception rates, Good feeding, practices reduce veterinrary, and medicine costs,. Good dairymen y recognize .the tremendous influence nutrition plays in their net incomes. • " Many ,dairymen have decided to cut feeding costs by cutting back on grain feeding. Cutting grain feeding across the -board for all cows can mess up the reproductive pattern for several years. Do not cheat fresh. well-beed cows not yet in calf. Such cows will require large • • GOD RICH,SGNAL-STAR, T:1 :Ug$$DA3t, ICT 9.107 AG 'E 15A amounts of . energy and protein and a sufficient and balanced intake of minerals. n most cases such requirements are satisfied only ' by adequate •grain feeding. • ' Help is available for 'dairymen in their feeding programmes. Several good testing . serv'ces $are ' available. Staff at the various county agricultural . offices can provide a good feed testing, and computer ration formulation service. • This program is in co-operation .. with the University of Guelph and CANFARM. 'Most' dairymen "are requ'estingthis service as they become more, concerned about • proper nutrition for their dairy cattle: NOW any home, . ' '�nl..ayl>• apartment; or cottage- :.°;:. can have areal WOODBURNING HEAT PRODUCING-•,, BUILT IN FIREPLACE- • Our 8.1.36" Regalbuilt-in can be installed at less than half the cost of a masonry fireplace. Comes complete with' refractory base & firebrick back. porcelanized side walls ... high,temperature insulation : , tine mesh pre- pleated firescreen and positive seal damper. Comes completein one carton, all ready to set in place and frame in: Our usual cash & carry price 379.00+ y� You also saye 40.00on our BI -28" model. Our usual C&C. price is 339.00 butlt's.on sale at 299.00 ONE WEEK ONLY ..•• ,The dreary overcast skies of last Wednesday morning did not dampenthe spirits of the women at MacKay Hall. It was the first meeting ,of a new season of. Women's Day Out.here was a great deal of 'excitedchatter as did friends renewed acquaintances, and new faces were welcomed to the group. • • • ' The entrance fee.'. this year has been. raised -to ..75c..This ;money-. will cover the rental fee for the hall, purchase coffee supplies and provide- goodies for the children. A special thank -you.. should be made to Mr's. Larder: and her helpers Mary and Roxada. These 'three ladies take excellent care of our pre-schoolers while we • enjoy our morning out. Shide this first meeting was for "fun' and -games,". we - passed the hour playing a variety •of card andtable.' games. . We all agreed that it was an ideal way .to'spend a rainy morning. Won't you join us next week, we'd love'to' meet. you. • Edwina Allen introduced the 1976-1977 committee. The foll5wing persons .are those responsible ' for; providing varied • and informative meetings 'each Wednesday. The ; coQmmittee members are: Sron Wray, chair wornan; Barbara Desjar- dens; .' secretary; Lucy Martin,,- treasurer; Pat Steckle, assistant treasurer;, Diane Sutton, telephone, - convener; Pat Hamilton, telephone, c,onvenor; land Norma -Jean Farrish, relations.,,: You'll Want Several At This Low,.Low'.Price! CANADIAN RQRTHLAND FIR ELOGS Burns 3 hours with a multi -colored flame- Our usual cash & carry price .is 99' each. 121Ki334K1!;4. ....-......... . • The streets are for the • people: • Exercise your rights! Take a walk. " noriktottionS Wilk a hk,ikainla>r TYPICAL BUNGALOW INSTAL1 ATION - • .In Handsome Swedish.Iron Finish! •SWEDISH .IRON WOODHOLDER Ourusual cash and carryprice is 27.95 so you save 2395: A.00 on the woQdholder from now till. October 20th *SWEDISHIRON SCREEN Model 1002 -measuring 36•: wide by 28" high Our usual cash & carry price; is 45,58sp•you'say.e 5 &3 Offer expires October 20th ' ' •5=PC FIRESET :.`` Model 3006' includes stand poker. brush. shover' and'' tong's.in-beautlfufy crafted Swedish Iron finish Our usual C.&0 37 67 Whether it's it's a Franklin Fireplace; a built-in, or even a pot belly stove, we can supply all your chimney pipe needs. Built-in humidifier cir• culates -warm fresh -air throughout , the house. ' Stale air feeds the fire and Sunfire exhausts' if outside. Our usual C.&G: price 289.00 Ail' cast iron 36" -high. Double coated 'with. black teat and rust resistatlt paint. Our usual cash & ca'rry price1:49.95 ler handsorne Inca Red design. Easy. to install. Use indoors or ut. deur usual...‹.&C. prke 5.99 for a package covering .5-6 square feet. 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Our usual cash & carry `jriee ° is 249.95, ' but because of TRUCKLOAD PURCHASE we, can offer r their now for �. 199.00. Cast iron swing -out. •fib g5 model with cover: Moun- ting bracket Included. Our usual CMC. 18.95 ' WINDSOR EAST Tecumseh Bypass. on Highway 2. Ph: 727.6604. Open dully 8.5:30..in, Matting Saturday. Friday illi 9 P.M, WINDSOR WEST 500 Front Road in LaSalle. Phone 734.1221. • Daily 8.590 inducting. Saturday. Friday nights till 9 P.M. '9 OWEN SOUND t�R HWy, 21 at Sprlfgmount Corner. Phehe' 33.3181, -Open tl a.m.-5:30 • P.m.daily. Saturday till4:00;P.M,' KITCHENER 589 Fairway Rd. South. Ph. 744-6311. but -dl -town call 1-800-265-8990 tree - ot charge. Daily 8.530 incl, Sat.; Fri. . till 9.: AMF•rERSTBURG 736 2151 OWEN SOUND EXETER x•,2351422 RIDGETOWN GQDERJICH •524 8321 SOUTHAMPTON RANi3 BEND - 238 2374 THEDFORD HARROW - ' 78 2,221 .. WEST LORNE KINCARDINE D KINGSVILLE'�.•733.2396413403 �WINDSORWESWINSOREASTT KITCHENER ', .744'6371 Reg. ;baurs: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.rn. to 5:30 p.m. Sat. till 4 p.rn. • - KINCARDINe, RITCHRNER, WINDSOR, EAST & WINDSOR WEST: FRIDAY till 9 P.M.. Saturday Till 5130 p^ 376 3181 674 5465 797 3245 06 4991 768 1520 727 6001 734 1221 •