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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-06-23, Page 35ese two ladies joined another hundred or so ickers in the past few days at the farm of John azlitt near Benmlller. The pickers are picking heir own strawberries from an eight acre patch • n the Hazlitt farm. These ladies, Doris gry again this week. onths ago, this reporter took potshots at tradesmen troubles. We have had at least three pumps in our II since moving here less than 10 years ago. ve had at least three sewer pumps installed in that well. mps in Tess than a decade. ast'month, it was the roof. It leaks. Big brown all along the livingroom ceiling in a relatively new a roofer, He says the entire roof needs replacing. halt shingles are brittle, the corners are curling up, of hunks have already blown off one side of the ink to yourself• that somebody, surely somebody. al obligation about such a sorry state. The roofer, competent man in appearance., says the one sec - covering an overhang with very little pitch — has fingpaper on it and that section is leaking serious - eager to get the job. You phone the contractor and to come. He tells you they have never heard of 'a ing so badly in 10 years. Fifteen or 20 perhaps, but III they come? In a day or two, y or two passes and nobody shows up. The painter g to paint the ceiling. He has to wait. The con - arrive after three more telephone calls and a per - 1 to the office less than five miles away. wander around, take a look, and tell you that the Ifing should have been tarred or feathered or gunk - h something every three years. idn't they tell us that when they, built the house?,,, pid in such matters. My father used to tell me that t make a plug for a rabbit's rectum if I had the man - a model, He was right. I'didn't know. Why didn't say something when the house was built? The contractors, after shuffling around for more arrow X Robinson,left of RR1, Belgrave, and Helen Rintoul of -R R2, Lucknow, claimed their own berries weren't ready to be picked and so came to Benmiller to take advantage of pick your own freshness and prices.(staff photo) ne foot 1,, the gravel pits resident, Philip is .under the f Dave Ablett, logof at The' the Wingham tly graduated niversity of o in London, to Geography, education ng a follow-up raphy Survey half Years ago, This follow. -up do an intense nd gravel pits t to Lind out exist and if tiistled, f the pit .. is being used, Philip must fill out a sheet on the condition of the pit. This sheet asks how long the pit has been used, how, much is taken out each year " and what the material isbeing used for. • is also important to note the location with reference to roads, lakes and rivers. Pintails and sketches also are'part of this assignment. After this information has been ` confirmed, a survey form for eacli pit must be prepared ; He is planning to'' have;;16 townships completed by September 2,1977.,,„ 'hese, totinshi; will 'fie in the lroutil half of Bruce and riortlterfl ' townshlptl of • Letters ale appreciated by Bob Trotter, Eldate Rd . Elmtra. Ont N38 2C 7, than a week, disclaim any responsibility. The asphalt shin- gles, perhaps, but not the overhang; not the rolled roofing. In disgust, I hang up on him in an impolite snit. But there it is: A section of the roof needed on a new home, a home not 10 years old. I have saidit before and it is worth repeating: As a news- paperman for more than 20 years, 1 was often accused of inaccuracy and sometimes accused of a lack of profession= alism. But ,many, of today's tradesmen and contractors in general — one in particular — have indicated a lack of con- cern in dealing with me. So maybe he had no legal obligation. The portion leaking did not come under any guarantee. But wouldn't you think he would admit to a moral obligation? Would it not have been fair to suggest that, since the owner of the home had never been informed of what to do with the overhang, some help in repairs could have been forthcoming? Nope. Get it built. Get the money and get out. In 10 years, we have had the side door fall right out of its frame. It had never been anchored down, We have had the eight -foot sliding patio doors crash into the livingroom and break two chairs. I shudder to 'think what might have happened if they had fallen on a child. And now, a leaky roofs ' To readers contemplating building a house, take it from one with experience: Be sure you know your contractor. Be positive that it is a reliable firm even if costs are a little higher. If .any changes are made in the original contract, find out what obligations you have as an owner before the contract is complete. Get a guarantee on your home if at all possible. It is the biggest single investment most of us ever make. If the build- er is confident, I can see no reason why a 10 -year guarantee would not be reasonable to suggest. As for our contractor, I hope his patio doors fall on him someday while, he is worrying about his leaking roof. WATER WELL DRILLING "76 YEARS EXPERIENCE" • • FARM *SUBURBAN • (NOUSTRIAL • MUNICIPALI • FREE ESTIMATES • • GUARANTEED WELLS 'e FAST:MODERN EQUIPMENT1 ' f.4ROAM' & PERCUSSION DRILLS '271!14 £: PERIENCEASSLuf6ES.rt�. ,!LOW01 cps!, WA WWSLLS'1� r'. da,i�t `1 GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THU SDAY, JUIVF, 23 • ..Easy does: it Suifur in, small dose, Sulfur is an essential part of every plant and animal cell.' However, it is required by most crops in only relatively small amounts. For example, Michigan State University reports that '150 bushels of grain corn contain only 10 pounds of total sulfur, 40 bushels of soybeans only four pounds and` 60 bushels of winter wheat only five pounds of total sulfur. It is unlikely that 'most crops will benefit from the application of sulfur fer- tilizers, because their sulfur •. requirements are amply •supplied by many other sources. The Ontario Ministry of Environment reports that an average collection of dust falling from.the air in south- western Ontario contains 11 percent sulfate materials. This provides a yearly ap- plication ' of 18 pounds of•" sulfur per acre - more than enough to replace the sulfur removed by 4 tons of alfalfa, 150 bushesl of grain corn or 60 bushels of winter wheat. In addition, sulfur may be added to the soil because it is found in phosphate fertilizers and in manure. For example, 20 tons of hog manure .con- tains up to'54 pounds of sulfur, Other manures contain only slightly less: At the present time, it is unlikely that sulfur fertilizers such as epsom salts, gypsum or elemental sulfur will be beneficial to crops in southwestern Ontario. Attention Farmers A. For sale INTERNATIONAL Baler No. 46. 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