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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-09-21, Page 35SUNCOAST MALL GODERICiir FREE DELIVERY ON MAJOR ITEMS Please. Note Special Location For This Colossal Sale — GODERICH ARENA SUPER SELECTION — SERVICE FURNITURE WORLD ON THE SPOT FINANCING GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, i$780 PAGE 15A • Farmers with a taste, for nostalgia and an eye for beauty will be able to see this John Deere -sponsored six -pony Haflinger Hitch at the International Plowing Match near Wingham, September 26 to 30. The hitch is owned and driven by Alvin Laramie of Harrow, Ontario. Nostalgia at match Farmers with a taste for nostalgia and an eye for beauty will be able to see the John -Deere - sponsored six -pony Haflinger Hitchat the International Plowing Match, near Wingham, September 26-30 E. W. Stahl, President of John Deere Ltd., said "these rare and beautiful ponies were the highlights of many Ontario fair parades last year and we consider it a privilege to introduce them to Ontario farmers again this year". The six -pony hitch of the world famous Haflinger ponies is owned and driven by Alvin Laramie of Harrow, Ontario who has been breeding and showing prize-winning horses for more than 50 years. It is the only one of its kind in Canada. Mr. Laramie has been acquiring foundation stock for Canada's first Haflinger breeding operations for the past five years. The six -pony hitch *ill pull a gaily decorated Hazard warning John Deere wagon in parades and other festivities associated with agricultural fairs. The Haflinger breed originated in the Tryolean mountain of Austria. These small mountain horses ' have been a mainstay of Austrian mountain agriculture for centuries, even though their ex- traordinarily rigid pureblood "Book" was created as recently as 1921. The world's most famous Haflinger owner is Queen Elizabeth. Mud can be dangerous stuff rf Mired gravity boxes and half -submerged combines were common sights during last fall's drenched corn : harvest, says the Ontario Farm Safety Association. Let's hope that the coming season blesses us with more favourable con- ditons ! Unfortunately, Ontario weather is often soggy when corn finally ripens. Getting stuck means " downtime losses, possible damage to equipment and land, and the sort of frustration that can set the stage for personal injury. We certainly can't change the weather! However, there are some steps that can be taken to minimize the chances of getting bogged to the axles. .Could drainage of your land be improved? Top farm . managers are strong, advocates of good subsurface drainage. Benefits include greater productivity, improved timeliness of field operations and soil conservation. Even with last autumn's wet con- ditions, a properly in- stalled tile system let growers get safely.. onto the land on the few days' between rains. We realize that you don't want a drainage plow or trencher ripping through a• mature stand of corn. There may also be • financial limitations that prevent 'you._ from having all the tile in- stalled to create ideal drainage. If things get really soggy, special equipment such as powered rear combine axles, flotation tires or half-tracks could keep you going. It may be a good bet to simply harvest around the really, wet holes. You may have a chance to get back to these spots later. Besides avoiding getting stuck, you will do less damage to the soil and harvesting will be able to proceed uninterrupted. Try to stay off of the land when it is too wet. If you must go on wet ground, consider filling grain wagons below capacity. /Figure out a high route for hauling grain. Once a loaded gravity wagon sinks in the mud, its wheels just won't turn! Even the best operator is bound to get bogged down at some time. Following are some tips that could minimize downtime, avoid equipment damage and reduce the chance of injury. DON'T BE A STICK IN THE MUD! 1. If equipment is. ob- APPLIANC ES Special Location For This Colossal Sale PRICES .TAKE',A BEATING viously stuck, don't keep gunning it in an attempt to move ahead. You will only getmired worse,— and, and, .in the case of a tractor, could cause a rearward tip. 2. Try to back equipment out first. • This won't be possible if a grain wagon is involved; the wagon should be unhitched and polled to higher ground with a chain. 3. Dig mud out from behind tractor or har- vester drive wheels. 4. Place boards behind tractor drive wheels and try to back out slowly. 5. If necessary, get another tractor to pull you out. Caution the other driver to engage . his tractor clutch slowly and use his engine power cautiously, to avoid tip- ping his tractor rear- ward. 6. If backing out is im- possible, dig mud away from the front of all wheels and drive slowly ahead. If you need, a pull from a second tractor, use a long chain and instruct your helper to move ahead cautiously. 7. Never put boards or logs in front of the drive wheels and attempt to drive ahead. If the drive wheels catch on them and cannot turn, the tractor could tip over backward in a split second. Major expansions to the CIBA-Geigy Seeds Ltd. processing plant at Cottam, Ontario have now been completed at a east of $1.5 million, The plant was officially opened on Monday, September 11 by the Minister of Agriculture, Eugene F. Whelan. The new additions more than double the processing capacity. 41 r .vVr A� . r11rs Furniture World and Muffitt Appliances have combined forces to bring you this super sale. THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 '7 p.m. to 9 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPT. 22"lOa.m.to9p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 23'10 a.m. to 5 p.m. HERE'S JUST A PARTIAL LISTING OF THE KNOCKOUT SAVINGS -- SUPER KNOCKOUT AVINGS SUPER'KNOCKOUT SAVINGS ON ODD 'N ENDS 3 PIECE '- Bedroom Suite WALNUT I1INISH X248.88 Swivel Rockers Love Seats 100% NYLON COVERS /No. 727 • 00 No. 750 VARIETY OF DECORATOR COVERS 48. 8 THIS SALE IS TOO BIG TO BE HELD IN THE STORE DENIM LOOK Single Bed OUTFITS No. D -U 99• 50 4 PIECE Living Room Suite $488.0° No, 7500 Coffee Table And Two End Tables .a.199.So Knockout Savings On Mattresses, Box Springs, Living, Dining, Kitchen, Bedroom Suites, Sofas, chairs Budget Torivms Avallabla ,t 1' 1,