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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-10-05, Page 40PAGE 18ATHE GODERICI-I SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 5. 1978 Croy News BY PAT LYNCH,. SOILS AND CROPS SPECIALIST AND MIKE MILLER, ASSOC. AG. REP. The alfalfa plant will winter kill badly if it's cut at the wrong time in the fall. In Huron County, this rest period lasts for three weeks before and three weeks after Sep- tember 10 in the north and three weeks before the three weeks after September 20 in the 'south. Serious damage can be done by cutting close to the critical either way in- the rest period• from the critical date. Several factors have an influence on the severity of the damage. These points also explain why one might get away with cutting in the rest period one year and not the next. A stand that has been well fertilized will take more. abuse than one • which has been neglec- =ted. A stand that -has been allowed to come well into blossom before each cut vKi11 have -more reserves - than a stand where one or more cuttings have been taken with very little flower. Generally, there should be 40 days bet- ween each cut. Lastly, a killing frost that comes earlier or later than usual will have an influence. "An alfalfa plant uses its root reserves as 'it regrows during the three weeks after cutting. During the next three weeks, the reserves are built up as the leafy top growth manufactures food which is carried back to the root. If a killing frost occurs three or four weeks after cutting, then the plant (goes into winter in a weakened condition. One takes a high risk if ,one ignores the Sep- tember rest period. The recommendation is based on information from previous years. This information tells us when - the first killing frost can normally be expected. Some years, Mother Nature will send a frost earlier than usual and upset this advice. If one cuts early in September, we're guessing that the first killing frost won't come until mid October. In taking this action, we're running contrary to the law of averages. It's better to delay cutting . until early October than to go ahead and take it during the rest period. An October harvest will coincide with the first killing frost and the plant won't deplete itself by regrowing. However, it's vital to leave at least four inches to six 'inches of stubble because research has shown that winter soil temperatures are several degrees higher under the plants that have ;a 'good top. Soil temperature is an important factor in winter survival. The dry weather of 1978 has upset cutting schedules. Some second and third cuts will un- doubtedly be reaching prime •-condition in . September. This article has attempted to identify some of the theory behind the September rest period. We recommend that cutting be avoided in this period. It's generally recognized that the yield loss the next year is, at least, as large as the cut taken inthe rest period, and it's also a permanent loss. SILO GAS HAZARD Silo gas is heavier than air and tends IV) hang along the surface of the silage or spill down the chute of a tower silo and into the feed `rri M'It can be present within a few hours after filling with the greatest danger being 12 to 60 hours later. The , rlahger period can last up td three weeks." Silo gas 'symptoms range from irritation • of eyes, throat anal 1pngs, to severe respiratory • problems w days or even weeks after eaiposure. 1 UTILITY GRADE 5-61b. SWIFTS GRADE 'A' BUTTERBALL TURKEYS DEEP BASTED HOLIDAY STORE kOURS."- - THANKSGIVING MONDAY OCTOBER 9TH ALL ZEHRS MARKETS CLOSED REGULAR HOURS BALANCE OF WEEK FULLY COOKED BURNS SHORT SHANK. BUTT OR SHANK PORTION UP TO 16 Ib. SIZE BURNS ,FULLY COOKED CENTRE SLICED HAM STEAK 'SPECIAL PRICES IN EFFECT ` WED. OCT. 4 TILL CLOSING TUES. OCT. 10 0 MAPLE LEAF CORNED GRADE 'A' FROZEN 20 oz. AVG. SCHNEIDERS - 3 VARIETIES 5 TASTY VARIETIES CORNISH HENS EM .98 MINI SIZZLERS _ _1_lb 1.58 SHOPSYS SALADS 16 oz.79C CAMPFIRE FROZEN SAUSAGE MEAT PRIDE OF CANADA SLICED SIDE BACON SCHNEIDERS - 8 VARIETIES COOKED SCHNEIDERS PURE PORK SMOKED lb_ $1.19 MINI DELI • MEATS 8 °z $1.09 SAUSAGE SCHNEIDERS BEEF PKG._ $1.68 STEAKETTES 1 Ib•_$1.38 THURINGER SCHNEIDERS SAUSAGE -BY THE PIECE ib. 1.89 FRESH WHIPPING REG. 78° CREAM 59. MRS. SMITHS FROZEN KRAFT PROCESSED CHEEZ WHIZ HALF PINT McCAINS FROZEN SUPERFRIES REGULAR OR CRINKLE MRS. SMifHS FRl1ZEN WESTONS BREAD BADEN SLIM SKIM MILK OR ra.�vn� 22 oz. BADEN MILD TASTING COLBY CHEESE_ 12 0_• $1.69. PEPPERONI . 20 oz. GREEN GIANT FANCY VEGETABLES ZEHRS.- 4 VARIETIES FANCY GRADE - 3 VARIETIES 12 OR 14 oz. TINS FAMILY PACK -4.4 LITRE TINS FOR 6 VARIETIES 225 OR% 250 g. 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