The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-01-18, Page 37Reduce farm
energy bills
Helmut Spieser, energy "Energy is not going to
management specialist get cheaper in the
..... -with the Ontario Ministry future," Spieser points
of Agriculture and Food out. "Farmers should do
has some good ideas to themselves a favour, and
help farmers reduce their reduce energy waste."
energy bills in197S_ For-' detailed in -
"The first step to formation on energy
energy saving," says conservation on the farm,
Spieser, "is adequate contact H. Spieser,
insulation, properly in- energy management
stalled, with a vapor specialist, c -o Ridgetown
barrier to keep the in- College of Agricultural
sulating material dry, Technology, Ridgetown,
Damp insulation lets heat Ontario NOP 2C0.
escape." Spieser also
warns that choosing a s
reputable contractor is eaves
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essential.
Other steps sincludeaf 00
redesigning barns and I
other farm structures to
block the wind, and
planting trees and shrubs
as windbreaks. New
rrraterials;.,. . such as
sandwich boards, also
help cut energy costs.
These are prefabricated
wall panels with in-
sulation sandwiched
between them.
Another way to,reduce
energy costs is to avoid
fertilizer waste.
"Farmers should have
their soil tested yearly so
that they can calculate
the correct amount . of
additional fertilizer
needed for each crop,"
Spieser says. "All they
have to do is pick up soil
sample kits from their
local country agricultural
office, take a fewsam-
' pies, and send them in for
analysis. The service is
offered free of charge by
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inquiry
Agriculture and Food
Minister Bill Newman
has announced that
Judge James Ross has
asked to be relieved of his
duties with the Royal
Commission on Discounts
and Allowances in the
Food Industry in Ontario.
Newman said he deeply
-regretted that i11 health
has obliged Judge Ross to
withdraw_ as corn-
missioner.Q
The commission
hearings, which were due
to begin Monday,
January 8, will be
postponed " for several
weeks pending the ap-
pointment of a new
commissioner.
Judge Ross was ap-
the Ministry of pointed August 23, 1978, to
Agriculture and Food." inquire into discounting
Farmers might also cut practices and allowances
energy costs by reducing in the Food industry
the frequency of tillage following hearings by the
operations Perhaps that Legislature's Standing
To the
Lucknow-and District Co-op
On Your
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We were pleased
to be involved
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in your
new building project
elf
Joe Kerr Construction Ltd:
Phone 357-3530
Wingham, Ontario
Rich Ontario soils
produced a bountiful crop
of yellow cooking onions
this year. They're
reasonably priced,.a good
size and of excellent
quality. Store them in a
cool, dry, airy place. Use
them often to add zip —to
meals, suggest food
specialists at the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture
and Food.
Food specialists at the
Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food
suggest you get some of
that daily requirement of
vitamin C from an
Ontario rutabaga. One-
half cup of rawor
extra run over a field is Committee on Resources properly cooked
unnecessary. Development in June of rutabaga is an excellent
last year. source of vitamin C.
gest Wishes
To the
Lucknow District Co-op
on the
rn1 Oeni,�C�
Of your new building whi is
an asset to , the community
We were pleased to be a part of the construction
Walter Arnold Carpentry
Phone 528-3114
Lucknow, Ontario
give
generously.
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Congratulates
Er The Lucknow District Co-op
The modern facilities will be
a benefit to the area
Best Wishes
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on your
Grand Opening
And in the future