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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-08-02, Page 24We PAGE 8A —GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 , 1979 FARM PAGE Ragweed is the guilty. culprit. One Ontario weed that often suffers from mistaken identity is goldenrod. , Many hayfever sufferers blame this weed for their discomfort, but the real culprit is ragweed. The confusion is caused because the plants bloom at the same time, from early August to late September, says Dr. Jack Alex, environmental biologist at the Univer- sity of Guelph. However, there are no similarities between the two plants. Unlike the bright yellow flowers of goldenrod, ragweed has population and then on by direct contact." The protein in ragwe irritates a high pe centage of the populatio Even in the Muskok region, where ragweed rare, residents may sti suffer from the typic symptoms - watery eye and sneezing. "Ragweed pollen ca travel hundreds of mile on the wind," says D Alex. "The only saf areas in the province fo hayfever sufferers are i northern Ontario." The urban areas of th province particular) southern Ontario are th nconspicuous spikes of worst areas for hayfever my green flowers. Ragweed. is commonl ommon ragweed has found in cultivated fields inely divided green fencelines, waste areas leaves, but giant ragweed vacant lots, and aloe can reach heights of 10 to stream banks and edge 12 feet (3 to 3.5 m) with of woodlands. leaves 10 to 12 inches (25 "Even after the crops to 30 cm) wide. have been harvested, ragweed flourishes and "The characteristic of . produces new flowers and ragweed that causes more pollen," .-says Dr-. hayfever is a particular Alex. type"' of protein com- The only sure way to ponent in the pollen, not avoid the discomfort of the fact that it has small hayfever is to plan a pollen grains," says Dr. northern Ontario holiday Alex. "Goldenrod has a in late summer. 'Another different type of protein solution is to install an in its heavy 'pollen. It air=conditioner that will affects only a tiny screen out the pollen. If proportion of the discomfort is severe, see ly ed r - n., a is 11 al s n s r. e r n e Y e y g s C f your doctor to arrange a series of allergy shots. To help reduce hayfever, eliminate ragweed plants from your property. Don't worry about goldenrod unless it overruns pastures or other cultivated areas. In England it is considered a garden flower. Farm safety BY BRIAN LYNCH, M.D., D.P.H. I notice that the week of July 25 to July 31, 1979, has been designated Farm Safety Week by the Canada Safety Council. Let this not be a week of news releases, advice and warnings that are soon forgotten. In every general practitioner's office and hospital emergency department in the county, one sees" a steady stream of industrial accidents. Farming, as a major industry in Huron County, produces its share. Being a non -farmer, I was awed at the extent of machinery available to the farming business which I saw displayed at last year's International Plowing Match. I have no doubt that huge machines and elaborate mechanical systems are necessary for economic viability in the business of farming. But also, these tools of the trade carry the potential of disastrous injury. From my own experience in- general practice in Huron County, it is often the young and the very healthy who come to grief with their machinery. This is a terrible waste of our own human resources. Farm machinery, though very expensive, is replaceable. An arm, a leg, an eye, is not replaceable. The potential;,for human injury increases with the complexity "and increased mechanical power available to the farming industry. Support Farm Safety Week, but support it all year round. ane loot in the furrow* bY No one seems to know how soon - if ever - Canada will become self-sufficient in oil. , Most of us can remember when the late Joe Green was minister of energy. At that time, we were told that Canada had enough oil reserves for 90 years. That statement was soon refuted. This nation is fortunate but the supplies are not going to last forever. Other sources must be found. Until that time, shortages will occur. The federal government already has a method of rationing for implementation. Even to the point where ration books have been printed, I understand. Unless that rationing includes preferred treatment for farmers, this nation could be in trouble. Peter Hannam, the articulate president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture puts it succinctly: No gas in the tractor, no potatoes on the table. Other lobby groups no doubt will catch King Clark's ear. Certainly, the truckers in the Hew Hess Hay caught King Carter's ear. And who was left stalled in the back forty when the truckers got a bigger allocation? Farmer Brown, that's who. The agricultural allocation was shortened to satisfy the militant truckers. What this says to me is that the Americans would rather drive than eat. Farmers are not as militant as truck drivers. They: are not as well organized as truckers' unions. They do not have the high profile that the teamsters have. I mean,- they don't encase troublesome members in cement socks and then think of the bay. Farmers could, indeed, become the people to suffer most when - not if - the fuel shortage becomes acute. The. agricultural community must stick together on this issue. Before the shortages are acute, farmers must insist on reasonable prices for fuel. They must insist on adequate allocations, not just for the good of farmers, but for the good of the entire nation. Because I like to eat. It is a habit I picked up very early in life, a habit that is difficult to break. No gas in the tractor, no potatoes on the table. Or bread or- butter or milk or vegetables or cereals. Or even whisky because it is made from grains. I Hey! Maybe that's the tack farmers should take. "Give us fuel, people, or you won't be able to drink." Most people cry like a wounded warthog when food prices increase but meekly accept the ripoffs in taxes on beer and ligt or. Little information is available about the federal government's emergency allocation plans. As I un- derstand it, agriculture will be grouped with essential services - in fact, the entire food chain will be con- sidered essential -such as hospitals, police and' fire protection. WATER WELL- y DRILLING 1 •eAllI N ti 1 irft 1,61 *161."10113rir "79 YEARS EXPERIENCE" • FARM • SUBURBAN • INDUSTRIAL • MUNICIPAL • • FREE ESTIMATES • GUARANTEED WELLS • FAST MODERN EQUIPMENT • 4 ROTARY & PERCUSSION DRILLS "OUR EXPERIENCE ASSURES LOWER COST WATER WELLS" DAVIDSON WELL DRILLING LIMITED 4 Rotary and Percussion Drills PHONE 357-1960 WINGHAM Collect Calls Accepted "ONTARIO'S FINEST WATER WELLS SINCE 1900" New bunters will face stiffer examination New hunters will face a stiffer test when they sit down to write their hunting licence examination this fall, Ontario Natural Resources Minister James A. C. Auld an- nounced recently. The Ministry of Natural Resources is im- plementing a revised examination on August 1. The new examination contains 60 multiple choice questions and places greater emphasis on hunting ethics, wildlife management, wildlife identification, hunter - landowner relations and bow hunting. All first-time hunters and those unable to prove they have hunted before, must pass the hunting licence examination. Applicants under 20 yeas of age' must first com- plete the ministry's training program. The minimum enrollment age is 15 years,, with written consent of both parents or guardian. Applicants must pass the written portion of the examination before at- tempting the practical portion. In the practical part of the test, the in- dividual must be able to handle firearms safely and skillfully and also Road dust undergoes air pollution testing Is road dust a significant contributor to air pollution? A Toronto consultant is undertaking a $425,000 study over the next two years aimed at identifying the kind" a'nd. origin of dust particles present in Hamilton's air and to evaluate the ef- fectiveness of street cleaning in reducing the, amount. While abatement ef- forts by industry have resulted in substantial reductions in con- centrations. of total suspended particulate matter in urban areas in Canada, there appears to be a. limit to the im- provements in air quality which can be achieved through control of traditional sources. Hamilton was selected for the study because its industrial mix lends itself Letters are aDDreoated by Bob Trotter Eidale Rd Eirmra Ont N3B 2C7-• well to particulate definition and analysis. • Farm organizations should be asking questions and According to C. J. MacFarlane, director of demanding answers. Farmers should have some idea ofjust how important theyare to the Environment Ontario's P people of this West Central Region, country. Farmers should know they are wanted. industries in Hamilton Government policies on fuel allocation should be have spent $80 million on hammered out now before the crunch comes. air pollution control since Food production now uses about 18 per cent of all 1970 and as a result, energy consumed by the total food system. Farmers particulate levels are well aware that diesel tractors are more efficient measured in Hamilton's fuel users than diesel tractors ares nl use. tractors. That is why so many air have been. -reduced by Farmers, because they must be aware of pro�9 percent. Further how to be' energy -abatement measures that costs, can show a lot of people could now he undertaken conservation conscious. are increasingly The time has come to appreciate agriculture by g Y costly and decreasingly ef- letting farmers know what to expect when the fuel shortage arrives in Canada as it surely will. ficient. Mr. MacFarlane also said that a large Fast Unloading Trucks Available Premiums Topfor Grades- Receiving Hours: Monday - Saturday 8 a.m, to 9 p.m. Sunday by appointment tucknow S28-3203 proportion of dust in the air is caused by non- industrial sources such as roads, stockpiles and demolitions. The test area will be selected streets- Hamilton. A field study will be carried out in'the first year of the project. Year Two will be devoted to analysis of this data. The study is expected to ,result in sound scientific information on the proportion of air pollution attributable to suchfactors as road dust and industry. An op- timum cost-effective control strategy will also be identified and even- tually serve as a model for other urban areas. answer questions, about muzzle loaders and ar- chery equipment, Successful applicants are issued a certificate which enables .there to purchase a provincial hunting licence. The 22 -year-old hunter safety training program, which has trained ap- proximately half a million new hunters, has helped reduce the number of hunting ac- cidents from a total of 154 in 1960 -- including 34 fatalities -- to 68 in 1978, only eight of which were fatal. "With the assistance of the many excellent and well-qualified voluntary instructors\ who conduct the courses, hunting has become one off the safest forms of outdoor recreation in Ontario," the minister said. The ministry proposes to make additional changes during the next five years to further upgrade the requirements for ob- taining provincial hun- ting licences and to develop -an even more .. comprehensive, and ef- fective hunter education program. SAVE ENERGY and Insulate U.F. Foam & Fiber Insulation Serving Huron County 15 years COMPARE...CONTACT STEWART'S ALUMINIUM & INSULATION 207 Huron Rd. Goderich 524-8821 R.K. 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