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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-09-20, Page 11The. Corporation of The Town of Goderich Hereby Officially Declares The Week Of September 24th - 29th PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES WEEK PAGE 10-GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1979 Huron continues to lead �' -"u" Ontario farm Production "I'11 be the mom and set the table and you be the dad and watch," Keri Dobie seems to be saying to Aric Burns as they play together in Mrs. Fisher's morning kindergarten class at Victoria Public School( All the children have, been working and playing well together since: they started school a few weeks ago, says Mrs. Fisher. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Huron continues to lead Ontario farm production according to the statistics for 1978 which were released last week by the ministry of agriculture and food. The county topped the list for fodder corn, barley and dry white beans, was second for grain corn production, third in mixed grain and fifth • in hay. Oat and winter wheat production was sixth among Ontario counties. Although Huron's total land area of 840,960 acres is fourth in the province, it leads the way in total area of improved farm land with 518,940 acres. Of the total population of 56,005, there are 15,415 listed as rural farm population and 19,200 as non-farm. There were 4,145 farm taxfilers in 1978 with an average net farm income. of $4,534 and off -farm het income of $5,407 for a total of $9,940. The breakdown for value of the various Huron crops was as follows: Winter wheat - 19,000 acres, 47 bushel to the acre, 893,000 bushel production for value of $2,688,000. Oafs - 9,500 acres, 67 bushel to the acre, 637,000 bushel production for a value of $796,000. Principals named at agricultural colleges Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food, Ken Lantz, has an- nounced the appointment of James A. MacDonald as principal of the Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology. J. Douglas Jamieson has been named as principal of the Centralia college. Mr. MacDonald is replacing Wendell W. Snow, who is retiring after 30 years of service with the ministry, 11 of them as principal of the Ridgetown college. Mr. MacDonald, :Who will assume his duties at Harrup named rep in England The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food, Ken Lantz, has an- nounced the appointment of Peter B. Harrop as the ministry's full-time representative at Ontario House in London, England. Mr. H.arrop will work closely with the export section of the ministry's market development branch to develop and increase markets in western Europe and the United Kingdom. His responsibilities include assisting Ontario food and agriculture com- panies to increase sales, which in 1978 were $130 milliori to the U.K. and $62 million. to other European Economic Community countries. Mr. Harrop brings to the job considerable sales and management con- sultant experience. From 1972-1974, he was. President of Metal Life of Canada . Limited, a subsidiary of , a United Kingdom company selling its products in Canada. top tonnage terror 3310 • Out -performs any P.T.O. forage harvester • • Extra -heavy components throughout • All - electric controls are standard • New, low, compact styling • Choice of harvesting heads • So smooth running you hardly can hear it over the tractor • Hitch the 3310 to your biggest tractor. Fox c ritrono on performance if you want the most, you want the 3310 Teeswater Farm Equiprnent Ltd. Teeswater 392-1682!5 Ridgetown on October 1, has been principal of the college at Centralia since it was founded in'1967. In the 12 years that he has headed the institution, more than 1,000 students have graduated from the various two-year diploma courses. Ridgetown's new principal has a M.Sc. from the University of Guelph, and was for-' merly a teacher and researcher for nine years at the Ridgetown college. Prior to his career in education and research, Mr. MacDonald worked in the ministry's ex- tension branch for eight years, serving in Lam- bton and Lanark counties. Mr. Jamieson, whose appdintment as principal at Centralia takes effect immediately, has been.a Ir11� 0; tai fll) tie 41441 fit 01 401 !P' 40) f�. LIO teacher at the college since its founding in 1967. Before that, he was a member of the teaching staff at the Kemptville college. He has a M`.Sc.,, ,from the University of Guelph, and has been deeply involved in con- tinuing education programs• at Centralia. Before joining the Kemptville staff, he was a member of the ex- tension branch , of the ministry. COMMENCEMENT EXCERCISES at G. D. C. I. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28th at 8 p.m. rAncoPjfi • A good name to grow by If you haven't fertilized your hay fields by now, you're 3 weeks behind GET ITDONENOW!!! - Legume' seed is very expensive, so it ° pays to fertilize .properly for a long lasting stand. Many Growers have been asking lately - "WHAT IS WINTERKILL?" Winter kill is essentially 4 things: 1. It is heaving. Freezing - and - thawing soil literally heaves plants from the earth, breaking and exposing roots. 2. It is smothering. Plants can't breathe, actually smother from ice sheets formed over the soil, with Kittle snow cover. A fast-breathingylant will choke on toxic by products of its own respiration when those toxins can't get out. 3. It is drought. .Plants can't get enough to drink from "a frozen soil that is like a dry soil. 4. It is rupture. Plant cells ruj5ture as the plant freezes, its cells loose water and ice crystals form in the plant tissue and rupture cell walls. How does fall fertilization winterize a crop? , Adequate fertility lowers the freezing point of cell sap, insures stronger roots, and reduces respiration and water loss. With the adequate moisture we received this past summer, hay yieids were excellent. Be sulk to replace your soil inventories of phosphorous and potassium. Agrico� A good name to grow by Brucefield, Ont. 482-3948' Barley - 43,000 acres, 61 bushel to the acre, 2,623,000 bushel production for value of $4,853,000. Mixed grains - 73,000 acres, 68 bushel to the acre, 4,969,000 bushel production for value of $7,6,94,000. Grain corn - 156,000 acres, 86 bushel to the acre, 13,416,0.00 bushel production for value of $34,882,000. Fodder corn - 66,000 ' acres,.14 ton to the acre, 924,000 tons production for value of $13,398,000. Hay - 94,000 acres, three tons to the acre, 282,000 ton production for value of $12,690,000. White beans - 54,000 acres, 11 cwt. to the acre, 594,000 cwt. production for value of $6,718,000. The value of livestock, of course, also lists Huron near the top in many categories. Some of those statistics for 1978 were as follows: 1,900 bulls one year and over valued at $1,484,000; &e8,000 cows for milk purposes over two years valued at $19,124,000; 18,000 cows for beef purposes over two years valued at $10,080,000; 7,000 yearling heifers for milk purposes valued at $2,814,000; 57,500 yearling heifers for beef purposes valued at $22,080,Q00; 22,00p calves under one year valued at $3,982,000; 73,000 steers over one year valued at $38,544,000. Total value of cattle in Huron. $98,108,000. 28,000 sows and boars six month and over valued at $5,740,000; 105,000 pigs less than three months valued at $4,725,000; 100,000 pigs for market and breeding replacement valued at $7,300,000. Total value of pigs in the county $17,765,000. 3,100 sheep one year and over valued at $220,000; 3,000 lambs under one year valued at $183,000. Total value of sheep $403,000. THE SEPARATE SHOPPE MAIN CORNER, CLINTON . , PHONE 482-7778 (NEXT TO CAMPBELL'S MEN'S WEAR) DRESSES! BLOUSES -SKIRTS -PANTS -BLAZERS -SWEATERS OPEN 1-6 OPEN 1-6 GODERICH SPORTS COMPLEX MINI LOTTERY $29,500 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY '500. Per week for 50 weeks Three special final draws will be held Sat. Sept. 13/80 at the Goderich Memorial Community Centre. 1st Prize - '2500- 2nd Prize -'1500- 3rd Prize - '500 - Draws to be held every Monday, October 1/79 - Sep- tember 8/80 The Sports Committee needs your help. Show your sup- port to the Sports Complex by purchasing a ticket. Tickets available at Recreation Office. 524-8373 ENTER OUR WHAT'S COOKING AT YOUR PLACE CONTEST Send us your favourite recipe for publication in our Special Fall Cook Book Edition YOU OR YOUR GROUP AN WIN 55000 4 PRIZES TO BE AWARDED. PRIZE FOR $50oo SERVICE CLUBS • CATEGORY: PARTY FOODS $ BEVERAGES s50Oo. CHURCH GROUPS • CATEGORY: MAIN COURSE $S00o 'CH LDREN'SSERTS GROUPS $5000- INDIVIDUALS • CATEGORY: YOUR FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS SEASON DISH (OPEN) Please submit recipes for only the category assigned above. The. winning recipes will be selected by a panel of independent judges. ENTRIES WILL BE PUBLISHED IN OUR SPECIAL -FALL COOK BOOK EDITION/NOVEMBER 8, 1479. 00 Please Include the following Information with your entry.... *GROUP NAME OR INDIVIDUALS NAME •CATEGORY (NAME OF CONTACT IF GROUP) ...ADDRESS *PHONE NUMBER Mail your recipe today to: WHAT'S COOKING AT YOUR PLACE CONTEST c/o THE GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR P.O,. BOX 220 INDUSTRIAL PARK, GODERICH 1 ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY WED., OCTOBER 24, 1979