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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-05-01, Page 12PAGE TWELVE ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1969 Have You Renewed Your Subscription? Joh' i.e re 51 ', and 71.; :. Tractors bring you extra vain . at extra -low cost A FEATURE NUMBER at the school pro- gram presented recently at the Zurich lic School was this one presented by grade f r and five students. Sue Ann Schroeder watches Minerals Help Cattle on Pasture This message brought to you as a public service, through the courtesy of Hensall District Co -Operative When you put your beef or dairy cattle out to pasture this spring, remember to maintain adequate levels of calcium and phosphorus in their diets. Lush pastures won't supply enough, and grain won't be sufficient to supply their needs, particularly for beef cattle that are not fed balanced grain rations. These two minerals are important CO cattle for growth, maintenance of health, and normal reproduction. An im- balance of one to the other can cause all kinds of troubles. (Best ratio is 2:1 or 1:1 of calcium to phosphorus). For example too little phosphorus lowers milk production. intently as one of the boys in the class uses his finger to plug a hole in the dyke, taken from a scene in Holland. (Citizens News Photo) Too much calcium in relation to phosphorus has the same result. In a diet that is adequate in phosphorus, excessive calcium can form chemical complexes with phosphorus in the cow's body that prevent phosphorus from beingabsorbed by the cow's system. So the cow's system compensates by using the phosphorus from its bone salt storage. In this situation the animal will excrete calcium at a faster rate than it can be aeplaced, causing low blood calcium levels. Re- searchers believe that this metabolic process, excessive calcium and a deficiency of phosphorus are likely factors causing milk fever. It is also known that too little phosphorus affects the reproductive system and lowers the conception rate of the cow. Roughages, either as dry hay or as pasture, are low in phosphorus. General Contracting • BUILDING and REMODELLING • Injured Youth at London Hospital An 18 -year old Varna youth Brian McAsh, is in satisfactory condition in St. Joseph's hos- pital, London, after suffering undetermined shoulder injuries in a fall at McKinley's hatch- ery about noon on Monday. The youth fell one storey onto a concrete floor, while working inside a barn at the hatchery. He was taken to the hospital by Westlake Ambulance Serv- ice, Zurich. The exclusive combination of modern better -work features, the high degree of comfort and convenience, -the flexibility of power and speed to meet every requirement, plus tradi- tional quality and extra -value are yours at a surprisingly low price when you choose a John Deere 3 -plow "510" or 4 -plow "710" Tractor. Both fit Canadian agriculture; both will help boost your production and profit to new highs, • Variable -speed Diesel engines meter power to the job. • Transmission offers 10 well -spaced forward speeds. • Universal 3 -Point Hitch handles both Category 1 and 2 tools. • "Live" 1,000-540 rpm PTO handles heavy crops efficiently. • Front and rear wheels adjust to practically any row spacing. • Differential lock, double -disk brakes, deluxe seat, many more. Ask us for a free demonstration soon PHONE 235-1115 — EXETER CATTLE SHIPPING COMMENCING MAY 1 HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE Will Ship Your Cattle to Toronto, For Sage Through United Co-operatives of Ontario WE WILL BUILD YOUR HOME • COTTAGE • BARN • GARAGE Onecontract will• take care of your HEATING • complete project, ELECTRICAL including WORK PLUMBING Backhoe Service Now Available Aluminum Doors and Windows Only $38 FOR SHIPMENT ON MONDAY OF EACH WEEK, Notify the Co-op Office by the Previous Saturday Noon FOR TOP RETURNS ON YOUR CATTLE • • . • PHONE YOUR CO-OPERATIVE STANDARD STOCK SIZE DOORS Completely Installed Ridiard Bedard DIAL- 2366679 ZURICH Hensall 262-2608 Brucefield Zurich 482-9823 236-4393 v