HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-11-06, Page 13THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1969 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
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About this time of year the
thoughts of many youngsters are
turning to hockey and naturally
it follows that the thoughts of
many parents are being channel-
led in the same way.
Hockey must be safe to be fun
and proper equipment can be
purchased quite inexpensively
provided real care is taken in
selecting the equipment. Shop
around for a sporting goods store
that has a good knowledge of
the equipment they carry and
several lines that you can com-
pare.
Consumer's Association of
Canada suggests that as a con-
sumer, you should always be
aware of size, safety or protect-
ive features, construction mat-
erials and the well-established
manufacturers who produce lines
that you should compare and
consider.
Good quality equipment will
last for years if cared for. It
can be repaired, re -sold, traded
or passed on and will always get
a good return for rhe dollars
spent.
Care of equipment will save
you dollars and make you feel
better for the money you have
spent. Perspiration is the big-
gest enemy. Have your hockey
star hang up his equipment to
air and dry at room temperature
immediately when he arrives
home from the rink. Do not
put equipment back in the bag
until he is ready to go to his
next practice or game. Do not
dry leather equipment on a rad-
iator or near hot air heat be-
cause this will remove life and
natural oils and leave the gear
stiff and weakened.
The basic tenet to follow if
you are just introducing your
boyto the sport is to stay in
the lower price ranges. When
you are certain that your son has
a definite interest and a possible
future in hockey, then consider
purchasing the best.
A knowledge of the level of
competition or category the boy
will be playing in is essential,
as is the lengta of the season,
indoors or outdoors. as well as
the amount of ice time, pract-
ices and games.
When it comes to the begin-
ners, due to lack of size and
strength, there is little risk of
puck injuries or violent contact.
Injuries are mainly a result of
a lack of skating skill so they
don't need tremendously bulky
padding, but it must be durable.
When the boys are a little
bigger and in the minor leagues,
competition is keener and they
need more protective padding
in all areas. The more mature
types can really shoot the puck
and body check, and goalkeep-
ers, in particular, must be ad-
equately protected. The advan-
ced minor over 14 should have
Food equipment because there
is a greater chance of injury to
an ill-equipped boy.
Skating is rhe number one
fundamental of hockey and the
prince requiste for a future in
the sport. When it comes to
buying skates, fit is essential.
Do not buy skates several sizes
too big hoping to get several
years' wear while he "grows into
them" or say "wait until next
year" while the boy is in agony.
Sacrifice in all other items but
ensure that the skate fits the
boy and the type and amount of
skating he does. Either too tight
or too big result in pain, tears,
cold feet, misery and poor skat-
ing ability.
For the beginning skater, but
a pair of skates that are not too
expensive -- even using a "skate
exchange" to get a correct fit.
A cheaper pair that will fit is
better than an expensive pair
that won't. Do not pack the boot
with extra stockings and ankle
supports --it should fit like a
glove --but remember to keep
a yearly check on foot sizes.
In selection, choose leather
over synthetic materials. The
boots should have an attached
Achilles tendon pad (that should
be always laced up when skating)
Check to see that the eyelets are
durable and that the roes are
box -type, dent -and crush -proof.
Blades should be equipped with
a nylon or rubber safety tip or
snubber on the heel. This is
compulsory in most leagues.
Protective equipment such as
helmets, mouth guards, shin
pads, gloves, elbow, shoulder
and upper arnt pads and hockey
pants as well as athletic support
and protective cups are available
in many sizes for the different
age groups. Tremendous improve
ments have been made in pro-
tection and styling in recent
years and you can get good value
from reputable manufactures.
For the parents of would-be
hockey players, Consumers' Ass-
ociation of Canada has prepared
a reprint of hockey equipment
article published recently. For
a free copy, write "Hockey",
Consumers' Association of Can-
ada, 100 Gloucester St., Ottawa,
4, Ontario.
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Livestock Conservation Inc., in
the U.S.A., have conducted several
tests to show that systemic insect-
icides really work. They report that
in one study, the treated cattle
gained 23 pounds more during the
average 123 day feeding period
than the untreated cattle. Such re-
sults will return the producer $7 to
$10 for each $1 spent. Systemics
also serve to control the problem of
lice.
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Chum Dog Food 4/49c
Grapefruit 8/59c
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/,i'tiit II
Snowmobiles Could
Help Farmers
Snowmobiles have become
part of the recreational scene
during the long Canadian win-
ters, but many farmers are con-
sidering using theist for practical
purposes around the farm.
Professor Ross Irwin, Extension
Coordinator, School of Agricul-
tural Engineering, University of
Guelph, believes that snowmo-
biles could be used for pulling
sleds loaded with bales of hay
to rhe feedlot, gettingg out in
deep snow to inspect tate stock,
or collecting rhe mail from
otherwise inaccessible mail box-
es. There are probably many
other uses for these winter trans-
ports.
In conjunction with the Ont-
ario Department of Agriculture
and Food, Professor Irwin sug-
gests that the large 25 horsepow-
er snowmobiles are rhe most
practical for farmers, Snowmo-
biles are sized by their track
width: the usual size track is
from 15 to 18 inches, but the
larger tracks over 18 inches
have better traction 00 deep,
soft snow.
Because considerable power
is needed to pull a sled, the
bigger -engined snowmobiles are
a better buy. t'4any snowmobiles
have a -oro-cycle engines with
upwards of 7 1/2 horsepower.
The standard 15 horse- power
engine has been largely replaced
by the 20 horse -power engine.
These more powerful engines
are the ones best suited for hea-
vier farm work.
The snowmobiles take a pound-
ing because of rhe terrain over
which it travel, so a farmer
should examine carefully the
warranties offered with the mach -
Egg Marketing
Expected To
Remain High
The national average price to
producers for Grade A Large
eggs amounted to 42.3 cents per
dozen for the 1968-69 support
year ended September 30, the
Agricultural Stabilization Board
announced last week.
There will be no deficiency
payment to producers under the
1968-69 program which provided
a floor price of 80 per cent of
the base price (ten-year average)
under the mandatory provisions
of the Agricultural Stabilization
Act. The previous ten-year
average on a national weighted
basis was 34.6 cents per dozen
for Grade A Large eggs.
The weighted average price
for Grade A Large eggs for the
entire year has only been ex-
ceeded one in the past ren years
and that was in 1966 when the
year's weighted average price
was 42.4 cents per dozen.
Chich placements since Jan-
uary 1, 1969, are up 14 per cent
and even with allowances for
heavy replacement of old hens
it is expected that the volume
of egg marketings will remain
high throughout 1970 with cor-
responding price deterioration.
No substantial upturn in prices
is likely until layer numbers
begin to decline. A cutback of
pullet placements this winter
and next spring appears neces-
sary to bring egg production in
the second half of 1970 into line
with market requirements.
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Ines .available. Some warranties
only extend for a three month
period, but some do offer a
season's guarantee, Warranties
are important, as snowmobiles
can be costly to repair.
It is particularly important,
says Professor Irwin, that the
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'engine be properly cared for,
with the right oil' and fuel nix -
tures being used, and other en-
gines special
n-ginesspecial needs looked after.
With the good care and care-
ful handling, a snowmobile
could be a valuable addition to
a farm's equipment,
And
live a little!
All you need is an automatic washer and electric
dryer. With one setting of a simple control, the
washer fills itself, washes, drains, rinses, and
damp -dries. Then the dryer takes over. Keeps
your clean wash free from impurities in the air.
Fluffs clothes into a natural shape for easier iron-
ing. And takes special care of your permanent -
press garments. There's no hard work. No
watching. No waiting. Your time's your own.
You've banished your washday blues!
With an automatic washer and electric dryer,
you don't have to do the whole family wash the
same day. Do a little at a time. Whenever you feel
like it. Even when it's pouring rain.
Get yourself a new automatic washer and electric
dryer from your local major appliance dealer, and
live a little.
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