Zurich Citizens News, 1973-09-13, Page 12PAGE 12
How much
On a cost -return basis, fertil-
izer can be one of the farmer's
cheapest tools for increased
production. But just how much
fertilizer to use? In what form-
ulations?
As specific crops and manage-
ment practices change, so do
fertilizer requirements, As well,
increasing costs of fertilizer
make it more than ever neces-
sary for a farmer to have his
soil tested to obtain all he prof-
itably can from a field. Prof-
essor T.J. Heeg of the Depart-
ment of Land Resource Science,
Ontario Agricultural College
recommends that soil tests be
taken every two or three years
to insure accuracy in fertilizer
programs.
Professor Heeg adds that while
soil testing provides no guarant-
ees for yield or quality because
of weather or other external
factors, it can help a producer
get the most out of his fertiliz-
er. By using the information
obtained, farmers can avoid
overbuying fertilizer supplies.
Accuracy also means that they'
will get the full return for their
money.
While it is common to con-
duct soil tests and to fertilize
corn, wheat, barley, soybeans, -
and other similar crops; past-
ures, hay and forage crops
should not be ignored. They will
also benefit from an accurate
fertilization program,
Field samples can be taken
with either a core sampler or a ,
spade. Whichever method is
used, make sure that the sample;
are representative of the field.
Usually the sampling operation
is repeated 20 or more times in
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fertilizer
a 10 -acre field and proportion-
ately more in larger fields.
Keep a record of the fields
sampled for the soil tests. A
simple drawing will make iden-
tification of tested areas easier
to tie in with the laboratory
results.
Use only a clean pail or bask- •
et to mix the soil samples. Fill
sample boxes (Available from
any county office of the Min-
istry of Agriculture and Food or
the Department of Land Resource
Science) with mixed soil and
seal them. It is important that
the form, "Information on Soil
Samples" be completed for each
sample submitted. If only one
or two samples are to be sent,
place the information sheet in-
side one box and tie the boxes
together securely. With more
than two, pack the samples in
a cardboard box with the compl-
eted forms on top.'Samples
should be mailed or expressed
prepaid to the Department of
Land Resource Science, Univer-
sity of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
Within two weeks of receipt
of the samples at the soil testing
laboratory reports should be sent
to you from the county extension
specialist of the Ontario Min-
istry of Agriculture and Food.
Using the results obtained, he
will help you ro choose the cor-
rect fertilizer and the proper
application rates for your part-
icular crops. lie can also advise
you if you wish to change crops
between soil tests, which would
mean a different fertilizer req-
uirement.
Accuracy in fertilizer prog-'
rams is important; it saves time
and money. The soil testing
service provides accurate data
to help you obtain the best pro-
duction from your field crops.
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AGRICULTURAL COURSE
(continued from page 5)
ground and understanding of
agriculture, will be offered in
London, Ottawa, Toronto and
Guelph beginning the first week
of October, the date depending
on the location.
In addition to the introduct-
ory course, the beef course will
begin at the University of Tor-
onto, October 10 and at the
University of Guelph, October
11. A new course, soil manage-
ment for crop production, will
be introduced at the University
of Toronto, October 9 and at
the University of Guelph, Oct-
ober 10.
Instruction for each course
will be a minimum of 10, two
hour sessions on consecutive
weeks, with no exceptions for
holidays. Any field tours will
be at the discretion of the
course instructor. All the
courses have been scheduled at
the various institutions to allow
anyone to take a combination
of courses in a given location.
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Emmanoal UCW he
The September meeting of
Emmanuel United Church Wom-
en, held in the church on
Thursday evening, September
6, was well attended.
Mrs. Newell Geiger convened
the program, opening with a
hymn. Mrs. Norman Gascho
read the scripture taken from
Psalm 19, and Mrs. Merano
Steckle led in prayer.
Special music for the meeting
was provided by Rev. and Mrs.
Amacher. Instrumental numbers
with Mrs. Amacher at the piano
and Rev. Amacher playing the
mandolin were appreciated by
Over 60 million dollars
worth of crop insurance was
purchased by Ontario farmers
for the current year. Figures
just released by the Crop Insur-
ance Commission, Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food, indicate increased part-
icipation in crop insurance this
year.
The crop insurance program,
sponsored jointly by the federal
and provincial governments,
was first begun in 1966 with a
winter wheat plan. Since that
time the program has grown
rapidly in both farmer particip-
ation and the number of plans
being offered. Currently there
are 19 different crop insurance
plans to'cover all the major
crops grown in the Province.
The cost of producing a crop
is a major part of every farmer's
investment. More farmers are
purchasing crop insurance to
protect their investment against
loss through weather hazards
they cannot control. The record
sales of 1973 demonstrate that
increasing numbers of Ontario
farmers believe that government
crop insurance is a sound invest-
ment.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1973
r about Gideons
everyone.
The offering was received by
Mrs. Urban Pfile and Mrs. N.
Gascho, Mrs. Mary Hey read
a poem, "The Gospel according
to you."
Mrs. N. Geiger presented a
few thoughts centred on the
Bible and then introduced Mrs.
Earl Oesch, who gave an en-
lightening message on the work
of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Gideons. One of their challeng-
ing ministries has been the pres-
entation of bibles to the grad-
uating nurses at the Exeter
Hospital and Goderich Psychiat-
ric Hospital, but this is being
discontinued since they will not
be training nurses at these
hospitals,
Rev. and Mrs. Amacher sang,
"Let me be worthy and "Keep
me everyday, " followed with
prayer by Rev. Amacher,
Miss Ethel Gabel presided for
the business session when every-
one prayed the Lord's Prayer.
The regional meeting is to be
at Grand Bend on October 16.
An invitation is to be sent to
Goshen and Kippen United
Church Women, and the Zurich
Lutheran ladies, to meet with
the UCW in October. Mts.
Ward Neeb volunteered to be
in charge of the upper room.
It was decided to donate the
two aprons left from the Bean
Festival booth to the Blue Water
Rest Home apron wheel,
After the benediction, Mrs.
Beatrice Rader and her commit-
tee served refreshments and a
time of fellowship was enjoyed.
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