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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1978-11-30, Page 6Page 6 Citizens News, November 30, 1978 BUCKEYES MVP — The most valuable player in the "A" championship game between the Zurich Buckeyes and Parkhill Merchants was Ron Rader. Late in the third period Rader fired this shot at the Parkhill netminder. Staff photo 0.0 - $15.00 $5.00 - 3!S ee ATTENTION FARMERS HURON DEAD STOCK REMOVAL CLINTON, ONTARIO We are now paying $5.30 — $15.00 for fresh dead or disabled cows and horses over 500 lbs. All calves and pigs picked up free of charge. Fast Efficient Service — 24 hrs. a day 7 days a week. CALL COLLECT 482-9811 "Call us first you won't have to call anyone else," HAY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY ZURICH 236-4381 Farms m Homes. Cottages Elgin Hendrick Hugh Hendrick jack Scotchmer Glenn Webb Agents Grand Bend Kippen Bayfield Dashwood 238-261 1 262-5389 565-5270 237-3229 Crop association learns of Ghana farming methods Dr. Bruce Hunter, a specialist from the University of Guelph told of his recent two year stay in Ghana at Thursday's annual banquet of the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association at the new Lucknow Community Centre. He listed the comparisons of farming in Canada and Ghana and described them as "almost unbelievable." The largest farmsare about five acres and are obtained from the chief of the village and are kept for a term at the discretion of the head of government. Dr. Hunter said the total capitalization on a Ghana farm would be from $3 to $10 and all work was done by hand. He added, "Their methods are very labour intensive and a cutlass to be used by hand for cutting and threshing grain was the only implement used." The average yearly family income in Ghana was estimated at about $300. Soils and crop specialist Pat Lynch gave a summary of the field trials held during the 1978 growing season along with the amount of rainfall at 10 locations throughout Huron and Perth counties. One of the most interesting reports was on a forage seeding rate taken on by four co-operator farmers. The comment was that high seeding rates do not guarantee a high number of plants per square foot. One farmer tried three different amounts of alfalfa seed per acre and saw very little difference in the plant Don't risk a heart attack by shovelling snow when a Bolens Riding Tractor with a snow blower attachment can do the job in a fraction of the time. BUY NOW AT SPECIAL EARLY SEASON PRICES CC:gliNTRY NER STORES MT. CARMEL 237-3456 II A.AN'IWTI GRANGALMG 111 MT. WWI GASIWDOD GSANIVGGG IND. 4. 4N(9N.., III MIR Open 10.10, Mon. -Sat. Noon -6 Sunday ■ count. A planting of. 5.5 pounds per acre produced eight plants per square foot while plantings of 9.8 and 11 pounds brought out 10 plants each. The highest production came from one co-operator reporting 19 plants per square foot from a planting of 10 pounds while half the Could control water levels The roller -coaster ups and downs in the level of Lake Huron and other Great Lakes may be controlled if a U.S.-Canadian proposal is adopted by the International Joint Commission (IJC). The proposal involves the regulation of the level of Lake Superior, something already being done, but in conjunction with Lakes Huron and Michigan. It would mean that during periods of high water levels, as occurred in the early 1970s, water would be stored in Lake Superior, based on a set of monthly tables, to diminish any threat to shoreline installations and recreational facilities. During low water levels, the outflows from Superior would be increased, again based on tables devised by engineers from both coun- tries, so that the over-all effects of lower levels to cottage owners, marinas and navigation interests would be kept to a minimum. "What it would mean is better management of Great Lakes levels," and IJC of- ficial said Wednesday in London. "Instead of treating Superior as a single system, and regulating flows from the lake to benefit only Superior, what is now being proposed would treat the three upper lakes - Superior, Huron and Michigan - as a single package," said David Witherspoon. Witherspoon was one of five Canadian and American IJC officials on a seven -city' tour to stimulate interest in planned public hearings. on the modified regulation proposal. Public hearings on the proposal, known as Plan 1977, will be held in both countries during late December or January to assess public reaction to the scheme, most of which will likely involve residents liv- ing along Lake Superior. Lake Superior water levels are currently regulated. by 16 gates and three hydroelectric generating stations on the St, Mary's River at Sault Ste. Marie. Under existing IJC regulations, out -flows from the lake are based solely on how high or low Superior may be, regardless of what is occurring in the lower lakes, and on any potential for flooding on the St. Mary's River. "Up until now Lake Superior has been selfishly regulated only for the benefit of Lake Superior," Witherspoon said, The new management scheme would lop off the tops and bottoms from high and low-water level situations and ensure a situation as close as possible to normal mean levels on Please turn to page 14 amount of seed produced 14 plants. Huron Agriculture Rep., Don Pullen told the gathering each farmer should make a New Year's resolution and try to stick to it. In this regard Pat Lynch suggested farmers keep track of corn yields as a new resolution. He added, "corn hybrid selections are so important. I know of one operation of 800 acres of corn where $25,000 was lost because of corn selection. A report of cereal grain trials showed two new hybrids. They are Sentinel oats and Summitt barley with yields comparable to existing brands. In referring to soil testing on the farm of Bev Hill, Lynch said "between the row vs within the row has been carried on for three years on the Hill farm. While there is some year to year variability, the soil test level within the row is much higher than between the row. This is just another reason to soil test while the crop is growing. This way you are not sampling residue fer- tilizer." In the rainfall report the driest spot turned out to be the farm of Ewart Crago in Blanshard township where it was only 14.55 inches during the growing season from April to October inclusive. The 1977 amount was 33.4 inches. . While rainfall was down in most checks, two did show an increase from the previous year. They were F. Kreis in Fullarton from 24.81 to 26.01 and R. Seimon in Logan township up to 32.4 from 27.5 inches. At Centralia College of Agricultural Technology the rain gauge showed 20.74 inches of rain this past summer as compared to 23.54 inches during 1977. Chairman of the meeting was Huron Soil and crop president Don Martin. The vice-president is Hay township representative Don Rader who is expected to be named 1979 president at a directors meeting to be held within the next couple of weeks. Mike Miller Huron's Associate Agriculture Rep. is secretary of the group. Chamber Continued from page 1 Ontario, Mandy stated, with Toronto and Ottawa ahead. He said conventioners br- ing $10 million to London an- nually. The ex -newspaperman was straight forward in ex- plaining what his department's primary goal was, "Our mandate is to get people into the city who will spend money," he said. Following a recap of his and Mrs. Mandy's recent trip to India, Mandy was thanked by Mrs. Joy Hogg, "I hope we'll all be en- couraged to get a bigger piece of the tourist dollar," Mrs. Hogg said. Following Mandy's ad- dress, outgoing chamber president Joe Risi recapped the year's events. Risi said he hoped the chamber would support a children's summer playground next summer. In closing, Risi said the only way the chamber will continue to survive is for people to work together and to attend the meetings on a regular basis. BETTY 61 ARTS FOODLINER AND ANNEX Grand Bend EXTRA SPECIALS Case Lot Special leaverPieces 8 Stems MUSHROOMS 24-10 oz. 95.35 * * * IGA All Flavors POP 750 mi returnable 5/$1 plus deposit * * * Green Giant Cream or Niblet Style CORN 19oz. 57c * * * Our Own Storemade PURE BEEF PATTIES 10Ib. bag a $12.90 ¥. * * EVERYDAY LOW PRICES no MILK 3 qt. 5114149 * *: * No. 1 BUTTER ib. $1.35 .. ¥ BACON OR WEINERS 99' A. I Just arrived in the annex garden centre Huge selection of Scotch Pine XMAS TREES S7 to s8 `average ¥ ¥ ¥ Available Only At Betty & Arts I.G.A. GrandBend T T T Prices Effective Nov. 29 to Dec.5