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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1977-09-07, Page 13MOVING DAY AT THE NEW SENIOR CITIZENS APARTMENTS — Lucien Corriveau, formerly of Blake, stands with John Lyndon, manager of the Huron County housing authority, beside a moving van at the front entrance of Zurich's new apartments for senior citizens. Mr. Corriveau is one of the new tenants. By the end of the week eight of the 20 units were occupied. An official opening will be held September 16. Staff photo A PAIR OF WINNERS — Albert Erb of Zurich won a first in the com- mercial class with this team and a second in the parade cat the Bayfield Fair. StaffP hoto New exotic crops could be popular A review of exotic specialty crops now grown commercially or experimentally in North America is contained in the September/October issue of The Furrow, published by John Deere, and one particularly promising "Specialty" could move into the ranks of major crops in Canada, the farm magazine says. FORMER RESIDENT BACK IN TOWN — Gail King, who lived at Bayfield for years till mbving to Blyth three years ago, returned as a clown in the Bayfield Fair parade and had a good time. Staff photo The Furrow says the Jerusalem artichoke, a kind of native sunflower, could catapult into position as one of the major crops of North America. Its tuberous root is a tasty vegetable and is packed with fructose, a fruit sugar that is 1 1,2 times sweeter than table sugar. With an average tuber yield of 20 tons per acre, Jerusalem artichoke is said to produce more sugar than sugarbeets. In addition, the tops will yield about 15 tons of forage per acre. One of the major benefits of the crop, however, may be in the creation of an industrial raw material. The Furrow quotes Mark Stauffer, of the Agriculture Canada Research Station in Morden, Manitoba, who says the crop could theoretically be a prodigious producer of alcohol -- up to 500 gallons per acre. That's nearly twice as much as corn will produce. Farmers may obtain copies of The Furrow by contacting their nearest John Deere dealer. About people Mr. and Mrs. Ted Steinbach of Zurich were in Detroit the weekend of August 28, visiting Mrs. Steinbach's nephew, Morley Witmer, and his wife, They attended the wedding of the Witmer's daughter, Cindy, to Angelo Marano. Tigers play Woodslee The Dashwood Tigers swing back into Ontario Baseball Association Senior "D" playoffs again this week. The Tigers who wasted little time in disposing of Hagersville in two straight games in the first round now take on Woodslee. The first game of a best -of - three series will be played in Dashwood Friday night at 8.30 p.m. with the return game in Woodslee, Saturday. Resort kids win again A 3-1 victory over Alchem last weekend, put the Grand Bend United Pee-Wees into the 1977 t h Sou WesternOntario 0 tario CuP final to be staged at Norm Perry Stadium in Sarnia, October 1. In the semi-final encounter, Grand Bend produced one of their worst displays of soccer this season, yet it was enough to knock -out a weak Alchem team. Centre -forward George Kerr, left-winger John Wiendels and inside -left Timmy Martens scored for Grand Bend, while Martin Coughlan replied for Alchem. ON VACATION There will be no Golden Glimpses this week from Zurich's Blue Water Rest Home. Their correspondent is on holiday Thereis noBayfield column this week. Correspondent Milvena Erikson has been away. Do testing on soybeans Researchers at the Elora Research Station, near Guelph, are developing earlier -maturing, higher -yielding soybean varieties to reduce Canadian soybean imports. Two-thirds of Canada's soybeans are imported at a cost l' of$150 million, says Professor Y W.D. Beversdorf, Ontario Agricultural College crop specialist. "Our aim is to increase Ontario's soybean acreage by breeding early varieties to cope with our short growing season, " he says. "Ontario has the potential to meet its soybean needs once the foundation is laid." Soybeans are used in high - protein livestock feed and also yield a refinable oil used in many foods. Many traditional Midwestern varieties are unsuitable for most Ontario conditions because soybeans are sensitive to day length. The search for improved early. varieties is being conducted in research primarily sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. "We are examining about 100,000 genotypes annually from which 1,000 potentially improved lines will be selected. From these no more than five superior lines will be selected for varietal testing." Development of a new variety requires 10 to 12 generations after the initial cross. Improved lines must proceed through govern- ment licensing trials before becoming varieties. "Most of our soybean selec- tions are now in the seventh generation," says Dr. Bever- sdorf. "Of our three lines in current licensing trials, one may be released to seed growers next fall," Researchers are also breeding soybeans for increased har- vestability and seed quality. "We are trying to increase protein and reduce oil in some new varieties for on-farm protein use." Citizens News, September 7, 1977 PINERIICE CHALET Page 13 RR 2, HENSALL Now Booking Christmas Parties - Weddings - Banquets • Full Course Meals, served Country Style - $4.00 Plate • Free Hall • Top Bands booked. Every Saturday Night • Facilities for 400 People. Look At The Rest Then Book The Best PHONE 262®2277 1978 Family Memberships Now On Sale $40 NEW YEAR'S EVE TICKETS $20 Per Couple (with -Membership) Large Auction le Antiques, Furniture, & Househo&d Sat„ Sept. 17th 12:00 Sharp Sale to be held on premises for Mrs. Pauline Jeffrey, Satur- day, September 17, 12:00 pm sharp, southeast corner farm in the Hamlet of Blake which is 2 miles east of Drysdale highway 21 or 1 mile west of Zurich and 2 miles north. Bow front combination china cabinet (rare piece mint cond), 4 press back chairs, 6 spindle back chairs (excellent), love seat, Singer sewing machine, white wicker rocker, double war- drobe with glass, single wardrobe, large leather chair with picture -box arms, 2 black leather rockers, assortment dressers, sideboard, cupboard,. extension dining table or- nated, Duncan Phyfe table, hall mirror brass hooks, oil lamps, large assortment picture frames, kneeling bench, bedroom suite (excellent), 3 steel beds springs & mattress, coffee tables & small tables, assortment lamps, chestabed with mattress, tapestry & leather rockers, 23" Admiral TV, chrome kitchen table & 5 chairs, 2 sets silverware, assortment good china, 4 burner Tappan electric stove (coppertone new cond), 2 dr. G.E. fridge, freezer top, good cond, Frigidaire dryer, Thor wringer washer, Kelvinator deep freeze like new, fire ext., canister bread box set, large assortment quilts, bedding, pots & pans, This is a partial listing only, large sale & must start on time Terms of sale cash Mrs. Pauline Jeffrey 236-4951 Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents day of sale Percy Wright AUCTIONEER KIPPEN, ONT. 262-5515 132 nd ANNUAL SEAFORTH FALL FAIR Hurons only Class `B' Fall Fair FRIDAY AY S EP T• 1 16 THURSDAY: - 9 p.m. Official Opening by Jack Riddell, Huron -Middlesex M.P.P. Popular Variety Program Queen of The Fair Competition Merchants and Industrial Displays FRIDAY: - 10:00 a.m. MONSTER PARADE Judging ship - Show , - Show - Races . - - Bands - Floats - Exhibits Pet Show - Junior Fair Champion - Farm Machinery Display - Horse Perth Huron Jersey Breeders Parish Championship Horse Show - Chariot Penny Sale with more than 50 prizes. MIDWAY SHOWS -- HORSE RACES Selection and crowning the "Queen of the Fair" Dance Saturday, Sept. 17 Cabaret Style Seaforth Arena Music by "Walter Ostanek" Tickets $7 Couple Phone Ken Moore 527-0508 or The Huron Expositor, Seaforth Kenneth Campbell President Mrs. Ruth Beane Sec.-Treas., 482-9260