Zurich Citizens News, 1975-02-27, Page 2PAGE 2r
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1975
HURON GETS READY FOR PLOWING MATCH - Plans are already well underway for the 1978
International Plowing Match, to be held in Huron County. Members of the local committee attend-
ed the 65th annual meeting of the Ontario Plowmen's Association in Toronto recently. Included
in the Huron delegation were (front row, left to right) Marilyn Robertson, Wingham, 1972 County
Queen of the Furrow; Roy Pattison, R. R. 3, Wingham, vice-chairman of the local committee;
Allan Campbell, R.R.1, Seaforth, vice-chairman, local committee; Russell Bolton, R.R.1, Sea -
forth, secretary -treasurer, Huron Plowmen's Association. In the back row are (left to right) Anson
McKinley, R,R.1, Zurich; Huron County warden; Howard Datars, R.R.1, Dashwood, local commit-
tee chairman; Jack Riddell, M.P.P., Huron; Jim Armstrong, R.R.4, Wingham, host farmer;
Colleen Cardiff, R.R.5, Brussels, 1973 County Queen of the Furrow; and Don Pullen, Huron County
agricultural representative.
Order machinery parts early
Don't let workable fields and
fine weather catch you unprep-
ared next spring. Order spare
parts and new farm machinery
now. "Although the supply sit-
uation is improving, delays can
still be expected in the delivery
of many items, " warns P.H.
Bomford, head of engineering
at the Ridgetown College of
Agricultural Technology.
"It is doubly important to
check your present machinery
long before it is needed, so
necessary parts can be ordered
in advance."
"Before ordering, decide if
you could run your farm more
efficiently by taking advantage
of a few developments in farm
equipment, " he continues.
"For example, consider buying
a diesel -powered, rather than
a gasoline -powered tractor.
Because diesel engines use one-
third to one-half less fuel than
gasoline engines, are more
reliable, and pollute less,
most farmers now prefer them.
A diesel engine costs more
than a gasoline engine, but the
difference in price can be cov-
ered by as little as 150 hours'
use per year."
In southwestern Ontario,
harvest losses of over 10 bushels
per acre of soybeans, or about
$60 worth per acre, were rec-
orded this year. Consider red-
ucing harvest losses by purchas-
ing a finger -type robot header
control or a floating cutter bar
to use with a pickup reel. These
prevent pods from being left on
long stubble and can save one-
half to two bushels of beans per
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acre.
A speed control on the reel
drive of the combine, to reduce
the number of beans lost be-
cause of shattered pods, may
also be a good investment.
This prevents the reel from rot-
ating too quickly for the comb-
ine's foward speed.
If your livestock eats 75 tons
or more of hay each year,
consider handling it in packages
of one-half to six tons. Baling
systems for these packages can
be operated by only one or two
workers and the huge round
bales or stacks can be self -fed,
unwound and fed at a fence line,
or ground in a tub grinder and
put through a mechanical
feeder or forage wagon. Move
the bales, with a manure load-
er and grapple, the smaller
stacks with a three-point hitch
attachment, and the larger
stacks with a special trailer.
"However, think out the
whole system, right to the
steer's mouth, before buying
equipment for big hay pack-
ages, " advises Mr. Bomford.
"Getting the hayout of the
field is only half the problem,
as some farmers have discov-
ered. Besides, in some Ontario
locations, it may not be safe
to leave big bales in the open
until required every year.
They may have to be covered
or put under a roof for the
storage period."
An enclosed cab on a tractor
or combine sometimes prevents
the farmer from hearing and
seeing the complete operation
of his machine. "Don't let that
prevent you from buying a cab
though, " Mr. Bomford warns.
"It provides protection from
dust and noise during normal
operation
REFREEZING FOODS
Consumers' Association of
Canada advises consumers that
occasionally frozen foods are
partially or completely thawed
before it is discovered that a
freezer is not operating. You
may safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they
still contain ice crystals or if
they are still cold - about 40
degrees F. - and have been
held no longer than one or two
days at refrigerator temperature
after thawing. In general, if a
food is safe to eat, it is safe to
refreeze. Use refrozen foods as
soon as possible to save as
much of their eating quality as
possible.
Company
(continued from page 1)
gathering ' that the company has
now completed 100 years of
service, and outlined several
plans for celebrating the occas-
ion. He said a centennial book-
let is being completed to out-
line the history of the company,
and also advised the meeting
that a dance and smorgasbord
has been scheduled for late in
September.
Following the annual meet-
ing Cecil Desjardine was elect-
ed to the office of president,
while Elmore McBride was elec-
ted vice-president.
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