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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-09-16, Page 6PAGE SIX OFA President Greer Warns Farmers Re Deficiency Payments on All Crops "Deficiency payment programs for farm support should not be ap- plied holus-bolus to all farm crops," declared Gordon Greer, president of the Ontario Federa- tion of Agriculture. "We in the OFA have supported their use in the case of wool, soyabeans, sug- Tuberculosis Is One of Oldest Human Diseases Tuberculosis has been associ- ated with the human race all through its history. A proportion of ancient skeletons show evid- ence of this disease in the bones, and mummies show the typical scars in the lungs. In olden times nothing was known of the cause of the disease but with our modern knowledge an intensive world campaign could well nigh wipe out the scourge. ar beets and other crops which Canada is deficient in. But we do not believe deficiency payments will benefit farmers who are pro- ducing crops which are in a sur- plus position at the moment, This is the case with hogs and eggs, where deficiency payments are be- ing used primarily to control pro- duction." "As the major farm organiza- tion in Ontario," he continued, "we have tried to advise the fed- eral government on its policy for its support programs. We feel de- ficiency payments should be put in force only when a commodity group asks for them." "However, our efforts have been unsuccessful," Mr. Green said. "Now as president of the OFA, I advise all farmers in On- tario who are affected by a de- ficiency payment program, to reg- ister with the Agricultural Stabi- lization Board at Ottawa as soon as possible. This will be the only way that farmers will receive what benefits might come out of the federal government's new pro- gram of deficiency payments." OAC Research Department Advises 0 Proper Calving Time and Care Most of Ontario's commercial cattlemen like to see their calves dropped in the spring after the coldweather of winter and be- fore the heat and flies of sum- mer. Others try to have their calves born in the fall before win- ter arrives. Why the difference? Says OAC beef cattle research- er, Tom Burgess: "Most often the choice depends on. how much free choretime you have at dif- ferent times of the year. If you run a beef -cow herd as your whole enterprise, then spring is probably your best choice. But maybe you're better off with fall - born calves if you're in two or three enterprises and can't afford the time to look after your calves. Your herd or your corn will suf- fer if you're busy castrating when you should be scuffling corn, or vice -versa," he adds. "Spring (born calves have a lot of advantages," he explains. "Take the cows, for instances. They milk better when they're on grass than when they're on dry feed. Also cows that are bred on pasture are a little more likely to conceive," he explains. "There are some calf benefits, too," he adds. "Calves are of good age by winter and can better stand the cold weather. The work- load is lighter too with spring calves—cows and calves can be run together on pasture and in the barn. Also if you've got a heavy schedule of winter chores. you'll find that spring calves can be sold at weaning time with no overwintering or as yearlings with just one wintering". What about fall calves? "If you've got a heavy work- load in the spring and summer, you'll probably find you've more time to care for fall calves," says the Ontario Department of Agri - ZURICH CI'T`IZENS NEWS BLAKE (Mrs. Amos Gingerich Correspondent) Miss Pauline Steckle, nurse -in - training at K -W Hospital at Kit- chener, spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Steckle, Mrs. Leon Jeffrey is spending a few weeks vacation with her daughter and son at Sarnia. culture researcher. "Cows are us- ually in better condition in the fall—and newly dropped calves are likely to be stronger. Young calves will escape the heat and flies of summer too. Also when fall calves are weaned, they can be turned out on pasture instead of a dry lot. And beef cows that calve in the fall often milk long- er and the calves can take the milk longer before being weaned." Those attending a shower for Miss Joan McClinehey, bride-to- be at Varna on Wednesday even- ing from this community were: Mrs. Roy Gingerich and daughter, Mrs. Clayton Steckle, Mrs. Amos Gingerich and daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Gingerich and Mrs, Wil- liam Steckle. Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Steckle were Mr. and Mrs. Soloman Roth, New Ham- burg; Miss Laura Gascho, Zurich; Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gingerich. Mr. and Mrs, Kenneth Ginge- rich, accompanied by Mr, and Mrs. 'W'EDNESI7AY,. SEP"X'EMl3ER X6, 195• Keith Gingerich, spent Saturday at Kitchener attending the Bloch- Musselman wedding. 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