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,WEEKEND SALES - Victoria Mitchell and Margaret Smith, both of Mitchell, exarnine a
plate offered for sale at a booth they set up at a flea market in Egmondville Sunday.
. The flea. market coincided with a country breakfast at the Van Egmond House.
• McIlwraith photo.-
worry to farmers
Tach year millions of dollars are lost in
barn fires. Many of these fires are caused by
• the overheating of damp hay, and sadly,
they occur after the barn is filled with the
year's harvest. ••
Hay that is higher than 25 per cent '
moisture may start to heat and sweat in the
mow. This is caused by micro-organiams
multiplying and consuming the hay's simple
sugars and protein, Needless to say, when
this happens, the feeding value of the hay is
being lost, The heat being produced may
carry the moisture into cOncentrated
pockets in the mow that can become "hot
Farmers that have installed hay drying
fans have reduced the risk of heating as the
flow of cool, air parries the warm moist air
out of the mow. However, even with a hay
dryer, You must go back and check the rnow
a few days after stopping the fan to be sure
that the mow is cool.
This is easy to do as you can turn the fan
back on and check to be sure that the air
blowing through the mow is cool.
• Without a hay 'drying fan to check the
mow temperature, anyone who "suspects
problems should probe the mow. for hot
spots. The simplest probe is an iron rod.
Shove it into a warm area of the mow and
leave it for an hour before checking it. If it is
too hot to hold, you have cause forconcern.
For a more accurate probe, use a 10 foot
length of conduit with one-quarter inchholes
drilled near the end. Fix a point to the end
and shove this into the hay. Then lower a
candy or oven thermometer with a 12 foot.
cord. Try this in different locations.
• Depending on the temperatures you fihd,
• here is what you should do.
CHECKED DAILY
• A temperature of 65°C (150°F) should be
checked daily. If the temperature 'rises to
70°C (158°F), check every four hour's. At 80°C
(176°F) there is danger of fire pockets, and
•,the hay will have alreadylost its value. Call
• the fire department and wet the hay down,
then remove it.
• At higher temperatures, there is an even
greaterrisk of hot spots bursting into flame.
Do not attempt to remove hay without first.
having the fire department on hand and
•without first wetting the hay down.
The best insurance against spontaneous
combustion is to make sure the hay is dry
before you store it. The irittallation of a hay
dryer is also good insurance. Finally, don't
take chances with heating hay. Probe' the
mow and measure the temperatures. When
it gets too hot, call the fire department.-
ITTY BITTY APPETITE - Doug McClure did not go unescorted Sunday to the country
breakfast held at the Van Egrnond House. With hilt, and probably enticed .by the
aroma of cooking sausage to want more than pablutn, was young Matthew McClure,
McIlwraith photo.
Finnigan reunion held at
The Finnigan Family Reunion was held at
Lions Park Seaforth in July with a good
attendance. •
Guests were from Washington D.C., Wind-
sor, Burlington, Toronto, Bramalee, Picker -
Farmers issued
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gas warning
Drought -like growing conditions in some
areas of Ontario may have created a situa-
tion where silo gasmay be more of a pro-
blem this year than others. Climatic condi-
tions play a large role in the formation of
deadly silo gas, and weather conditions over
the last two months have caused some farm
safety experts to issue warnings concerning
the gas.
Silo gas or nitrogen dioxide is produced as
a by-product of the fermentation process
that takes place once plant material is put
into a silo. A variety of climatic stress on the
plant material during the growing season
can dramatically increase the possibility of
toxic gases forming. To avoid silo gas,
farmers are advised not to harvest crops
immediately after a rainfall. Conversely,
crops damaged by hail or frost should be
harvested as. quickly as possible to avoid
build-up of excess nitrate in the plant
material. If. weather or other factors have
increased the possibility of nitrate build-up,
plant material should be cut higher than
normal, as excess nitrates are stored in the
lower portion of corn stalks.
Silo gas may be visible within a few hours
after silo filling and may be recognized by a
bleach -like odour and may be visible, as a
yellowish-broWn haze. Dead flies or birds at
the base of the silo may also be an indicator
of the gas,
Once a silo is filled it should be sealed and
declared off-limits for at least a three week
period. During this period of time the silo
should not be entered, unless all rules for
confined space entry are closely followed
and a self-contained breathing apparatus
used.
• Competition
fierce at race
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Lucknow and Dungannon.
The l986 Reunion will be held at Seaferth.
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for "darn Hot" which pertains to both the
riders and the weather at Hully Gully.
The competition was fierce July 26, and
though there were a few spills, there were
no serious injuries. Prior to the weekend
motocross, there was a motocross school at
Hully Gully and some of the graduates that
were present here today, surprised a lot of
• the competition With their new found skills.
Local winners included Sr. Open - Brian
Mackbarn, Exeter and 250 Jr. - Rob Mchv
tosh, Brussels.
The next Major motocross event for this
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