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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-09-11, Page 28'9:00 a.m. Ray-MOfitaque—or Jarvis and 'Lorne James of Hagersville, both judges at the International Plowing Match, vvill be on hand to cffer coaching advice. The Junior Match follows at 2:00 p.m. The Queen of Furrow Competition and all the regular plowing classes and demonstrations will be held on the main dayrSaturday September 27 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Other features include horse slide-, pitching, log sawingand ladies and men's nail driving contests as well as a- pony pulL — This year, antique plowing will be featured as a regular class. The winner of the Queen of the Furrow Competition will compete at the 1981 Inter- national Plowing Match. The 1979-80 Queen of the. Furrow for Huron, Janet Shapton of Exeter, will corn- pete this year at the 1980 International Plowing Match in Oxford County near Wood- stock, September 30, _Oct- ober 1-4. -The Huron Plowmen's As- sociation extends an invita- tion for all to attend.. pion, Winner of 75 silver Murray Clarke of Barrie, dollars on a silver traywas toPped the showmanship cat- egory of the o competition, winning $25, Brice Johnston of Listo- wel, representing F'erth County, won an honourable mention in the same event, , and 25 silver dollars on a silver tray. The intercounty trophy for the Dairy Silver Dollar Com- petition went to Wellington County, whose top four com- petitors scored a total of 3314 points of a .possible 4,000. The Beef Silvei Dollar Seedfax Pride 1111 — ahead of its time Pride 1111 is a hot new smote cross adapted for 2475 CHU maturity areas 1111 combines these profit making characteris- tics • Medium heighi plant with a sturdy stalk and strong root system • Excellent yield poten- tial • Low harvest moisture. • Ideal for picking and combining • High test weight Pride 1111 is an attrac nye Booking hybrid and an exciting new replacoroont for Pride R107 Walter McClure R.R. 2 Seaforth, Ont. 527-0476 Seedfax • Seedfax ; Tony Simons of Seaforth, representing Huron County, won $25 in the recent 4-11 Silver Dollar Competitions held at the Erin Fairgrounds. The annual event is spon- sored by the,United Breeders and Erin Junior Fanners. Tony won his award for the best essay entered in the coriapetition. This; year's dairy cham- 53rd annual Plowing match set Robert Wright of Simcoe C.otinty, with a score of 853 " points Put of the possible 1,090: His team mate, Thet53rd-annual Huron County Plowing Match will be held at Warden Williftm Morley's farm in Usborne Township On September 26, and 27, 1980. Activites begin with the annual coaching day on Friday September 26, 1980 at Carry passengers to and from work, and you ran all save $88 and gas. 1,,,pnalay• 100 0,••,•0 V' 11. JOHN MRO EAVESTROUGHING ...by the foot. SEAFORTH, ONT. Phone 527-1533 Seedfax THE !itafiost FAcpoirrOt1 .444404741144471444 EPTEMaga. 49 4-,44,4 ,444, 1,1 *cooed by Sob Trotter. Made Pd. Elmira. Ord N39 2C.7 laWte:h.te- iOsing V01.0.0 The St. Lawrence Seaway has stood AS a." great, international joint venture for a long time but it could become a white elephant. In fact, it might even become an albatross if we can believe a recent brief presented by the United Co- operatives of Ontario (UCO) to the task force which is studying the seaway and the Great Lakes. Canadians point with pride to this great undertaking. Ameans4io.iiit a nataer of -years -hive considered it a boon to inland shipping. But is it? According to UCO -- and they candidly confess they are not big users of the Seaway -- the demise of the St. Lawrence -Great Lakes Seaway has already begun. Why? Because the system is no longer competitive or efficient. UCO is a farm co-operative with riearly 2,000 employees in Ontario and more than 47,000 members and shareholders. They charter in excess of 20 ships a year which use the seaway'-- not a lot compared to the total number of ships using the facilities but a significant number with a measurable impact on the agricultural sector of central Canada. hk, The UCO maintain that it costs about $20,000 in tolls and lockage fees for a fully -loaded Canadian vessel to pass through the seaway. About 80 per cent of the ships going through the system originate in Canada Or are bound for a Canadian. destination. It stands to reason, then, that Canadians are paying for the bulk of the tolls. UCO suggest that tolls be abolished because competing transportation systems such as rail or trucks do not pay tolls. Makes sense, doesn't it? Two significant toll-free water routes within the United States are available now. Prairie grain can be shipped down the Mississippi River right from Minneapolis to New Orleans, toll-free. In addition. ships can pass through the„ American locks at Sault Ste. Marie free of charge. Only a few miles away. the Canadian Soo locks are hardly used. In addition, American ships can use the Seaway and then apply to the U.S. government for subsidies. • 444 Other inequities suggested in the UCO brief include pilotage costs, service interruptions throughs strikes and labor Unrest, inconsistencies in port expenses and the size and capacity of the system. "We need," states the brief, "some uniformity in. .port.charges. "We are, depending uponthe nature of our business, confronted with wharfage, top wharfage, side wharfage, carB_o rates, linesmen, throughput, weighing, checking, tallyman, walking boss, stevedoring, documentation, customs, bonding and a myriad other charges and fees,which may or may not be applicable at other ports on the same commodity carried on the same ship from the same origin." But the biggest threat to the Seaway is a plan that has been tossed back and forth in the United States for the development of an all-American system which would 6mp1etely bypass Canada. One such plan has already been placed on the drawing board which would see a canal from Lake Erie go through New York State to the city of New York, an upgrading of the Erie Canal which would be only about 300 miles long, from Buffalo to Albany, N.Y. This suggestion has been given new impetus by a British consulting firm which proposes to open the Erie Canal.to huge, bulk commodity barges and large; deep-sea ships. If such a project ever materializes, ftre-b-rietstates, the St. Lawrence Seaway -Great Lakes System is doomed to the same ignominious fate as the Canadian Soo locks. Traffic losses on the system now must be stemmed and all services and operationlNatr§iness must be coddled, nurtured and nursed back to a position of pre-eminence, the brief states. Reduce the cost of using the system and assure users of interruption -free service for not less than eight and a half mont,hs of the year and the seaway may survive. It is, in my humble opinion, a brief that every Candian should read. The problems outlined are formidable but not insurmountable. Cornell survey Women care best for young animals A survey done by Cornell University shows that women do a better job of saving young dairy calves and baby pigs than men. rhe survey shows that women lost 14.7% of the young animals:. children lost 15% and employees lost 18'0 Owners ivere the worst performers and lost 18.8'o Researchers involved in the study point out that there are lots of exceptions and regardlesss of sex. age or othcr consider. ations. some people just aren:t interested in young animals. In general. however. women are more patient and have a. better feel for the job. Husband and wife teams are becoming more common in hog operattons and usually the wife will supervice breeding and farrowing operationswhile the hus- band gets involved with other chores and farm work The savings and added production that go titling with tower mortality make wolnen very valuable barn managers The added touch for cam and cleanliness often pays added dividends m herd health and growth rates. With all these considerations in mind maybe there should be a herdswoman in your future. -Dennis Martin. Associate Agricultural Representative MACHINERY THIEVES BUSY The high price of madmen has' resulted in an increase m theft of all tvis of machiner),. particularly large tonstrik; ion equipment and farrn tractors A report from law enforcement offik talc M the United States showed 2.64,8 farm tractors reported stolen This etplipme-nt represents S132 million Federal invesig attars indicated that most of the rapidly left the countrv for M t n and Central AMCII:r3 Although there haven't been any r, rt.s of large equipment theft in this ark.a some have reported parts taken from mit trnu cars and trucks.m the.ir cards It would he a good idea to c het k on *our insurance and not leavi machinery in a spot that might entice problems •Don Ptillen Agricultural Representatn Silo filling time will soon be here. Silo gases can be produced a few hours after filling and arc most prevalent 12 ot 60 hours later. The danger -period can last up to three weeks. Silo gas is nitric and nitrous exides and. when mixed with asr, become nitrogen dioxide. In high concentrations. the nitro- gen dioxide is reddish to yellowish brow n with a bleach odour In low concentrations. it can be colourless and odourless. The gas is extremely dangerous Low levels cause iritatton to the eves. throat and lungs. and can result in respiratory problems after exposure. High ley( Is cat, sc paralysis and sudden death The gas is most prevalent in tower silos. but can occur in ensiling situations when ventilation k poor Being heavier than air the gas'tends to hand over the surfake of the settled silage.Running the silo blower mas fnerely agitate the fresh air above thi gases without fon ing them out To eliminate this hazard an oxvgen or fresh air mask and equipment should he used This will allow the operator time to climb the silo and remove the doors In the chute down to the level of the silage Descend and allow several hours for thc gas to dissipate or fun the blower for 30 minutes . In summarv. following these precaut- ions 1. Never enter the silo w hen first opening 0 without hav,ing help nearby if needed. 2i Use an oxygen supply and remove doors down. to the leyel of the silage It Allow several hours for the gas to dissipate or run rho blower 10 minutes. 4, Ventilate feed room area well si If you have been exposed to the gas OTIhOLJt an oxygen supply see your doctor immediate, Is Posit your silo to read WARNING SILO GASES PRESENT DO NOT ENTER Tox,,, Ras trst equipment is ay ailable through Safely Supply o 214 King St Fast Toronto 1214 . 05c gen of Fresh Air %tasks ari available through Farm Siftis 'ASsoq. 1,1 00 Sulu; 22 23. 140 w ourllan Rd Vv . GuLlph. NIH 1K6 Telephone 51q-A2.1-ci'0n -Stan Paquette Assetv 'aft Awcultur al Represent,]? is e M itch' ll-Seaforth CABLE TV For service,account, installation, local announcernentS, line ocatos Call 345-2341. 11 Channel selection! Supplying 8 networks and independents to over 1250 homes. Pride R144 ---ideal for grain and silage Pride R144 is a very attractive and high yield- ing three-way cross for the 2700 CHU areas Thus highly dependable hybrid has • very good standability. • Strong root system.' • Adapted to a wide range of soil types and growing conditions. • Long slender ear with deep kernels. • Excellent dual purpose hybrid, producing high yields with high food value silage. Pride 4144 is a very "showy" corn variety and will certainly be outstand- ing in your field Jim Cooper R.R.3 Kippen, Ont. 262-6104 Pride 1.111 ahead- of its time Pride 1111 is a hot new single cross, adapted for 2475 CHU maturity areas. 1111 combines these profit making characteris- tics • Medium height plant with a sturdy stalk and strong root system. • Excellent yield poten- tial. • Lharvest mois_lyre. • Ideal for picking and combining. • High test weight. Pride 1111 is an attrac- tive 10.0king hybrid and an exciting new replacement for Pride R107. Russell Miller R.R.2, Staff°, Ont. ,competition was wen by \ Norma Roddick of Wyoming, Lambton County, w t score Of 859 peints, Tvvo points behind her was Terri Jackson, of Pe,terhoro,- the reserve champi00; The intereounty Beef Silver Dol- lar competition, Trophy was won this year by the Lambton County team, whose top four scores totalled 3122 points out of a possible 000. Tony Simons of Huron , represented this county in the Dairy Silver Dollar coinpefitioR! Positor Pride 1111 ahead of its timel Pride 1111 is a hot new single cross, adapted for 2475 CHU maturity areas. 1111 combines these profit making characteris- tics: • Medium height plant with a sturdy stalkand strong root system. • Excellent yield poten- tial. • Low harvest moistur.e. • Ideal for picking and combining. • High test weight. 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