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The Huron Expositor, 1979-07-12, Page 141+4 -- TR R HUR XPO ITO_R., Arts Farm of R,R. 4 Seaforth received, the Huron County Pork, Proc car Award for 1979 at the June Meeting -01 the Ontario. Pork Congress. . ¢. The award was presented) to ,Harry and. Nelly Arts in recognition of their •epixrn- bution;•to the pork industry, The Arts have, a 700 acre farm planted mostly in corn, with 65 acres of soybeans. They produce 8,000 pigs per year. Winners from each county were selected, by some of the following considerations; derives a large portion of their income ,from .pig sales, strives for efficient pork production. innovative,. shares ideas, with. others, works and helps young people, achieves ood production .results, and: g follows proven breeding, feeding and, health program. Harry and Nelly have eight children, two. of them,`.Harry and John, are on the farm, Their whole operation can be summed in the shortphrase. "Efficiency is the key to success.'' Alfalfa meeting July 16 BY ALAN W. SCOTr,1 AT •LYNCH it E.L. ROTHMEL. The Soil & Crop Improve- ment Association is planning an Alfalfa Twilight meeting on Monday, July 16th at 7:30 p.m. The site .is the John, Vander Eyk farm at Lot 14. .Conc, 3 of Elma township. John Vander Eyk will be speaking about his Alfalfa Oxtam helping System, Prof, Bob Fulkerson of the University of Guelph will 'discuss insects, fertilizer varieties. cutting, rest period and wittier survival. Dairy Specialist, Jack Rodenburg, is scheduled to discuss Feed- ing the Ci op to Dairy Cows, Ag. Rep. Alan Scott and Crops Specialist, Pat Lynch, will be along to co-ordinate question period. The group will also have the opportunity to tour alfalfa and soybean 'standlon the hos, farm, Lunch will be served: Plan to participate in an enjoyable T wilight meeting. in North Perth. More inform- ation can be obtained from Soil & Crop directors, John Stark, ?.R.1, Listowel or Bill Long, R. 2, Atwood, nnozamDlque celeDra.es In:` 1979 the peopleof country, 's independence fol- Mozambique celebrated the lowing more than three hum fourth anniversary .of . their • dred years of .Portugueses DUAL PURPOSE IRRIGATION AND LIQUID MANURE SYSTEM raveler�, T. One ype Man, Irrigation System 9 Y Two; Models To Choose From MODE L1576 Large diameteri semigid poly- ethylene pipe, 41/2" inside diameter by 850, ft. Covers 1,000 ft by 320 ft per pull. Capacity up to 550 gal. per minute. MODEL 1560 Semi•riigid! polyethylene pipe, TA" Inside diameter by 1,220 ft. Corers 1,350 ft by 270 ft. per' pulsi Capacity up to 350 gat per minute: McGavins: Farm Equipment Ltd" in Walton Serving Agriculture Since 1936 SUAFOHTH BRUSSELS 527%0245 245 8876365' rule. Few newly independent nations have faced as many far-reaching problems as Mozambique: At the time of indepen- dence in 1975, 90.% of Moz. ambicans were illiterate,. The FRELIMO government soon • realized that theeducation•of' the entire populace, had to become One of its main priorities if Mozambique was to overcome the,. critical shor- tage of trained personnel in. all sectors of the economy. On July 3, 1978, a National. Literacy Campaign was laun- ched withthe goal of making literate 100,000' people and training 3,500 literacy teach- ers by June '30, 1979. This target was reached ahead of schedule • with 'the help •of, $84,538 worth of teaching. equipment and materials and three transport vehicles provi deo by' Oxfam and other Canadian non-government organizations • (NGO's). •Most ,Canadians take for granted their ability to read . and write. Yet for Mozambique, after only four years of independence, universal liter- acy remains an important goal to . be . attained: The people of Mozambique have the energy and determina- tion to pursue that goal, but our support is needed•toot ,• Send your tax ;deductible contribution today to Oxfam. Canada Box 18,000 Torotito,. Ontario. n1RiF%kN,s,;r Perth Farre :New Rumen • Recently, there has been a great deal of interest on the part of the a dairy producers in the county. ss to whether or nOt to add, sodium bicar• bonate, magnesium oxide etc. to their dairy rations. Do these compounds have a place in modern feeding? In my opinion, two major changes; have occurred dur- ing the past few years,. opening the doors forthe addition of buffers, (Much higher levels of grain feeding are suggested. Greater, amounts of corn sila8e and.. haylage are being fed, Lesser amounts of long stemmed. Ped finer to provide more storing andquicker removal ,from the silo. • Feeding higher levels of grain and greater amounts of ' • -nely chopped forages; • reduces the amount of saliva. : the cow secretes during cud, • chewing. Any drop in saliva : output by the cow will result • •• • u.,,f.f;e:.rs:; m awl ;ad ritmen. The ,ideal acidity in. the :lumen for the normal bac- feria is about 6,8 (pH). Thus, when the acidity fails to 5.0 o.5.5 (high grain. low fibre) the bacteria necessary for normal rumenation are quite different than; those at 6.5 PS' 6.8. It is a known fact, for yew; that high .grain„ low roughage rations as well as; those containing .chopped, pelleted or finely ground: feed, will cause lowered fat. tests. .. Bindweed control •. • There is nothing fancy,, • spectacular or sensational • '. about bindweed control. It's, • a slow, frustrating job, It'.s. • slow because you have to use • drop pipes in corn. The drop. • • pipes insure no chemical gets ,• into the whorl of the corn • • plant. It's frustrating be- cause you know -you cannot • eradicate bindweed from your farm. So why bother to . ,•:.•, spray at all.If you. don.'t. . spray this year, the :bind,, • weed will be even worse next • year. Bindweed is an aggres- sive plant that holds back any• • crop it is growing in. It's a • matter of spraying this weed • • at every, possible chance. • The best chance is in 'corn, -' • fields 'when the bindweed is • in flower. • • What chemicals to use? • Bindweed is controlled by 2, •• .4-D, MCPA, Dicamba, and • • Mecoprop. Controlled, itut • not elimated. We seem to be • getting • better control by... ,wnixing at least two of these • chemicals •together. Kilmor ' is a conunercial,mixature of 3 Of these•'chemicals. If you are mixing your own mixture, refer to page 41 of Guide to Chemical Weed Control. Do not spray later than 2 weeks prior to sicking and tasseling. Every week more and more people• discover what • mighty jobs: are ac- • ‘complished . by • low .cost Huron. Expositor Want Ads. Dial 527-0240. • • • • • • • . •.. •. • • SHIPPER to UNITED. CO-OPERATIVES OF ONTARIO LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT TORONTO Ship 'your livestock with • • • • • 1MPrOving acid condition: *rho ...men to. 6.S-6.8 maY be coktedby the addition of g soda, magnesium: oxide' etc. However, the Same results inay often be ,obtained by the feeding of some long hay„ This long hay. should be the first feed to be fed in the morning to the, milking cows, In ;addition to buffers: Mentioned (baking soda etc) there is a supplement on the market which ijs effective in: r • 1 •.... • •.•. • • ••.•1. • •_4/4441 4'144,4,44.4 4.4 preventing :lit acid rumen !iron developing, namely. Bentonite, Bentonite has a pH of 8 S to 10 and has the ability to absorb ***Ogle in high ;concentration and re- lease it along thol digestive tract is Power Concentra**, The Ontario Veterinary. College reports herds, whiich, have been fedi Sodium Ben, tonite for several years, have experienced' fewer cases of. indigestion and abnormal,. problems and have Also, Maintained ,a MO BF test. ...• • • o••• • .. • ••••••••••••••••••••• e e e •.. 001,0 r --APPLIANCES--- a -DECORATING-Th Graves Wallpaper Paint Ib num:..• �. Featuring Moot 1.,.. APPLIANCE & REFRIGERATION' SERVICE Authorized factory warranty Service and repairs to, GE, FRIGID, AIRE '& INGLIS APPLIANCES Serviceand repaacs to all makes HORNE'S Major Appliance REPAIR SERVICE 527-0636 Seaforth CAR CARE BRUXER Repair Service Class A • Mechanic Repairs to ala makes of cars & light trucks, Lawn, Mowers & Tillers, Small Motor. Repair. • Phone 345-2891, Frank Bruxer .. GORD'S GULF Licensed Mechanic • Service to all makes of cars Detroit Diesels .' • • • • ^• MIKE DOYLE Tuesday is Shipping Day • From Dublin. • CALL DUBLIN 345.2656 • ZURICH '236-4088 • • • •. • Seaforth ,-FARM :SUPPLIES -N 10• • • 527-0333 /---CARCAREn-=-1 Complete Line <SUNOC CAR CARE PRODUCTS Now Doing Lubes and Tire Repair Archie's Sunoco 527-0881'. • Established 1876 Mc•KIL:LOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY HEAD OFFICE: 10 MAIN ST., SEAPORTH, ONT, Mrs. Margarct Sharp. Sec, Treas. Ph. 527.0400 FULL COVERAGE Farm and Urban Properties Fire, Windstorm, Liability, Theft' Various .Floater Coverages Homeowner. s, 'Tenant's Package, Composite Dwelling DIRECTORS AND ADJUSTERS Ken Ca'rnochan R R.a4, Seaforth Lavern Godkin R R M1, Walton Ross Leonhard; R R.01, 9ornoholm. John McEiving R RJl1, Myth Stanley Mellwatn R R.02 Goderteh bonaldMcKercher, R:R 41 Dutilin' John A. Taylor. R,11.01„ Brutelletd ' J.N. Trewarlha, Rox 661, Ctlnton Shier. Wilson. R.q.N1,'5rutetl/Id' 482.3354 527.1877' 345.2234 523.9390 524.7051 527.1837 402.7527 482-7593 527.0687 AdigNT9•• E,!` 'Bil Ourst, R.R.1N, Sestortti 527-1455 Jame* Keys, R,R.0, Seaforth 527-046? Wm. Lelper,A.R.41, Londesboro 4 523.4257 CALL AN AGENT Ulp THE •OFF►CE • • • cO.OP Peed Seed, Fertilizer Parra Supplies, Petroleum Supplies Heating Oils Seaforth: Co-op 527=0770 • :, --DECORATING--1 • Expert Interior & • EAterior I • �. Decorators • • Kenn paints • as Wallcovotings • ( Armstrong Carpets Window Shades HILDEBRAND • PAiNT AND NAPER• • Phone 527.1860 • i5 Mao St, Seaforth J APPLIANCES • Appliance • and • 'to. Refrigeration • REPAIR SERVICE •• Canadian & Imported Wall Coverings 527-0550 Seaforth; , ,ELECTRICAL -- Fred Lawrence Electrical Contractor HOME FARM & COMMERCIAL WIRING Phone Auburn 526-7505, 0 or Mitchell 348-8684 ELECTRICAL' .Geo. A• Sills &Sons HARDWARE • MERCHANTS PLUMBING - HEATING & ELECTRICAL EXPERTS Phone: 527-1620 Seaforth r SEWING---. SEWING MACHINE • SUPERMARK --Over 50o machines ort diETspiay Service to all makes Sales -White, Elna, Husgvarna: lots of used machines from • 539.95, SEW AND SAVE CENTRE LTD. 149 Downie St (2 doors south of Hudson.,) Stratford, 271.9660 J �--= RESTAU RANT-- .The FORGE Restaurant Lic. L.L.B.O. For good old fashioned home cooked meals 527-1964: CONSTRUCTIONS Excavating Backhoe JOHN MIDDEGAAL North Main Street Seaforth, Ontario'. 527-0104 ori. For further leforrnatlott your veteritrarIag; or the local Ag, .Food; offige HH & Ni AIRY SYSTEMS LTQ Sate Sartticp' d Installatloncc f pipellne,S° & mi.Iking pafl0417S: Itat.4 WALTON 887-6063 •••••••.14}041!.4:f••SrR••••a40i.9A}*71.r«•:••• ••r:�: •••• • .. 01 %A. • • •. • • • •....•• •. • • • . • /^FUNERAL HOME-. WhitneyY-Ribe. Y Funeral Home ROSS W. RIBEY, DIRECTOR 87Goderich St., Seaforth Phone, 527-1390 CEMETERY MONUMENTS Sincere and courteous service r -=-I NSU RANCE---. SEAFORTH INSURANCE 39Main St. S. Seaforth :Home .Business .Farm ' ,Auto .Life Sickness & Accident Investments 527-1610 PIANO Piano Tuning, And Repairs. Bruce Pulsifer 527-0053 or after six phone 348-9223 _MONUMENTS Cemetery. Monuments Inscriptions Markers' Showroom Display WHITNEY-RIBEY FUNERAL HOME 87 Goderich.St., West Agent for Wtnghun Memorbds • Seaforth527-1390 J PTOMkTRIST JOHN E. LONGSTAFF Seaforth Office 527-1240 Monday'. Friday 9=5:30 Saturday 9-12:00 Closed Wednesdays Free Parking on Premises AUCTIONEERS PAPPLE Auctioneering Sales and Service 4wq • Y Jim • • Brdodfoot R�i.4 Seaforth Ontario, NOKW0 482-7032. CALL COLLECT 519-52.7-0940 • •••:.hay are includedin the daily,4::: 7:1 : 76.1 :: Di . :•••••••• rector- •.... ......•...••....••••••••••••....•..•.....:•..•., . • 'OPTICIAN ♦ /'-' 3VERTISING"Th David Boost Longstaff Ltd. . your. � IncomeI Optician 87 Main St,, . South, Seaforth OPTOMETRIST'S AND, OPHTHAMOLOGISTS Prollm/Ptkoll Flied Promptly Mon -Fri. 9-5:30 p.rn: Wednesday -Closed Saturday 9-12:00 COMPLETE OPTICAL SERVICE 527.1303 J BU:Y THIS SPACE TO -DAY! Call •. . • 0 • • • •, • • • • • • 527-0240 • CLASSIFIE WPM 14, r l (1MPROiVEMENTS: •MacLEAN HOME IMPROVEMENTS Phone 527-4032 Free Estimates For Siding = Alumirlarn and Vinyl, Aluminum • .Windows, Doors, ;Awnings, Railings: J "--FEED MILL -h: FLEMING FEED MILL • Bulk Pelleted Feed, • Fast :unloading j r •. elevator 2 ,pits, open 24hrs.aday CLINTON 482-3438 ELDING- ZWAAN'S WELDING AND EQUIPMENT' Winnipeg Rd. Vanastra' 462-7931 SA LESAND SERVICE OF Aluminum Welding: Livestock Racks Edbro Hoists Grain Bodies Filth -Wheel Trailers, General Repairs; • :. ••.•••w•.••••s•O•.•••••••.•'••••••••.....11•••41••6.0•,•••.41,.•41 ;.r 33 3 i - ELECTRIC 24 flour service Farm, residential, industrial and commercial wiring. 527-0984 Seaforth • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • ,- T.V. & STEREO --N • ••• • •. • • Complete Line ZENITH TELEVISION i. SALES AND z & .STEREO t SERVICE Seaforth Electronics 17 Sperling St., 527-11.50 41 - �•'.. WIRING- Th • • • • • • • • • INDUSTRIAL : RESIDENTIAL' and • • FARM W,IRiNG: 1 `P` • • • • •: • •. •: • CALL " GARY DILL..• Brodhagen : • 345-2442• or 347-2435• • R.R. 1,1 BORNHOLM• • \ ,• e--'- COIICRETE -h • • y- ESTE READY MIX LTD: 420 BAYFIELD RD., CLINTON,,ONTARIO • Z 482-3431 PLUMBIN PLUMBING Repairs & Installation* •Water Softetirerst Mervin A. do4et1 Plumbing & Hosea, 11117.1001' ei.A••ii o••***41•4t••a lt►itl'•6•4111.1. •: 0 •. • • • • . • • • • • ••' • •, • • • "i