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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-07-19, Page 31,°t y so much I BY JACK ahootrX;. 0E4; COORDINATOR AND .FARM MANAGE` MAK SPECI4. At the recent Pork Congress a fairer` came to me and said. '"I can't for the 'life of me figure why some farmers buy so much ,machinery. At today's rates the interest alone is enough to scare me put of buying anything I can't pay for in cash. Why do farmers continue to boy so much?" I didn't have a geed answer at the time. But I've thought about it. And I've come up with two reasons, 1 inflation 2. Income tax savings. Today, the lender hands you a dollar bill. As it touches: Yeur fingertips, 'it is worth, nothing. But, the meter is already running.. Interest is accruing. Outside, things are" inflating. Your dollar is eroding!, You rush_ from his office with the thing decomposing in your very hand. In recent years our dollarshave been plagued with an infestation of the parasite known as inflation. This parasite attacks money itself; although it leaves no visible lesions, it tends to reduce its value. • The lender is extremely susceptible to this parasite because be deAls In money., Apt ,goo4 and ;services.. The lender charges, interest to counter inflation* tit coverco$ts, and to: make a living. One dollar xeeeived; .a year from, now is not worth one dollar today. It is necessary to discount, e.g. at 9% discount rate the one dollar. received in a year is worths ,92 cents today, Let us take .an ezample of someone who buys and finances a $10.000. tractor in. July, 1979. The dollar amount of payback is S7,776. at today's present value (assume 9Y discount, annual payment of 52,009. over five years), The total tax savings. Over 'the five year period will be $3,670. (assume $12,900, taxable income). The total interest charges are $3,900, (interest 13%). The tax savings will:nearly pay for the interest, This gives us some insight into why rational decisions by some --seem very irrational to others. It is . important to remember that the principal still must: be paid= -even though. the S10,000, tractor only costs $7,776, at today's present value. the tractor must be ptit to useful work --or its costs will outweigh its benefits. Perth Farm News Farmers here from Britain We have two visitors in the county at present .: Helen Sloan. Uppertnoore, Locher bie, Scotland and John Knipe of County Down, N. Ireland. Helen livesat home on a 350 acre dairy, beef and Sheep farm and works as a 'secretary. She has beena member of the Annadale Club for six years . and is. presently in her 2nd year as secretary. John is from.a 35 acre beef' cattle and pig farm, 10 miles south of Belfast.. Be is a ,biology . teacher. John writes of his impressions of Ontario;, 'I have now been in Ontario for slightly over four weeks. During; 'that time I have seen a.'great deal of your beautiful province, The thing which has, perhaps, impressed me most of all has been the hospitality shown towards my fellow U.K. dele- gates and myself. We have been warmly welcomed everywhere we have gone. Farming in Ontario is very different from; what . l am used to at home in Northern Ireland, although there are things. which do not vary - like the smell of pigsl In northern Irelandland, is in .very short supply, fetching. up to $8,000. per acre, so we, cannot afford to let any of it lie fallow. I'm not saying. e that farmers in Ontario W their land, but some of them do not Use it as intensively as we would' at home." PROTEIN SOLUBILITY herries Pick.your own Sweet and Sour Cherries: �nnitage Orcha Ridge Road Bosanquet Twp•, R.R. 1, FOREST Pitting Machine on the farm for . your convenience Closed Sunday 'Phone 873-5970,, Solubility of the protein is an indicator of the' extent of the value a cow can get from the supplementfedfor pro- ducing milk. The lower the solubility, the better the utilization. High soluble pro- teins are broken down in the rumen and converted. ' to bacterial protein or lost as ammonia. Bacteria necessary for this degrading require a• great deal of energy: Less soluble proteins are slowly broken downand partially by-pass the rumen to the lower digestive tract. This results in better, utilization of protein by the cow produc- ing ing milk. Research would indicate that, rations, fed . to high producing cows providing' 25% protein solubility levels, should increase milk produc- tion. Production was lower - when 'rations with 'higher protein solubility were fed: "PROTECTED FAT" IN: DAIRY RATIONS . Dairymen continue to have problems feeding higher pro- ducing cows as production•. continues to climb. The most difficult • and critical require- ment to 'meet, at peak pro- duction, is that . of . energy. Most commonly; to raise the energy required, 'dairy pro- ducers try to: '.1. get cows to eat more dry matter; 2. pro- vide top, quality, , highly digestible 'forages and grains 3. utilize body reserves. (acetonemia may become a . problem)..- These sources, however, may still not meet the: requirements for energy for the tap producer. As a result, higher energy' feed(solid fat or liquid oil) have'' become useful:. Fat is ,not', 'usually present in milking herd rations at a high level. Solid fats and liquid oils contain 2% times more energy than do starches and sugars. Fat is digested and •,hell in the small ' The. absorbed fat rttat s can be oxidized ' for"energy,' made into milk faLet;„stored as'. body fat. However, too much fat can lower . feed intake, cause digestive disturbances , such as scouring and lengthen the time it takes feed to be digested. Studies from , California and Canada some time ago, teported a raised fat test. among cows fed added fat which also increased imilk production. Daily grain consumption was also low ered somewhat. A product hasp recently become available .on the' Canadian market. This is a, feed supplement of protected fat Which passes through the cow's rumen to the intestine for diBestion and absorption. This is a tallow, coated with soybean meal, alfalfa and formaldehyde solution. The rumen bacteria ate unable. to break down the formaldehyde solution, thus allowing the fat and, protein to ,pass through, the rumen, unaltered, to the small intestine; This product then can be fed at higher rates without digestive problerits. Trials conducted by the mariufact, titers indicate that both milk production and butterfat tray be increased. More details may be obtained from your feed companies, or OMAF office. Is Cash croppers and live, stock farmers, alike, will find something of interest at the South; ;Porth Twilight- meet' ing, II'a scheduled for ,the Lorne Fell and Scott Bros. farms in the Staffs area. The date is Wednesday,, July 25th. The programs: starts at 7 p.m. at the Lome Fell farmat Lot 24, cone. 8 .of Hibbert township. There should be real interest in Lorne'a. crops of Lenticels, Bruce, Herta: and. Massey barley, Lorne fHtl: also'has soy and white beans. Additional features include a, seeding Qf, plenghdewn Red Clover and: spring grain sprayed with Kilmore and. iBuctril. Lorne will be dis- cussing his seed, grain busi- tiess. Par Lynch ►viii be leading discusSien at this stop. At g:15 the tour moves to John 5cett's farm at lot 12 cone. II of .Hibbert township straight east of Cromarty. Pr. Dave Hume of the University of Guelph will he i THEN RON EXPOSIT°. leading discussion ,on soy- bean varieties. row width and granular inoculum d'art ic'ipants will be able to ah4- spect the stand of Maple .Arrow soybeans on the Scott farmThere will ,also be interest in, the weather and .heat unit data that 'is com- piled .annually by Hugh cott. At the same stop, Mike Miller will be: leading .a discussion on Soybean Head- ers and Combine Loss Cali- bration. almbration, The keynote ,speaker for atoolg' $p0 king SteveCook.. How often 'have you seen someone showing off a nice fish that is in an. advanced stage of decay. I've seen it more often than I care to remember, and it's usually just a case of out and out carelessness. It is a simple matter to keep Your catch fresh inmost cases, and for prime eating, 'it is a must, One of the sights you see most often is a boat with halfa dozen, fish: or so lying on the floor boards. Dried outon top, soggy`. and warm on the bottom, these fish are actually rotting in front of your eyes, The '. ones that are hanging over the side on a stringer in a few inches of warm water in a lake are not faring: much better. If you.'re•. going fishing, expect to catch something. and' be prepared to look after it. The basic rules for keeping fish fresh are keep them cool, and don't let them dry out. There are a numberof ways this can be .done, with the• easiest being a cooler filled with. ice. In a boat, this is probably the Most efficient method, but' a. word 'of caution is also needed here,.' Don't .let the fishlie in the: water- If your cooler has a drain spout, keep it open so the meltwater runs off, If not, drain the cooler by hand: occasionally so your catch is. "on ice” not "in water."' For some reason, fish tend to bloat even in the coldest water imaginable. If you don't have a. dooler with you, (or find it filled with other necessities), a stack of old newspapers will do a surprisingly good job. Spread,a layer of wet paper on the' bottom of the` boat (preferably on a slightly raised platform so air can circulate under it), and keep your catch covered with, successive layers of wet paper. The process of evaporation will keep everything cool. and in good shape fora surprising length of time. If newspapers aren't available, grass from the bank, fine aquatic weeds from the 'water, er in the north. - spagnum moss, from the bush will do the same thing. Cleaning the fish as soon as it's caught ofterflsh will. also help; preserve the fresh flavour.• The gills should also be removed as the$e tend to spoil quickly. Sealing, filleting, skinning and:: the final clean up can wait until you're home, and will be accote plashed much faster. When that fish hits the dinnerplate, you'll be glad youtook the few extra minutes required to look after your fish when they were .caught, The other most common cause of ruined fishis freezer burn. Poorly, wrapped fish is very susceptible to this type of damage, but again a little care can prevent it. The best method of freezing fish is in a block of ice, Pack your fillets or whole fish: in 'a cardboardmilk, carton or strong„ zip -toe freezer bag, fill with water and freeze. Some people even prefer to place the whole fish just as it comes from the lake, in the freezer, saving the 'filleting, till they thaw ready to use. This issupposed to guarantee "fresh flavour", but I personally prefer prepared fillets. as they take less room. Big fish; like rainbow trout, can also be frozen in a similar manner. I wrapthe wet fishin a layer of saran wrap: first, then a' layer of soaked newspaper, another, layer of saran wrap, and finally aheavy'plastic' such' as a 'garbage bag. The layer of wet newspaper, : when it freezes creates an airtight ' shield around the fish which prevents freezer burn. Grant, the package doesn't look like mtich when you pull it out of the freezer' to show someone the '"big -fish" you got, but when you're ready toput it on 'the table you've got fish that for all intents and'purpo'ses has `"just come out of the water." rake- care of the fish you catch this, summer, and you'll be in for some prime eating this winter.'- Don't forget about ,possession limits when you're stocking your , freezer, , however:. The big fines they're handing out for game and -fish infractions• can, hurt. the eveg will be 'Stas. native Dir. Terry I;laynard, dies. on stilt at the Crop Science Rept At Guelph. Terry's me ;sage will concern the effect on soil structure of different Oar systems. He's done extensive welt in this area and has Some interesting observations. Al' rogram has been arranged: for the ladies again, this year. Representatives from Brickman's Country Garden, R.R. 1, Sebringville' will present information :and; ,answer questions- .on variety selection, :fertilization and weed and insect control in, the home garden. The evening will conclude - ,with refreshments provided, by the Perth County Soil ;8t: Crop Improvement Associ. ation. Participants may wish to bring a lawn chair for the speakers' program. There will be the usual good social time and opportunity to chat to buy start at $42.1 ■00 for c>t 20 grain unit If you, wish to rent $13•95 SALT' 40' Kilo 0' Kilo per month 55:(tax Includedi Lots of 5 bags 42.65 Rat indndedl Lots of t0 bags • Orders delivered We also have hot water heatera available for rental 05 piitrebate 'i4a + 60 gallon av'ailablej Prises are subject to. change Without flotice; PIumbin" &' Heating Londesbor( Cell Collect '523-4 fprAmi 0 i e from areuno 'very Perot: ,ted and wei• 7;30 p.m.. V view the Mi Glen.millerFarm is the site of the annual Perth County Holstein Twilight Meeting and Barbeuce on July 27th. The William Miller' & Son. farm, located". at Lot 3, Conc. 2, Mornington township consists of 250 acres, The 50 cow milking herd has a;BCA After a presentation of judg- ing prizes, a delicious chick- en barbecue will be served. The. Twilight Meeting can be enjoyed by rural and urban people alike. Tickets. are . available. through the :Directors or ,contact.. Floyd Willows at 271,8126. $l0.00 Thursday 9 to 5:30 Friday 9 to 9 'Saturday 9 to 5:30 SUMMER HANDBAGS Reduced t0 Clear . Special Selection; NORTH STAR CASUALS $19•9s Don't miss rack of BALLOONS FOR KiDS 00 0 Summer Special Children's Runners. .00 KAUFMAN FUNTREADS' $9.1/9 FLUS *stock in store reduced 10% 7Mato Street' a fort52741 . 44...