The Huron Expositor, 1961-08-24, Page 101O • HURON IPOs 'OR KEAFOti';[ it 11 1'1'., AUG. 24, i96a,
HURON FEDERATION NEWS
By CART. HEMINGWAY
With harvest coming along
with the usual rush, I can only
hope the weather is as fav-
orable when you read this as
when I am writing it.
Recently a group of interest-
ed Co-operators from the U.S.
sat in on a meeting with the
"FAME" board of directors.
These men have been operating
a Co-op hag killing plant for a
few years. They reported that
they have had success, but re-
turns in patronage refunds have
been quite low. In further stu-
dy, they have found that only
10 per cent of the profit in the
meat processing trade is in the
slaughtering part of the enter-
prise, while 90 per cent is in
further processing.
As a result they were visit-
ing Canada to learn of the pro-
gress already made in Quebec
and the Maritimes in complete
processing of all livestock and
what was being planned in On-
tario.
The FAME Board was inter-
ested in hearing that killing
plants with only a capacity of
1500 hogs a week could reach
maximum efficiency. With the
share -sales mounting up,- the
Board has decided to have all
available information on size
and types of plants most suit-
able to Ontario present at the
September meeting.
In the light of what we were
told by the U.S. delegation, we
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are wondering atiout an in-
creased number of smaller kill-
ing plants and perhaps fewer
l a r g e r complete processing
plants. This system would make
delivery of livestock to plants
more convenient for the produc-
ers and in the case of fresh
meats it might make a real sav-
ing in transportation costs,
The Board is quite interest-
ed in getting this study under-
way as early as possible so that
definite steps may be taken by
mid-November when we are
quite hopeful that sufficient
share capital will be available
to purchase locations and call
for building tenders.
This, of course, will call for
more canvassing to be done,
but already some counties are
close to their objectives and it
is just a case of the rest of us
pulling our share of the load.
In the latest report of the
Dairy Farmers, we are still in
some difficulty in the sale of
milk products. In spite of all
the adverse propaganda regard-
ing animal fats, it is still a
definite fact that the countries
showing the highest consump-
tion of milk have the healthiest.
people. We would do well to
keep this in mind for the sake
of our children, even if we are
tempted to save a few cents
on our own diet.
I am glad to say that recently
I have been finding more agree-
ment among the various dairy
groups in the matter of mar-
keting. I feel quite sure that
the worst they can do together
will be better than the best
they can do divided.
WEDDINGS
DUN BAR- SUMNER
An afternoon ceremony at
First St. Andrew's United
Church on Saturday marked the
marriage of Barbara Jane Sum-
ner and Donald Ross Dunbar,
with. Rev. G. W. Both officiating,
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward
Sumner, of London, and the
groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Andrew Dunbar,
of Ethel.
The bride chose a complete
ensemble in parchment shade.
She wore a pure silk tunic dress
in street -length with a softly
rounded scoop neckline and el-
bow -length sleeves. Her hat, a
tiny French headdress with os-
prey trim and matching veil,
her purse and shoe carried out
the parchment color, which • was
accented by her corsage of
Orange Delight roses,
Miss Margaret Bell, of Brus-
sels, was maid of honor. She
wore a pure silk harvest tone
print gown with a belled skirt,
topped with a beige organza
coat. Her tiny mink -toned vel-
vet hat was trimmed with har-
vest tone feathers, and she car-
ried a blending" corsage of
bronze 'mums and Princess
Elizabeth roses.
William Eckmier, of Ethel,
was groomsman, and William
Schaefer, of Goderich, ushered
guests.
For the wedding trip the
bride chose a navy and white
ensemble with matching acces-
sories.
The groom is a graduate of
Stratford Teachers' College and
attended the University of
Western Ontario. The couple
will live in Seaforth.
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FURROW AND
-FALLOW
By FAIRBAIRN
Wheat prices in Western On-
tario have fallen drastically—
last week they were around
$1,10 - $1.15 a bushel which is
3u or more cents lower than
when the harvest began. High
moisture content dropped pric-
es as soon as wheat began com-
ing in from the farms but ev-
en more serious after the earl-
iest arrivals has been very bad
sprouting. We talked to one
co-op manager who normally
handles 70 to 80,000 bushels
who got only about 8,000 bush-
els he can sell for milling -that
was at the beginning of the
harvest. Since then most of the
wheat has sprouted and after
drying it is being sold for feed
as quickly as possible. Despite
rental storage space he hasn't
enough—and they built new
feed elevators a year ago.
On the other hand, yields are
very good and despite lower
prices many farmers will re-
alize almost as much per acre
as they did a year ago. Fifty
to 60 bushels per acre are not
uncommon with some as high
as 80, and a couple of seed deal-
ers from Michigan we met at
Alex Stewart's, at Ailsa Craig,
said conditions were similar
there. This sprouting has caus-
ed grave doubts about the
amount of registered and certi-
fied seed grain that will be
available in the next month,
though. One dealer from the
U,S. has sold 50,000 bushels of
seed wheat and he is hoping to
get it from Ontario. Unless
regulations governing sprouted
grain are relaxed (provided
germination is normal) there is
some question about whether
he will find enough, to say
nothing of requirements right
here at home being filled.
There is a bright spot in all
this for farmers in Western On-,
tario—and perhaps in other
parts of the province who want
to buy livestock or poultry feed.
We would guess that some of
this sprouted wheat could be
had for around $40 a ton (may-
be direct from farmers), and
we talked to one 'farmer who
operates a combined beef and
poultry operation who was go-
ing to buy 1,000 bushels im-
mediately, although he was in
the process of taking off 60
acres of mixed grain. Another
beef farmer told us he had just
completed a deal for screenings
at $37.50 per ton. So,. as al-
ways, one fellow's tough luck is
going to help somebody else.
Have turkey growers been
watching kill figures in West-
ern Canada? The amount, of
turkey going to market doesn't
bear out the forecast and if
this continues it could mean
that the figures on hatching are
not as accurate a forecast on
marketing as we usually think.
It might also mean that pro-
ducers who want to gamble
might consider storing turkeys,
rather than selling now at pres-
ent very low prices.
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Today's Tidbit: Slanted
boards on feeding racks help
prevent cows pulling hay out
of' them.
PERSISTENCE 15 ANSWER
IN ELIMINATING POISON IVY •
You can get rid of poison ivy
with chemicals or implements,
but it will take persistence to
completely clear it from your
property.
E.. G. Anderson, of the Can-
ada Department of Agricul-
ture's scientific information sec-
tion, Ottawa, explains several
methods of eradicating poison
ivy in a four-page pamphlet
just issued by the department.
Chemicals, he says, are rec-
ommended for killing poison
ivy covering large areas and
in other places where it is
not practical to remove tht.
plants with hand implements.
For small areas, a two or
three -gallon sprayer should be
used. For larger areas the job
should be done with a sprayer
mounted on a truck or tractor.
Rubber boots, coveralls and
gauntlets are strongly recom-
mended by Mr. Anderson for
anyone -who plans to eradicate
poison ivyor work where it
grows. -
The first application should
be made when the foliage is
well developed, usuallyearly
in June. A thorough spraying
job is essential and every leaf
must be covered with the
chemical. Where the growth is
very thick, it may be necessary
to spray again within a few
days. The second spraying is
important, Mr. Anderson points
out, because new growth or
plants missed the first time will
re -infest the area.. Spraying
should be repeated whenever
new growth appears, but not
after mid-August. Further treat-
ments are usually needed the
second year to kill all the
plants.
Depending upon the density
of the poison ivy and the type
of chemical used, one gallon
of solution usually covers frons
100 to 200 square feet, he said.
Chemicals recommended by
Mr. Anderson for killing poison
ivy include brush killer, silvex,
amitrole, animate and 2,4-D.
Because some of the products
are corrosive and all --even m
minute amounts —,can damage
desirable plants, it is most im-
portant that spraying equip-
ment be carefully cleaned after
use.
Where it is not feasible to
use chemicals to eradicate poi-
son ivy, isolated plants can be
removed with a grub hoe or
spade. In larger areas, such as
gardens and cottage lots, poison
ivy can be killed quickly and
cheaply by the usual methods
of cultivation.
Additional information on the
eradication of poison ivy can be
obtained in Mr. Anderson's
booklet, "Poison Ivy," publish-
ed by the Canada Department,
of Agriculture. Copies of the
pamphlet may be obtained with-
out cost by writing to the In-
formation Division, Canada De-
partment of Agriculture, Ot-
tawa, Ontario.
BUSY OCEAN BED'
There are today more than
360,000 miles of subarine cable
stretching along the bottom of
the sea to transmit messages
from one country to another.
These carefully protected
bunches of wires go up hill and
down dale for the ocean floor
has hills and valleys and plains,
in a similar manner to the dry
land. In any one day some 40,-
000 messages can be sent
through a modern cable.
FOR
BETTER
HEALTH/1
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By C. A..DEAN, M.D.
MEDlTORIAL: Sun lamps in
the home are widely used.
There is some support for their
use, but sometimes they do
more harm than good, being
used to treat conditions from
which no benefit can be deriv-
ed. W. K. writes that a mem-
ber of his household recently
purchased a sun lamp and that
some friends believe use of it
may produce cancer.
There are essentially two
types of sun lamps, ultraviolet
and infrared.
The infrared lamp is the saf-
est of the two. It emits only
heat rays, which cannot burn
the skin except by scorching (11
lamp is held too close). It is
used as a source of dry heat
for a variety of purposes, but
does not have any special ad-
vantages over a heating pad.
The infrared lamp is often pre-
ferred, however, because of its
convenience and ability to cov-
er a wider area. Occasionally
this lamp is used to keep a
hot, moist compress from cool-
ing.
Dry heat from an infrared
lamp is beneficial to many
muscle and joint maladies, such
as certain forms of bursitis,
arthritis, muscle spasms, sprains
and strains. Heat increases cir-
culation, which aids in the pro-
cess of healing and loosens
tight, tense muscles. It is im-
portant to use heat on muscles
that are in spasm before thera-
peutic exercises are begun.
The degree of heat should be
such as to produce a comfort-
able and soothing sensation of
warmth. Towels may be placed
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Notice To All Rural Hydro Customers
Presently Supplied By
Mitchell R.O.A.
Due to the transfer of customers from the Mitchell Area and the closing of Mitchell office on
September 1, 1961, customers will be supplied by Stratford and Clinton areas as shown by the
Area Boundaries on sketch below.
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TIMELY TIPS
Be careful when around tite
many moving part of a coni,
bine, warns Hal Wright, safety
specialist, Ontario Department
of Agriculture, Stop the mach-
ine before greasing, adjusting,
or inspecting. Keep belt and
chain guards in place at all
times. And don't forget the
shield over the P.T.O.- shaft—it
could be the most costly mis-
take you'll make.
next to the skin to absorb per-
spiration and also to prevent
overheating, especially of the
bony prominences.. Heat should
never be applied to anyone who
is asleep or unconscious.
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FOR ENQUIRIES, Stratford Customers call: FOR ENQUIRIES, Clinton Customers call:•
Ontario Hydro, L. E. Evoy, Area Manager, Ontario Hydro, A. M. Knight, Area Manager,
Box 10, Stratford. Phone 271-0515. Box 308, Clinton. Phone HU 29651.
M. O. ANDERSON, Area Manager, Mitchell.
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