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The Huron Expositor, 1978-11-09, Page 25OMAF sponsors farm beef meetin Perform a eath-defying act. Reduce if overweight. Give Heart Fund . to) Naturally speaking Guns being recalled by Steve Cooke Remington Arms of Canada announced that they will be recalling approximately 10,000 guns that have been sold in Canada. These guns are the Mohawk 600, Reming- top 600 and 660 rifles and the XP-100 pistols. the recall is a result of a lawsuit against Remington claiming defective safety mechanisms. The gulfs are be recalled and refitted with a different trigger and safety assembly. Jack Millhofer of Remington - Canada has said that gunsmiths and gun distributors arc being supplied with serial numbers of the gu;s04 1fring recalled. The Canadian company also take steps to inform conusmers about the recall and will set up an information line so the public can call for details regarding serial numbers, makes, etc. of the guns being recalled. This is a result of a 6.8 million dollar suit against Remington by Austin, Texas fit lawyer, John Coates. Coates laim he was paralyzed from the waist dow after being shot when the safety of a ohawk was moved to the off position even though the trigger was not pulled. Mr. E. McCawley of Remington U.S. said the incident was unlikely, but added that since it was possible under some UNUSUAL circum- stances to manipulate the trigger and safety in such a way that when the safety was moved to the fire position an accidental discharge could result. It is on this basis that the guns are being recalled. As the owner of a Mohawk 600 how do I feel about the situation? I'm all for the recall as far as mechanical safety is concerned but I'm dead against the lawsuit. I do not know if the map shot himself or if someone else was handling the rifle, but I'm all for taking that gun and unceremoniously ramming it up the you know what of that person who was handling the gun. The first rule of safe gun handling is that you never, never, point any gun loaded or not at anything you don't want to shoot. Whoever had that gun in his hand is in my opinion solely responsible and guilty of gross negligence in the accident. I cannot understand why under any circumstances a man would point a gun at another man and . take the safety off unless he intended to shoot that person. If the man shot himself, I'd like to know, how in hell he got the gun around into that position unless he was intent on suicide. The whole concept of• suing the manufactnrer under these circumstances is beyond me. If Remington, due to neglect, manufactured and sold guns that blew up unnecessarily, then the shoe would be on the other foot. The unfortunate part of all this is that you and I are going to pay for it. Now all gun manufacturers are going to be open for future law suits and are bound to buy insurance against similar large settle- ments. That insurance is going to cost a lot of money, and we will be paying—for it in increased gun prices. It's probably gone too far already, but we can still hope there are no repeats in the futbre. • ' Mr. Cattleman .We would like to extend • our very best wishes and support to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture for every success on their meetings and de-monstittiOn on the Beef meetings being held on Fri. Nov. 10th and Wed. Nov,. 15th OPNOTCH TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED .tetiforth Phone 21..141.6 Brussels Wtoieter • 887-6011.. 3S-3555' g„ DISTINCTIVE WEDDING INVITATIONS • Select your wedding invitations from our complete catalogue. For you: .. a Keepsake copy of your' nvitation in luxurious gold. INTEANATIONAL OF STRATFOOD Huron Expositor \1/4527-0240 Use- -o--op Beef Feedlot Starter A complete pelleted starting ration 13 of Protein with built in roughage medicated with Aureo 5700. follow with one of many Co-op Supplements Rumensen, MGA, Aureomycin• available. Aueromycin Krun.s & many animal health products in, stock HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OP BRUEEFIELD • HENSALL ZUNICH 462.9823 262-3002 236.4393 UNITED CO-OPENATWES Of ONTARIO January) will receive an Lppplieation form in the mail. This form should be com- pleted and returned along with the receipts for corn sold and a record of feeds purchased. The form is to be returned to the federal People who will issue their Cheque arid forward it on 'hi the, provincial government who will, in turn, issue their payment. corn sold in the period Sept. 1, 1977 to August 31, 1978. The payment is the dif- ference between the federal support price of $2.26 per bus. and the average market price for the 1977 crop year of $2.12. Producers who enrolled in 'the Provincial plan will collect an additional net payment of .81t per bus. Growers, who enrolled in the Provincial plan (last rr WHY TAKE CHANCES?? Farmers should treat warbles by December 'Yr NTRALIA HENSALL 262-2410 "NO JOB 'TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL" K1RKTON 229-8986 Coping... with Jones will be speaking on two topics • management practices that are causing farmers to lose money and how does a beginning farmer cope with the costs of getting started in the 1980's, In the afternoon, Crops Specialists Pat Lynch and Jim O'Toole: will point out why they feel that weed control is out of hand and For control of • warble grubs • One application in one spot does it • Designed for fast ffective treatment of herds, - --large-and small---• - • Also available with "SqUeeze a Spot" and back pack type application • Made by Cutter, only manufacturer of all three types of warble control *Spartan POUrebni *Neguvoii Spray-on *Co-Ral *All helpful in lice control • Said by progressive Animal Hialth Dealers everywhere Mr. W.H. Somerville, President and Chief Executive Officer of Victoria and Grey Trust recently presented a $1,000 Guaran- teed Investment Certificate to Mr. William Taylor of the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association. The gift will help finance their employee emergency health fund. By: Man Scott, Ag. Rep. George Jones to Address Crop Meeting George Jones, formerly of Guelph and now employed by Ciba-Geigy at Ailsa Craig, will be the guest speaker at the Soil and Crop Improve- ment fall information meeting on Tuesday, December 5th at the Strat- ford Coliseum. At 11 a.m. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food is sponsoring , two on-farm meetings to demonstrate and discuss the treatment and handling of calves and stock- ers on arrival. Producers will be shown how to: Implant, Apply warble control, examine cat- tle for lice, deworm, inject vitamins and antibiotics, vac- cinate for I.B.R.,• dehorn, • captrate or pinch bulls, preg- nancy check heifers. General discussion and a question and answer period will be held in conjunction with the treatment session. Resource Personnel: Host Smiles The first time a school boy iearns that a little learning is dangerous thing is when he rings home a poor report aid. . how they would go about correcting it, This pre- sentation will involve specific recommendations for con- trolling a number of different weeds and also discussion on various herbicides. - Collecting Stabilization on 1977 Corn The federal stabilization payment amounts to 14$ per .bus. ($5.51 per metric ten) on • enroll in the Provincial plan, Federal payment by picking will be able to collect the Growers, who did not These materials move in the sprays or spot-on products, are available as peur-on, Several systendc materials up a form at county blood to eliminate the im- agricultural offices. Forms mature warbte grub. Feeding are not available this year lice are also killed but from county elevators. unhatched lice remain. A second treatment is needed White bean growers should three weeks later to com- already have received sub, pletely eliminate lice. sidY Application forrhs from Treatment should be the Marketing Board. Any- avoided from December until ' one' Who was missed should March. By this time of year, check with the Board or write the grubs may have migrated to the Agricultural to the spinal column and Stabilization Board, Subsidy treatment may cause swel- , Processing- Services, 580 ling or paralysis. • Animals Booth St„ 9th Floor Ottawa, should be treated according Ontario K I A 0Y9. to weight. An insufficient Warble control programs application kills warble grubs' are working, In the spring of too slowly causing a build PP 1977 the Meat Packers Council of Canada estimated of toxins. It's wise to treat -that 25 to 35% of the animals late in the day so the animals received by. Toronto packing can be observed the next morning for possible side plants had some level of warble damage. A study ,in effects. Stiffness or paralysis the spring of 1978 indicated 'should be treated by getting the animal up and moving it that the incidence of warble damage was down to 10%. around. Warble control makes Dairy Heifers have economic sense. An ex- Warbles Too penditure of 504 can mean a Heifers infested with return of $20. in extra gain warble grubs can have gains on infested animals. The reduced by 10 to 20%. These returns could be even greater heifers have a poorer feed when one takes into account efficiency and make smaller the fact that packers often cows. Lactating cows and dry bid less for grubby cattle. Help Protect Your, Investment I Use the PURINA RECEIVING CHOW PROGRAM on Beef Calves • Receiving Chow Helps Improve Early Gains • Reduce Costs and • Lowers Disease Problems RALSTON PURINA CANADA L1L''. MILTON J. DIETZ LIMITED 527-U608 WANIVIAW• causing a buildup of toxins. Stiffness and paralysis may result. If this happens, keep the animal moving, and con- sult a veterinarian. ' Mr. Clapp' suggests treating cattle late in the day, so they can be observed the next morning for possi- ble side effects. Treatment should be. avoided from December to March. The grubs may have migrated to the spinal column, and treatment may cause swelling or paralysis. Besides killing warble grubs, systemics provide ex- cellent lice control. The first .treatment kills all feeding lice, but unhatched eggs re- main. A second treatment, three weeks later, kills the 'remaining lice. Warble control was promoted widely last year by' the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and industry officials. Last year, warble infestation in On- tario cattle declined from 33 to 10 percent, according to the Meat . Packers' Council of Canada. - . To eliminate 1 from this pest, d ust continue arb rol. Ministry of Agric •e and Food personnel plan warble meetings across Ontario this fall" cows within 3' to 7 days of freshening should NOT be treated because the blood- stream would contain the systemic and the milk wpuld be contaminated, Child Amputees Each year, the Perth Farm Safety Council organizes area Variety Nights to pro- mote farm safety. The pro- Om features entertainment by local talent and a safety message. In 1978, the safety mes- page will revolve' around the film "Play Safe". Two movies feature 13 young amputees speaking about their accidents which re- sulted in amputations. It provides a subtle- message regarding the necessity to take adequate precautions while playing around dangerous machinery. Brent Twining of PUllarton Own, ship is one of the participants in the film. A Variety Night is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. on Friday, November 17th at Upper Thames School in Mitchell, The program' will be repeated at Mornington Central School on 'Friday, November 24th. Queens for 1979 Debbie .Coneybeare, daughteru of Mr. and Mrs George Coneyheare,, R.R.4, Listowel was recently' named Perth County Dairy Princess. The next evening, Peggy Kneisz, R.R,1, Brunner be- came Queen of the Furrow at the Ploviehen's Association Annual Banquet at Listowel. Congratulations to both girls and best wishes as they compete in Provincial com- - petitions in 1979. • Farmet', Local Veterninarian, Don Davis, D.V.M., Ralph Macartney, Beef Specialist. Fact sheets will be avail- able at each location, plus a • product display of systemic insecticides, louse powders,. implants, wormer products, etc. Local suppliers will offer useful prdducts as early bird prizes and door prizes. Coffee will be supplied. Locations Friday, November 10th at 1:00 p.m.: McGregor Feedlot RR 2, Kippen. Bob, Jim and Grant McGregor (PA mile east of No, 4 Highway at Hensall, 1/2 mile north on east side) Wednesday. November 15th at 1:00 p.m.: Farm of Doug Walker, RR 1, Belgrave (2 1/2 miles west of Belgrave on South Side) Any further information may be obtained ae 'the Ontario Ministry of Agri- culture and Food office, Clinton - 482-3428. • The certificate was presented to the Assoeiation in appreciation of the con- tribution that weekly newspapers have made to the success of Victoria & Grey Trust. V & G has now attained. two billion dollars in assets, and has become the' fourth largest trust company in Canada. n • n &Murk, n should taunt* against warblesbefore mber 1. "Treatinit dairy cattle for, warbles, in October or Novernher is mere .than 90 'percent effective," says Harold Clapp, Ontario Ministry ofApiculture and Feed dairy cattle specialist. It prevents stress, damage to meat and hide, and milk loss calmed* gaddhig. "The warble Res life cy- cle can be. broken now. This insect eati:t be controlled in the iniesper When it's in :insecticides are available:GI Warble treat- ment. ; Co-op Warble 1414Puvon, and Spot- ton are systenties, Which penetrate the animal's skin, and are carried by the bloodstrearn tiro bout the at yOung t cattle accor- ding to welp," eeats Mr. Clapp. "Never treat lac- tating cows or cows within ten day 'of freshening, because the bloodstream *WM comma the systemic, and the milk wslAd be con- tat nitiated." Apply an adequate dosage, acc0Ms to die manufac-, tatter's directions, An insuf- ficient application kills the wart* itytthe too slowly, Don is •shown above checking over his equipment before leaving for his next job. DONALD STROUD (formerly Stroud Custom Spraying - Kirkton) EXPERIENCED LICENCED CATTLE SPRAYER is looking, forward to meeting old and new customers. Don't' delay - Fast complete and efficient service. * BEANS * GRAINS * SEEDS * FERTILIZER * CHEMICALS • * CUSTOM CATTLE AND FIELD SPRAYING * •