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Clinton News-Record, 1971-01-14, Page 12Tap the side of the pot on the edge of the potting bench to remove the old soil ball. 0 le 'dub 0.P R rRiiFFIC uer SAY s : "TAKE MY A OV/ $-rAy orF roil/ ICE -/ , BUY AND TAKE DELIVERY OF YOUR NEW 1971 AMERICAN MOTORS CAR BEFORE FEBRUARY 28 FROM GRAF'S AND GET AN MMMMMMM MMMCION IM1•0•11•••••n •• • k g TELEVISION ! rie NUM WHIR ria; '14 You' II be asked to pay only a small amount for handling and shipping, $5 for the black and white, $15 for the colour set, Come to GRAF'S FINA SERVICE for the Most exciting new car deal anywhere. You choose the car you'want frOm our great line-up of Matadors, Javelins, Hornets and Gremlins,..we'll make the best deal possible...and thee to top it off you'll receive absolutely free RCA's new B&W Portable Television — compliments of American Motors. Make a deal on Ambassador Brougham and you'll 'receive an RCA colour T.V. Ambassador Broughams Air-Conditioning, V-8 Motor, Automatic Transmission, Individual Reclining Seats, and Colour Television all for one low, low price. That's all there is to it. Come on In, pay the price you want for the car that suits yOu best and American 'Motors will ship your tv, right to your home. You'll be asked to pay only a small amount for handling and shipping. $5 for the black & white set, $15 for the 17" colour set. But hurry. This great offer ends em February 28th, 1971. A SELECTION OF MODELS IN STOCK INcLUbiNG 11-18 AMBASSADOR BROUGHAM GRAF'S vice NEW USED AUTO SALES Anwi .it' I 'h Il.t vin•Ill Ito,v1 111 ,wwit 524 5;411 4A.Clinton News-Record, Thyrsday, January 14,1971, Federatiort Vicewpresideitt calls for welfare changes and care of house plants LEADERSHIP BATTLE SHAPING UP A leadership battle may be shaping up between members of the Federation of Agriculture and Ontario. Farmers Union in several county organizations. The warning was delivered last week by Bob Henry, president of the Huron County Wheat Producers, to the Huron County Federation of Agriculture. He suggested that the Farmers Union may try to pack the Wheat Producers' annual meeting to be held in Clinton on February $ at the council chambers of the town hall, throw out the entire old executive and replace it with a new one, Such an attempt was defeated late last year when the bean producers held their annual meeting in Zurich, CHANGES FORESEEN IN FOOD MARKETING Food distribution and the retailing system in Canada may be radically altered over the next five years if long-term influences are brought to bear. Mr. A. J, McKichan, President of the Retail Council of Canada, in an address to the Changing Concepts in Agriculture and Food Conference, held at the University of Guelph, said that urbanization, consumerism, nutrition, pollution and technology are all factors that will affect the future food marketing requirements. Greater unemployment insurance and social benefits, together with increased urbanization, will mean that poorer sections of the economy can spend more on food, and, that city dwellers will require better food, with service built into the consumer price. More take-out or restaurant foods, better processing for convenience preparation, and a general upswing in retail store services will be needed to meet these demands. Consumerism — a consumer's increased awareness of good value, and of her important role in the economy — will mean that better packaging and more information on food products will be required. Mr. McKichan added that the "no nonsense" attitude of consumers will sometimes lead to demands that are impractical and expensive. Whenever disagreements between consumers and the retail trade become apparent, detailed explanations for retail actions will have to be given. Concern about nutrition and pollution will add to the retail trade's responsibility to provide goods that are truly for the public good. Better consumer education means the public will no longer buy food that looks good but is not nutritious. New technology and mechanization means that future store buildings and service will be upgraded, and packages made more uniform in size. It should lead to automatic re-ordering techniques and checkout systems, and should be used to promote better market research into consumer preference. CANADIAN AGRICULTURAL SITUATION The future role of the federal government in agriculture will almost scertainly revolve around programs and policies designed to assist in farm adjustment. So say economists Dr. G. R. Purnell, Director General of the Canada Department .of Agriculture's Economics Branch, and V. A. Heighton, a research specialist in the same Branch. They say that adjustment is essential to meet goals needed to solve the many problems facing agriculture as a result of economic and technological changes. HARD SEEDS Some seeds won't come out of dormancy following the usual dose of water, warmth and fresh air. And that may be because of chemical inhibitors, rudimentary embryos, dormant embryos or a hard seed coating that prevents the entry of water. J. D. McElgunn of the Canada Agriculture Research Station at Swift Current, Sask., has been studying the problem and says that any treatment that will 'change these hard seed coats so that moisture can enter can be used to overcome the problem. NEW FUNGICIDES NOW AVAILABLE Two new liquid fungicides for cereal seed treatment have recently been developed to replace the products containing organic mercurials which are being phased out. Known as Liquid Polyram and Vitaflow, the two contain no mercury and, according to Dr, L. V. Edgington, Department of Botany, University of Guelph, are harmless to the environment and have proved capable of controlling fungi on cereal seed. "Before Liquid Polyram and Vitaflow came along," said Dr. Edgington, "it seemed that seed treatment would have to be done with non-mercurial dust formulations for use in the seed drill. These would have been unsatisfactory because the commercial application equipment available is designed for liquid fungicides." Dr. Edgington said recent trials with a commercial-type treater, conducted with Mr. W. D. Taylor, Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food, University of Guelph, showed the two new liquid fungicides were evenly distributed on seed. Seeds were treated and then placed on an agar medium containing fungi. After two days the "zone of inhibition of the fungi" around each seed was observed to be quite shrift, indicating uniform distribution of the fungicides on seed. While Liquid Polyram has been approved for use since November, Vitaflow was recently approved for the first time and should soon be available on a commercial basis. DEL-MAC ORCHARD DEL-MAC FRUIT AND VARIETY JANUARY SPECIALS montoth — Spy — Delicious APPLES Cee Grade — $1.49 1 bushel Smalls — 99c 'A bushel bring Your Own Container Store Open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Daily 1,2,3,4b Garden notes Repotting BY-A. R. BUCKLEY Prior to the holiday season, many house plants may have been relegated to the basement to make room for Christmas decorations. Before returning them to their previous locations, it is advisable to examine each plant, and decide what steps should be followed to retain or improve its vigor . You. can't look at a plant's tongue to determine whether or not it is ailing. If you had the equipment you could look at the leaf stomata, for these groups of sausage-shaped cells act as pores and if abused may be the cause of some maladies. The stomata regulate the flow of water vapor and gases through the leaf by contracting and expanding like inflated balloons. If these are not functioning properly some physiological disturbances might take place which could endanger the life of the leaf and cause it to drop off or turn yellow. This probably occurs more frequently than we are aware of, and many plants suspected of being diseased could have this trouble. With this in mind it is important to consider whether or not these cells have become clogged by dust and grime. If this is at all probable take them to the bathtub or kitchen sink and give them a good spray with lukewarm water. The next consideration is to decide whether or not the plants are getting leggy or too tall. In most cases a ruthless pruning will help plants a great deal. Cut off half of the top growth and allow new shoots to develop from the basal portion, These will eventually grow and form a neater and more shapely specimen. Also decide if the plants need repotting, for now is a good time of the year to do it. Remove the plant from its container by inverting the pot and tapping the rim sharply on the edge of the bench or table. If there is a large accumulation of roots around the earth ball then the plant needs to be repotted. Repotting may be done in two ways — by removing some of the old soil and repotting the plant in the same pot or by repotting it into a larger receptacle. If the pot is already a large one and you feel that a larger pot would not fit into your scheme of things, it is usually possible, by removing some of the soil with a pointed stick, to move it into the same pot or a new one of the same dimensions. Before repotting, clean the old pot thoroughly, then place a piece of broken pot or a number of stones over the hole at the base, and cover these with a half-inch of leaves or coarse peat moss. Next put some good soil in the bottom and stand the old root ball back in the Pot. If the soil has been shaken out well there should be room at the sides to push in more soil. It may be necessary to work this in with a plant label. Take care when potting into a larger container that the new one is not too big. The usual move is from a two and a half-inch to seven-inch pot. When potting, shake some of the old soil from the base of the On Vecember 29, 1970, leaders of commodity groups, committees and organizations associated with the Huron Federation of Agriculture gathered in Clinton for an informal dinner with , local members of the provincial and federal parliaments. After the dinner they presented briefs to the members MI various farm problems. Two of the briefs presented are reprinted here, Others will follow next week. FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Of all the problems that Ontario farmers have, probably the most serious is the cost of labour. Farm help has become almost impossible to obtain because of government policies in Welfare, Unemployment Insurance and Minimum wage legislation. When an able-bodied man can apply for and receive a good income from welfare agencies and unemployment insurance, he is not too inclined to accept the standard of wages that the prices of farm produce allow a farmer to pay. Because of rising input costs, it has become necessary for farmers to work longer days, quite often seven days a week. Many farmers wives and children are required to assist at work that is often too heavy or unsafe for their ability. In a society that seems so concerned for the welfare and good health of people, it appears that the rural people who produce a large share of the things that prosperity consists of, are being ignored. It is claimed that farming has become the most dangerous occupation in Ontario, and that children under 12 years of age account for a large percentage of deaths and injuries from farm accidents. Does this not indicate to those who seem concerned about safety and welfare that there are too many children forced to operate dangerous equipment because father cannot afford to hire competent men from the returns he receives for produce? A visit to farms by officials of government would also reveal that there are many farmers' wives whose health is impaired from overwork by the time they are 40 years of age. In many cases the farmer's wife has taken employment off the farm to help carry the ever increasing expenses of the farming operation. Calling on over 500 farmers in Huron County this year has given me the opportunity of seeing the seriousness of the farm labour situation and the deteriorating attitude of many farm people toward their occupation, Discouragement is becoming very ' prevalent, particularly with farmer's wives and families. These are facts that most of us are aware of. To be aware of the problem is simple enough, but what about a solution? Could not some of the resources paid in welfare assistance and unemployment insurance be diverted to a program to subsidize the cost of farm labour until some way is found to pay farmers a realistic price for their produce? Hopefully, someday, someone will find more realistic solutions to economic problems, than subsidies and welfare programs. It seems unusual that a society that claims to be so well educated and well informed can not find better ways of living with abundance, It was hoped that the Ontario government could have devised a more realistic method of equalizing education taxes than a welfare program. There is still opportunity in that area to set precedent. Farmers by necessity are among the most competent business operators in Ontario. If given equal opportunities and equal benefits will all of society, agriculture can continue to be Ontario's most productive industry. However if present economic trends are allowed to continue to discourage rural people, this industry will probably fall into the hands of corporations, which will eventually lead to monopolization of food production and supply, which in turn will probably bring high food costs to consumers. A square deal for farmers today will pay dividends to all of Ontario tomorrow. MASON BAILEY FIRST VICE PRESIDENT JUNIOR FARMERS This year the Huron County Junior Farmers has a membership of 151 in three clubs. This represents a decrease of 100 members in the past two years and a loss of two clubs. Some of the members of the disbanded clubs are members of clubs outside of Huron County.' I feel that each club had a different reason for disbanding. In the one club was a continued lowering of the average age of the members and an increasing reluctance to accept responsibility of an office, with a result of lack of leadership. In the other club it was a lack of female members. Without the girls the boys didn't feel it was worthwhile going to the meetings. Two years ago the Junior Farmers' accepted the responsibility of Huron County Safety Council, To publicize, safety meetings were held last summer in Relgrave and Br uce fi e Id schools with specialists on safety speaking and showing films. Both meetings were well attended, Also we are selling fire extinguishers, These are availabl from any Junior Farme member. Much ruckus was raised las summer over a change in th name of Junior Farmers. I thin that our Provincial Directorate i realizing now that there more important things to d than wrangle over a name. Each fall we have been havin a banquet and dance. This fa was no exception with splendidly organized banqu and fine dance music. Only on shadow vieled the night and th was the lack of attendance. seems that is one of t problems we are encounteri more frequently. I don't thin we can condemn the public, it mostly our own fault. We see to fail to talk up our activiti among ourselves to get a buil up of enthusiasm. This in to would be inclined to dra parents and friends. One issue that bothers us 1 the Goderich, Clinton area a maybe others have the sa problem, is the difficulty i gaining recognition or publici in the local press. P advertising is welcomed, b receiving news coverage picture coverage is a paint' process. The 4-H agricultur clubs in the area have the s problem. I think it varies wi the different editors newspapers. Probably we should encouraging our members blow their own horns a lift more. If we are to stop t declining trend in membershi we have to start with ourselv Make us feel more confident ourselvess. and the public w accept us and be morewilling join u We can live up to our mot "Self Help and Communi Betterment" merely by bei proud of who we are and wh we stand for, we a accomplishing the first step of and this in turn is Commun t Betterment. JAMIESON RIBE WORK WONDERS WORLDWIDE 1111111111111111W plant and some from around the rim. Work the soil well around the root ball and firm it in with a label or rounded stick. Pot firmly to avoid leaving air spaces in the new soil. A good compost for the home owner is one part of a good light garden soil mixed with one part sand and one part peat. To each bushel of compost add a cupful of a complete fertilizer such as 10-10-10. Unless you have brought soil into your basement it is better to purchase prepared medium from the stores. Such a compost is generally much superior to a potting soil which you mix at home. At the time of potting, the compost should be sufficiently moist to cling together when squeezed in the hand, but not wet enough to form a mud ball. If the plant has just been repotted into the same pot it should be watered immediately. If, however, it has been potted into a larger one, watering should not be carried out for a week, so as to give the new roots a chance to develop in the new soil. Some of the plants may be going into a period of dormaney., now and for these waterings should be less frequent as the toots become less active. One final tip: — do not repot a plant that is too dry. Make sure it has been watered within the previous 24 hours. FUNK'S SEED CORN HOW SUSCEPTIBLE ARE YOUR PRESENT HYBRIDS TO LEAF BLIGHT? G4082 — 80 — 82 Days G5150 — 85 — Days GOOD YIELD and STANDABILITY These Hybrids are from Detasseted Parents (100% Normal Tagged) and have shown a high degree of resistance to leaf blight, FREE Spring Delivery on Early Orders SPECIAL VOLUME DISCOUNTS Phone 527-0608 MILTON J. DIETZ LTD. 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