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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-04-13, Page 9Pick officers for corn club Larry Skinner, RR 1 Centralia, seated left, was elected president of the 4-H Sweet Corn Club at an or- ganizational meeting, Friday. Beside him is the vice-president, Barbara Dougall, RR 3 Exeter. Standing from the left: club leader John Grosse; press secretary Lynne Faber, RR 3 Exeter; secretary Dianne Oke, RR 3 Exeter. The club has 22 members. — T-A photo Show slight increase Set prices for crops Times-Advocate, April 13, 1967 Page 9 Fertilize For Profit, But Don't Over-Fertilize. ‘ (di \ 11( )\,,k ,11 )t () -( ( Read Fertilizers Limited Elmira and Exeter, Ont. LLOYD RADER IS THE MAN TO SEE AT THE AGRICO SERVICE CENTRE AT DASH WOOD Ready Mix CONCRETE Plant 235-0833 Residence 228-6961 C.A. McDOWELL 0 BIG PRIZES BIG PROFITS BIG CROPS Super Q is designed to do a specific job in a complete fertility program a program designed to produce the highest profit per acre. 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The price of green and wax ometer readings as follows: beans is unchanged at $110.00 per ton. However, grower re- turns will be improved by the reduction of harvesting costs from $30 to $26.50 per ton. Prices have been increased for green peas with the minimum prices being based on tender- Area turn growers discuss new marketing could be very costly. A discussion on methods of raising promotion funds failed to prOvide any decisions, but growers felt that a start must be made soon. Turnip growers from Perth, Waterloo, Wellington, Huron, Ox- ford and Middlesex were repres- ented at the meeting. SCI This is the AGRIC0 difference Prices for this year's crops have been negotiated by Ontario processors and the Ontario Veg- etable Growers' Marketing Board. The 1967 price of sweet corn will be $29 per ton compared to $28 in 1966. Final payment date in 1967 will be November 1 com- pared to November 15 last year. Seed costs at 45 cents per pound and harvesting at $5.50 LOCAL AGRICO SERVICES • Soil Analysis • Plant Analysis • High Analysis Fertilizer • Bulk or Bag 4, Bulk Spreading Equipment Rental • Anhydrous Ammonia and Applicators Various ways of raising funds for promoting the sale and ex- port of turnips were discussed at the recent meeting of area turnip growers at the Stratford Coliseum. Smith. Griffin Jr., chairman of the turnip section of the On- tario Fruit and Vegetable Grow- ers' AssociatiOxi was chairman for the event and pointed out the increasing amount of paper work involved with hiring casual and part time help. Professors Waywell and Jones from the University of Guelph gave very informative talks on chemical weed control and cul- tural problems in growing turn- 'Ps, Barry Volkers from Cyanamid of Canada pointed out the im- portance of proper use of various chemicals used today for control of various insects. At their meeting in Clinton, Wednesday, the Huron County Junior Farmers learned that four of their members had recently won a curling bonspiel inGuelph. The Huron entry won over 28 other rinks from various Junior Farmer groups. Members of the rink were Bill Campbell, Donald McKercher, Gordon Pryce and Bob Fother- Ingham. Donald McKercher asked members to bring old books to the next meeting to be shipped to the North West Territories for the use of Indian and Eskimo people. He also said the provincial Junior Farmers are looking for a donation from any county clubs for the people of India. The idea of adopting an orphan was left to the centennial com- mittee for discussion at the next meeting. Murray Hoover pointed out that any club taking a bus trip outside the county should contact the county executive before going. Rural Learners conclude season The final meeting of the seas- on for Fairfield Rural Learners was held Saturday evening in Crediton Community Hall. A hot turkey supper was served by Crediton UCW. The attendance was 43. A short program was given with Elmer Powe as MC and in- cluded a singsong, trios by Alan Powe, Brenda Neil and Eugene King; piano solos by Alan Powe and Brenda Neil and piano duet by Elaine and Marie Powe. A fashion show was displayed by Marie Powe as Mr. 1867 and Wendy Neil as Mrs. 1867. These were followed by Elaine Powe and Jim Neil fashionably dressed as Mr. and Mrs. 1967. They were followed by Brian Lamport de- picting the fashions of the future man. Murray Elliott introduced Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomson who showed pictures of their recent trip to Great Britain, Ireland and Western Europe with Mrs. Thomson as commentator. They were thanked by Pearl Haist. Happy birthday was sung for Herman Powe whose birthday was that day. Euchre and Lost Heir finished off a very enjoy- able evening. She has a Supreme Court fig- ure — no appeal. FISHERMAN'S COVE GRAND BEND RIVER RD. S. OF BRIDGE CHICKEN & CHIPS ••• FISH & CHIPS INN SHRIMP & CHIPS ETC. TAKE OUT ORDERS Phone: 238-2025 WOOL Realize the highest returns for your wool by patronizing your own Organization. SHIP COLLECT TO Our Registered Warehouse No. 10, Carlton Place, Ontario Obtain sacks and twine without charge from Exeter District Co-Operative Exeter or by writing to CANADIAN CO-OPERATIVE WOOL GROWERS LIMITED 40 St. Clair Avenue East Toronto 7, Ontario. mg. A Glandeboye grower, Frank Vanneste, gave a most inform- ative talk on turnip production, storing and marketing. A panel made up of four of the larger dealers dealt with many of the problems facing the industry and H. G. Culver, Toronto, showed on a map of the U.S.A. how the export markets are being gradually squeezed by other turnip producing areas, such as Wisconsin. G. Long, London, chairman of the Ontario Apple Producers' Marketing Board told the meet- ing that promotion is very nec- essary if turnip growers wish to expand their markets. He stated that their problems are even greater than those of the apple industry as the turnip market is largely an export one and that promotion in the U.S.A. Don McKercher explained that the more members on the roll of each club meant more delegates to attend the Guelph conference and more to be eligible for schol- arship trips. It was learned that Bob Foth- eringham is planning a gathering in the near future to paint some more posts for the centennial farm signs which are to be erect- ed in April. By MRS. G. HOOPER Mt. & Mrs. Ken Langford visit- ed Sunday afternoon with the latter's mother and aunt at Huronview, Clinton. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Parkin- son and family were Saturday evening guests of Mr. & Mrs. Garnet pierce of London. Mr. & Mrs. Claire Sisson visit- ed Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Fred Petch of Strathroy. Mr. & Mrs. Claire Sisson, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Parkinson attended the Oddfellows and Re- bekah Lodge euchre at Kerwood Thursday evening. He's right in your area ready to help you plan your fertilizer program. He knows the area soil and crop conditions and he stocks the fertilizer that's right for local crops. Agrico high analysis and regular fertilizers are supplied in bulk or bag, A low-cost spreader rental service is provided to save you time and money arid in some areas Anhydrous Ammonia applicators are available at low rental rates. Start this spring with a soil analysis and move up to higher crop yields. You can do it with the help of your local Agrico Service Centre, Call him to-day. Historical group plans sessions The Huron Historical Society will hold its next meeting on Monday at the Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Harold Smale. There will be a display of antiques and some old time fid- dlers' tunes. Most sleeping pills are fol- lowed by a definite hangover per- iod of depressed mental powers. Reading 1966 1967 0-80 175.00 180.25 81-85 160.00 164.75 86-90 133.00 137.00 91-95 124.00 127.75 96-100 115.00 118.50 101-105 110.00 113.25 106-110 106.00 109.25 111-115 100.00 103.00 116-125 93.50 96.25 126-up 90.50 93.25 Payment provisions have been revised requiring processors to pay in full within 21 days of completion of harvest. Harvesting and delivery costs are unchanged at $16 per ton. Seed costs of $7.50 per 56 pound bushel are the same as in 1966. Representing the growers of Huron, Perth and'Lambton onthe Vegetable Growers' Marketing Board was Clarence Down, Ex- eter. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS LIMITED • Leadersin High Analysis Sized LONDON • ORANGEVILLE + PORT HOPE Homegeneous Granular Fertilizers • Complete Crop Management Programs • Soil Testing and Plant Analysis • Equipment Rental and Custom Application *Lawn and Garden Fertilizers Agrico Service Centre, Da8hwood, Lloyd Rader, Manager Huron's Juniors cop curling trophy Treflan "Big Money in Beans" contest! Big prizes ... two 1968 model 14 ton Ford Pick-Up trucks, two 4-row International Harvester Hilldrop Planters, 10 Johnson Disc-mounted Herbicide Sprayer Kits. grip1.40--ft. pi A 43) HERE'S HOW YOU CAN WIN: Simply tell us how much you think either the soybean or dry bean crop in southern and western Ontario will be worth in 1967. We'll help by giving you the five year average figures on yield and price per bushel for both kinds of beans. Send for all the details on Treflan's "big money in beans" contest) (Nothing to purchase—open to all Ontario Bean Growers) Treflan's "Big Money in Beans" contest, Elanco Products, P.O. Box 321, London, Ontario. Please send me full information on the "Big Money in Beans" contest. NAME ADDRESS I raise acres soy beans I raise acres dry beans