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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-10-17, Page 7Drains are removing fertility from soil Mutual Insurance agents hold conference More than 120 directors and agents of Mutual Insurance Companies and Clayton Harris of Usborne-Hibbert Mutual and director Jack in Ontario attended a convention at Centralia's College of Scotchmcr, agent Clarence Parke and secretary John Consitt of Hay Agricultural Technology, last week. Above, agents Hugh Benninger Mutual are chatting with. Paul Gibson of Sault Ste. Marie. T-A photo. Federature of Agriculture approves Rates adjusted for power lines Slight increase for Hibbert At their regular October meeting, Hibbert Township council accepted the 1968 assessment roll on which the 1969 taxes will be based. Figures show a slight increase with the taxable assessment at $2,767,265 and the population at 1,573. Dates for nomination meetings were also set. The nomination for one Separate School trustee for Hibbert, Eullarton and Mitchell in the combined school zone of Huron and. Perth will be held November 18 in Staffa. The township's rionination will be held on November 22. If an election is required, it will be staged on December 2. The provincial shelter grant in the amount of $18,116.77 will be due and payable to the township on December 14, the final date for the payment of current taxes. PUT MORE spring INTO NEXT summers GROWTH WITH fall APPLICATIONS OF BROCKVILLE; SHUR-GAIN fertilizers FOR FALL PLOW-DOWN —fall-applied phosphorus and potash, plowed-down, puts needed fertility in the root zone without danger of over-winter leaching; and you virtually guarantee—earlier seeding (most important for corn)—a re- duced spring work-load—increased yields at lower fertilizer cost. There are a dozen or more advantages in fall, plow-down for spring- seeded crops . and they're all yours. 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HENSALL 262-2608 WE ARE NOW BUYING CORN Be Sure To See Us First ATTENTION FARMERS WANTED WHITE BEANS WOMICOMMSIMSMS0 AIMMAIMORSMAM Matiltankt 4 UNLOADING PITS FOR FAST SERVICE NO DELAYS For raft Service arid Quality Grain ,..,Contact W G Thompson & Sons Ltd. HenSall 20.2527 Hugo Theander and family in Lucan Sunday. Paul Theander accompanied them home and spent Monday with them. Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Powe, Elaine and Alan, were guests The farmer would have the choice as in the previous schedule of a full and final payment or payment for a twenty-year period at a lower rate, and a further payment at the expiration of the period. The schedule is payment only for the right to occupy and use the land. The farmer is still entitled to claim additional sums for various kinds of loss and damage if such occurs. Such items have never been included Studies at the CPA's Soil SubstAtion at Woodslee have shown that more than excess water may .be removed by tile drainage sYsteins. 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Substation, Overall annual losses where fertilier was applied for all crops averaged 7,2 pounds of nitrogen, 0.17 pOunds of phosphorus and 0,90 peunds of potassium over a seven-year period. Where no fertilizer was applied, the$e losses were 3,9. pounds of nitrogen, 0.11 pounds Of phosphorus and 0.53 pounds of potassium. The highest .nitrogen loss recorded was 37 pounds per acre in 1966. This loss occurred mainly in July and August during periods of excessive rainfall which flooded. the soil. Generally, however, most nutrient, losses occurred in early spring when melting snow and rain produced a heavy prolonged flow of water through the tile drains, Dr. Aylesworth says. Results of the Woodslee experiments indicate that losses of phosphorus and potassium fertilizerS through drainage water are not serious and that these may be applied safely in the fall for the next year's crops. But losses of nitrogen can be serious; the researcher warns. He suggests that when this fertilizer is required in large quantities — such as for corn — it be applied at planting or as a side dressing after crop emergence. Trying to solve corn problems Agriculturn Minister H.A. (Bud) Olson said Friday that he had spoken to United States Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman and that a team of senior Canadian government officials are meeting in Washington with United States representatives to tackle the problems being experienced in the Canadian corn market. It was noted that Canadian corn prices had fallen significantly from last year and that the marketing of corn was currently seriously disrupted. United States -officials recognized the temporary, though serious, problem in the corn market and that United States production was a factor in the Canadian market. "It is evident that United States officials recognize and understand the Canadian problem" the Minister said. It is important that confidence in the market be restored. As forecast in the Minister's earlier statement, the meeting focussed on ways and means of achieving greater stability in the Canadian corn market. While no immediate solution was agreed upon, several possible courses of action were discussed. Officials agreed to urgently consider these measures and to resume discussions as quickly as possible. Grade B eggs may be used for baking and other cooking pur- poses. Decision was reached last week by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture to approve adjustments negotiated with Ontario Hydro to the rates of compensation for occupying farmers' lands with power lines. A schedule of minimum rates for compensation has been in effect since 1951 with periodic adjustments. The latest revisions were necessitated by increasing values of amble land and changing farm technology. Negotiations between representatives of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the publicly-owned power system have been in progress for several months. Satisfaction was expressed by officers of Ontario Federation of Agriculture that agreement had been reached and it was believed that the new schedule would bring compensation more accurately Bumper crop is expected Eastern Ontario corn growers expect to harvest their largest corn crop ever, if good harvest weather prevails for the next few weeks. This optimistic estimate is based on corn samples brought by visitors to the Kemptville College of Agricultural Technology Harvest Showcase. The average moisture of the grain corn samples was 35.6% on September 26. The advanced maturity of the corn indicated that harvest should be well underway within the next two weeks. The samples also indicated excellent quality and high yield. The samples were brought to the College by 57 growers, who are growing 3,075 acres of grain corn, and 1,128 acres of silage corn. According to seed corn sales in Eastern Ontario in 1968, acreage in the area is up by 17%. A new 100,000 bushel storage elevator for wet cob shelled corn was opened in Winchester on September 30. in line With current values. As in the previous schedule, compensation rates would vary with the category of land traversed. Payment for a tower on the better arable land would increase from $210.00 to $315.00, whereas a single pole on open arable land would increase from $14.00 to $28.00. Occupation rights on the easement and other compensable items such as anchors would have comparable increases. By MRS. FRED BOWDEN CENTRALIA Guests with Mr. & Mrs. Cooper McCurdy for Thanksgiving were Mr. & Mrs. Don McCurdy and family of Hensall, Dr. & Mrs. Kirk Lyon and family of Willowdale, Mrs. Larry Woodhouse and Dana Marie of Seal B e a c h, California. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Molnar, Jimmie and Nancy of Agincotirt, were visitors for the' Thanksgiving weekend with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. S. Molnar. Mrs. W. Palmer of St. Catharines was a weekend visitor with George Hepburn and Jack. Mrs. Robert Lilley and Susan of London visited over the weekend with Mrs. Arthur McFalls. Miss Elaine Powe of St. Catharines spent the holiday at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Powe. Visitors with Mr. & Mrs. John Thompson for Thanksgiving were Mr. & Mrs. Grant Brown and David of Sarnia, Mr. & Mrs. Don Heaman, Karen and Douglas of London. Mr. & Mrs. Ray Shoebottom, Danny and Mary accompanied by Mrs. E. Armitage and Mrs. P. Shoebottom of London spent the Thanksgiving weekend with Mr. Shoebottom s parents, Mr. & Mrs. F. C. Shoebottom in Parry Sound. Mrs. Frank Smyth, Miss Joanne Smyth were visitors for Thanksgiving with Mr. & Mrs. in the schedule as their extent can not be known at the time the easement is acquired. Agreement was reached that the new schedule of rates would become effective immediately for projects initiated after the date of agreement. The complete schedule will shortly be available from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and from county federations of agriculture. with Mr. & Mrs. Don MacGregor and family in Exeter for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Lorne Moote of London was a Saturday visitor with Mrs. Clara Abbott and Monday callers were Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Haskett, and Mrs. J. Mugford of Lucan. Mr. & Mrs. Ray Lammie were Sunday guests with Mrs. Richard Dickens in Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bowden were visitors for Thanksgiving dinner Sunday evening at the home of their daughter, and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Paynter and family, Kirkton, Miss Gayle Cronyn visited over the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Campbell, Mr. & Mrs., Eric Campbell and Karen in Hensall. Mr. & Mrs. Larry Cronyn spent the holiday weekend in Detroit and attended the hockey game between Toronto and Detroit at the Olympia Sunday, Many Centralia relations home for Thanksgiving