The Brussels Post, 1974-01-30, Page 7TODAY'S CHILD
BY HELEN ALLEN.
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Fred, 4, is.small for his age but healthy, lively and active. He
has dark hair, dancing brown eyes and olive skin.
Tiny at birth, Fred was diagnosed at three months as
having Pierre-Robin Syndrome. Children with this condition
usually have small mouths, cleft palates and very small chins.
Sometimes 'they are retarded.
Fred is not retarded. In fact he is considered an average
child. Though he had some early feeding difficulties, he did not
need an operation for his palate and he now eats whatever his
foster family is having. He will probably need orthodontic work
later because his jaws may not be big enough for his second
teeth, though his baby teeth are fine as you can see in the
picture. He may also need speech therapy.
Fred is alert, quick to learn and 'well co-ordinated. He runs
and climbs with agility. He can turn somersaults and stand on
his head.
His is hyperactive and sometimes it is hard to slow him but he
will usually settle down _if somebody will read him a story or play
records for him. He also likes drawing and coloring.
This young fellow will be a delight to parents who are young,
energetic and have lots of patience.
Since Fred is used to other children, he will probably do best
with brothers and sisters in his adoption home.
To inquire about adopting.,,Fred, please write to Today's
Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888,
Station K, Toronto M4P 2H2. For general adoption information,
please contact your local Children's Aid Society.
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Calves should be raised t6 four
weeks of age before they are sold,
according to Dr. R.A.Willoughby
of the University, of Guelph. He
was speaking at the 100th
meeting of the Ontario' Veterinary
Association in Toronto. It -was
pointed out that if the primary
producer of the calf was to keep it
at one residence until it was one
month of age it would be much
more resistant to disease. The
highest mortality time is within
the first 13 days of a calf's life.
r. Willoughby ,said that if a
producer wanted to spend his
disease control money to good
advantage that it would be in this
area of activity. It really
necessitates getting back to the
basics of calf rearing. Over the
past 20 or 30 years there has been
go dramatic evolutionary change
n management skills.
Looking to the future it may be
iecessary and very profitable for
hose holding ten, twenty or more
tcres of land and who live in the
louse and don't want to do
nything with the land to get into
ome type of calf rearing
peration. This would represent a
ontracted nursery set-up which
hould enhance more efficient.
production. Contracts would be
entered into with feedlot
operators and milking operations
to rear calves for these purposes.
It has been the experience of the
clinicians that where operat ors
went to separate calf rearing pens
and maintained good
management practises' that the
calf mortality rate drops to almost
nil. In commenting on the dairy
'industry, he felt that most dairy
farmers will remain around the 50
cow number. Also at present and
for the next few years the dairy
'industry will probably be pressed
into straight dairy activities and
less into raising their calves. This
is being brought about by the
shortage of milk which we are
now experiencing. No doubt this
is an unfortuntesituation because
the industry has relied on the
production of the bull calves as a
rather important and lucrative
fringe enterprise.
In conclusion Dr. Willoughby
feels that there is a bright future
in both the dairy and beef
industries 'provided the producers
are willing to recognize sound and
basic husbandry practises which
include planned herd health
programming.
Liquid protein
may pay
Liquid protein supplements
could be a boon to your 'beef
operations. Then again, you could
be wasting your money. While
the theory behind liquid
supplements is a good one - urea
(and other non-protein nitrogen)
is our cheapest source of crude
protein for beef cattle — Ross
Moon, a beef cattle specialist with
the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture 'and Food, says
produce, rs should have all the
facts in front of them before they
decide to use liquid supplements.
"Chances are that if a producer
is using hay to feed beef cows or
for growing out calves, he doesn't
need a protein supplement. But
when he's finishing feedlot cattle,
he may or may not need to use
supplemental protein, depending
on the ration." Producers can
cheek on the protein analysis of
their rations by contacting, their
local OMAF office.
There are two ways to feed a
liquid protein supplement: either
by free choice from tanks with
lick-wheels or by metering it into
the ration. Both systems have
their advantages. Says Ross
Moon: "Metering the,
supplement is • far superior,
because a producer has control
over the amount animals
receive. Lick-wheels cut labor
costs, but lack these controls,, so
that cattle tend to over-consume
the supplement, increasing
costs per pound gained.
Liquid protein supplements
differ in quality. Some are
essentially non-protein nitrogen,
while others contain some natural
protein as well. Some will also
require agitation to keep from
separating, a factor that could
cause problems with lick-wheels.•
A 60 percent protein product may
be cheaper in the long run per
pound of protein, but it must be
thoroughly mixed in feedlot
rations to reduce palatability
problems. The 30 percent
supplement might be more
suitable for top-dressing or for
use in lick-wheels.
The final choice is left up to the
producer, says Moon, but he
should shop around, considering
these factors. The advantages of
liquid protein supplements
should be apparent before
changes are made.
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MRS. GRACE BROWN
M6. Grpce &Own of Blyth
passed away in Wingham General
Hospital. January 18, 1974. She
was in her 68th year.
Mrs. Brown was born in Morris
Township on December 12, 1906,
the daughter of the late John and
Alice Shortreed. She married
Harvey Brown on March lst 1930,
where they farmed in Morris
Township until 10 years ago when
they moved to Blyth. She was a
staunch member of the United
Church, Before moving to Blyth
she was organist of Walton
United Church for 30 years and
.later displayed her musical
talents in many channels.
Surviving besides her husband
is one son, John of Morris
Township, one sister, Esther
Johnston of Blyth and a brother,
Ellwood Shortreed of Wingham,
as well as two granddaughters,
Elaine and Sharon Brown.
The funeral service took place
from Tasker Memorial Chapel,
Blyth with the Rev. C. L. Wittich
officiating. Burial was in Blyth
Union Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were,
Walter Shortreed, Wilfred
Shortreed, Ken Taylor, James
Lawrie, Harold France and
Harvey Snell.
Don Bere of London was flower
bearer.
LEVI HOLMES
Levi Holmes passed away in
Flint, Michigan on January 15,
1974 in his 82nd year.
Born in Grey Township, he was
the son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
David Holmes.
Surviving are his wife, the
former Dorothy Pullen, formerly
of Wingham, 2 daughters, and 1
son; 4' sisters, Mrs. Martha Laird,
Swift Current, Sask.; Mrs. Susan
Laird of Duncan, B,C.; Mrs.
Melissa Snowden, Lapeer, Mich.;
Mrs. Edith. Neam, Detroit, Mich.;
and 2 brothers, Wilbert of Flint,
Mich. and Joseph of Seaforth,
also survive.
The funeral took place January
18 in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
SAMUEL HIEMSTRA
Samuel Hiemstra died at the
Listowel Meniorial Hospital on
Monday, January 28th. He was
the, beloved husband of Henny
Luinenburg; dear father of
Margaret (Mrs. Cornelius Baaren
of Kitchener) George of Ethel,
Frank of Listowel and Andrew of
Kitchener; brother Peter of
Peterborough and Martin of Port
Dover. He also is survived by
three brothers and two sisters in
Holland and by seven grand-
children. The late Mr. Hiemstra
is resting at the Robert Trench
Funeral Home, 385 Main Street
West in Listowel. The funeral
service will be held at 2 o'clock
January 30th. Interment will
follow in Fairview Cemetery.
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