The Brussels Post, 1978-02-01, Page 5OAC says
snowmobiles.
nuisance
Snowmobiles may-have become
popular recreational vehicles, but
for Ontario 'farmers they have
become a nuisance, says R. W.
Irwin of the School of Engineer-
ing, Ontario Agricultural College,
Guelph.
Because their tracks reduce
the yield and quality of crops,
snowmobiles. should not be
operated on crop land.
-rrofessor Irwin says'that vast
open fields of snow invite
invasion " of priVate property,
frequently withottt the perinission
of thd farmer. But few people
know that snowmobiles affect the
life of the crop: For exailipteif
alfalfa is smothered in the *firs-f
winter after planting, the yield ,is
decreased on that field as long as
the stand. remainds (3 years ).
In some cases, snow-mobiles
crossing fields fracture and break
frozen leaves of hay, pasture
plants, and fall wheatopening the
possibility of disease invasion.
Snowmobile tracks also compact
the snow, increasing the density ,
of the packed snow -and
destroying its insulating value.
A depth of snow. prevents the
deep penetration -of frost, says
Professor Irwin. The increased
density and increase in realtive
water content encourages -frost
penetration.
How
about
tomorrow
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income to enjoy your
retirement years. The
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regular basis will mean
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-D.NkLefebvre, Manager'
LiStowel, Ontario
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LISTOWEL, ONT.
THE BRUSSELS !POST:, FEBRUARY 1, 1978 —5
Soil annual
this week
The site of the 39th annual
meeting of the Ontario Soil and.
Crop Improvement Association
will be the Cara Inn, Rexdale.
Dates are February 1 and 2, 1978.
Directors and delegates will
devote considerable time to
'matters related to the operation of
the association and to discussion
of resolutions submitted by
affiliated county • and district
associations.
A workshop session on energy
conservation on the farm will be
part of the program.
REMOVING THE SNOW. LOAD A good sized
crew was busy on the weekend, cleaning a heavy
accumulation of snow off the roof of the Russell
Bradshaw home in Brussels. (Photo by Langlois)
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