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Times-Advocate, 1980-01-16, Page 11LEARN ABOUT FEEDER PIGS — More than 80 Western Ontario farmers attended a feeder pig management course at Centralia College, Thursday. Above, CCAT principal Doug Jamieson chats with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture swine specialist Andy Bunn, Don McLean of Quality Swine Co-op and area farmers Mari Oke and Stephen Dietrich. T-A photo Elimville WI entertain girls, approve donation to local fair * Don't forget about our kids colouring contest. First prize $20.00. Details at the store. v,p4 tM& GA cos Just west of Kirkton Phone 229-8986 for A3._1111ASTIERFIEEDS Limned Fitness is fun. Try some. . 1471771CIPHL71011 Ontario Grain Corn Council Information Program- Monday, January 21st, 1980- Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre, Brussels •• at 10:30 a.m.- to 3:00 p.m. Registration: $2.00 at the door, Includes lunch. We'll Do the Job Right... 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NOM 1Y0 0 0 Ontario Ministry•ot agriculture 04 F900 Fertilizer spreaders Calibrated This past spring we checked two fertilizer spreaders for evenness of spread, A representative from the spreader company helped us set a number of tests at different rates. We collected the fertilizer in a set of pans set at 8' intervals across the spread pattern. The results! You can probably guess. There was a wide variation in the spread pattern, For example, when we tried to apply 400 lbs. acre, we applied 580 lbs. to some areas of the field 'and 190 lbs. to other areas. This variation was by weight. The analysis variation would probably have been greater. • I discussed our results with a manager of a fer- tilizer plant. He said he wasn't surprised. Fertilizer spreaders have been doing this for years and we still get good crops. He said phosphorus and potash tend to give a more uneven . pattern than nitrogen. This unevenness of phosphorus and potash tends to balance out over the years. He also said our present spreaders are a lot better than the ones we used, to have. Fertilizer spread patterns will change if you change rate being applied, ground speed 'or analysis of the fertilizer. Some fertilizer mixes tend to separate more thantother mixes. Balk fertilizer spreaders are here to Stay so we have to live, with. lie errors in their spread ,paltern. If you have to apply''14. large amount of stst it oo fat? Too thin? Too tired? Too often? Do something for somebody... Your body) fertilizer bulk spread, then you will get a more even spread by spreading at half rate and covering the field twice, Also, if you are using the same spreader year after year, there are a number of ways of cancelling out poor spread patterns, If possible, never drive in the same tracks. In fact, you will get the Most uniform spread by spreading at right angles to the last application. If you can't spread at right angles, then start at the opposite side of the field or drive at an, angle. Mike Miller Associate Ag. Rep. Paying a Spouse It looks as though the of- ficials have heard the word--- that farmers and small business operators should be able to pay their spouse a wage for work done for the business. The most recent proposed budget had that provision, We'll have to wait until after the next election to see if this concept surfaces again. Otherwise, it is necessary to form a corporation or spousal partnership to achieve this end. An Income Tax Bulletin indicates that a spousal partnership exists whenever both spouses have made a contribution of capital and or labour and management. If you form a spousal partnership, it is wise to keep a file to answer questions such as: What were the original and con- tinuing ,contributions of capital by each spouse? What is the registered ownership of assets? Who can write cheques on the farm bank account? How much labour does each spouse contribute fo the farm business? Don Pullen, Agricultural Representative By,KATHY COOPER RIMY' LIE The Institute entertained the 4-H girls, mothers and leaderS to a pot luck lunch Saturday , at Elimville church. The chair lady Mrs. Howard Pym. welcomedwelcomed everyone and led in grace. After a bountiful lunch the meeting was held. The meeting opened with the Open Ode and Mary Stewart collect. The roll call was answered by naming "a recipe you use for good nutrition," A lot of good ideas were received. The resolutions committee consisting of Mrs. Freeman Horne and Mrs. Wm. Allen were in charge of the program. Mrs. Allen opened with a poem "New Years Day" and welcomed everyone. Elaine Pym and Pearl Buswell each gave a short speech on "What 4-H means to me," and also how they have been envolved in 4- H and Junior Farmers. Both girls did an excellent job with Elaine being chosen to represent the Elimville Womens Institute at the Farm Show Princess con- teSt.'Mrs..Allen thanked the • judges Mrs. Reg Hodgert and" Mrs. Wayne Hern and presented them with a gift. Mrs. HorneintroducedMrs. Leslie Dykeman, who demonstrated the making of meat and cheese trays and also different garnishes that can be used. This proved to ibe very informative to all Name lady assistant Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Kenneth Lantz has an- nounced the appointment of Joan McDonald to the posi- tion of assistant agricultural representative in Middlesex County to work with agricultural representative Sandy Forsyth, effective January 7, 1980. Miss McDonald graduated from the University of 'Guelph in 1978 and since that time has been working with the Food Land Development , Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Ti s Advocate, January 16, 1911° Pogo 11. WHAT A SALE ALL THIS WINTER WORKWEAR. AT INCREDIBLE SA. MOS TO YOU Flannel shirts asst. colours $10.00 Lined leather gloves 13.00 Thermal winter jackets 28.00 Reversible nylon vests 12.00 Thermal socks 1.52 Winter lined Boots 25.00 HURRY DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE TERRIFIC BARGAINS present, Mrs. Horne thanked Mrs, Dykeman and presented her with a gift. Mrs. Floyd Cooper presented County Honour gifts to Brenda Miller, Karen Johns, Barbara Skinner and Caroline DeGraw, Jackie Van Roestal and Debbie • Taylor will also receive gifts. Mrs. Judson Dykeman presented Provincial Honour gifts to Elaine Pym and Nancy Cooper. A donation was made to Exeter Fair and it was decided to cater to the Co-op banquet in November. Th next meeting will be family bowling at the Exeter Bowling Lanes on February 17 at 2:00 p.m. The Elimville Women's Institute held an euchre Monday evening. Winners of the high score were Eva Beckett and Floyd Cooper; of the lone hands were Myrtle Doupe and Phyllis Gower who played as a man; of the low score were Dorothy Switzer and Clarence Switzer. The institute will hold another euchre on January 21. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cooper visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Willert and family of Hensall. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Skinner and family were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cooper and family, Robert Bray, Mrs. Elva Routly, Marilyn Cooper and Cathy Becker. Mr. Alvin Fulton spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Fulton and boys in Stratford.