The Rural Voice, 1978-04, Page 231
In Ontario it is expected acreage for 1978
will be about the same as was planted last
year. There will be some declines in
acreage in southern countries due to
soyabeans.
This is because of record yields on soya
beans last year and lower input costs than
for white beans.
Hoc.cver. important offsetting factors in
1978 are the price of corn and the decline in
winter wheat acreage.
The small fall wheat planting leaves a lot
f idle land which must be planted to some
ash crops. Corn prices forecasted at $2.10
sill not likely encourage increases in that
crop. -'
On the basis of this reasoning the 1978
Ontario acreage will likely be 160,000
acres. If Ontario returns to a five year
average yield of 1,265 pounds per acre
production will be in excess of two million
Cv,t. t
lilydro demand
growth slows
The growth in the rate of demand for
ntario Hydro electricity was only 2.2 per
ent in 1977, the smallest increase in 33
ears.
Hydro gave credit for the low increase to
ncreased conservation efforts on the part
f consumers.
During the first three quarters of 1977
demand for electrical energy increased by
about four per cent compared to
corresponding figures for 1976. However,
during the last three months of 1977 there
was a decrease in demand compared to the
last quarter of 1976.
The December 1977 primary peak
demand was 15, 676,700 kilowatts. This
was 1.4 per cent less than the December,
1976 peak demand.
"Weather conditions at the time of the
December peak were similar in 1976 and
1977 and therefore do not account for the
year-to-year decline in demand," Larry
Higgins, manager, utilization forecasting
at Ontario Hydro, said today.
Although economic conditions were
weak during 1977, there was not a
significant deterioration in the last quarter
which could account for the decline, he
said.
"Strong consumer response to our
conservation campaign to lower heating
and lighting levels is a major reason for the
decline in demand. The weather and
economic conditions had little effect on the
last quarter of the year." Higgins said.
He added that the increase in electricity
rates also accounted for a decline in
demand, and response to the increases was
felt during the last months of the year.
Peak demand in 1977 was 15,901,310
kilowatts and it occurred on January 18,
Higgins said.
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Listowel couple
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The registered Guernsey herd owned by
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received a Gold Star Breeders Award at the
annual meeting of the Canadian Guernsey
Breeders held recently in Peterborough.
The award is earned on a basis of type
and production of home bred animals. Nine
herds from Ontario, British Columbia, and
Nova Scotia won Gold Star Awards.
The Martins have a milking herd of
about 25 cows.
New oat variety
licensed
A new oat variety has been licensed by
Agriculture Canada.
The new variety, Sentinel, was develop-
ed at Agriculture Canada's Ottawa
Research Station and is best adapted to
eastern Canada. It has a high yield
potential because of its strong, lodging -re-
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