The Rural Voice, 1983-01, Page 28FARM NEWS
WHYTE BROTHERS AWARDED CONSERVATION AWARD
The Norman Alexander Conservation
Award was presented to Nick Whyte (top
photo, on right) for the Whyte brothers
R.R. 2 Seaforth, by Norman Alexander, at
the Huron County Soil and Crop Improve-
ment Association annual meeting at the
Brussels, Morris and Grey Community
Centre in Brussels. The Whyte brothers,
Nick and Bill, practise conservation
tillage using a soil saver on one third of
their corn crop and have established
grassed waterways. Some of these water-
ways work in tandem with a stone dike
built about five feet high and ten feet long
constructed from stones and part of an
old barn foundation. Some rolling areas
and lowlands were reforested with white
pine in co-operation with the Ministry of
Natural Resources. The Whytes also
reclaimed two or three acres of a gravel
pit for cultivation.
Other nominees include (bottom photo),
from left, John and Hugo Maashant, Col-
borne; Ray Hogan, Ashfield; Margaret
Hatch, Hullett and Robert Down, Usborne
township.
A resolution was presented on the pro-
blem of permissible levels of vomitoxin in
soft winter wheat and wheat products,
calling for an international standard ap-
plied in fairness to all segments of the
wheat and milling industry in all coun-
tries. In Canada, .3 parts per million is
allowed while the U.S. allows 2 parts per
million. The resolution also stated
research be conducted to determine just
what is the safe level of vomitoxin.
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PG. 28 THE RURAL VOICE, JANUARY 1983