The Rural Voice, 1983-02, Page 36Keep an eye on this section for new
products and services.
VERTICILLIUM WILT
Verticillium wilt, a disease common
to Europe, made its first North Ameri-
can appearance in the Pacific Northwest
in 1976. In Canada, the first serious
infestation was discovered in British
Columbia in 1979. Since then, Canada -
wide surveys have also located the
disease in Alberta, Saskatchewan, On-
tario and Nova Scotia.
Verticillium wilt attacks the alfalfa's
fluids -carrying system. It prevents water
and nutrients from travelling to the top
of the plant from the roots, causing the
leaves and stem to wilt. Once present,
Verticillium wilt cuts the life span of
the alfalfa stand in half and can reduce
yields by 50 to 75 percent.
New Trumpetor alfalfa, the first North
American -bred variety with Verticillium
wilt resistance is now licensed in
Canada.
Dr. Tom Francis, Director of Northrup
King's research station near London,
Ontario was enthusiastic about the
licensing. He stated that Verticillium
wilt is threatening a major portion of
Canada's alfalfa fields. He is hopeful,
however, that Trumpetor's bred -in resis-
tance will help to control the spread of
this disease. He added that Trumpetor
is the culmination of an extensive
alfalfa selection and breeding program
by Northrup King.
For more information, contact North-
rup King Seeds Ltd., Box 1207, Cam-
bridge, Ont. N 1 R 6C9.
WEED WIPER
The Super-7TM wick applicator from
Century outperforms ordinary rope -type
units for applying contact -type trans -
locating herbicides. The Super-7TM has
a unique patented applicator boom that
gives seven times the kill surface and
unequalled control and economy with
these expensive chemicals.
The herbicide is stored in an elevated
reservoir. A solenoid valve, controlled
from the cab, regulates the gravity -
forced flow of herbicide to the wick bar.
No pump is needed.
Lightweight polystyrene inserts mini-
mize the amount of herbicide required
to thoroughly fill the applicator bar,
even on unlevel ground.
Holes on the underside of the dispen-
ser tube allow the herbicide to flow
onto felt, which is double wrapped
around a thin plastic liner. The herbi-
cide is drawn over the top of the liner,
thoroughly soaking the outer carpet,
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WHAT'S NEW?
edge to edge. This creates seven times
more kill surface for weed contact than
available with standard rope applica-
tors.
Three models give application cov-
erage ranging from 180" to 320" in
width. Specifications on all models
include height adjustable; operator hy-
draulic control; 15 gallon polythylene
tank; effective on weeds 2" above crop;
108" transport width; units complete
with frame, mounting hardware, hy-
draulic cylinder (less hose), solenoid
valve and cab switch; and 21/2" PVC
tube.
Century Spraying Equipment is dis-
tributed in Ontario by Eastern Farm
Machinery Limited, 340 Edinburgh
Road, N., Guelph, Ontario, N1H 1E1:
(519) 836-2400.
LOADING CHUTE
A new addition to the SMALE line of
quality livestock handling equipment is
a portable, three -point -hitch mounting
loading chute.
The chute is adjustable from a height
of 30 inches to 48 inches to accom-
modate loading into vehicles from pick-
up trucks to transport trailers or most
buildings.
Manufactured from 11/2 inch and 2
inch square tubing, the loading chute
features solid sides of 3/e inch plywood.
A tip -out platform at the top elimi-
nates slippage between the top of the
chute and the truck bed or floor.
The unit is easily moved from site to
site simply by picking it up with a
tractor three-point hitch.
For more information, contact W.R.
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Smale Co. (1979) Ltd., R.R. #2, Moss -
ley, Ontario NOL 160.
FIVE UCO SEED CORN
VARIETIES LICENSED
Five new varieties of corn with excel-
lent standability and high yields deve-
loped by United Co-operatives of Onta-
rio (UCO) have been licensed by Agri-
culture Canada.
All five are single cross hybrids with
a wide range of heat unit maturities --
from 2600 to 3200 heat units -- and will
be available to farmers for the 1983 crop
year.
"Hybrid development is a long evolu-
tionary process," says Ron Kowalski,
seed corn marketing manager, crops
division. "For every one that's licensed,
hundreds of crosses won't yield or lack
standability and must be discarded.
Having five licensed in one year is an
excellent indication of the CO -OP's
research expertise in seed corn and the
even greater emphasis we'll be placing
on research in the future."
UCO is one of the top six seed corn
companies in Canada: Ontario has the
largest corn industry in the country with
about 2.6 million acres in production
from Windsor to the Quebec border.
The five varieties are: CO-OP 2645, a
tall leafy hybrid with exceptionally high
yields. Its easy shelling make it a top
quality grain corn; CO-OP 2920, which
does well under higher populations;
CO-OP 3090, excellent for grain or
silage, because of the deep kernels and
clean shelling, height and leafiness;
CO-OP 3120, which has one of the
highest yield indexes in demonstration
plots; and CO-OP 3210 with good
drydown on a green plant and good ear
placement that makes combining easy.
TUB GRINDER
Harco Ag Equipment, Harriston, On-
tario is the Eastern Canada distributor
for the new improved BIG-M-GRIND-O-
MIZER tub grinder.
Features include new heavier (520
lbs.) 1000 RPM flywheel assembly with
heavy duty bearings and twine guards,
safer one piece hammer design, im-
proved hydraulic tub governor. The BIG
M GRIND-O-MIZER tub grinder is de-
signed to give improved performance in
damp tough conditions found with
outside stored large round bales. Initial
Ontario showing will be CANADA
FARM SHOW, booth 205 Industry Build-
ing, January 25-28, 1983. For more
information contact HARCO AG EQUIP-
MENT, R.R.#4, Harriston, Ontario. NOG
1ZO. (519) 338-2923.