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The Rural Voice, 1989-05, Page 39is covered, the northern flow of air will lose its moisture over the moun- tains of Mexico and New Mexico and the moisture to the northern corn belt and the Great Lakes Basin will be cut off. Usually this does not happen until mid-July or later. But the systems have not been so far north so early in the season for the past 35 years. While the high pressure systems are growing, the jet stream will be forced farther north. This means that its associated winds, which provide the necessary forerunners to frontal rain systems, will be high over the Canadian prairies, not in the U.S. Last year's Western Canadian wheat crop was down 35 per cent and, unfortunately, one bad year is often followed by another. Western Can- adian spring wheat requires that the subsoil moisture be recharged in the fall of the previous year. Without recharge in the fall, germinating wheat has to rely on erratic rainfall in the spring. This year the best that can be expected is average to below average. The hard red winter wheat areas of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas are dry and getting drier, bringing the first dust storms of the season. Even the major rainfall in the last week of March missed the hard red wheat areas of western Kansas. To date, Kansas has had only 40 per cent of normal rainfall since fall. If April is as dry as March and temperatures rise, then look for a 50 per cent hard red wheat crop there. In the southern hemisphere, the persistent drought in northern Argen- tina has probably made this year's crop the worst in the past 30 years. My climatologists are saying that La Nina will continue. The sea surface temperatures will continue much colder than normal off the coast of South America. On the basis of 122 years of historical data, this is bad news for North American corn yields. However, if you're a fisherman off the coast of Peru, this is good news. I understand that the Peruvian fish catch and fishmeal production will be good. By now, if you've added two plus two, you realize that a wet May and dry June and July is worse than a dry May, June, and July. I'm certainly coaching my clients on preventive medicine.0 QUALITY PRESSURE CLEANERS 24 models to choose from b 1' Made ink Canada • Repair Service Dept. • Accessories • Chemicals epp,s R.R. #4 Clinton Ont. 519-233-3418 FAX # 519-233-3474 A New Concept For Handling Bales AUG -A -BALE Check these features: i two 5 1/2" augers provide positive gentle lift — eliminates troublesome chains 4 space saving vertical positioning i Safe, simple, and rugged design and construction J Reverse for loading out of mow 4 Low maintenance — durable Delron bearings ) Lengths to suit any barn All drives and controls conveniently at ground level RUBOB MANUFACTURING R.R. 3, Arthur, Ontario NOG 1A0 Shop Res. 519-848-3700 519-848-2884 MAY 1989 37