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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-07-09, Page 10Page : - Winghatn Adyanct'-Tithes, Thursday, July 9, 1964 Armyworm May Hit Ontario This Year Serious crop ,•ilii oc- cur if a pest t;oe- ::nnotieed and unchecked. This could be the case with ttrtnyworiI1 this year in Ontario, Throughoet the spring re- ported outbreaks .%t the peat have come twin 1''a- through to Illinois. Ills L tight indicate that we can expect local or even general otabreais here in Ontario reports I'r. W. 17. Hem- ming, :oology dep:[inla•[2t, O. A, C, at t;l:elpti. arn2ers should he on the loot;ota 'or this pest i:2 pin:ture. ',al spring grains and c r[:.' lte says. Armywonl.: t ofrtn seen in ti t dairy:? i..,weytr, as most or it, ',•,•wink, rake place al ill.';t. d: [.-.•i't to crops is t". tient, :1't pelt [Tray he fo,..nd ut.rit, ti's tinder stones or 1inn2ps of dirt in the t.'it ld. ArmL, worm is a Bate rpillar froln A'4 to I!: ine•bts Irl length. It. color is a varirt\ of greenish browns with white stapes along the sides and down the middle of the back. In the past it has sometimes been necessary to treat affected crops, as large numbers of the pest eau do zniieh damage. if damage does occur and worths are found they can be identified he co:.uty agricultural represent- atives or the, aooiogy depart- ment at O.A.C. If samples are sent to tin .'aalog' department they should be in jars or small boxes. Cot envelopes. Advice on control measures can be ob- tained from these two sources. Watering Lawns Wheelbarrow Shaped Right Consider the tri eelbarrow. It may lac!•; the ;;race of an airplane, tits sped or an auto- mobile, rhe initial capacity of a fret't ear, NIT its humble Wheel mariLed otic the path of what ei'. ili.iation 'w Mill have. Like faith, the wheelbarrow can rn'VL' mountains. A few drops of oil can silence its loud- est complaint. In spring it is a thing of beauty, particularly if it is both nc w and red. In summer it is a challenge to hu- man endurance. In fall it is -- sometimes -- a cornucopia. Al- ways it is there, needing only human companionship and co- operation to get things done. Best of all, it is shaped to its purpose. When the sun is at its height, the grade bench is far away and human energy has dwindled to the very heap, the wheelbarrow waits with wel- coming arms and encumbent seat. No rock, no bag of lithe, no harvest from the fertile earth ever fitted the contours of the wheelbarrow as well as the wean' frame of its owner. A regular program o: water- ing should he carried out to keep lawns green during the hot summer months. When the lawn is watered, a thorough soaking should be giv- en so that the water penetrates to a depth of several inches to encourage the development of a deep, healthy root system. Since sprinkling the lawn light- ly encourages shallow rooting, the probability of injury be- comes greater during hot dry weather. Shallow -rooted weeds also benefit from light sprink- lings. When rainfall is lacking homeowners should apply be- tween 1 and 11 inches of water each week. To estimate the amount of water, place a pan in the area covered by the sprinkler; when 1 to 11 inches have accumulated in the pan sufficient water has been ap- plied to the lawn. Watering early in the morn- ing or early evening is best since evaporation is slower than during mid-day. However, wa- ter may be applied at any time that is convenient, WELDING & REPAIRING ALL MAKES of MACHINES, TRACTORS AND ANY FARM IMPLEMENTS Picked up or have work done in machine shop in BRUSSELS by PHONING 58J WES BUDNARK Jne25rrb ull Nht'1 3ULY 96th ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS of the Waterloo Cattle Breeding Association are invited to attend the ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE at W.C.B.A. Headquarters on LEXING- TON ROAD at the North-east edge of the City of Waterloo. INSPECT MEET THE BULLS THE EQUIPMENT THE PREMISES THE STAFF SPECIAL GUESTS YOUR NEIGHBOURS GUEST SPEAKER—The Hon. Harry Hays, Minister of Agriculture. ENTERTAINMENT — by the Paul Bros. BARN OPENS at 7:00 p.m. Program begins at 8 p.m WATERLOO CATTLE BREEDING ASSOCIATION POISON IVY Weed of the Week series ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE This weed which has caused severe suffering and expense to many thousands of people and which has ruined many a vaca- tion, is now classed among the noxious weeds under the Ontar- io Weed Control Act. Each municipal council, through its ' weed inspector, is responsible for seeing that it is destroyed. Poison ivy may be found growing almost anywhere in the densely populated portions of Ontario as well as the popular vacation -land areas as far north as North Bay. Poison ivy may grow as a thick carpet composed of many plants only a few inches high, or it may grow as a vine -like creeper twining around trees or shrubs. To identify this pest look for a leaf composed of 3 leaflets, which as they mature change from a reddish tinge to dull or shiny dark green in color. June Vote Shows 6&4 in Favor The results of the recent plebiscite on an Egg and Fowl Marketing Plan show that 66.4 per cent of those voting favour- ed the introduction of a market- ing plan and the establishment of an Egg and Fowl Marketing Board. This is slightly more than the two-thirds majority re- quired to put a plan into effect. Commenting on the vote, A. H. K. Musgrave, president of the Ontario Federation of Agri- culture, stated: "We interpret the result of the voting as an expression of confidence in the principle of the collective mar- keting of farm products through producer marketing boards." Noting that just prior to the vote an attack had been made against marketing boards by a group of people who had previ- ously promised to vote for an Egg and Fowl Marketing Plan, Mr. Musgrave stated: "We of the Ontario Federation of Agri- culture are gratified and en- couraged by this expression of confidence in the principles in which we believe. We are quite prepared to admit that marketing hoards cannot solve all farm problems, but, until a better system of serving the far- mer has been discovered, we in- tend to give them our full sup- port. We see no merit in criti- cism for the sake of criticiser[ alone. If and when a better system of marketing is devised the O.F. A. will give the new system its whole -hearted sup- port. In the meantime, we wish to congratulate the Ontario Poultry Producers' Association and offer assurance of continued support from the Ontario Feder- ation of Agriculture. Shortly after the leaves form in the spring, clusters of small, erect, greenish flowers develop, where the leaves join the stem. During the summer these flow- ers develop fruits and when the leaves have dropped in the fall, the plant can easily be identi- fied like a small peeled orange. Some fruits may be quite hairy. Because of it's extensive un- derground root system just de- stroying the tops doesn't mean it is killed. Use of chemical weed killers is the best method ofcontrolling this weed. Amitrol (Amino Triazole) is best for a one ap- plication treatment made when the plant is in early stages of growth and after the leaves have fully developed. Brush - killers are effective but usually require a second clean-up ap- plication. ME-TOOISM IN PENSIONS Father of many daughters says it's more expensive to bring up a family than it should be because of the operation of what he calls the First Law of Family Peace. It seems that when Mary gets a new dress, Jane, Susan and Eloise all have to have one too. And so itgoes Observers of the political scene can expect to hear the same 'me too" chorus when the parliamentary committee on pensions begins to hear briefs. They are the most expensive words in the language accord- ing to the father ofmariy daugh- ters. — The Printed Word. Drive Like an Old Pro Keep Out of Trouble The "professional" motor vehicle pilots, that group of men who drive Motor transports for a living are, as a class, the most careful and competent drivers, with the lowest acci- dent frequency of any group on Canadian and American high- ways. W, S, Chalmers, manager, Members' Service of the Domi- nion Automobile Association paid tribute to the "Old Pros" in a recent address before a meet- ing of his colleagues. There was a time, long ago, when a degree of resentment against the "road hog" tenden- cy of the big wagons existed, but that has disappeared and the transport driver can now be counted on to he the most con- siderate, the first to offer aid to a motorist stranded or in trouble. The "Old Pro" is a "defen- sive" driver. He recognizes in advance the pattern on the highway ahead of him, assesses any hazards and then takespre- ventive action if such is called for. He has learned from hun- dreds of thousands of miles of experience behind the wheel, that the hest way to avoid im- plication in a highway crash is to act before it happens. Ile doesn't take anything for grant- ed, he treats every other dri- ver as a potential accident - maker who needs wary watch- ing for inexplicable lapses from driving commonsense which afflict us all from time to time. The "Old Pro", with few ex- ceptions, contrary to the old axiom that "familiarity breeds contempt" is just as careful he - hind the wheel of his own little vehicle as when he is guiding and controlling the multi - 4 -H Bus Trip To Be July 14 BELGRA VE—The Brussels 4- H Dairy Calf Club held its second meeting at the home of Stan Hopper, which opened with the pledge, roll call and minutes of the last meeting. Murray Sheppard, summer assistant agricultural representa- tive for Huron County, intro- duced the guest speaker, Ray Galbraith, local veterinarian from Wingham, who spoke on "Herd Management and Health of the Herd". A question and answer period followed and les- son sheets were distributed. The next meeting will be held on July 9, at the farm of Clifford Bray. The annual4-H bus trip, arranged for July 14 this year to London and St. Thomas was discussed and tick- ets may be obtained from lea- ders. 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