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DR. C. EDITH WEIR FORMER WINGHAMITE
USDA Human Nutritionist
Honored for Achievement
Dr. C. Edith Weir, U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture human
nutritionist at Beltsville, Md.,
will receive the Department's
Superior Service Award at cere-
monies to be held May 18 in
the Sylvan Theater on the Wash-
ington, D, C. , Monument
grounds.
Dr, Weir has made exemp-
lary contributions in the plan-
ning of USDA national research
programs --including program
reviews and projections request-
ed by the Congress --and has
been extremely effective in
administering departmental re-
search and administrative 'du-
ties, according to a statement
by Orville L. Freeman, secre-
tary of Agriculture.
Dr. Weir joined USDA in
1949 as a meat technologist
in the Agricultural Research
Service's Animal Husbandry
Division. Four years later, how-
ever, she resigned to serve as
chief of the Hor.Ye Economics
Division of the American Meats
Institute in Chicago. She re-
turned to USDA in 1960 as a
home economics administrator,
in the Human Nutrition Re-
search Division, and was pro-
moted to assistant director of
the division in 1963.
Shortly after rejoining the
department, Dr. Weir developed
a nutritional outline for des-
cribing research and for effec-
tive long-range projections on
livestock programs for state
and federal agencies. She was
major author of companion re-
ports requested by the House of
Representatives and the Senate,
which projected research pro-
grams and needs in food and
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These reportscontinue to serve
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She is presently serving as
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Division of ARS on a special
Task Force assigned responsi-
bility for projecting national
research needs to 1970 in utili-
zation, production, marketing,
and nutrition of meat animals
and animal products.
Dr. Weir was born in Wing -
ham, daughter of the late Mr.
John Weir and Mrs. Weir of
Turnberry Township, and was
graduated with a B. S. degree
from the University of Toronto
in 1941. She holds an M. S. de-
gree from Massachusetts State
College and a Ph. D. from the
University of Massachusetts.
She is a member of the
American Home Economics As-
sociation, the Cereal Chemists
Association, the Institute of
Food Technology, and the Chi-
cago Nutrition Association,
Dr. Weir lives at 7518 Sweet-
brier Drive, College Park. Md.
Farm Sold to
Wingham Man
WHTTECHURCkt-Jerry Brophy
of Wingham has purchased the
farm owned by Joe McMillan
of Lucknow.
The farm lies to the west of
Carl McClenaghan's farm,
formerly known as the Mire-
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Takes Possession
Of Family Farm
WHITECHURCH-Garry Rin-
toul obtained possession on
Saturday of the farm on the
river sideroad, occupied by
Mr. and Mrs, Keith Rock and
baby Janet, who moved at the
week -end to a 50 -acre farm in
the Cranbrook vicinity,
This is the farm formerly
owned by the late Robert Pur -
don, grandfather of Garry Rin-
toul, the present owner.
Huron County
Swine Club
The organization meeting
of the Huron County d -H Swine
Club was held in the Ontario
Department of Agriculture
board room at Clinton, The
officers elected were:President,,
Gerald Smith; vice president,
Tom Riley; secretary, Wendy
Fear; press reporter, Bonnie
Stewart.
The 4-H Swine Club leaders
are Don Dodds, Allan Haugh
and Ken Papple.
by Murray Gaunt, M.P.P.
Report ,from Queen's Park
After a 13 day recess the
Ontario Legislature re -conven-
ed with the estimates of the
Department of Economics and
Development.
Economics and Development
Minister Stanley Randall des-
cribed a picture of economic
growth and stress on regional
planning in a three-hour ad-
dress to the House. He s a id
that as yet the government had
no program to declare on re -
Feeding Supplementary
Calcium to Laying Hens
D. G. LUCKHAM
Poultry Specialist
West. Ont. Agricultural School
One of the major problems
in the production of high qual-
ity eggs is to produce eggs
having good egg shells. The
strength of the egg shell is an
important factor in egg shell
quality, particularly in rela-
tion to handling and transporta-
tion of eggs. Low quality egg
shells and cracked eggs are
costing egg producers in Ont-
ario a lot of money. Many pro-
ducers are attempting to cor-
rect, or at least help the pro-
blem, by adding varying a-
mounts of calcium to laying
diets. This practice may ag-
gravate the problem.
Based on several experimen-
tal results, National Research •
Council has reported the cal-
cium requirement of the grow-
ing pullet to be about one per
cent of the ration while that of
the laying hen is about 2.75
per cent of the ration. The ra-
tion is the total daily intake of
feed, oyster shell, etc. Most
feed manufacturers follow these
recommendations in formula-
ting laying rations.
If all of the supplementary
calcium is incorporated in a
mixed feed, no supplementary
source of calcium should be
fed. A lesser amount in the
feed indicates that a calcium
supplement should be provided
free -choice. Every producer
should check the feed manu-
facturers feeding directions for
any feed.
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There appears to be some
disagreement among research
workers as to the best method
of providing sufficient calcium.
It is probably easier and more
efficient to provide cage birds
with a feed containing suffi-
cient calcium for their needs.
This method may be best
for floor layers as well. There
is evidence that birds which
have been severely debeaked
do not eat grit. It is expected
that a similar situation would
exist in the case of a free
choice calcium supplement
such as oyster shell or lime-
stone. There is no evidence
that a hen is a good judge of
her own needs. Under certain
conditions the hen may con-
sume too much calcium, and
depression of egg production
or an increase in mortality
may occur. Too much dietary
calcium may also result in the
production of rough egg shells.
Calcium must be supplied
in the growing ration for nor-
mal growth and bone forma-
tion. Some of the ingested cal-
cium is retained by the body
and any excess calcium is ex-
creted from the body. Recent
evidence indicates that exces-
sive calcium in the growing
ration appears to be associated
with kidney damage. The
feeding of a laying ration
while the bird is growing may
not be in the best interests of
the pullet. The added stress of
a very high calcium laying ra-
tion on the kidneys may cause
an increase in early mortality.
Insufficient calcium in the
laying ration may cause the
hen to withdraw body calcium
in order to maintain egg pro-
duction. Once the body cal-
cium has been depleted, egg
production will be depressed
and eventually stop unless suf-
ficient calcium is provided in
the ration.
Feeds which contain exces-
sive amounts of calcium are
dusty and unpalatable, and
thus tend to reduce feed con-
sumption. In this way it is
possible that an inadequate
amount of calcium is consum-
ed by the hen. Feed consump
tion is also reduced during hot
weather.
It has been suggested that
the calcium requirement of
the hen is about 3.5 per cent
of the ration until peak egg
production is reached. After
peak egg production, the cal-
cium in the ration may be re-
duced to 3,0 per cent of the
ration for satisfactory results.
The addition of a calcium
;upplement, either in the feed
rt free choice, may be an ad-
vantage in hot weather or near
he end of the egg production
setiod, and some improvement
gional development until a
fact-finding survey had been
completed. He said Ontario
will aim for an average of '75, -
000 new jobs a year during the
next five years,
Richard Taylor (Timiska-
ming) critic of the department
called for the government to
lay down a "blueprint for
growth" to increase exports
from Ontario, He said esta-
blishment of a municipal and
regional development cabinet
was required to implement
long-range policy for the gov-
ernment.
Detailed drawings of the
Ontario Center of Science and
Technology, the province's
centennial project, were an-
nounced by the Premier. The
project, due for completion in
1967, will cost Ontario some
$14 million.
This week an unusual hap-
pening took place when 1000
registered nurses marched on
Queen's Park asking for legis-
lation for collective bargain-
ing for all registered nurses in
the Province. Mr. Rowntree
spoke on behalf of the govern-
ment and Mr. Thompson spoke
on behalf of the Liberals.
Also this week, I was pleas-
ed when the minister of agri-
culture made an announcement
in the House that the govern-
ment of Ontario and the federal
government would pay up to
$150.00 for housing for each
laborer, but construction would
nave to be first approved by
Ontario. We hope this will as-
sist those who are in the agri-
cultural field to encourage la-
borers to work in agriculture
and relieve the shortage of
farm help.
It appears that this session
will be one of the longest on
record. On Tuesday night the
sitting lasted until 12;45 a; m.
n egg shell quality may be
;een, The addition of large
amounts of calcium may im-
'rove egg shell strength and at
he same time decrease the
•ate of egg production.
Many poultrymen may be
Joing more harm than good by
Jumping excessive quantities
)f calcium in an already ade-
quate laying feed.
It appears destined for a re-
cord length with estimates of
such major departments as
health, the treasury, education
and welfare still to come. In
addition, the Government has
yet to introduce several major
pieces of legislation promised,
including a bill for medicare.
Ladybugs Met
GORRIE-The second meeting
of the Gorrie 4-H Club was
held at the home of Margaret
Ann Wilson. Joyce Hamilton,
president, opened with the
pledge and motto. Judy King
read the minutes.
The name chosen for the
club was "The Gorrie Lady -
bugs". The roll call was ans-
wered by, "Why I plan to grow
a Garden",
The discussion on prepara-
tion of soil, planting and care
of garden and flowers and gar-
den reference files, was led by
Mrs. Melvin Taylor and Miss
Wilson.
The next meeting is to be
held at the home of Judy King
on June 19 at 1:30 p. m,.
Green Thumbs
BELGRAVE-The second meet-
ing of the Belgrave Green
Thumbs met at the home of
Mrs. Clarence Hanna on Tues-
day of last week. The meeting
opened with the pledge, motto,
and 14 girls answered roll call
with "Why I plan to grow a
garden".
Janette Johnston read the
minutes of the last meeting.
The next meeting will be May
25 at the community centre.
Mrs. Hanna discussed prepa-
ration of soil, planting of the
garden and care and thinning
of the plants. Mrs. Clarke John-
ston told the girls about plant-
ing and care of flowers and
common storage of vegetables.
The meeting was closed with
Taps.
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of vitamins A and E occur in
finishing cattle rations when
hay is withheld.
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