Loading...
The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-07-22, Page 10Page 2-Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, July 22, 1965 Tractors Can Be Tractors are involved in more farm accidents than other farm equipment. Tractors up- set on level ground much more frequently than many farmers imagine, and can do just as much damage as upsets on slopes. Speed too fast for conditions is the chief factor in most cases. In fact, tractors have been known to tip on level ground at only eight miles per hour, half the top speed of Dangerous most tractors in use today. High hitching and hidden obstacles also rank high on list of causes. Always hitch the load to the drawbar, never to the axle or seat brackets. Slow down when operating in tall weeds or grass. A hidden rock or stump can throw both the operator and the tractor right out of commission. Keep these dangers in mind when tempted to send a boy to do a man's job. the out CUSTOM SAWING WROXETER SAWMILL HAS RE -COMMENCED OPERATIONS AND IS FULLY EQUIPPED TO HANDLE CUSTOM WORK. • Please call us to make arrangements. CALL: JOHN W. GIBSON WROXETER PHONE 72 22° HOWICK - TURNBERRY - GREY TOWNSHIP FARMERS Your invitation to Twiliglit Meetin TUESDAY, JULY 211h, 1965, 7:00 p.m. — at the farm of SCOTT CLARKSON, FORDWICH 1 1/4 miles east of Fordwich WATCH FOR THE SIGNS ON HIGHWAY 87 See the many Demonstrations and Tests. Hear the speakers and ask them questions. — Sponsored by — HURON COUNTY SOIL AND CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION NORM. ALEXANDER, D. H. MILES, Londesboro, Clinton, President. Secretary-Treas. Uni VErftd• • • the milker that does everything Rk4IIT! .:1, . SUSPENDED ��t .t. r li:-is AND : - 'ki .1 , FLOOR -TYPE ` — -- First, there's the all-important gentle, stimulating milking action without injury or irritation in the Universal Milker. And this same action gets all the milk even from difficult matters. The exclusive Universal lid keeps the milk cleaner due to exclusive sanitary features. Easy -to -clean construc- tion saves you extra wash- ing time. Yes, here is the milker that does every- TYPE thing right. Liberal Trade-in BELGRAVE CO-OP ASSOC. BELGRAVE WINGHAIN 357-270 MUSSELS 388-W-10 Watch Carefully for Armyworms This Week Armyworms -- a tan to dark coloured caterpillar with stripes, about two inches long when fully grown -- were a major problem to Western Ontario grain fields last summer, Many of our untreated grain fields were almost a complete loss to growers last year. Many peo- ple feel the armyworms will be at work again this summer but as yet no infestations have been reported. Will there be another major outbreak of armyworms in 1965? Professor Harold W, Goble of the Department of Zoology of the University of Guelph pre- dicts there will be no major outbreak of armyworms in Wes- tern Ontario this summer. He states that we will know defi- nitely, however, by the end of July. The outbreak will come in the next week if it is to come at all. Professor Goble's reason for predicting no major outbreak is that in the past there has never been a major outbreak for two years in a row. Professor Goble says that his prediction does not mean that some local areas will not be affected; he also advises that, in any case, all growers should be prepared. What should growers do to be prepared for armyworms over the next week. Here are some suggestions of Professor Goble: 1. Walls into the edges of grain fields regularly until the end of July. If armyworms are present, the leaves will be eat- en on the grass weeds and grain, and the grain penicles will be cut with grain seen on the ground. An infestation is easy to detect. 2. If you have any signs of infestation contact your local agricultural representative; he will advise you on recommen- dations for control. 3. Don't panic if a few armyworms appear, An injur- ious infestation is five or more armyworms per square foot. Don't spend $5.00 an acre to control 50¢ worth of injury. 4. An infestation won'torig- inate in a corn field unless there is considerable grass in it. If they migrate from grain and pasture to corn, only the out- side rows of large fields re- quire treatment. 5. The armyworm will at- tack only the grasses, grain and corn including the weed grass- es. Don't treat sugar beets, beans, tomatoes, turnips, al- falfa and clover even if army - Back -Rubber Construction To Relieve Cattle Pests A back -rubber can offercon- siderable relief to cattle in pad- docks and pastures. According to Professor W. C. Allan, De- partment of Zoology, Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, not all beef animals use these back -rubbers. However, they can gain the habit of using this device. "During the winter," says Professor Allan, "if a back- rubber is available in the exer- cise yard, cattle will become accustomed to it and use it, especially if they have lice. The habit will carry over into the grazing period. While back -rubbers can be homemade, they will require more servicing and are usually less sturdy than purchased types. (Ready -to -assemble units cost approximately $65 to $90). These devices consist of chain between two supports, some types being constructed in such a manner that they can be moved readily from pasture to pasture. The rubbing surfaces may be either supported at a 45 -degree angle to the ground, or horizontally. To make a fairly satisfac- tory homemade back -rubber, double, triple or quadruple a length of stout chain and fasten it securely in a horizontal posi- tion between two supports in order to cover it properly. Wrap several layers of burlap or can- vas tightly around chain. Hold this in place by binding it securely with wire, leaving several inches between turns. The effective portion of the back -rubber is now ready to in- stall between two permanent supports. The angled type (45 degrees from ground level) should be stretched loosely and fastened securely between a point about five feet above the ground at one end, and approximately one foot above ground at the other. While the horizontal kind should also he stretched loosely between two posts and fastened securely, the height above ground will depend upon the size of the average animal in the herd. This hack -rubber should he low enough that any animal passing under it will he in firm contact with the treat- ed burlap or canvas surrounding the chain. If the horizontal type fea- tures a canvas flap that hangs down to the ground and iseither continuous with, or in contact with, the treated material; the cattle will he able to treat their faces and thus obtain consider- able relief from face flies lln- less a container for the oil - insecticide mixture used with back -rubbers can be supported above the structure in such a manner that gravity flow(wick or tubing) will keep the burlap or canvas more or less soaked (easily accomplished with the angled type), it will be neces- sary to treat the surfaces by hand (brush or drip) every three or four days, or more frequent- ly if the flies are abundant. The insecticides used in back -rubbing devices are usual- ly oil -insecticide mixtures. The dealers for the ready-made types of "rubbers" usually carry suitable preparations in stock, the most readily available type probably being an oil mixture. "Read the directions on the la- bel completely and follow them carefully," this zoologist em- phasizes. "Where the direc- tions call for the addition of fuel or diesel oil, never use old crank -case oil. If steers or other beef animals are to be slaughtered soon, the back - rubber, when oil -insecticide has been in use, should be removed from the pasture or else the cattle should be moved four weeks before they are to be mar- keted." For maximum use, location of the back -rubber is also im- portant. If set up close tothe salt or water supply, resting place, frequently used lane or gateway between pastures, more of the animals will tend to use this device. If it is set up in a gateway, however, leave some room at one or both ends for animals to pass through without treatment if they wish. Urge Farmers To Conserve Forage Crops With only two or three counties of the province report- ing a hay crop surplus to their anticipated requirements, the Ontario Department of Agri- culture urges farmers to harvest all possible forage crops, not only for their own use but to assist in meeting the shortage in other areas of the province, Drought conditions, particu- larly in Eastern Ontario, have seriously curtailed normal pro- duction, with the result that livestock feeders will find it difficult to secure adequate supplies to meet their over - winter requirements. The Department is urging farmers, who are fortunate enough to find themselves in a surplus position, to make every effort to make sure that there is no buyer in the local area before selling for export. Ontario, Quebec and New worms are in these fields. 6. Don't spray your fields unless they have an infestation, even though armyworms may be reported a half mile away. The worms only move to ad- joining fields. Brunswick are traditional ex- porters of hay under normal conditions, with exports last year amounting to 150, 000 tons. "We have no wish to inter- fere with normal trade proce- dures, but it is hoped that farm- ers with hay for sale will snake sure that there is no buyer in their home area before selling the hay outside of the province' said an official. Tlie situation has been ag- gravated by a shortage of hay in the United States as a result of similar drought conditions. MASSEY—FERGUSON BALERS - RAKES -MOWERS D10NE HARVESTERS STOP IN AND LOOK THEM OVER TODAY CHAS. HODGINS —Massey -Ferguson Farm Implements— Sales & Service uiwr.W�M PHONE 357-1440 FOR SAFETY YOU KEEP YOUR MONEY IN THE BANK YOUR GRAIN CROPS ALSO REQUIRE SAFE KEEPING THEY'RE AS GOOD AS MONEY IN THE BANK Protect Your Investment INVESTIGATE THE ROSCO STEEL GRANARIES NOW Easy to erect — complete instructions provided. 1350 bushel capacity. Diameter 14'8"; wall height 10'6". NOW ONLY PERMANENT ALL-WEATHER STORAGE $325 PRICE DELIVERED TO SITE COMPETE Reg. $413.15 AVAILABLE NOW AT Hodgins -McDonald Lumber NORTH STREET WINGHAM PHONE 357-3650 AND J. M. McDonald Lumber TELEPHONE 77 BRUSSELS, ONT. 1Wq SHURGAIN LIMIT FEEDING PROGRAM a new concept in hog feeding ...cuts feed costs ...improves grades... increases profits! Wingharn Feed Mill WNHGHAM, ONT. DIAL 357-3060 CUT FEED REQUIREMENTS by up to 50 pounds per hog with the new SHUR- GAIN Limit Feeding Program. MORE GRADE "A's" MARKETED because the limited energy feeding with the SHUR-GAIN Limit Program helps control the development of excess fat, allows hogs to grow more lean meat. YOU POCKET THE EXTRA DOLLARS available from lower feeding costs per hog, extra returns from more "A" Grade hogs marketed. SHU limit hog feeds s x 4 M i r