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Times-Advocate, 1978-10-05, Page 26 (2)Page 26 Times -Advocate, October 5, 1978 Brucellosis shows sizeable declines The incidence of brucellosis in Canadian beef and dairy herds has dropped dramatically. in the past year. Between August 31; 1977 and August.31. 1978. the number of herds under quarantine fell from 1,441 to 528. Ontario. the only remain- ing region with "non- designated' status in the national disease eradication program. still has the highest incidence of brucellosis in Canada. But here. too. the level has fallen sharply. As of August 31. 1978 On- tario had 327 _herds under quarantine. compared with • l.016 herds a year earlier. This means about 0.5 per cent of the province's 67.000 herds are under quarantine 'With this downward trend, the province could ,possibly be down to 200 herds •under quarantine by next year And at that point. it will reach the 0.3 per cent incidence level required to get low -incidence' status." says Dr. John McGowan. Agriculture Canada's Assis- tant Deputy Minister in charge of the Health of Animals Branch. He points out that when Ontario achieves low - incidence status. Ontario's dairy and beef farmers.will • have less stringent controls on the movetnent of- cattle. Now these producers are required by law to have cat- tle tested for brucellosis at least 30 days prior to a change of ownership. Cattle being mooed from. Ontario to farms in other provinces must undergo two tests 90 days apart. "While the incidence of brucellosis is down dramatically, the picture, cd'uid reverse just as fast if producers aren't careful," Dr. McGQwan,warns. He urges producers to take a few simple precautions. • "Brucellosis has a fairly long incubation period, in which the disease cannot be detected. To prevent the in- troduction of the disease, cattle being transferred from one farm to another .should be tested .first on the farm of origin. then kept in isolation and retested on the new farm at least -30 days after arrival. Cows should be tested at least 30 days after calving." When possible. farmers should prevent the entry to their barns of people who frequent other farms.Also.- - when a cow aborts her calf a veterinarian should be notified immediately. Dr McGowan notes that 940 Ontario farmers have had their herds tested and have received brucellosis - free listed herd status. which -allows a farmer to ship cattle without a brucellosis test anywhere in Canada. and allows exports to the United States on the basis of one 30 -day test. Another 3.314 herds in On- tario have had the first test towards this status. `"Above all. farmers .should not become compla- cent about brucellosis. The effort to detect and eradicate the disease must be maintained "__- . i• BEST ILDERTON STEER The market steer competition at the Ilderton Fair Friday night was, won by George Ealy. His prize animal was then sold at public auction to less Meats of Ailsa Craig for S1.08 per pound. T -A photo About 2 cents per quart Dairymen get increase Ontario daii:v farmers are to receive a price increase of 77 cents per hun- dredweight. which is a 5.9 per cent increase. for the milk they produce for table use effective October 1 This increase amounts to ap- proximately 2c per quart. Since conversion to metric x:. OPEN ILDERTON FAIR ThE,.127th edition of the Ilderton Foir was officially opened Satur- • oon by former radio farm broadcaster Roy Jewell. Shown with Jewell frQlsl_.Jbe.-lettere • p't:.Yident Royden-8lcomfiefd-and Queen -Kim G igg. T -A photo ATTENTION FARMERS NOW WE ARE RECEIVING ............................ NEW CROP CORN axo SOYA BEANS at all three branches FAST, EFFICIENT SERVICE Cit -tio `ott 'o HENSALL 262 527 • DOU MANN LLOYD HiTESELL ,.MITCHELL 348-8433 .TONY BOUW LYLE SINCLAIR GRANTON 225-2360 RON SQUIRE BILL GOS on :lprtl 1. 4978. producers are paid in hectolitre "units (100 litres). This increase in metric terms is 81.75 per hectolitre or 131 cents per litre. _ In announcing the in- crease. Kenneth .G. McKin- non. the chairman of the On- tario Milk Marketing Board stated that the Board has used an economic formula .as a guide in setting the producer price for fluid milk for several years. "Current information:ehe said. "demonstrates that milk producers' incomes are lagging and they require an immediate but modest in- . crease to help offset cost in- creases which have oc- curred since the last price change in producer returns for fluid milk on September 16. 1977." In giving some examples of cost increasalt. Mr. McKinnon said. "Building repairs are up by 10.0 per ,cent:. electricity by 9.3 per cent* seed by 8.4 per cent: and petroleum products by 4.7 per cent. All of theN commodities are 'ised ex- tensively on dairy farms." He also pointed out that the increase in the producer price is fully justified under - the existing Anti,inflation Crediton East Board guidelines which the OMMB still operates under: As there is no government regulation controlling the - consumer price for milk. the amount of the increase at the retail outlets is depen- dent on the forces of com- petition. The 51.75 per hectolitre in- crease raises the-171Rn price for raw milk in Southern On- tario from $29 58 per hec- to $31 33 per hec- and in Northern On - 530.87 to $32.62 tolitre tolitre 7fario from per hectolitre Kippen tests good College harvest done ItidgetoK•n College's Crop Sectionreports a 100 percent completion rate on its white bean harvest. despite local wet conditions. All in- dications point to a lower than average yield due to the dry summer and associated - problems. John Schleihauf, R.C.A.T. bean specialist, estimates that the entire field bean --trop will be off before the end of September, with kidney and yellow -eye beans the last harvested. All pinto and black turtle beans are off the plots. ' All Seafarer and Sanalac types were off in early September. with the later Kentwoods and Fleetwoods just harvested. While most beans are grown on the . College's 451r acre (arm, experimental plots in Kerwood and Kippen have been taken off. Plans are available for hip roof jobs Braced rafter thip -roof) plaits -are now available from the Canada Plan Service (CPS). according to Jim Arnold. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food agricultural engineer. - Tllis new series of plans was developed to meet the increasing demand for this type of roof, he says. The braced rafter roofi which rest mbles the traditional two-story barn roof. can be used for a variety of farm buildings. It allows for more vertical storage space than con- ventional trussed roofs. The extra space makes it idealfor fruit and vegetable storages, or for two-story dairy barns, where farmers want to store hay or straw above the stall area. its esthetic appearance and storage capability also make it a popular choice for horse barns. The CPS plans for braced rafter roofs are designed for either No. 2 grade spruce or No. 2- grade Douglas fir lumber.Metiic and imperial unit .plans are -available for spans from 6000 m m (20 ft) to 21 6(10 m m 172 ft). in in- crements of -600 m m (2 ft). "These plans are designed to withstand local snow and wind loads, and the dead toad of'the roof itself," says Mr. Arnold. "They are. designed for ease of con- struction, using the smallest amount of construction materials." - Plans must' be strictly -followed particularly in anchoring the roof to the sidewall or mow floor, ad- vises Mr. Arnold. Improper use and construction of hip roofs will result in sub- standard buildings. • CPS plans are designed by experts from, provincial ministries. of agriculture, in cooperation with the Canada Plan Service Design Center, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa. In Ontario. plans are available from agricultural engineers at local offices of the -Ministry .of Agriculture and Food. Your area- agricultural engineer will be able to help you adapt plans. to your particular needs and local conditions. • The Kerwood plantings matured earlier than ex- pected due 'to excessive dryness in that area,,but the Kippen plots have done much better. Schleihauf attributes' the good Kipper test to better soil conditions Irons' plowed -down sod which kept the plants growing longer. - Although R.C.A.T. yields will rpt be tabulated until the .entire crop is off, yields look about•75 percent of normal. While a dry growing season _ takes the.blame for reduced yields,. these same dry conditions have blunted the anthracnose and 'white • mold threat which worried many arca growers earlier in the. summer. leafhopper damage. hosiever; has been severe and this -is related to dry -weather stress on the plants: yellowing of the leaves, indicating leafhopper damage is - evident throughout area bean acres. Exeter and area's newest headquarters for BOLT & NUT SUPPLIES Buy what you wont by the lb. no minimum package sizes to purchase. EXETER WORKS WITH YOU IN EVERY WAY Ely MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR - Mr. & Mrs. Jack Jesney returned home September 21 from visiting Mr. & Mrs. Clarence McDough, Victoria B.0 Ms. Mary Prevett and Ted Van Romphe, Dashwood and Mr. & Mrs. Stan Preszcator returned home September 28 from a motor trip to Victoria B.C. They travelled through the Prairie provinces and visited with Mr. & Mrs. Les Smith in Manitoba. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Stewart Moose Jaw. Saskatchewan and Mr. & Mss. Jack Dye, Calgary, Alberta. In Delta 13.C. they spent a '- couple of days with Steve Glanville. From thet'e they' visited the Island seeing Butchart Gardens which is so beautiful with flowers. the Aquarium show of seal and whales. Coming home they travelled the States stopping at Yellowstone Park and seeing Old Faithful the Geyser. Mr. & Mrs. Russell Clarke and . Mr. & Mrs. Stan Preszcator spent Friday at the plowing match in Wingham. Mr. & Mrs. Stan Presz- cator and Mrs. Mary' Thornton spent Saturday with Mr. & Mrs. Ed Regele, HR 4. Walton. 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Silicon -manganese forged steel. 3r,6" x 16" Aligning Punch 550-491. . ea. $8.19 e'" x 12" Flat Chisel 550-490 ....... ea. i5.49 General Purpose r • Club Hammer Hammer with polished face is a useful tool to have around the garage or farm. . Handle is made from fine quality hickory- 2'2 Ib size. 6.69 CO-OP SPECIAL CO-OP SPECIAL Steel Rural Mail box Post Office approved heavy 20 and 24 gauge bonderized steel mail box with prime and finished coats of aluminum paint. Features signal flag and name plate. Approximately 23'12" x 10'h" x 14". 581-001 V Moving \ / Vehihlclb Sign Safety emblem that is recommended for vehicles which travel less than 25 m.p.h. Bright orange centre is highly visible by day and is surrounded by red reflective border which glows by night. .. 577-206 Heat Treated Tremclad 1598 Hitch Pins Rusi Paint Hot forged to provide` sa»" maximum strength at all Seals t)gainst moisture. times. Special formula inhibits rust. Overall Length Farm Price'• --No primer is necessary- in shi" x 5W. 561-313 ea. 2.70 most applications. Paint 5/a'• x 7'12". 561-315 ea. 2.99 right over sbund rust. 31." x 5'h•'. 561.314+ea. 2.70 583-000 3!a" x 7'h". 561316 ea. 3.20 Above are Farm prices. Farm price; These prices are special prices available only to those quebbed under the Federal Sales and Excise Tax Laws to purchase items used for agricultural Iogg,nqor .1•7 educafionat purposes etc on lax and/or duty exempt basis This must be supported by the t t ng of a valid end uset certificate at the time of purchase oxeterDistrict Exeter PRICES IN EFFECT TILL OCTOBER 21, 1978 235-2081 Custom Com Combining Ready When You Are Wide & Narrow Rows DON GEIGER - 236-4865 WORKS WITH YOU IN EVERY WAY Ely MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR - Mr. & Mrs. Jack Jesney returned home September 21 from visiting Mr. & Mrs. Clarence McDough, Victoria B.0 Ms. Mary Prevett and Ted Van Romphe, Dashwood and Mr. & Mrs. Stan Preszcator returned home September 28 from a motor trip to Victoria B.C. They travelled through the Prairie provinces and visited with Mr. & Mrs. Les Smith in Manitoba. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Stewart Moose Jaw. Saskatchewan and Mr. & Mss. Jack Dye, Calgary, Alberta. In Delta 13.C. they spent a '- couple of days with Steve Glanville. From thet'e they' visited the Island seeing Butchart Gardens which is so beautiful with flowers. the Aquarium show of seal and whales. Coming home they travelled the States stopping at Yellowstone Park and seeing Old Faithful the Geyser. Mr. & Mrs. Russell Clarke and . Mr. & Mrs. Stan Preszcator spent Friday at the plowing match in Wingham. Mr. & Mrs. Stan Presz- cator and Mrs. Mary' Thornton spent Saturday with Mr. & Mrs. Ed Regele, HR 4. Walton. JIM SiDD'dLL & SON LICENSED & INSURED TRUCKER • LIVESTOCK • GRAIN • FERTILIZER • FARM SUPPLIES KIRKTON 229.6439 Mild Steel A359 Welding Rods 10;;, e" -all pos)hon- general purpose rod tor both AC and DC current. Use on all types of mild steel where ease of operation is required. 534-006 12 Ton �9 Hydraulic Jack For agricultural. industrial or automotive use Height ad- justs 934'to 1834 Operates in vertical, horizontal or an- gular positions. 28'2 - handle 8'2handle. 571-110 Century 230 Amp Arc Welder CO-OP SPECIAL Exclusive patented infinite amp control. per- mits exact amp selection from 25-230 amps High amp selection operates 6013 electrode for welding. cutting and burning holes. Acces- sories include helmet with lens, primary power cable with plug, ground cable. 300 amp ground clamp,. -electrode cable. 230 pmp electrode - holder and instruction booklet . ... 534-005 Precision Heat Treated Punch and Chisel Tempered to hold edge. Silicon -manganese forged steel. 3r,6" x 16" Aligning Punch 550-491. . ea. $8.19 e'" x 12" Flat Chisel 550-490 ....... ea. i5.49 General Purpose r • Club Hammer Hammer with polished face is a useful tool to have around the garage or farm. . Handle is made from fine quality hickory- 2'2 Ib size. 6.69 CO-OP SPECIAL CO-OP SPECIAL Steel Rural Mail box Post Office approved heavy 20 and 24 gauge bonderized steel mail box with prime and finished coats of aluminum paint. Features signal flag and name plate. Approximately 23'12" x 10'h" x 14". 581-001 V Moving \ / Vehihlclb Sign Safety emblem that is recommended for vehicles which travel less than 25 m.p.h. Bright orange centre is highly visible by day and is surrounded by red reflective border which glows by night. .. 577-206 Heat Treated Tremclad 1598 Hitch Pins Rusi Paint Hot forged to provide` sa»" maximum strength at all Seals t)gainst moisture. times. Special formula inhibits rust. Overall Length Farm Price'• --No primer is necessary- in shi" x 5W. 561-313 ea. 2.70 most applications. Paint 5/a'• x 7'12". 561-315 ea. 2.99 right over sbund rust. 31." x 5'h•'. 561.314+ea. 2.70 583-000 3!a" x 7'h". 561316 ea. 3.20 Above are Farm prices. Farm price; These prices are special prices available only to those quebbed under the Federal Sales and Excise Tax Laws to purchase items used for agricultural Iogg,nqor .1•7 educafionat purposes etc on lax and/or duty exempt basis This must be supported by the t t ng of a valid end uset certificate at the time of purchase oxeterDistrict Exeter PRICES IN EFFECT TILL OCTOBER 21, 1978 235-2081