Times-Advocate, 1985-01-09, Page 19For Complete
Huron farm and home news
Seniinars will address probl.n,s
Did you have a problem in 1984 with
corn rootworm on your farm? In 1984
did you use a rootworm insecticide.
but still have a corn rootworm pro-
blem? In 1984 did you grow corn on a
field that had corn in 1983, but your
past experiences dictated that insec-
ticides were not needed? Then did you
watch helplessly as that corn lodged?
If you answered 'yes' to any of the
above questions. there is a meeting on
January 30 that you should attend.
This corn rootworm meeting in
Seaforth will address all of the above
situations.
In fact, this meeting will feature
more corn rootworm experts speak-
ing in one day at the same place than
there has ever been before in Ontario.
If there is conflicting information, we
will have all the people in one room
at the same time so you can hear the
discussion.
For instance, one of the speakers
will be Dr. Ron Harris of the Canada
Department of Agriculture. He has
been working on breakdown of
insecticides.
His reasearch looked at how much
of different insecticides are left eight
weeks after application. (That is,
which insecticides break down the
fastest ). He also has research that farmers want, anyway?" asked a ci-
shows if a certain insecticide is used ty friend
is more apt to happen?
As well, it's nice to know which of
the insecticides this has been proven
to occur with.
Insecticides rated
Ron Pitblado, from Ridgetown Col-
lege, will be another speaker. Ron will
give a summary of Ontario research
to indicate which of our present insec-
ticides are doing the best job. This
type of information has been made
public in the U.S. in previous years.
This will be the first time the Ontario
research will present a summary of
the insecticides, ranking them in
order of preference.
Insecticide applicators are
a problem
We know that the equipment you
use to apply insecticides is not
accurate.
Henry Olechowski, of the Plant In-
dustry Branch, will talk about
specific problems with applicators
and how to overcome these problems.
This meeting will also feature talks
on other specific corn insect pro-
blems. Karl Bereza, an insect
specialist with O.M.A.F., will talk
about other corn insects including
potato stem borer and cutworm.
Karl will also discuss one of our new
big threats as far as corn insects.
These are the corn insects in storage.
When Karl showed me the extent of
this problem in corn losses, it was
staggering. It was especially
dramatic when Karl explained some
of the simple steps that could be taken
to reduce this problem.
U.S. experts talk about
U.S. situation
The keynote speaker and the person
who is a real drawing card is Dr.
foot In the
"Just what do these complaining
Lows.. er.e...1►.aw 190* 111 aR '.:.:`•°°"` m 4
When interest rates cripple them,
they are in trouble.
on certain soil, under certain condi-' y The same story is true in almost
tions, then if this insecticide -is -used— 1 read in the papers fhe Nanning you can name
again on the same field, its oral government has ordered a with the possible -exception of dairy -
breakdown is speeded up. moratorium on allrforeclosures until ing. There. too, when a tractor dies.
the middle of January read read where it is a major expenditure. The big.
The obvious question that arises is, Saskatchewan farmers have been Powerful manchines in vogue today
if this happens with one insecticide
will it happen with others. Are there
soil . H or certain soil t s «here this
The Westeel-Rocco
Agri -System --
designed to
grow with
your needs
Your new Area Dealer for
Westeel-Rosco Storage and
Hopper Bottom Bins
Call us for all your material
hqndling and storage needs
Dougall Construction
Exeter 235-1281
given a 13 -month holiday from paying
mortgages on their land to give them
some breathing room.
"And Ontario's Dennis Timbrell,
right in the middle of his fight for
leadership, is going to give red meat
farmers a stabilization plan because
the federal government won't work
fast enough.
"Aren't these guys ever satisfied''"
Well, yes and no.
What usually happens with farmers
and governments is that governments
come along with something that is too
little and too late.
The plight in which many farmers
find themselves has been coming for
five years or more. Few, if any
businesses, depend on a line of credit
to the degree that farmers do. Take
beef farmers, for instance.
They stock their feedlots -and need
piles of money to buy cattle. Then.
they feed those cattle for a year or
more, depending on the type of opera-
tion, and sell them. They must have
oodles of cash over a long period.
Car Care
visit
Jim Nixon Motors
- Oil change, grease & from filter
.. S 13.90 (tax included)
- Hand wash and interior
vacuum .$18.00 cars $22.00 vans
- Mechanical work $ 18.00 per hour
- Oil uncercoating and interior panel $30.00 cars
- Complete tuneups for full size gas cars and trucks
all makes and models
- We also do tire changing and balancing of our regular low prices
- There is a 4 wheel drive tow truck at your service
from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. for your convenience
Bus. 2 -
"We care a.out You'"
Jing Nixon Motors
Exeter Main St., North 235-2758
cost $100.000 and more. The same
with combines and other heavy
machinery. These are major expen-
ditures for a farmer.
They must have financing or they
cannot stay in business. They are in
need of long-term capital at a
reasonable rate of interest. This is
their major complaint and no one has
come up with a solution to this
problem.
Unless and until some genious can
come up with a method whereby
farmers can borrow money well
below the present prime rates, rates
that are not usurious, farmers will
continue to be in trouble.
Poor prices for farm products, high
taxes, discriminatory tax laws, high
input costs, are all part of the problem
but high interest rates are at the top
of the list. There are those who sug-
gest it could all be solved if farmer;
got a reasonable price for their pro-
ducts but that is not the final solution.
It is interest rates that cause the great
distress.
When that problem is solved, the
other problems can be tackled.
I am convinced that farmers do not
want to take subsidies and grants any
more than many other sectors of the
economy. The men and women I
know who toil with the soil are fierce-
ly independent and are the last ones
be sailsrTCti W1ih handouts from
anywhere. They have been caught in
a terrible bind where their land
evaluations have dropped while their
debts skyrocketed. They have been
caught in a dreadful squeeze, the
same squeeze many big industrie:;
are in. But those big industries cal
pull in their horns; lay off workers
pay no dividends, cut down inventor!
, and rob Peter to pay Paul -- take cast
from a subsidiary.
Farmers do not have these cushion:
and yet. in proportion, their losses
and expenditures are as great 01
greater than those of nig industrial
giants.
That, my friend, is what these guys
want and I hope they keep bitching
and complaining until they get it.
Tractor
Maintenance
It is as important now
as it was then.
Proper maintenance
helps to keep a
tractor working
like new.
Complete Tractor
Maintenance Check-up
On all nukes and models of tractors well do the following
Labour Only!
0.1. sewn(
NO other work wi be per
loaned without owner
autboritation
Front End
ad, 'imports. bushing,
spindle bushings. bearing,
1.r
In *bre 1 hr,ulnw'%
and repack
Radiator
kasha • fondle°. of howl
water pump
telt rootant freezing point
test (eelan1 for ar.d 10.,1
Dyno Test
rhraa oa prnsure
rh• 1 operation 01
tn.e,nor
tappet none
rhea. bone pnwrr
(D1 V0)
Engine
to dirty(
- 01401 Wake. tend'',
-
sortie/net Inset tonne<
Boot
fuel Mfrs change?
fuel Wath
clef, and 1111 merinos
theta conditions 01
mewer:M s exhaust and rn W e
muffler 'sibyl leaks
(bora front 0 .ear envoi,
ea weal.
Charging System
«heti alternator . generator output
tbetl regulator operation
(heck wiring 0,1(1 ler d,a,,
(heck gauge nr I:ght operation
- check drive belt
Starting System ,
check for ready starting
• chef► battery electrolyte le•ei
- (heti (onnectioes and clean
• cheek gloss plugs, ,olewoid
check batters hold down
- Condition of cables and wiring
General
Tractor
• flow -rale hedrauits
leaks. hitch operation
tiles. operation el iteerirlg. brake, T A
thee& drive train
transmission noise
• del loch. brakes
•thee% TA delve in both to and 00
cheek free wheel • to
• chef& and a4trst thatch
theca rghts amd wiring
road test - steams clean
(Nett gaage, and warning lights
chef& L adpr,t /TO
og leaksoptra/en ender toad
check condition of paint. etc.
Make your
appointment now!
all this for only $22500
pia( Ire.. p¢) up and delivery (within 1S Imes(
alIMUngy
PARTS SPECIALS
Tractor Seats
Fits most models 250 j up
2500
Trator Tool Boxes
Pickup utility Box
Polyethylene Rust Free.
Quaker State Oil
10W30
15W40
Weld on Axle
w/hub & brgs
Weld on Sprocket 8. Hubs
10 amp Battery chargers
3" x 8" hyd. cylinders
Good supply of Batteries
Small box 155°°
Standard Box 169°0
35"
case
44So case
515°a up
Excellent supply
46°°
5850
41S0
10% off
International's
Parts Value of the Month
111 ingine Oil Hytran
and Filters fpm ofwee.-r
,yH•r,d Mr per, - rrA ,,,awrew.wr• wrier$ e.. a„4/
N.T. Monteith Ltd.
Farm Fleet Inc. - Kongskilde -
Vicon - Kubota Hesston
New & Used Tractors &
Equipment
Parts & Service
Exeter 235-2121
Bergman from the U.S. He is one of
the many researchers who are work-
ing on corn rootworm in the U.S.
In Ontario we have a good research
effort looking at corn rootworm pro-
blems. However, our effort is a "drop
in the bucket" compared to the U.S.
effort.
Dr. Bergman will relate to us dif-
ferences between our rootworm pro-
blems and theirs. He will talk about
the northern, western and comment
on the southern corn rootworm.
In the U.S. they have done exten-
sive research on developing resistant
hybrids, looking at resistance to in-
secticides, rating insecticides. using
insecticides at first cultivation as op-
posed to at planting, looking at
natural preditors to corn rootworms,
controlling adults, treating first year
corn, using scouts to predict the need
for an insecticide, as well as many
more related topics.
All in all it is a meeting you should
not miss. This meeting is being spon-
sored by Canadian Agra Consulting at
P.O. Box 427, Blyth, telephone
519-523-9249.
There is an admission being charg- '
ed for this meeting to cover the cost
of hall, lunch, proceedings and
speaker travel costs.
Pat Lynch soils and
Crops Specialist and
Brian Hall, Farm
Management Specialist
nnouncement,
Jim Morlock
C.G. Farm Supply Zurich, is
pleased to announce the ap-
pointment of Jim Morlock as
their new sales represen-
tative. Jim brings with him 12
years of farming experience
in cash crop and livestock.
He also has been associated
with farm industry over the
past 9 years. He looks for-
ward to meeting and serving
you in the coming years.
,—Pieuse-feel-#rev ivy 4.0 --
a call at Bus. 236-4934 or Res.
234-6297
Times -Advocate, January 9 1985
Page 7A
SKATING IN THE OPEN - Taking advantage of wide open ice for
skating at the end of the road in Norwood Village ore Julie Thom-
son and Steve Fehr.
Save up to $2,700 on top quality
New Idea spreaders
We're out to sell more New Idea spreaders than ever.
• Interest waiver until 6-1-85
Or
lb 10.9% Special finance rate
or
• Choose our low cash price
You know New Idea spreader quality is if 1
Now our low prices make New Idea the best value you'll find.
Many sizes available.
See us today. We've got the best for less!
FARM SUPPLY LIMITED
Sales and Service - Repair
Phone 236-4934 236-4321
Box 39, 22 Main St. E. Zurich Ont.
AIEWIBEA2-
FARM EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
the Massey -Ferguson
3500 Series Tractor
Celebrate Its First Birthday
With Big Savings!
Just one short year ago, Massey -Ferguson
introduced the rugged MF 3500 Series
Tractor. And now we're offering you the best
deals ever on all three 3500 Series models.
See how the MF 3545 can cut the biggest
jobs down to size with its 25 PTO horse-
power Perkins diesel engine. Take a good
look at the MF 3525, powered by a smooth -
running 105 PTO horsepower Perkins. Or
check out the MF 3505, with its fuel-efficient
90 PTO horsepower Perkins diesel.
MF
Massey Ferguson
Right now, we're working with some special
First Birthday discounts from Massey. Plus,
if you buy now and qualify. you can choose
between a waiver of finance charges to
June 1, 1985' or low 9.9% APR" financing
from Massey -Ferguson.
So stop in and make your best deal on
the best Massey tractors around. But
hurry, our prices are good only through
January 31 85
J
Sherwood (Exeter) Ltd.
18 Wellington St., Exeter 235-0743