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Clinton News-Record, 1980-09-25, Page 13Farmers will complete census. The Honourable Jean- Jacques Blais, Minister responsible for Statistics Canada, announced today that final approval has been given. to the 1981 Census of Agriculture questionnaire. The Canada Gazette has published a list of the questions which will be asked of all farm operators with annual sales of $250 or more. The questions were chosen after consultation with Agriculture Canada, provincial governments, Zinc Plated Grade 5 Buy what you want by the $ Ib. no mini mum package sizes to purchase. Take the guesswork out of your grain harvesting. drying and marketing decisions with the John Deere Moisture Tester. This - unit is portable, dependable, simple to use r, farmers' associations and other major public and,, private sector users. "We have trimmed the number of questions=to 20 per cent less than in 1971," Mr. Blais said. "Operators of some 340,000 farms will fill out only those sections of the questionnaire related to their operations - on average, about a third of the questions." Estimated to cost $7 million over five years, the Census of Agriculture will be conducted on Wednesday, June 3, 1981 together with the Census of Population and Housing.- Taking both censuses at the same time limits the number of enumerators required, as about 10,000 of the 34,000 enumerators on the Census of Population and Housing will also work on the Census of Agriculture.' The Census will provide vital knowledge about the country's, ,agricultural activities by covering such areas as land tenure, machinery and equipment, pesticide use, crop and livestock in- ventories, how land is used, energy needs and farm business practices. The information will help the farming community, farm organizations, private burin ss and governments to identify changes since he last Census and spot problems or issues requiring action. "All those responding to the 1981 Census of Canada can be certain that their answers will remain confidential," Mr. Blais said. "All regular and part-time staff must take an oath of secrecy under the Statistics Act and face a fine or jail term, or both, for any - 'violation. No individual or farm will be identifiable from the statistical tables." The Minister, stressed the importance' of the Census to the nation, adding "I am sure we can count on everyone's co- operation on Census Day." • CLINTONNEWS-RECORD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 25„ 9& PA( Fanning and marriage mix wen By BARBARA ALVES, ASSOC. AG, REP, "Go West, Young Man!" This is some advice from days gone by given to the young man who was ambitious and wanted to be a "Success" in life. For the young man who wants to be a successful farmer , in the 1980s, a good piece of advice might be "Get married, young man". This came from a speaker at the Pork Congress -this year. He listed marriage as one of the most important prerequisites for a tie -cep -NI farm. But it s not very hard to figure that out. Look around you. How many farms can you count where the farmer has remained single? - Not very many. And those you can count are probably not very good farmers. There are some very good reasons for this. The most important is that a family provides an in- centive , to farm well- being. The better a farmer does his job, the better his family can live. They also provide a future. Every farmer hopes that his children . will one day take over his farm. A family provides a very accessible source of dependable and cheap labour. Accessible because they are there when you need them. Dependable because they have a stake in_ the success of the farm too. And .cheap? Yes, wives and children are usually underpaid compared to what hired labour is paid. One farmer who was tired of hearing urban consumers complain of farm subsidies said, "My kids work hard around the farm for low pay. They are subsidizing the cost of food that city kids eat." The farm wife is an important person. She runs the household -- a job in itself. She may work off the farm to provide money for the family to live on, or for luxuries or capital for the farm itself. Many a farm has- sur- vived tough times this way. Wives do a lot of work around the farm with regular chores and filling in when things are busy. They work especially - hard in the early years when children are too young to work. Many wives do the bookkeeping for the farm and this is an increasing trend. Doing the books can mean anything from Harvesting corn in some fields in Huron County is going to be a nightmare and very slow going,' afttir high, winds Monday night delivered a knockout punch to many fields heavily infested with corn root _worm and corn borer. This picture of one field in Stanley township near the second line has over 75 per cent broken stalks. (James Fitzgerald photo) news farm news New dairy operators face problems BY DENNIS MARTIN, ASSOC. AG. REP. Milk prices look good! Dairymen are basically guaranteed a set price for their product, which in turn provides a steady income from one month to the next. Under good management the "risk" seems to be limited, when compared to many other livestock enterprises. So why aren't more young people attracted to the dairy industry? One of the most ibvious reasons is the "initial cost or outlay". Most people have learned to (tO West Wawanosh Mutual Fire Insurance Company Dungannon, Ont. NOM 1R0 529-7961 FARM HOME, • COTTAGE End of Season CLEARANCE New Compact New 216 Compact has a 2 -hp engine, 16 - inch tilling width, and 71/2 -inch tilling depth. Unique rear -wheel/ depth bar assembly. Loop handle with full -width control bar. For the best selection of sizes from 1:1 up to 1". We also stock various types of fittings including pipe thread, 0 ring and J.I.C. New ends put on while yoy wait, Watch -for grass tetany symptons Cold, wet weather and - lush grasses may create a higher than normal incidence of grass tetany this year, says Dr. Don Davis of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food veterinary services branch. "We've had a lot of wet weather and lush growth this year, and more than . adequate rainfall," says Dr. Davis. "These con- ditions contribute to grass tetany." Grass tetany is a disease of beef cattle, especially nursing cows. The disease occurs when the magnesium level in the bloodstream dro • s below normal. Grass tetany is en- couraged by ' a low% magnesium uptake by the grass which results in insufficient magnesium being, passed along to the ani al. Plants fail to t. e up necessary amounts of magnesium during wet,'cold weather, making cattle on pasture during the fall par- ticularly susceptible to grass tetany. "Initially, animals may be stiff and weak, and they may stagger when they get up," says Dr. Davis. "They then go into a jerky, convulsive -like seizure." Animals affected by grass tetany can become violently convulsive and die within 6 to 12 hours. Sometimes, the disease is so acute that people mistake it for poisoning. If an animal exhibits signs of grass tetany, call a veterinarian im- mediately. Magnesium injections into the bloodstream can save the animal. As a precautionary measure, farmers can feed their AGENTS Frank Foran RR No. 2 Lucknow Donald MacKay RR No. 3 Ripley John F. MacLennan Lucknow Mason. Robinson 341 Catherine Str. Wingham Delmar Sproul RR No. 2 Auburn 528-3824 395-5362 528-3810 357-2478 529-7273 Eldon Br'cidley Lucknow Gerald Kerr RR No. 6 Goderich Austin Martin Lucknow Kenneth B. MacLean RR No. 2 Paisley Donald McKenzie 163 Elgin Alm. Goderich John Nixon RR 5 Brussels 528-2214 524-6412 528-3601 368-7537 524-7602 887-9417 CLAIMS SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE DIRECTOR NEAREST YOU. live with high land prices and input costs. However, there are many other costs that have to be considered before starting into the dairy. business. " Listed below are some average figures reflecting the cost to start milking cows : land and buildings (100 acre farm at $1,500 .per acre) - 5,000 (per cow basis); 150,000 (30 cow herd) ; .cows and quota - 3;000; 90,000; machinery (majorwork custom .done) - 1,000; 30,000; miscellaneous (renovations, supplies, etc.) - 1,000; 30,000; Total -$10,000; $300,000. These figures may vary depending on your situation., howeverit becomes quite evident that the "initial outlay" associated with dairy farming makes it ex- tremely difficult for young -people to start. BY S. BRA DSHA W, ENGINEERING ASSISTANT USED TRACTORS - A WISE INVESTMENT OR NOT? The last article on this topic covered the age of a used tractor, tire wear, hitch point wear, clutch, engine and hydraulic oil condition. Below, are a few other checks that can be made before pur- chsing: Fuel system - Check the aggromolater bowl (diesel) or sediment bowl (gas). If these bowls have a thick accummulation of sludge on the bottom or are one half to two-thirds full of water, chances are the fuel pump on a diesel tractor has already been damaged. I have already mentioned one method of checking for cracked blocks or cylinder walls, also check for any ob- vious welding on. tractor blocks. A welded block may be Q.K., but why buy potential trouble? Look for welds on other parts also. Minor welding is inevitable,! but, major welding of axles, three point hitch arms etc., probably means the tractor was abused. Check, power steering for play - loose steering would mean an inex- pensive adjustment or sizeable repair bill. Operate the brakes. If there is a large .amount of travel in the brake pedal, check to see if brakes can be adjusted or if the adjustment has been used up. - 1 A qualified mechanic would advise about many more checks that can be made, however. If you know the year of the tractor, the hours on the meter-, the average resale price, the horsepower, - and 'fuel consumption, you can be in a better position than most. For the above in- formEation, contact Sam Bradshaw at 482-3428. Smile Just because you're not mentioned in Who's Who doesn't mean you don't know what's what. keeping the bills organized right up. to keeping detailed ac- counts and being able to pull out"financialdata to help in making - management decisions. Studies have shown that whether the farm wife does the books or not, she is almost always consulted when a major financial decision has to be made. And she should be. It's her future at stake too. Each week the Western Ontario Farmer has an article about a farm wife. 3 There is an endlesI parade of amazing women across that Page. Each one, eould probably write a book about the things she has ac com lisbed in life. it makes you realize what .a contribution the wife makes . not only to her own faun but to her community. The success of the farm is dependent on the family. And the family farm is the backbone df the rural community. "Get married, young man," is good advice; INTERNATIONAL PUMING MATCH AND FARM MACHINERY SHOW SEPT. 30 - OCT. 4, 1980 PLOWING COMPETITIONS EXHIBITS & PARADES LADIES' PROGRAM SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE OXFORD COUNTY • WOODSTOCK CYANAMID CANADA INC. Wishes to announce that Leonard Jamieson has recently assumed management respOnsi bil ties for their Farm Supply Centre at R. R. #4 Clinton. Leonard was born and raised in the Clinton area and has several years experience in the .farm supply business. CVALOVAMW Farm Supply Centre R.R. 4 Clinton Ont. 48273423 $21.49 extra profit per head Therlakson Feedydrds. Silicone Formulated WARNING/AVERT155E ME I' 4 litre CO-OP Sonic Get all -year protection against winter 4-Sepson freeze-up and summer boil -over. Permanent, won't evaporate or boil away or foam. Mixes well with other Anti -Freeze . types. Effective from - 64° to 136°C. 548-015 Sam G. Raaflaub In a recent trial at Thorlakson Feedyards, Airdrie, Alberta. 70 head of cattle treated with TRAMISOL dewormer were compared with a 70 -head control group. At Thorlakson Feedyards the efficacy of a dewormer is determined by measuring rate of gain and feed efficiency. After 115 days. the TRAM1SOL treated cattle had gained an average of 405 lb, The untreated group. gained 374 lb. per head, The difference: 29 extra lb. per head with TRAMISOI„ And at market that meant a net return of$21.49 extra profit pei head. TRAMISOL. It pays off, ZURICH 236-4393 HENSALL 262-3002 BRUCEFIELD 482-9823