The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-08-29, Page 25dM
Beef cattle topic for 'today's discussion
The 10th Annual South-
western Ontario Beef Calle
Day will be held Thursday,
August 29, at Ridgetown
College of * Agricultural
Technology.
W. Snow,"RCAT principal,
will welcome visitors to the
campus at 2 p.m., after which
Gerald Frrankl, an
agrictiral' corisu,ltant from
Iowa, wt 1 -,start the program
with a discussion of 'Housing
•
Systems .For Beef Cattle."
Mr. Franks has been with the
development of confinement
housing systems. Thelatest is
the flush -floor confinement
housing system for 'finishing
,cattle.
To adopt Mr: Frankl's ideas
to Our local conditions, two
beef producers, and an
agricultural engineer will par-
ticipate in a discussion on beef
cattle housing in this " area of
Ontairo.
seminar
erasion September
at. Grand Bend PS
"Where Are 1Nre i:n The Beef
•Cyele?' -,Will be discussed by
Lyall: ,,,,McLaughlin, Food
Systems $ranch, Agriculture
Canada. The national and in-
terrrational supply of beef is im-
portant in determining. the
outlook for Canada's beef in-
dustry. This topic is timely in
view of ' the present trading
discussions- between .:C nada
and the U.S.
Recent beef research results.
on lakeshore
The problem of • lakeshore
erosion is complex and
frustrating and solutions are
expensive. From an ecological
perspective the lakeshore is. an
area that is fragile and in a
state of constant 'change. It is
also a very beautiful and
aesthetically pleasing area, and
-
a great deal of° recreational
. development has takenplace
along the shoreline:
, Most people do not realize
how fragile the lakeshore area
is, and in trying to locate a
seasonal home as 'close to' the ,
shoreline as possible,.encou.nter
problems of erosion, slumping
and generally unstable con-
ditions.
The problems created by
lakeshore erosion are complex,
as the lakeshore is an area•
where two large systems - land-
andlvater - merge: Therefore,
in an attempt to solve problems
created by lakeshore erosion,
• we have to understand the
components of the ecological
system' that is the lakeshore
° such as lake .levels, wave ac -
.tion, winds, soils, beach
deposition and movement, and
even ice action. To try to halt
lakeshore ergsion without
tkigg into account'these, and
many other factors will usually
,end in failure, frustration, or
an unfavorable re -action. •
To investigate all the factors
at work in'the lakeshore system
requires qualified people from
many resource fields and ihis.
can be an expensive procedure.
That is why experts advise that.
people , concerned with
lakeshore erosion work
together to combat the problem
on a large scale.
Many lakeshore property
owners have solved " their
problems by moving' their cot-
- tages. This • is often a last hope
for many, and for others im-
possible, due. to the size and
. construction of their residehces.
The objectives of the
-Lakeshore Erosion .Seminay
being sponsored by the
Auaable-Bayfield Conservation
Authority in' Grand Bend
Public School are to ,provide
lakeshore property owners with.
information •on: the causes and
,.:background of lakeshore
erosion; ,possible solutions to
lakeshore erosion; necessary in-.
formation on ,exactly what to
do if ,they have 'a lakeshore
erosion problem,
To accomplish these objec-
tives the,, Authority has
arranged for expert speakers
from a variety: of resource fields
to attend and speak on' dif-
ferent aspects of the problem.
An interesting visual program
will also be' provided.;.
Commencing at 10 a.m, the
oprogram will include: Professor
Don;•Clough from` University of
Waterloo, speaking on "orces
at Work on the Lakeshore
System"r a representative from
the Canada Centre for Inland
Waters speaking 'on the fluc-
tuation of Great Lakes water
levels; h representative from an
engineering consulting com-
pany speaking on possible
solutions to .the b. problem; a
panel from. the ministry of
e,
natural resources speaking on
how to approach your personal
lakeshore erosion problem.
The program will finish at
4.00 p.m.
° The Seminar is free of
charge, open, to anyone in-
terested, and will .be held on
September 7; at Grand Bend
Public School, Grand Bend.
Silver $$ competition
at Orangeville will
attract4-..H members
• Knowledge, creativity,
showmanship and a good calf
will be needed by the 4H mem-
bers who compete in a new
show scheduled for
Orangeville, Ontario on August
31st, 1974. The 4H Dairy Silver'.
Dollar Competition will bring.
together the top quality dairy
club members from central and
mid -western Ontario. They will
write a senior level quiz on
livestock knowledge, and an
impromptu essay on some
phase. of 'the dairy business.
Showmanship competition's
will be held, and the calves
judged at Orangeville
fairgrounds beginning.at 1 pan.
on August .31st, 1974.
Each county . served by'
United Breeders Incorporated,
-the , sponsoring organization,
has a quota of up ,to five corn-
pe titors.!They«must be over 15
years' old, and are selected by
the 4H co-ordinators of their
county on the basis of, their 4E1
record.
'The prizes will be worth the
effort. Division winners, (quiz,
essay, showmanship, calf) will
each receive "25. silver- dollars.
Overall winners will be deter-
mined by a point' system based
on , their performance 'in all
.divisions. The quiz will be
prepared by •Harold Clapp; Ex-
tension Dairy Specialist with
the ministry of agriculture and
food. Essays are to be judged
by Don Jose of the department
of information, .University of
Guelph.
Those .representing. Huron
County will include: Jim
Nivins, R.R. 3, Auburn -
Dungannon 4H Calf Club,
Harry Franken, R.R. 2, Auburn
- Blyth 4H Calf ° Club, Jim
Fairies, R.R..1, Gorxie.- Howick
4H Dairy Calf Club, Bill
Boneschansker, R.R. 1, "Ethel - •
' Brr Bels 4H .Dairy Calf Clihb,
•Brian Oldfield, R.R. A,
Seaforth -• Seaforth 4H Calf
Club:
Dairy princess choice
to be made at
Zurich Fall Fair
The 1974 " Huron ` `bounty,
Dairy Princess competiton will
be held at the Zurich Fair, Sep-
tember 23. •
The main obJective• . of the
Dairy Princess program is to
improve communications bet-
ween milk producers and, con-
sumers.
on-sumers.- •
.A ?Dairy Princess is.:a good-
will ambassador who
represents ,eounty dairymen at.
social and educational func-
tions.
at Ridgetgwn will be discussed
by John Core, RCAT beef
specialist.' Prior to a` beef bar-
becge from 5:3Q - 7:30 p.m.,
there will be a tour of the beef
research facilities and exhibits
of cattle handling equipment.
After the barbecue, a presen-
tation, entitled, "Beef Breeding
Trends. For Future Marketing
Conditions" will be given by
Donald McQ. Shaver, Slaver,
Beef Breeding Farms, Galt -
Cambridge. The Shaver
organization applies' basic
genetic principles' to cattle
breeding programs to develop
crossbred cows, which combine
efficient feeding with the ability
to wean large, fast-growing
calves.
Registration fee for the day,
including 'the beef barbecue, is
•
`Watch'farmers at any large
general agricultural meeting in
Ontario. You are sure"'to`see a
few • without fingers and
perhaps one or two without
limbs or. parts of limbs.
There's a good chance many
of these men lost their fingers
or limbs in : ar` corn picker ac-
cident. If you ask any one of
then he. will probably tell you
he rarely gave a thought to
farm safety before his accident.
But if he had, the mishap could
have been • prevented.
Most corn harvest accidents
involve running Machines, ac-
cording to Donald Brown,
general manager of 'the Farm
Safety Association:
"Always shut off„the power
before, unclogging, clearing or
servicing a corn picker,".
"Leave„guards and'shields in
place while the machine is run-
ning and stay clear of moving
, parts,” he says.
Take , time toread the
operator's manual before Tstar.-,
ting your new cor4 picker and,
follow all the safety
precautions it suggests. Even :if
you need extra help to get your
corn picked quickly, .don't l'et
yourself be persuaded, to allow
an inexperiertrql' operator run
• the machine.
Train him thoroughly so he
can handle the .equipment
safely and confidently. Make
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sure older operators recognize
and allow for any physical
limitations that might affect
their ability to work safely. °
A tide 'on a corn picker may".
end in tragedy for a young
child. •
"Don't allo°iv extra riders
and keep small children away
from work areas and equip
ment,"• Mr. Brown' says..
Stay alert while operating a
corn picker. Watch for field •
hazards and obstructions. To
reduce clogging, adjust speeds
to field conditions. •
•
° FOR Ay. YOUR. PHOTOGRAPHIC NEEDS
-rte r ELL'S
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GODERICH 524.7532
PUBUcMEETING
THURSDAY, SEPT.5, 8:00 P.M. ;.
REGIONAI. ASSESSMENT OFFICE�
TO CONSIDER
7 � � AMENDMENT NO. 9
TO THE
HURON COUNTY OFFICIAL PLAN
CONCERNING
LOT SIZE STANDARDS
AND
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD'S
p�Y
WE SALUTE OUR
WORKING FORCES.
The 1974 Dairy Princess will
win a luggage set and all con-
testants . will receive con-
solation prizes.
Girls interested in the corn -
petition:' should contact "Len
MacGregor at. the Agricultural
Office : in , Clinton for further
details. .4
A
Girls entering, the com- TREASURE
petition must 'be "residents of .‘ TROVE
Canada, single and between the ,
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'ages of 17 and 26, as of August
.1, 1975:~A girl whose father has
been in the dairy industry
during the past five years as a
milk ' producer,', or as a .
producer's employee, will be
eligible to compete:
Contestants will be required
to deliver a short prepared
speech" on a subject about
dairying. They also have in:
dividual interviews with a
panel of judges and par-
ticipation in the climax• of the
event, the milking competition.
Contestants 'Will be coached
before competition to ,learn
all' aspects of it. • '' �,
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