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Clinton News Record, 1955-03-10, Page 2;ASAdE 'TWO atterson s M `isc ssion Management Problems lens: An overflow crowd of interested the ;largest farms in the county-- farmers listened to the panel dis- with some 900 head of cattle, and cussion held in the auditorium of with cash crops as well. . LOCI last Saturday afternoon, in All three men agreed that labor conjunction with the eighth an- was not one of their :major prob- , nual Seed,Fair in,the cbunty, con- leans, Mr... Scott stated- that a ducted by the Soil and Crop Imr farmer must have • a gross income proyement Association. of Huron. of .;$10,000 per man, . before he can Chairman Richard' Proctor was afford to hire anyone in charge of the afternoon pro- Prof. Downing outlinedsome gram, when gr e e't i n g s were methods of saving° in labour by brought from the Warden of Hu- installing devices such as self- ron`' County, Earl Campbell, the feeding of, livestock, Seed carts on Reeve of Hay Township. Council- wheels, gutter cleaners, etc. He lor W, S. "Bert" Glidden, Clin- noted that the problem of cost in ton, welcomed the group on behalf renovating an old-style barn to of the Town. use the modern idea of self-feeding Special awards to winners were might be too great in some cases, made at this time. but that some ideas of labour - The panel discussion based upon saving could ,besmade use of. the topic: "Farm Business Man- Regarding the yields- of crops, agement" found an interested fertilizer practices were discussed. audience, and the more formal yfr.' Bolton uses thin' application part of the discussion was follow- of manure on hay and pasture ed by a lively set of questions crops and 200 pounds; fertilizer on from the floor, which the experts spring grains. Mr. Scott uses on the panel were asked to an-, manure and 200 pounds fertiliz- swer. � 'er :on grain and pasture fields The panel had -Us its moderator, as well,, Mr. Scott who has grass Dr: H. Lr Patterson, director of land farming, said that pasture is Farm Econothics brancli, Ontario one of the most important crops Department of Agriculture. Panel on his farm. Mr. Ellerington : said Members included Prof. C. G. E. that all crops on his -farm are Downing, head of the department fertilized, with 300 pounds fert- of' agricultural engineering, OAC, ilizer per acre on grain crops. He Guelph, and Prof. A. C. Robertson, uses up to 1,000 ;pounds per acre -department of agricultural _econ- for his cash crops of sugar beets, orgies, OAC, and three prominent turnips, corn, peas and cabbages. Huron County farmers: James M. " Prof. Dowding reported that Scott; Seaforth; William Ellering over a period of years and•experi- ton, Exeter and Russell Bolton, ments it had been proven that Dublin. - there was no difference in yield The discussion revolved around regardless of the amount of tilling. the following points: that $28,000 He said that over a six-year period is the average investment ih farms no appreciable difference in•re- - that it is production that sults was noted between the use counts; that any farm business of a disc plow and aroto-tills r, shculd be a sizeto pay interest on "Nothingis gained," said, " g a by investment, to support the average going over fields five or six times farm family in comfort, to main- to obtain a fine seed. bed. In fact taro soil fertility, and to take care eight times has caused a drop in of depreciation; that saving steps yield in some cases." Tiling, said in labor saves dollars; and that Dowding has only two purposes: the crop yield should be better obtaining the proper amount of than average for this locality. I moisture, and aeration for a prop- er seedbed, and for weed control. During the question period Mr. Scott quoted the cost of produc- tion per dozen eggs at 30 cents, and that 60 to 65 percent lay, throughout enation, Prof. Robertson outlined • the major laying pex- lod would be average. Dr. Patterson noted that it took ten pounds of feed to produce one pound of gain in cattle, while it took only four pounds of feed per pound of gain in hogs, and a warn- ing was given to avoid overfeed- ing of costly grain. A rule of thumb for feeding was given by Mr. Ellerington, who said they figured on feeding slightly less than one pound of feed per 100 pounds of body „weight per day. Prof. Robertson spoke on this line: "Any farm business should be of a size to pay interest and investment, m nt support PPort an average farm family in comfort, maintain soil fertility and take care of de- preciation". He suggested thatbe- tween three to four thousand dol- lars net income was needed for two families on one farm. He was not in favour of one enter- prise system, saying that it was 'too risky". The average farm in Ontario has 139 acres, with the trend to- ward Larger farms. Concerning the first considera- tion of capital investment, Dr. Patterson noted that this can cause a problem because farms have to be transferred every gen- methods of transferring property, including outright sale, purchase contract, bonds of maintenance and annuity, outright gift, incorp- oration of farm business, Iaws of Intestate succession, a will, and life estates. He mentioned the change in times in the past few years since not too long ago he had heard of a 50 -acre farm being sold for a "black horse and a bottle of whiskey." Prof. Downing explained that the present method of farming by machines, made a capital invest- ment of from ten to 12 thousand dollars in a beef and cashr c op farm of 175 acres necessary for equipment. Prof. Robertson ex- plained methods of financing to set up a farm. Regarding labor on farms, Rus- sell Bolton, who operates a 250- acre mixed farm with his two sons, said that he employs one man the year round. His sons attend college during the winter months. He keeps a large herd of dual-purpose Shorthorns, four sows, 70 to 80 pigs, and he tries to grow all the grain that is re- quired for livestock. Mr. Scott employs eight men and two girlsthe year round. He has a large poultry enterprise with some 10,000 laying hens, as well as a herd of dual-purpose pure- bred Shorthorns. Mr. Ellerington operates his 1,000 -acre farm with seven men that such classes were included besides himself, This is one of on the curriculum, A question from one of /the younger farmers present nonce -m- ing possibilities of night schools for training in farming methods and management,; was answered by G. W. Montgomery, who said that next year the Community Night•School which this year and in 1954 Was held in Seaforth, is being planned for Clinton, and anageme Juniors Compete I, Judging Sehis At Seed Fair Here As part of the Seed. Show the' Junior Seed Judging competition was ,'held last Saturday morning at CDCI under the direction of Harold Baker, associate agricul- tural representative for Huren County. It was Under' the direc- tion of irec-tion'of the Huron County branch. of the Ontario Department-of-Ag- riculture. epartment-ofAgriculture. There were 46 corn- petitors, both Junior Farmers and= 4-F) Club members. Two Seaforth boys, Laverne Godkin, and Larry Wheatley were top scorers in: the senior and jun= for sections. respectively. They were presented with Huron County Soil and_ Crop Improvement As- sociation trophies by the presi- dent, Richard Proctor, RR 5,'Brus- Out of a possible score of 800 points, in the senior section La- verne .Godinin; scored 768, Wand in the junior section, Larry Wheat- ley received 753 points. Cash prizes were awarded to: senior section, L. Godkin; Earl McSpadden, Seaforth, 769; Frank Alton, Lucknow, 731; Eric Ander- son, Seaforth, 703; John Clarice, Dungannon, 609; and Jim. Scott, Goderich, 521. Winners in the junior section were: L, Wheatley; Bob Broad - foot, Brucefield, 729; Lawrence Taylor; Seaforth, 704; Ken Camp- bell, Seaforth, 693; Bert Pepper, Seaforth, 651; Jim Becker, Exe- ter, 637; Norman Hyde, . Exeter, 632; Murray Neal, Clinton, 629; John Whyte, Seaforth, 619; Jack Broadfoot, Brucefield, • 617;• John Mathers, Exeter, 611; Howard Cartwright, Clinton, 605; Paul Coates, Exeter, 580; and Murray Johnston, Wingham, 556. A team of three boys from Clin- ton linfor District Collegiate Institute won the special high school award with total score of 1,885 points in this competition. • They are Bert Pepper, Murray ,Neal and Howard Cartwright. Second in this division was the South Huron District High School team, Exeter, which included Jim Becker, Norman Hyde and John Mothers, with a total score of 1,880. Third was Wingham Dist- rict High School with a total of 1,595,scored byteam members e s Murraye z Johnston, Don Jacklin and Vernon Inglis. 0 Group Sustains Calls To Irish The Presbytery of Huron -Mait- land of the Presbyterian Church in Canada convened in Clinton last Tuesday and the Rev, J. R. Mac- Donald, Ripley was named Moder- ator pro -tem, and the Rev D. J. Lane, Clinton acted in his cap- acity as clerk. The Presbytery y sustained calls to the Reverend W. J. S. McClure, B,A., Killyrnurris, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, from the past- oral charge of Molesworth and Gerrie, and to the Reverend Don- ald MacDonald, Tara, from the congregation of Carmel Church, Hensall, Reverends A. Nimmo, Wingham; D, S. Lane, Clinton, and J. R. Mac- Donald, 'Ripley, were named com- missioners to attend the General Assembly which meets in 'Toronto in June. A committee will study a pro- posed re -arrangement of certain pastoral chargs in the .Presby- tery. This committee is under the convenership of Rev.. D. G. Campbell; Seaforth, Harold Baker announced the winners in the morning seed judg- ing contest. whe 46 entrants from Junior Farmers and 4-H Clubs took part. NICMA Special Meeting of.Council p r will beheld in- the COUNCIL CHAM 4EF Monday,. -0erch 14 at • i:. 1. To. Complete business of regular March ,meeting I ; 2. General.' discussion of :mill rate and' budget for 1955 A41 `interested ,citizens are. welcome • Mayor, M. J. AGNEW • Town of Clinton HYMN NEWS -RECORD. An overhead view of one secilion- of the MCI, auditorium __last week, 'shows part of the exhibits in the Huron County Seed Show. In the left foreground' is a pyramid of premier exhibits in the various classes shown. In the left rear is the exhibit of the South Huron District High School; Exeter, and at the right rear is the Clinton District Collegiate Institute. exhibit, (News -Record Photo) 175 Entries In County Seed Fair; Prize -Winners Are Listed Here Prizes awarded by judges at last week's seed show went to winners among 35 competitors who made entries in the 25 classes open at the show. They ranged from $5 for first prize, through $4 for second; $3.25 for third, right down to $1 for seventh in the larger classes,- plus additional awards for special ,entries. Prize winners are listed as fol- lows: Prize Winners Fall Wheat: H;: H. G. Strang, Hensall; Walter R. Shortreed, RR 3, Walton;Robert bent P. Alan, Bruce - field; Ed and, Ray Wise, Clinton; Robert Broadfoot, Brucefield; James McEwen, Box 67, Hensall. Early Oats: Merton T. Keyes, Seaforth; James McEwen; Rae Houston, RR 2, Brussels; Thomas Hern, RR 1, Woodham; Newton G. Clarke, RR 1, Woodham. Medium or Late Oats: G. P. Vanderhorst, Exeter; J. Arnold Jamieson, Clinton; Norman Hyde, RR 1, Hensall; Robert Broadfoot, Ronald Hern, Eric Anderson, Lon- desboro; Robert Procter, RR 5,.. Brussels; R. N. Alexander, Lon- desboro; Percy J. Gibbings, RR 1, Clinton; Graham Work, RR 5, Brussels; Ed and Ray Wise; Rich- ard Procter, RR 5, Brussels; Alton Bros., RR. 7, Lucknow; Ralph N. holland, Clinton. Special Malting Barley: J. Arn- old Jamieson: Ed and Ray Wise; Walter R. Shortreed; Ephraim Snell and Sons,. Clinton; Walter H. Scott, Belgrave; James Mc- Ewen; Edwin Miller, RR 3, Exe- ter; Eric Andersen, Barley, other than malting: Rae Houston; Newton G. Clarke; R. N. Alexander; Elmore McBride, Exe- ter; Alton Bros, Rye: Russell Colclough, RR 3, C;inton, Oats: (McKillop 441 Grain Club) Robert Betties, Walton; Larry Wheatley, Dublin; John Whyte, Seaforth; Donald Dodds, Seaforth; Wayne McMichael, Mel- ton; Kenneth Campbell, Dublin; Leonard Miller, RR 2, Walton; John Driscoll, Walton. Oatsi (Exeter Junior 4-H Grain Club) Norman Hyde, RR 1, Hen- sall; Murray Keys, RR 3, Exeter; Thomas Hern, RR 1, Woodham; Ronald Hern, RR 1, Woodham. Buckwheat: Alton. Bros. Field Beans: James McEwen; Ed and Ray Wise. Soybeans: James McEwen, Timothy: 3, Arnold Jamieson; James McEwen; Ephraim Snell and Sons; Robert Procter; Merton T. Keyes; R N. Alexander; Rich- ard Procter; Grant Webster, Varna Reel Clover: J, Arnold Jaimeson; Eric Anderson; Alton Bros.; James McEwen; Grant Webster; Merton T. Keyes. Alsike: James McEwen, Alfalfa: R. N. Alexander; James McEwen; Merton T. Keyes ; Keyes n Grant Webster, Early Potatoes: Neaman L. Car- ter, Clinton; 'Rae Houston. Late Potatoes: Andy Turnbull, Brussels; Mrs, John Gibson, RR 3, Clinton; Norman L. Carter, Clin- ton; W. R. Dougall, Hensall; Geo- rge E. Walker, RR 1, Hensall; Rae Houston; Norman Stephenson,. Ethel, Hybrid . Corn: Milford Durst, Clinton;- William A. Bennett, RR 1, Gorrie;' Bruce Bennett, RR 1, Gorrie; Ralph E. Foster, RR 3, Goderich; Merton T. Keyes. Turnips: Roy Bros., Londesboro; Robert P. Allan; Merton T. Keyes; Lawrence Jones, RR 2, Clinton; OFF MAIN STREET GOSH, RONAL'D YOU'VE GOT THE BEST REPORT CARD It -•I OUR CLASS! E Newton G. Clarke, James Mc- Ewen. Ten Bushel Lot of Oats: G. P. Vanderhorst, Exeter; Ed and Ray Wise; Newton__G, Clarke; H. H. G. Strang. Ten Bushel Lot of Barley: EI - more McBride; Edwin Miller, Exe- ter; Walter 11. Shortreed, RR 3, Walton; J. Arnold Jamieson; Wal- ter H. Scott, Belgrave; Ephraim Snell and Sons; N. G. Clarke. Feed Grain: Rae Houston, RR 2, Brussels; J. Arnold 'Jamieson; Ro- bert P. Allan; H. Boyd Taylor, RP. 3, Walton; Harry Palin, Sea - forth; Ronald Hern; Alton Bros.; Newton G. Clarke; Graham Work; Robert Broadfoot.' First Cut Hay: Robert Proc- ter, Richard Procter, Ralph E. Foster, Norman Stephenson, Ralph N. Holland. Second Cut Hay: Douglas Fras- er, RR 2, Brussels; James Mc- Ewen; Norman Stephenson; Mil- ford Durst; Richard, Procter. First Cut Field Chopped Hay: Norman Stephenson; Richard Procter; Robert P. Allan; Merton r n T. Keyes; *Arnold Taylor, Bruce - field, Second Cut Field Chopped Hay: Norman Stephenson, James Mc- Ewen, Quick Canadian Quiz s. 1. In what year did Alcock and Brown fly from Newfoundland to Ireland? 2. What is the total membership of the House of Commons? 3. Is the" federal government spending annually on social security and welfare $100 mil- lion, $500 million, $1.2 billion? 4. What is the average annual wheat production of the prairie provinces? 5. In international trade do Can- ada's exports exceed her im- ports? ANSWERS: 5. Iii recent years foreign nations have been selling us more than we have been selling them. 3. $1.2 billion. 1. 1919. 4. In recent years about half a million bushels, 2. 265. Material prepared by the editors of Quick Canadian Facts, the poc- ket annual of facts about Canada. TIWRSDA'Y,, Zti2ARCI.1 10, 956 Adclitl.g risk ` As. 'luno Farmers `k id For Best Seed at Seed' Fair Auction • [s, capacity crowd for the gym- riasiuln at CDCI was on Band for the auction sale of ten -bushel lots of oats and barley -conducted at the conclusion of the eighth an- nue seed show last Saturday. Edward W. Elliott, auctioneer, Clinton and Harold Jackson, auc-.Newton, tioneer,;R.R, 4, Seaforth, conduct- ed the, sale, Sales Clerk was G. W. Hong gomery, agricultural represents- tive for the county, who is also secretary of the Huron County Soil and Crop Ixoprovernent Assoc- iation which :sponsored' the fan. He was assisted by 14: 14, G. Strang, .Hensall, director of the associatiorerprovincial board, and Robert P. Allan, Brucefield, county director; The grand champion entry of Larain oats, entered by Merton T. Keyes, Seaforth, was purchased by Harvey Coleman, Zurich, reeve o+:• Stanley Township, for 52.75 per bushel. - Brisk bidding brought an aver-" age price,, of $2.97 per bushel for oats, and $2,06 for barley. Harry Dougall, RR 3, Exeter, paid $2.70 a bushel for Montcalm barley, entered by Edwin Miller, RR 3, Exeter. Other buyers were: in the ten - bushel lot of barley auction — Douglas McNeil, Carlow, $2 per bushel from Elmore McBride, Exeter, and $2.10 from Walter R. Shortreed, RR 3, Walton. William Jewitt, RR 1, Clinton, reeve of Hallett Township, paid $2 per bushel for Montcalm barley exhibited by J. Arnold Jamieson, Clinton (the grand champion ex- hibitor of the fair). Reeve Jewitt also paid $1.65 per bushel for bar- ley grown by Ephraim Snell and Sons,, Clinton; J o n a t h a n ---Fisher, Goderich, bought a ten -bushel lot of Mont- calm barley grown by Walter H. ,Scott, Belgrave, for -$1.95 per bushel, A ten -bushel lot, of Galore (reg, No, 1) . barley grown ; by G. Clarke, RR 1, Wood- harp,; sold to 11, H. G. Strang, Henson, .;for• $2 per bushel. Ebner. Fisher, RR 2, Clinton, paid $2,25 per bushel for Rodney oats, grown by C. P. Vanderhorst, Exeter; Chris, Cooke, Dungannon, $2,80 per bushel for Simcoe oats, exhibited by H. H. G. Strang; Frank Shields„ f)unlop, paid` $2 per bushel for Clinton oats,grown by Newton G. Clarke; and Russell Dallas, Brucefield, paid 51.85 per bushel for Abegweit oats grown by Ed and Ray Wise , Clinton, - �T C K7 'P' an d SAUCERS �•, ��� each �+®]' 93c John A. 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