The Huron Expositor, 1979-10-11, Page 14H.U. RUNT ,EXPQ$ITOR
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to corn silag
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STI�FV.kitT CiiiBSSlt'IAI`I, DAIRY nitrogen product which IS used in corn
$Y
oduction. The 28% liquid nitrogen.
SPEQMJST ANIPIAL SgENCE DT., mn :gags some a
t' t4tnlon1utn nitratewhich
Y?lrilYprlSITYIIF GUELPH should not be added to corn silage„
Has the hi h Cost of protein supplement With feed grade urea which. contains
got ' you erred? Aryou Considering 45°'o nitrogen about .10 lbs, should be
buying a protein supplement containing added per wet ton of corn silage, Thus, for
urea? Before you dothis, give some a 5 to 6 ton forage wagon between 50 and
thought to adding Non -
g 'Protein Nitrogen 60 lbs, should, be added..
;
(NPN) additives. such as aqua ammonia or The mechanu.s of adding the ureal evenly
urea toyour corp silage when you fall your at the blower is a problem. If some type of
silo; protein or mineral meter is available on the
Adding N.P,N to corn silage rather' than farm, it could be mounted' above the feed
to the grain mix has several advantages trd'ugh of the blower,
first, all cows get the same amount of Looking at the economics of adding aqua
because they eat about the sane it costs between 68e to 70c per wet ton of
amountof'silage. When added to the grain corn silage. Ifyou area dairyman feeding 6
mix the high producing cows who use ,to 7lbs. of hay and corn silage there is an
N.P.N. .least efficiently get the most annual savings of about 539.00 per cow
because they ore fed the most grain. over soybean meal„ if you feed 15 to 16 lbs..
it results in of hay and less corn silage, the savings
a slowerrelease} in the cows rumen (first drops to 524,00 per cow,
stomach)and overall improved utilization. Urea is a bit more expensive and costs
'Finally, some benefit is noted in improved. around 51,25 per wet ton of corn silage.
bunk life of the silage. Again, it you area dairyman feeding 6 to
When adding aqua ammonia or urea to 71bs. hay and corn silage there is about a
corn silage you should be trying to increase $34;00 per c. ow per year advantage of urea.
the crude protein from 8.5%n to 13.5% on a over soybean meal. With between 15 to 16
dry, matter basis. The aqua product Ibs..of hay fed, the annual savings drops to
contains about 20% nitrogen and should be about 520.00 per cow,
added at a rate of 21/2 gallons per wet ton. The economics indicate that you should
Thus for a large 5 to 6 ton forage wagon, consider adding aqua ainmonia or urea to
between 121/2 and 15 gallons should be your corn silage at ensiling: Aqua ammonia
added. Usually' a gas driven pump.. and has. -,been -used- successfully on many
gallon meter are available with the aqua Ontario dairy farins in a properly balanced
holding tank; The aqua is added at the silo ration,
through the garden hose attachment on the It can work for you. Try it, you'll like it.
forage blower, Please 'don't confuse the For more details contact your ' local
20% aqua product with the 28% liquid Agricultural Office. ,
Naturally' speaking
by Steve Cook
I am often asked to recommend.
something for an outdoor related activity
and always try to give .a -satisfactory
answer, Itwould be impossible, however,
to be 100% right each and every time. I -
might recommend using minnows for.
walleye for example (a proven fish catcher
in most situations), when in fact, at any
given time on a certain lake, yellow lead
jigs may be the answer. Always keep in
mind that conditions vary from area to area
and the best advice comes from the people
who live : year round in your favorite
stomping grounds,
Boots are a good example. Good quality
leather boots cannot be beaten in the dry
upland forest tracts or along the rocky
shores of Georgian .Bay. They are useless,
however, in the muskeg and black spruce
swamp areas. Here;, a pair of rubber boots
with tight fitting ankles are king. Anyone
who has worn these boots quickly refers to
them by their slang term of. "steamers" as
they make your feet sweat in hot weather:
Fitted out with a felt insole in the cool
autumn, however they are ideal for wet
walking..A word of 'caution is needed,
however, Unless you have very narrow
feet, avoid the imports or you will wind up
cramped, miserable and sore by the end of
the day, Kaufman and Miner both produce
top quality products which will get you
through the day in comfort.
The best all round boot, in my opinion, is
the pac" or Bean boot. This boot has a
sturdy rubber bottom sewn on to a
comfortable leather top, thereby combin-
ing the best features of both styles. This
boot is most commonly seen with a heavy.
felt liner which is great for mid winter
snowshoeing but they are uncomfortably
hot and awkward to walk in any other tiine
of the year: If you, buy a pair of the unlined
ones, and wear them with a flat felt insole
and a pair of heavy wool socks, you'll walk
a lot easier and still be able to wear them
all winter. •
Summer and winter clothing is supposed
•
•
'to be completely different, but I have made'.
what I think is an amazing discovery: 1
have a shirt that is getting a:little worse for -
the wear,but that's because I use it all year.
round. Safari cloth doesn't sound like. a
. wintermaterial, but 1 And it surprisingly
warm; Safari cloth is a light, tight weave
cotton polyester mix designed to be worn in
the African bush. The tight weave prevents
biting insects from getting through the
cloth and cuts out the chili wind that often
springs up in that 'exotic place during the
early rnorning hours. The cotton fibre
promotes evaporation of perspiration keep-
ing the wearer cool during the hot portion
of the day. It is the wind cutting ability,
however, that shakes it:. so comfortable
during the winter. Worn with a Tee shirt
underneath; it sets up a thin ;insulating•'
layer right next to the body to help
preserve thatprecious body heat. 'So, for
cool summer wear or warm winter clothing,
give "safari cloth" some thought. Shirts
made from' this material are available from
Eddie Bauer in Toronto and are also
advertised im outdoor magazines.;
• s***s*:
Snowshoe (varying) hares are reported
to be in the midst of a population' explosion
Whenaired,
about silos, mo .* farther*
agieethat their greatest fear
is ;silo gas:, That was tin"
finding. of 1i survey by the
Farm Safety Association of
Ontario.
The concern is justified,
according to' Larry Swinn„
association pub,.11otty,"
co-ordinator,
High concentrations of silo
gas can kill, people ands
animals in: seconds. Since
196, nine people; have died
from exposure to sato, gas,
Lower concentrations irritate
the eyes, throat and lungs.
Respiratory problems,
including chemical
pneumonia, often occur a few
hours after exposure.
"Silo gas isnot a e.w
problem to Ontario," says
Mr, Swinn. "However, the
incidence has increased with
the advent of covered tower,
silos."
Mr. Swinn beleives that
c:O.Itionts.vVith.ift
the expanding•cortt belt also
contributes to the 1ncreeased1
incidence, Insome of ,the
less favourable growing
areas, farmers must harvest
immature corn because of
the short growing season
The higher level of nitrates ilk
immature plants is beliCVed
to influence t e uctiQtk of
h prod.
silo gas.
Silo gasis a4 ,mixture of
.gases, primarily nitrogen
dioxide, formed during the
fermentation process in the
silo, The production of silo.
gas is influenced by a variety
of factors including weather,
temperature and the state et
the crop,
"In high concentrations,
the gas appears reddish or
yellowish -brown, and has a
bleachy odor," says Mr.
Swinn; "But you can't count
onthe color or smelt as a
warning sign. In • low•
concentrations; this gas; can
be colorless and odorless,"
Although • silo gas,
detectors are al-
commercially,
4commercially, fanners :are
cautioned that even these:are
snot #oo1-n�;.xif.
MNst of the silo gas
detectors; available are
reasonably accurate. but"
they do have limitations,"
says Mr. Swinn„ "There is a
lot of variability when prices
range from .100 le x.1000.
Cheaper models require
taking samat ttom,
of, the silo. Anples inexperiethebonced.
person could come into grave
danger„ just taking the
•sample;,,
Farmers should also be
aware that some of the less
expensive detectors are
ineffective after a specific
shelf life, Some types
• operate . on the same
principle as home smoke
detectors, The effectiveness
of this type of silo gas
detector. is limited because of
its fixed location.
T
Greasing
The sophisticated silo gas,
detectors sire nnfer and Wee
effective.. Blectrgaic
systems, which eonstantIy
monitor the air in the, :silo,
are ve ryectiv.e.,
butou
out
Of
the price .rang of atast
farmers.
The best way to prevent
exposure to silo gas is to stay
out of the silo for at least
three: weeks; after filling.
Even after the danger period'
is over, run the blower for
half ao hour before entering
the silo, and use a lifeline. If
you trust_ enter the silo
during; the danger period,
Muse a self COntainedi
Every week more •and
more people discover what.
mighty jobs are ac-
complished by low costa
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breathing apparatus. ,god, :s;t
lifeline,
Mr, .Swing: recommends,
proper maintenance a34,1144
justim ent of srlag;
equipment before filling 10
reduce the meed for, these
dangerous trips into the silo«.
Farmers should also
remember that silo. ,gas ftt
heavier than .air. It isoften;
traPPed' in pockets
throughout the silage and it.
seeps down the chute into
the feed room.Leave a door
*Fen just above the silage
level, and provide adeuqate
'ventilation in; the feed room.
ew health safety act covers
all but teachers, farmers
Ontario's
new Occupational' Health and
Safety Act :was proclaimed.
on October 1 ,_
During his first year as',
Labour Minister, Dr: Elgie
has been closely identified
th this legislation "i. took
atp� rsonal' satisfaction in
the passage of the Act last
December," he. commented,
"and 1 have been gratified by
• the co-operation that has
•teendisplayed by both
labour" and management as
we have proceeded to
develop the regulations and
prepare for proclamation. I
have every reason to expect
that the "samespirit will.
prevail as.we move together
toward implementation."
When the Act; was passed
bythe Legislature, after
y L • gi ,
extensive parliamentary and
committee debate, Dr. Elgie,
called it a "broad-based..
community consensus," The
development of regulations
involves .a continuing con-
sultive process, and:the Act
itself requires a high degree
of worker -employer 'co
operation to identify, control
and reduce hazards to. „the:
health and safety of workers
and, where possible, to elim-
inate them: The government
will monitor the effectiveness
of ` these` internal responsib-
ility systems.
The main features of the
new legislation are
- Coverage will be extend-
ed : to . a. further 700,000
workers and the Bill will now
cover the total , workforce.
in Ontario'. Reports indicate that there will
be very `large populations of these White
:bunnies throughout their range this year
and the hunting; should be excellent. It
won't continue however. The varying hare
is "a cyclic animal and the high population
levels are expected to crash to a similar low
in the near future. This mechanism of
nature is 'a good thing, as without it, we
would have walll to wall' rabbits. • If you
enjoy hunting rabbits on a crisp winter day,
this should' be the year you plan a special
excursion for snowshoes. The action should
be hot. (though I won't guarantee any
success rates), and if you enjoy listening to
a beagle work, you won't be disappointed if
you turn it loose in one of our northern
cedar swamps,
Far
i rs. ii, .
We will be receiving
•White Beans
..
Trucking is available forpick-up 4i delivery
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Where Ih♦ future iii n'ow
with the exception of teach-
ers and those engaged in
farming operations unless
.and until they are specifically
covered in whole or in part by
regulation. •
On construction projects
where there are 20 or more
workers regularly employed'
a health and safety represen-
tative shall be chosen by the
workers. .
. Health and safety con
mttecs are to be established
inall workplaces where there
are 20 or more employees.
Thisrequirementdoes not
apply to offices, apartment
buildings, libraries, mus,
euros, theatres and p vate
clubs, stores, restaurants..
and hotgls(exceptkitchens or
laundries).
cm-
-Health and safer o
Y
mittees are note+.';r'equied
where there are less than 20
persons employed unless a
regulation relating:. to a
dangerous- substance applies -,t
to that workplace, or an order
to an employer respecting a
particular hazard is in effect.
- The Minister may order
the establishment of one or
more joint health and .safety
committees• when, in his
opinion, 'based on available
data relating• to that work-
place, hazardous conditions
exist and justify; the estab-
lishment of such a committee
- All workers to whom the
Act :applies have theright to
refuse to perform unsafe.
work, except that this will not
apply to policemen, fire-
fighters, workers in correct-
ional institutions, training
schools, or similar institu-
tions, or to persons employed
in health or health related
occupations. where the life, ,'
health .or_ safety of others
may be. jeopardized by the
refusal to work.
- A worker has the right to
have a *health and'safety
committee member; a health'
and safety representative or
other representative of work
els , present during' any
investigation of his refusal to
work.
The new legislation also:
provides. for the regulation of
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toxic substances in the work-
place.
Ministry of Labour' staff
will monitor both workplaces
and - workers- 'exposed to
hazardous environments and
provide support to employers.
and workers in> their efforts
to control, reduce and. ulti-
mately eliminate hazards.
Copies • of ` The Occu:
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Act, 1978, are available at a:
cost of 35 cents each from the'. '
Ontario Government Book -
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AgricQJ
A good narrow to grow by
For customers wishing to take advantage
of this fall's price of bulk fertilizer,we are
able to wooly yes with the mini -balk system
which allowsas safe convenient on-farm
storage of belie: fertilizer
EINANDSEEUS
FOR ALL THE DETAILS AND
PRiCE ADVANTAGES
SPECIAL FALL DISCOUNTS
are_ in effect, we are paying I% per month of de-
posited money. PLUS CASH DISCOUNTS. Were'
also {diving 'away FREE Aetrex Granular Nine -4
Atrazine, with every .$1,500, of . pre -paid spring
fertilizer:
AgrlarCOrm.
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BLENDER OPERATOR