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FOOT AND MOUTH PRECAUTIONS The foot and mouth England is being slowly brought under control but only after some 21000 cattle were slaughtered Here a disinfectant straw mat is laid oer a oadway enter n a entering or earing the farm must walk over boots Ths one method halt the disease from spreading TNS Photo Borden Farm Tops Prize Winners TORONTO The Royal Winter Fair is unlikely to be forgotten by its vice- president Henry Borden of Tannery Hill farm in King Township His head of prize Guernsey cattle swept the championship boards of their breed and won for him the Fairs highest honor of Premier Exhibitor The award is given to the owner of the herd that wins most prize money at the Fair Six trophies along with in cash were won by Mr Borden Every one of his herd was a money winner a rare dis tinction at Canadas foremost The reserve champions were also from his herd A cow bearing the unlikely name of Cingham had the added distinction of lopp ing the sale of star cows by fetching a price of from Harold Palmer of Kensing ton PEI Mr Bordens successful was called an outstanding achievement at the most out standing Guernsey Show ever held in Canada by Bruce secretary of the Canadian Guernsey Associa tion The most pleasing aspect of the achievement was the fact that so many of his ani mals were bred right at Tan nery Hill be said Both the Grand Champion Bull and the Junior Cham pion Female Tannery Hill B were home bred both sired by the same bull with the imposing name of Maple Wood Royalists Brigadier Altogether Guernsey herd were entered at the Fair from Ontario six from BC and one each from PEI and Alberta House plants in plastic pots require less water than plants in standard clay types note agricultural show which end- horticulturists with the On- last Saturday The most coveted award of Senior and Grand Champion Bull was taken by Tannery Hill Wizard which is jointlyowned by Mr Borden and Stanley Kerr of King The Grand Champion Female was Mr Bordens Tannery Hill Fabulous Vera Both cham pions were award Centennial Gold Medals of Agricul ture and Food The plastic pots are smooth and nonpor ous Water does not evaporate through their walls Before watering house plants in plas tic pots pay careful attention to whether or not the soil surface is moist to the touch If it is do not water them Soil that too wet harbours a place for fungus rots COOPERATIVE CONSULTATION CORNER by Bob McDonald Branch Manlier Branch HIGH MOISTURE BARLEY AND Many feeders have been asking about feeding high moisture corn barley to both hogs and slccfs t has been found that both grains may be efficiently by putting them into silos at per cent or more moisture rather than drying or wait ing for them to ripen fully It is generally agreed that high moisture corn and barley arc equal to dry grain in feeding value I here are a few points to keep in mind however of all it is important to remember thai in feeding high moisture grain there is less dry matter per hundred pounds of feed than with con ventional dry grain And it is only ihe actual dry matter content that counts in putting on gains Kiln dried corn usually runs about per cent moisture It will take pounds of percent high moisture corn to provide the same weight of nutrients as pounds of corn Not only do we take ill IS difference into account in estimating how imuh weight of grain to feed the hogs or steers but also in calculating how much protein supplement to add to a given amount of grain A big question has been whether high moisture grain should be ted whole or whether it should he ground or rolled One series of tests conducted with corn at the University of indicated that grinding or rolling was needed for best re sults in feeding hogs it should be ground or lolled depends on how you handle the grain on your farm If the high moisture corn is to he stored in a conventional toploading silo then it should ground before filling A silo blower with a re- cutler on it docs the job quite satisfactorily ground high moisture corn packs belter and is less likely to mold using a sealed or air light silo with a bottom iiiiliKider it is best store he high moisture torn whole The whole kernel corn will not bridge as much as ihe ground corn In this case the corn should be rolled before feedini Hunters Are Fined NEWMARKET Eleven were convicted here Friday of offences under the Game and Fish Act and the Ontario Fishing Regulations Six were fined 25 and each for having a loaded fire arm in a powerboat All were charged by Murray of the Department of and Forests at PL during duck hunting season at Cooks Bay Two men convicted of fish ing with more than one line were each fined 20 and casts Three received minor fines for hunting without a license Magistrate P Kelly ap pealed to sportsmen to obey Ontarios hunting regulations more conscientiously 6 a HOMEtlTE cuts 12 togs In 10 seconds fells trees up to in diameter Weighs only L less bar IDS and chain of woodcutting choros balancod for handling Rugged unit stands up to Get J free Handle Christmas Flowers With Care The Era NewmarketAurora Wed December 13 1967 The flowering plants of the Christmas season are among the most beautiful and de lightful of the whole year In our part of the world poinset- cyclamen dwarf potted chrysanthemums begonias Jerusalem Cherries Christ mas peppers and azaleas are the chief Christmas gift plants Whether they last just a few- brief days or one or two months will depend on the treatment given them in your home Their care starts with the realization that the growing conditions in most homes are extremely bad for them To get the longest possible flow ering period we need to do our best to duplicate the grow ing condition found in the greenhouses from which they came There the air is cooler and contains a great deal more moisture than is found in our hot and dry modern homes It is a fact that the air in ninety percent of the homes contains less moisture than that above the Sahara desert SUPPLY EXCELLENT Ive checked with a num ber of florists is the past few days and I find that the sup ply of holiday plants this year is excellent including aza leas which have been almost unavailable for the past three or four years Azaleas until five years ago were the most popular of the Christmas gift plants Our supply of plants traditionally came from Bel gium but unfortunately five years ago in one of the ship ments from that country the Nematode a very tiny 44400 rf and In The Garden By John BradshawJ but highly destructive sol pest was discovered This resulted in an immediate ban of all nursery stock from Bel gium including the stock aza lea plants for forcing ban is still in effect but new source has been deve loped in the State of Missis sippi south of the border Growing conditions there have been ideal for this past year and this Christ mas season well be able to buy a complete range of sizes from those out of inch pots upwards Its more costly to produce the forcing stock on this side of the Atlantic and prices will be anywhere from 20 to 25 per cent higher than five years ago Much more bloom can be expected from azaleas if you never let the soil dry out When this happens fine roots are permanently damag ed and the flowers soon fade quickly away Azaleas are always planted in a very fibr ous oil which enables any water you give them to drain quickly away It also means that youll need to water them at least once every day in order to supply sufficient moisture for their needs I always find it a good idea to take the plant when you re ceive it from the florist and stand it in a basin of water Farm Report By Al Wall Agricultural Representative for York County I am often naked about what is being done about this summers crop losses We had a very large farmers meeting at Newmarket when rain was at its worst and some action was expected at that time Action by our Department has been in two main areas First guaranteed bank loans of tip to five thousand dollars are available to anyone whose net income is down by i or more as a result of the bad weather The loan is for a term of five years with part of the interest being paid by the government Arrangements for these loans are made entirely through the local banks and bank managers all have application forms The loan may be used to meet mortgage pay ments or for normal operating costs The program ends at the of March A second program is for vegetable growers on our marsh areas Too much rain like we had this summer ruins a lot of crop on this land An attempt is made to improve drainage facilities to take care of very heavy rains Professor Irwin a drainage expert from OAC heads a group of men who are very care fully investigating ways to improve the drainage systems New machines new pumps more money may lie needed and drainage canals will likely have to be cleaned out much more often than in the past tunny and Ralph Gregg both from our office are part of the team working on this with Prof Irwin Their work up to now has been devoted to the Holland Marsh The men on the Drainage Commis sion for this marsh have been working closely with Prof Irwin As progress is made there similar action will be taken on other marshes in York and Counties United Church Baptisms HOLLAND LANDING town councillor and Bill Carey Ann Mi edema and Tom- Hodgson for North my Jeffrey were baptized at the United Church on Sunday Dec 3 I Lute conduct ed the service The United Church choir will present its Christmas music at the evening service on Sunday Dec 17 York A A Holland Landing Centre will present its Christ inas program on Dec Anderson will direct the pro gram A Christmas party will be U Lit At the pre Christmas dinner TRACTOR A EQUIPMENT BOX GORMLEY ONT TEL served in the church hall re cently there were AAA Judges at the Santa Clans Parade were Mayor Drew Mrs Evelyn Duck An- York Hanger Cadets at the Aurora Armouries AAA Norm Roberts convalesc ing at home from serious knee injury v V I Wo can help you keep things in proper order Before you buy see SAVE on our Suspension deep FILING CABINETS drawer Save drawer Save drawer Save S670 SERVICE REPAIRS ALL makea and ALL models of Typewriters ami Adding Main Street Newmarket 8959813 up to about the half way mark on the pot When suf ficient water has been absorb ed to wet the surface of the soil remove the plant from the basin and let it drain From then on be sure it does not dry out Its impossible to give the azaleas the to degree temperature that they need However if you lower the thermostat at night to 60 de grees or move the plants to a cool hall or basement you should be able to prolong the flowering period considerably Its also most important to spray the leaves and the bark of the plants at least once a day with a plant syringe or atomizer These are avail able from garden stores or florists and make extremely useful Christmas gifts Make sure the water you use Is at room temperature Perhaps the plant that best fits the Christmas season Is the whose red pink or creamy white socalled blooms are actually green leaves which have turned color The actual flowers ap pear insignificantly in the centre of this group of leaves LOVE THE WARMTH have come a long way since Joel Roberts Poinsett the first US Minis ter to Mexico saw a profu sion of these exotic flowers in the markets of Mexico City in Now we have new hybrids that are almost foolproof and stay in bloom for periods of three or four months without complicated care like the warm air of our homes Keep this in mind as you take them home from the florist and make sure your car is well heated if the weather hap pens to be Mow freezing Theyll seldom recover from a chilling on the way home Likewise its important to keep them from cold drafts in Dont give them a location where theyll re ceive a blast of cold air every time a door is open ed to the outside Dont place in a window which Is Closing the drapes be hind the plants at night can create a refrigerated condi tion which would prove fatal to them Give your poinset tia a location where It will receive all the sunshine daylight possible The plants need a good soaking every day with water at room temperature Setting them on some stones or peb bles in a tray or pan which contains an inch or so of water will add humidity to the air surrounding each plant I sincerely wish alt my Neighbours and many Friends in Holland Landing and surrounding district a Very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year Sincerely Yours Pop Walker MATERIALS MANUFACTURER CLEARS ENTIRE INVENTORY WE BOUGHT IT ALL BROCADES FIBERGLASS SATEENS FANTASTIC VARIETY ALL TO BE SOLD AT UNBELIEVABLE LOW PRICES REG PRICED UP TO YD OUR PRICE WHILE IT LASTS a yard ami DUSTERS SWEATERS Wonderful Christmas Gift fast All Wool Reg to Children BLANKETS DRESSES Satin Bound 72 84 YOUR CHOICE Reg to CARRY TK0USAN0S OF ITcMS HAOARE MEN S WEAR CHILDREN WEAR COATS NYLONS LACE BINDINGS ALL PRICED L0iER THAN ANYWHERE ELSE MARK RICHARDS SUPER BARGAIN STORE 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