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AS He En Aaron Tf for Marsh The weather which has been enjoyable for most people for some time is fast becoming a major problem for marsh growers At the time of writing this last Friday the weather forecast called for continuous sunshine and extremely good drying condtions These socalled good drying conditions would be fine if we were in the haying season but at the moment this very dry air and strong winds con tinues to threaten all crops which are emerging or being transplanted All the marsh areas in this region have had rope blown out or killed by shifting soil The Cookstown Marsh looks more like a desert instead of a salad bowl In Grand Bend about half of the onion acreage was wiped out last week Blenheim and Leamington areas also report crop losses mainly due to heavy rains three weeks ago as well as high winds last week Michigan and New York Valk on It By Matthew Valk Muck Research Station k FARM REPORT Agricultural Representative for York Region Conditions were good for seeding again last week A good part of the corn crop was planted and oats and barley were nearly finished The lighter soils are quite dry and rain now would improve crop conditions right across the board Wind erosion on both sandy soils and muck caused serious losses on May 8 and Unusually dry conditions combined with high winds to blow soils badly on the Marsh and in the Mount Albert Ballantrae areas There is no way to stop this kind of loss and the risks are much greater now with more of our land in intensively cultivated crops Bigger fields add to the hazard Clearing a the fence rows from a farm make it a lot nicer to work but in a blow like we had last week soil losses will be doubled Leaving trash and corn stubble on the soil surface helps to reduce the loss so a normal plow may not be the best tillage implement on susceptible soils Overworking of any kind which is possible now with so much horsepower is a factor in erosion too Getting forage seedings started well is bard in dry soils Most failures result from drying before the seedling root is well developed Seed placed in a loose soil surface may germinate after a light rain but dry out before it really gets going Firming the seed bed with disc harrows and drag harrows helps the supply Actually only a small percentage of forage seeds survive in the best of conditions At normal seeding rates we put over alfalfa seeds and ISO timothy seeds in a square foot of soil So the difference between per cent survival and 5 per cent is success or failure This is the last week to enroll in the Ontario Beef Calf Stabilization Program The May 31 deadline is quite firm Its a good way to insure against a loss on a herd of beef cows We have the details and necessary forms at the office in Newmarket States have had damage by winds and earlier floods The most important job right now is to try and conserve moisture in the soil As soon as muck is worked it dries out quickly and is then very susceptible to wind erosion Packing it down and keeping the water table at less than 30 in ches below the surface encourages capillary movement of the water in the soil and keeps the surface moist Woody mucks however are very dif ficult to wet at the surface by this method and overhead irrigation is the only answer here Some growers have pipelines from the canal connected to their tile drainage system This is the ideal situation which allows near perfect control of the Such an arrangement also puts the water near the field where it is needed for overhead irrigation in case of severe drought and windy weather as we are experiencing lately Another but less efficient method is to fill ditches with water and let the tiles fill up from the outlet end If the tile lines are over feet long and if they are installed with a considerable amount of fall this method of subirrigation will not work very well but it is better than nothing Growers should take a posthole digger and dig a few holes throughout their fields just to check where the water able is It might surprise you that it has gone already below three feet which is too low for this time of the year The secret of marsh farming is really the water supply Someone has called muck farming just glorified hydroponics and thats what it really is The soil is holding up the plant by its roots we add plant food and the sun and water does the rest Without water the whole system breaks down plants slow down in growth or even stop growing with consequent reduction in yield With all the water we have surrounding these Marshes combined with the tremendous capacity of muck soil to hold water we should never be in a position where we are complaining about lack of moisture in these parts of the world Of course if winds continue to batter the surface day after day we can still lose crops and soil as we have seen during the past few weeks Potato planting time is here now and that brings up a point or two Have you checked your seed for rots etc Before and during cutting of the seed throw out any tubers or seed pieces which show decay The seed should first be warmed up for two weeks at degrees C in good light This keeps seed piece rot at a minimum Dusting the seed with a or mixture also may be beneficial particularly where maggots are a serious pest Do not plant potatoes deeper than four inches in muck Keep the picks on the planter sharp to avoid missing plants Celery transplants should get a good soaking before going out to the field In this last watering you have a good opportunity to feed them with a starter solution high in phosphorus to encourage root growth Use or 202020 at lbs per 50 gallons of- water square feet of greenhouse In less than three weeks we will be playing golf at the Annual Bradford Vegetable Industry Golf Tour nament Get your tickets now while they are still available Dont forget to call the AgriPhone daily for weather and crop information the number is A Male chauvinists still prefer girls In bikinis NEWMARKET Male chauvinism may be on the decline but its squeezing in one last fling at the regional government The following joke appears In this months a newspaper published by the region or its employees Fellows heres a birthday gift suggestion for the Utile lady Get her a bikini its the least you can do Your firm needs a new building Should you Lease Doth Let us eptain build- BuHcSng and Butfcfng Systems con give you exact or facility need retaining cash for daytoday business Cot today fa Buildings Limited Bellamy Road North Ontario I THURS NIGHTS m tuts GRADE A BRAND BLADE STEAKS J7 MARINATED FOR SAVE ON SALE QUALITY AND VALUE GUARANTEED WE inter If to limit flumM ROASTING CHICKENS iV REG LB FRESH DALY WHITE SLICED BREAD 3 LOAVES STYLE SIDE BACON 69 BULK PACK FRESH COUNTRY SAUSAGE LB SLICED DEVQNED BEEF LIVER 3 LBS FOR OR 39c LB YOUNG CHICKEN WINGS 3 IBS FOR KG LB- 59 THIlrUFHIMC FREEZER BUYS I A CUT 1MB AT HANGING CUT QUI BEEF HINDS 1 BEEF SMS FARM FRESH PffWEF EGGS 2V TRAY ii ESSSDOKIO HAMS S LB REG 1 39 LB POUNDS 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