OltONO WEEKLY IMES, TIIURDAY, JUNE Wth, 1966 Report fro M Ottaowa Russell C. UIoney, M.P., Durham The.Standing Committee on Ag- py Mac were bath entered in one rieulture bas' just completed its of the earlier races of the night. study of the estimates of the The ooey horse finished sixth Research Branch of the Depart- with the William's horse placing ment of Agriculture. The Depart-' ment maintains 37 -Experimental Farms and Research Stations ale- cross Canada. The operation of the Research Branch and each of the Farms and Stations operated by it was, carbelly reviewed by the Committee and 1 thought a brief outline miglit be of interest to my constituents in Durham, par- ticularly those engaged in the ag- ricultural industry. When' compared to highly pop- ulated agricultural countries such as the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R., Canada bas relatîvely limited re- sources. There is always the- danger that we' will, spread our resources so thinly as to be in- effective everywhere, in a country like Canada. The Departipent does strive to concentrate on the more Important problems but to neglect no pressing problemi in any region especially when it seemns probable that substantial progress can be made rapidly by applied research. The Department's research pro- gram is designed to cover as ef- fectively as possible ail principal phases of crop and animal 'pro- duction, and, to d1eal with prob-] lems of food process'ing aind stor- age from farm to consuminer. Agriculture utilizes plants and animais in a suitable environment to produce food. Institutes of the Researchi Brandi garner new knowledge about plants, animàIs and their interaction with the en- vironrnent. This knowledge is es- sential to a progressive and ex- panding agricultural industry. Ef- ficiency o-f production 'cannot be improved nor can losses from pests and diseases be prevented unless we understand the nature of, the products, the production machinery (plants, food, and ani- mais) and the factors which in- fluence its activity (soul status, pests and general environmenij). Geographically speaking, the closest station to Durham is theý Smithfield Experimental Farm north and west of Trenton. This Farm bas a program on cultural management of trees and small fruits1 and vegetablès, tomato breeding, crop physiology and food processing, which fits into the Department's total horticul- tural program. Thc program lof the Tobacco Ex- perimental Farm at Delhi, Ont- ario, is devoted solely to tobacco and' comprises culture and man- agement, breeding and geneties, insect and disease control, curing and physiology. Th.e Rèsearcli Station located at the Central Experimental Iar at Ottawa has a program serving Easterný Canada.1 The responsibili- ties of thisý station comprises breeding of cereals, forage crops, corn, strawberrieF, aplsand peas., Other aspects oi its work include matters of culfture and nutrition of horticultural crops; control of crop diseases; field erop management; plant geneties; plant physiology and develop- metof apple rootstocks. Winner's Circle Ouf 0f Reach For Orono Horsemmen Orono horses entered in the Peterborough races last Saturday eveniing 'found the competition rather stiff. The closest to a first place finish was registered by Keith West driving Speedway Pat, when Keith drove across the fin- ish line in third position. In two other drives It West finished fifth with Keen's Dan and sixth with bis own;horse, Mr. Obanion. 1Gerald Robinson driving Sim- coe Boy placed fourth, one posi- tson1-beh1nd - Keit- --st--lautheA4th seventh at tne finisn une. It is reported that a full slate of local dirivers and horses 1il be on the Peterborough card this, conming Saturday. Rus Powell's horse, Jacquline: Ual will register its first start of its career with Junior West driving. Gerald Rob- inson will start Algermac Grattan on the same evening and Reid Harnesý will return with Mau- deen's Missy after gaining two fourths and a first in its three starts at Peterborough. Mr. Jack Reid reports a very successful. sale. of bis horses and FERTILIZEItS ICONO14lCS AND PROFITABLE USE The second regular meeting of the North Durham Corn Club was held on the- farm of Gerald Brown, in accordance with the Junior Farmers meeting on May. 26, 1966. The President of the North Durham Corn Club present- ed the club leader Dave Frew with a 4 H pin. Each club took up worksheet No. 2 prior to the meeting. Mr. Walsh introduced Mr. D oug Logsdaîl the guest speaker who showed and commented on graphs taken on prices on fertilizer paid by farmers Profit and Losses, yîelds per acre of fertilizers, and. fertilizer cash cost of producing feedandcrop costs, questions were answered by Mr., Logndail. equipment which was held- rec- Don Riekard tbanked Mr. Logs-ý ently at the Mohawk. Jack is not dail and lunch was served. out of racing, altogether for he retained a couple of horses and also has a number of colts which he expects to develop intfÔ- racing 1 stock come the proper time. The Oshawa Driving Club areHO E EA sponsoring a race, meet in Port H M l-@A Perry on Friday evening, June 17. SEVIC Pari-mutial wagering will be pro- À, I e'- vided. Post time will be 6:00 p.m.u the- dollar- stretebiig, budget-loving trinï-m size bDeautv from Genra Motors.- Acadian. 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