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Port Perry Star (1907-), 12 Jun 1952, p. 6

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FROM '/2T0 5 TONS... ruck built 11 EXTRA-STRENGTH CHASSIS pone 1 Williams Motor Sales: Port Perry : MERCURY - LINCOLN - METEOR CARS - MERCURY TRUCKS Al Tri t Ohi Mr. Wise has an ensilage unloader VAs . p 0 10 in his silos It is not necessary for i - I him to go up in the silo except 0 : ONTARIO COUNTY FARMERS gy rl oo Sheep) When $5 rl \ ts necessary 1 1 moan- A HAVE SUCCESSFUL TRIP ay i do ope) An Aik a 3 other door." Ile also-has a feed bunk To ro OHIO . . : HY, 100 feet long with an endless convey- 5 3 . "mp . B (4 On June 1, 203, and 4 thirty-civ er helt in the bottom. The ensilage bi farmers from Ontario County visited unloader and this conveyer helt are i the State of Ohio. The trip wa pon- creat Iahour caving devices, Besides i . ve i sored by the Ontario County Soil and © thes 60 steers Mr. Wise has a large i A A i 4 FOS Crop Improvement. Association and | Terd of dairy eattle. The cows are bh 13 was organized for the purpose of Drun in a loafing barn with corn cobs studying soil conservation practices for bedding and they are milked in a UII The -- and improved farming methods, parlour, The bus left Manchester on June | next visit was to the Northern and entered the United States at De- Ohio Breeding Station at Tiffin. Hol- troit. The first night wae spent at | stein, Guernsey, Jersey, Ayrshire, Freniont, Ohio. ) | Brown Swiss, Angus, and Hereford The party was met af Fremonteon | bulls are kept in this artificial insem- Monday morning by My. DP. Hepr- ination unit. Fifty-five bulls 'repre- I | various breeds mentioned above were in the barn, Mr. Reuwee, istant. Manager of the unit, in- group that 106,000 cows man, Assistant State Conservationist | centing the for Ohio, and the first viait was to the farm of Dwight Wie, Wise has improved his made Mr. FA farming prae- | formed the tices during the last eight or . vere artificially bred by the unit in vears to such an extent that he jc no | 1951 This unit serves about 14 able to earry more live stock on hi | Countie in the north west part of farm than he was able to do before. | Ohio, There is another unit further the south part of are located on outh which The Mr. Wise showed the group 60 Here ford steers that he purchased Tact fal) crves Ghia, hull barns These steers will go to market this 160 acres of splendid farm land, All fall. He expects to put 600 pounds of | of the roughage feed fed to the bulls vain on each steer and he will he use is raised on the farm and most of the ing only 60 acres of land. Ile will rain that is used. Three 14° by 40° * buy no feed at all. i conerete slab silos provide most of - HRI IIIIIIILI0 EEE NN0000E000000ILIIILILELIITNNNI0ISIISILESLILELILIINNISISIILLEILLILIIINNLLS DECORATION SERVICE | The Annual Decoration Service at Pine Grove Cemetery | | will be held on SUNDAY, JUNE 15th | / at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon: i A good program of music and short addresses is being i prepared. R. D. WOON. Secretary. GRANT CHRISTIE. President, i AH £3 Grass is" used entirely for ensilage. When the group visited the bull farm on June 2nd they were busy putting a very luxurious crop of alfalfa and brome mixture of the silos. the roughage for these bulls, silage into one The Malabar Farms, owned by Mr. Louis Bromfield, were also visited and were of freat interest to the group hecanse of the great publisity that Malabar Farms have received through the hooks written by Mr. Bromfield and through his public addresses, The group stayed in Mansfield on Monday night and the first visit on Tuesday was made to the C. D. Blu- baugh I"arm at Danville, Ohio, Mr, Blubaugh took over this abandoned fafm about 26 years ago. Thé farm is very hilly. By the use of strip cropping and good erop rotations Mr. Blubaugh has been able to increase the fertility of his soil until today it is one of the most productive farms in the State of Ohio. The group of Canadian farmers was very much im- pressed with the success of Mr. Blu- baugh in his farming enterprise. Mr, come and was able to make these im- provements from produce sold from the farm. From Mr, Blubaugh's farm the group visited the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, at Wooster, Most of the afternoon was spent looking over some of the various experiments that are being carried out on this farm. A tour was also made of the Apple Creek State Farm which is' be- ing farmed under the supervision of the Experiment Station. The group spent Tuesday night at the Mayflower Hotel, Akron, and left for home on Wednesday morning, June 4th. The following men from Ontario County were on the Trip: H. L. Fair, Uxbridge E. R. Jennings, Uxbridge - George McLaughlin, Oshawa, R. 1 Vernon Barrett, Pickering Stanley Ward, Uxbridge, R. 8 Ralph Veitch, Uxbridge, R. 4 Matt Veitch, Uxbridge, R, 1 i Wm. Harrison, Uxbridge, R. 2 Les Lapp, Uxbridge, R. 2 Norman Hogg, Uxbridge, R. 2 J..W. Johnson, Port Perry, R. 4 Isanc Catherwood, Uxbridge, R, 4 Herman Kerry, Port Perry, R, 1 Walter E. Ball, Locust Hill, R. 1 Fred Baston, Goodwood Blubaugh has no outside source of in-. » Dean Wagg, Goodwood Douglas Campbell, Mount Albert Norman Brooks, Mount Albert Allan W. Crosier, Blackwater J. H. Beaton, Blackwater, R. 1 Robert Baker, Sunderland Blair Woodward, Sunderland IFrank Davis, Brechin, R, 1 Wilmott 'Miller, Sunderland Russell Corner, Cannington, R. 2 Wm. J. Heron, Blackwater, R. 1 Ross Gibson, Cannington, R. 1 Erie Parliament, Cannington, R. 2 Walter Groat, Oshawa, R. 8 Murtie Duggan, Brechin, R. 1 John Speedie, Brechin, R, 1 R. Ernest Bruce, Beaverton, R. 3 Clarence Hewitt, Beaverton, R. 3 Morris Stephen, Brechin, R. 1 Douglas Haux, Uxhridge, R. 3 Grant Windatt, Gamebridge Pine Grove Mr. and Mrs, Jack Simpson and family had supper on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs, F, Hellmer of Bethesda. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brennand and family spent the week-end with her mother Mr, and Mrs, A. Handel. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simpson visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, C. Elford. Mr. and Mrs, Bruce Bailey visited Sunday evening with Mr, and Mrs, Jack Hill, Betty Gale, Murray and Barry TLocke of Brougham visiting Freddy Catherwood on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Zylstra and family visiting with Mr, and Mrs. Eldred Catherwood on Friday. 3 Mr. and Mrs, Orval Gourlie spent the week end with Mr, and Mrs, Chas. Gourlie. Mrs. O. Gourlie, Jr, is stay- ing this week with Mrs. C. Gourlie who had the misfortune to fall and is confined to bed. Hope she will soon be around again, Mr. and Mrs, Talbert Evans attend- ed the funeral of the laté Finlay Nor- ton at Oshawa on Monday. He was killed by Hydro, John Syers and Kay Evans took in the Junior Farmers Field Day at Port Perry on Monday. Rev. Mr. Kennedy of Uxbridge will have charge of the Services on Sun- day next. : A number of ladies attended the Goodwood Rally on Wednesday last. Mr. and Mrs, Jack Johnston and family visited Mr, and Mrs, Ed. John- ston, in Glen Major. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Evans of Clare- mont visited Sunday and Mr, and Mrs. Ed Evans of Uxbridge visited Thurs- day with Mr, and Mrs. Talbert Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Graves and family spent Sunday in Markham visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rahmer, INAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANA, DURING A HARD DAY ENJOY cctloll IITRY EYERS POULTRY FARM AIDS IN PROGRESS OF POULTRY RAISERS IN THIS AREA IN an agricultural region such as ours, the importance to the farmer and poultry raiser of such firms as Eyers Poultry Farm at Myrtle Station |. phone Brooklin 159, cannot be over- looked. For the past years, they have been instrumental in making it poss- ibile for the farmer to raise a flock of chickens that would be producers both from the standpoint of egg production and meat production. . Eyers Poultry Farm are in a posi- tion to supply you with chicks that will grow and make a profit for the farmer, Their chicks are Pullorium tested and they fares a complete line of Poultry Supplies. Mr. Eyers will be glad to discuss with you any problem that you might have in raising poultry. He will go over his experience with you and will give you any information that might make it possible for you to have a more successful season in your Poul- try business, W. G. BOOKHAM & SONS W. G. BOOKHAM AND SONS CONDUCTS PROGRESSIVE PLUMBING & HEATING BUSINESS There are few services that have meant so much 'to the comfort and conveniences of-the Canadian home as the plumbing and heating trades, Al- though we take for granted the many things the modern plumbing and heat- ing contractor accomplishes, we can give him thanks and consider his work as economically done, When we compare the average home of a few years ago, without a central heating plant and no running water or bath, we can readily realize that able and reliable contractors as W. G. Bookham and sons in Uxbridge, phone 16, have done their share in the pro- gress and advancement of the build-: ing trade, Since 1920, this firm has afforded their customers with a service in plumbing and heating that includes the sale of Aero-Silver Flame oil burners, Hot Water Heating and Plumbing supplies, ete. for the farm or town dweller. Whatever you need in the way of plumbing and heating you will find that this dependable firm can supply you with the best in material and workmanship. If you require the installation of any plumbing and heating equipment you will find W. G. BOOKHAM and SONS well qualified to serve you. Reesor PHON E 738 8 Pay Small Sums Now E NEXT WINTER | WITH FUEL PAID FOR What a wonderful feeling it is to enjoy the winter free of fuel bills, Start buying your coal on the 'blue coal' Budget Plan. Face next winter. with your coal paid for and your home heated with 'blue coal' -- the world's finest anthracite. Fue Phone us now about our | 'blue coal' BUDGET PLAN and Lumber Port Perry, Ontario

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