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12 -- PORT PERRY STAR REAL ESTATE -- Wednesday, October 10, 1990 Corn producer may see best crop in years As corn producers head for the fields this fall, they'll harvest what's likely to be one of the best crops in several years. According to agricultural ex- perts, taking advantage of these near-perfect growing conditions can be just as difficult as produc- ing a winner under marginal conditions. Tim Welbanks, agronomy ser- vices manager for Pioneer Hi- Bred Limited of Chatham, On- tario, says understanding a hybrid's yield potential plays a crucial role in successful crop management. "In most major growing regions this year, the corn crop is in tremendous shape,'"' says Welbanks. '"There's a lot of en- thusiasm for weighing the corn to determine its final yield. Our growing season is about one to two weeks later than the previous three years, but we have receiv- ed adequate moisture throughout the season and the crop has not been under stress," he continues. "This likely will produce im- pressive corn yields, but the grain moisture probably will be higher." Welbanks says hybrid selection plays an important economic role for farmers. Performance dif- ferences among Hybrids with similar maturities can vary 20 bushels an acre, or more. Similarly, a hybrid that matures later than others can result in higher drying costs or in- creased risk of damage from an early frost. David Morris, secretary of the Ontario Corn Committee agrees. '""There's a temptation to select a hybrid that matures later than the recommended maturity zone because of the extra yield poten- tial," says Morris. 'Farmers have been lucky the last three years because of the dry and mild fall weather. But pushing a hybrid outside its recommended zone can backfire with an early frost. No one wants to learn the hard way." A program to allow farmers to learn from others' experience was created with the Pioneer Yield Comparison Program in 1976. Today, that program, which is designed to help growers judge hybrid differences, is the most ex- tensive yield data evaluation ef- fort in the Canadian corn industry. "We work directly with farmers to collect thousands of hybrid comparisons each fall," Welbanks says. "The information helps farmers make informed decisions for the following spring." In 1989, for example, 7,916 in- dividual comparisons between Pioneer and competitive corn hybrids of similar maturity were made on a total of more than 1,600 separate plots across Ontario and Quebec. Morris is also a strong propo- nent of on farm trails. "Conducting on-farm yield checks take an extra effort, but it's well worth the time," he says. "Unless you have the crop weigh- ed, you really don't know what you've got. For instance, two hybrids may fill the same area of the bin, but the hybrid with a higher test weight will generate more income." Pioneer begins its massive date collection and analysis effort before planting, when corn pro- ducers work with company employees and sales represen- tatives to design on-farm test plots. Strict guidelines are followed. Hybrids to be compared are planted in fields with uniform soil types and drainage. Fertilizer and pesticide treatments are mat- ched, and all seeds must be planted on the same date and with the same equipment to ensure ac- curate results. Now, with corn harvest moving into high gear, participating farmers are contacting the com- pany to finalize the process. As the crop is harvested, the grain is weighed in the field to determine yield and moisture content. "The company has a fleet of 36 weigh wagons that roll right out into the field," Welbanks ex- plains. 'These are really 'rolling scales' and also are equipped with a mositure tester. We can give farmers computer-tabulated figures on their gross income per acre before we leave the field." Morris says the Ontario Corn Committee, as part of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, also conducts yield trials and publishes the information. The data are compiled from 16 loca- tions in varying maturity zones. He says that in addition to stu- dying their own fields' results, farmers should try to consider results from many different loca- tions and varying environments. Morris says that's why the On- tario Corn Committee devotes significant time and effort in pull- ing information from many areas so farmers can choose a hybrid worth using on their farm. "We look at our yield testing program as a partnership with the seed companies," says Mor- ris. ~~ 7 + POLITICAL We Deliver The * SPORTS * FEATURES * LOCAL * EDITORIAL Keep yourself informed.... Read the Star weekly! J) A OCTOBER 20 & 21 SALE TIME: 10:00 A.M. GIANT 2 Day -Unreserved RY Auction Used - Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Hardtop Tent Trailers, Motorhomes & Camper Vans at NIAGARA TRAILERS (416)262-4518 Preview & Financing pre- qualification Oct. 17,18 & 19 - 9 to 5. Directions: QEW exit Hwy. 55 (Niagara on the Lake) north on Regional Rd 81 (York Rd., Hwy. 8) to St. Davids, follow signs to Sale! It's another Aero Marine Auction (705) 734-4777 -- *some select units may be subject to minimum bid. O16 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 SALE TIME: 11:00 A.M. Farm Machinery & Misc. Auction Sale for G. MILLS, Port Perry. From Manchester go south on Hwy. No. 12 to first rd. (3rd conc.) and go 1%2 mi. west to Sonley Sdr., from Uticago 1Yz mi. east of General Store to Sdrd., then 12 mi. south. Watch for signs. SALE INCLUDES: Int. No. 574 diesel tractor (good), Int. No. 784 diesel tractor with Int. Ldr., (good), N.H. No. 1069 Stackliner self-propelled bale wagon 126 bales per load (excell), Kubota B7200 diesel tractor with mower & cultivator (100 hrs., excell), turf trac. 16 h.p. garden tractor with snowblower attach. (good), Int. No. 430 & No. 440 square balers (good), N.H. No. 469 & No. 479 haybines 9', (both good), custom built hydraulic hay trailer (new), silo unloader, 2 Yamaha 292cc snowmobile, Artic Cat Jag. snowmobile, misc. bags of new hardware, seals, repair kits etc., alum. ext. ladder, battery chargers, qty. hyd. fluid, oil & grease, qty. baler twine, qty. plywood sheets, |g. overhead door, 8' fluorescent lights, qty. assorted tools, 10 sp. bike, recliner chair, pull out Simmonds bed chesterfield, file cabinets, desks, almond stove & fridge, col- our T.V.'s, barstools, ant. clothes press, ant. bath tub, set cup- boards, misc. household items, coffee & end tables, plus much much more. NOTE: Mr. Mills glving up farming. Many items useful to everyone. All farm machinery In good working order. Sale not to be missed. Owner or auctioneer not responsible for any mishap occurring to the public in conjunction with this sale. G. Mills 416-852-9093. GARY HILL AUCTIONS Sunderland 1-705-357-2185 or Mt. Albert 1-416-473-2138. ECAR ER ALE PARA ATR TRARARARRA RE SARA LAR UAL RAR, ALR NY EE Eee SE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 SALE TIME: 6:00 P.M. Corneils Auction Barn Oak hall seat, 9 pc. dining room sulte, new Grandfather clock, wooden ice box, floral chesterfield & chair {excellent condition), flat and oval top trunks, wicker chairs, airtight stove, Chataham kitchen cupboard coffee and end tables, oak wall telephone, refinished antique dressers, blanket box, console colour T.V., oak dressers, captains chairs, coal oil lamps, wooden butter bowl, Whipper Billy-Watson pop bottle, a good collection of reference books on antique glass, 1973 Honda 750 Touring bike, 1990 E.B. 3500 Honda generator {used approx. 15 hours), quantity of handmade quilts, tools, china and glass. Don & Greg Corneil Auc- tioneers, R.R.1, Little Britain. 705-786-2183. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 SALE TIME: 6:00 P.M. Orval McLean Auction Center, Lindsay About 200 shrubs, trees plus property of CECIL ROBERTS, FENELON FALLS (giving up housekeeping) good furniture, ap- pliances, plano, organ, some an- tiques, china, glass, books, 9 pc. walnut dining ste., etc. Good con- signments accepted. Call now to book your fall sale 324-2783 or 1-800-461-6499. Tools of the Trade SHOW & SALE SUN., OCT. 14 10 AM to 4 PM Admission $3.00 -- LOCATION -- KAHN AUCTION BARN Brock Rd North, Pickering 314 miles north of 401, exit 399 THE ONLY ANTIQUE TOOL SHOW in ONTARIO -- featuring -- Tools of Various Trades, Household & Farm, also Indian Artifacts, Survey & Medical Instruments, Books & Catalogues FALL STOCKER SALES at Lindsay Community Sale Barn R.R. 2, Lindsay, Ont. OCTOBER 24 SALE TIME: 10:00 A.M. Selling Calves & Yearlings Peterborough-Victoria Cattlemen's Sales OCTOBER 21 SALE TIME: 10:00 A.M. Selling Yearlings NOVEMBER 7 SALE TIME: 10:00 A.M. Selling Preconditioned Calves & calves NOVEMBER 14 SALE TIME: 10:00 A.M. Selling Calves & Yearlings Cattle must be consigned 6 days in advance. Phone sale chairman Wayne Telford 705-292-9531. Carl Hickson Auctioneer, 705-324-2774 - sale barn; 705-324-9959 residence. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 SALE TIME: 10:00 A.M. Consignment Sale Orval McLean Auction Center, Lindsay Accepting tractors, farm machinery, recreation vehicles, snowmobiles, cars, trucks, equip., riding lawnmowers. Already con- signed 86 Buick Park Ave., bldg. supplies, trusses, boat motor & trailer, 75 Chev. 23° motorhome, 84-23' Citation motorhome (rear bedroom), 83 Firebird, 8 h.p. rototiller, 74 - 4x4 Jeep with winch, 87 Chev. van, 90 Pontiac Sunbird, housetrailer, 451-102 Hwy. trailer, 69 Cancar 24° storage trailer, 78 Ford F100, 90 Ford Ranger XLT, snowblower. Consign by Oct. 12 for advertis- ing, units must be at barn by NOON on the 19th. CONSIGN NOW. 324-2783 or 1-800-461-6499. SALE TIME: 6:30 P.M. Corneils Auction Barn 3 pc. modern bedroom suite, chesterfield & matching chair, double & single box spring & mat- tresses, Hitachi apt. size dryer, Microwave oven and stand, modern dressers 8 chests of drawers, White cabinet - model sewing machine, air-conditioner, mantel clocks, crocks, chester- fields, antique picture frames, a Garden Master garden tiller, 3 h.p. Lawn Boy lawnmower, 12 ft. aluminum boat, quantity of tools, china and glass. Don 8 Greg Cor- neil Auctioneers, R.R. 1, Little Britain. 705-786-2183. LER CE SL ERS THURSDAY EVENING OCTOBER 11 SALE TIME: 6:00 P.M. Furniture & Antiques Auction Sale of Furniture & An- tiques, the property of DONALD HINDSON, Markham, selling at the Wilson Sales Arena, Ux- bridge, Ont., including Heintzman upright apart. size plano (Im- maculate), 7 pc. Girls bedroom suite, 9 pc. Boys bedroom suite, bunk beds, chesterfield suite (ex- cel.), Indian\wool rug, lamps, oak desk & chair, drop leaf table, sideboard, wooden chairs, guitar, antique bathroom scales, picture frames, 500 books, dishes, Beswick animals, gas barbeque, fireplace insert, Lawn-Boy lawnmower, wheelbarrow, plus many other Items. Sale managed & sold by Lloyd Wilson Auctions Ltd., Uxbridge, 416-852-3524 or 9755. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 SALE TIME: 1:00 P.M. Farm Machinery Auction Sale of the property of STANFORD BROWN, Lot 13, Con. 11, Cavan Twp. 3 miles south of Mt. Pleasant - 4 miles west of Cashway Lumber from Junction of 7 & 28 Hwys. at Peterborough - 3%2 miles north of village of Cavan. Nuffield 342 dlesel tractor - live power," Nuffleld 1042 diesel tractor, power steering - live power, New Holland 68 Hayliner Baler PTO, M.H. 15 disc. com- bination seed drill, A-C 66 com- bine with bin PTO. A-C 60 com- bine with bin PTO. A-C 66 com- bine for parts. Roller bearing wagon with rack 8' x 15." 3 grain wagons, 4 sections drag harrows. Int. 77 power mower 3 pt. New Holland and side rake, Oliver 17 tooth trail cultivator, M. H. 6 blade tiller, Triple K 38 tooth cultivator 9'. Hay buncher, 3 grain augers 4°" x 10° - 4" x 16" - 4' x 18' with motors. 40' pipe hay elevator with motor. Hydrein 3 - 12's plough 3 pt. - 3 pt. blade. 24° grain auger - 6" on wheels, heavy duty post hole digger - 12°" auger. Scrap iron, quantity of 5/8" plywood, heavy duty welder and table, antique Hustler Ski-doo, Pioneer chainsaw, Ford riding . lawnmower, Air compressor, fan ning mill & bagger, dry lumber - oak-ash-basswood. 100° plus of 1v" plastic pipe. 2 - 4" bin coolers. 3 h.p. tiller, 5 cement culvert tile 30' x 14 inside. 20 x 314" plus 4 - 10' long telephone cross arms. Burdizos, full line of farm machinery. Approx. 200 square bales. Terms: cash. No reserve. Sale at 1:00 p.m. Sale managed & sold by Carl Hickson Auctions, Reaboro, Ont. 705-324-9959 or Car 705-749-7084. NOTE ST OE REFER Uh Sh Se Sh SR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 SALE TIME: 10:30 Sharp Farm Machinery, Saw Mill, Lge. Amount of Rough Lumber, Industrial Equipment, Trailers, Household items, Plus Some Antiques The property of TOM CARTER'S ESTATE, Lot 2, Con. 10, Scugog Twp. Take Hwy. 47 east of Uxbridge 2 miles or at Hwy. 12 take Hwy. 47 5 miles west. See Signs. Sale includes: a 1986 Universal model 350 diesel tractor with a Competitor Serles quick attach loader, 30 h.p. Massey gas tractor, Ford 700 row croper gas tractor, Wood-Mizer fully hydraulic portable sawmill with log lifter and turner (new) comes with a fully automatic saw sharpener and saw set plus 50 us- "ed blades, new blades to be sold. Over 25,000 board ft. of rough lumber consisting of walnut, black walnut, oak, maple, hemlock and cedar, large assort- ment of firewood, RY-Ob1 Ra-2500 radial arm saw (new), Busy Bee 12 h.p. table saw (new), 10" steel table saw on wheels, Gorilla 5 speed drill press Hammond glider trim o saw 1" jointer, 7 h.p. 300 watt Juicer generator, 3 h.p. dual cylinder Ingersol Rand air com- pressor, Broomwade P.T.O. air compressor on wheels, Airco 300 amp welder, Miller 225 welder, Carolina industrial 50 ton 2 speed press, Busy Bee model BO25 metal cut off saw (water lubricated) new, 8 h.p. Red Rider Yazoo riding lawnmower (new), 10 h.p. Mastercraft 2 stage snowblower (new), Gravely mower with tiller attachment, 8 h.p. M.T.D. tiller, 5' Mott hamme knife mower, 1983 Yamaha 400 motorcycle, 16' truck box with powered hydraulic tail gate, 3-16 hay wagons, large assortment of trailers from 4' x 8' single axle up to 6' x 14' dual trailers, some have. water tanks attached, 4' x 9' pony wagon, complete cetyline unit, welding equipment, Hevac automatic woodstove, Franklin fireplace stove, fireplace insert with screen and draft (new), XR-50 gas weed eater, Allis- Chalmers 3/16 plow, land roller, ¢' disc., lawn roller, fuel tanks, large assortment of tractor chains, tires, weights, bearings, belts lights, pulleys, nuts, bolts, screws, nalls, hydraulic jacks, portable greenhouse, fish hut, 9' x 6' garden shed, various shelving and cabinets, angle drive univer- sals, skill saw, canvas tarps, plumbing and electrical supplies, bear trap winches, wood clamps wheelbarrow, 2' plastic pipe, door tracking, vices, gas and elec- tric motors, fans, pumps, blowers, fans, cable, boat motor stand, pto, pulleys, reinforcement wire, oil space heaters, antique press drills, old hand cream separator, brewer's retail oak barrell, ornamental gates, maple dresser, Viking gas stove, vanity with basin, York alr conditioner 6000 BTU, garbage cans and com- post containers, plus many more items too numerous to mention. NOTE: This Is an extraordinary sale with a very large volume of outstanding items in fine condi- tion. Don't miss this opportunity! Plan to attend. TERMS: cash. No reserve. Lunch Available. Sale managed 8 sold by KEVIN BARKER AUCTIONS (705) 374-4613. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 SALE TIME: 1:00 P.M. Sharp Great Eastern Angus Sale Malmont Sales Arena Blackstock, Ont. Selling 30 lots of Angus cattle consisting of 2 herd sires, many cows with calves at foot and re- bred. Also bred heifers and show prospect heifer calves. Sale sponsored by Eastern On- tario Angus Assoclation. Owners and auctioneer are not responsi- ble for accidents. Terms: cash or cheque. For information or sale catalogue contact sale manager and auctioneer. Ross Bailey, Port Perry, Ont. 416-985-0697. 010 resutts € you want you want classifieds e ARIELLE LLLERINRNNY MRR EXTRA MONEY Tum unwanted items from you garage or basement Into cash by selling them In the PORT PERRY STAR "CLASSIFIEDS" 985-7383 Ma NN