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Production Of Farm Basis Of Economy STEWART PAGE sorts Slmeoe Agricultural Rep relentative ffnic industrial development in Emcee County of the past de code or so along with our ex banding tourist trade in recent fears have tended to hide the fact that the production of ag iicultural products is still the foundation of our economy in this ever changing world The products of the soil our most mportant basic and renewable resource continue to provide rituch oi the food fibre and other products necessary for growing population the trans porting processing and merch pndising of farm products Tiro vide employment for an import ant percentage 01 otir work force and servicing the needs of farm families contributes substantially toward our protes sionat and commercial services Thls being the case it is well to take it fresh look at lie changing agricultural pic ture from time to time PIONEER DAYS Since pioneer days farming to Simcoe County has been Ilti marin of the mixed farming and It still is for the most part but it should he noted that agriculture in Sim Eoc County today is going thr ough transitional stage with eittensive changes under way in varying degrees of develop ment The main trends or diaring to be noted are as follows From small to medium siz farms from general farming to more specialized farming From low to high level off mechanization tSince 1921 Stir horse population has shr unk from over 29000 to 4000 and not too many of this num her are work horses from predominance of beef production to slightly more do iry production From partially selfsuffici ent economy to highly com mercialized economy dependent col high capital investment and ever increasing operating ex penses Farm revenue in Simcoe Co unty comes in the main from line Stock live stock products and cash crops Feed crops primarily coarse grains and forage crops are produced on close to 90 per cent of our acreage of farm land and have ahigh total value each year but the returns for these feed crops are indirect for the most part and come from the live stock products produced and sold Cattle produce more revenue in Simeoe County than any Barns etc other type of live stock and at the present time the returns Irom dairy cattle and dairy products seem to be slightly eei cattle close second it is difficult to get reliable fig ures on the comparative returns from dairy and beef cattle as many cattle of the dairy breeds are sold as beef and considerable milk or but teriot is soid from the beef herds along with dualpurpose cattle which may be classed as dairy on one farm and beef on another Swine production ranks at swine population is only about at any one time the turnover in swine is muchfaster lit ler being marketed every six months or so bringing in about $500000 per year FEWE HORSES considerably lower in the arm revenue scale for live stock have poultry sheep and horses in this order Forty years ago we had nearly 20 000 horses on our forms but today only 4000 horsesare listed for the whole county and by no means all of these can properly be classed as farm work horses litany are ponies show horses or race horses and quite number can only be classed as farm pets having been pensioned off in recent years with the ad vent of the machine or at best only Work short time each year Sheep have also dwindled somewhat ln numbers in re cent decades but there is present trend to increase our sheep holdings as more or less specialized venture with more sheep on fewer farms Poultry which includes tur keys have on the other hand increased in numbers and value in recent decades to the point where the market finds it difficult to absorb all offer ings at times According to the PT inciai Statistics the number and val ue of live stock in Simcoe County 1960 were as follows Acreage Farm Value Wheat 31200 1357200 Oats Barley Mixed Grain Rye Peas OPolaloes Tobacco test Silage Corn 4500 154400 36400 1423200 2500 62700 1260 7700 3568600 3300 1640000 H390 204100 Grain Corn 1700 73900 Hay 122800 3306200 Cleared Pasture 127100 3000000 test SOUTH AND CENTRE Partners Know That for PROMPT EFFICIENT ELECTRICAL SERVICE WALLWIN ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD Offer the Finest In Electric Motor Rewinding and Repair Complete Wiring Service for Homes Newand Used Motors See Us for All Your Oil and Electrical Heating gt Problems and Needs PARKWAY 61 859 69100 2451800 58200 in the lead with revenue from good third for Simcoe enunty While the total value of our oneseventh that of all cattle STEWART PAGE These statistics represent the at one time of the year and the total for the year would be greater in some cases For example 124750 hogs were marketed in 1961 with no es timated value of about $5000 00000 Poultry market value would also be great deal higher CASH CROPS Cash crops such as winter wheat and red clover seed are important sidelines on many farms with medium to heavy land Seed grain Timothy seed field pens and matting barley are produced on more limit ed number of forms On our lighter soils potatoes and to bacco are often the main sour ce of revenue Most of our to bacco crop is grown on the sand plains of the general Al listonNew Lowell area but to haecn has been successfully grown four miles north of La fontaine in Tiny Township Suitable soil type and freedom from early fall frosts are the most important factors in de ciding where tobacco is to be grown Potatoes are grown on vid or range of the lighter soils than tobacco as foil frosts potatoes are grown in Simcoe than in any other County in the Province with over 2700 noo bus being produced in 1960 The Alliston area is the major centre of our commer cial potan production while Certified seed potatoes are fea tured in the Lafontaine Restr icted Seed Potato Area the only Restricted Area in the Province Fruit and vegetables are fm Iportont in specialized areas Simcoe wALLwIN ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD ELecTRICAL CONTRACTORS WIRINC AND REPAIRS so INNISFIL ST At Vespira PA 61859 number and value of live stock are not limiting factor More Vegetables are grown mainly on the pest or muck lands as at Bradford and Cookstown and to lesser extent on the sand land near Collingwood and AI liston Coliingwood is the centre of apple production in the Con nly while strawberries are grown extensively near Mid land Soil and climate are quite favorable for raspberry production over most of the County and increased plantings of raspberries are noted In most townships PICTURE The following Provincial Sis tisticr for 1960 gives us wmparative picture of the aclt reage and value of our major crops in Simeoe County Due to very low prices the value of the 1961 potato crop will be at least onevthlrd below this figure Farm Number Value 125050 9938400 87900 2506100 800700 801600 25300 531600 4000 548000 No data il available on County basis for applesvege tables and small fruit but prolt duetion of these crops has in creased rapidiy in recent years and will probably continue on the upward trend as demand Is good All Cattle Pigs All Poultry Sheep Horse Suggests Methods To Keep Rats quart seglcr onequarter of the mixture Under Control In Buildings with carefully planneduse of poison says III Blakely of Canada Department of Agricul tures experimental form It Swift Current Sask Rat control is easier in build lngs with deep foundations con crete floors and heavily sore ened openings to older build ings sheet metal can be used to block the rodents access to spaces between wall studdings Regardless of the type of structure good housekeeping is essential titr Blakeiy stresses Special care also ls requir ed in the newer pole barns elpcclllly if they on touted your refuse dumps or other breeding srounds and are serviced by underground pllltie hoses Serious flooding can result it rain cut the bosell PHARMACY For requires on his farm The introduction of Varfsrin has helped the war on rats Mr Blakely notes Varfarin used either an feed additive or mixed in wat er is especially effective if the buildings are not in me Since no other feed is avail able the rats consume the pol son readily To be effective it must be eaten over period of several days If the buildings are being used the poisoned feed or wat er should be piaccd in shelt ered runwoys long wide hoard propped against wall in darkened arcn makes suitable runway for the rodents mixture 0140 per cent plaster of paris and 60 per the farmer run scours Scourex Liquid oz $300 Calviia $135$480 SHOES REPAIRED ALMOST LIKE NEW No one wears out shoes as quickly as an active young ster Well make those beat up shoes look as good as new help you cut shoe ex penses GOLDS SHOE SERVICE IlA CLAPPERTON ST Scourex Compound Tablets 14 Tab $300 Bells Medical Wonder $I50 Always In Stock Complete Lino of Top Quality Work Boots 14 DUNLOI sT Phone PA 85959 BARRIE AS ALWAYS AT SIMMONS CO WE WILL CONSIDER IT PRIVILEDGE AND PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU DROP IN AND VIEW THESE LOVELY NEW SPRING FASHION FAVOURITES FOR I962 YOU WILL FIND COATS IN MISSES JUNIORS PETITES AND COMPLETE RANGE OF WOMENS HALF SIZES YOU WILL FIND MODERATELY PRICED COATS AS WELL ASA FINE SELECTION OF ONEOFAKIND HIGHER PRICED GARMENTS THIS LATTER GROUP WE ARE QUITE SURE YOU WILL FIND PRICED CONSIDERABLY BELOW CITY PRICES SHOP AND COMPARE WE THINK YOU WILL FIND BETTER MERCHANDISE AT LOWER PRICES AT SIMMONS 78 co 39 DUNLOP ST gt CLOTH COATS THE COAT STORE SPORT SWEAR The technique is to place on its side infestation of poultry huild cent finely ground feed or flour Rats will enter and eat the tags by roLI can be solved is also so effective rst poison contents but hens will not put full under control return cusnrns The Best Place To Go HeroAro Three Good Reasons lThey study what the agriculturalist 2A GRADUATE PHARMACIST who understands the requirements of 3Lowest possible prices for the highest quality merchandise FOB MllSTITIS Coxine Liquid i6 02 $350 Gargeiex HerdsPak tubes $350 Gargetex Powrpak tubes $500 Penicillin Booees $150 $250 Masiitis Test Blotters 45 Cusdens Pharmacy 48 COLLIER ST Phone PA 66434 BARRIE PA 34023 run COATS their heads in the container Once rats have been brought continual vigil once is needed to prevent their