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farming report by al wall a a will ajircullurai representative for york county newmarket there have been so many chsnje in the milk situa- m tion in the last month that its a job to keep up they ire crucially important to our farm industry in york o here is an attempt to ummarize them the ontario milk mar- ketinz board set new prices to take effect on may 16th as follows dairy- requirements 610 for a milk secondary milk s354 for 3 milk and ex cess milk 354 subject to a 19 cent charge for hand ling as usual transporta- tion will be deducted from all prices as well as fees and levies totalling 8 cents per hundred the new canadian dairy commission also made changes effective april 1 a subsidy will be paid this year on industrial milk amounting to 121 per hundred less 10 cents for an export fund prices of butter powder and cheese will be support ed at a level that will en- able processors to pay about 354 per hundred farmers who sell any portion of their milk for fluid use will not be paid any suhsidy ah producers of manu facturing milk and cream will have quotas set for them this year it is expect ed that these quotas will be the quantity on which each producer received subsidy last year producers can sell milk in excess of their quotas but no subsidy will be paid on it those who sold less than 30000 pounds last year will have their quotas increased to this amount this year however if they do not sell 30000 lbs this year they will not receive a quota at all for 196869 quotas cannot be sold or transferred except by the commission generally transfers will be allowed from father to son and where one quota hoidcr purchases a farm or herd from another a new pro ducer may be given a quota if he buys a farm with a quota on it these quota regulations arc for producers of man ufacturing milk only con trol of fluid milk quotas remains with our own mar keting board again this is just a brief report on the changes they will have an important effect on the dairy industry and our farm organizations are very busy these days study ing the new policies to assess their implications time extended for crop insurance the crop insurance commission of the ontario department of agriculture and food has advised growers that the insurance plan offered for spring grain will provide insur ance for oats barley and mixed grain seeded up to may 31 in the counties and up to june 15 in the north- ern districts and the pro visional county of halihur- lon to be eligible for cover age applications must be made not later than may 10 further information may be obtained from the local agents of the commission the agricutural represent ative or by writing the crop insurance commis sion 500 university aven ue toronto puddles are a warning in tile drained fields if your liclrls are tile drained spring is the lime to check for stoppage ad vises professor r v ir win ontario agricultural college school of agricul tural engineering wherever tile has been plugged up water will come to the soil surface these puddles can be seen particularly in the spring and should be marked for repair before the sum mers sun dries i hem up the more stoppage the more crops youll lose he warns it is best to repair the tile before the growing season begins tile outlets usually require the most attention however to prevent burrowing animals such as muskrats and rab bits from entering the tile a vertical grill or flap gate should be hung over the end drain for those desiring more information the ontario department of agriculture and food has printed pub lication 290 care and maintenance of the drain age system it is avail able at county agricultural representatives offices r compare gehps sliortcliop in any crop tut lh gpiii chopau into action turn early cut forar into profits fajt without sacrificing capacity hookup the quickswitch hay pickup attachment sot the selectacut transmission for that finechopped viin cut head the chopall down your heaviest windrows watch gehl muttitined pickup power and sprine- mounted positive feeding auger pobhle up the crop stop now check the cut see proof of the chopalls fine chop ping note how the chopalls chromeedged knives and trinestencarhide cutter har deliver fine chopped forage forar that will pack tighter and feed out hotter learnwhy thousands of satisfied chopall owners acree that seeinc is believing with the chopall stop in soon get details on the full gehl chopper line the only line that effrs a chopper to match any tractor power while youre ttit ask about the chopking selfpropelled or pulltype biggest chopper going aik about grain portable j0000 rpm knife sharpener thai jfrinrft to a razor edge you get minute per knife sharpening go or electric models o make us prove it with a demonstration reesor farm service inlonvtlte ontario expert advice for a lawn august is the best time to start a new lawn but horticulturists with the ontario department of agriculture and food sug gest that excellent lawns can be obtained too by- spring seeding as soon as the ground can be worked a well drained and well aerated soil is necessary for the growth of lawn grasses surface drainage is provided by proper grad ing ensure that no lov areas remain on the site since grass seed is likely to be washed into these de pressions by rain or dur ing watering a permanent- lawn should have at least five to six inches of topsoil if the topsoil is heavy clay or very sandy it is desirable to add some organic mat ter such as well rotted manure apply at the rate of one half a ton one or two cubic yards to 1000 square feet and work well into the soil peat moss or leaf mold may be added if manure is unavailable a complete fertilizer applied at the rate of 25 to 30 pounds per 1000 square feet will give the grass a good start for light sandy soil use a 144 ratio fertili zer such as 52020 and for heavier loams or clay at 142 ratio such as 52010 the area should be raked to remove stones and other debris so that a fine seed bed is prepared it is poor economy afler all the preliminary work has been done to sow cheap seed mixtures buy the best seed available most mix tures contain kentucky bluegrass and creeping red fescue in varying propor tions perennial rye grass is usually added to give quick germination and pro vide a cover crop to protect seedlings from the sorch- ing sun the average sowing rate is three to five pounds per 1000 square feet to apply evenly use a seeder divide the seed and sow half in one direction and then sow the other half at right angles to it this will en sure even coverage lightly cover the seed by gently raking the surface in one direction only not with a back and forward motion afler the seed is covered the area should be rolled lightly to firm the soil around the seed and then press the seed into the ground to eliminate air pockels it is important to keep the seed bed moist until the seeds germinate and the seedlings are well established use a fine spray when watering to avoid uncovering and washing out seed the tribune ttwir my it 1967 fi ii a centennial farm in whitchurch bloom jngton many properties in both york and ontario have brcn handed down through several gcnerationsspanning a period of mote than 100 year as a junior farmers cen tennial project each ha been designated as century farms and appropriate plaques have been presented to the owners such a plaque is located at the farm residence of otto and ken tranmer lot 13 conces sion 9 whitchurch township robert tranmer purchased the property in 1840 one hundred and twentyseven vears ago a native of yorkshire england he came first to markham where in 1839 he married elizabeth hcmmingway they had two sons william and edwin william homer tranmer 18441918 was born on the farm and married sarah watson hs took over the property in 1877 they had one son otto ottoroy hcmmingway tranmer wax born in 1888 in 1909 he married emily mahon and took over the farm on his fathers death in 1918 they had three sons walter william john ken neth and one daughter gwcir john kenneth tranmer was married to norma vallcau in 1946 and operates the farm with his father marking the fifth family generation that has resided there they have two sons gerald and ronald and one daughter sharon prune raspberries now family sunday service spring is the time of year to prune your rasp berry patch advise horti culturists with the ontario department of agriculture and food when pruning first re move canes showing signs of disease or winter kill try to keep the rows fif teen to eighteen inches apart crowding will tend to give small fruit weak spindly canes for next year and will increase the liklihnod of disease a mulch of straw or saw dust will help conserve moisture keep down the weeds and prevent mud splashing on the fruit dur ing a heavy rain anthracnose grey spots on the new canes and spur blight purplish area on canes about buds often cause problems with rasp berries which should lie sprayed as follows spray 1 when the buds burst quarter to half open lime sulphur 2 cups add water to make 1 gallon spray 2 just before blossoms open ferbam spray 3 immediately after harvest ferbam if you have missed the first spray be sure to apply the second before blos soms open as formulations of ferbam may vary be sure lo follow manufact urers instructions as to their use by isabel annis brougham four teen members of brough am united church wom- ens group met at the home of mrs harold blackman may 3 mrs norma lohnston was in charge of the worship and mrs peggy ellicott pre sented a program on can ada a family service will be held next sunday at 10 am best wishes lo mr and mrs al pilkey who have started a glass shop in markham al has been working with the glass trade for a number of years and has now decided to go into business for himself all types wrought iron work made lo order 5 inferior jfe eurir raiting torth columni a railing tvroujrh iron furniture room ditidrra kir keapa call for free estimates tlin2fi25 clarninnnl 0420720 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taking up vegetable gardening with enthusiasm but tor another reason theyve discovered the striking differ- ence in quality between commercially grown pioduce and that which they can grow at home in the caiden the varieties the commercial grower of veetabes uses have been specially bred to stand shipping long dis tances and still have a fresh look this means that they contain a great deal of fibre and arc chosen for their ac- pearance rather than flavour fortunately for the home gardeners there are still varieties available that were grown before world war it and have mich more flavour than many of the new vegetables anyone who has a clear area in their garden about 10 by 20 that enjoys six full hours of sunshine dailv should be able to produce all the vegetables his family can possibly eat all summer long with a surplus for freezing and can ning three years ago i helped a friend lay out such a gar- den his two daughters did all the work front seed that cost them 165 they produced more than sw worth of beans tomatoes squash lettuce and the delicate richly fla voured home garden varieties such as butiercruneh and matchless the following varieties are my own choice as tar as flavour is concerned hut im certain lheyll satisfy anyone with an appreciation nf high flavour and tenderness snap beans your first sowing of snap beans should be made with streamliner hecause its seeds resist rotting in the cold soil it will produce an early crop when the less hardy varieties fail to survive the pods of streamliner should he picked young and they have high flavour far superior to any from the vegetable counter of the grocery store its pods are the flat italian type which are easv to- cut in the french style the familiar pencil pod yellow wax variety is still the best yellow bean for eating fresh or freezing if frozen quickly the flavour is almost the same as that of freshly picked beans when it comes to the main crop theres no douht that topcrop is the most tasty with its meaty flavour and appe tizing appearance if topcrop is unavailable tenderlong makes an excellent substitute in at least one garden store in the toronto area you can now buy a bush scarlet runner bean that makes a very attractive plant with brilliant red flowers its called ham monds dwarf scarlet runner and produces pods mcasur- ins as much as 12 inches in length it would be hard to find a bean with better flavour beets for eating beets for early planting ruby queen an all america winner of a few years acd has very higli quality and flavour detroit dark red lias been improved lately and is the standard of excellence for main crop planting not many people realize that heels freeze ex tremely well and make a most tasty vegetable at any time but particularly at midwinter carrots one of the varieties you might like lo try is the new tiny sweet one of the new miniature vegeta bles once youve grown it youll say that its one of the sweetest tenderest and most delicious carrots youve ever eaten carrots are one of the host vegetables to freeze as practically no flavour is lost in the freezing process red chantenay scarlet nantes and touchon all freeze well sweet corn the sweetest variety that ive ever grown and tasted is still illini chief ive grown it for several years now and have found it superior to any other t corn ive ever eaten i also found that it retains its sweet- ness to a very large extent when frozen its a mid-season- variety being ready for eating some time early in august if you have a small garden or you want to freeze whole cobs then i suggest that you grow golden midget hyhridthe plants grow 2m to 3 feet tall with each plant producing from 3 to 5 eats 1 to 6 inches in length 60 days after planting golden midget is ready for eating stake tomatoes these are best in the small gar dens because more plants can be planted per square foot stake tomatoes also produce much cleaner fruit avoid such varieties as earliana fireball bounty and victor these just pioduce one crop and quit flowering burpees big boy is a fairly new hybrid tomato and not only crops heavily hut produces bright red fruits of the finest quality summer squash a crop that is rapidly gaining fa vour is zucchini type bush squash it produces more food per square foot than any other home garden crop except tomatoes many dont like this vegctahle hut have proba bly eaten it boiled without further cooking try boiling it just enough to tenderize then sprinkle with grated cheese and hroil its delicious the best variety is all america winner greyzim which fruits in 55 days i like to plant zucchini in shallow depressions four feet apart as soon as danger from frost is over then about june 15 make a serond sowing be- tween the first hills the first crop will usually die hecause of borer injury hy midaugust but the second planting should continue lo hear until frost lettuce the crop where gourmets will detect the greatest difference between commercial truck and their i own produce is lettuce for those who have never tasted a head of homegrown butter crunch or matchless there is a real treat in store commercial lettuce must produce lots i of fiber so the heads can be handled roughly in shipment a variety like matchless is so tennder the entire head comes apart if so much as pressed loo hard when harvest ing it naturally being low in fiber nature has crammed more flavour itito each head as far as leaf lettuce is cn- corned oak leaf and bronze beauty are the kinds that are the highest in quality cucumbers if youre looking for quality then mandarin is the variety to grow it produces smaller fruits than the modern varieties but it has the high quality of the chinese cucumber you make one planting as soon as the soil warms up and then make another one a month later onions onion sets are certainly the best for the ear- liest green onion hut if you really want high quality and flavour try growing the crystal while wax from seed for fall onions the hybrid sweet spanish onion plants are the best to use radishes burpee while has ihe finest flavour of any radish especially when sown either early or late ic icle will do belter in hot weather and is nearly as good in quality cherry bell is an excellent round red coloured ra dish swiss chard here we have the most productive leafy vegetable that can he grown in the home garden the one objection some people have to swiss chard is its ear thy flavour this can he overcome by a fiftyfifty mixture of swiss chard leaves and those of new zealand spinach the latier should be sown as early as possible because it germinates best in cold soil pool owners get this free brochure from puroxl yeurswimming fcol is pcn6d with peels liquid pursx rds no corn- facts every pool cner needs plicated mumq hits povdred prod- included are general maintenance u puro s clearnever rules a simple chlorination chart and clouds the waier remedies for common pool problems toreep your poouafe and ssnitary all its yours free frompurax theliquio summer 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