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CARE IS NEEDED Results of many experiments have shown that farmers cannot eliminate the plow as a basic till- age tool. It is hoped, ..owever, they have reached the point where it will be used with greater discrimination and more effec- tively. 3 "From the standpoint of pro- ducing the desired degree of till- age and soil aeration it cannot be excelled," said G. L. Byers of the OAC enginering department. It TIM. DAILY TIN ES-GAZETTE, Tuesday, October 9, 1358 19 Cannot Eliminate Plowing | As Basic Tillage Operation sub-soil treatment, so that plant well in trash but if an excessive roots may establish themselves| amount is present, it is difficult we quickly, get very Seep penetration. hs ac the roots| tion is also quite severe on that) po So ft that Shee the phi area of the soil in which it is suceed in keeping this area open|Working, particularly so if exces- for a longer period, thus reducing|sive speeds are used. "Another trend which we feel the frequency of Set trond should be commented on at this A third and very de time is that of reducing the num-| | in present-day tillage practices is 1 that of mulch tillage. The impor- ber o1 ps over the field 1» rial tance of this practice from the goo oineer "This can be accom-| standpoint of protecting soil from} yi. poi ho icing tools of greater| also excels as a tillage imple-\¢pe erosive action of water and width and by combining or elim-! ment for turning under an abun- well enough estab- 4 dant supply of organic matter. {vind has een w need i elabor- inating some operations. . ibl d tain condi- i SLO SPEEDS BETTER Possibly under cer ate further on it at this time. "l I lor has) tions the plow should be used less 00 MAIN TYPES In many cases the tractor has often," he added, "and when it is|T | sufficient power to pull the sec- used it should be used only to, "However, the methods of me- ondary as well as the primary turn under organic matter. On| chanicall lishi this tillage tool. Slow speed" heavy hilly land contour farming h a s|/mulch- tillage practice are far traction operations are less de- given a new lease on life to the| from established," Mr. By er s structive to soil tilth than high plow. Varying the depth has said. 3 | speed, light traction operations. helped retard the formation of| Broadly speaking, there are two| Soil conservationists have work- any impermeable layer below | types of implements that are find-|ed up a serious case against the normal plowing depth." |ing application in eastern Canada, imouldboard plow, Mr. Byers ad- BETTER PENETRATION First is the 'chisel plow or heavy mits. The indictment begins in Another item that might be con-|duty field cultivator. Tillage is ac-|the early 1800s. Year after year sidered as a present trend in till-| complished with this machine the plow has been used to turn age practices is that of subsoil simply by stirinrg and loosening and stir the soil. Result has been tilage. The pendulum of interest|the soil to whatever depth the| greater oxidization or burning of in this practice seems to have machine is operated. It does athe organic matter in the soil. swung from considerable interest|good job of tilage and leaves a| 'Too often we have added a in the '20s to relatively little in-|large percentage of the crop resi- match to quickly destroy stubble terest in the '30s and back into due on the surface. It is usually | that should have been plowed un- an inquisitive interest at the pres- necessary to make more than one der to replenish the dwin dling ent time. Shattering of any im-| trip over the field in order to get supply of soil organic matter," he pervious layer present has beenjthe desired degree of tillage. said. "Where nature strove to advocated for the better penetra-| Since this machine is not gener- | keep a protective cover on the tion of water, air and plant roots. | ally equipped with rolling coul-/soil we laid it bare and unpro- 4 In years past the effect of sub-| ters, trash clearance is one of the tected. | | soiling was found to be of rela-| obstacles faced. | 'We have rolled heavy tractors (tively short duration and not an| The second commonly used til-| and equipment over fields when i operation from an in-|age tool is the disc. This may be they were too wet. In some in-| Se: Ee ; creased crop return. The present|in the form of the conventional stances constant plowing at one ---- " y Plouoch: TYPICAL SCENE AT INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH trend i tudy of the effect of disc harrow, the one-way disc or|depth, particularly when the soil| 2 snes like the above will be | under way today. Of 45 compe- | horse classes always draw a | ers. This picture was taken at | HK 1 ith the offset disc. This implement works|was too wet, resulted in the crea-| HERE are arguments fc h: ; ; nt . ¢ | , / {offs sc. This s J RE ; s for both o near Brooklin this week, | tition classes, only nine will be | = i.0 pie amount of nostal- | last year's International Match |3PPIVIng fertilizer along With the lose Oc dog | ! | § [4 " both; plough is "preferred," plow the more usual. 1 the competitions of the In- | for horse - drawn plows, and 36 gs nA | . a : ational Plowing Match get | for tractor plowing, but the ' gic interest from visiting farm- _at Leamington in Essex County. a But no matter how you spell it, it's the Match that counts. |ridged by cultivation the last fur-| {row thrown each way will be cut from between the ridges, the en- gineer said. : BE , "+= plated Operations [any Committees Are Involved In Can Be Aid To Plowing lanning Of International Match dmgisppiidg ship, JRELT may be done more effectively if thus reducing the number of back- sanization for an event such the match required a great deal lin and George McLaughlin of, On account of the wide area related farming operations are furrows and dead furrows," Mr, he International Plowing of study and consideration, and/Oshawa were named chairman covered by the plowing contests done correctly. Ashby said. eh and Farm Machinery finally the offer of Heber Down toand co-chairman to arrange for|and the tented city, a committee] "For example," says Wallace| It is best to remove cornstalks onstration, being held at provide his farms on Highway an Ontario County Exhibit to be was set up to arrange for wagon! Ashby, United States department from headlands before plowing. klin this week, is a long-/No. 7, just west of Brooklin, for|one of the big features of th e/tours of the match area on the of agriculture engineer, "cultiva- Stalks standing where back- project. Actually, there are the headquarters and main plow- match from a county standpoint. days of the match. Everson Nor-tion that does not ridge the soil furrows are to be placed may be years of hard work behind! ing events was accepted. Along! Another committee, headed by ton of Locust Hill was named permits better piow ing for the fol- cut and thrown aside or Talked up jlanning and organization for with his neighboring farmers, Mr. Earl Batty of Brooklin and Ivan|chairman of this committee, with lowing crop. Corn which is drilled and burned, preferably i ore the match, so far as the local Down undertook to provide the Law of Whitby was appointed to Doug Coates of Whitby and Bill is easier to plow down than corn weather is suitable for plowing so many even-dollar payment nittees are concerned. extensive area of land required arrange for a historical exhibit of Boyes of Pickering as co-chair- growing in check rows." that no time is lost. plans. A lot of people like to was four years ago that the for all the events of the match, an agricultural nature, recalling men, Disking before plowing may be 1f crop Yefuss las not been re po ~ iL ap 8! was conceived of having the and for parking space and the the early days of settlement and FARM IMPROVEMENT {harmful if the soil is likely to moved, the bas Urrows may be budgelfor aven-dollar months, national Plowing Match tented city area farming in Ontario County. pack. But if a corn field is dry a prepared for plowing by running This plan calls for 15 monthly : i " isi | In conjunction with the match, i ; yan- the disk harrow on each line, then f . to Ontario county. In that COMMITTEES NAMED The provision of water and san-|. " : ~~' sharp disk may be used to advan sk ha ' payments o to large delegation from' Then followed the naming of itary facilities for the match is I vag Secideq 10. hold 8 rm tage to cut up the stalks, break returning in the same wath, If a $20.00 rio County attended the an- chairmen and co-chairmen for the also important, and a committee 7 +" oo. LH farmers in npe ors up the crust and reducer edges. tandem disk is used, e Rig a : convention of the Ontario many local committees required headed up by William Ballard of (~~ doris th in ie ne MAY BECOME PACKED a gangs shoul be. set straight 13 Rates are lower on many Niagra leans. men's Association in Toron- to make all the preparations for Brooklin was placed in charge of sell Rodd of Uxbridge was named], Pasturing corns all Thi of ET bY Ho fur, panes Hh Oo TYYTT LOANS : 2 : : > sisi thi \ A 2 : : i nd extended an invitation to/this huge event. Provision of this work chairman of the committee in| fae under but the soil may be. pression is needed to hold trash BRANCHES COAST-TO-COAST The Bank of Nova Scotia welcomes this opportunity to extend Best Wishes and Good Luck to all. The International Ploughing Match is a fine chance for farmers from different soils to exchange interests and ideas and, at the same time, pit their skills at the noble and ancient art of plowing. This odd emount is one of Plough straight, Canada! The BANK of NOVA SCOTIA Your Partner in Helping Canada Grow 5 International in the tractors and horses for the plow-| BILLETING BIG JOB h tide 3 ; | as! the Evsex County, however, men coming from a distance tol One of the greatest problems in Sharge of i, 30d the Judging was come packed by livestock tramp- turned by the plow at {he fist successful in securing the compete in the match required handling the large crowds which Somp. wy e last two ing over it when wet. This makes round an 2s lh ps to keep tch, so the Ontario county the naming of two committees. attend the match, and particular- : : : {good plowing difficult. | backfurrow eve ih the line of tion was shelved until the Lorne McCoy of Brooklin and Jo-|ly the contestants and exhibitors, | Another important function of|" Stubblefields to be plowed with| Sometimes trash on hed: down' 37 King Street East i year. |seph Watson of Uxbridge were|is that of billeting, and a special the local organization is to see a walking plow are often first roll. the backfurrow is mas 2g 1 own Alger Building (Over Eaton's) SEPTED IN 1953 [named chairman and co-chair-| billeting committee, with Mrs, [that the roads, approaches and|ed or dragged with a weighted by the tractor drive Whee) Deiore Suite 22 | 1953, at the provincial con- man respectively of the tractor| William Heron of Brooklin as) fences for the match area are all/drag. If one .operation is not making the Jit To Eri Open until noon on Saturdays on, an even larger and more committee, Elmer Powell," Osh-|chairman, was set up. This com-|in the best of condition before the enough to break the stubble down, Proves t looks of . id Phone RA 5-6561 essive delegation was pres-lawa and John Batty of Brooklin| mittee has been very active in big event begins. This was assign-|it should be repeated in th op- row. but Mi HE. OF Narrow ne Sfrom Ontario County, and accepted appointment as chair-/lining up accommodation for|ed to another committee under posiete direction. Lands to be dra after plowin Rg LA I ed » an eloquent bid for the 1956|man and co-chairman for the|those who have sent in requests/the chairmanship of Anson Ger-|gd s laid out the same Oo a ors Shonld A puatio match. This time, committe eassigned to securing for it. row, with Norman Anderson as|as plowlands, and in goin Set | aged' that if the land has been invitation was accepted, and| teams of horses, and also mak-| The final feature of the Inter-| co-chairman. ' them the last time the im aged : as given ha arrangements. for the horse national Match is the banquet on| Chairman of the publicity should travel in the same direc-| i the plow in order to leave m lan | shows. | Friday evening, when the presen-| committee of tne local organiza-|tion as | 3 cid A of the Jy rod Securing of the necessary lands| tation of awards takes place. The tion was the task assigned to M, [fie stiblle pointing Sorwatd. r al 'ly necessary for the success for plowing, and the laying out of city of Oshawa has taken over McIntyre Hood of Oshawa. x the land wheel will break down! event the fields so as to provide land|the responsibility of providing this| For over two years, the work of | ot Ike and stubble, he said i inning of the venue for theifor some 45 different competi- banquet, with ex-Mayor Norman planning and organization has|® Mechanical corn pickers usually| Bh three years ahead is neces- tions was assigned to the lands Down as chairman, and Alder-|gone on, and now the time for the | leave the stalks in good condition a special bulletin from which | committee under the chairman-| man John Dyer as co-chairman match has arrived, and the re-| 2 ot a ee ore to be ship of an experienced plowing for the arranging of this event. | sults of this long -.term effort w nie. beumed under he Swine have to be planned that time match executive, Dave Tran, of Ken Holliday of Brooklin was be made apparent in the manner | go the picker travelled and if Hvance, so that crop rotations | Claremont. {named chairman of the commit-/in which all the duties assigned | the stalks are not pulled loose. It be arranged to provide for| The committee in charge of teeto arrange for the lunches for to the local committees are car- io "rather difficult to plow in the imple amount of land suitable parking was headed up by Ralph| the plowmen, and for the opening|ried out during the next three | oonosite direction until the stalks h sod and stubble plow-| Mowhray of Brooklin, and 3 com day Juncheon at the mateh, 'days. {have been weakened by being = The provision of a large area mittee was appointed to handle -- : . cor | weathered through the winter, or land is also necessary tothe sale of admission tickets ior {eek period Dady eq urements cut ip with a disk harrow or stalk - headquarters area|the match, with Doug Thomson, G S ] F X s | i dh! og of exhibits. |of Brooklin as chairman and Tass 1 age or of lore buy weight, Jeart CULT, lines i 13 iinpossible to do v ooklin as co ' g # : h ncing of all the Work ot the Jom Dry 23 00 ST90RIn Bs | withers than bulls fed concen-| Clean plowing in whole cornstalks, al committee is also impor: . either because of soil conditions | centrates in place of the silage. IF you Fee -* ~ These days most people work under pressure, worry more, sleep less. This strain on body and brain makes physical fitness easier to lose--harder to regain. Today's tense living, lowered resistance, CARLING' | Ar Ae TE rn - has to be assured well THE TENTED CITY ; Breeding Bulls i : or use of a poorly ipped plow. Riis Organization of the tented elty, Feeding silage at the rate of 4i1n such Flay it ol Ppec Sov. overwork, worry --any of these may affect ERAL COMMITTEE with all the many duties involved,| OTTAWA -- It has generally pounds per 100 pounds of body| ho Furopean corn borer is an ob. normal kidney action. When kidneys get most immediately after the was one of the greatest respopsi-| been considered that feeding large| weight daily showed no harmfully, s "Lonloval of stalks may be| out of order, excess acids and wastes 0 1 as . d rrp : ysical condition of : in in th Then backache, n to hold the match in On- bilities of the local committee, amounts of silage to dairy bulls effect on the physica io "necessary. This should be done Temain in the system. ckache, | 5 County was made, the local and it was fortunate that therelrecults in paunchiness and slow.| N¢ bulls or on the quality orijefore plowing. Picking up un. disturbed rest, that "tired-out" heary- \mittee was organized. T he|was available as chairman of this t tee. Hove ° °V| quantity of semen produced. |eovered stalks by hand after plow. | headed feeling often follow. Thats the ness at service. However, experi-| ---------------- |ing is a back-breaking job. time to take Dodd's Kidney Pills. Dodd's cutive of the committee w a s committee Prof. L. G. Heimpel of h y ped at follows: { Whitby, a former professor of mental evidence indicates that! ypACTOR HAS WHISTLE |REMOVE CORNSTALKS | stimulate the kidneys to normal action. "Where surface drains are not Then you feel better--sleep better-- work neral chairman, Heber agricultural engineering at Mac- {such is not the case according to YORKTON. Sask -- a 40-year- p n, Brooklin; co-chairman, Os-/ Donald College In Quebec Prov-y g Logan of the Animal Hus- old tractor as large as a railway needed, it is good practice to better. Ask for Dodd's Kidney Pills at Downey, Myrtle; secretary, ince. He assumed this important|, =. Division, Central Ex 1 tive but not quit ow-| Place backfurrows in the old dead any drug counter. 53 i ii 3 R peri- locomotive but not quite as pow- 1 d . Fair, agricultural represen-|task, with H. G. Hare, a former) no 0 gon in gra oo |erful, was displayed at the fair|IUrTOWS to keep the field level, or ve, Uxbridge; associate secre- official of the federal department Feeding breeding hulls with a here. ye en wnintlel ---- y, Sidney Machonald, M U- ot agriculiure now living in Whit: high percentage of grass silage in could be heard for miles when ige; treasurer, W. G. Man- by, as co-chairman. the roughage ration has given sat-|the large steam boiler was fired g, Whitby; directors, Russell The match program includes | ; : rrison, Beaverton; Dave Tran, several demonstrations of an in.|iSiactory results. During a 52ifor threshing. ~~ NOW © ® 0 0 0 0 0 0 remont: Rye Beare, Green- teresting nature, and Rye Beare 1k: Armour McMillan, Sea- of Greenbank was named chair- The Perfed Combination For Heavy Duty Work Attend the INTERNATIONAL Plowing Match 0CT.9- 12 ., BROOKLIN, ONTARIO (directional signs on all highways) man of the committee in charge election 2 EE Roy Ormiston; of Brook-| PLOWI i G M ATC i BR VISITORS! CONCRETE Cs PRODUCTS a ROAST TURKEY or ROAST BEEF DINNER Cooked Just The Way You Want It. .. % Plowing & Welding Competitions % Farm Machinery and Equipment Displays % Free Wagon Tours to All Demonstration ADMISSION 50c FREE PARKING Pre-Cast Concrete ® Septic Tanks ® Sidewalk Slabs ® Porches & Steps ® Curbs [13 V4) ALSO SPECIALIZING IN John Deere "420" Crawler "TASTY SNACKS" with COMBINATION HEAVY DUTY LOADER AND BACKHOE ALL DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED TO MAKE MORE PROFITS FOR YOU! Open Week Doys 12 p.m. - 1 a.m. Fri. 12-2; Sat. 12-4; Sun. 12-1 HOWARD'S DRIVE-IN 5 min. drive north of Whitby 4 corners Prop. BILL DRAGOMOTZ Sponsored by the ONTARIO PLOWMEN"S ASSOCIATION CARLING'S 7 (Yu Ale BREWERY LIMITEL ASK FOR A DEMONSTRATION -- YOU PICK THE PLACE AND TIME A. HOOKER & SON 3 Miles West of Brooklin on No. 7 Hwy. Phone Brooklin 145-W See Our Display At The Plowing Match ----