The Sherbrooke record, 1 mars 1973, Cahier 2

Sherbrooke Record Supplement, March 1, 1973 Tkt only English Farm Paptr sorving tho notds of tho progrossivo and modorn journal formor of Ouoboc — 4- •, MMM * SiSSr ,%>?ilÉÉI nllf Wz > r ’A,* *t5 J -^ ir • sr* Roundup on community pasture Im - FARM JOURNAL - Planting machine for soil blocks ¦M" mfm It is well known that the planting of soil blocks, e g for lettuce, is an operation which requires great care, particularly as regards the positioning of the blocks and the depth of planting When the operation has to be performed manually, this leads to various problems, such as fatigue in the planting personnel and a consequent reduction in work tempo To deal with these problems a Dutch agricultural and horticultural equipment manufacturer has developed a planting machine for soil blocks, which is provided with independently suspended planting units fitted with balancing mechanisms which follow the changing surface level of the soil and ensure that the planting depth remains constant The new machine, which can be constructed in a 4.5 or 6-row version, for example, basically comprises a platform for stacking open crates containing the soil blocks, two bucket seats for the operators.4.5 or 6 planting units, belt conveyors for transporting the blocks to the planting unit, and an appropriate number of depth setting devices Each planting unit is also equipped with a special device which replaces the soil after planting in such a way that the soil block retains its proper position in the ground A belt conveyor fitted with carrier plates runs to the planting unit.The operators place the soil blocks on these carrier plates, and since the belts are driven by the wheels of the planting machine there is a constant ratio between the speed of the belt conveyors (planting speed ) and the forward speed of the planting machine A simple change of gear wheel is sufficient to change the planting intervals.The depth setting of each planting unit can also be regulated so that a deeper wheel track on one side of the planting bed is compensated for This is done by turning a knob The machine is fitted with a lever which allows the entire planting section to be raised and rapidly connected up behind a tractor The belt conveyor drive can be switched off for this purpose In the 6-row version the machine can be used to plant around 7800 soil blocks an hour, with 4 operators These include one tractor driver, two soil block loaders, and a crate changer As well as in the tractor-drawn version.( remote control of the tractor is also possible, in which case only three persons are required, i.e one to operate the remote control, and to change the crates, and two to load the soil blocks) the machine can also be provided in a self-propelling version, with a light gasoline engine as drive.In the 6-row version the dimensions of the soil block planting machine are 120 x 200 x 140 cm Gross weight is 350 kg The connection behind the tractor is by means of bolts to a three-point fastening For further information, readers may write to the Consulate-General of the Netherlands, Suite 1736.Place Ville Marie.Montreal 113, P.3.Appreciation contest set The club of Jersey-Masca raisers organized an appreciation judging contest of the animal Saturday, March 3rd at one o’clock p m at the farm of Leo Chomiere Mr Hubert Frechette, an agronomist, of Rouville County will be lecturing Door prizes and lunch Anyone interested is welcome * Changes said too limiting 1 Income l ax The proposed changes on transfer of farms, taxation of quotas and livestock inventories are all helpful but all fall seriously short of what is necessary, desirable and equitable On farm transfers, the principle that farms should be able to stay in the family without realization of capital gains until sold out of the family or farming is discontinued is recognized and this is very welcome However, as we read the amendment this provision only applies if the farm is transferred by inheritance on the death of the father or mother This is far too limiting It should be possible, for sound planning of the enterprise, to sell or transfer the farm to the child without realization before the death of the father or mother Moreover, it should not be necessary for the child to be a Canadian resident at the time of the father’s or mother’s death These very serious inadequacies must be corrected On the taxation of quota rights, the inequity of the present law is partly met by ensuring the taxpayer who disposes of quotas acquired before 1972 will not have to pay tax on costs actually incurred in acquiring the quota However, it is still thoroughly inequitable and administratively hopelessly complex, to have failed to place a valuation day value for capital gains tax purposes on all agricultural quotas held at the end of 1971 as is done with all other capital assets.It is urgent this be corrected.The provision allowing livestock to be brought into an inventory account by a farmer, charging such additions to inventory to income, while still remaining on an overall cash basis of accounting, is a definite help However, it fails to set up what is really needed, which is a basic herd plan that recognizes a farmer’s basic herd as capital, and treats gains on that capital as other capital grains are treated The Federation continues to press for such a provision 2 Tariffs The tariff changes on horticultural products can, and probably will, create real hardship and losses for some producers, and especially, and most immediately, producers of greenhouse products The Federation feels these changes are unnecessary and likely unfairly The Jersev bull.WILAL BEN’S NORTON 17P.Very Good, has just been designated a Gold Medal Sire by the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club on the high production of three of his daughters This bull has 36 tested daughters that average — 8.428 lbs milk, 443 lbs fat.5 26 per cent on the mature equivalent of all their records.His 26 classified daughters average 84 per cent, 50 per cent of which are Very Good or better His sire is Wilal B B Ben.Excellent, Tested Sire, three times Grand Champion.Quebec Fair His damaging, and if they are not rescinded immediately, as would be desirable, it is hoped at least that the changes will be suspended in the months ahead if it appears they are causing economic loss and hardship to producers The tariff changes on animals and meats, especially as regards beef, are not reciprocal of course The goal of government policv should be reciprocal removal of these tariffs with the US.so that beef producers can compete fairly and equitably on the North American market dam is Home Farm Ambassador’s Nina.Very Good.Ton of Gold cow WILAL BEN'S NORTON 17P was bred by Wilfred F Hadlock.Frelighsburg, Quebec and owned by Denis Savoie.St Jude.Quebec The daughters that qualify him for this award are: Des Savoys Norton J Sally 1W, Good Plus, who produced at 5 years in 305 days.12 464 lbs milk.643 lbs.fat.5 16 per cent; Des Savoys Norton Jeanine 2X.not classified, at 5 years in 305 days, 10.639 lbs milk.611 lbs fat.5.74 per cent; and Dominique Ninon.Very Good at 5 years in 305 days, 10.808 lbs milk, 613 lbs.fat, 5 67 per cent BUY A ft.PilMON * 5^ Quiùüjuj BÀRN & SHED RAFTERS ^ REQUEST Jim Show, District Manager 248-2313 Wins gold medal 'JL ut r ism at « 1010-E GEORGE REEVES Sales & Service Complete Line of Agricultural Equipment Ligne complète Vente & Service fmc Cueilleuse pour blé d'inde frais de table et conserverie Ligne complète d’équipement agricole TEL: (514) 379-5672 650 ROUTE 1 ABBOTSFORD, QUE.t 'W- FRESH MARKET SWEET CORN HARVESTER FARM JOI RNAL — — la Cross breeding profitable WORLD’S FOREST OWNERSHIP L to R: Dr.Noel Brosseaa, Isidore Martin, David Shufelt, Andre Choiniere.Andre Beliveau.Albert Cote.Dairymen in our region do not limit themselves to keeping dairy types only.They know how to profit from cross breeding with other breeds This is what happened to a dairyman from St-Alphonse de Granby.Mr Albert Cote who lives on the 4th range of St-Alphonse operates a Holstein dairy farm Last year.Mr Cote followed advice given at the local agronomists office and decided to inseminate one of his Holstein cows to a ' Chianina* beef bull.Mr Andre Beliveau of the Yamaska Cattle Improvement Club inseminated the cow The cow was 4 years old and in her second lactation.Eight days ago she gave birth to a heifer calf weighing 115 pounds Today 8 days later, the calf, lively and well developed weighs 136 pounds The pregnancy caused no problems The calf was bom without any difficulty or help in a period of 15 to 20 minutes.Mr Cote is very happy with the results and plans to breed more of his cows to the same “exotic” bull.Mr Cote intends to keep his best cows for replacement breeding in his dairy herd.Guaranteed prices for these crossbred calves offer an interesting supplementary revenue to dairy farmers.Top seeds needed Top quamy legumes and grasses are important to many farm feeding programs However, to reap the benefits, it is important that you buy top quality seed Choose “Certified'’ seed for the best results, says W.D Taylor.Soils and Crops Branch.Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Seed represents a small capital investment per acre in crop production Using certified seed ensures that your forages will yield top quality forage Check the tag when you buy — the certified seed tag means the seed has been grown and processed according to the requirements of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association and the Canada Department of Agriculture Choose varieties that can be matched to your growing conditions, feed requirements, and harvesting techniques Your local seed dealer will be able to advise you on variétés adapted to your area Order your seed e^.iy for spring seeding Forage seeds are expected to be in short supply as soon as possible Supplies of some species may be exhausted quickly Scandinavia United States New Brunswick South America Québec British Columbia USSR This chart shows the form of tenure of the forests in various parts of the world.Forests are divided into two categories public forests owned by the State and private forests owned by citizens or corporations In Québec, 90v of the forests are publicly owned compared with 95% in British Colum bia and with only 28% and 26% in the United States and the Scandinavian countries respec tively.In Russia, all forests belong to the State.Québec private forests cover an area of 27,900 square miles equivalent to 9 3% of the total area, the Canadian Government forest lands on the Québec territory cover an area of 800 sq.m.or 0.3%.The remaining territory belongs to the Québec Government It is divided into three mam categories domanial forests (88,000sq.m.or 29% of Québec's commercial forests); the timber limits (88,300 sq m.) and the vacant forest lands Ct public forests ^ private forests TOTAL FOREST LAND ARE \ i Including productive and unproductive forest I in square miles —Scandinavia.209.60(1 —United States.1.186,000 —New Brunswick.25,000 —South America.3,436.000 Source : —Quebec.378,000 — British C olumbia.268.000 —USSR.3.513.000 -WORLD.15 930 000 F AO, World Forest Inventorv Statistics Canada.(Canadian forestry statistics New regulations in effect New regulations came into effect January 1.1973.tightening control over use of pesticides While most of the changes deal with vendors selling pesticides, some affect Ontario farmers and foresters, says F.L.McEwen.Department of Environmental Biology.University of Guelph There are 2800 pesticide products sold in Ontario, ranging from household aerosol sprays to highly concentrated formulations used by exterminators The chemicals have been classified according to the hazards involved in their use: toxicity to the user, residues, probability of contamination, and persistence in the environment.One group of persistent pesticides, including such chemicals as aldnn.are in class A and can only be used on special permit Other pesticides in class A and class B are restricted to licensed exterminators and applicators, including farmers and foresters Class C chemicals are available to the general public; they are safe if used according to directions.The most innocuous chemicals, such as those found in aerosol sprays, are in class D and are widely sold.Only licensed dealers can sell pesticides in classes A.B and C Guidelines have also been indicated for the proper storage and display of such chemicals To prevent misuse of pesticides and to help trace sources o» pollution, dealers must keep records of sales for class A and B chemicals Farmers will have to verify that chemicals w ill be used on their home farms or rented land Farmers doing custom spraying must Ik» licensed and registered by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment : -m - :.%r‘ é MF 70 INTEGRATED BACKHOE LOADER Full Powershift Transmission Hydrostatic Power Steering Self Level Loader with 5500 lbs.Lift Capacity Folly Integrated Frame 52 gpm Hydraulic System Backhoe Unload Valve PAUL SIM0NEAU—1261 KING ST.E.Sherbrooke, Que.L.B.PREBUILT PREFAABdREG’D.Novelec Homes-Price Range from $12,000 to $18,000 (Excluding lot & foundation) 151 MAIN ST.COWANSVILLE, QUE.0FFICE -Bill Todd- RESIDENCE 263-0682 295-2619 I 4a - FARM JOURNAL - f Cowansville Socials Mr and Mrs T Anderson Sr of Cowansville also Mrs Norman Beattie and son Orin were guests of Clarence Willis of Waterloo Mr and Mrs Leland Sanford have returned home after spending a pleasant vacation visiting their daughter, son-in-law and family.Mr and Mrs Dennis Bonght in Ottawa.Ont Mrs Margaret Beattie was a supper guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Norman Beattie and family on Tuesday evening Many ski-dooers from Cowansville joined members of the Dunham Club and attended a supper held Sunday night at Pinnacle Lodge.Selby Lake Mr and Mrs Murray Bowse have taken up residence in Montreal Mr Bowse is once more back in the furniture business, while Mrs Bowse who was employed at the Bank of Commerce has had a transfer to Montreal Branch An exhibition Hockey Game was performed at the Arena on Saturday night by the Bruck Team and Yamaska The score favored Bruck 7-5 MISSISQUOI COUNTY RESIDENT WINS JUNIOR PLOWING TROPHY -Junior Plowing Champion for the Province of Quebec in 1972 is Peter Clark, a resident of Clarenceville, Missisquoi County.With the title goes the Daymond Ltee.Trophy, being presented here hy Ronald D.Weiner, left.Vice President — Eastern Division Daymond Ltee.The presentation was made during a recent gathering at Macdonald College.Daymond Ltee., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Redpath Industries Limited, Montreal, is a pioneer in the development of both plastic agricultural drainage pipe and a unique trenchless system for its installation.D $25.00 n OFFER EXPIRES SEPT.15.I Wry 01=30 GIFT COUPON 01=30 $2.00 Value $2.00 on T.V.Service Work Guaranteed 90 Days on our Parts ON A COLOUR T.V.GOOD FOR $25.00 ROXTOISI ELECTRONICS One Year Guarantee 29 DUFFERIN TEL 372 5064 - 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