Farming in Future Federation Panel Panel Topic
Halton Peel York Dufferin and Simcoe counties sent 42 delegates to a Zone Four CFA meeting at Stewarttown Hall on March 31. A panel led by Don McCutch eon explored farming in the future with Denzil Lawrence Jim Darlington George Jackson and Graham moderating. The discussion covered farming diversification, company farms, labor shortages rising costs and the need for stronger federation with government and marketing boards.
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Halton Federation of Agriculture
C.F.A
Stewarttown Hall
Halton
Peel
York
Ontario
Dufferin
Simcoe
Donald McCutcheon
Denzil Lawrence
O.F.A
Don’ McCutcheon
Jim Darlington
George Jackson
OFA
Graham
Halton farmers urged federation co-ordination and county showcase
Panellists pressed for better public relations between producer and consumer and for the Federation to act as coordinator among commodity groups and farmers. They noted aging farmers, few successors, and the need for regional planning, more women’s work, and a county agricultural showcase to unite groups and boost producer consumer ties. A tax exemption for farm land for urban services and education was supported.
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Halton
Federation
C.F.A
Ontario
New Brimsawick
Compensation Covers Farm Help Plenty of Lumimer Student Jobs
This year farmers may offer workers workers compensation covers medical expenses and pension if days lost due to injury. No cost to employee. Students can earn about 1.25 per hour with start rates around 75 cents. Demand for reliable summer labor rises. farmers seek good help and pay according to work.
Three Speakers at Dairy Herd Meeting in Milton
Twenty five Dairy Herd Improvement Association members met in the Agricultural Office Milton on Thursday March 24. Henry Stanley urged focusing on production per cow rather than expanding herd size, noting 20 cows yielding 12 000 lbs per year could beat 30 cows at 10 000 lbs. Ontario dairy cattle need more milk testing. only 8.5 percent are tested compared with 18 percent in the United States. Frank Barnes of Farm Economics Co operatives and Statistics Branch Toronto said farmers can raise income through DJHGILA summaries to fix weak factors, noting last year the cost to produce 100 lbs of milk was 3 60 dollars. Barnes advised using D H L A records as farm business barometers.
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Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Agricultural Office
Milton
Henry “Stanley
Ontario
United States
Frank Barnes
Farm Economics, Co-operatives and Statistics Branch
Toronto
Mr. Barnes
D.h.la
Halton Courts Set New Minimum Fines Effective April 1
Halton justices of the peace adopt revised minimum traffic fines to reduce court appearances. Most guilty pleas may pay fines out of court. common drunks limited to 25 dollars. several penalties rise or fall with standardization. Key changes include 23 dollar minimums for rules violations, 10 dollars plus at least one dollar per mile over for excess speed, 23 dollars for red-light failures, 13 dollars for pedestrians with 5 extra if on wrong side, and 18 dollars for truck owners without vehicle ownership papers.
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Halton Justices of the Peace
Halton
Pesticide Safety Advice Shares Cautionary Note
In Ontario we have been relatively fortunate with regard to human poisoning by pesticides. Let us keep it that way. Always use a mask or respirator when recommended by the manufacturer. Some pesticide vapors give no warning of their effect until too late. Read the label and follow the instructions to the last word.
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Ontario
Mongoloid Births Tied to Maternal Age Says Research
Education leader notes Mongolism linked to chromosome factors. Australian data suggest early pregnancy influence on Mongoloid birth, aligning with a seven year cycle. Older mothers more likely to have Mongoloid children as research continues.
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Australia
Best Grain Crop Barley in Ontario Focuses on Yield and Management
Barley stands as Ontario's top small grain feed crop with strong yield potential when planted early and properly managed. It outperforms oats in reliability across cold and wet regions, and nitrogen timing greatly influences lodging and yield. Farmers are testing frost sowing and aiming for 60 to 100 bushels per acre with careful input use.
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Ontario
Carn
County of Halton weed control news field weed sprayers
County Halton discusses weed control and herbicide use, noting a 400 percent rise in Ontario and outlining sprayer choices. Teasler mounted, semi mounted, and fully mounted sprayers are described with guidance on tractor compatibility and field suitability.
Ontario Agriculture Office Offers Publication 256 Details
It promotes use in small irregular fields and notes that far more detailed information and copies of Publication 256 are available at the Ontario Department of Agriculture office in Miifon.
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Ontario Department of Agriculture
Mib Fon
Flush the Eye Safety Tip for Foreign Bodies
The guide advises flushing the eye with tepid water for a foreign body. If the speck is visible, a tissue point can lift it out with help. If unsuccessful, seek a doctor to avoid eye injury from amateur probing.
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