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6 The Canadian, Statesman, Bowmanvilie, November 29, 1978 Section Two Mitchell's Corners' School Holds Fun Day Classrooms became salesrooms during Fun two customers can't seem to decide on what to Day at MitchllsCo ers Public School. With so buy. The sale was held Saturday, November 18. many interesting items on sale at the school these DurhamAgric'uturol News By: Rod Stork, Assoc, Agricultural Representative SAVE ON HOME HEATING BILLS There is still time ta save an homne .heating bills, if yau insulate naw . Many farmn homes were built withoùt sufficient insulation, or over, a long period of time, the insulation has deteriorated these homes ta the point where it is no longer doing the jo1b that it was ariginally intended for. Naw owners are starting ta think about insulatîng or re-insulating ta save money. Installing insulation is rela- tively simple, but it is same- times difficult ta choose the correct type of insulation for your home needs. Insulation is sold according ta its 'R', or thermal resistance value. The higher the resistance value, the less heat will escape thraugh the insulating material. Resistance values depend on the density and thickness of the material. Polyurethane foam, for example, has an R value of 4.7 ta 5 per inch of thickness; fiber glass batts range from 2.9 ta 4. Most homeawners want ta reduce heating bis and drafts withaut tearing out the walls. If this is the case, it is recommended that you use cellulose fiber insulation. This material has an R value of about 3.7 per inch. 1Ureaformaldehyde foam is also used ta insulate between existing walls. However, some people report shrinkage after about two years. Recause of shrinkage, the R value of ureafarmaldehyde has been derated ta 2.5 per inch. Vermiculite, paured between the walls, also, provides gaad insulation. It has an R value of 2.1 ta 2.5 per inch. If you are planning major renavations, it may alsa be a gaad time ta insulate. If this is the case, we suggest you use fiber glass batts ta reinsulate walls because they are easy ta Participate i Canadads Employment Tax Credit Progrm. The Employmnent Tax Credit Program vas introduced by the Govern- ment of Canada to stim- ulate employmnent ln the private sector: In essence, we're encour- aging you to expand your work force by providing a tax break for yu uies The potential annual tax credit for each new em- ployee is over $:3,001O. And there is no limit to the number of new emnployees you can hire. Now, by using the expe- rience we've gained so far, we've changed the program to make it even more attractive. Up to 33/% more tax credit. The maximum term for the tax credit has been, increased from nine to 12 months for each new employee.That means up to 331/-3% more tax credit. Greater eligibility. We have expanded the number and types of busi- nesses eligible to benefit. Now almost eer business that's been operating in Canada for a year or more can join in. VWider choice of nem, enployees. Now, a1most~ anyone who's unemployed and regis- tered at a Canada Employ- ment Centre for a minimum of two weeks is eligiblel' A minimum of red tape. We've simplified the procedure, so you can do the whole thing, from begin- ning to endi, with just two single-page forms., For full etails on the program, contact any Canada Employment. Centre! Canada Manpower Centre. EM.LOYERS: CAN YOU IGNORE A POSSIBLE TAX CRED1T 0OF $OOORMOREf I* Employment and Immigration Canada Emploi et Immigration Canada Bud Cullen, Minîter Bud Cullen, Ministre, handie and economical. Re- commendations for 'wall insulation caîl for a heat resistance of R12. This means you will need 3.5 inches of cellulose fiber, or 3 inches of R4 fiber glass batts. In many homes, most heat escapes through the ceilings into the attic. Because of this, experts recommend insulat- ing the attic with fiber glass batts or cellulose fiber to a minimum of R28. In newer homes, contractors are using a combination of these materials. For more information about farm home insulation, contact Mr. Helmut Spieser, Energy Management Specialist, at the Energy Resourc Manage- ment Centre, Ridgetown Col- lege of Agricultural Techno- lagy, Ridgetown, Ontario N0P 2C0, or get in touch with a local insulation contractor, who can give you more information. GETTING SOWS REBRED There is no single breeding systemn that will work for everyone in a particular livestock operation. This is true in swine operations as it is in dairy or beef cattle setups. If, you have a systemn that is working well for you, stay with it, and don't try to imprave on a good thing. The fallawing system ap- pears to work well for some pork producers, and if you are having problems, you might want ta look at this particular method. Piglets are weaned at 3 to 6 weeks of age. Probably the majority of pork pro- ducers are weaning at 4 to 5 weeks, and producing 2.25 litters per $ow per year. Piglets are weaned on a Tbursday and the . 0w is moved to a sow pen in the dry s0W barn. Approximately five weaned sows can be penned together, allowing 15 - 20 sq. ft. of floor space. Boars should be penned next to the saw. The s0w should be able ta see, touch, smell the boar. Al these factors tend to assist saws to came into heat. Normally on weaning day, the s0w receives no feed, but should have access ta water. After wÏeaning day, saws should receive ail the feed they can consume until bred. Normally mast sows should be bred between 5 ta 8 days after weaning. Sows should be moved ta the boar pen for breeding, and you should mate again after 24 haurs. This double mating procedure, under research conditions, has improved. conception rates by 15 - 125 per cent. Lighting in the breeding areas, especially at this time of year, when days are getting shorter and the nights longer is another, factor which will assist saws ta corne into heat. Allow 18 hours of light daily, supply the equivalent of one, dlean 100-Watt bulb for each 130 ta 150 sq. ft. of floar space. After saws are bred, lighting is not as important. After breeding, feed intake shauld be reduced ta 4 - 5 lbs, of a 14 per cent dry saw ration daily. This small amaunt of feed, must supply ahl the nutrients required by the saw. ome prducers are reporting problems with getting first- litter saws rebred. This pro- blem may be related ta nutrition. The gilts are in the first g estation, must grow ta maturity herself and praduce a litter. If this is a problem, in your herd, you could probably be more generaus in supplying feed in the dry sow and nursing period, and-or check the nutrient levels in your dry sow ration. If you would like more information on this area af swine production, or any other area of the swine production cycle, get in tauch with the agricultural office in Bow- manville and we will try ta, answer your questions, or put you in tauch with aur swine specialist, Jim Daîrymple, in Brighton. Parent Board Meets at M. J. Hobbs- School Seventeen parents and teachers attended a meeting of the M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School's Parent Advis- ary Board, November 3. Mult Dakin was selected as the chairman of thîs year's committee and Mrs. Dianne Knight will take the minutes. The committee discussed the E.S. Taylor award during a business session and decided that it is unnecessary ta increase the principal amount of $1,000 at this time. The, funds ta provide the E.S. Taylor award will be turned over ta the administration ta be invested in preparation for the award being made in 1980-81 ta a grade eight student and each year there- after. The award will go toaa student who has enrolied in a level four or level two pro- gram in a secondary school. The intention is that the $100 award will be given toaa student ta use towards an occupational or career goal two years after his graduation from grade eight. in other business, three dates were set for future meetings of the Parent Advis- ory Board. They are: January 11, 1979; March 8, and May 10. Mrs. Nancy Pitt spoke with parents about the present mathematics pro gram at Hobbs and she discussed changes in the prograrn in- cluding the emphasis being placed on geometry in prepar- ation for the secandary seCl math. Mrs. Pitt presented the new texts Math Is No. 1 and Math Is No. 2 which will be used in the grade seven and eight class 'es. A workshop in motion geometry wiIl be arranged by Mrs. Pitt in January for the Parent Advisory Meeting due ta the interest in the subject expressed'by the, parents. At the November meeting, Mrs. deWitt the public health nurse, expressed lier concern regarding the rising number: of teenage pregnancies in high schools and asked for suggest- ions for actions that could be taken in grades seven and eight ta stop this trend. Discussion'of school curric- ulum regarding sex education followed. It was arranged for the parents ta view movies that are avaîlable in the sehool on this topic. The prablemn of declining enrolment was discussed by, parents. Harvey Webster gave information regarding the, experiment with a "late bus" and the problems that have been encounteredý in the past two weeks. The bus will continue as an experiment. School principal Ran Mun-~ roe thanked the parents and school staff for their attend- ance. Newcastle Guides' to Babysit Parents, don'tý miss this' opportunity ta have yaur children babysat free by the' 2nd Newcastle Guide Com- pany on Decemrber 2 at the Newcastle United Church' Sunday School hall. 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