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PACT Technician Herman Stryker processing a soil sample. Department head Prof. N. R. testing laboratory chief Prof. EIGHTEEN % a } Richards (right) and soil- Theodore Heeg discuss a finding with technician Earl Gagnon VALUABLE FRANCHISE AVAILABLE Distributing Division of large corporation is offering an exclusive franchise in this area. Net earnings of $20,000 to $30,000 the first year not uncommon, with potential unlimited. We can show similar dealer oper- ations with net, profits running as high as $75,000 per year. Individual or Company selected must be able to create ond control a direct sales and service organization. Sales are made through Audio-Visual methods and com- plete training and guidance will be given selectee by National Headquarters. Financing arranged for all Con- sumer contracts. Investment of $5,000 to $10,000 necessary to cover inventory and starting costs, (Accord- ing fo size of Territory.) THIS IS AN UNUSUAL AND SELECT OPPORTUNITY To learn more about this outstanding plan which may mean a new future for you, Write to: Box 5750, care of this newspaper ONTARIO TODAY SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 Dirt's Not Cheap Ontario Agricultural College experts show farmers how to save money on their soil programs BY ROBERT BRIMMELL re are generally considered to be wise spenders but when it comes to the most down-to-earth of all agricultural matters, soil fertilization, many Ontario farmers could be throwing their money on the ground. More than half of the commercial fer- tilizer sold in Canada is bought by On- tario farmers. Last year 451,000 tons of the 870,000 sold went into Ontario's soil at a cost of 25-30 million dollars. Yet many farmers are still spreading the wrong type of fertilizer on their land or too little or too much of the right kind. In the whole of the Province there are only about ten farmers in every hundred who know that they are using exactly the right blend and quality to get the maximum benefit from their soil. They have had their soil analysed by experts at the Department of Soils, Ontario Agri- cultural College at Guelph. And it cost them nothing. Prof. N. R. Richards, head of the de- partment, explained, are one of the large recurring costs in the crops production program. As a result of analysing soils sent to us, farmers are recommended the correct types of ferti- lizer an dthe right amount to use for what- This 1s a "fertilization costs ever crop they wish to grow. free service." The process for: the farmer is a simple one, All he has to do is obtain a sample box and questionnaire form from the de- partment or from offices of Agricultural Representatives. Then he takes ten samp- les from different sections of a plowed field, fills in the question sheet with de- tails of the field's management over the past three years, and sends the example in for analysis. When the little boxes arrive at the department they are dried, ground, seived, and conditioned in a temperature and moisture chamber before they are ready for testing. The laboratory's analysis then goes to soils experts for their fertilizer re- commendations. The first soil testing for farmers in Ontario was done in 1926, when 200 samples were analyzed. The Department of Soils was established at OAC in 1945 with its headquarters in one of the oldest buildings on the campus. The fledgling department grew rapidyl and the build- ing was soon overcrowded. In 1955 plan- ning began on a new building and this was commemorated last June. "At the present time we are doing about 15,000 samples a year but we have faci- ilties in our new building to take up to 100,000 samples a year, which is an in- dication of how we feel about the future of soil fertilization," said Mr. Richards. "So far only about ten percent of the farmers in Ontario have made use of our facilities or those of the commercial firms." The soil testing laboratory is equipped with modern instruments but correct ana- lysis would not be possible without tre- mendous amount of basic research work that goes on behind the scenes. Every aspect of crop growth, from the effects of atmospheric and weather conditions to the chemical transformation of plant nu- trients in soil, is covered so that farmers may obtain the greatest profit from money spent on commercial fertilizers. French Without Tears CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 "Bonjour!" until he tosses an "Au revoir!" over his shoulder Crossword Solution on his way out, he keeps up a constant patter of French. He carries his lessons in his head and as yet uses no books, but carries several large, multi-colored cards de- picting everyday scenes. clolrlFle/RMTiolblpli lel rn Io rE lA AEG RED EEA Tig He uses the Tan-Gau method, which was developed HE nEnCAmAnGr S by Dr. Robert Gauthier, director of French instruction for nar u the Ontario department of education, and Dr. Tan Gwan dds i ARAMA : Leong, director of curriculum for the Burmese of edu- AL ec Ralon/as A cation. The method stresses oral instruction. El s ora TA em To a In the Tan-Gau method (pronounced tango), the [olllg] en instructor 'speaks only in French to his class, while the Flolrlplelalr) elalriale pupils, in the early stages of learning, may answer in English. As they gain confidence, the pupils begin to answer in either French or English, or a combination of both. Little emphasis is placed on grammar and no at- in the opinion of the instructor, the pupils are ready for the changeover. "We must follow nature's way of teaching a lan- tempts to write are made until, n Pla elolal MEY ell lolw Ontario Today Printed in the U.S.A. Publishing Office: 302 Grote St. guage," Mr. Filion commented at the end of one class. "It is the only logical way. Children listen to their parents Buffalo, New York. almost two years before attempting to talk."