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sets limits TIIEHEIIALD Wedamlajr January 1 Page Farmers get guidelines on sludge use Comprehensive guidelines to control Ihe use of sewage sludge as a fertiliser on cultural land have been dove loped Jointly by Ontario and Ihe Ontario Mini of Agriculture and Food Environment Minister Harry announced last week He said guidelines are based on a million research program conducted since 1971 mostly at the University of Guelph by and environmental wientibis They will allow Ontario farmers maximum use of this valuable fertilizer and soil conditioner and at the same lime prevent excessive levels of metals nulntntsand polen lially noxious substances from endangering food producing land watercourses and the health of humans and an malt Mr explained By allowing a more and safer of sewage sludge which a valuable commodity the guidelines will benefit both the Ontario fanner and Ontario lilies Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food Lome Henderson said About per cent of the sludge now produced In On la no sewage treatment plants is used on agricultural land forty per cent is incinerated and per cent is disposed in landfill or composted Thi administration of the guidelines will rest Jointly Willi Environment Ontario and the of Agriculture and Food Both ministries will inform farmers about use and encourage them to use it on their fields control sludge quality by minimum of nitrom to 11 melals nutrient buildup in rates depending on pen the use of only reiuin waiting periods after sludge application prior to pasturing distances of sludgtapph may be spread only w hen municipalities committed cither to upgrade sludges or to secure alternative disposal facilities has shown tint stabilised sludge is an rich in phosphorus nitrogen and soil loners Sludge is recommended for fertiliser fields on grasslands used for and in commercial sod operations Its use on legumes beans and pasture is subject to some limitations Chamber will honor business person of year The George Chamber of Commerce realising the need for community recogni of the business sector announced the creation of an award for Business of the Year This award will be an annual event presented to the recipient who has played good business ethics a line ignificant impact well being of the ommuml and has a business that operates in the GeorMtovin Ana The aw be presented to individual or a company of business people has for this task and they would my input from local dents Please call and lovi jour message Hit will be present J- it a dinner in the winner s honor to tic held at the North Golf and Country Club The urges all concern to show their to the Community implementation ill phased in over three Ir said No I in sludge spreading rattiMs are required for the rst This will allow Ilea to adjust their treatment operations i 1 1 irtview disposal ics It will also my lu monitor the litis f sludge During i jomc sludges be sprnd reduced itts the third year Firm is negotiating to buy the Saw property as yet unidentified Acton firm is negotiating with for purchase of tht Saw property on McDonald spokesman J told The Herald this week that papers were signed last week between the two companies giving the Acton firm possession of the building in May The building present in will ing lis operation In a plant in he said A spokesman for the Acton how t v indicated II it problems have been encountered with the sale and said I hat it would be end of the nit nth before further del ills in released ik a firm whnh purchased Disston Saw in 197r closed doors on the plant September and moved parts of ill ptralion to plants in Montreal and The portion of the plant which manufactured woodcutting tools and equip ment was sold to DoTan Manufacturing Ltd of in November with under standing that it would only in Acton for six months by ndlng When words fail Flowers express your sympathy And we can help Slop by or call Flowers are as beautifully alive as a memory Hills GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM AFTER HOLIDAY VISIT FASHIONS SHES SURE TO CHEER YOU UP WITH NEW STYLES AND FASHIONS STILL AT SALE PRICES SO DONT FEEL DOWN JUST COME TO TOWN ILL IE HAPPY TO HELP YOU LOOK YOUR A HAPPY NEW YEAR BY PUTTING ME 11 Main St 8533600 ITS A SMALL WORLD CHILDREN BO EVERYTHING IN THE SH0PPE AT 25 OFF NEW LOCATION 98 MAIN ST S Downtown Georgetown WHAT MORE CAN WE SAY WIS IS All REGULAR TOP QUALITY MERCHANDISE RHDU Tn Id NEW BORN TO SIZE 14 Master Charge Chargei 8770515 JANUARY SALE ALL MENS SUITS 3 69 Mens Long Sleeve Knit Shirts 15 All Mens Arrow DRESSSJHIRTS Untopered Mens SKI JACKETS Vi price BLUE JEANS GWG CARHARn STRAIGHT LEG Mens Shirts Casual Tops ALL REMAINING SWEATERS Mens DRESS PANTS A Large Assortment of LADIES WEAR