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Agricul-tu' Dairy Herd Improvement Assoc. Annual Banquet The Annual Banquet and M ting of the Durham Herd Improvement Assoc. was held on Tuesday, March 25 at the Orono United Church. A total of 90 dairy producers and their wives, as well as,;visitors sat down to a dglicious banquet put on b y Orono United ChurcU rotmen. Following the ban- quet, everyone enjoyed a talk and slide presentation by Kelvin Robertson, the Rotary exchange student who is currently living in Bowman~ ville for a year. Kelvin comes to Canada f- -m Australia, TH4E GREATEST CURSE TO BE FALL A VOUNG MAN 15 TO LEANON HIS FA THER. BYAM PLUMBING &HEATING and AIR CONDITIONING TYRONE, ONTARIO Phone 263-2650 ral News where his family runs a large farm operation made up of sheep and beef cattle. Every- one enjoyed the presentation and there were a number of C estions about Australia by ose in attendance. Following this, Mr. Bob Sisson, the Supervisor for the D.H.I.A. Program, was called upon to announce the winner of the various awards for the past year. Winner of the Ceresdale Fertilizer Ltd. trophy for Top Production in the Supervised Plan was Mr. Peter Sikma of Newcastle. Dave Brackenridge, Manager of Ceresdale Fertilizers madle the presentation. Top Pro- ducing Herd in the Owner Sampler Program and winner of the Shur-Gain Feed Com- pany Tfophy was Walter Pingle of R.R. 1, Hampton. Presentation of the Shur- Gain Trophy was made by Mr. Doug S eep, representing Shur-Gain. Winner of the W.R. Woolley Company Trophy for most Improved Herd in the Supervised Program was Mr. Reg. Brock of R.R. 4, Bow- manville. Mr. Ray Woolley made the presentation on behalf of W.R. Woolley Com- pany. Winner of the Durham Farmers Co-op Trophy for Most Improved Herd in the Owner Sampler Program was Mr. William Vanderwerf of RR. 2, Newcastle. Presenta- tion of the Durham Farmers Co-op Trophy was made by Mr. John Stone. Winner of the Toronto-Dominion Bank Tro- phy for Best Calving Interval in the D.H.I.A. Program in Durham was Mr. Maurice O'Neill of R.R. 1, Newtonville. Presentation of the Toronto- Durham Precision Cabinets Limited Specializing In CUSTOM BUILT KITCHEN CABINETS and VANITIES FREE ESTIMATES Telephone 623-2056 161 Baseline East, Unit 2 Bowmanville , Ontario nisds a kick te get growing McGregor Hardware 95 King St. W. 623-2542 Bowmanville' Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, April 2, 1975 7 Asks for Assurance Council Wil A bide MUSHROOMS-- WELL-FED AND KEPT IN THE DARK Because edible mushrooms can be found in pastures. woods and often in lawns. many people assume com- mercial production to be a simple process. Nothing could be further from the truth. To produce a commercial mush- room crop is an exacting science requiring rigid environmental con- trols on temperature. humidity and ventilation. Because mushrooms are fungi, they depend almost entirely on organic matter for nutrition. The nitrogen content of the compost is the most important factor affecting crop yields. with the optimum range for nitrogen being between 1.60 and 2.00 percent. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food provides growers with a complete mushroom compost nitro- gen analysis (upper). through the Feed Analysis Laboratory at the University of Guelph. Using the en- velopes available at Ministry offices, growers can send samples to the laboratory. along with a minimal fee per sample. Results are reported directly to the grower by a collect telephone call. followed by the return of a com- pleted analysis form by mail. Such analysis is needed to produce a marketable crop. similar to the one pictured (lower). When the mushrooms are ready to be har- vested. the veil under the cap is exposed but not broken. Following trimming. the crop is ready to be shipped to fresh markets or for processing. With consumption per capita in- creasing quickly from one pound per capita in 1970 to three pounds in 1974 - growers have to follow exacting regimens to keep up with the demand for this tasty product. (Photos by Ontario Ministrr ofAgri- culture and Food.) Dominion Bank Trophy was made by Mr. Barry Weldon of the Bowmanville Branch. Following the presentation of the Awards, Mr. Bill DeVries, president of the DHIA in Durham County, made a few comments and thanked Bob Sisson for his time and effort in the pro- gram. Election of officers for the next two years took place with the president for the next two years being Mr. Ken Shackleton of R.R. 1, Bow- manville; Vice - president, being Mr. Keith Crago of R.R. 2, Bowmanville. Bob Sisson was elected Secretary for the next two years. This brought the Annual Banquet and Meeting to a close with everyone making the com- ment that it was a very enjoyable day, with the chance for everyone to get together and forget about business and relax for a period of time. 4-H Club Organizational Meetings Last week we announced the dates of the various 4-H club meetings, where each club would organize itself for the upcoming year. There have been two or three changes made in those dates, so we would like to give them to you again and encourage anyone who is interested in joining the 4-H Agricultural Program for the upcoming year to attend the meeting or meetings of his, or her choice. On Tues- day, April 1, the Durham 4-H Swine Club will hold their first meeting; while on Thursday, April 3, the Durham 4-H Field Crops Club, made up of Grain and corn sections will be organizing for the upcoming year. On Monday, April sev- enth, the Durham 4-H Dairy Club - both Junior and Senior Sections - will hold their first meeting. On Tuesday, April 8th, The Durham 4-H Lands- cape Club will meet. Wednes- day, April 9th, the Durham 4-H Potato Club will be holding their first meeting. On Thurs- day, April 10, the Durham 4-H Beef Club will be getting together for the first time this year. On Monday, April 14, it will be the Durham 4-H Sheep Club Meeting, while on Tuesday, April 15, the Durham 4-H Farm Engineering Club will meet. On Wednesday, April 16, the Durham 4-H Rabbif Club will start their program for 1975, while on Thursday, April 17, the first meeting of the Durham 4-H Conservation Club will be held. On Monday, April 21, the Durham 4-H Farm Management Club will meet and on Tuesday, April 22, the Durham 4-H Veter- inary Club will be holding their initial meeting. On Wednesday, April 23, the Hope 4-H Calf Club will be meeting and on Thursday, April 24, the first meeting of the Durham 4-H Bachelor Survival Club will be held. All of the above mentioned meetings will be held at the Agricultural Office in Bowmanville starting at 8 p.m. The only exception to this will by the Ho pe Calf Club which will be he[d at Welcome United Church, starting at 8 g.m. The Durham 4-H Farm ngineering Club, the Dur- ham 4-H Management Club, the Durham 4-H Veterinary Club and the Durham 4-H Bachelor Survival Club are all Senior Clubs open to 4-H members 15 years of age and wver as of January 1, 1975. All of the other clubs mentioned above are open to young people between the ages of 12 and 20years of age, with some of the clubs having both Junior and Senior sections within their program. If you have any questions or would like to get involved in the 4-H Program, come out to one of the meetings, or contact the Agricultural Office and we will give you more inform- ation. Repair Rodent Damage to Trees and Shrubs To the winter weary, any sign of spring is welcome. However, the sight of winter damage caused by rabbits and rodents to trees and shrubs is the exception. The damage mice cause when they chew the trunks and lower limbs restricts the flow of sap in trees and shrubs. Their main targets are fruit trees, lilacs, privet and ash. And, if one tree is damaged, others near by have likely been attacked. Gardeners should inspect each tree and shrub near ground level to detect damage to the layer just underneath the bark. If one-quarter or less of the trunk circumference bas been girdled, a light covering of tree dressing will likely be sufficient to permit healing. This is available from most garden centres or land- scape companies. However, if damage is more extensive or the whole trunk circumfèr- ence has been girdled repair grafting is necesssary. Delay graffing until early May when sap is flowing, but the main surge of growth bas not begun and drying out can be prevent- ed. However, cover the dam- aged area with tree dressing immediately. Dormant Scions are needed for repair grafting and must be collected earlier than May and stored. Free copies of the Factsheet, Re- f air Grafting are available rom your local Agricultural Office. Converting Car Exhaust Cars with catalytic convert- ers are centerstage this year. Along with unleaded gasoline. The 1975 cars with convert- ers not only spew out fewer ollutants. Tbey also run etter than last year's models, start quicker, and even get better gas mileage. Fuel savings in 1975 models with converters, for example, are 13 percent above that for last year s cars. Part of the reason for this good news is that car man- ufacturers have had to rede- sign carburetors and ignition systems in order to get the catalysts to work properly. So there are happy side-effects along with less pollution. The converters themselves, attached to exhaust pipes, chemically change polluting hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide to harmless carbon dioxide and water. The con- verters are designed fo reduce hydrocarbons by 83 percent and carbon monoxide by 90 percent. Cars with converters must use completely lead-free gas. It's against federal law for a Hope Plans Actionto Inform Buyers of Frozen Twp. Lots Permits May Be Unavailable Hope Township Council will be able to warn buyers of lots in the southwest corner of the Township about the availabil- ity of building permits, once its plans to register a township resolution on each deed is passed. At present all the lots in the area have been frozen by a township by-law. Many people have phoned to say that they have purchased lots in the area, and want to know when they can get their building permits. Council is doubtful whether real estate OBITUARY MILTON EDWARD BRYANT An employee of General Motors of Canada, Ltd., for 22 years, Milton Edward Bryant, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 12, 1975, in Memorial Hospital, Bowman- ville. In his 65th year, he was born in Ashburn, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Bryant, and was married to Verna J. Salisbury in 1936. Residing previously in Whitby, he had resided at R.R. 1 Hampton for 31 years. Surviving are his children, Norman, of Oshawa, Ronald, of Wôodville, Robert, of Alberta, Douglas and David of Bowmanville, Mrs. W. Wallraff (Doreen), brothers Sydney, Alberta, Mrs. W. Reader (Merle) Queensville, Donald of Whitby, Walter of Omemee, Ross of Whitby, and 12 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brothers Everett and Earl. Reverend F. Erb officiated at the funeral service held on Saturday, from the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, Honorary pall-bea ers were Walter, Jerry, and Ernie Br ant, Cliff Robinson, John Sc oonderbeek, and Cliff Burton. Many floral tributes were received in his memory among which were offerings from G.M. Parts and Service, G.M. Electrical Construction De t., Goodyear Tire and Ru ber Co., G.M. Group 69, County Victoria Roads Dept., G.M. Cross and Chain Dept. S ring interment in etesda Cemetery. gas station to pump leaded gas into a catalyst-equipped car. In addition to ruining the catalyst, violating the U.S. law calls for a $10,000 fine. But besides being destructive and illegal, it's almost impossible to pump the wrong kind of gas into the new cars. The filller pipe is so narrow that the standard gas nozzle won't fit inside. Reducing the pollutants in car exhaust is one major way to fight air pollution. Car exhaust is the chief cause of air pollution. But there are other important ways, such as supporting public transporta- tion. people who have sold these lots mention that they have been frozen by a council by-law. Approximately 390 lots, known as the Hooey lots, were divided during a short period when the township did not have zoning control. The freeze by the Township will be cballenged fbis May before the Ontario Municipal Board. The idea of registering a resolution on each of the deeds was suggested by the Town- ships lawyer John Herron, and Council decided to go ahead with the idea. At.the request of Council, Mr. Herron drafted a sample letter which suggested that the resolution point out "to prospective purchasers that under existing zoning they may be unable to obtain a building permit for various reasons, such as lack of frontage upon a public high- way or the possibility of a regional health unit refusing a septic tank permit, etc." The moral position of the township council would be strengthened by registering the resolution against the lot titles. Responsibility would then be shifted to the pur- chaser's lawyer to inform his client of the building pro- blems, Mr. Herron suggested. A proposal to accept a subdivision agreement for the lots was presented to council by William McGinnis, one of the principals in the reg- istrar's plan. The plan was very similar to one presented a year ago, which would leave about 250 lots with some industrial land in the north end of the subdivision and some parkland. Couneil decided to wait for results of the O.M.B. hearing before going ahead with any subdivision plans. BE A REGULAR BLOOD DONOR By Court Decision Under correspondence, Councillor Ivan John Liptay made a formal moved that the sim request to Newcastle Council before SupremeC recently that they give assur- brought to the atten ance to abide by the decision Town Solicitor. Coun of the Supreme Court of Lyall stated his ob Canada in regard to a case that the town should similar to his. Mr. Liptay has decision. been battling with council to The mayor told M get a building permit to build a that Councillors H home near Haydon. The town Lyall were sugges has refused the permit on the same action, in tha grounds it would be on an be referred to t unimproved road. Solicitor, howevern Mr. Liptay spoke to the would be expected b council regarding his corres Councillor Hobbse pondence to them. He stated his concern that th that if they would give case was under litig assurance to abide by the decision about to be made on a similar case, he would not JOHN F. have to submit a Writ of Mandemus, and thereby save hirnseff some money. Mayor Garnet Rickard ask- ed Mr. Liptay about the severance he had recently obtained from property owned by his brother Stephen Liptay, lot 14, concession 8. The Genera RSU mayor added that it would appear you are going to build F IRE and AUTOM fwo houses. Mr hLipfay replied that he INSURANCE didn't intend to build two houses, and that the separ. Contact: ation he obtained from his HARRY VOER brother's property was only 623-3111 or 623- security, in case he could not 118 KING ST. get his building permit on his land near Haydon. n Hobbs îilar case Court be tion of the cillor Ken jection in wait for a \r. 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