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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July 16, 1975 7 GM Announces Record Sales During June Record sales for the month of June have been announced b General Motors of Canada as the company's Canadian dealers delivered 56,544 pass- enger cars and trucks, a new record for the month and 19.1 per cent higher than last year, Icecording to J.D. Duffy, Vice 7s ident and General Sales anager. "Included in this figure are truck sales of 15,768, a new all-time high and passenger car sales of 40,776, a new record for June," said Mr. Duffy. "Truck sales climbed to 15,768 units, 5,204 or 49.3 per cent over June 1974 and 22.3 per cent above May 1975, the previous monthly record. June truck sales represent the fourth consecutive record breaking month," Mr. Duffy said. "Passenger car deliveries of 40,776 set a new record for the month, 3,850 or 10.4 per cent over June 1974 and 4.1 per cent over the previous record in June 1973. June deliveries MORTGAGES Money is available for first and second mortgages. CALL MR. L. MICHAELS Newcastle 987-4767 Oshawa 576-3392 this year were surpassed only by the all-time monthly record of 44,520 in May, 1974." "June sales records capped the most successful first half performance in the history of General Motors of Canada's dealer operations," Mr. Duffy said. "Combined deliveries of 255,122 passenger cars and trucks for the six nionths ending June 1975 were .8 per cent over last year's level, the previous first half record. Six month truck sales of 67,206 were 9.5 per cent higher than last year's record, while the 187,916 passenger car sales were within two per cent of last year's first half record of 191.657." "The continuing record de- mand for GM cars and trucks in the face of higher gasoline prices is indicative of growing customer realization and pre- ference for the additional fuel economy and other benefits available from GM of Can- ada's Maximum Mileage Sys- tem", Mr. Duffy went on to say. Superior fuel economy, longer spark plug life and less frequent oil changes are some of the benefits of this svstem offered in GM cars and light duty trucks utilizing a cat- alytic converter in conjunc- tion with the use of unleaded gasoline." "The increase in gasoline prices due later this year should further enhance the value of our Maximum Mile- age System, and we look with confidence toward strengthen- ing GM sales throughout the summer." Big Turnout to Discuss Courtice Concept Several hundred concerned citizens braved the heat at Courtice Secondary School on July 8 to discuss revisions to the Courtice Concept. -Photos by Anthony Hall Kinsmen Plan Explains Revised Courtice Concept Major Events Robert Gerrard, Project Director of the Courtice and Bowmanville Concepts, explains the proposed development of the area to local residents at Courtice Secondary School last week. -Photo by Anthony Hall STARTS WITH THEy CoucilorLyllCom plains idewalk SaleAbout Heap of Soggy Muck Piled Up at Newcastie Harbor Many Specials, on the Si*dewalk d T "ihe lakefront of Newcastle Village on the east side of Graham Creek is a mess." This statement was made by Councillor Kenneth E. Lyall of the' Town Council in an interview over the weekend. Councillor Lyall was com- mentiug on the mound of mud and creek bottom silt heaped up by a dragline on the stone rip rap and the beach area of the front. The situation is the result of dragline work under- way, dredging and deepening the east side of Graham Creek from a point near Mill Street South up to the recently çonstructed federal break- water. "As the dredging is being done to deepen the creek, I assume that the Port of Newcastle Limited - owner of the new marina on the Town's former Jubilee Park area - has contracted or ordered the work to be done. If my assumption is correct then I am appalled that a limited company such as The Port of Newcastle Limited could be so heedless of the public good as to create such an unpleasant situation." Mr. Lyall said that during the recent heat wave many cars could be seen duiing the evening, down on the front, seeking relief from the heat in the cool lake breezes. "In view of the present condition of the beach area it could be a long time before the nublic will be able to enjoy this pleasure again." Councillor Lyall further sta- ted, "When the marina had its official opening laSt week I had hoped that there would be a good relationship establish- ed between the company and the community - despite the unfortunate beginning of the project. I was of the opinion that in the long run the marina would be a great asset to Newcastle. However, if this mud mound created by the company -presumably - in an effort to deepen Graham Creek for the benefit of the marina is an example of public relations, I fear for the future of the former Village of Newcastle's waterfront." "The land on which the mud has been slung is public land though there is some question as to who has jurisdiction. This could be Federal, Provin- cial or Municipal. However, whatever authority owns the land in question - it is still land owned by the public." Mr. Lyall said. "First the public lost the use of the boat ramp that had been built on the eastern bank of the creek and now this mess. It is a disgrace." Mr. Lyall con- cluded The Statesman contacted Mrs. Scott Fennell about the problem on Monday morning. She advised that they weren't happy about the situation either, but they have, a commitment with the federal government to keep the har- bor at a depth that will permit boats to enter. This year, the lake water levels have drop- ped so drastically that some- thing haid to be one.'lne Fennells have hired a contrac- tor with a drag line to dig out the harbor to a depth of eight feet, but you just can't do anything with the wet muck that is removed other than pile it up somewhere. When it dries out, it will either be removed or used for other piposes, it won'tbe left in a hean. It's costing them a pile of money to dot the digging so they can live up to their commitment, and they ask townspeople to be patient and it will be straightened out. Emergency Pastures John Madill, Agronomist Kemptville College of Agrîcultu raI Technology The hot dry weather may again bring out the mir- aculous crops and a few salesmen anxious to make a fast dollar. Farmers may be caught with low pastures and looking for a fast growing crop that doesn'o need much water. These conditions have never been met by a mnagic crop Sorghum forages su c as sudan grass flourish under hot conditions and* tolerate drought better than corn. This can be misleading since the comparison may only be true if they are planted at the same time. Sorghum forages need moisture like other crops to germinate and establish. Sudan grass with stems about the size of a pencil may be the best of thîe sorghum group for pasture aru'hay. As a hay it will need to go through a conditionr more than once and yet it will be difficult to curé. If sorghums are under stress such as low moisture or hit by frost prussic acid may be formed. In a pasture crop this is poisonous but as hay ors silage the acid breaks down fairly well to safer levels. As a safety precaution none of the sorghum family should be cut or grazed at less than 18-24 inches. Precautions should be taken with kale and especially rape, which may cause bloat and off flavours in milk. Feeding should be on a limited basis. Foxtail millet makes good hay but the yield is lower than sudan grass. It must be planted in early June. Rye grass growth is slow in August but it imnroves in the cool October Spring oats can provide extra pasture anytime from June to fall frost. Pasture will be provided 6-8 weeks after planting. Oats may be the best annual crop available for emergency hay. Barley is better used for silage than for pasture because of low pal- atability. Lodging is not an important factor so nitrogen can be applied at higher rates than what is normally used on cereals. Emergency pastures are very expensive and risky. They require seedbed pre- paration and adequate moist- ure for germination which tillage usually removes. In the long run adequate fertilization of forages wiIl be cheaper and much less risky. In a dry period fertilizer is usually in short supply. Natural fertility is not released to plants because the organie matter doesn't decompose to release -it SAVI NGS KOOL ENTERPRISES Domestic and Commercial Refrigeration Units Sales and Service Authorized Dealer for Amana -mMorse Panasonic Gibson and Norge Appliances 24 Division St. 623-3221 Bowmanville Ail ARGO action wth Bill&Dave LISTEN HERE: Russ Jackson Show, 6 p.m. weekdays