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-- k..%ý r " j-ýl 8Oro,-no WeeklyT-rmes. Wýedýnesday, Januiaîy in Wîï,nter woods walk C'OUNCIL NOTES Roy Forrester led a group of hikers through the former Forestry land, the Linton and the Bunting Trails on Sunday, December 27. The hike was organized through the Oak Ridges Trail Association, a group Mr. Forrester is working with to develop traits on the Oak Ridges Morraine. Mr. Forrester also celebrated his 7Sth birthday on January the first. HORSES AND BLACK WALNUJT SHAVINGS by Dr, Bob Wright, Equine and Aternative -cLivestock, Late one nighit last wlnter, my neighbouir called to teil me his mare had suddenly become lame. What he described was the typical saw horse stance of a horse wlth lamninitis (founder). The mare would not move. She is a mid- dle aged quarter horse whlch As fed only a grass hay and bas a run in shed for housing. No grain had been fed in the last month and there was none in the barn that she could accidentally obtain. This Is not a typical hlstory for a horse wlth feed induced laminitis. On further ques- tlonlng, the nelghbour indi- cated that he had bedded the horse wlth shavlngs two days before. The shavinge were obtalned from a nearby bard- wood furniture factory. On questioning, he indlcated that the plant was planlng black walnut boards wblle he was at the factory. Examlnation of the -shavlngs indlcated that about 20% of the shavlngs were dark or black, typical of black walut. 2ih\aretwas treated by reoigthe shavlngs from the s taîl; , ashlng of the legs to reduce any further absorp- tion of toxin: and cycllng between cooling oî the legs by packï.'ig them with snow for haif an hour followed by allowing them to warm uip for half an hour. The core body temperature of the horse was originally 39.5 C but retumned to a normal 38 C wthln 2 hours. The mare completely recovered with no permanent damage. Black walnut is native to southwestern Ontario and bas been planted as a culti- vated tree. Clinical slgns of laxnitis typlcally occur with- in one to two days of expo- sure to shavings containing as little as 20% of black wal- nut sbavings. Horse owners should be very careful when purchaslng or belng given shavlngs from unknown sources. Further inform ation on plant poisonlng cari be obtalned from the Canadian Polsonous PHants Information System Internet address http://Ires .agr.ca/brd/poi- soripi!. WHICH SEED VARIETY SHOULD I PLANT IN 199? by Bob Hamnilton, Soil & Crop, Speclallst As we get ready to look at what we may do on our farm- land in 1999. we wlll be visit- ed by our local seed salesper- son. What questions should wehave ready to ask, s0 we can make the best decision for growing crops on our farm next year? How much data do we need to compare between varleties? Will seed with "new biotechnology traits" be ben- eficial to my famining opera- tion? Ail these questions should be thought about before slttlng down at the kitchen table or standing ln the workshop with the seed seller. Where'do we get the infor- matiton to start our planning for 1999? The trade maga- zines and farm newspapers wlll have many articles and advertisements in them. The OMIAFRA Office in Port Penry has several of the 1999, Varlety Recommendation brochures available for pick up or mail out. If you have the Internet available to use, there are a number of sites to gather information from. How much data do I need to comp are one variety to another? The 1998 growing season gave us aIl approi- mately 400 to 500 more Crop, Heat Units (CHU's) than the 30 year average. We must remember this as a key selec- tion point when looking at corn varieties. (If you recal the hot sunny summer of 1991 wlth-excellent ylelds; please remember, that 1992 was much colder and far Iess CHU's). The best recomnen- dation for most farmers is to take a 3 year average yield comparison when loolng at the short list of whichvarn- eties you should be growlng on your farm. The more trials or, data points avallable, the These notes were taken from the General Purpose and Administration Meeting held on January 4, 1999. Speed hump Mike Bilsky of Enniskillen is willing to donate $750 toward a speed hump to slow traffic in front of his home in Enniskillen.- Bilsky has appeared before council several times asking for relief from what he sees as excessive speed on the Old Scugog Road in Enniskillen. Bilsky has discov- ered the speed humps have been used successfi.lly in other municipalities to calm traffic. In his presentation Bilsky stat- more realistlc the compari- son. Should 1 be growlng genet- ically modlfled crops ti 1999? The new technologies that are available In 1999 (Bt Corr, Llberty Ijnk Corn, Roundup Ready Canola and Soybeans, plus more) aIl have a place in the correct crcumstances on your farm. You must deter- mine if the "traits" that these products offer, are needed for your crop production systemn and will make you more money than flot uslng themn. Take some time to thlnk about these questions and any, more that may corne to your attention when you are selecting the proper vaieties to be grown on your farm in 1999. ed in his presentationthat on, occasion they resort to throw- ing things at passing cars to get them to slow down. Staff are waiting for reports frora various traffic groups, and received Bilsky's presentation for information. New Water Pollution Control Plant Committee of counicil had before them a study commis- sioned by the Durham Region to address the water pollution control plant requirements needed to accommodate the planned growth for the Whitby- Oshawa-Courtice urban areas. Four sites in South Courtice were reviewed as potential locations for a new Water Pollution Control Plant. "This is something we have waited a long time for," said Mayor Hamnre, "ail that land in Courtice is top industrial land but no services are available." "This is one of the reasons Oshawa wants to take over Courtice, they want these industrial lands," the Mayor added. This report is only a step towards the building of a plant, but councillorswere encour- aged that the four sites being studied for the plant are in Courtice.- The price tag for this new plant wiIl be in the neigh- bourhood of $157 million. *Wedding Cakes eCakes for ail Occasions ePastries - Donuts - Pies 'tnp eBread & Buns P&Tea Room 93-77 Proprietors: Gary & Carol Vreeker98 -7 9 Main Street, Orono Closed Sunday & Monday MORRIS FUNERAIL CHAPEL LTD. 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