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COLBORNE CHRONICLE • Thursday, July 27ih. 1967 Seven Jots And Thoughts For Northumberland Farmers by A. N. Watson Agricultural Representative LOGAN -- The fact that silence is golden may explain why there is so little of it DAIRY PRINCESS -- Miss Maria Battaglmi of R.R. 2 Campbellford •was chosen for the third time as Dairy Pracess for Northumberland County at a jont com-petton held n Port Hope last week. Mara won the competition over two other Seymour Township girls, Miss Carolyn Free, Hastings, and Miss Mai-lene Thompson of Campbellford. Maria will be advancing to the finals at the Canadian National Exhibition later in August. Maria is a 20-year-old former 4-H member who, last year, attended Teachers College in Peterborough and this year will be teaching Grade 6 and Music in Peterborough. CROP TOUR -- A two-day Soil and Crop Improvement trip was originally scheduled for this week, but it has been postponed until Thursday, August 10th, and is being condensed into one day. The reason is, of course, the late season, with many farmers still in the haying operation. The tour will be to • Barrie, Orillia, Bradford area where we hope to see ! some good farming practices well as get a first-hand [ look at some of the damage I v/hich has occurred because of the excess rain in that ward gathered at Presqu'ile Park for a Centennial picnic. Two classes of cattle were available for judging in the morning and following the picnic lunch speakers discussed the farming business with the group. The Hon. Wm. A. Stewart, Minister of Agri-cultur, stressed the need for farmers to participate in the crop insurance programs being instituted in Ontario. Mr. Orvil Guy of the Ontario Milk Marketng Board stated that the target date for pooling of fluid milk was February, 1963. Mr. George Clements, Secretary Manager of the Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada reported that registrations and sales to foreign countries were at an all-time high. A feature of the sports program was a tug-of-war in whicTt Hastings County beat out Northumberland in the fifral pul. BROWN SWISS -- Also held in Northumber^ land County last week was a field day for the Brown Swiss Association. This was held on the farm of H. L. Bamforth, east of Baifteboro. Mr Marvin L. Kruse, a former County Agent in the United Staes, also visited the Agricultural Service Centre at Brighton. Last year there were 580 Brown Swiss registered in Canada. Mr. Ralph Banbury is the Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Brown Swiss Association. The only Brown Swiss Show to be held in Ontario will be at Peterborough, August 9, 10, 11 and 12. DAIRY PICNIC -- Last week dairymen from the counties of Northumberland, Hastings and Prince Ed- CASTLETON Mrs. F. Warner Mr. and Mrs. Otis Baptist of Foam Lake, Sask., are visi- Weekend Specials THURS., FRI., SAT. JULY 27, 28, 29 COTTAGE ROLLS...................lb. 59c SAUSAGE.......................2 lbs. 89c PORK LIVER........ ..............lb. 29c SUPREME BREAD........5 loaves $1.00 WONDER MARGARINE..........4 lbs. $1.00 Cotter's Lucky Dollar Store COLBORNE Phone 355-2535 LEARMONTH MOTORS FORD - FAIRLANE - FALCON DEALER A-l Used Cars COLBORNE Phone 355-2242 ting Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Naish. Mrs. Ivy Farrant of Toronto spent the weekend with Mrs. F. Hansell Mr. and Mrs. Mudge of Rochester visited Mr. C. VanWicklin last week. Mr. Arthur Mcintosh and children of Belleville weie holidaying at Mrs. Don Mcintosh's. Mrs. G. Elliott spent the weekend with her 'family near Napanee. , Mr. and Mrs. Fred AmoT and family were to North Bay last week an a lew days' vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Carr left on Saturday for a three week vacation trip on a chartered bus to the West Coast and Los .Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry East of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Gladys TJebfine of Rochester, N.5T., -spent bast weekk with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil May. Mr. and Mrs. T. Black were given a.party on Friday evening at Mrs. Fred Warner's with sixteen present, it being their 40th wedding anniver- "Mrs. Bernard Pomeroy is ■working at London for a tew weeks and was home over the weeltend. On Friday night a shower was given for Mr. and Mrs. Garry Taylor (nee Rosemary Cooney) at the Town Haffl. John D3ay=s (orchestra furnished musk for dancing. Tfie bridal couple were presented with a floor polisher and a vacuum 'cleaner. Castleton mow has the Canadian and Gentennial flags fflymg at ihe Town Hall. Cm'Saturday night a shower wias :grwen for Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shredd and son, who are here visiting ablatives from England, where they have been for eighteen years. A large anrmber of friends gathered to spend a pleasant evening sand (dancing to the Pine Ridge -Boys orchestra. The WIL meeting will be in Ithe etamteh basement on Aug- ust 2nd at 8 o'clock with the 4-H girls putting on the program of their activities. Mrs. T. Doidge and Mrs. W. Turney were leaders. Come out and support the girls. A family gathering was held at Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Darling's on Sunday. Mr. Eyl Darling and boys of Victoria, B.C., were home and Mr. and Mrs. Johnston and children of Toronto and Dr. and Mrs. A. Johnston of Kingston were visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Odern of South Carolfna are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. Pomeroy. Mr. and Mrs. Marsden Pomeroy of Lakeside were home on Sunday. CARE NECESSARY TO AVOID LOSS OF PIGS A dsease which is relatively new to Ontario caused heavy losses of young pigs on some farms this spring, reports Dr. C. K. H. Roe of the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. The disease, a transmissible gastro-enteritis, may also be called TGE and has been prevalent in many countries, including the United States, for several years. It affects pigs up to three weeks of age principally, causing death in most cases. Whole litters have been lost because farmers have not taken ncessary precautions. Symptoms of the disease are The incubation period is very short -- three to four days -- so young pigs may contract the severe diarrhea and vomiting, disease very early in life. When the infection is picked up the entire litter is likely to be lost. No cure is yet known. The disease organism is picked up by the pigs and enters their digestive systems. Animals older than three weeks are less severely affected but may b carriers of infection and sows often infect their off-spring. Although immune, the older pigs continue to shed the organism for several weeks after it has entered their systems. The farmer can prevent the introduction and spreading of the disease. Since the disease organism is easily spread by contact with manure from diseased animals, farmers should be careful about allowing visitors into their barn. The health of herds from which animals are bought should be thoroughly investigated. Any animals, even birds and insects, can carry the disease into a herd. Measures should be taken to prevent such carriers from entering the barn. Sows which have had the disease should be used in the herd since they they can pass on immunity to' their offspring through their colostrum, Researchers at the University of Guelph are continuing an intensive program to seek a preventive vaccine. The nature of the disease is being studied carefully, to prevent further outbreaks. LIONS CLUB OF TRENTON MONSTER GAMES NIGHT TRENTON COMMUNITY GARDENS MONDAY, JULY 31 8.30 p.m. (Doors Open 7.00 p.m.) $4,500 IN PRIZES ADMISSION: $3.00 Entitles you to play All Games Except EARLY BIRD SHARE THE WEALTH GAMES Proceeds to Lions Community Service Work DOVE'S TAVERN-RESTAURANT COLBORNE -- 355-2335 TED ADAMS of Oshawa Featuring GUITAR, DRUMS & VOCAL (One Man Rand) ALL THIS WEEK Accompanied by WAYNE WARMAN Fri. & Sat.