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A oS Ee ee A gy ~ Government Farm Runs Test On New Hay Conditioner Shree New Services 'fi ye At Soils Building Soil Scientists now have a neut- ron moisture-tester at the Ontario Agricultural College. The machine will assist researchers in estimat- ing soil moisture conditions in dif- ferent parts of Ontario and event- ually will help them forecast what crops will be ithe best bet for seed- ing ina certain year. So said- Professor Ridhards, head of the Soils Department at :the ~O.A.C. while talking to farmers attending the opening of the new million-dollar 'soils building. He ex-|. plained: "Steel tubes are first driven down into the ground and the soil removed from inside the tubing. 'When the moisture content is re- 'quired, a probe is lowered down inside the tube. This probe contains a radium-beryllium source which emits fast. neutrons. These fast neutrons when in collision with the hydrogen atoms of the soil water are slowed 'and scattered Yack ot the probe. The number of slow neutrons which get iback ito the probe ao with the 'soil mois- 'ture content.' i Professor Richards also. men- tioned that the Department has radioactive tracers. and - geiger- counting equipment for "studying the effect of placement of fertilizer on nutrient absorption by plants, ' the interaction of 'soil temperature y 'and fertilizer placement, and the chemical jtransformation of plant 'nutrients in the soil. By "lalbelling'"' fertilizer with radioactive mater- jal, the movement of the fertilizer in the soil and into the plant can be traced with a geiger counter without destroying the growing plants. This work will help farm- ers in fertilizer placement." Richards noted that the new soil sample receiving room is now big enough to handle 100,000 soil samples a year. This compares 'to a peak of 25,000 that was ihandled in previous years. "Farmers will be able ito get their fertilizer recommendation back within two weeks from ithe time they send in their sample," he stated. é -FLY CATCHER Amongst the many birds whose activities benefit the human race, a high place must go to the modest little flycatcher. Weak of foot 'but strong on the wing, they live en- tirely on insects which are injur- ious to mankind. John _ Butler, superintendent of, the .. Government Demonstration Farm at New Liskeard is testing a new machine at the farm, which, if it lives up to its promise could revolutionize haying in. this grass- land district. Last -year a hay conditioner reached the market, 'and experi- ments carried on during the first year boost it as a time saver, with the added advantages of first class hay. Basically the conditioner crushes the stem of ithe grasses and" le- gumes, and permits faster drying. Hay funnelled -through. the. con- ditioner may be 'baled the follow- ing day, as compared with norm- ally a two day wait for uncondi- tioned feed. At the farm last year,. "Mr. But: ler established a control of uncon- ditioned hay* which was cut and baled at ithe same time he ran the conditioner. In the spring the un- conditioned' hay was _ bluemold clear through all the bales, indicat- ing that it-had been too wet when baled,:'the conditioned hay was as sweet as the day it was baled. (Mr. Butler feels that the $800 price of the machine would 'be warranted only if the farmer takes Junior Foresters At Englehart ENGLEHART -- The Annual Contingent of Junior Foresters ar- rived in the District Monday. The group is made up of 26 high school boys from various parts of South- ern Ontario, equally divided be- tween Camp Kap-Kigawan in the High Falls Park near Englehart, and the camp at the Hills Lake fish hatchery in the Charlton area. The boys will spend the summer working on various camp projects under the direction of Les Watson, the camp foremian. Mrs. Watson -is the camp cook. The-boys will be occupied at the camp absorbing a certain amount of woods lore. They are paid regular wages while in the camp. They are: H. McGroarty, Leaside; S. Irwin, Port Robinson; G. Morrow, King- ston; Bob Spragge, Picton; Sandy Campbell, Kitchener; John Irwin, Port Robinson; J. Bradburn, Lea- side; P. Medealfe, Toronto; Brian Croft, Etobicoke; B. McGroanty, Leaside; G. "Atterbein, Leaside; Paul Auger, Trenton, and Dave McBride, Searboro. Water-borne cargo through Can- ada's major seaports increased by more than 400,000 tons in 1958, totalling more than 47,000,000 tons. off more than 30 acres of hay. The cutting and conditioning is done in one pass. He also believes it would eliminate some of the risks of bad weather. Mr. Butler said that cattle fed conditioned hay were in excellent shape throughout the winter, and tests are being run this summer to determine if the conditioned hay will mean an increased protein and vitamin.content. - "There have been claims that the level is. raised. from 30-to 50%," he said, "and if this is'so, in' addi- tion to saving time, the farmer will have to buy less vitamin 'and protein supplements to balance his home grown feeds." " Mr. Butler plans to run con-|' trolled tests of the feed at the farm this.winter, using conditioned and unconditioned hay for two groups of cattle. "We will -be weighing, checking regularly," he said, atory tests will ;also:be made 'to measure the vitamin and protein: content of conditioned "and uncon- ditioned hay taken' at the same time from the same field." Many' of the farmers who have visited the farm to see tthe con- ditioner in operation, were 'also in- terested in seeing the control pre- duction of hay in the meadows op- {posite the farm. . "T used two types of fertilizer on 40 acres of ithe field,' explained Mr. Butler, 'and left a five acre strip unfertilized." "Conditions this year are ideal for this kind of itest,'"' he said, "the hay is thin across the district, and our unfertilized section is a fair sample of the crop many local fanmers are harvesting particular- ly on two-year-old and older mea- dows. The two fertilized sections will give me an additional ton per acre, and compared with the fer- tilizer cost of $4.95, the additional return is well worth while. In one 20 acre field Mr. Butler spread 100 pounds of Aeropills (30% nitrogen) at a cost of $4.95. In the other he used 70 pounds of Urea (45% nitrogen) at a cost of $4.55. The Urea is a new nitrogen product, sold with the claim that its release of plant food is over a longer period of time. Further tests will be carried out to deter- mine the value of this product. Other news from the govern- ment farm is that tenders have been~called for some new build- ings and extensive alterations to the present cattle barn. The additions and changes are steps. towards upgrading the farm, and bringing it to the efficiency level of other demonstration farms in the province. New Liskeard Town Council Rehires Provincial Police New Liskeard council has no 'doubt about the type of policing they want in New Liskeard, and at a regular meeting held on Tues- day, approved the Ontario Pro- vinecial Police contract for another year. Said ae William Barr, "When we thought several years ago that we would have to form our own police force we learned that - there were no experienced Molicemen available for the job, nd applicants, although not quali- 'fied, wanted at least as' cue as we were paying the OP: "The picture has not changed any," he commented, "and - al- though the price is high, I think the townspeople want a protective 'unit that has their respect." The motion to approve the new con- tract was unanimous. Council discussed a Dymond Township request for fire protec- tion for Husky Oil and Grant's 'Transport plants, just north of the town, Councillor Don White was in ig me ere eee favor of doing something. have the equipment and the train- ed men," he said, "and if there is any way we can help them, we should do so." _ He suggested that the Fire De- partment should be asked for their opinion and recommendations, and that Dymond Township council should_declare an area for protec- tion, should list the homes to be protected, and name the price they are willing to pay for the service. Council approved a motion that Ontario Hydro assessment be re- moved from the town tolls and plaeed under the Power Commis- sion Act, Taxes will be paid in the form of grants under this plan. Council also expressed regret over the untimely death of Albert Marshall; will order more dust- laying material; approved Lorne Jelly's request for'a permit to build a triple dwelling on Pine Street; approved several new street lights; accepted a tender for grav- el from Liskeard Construction; "Wechanged the designation of church lanes to Dymond Street; passed a by-law for the construction of a storm sewer on Broadwood. Post cards were received from councillor Edna Sumbler saying she had inspected the busbdies of the Queen's Guards during her visit to London. As usual, the notice of the meet- ing of the South Temiskaming Municipal Board arrived after the meeting had been held. The Hospital Board wrote to thank council for the $4500 per capita grant, and the Recreation Commission request for the' bal- ance of their grant was approved. Council approved the new con- necting link agreement for Arm- strong and Whitewood Avenues, and the $80,000 cost of improving the streets was passed subject to approval by the Department of Municipal Affairs. The Depart- ment will foot 75 percent of the cost of widening and resurfacing the streets, July Thursday, 16, 1959 and| "and||. | if the tests are satisfactory, I ex+|\-- pect ito see many more of the con-=' ditioners in use hext year. Labor-. The Haileyburian Model 397 (6V). skilled BUCK New Liskeard MOTOROLA CAR RADIOS MANUAL TUNING at low, low price Economical 6-tube per- Si 50 formance with Volumatic®, Eliminoise clreylt and large weekly self-contained speaker, Installed and completely serviced by our technician. APPLIANCES 3 STORES Cobalt Haileybury plelige eee