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PX ERIS SURAT NY, Se STR S SF AERIRE Ss Th RAR "A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 21, 1998 - 5 Lend 'em an ear A great growing season means sweet corn IS coming to your table early this summer By Chris Hall Port Perry Star A great growing season means local sweet corn will be on your table in record time this year, says a local crop official. With temperatures above seasonal averages continuing in southern Ontario and steady rainfall each week, this looks to be a great year for most growers, said Joel Bagg of Port Perry's OMAFRA (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Farm, and Rural Affairs office) office. "Everything looks pretty good right now; the corn is getting quite high and it's tasseling early," he said, estimating most 1998 corn crops to be almost two weeks ahead of schedule. "It's grown quite fast; it's definitely ahead and quite early." Enjoying the early arrival of the corn season is Raglan's Manns family, who have been selling corn from their 47 acres for 22 years now. - "We began selling last Saturday (July 11) and thatisthe earliest we've ever been," said Edna Manns. "It's going to be a pretty good crop this year; I just hope it's not too hot because ~ Yi - od o » -- -- it's terrible picking," she said. Compared to last year, picking began around Aug. 1, this year 1s looking quite good, said Mrs. Manns. "They are kind of small, but all early corn has smaller cobs. We're definitely a couple of weeks ahead...We need a bit more rain and hopefully we'll run into the second week of September like we usually do." Also expecting to be selling some of his crop by the middle of this week is Rod McKay, co-owner of Willowtree Farms near Manchester. "We're hoping to have it for sale some- time next week, maybe by the middle," he said Friday. "We're at least a couple of weeks ahead, maybe even three. The corn looks pretty good." While Willowtree Farm corn went on sale on Aug. 20 last year, Mr. McKay says his crop will make an appearance at the dinner table a lot earlier this year. "This is the earliest ever we've had corn ready. It might have been around our knees at this time last year, and now it's eight or nine feet tall." MANE gw ot HN ha 3 SRR Mandy Manns, 14, shows off some of the early cr op of sweet corn being offered for sale at her family's Raglan farm. A great growing season that's consisted of lots of sunshine and fairly frequent rains means the corn crop is coming earlier than ever this summer. GREAT SELECTION OF IRI) VEHICLES loaded, V8, auto, mint condition, pw/pl, air, balance of factory warranty, stock#U9809 "7,900 low kms, V8, auto, pw, pl, cruise, leather interior, balance of all warranties, mint condition "28,500 18,000 kms, auto, Pw, PI, cruises, tilt, cassette, AC, AL Wheels, 2.5L 24 Valve, 6 cyl., mint - Stock #U9835 20,995 ER 55,000 kms, 2 dr., auto, 4 cyl., air cond., AM/FM - CD, Factory Warranty. Stock #U9816 10,500 4 dr, 34,000 kms, auto, AM/FM, Lots of warranty, great fuel economy, Stock #U9760-97 12,900 RITTER SG 4 dr, 16,900 kms., auto, Pw, PI, cruise, AM/FM Cassette, Air cond., exceptional Stock #U9839 "16,900 '98 WINDSTAR 42,000 kms, Quad Capt. chairs, Pw, PI, cruise, tilt, cassette, dual air cond., 7 pass., AL wheels, Stock #U9818 22,900 '96 EXPLORER XLS 4 dr., 4x4, 38,000 kms., auto, Pw, Pl, cruise, tilt, cassette, Air cond., AL Wheels. Stock #U9779 '96 EXPLORER XLT ; at 4x4, 32,000 kms, auto, pw/ p. locks, cruise, lilt, AM/FM Cassette, Air cond., power seal, keyless entry, remote, AL Wheels, console, LIKE NEW. Stock #U9840 '97 TAURUS o-- loaded, excellent condition, only 77,000km, Stock #U9842A 13,000 '94 TAURUS WAGON V6, 77,000 kms, auto, cruise, lilt, stereo, great for family. Stock #98233A "10,900 * '97 MYSTIQUE 4 dr., 37,000 kms, auto, Pw, PI, air cond., cruise, tilt, AM/FM Cassette, AL Wheels This Week's Special ~~ Stock # U9778 44,000 24,900 | "26,900 97 F150 4x4 WE'RE THIS I. CLOSE! io, or & 10 CT N\ 36,000 kms, 5sp, V8, to Whitby v Air cond., liner Stock #U9843 20,900 re 1565 HWY. 7A W., Port Perry 9()5- MERCURY A} 085-3655 See dealer for complete details on our "Cool Summer Deals" re