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- So "A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, May 26, 1999 - 11 Farmers look to the giossom time Jai skies for rain to aid 1t0uals ¥ crops in dry spring ~soms had already By Chris Hall fall, says Mr. Moore. come and gone thanks to the warm Port Perry Star Most local farmers are more than a week ahead of schedule this growing sea- son, thanks to the great weather of recent weeks. According to Neil Moore, a crops specialist with Port Perry's OMAFRA office, warm weather over the past month and a half has allowed area farmers to start their crops. "They're definitely well ahead of schedule," Mr. Moore said in mid-May. "There's only a few guys left who have to finish planting corn; most of it's already in the ground, and usually they only have half of it in by mid-May. We're at least a week ahead of a normal season." The planting of bean crops is also well under way, adds Mr. Moore. "They're really taking advantage of the dry weather, which has allowed them to get into their fields early this year ast year. and start planting," he "Prices are still on their said. way down from last year's "The important thing crop," said Mr. Moore. for them 1s to plant them "Unfortunately we need a deep enough so that the crop disaster somewhere plant can get to the mois- to bring the demand back, ture." but we all hope it's in 'With that said, the only another country and not thing lacking is some rain- ours." Mackey & Bailey Barrister & Solicitor Saturday Morning by appointment Mon.-Fri. 436-7600 Sat. am. 985-7391 and see and hope we get some more rain soon," he said, guessing that up to three-quarters of an inch of rain fell during the overnight showers on May 18. More fell on Monday. "Right now we desper- ately need more rain; ide- ally we'd like to see about three-quarters of an inch fall each week but we're a bit short on that with only about an inch-and-a-half in April and only an inch in May." If and when more show- ers arrive, the 1999 grow- ing season could be anoth- er successful one for local farmers, says Mr. Moore. "This could be an excel- lent year if we get enough moisture to keep up with the heat," he said. "This year is not quite as hot as 1998, but it's still going to be a warm one." Profits, however, could suffer if this growing sea- son is as great as the one Lake Scugog Lumber Building Oshawa Rd., Port Perry Aghi = ; INI RAN AS CONTROL WE WISH TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO SPIDER CONTROL THE FOLLOWING IN : OUR GREAT WEEKLY Seniors Discount SALES FLYER Page 9: Country Cooker, 85-1109- 17¢ Reach 6 Should Read: Crock Pot sold Industrial Park Rd. separately. 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Info. call Ellen - 985-8047. Friday, May 28 Wick Church Old Fashioned Ham and Salad Supper - 6:30 p.m. Adults $10 - 12 yr. & under - $3. For tickets call 705-357-3705 or 705- 357-3715. Saturday May 29 Valentia United Church Yard & Bake Sale, 8 a.m. -1 p.m. Saturday, May 29 Yard sale - fundraising for Special Olympics North Durham Challenged Softball, Simcoe St. North, Port Perry at Petro Canada, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Donations call 985-0073. Thursday, June 3 1st Port Perry Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers regis- tration for returning youth only. Kinsmen Hall. Info. call Ellen - 985-8047. Saturday, June 5 Scugog Christian School "Celebration of Spring" fundraising dinner - 6:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Pentecostal Church fea- turing entertainment by Irwin Smith. Call 985- 3741 for reservations. Saturday, June 5 Scugog Island Community Hall Grace U.C.W. - yard and bake sale - 9 a.m., vendors tables $10. Contact Joan Morris 985-3663. Sunday, June 6 Musicale (variety show) 7:30 p.m. at Head Church, Scugog Shores Museum. George Timms will appear. Thursday, June 10 1st Port Perry Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers regis- tration for all new regis- trants 6-8 p.m. Kinsmen Hall. Info. call Ellen - 985- 8047. Sunday, June 13 Musicale (variety show) 7:30 p.m. at Head Church, Scugog Shores Museum. Conting Evenls spolsore d by. Nv 1575 HWY. 7A PORT PERRY we also do winoow TINTING _ WITH (Howe, OFFICE, | 'May 31/99 #BOAT NUMBERS #FOR SALE SIGNS PMAGNETIC SIGNS PVEHICLE LETTERING expires "085.5277 15%O0FF HIS AD EMISSION TESTING! You've Seen the Government Ads? ONTARIO'S DRIVE CLEAN ERE READY T0 SERVE YOU! 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