The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 34, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 27 January 1977 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 102; NUMBER 34

NOTICE IMPORTANT MEETING A meeting to discuss the tele phone situation in the North Liberty Greene area will be held in the school cafeteria on Fridas morning. Januarv 28th at IO:(X). In the event there is an overflow crowd we will move to the high school gym. A representative of Indiana Bell will be here to present the particulars on the elimination of the toll call to South Bend. As vou know when our boys and girls go to junior high school at Greene you now must pay a toll to call Ihe parents in Greene township have the same problem when their children come to North Liber tv to high school (laving someone from your family present could have an impact on forthcoming decisions. You are cordially invited to attend. Effects Os Cold Weather Can Be Long Lasting West Lafayette. Ind — Prolonged blasts of chilling winter weather can produce particular problems for Hoosier farmers, some of them lasting beyond a welcome return to more moderate temperatures. Purdue University extension specia lists report Livestock require more feed, energy demand increases, tern porary shortages of grain arc likelv. and livestock water supplies are threatened bv lasting snow and arctic temperatures ( attic taken to market during an extreme cold spell may produce lower grading carcasses than would have been the case in warmer weather Increased use of natural gas tor heating during extended periods of cold weather can have an impact on the availabilitv of nitrogen fertilizers, although Purdue agro nomists sav that supplies of ammonia for this spring's planting season arc expected to be adequate. Ammonia for fertilizer is manufactured front natural gas "There appears to be a good supplv of ammonia." savs ( ( Spies. Purdue extension agrono mist "Problems in supply for this spring arc expected to be more related to distribution than to the amount of ammonia av ailablc. ’ Local shortages and modest grain price increases can be attributed to severe winter weather, according to W S. Farris. Purdue extension agricultural economist farmers arc reluctant to take grain to market during prolonged periods of adverse weather. On the other hand, cattle and hog feeders re quire larger supplies of higher quality food for their animals during cold weather. "It is very important to feed high quality feeds during severe weather.” points out K. S Hendrix, Purdue extension animal scientist "Cattle arc less susceptablc to cold stress when they arc fed a high quality diet. "Farmers who are feeding poor quality hay or roughage should add three to five pounds of corn to the diet, particularly for animals which arc in thin condition. "If mature grass, hay or crop residues arc being fed. farmers should add a pound of 32 or 40 per cent supplement to increase the amount of protein in the diet. "An adequate supplv of water is

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Ihe victorious John Glenn laicon varsitv is all smile* after capturing the championship of the Bi ( ountv tourney Saturdav night Pictured, kneeling, left to right arc cheerleaders Joyce Kennedy, Jill ncccssarv. even if difficult to achieve during the hitter cold.' Hendrix says "Make sure that the animals arc provided a windbreak." he ads. "Wind has more impact on animals than temperature." Hendni notes that cattle feeders mas find lower carcass grades for (heir animals if they are taken off feed and mar keted during citrcmelv cold weather. "The fat which prcMfuces the marbling score is quickly mobilized for cnergv when cattle arc taken off feed for an extended period of time and allowed to chill during cold weather." he explains. V B Mayrose. Pruduc extension swine specialist, warns. "Pig per formance reflects pig comfort". "Pigs will gain slower and more

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1977

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Northam, Sheilcen Godwin, Kaths Rohrer and lern South, f ront row of placers, left to right arc Dave Groves. Id Beasley, Jim Nunley. Len Jaske and Jerry Johnson. Standing, left to right, assistant feed will he required per unit of gain if protection is not provided during cold weather." he sass "( (Miler temperatures, sudden changes in temperature, damp floors or bedding, and chilling drafts can cause respiratory pro blcms, baby pig scours, and other swine health problems." he adds, suggesting: "for growing-finishing pigs maintained on pasture or in drv lots, provide housing for protection from the wind and elements, and a drv bed with either straw, ground corn cobs or shavings When bedding is not used, consider use of radiant heaters with thermostats in open front growing finishing swine housing units to conserve energy. "In completely enclosed hous-

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coach Bob Young, Dave Haag. Ron Hancv. Scott Doll, Damon 1 laugh er. Barrv Heim, head coach Sbk< Jones and assistant coach K< rrv Hae nes mg, provide proper ventilation to make best use of available heat, and to control air movement for the removal of moisture." Ihe effect of the recent severe cold on the winter wheat crop in Indiana will probablv not be known definitely until the spring accord mg to K R Polizotto. Purdue extension agronomist I his vear s winter wheat crop was late in being planted, he says that coupled with a cool, drv fall meant that seeds in many wheat fields did not germinate prior to the onset of winter. "Wheat needs to have a well developed root system to resist damage from heaving during tha wing in the vpnng " he explains Use I’he Classified Ads!

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NSC Wrestling Tournament Set At North Libertv Ihr Northurt State < inference Wrestling l"urnament is set for Saturdav. Januarv 29 .it N irth 1 ibertv High School Ih- partiu patmg teams will <ome from Fair field. Jimtown. John Glenn la Vilh Nt w Prairie and North I if’ ertv high si hools Ihe doors will open at ’ a m with weigh-in to begin at <M» jn» Ilie prchminarv rounds will begin at 9 (X) a m followed bv the semi finals at about |0 10 Ihe conso lation matches will begin after the lunch break at I Ut and th< <ham pionship mat< hes begin around 2 UI p m \dmission is set at cents per session for students and SI (X) for adults, per session Medals and ards will be pre sented to i hampions in each weight class immcdiatelv following the championship maUh \ trophv will be presented to the winning team at the conclusion of the championship finals SI Hit S ON \G Ml 1 UNGS Si I \ scru s of adult agriiudimc met tings have Incn sihedukd tor tins winter at North lilnrtv Higl Si hool according to I arrrv Sf ( ollough. vocational agriculture in shuctur at the school Ihe meetings w ill be hchl al k pm in Fvbruarv and Mat di with tfie si hedulc as follow s Fcbruarv I and 2. luesdav and Wcdmsdav Pesticide licensing < lini itwo sessions! Participants will be qualified to obtain a license for the purchase of r, stru !< d farm i hemic als । fumigants inse\ tn ide s hcrbieulc s> after Oi tobe r I l‘< Fcbruarv 9 I arm Financing and ( re dit 1 e bruarv lb f arm Insuiaiue and I labihlv February 2.) Weed and I flee tiv t ( he mu al ( ontro Mail h 2 I easing and R: u I 1 arm I quiprm nt I he- meetings are tree and op n to anvom intere sh d also vou d« not need to live in the North I ib< rtv si hool distrii t to attend lor more information .a. larrv M N ■■■ I • ■ H. • St hool BIRTHS au A daughter was born to Wednes day. Januarv 19 in the laPorte Hospital to Mr and Mrs F ’ imes Perrv. route 2. box 4hß W alkerton Mr and Mrs Robert King of Craig, Colorado, wish to announce the birth of their first grandchild Ihe proud parents are Mr and Mrs George King of West latav cite, Indiana Avon was born December 28 and named Brian James The Kings are former W alkerton residents Mr and Mrs Fred (hurch. Walkerton, are the parents of a son. Mathew lee born on Sundav Januarv 23 in Parkview Hospital. PI v mouth A son was born to Mr and Mrs Michael Clark. 101 Sunset Drive, Walkerton, on Januarv 21. in the LaPorte Hospital