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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1966-04-13, Page 18T4iE LUCKNOW SIINTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY,: APRIL 13th, air,mporC.1,01. Jahn C.McDonald Reports To Federu d ; OR Success Of Rural Learning Meet) Good taste needn't. tie expensive. Our beautiful Bouquet .invitation Line proves this with the most exquisite papers, type `faces and workmanship .you could wishs far! It features Thermo -Engraving rich" raised ,lettering—elegant as the finest . croftsmanship — yet costing so little! Come see our unusual selection, '. YOU• ARE .WELCOME TO TAKE OUR SAMPLE 'BOOZES TO YOUR HOME "OVERNIGH? 24104,1 '.. f • `hY.t � 1 . r.. Tr 1 h+.�. r! !!wr lift+ SE'E' 0111 SELECTION -O:ACESS0R1ES• SERVIETTES — MATCHES—: COASTERS PLACE CARDS CONFETTI CARDS =- CAKE BOXES AND BAGS A meeting of the Bruce County • l Federation. of Agriculture. Execu- tive was held in Walkerton. on ,Apr^ it 7th., Cameron MacAuleY, Pres- .. ident was in the chair., . • • A report of the :Pi licy Committ- ee meeting held earlier in the day was presented with the recommen- dation that the constitution be left. as is.. Some changes had been con.. sidered, but :after discussion :it was felt that..it'would be in the•best In- terest for the time being to. leave .the Constitution unchanged. ` . At the invitation'of the `Georg ran Bay Development' Association, Cameron Macauley of Ripley .was appointed :as representative 'to the development association. The Georgian Bay Development Assoc' iation has had several Meetings re- garding proposed programs under .ARDA affecting rural areas in Grey' Bruce, Dufferin and Simcoe. Bruce Countyis presently in :the process 'sof getting their newly, ann- ounced. Pasture Project under ARDA into operation, Approximately 800 acres havebeen pur aced. in Bruce Township with further pur- chases under negotiation; John C'. MacDonald of Ripley. reported on the pilot project that was initiated in Huron Township for the Rural Learning Association. In summarizing how it, was estab- lished; and its effectiveness, he reported that -three meetings were held this,past winter. which .prove d to be interesting and beneficial. to those in attendance,:. The turn- outs were quite high and the town- ship is'extrernely satisfied with the results achieved,with their. first. attempt and expect to. continue with the Meetings.' Ronald 'Slade of Kincardine , 4 Fieldrnan 'fat the Bruce County.. Federation , inpresenting his re- port stated that the Federation las been offered the opportunity to..'.,' organize Farm, Management Clubs• within each township with the co , operation and assistance of:the Departmett Of Agriculture. A committee, consisting of Cameron MacAuley, :James Jacklin of.Elm- wood and Ronald Slade were app- ointed to prepare a •pi?ogram, of action on the Farm Management program plus an alternative pro gram, for presentation at_ the 'next Directors meetings: Plans were made to hold the semi-annual meeting on June ist at 'Park Head: The meeting will be preceded with a'complimentary dinner and: the highlight of the• program will be a .panel discuss !ion on marketing • b oards. It is • hoped to have panel members front the Ontario Hog Producers Associa- tion, 0, F;A,, Ontario Milk Board • and the Farm Products Marketing Board. Louis Davis, of the •Ontario Cream Producers Marketing :Board in pre- senting his report stated that under the new dairy policy cream prod - beers will receive 58¢ for their. • cream at the plant but with the government subsidy, will bring it, up to 79¢ 'which is:an, increase of .15¢.over•1965and will put the cream producer on par with $4.00• milk. With the increase in milk however, he predicts a twitch from cream to milk production. In .a prepared report, Cameron MacAuley, , President, reported on several n eetings he had attended recently. ,Our of the bean Controv- ersy and the Special OFA Members Meeting held. on March filth to discuss the matter, he felt that some beneficial results will be the final *outcome, A better under- standing between -the government and the Federation is noticeable and a stronger marketing division within the Federation is being set., up, . Eldred Aiken. and Jim Boynton 'of the Ontario Hog Producers present for discussion on the tions of the OHPA and their r` ion to the dissolutionof the Board. The Hog .Producers ar ing for changes to the existin marketing legislation and are ing the support of the Federat Bruce County Federation had ready demanded changes to eting legislation at their last of Directors meeting. In commenting on the press hog prices of $33 -'$34, .Jim. ton said that producersare co` plaining that they are "away: from"the •high 'of $40. plus";, b ;hese • same people fail to rem ber that :a year ago they were around $27 •- $2$," ' In a, report prepared by Ken Kinnon, Port Elgin., of the On MlIk Marketing Board; stated the formation of•the Renfrew my committee on March 28th marked the completion of the gram to elect milk committer all counties and districts in th province. Subsequently, .the province has been :divided, int zones which will give' the pro' ers in every county and the m eting board ,the; opportunity to in very close and direct conta with each other.' Tlie long awaited Federal D policy, released about two we ago; from wh t. we have been able; tolearn a out it,. and tit port.assistance offered, -has gr practically everything asked f It is however made up of mot- sidy and less cost to the consu than requested. Producers "wil receive $3.25•per cwt. for 3.' grade 11- or 2, at the plant with subsidy payments of 750 per c paid manthly direct to produc It is estimated the first payme will be 6 to 8 weeks in corrin In addition, a' fund of . lOe per.: will be built up for`.the. purpos Of exporting anydairy produce that need assistance. If. the fu is not .all needed it will bete ed toy producers at the end of t dairy year: Are .Board Gues A.•general meeting of the. Gr Bruce Real Estate Board was be on Thursday night ..,March 31st the; Hartley House in "W alkerto There were 45,' members and guests: . This was the meeting to whi annually members of the legal profession from' all parts of the area covered ,by the: Board wet invited as'' guests of the Board tiers;, Mr.•W. J Richardson of Tor to, the Assistant. Director of thr Board of Education for the Ont. Association Of Real Estate Boar' was the guest speaker: His. top "Education in Real,Estate" porn out the great ;advancement that has beenmade, in the past 15 y ,in the educational courses that have' been provided and; the co ses. that are now becoming tom pulsory to be a real estate sales. marl. , T`he es do, of make much bettecoursr salesmentours an one who knows what. he is doing when it comes to drawing up Leases, Offers of Irrcha5e, etc, which is, all to the benefit of th clients. . Ray Procknow of Hanover tha ed Mr. 'Richardson for corning a giving a most intereliing and in .formative talk. , . Three ne.w members of the Board were in troduced,,'Giotia ell Norman hi tcbCIr oMitchf• Fleshcrton'whband •are on• the std 'of Don Fiolst'Real Estate Ltd„ and Wilfred )+rook., isof Paisley wh has 'joined the staff of Paisley lntee & Co.: Ltd'.