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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1970-04-30, Page 12Correspondent Mrs.Ethel Thiel Ontario Hydro, in co-oper- ation Witham Ladies Division of the Mitchell Agricultural Society and the Mitchell Public Utilities Commission, held a successful cooking demonstration in the CryStal Palace, Mitchell with around 340 ladies present. Lew Reaney, Chairman of the -P. U. C. welcomed the gathering. Miss Ileen Boyke, prepared recipes using latest portable ap- pliances. She was assisted by Mrs. Ormond Pridham, a. lady director of the Fair Bd. The stage was backed with a full. kitchen. Mrs. Samuel Sidweli drew the tickets for the draWs, as President of the Directofs of the Fair Board. Prizes were donated by Ontario HydrO, Mit- chell P. U. C. and the lady direc- tors. Winners were - Electric Blanket - Mrs. Rose Robinson, R.R.1, Walton; Portable Mixer, Mrs. Norman Hoegy, Brodhagen; General Electric teakettle - Mrs. A.R.Stanbury, Mitchell; Electric kitchen clock-Mrs.Gordon Rose, R.R.4, Mitchell; El. Knife shar- pener - Mrs. Shirley Feltz, R. R. 5, Stratford; Alarm Clock - Mrs. Correspondent Mrs. Ethel Thiel Living and Learning through Social Studies was the theme of the Mitchell Public School Social Study Fair held Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and Thursday evening for the public to visit the 'Fair. Every class in the school made contributions to the audi- torium full of exhibits. Many different themes and -aspects of life on earth in Canada and other countries. Grade 7 and 8, in Miss Anna Beers class filled the stage with scenes of pioneer living in Can- ada. SeSeral of the girlsdressed in costumes Wok part in the dis- play, quilting, hooking a rug, making butter in a glass churn, using the spinning' wheel and many other, phases. Laundry drudgery was shown, with a wash- board and ironing's/U-1 a char- coal iron.' Gary Hammonds class, grade 8 showed what life is like in the West 'Indies. ,The exhibit- included a steel drum made from an oil steel drum used as a drum to make musical sounds and used by the natives. William Lindsays Grade 6 students built a pioneer fort with., guns and weapons used in early Ontario. Switzerland, was the theme of Mrs. Gary Josling's Grade 3 Exhibit, On display were pfc- tures, of the Brown Swiss cattle and St. Bernard dogs, natives of that country. James Rapson's students, Grade 7, had visited the dairy farm of James Beau- mont with it's cow parlour and of Ross Leonhardtls beef cattle and their display showed milk. and beef products. Fishing in Ontario was shown by Mrs. Harry Fuller's Grade 4 display of eradicating the Lamprey was most interesting. A map showed many of the On- tario fishing areas. Mrs...Toseph Higgins Grade 3 and 4 grades give the public' an insight into lumbering • and its products. From the cone of the fir trees seed had been sown and tiny green trees were growing in soil. Mrs. Willard Soeder's Grade 5 class studied Australia, everything from the Modern- Newcastle. to"farniing areas and the little black natives without costumes,, living, wild near an oasis. A large Viking ship with a sail was made by Mrs.'William Lane's class. It occupied the centre of the room beside the grade I and 2 students of Mrs. Gordon Morning's class who visited the business places on Main Street, each student inter- viewing the owner or manager and a book was filled of same. The both sides of Main Street were' depicted by painted boxes with names of the merchants on them. cl` North American Indians were the theme of Mrs. Howard El= liot's grade 2 students.Ketfle Point reserve as it is today was depicted along with wigwams and the life of the Indian of early years. Grade 1 pupils taught by Miss Helen Davidson had a scene depicting the story of Little Red Riding Hood and products of wood and paper. An Arctic ex- ploration was the theme of Mrs. John Lannin's Grade 5 and 6. A map showed the search for the .Nofth West Territories. Resour- ces of the Arctic and students ces of the Arctic were shown by students in costume of the fur trader and the Indians. Transportation was the theme of the Kindergarten class theme of the Kindergarten classes taught by Mrs, Stuart Bryans. Fifty pupils had some part in their. mural of a station and Railway yards and in block construction of a station and a roundhouse. This is one, of the first social study fairs and the results will long be remembered by the pupils as they learn by seeing and doing. Mitchell Co-operate recently inaugurated a new bulk fertilizer blending service when Perth County Warden Ross McPhail and Mitchell Mayor Norm Walt as- sisted Co-op President Alex Drummond in the opening cere- monies. Also assisting werepast presidents Fred Herbert and Henry Davey, and United Co- operatives of Ontario Director Harold Schmidt of Baden. ' Mr. Drummon, in commenting briefly on the new service, said the board felt the community far- mers needed the new service, and so` they installed the necessary equipment. "It's a way of getting fertilizer to the farmers at the least possible cost,"- he noted. Mr. Schmidt added to this, saying that the job is being done by Canadian-owned enterprises, Both Mr. Walt and Mr. Mc- Phail, in congratulating the co- operative on the new service, re- ferred to it as progress in the community as well as a symbol of people in the community wor- king together to serve them- selves. The past presidents recalled earlier struggles the Co-opera- tive had to go through to become established, and in later years, to add other services that the far- mers needed. The Co-operative has grown from a farmers' buying club in the late 1940's to an in- ilairstyling 527-1700 SEAFORTH Social. Study Fair Theme 'Live, Learn 7 5th STOREWIDE DISCOUNT • SALE STARTS APRIL .30 TO MAX 9 •MAINSTREET . • VARIETY "Specializing in Imported Goods" SEAFORTH PHONE 527 640 t. An Expositor Classified will pay you dividends. Have you tried one? Dial 52'7-0240." •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••y ....••••••........• , For Complete on your -74 • HOME, BUSINESS, FARM CAR,' ACCIDENT, LIABILITY OR LIFE SEE JOHN A. CARDNO insurance Agency Phone 527-0490 : Seaforth Office Directly Opposite Seaforth Motors Mitchell Co-op President Alex Drummond is framed by visitors attending the official opening of the new bulk 'blender fertilizer ser- vice. The hopper of the special mixing equipment 'is Seen ist the bark-, ground. BULK BLEND FERTILIZER Be sure to check our new low, lOw price on bulk blend fertilizer. YOU WILL BE AMAZED AT HOW MUCH YOU WILL SAVE. Mitchell Ca oprative Association Phone 3484442 , • • • to 4 • Huron Concrete Supply Limited NOW OPEN READY MIXED 11.1) N FOR ALL PURPOSES A cut* yard of concrete is 21 cubic feet. Be sure you .get this amount. Cal/ us for free estimate. We will be pleased to tell you, how many cubic yards your job will require.., Call us for all your ready mix requirements in Seaforth and District :CONCRETE Attention' Farmers: BUILDING on., the FARIVI? We Make The Job Easier. . Barnyard • Pavement . Barn Foundation . Flooring for Barns . Silo Foundations •", SUPPLY UNITED * Seaforth 527-1206 Goderich 5244361- ti • J.R.Jefferson, Staff Stainless Steel mixing bowls - Mrs. Ann Francis, Mitchell; Steak boards- Mrs. Albert Eickmeyer,Mitchell and Mrs. Scott Offen, Monktop; Bahtroom Scales - Mrs. Carl Stewart, Carling/0rd; Hostess Tray - ,Mrs. C. A. House, Mit- chell; Marmalade dish and spoon- Mrs. Charles Scherbarth, Mit- Mitchell Co-op Extends Service chell, Ong.; Pillow Cases - Mrs. A. H. Daynard,Staffa;Ca.nnister- Mrs. Olive Sietnem, Bornholm; Table centre - Mrs. Lorne Bal- four, Mitchell; Pottery Vase , Mrs. Glenn Smith, R.R. 2, Mit- chell; Pots of Mums - Mrs.Earl Gethke, R. H. 4, Mitchell and Mrs. Harold Thiel, KR. 2, Mitchell. Mrs. Frank Turner, thanked all who had assisted. S corPorated bu.Siness offering a wide variety of modern products and services to its users. Glen Johnston, Crop products. Merchandising Manage for United Co-operatives spoke briefly and noted that changing crops and cropping practices creates new demands. :114 iigkow ExitOSITC1R SEAFORTM APRIL. 40, 1110 itIonnula Indicates Break-even Price By Barry Tolton Economist Farm Economics& Co-operatives and Statistics Branch Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food Ottawa, Ontario A question often asked by beef cattle feeders is "What can I afford to pay for my feeder 'cattle?" The answer to this question Is different for every type of operation and for every expected Market situation. • In order to break even, the Maximum price for feeder cattle can be determined by five factors which are: sale weight; expected selling price; expected pounds of gain; coSt per pound of gain; and the purchase weight. The price at market time is difficult to estimate but there are, however, market forecasts and outlooks which can be used; The total cost per pound of gain used in these calculations varies for each cattle enter- prise and should include all costs including feed, labor, equip- ment and, building depreciation, taxes, interest and medicine. This data can be estimated from cost recards of other farmers where the Individual farmer does not have the data on his own feeder operation. The Attaximum price which can be paid for feeder cattle in order to Itist break even' can then be estimated by using the five factors mentioned, in the following simple formula ; Maximum (Sale x Expected )-Pounds gots! cost per) purchase price (Weight Selling Flee) (of gain pound of gain ) purcnise—weW • For example, steer calves are purchased at about 450 pounds and are marketed at 1,100 pounds, giving a gain of 650 pounds.lf the total cast per pound of gain Is 25 cents and the expected , selling price is 30 cents per pound, the maximum purchase price which should be paid for the feeder cattle can be deter- mined. By substituting these figures in the formula it then becomes: Maximum -1100 x .30) - (650 x .25) ; 37 1/.4 per lb purchase price 450 Therefore in this example, if more than 37 1/4 cents per pound is paid for the calves and the forecast selling price of 30 cents holds true, there will be no profit for the operator. He will, however, be paid for his labor since this cost has been included in, the total cost per pound of gain using this method. • The use of the above foritela, including the total cost of the gain produced, holds true for the long run.picture since all costs must be covered by the production of beef. However, the situation is different in the short run because 'the concept of fixed and operating costs must be considered. Fixed costs are those costs which result from past decisions and they must be paid whether or not any cattle are put in the feedlot. The de- preciation, interest and insurance on the buildings and equip- ment used in beef productiOn' as well as the operator's own labor if he has no alternative work are examples of fixed costs. Operating costs, on the other hand, are items such as the cost of feed, medicine and interest on livestock which will not ,be incurred ' if no feeder cattle are purchased. Therefore, in. making a decision en a single purchase of cattle, if the returns will be greater than the operating costs the purchase should be made. The reasoning is that even thotfgh there is not an 'overall profit to be made on this purchase, any returns above operating costs can be used to pay atleast part of the fixed costs. In the short run then, the above, formula should be modified • to include only operating cos) per pound of gain, rather than total cost. Suppose that in the prevj,ous example operating costs amount to 20 cents per pound. Then by stibstitutieg the operat-' ing cost of 20 cents per poundof gain in the formula, the maximum price which can be paid in' order to cover operating costs only would then be 44.4 cents per pound. This type of calculation; even though its accuracy is limited ' should form a basic part of any planning since it is still much superior to complete guesswork. Ii should also be done each time there is a change in market or production cost situations because a one cent per pound change in one of these can change the maximum purchase price by, two or three cents per pound. 4' • 25 ONE CLASSIFIED ADS by PAYING CASH before 6 p.m.- SATURDAY the week of publication VP. WEDDING INVITATIONS THE HURON EXPOSITOR PHONE 527-0240 Seaforth RYAN BULLDOZING WALTON. LAND CLEARING EXCAVATING • RIPPERS BRUSH RAKES EARTHIVIOVERS All Late Model, Power-Shift OW/ler-Operated IVIalehinos AME RYAN, BRUSSELS 887-6916 LION RYAN, SEAPORT!' 527-0558 RYAN, SEAPORTLL 5274279 FREE PUBLICAnOti OF SOCIAL ITEMS • AND WEDDINGS Tile Huron Expositor is anxious to publish, free of charge, accounts of social events, lists of visitors, bridal showers; trousseau teas, birthday parties of children and , of course, Weddings, including photographs. We emphasize there Is no charge for these news items. 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