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,ownors ,along the, +route have
g to
those Who hatethe
already settled, aecor td
lines on their properties" he said.
Hydro's public relations man.
Mr. Hawley and the other
Who receives this updated
hydro officials said this would be
payment, if the farm has been
impossible to administer. Several
Sold meanwhile?" Nick Whyte
farmers complained of escalating
want ed to know, "the new owner
hydro. bills. "That's because we
or the farmer who sold?" Mr,
have to pay so much for land" one
Hawley said no policy on this had
hydro than said and both groups
been worked out yet. There are a
laughed.
lot of implications in this doling
Complains of broken promises
out money all- along the, line",
Mr. Whyte said.
and a lack of communication and
follow up by Hydro were troiced ,
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Will there be more' lines" ,
by some at the meeting.
Donald McKercher of McKillop
.yr $ .n•nrgrir� v�
"Two years ago 1 asked one of
Township asked. Mr. Hawley
replied that as far as Hydro knows
There is not likely to be much if
relief from fast rising food
vegetables are up 32% in addition
to labour cost increases.
In Toronto, beef prices , per
hundred weight have been as low
your men if I could build a
building on the proposed line site
now, there, wont be. —"any,
prices over the next '6 months".
The growers also demanded
as $45.00 as compared with a
sand I've heard '.nothing yet", one
Explain Policy
Except for beef prices, which•
higher prices- .for their crops
peak of $62 -last summer. By late
man said. % Mr. Hawley said -a
The,details of the Hydro policy
are'expected to decline by the end
because they say they can easily
fail, prices could be in the mid
farmer would receive
are fairly simple. If a farmer opts
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of the year, the consumer .can
switch into alternative crops'
$40's or maybe lower. Titin.
compensation for any building
to sell Hydro an easement for the
his
expect to pay more for most food
which are more attractively •
decline in price from about $60.00
�lre�d� the but
P ower corridor to cross'
items, during the next 6 months or
priced. Tomatoes, for example,
to' $45.00 . means. an average
o�q corridor could
not build anything under the lines
Property, he will be paid 75% of
even a year.
are a highly profitable crop but
saving at the retail level of around
once Hydro owned an easement
the market value per acre of land
The Food Prices Review Boards
they are also risky and,
15c to 30c per pound, depend' g
or the land outright.
crossed plus 75% of the value of
said in July that it "sees reason
troublesome. So when coin can
on the cut.
`tip
For the past year,' beef has
an acre for the I#st tower, 8070
for some optimism in respect to
be sold- for $3 a bushel and
Fish prices are expected
Bruce Nunn of Wallace
for a second tow 851% for a
the overall food prices picture".'
soybeans for $5 to $6 (the present
remain fairly stable (except for
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compensation for woodlots, citing
iniru , tncreasmg io ,ur uac„
addit,onal'tower on a land.
The Board based its conclusions
on the belief that "forces of
prices),, growers will not grow:
tomatoes or any other vegetable
lobster and shrimp). ine most
substantial decrease has been for
MILK COOLER SAVED — James MaeDougald R.R.1 Fullarton checks over the
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a case in the past where Hydro
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This sum can be to en in one
supply and demand now appear
crop unless they are offered a
fresh and frozen ocean perch.
damage to the milk room that was attached to the barn of Herbert and Ken. Britton
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offered a farmer $125 an acre and
lump or in annual payments of
to be working their way into a
. good price. Most farmers iii the
Indications are that pork prices
In Hibbert Township which burned to the ground Saturday afternoon. The wftils of
the farmer got an independent
interest at the prime bank rate at
better state of balance which is
vegetable -growing areas are not
may be headed for large
the milk room were asbestos lined and Mitchell firemen saved the expensive cooler
offer of $2,700 per acre.
the first of each, year on the lump
decreeing the rate of price
highly specialized,' let alone
increases. The glut of hogs on the
by keeping their hoses directed on it, when they saw that the .barn was. beyond
"We had local people value the
sum. At the end of the fifth year
increases.
wedded to a single crop. They
market appears to be finished.
saving. (Staff Photo)
wood lots", Mr. Hawley said,
the value of the land would be
al though food pri
However, although
tend to switch readily into the
The constant spiral • in food`
needed for the power lines will be
"because we thought they would
reviewed and the ,prime bank rate
are unlike) kee moving at
crops that offer the highest
prices has prompted some buyer
a year later than most food rice
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know local values".
would be applied to the new value
the speed seen in the last 2 ears
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return.
substitution, especially among
Every week
There was some discussion
for another five ears. Alum
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be
(37% from June 1972 to June
Price increases in milk and milk
low-income families and those on
more and more
People discover what mighty jobs
about who pays for an damages
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sum payment could requested
1974)' some further large
products are expected to be large
tired incomes but substitution is
are accomplished b low
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at the end of any five year period.
increases are clear) on the way.
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also. Farmers are seeking rice
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not as much help as it used to be .
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Want Ads. Dial
should blow over in a tornado or if
Hydro will a fo'r an damages
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Rising costs of ingredients,
increases both for industrial
It used to be possible to sgbstitute
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,f a farm machine hit a wire and
to crops if -there is an easement. If
the towers.deflate the value of the
packaging, transportation and
(butter, cheese, milk powder) and
poultry for beef and' hamburger
for
everything we told these people.
' Did they just throw their notes
knocked it off a tower. "In 27
These big increase in canned
labour will provide some of the
fluid.milk which they must have
steak but now these
needed for the power lines will be
ears with Hydro 1 can't
surrounding land Hydro will pay
h ' kee in food rices hi h
to meet their ever risingcost of
substitutes have gone up too.
a year later than most food rice
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'd remember a farmer paying for
compensation for injurious
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The area where the biggest
production. If the consumer had to
Although this article may not
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affection, but usual) onl, in case
leaps can be expected is in
pay the
rcould
strike the most optimistic note
supervisor said.
of purchase rather than
assessment, Mr . Hauley said.
price
canned goods.
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ncrease,cbuttertly
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from a consumer's standpoint
articular) those on low and
• Mervyn Agar expressed
concern that there had been
There is no severance of a farm
The food processing industry
18c per pound (it is ,now around
90c per pound depending on the
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fated income,, it is only on the
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communication since Hydro made
de
in the case of an easement Mr.
has predicted retail rice
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increases 30% 'to 40 for
type) and a pound of powdered
basis of an appreciation. of the
their first offers fo'r properties in
Hawley said, because, the farmer
the
of
canned and frozen vegetables b
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*Skim milk by about 8c from 79c.
situation that together we can be
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this sarea. "What about
still owns corridorpianti:
this autumn.
Sugar -based products will also
begin to work toward reasonable.
everything we told these people.
' Did they just throw their notes
A property owner who lets
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Ontario Hydro purchase the land
These big increase in canned
continue to rise in price because
solutions.
If you have any ideas about this
away as they drove out our
needed for the power lines will be
vegetable prices is coming almost
no letdown of sugar prices seems
sight. Retail in the
matter of inflationary prices and
lanewa s. ", he asked.
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aid 100% of market value per
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a year later than most food rice
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price
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Toronto area of a ]0 pound bag of
how the situation mi ht be
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For the past year,' beef has
acre, plus a sum for injurious. ,
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increases because lasts spring when
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'being
white sugar was -
rectified would you kindly send
Told to Stay Away'
affection of surrounding land and
the "1973 rices were
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early last fall. It rose to $3.35 -
rose t
me otfr comments either to m
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H d t d f id
bun s lus entitlements
negotiated the prices were 'set
home or ffice in Toronto
y ro cons ruction an , ie g , p my o
b f b •d t h $3.49 by let a winter and has
personnel at the meeting said
that they had been told to st ay
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legal and survey costs and up to
25% of the total for disturbance to
a ore it ecame evi en ow
sharply other prices in the
stayed there ever since. The price
away' from the properties under
the- farm operation.
economy would rise.The growers
increase is a result of demand
exceeding supply the last three
discussion until expropriation
"Should a farmer not have the
settled last year for increases of
Years and of consequent specu-
preceedings are completed, as
. option of sellipg to Hydro if in
about 5%. This year, the growers
lation in sugar futures. , Sugar
part of ,Hydro's new no prior
future he gets more towers and
feel that they have to catch up for
Prices will likely stay high
negotiation policy.
the land -is of no use?" Mr. Whyte
underpayment for their crops in
Primarily because Brazil's crop
Agents will be out to see
asked. '
1973 and to keep pace with
was damaged by heavy rains and
farmers after this meeting, the
"I'm quite sure we'd take that
prospective inflation this year.
most of Cuba's crop,is expected to
audience was told.
into consideration", Mr. Hawley
In Ontario, the largest
go to the Soviet Union. Fruit
Hydro crews will be moving
said. "It could be that if a farm
vegetable -producing province,
canners,' bakers, confectioners
onto corridor land which has
was no longer viable we'd buy
the price of peas delivered to the
and soft drink manufacturers are
already been !purchased on the obt the fartn' roc nein )ant will -be u 65%
A -6"i'i ff dt; l' `1•kP Tr • : >'t t 3p g `p " " "t �c b "tvill+o
all, i X4it by the high price of
route to ay, a stru.ctt0 o i Ake f , ay t l yve It1 a %n h bi$ 00 ton•, corn -on- he. o
6f' 'date kes
sugar:
said. The expropr7atiotfi' lar�iil
the p'3ssesstdn t effect;
be up`75°jo to $55.75', tomatdes
available at o u t' n e w
where there has been no
Mr. Hawley said. Hydro crews
will be up 44% to $74 a ton, and
Canadian egg & turkey prices -
settlementi takes effect on
hope to be at work on the corridor i
cucumbers will be up 80% to
said to be the highest in the world ,
September 19, Mr. Hawley said
during the winter when damage
140% over 1973 prices. The
and about one third higher than in
and possession could take place
to land will be minimal.
prices of other vegetable crops
the U.S. - will probably remain at BEAP
90 days after that, subject to
Will Check Each Owner
such as beets, carrots, cabbage,
this peak.
appeals to the two board..
Construction crews will check
pumpkins, beans and asparagus
Bread will move slightly
Hydro is making every effort to
with each farmer before going on
will rise proportionately.
upward. .because ••' of rising
ancilla t i fl d t' ••
Buyers of
Timothy,
Red .Clover, and
B i rdsfoat I refoil
Seed ,
MAPLE 'LEAF MILLS LTD.
(SEED DIVISION)
EXETER, ONT. PHONE 235-0363
(Jones, M;acNaughtoln)
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place towers side by side to'cause
'his land to determine the best
For the consumer, this will
ry cos s n our pro uc ion
and plastic bread bags. Baking
Additional capacity is' now
available at o u t' n e w
the least possible dissruption,
access route and any special'
probably mean that a 14 -ounce tin
flour bought in the supermarket
Mr. Hawley said.
i Hydro officials said they hope
circumstances. Any damages to
farmer's land during construction
of fancy grade peas will likely
'increase fall from 1.9c.
b the consumer will probably
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modern plant at Seaforth
which provides eve n
for an in-service date of Octobert", ;
willb 'e repaired or compensated
to 35c this
�A 14 ounce tin of choice grade
increase about 5% because of the
1975. There are 509 tower$ the
69 mile route: Each tower is about
for to the farmer's satisfaction,
Mr. Hawley said.
corn, now 27c, will sell for about
34c. Prices on most canned
risingcosts of flour millers. Cake
mixes will likely increase by 10%
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more e o n v e n i e n e e for area bean growers
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120' high, wif% a 25-35' base and
Since construe tion will
vegetables will increa e b 6c to
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12% primarily due to sugar
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a total of eight wires. There is a
minimum say space of 24' under
probably take place in 1975, Mr.
Hawley said Hydro would prefer
c
10c a tin.
prices but also because of
increased labour, packaging and
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the tower wires, Mi- Pettit said.
that farmers leave the corridor
Canned fruit prices will also
shortening costs.
Property owners who have
area unplowed and unplant ed.
increase because tin cans, sugar,
For the past year,' beef has
,
already settled with Ontario
"We will pay you the profit value
fuel and labour cost more. The
cost of cans is up I I % over last
been the focal point of consumer
discontent over escalating food -
ASSURED OF
4 Hydro will receive increased
of the missing crop", he said.
year, cardboard cartons 6%, fuel
prices. Beef prices now seem to
money for damages to their land.
M . Hawley said. He defended
Power will run from the Bruce
to Seaforth officials said and will
an estimated 60% and printed
be on a downward path, however,
* Fair prices
this stand under uestionin b
s lit at Seaforth to o back u to
Waxed cardboard boxes for fro
this may not be very long-lasting,
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saying that Hydro's new policy Goderich and London. In the
had evolved through working with future the line could service. the
farmers -all across the province,, Wingham Transfer Station.
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