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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-11-04, Page 13Letters we appreciated. by Gob Trotter, Male Ad.. Elmore. Om N38 2C7 From Blyth and Baden readers write The readers write. In spite of strikes, rumors of strikes and rotating strikes, a few people do rely on the mails to communicate. This one from a reader in Mackie: "Thanks for taking the part of farmers. Few of us are able to express ourselves the way we should and it is great to read, now and again, of a person who understands the plight of the primary- producer these days." This from a reader near Dresden: "You seem to knew .a great deal about dairy farming and beef farming, but how about the cash crop producer? A lot of us are finding it tougher every year, especially in corn production, to make ends meet due to the high cost of land, fertilizer, machinery and the lack of good farm help." A column a few weeks ago — perhaps you missed it — relayed the perplexing problem some cash croppers are having in storing corn to •halielt ready for the market when- needed. Or perhaps your editor misplaced that week's epistle. Let's blame it on him. From Tory Hill Ont. (And where is Tory Hill? I didn't know until I looked it up on a tourist map of the Haliburton Highlands. It is north and a little east of Minden, Ont. ): "You said recently that Haliburton County farmers had a deficit income tax position. How could that possibly hap- pen?" I don't know. I'm the world's worst economist and when it comes to mathematics, I'm still in the back 40. The in- formatiqn came to me from the department of national revenue and I'm using their figures, not mine. FrOm Mildmay: "I still think you are wrong about more stringent gun regulations. Every farmer needs a good gun on his place. If you had to , pay for a broken axle on a spreader or a baler, you would realize the cost of replace- ment parts and the cost of labor. We need a gun to get rid of groundhogs." Awright, already. Your letter is typical of the reaction from mostlarmers on that column. I'm sorry I ever men- tioned it., From Drayton' area : "You keep talking about the good 'job marketing boards do for the farmer. How about telling readers some of the rotten things about marketing boards such as how they squeeze the efficient producer but keep the inefficient producer in business?" That could be true but until somebody comes up with a better idea on marketing of farm products, I'll continue to support marketing boards. Even with all their faults, they are striving to do something for food producers that nothing else or nobody else is doing. From Baden:. "I fully agrep with your recent column on the demerits of regional governments. Two cities (Kitch- ener and° Waterloo) have been bleeding farmers dry of water for years. All regional government has been able to do is 'study' the matter and pay some compensation to farmers whose wells and farm ponds have been emptied when the cities drilled new wells in the rural areas. Why don't these blind city fools see that a pipeline to one of the Great Lakes is inevitable and get on with that job?" Amen to that, brother. From Floradale: "Write some more about those crazy horses of yours." Shucks, mister. I'm shy. From Blyth: "We have a chicken and hog-breeding op- eration here. How come you never give adviCe on such things as genetics and feed-conversion ratios and things like that?" Because I'm not that type of farm writer. I would rather deal with matters that inform all who are patient enough to read this deathless prose about the things that con- sumers should know about farming rather than tell farm- ers how to be farmers. You know more about those things than I ever will, From' Kincardine: "Most people think that urban en- croachment is a problem only where large towns and big cities are located but that isn't so. The influx of workers to the Ontario hydro plant at Douglas Point has caused even farm land prices to skyrocket in this area." Yes. Urban encroachment is insidious. It's like fog. You don't realize how bad it is until you are surrounded by it. Finally, from the little town of Gore's Landing, near Brighton: "I'm late in writing about this but some of us used your coluMn as a reference when you wrote about Toronto dumping its garbage in our area. Perhaps you helped preserve the rural landscape in a slight measure." And that, dear readers, is what makes it all worthwhile. LET MAKE YOUR OLD'FURNITURE BETTER THAN N For a free estimate and. a rook at our newest samples. of Mated*: GAP, COOK UPHOLSTERY.. "Put Your Upholstering Ph. 523.4272 R. Cook, Prop. Needs In Our Hands" Blyth, Ont. 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Huron-Middlesex• MPP and Liberal agrieuirdrecritie told the annual' meeting, ef the', gurtm Fdeyation tf!at he WASP' satisfied ‘140 00,141,1 ,0thpry.,, • 014:Riddell pointed out that the hill 'was 444117 OPP.eArlog .on federal' legislation: '149Yitle piiCe supports up to 99 percent of laqt PrlC9g,*- Provinc0 is only adding another Ove percent on top With ,its .P10 . and if a .community isn't covered tinder the federsal -plan, it. Will only receive •five perCent suppork, WCIORIA.„„d GREY CANADIAN IMPERIAL • , 'en ;COMPANY IS C dee BANK OF COMMERCE :ids •,,a 4 Lack of farmer participation is- the greatest fault with the Ontario government's new farm income stabilization bill, according to Adrian Vos, past-president of the Huron Federation of Agriculture. "'In the introduction to the bill, Mr. Newman states that farmers were overwhelmingly in favour of more farmer participation, but then he turns around and says he will appoint some farmers to a commission." Mr Vos said. [By Murray Gaunt, M.F.F. for Huron Bruce] The Legislature reconvened this week in what was one of the busiest days, ever in the Onta io Legislature. The Governme t kicked the whole ‘think o y introducing a dozen pieces ofnew legislation. • After it was over, the. —Government had promised new deals for partners whose marriages fail, for miners involved in dangerous work, and for farmers through the revised Farm IncOme Protection Bill. Under, the Farm Bill there are a number of significant changes over the bill which was defeated last June. The plan is now voluntary; it will cover all farm products and will be financed by a 1 /3 contribution from farmers and a 2/3 contribution from the Government, It is expected to cost the Government between 60 and 70 million. For the most part the payout will be made to those who join the plan if the average price Farmers have lost their political clout and most governments are aware of it, John Wise, Federal Conservative agriculture critic said Thursday night. Speaking to the annual dinner meeting of the Huron Federation of Agriculture, Mr. Wise lashed out at the federal government's agriculture policy and the low priority the government gave it. "The high level of cheese imports at a time of domestic over supply is an indication of the dominance of the department of industry, trade and commerce over the department of agricul- ture," he said. Mr. Wise said that the MiniSter of Agriculture, Eugene Whelan was losing his influence in the Trudeau cabine which has been obsessed with the idea that food prices are too high. "I think it is accurate to say that , Mrs. Plumptree has had a gteater influence on the federal cabinet since coming on the scene in Ottawa than the minister of agricultureVanself who is a member of it," he said. Mr. Wise said that he saw the role of the government 'in society as a "partner", not a "dictator." "If this partnership is to be successful, there must exist a feeling of confidence and certainty among the partners. We live in a world of uncertainties :and, none of us, government included, can say for sure today what may be demanded of us tomorrow. But surely the role of government is to diminish the number of uncertainties and' not to add to them," he said. 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The family law 'proposals legalize marriage contracts to define property rights and the care of children. Further, there are guarantees that in case of marriage breakdown' the family assets, such as house and car t _be shared equally by both partners._ It is now proposed that workers can refuse to work in unsafe conditions - a right demanded for some time by organized labour. A single, centralized occupational health and' safety division will be created within the Labour Ministry, which will allow' for the formation of labour- management safety committees on work sites. The rate of disqualification for recipients of Ontario first-time home buyer grants is running as high as 10.7%, according to , Revenue Minister Arthur Meen. To October 22, a total of 1,016 grants were disallowed. 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"One group simply cannot ost clout exist without the other," he said. In the latter part of the meeting a new executive for, the Huron Federation was voted in. Allan Wolper replaced Adrian Vos as president. Morris Bean was named first vice-president and Bev. Brown second vice-presi- dent. Mervin Smith, Gerry Fortune, and Lyle Pettapiece were atclaimed as directors at large. • Mr* forinp0 • ur Next time you're in 'town, call on the Commerce Manager. Ask him about the Commerce Farm Services he has for cattlemen, to cover short and intermediate term financing. And while you're at it, ask him about the other Commerce Farm Services he has. After all, that's why the Commerce has Commerce Farm Services to help you with the business of farming. Queen's J Park Makes plans Jamesway parts available.