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• THE HURON Ex.riorr.0.1, 40.144,fty i.3;:1977
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Letters are • recline by Bob Trotter, Etdale Rd.. Elmira. Ont N38 2C7
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OPNOTCH
TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED
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Time to catch up on some Orthe7correspondeece.
Bob Burns of RR 3, Nerwood, penned a little piece just'
before Christmas. "'This is the time' of year when the city
folks are busy hopping the-fence to .chop a Christmas tree .
out of the farmer's shelter belt or maybe taking a feW fence
rails for the fireplace."
Enclosed waS a page from the petty trespass act which
shciuldMake a few urbanites sit upand -take notice. The fine
for trespassing, even if yon do no daMage of any kind, can
now be as much as 3100:The act Was changed recently and
the fines increased from a maximum of '$10 to $100.
"Every person who unlawfully enters or in any other way
trespasses upon another person's land that is enclosed is
guiltyof an offence." „ '
Not only that, every, person= found trespassing ,may be
apprehended without warrant by any peace officer, or by
the owner of the land.
Stories abound on the trespassing done by s hunters and
Christmas tree seekers but the newest menace in .recent
yearS has come-'from those abominable -snow machines.
They come roaring past our place in the country scaring hell
out of the horses. We have a ramshackle cedar rail fence
on our two acres. The fence-won't keep horses enclosedbut.
the electric fence wire does. •,
Electricity means nothing to snowmobilers. They co-me°
bombing through without regard for life or limb
' A few years ago I read of a country dweller in central
Ontario wh•o-heard the machines approaching right across
his 'front lawn-.He calmly: walked to- the gun rack, stopped
the two .men on the snowmaCtines, took their wire. cutters'
- from them, told them to get off the m ir achines and stand_
back. Then, he took his shotgun and pumped the engines of
those two machines full of buckshot and walked back into
his house.
I haven't the nerve to 'take action that drastic. In fact,-
I don't even own a gun. Regular'readers of this column'are
aware 'of how--I-hate the things.-1-• might get-angry enough—
some day to shoot a snowmachihe full of holes.
The man who took the action was charged and had to pay
a fine for wilfully damagipg those snowmobiles. He said it .
was worth it. •• ,--
Another letter from Adrian Vos, a familiar name to many
farmers in Southwestern Ontario. -
"You have ope foot in the furrow but I wonder if the other:
is upin the air? I ain• referring to your remarks on consumer
representation on marketing Wards,
"I . don 't know of any marketing board objecting to the
appointment of a consumer representative to the oversee-
ing board (the Ontario Farr!' Prilducts Marketing Board) ...
but to have another consumer representative on the local,
boards is wholly superfluous.
"The principle of marketing boards is to assure the pro-
ducer of the highest possible return on his efforts. The prin-
ciple of the consumers association is to assure the lowest
possible cost to the consumer. This constitutes a llirect.con- ..... • • fliet of interest. . ; •
"The oveeseeing board, either provincial or national,
with a consumer representative will make sure the-ppblic
isn't ripped off, A 'representative on the local board • would
be disruptive. The interest of the consumer is adequately
guarded:: , „ .
-- 'And:where Adrian a-hd.I. agree totally is in his nextPara-
groph: "Where the farm organtiations fail is-in publishing.
the•advantages of marketing boards to the consumee.. What
have you Tead about the price of our eggs dropping,against
• an increase. in the price in the A.J.S.?, Without a national egg
agency, our consumers would now be paying a dollar a dozen,
-for Grade A large. Why is this board horbeatingits own.
drum?
"I gpesk I am saying that the Consumers Assoeiaticin of
Canada would not- clamor so much about farmer ripoffs if
we( farmers) spent some of the money on public relations."
Amen to that, my friend.. • .
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'Huron 16..
PffiCM'S .1977 were elected
at `"the annual. xnepting-of the
Huron plowinen's Msociatian
held in Winthrop on .December
29,
, Officers are: Past President -
John park, R315,
President' - W, 1,0eming,
R•11.4, Walton; 1st Vice President'
James 'Armstrong, -2,R.4,
Wingham; 2nd Vice' President- -.
Girvm • Reed, Dinigarinom,
Sec.-Tre.as, - Russell Bolton, ..
R,R.1, Seaforth; , Assistant
Secretery-Treaserer • -• °memo
Cr ig, R.R.1, Walton'.
he meeting agreed to affiliate
• with_ the Huron • Federation' of
Agticultureraed Allan Turnbull of
Grand Bend was appointed to..
represent the Plowmen On that
orginization. .
Members indicated that the
1976 match. on the Ken Duncan
farm at Kirkton was the besrever
held since the. organization was
formed hi 1924. There were 18
entries in the- horse class.. and 45
entries in the tractor classes with,
19 entries inthe Junior Match on
the 'preceding Thursday.
No decision' ; was • taken
concerning the site of the! local.
Citizens win • . •
at euchre
Happy
ThP Happy Citizens 'met
Thursday afternoon January 6 in
the Seafprth L egion Hall " for
euchre. W inners wereHigh - Mrs.
Staffen , Les McClure; Lone
Hands - Mary Ducharme, Andy
Crozier; Low - Mrs. McArthur,
Elmer Feeney. The draw for 'a
chicken was'drawn by Jim Kelly
and won by"Mrs. Liz Brown.
Ass
Jack's
COw -cdlt--chegves.icoming
u lye prowding occOninio44tioii ior the
match to get in touch with any of
die -exeCutbie. .. . • .i•
the
Now you can choose from 3 COOP 36% Dairy .
Supplements to balance your grains for top milk proguction.
• CO-OP Dari-Flo 36% Dairy
Supplement provides top
returns'for your dollars invested.
• CO-OP 36% Catt le Supple-
ment to produce-a low, urea
grain ration. '
match in 1971; While several, sites atn i uhtfilater an ii that in tffo
were being considered members meantime an invitation be issued
suggested a decision should be to any who might be interested in
o CO-OP 36% LPS (Liquid '
Protein Supplement) high in •
molasses, produces an extremely
palatable ratiOmwhen mixed-..
with grain ,or silage.
the Board maintained that 'granted when the company -sold
Ontario faces substantial - land near Brantford to George
economic risks if the costs of WitnneeY (Canada Ltd. for $12
compensation to injured workers million. Opposition Members
continue to rise, while NDP and argued that Ronto was apparently
Liberal Members accused the speculating, and proceeded part
Board of failing, to meet the needs way with the .project only to avoid
of people injured or incapacitated " the, tax. The Minister admitted
in the course of their work. Hugh the Cabinet decision was • based
O'Neil, Liberal Member for on-a report from his staff, on the
°Quipte, told the Committee that •• pole basisef a letter from Toronto -
his effice is flooded with recinests lawyer Eddie Goodman.
for help dealing with the .
By Jack Riddell, M..P13.--
Ate a Cowtalf. Conference
organized by, the Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, the
Minister, Mr,,, William G.
Newman announced that-more
than 15,200 Ontario calf
producers should receive cheques
by Christmas averaging $1,358 to
help offset this year's low_ market
prices.,
Cheques are being processed
on the 'basis of $58.42 per cow
stoustaremeaseeetionsmostemenn ,
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operators weather a period of defepdant in a trial rather than as :. Tax Principles" islet for January the sole course -offered- at
world-wide heef surpluses and a person who has sustained an 19.
abnormally low prices for calves. injury- on 'the. job ... at these ''Beef Feed Lot 'Management" Thepayment formula hinges on s., 'hear ings, the workman and his _is the last short course to be held a• suo-ft-price of 50 -Cents -a representative are pitted against ' in January on the 26th. : ,
Pound set earlier. this year and a three seasoned commissioners -of ,"'Short courses in --• February,
weighted average market price of the board." He Suggested it .„ .
"'33.42 cents established at, fall would be more humane and just, ',
sales through out'the province, and would probably : save '•
Mr. Newman noted 'that the . administration costs, to scrap the
_ average market , price_vvas 3.16 ,"antiquated ; . • and
_ - ,•:- cents' h
,
igher than in 1975, dine-consuming" present
reducing stabilizatien-payments.:: appeals system and e it replace
_This,year there was a 26 per cent with one geared”' to providing
increase in the number of farmers- dab:hat:its with a speedy, fair and
enrolled in the plaii. ' ""'"sympathetic assessment of claims
He said the outlook for""'in an environment free of the
Ontario's beef industry in 1977 is intimidating atmosphere that at -
brighter- because of improved present exists's:.
prices, a record slaaghter rate to ' -Legislation .° - to . protect
reduce herdg in line with the occupational health and safety •
market andmoderating prices for rights of workers in 'Ontario has
. feed •-corn. , • been giVen final reading in the
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The Federak ' Agricultural Legislature. -The- 'bill . -gives . .
Minister Eugene - Whelan has employees """the' right to' refuse ' ,
accepted- the recorhariendation of work which they believe to be
the Canadian • Milk . Supply , unsafenr which they bell Jve will.
;Management Cominiffee and has' endanger fellow employees,
authprizeT the Canadian Dairy' without fear of reprisal by
Commission to change the -: employers,- and .,, gives the ,
lz.:' .1. method , of federal subsidy Minister of Labour authority to
payments_to Canadian/producers demand health and • safety_
of industrial milk. 1, committees be estahlishe-d -iiii .
Since national milk ,production,- --workplaces. Labehr- groups-
hassuccessfully been -brought Weleontedthe legislation, but said
onto. line with domestic it did not , ,go far. enough.
. requirements, -it has • been . Meanwhile, spokesmen for
• possible ; to , discontinue the', employers feared- abuse of the, .
applicatidn of monthly 'market legislation Would lead to Work
•• ••• • .,:. - share quotas. stoppages and •shut-downs=- .
Effective ' immediately, • The Minister of Revenue Old
beginning with payments on 'the public accounts committee
Octoher deliveries, subsidy will that he believes his Ministry and
be paid en all shipment's which the cabinet wore right to grant an
fall within 95% of annual subsidy- ex-01,006w - from paYment . of -
eligibility. $660,000 in land. spUttlatiott tax'
This, change will give Canadian last ,...summer to, RontO_
dairy farmers an additional $12 - DeVelOprimili Co: of,,-illOWdale
Million over 'the $19 million On the-basis of the information
prise ntly being paid, on October . :available' at that time. II ut under
shipments-..p is expected that the strong questioning by)iilbert Roy
. cheques, which are prese ,ntly -7"-(I,..pttatva East), David Peterion...,
being processed, will be in the , (L: 'tad& centre) and Other ,
hands of dairy larMers before • ne„,,posSition . Members .he''':
,'" . admitted his viewlit have Christmas. - ' - inig „
.The reiniiining. ' V‘i "„ of the - 'beeirdifferent had all the relevaht ,--
subsidy eligibility 011ie add&dle," hifofinatiiiii been available to
tattlers final (Mardi / PAYM-eilts. hint'. It -lied been his understarid,!:. ,
There ban:boen.innOdettbld. " ' dig ebe' company was An 4R0
v -:''.. discutsion ottilid oParailokOt t
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il oug.ttaii-dat. ,f01ible and- '
• ' Woflonen's , Ciii7,PeitidtkihIltardi ; -"0 lousing units under
tinder teviey by the .4Ovinoist Construction would not have been:..
%standing toirliiilitee Oil resdiiide poinpleted bad-- the :,0iieniiitioa.•-;-
4Midintmlailt—Tlio Chairman of front (i the ,0 tax not. been • 4
f•
• after deducting the owner's 15. Board, from people who are p
:premium for enrolling the animal; worried about inoney to-bny. food, Ian form short course
, in the voluntary Ontario Beef meet mortgage and rent Centralia College of • Agricul- Calf Income ' Stabilizatiop - payments, and other essential , , tural Technology 'has no shortage Program., financial commitments. He said of short courses scheduled to run Net governmerit payment will "it appears to me that appeal in January, February and March.
be $20.75, million ,for '1976, the tribunathear ings are conducted "The Farmer' and the Law" is second year' of the :emergency , in such a way that the workman is .offered on January 18 , from 9:30
program to help cow-calf dealt with more in• a manner of a.m t - .4 , d .,F. arm i ni
begin with "Convincing Your
Bank Manager" on the, 9th, from
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. "Firm Labour
Management" is _scheduled. for
-February 15;' and "Crop Daze".
on February 16 and 17.
"Dairy Herd Management" is
Centralia , in March and is
scheduled for the 8th.'
For More information' 'contact
the Huron or Perth. Agricultural °
Offices, or Centralia College:
'attte business
UGH
getthe:rrioS-t out
of :thoe.13.0pf :Animals
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De Louse them with
CRODRIN
or DRI KI• L
Worm them with
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-.-TRAMISOL
feed inlectoble .•
- feed 'them he on
either' D.ry,pt:
7-- :From
tof -
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- Ask him about the Commerce , And while you're at it, ask your
Farm Services he has to helpyou get , to explain the other Commerce
'Money when you need it. Farm Services he has.
After all, that's why thefcornmerce
,has CorIfinerce Farm Services—tb help
you with the.businesS of farming..
fie can custom tailor an entire
credit package to cover your short dr
longerterin fitlancial requirements.
And he will arrange repaymot.to,_
suit your specific cash flow"
Should you have additional require-
ments, your manager may call on Our -
agrfaultural
because one tii brthe jobs o agrol-
°gist's specialize in is helping our ,
Next time you're in-town, call on
the-Commerce manager.", you need.
Managers, and you; arrange the credit
cANAblAN.imPEMAL
BANK• OF COMMERCE
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