HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1959-04-30, Page 14Farm s :Briel
To Hog Marketing
Gordon gill, Varna, president; of the Ontario Farmers -Union,
has provided a COW of a brief which was presented to Charles
McInnis and members of the Ontario Nog Marketing Association
on, Tuesday. Since it expresses the program which the Farmers
Union would like to see installed, instead of the one now in
existence, it is being published as a service;
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FARMERS
We are shipping cattle every Monday for "hilted
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i'lease riumm ciALMT not later than Saturday nights.
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Ift S. Hunt, Shipper
Phone 773
VARIETY
IS THE SPICE 'OF. LIFE
WELL WE HAVE IT!
LOOK OVER DON'T OVERLOOK
THESE RECONDITIONED USED, CARS
;58 CHRYSLER "WINDSOR" 4 dr. sedan, power steering and
brakes, 2 tone, whitewalls, formerly owned by local Doc-
tor, new car guarantee.
'58. RAMBLER "METROPOLITAN" 2 dr. Hardtop, sold new
by us, a real economy par.
'57 CHEVROLET "BISCAYNE" Coach, custom radio, automa-
tic transmission, 28,000 actual miles, See this light green
beauty to-day.
'57 PLYMOUTH "PLAZA" V8 4 dr. sedan, custom radio, one
owner, Al condition
'56 DODGE "REGENT" 6, 4 dr. sedan, sold new by us, a local
nurse's car.
'56 VOLKSWAGEN "DELUXE" coach, custom radio, all
leather trim, -gas gauge, 25,000. actual miles, 1 owner, a
top economy buy.
'56 PLYMOUTH "SAVOY" V8, 4 dr. sedan, custom radio, push,
button transmission. This car is as clean as a new pin, very
low mileage. See it to-day.
'56 PLYMOUTH "SAVOY" 6, Club sedan, custom radio,'25,000 -
miles, Al condition.
'55 PLYMOUTH "PLAZA" 6 Club sedan, 2 tone paint, aircondi-
tion heater.
'55 DeSOTO "FIREFLITE" VS 4 dr. sedan, fully power equip-
ped, radio, rr. speaker, nylon whitewall tires, etc. see this
dark blue luxury car to-day.
'54 OLDSMOBILE "SUPER 88" 4 dr. sedan, this black beauty.
is in Al condition and has a custom radio and power brakes
'54 DODGE "REGENT" 6, 4 dr. sedan, custom radio, 2 tone
paint, sold new by us.
'53 CHEVROLET "DELUXE" coach, 33,000 actual miles, custom
radio, owned by one of our neighbours since new.
'53 DODGE "REGENT" 6, 4 dr. sedan, low mileage, top condition
'52 PLYMOUTH "SAVOY" 4 dr. sedan, overdrive, 51,000 actual
miles, one owner.
'51 PONTIACS, 1, 8 cyl., 4 dr.; 1, 6 cyl., 4 dr. We don't think
there is any cracks but we'll make one. They are "OFF
MAKES" to us, make us a small offer please.'
'50 DODGE "SPECIAL DELUXE" 4 dr. sedan, 48,000 actual
miles.
'49 FORD "CUSTOM" 4 dr. sedan, a lot of good transportation
left yet.
TRUCKS TRUCKS
'59 DODGE "SWEPTLINE" 8 ft. express 1/2 ton truck, fully
equipped. We'll give you a real buy on this one. Brand New!
'57 CHEVROLET 1 ton 9 ft. express, 7.50x17 8 ply tires, Al
condition.
'52 MERCURY 3 ton chassis and cab, short wheelbase, Cheap.
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DODGE — • DESOTO RAMBLER
Phones 765 and 2030 GODERICH
lk/fcinnis, and members of
the Ontario nog Marketing As-
sociation:
"We welcome this, npportunity
of meeting with you, and present-
ing the views of the Ontario
Farmers' Union, In the interval
since our last presentation, we
have given considerable thought
and discussion to problems of the
hog producer, without materially
altering the views previously ex-
pressed. We wish to impress upon
you the fact that 'our interest lies
only in molding a plan whereby
hogs could be sold to bring the
highest possible return to the pro-
ducer. '
"On previous occasions we have
indicated our doubt and concern
as to the effectiveness of assembly
yards, Recent events have proven
beyond any shadow of a doubt
that we are not alone in this as-
sumption. We would refer you to
the recent plebescite, of July 25,
1958.- In spite of the fact that
this question formed a controv-
ersial issue and received much
publicity, only 27,151 votes out
of a possible 78,994 were cast, or
47,03 percent. Our discussions with
individual producers have shown,
in the majority of cases, that the
reason for abstaining from voting
was that the producer was unable
to support the present method of
directing hogs and at the same
time did not wish to oppose or-
ganized marketing.
"An examination of the plebes-
cite returns shows that the great-
est opposition is in the area where
compulsory direction is in effect.
In the area west of a line draWn
north from Toronto, which is un-
der compulsory direction, 35,6 per
cent of those voting opposed the
plan. In the area east of a line
drawn north from Toronto, NOT
under compulsory direction, only
23 percent of those voting opposed
the plan or over 50 percent more
opposition in the area operating
under compulsory direction. From
these results we must assume that
Ontario producers axe ..in favour
of a Producer Controlled Market-
ing Board, but are opposed to as-
sembly yards. The Ontario Farm-
er's Union sincerely regrets that
this Association did not heed the
producers' opinion, so clearly ex-
pressed.
"We, therefore, propose that
hogs continue to be sold by the
Ontario Hog Producers' Co-ober-
ative, but that assembly yards be
discontinued and deliveries made
direct to.the processor. As a means
of attaining this desired objective
we suggest:
A. That the Province be divided
into specific areas.
B. That an individual be appoint-
ed in each area to be known
as a "contact man,"
C. That producers be required by
Thursday night of each week to
have notified the trucker of
their choice, the number of
hogs they wish to ship the foll-
owing week.
D, That truckers be required by
Friday noon to have notified
the "contact man" the nmb-
er of hogs they wish to deliver
the following week.
That the contact man then not-
ify the selling agency the num-
ber of hogs to come out of his
area the following week,
F. That the selling agency then
sell the hogs to the best poss-
ible advantage, and advise the
contact man the name and ad-
dress of each purchaser.
G, That the contact man then in-
form the trucker as to his des-
dination, etc.
"The Trucker then is in a posi-
tion to adviSe the producer the
destination and selling price of his
hogs.
"Such a plan has multiple ad-
vantages, some of which are:
1, The selling agency would ach-
ieve greater bargaining power,
i.e, When hogs have been de-
livered to an assembly yard
they can be held only a limit-
ed time, If hogs remain in
the producer's stable until sold,
the selling agency has a great-
er time allowance to bargain
for a better price.
2. By direct delivery unnecessary
transportation mileage 'is el-
iminated.
3. Expense of assembly yard
rental is eliminated.
4. Expense of assembly yard per-
sonnel is eliminated.
"We recognize the problems in-
volved in making an immediate and
complete change over from one
system of direction to , another.
However, on the assumption that
assembly yard leases don not all
expire on the same date, we sug-
gest that a system of direction
similar to the one outlined Tie
substituted for assembly yards as
the individual leases expire, We
believe this would facilitate an
orderly and efficient conversion,
"Recent accounts in the press
lead us to believe that an insur-
ance plan is under discussion, We
recall previous occasions when pro-
ducers were charged ,02c per hog,
condemnation insurance. Our ex-
perience in this regard leads us
to believe that producers should
be thoroughly aware of such a
program before implementation.
"There can be no doubt that a
large measure of the distrust and
confusion which now exists res-
ults from faulty public relations.
We respectfully suggest that in
the interest of greater harmony
between producers and Marketing
Board, a more receptive and con-,
siderate attitude be adopted re-
garding opinions and suggestions
offered in good faith by producers,
"We note with surprise and a-
larm that members of this Assoc-
iation have, on occasions advocat-
ed removal of Government Price
Supports. We point out that in
these days of "speculation and
manipulation" the farmer can no
longer rely on "supply and de-
mand". The prices of goods and
services the farmer must buy are
maintained at artificially high lev-
els. We, therefore, recommend that
sincere consideration be g i v-
en to a system of price
support through Deficiency
Payments, to bona fide farmers
only, on a specified voluinne of pro-
duction, Such a plan would, among
other things, provide a limiting
influence on this cursed Vertical
Integration. We note with satis-
faction that the President of this
Association has on occasion ch-
ampioned the cause of bona fide
farmers. We extend our apprecia-
tion for a very noble effort in this
respect. •
"Recent discussions regarding
various selling procedures have a-
roused our interest. However, we
do not feel well enough informed
at the present time to make a de-
finite recommendation, We would
welcome the opportunity of dis-
cussing this with you further.
"All of which is respectfully
submitted, in the hope of evolving
a Hog Selling plan which will pro-
vide the producer with a maxim-
um of opportunity of receiving a
fair price for his product."
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