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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1963-03-14, Page 18• Reasonably Priced • High Gerrninatibn • Best Varieties Warren Zurbrigg.. RR 2, Clifford, past president of the Huron Federation of Agricul- ture, told that group last Tues- day that their incoming finances were not keeping pace with ex- penses and much of their work WAS being hampered by lack 0 :funds. "Our expenses are going up but our finances are not," be reported. .. He pointed out that the Fed- eration was getting bigger and adding many new committees, but except for additional funds from the CIA, no increases had been received from income sources. "We want to get bigger," he noted, "but it costs more." Recalls Travels For lima WI Exeter Woman "Citizenship and Education" was the theme of the March Meeting of Hensall Women's Institute held Wednesday at- tended by 52 including memb- ers and guests who were wel- comed by president Mrs. Fred Beer, who chaired the meeting. Guest speaker, Mrs. George Rether Sr. ' Exeter, who was introduced by Mrs. Beer, gave a very interesting and informa- tive talk on her European trip. Vocal solos were rendered by Miss Joyce Flynn; piano duet, Misses Joyce Flynn and Linda Lenaghan; square dance num- ber to recordings by grades one and two of Hensel]. Public School, Jill Drysdale, Pamela Mickle, Karen Broderick, Chris- tine Vanstone, Jeff Reaburn, Paul Lawrence, Wayne Lam- bie, John Rowcliffe. Mrs. R. M. Peck gave a dem- onstration on the Women's In- stitute crest, stating the Branch Women's Institute is the first and most important part of the entire organization. Mrs. R. Elgie presided for the program. An invitation to Elimville WI 15th anniversary, March 22 was accepted. Mrs. Peck read a letter from the adopted child in Austria. The nominating committee, composed of Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Harry Horton and Miss Greta Laramie were appointed to bring in the new slate of offic- ers at the annual meeting in April. Members answered the roll call with "What have I done' since leaving school to improve my education". Miss Greta Lammie was pian- ist for the meeting. Program conveners were Mrs.., Elgie and Mrs. T. Sherritt; hos- teSses, Mrs. J. Corbett and Mrs. 13. Beaton. SEED FOR 1963 Pape 14 Clinton Neves-Record Thaq,r, March 2.:11,.1144 Income :.Not Keeping alp •With. Costs, F of A Forced to Cut Some Activities. CONTRACT at MICK ES HENSALL MALTING BARLEY CONTRACTS: BETZE and PARKLAND BARLEY available. FERTILIZER Supplied if needed. DELIVERY Accepted Direct from the Field. WHITE BEAN SEED: ONTARIO REGISTERED No. I SEA- WAY, SANILAC and MICHELITE. MICHIGAN CERTIFIED NO. 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Clinton Phone HU 2/682 (bay or Night) The Huron County Farmers' Union held their regular meet- ing in the Agricultural Board Rooms, Thursday, March 7. No action was taken oh a re- quest from the Federation of Agriculture seeking support of a resolution, asking that the use of permits for moving ma- chinery on highways he discon- tinued. Some members agreed that these permits served no useful purpose; others thought they were designed for our own pro- tection, 'and to make us more safety conscious. A committee of Edgar Rath- well, Mrs. Tom Govenlock and Gordon Hill was appointed to arrange a meeting with all the candidates for the coming elec- tion. This will be an open meeting. It has been the practice of the Huron Farmers' Union to sponsor such a meeting during election campaigns. The progress made by Mr. Clarence Graham, an organizer for the OFU was discussed. Mr. Graham spent several days in Huron recently and signed up 60 new members. Mr. Graham did an excellent job despite weather conditions. Mr. Lloyd Stewart, president, Huron County Hog Producers Association and Mr. Alf Warn- er, secretary, spoke briefly, Farm Union Director Resigns Post, Can't Agree With Compulsory Market thanking the Farmers' Union for its support in the recent election and asked for its con- tinuance. Mr. Warner noted that the guest speaker at the Ontario Hog Producers annual meeting in Toronto on March 21 and 22 ' will be Mr. Roy Atkinson presi- dent of Saskatchewan Farmers' Union. A resolution was introduced to the meeting asking the Hur- on County Farmers' Union to re-affirm its support of produc- er-controlled compulsory mark- eting boards. After consider- able discussion the resolution was approved almost unanim- ously. County director Ray Hanna stated that he believed in vol- untary marketing boards hut could not support compulsion. Mr. Hanna further said that as he could not publicly support the Union's policy on market- ing boards, he felt he should resign as county director. He later said he would con- tinue to be a member of the Union and would work on other projects. Edgar Rathwell, county sub- director was named temporary director to carry on the busi- ness until another director could be elected. The Union plans a meeting on April 4 for the purpose of electing a new director. He said this fact alone saved the prodwers $30,000 in ex- change on cheques and they re- ceived another swing of woo.. on interest paid wheh large sums of money were left in the bank for weekend periods be- fore the producers cashed cheques. Croaker noted that this money used to go to the pack- ers, but it WAS now being .giv en to the producers and the board, In answer to a question from Alex McGregor, Tuckersmith, Crocker produced figures show- ing the approximate cost of the Clinton yard at 12 cents per hog. He noted the average was between 17 and 18 cents in the many yards across Ontario, clue to the fact some yards had a cost -of 60 cents per bog be- cause they had little volume. He reported that in a five- week period ending December 1, 1962, 5,224 hogs had been put through the 'Clinton yards. at a cost of $627,45. In the same period, 1,948 hogs had been put through at Lucknow at a cost of $294.24, Crocker also reviewed the water controversy between the city of London and Middlesex farmers and pointed out that the fact the farmers' supply was protected showed what the Fed- eration of Agriculture could do. He also urged the members to do some serious thinking be- fore voting in the upcoming federal election. He noted that "there's some- thing wrong with our system" when men were elected and went to Ottawa and sat around and argued without getting any work accomplished. Figures don't lie — but This past week f ran Across a few figures related to the beef cattle business that are revealing and perhaps just a bit .Confusing to most of us, I hope some expert who reads this article will be able to en, lighten us and put everything straight. According to Dominion Bur- eau of Statistics t h e general average price for choice steers in Canada for quite an extend- ed period last fall was A;29,50 per cwt. During the same period the going wholesale price for the dressed carcass was 50 cents per pound. This means that a 1,000 pound steer would Sell live for $295, The dressing percentage was not given but 55 percent could be a fair average. This means that the carcass would sell for $275 or a loss of $20 in the processing operation. However, to the $275 t h e processor could also add the hide, heart, liver, lungs, tripe, head and the • fat recovered in the de-fatting process along with any other saleable offal. It could be that the dressing percentage might be two or three points higher but it still doesn't make the processing.in- dustry look very profitable. Early in the year there was a steady downward trend in both live and dressed prices and levelled for a time at $25 live weight and 45 cents dressed weight. The 1,000 pound steer sells live for $250 and the carcass at $247.50 or a loss of $2.50. In other words the spread within which the processor op- erates has been increased by. $17.50 per steer. In other words it would seem that the drop in price was quite profitable to 1 the processor. But is the increased spread necessary? For the present prices I do not have the auth- ority of the Bureau of Static- Something new for corn growers 5s the Cytrol—.Aero Urea—iltrazine Program. Spray Cytror at 1 gallon per acre as soon as quackgrass is estabEshed in the spring. After 7-10 days when the quackgrass turns white, plow or cultivate. 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Jones, Mact4aughton Seeds Exeter Creditors London M5-030 234.6363 432,2258 He also noted that the F of A once had a permanent field- man for the county, but now they could not afford to hire one, Zurbrigg reported also that they had been. forced to cut down in their contributions to "Focus" a TV show. staged. at Wingbam,. He offered no, solution to the problem except to point out that several township federa- tions had large bank accounts and possibly they would con- sider helping the parent body out, Hear Hog Director Emerson Crocker, Mosley, Middlesex-Huron director on the Ontario Hog Producers Board, attended the meeting and gave a detailed report of his work in the past year. 'Noting the amount of "belly- aching" of some of the "opposi- tion" in regards to the financial setup of the Board, he reported he had monthly and annual fin- ancial statements and would be happy at any time to present the figures in them. He said most of the com- plaints came about because of ignorance, not because the people themselves were ignor- ant, but rather because they were ignorant of the facts. He stated some of the Free Enterprise supporters wanted financial statements sent to all producers, Crocker estimated this would cost about $45,000. In explaining some of the functions of the directors he re- ported they had switched their banking to the Royal Bank of Canada due to the fact they had branches in more communi- ties than any other bank. E. L. MICKLE & SON Ltd. HENSALL PHONE 103 RECEPTION for MR. AND MRS. JOHN HOWATT (nee Marilyn Keen) Friday, March 22 londesboro Hall Itics so I urn making my own estimate of prices, Presently I would estimate the average price for choice ;steers is $22 per cwt, and 39 cents for the .dressed carcass. Our price would then be $220 live and $204,50 dressed or a foss of $15.50 decrease in the spread of $13.00 from the $25--- 45 cents period or an increase of $4.50 from the $29,50-50 cents period, Now then how does the pro- cessor make out in view of the foregoing? have before me the financ- ial report of a new plant built by Iowa Beef Packers at Fort Dodge, Iowa. This plant handles cattle only. It opened in 1961 and operat- ed. for 32 weeks preceeding October 28, 1961, Their financ- ial statement for a full year, October 28, 1961 to November 3, 1962: 53 weeks 32 weeks Nov. 3, 6$ Oct. 61 Net Sales $78,231,154 $32,911,876 Net Income 1,016,965 476,382 (Before Taxes) This is the report of a corp- orate firm not a co-operative so let us see what these prof- its meant to the shareholders, Earnings per share $1.67 $0.82 Book value per share $5.80 $1.01 Again a little figuring — the return per share for the full year of operation was almost 29 percent on the book value. In spite of what seemed like a very doubtful opportunity for profit for the processor in the first part of this article ap- parently n e w modern packing AIR MASTER ALUMIMUM DOORS — WINDOWS — AWNINGS "The Very Finest" 10% DISCOUNT IF ORDERED BEFORE APRIL 1st, 1963 Russell L. Jervis Carpenter Contractor Phone HU 2-9390 Clinton, Ontario 11-2-b HENSALL fireggcs Mr, Asti, Peeves had the mis, .fortune to fracture his right leg Friday evening while on his way to attend the hockey game, He was crossing the railway tracks when he fell and Was taken to South. Huron Hospital, Exeter, where his leg was plac- ed in a ,cast. He is resting comfortably ..at his home and will be laid up for two months. Mrs. William Forrest is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital London, where she will undergo eye surgery, Mr. Gordon Mann is a pat- ient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Ipnettes The Dinette Club of Hensall met on March 13 at the home of Mrs. William Mickle and vice-president, Mrs. John Dietz chaired the meeting Which had a 100 percent attendance, On behalf t of the club, Mrs. John Drysdale 'welcomed Mrs, Ron Wareing as a new mem- ber, Mrs. Harold Knight, convener of ways and means, reported plans were underway for the May Rummage Sale. Further plans were also clis- cussed for the shut-in visits in April by Mrs. Bob Baker Jr, o