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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-04-30, Page 144A. Clinton News Records. Itgirglay.., April `_ac)., 1970 Mor e catti.e re. quite d to supply beef demands Feedlots for beef cow—calf opera— tions are becoming a more common sight in the Canadian west as farmers study the various ways of efficiently increasing beef numbers. Government accepts OFA recommendation CANADA'S GREATEST PAIN' SALE CONTINUES TO JUNE 9TH ALL LINESOF Almatex Paint BUY ONE GALLON tFOR 1.00 ONE QUART FOR 254 WHEN YOU PURCHASE THE FIRST ONE AT REGULAR PRICE, BUY THE BEST PAINT AT THE BEST PRICE AT !AMITY HOME CENTRE of deibtflidN LTD, N'EViidAft SI, 24 6l GUARANTEED TRUST CERTIFICATES You can cope with inflation more easily when you keep your savings in our Guaran- teed Trust Certificates. Rate of interest is guaranteed at 83/4%. 372 Say Street, Toronto. 364.7495 Also Berne and Orillls Just one of the many ways Sterling Trusts looks after your money ATTENTION FARMERS Order Early And Make Big Savings Now! 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Sales 'l a&. fight Car.- Right Price: Right Now. .8,E8 youq..Lo,t4 AutHomati cutoltuT LORINIe BROWN MOTORS 'LIMITED • WOK Or EXCEltOCE • CHEVROLET ONTARIO ST., CLINTON, 0 s I I J PHONE 46410 Other fruits processed • as crack l ing wine Every piece of beef begins as a cow and calf on grasS. So, if Canadian consumers want more beef, farmers will just have to raise more cattle. It's that simple—at least from the consumer's point of view, To the fanner er rancher the solution isn't quite that clear-cut, For one thing, it takes time; and another, it takes money to increase beef herds. R. K. Bennett, director of the Canada Department of Agriculture's Livestock Division, says increasing beef numbers is not only a slow process, but also a.costly hnsiness. • It takes three years from the date of a step-up in the number of heifer calves kept for breeding until there is an increase in the amount of fed beef, explains Mr. Bennett, Say you start with 1969 heifer calves. They are bred in 1970 and drop calves in the spring of 1971. By fall the young calves—feeder calves to those in the business—go into feedlots and by late 1972 or early 1973 they are ready for slaughter. From 1969 to 1972—that's a long time to wait for your Sunday roast. At present, says Mr. Bennett, there are less than three million beef cows in Canada. That means there are not enough beef cattle to slaughter larger numbers? without reducing the breeding herd. The livestock expert feels the long-term market picture for both feeder cattle and fed beef is getting brighter every day. Certainly if growing consumer demand is any indication, it's happy days ahead for the beef farmer. At present, per capita beef consumption in Canada and the United States averages 107 pounds annually. By 1980 it is expected to jump another 20 pounds—and that's a rock bottom estimate. A 20-pound per capita increase in beef consumption means a 36 per cent increase in beef cows will be needed to meet the demand for fed beef. That's in Canada and the U.S. combined. Some authorities predict that Canada alone will need a 52 per cent increase in beef cattle numbers to supply consumer demand by '1980. And, notes Mr. Bennett, there are several factors that could _ make these figures seem conservative, Per capita income is rising. There is a growing consumer preferenee for beef. Population growth could, return to the level of the early sixties. (Introduction of the "pill" is' blamed for the recent slowdown.) So, how do fannets take advantage of a potenially good, market? Even a 36 per cent increase means a lot more beef cattle, particularly considering present use and carrying capacity of range lands. Range management specialists say re-seeding and fertilization could increase carrying capacity—but not enough to increase the numbers of feeder cattle to meet the demand from feedlot operators for replacement animals. The main increase will likely come from expanding cow-calf operations onto land now being used for somthing else, Western farmers are in the best position to compete for the growing feeder cattle market. They have a growing market and the resources: that is land, acceptable basic breeding stock and the livestock know-how.. Feed grain and feedlot facilities are also available to finish more feeder cattle in western Canada. "Certainly," , says Mr. Bennett, "there is no cause for gloom in the current situation and short-term outlook—and there is plenty of optimism about the long-term outlook. "That is if the North American beef herd builds up at a moderate rate," he adds. "Should ranchers and other cattlemen abandon caution and" start a massive breeding herd expansion, fed cattle prices would rise in the years just ahead, reflecting the holdback of ,heifers from feedlots and "Then "longer term production could be greater, perhaps, excessive, and prices would eventually go lower." The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, president believes that recent action by , the Tradeau government proves farmers do have the power to persuade those who lead the country. Federal Minister of Agriculture H. A. "Bud" Olson has announced that the government will accept the OFA recommendation and maintain present rate levels for the coming year in the feed freight assistance programme. The OFA asked the government to abandon plans to make less money available to the assistance programme for the upcoming fiscal year. Mr. Hill explains that a cut in funds available to the programme, coupled with a possible increase in shipping, could have resulted in a decrease The membership body of the Ontario Federation ' of Agriculture passed a resolution in a meeting recently, which orders the executive to co-ordinate a concentrated Individual Service Membership drive on a province-wide basis. To date, each county has been operating independently in promoting membership sales. James Boynton, secretary-manager of 'the Ontario Hog Producers' Marketing Board, told the meeting that involvement by farmers is bringing. on a growing powerful impact for the OFA across the province. Federation President, Gordon Hill of Varna revealed during the meeting that milk producers are the first to begin purchasing Individual Service Memberships through a commodity check-off. He explained that milk producers can now direct their board to pay the OFA their Membership fee in one payrnent, in assistance rates. He emphasizes that this situation could seriously hurt Ontario farmers financially. The Federation president says that indications point to a shipping increase of as much as 500,000 tons in the coming year. He says this is due to an increase in both hogs and poultry production. Mr. Olson stressed in his announcement that he wanted to remove the fear that the continuing heavy demand for feed grains would mean a reduction in assistance rates. The Federation president points out that the present rates, established in November of last year, provide a • generally equalized transportation cost to feeding areas in eastern Canada and British.Colpmbia.. in monthly payments, or a small amount per unit of production. It was revealed that farmers producing other commodities will soon be able to purchase their memberships by this new method. During the meeting, the OFA President challenged supporters of the Federation at the local level to start meeting challenges from other farm organizations in a more aggressive manner. Mr. Hill stated it was a "damned shame" that farmers in other organizations were able to generate so much confusion at the local level without, accepting their responsibility of offering solutions to farmers problems. 111C? Wedding Pictures JERVIS STUDIO Phone 482.7006 emeemeasemessomilmemiwassosee4 Fruits other than grapes can be prncnPol as crackling wines—wines with jest a suggestion of • effervescence, caused by the preSenee of carbon dioxide gas in the wine, Mr, ft , F. Crowther, Horticultural Products Lah0fAtPtY, VihelAnd, has been working with standard ,and new varieties of fruit tor the last 10 years. He has !found that these fruits have a lower sugar content than grapo. Some frpits are high in acid, and have little juice, and modifications are necessary to produce wines. These modifications might -ociude..thn addition of sugar and/or alcohol; a yeast stimulant ,(di-basic ammonium phesphate), and a' pectic enzyme to help in the extraction of juice and the clarification of the wine: Firm, ripe - fruits are used for. fermentation. Two types - of fermentation. are, used:t a skin fermentation, for stone fruits and berries, like cherry and strawberry; and a juice fermentation, ,..using only pressed juice, such as apple. ' The effervescence can be produced by either of two procedures. In one method, yeast and a calculated amount of sugar are added to a measured .ainount, of wine. The mixture is placed in' a sealed bottle and the fermentation allowed to proceed to conclusion, The second method involves the addition of carbon dioxide to the finished or fermented wine. Rabbit breeders hold meeting • The April meeting of the South Huron Rabbit Breeders Association met at Elimville Hall on Tuesday, April 14. Bill Dickey gave a report on his attendance at the Canadian Rabbit Growers Association, Club members are invited to a rabbit. butchering 'exhibition sponsored by the Arkona Rabbit Club on May 2. The final euchre party of the season will be held on April 21 at Elimville Hall. Plans were made for the coming Spring Rabbit Show and the committee in charge are .building• show pens from 'proceeds of the successful Dinner Dance. A new social committee was formed consisting of: David Stanley, Mr, and 'Mrs. Bill Dickey, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Forrest and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Donaldson. Winner of the Dutch-Auction was Louis Masnica. Next meeting will be held on May 12 at Elimville Hall. With methods of carbonation can' result irr dangerous explosions through miscalculations. DUring 1969. standard and new varieties of fruit wines were processed a,s crackling wines. The newer varieties of fruit have additional modifications to the standard varieties and will be graded during 1970. The wines are rated by members of the Hortieultural Products Laboratory staff, Ontario wineries, and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Some of these "crackling" fruit wines and grape wines are available on the market. ART'S LANDSCAPING AND' .NURSERY :400 "tipirs.igIT ST. E., 524,910 TREES — SHRUBS— EVERGREENS ROSEBUSHES —'FERTILIZING CEMETERY.PLANTING RAKING LAWNS —TRIMMINO AND MAINTENANCE OF SHRUBS FREE ROSE BUSH The first 50 customers making a purchase of $15 or. more will receive absolutely FREE, the 1970 award winning rosebush, "First Prize." Pass resolution for membership drive