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Clinton News-Record, 1966-02-03, Page 8LETTER TO THE EDITOR Phone 482-7006 Page 8—-Clinton News-Record—Thur*., Feb. 3, 1966 WHAT TIRE SALE Bean Dealer Presents His Side The Clinton News-Record, 56 Albert St., % Clinton, Ontario. Dear Sir: The attached release as you Will note was Written by Harold Slmith, CFCO (radio) farm edi­ tor at Chatham. We thought that it was ex­ ceptionally well writton and possibly merits reprinting in your paper. We talked with Mr. Smith and he has okayed re-publish­ ing of the release, This is a very controversial subject Whereby /the Provincial government is allowing ithe Ont­ ario Bean Growers Marketing Board to use license fees and stabilization funds tor building Wedding Pictures JERVIS STUDIO a second bean processing plant to be operated in direct subsi­ dized corppetition, with private enterprise. The fact .that the government is allowing this vote paves the way fblT all other marketing •boards to follow. It could even­ tually lead to faairpers operating their own rrtuilit and vegetable processing plants, their own cigarette companies, their own meat processing plants etc. In the case of the beans the deal-’ ers even collect the money for the Bean Board. When marketing boards be­ come this strong we feel it will be only a matter of time before acreage controls are instituted and the farmer will be told just what he can produce. Only last May the Ontario Farm Pro­ ducts Marketing Board ordered the, present plant of the Ont­ ario Bean Growers Marketing Board to be separated from the company -—- this was .never done. At" that time the Ontario Farm Products. Marketing Board called the operation of the plant, which is a direct sub­ sidized competitor with private enterprise, an (illegal operation. Since the London based plant .has been operating, two bo-op- eratives handling beans in the London area have stopped han­ dling beans. Thereby the grow­ ers .lost ground as far as re­ ceiving facilities were concern­ ed; It is costing the large pro­ ducer with £1,000 - $1,500 at stake in refunds, considerable mopey, He has no say whether he wants' his money back or nqt. It is just confiscated on the basis of a yes vote, We suggest you may use this letter on the editorial' page and point out that the vote is to be held next February 7, 8 and 9, necessitating printing of it during the coming week, Should you wish to write a feature on this article we would be willing to assist you in and way pos­ sible. Yours very truly, A LOCAL DEALER offers to Residents of Huron County * Comprehensive Medical Coverage AtCost! TV Tells Tale To Shut-ins When Gordon Hill, Varna, and Robert Allan, Brucefield, met in Exeter on January 25, to argue the pros and cons of having the Ontario Bean Board get deepei’ into the business^ of processing and storing beans, they attracted an audience of from 500 to 600 farmers. To record the event for television view­ ers, was Bill Connell, cameraman with CKNX-TV at Wingham. (News-Record Photo) INDIVIDUAL and GROUP RATES AVAILABLE— Inquire to-day from: Robert McMillan, RR 2, Seaforth Peter Roy, Clinton Gordon Richardson, RR I, Brucefield Bert Irwin, RR 2, Seaforth or at HURON CO-OPERATIVE MEDICAL SERVICES 70 Ontario St., Clinton Phone 482-9751 - Chatham Farm Editor HAROLD SMITH CFCO Farm Editor We hesitate toi continue harp­ ing on one subject time and but when it high- news over many find it difficult to refer of course to that is; most men- 670.15 Tube-type first line fires ,..$12.95 645-14 Tubeless first line fires ,....$14.95 650.13 Snowfires, tubless.....set $27.95 I Only—600.16 tire ..........,..... $13.95 I Set 900.14 first line Cyberline Air-cooled Snowfires, original price $1.20, Selling now for . .. $55.00 Other Tires — Various Sizes Shorty’s B A Service Victoria St. —" CLINTON — Phone 482-7661 Trefian (trifluralin, Elanco) time again, lights the months, we ignore. We the subject tinned these days in agricultur­ al circles — the white bean industry, arid more specifically, the Bean Growers Marketing Board., We admit, that for the first year of wrangling between the board, rihe dealers, and the gov­ ernment, we merely reported the situation, with little com­ ment. But, after this period of time has elapsed, Wirth the sit­ uation seeming to worsen rather than improve, we can’t help but develop opinions, and the longer you sit back and watch this threat to all mar­ keting plans in Ontario devel­ oping, . the more frustrated' you feel. You will recall the trouble began over a year ago when Price, Waterhouse and Co. at the request of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board, conducted a survey of the Bean Board,- and issued its now famous report. This report called for the complete severance of the. Board from its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ontario Bean Grow­ ers Ltd., stating that “it was completely impractical for the Growers ‘Board -to carry out its broadest useful function in pro­ moting the marketing of beans in Canada and abroad at a rea­ sonable arid stable price as long ■as it owns the Company.” The report showed that the Board has subsidized the Com­ pany’s operations to the tune of $408,286. It also noted that this arrangement created bitter feelings with private dealers, to' the detriment of the indus­ try. At the recent Kent annual meeting of growers, officials of the Bean Board repeated the statement' several times that the Board had complied with most of the requirements of the Farm Products Marketing Board, and that everything was now quiet. Talk of expansion hinted that, such would be financed not by board help, but l>y growers’ you can't see a weed "Excellent control of both grasses arid brdad- leafs,." That's the comment of many large, successful growers of soybean and fieldbean crops. Treflan stops Weeds before they Start to grow by killing the weed seed as it germinates. The result you get greater yielding crops be-* cause there's more nutrients* hioisture and light for your crops; less time-consuming harvesting stoppages caused by weeds; and more efficient use of fertilizer* ’For dependable weed control that helps you make more prof it— contact Shamrock Chemicals Urdited* London, Ontario, your exclusive Elanco distributor. Elafico—the company that shares its Pxperidhde With you Elanco Products Division Of Eli Lilly and Cdfoptiny (Canada) Linked >• Scarborough, Ontario. A pilot Families For Christ Bible Week last May resulted in hundreds participating in Bible discussion groups, says The Lutheran Reporter. Scores from seven Churches in the Okanagen Valley in British Col­ umbia indicated! their willing­ ness to become evangelism call­ ers. The Rev. Gordon Schultz, Okanagen Bible Week chair­ man, reported that the experi­ ence exceeded all expectations. During October Lutheran churches in the Kootenay re­ gion, in Calgary* Edmonton, Vancouver and on Vancouver Island held their Families For Christ Bible Week. About 60 congregations prepared for the evangelism thrust through the Train-two Blible Study pro­ grammes arid other promotion­ al efforts. The Bev. Arthur Gehring, of Stony Plain, Alta., head of the District evangelism committee, Said: ‘(Response dh the Okana­ gen Circuit, where the pilot project Was held, indicated that Cod’S people have a thirst for His 'Wood 'and a desire to be faithful Witnesses/’ Congregations have the dual goal of promoting Bible Study Within families, arid reaching ottt to the unchurched, Pastors have 'been given the objective Of ait least one evangelistic ball per day tor the entire year. “Many pastors,” Says Pastor Gehring, “will want to double and triple that goal.” purchase of shares. Separation of the Board and Company was being achieved, they said. Six weeks later a plan is an­ nounced to have growers vote on a proposal to finance the ex­ pansion by borrowing from the 1965 stabilization fund, and re­ pay it by an increased license fee of four cents a hundred. Last week, two members of the Farm Products Marketing Board, the group that admin­ isters marketing plans, resigned in protest. Ontario’s commodity groups lost two top calibre men dedicated to the highest ideals and marketing principles when Alden MacLean and Gordon Hill resigned,. Ontario’s agriculture minis­ ter, William Stewart, apparent­ ly rules' the O.F.P.M.B. and pulled the strings on this oc­ casion.' It would appear that the O.F.P.M.B. is only a puppet of the government, rather than -an independent governing body legislating for the good of agri­ culture, from /the farmer’s view­ point. The greatest insult to the integrity of agriculture is the Minister’s alleged statement that the Bean Board can con­ tinue its policy, since it was started several years ago, while other boards will not be allow- . ed to enter the field of private enterprise. If a .mistake was made sev­ eral years ago, why compound the error today? Unless this Whole mess is . quickly cleaned up, it will infect all of Ontario’s marketing plans. Personally, we can never sup­ port a marketing plan em­ bracing these withered and questionable practices. We say Hurrah for men with the integrity, the fortitude, and the conviction displayed by Al­ den MacLean and. Gordon Hill. May then- resignations not be in vain! Editor’s Note: 'Thank you, Sir, for your interest in providing the News- Record with the dealer’s point of view with regard to the com­ ing “bean vote”. On your sug­ gestion we have printed Mr. Smith's article. In ail fairness, since there is not another issue of this paper prior to the vote, we would like to paint out at least one inac­ curacy in Mr. Smith’s article: He implies that the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board should be “an indepen­ dent governing body, legislat­ ing for the good of agriculture, from the farmer’s viewpoint”. We must point out that the OFPMB is an independent “ad­ visory” board, not a governing body, and that it does’-not leg­ islate anything — it merely has the duty of advising the govern­ ment. The members of the OFPMB are appointed men, se­ lected for their knowledge and integrity, but they are not in a position to either govern, nor to legislate. W.D.D. -----------Q----------- Hensail Man Wins Athlone Scholarship HENSALL Lavender, a graduate of Water­ loo University ih mechanical Engineering, has been awarded an Athlohe Fellowship for1 post graduate studies and work* ex­ perience in Great Britain. .The award covers travel, liv­ ing and tuition costs tor Up to two1' years' and is valued at $5,0(X). Presently a project cO- ordlihiator With H» G. Acres and d. Ltd-, consulting engineers ih Niagara Falls, Tom is a native of Hensall and attended High School in Exeter. He is married with one child, arid plans' to study for his Master’s degree iri fluid mechanics ab Swansea University College in Wales. Summerhill Ladies Club met Wednesday, January 12 at the home' of Mrs. Clark Ball. A moment’s silence in memory of a memibeir, Mrs. Earl Blake was followed by the Lord’s Prayer in unison. Mrs. Norman Wright gave tide treasurer’s report. . A donation will be made to the March of Dimes. Thank you cards were read from Mrs. Effie Cornish, John Gibbings, Mr. and Mrs1. Wesley Hoggart, Russell Neal, Mrs. Viola Far­ quhar, the family of the late Mrs. Margaret Johnston, the Blacker family, Earl Blake and family and Mrs. Sid Lansing. The program consisted of contests by Mrs. Harry Wat­ kins, readings by Mrs. Lloyd Stewart and piano selections by Barbara Ball. Members in charge of the February 4 card party are Mrs. Ross Lovett, Mrs. John Murch, Mrs. Allan' Neal and Mrs. Wil­ fred Penfound. •« -The next meeting will be held at 'the home of Mrs. George Oolclough. Roll call is to be answered by bringing a dozen cookies in a box with the name and recape. Program Will be in charge of Mrs. George Colclough, Mrs. Jean Cummings and Mrs. Lucy Ellis. Lunch, Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Bill Gibbings and Russell Good. -----------o----------- . Those who had intended to see the colour slides of Arizona in the council chambers cif the town hall last Week, may actu­ ally be happy that the showing was cancelled due to bad wea­ ther. Clinton Horticultural Society reports that they have re-sce- duledl the showing for this Fri­ day, February 4 at the same time, 8 p.m„ and will be glad to ‘have everyone attend. .Mr. and Mrs. J. ’ P. Warren, Gode­ rich, are the guest speakers, Who Will show the slides. Mr. Warren is recognized as an expert in coloured photo­ graphy. ■ o- Ting's Cartoons On Exhibit at Those .who enjoy Ting’s edi­ torial cartoons; daily ’ in the London Free Press; Will have the opportunity to see 50 of his best efforts on display in the ■Clinton' Pubii'c Library from February 7 to 12. Come in and browse around, “This exhibit was arranged for atfiter the, great interest shown Free Press news photos display last year,” said Clinton librarian Miss Evelyn G. Hail. CYTDA at noEi-A. I l>M EXTRA COST ^REFRESHAIRE CIRCULATION FOR1 EXTRA MOTORING COMFORT W S. Thomas Lunch, Mrs. Neville Mrs. Percy Gibbings, Mrs. ■S Two meetings of the Wesley- Willis United Church Women are scheduled next week. On Tuesday afternoon, Feb­ ruary 8 at 2:30 pm., the Fidel­ ity Unit, with Mrs. F. Fingland in charge, will answer roll call with a verse containing the word “Heart”. The Wio-He-Lo Unit will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., February 10, with a val­ entine Birthday Tea featured, and roll call will be a ’ verse containing the word “Heart”, or “Love”. -----------o----------- /y TV TROUBLE r HAS LOST HIS CROWN- WEVE BEAT HIM OUT /N EVERY ROUND SALES-SERVICE New for ’66, Refreshaire continually pulls stale air from your car. The flow-through ventilation principle permits constant air circulation without having to open a window—next best thing to air conditioning. Discover the difference CRAFTSMANSHIP makes’ Wind Tunnels, Ag. Engineers 4827021 CLINTON W. H. 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