Clinton News-Record, 1973-12-20, Page 16Agricultural Tidbits
WITH ADRIAN VOS
Everyone is watching the energy crisis with some measure
of anxiety. It was interesting to hear Ag. minister Whelan •
say at the annual meeting of the Wellington Federation of
Agriculture, that it takes 20,000 BTU's of gas to produce one
pound of steel, but it takes 60,000 BTU's for one pound of
fertilizer. If you as consumer see the price of food rise some
more you know one of the reasons, Another reason for high
fertilizer 'prices is that Morocco raised the price of rock
phosphate to four times its former cost. Makes you pause
doesn't it,
On a London open line show recently, a woman com-
plained that she couldn't keep chickens in her backyard. She
would like the bylaws of the City of London changed, so she
could have cheap eggs. Well folks, I as. a farmer would like
nothing better than people finding out for themselves what it
takes to grow food. I would like to see pigs in backyards,
with chickens and a great big steer. Those brave enough to
do this would soon find out that their eggs would cost $1.50
instead of 90c and their pork chops around $2. If I, as a far-
mer, tried to butt into a trade I know nothing about people
would laugh, but a housewife thinks she can do a better job
s than a professional food producer. Well, let them try.
It is possible to raise a pig though. A young lad in Florida
did just that. He raised a pig to a weight of 350 pounds,
housetrained him (her), and sleeps in the same bed, I
assume the bed was somewhat reinforced. He intends to
keep it, so he will soon have to look after some 600-800
pounds of pork on the hoof.
One reason for the increase in food cost is the increase of
the people eating out. The increase in expenses for eating in
a restaurant it 5.4 percent a year, while the cost of groceries
rises by an average of three percent. So, eating out costs a
Canadian 15 percent more than eating at home.
When you have your Christmas turkey or ham next week,
it may be a good idea to say a little prayer for them who
grow the food, that they may be able to continue doing so. A
Merry Christmas to all.
In this season of happy thoughts and warm
hearts, we extend a special "Thank you" to all our good
friends and patrons for your confidence,
loyalty and support . . a Merry Christmas to all!
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by Lorraine Worywod4
In '1960, John McCarroll's
grade eight class at J.A.D.
McCurdy School at the Royal
Canadian Air Force Station in
Centralia wanted to adopt a
young Korean boy, So the
grade eight class sold Valentine
cards and made $30 for this
purpose. With this, they adop-
ted a six year old Korean boy
and were sent a picture of the
youngster, Then in 1961, the
grade eight class wanted to
adopt a Canadian child, but in-
stead they decided to visit
Merrymount Children's Home,
where they have been going
since 1961.
The Huron-Perth. Separate
Schools have only been going to
the orphanage for five years,
since 1968. In 1969, St.
Patrick's School, Dublin, went
to Merrymount Children's
Home and in 1970, St, James
School, Seaforth, visited the or-
phanage. St. Boniface School,
Zurich and Ecole Ste. Marie
School were guests at the or-
phanage in 1971 and St. Mary's
School, liesson went in 1972.
This year St. Columban School
The Christmas meeting of
Brucefield U.C.W. was held
Dec., 4, when 26 members sat
down to a pot luck dinner.
Unit I were in charge of
devotions. Mrs. John Broadfoot
opened with a poem followed
by "A Prayer for Christmas
Morning" by Mrs. Jack Hen-
derson. Christmas carols were
sung followed by a poem by
Mrs. Mac Wilson "Christmas
Like It Used To Be". Mrs.
Broadfoot read the scripture
and Mrs. Henderson took the
meditation "Look at Christ-
mas". More carols were sang
and a short skit was put on by
Tuckersmith Unit.
Mrs. Stuart Wilson presided
for the business portion. Jean
Corn trials
available
Mike Miller, associate
agricultural representative for
Huron County said Monday
that the 1974 corn performance
trials are now on hand at the
Clinton office of the ministry of
agriculture and food.
Copies of the trials may be
obtained by visiting the office
or calling 482-3428.
and Precious Blood School,
Exeter will be _given the
privilege of seeing the children
at Merryinount Children's
Home.
We will be going to the or-
phanage on December 20, 1973,
the day before the Christmas
holidays begin, at 6:30 p.m.
The students in grade seven
and eight from Precious Blood
School, Exeter, will be doing
three dances. The boys will be
doing Seven Steps, the girls will
be doing an Israeli Dance and
all the students, both girls and
boys, will be doing the Virginia
Reel.
Henderson read an appeal for
financial help from Mission
Service in London. A motion
was made to send a donation.
Mrs. Ham read a letter
thanking us for the bale of baby
things sent. A motion ' was
made to make a donation to
the John Milton Society. It was
decided to purchase two poin-
settias for use in the church.
The nominating report was
given by Mrs. Jack Henderson
.and included, the new slate of
officers for 1974. They are as
follows: past President, Joyce
Wilson; president, Ruby Treib-
ner; first vice president, Anne
Walters; second vice-president,
Jean Taylor; treasurer, Mrs,
Jack Henderson; recording
secretary, Mrs. Cliff Hender-
son; corresponding secretary,
Evelyn McBeath; press repor-
ter, Grace Thompson; pianist,
Pearl McBeath; manse, Vina
Brodie, church, LOrraine Scott,
Marion Hill; kitchen, Muriel
Allan; Elaine Townsend,
,Madeline Rathwell; social,
Marjorie Broadfoot, Doris Can-
telon; program, Beatrice Stoll,
Betty Graham, Barbra Moffat;
supply, Mary Mustard, Pearl
Eyre; cards, flowers, Mrs.
Berry; church flowers, Bea
Dalrymple, Mary Haugh, Elsie
Keyes, Isabel Scott, Madeline
Rathwell, Marjorie Broadfoot.
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u—cLiwroll THLTRSDAY. DgebNpRit. 20, 1973
Students to visit Children's Home
UCW enjoys
pot luck dinner