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Clinton News-Record, 1974-04-25, Page 7White bean head fights food board: Mrs, Beryl Plumptre's suggestion in Toronto last Tuesday that white bean growers should be subsidizing Canadian consumers drew, the wrath of the chairman of the Ontario White Bean ProducPrs Marketing Board Thursday, Mrs, Plumptre, chairman of the Food Prices Review Board, quoted as saying that white beans were an example of a ' produce where export demand pushed prices up to levels far above that needed to keep Canadian farmers happy. She advocated a two-price system, high for export and low for Canadians as a measure of restricting the effects of export demand to protect Canadian consumers from skyrocketing world prices. Philip Durand of Zurich, bean board chairman, said the board finances trade missions in many parts of the world to market white beans. He said producers have never been sub- sidized by the government for the form of marketing system, Mr. Durand added he was not aware of any other com- modity organization sub- sidizing consumers, including automobile manufacturers, but added some farmers do receive subsidies to produce their product, "It would be interesting to me to see the reaction of a proposal to Mrs. Plumptre asking the federal government to curtail her committee's, spen. ding which I believe would be an excellent way to subsidize the consumers of Canada," ad- ded Mr. Durand. Mrs. Plumptre had noted that white beans sold for $11 per hundred weight in 1972 but soared to more than $40 a hun- dred weight last year due to a world shortage of protein, 'bringing on bids from foreign buyers for Canadian supplies. "The more I look at the factors influencing the international food market, the more I am personally tending toward the view that for Canadians to con- tinue to enjoy the privilege of what in world terms, are relatively low food prices, it may be necessary to consider taking steps to insulate some domestic markets from inter- national demand forces," she said. While a two-price system creates political and economic problems domestically and with Canada's trading part- ners, her board is now studying the idea and may have more to say about it in due course, she said. Rabbit breeders meet Some farmers in the area worked through the night last weekend in an attempt to catch up on the seeding of Spring grains. This farmer south of Brucefield worked late Saturday night used lights to cultivate his field. Associate ag, rep Mike Miller of Clinton said the late spring could force a fertilizer shortage, (News-Record photo) Clinton man injured in mine Walter Jervis, 44, of Clinton is in im- proved condition in London's University Hospital following a near escape from death in the Sifto Salt Mines in Goderich last Wednesday April 17 when he was struck a glancing blow by a 150 pound block of' concrete which fell 70 feet down a mine shaft, ' The mishap which necessitated a quick rescue operation, happened at the 1,830- foot sub-level, beneath the 1,760-foot regular work level. The block of concrete, which was part of the lining of the shaft, had apparently been cut loose by a cable that had been rubbing against it. The block of concrete didn't fall directly on Mr. Jervis, according to production superintendent Carl Butler, but ricocheted off the sides of the shaft. Mr. Jervis suffered multiple injuries in- cluding a punctured lung, a broken collar bone and several broken ribs. He was to be moved out of the intensive care unit of the hospital on Tuesday. NFU wants price support YOUR CLARE HECLA .PEALER suggests • You sfi him today If your old furnace coeds replacing, GAS OR OIL FIRED 20 yr, warranty on. heat exchanger also Sae .Clare's new Propane Gas .stov. with oven - for your camper or trailer - available In white or colour at CHUTER PLUMBING IL ELECTRIC 48 King St. Clfnton Phone 482-7652 17,18 CI.INTON NEWS-RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL, 25, 1974-4 STERLING FUELS if 7:4 Agriculture tidbits WITH ADRIAN VOS Phil Durant, the chairman of the bean board, has been much in the news lately. He opposes a new power station in' bean growing areas because the inherent pollution causes diseases, like bronzing, in the beans, resulting in greatly reduced yields and hence, reduced income for the producer. When some consumer group wanted the consumer to have representation on marketing boards, Phil said, "When the big corporations, like GM, let their customers sit on the board of directors, we will do the same. Until then, nothing doing." When Mrs. Plumtree, of the food prices review board, singled out the bean producers and asked for a two price system for beans, Mr. Durant asked why the farmer would have to subsidize the rest of society when no other industry is asked to do this. I haye to agree with the bean board chairman on all counts and since it's so reasonable, one wonders why some people even dare suggest some of it, and I'm sure my urban readers will agree also. * * * Those public relations people of the big corporations pre very adept at shifting the blame for increasing their profits on the farmer. For instance Kellogg's Mr. Robinson. His figures of course can't be challenged. He stated that the cost for corn in cornflakes went up by 73.8 percent. True, but at the highest price paid to the producer corn was only slightly over 5I/'2 cents a pound, A pound of cornflakes however costs 64 cents. How much of this cost increase then can be blamed on an increase of about 3 cents a pound of raw corn? You can see how misleading these statistids can be, * * • Canners are canny people. They are the vertical in- tegrators who try to put the vegetable grower out of business. Now they grow all their own produce, except the high risk crops. 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CHAMPION FOR FREE BURNER SERVICE NIGHT OR DAY CALL 482-9411 • Guard your white gold with reen Cross atoran herbicide for white beans Green Cross Patoran plays an important role in ensuring a rich harvest from your white bean fields. Used pre- emergently, as directed, Patoran will not damage beans will get the crop off to a good start free from weed competition, Patoran for white, lima, snap, kidney and other beans, is the widely used herbicide. Green Cross Patoran has the reputation for dependability. Ask your neighbours. For more information write to Green Cross Products, WeStside Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario MgC 1B2, GREEN CROSS GREEN4CROSS PRODUCTS 1, Westside Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario Division Of, CIBA-65IGY CANADA MoNCroN mONTAEAi. TORONTO WiNNIPtd CALGARY vANCOuvcI4 OteSistered track/66,k 8310 The regular monthly meeting of the South Huron Rabbit Breeders Club was held in Cen- tralia Community Hall on Wednesday evening. Sixteen members and 15 visitors were present. An invitation to Labatts on April 22 was accepted and the members agreed to participate in the Challenge Show. Bill Dickey gave the marketing report and plans for the dinner dance in Crediton were discussed and finalized. A donation to the Bunny Bundle was approved unanimously. Mr.' Doug Kincaid spoke on feeds: and breeding. He showed slides and had some new and interesting ideas, which was followed by a question period. Draws for feed and other prizes werewon by Mrs. Ethel Donald- son, Mrs. Bell, Mr. Ralph McLean and Mr. Mark Stewar- dson. Pot luck lunch and a social hour closed the meeting. RUNNING SHOE CHOICES Many youngsters spend literally all their waking hours in running shoes. Since proper fit is essential for growing feet, Consumers' Assoication of Canada urges manufacturers to make children's sneakers available in extra-wide and narrow widths. The National Farmers Union has requested the governmeilt, of Ontario to support its call for the Federal Minister of Agriculture to convene a con- ference of interested groups for the purpose of arriving at adequate levels of price support to stabilize current farm production and protect farm producers against continued ex- cessive losses. . In its annual presentation to the government of Ontario today, the NFU stated "it is ironic that cattle producers are currently in an extremely precarious price position with the result that future expansion of the livestock feeding in- dustry across Canada is seriously threatened; hog producers too, are economically pressed , • The continuing absence at the federal level, the NFU said "of stabilization policies which recognize real cost of produc- tion factors in prices farmers receive for their products has the effect of making the current farming situation extremely un- stable." It is against the background of instability that has led some provincial governments to fill the vacuum; Alberta has a "fresh vegetable incentive program," yielding grants of a maximum of $5000 per operation to producers with 2 acres or more, and programs to promote the continuity of hog, lamb, and milk production - equivalent values of $4.50 cwt. dressed hogs; $8.50 cwt• for market lambs and $1.11 .per cwt., of milk. Saskatchewan has a $57,00 per cwt.. base price for hog indexing 100, up to' a maximum of 200 hogs. The Brief emphasized the NFU has never endorsed a "balkanized" approach to production marketing and pricing policies, realizing that unco-ordinated unilateral decisions hold serious im- plica tions Or."triarketi a nd in- come stability for all producers should economic circumstances shift suddenly. "There is a continuing and growing need to strengthen the foundations of orderly marketing in this country," the NFU brief stressed, and urged the Provincial government to initiate action to transfer the necessary marketing powers to national agencies when federal marketing is developed. The brief said there should be one pool for fluid and in- dustrial milk, and that the Canadian Dairy Commission should be empowered to become a National Marketing Agency for dairy products. The Women's Work Committee of the Canadian Red Cross Society made more than 61/2 million surgical dressings last year for use in Canada by .the blood transfusion service. Relil fund far disaster By WILMA 0KB In a special meeting of Hib- bert Council Saturday morning, the Hibbert Township Tornado Relief fund was set to assist residents affected by the tor- nado which ripped through the St. Columban area Easter Sun- day. Lorne Feeney of RR 2 Dublin, was named chairman of the three-man committee which will administer the fund. The other members are Norman J« McKay and John D. Moore both of Dublin. Mr, Feeney said donations will be on, .a voluntary heals and will be received at banks in Dublin and Mitchell and the general store in St. Columban. He said the funds will aid those who suffered heavy loss by going toward the replacement of buildings destroyed and damaged by the tornado. Ted Doyle of RR 2 Dublin, lost his two-year-old mobile home when it was blown off its cement foundation and demolished. The ten guests visiting with Mr. Doyle at the time escaped serious injury. Mr. Doyle is still a patient in Seaforth Community Hospital because of a back injury he received when the home was rolled over by the wind, Mr. Doyle also lost two barns. Joseph O'Reilly of RR 2 Dublin, had the upper part of his barn destroyed but the 32 cattle inside escaped injury. An implement shed was demolished as well. Ted Melady of RR 2 Dublin lost the roof off his silo-and had some damage to his barn and an implement shed. Across the road from him on Highway 8, Douglas Racho had his barn shifted off the foundation. Louis McIver RR 2 Staffa, lost part of his barn roof. Reeve Ross McPhail said he will try to get the province to allow deductions to the fund to be tax deductible by seeking the help of Hugh Edighoffer, MPP for Perth.