HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-12-20, Page 9SHDHS SHOW HIGHLIGHTS CHRISTMAS SEASON—Always a feature at Christmas­ time in this community, this year’s SHDHS variety show is expected to be one of the best. Four girls above are members of the grade 10 tap dancers. Left to right: Jane MacNaughton, Kirkton; Elaine Grenier, Grand Bend; Ann Alexander, R.R. 1 Hensall and Pat Cooper, Exeter. Awards and diplomas will be presented both nights of the show. —T-A Photo The Huron County campaign Says Open Marketing Of Hogs Could Stop Fall Price Decline Farm Neuism - of SOUTH HU/iON and /VO&TH M/DDLESEX^^ T Five-Man Huron Committee Heads Open Market Drive County-wide campaign in Hur­ on to get 100 percent of hogs delivered to the open market is being spearheaded by a five- man committee appointed by the county producers’ association. Chairman of the committee is Bert Lobb, president of the county association. Les Fortune is secretary and members are Ros§ Love, Albert Bacon and Elmer Harding. Under the county committee, township h o g transportation divisions are being organized. In each township there are school section committees and trucker­ route committees. The objectives and responsibil­ ities of these units are outlined in procedural instructions issued by the Ontario Hog Producers’ Association. Excerpts from these instructions are reproduced be­ low: . COUNTY DIVISION Objectives 1 To increase the percentage of hogs in our county going onto . the open-market until 100% of our hogs are being marketed in; this manner. 2 To arrange orderly and ec­ onomic transportation patterns in our county which will better serve the farmer so as to market ’^hfthis hogs- under conditions that UfFwill yield-the highest prices pos­ sible. Action > With the aid of maps and „ eral information from the pro­ vincial hog office, make a sur­ vey, and or study, of the general transportation patterns of the county in relation to Hog Pro­ ducer Co-operative established marketing points throughout On­ tario. In each of these local areas o call togethei* reliable and inter­ ested hog producers. In con­ junction with these meetings hold an “Open-Market Forum” along lines similai’ to the one held at provincial level. Through the “Open - Market < Forum” each local division will be advised as to their objectives, their operational methods, their boundaries, and the overall or­ ganizational plan. % After school section committees have completed their work and filed their signed delivery direc­ tives with the township, call a meeting of all the local hog transportation divisions. At this meeting receive the delivery dir­ ectives from each local hog ■ transportation division. Hold a meeting to sort delivery directives into trucker routes. Provincial advisor will be avail* able to assist with this admin­ istrative job. Appoint Route Committees Keep provincial office fully informed as to those truckers who have agreed to co-operate, or not to cci-operate, with the trucker route committees. i pos- gen- plain the immediate ■ urgency of getting ho’gs physically into, the hands of the Ontario Hog Pro­ ducers marketing agency and what additional supplies of hogs in this position means to the bargaining power of Ontario farmers. Have each farmer sign a “delivery directive” to the trucker. Since it is imperative to have hogs immediately on the open market, ask each farmer to instruct his transporter, when he makes his next hog shipment, to deliver these hogs to a market point of the Ontario Hog Pro­ ducers Co-operative, When all committee men have completed their calls upon farm­ ers, and have their “delivery directives” signed, the commit­ tee men attend a meeting called by the local transportation div­ ision to submit the “delivery 'directives” and to report any unusual attitudes or comments encountered. TRUCKER-ROUTE COMMITTEE Objective To secure the co-operation „. the trucker assigned to their committee. This co-operation to result in trucker delivering all his hogs to the open-market. To provide facilities, or pro­ cedures for the delivery of these hogs to the open-market. Action > Clearly understand the route. Have a knowledge of the num­ ber of farmers on the route and the number who have signed de­ livery directives. Have a clear understanding’ as to what open­ market points hogs should be de­ livered to. The committeemen as a group should make an appointment to visit the trucker hauling hogs along that route. When the committeemen meet with the trucker, he should be advised as to the purpose of the visit, and,the fact that his farm­ ers want their hogs delivered to the ’open-market points. He should then be shown the “ de­ livery. directives.” Truckers should be informed that weekly reports from the Of provincial office will be going to the trucker-route committees, indicating who among the truck­ ers are, or are not co-operating. This information will also be go­ ing to the county transportation division and the local transporta­ tion division. Trucker should also be "re­ minded of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Act, and the fact that directional orders might be passed in the county. Remind the trucker of the legal action against a trucker in Grey and Bruce. If the trucker is ..not willing to co-operate indicate to hirfi what the trucker-route committee plans to do, or is thinking of doing, in order to carry out the wishes of the farmers along the route. Here are some of the alternatives that the trucker might be told about as procedures which the committee men can carry out if negotia­ tions break down with the truck­ er: Bring in another trucker on the route. The provincial office will assist in seeing that this trucker gets a PCV. Establish a co-operative truck­ ing service for the route. Local farmers to own-the service. Establish an assembly point, county transportation division should be promptly informed. The farmers on this route should also be informed The committee will then watch the provincial co-operative week­ ly reports to see that the truck­ er. is really delivering the ‘hogs to the Open-market. If the trucker fails to co-oper­ ate the committee should call a meeting of all the farmers along the route. This meeting should only be attended by hog produc­ ers. The problem should be ex­ plained. The meeting should take under consideration one of the possible alternatives out­ lined above. The county trans­ portation division should be promptly informed of the lack of co-operation by the trucker. Assistance to solve the problem should be sought from the coun­ ty transportation division and from the provincial office. Down To Earth By D. I. HOOPER A Job In Agriculture For 1__« ____ __ always many jobs in farming young people there are,the future. Farmers depend on . aj.wctj'B iiLcUiy JOmS Hi fanilllig “ —•- . !or allied work. Agriculture todayKeep provincial office fully in-, js a science) a business, a pro­ formed as to thes members’ of fession) and an industry. Forty each trucker route committee, j pcrcent of all jobs are in agri- and as to the general conditions’ cuiture, jobs that are important of each route. ... ... to everyone. These are jobs With Inform the provincial office a fu[ure) many with good finan- immediatcly the dates and places cjai an(] personal rewards. where each trucker committee plans on meeting with a trucker. TOWNSHIP DIVISION Call a meeting of selected and reliable hog producers in the local area. Make certain those attending give a good representa­ tion for the area. Appoint a three-man commit­ tee for each school section. Call these.groups school section com­ mittees. After each school section com- inittee has completed their signment; collect from theni their delivery ‘directives. SCHOOL SECTION COMMITTEE jgfltt>jective ' (Wyo secure agreements from all LiTmers ’in their area that their hogs must go. to the “open-mar­ ket.” Action Clearly understand the area. Have a cdmplcte list of the farm­ ers in the area. Have sa clear understanding ■ as tb what open- marfcet hdgs should be delivered to. •, Each committee to visit cer­ tain farmers in the area. Ex­ plain the purpose of the open­ market campaign, and the pur­ poses of the county and local transportation division, t h 6 school section committee and the Sudley xoutA. cornttiittee, Ex* as- all, dl cXllLL jp tri O Ullctl J. vyVdL LXq* We probably wouldn’t be able to name all the distinct occupa­ tions in the major fields of agri­ culture. Surveys have broken down agriculture into eight ma­ jor fields: research, industry, business, education, communica­ tion, conservation, services, and farming and ranching. Each of these fields has a wide variety of jobs. They all need young men and women with agricultur­ al background and education. The demand for these young people, exceeds the supply that agricultural schools and colleges can turn out. The fields are wide open and full of opportunity for (hose who want careers in agri­ culture. In agricultural research, men work to find answers to the many farm problems. They seek new facts. They develop substances from organic and inorganic chemicals that stimulate growth and protect the health of live­ stock and crops. They develop new ways of working the land to Conserve the soil and fertil­ ity. They develop new methods and hew machines to lessen the work load for the farmer. They fihd hew markets and better products, Government and industry need men and women to continue the programs of research and exper­ iment. Research is the field of the vast machinery of industry for their supplies, equipment, and facilities. These industries depend on well-trained young men and women. In the manage­ ment of farm-related industries, the men who direct the indust­ ries must now agriculture. They must realize the wants and needs of. those who use the products and facilities of industry. Engin­ eers, designers, field testers, demonstrators, processors, and salesmen all need the know­ ledge of agriculture to best serve their companies and the farm customer. Agriculture is big business. Where there is big business, there must be meh who know marketing, finance, transporta­ tion, sales and services, bank­ ing, and storage. The agricultur­ al market places, stockyards, buying Stations, elevators, and co-ops all employ men Who know farm products and agriculture. Men and women who can work quickly and efficiently buying, selling, inspecting, and grading farm products are in great de* maiid. Need Financial Experts Banks and other credit agen­ cies do a big business with agri­ culture as do insurance compan­ ies and farm cooperatives. Men who can understand the prob* lerns of the farther are needed to direct the activities of these concerns. Sales and service men follow farm products right into the re­ tail stores. Those service men train clerks and managers on «-Please Turn to Page 12 Report On Juniors' War Reveals Heavy Rat Toll The war on rats campaign In These rats will die in a short | Huron County is now entering its period of time. I fourth week and some returns The Huron County campaign are beginning to come in as to has been organized under the the number of rats-which have 1 following committees: been killed. . The material recommended by the campaign is a chemical known as “Warfarin,” which is manufactured and distributed by several companies in Canada, Warfarin was discovered five years ago and has been tested extensively and well proven since then. The first tests and demonstra­ tions were carried out with the help of a few junior farmer clubs in Ontario. Their project was so successful that this year it was decided to broaden the scope of the project and make it available to all of the junior farmer clubs in Ontario, At the moment 32 junior farmer clubs are taking an active part in this campaign. Warfarin is a very effective rat killer although its action is not as swift as some might believe. The action of the chemical dilutes the blood in the rat’s body to a point where internal bleeding causes death. Therefore, one dose of the chemical is usually not sufficient to kill. In order to effectively control the rats, the warfarin should be kept in front of them until they stop eating the poison. In most cases, providing a supply of warfarin for the rats for four or five days will elimin­ ate all of the filthy pests. During that period farmers will usually notice rats which are very stupid wandering about near the bait. payments to transporter? hay® been responsible for more hogs not ■ coming onto the open market,” Mr. McInnis said. Mr. McInnis said that while the packer now pays $46.50 for a Grade A hog weighing 155 pound? dressed ,the consumer is paying $46.50 for 60 pounds of major cuts, leaving the equivalent value of 95 pounds of pork plus heart and liver to those of the trad® between producer and consumer, The hog president said that he couldn’t promise when the m»r- at , a special meeting of the secure sufficient hogs on the open TWl rl /I I O A MF TJTovrf Uma/L » n Fvvtr* J A rw i*« «*>. ~ - zLl. ciation m Glencoe/ . (present $175,000"weekly“lossIn Mr, McInnis revealed that for hog producers, the past 18 weeks there had been j ---------------------- constant price-struggles between _Ask Farmers For Shelter Farmers are being urged by u.au —- the, Ontario Federation of Pym, ■ enabled to purchase cheap hogs Agriculture to help provide tern- (Hungarian refugees arriving in I This year, Mr. McInnis added, Canada. the influence of the. ho? market-1 OFA President Lloyd Jasper, ’ " ____G.J “It is- as much the re- The success of Ontario’s large meat packers in weakening hog prices by three dollars this week, will npt only mean a weekly loss of at least $175,000 to Ontario hog producers, but it will also enable meat processors to fill their cellars with cheap pork for re­ selling at higher prices in 1957 Charles McInnis, president of the ’Ontario Hog Producers’ Associa­ tion, charged last week, _____ _ ......... Mr. McInnis was guest speaker; keting agencF woinFbe’abfe“to aJ., a special meeting of the secure sufficient hogs on the open Middlesex Hog Producers’ Asso- market with which to recoup the C1:-:::. ■ (present $175,000 weekly loss tp Mr, McInnis revealed that for hog producers, constant price-struggles between the hog producers’ agency and the big packers, ...... the agency attempting to prevent Co-ordination committee —-Larry Wheatley, Dublin; Earli___ __________I_ McSpadden, Seaforth; Ross I packing house history from re- I Smith, Ethel; Betty Campbell, I peating itself, “Traditionally,” I Dublin, secretary-treasurer. Mr. McInnis said, “the fall I Phone and publicity committee months are the time when pack-1 — Larry Wheatley, Dublin; Stanf ers ^push down, prices and are Johns, Seaforth; John Fjiu, .* 3******<*w«. w Exeter; Dave Dinsmore, Gorrie; • for storage purposes for later Pprary accommodation for dhe Jim Bowman, Brussels; Frank sale at higher prices.” I Hungarian refugees arriving in Alton, Lucknow. | ‘ MM. ;____ _______t Farm meeting committee — the influence of the hog market- ■ xxcmucui. wuju uaapux, Tom Easton, Exeter; Earl Me-. mg agency prevented the tradi-. who made the appeal, said this Spadden, Seaforth; George Turn* tional price slump during Octo- week: “It is as much the re­ el’, Seaforth; Murray Gaunt, ber, November and the first week sponsibility of Ontario farm Lucknow; Ron McMichael, Wrox- of December. “Our agency was j people as it is the responsibility _x__. iir-ix—, | jn a position this year to influ-rof Ontario cities and towns to ence the market because between I help these brave people secure a Hog Producers I Pick Secretary I James Boynton of Chesley, : Ontario, has been appointed sec­ retary of the Ontario Hog Pro- I ducers’ Association, Co-operative and Marketing Board, Charles xiuvruuw, ,xvuu xu.vxvju.uuad, mw y* vux agtuvj wao . wv xvojzuxjpxuxxxvjr McInnis, president of the As- eter; Boyd Taylor, Walton. (in a position this year to influ- of Ontario cities and towns to sociation announced this week. I Dealer contact and display ence the market because between 1 help these brave people secure a Mr. Boynton was formerly sec- committee — Ross Smith, Ethel; Jo 20 per cent of Ontario hogs ; foothold in Canada.” retary-fieldman of Grey County Lavern Godkin, Walton; Murray had been brought onto the open The Federation hopes to obtain Federation of Agriculture. He Dawson, Hensall; Ivan McCly- market for sale under competi-. jural homes for 700 immigrant? has a family of three children, I mont, Varna; Raymond Neil,. «ve bidding and under the direc- within the next four weeks, received his education in Grey ( Wroxeter; Lome Hackett, Luck- tlon of thp a£”’"‘,v • TT-----J ; ” - «-*—«- C?unty, and served 41 years now. with the Canadian army during- World War II. Mr. Boynton will replace Mr. Ted Marritt, who as of January 1, 1957, will be manager of the Ontario Division of Dunn’s Farm 1 Seeds Ltd. er, . Seaforth; Hay Farmers Favor Yards township50 ‘"5«ertoriarte Vnder4he4aMe Pri^VH^an'communily $ 13 10campaign being organized Chairman Ross Love, Hay HENSALL SALE PRICES Sale, December 13: Weanling pigs ... $ 9.75 to Chunks ............ 15.00 to Feeders ......... 20.00 to Sows ............... 62.50 to Holstein cows ...115.00 to Durham cows ....135.00 to Holstein calves .... 13.00 to Durham calves .. 14.00 to township, meeting in Hensall | ously endorse the. open market ig‘0Q throughout Huron county. 30*751 Chairman Ross I 89.50 township’s representative to the 140.00 county producers’ ' “ , 150.00 reported that in a standing vote 18.00 ’ - ■ 32.00 association, Area Forum Discusses Farm Delegates Roll “The Role of the Delegate in Farm Organization” was the sub­ ject for discussion at the farm forum meetings on Monday night. This subject is of vital im­ portance because it gets to the root of the whole problem of democratic control and demo­ cratic participation in farm organization. The Canadian Fed­ eration of Agriculture believes it is a subject that deserves the most careful discussion and thought by farmers throughout Canada. Due to the holiday season very few of the forums held a meeting ‘on Monday night. Parr Line Forum Parr Line farm’ forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson with 16 members present. In answering question 1: Are the methods of representation to annual general meetings used by the farm organizations to which your group belong satisfactory, in your opinion? the members of the forum were agreed that each farm organization in the county should have one representative at the Canadian Federation of Agri­ culture, and that each organiza­ tion should finance their own representative. Another question discussed was “If the Canadian Federation of Agriculture had a delegate con­ vention, how do you think the delegates should be chosen' (a) by Provincial Federations? (b) by member bodies of Provincial Kor‘X? FfdeSioi? meotlnss’: re«ar“d.‘? Parity prices and there within each province?” This group considered that representa­ tives should be chosen by mem­ ber bodies of Provincial Federa­ tions. Following the discussion period winners at euchre were Mrs. Eldon Jarrott, Mrs. Glen Weido, Gordon Coleman and Ross Love. This is the last meeting for 1956. The first meeting in 1957 will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Blackwell. The first current broadcast of the season for fafm forums was given on Monday night. There was no forum guide for the topic and the questions to be answered were given over the air. This was in innovation in the forum program and Was confus­ ing to most of the forum mem­ bers. The discussion centered around the Dominion “Provincial Agrictil* tural Conference >which was held this year in Ottawa, December 3 to 5 inclusive. The heads of government departments report­ ed on the situation concerning farm labour, crops of all kinds and livestock. The 1957 agricul­ tural situation was discussed. What do you feel was of value from the conference?” was the ouestinn tn be discussed in the forum meetings. Fairfield Forum / The Fairfield farm forum met at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. George Hepburn with 25 mem­ bers present. They divided into throe groups for discussion and reported that “ideas of thfe farm situation are clarified by men get* ting together to discuss the dif­ ferent phases of farm conditions. This ought to enable the farmers to ’ adjust themselves to the changing’'' conditions of these vears. We also get a wider out­ look of agriculture, throughout Canada as a whole.” The next meeting will be in the form of a Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Haist on ■ Wednesday, December 19. . . Elimvilje North Forum The Elimville farm forum, meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Miller, felt the mem­ bers did not know enough about the conference to discuss it in­ telligently,'but that it did let the different parts of the country dis­ cuss their problems around the same table. They are not having a meeting- ndxt week but will have a social evening in the Elimville Hall, De­ cember 28, with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Johns as hosts. Hillcrest Foi*um Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Flynn enter­ tained the members of Hillcrest farm forum and they were agreed that it was a good way to ex­ change ideas and gather infor­ mation but it seemed to fall short of giving farmers or agri­ culture any degree of stability or definite plans for the future. When asked for suggestions as to what more could have been ac­ complished at the conference the members said that there was not enough recommendation made in _____* seemed to be no assurance of in­ crease in prices for next year or even being the same as last year. “Government leaders seem to nnly give false security, “was the text of their report. The next meeting will be in the form of a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Newton Wasnidge, Lucan. only one farmer opposed the direction program. Organization of the Campaign, aimed at marketing all hogs at co-op yards where they will be sold to the. highest bidder, was explained, by Ray Hergo'tt, field­ man for the provincial organiza­ tion, and Bert Lobb, president of the Huron Association. The three-man transportation committee for Hay township, which will organize truckers’ routes, is composed of Mr. Love, Lloyd Hendrick and Delbert Gei­ ger. Each of the Federation direc­ tors in the township will be as­ sisted by two men in each school section in making a -canvass of producers to get them to sign directives ordering truckers to deliver'their hogs to co-op'yards. When the canvassers have been appointed, a meeting will be held to give them their instructions. The canvass is expected to take place in about two weeks. tion of the hog marketing agency. | Howard Pym, R.R. 1, Centralia, aPProxlmat.ely one of the first in this area to nnfn thl mon coming offer a home to refugees, said;.2,,the °Pen m^ket. ihe has not received any word The present break m our hog yet from relief authorities. How- prices most definitely would not ever, a number of refugee? have occurred had our producers —s—J -■* T —J— ---- got more hogs onto the open market,” Mr. McInnis affirmed. “Interference from large packers arrived in London this week. Junior Farmers Enjoy Yule Fete South Huron Junior Farmers enjoyed a Christmas party in the high school Friday night. There was a good turnout. ’ The juniors participated in games, skits and dancing under •the direction of Doris and Doreen Brock, program conveners. At the boys’ meeting, the four members - who attended the annual meeting of United Co­ operatives of Ontario in Toronto, reported on their experiences. The members were John Pym, Hugh Rundle, Bill Dougall and Maurice Love. The girls exchanged gifts. Huron County Crop Report Fifteen applications have gone in from Huron County for the winter short course at the On­ tario Agricultural College. Fall meetings and banquets of farm organizations have been well attended. Christmas concerts and parties are now the order of the day in rural communities. ‘ Christmas turkeys are in plenti­ ful supply with growers receiving 60c per pound for small birds ‘and 58c per pound for large’ birds. A Blyth area grower shipped 4,000 turkeys to Northern Ontario this week. More farmers switch to Surge Milkers for safer, faster milking, (adv’t) “If each person, driver or wal­ ker, can keep out of accidents for one week, and then repeat that in the month to come Safe- Driving Week will have paid off,” says the Canadian Highway Safety Conference. 's A For Every Need For Best Results At Lowest Cost ©LOC*l TlADfMMrs THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT CHRISTMAS THAT MAKES ME VANTTOBE EVERYBODY^ FR.IEKJD GRAIN • FEED-SEED 5x5757? - 7. 7 3.5 IV/VZ L. £N COWER 9 (7^ K'RKTQN 35 R 15 Waterloo Cattle Breeding Association. “Where Better Bulls Are Usfed” A Promotional, Educational MEETING will b* held. Friday, December 21 TIME: 1:30 P.M. v PLACE: Department of Agriculture Assembly Hall, Clinton, Ont. Above the Agricultural Representative's office. YOU will hear reports on the past year's business and nominate a director to serve on the board of directors of the Waterloo Cattle Breeding Association. GUEST SPEAKER will be Dr. H. D. Branion, head Department of Nutrition, O.A.C., Guelph. MOVIE on Artificial Breeding in Ontario will be of the CO-OP 20% CO-OP 17% CO-OP 15% CO-OP 13% CO-OP 15% % A iWilli shown. Everybody is welcome* liiiinm III*? USE . . . PRE-STARTER KRUMS PIG STARTER (Mash or Pellets) HOG HOG SOW GROWER FINISHER RATION CO-OP 35% HOG CONCENTRATE Or, for growing pigs, use your own grain with CO-OP HOG CONCENTRATE or HOG and SOW PRE-MIX YOU CAN PAY MORE> BUT YOU CAN'T BUY BETTER We Ship Hogs Every Week TO ASSEMBLY YARDS OR DIRECT Exeter District Beside CNR .................... Phone 287 Colled