The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-10-15, Page 11Fieldman comments
Forums face challenge
to assist agriculture
By J CARL HEMINGWAYa Very small percentage of this
HFA pieiclntan. I was ever used but because even.
this was too much, They have
The sem. annual meeting of turned to deficiency payments to
Qntario Farm Forum was held reduce the amount given to agri-'
in London ,October 6. A brief his- etature,
tory o£ farm forum was given by I Had the government sincerely
Mrs. Story, sec -manager, In wanted to help the avelaee far
19414942 season there were 430 mer they would have paid .deli -
forums, in 1950.51. season .875 fo- ( ciency payments on the limited
rums and this year we will start
with 276 farm forums, f quantity of eggs for example on
Much effort I. being put into asupport Price basis of possibly
the program to increase file • t0 liily deficiency payments onP r d° en. A large eggs. Cer
I a .a
numbers but so far has been un Sup ort basis of 31c isn't going
successful. Many seasons Bmildring to provide any significant i n-
m
be advanced but I awondering, come to the small producer, Si
if the real reason is the fact that j
many forums have fulfilled theiriC1elacly if we are to have defi-
need locally and therefore have - i- n. y payments on hogs let it
last interest, Many Forums have be on 100 bogs with a support
price basis of $30. Again with a
successfully organized their Co
Op or built a community centre,
base price of $22.64 no import-
ant income will be given .the.
or some other local project and ; .
have felt that there was nothing smaller farmer,
more to be accomplished. ( This might well be a topic of
They have felt too small to discussion hut T am convinced
matter in larger fields. This is that any worthwhile help for
unfortunate since they have from farmers from the goverment is
the smallest of beginnings in the dim and distant future. 1
achieved great results. Co-Ope- am also sure that there is an
raters Insurance Assoc, is one opportunity for a very real im•
outstanding benefit to the peo- provement in farmersnet in-
ple of Ontario. This was the re- come through the marketing and
suit of farm forum, handling of their own product.
At the moment farmers are Farin Forum provides us with
having a difficult time. The gov- the means of gathering ideas on
ernment gave some assistance this problem and by combining
through support prices but •ac• these the project will be a sue-
cording to government statement cess. Forums that have accom-
this was too much, they have plished their aims locally need
ney. This in spite of the fact that only raise their sights to accom-
thcy have set aside $250 million plish even greater things on a
dollars to help the farmer, Only much larger scale.
Warns against .anger
over poultrysur lus
p
Stepping up production of a steadily during the past few
certain type of food too far a- years until it reached a high of
head of consumption ,only invites
"fire sale" prices. E. D. Bon-
nyman, poultry division, Can-
ada Department of Agriculture,
has warned.
He reminded the Eastern On-
tario Poultry Producers' Associa-
tion that while it requires almost
18 billion, pounds of food to feed
the nation every year,. poultry
meats and eggs make up a very
small portion of the total vol-
ume.
He suggested that a balance
must be maintained between
production and consumption.
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Mr. Bonnynuan said production
of poultry meats and eggs has
been increasing every year and
last year's figures were the high-
est on record. The trend is con-
tinuing..
Up to May 23, broiler markets
had reached 73.7 million pounds
— an increase of 15 million
pounds over the same period in
1958. There was a potential in-
crease in turkey tonnage of 14
million pounds for the same per-
iod over one year ' ago., and egg
marketing through registered
grading stations were up by 8
million dozens over the same
period in 1958.
And, , said Mr. Bo}inyman, the
Agricultural Stabilization Board
has purchased 685,400 cases (20,-
562,000 dozen) eggs up to May
23 this year, compared with
365,000 cases for the whole of
1958.
He emphasized the keen com-
petition among foods for the con-
sumer's dollar, pointing out that
the so-called heavy meats beef,
pork, fish, mutton and lamb—
make up 165.3 pounds of the
total per capita consumption.
Poultry meat accounts for 32.9
pounds and eggs, 35 pounds.
Per capita spendable income
has a bearing on food consump-
tion, he said. It has been rising
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Consideration should be given
to: (1) the question of supply;
(2) demand; (3) competition
from other foods ;and (4) per
capita spendable income. In the
case of poultry meat and eggs,
it is a question whether to cut
down on the supply •or step up
consumption to take care of the
extra supply.
"While the consumption of var-
ious foods may vary from year
to year, the overall consumption
remains constant", he explained,
"The food item attractively pre-
pared in convenient form that
will upgrade the diet at competi-
tive prices is the one that makes
inroads on other 'oods and gets
a larger share of the consumer's
money."
4-H beans
to•Ro
goal Y
Members of South Huron 4-H
White bean club will again com-
pete for national honors at the
Royal Winter Fair this year.
Timis was announced by assist-
ant Ag Rep Don Grieve Tuesday
after members' exhibits• had
been judged.
"The samples were excellent,”
said Grieve. "There wasn't a
poor exhibit in the group. We
plan to send six or seven of the
best to the Royal."
Robert Fotheringham RR 3
Kippen who won the reserve
championship at the Royal last
year, again topped the club with
the best sample.
Runner-up was Billy Charters,
RR 3 Kippen and third place
went to June McLachlan RR 3
Kippen.
Other members placed in the
following order: John and Lois
McLachlan, Gary and Gwyn-
neth Jones, RR 3 Kippen; Gary
Chapman, RR 1 Exeter; John
Varley, RR 4 Seaforth; Gerald
Johnston, RR 3 Kippen and
Craig Chapman, RR 1 Exeter.
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EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 15, 1959
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TRY IT THIS WAY—D. H. Miles, Huron county agricultural representative, left, gives
some information to two boys from, Seaforth District High School, entered in the
Huron County Plowing Match, held at Wilson MacCartney's farm, lot 30, con. 5,
Tuckersmith township, on Saturday. Ron Eyre, RR 2 Kippen, right, and Fred Flewitt,
RR 3 Seaforth, centre, were entered in the senior : High School class. —B-H Photo
i Put more stress :on sad
suggests OFU president
Youth from Seaforth area
wins county plowing title
South Huron, which .boasted a Seaforth and Brucefield on Sat -
number of plowing champions urday.
several years ago, failed to place
any winners in the Huron county
match near Brucefield Saturday.
Only representative from this
area was Paul Turnbull, RR 1
Dashwood, who won third prize ,.
in the utility • class,
One horse entry
The only entry in.the .horse-
drawn class was Edgar Howaf,t,'
Belgrave, He was awarded the
Ideal weather conditions pre-
vailed for the contest and
brought out the largest number
of competitors in several years.
There were 31 entries.
The mateh was held on the
farm of Wilson MacCartney,
Tuckersmith township, on the
Mill, Road, half way between
The big shot labor leader
went to a matrimonal agency.
"Is this a union shop?" he ask-
ed.
"Oh, certainly."
He picked a picture of a lus-
cious 25 -year-old blonde and
said, "I'll take her."
"No, you'll have to take this
lady," said the manager, show-
ing a photo of • a gray-haired
woman of 65.
"Why do I have to take her?"
thundered the labor leader.
"Because," - said the manager,
"she has seniority!"
Canners manager
speaks to juniors
Don Graham, manager of the
local plant of Canadian Canners
Ltd., was guest speaker at the
parents' night program of South
Huron Junior Farmers last week.
He explained how weather and
soil conditions affected crops in
this area.
Colorful slides of European
countries were shown by Mr.
and Mrs. Lorne Ford to a joint
meeting of the junior farmers
and junior institute. The Fords
took the scenes while stationed
with the RCAF in Germany.
President Barry Jeffery an-
nounced that the South Huron
exhibit at Seaforth fair won top
honors.
The county debate and public
speaking contest will be held at
Seaforth high school on October
16.
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champion horse plow special.
The champion tractor plow
special and the junior champion
trophy were won by John Var-
ier, RR 4 Seaforth.
Other class winners were:
Tractor class for boys or girls
under 1.9 years: John Varley,
RR 4 Seaforth; Maurice Hem-
ingway, RR 3 Brussels; Robert
Fotheringham, RR 3 Seaforth;
Louis McNichol, Seaforth; and
Dennis Jewitt, RR 1 Clinton.
Tractor class, drawing more
than one plow, turning not less
than a 10 -inch furrow and open
only to residents of Huron: Don-
ald Porrie, RR '3 Brussels; Don-
ald Ryan, RR 1 Walton.
Tractor class, drawing wide -
bottom plows, 12 -inch furrows:
Murray Hoover, RR 3 Brussels;
Alex Glanville, RR 2 Walton;
Provincial president of the
Ontario. Farmers union, Gordon
bill, Varna, scolded farmers in
general for their tendency to in-
crease production without re-
gard for the problem of selling.
Speaking at the annual meet-
ing of the Huron District OFU,
he said "we have been taught
by the departments of agricul-
ture to turn the business of
agriculture over to others."
"People with large financial
backing," he went on, "have
only been too glad to take over
that part of our job."
Mr, Hill told of attending a
similar meeting in Timmins. He
flew there on Saturday morning,
for an afternoon meeting, ban-
quetr and then a party which
lasted until early Sunday morn-
ing. "Those people have enthus-
iasm," said Mr, Hill. "They left
their grain standln,; in the field,
in perfect weather, because they
feel that meetings to discuss
their common problems are as
important as getting the harvest
in,"
Easier ways
to trim feet
Know how your ambition is
affected when your feet are
tired? Cows get tired feet too
and their well-being is affected
if they're left to struggle along
on long toes and turned -under
walls,
With two men to help you,
here's one way to lift the hind
foot. Wrap a burlap sack around
a bull staff or rod. Then, with
a man on either side and with
a rod in front of the hock joint,
lift the leg upward and slightly
backward.
You can try this method too.
Raise the foot by placing two
-half hitches above the hock
around the hind leg; then, place
the other end over a beam or
through a pulley, and pull the
leg up.
' Still another wa,i of getting
the foot ready for trimming is
to put the foot in a box -like table
made from wood planks 10 to 12
inches high. In this spot, the
bottom of the foot can be pared
down to the desired shape with
a knife or chisel. Another tool
is a "T" shaped handle welded
onto the shank of a broad wood
chisel. Skill, and gentleness are
needed in this operation.
No matter what system you
use, remember that merely cut-
ting off the long toes with a saw
or chisel won't improve the
position of the foot. Proper par-
ing of the bottom of the foot is
needed. Usually the heaviest
paring is necessary in the toes.
Often the job is put off until
tomorrow because a lot of farm-
ers haven't got a stock or table
on which to lift them. Stocks,
of course, are safer for both- men
and animals. Plans are avail-
able from your agricultural rep-
resentative and stock are also
made commercially.
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Commenting an the growth .of says theyfavour them, and then
the OFU, Mr bill said that Awl take :action which will result
the group is recognized by both, only to the detriment of till
governments,, a n d representa-
tives of OFU have sat on im-
portant bodies such as the
advisory committee to the stab-
ilization board, .and the agricul-
tural marketing inquiry commit-
tee,
family type farm,"
Mr. Hill eommented on th*
brief taken by the poultry group
and the trade at the same time.
to the government :saying that
what would satisfy one would
satisfy all, "How could an ar-
Discussing deficiency pay- rangement Satisfying to the
merits, he recalled that the OFU trade, be also satisfying to the
had pointed out to the govern- producers?" asked 1l1r. Hill,
meat that the "offer -to -purchase
type price support" could no
longer operate. He drew a chart
on the blackboard showing the
ityht
liparne) • and the price actually re- dent) that the.trend was :away
ceived forlevel the product
(steady (a wavystraigfrom vertical integration and
line with higher peaks, and that deficiency payments was
lower one) then the weighted responsible. Then shortly after
average price received, which the Federation came out against
would be another straight line these payments, yet had no bet-
some distance below parity level. ter plan to offer, only a lower
The deficiency payment would support price at a non -incentive
be the difference between parity level—and they did not knotf
level and the weighted average what that level might be.
price, said Mr, Hill. "Maybe," said 117r, Hill, "we
This deficiency payment would did not take the right step in
be paid to every producer on a supporting the vote on .setting
limited amount of produce. up a marketing plan for hogs.
There would be no reduction if
incentive, for the man who
managed to get a high price for
his product would get the same
deficiency payment as the man
who sold when the price was
low.
The offer -to -purchase type of
price support could not continue,
said Mr. Hill, because of the
surpluses piling up in govern-
ment hands, Comparing a man
with 300 hogs with the man with
3,000 hogs, he noted the man with
the price support plan the 3,000-
man would get ten times as
much support as the 300 -man,
and at the same time the price
The speaker recalled that earn►
in the plan to get deficiency
Payments under way an econ-
omist explained (on request of
Gordon Greer, Federation presi-
They have become more arro-
gant, and have tried to scuttle
the program that will save the
family type farm,"
Frank Nesbitt, Auburn, 'vas
named county director of the
Huron District Farmers Union.
He succeeds Robert Taylor, RR
3, Clinton, who served for two
years, following a similar term
by Gordon Hill, Varna, the pre-
sent Ontario president.
Sub directors are Carl Dalton,
Seaforth, and Edgar Rathwell,
RR 3, Clinton, Mrs, George
Clifton, Brucefield, is lady direc-
tor, and Mrs. Robert Taylor is
to the 300 -roan was being lower- sub lady director. George Stone
ed by the surplus on the market is secretary -treasurer, and Mrs.
by the 3,000 -man. Gordon Hill, Varna, was install -
Mr. Hill noted that they had ed as press secretary,
received permission from the
government for collecting dues
with taxes upon voluntary re- Sugar .beets
quest. He compained that the
report circulated by the Hog; •
Producers Association concern- I y e l c! high
Ing the OFU brief was entirely
false. 1•le stated that the hog This year's sugar beet crop
producers are misleading farm- will likely show a higher yield
ers when they say a tariff would than last year but rains during
go up in the United States if the past week have delayed har-
deficiency payments are made vest.
here on hogs. He claimed that
limiting production on which de-
ficiency payments are paid will
not set up a production goal as
Robert Millard, fieldman for
Canada and •Dominion Sugar
Company, said yields are ex-
pected to average higher than
the Hog Producers Association the 14 tons per acre recorded
suggest. " 1 last year.
"If farmers do not increase Harvest is late because of the
production when getting 25 cents wet weather.
a pound, why would they at About one-quarter of the crop
23.65 cents?" in the Kippen district has been
Mr. Hill suggested that the shipped but only a tenth of the
Hog Producers Association is on acreage has been harvested in
the side of vertical integration, the Centralia area.
and of the larger packing com- Supply of labor for the harvest
panies, and claimed that they is reported "adequate." Some
are afraid the need for a mar- mechanical harvesters are open•
keting board would be less after ating in the area,
deficiency payments were be- Largest crop has been grown
gun. by Alphonse Kints, of the former
The OFU president said, "It is Garnet McFalls farm in Us•
really a crime what is happen- borne. He has 58 acres in beets,
ing to our farmers on the family one-quarter of which have been
type. farm. Each organization harvested.
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