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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-01-11, Page 11Winter :farmin. Exeter's Own Kongskilde TRIPLE K ALL-PURPOSE CULTIVATORS SEE THEmi TRY THEM! BUY THEM! Sold Only At Exeter Farm Equipment PHONE $08W R, O. JERMYN EXETER New hay harvester serves as snow blower, too New J. F. Flail Harvester being distributed here doubles as effective snow-removal equipment, above. Big advantage of this machine is that both the harvester and a loading wagon can be drawn by the same tractor, permitting a one-man operation. Tractor used in demonstrations above has one of Kongskilde's spark-arresting muff- lers, whose fire-safety features have been approved by the official testing agencies of a number of companies and has been made compulsory equipment by some firms. The firm has applied to the Canadian Underwriters' Association for approval of the equipment here. Kongskilde is the only company now located in the western hemis- phere which offers the safety device. —T-A photos Triple K cultivator defies frozen ground Normally winter isn't the time for practical demonstrations of farm machinery but Exeter's aggressive new Kongskilde and J. F. Farm Machinery Distributor firms on No. 83 don't let snow stop them. Actually, they're using the district's current blanket to show some advantages of their machines. Above, to prove its superior strength, they break up snow-covered ground with the Triple K cultivator and its specially-constru.:qed tines, which went through about three inches of frost to mulch the soil six-to-seven inches deep, Kong$1014 .demonstrates May increase directors Second Section Fieldman comments Leadership forum .planned .at Seaforth EXETER, ONTARIO, JANUARY 1962 :More polling booths for '62 hog election imesabucicafe Page Eleven At the annual Huron County members' meeting held in Clin- ton on January 8, James Brad- ley, an Amberley district farm- er, was nominated to represent Huron on the board of directots of the Waterloo Cattle Breed ing Association, Mr. Bradley has already served one term as Huron director. The major proposal brought before the meeting was the re- STORE and SAVE TAKE ADVANTAGE or VALUES IN MEAT! Up to a whole side of beef can be easily kept in your own food locker or home freezer. If you wish, we cut, dress and trim beef, too, Proper Processing Is Our Specialty EAT BETTER FOR LESS MONEY EXETER Frozen Foodi Phone 70 Main St, vision of the breeding associa- tion's constitution which would allot Huron county three direct- ors rather than one. The meet- ing recorded approval of the constitution as revised. Reports were given by Water- loo president, Donald Shull; manager, Roy G. Snyder; vet- erinarian, Dr. John Fischer, and supervisors, Wilbur Shantz and Don Fortune. Others in attendance who addressed the meeting were: Harvey Ackert, director for Bruce; Gordon. Bell, Coming Friday, January 26 Exeter Legion Hall John Deere Day FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY •Rettevi, the date Huron Tractor Equipment. PHONE 065 EXETER Holstein-Frisian district; field- man; Russel Bradwin, dairy Heldman; and Don Greive, as- sistant agricultural representa- tive. Doug Miles, agricultural rep- resentative for Huron, introduc- ed the guest speaker, Dr. D. N. Huntley, director, Agricul- tural Research Institute of On- tario. Dr.•Huntley spoke of the effect of research on agricul- ture, using as examples the development of hybrid corn and poultry, He said that progress is spreading because we are now able to push nature around, and that manipulation of nature is 'inevitable in all phases of Animal Health Supplies By J. CARL Hgmmpw..Ay Agrieulture, will conduct a see- and Leadership Training Fortin) Ian , 25, 26 and 27, It - will be held in the commercial HOW, Seaforth,, This course is basically plan- ned to assist motive mem, hers of organizations in lead- ing discussions, distributing in- formation, conductingmeetings and encouraging organizations to arrive at decision .for action. There will be accommodation for, some 3,5 persons to attend but only overnight accommoda- tion for about 25, This means that we need to have applica- tions just as soon as possible. Fey further information contact your Twp, Federation Presi- dent or the County Secretary, Box, 310, Clinton. For the past three days I attended the DAC Short Course on Marketing and Co-Operetion, The basis of the discuasion was the report of the Co-Operative Union Commission on Relations between Co-Operatives a n d Marketing Boards. The reason for the investiga- tion seems to be the resolution accepted at a Co-Operative Union Board of Directors meet- ing requesting a study of the question. We were not told where the resolution originated. Dr. Hopper of the FA in in- troducing the discussion stated. that marketing boards should. not own storage or processing facilities but should be con- fined to selling only. He point- ed out that monopolies were dangerous. Supply and demand should control the market, He seemed fearful that too much power in the bands of market- ing boards would put too much pressure on the market. I will now try to give you statements from, the panel that followed.. Dr. Palmer felt co- operatives should not be sac- rificed in favour of marketing board regulations and, suggest- ed that an Agricultural Board composed of two producers, one processor and one con- Laud work of leaders Members of Fairfield Farm. Forum discussed the topic "How can 4-H be improved" at their meeting Monday night but were handicapped by not having a club sponsored in their area. From their knowledge they were agreed the organization was a splendid one, that there should be more leaders and the patents should show more in- terest and co-operate with the leaders more fully in order to, interest the young people. "Much more recognition should. be shown leaders of 4-H clubs" was the concensus of the mem- bers. In South Huron District High School any member of a 4-H club need not participate in a special home project. To the question "Are there too many organizations far young people?" Fairfield mem- bers felt Scouts, Cubs CGIT and Young Peoples was enough groups for young people to par- ticipate in. . Members met at the home of 3/Ir. and Mrs. Elmer Powe with 23 in attendance and the next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Heist, Exeter, agriculture, He was thanked by Tom Consitt, Waterloo Cattle Breeding Association, Clinton office supervisor. A program of slides was shown, illustrating v a r i, o u s phases of the artificial insem- ination business, The Waterloo Cattle Breeding Asaoeiation haa had a . very successful year in Huron County during 1961. The Clinton branch serving the bulk of the county had an increase in business of ovet 10%, Sumer plus ,a judge should re-solve differences, William Tilden pointed out .that marketing boards had, come into being because co- operatives had been too slow in doing A marketing job for the farmers. Art Musgrave was quite firm- ly of the opinion that areas of agreement far out-weighed the disagreement and we should, not let this controversy make a mountain out of a mole-hill. Bruce McOutheon pointed out that the power of direction 'of product made it difficult to re- tain the close contact with the co-op membership since their product didn't necessarily go to their co-op. Chas. McInnis stated that there is plenty of room for both, fle., however felt that there was a very real need for farmer owned co-operative pro- cessing plants since marketing boards were only allowed to live at the discretion of govern- ments which can and do change, Ontario Agriculture Minister W. A. Stewart told members of two Ontario dairy groups Thursday night the time has come for a marketing plan for milk. He said he wants to hold preliminary talks on the sub- ject with representatives of the province's four dairy producer groups Jan. 9. He also said. he is seeking the answer to a problem, not a popularity title. "If I must always say what farmers want to hear in order to remain popular, then I have no desire for popularity," he said. "If agriculture is going to maintain its place in our gen- eral economy and if we are going to meet and deal with the problems which are being con- tinually thrust 'upon us then, as far as 1 am concerned, there is no place for popularity con- tests either within the Ontario Department of Agriculture or within the farm organizations of this province," Mr, Stewart made his state- ment to a joint dinner meet- ing of the Ontario Cheese .Pro- ducers' Marketing Board and the Ontario Whole Milk Pro- ducers' League. Both organizations had been meeting during the day at the Royal York Hotel, discussing the over-all marketing plan mentioned by Mr. Stewart. An over-all marketing plan for milk presumably would bring all producer groups to- gether to negotiate or estab- lish prices and selling condi- tions. At present each type of milk is dealt with separately. Cheese producers, at their meeting, appeared to favor the idea of an over-all marketing plan, and even direction of milk, One reason for this was that last year, while Canada had a surplus of about 200,000,- 000 pounds of butter, producers were able to meet all export demands for cheese. The reaction was different, however, at the meeting of the Whole Milk Producers' League. A resolution calling for approv- al of an over-all marketing plan for milk was discussed at length, criticized and amended, but there was no vote. Mem- bers of the league decided to wait until after they had heard the minister's speech before taking action, There was, however, little doubt about where they stood. JF group picks slate Bob Down was elected pres- ident of South Huron Junior Farmers at their January meet- ing. Vice-presidents 'are. Jim Dou- gall and Harry Jaques; secre- tary, Eric Kintz; treasurer, Fred Delbridge. Club directors include Allen Rundle, Ray Cann, Mervin Shute, Wayne Prance, Glen Greb, John Oke and Tom Trieb- ner. County directors are Bob Down, Jim Dougall, Ray Miller and Sam Kingrna, Edward Hern, the past presi- dent, and Bob Down are auditors, Guess they call 'em window envelopes because they con- tain bills that give us a pain. Their milk holds a favored posi- tion, and brings considerably higher prices than milk sold for concentrated milk or for manufacture into cheese. "We're being stampeded into a marketing plan, just because the government says let's have one," said Ernest Crossland of Aurora. "Let's come up with a plan of our own." He also suggested that milk producers spend more on ad- vertising. At night Mr. Stewart told producers a marketing plan had been favored at meetings last year by the then minister W. A. Goodfellow. "Insofar as the dairy industry is concerned," he said, "it is most essential that a market- ing plan be established in 1962," The four groups within the dairy industry, fluid milk pro- ducers, cheese producers, man- ufactured milk and cream pro- ducers, had been operating separately but wth some loose co-ordination through the On- tario Milk Producers' Co-ordi- nating Board, he said. "We must recognize that this board. has made a terrific con- tribution in bringing the four producer groups together to the point that today there is al- most complete recognition that the four segments cannot op- erate separately and that one over-all marketing plan and board is needed if the industry is going to once again get.back on •a stable footing," the min- ister said, "If a marketing plan is go- ing to do a job for the industry, a sectionalized outlook cannot be carried forwmrd into the organization and thinking of a new milk marketing board." An evolutionary approach to Have you noticed the frost build-up on the inside of your stable? If so, you might have a high-moisture problem — a condition that enhances dis- ease buildup. The frost could show up if you have added extra cattle lately and there is more moisture in the air. On- tario Department of. Agricul- ture engineer Jim Card sug- gests you. contact your local Ontario Department of Agri- culture extension engineer if you need help with ventilation problems. Self ram to Cuba A prizewinning Exeter ram flew to Ciiha on. Monday. Preston Dearing and his son, Gerald, RR 1 Exeter, delivered the • Dorset Horned to Melton airport Monday after selling it to the Cuban government by te- legram, Mr. Dearing said the yearling rain, which won second prize at the Royal, attracted the atten, tion of Cuban government rep- resentatives who attended the Toronto fair. They purchased considerable cattle at the sale which followed the Royal, "This is the first sale we've made to Cuba," said Mr. Dear- ing, "We have shipped other sheep -to the, West Indies." The ram flew to Cuba with a number of Holstein cattle pur- chased by the gov't from the Hayes farm at Oakville. a new milk marketing plan was suggested, which would provide for eventual absorption of Grade A shippers into the fluid milk group. A milk marketing plan would, he said: • Have to include an indus- try fund 'which would provide for the export of surplus cheese and manufactured milk prod- ucts; • Provide for a balance in manufactured products to avoid surpluses and shortages; • Establish prices based on the general economy ("rather than an upward pressure from the marketing strength of the farmer, there has been a great- er downward pressure from the buyer"); • Apply greater effort in in- creasing and developing the Ontario market for dairy foods. • Embrace co-operatives as an integral part of the plan. Two major changes will he incorporated in this year's elec- tion of Huron county represen- tatives to the provincial hog marketing board, Ag Rep Doug- las Miles announced this Wek- Five polling subdivisions will be established throughout the county to overcome the criti- cism of last year's election, which forced all producers the county to drive to. Clinton. Each hog producer will be re- quired to produce a settlement statement at the polling subdi- vision to prove his eligibilty for voting privileges, Nomination of the directors will be accepted at the annual hog producers' meeting in the Legion Hall Clinton on Tues- day, Feb. 13, between the hours of 2 and 3 p.m. The county has been allotted 19 directors, the same number of last year, de- termined by hog production, if there are more than 19 nominations, the election will be held Tuesday, March 6. Exeter is one of th five pol- ling subdivisions which have been designated for Huron, The location here has been estab- lished at the town hall. Other locations are the agri- cultural board rooms, Clinton; Al Sherwood's residence, Dun- gannon; Gorrie Community Hall and Walton Community Hall. Each hog 'producer will be required to register before he can vote and he must submit a settlement indicating that he sold hogs during 1961 or 1962. This regulation was incorpora- ted after charges were made last year that a number of far- mers who were not hog produ- cers cast ballots in the election, Mr. Miles, who has been ap- pointed returning officer for the riding, said he hoped bal- lots at the five subdivisions could he counted the night of the election in order to give un official returns as soon as pos- sible, In Perth county, Ag Ren (Pi?. N. T. Ashton has annouilseavl there will be nine palling sub- divisions, Candidates will be nominated at the producers an- nual meeting in Stratford on. Feb, 8. A 250 watt heat lamp uses no more hydro than a 250 watt light bulb. That's one reason why farmers are finding them a good investment for creep pens. Hal Wright, Safety Spe- cialist with the Ontario Depart- ment of Agriculture, suggests buying the heat lamps with the bright red color. 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