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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-02-01, Page 9MARK GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ford, Conc. 3, Usborne Celebrate 50years &der tiles-Aka) cafe EXETER, .ONTARIO., FEBRUARY 1, 190 Page Ninc Farm , union protests method of hog election • BARN CLEANER. SILO UNLOADER. & BUNK FEEDER YOU'LL GET BETTER PER. FORMANCE AND LONGER WEAR FROM A BADGER SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION John Beane BRUCEFIELD Phone HU 2-9250 Collect Turnip men discuss plan. ( District thrill!). ,growers' AS- SOCtatiOn is investigating the est lablishment of a marketing pro- gram under the regulations of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing. Act, A CoMmittee composed of local producers has already had ,one meeting with the pro- vincial marketing board in Tor. 90to, Another meeting has been scheduled for Monday, Febru- ary 11ernard :Henn, the district president, said attempts were being made to interest grow, ers. in Rrhee, Wellington and 1:".r111 coo' vies as well as those in Huron and .nialleaN, "We find most growers we talk to are interested in some kind of organization. We haven't met any .oppositon yet," said Mr. Bonn. A number' of local meetings ay J. CARL HEMINGWAY Federation Fieldman Farm Forum seems to have attracted many,extra discus- sion groups through its spe- cialized study programs this year. The program on milk marketing in Ontario had a listening audience of close to 2,500 people, was disappointed Lo read all the old suggestions for sol- ving the dairy problems such as advertising, milk for schools, government subsidized disposal of surplus, quota con- rol of production etc, Surely if these had been the answer we would have done something Sheep plan gets results Approximately 5,000 ewes were moved into the province of Ontario last fall, reports W. P. Watson, Chief, Production and Extension Division, Ontario Department of Agriculture. He states that a few flocks of 300 to 400 were established but in the majority of cases buyers settled for .50 to 100 ewes. The sheep were brought in under the Federal-Provincial Sheep Assistance Policy. Ac- cordingly, the Canadian and Ontario governments paid two- thirds of the freight on these ewes. The Live Stock Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture supplied rams on a loan basis to those farmers who established new flocks consisting of 40 or more, Mr, Watson states that when. the Department's advice was sought, North Country Cheviot or Leicester rams were 'recom- mended for the first cross, and owners were being advised to use Suffolk or Hampshire rams on the cross-bred ewes. From observations of flocks that have been established the past two years with Western imports, Mr. Watson has two suggestions to intending pur- chasers, They are: • Make purchases early (pre- ferably September) so that the ewes will have an opportunity of becoming accustomed to their new surroundings and of gaining in flesh before the breeding season, • Consider purchasing year- lings or two-year-olds rather than older ewes, even though the price may be somewhat higher. have been held to .consider the various types ,of marketing plans. "We haven't decided • what type of plan would he best," said Secretary Roylance West- coif, RR. 3 Exeter, "bet we hope to develop a pregrem. which will be acceptable to the majority of growers." The plan would have to he approved in a vote condueted by the provin- cial hoard. "Growers are not satisfied with the prices they have been receiving," Mr. West gett staled, Members ,of the committee include the organization'a pre- sident, Bernard Renn, Wean: Harold. Dignan, RR 1 Hensalli Paul Toohey, Rit ..Lucan; Hugh Rundle, .R11. 1 Centralia, and Harold Hunter, RR 3 Exe- ter. about it before now, Or are they simply good topics for discussion but not for action? I was encouraged to find one. forum from Huron County making a practical and posi- tive suggestion, They said "Take a leaf from the white bean growers' book and have producers take care of the dis- posal of the very small per- centage of surplus." As I am sure this hasn't solved all the problems for the white bean growers, neither has it solved all the problems of the wheat producers nor will it solve all the problems of Lhe milk producers but it has been a real benefit to the groups that have used this method and it could be a mighty step for- ward for the milk producers. Processing groups T was surprised to find no one suggesting producer pro- cessing or distributing, The consumer pays double for pro- ducer price for fluid milk. understand that there is a co- op dairy in a nearby town that is doing very well for the far- mers who supply it and the last I heard it was selling milk aL 10 less per quart to the consumer, in checking on milk powder prices if find that in the stores it is currently selling at three pounds for $1,00 and up. Yet the farmers are paid on the basis of five or six cents a pound. There must be a nice spread somewhere. Processors apparently are finding it profitable to become producers in order that they will be sure of getting a sup- ply of product to handle. When producers already have the supply of product surely they could find it profitable to pro- cess it. In helping audit the books of a local organization recently, I found that they had paid 320 per pound for broilers for a barbeque last June, Broilers were quoted at 120 per pound at that time. This means rough- ly that a broiler that cost the processor 420 would sell for 960. It is along this line that I would like to see milk pro- ducers at least give serious thought. In closing, let me suggest that everyone listen to Farm Forum Monday night at 8:30. The topic for February 5 is "Technical and Voca Lion a 1 Training". Most of our farm young people will have to find employment off the farm. Let's see Lo it that they are well trained. Their grandchildren helped Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ford, con- cession three, Usborne, cele- brate their golden wedding an- niversary Sunday. Grandson Gary Ford wel- comed well-wishers at the door during the afternoon and. eve- ning. Granddaughters Nancy Ford, Hanover; Debra and Margo Ford, St, Catharines and Sherry' Ford, Exeter, served the guests, Mr. and Mrs. Ford were married by Rev, M. Steadman. on Jan, 31, 1912, at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Melville Skin- ner, the bride's sister, Mrs. Ford is the former Effie May Cooper, daughter of A formal protest. of changes concerning "members at large" and methods of electing zone members of the hog marketing hoard, was presented by the Ontario Farmers Union in a submission to the Farm .Pro- ducts Marketing Board in To- ronto January 29. "The OFU does not sub• scribe to the practice of divid- ing farmers into tiny groups, each group representing a specific commodity, each with its own board of directors, with policy making privileges and compulsory means of fin- ance, each group completely "OK, OK! I told you never say anything to irritate you again—can't you get that through your thick, fat head 1" the late Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Cooper, Usborn.e; Mr. Ford's parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. William Ford, also of Usborne. The couple have farmed on the third concession since their marriage. They have four sons—Gerald, Hanover; Arnold, Exeter; Reg, St. Catharines, and Bill, on the home farm. Mr. Ford is a member of the Exeter lodge 100F. The cou- ple belong to James St, church. Among the many messages of congratulations were ones from the provincial, govern- ment and [-Ion. C. S. Mac- Naughton, Huron MPP, autonomous," the brief said. "Rather we believe that the farmers should be allowed to make farm policy in their farm organization. However, as long as farm marketing remains under government direction im- mediate steps should be taken to ensure producers that mar- keting boards could work to their advantage and gain pro- ducer confidence," President Mel Tebbutt, ac- companied by Women's Presi- dent Mrs. Merle Hopkins, and Vice-Presidents John Dolmen and Robert Taylor presented the brief, The farm union also called for the marketing board's "de- finition of producer" as a means of control in the trend to vertical integration in an at- tempt to eliminate the possi- bilities of large corporations entering the production of food and fibre merely to bolster another phase of their enter- prises, Other OFU requests: To place a plan before . the producers by way of a plebi- cite, in accordance with the elections act, to ensure pro- ducer acceptance to any changes that might be decided for a marketing plan, That producers be represent- ed by directors who represent Second .4ection Four area farmers purchased hulls at the first Canadian ln- ternational Shorthorn Sale in Toronto Saturday. Jack Coates, RR 1 Centralia, got a white bull, M. F Royal 711, consigned by Massey-Fer- guson Farms. This hull placed fourth at the 1961 CNE and was junior champion of the Peter- bora and Lindsay fairs during the past year. Andrew Easton, RR 3 Exe- ter, bought a while bull bred. in Scotland and imported by a Quebec breeder, Other area purchasers were Dr. ll. W, Stapleton, Seaforth, and White Bros., St. Marys, An average of $936 was paid for 45 bulls at the sale, spon- sored by Canadian Shorthorn Breeders Ass'n. Top price of $5,400 was paid by a Washington state breeder for Louada. Bondholder con- signed by Louada Farms, Pet- erborough. Grand champion Arcadia Na- poleon 53rd, bred by Cyrus a specific area, and that the practice of appointing directors at large be discontinued. The brief condemned the use of funds collected on com- modity check off, for use of financing propaganda machines and commercial interests, but stated rather, that such funds should be used solely for the purpose of marketing product concerned. Huron now B-free area Huron County has been eel- lifted as a brucellosis free area, effective until. Sept. 1, 1964, it was announced last week by Dr, .1, C. MacLennan, health of animals branch, Can- ada Dep't of Agriculture, Sea• forth. Dr. MacLennan said cattle from Huron herds are now gible for export, providing the animals are negative to tests within 30 days from the date of export. The program to make Huron a brucellosis free area has been underway for more than a year. Eaton of Northfield, Ohio, was purchased for $1,300 by Charles Harness of Middletown. Miss. The international has been called the Perth of North Ame- rica, The 45 entries came from Winnipeg, Quebec, Ohio and Ontario, fudge was Adolfo B, Pinero, president of the Argen- tine Shorthorn breeders. Fewer bulls listed in sale As a result of being ap- pointed to the position of chief of production and extension for the Ontario Department of Agriculture, W. P. Watson has found it necessary' to relin- quish his position as secretary of the Ontario -Beef Cattle im- provement Association a n d manager of the Ontario bull sale, This organization, formed in 1948, at the instigation of Mr. Watson has sponsored sales during March of each year and these sales have been an im- portant factor in the. distribu- tion of good beef bulls in the province. At last Week's meeting of the directors, It. H, Graham was appointed to the position vacated by Mr. Watson, As a result, Mr. Graham will be managing this year's sale which is scheduled to be held at the Hays Sales Arena, Oak- ville, on Tuesday and Thurs- day, March 13 and 15. Entries in the 1962 sale are the lowest for any sale • since the first one was held in 1949. The ' totals are as follows: Herefords, 90; Shorthorns, 51; Angus, 11. and Galloway, 1, this being the first Galloway bull to be included in any of- fering. A high percentage of the bulls have qualified for the designation "performance test- ed", Every Ontario farmer who buys a performance tested bull at the sale will be eligible for a premium equal to 20 per cent of the purchase price but not more than $150. According to the program Herefords will sell on the first day and bulls of the other breeds on the second day. In each breed the bulls will be judged on the morning they are scheduled to be sold. Any bulls which, in the opinion of the judges, are unsuitable for use as sires will be declared in- eligible for offering in the sale. Well-kept business records are a must for farmers whose need for borrowed . capital will ineree se in the corning years, Anson McKinley of Rft I. Zu- rich told the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Ass'n con- vention in Toronto Friday. "The amount of borrowed capital (used by farmers) has increased in the past, few years and this increase is go- jog to ,be greater in the fut- ure," he predicted, "In order to present his case and to make. proper use of this borrowed money, the farmer of the future must be able to show a set of well-or- ganized books, "This part of our farm bu- siness is going to receive A great deal of attention in the near future. Bankers and loan- ing institutions are becoming aware of the need of proper long range financial planning of a farm business.. "One of our most valuable tools will be well-kept rec- ords," Mr. McKinley, who is first vice-president of Huron. SCIA spoke on the topic, "Increased net income through manage- ment," lie was one of a num• ber of speakers who discussed business methods during the Friday morning program. "The point "I want to make is this," he told the convention: "As farmers in the 'past have called on professional help in various fields of work, we SAYS RECORDS VITAL ... Anson McKinley, Zurich should not hesitate to call in professional help in planning the financing of our business. "In industry we have sev- eral fields of specialization in management — business man- agement, production manage- ment, sales management, and work management. "A farmer must apply these different fields of manage- ment. Few of us have the abi- lity to understand all of the fields," he suggested, urging farmers to take advantage of the help being offered by ex- tension specialists of the de- partment. Describes operation Mr, McKinley described the farm and hatchery business in which his father, Elgin, is pre. Sidertt and major shareholder., lie, Anson, operates the 450. acre farm and his brother, Ro- bert, manages the hatchery business which has a capacity of 60,000 chicks per week. The private company was formed in 1959 after a father and sons partnership arrange- ment and separate agreement operations proved unsatisfac- tory, Main enterprises of the farm are beef and poultry, Crops in- clude oats, tall wheat, corn, hay and pasture, with white beans as a cash crop, The beef herd today consists of 125 feeder steers, 12 Short- horn cows, one bull, five hei- fers and 12 calves, housed in loose pens and fed outside in paved yards. The poultry en- terprise includes 5,000 laying hens used for production of hatching eggs the year round. These are raised in a cement block, windowless structure with controlled lighting and ventilation. Deere Day draws 550 George Gobel and his antics with a tractor enterained over 550. people who attended the John Deere Day shows at Exe- ter sponsored by Huron Trac- tor and Equipment Ltd. at Exeter Legion Friday, Reported. Manager Jack Van Russell: "We had a great time. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves." Gobel and other Hollywood stars were shown in a farm equipment film, one of a num- ber of movies presented, Winners of the draws were Sandra. Fletcher, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs, Ronald Fletcher, who received an electric clock; Harold Elder, RR, 1 Hensall, who was awarded a pen and pencil and cuff link set, Among the boys who made the draws was Stephen Cann, son of Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Cann, Main St. The boys re- ceived toy tractors for picking the winners. Fathers are what give daugh- ters away to other men who aren't nearly good enough so they can have grandchildren who are smarter than any- body's. 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