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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-05-25, Page 11'.issiteses tessisseA axe yssees'esese.i'' New truck on major hauling contract President W, Tuckey of G'tenther Tuckey Transports Ltd. checks the firm's new tandem-drive diesel which received its christening on an extensive tree haul- big job this past week. The unit, which has a transmission with 15 speeds for- Ward and three reverse, is one of the largest engines made. The trailer above is stripped to handle African mahogany logs, which the firm hauled form Toronto to Durham this month, A total of 2,600 tons was involved in the shipment, Furrow and farrow Feed grain shortage worse than forecast gent m Federation ,news. Pick ..dairy princess at Clinton spring fair Se nc Section. QNTARIQ, MAY 25., 1962 repo ENYOM on .vacation made our visit a most happy one. Los Angeles, the largest city on the coast, provided a visit to Disneyland, the 36n' einer- amie "America the Beautiful". a Hollywood tour. and a trip through the nearby milk pro- ducing farms in Dairy Valley, where herds of 400 to 500 cows are run in corals, and milked mostly in stalls rather than milking parlours as we know them. A poultry farm with 93,000 laying hens was also visited, liens were in com- munity cages, with extensive, automation. The daylight trip along the ocean to San Francisco was a highlight. The trains follow the Pacific, then wind through gorges, around hairpin turns, through vast lettuce and gene- ral vegetable growing areas, with Salinas in the Salinas Valley termed the lettuce capi- A reply from the minister's office indicates that, tip to May 11. of this year, 17,000 cases of eggs have been imported from all countries into Canada. Ex- ports of Canadian eggs during the same period amount to 1.6,- 800 cases. It is reported by trade sources that the yolks of eggs from Po- land, Argentina and China are reddish in colour and are de- sired by the noodle :makers of Germany and Italy to add color to their noodles. The above mentioned imports. mainly from Poland, were per- mitted because there was a shortage of suitable breaking eggs in Canada. The minister's office points out that this is a normal business transaction. The whites of these eggs are Egg imports said normal friHON Ry .F.lsoRgestcg. ELLiQTT I4FA Secretary We would like to, remind everyone that the Dairy Prin- cess Competition will be held at The Clinton Spring Fair, Sol., IlrdaY, June 2, There 'has heels increasing interest in this com- petition and there is still room for a few more contestants. The .competition is open to Huron County girls age 17 to 26 We would like to hear from you. Concern over eggs. There .has been grove: con- cern in Federation of Agricul- ture circles about the iinPortas lion of fairly large quantities of Polish eggs. Since eggs come under a gov- erment support price plan liii- part, permits couId be reqeired before any importer could bring in Foreign eggs, This importation will continue to have, a depressing effect on .our egg prices for a ''long period, Importing this product seems doubly unreasonable since the weighted average price for "A" large eggs for the current sup- port price year now stands as of May 5 al 33,9 cents per dozen, The government guaranteed support price for deficiency pay- ment purposes is 34e per dozen. This means that even now, with the low price period just be- ginning, deficiency payments will have to be made to pro- Ontario egg producers have taken exception to a statement that appeared in a Toronto daily paper dealing with the current investigation of certain food products by the federal food anddrug directorate, The story carried the opinions of representatives of several leading cake mix manufactur- ers after the food and drug directorate had announced plans to implement regulations re- quiring these companies to use only pasteurized egg products in their mixes and frozen des- serts, The director of quality con- trol for one of these companies is quoted by this daily as say- ing. "the problem goes -right hack to the egg producers. If they made sure all eggs sold were pasteurized there would be no salmonella", "This man is either misquoted or badly misinformed", said Toni Robson of Leamington, president of the Ontario Egg Producers Association today. "Ontario egg producers market their eggs in shell form, and we know of no way that shell eggs can be pasteurized. The pasteurization process t. a k,it s place after 'the eggs have been broken by the :processor who turns this product' into pow- dered. or frozen form. Thus the gentleman is obviously refer. ring to these firms who manu- facture such products for the hiking and confectionary trades". This flurry of :publicity has magnified the problem far be- yond its true significance, and it could have adverse effects ducers tinder these circums stances our government is sup- porting the price of Polish eggs at the expense of the Canadian taxpayer. Plan joint session In order that some definite recommendations to government may be arrived at, the: Middle- sex County Egg Producers are convening a meeting in the board rooms of the Middlesex County Federation , .505 Talbot -Street, London on Monday, May 28 at 8,30 p.m. The county egg producers ex- ecutive will be notified of this meeting but if any .other pro- ducers are interested in at- tending, 'please notify the fed- eration, .office„ Box 370, Clinton, or phone fluter 2-9642 as we, could make arrangements for a few more to attend. More drought In the May 4 report of "The Alberta Wheat" there is indi- ratter' that drought may again strike Western, Canada, in Med- icine Hat area it, is doubtful that moisture is sufficient for germination, in the Edmonton and Peace River region moist- ure, is sufficient to produce good crops. In central Alberta sur- face moisture is adequate for germination hut soil moisture has not yet been restored by this spring's rainfall. Wheat acreage is up about 6s; hut barley and flax are about 7 and 12sI, below last year , head of the food and drug di- rectorate in Ottawa is quoted as saying "Salmonella almost never occurs in fresh eggs," "The food and drug people have indicated that they intend to bring in regulations re- quiring all processors of eggs to pasteurize the product." He went. on, "We as egg producers approve wholeheartedly: with this proposal in the interests of protecting the general public, hut we resent being cast as the villain of the piece when it is quite clear that, any danger to consumers through the use. of fresh eggs is not only quite re- mote. but almost non-existent," "In the nurse, of defending their own position it appears that some people have, perhaps, inadvertently, cast aspersions on the fine quality of Ontario eggs", said Mr. Robson. traX6' Report on Shipka • '4',-'zi.t.awv,IeRert,Minia.'4,(4ia. Holiday visitors Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Webb and Mrs. Sylvia Holloway, of St. Catharines, with Mr, and Mrs. Cliff Russell and. family. Mr. and. Mrs. Harry Chap- man, of London, with Mr, and Mrs. HUgh Morenz and Billy. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott, Mr, and .Mrs. Walter Scott and family, Misses Kathryn Scott and ,Ian Johnson, Mrs. J. Mum By DON FAIRBAIRN The hot, dry weather of last week added to the headaches of farmers all over Ontario, and. reports from, out west about probabilities of feed grain pro- duction bare. haven't helped alleviate the discomfort, Wheat acreage in Ontario is down, although some spring sowing may boost it a bit. In the :west, there is definite indi cation that farmers are step- ping up their wheat acreage despite very dry weather, and this will be at, the expense of. feed grains like oats and barley, crops . swsell as some of the oil seed op Ontario farmers usually buy about 50 million bushels of feed grain from the west and up to 20 million bushels of corn, from the U.S. to augment their own production. Oats and barley are in short supply now, and the pegged exchange rate at the lower level of 921/2, cents will certainly increases the price of corn brought in :from the 'U.S. Crop reports from the west on yield prospects are not encour- aging, Even Manitoba, where soil moisture is -reported 'to lie satisfactory had only half as much rain in April as the aver- age of 1,08 inches, Soil. mois- ture conditions in southern Sas- katchewan and southern Al- berta are critical, and reliable sources report soil drifting this early in the season, It looks as though only -timely rains during the growing season in most of the west is the only thing that Mrs. Don 'Kennedy, Mr, Ken- nedy and family, Mrs, Katie Vincent is visiting in London with her son, Rev. Maurice Vincent, Mrs. Vincent and 'Ricky, and new baby, Nancy Anne. mill avert another disastrous year for them. All this means that Ontario farmers could he short on feed grain next:. winter unless they produce a lot more themselves. Seed sales this spring were higher and there may be some increase in overall oats and bar- ley acreage, but this dry weath- er will influence the catch.. 'If it isn't too late to sow an extra few acres — many areas could still plant grain corn — it could pay reel dividends this year. Agriculture Minister Stewart advocated an increase of at least 20sI, in feed grain produc- tion in Ontario soon after he took office last fall, and officials are hopeful that many farmers took this advice, Guessing now is that an increase in feed grain. production of 30eI, could be util- ized, but any increase is highly unlikely under present weather conditions without quite an in- crease in acreage. What that may be nobody can tell at the moment, Fights integration There 'was an unusual devel- opment on the vertical integra- tion front last week when the first big company 'in Canada to take a public stand on this tapir announced that it was opposed to-V.I. It went: even farther — the chairman of the board said his company would fight verti- cal integration in agriculture as it had in the flour :milling business three decades ago. This company has one feed plant in Ontario and three in Quebec. Vertical. integration has made itself felt in the broiler busi- ness in Ontario. in the vegetable field, as well as in other' poultry and livestock. Most farm or- ganizations oppose the prim,. spy W. K. RIPOELL Middlesex .A.9 Rep The day ,before leaving Tuc- son, Arizona, the Pima county agent took us on a most in- teresting tour. 14' arms and ranches were visited. Of special interest were observations On growing cotton, the leading cash .crop in the area. Planting was practically com- pleted and the crop was cool- ing through 'the ground. Ma- chinery for listing, planting and harvesting and gins for processing were seen, and mar- keting was discussed with the president of the Arizona Cot- ton Growers Association. Irrigation is from wells with acreage restrictions in effect to maintain water tables. We drove across desert ranches where numbers of cattle sup- ported are low, Water is col- lected and held in large ponds, High evaporation is a problem. By train to Los Angeles took us through cities Itke Phoenix, past fertile irrigated sections and extensive feed lots and vast desert' areas in Arizona and California. Yuma on the border as we entered Califor- nia, upheld its reputation for extreme hea l, In order we passed the fam- ous sand hills, the Imperial Valley, a vegetable source for the continent, and the Salton Sea. Cities such as Palm Springs were more numerous as we neared the Pacific coast. Palm Springs is noted for magnifi- cent homes and resorts and as the centre for palm date pro- duction. Skirts the Pacific On the way down to San Diego the train skirts the Pacific and goes through cit. roils groves hanging yellow with oranges particularly. San Diego and adjoining cities such as La Mesa, Spring Valley and others are most interest- ing. Features included visits to the famous zoo, early Span- ish historic spots, Mt. Helix with its surmounting cross and outdoor amphitheatre and ultra modern shopping centres. A highlight was deep sea fishing off Mexico by the Coro- n.acia Islands—some nice 6 to 7 lb. :fish but no yellow tails sal. Nearby is the artiehok€ capital, and on to San 'Fran- cisco, the most intriguing city visited, San Francisco is built on a, series of hills, up which toil the ancient, old-time open cable ears. Wonderful night views of the city were seen from the top of the Fairmont and Mark hotels, with the moon shining over San Fran- cisco Bay. The Golden Gate, Bay bridges and city generally were viewed to advantage from Twin Peaks. The city has marvelous homes, Fisher. man's Wharf, China Town, the harbor trip around famous Al- catraz Island prison and many exotic gardens and parks. PLAN FARM SALE intorotor aws onit of the font of your weed Otoblenu In foci, tithing 'action & in the rook 'MO It why you Oct O Palitlye kill even With n per. iistent perennial Ouch at Cdnedd "fhittle to your Giain, Flax and Clover' oho on Sommer' follows. itAY ORO fdANAtint LItAriEti 110 Setit.,rmin Swint, Manioal P,Q. g604(tired Mor igiAer Orontrint, 000114 Object to aspersions on the quality of eggs upon the sale of eggs, sai d Mr. ro, Mrs. C, Molloy and Mr. Robson. Down through the year geLugene Walters, all of London, considerable research and blood testing of breeding flocks in Canada has led to almost com- plete extinction of the Salmon- ella Pennym, virtually the only way ' bacteria could be trans' ' from the produc- er's I "just osterda:y", Mr. Rob- son said, "Dr. . A. Morrell, and Mr. and Mrs. Greg .Stone, of. Sarnia, :with Mr. and Mrs. Jack: Ratz, Joan and, Paul, Mr. Bill. Pundscho, of Kitch- ener, with Mr, and Mrs. Karl Guenther and family. Mr, John .Lamport and Miss Debbie Lamport with M.rs. E. Lamport and Mr. Tom Lam- ports Mr. znd Mrs, Jim Drummond and Mr. Don Love, all of To- t-onto, wth Mr„ anti Mrs. Ross The hoard of management of Love and Kathryn. fronview has set Friday, Mr. David Sheppard, of To- June 1, for the sale of cattle -canto, with his parents, Mr. at Huronview and Saturday, anti Mrs, Harry Sheppard, June 9, for the sale of the. Mrs. Milton. Ratz and Mrs. barn, land and farm equip- Fassold Sr. 'with Mr. and -111rs m ent. Waller Fassold at their cot- County council for the June tage at Grand Bend. session will convene on Mon- Mrs. E. Lamport is spending day, June 1962 for the en- a few days at Ilderton at the tire week. home of her granddaughter, Get at the root of your CANADA THISTLE problem with Exeter District Co,op A strong resistant seed, recommended for Michelita Growers $6,75 per Bushel ONTARIO REGISTERED #1 Seaway A new earlier Maturing Variety $5.40 per Bushel ($9.00 per Cwt.) We ask no premium for this new seed. EX celtent Been Seed Grown Locally $5.40 per Bushel ($9,00 per Cwt,) BEAN CONTRACTS AVAILABLE Seed and Ferfiliter Supplied ONTARIO REGISTERED #1 E. L. MiCKLE & SON PHONE 10 HENSALL MICHIGAN CERTIFIED Samlac A proven quality Seed $6.60 per Bushel MICHIGAN CERTIFIED Michelite Sam ac .1 iple of one individual or com- pany controlling two or more steps in the production and pro- cessing cycle of the agricultural industry, such as a feed com- pany controlling a processing plant, a hatchery or owning farms. When this systempro- gresses to the point where it is a single-profit operation where all profit is accumulated at the final step in the cycle such as the processing plant, it means that all others involved are con- sidered merely as overhead. They are hired hands. Traditionally in this country the farmer has been an inde- pendent producer - businessman and most do not wish to change. This company agrees with this or barricades, Our time here philosophy and doesn't; think was spent with cousins, Dr, the farmer should be consist- and Mrs. Grenville Riddell, ered as overhead nr treated as and other friends, whose fine a hired hand. home, cars and hospitality No effort at all to load liquid fertilizer! No lifting, lugging or hauling heavy bags when you use liquid fertilizer. Just pump from the tank into your applicators. This effortless loading is one of the big features of using liquid fertilizer, ASK US ABOUT IT TODAY dill Littlited 35.1782 e.er Limit ,cotton .acreage to. 'hold water tables Stand for service For the. Easter weekend, stores were decorated with a profusion of flowers and the cathedral attended on Faster Sunday was crowded with hund- reds standing for the. service. Sly cousin, Dr, Kenneth More, is with the Stanford Research Institute. and lives at Wood- side near San Francisco. North of San Francisco on the way to Portland and. Seat- tle we went through many fine W. A, Thomas, Middlesex farming areas in the Sacra- West 411.P., has forwarded to merit°, Willamette and other- Alvin Hamilton, minister of a.g. Valley s. Vegetables, fruits, riculture, on behalf of the Mid- grapes and alfalfa are 'main dlesex egg producers, a protest crops. Salem styles itself as the. against the importation of to- cherry capital of the world. reign eggs into Canada. There is of course a good deal deal of wooded land such as the California redwoods and the timebered areas of Oregon. There is, too, much rugged terrain, and snow covered Mount. Rainier towards Taco- nic stood out very clearly in the morning sun. It is the high- est peak and a tourist attrac- tion. The Seattle area, and visits in this interesting city and 1:0 nearby farms, the World's Fair and crossing the North- ern United States homeward. will he a final chapter. The first 41/2 weeks of our holiday didn't have a drop of rain, There was continual sun- shine, temperatures ranging from 65' to 85" and very low humidity—really ideal, Hospit- ality extended by :relatives, sold to the domestic market, their neighbors, old friends but the yolks are exported I andndV ek acquaintances was iIl.g. Germany and Italy. olttStan The recent break in the price of eggs is considered to he sea- sonal and higher prices are an- Canada's foreign aid pro- ticipated within a few weeks, gram in the coming fiscal according to Mr. Thomas, year will cost 1;64,246,7.00. John Deere Planters do MO i pE at LESS cost! This John Deere 45`41A Coen and Bean planter, purchased by Cann's Mill Ltd. for the convenience of its antomers, saves money and time. It planla, fertilizes with liquid, and applies herbicide in one operation, You can't beat JOHN DEERE When it comes to efficiency! 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