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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-05-31, Page 11e exefer buocafe $econ.ci Section gAgigR, ONTARIO, MAY 41, 1962 Popo glove 11111,341Virn"r1r1P117114: H114,141.14.7: • OUT. LINES, PROORAm—Agriculture Ministe7 Alvin Hamilton, right, outlined his six-point farm program, which features development of the beef industry, at a Progressive ConservatiVe rally in Wingham Saturday night. With him is Huron Warden George MeCtitcheen, Brussels, left, and. Elston Cardiff, who is seeking re- election in Huron. —T,A photo Agriculture minister here Requests farm support for export sales drive "Carlton, you impress me as being a man who wants to move, up. Can you operate an elevator?" ATTENTION FARMERS I I CONSTRUCT Upright Concrete Silos UP TO SS FEET Contact: Arnold Hugill Box 164 92 Cambria Rd., Goderich Phone JA 4-9437 Collect or Contact Us at Leslie Woodburn's at Greenway anytime this week. ALFALFA GROWERS! 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SEAWAY SEED @ $9,50 PER CWT, CONTRACTS AVAILABLE Ontario Bean r0 wers LIMITED 13Mi trafalgo ttreet 1.-0NboNt -ONTARIO Producers protest itY honors Tom Hero,Woodham, Polish egg imports „.,. Rev. W, A, 'Young, former OAC padre tops livestock judging Thomas Hera, BR 1 Wood- ham.. posted the highest score in the Huron county livestock judging competition at Sea- fortis. May 19. A senior, Tom scored 643 out of a possible 700 points. His closest rival was Deanna Dale, RR 1 Clinton, who led the junior division with 63$ points, The Woodharn junior farmer was awarded the Blatchford Feeds' Ltd. Trophy for his high score. Another Lisburne Junior, Ron Motz of RR 1 Granton, cap- tured the Carnation. Co. Ltd, trophy for highest score in the dairy section. A McKillop father and son won two of the awards. Gordon Papple, RR 5 Seaforth, leader of the Seaforth 4-91 dairy club, won the club leaders' trip to St. Louis, Missouri. His son, Kenneth, won the Eastern On. tario trip with the second high- est aggregate school in both 11 0 I s e t seed and livestock judging corn- m s petitions, Bob Fotheringharn, RR 3 Seaforth, won the New York trip with the highest aggregate score in both competitions. Seaforth Junior Farmers won the Federation $15.00 prize for the greatest number of mem- bers participating. A total of 151 juniors from the county competed. The heaviest entry was in the junior class, with 75, and the novice with 50. Results were: Senior — Tom Horn, RR 1 Woodharn, 643; Ivan Howatt, RR 1 Belgrave, 595. Intermediate — Robert Foth. eringham, RR 3 Seaforth, 635; Agriculture Minister Alvin Hamilton, speaking at Wing- ham Saturday night, urged Huron farmers to support the PC's program to stimulate ex- port of surplus products and to build up the beef cattle indus- try He said the government's sel. ling approach to the surplus Problem was the only alterna. live to the quota and control policies advocated by Liberal and NDP parties. Export sales, he stated, "can take the pressure off the sur- pluses on our domestic mar- ket". He felt there was a large market for Canadian farm goods in Western Europe and that un- developed countries in Asia, Af- rica and South America offered tremendous sales potential, Mr. Hamilton criticized the quota systems advocated by spokesmen for other parties, "I'd hate to see a police state setup under which farmers are told what they have to produce — a socialized marketing sys- tem with regulations restrict- ing production. We prefer the selling approach," The minister urged farmers to become export conscious. "The fact must be faced that you no longer will find the dom- estic market sufficient, We must find relief outside Can- ada." Encourage united sales The gov't, lie said, was en- couraging food processing com- panies to join together in a united effort to export their products. This was exemplified by the recent establishment by canning firms of a fruit and vegetable exporting company which would he strong enough to compete in international mar- kets. He stressed the importance of the government's food insti- tute in developing new pro- ducts for changing market con- ditions and the negotiation of trade agreements with unde- veloped countries to provide them with funds to buy the Canadian protein foods they re- quire. Amid applause, he defended the China wheat sale, Which "helps everyone in Canada". As a Christian nation. Canada could not refuse to sell its food products to the starving people in Communist countries. Be- sides, he added, it was better for these nations to spend their money on food for their people than to use it to build up their armies. Beef program The minister outlined his de- partment's policy to build up the beef industry winch is being faced with increasing demands, "The period we have been waiting for for 30 years in the cattle industry is here. The fact is that the population is grow- ing at a faster pace than our ability to find grass to feed the people of North Ain erica." Canada will need 15 million cattle by 1975, he predieted, re- ouiring an annual increase of 500,000 head a year. This will mean a steady boost for farm- ers, To help farmers take ,acivanta age of this opportunity, the government w a s ericeuraging greater production of feed grain both in the, west and east, along with the developineht of more storage facilities. Use of community pastures. already popular in the west, be eiicotiraged in the east to enable farritera to increase. their beef herds, Under this program, fanners stand their females and calves to commu- nity pastures, operated at cost, to permit production of more feed grain and fodder on their farms, Another plank in the govern- ment's farm program involves co - operation with provincial governments in the conserva- tion of water resources, Efforts must be made, he said, to hold and collect surface water, as well as to develop bigger sources of supply such as lake pipeline systems. The difference in attitude to- ward agriculture between the Liberals and the present gov't was demonstrated in farm cre- dit loans, Mr, Hamilton stated, By DON FAIRBAI RN The first swine herd in Onta- rio — or . Canada — to be cer- tified under any SPF herd pol- icy received recognition last week when the swine herd of 1-ferb Arkell and Bruce Warns• ley at Teeswater in Bruce coun- ty was certified under the On-, tario Department of Agricul- ture certified herd policy. This policy was established by the provincial government two years ago to assist pure- bred hog breeders to establish herds that are free of infec- tious atrophic rhinitis and vi- rus pneumonia, These two diseases are prev- alent in Ontario pigs, accord- ing to livestock commissioner, Dick Graham, and can cause substantial losses. Pigs can- not be immunized against either, nor can they be treated effectively, so the certified herd policy was developed to provide farmers with a supply of pigs free from these specific diseases. Hence, the name SPF was derived from the words Specific Pathogen Free, which means the pigs do not have specific diseases but are not necessarily free from all di- senses. Since the policy was estab- lished, research indicates that it will probably be impossible to certify herds that contain any non-SPF pigs — these di- seases cannot be eliminated by careful sanitation and breed- ing alone. You must start with primary SPF pigs taken from their dams surgically by cae- sarian or hysterectomy opera- tions in an aseptic manner so that the diseases cannot be transmitted from the sow to the newborn pigs. The little pigs are kept in a disease free laboratory f o'r four weeks before being trans- ferred to a farm that has not had any pigs on it for at least six Weeks. All equipment and facilities for handling the. pigs =1st be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected .befere they arrive, and special precautions taken by the farmer after their, ar- rival to prevent diseases from getting into the herd, . Under the Ontario policy, the farmer agrees to permit -egtt, lar inspection by a provincial veterinarian and post mortem examination of all pigs sold for alatightee. In the year . follow- ing enrollment, one-third ht the pigs raised to market . weight must be slaughtered and exam- In 28 years, the Liberal pro- vided a total of $120 millions to farmers; the PC's loaned over $130 million in two years alone.. Huron MP Elston Cardiff, who was the minister's parlia- mentary secretary for a year, called Mr, Hamilton "the best agriculture minister Canada has ever had". Other tributes to the minister were paid. by Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, Huron MP'P, and Elmer D. Bell, QC, presi- dent of the Ontario PC Ass'n. Huron Warden George Mc. Cutcheon, Brussels, was chair- man for the meeting, which at- tracted only a small crowd. Marvin Howe, Wellington-Huron MP, introduced the speaker. fined and must include at least two pigs from each litter. Any pig suspected of being infected with either disease must also be slaughtered and examined. After one year, if no trace of disease has been found by clin- ical and post mortem examina- tion, the swine herd can be cer- tilled. Fifteen Ontario herds are now enrolled under the certified herd policy. Stricter enforcement Ontario milk producers ship- ping to manufacturing plants (powder, evaporated, cheese and condensed) can expect stricter enforcement of qual- ity regulations soon. We hear like ODA is planning to extend the same quality standards to these shippers as those produc- ers supplying the fluid market have, Milk can be rejected for ob- jectionable flavor, excessive sediment and high bacterial count. Monthly samples of all manufacturing milk will go to regional laboratories starting immediately in some areas, and eventually the entire province will be covered. Three consecutive tests show- ing milk of grade four quality will result in a producer being shut off fan' 15 days and we understand that steps will also be taken• to prevent a producer changing plants, after the first or second warning. Tins could be done by plants requiring a quality certificate before tak- ing on new shippers, It leeks as though the de- partment is embarking on a concentrated program to im- prove the overall quality of milk which should benefit everybody. Milk going to labs A. brief protesting importation of 90,000 crates of Polish eggs into Ontario spread over the year,. will he spread up this week and presented to members of parliament and other provin- cial and federal bodies. - Members of. the Middlesex Egg .Producers and representa- tives from Huron, Perth, Kent and Oxford Counties met in the Middlesex Federation. of Agri- culture office in London last Monday night to discuss the brief, Jerry Long, of London, chair- man of the Middlesex Egg Prot clucers Association, said prices of Grade "A" extra large On- tario eggs dropped me a dozen during the :past ,six week s. Price for the large eggs to the producer was down, to 25C dozen, lie said. "Poor Timing" The egg producers said it was "poor timing by the govern- meat" to allow the Polish eggs into Ontario, particularly at this time of year. when the output by provincial producers is at its peak. About 40,000 crates of Polish eggs have been imported to date, and the other 50,000 crates will he imported over the re• minder of the year. There are about 500 egg producers in. Middlesex and about 25,000 in Ontario. Various groups Mrs. Newman Tuckey, secre. Zion youths get awards By MISS MURIEL HERN ZION Ronald Motz 'won the Carna- tion Milk trophy for high score in the dairy section and Thom- as L. Hern won the Blatchford Feeds trophy for the high score in the entire competition at the annual Huron County livestock judging competition. They were presented with their trophies on CKNX-TV on Wednesday evening last, Personal items Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Haw- kins of Anderson spent Sunday evening with Mr, and Mrs, Gerald Hern. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hero and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Robert Hern of Jarvis. Mrs. Ross Hern and Miss Judy Hern visited for a few days last week in Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jaques and Steven and Mr. and Mrs. Allen. Jaques were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Gertrude Knox in Stratford, Miss Muriel Hern spent the weekend at her home, accom- panied by Miss Ellen Smale, of St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brock and Bill visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Burton Morgan and Paul in St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. John Klimko and girls, Sarnia, were Satur- day evening guests with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brock. Mr. and Mrs. • James Earl, Exeter, visited on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Everard Mr. and Mrs, Howard Kers- lake, Exeter, were Sunday visitors with Sir, and Mrs. Everard Miller. for testing will he subject to tests other than bacterial, such as the Gel test for masti- tis. This would indicate that close attention by milk producers to feed or anything else that might cause off - flavors, careful cleaning of all equipment and udders, keeping an eye on filt- ers and changing them fre- quently, and generally good sanitation procedures would pay off. tart' of the federation of agri- culture, said the brief will be presented to the Department of Trade and Commerce, the exe- cutive of the Ontario Egg Pro- ducers Association; Ontario Federation of Agriculture; fed- eral department of agriculture and to each federation of agri. culture in Ontario. Stephen club selects -slate Stephen 4-H beef calf club elected officers at a recent -or- ganization meeting. President is Ern5rson secretary, Glen Rats; press re- porter, Don Baker, A total of 10 have joined the club this year. Club leaders are Kenneth Baker, president of Stephen Federation, and Willis Gill, Next meeting will be June 11. Fete couple near Shipka SHIPKA Black Bush Community held a presentation party in the school on Friday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hendrick, newly weds. Mr, Hugh. Morenz read the address and Mr. and Mrs. Ken- neth. Baker presented the gifts, a step up end table and a tel- ephone table and chair set. Mrs. Hendrick is the former Pauline Adams. Persona items Miss May Hodgins returned home Saturday, after visiting in Toronto and Ottawa, she was accompanied by Miss :Ma- bel Jackson of Toronto to Ot- tawa, Sirs. Hugh Morenz visited on Wednesday with her gr eat aunt, Miss Annie Consitt at 1-lensall. Mr. and Mrs, Jack Ratz, Joan and Paul were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Melton Walper, Carol a n d Cathy at Ingersoll. Mr, Wilfred Desjardine re- ceived a badly cut hand re- quiring several stitches while assisting Mr. Karl. Guenther in the shop 'on Wednesday. Huron county crop report By D. G. GRIEVE Associate Ag Rep Sea it e r e d thundershowers last week helped soil moisture in some areas. However, most of the County still remains dry. Most of the corn in the coun- ty has been planted and plant- ing of white beans is in full swing, Some farmers started to make grass silage this week. Hensali minister .and known to OAC graduates as "Padre Bill", was awarded the degree of doctor of divinity at the annual convocation at Knox College, University of Toronto, earlier this month, Padre Young has been a fam , iliar face at the Ontario Agri- cultural College since 1949- when he joined the college fac- ulty. lie has served as OAC chaplain as well as publicity di, rector. The citation, read at the con- vocation by Rev. Prof. R. W. Wade, of Knox College, made references to: Padre 'Young's continuous as- sociation with the rural church since his graduation 33 years ago. His work with rural groups. His establishment and direc- tion of the Ontario School for Rural Clergymen for 13 years, His extensive speaking acti- vities. His influence on students and rural young people through 4.11„and Junior Farmers. His writing in the Farmer's Advocate and other periodic- als, His services as a Canadian Army Chaplain in World War II. And his constant aim to re- late the science of agriculture to the principles of Christian- ity and the work of the rural church. Padre Young graduated from the OAC in .1926 and from Knox College in 1929. He served as minister at Manotick, 1929-32; at Hensall,. 1932.39; at Fergus, 1939-49: and as Canadian Army chaplain from 1942-45. By FLORENCE ELLIOTT Federation Secretary Here is the Alberta Wheat Pool crop report for April 28: Early season conditions are almost a mirror image of those of last year — good moisture reserves in the north and very dry in southeastern and east- central Alberta. But now that the drought has built up over a longer time period in the south, the extremes are much more pronounced. Sub - soil moisture reserves around Medicine Hat have dwindled to almost nothing and the surface is dry enough to cause some concern over germ- ination, On the other hand, re- serves in the Edmonton dis- trict and in the Peace River region are at or near levels which produced excellent crops last year. Generally speaking, this has not been enough to balance the declining moisture supplies in the south, with the result that the Provincial aver- age has declined. Sub-soil moisture on summer- fallow is estimated at 605. of capacity compared to 70"i one year ago. Returning to regional condi- tions, the dryness in the south persists as far west as Leth- bridge where summer fallow sub-soil moisture is rated at only 40 of capacity. It is also very dry north to Hanna in eastern Alberta. As was the case last year, however, the extreme south west corner of the province stands in marked contrast to the grim situation of the surrounding area. Moisture reserves are excellent in the Cardston-Claresholm area, Decidedly below normal Although dry conditions are most severe in the south, mois. lure reserves in central Alber- ta are once again decidedly be- low normal. Surface moisture is adequate for germination in the Calgary-Red Deer districts, but sub-soil reserves have not yet been restored by adequate pre- cipitation, In general, timely season-al rainfall will be an im- portant requirement for crop de- velopment over most of the province south of Wetaskiwin and Wainwright, Seeding progress so far is similar to that of last year with noticeable amounts completed only in crop districts 1 and 2 in the southeast corner of the province. About 46"; of the wheat in district 1 has been planted and about 21sa in crop district 2. Many farmers in this area are now holding up seed- ing operations in the hope that future rainfall will improve con- ditions for germination. In ad- dition, considerable wind erosion has occurred across the south- ern part of the province. Preliminary agents' estimates indicate a prospective 6"i in- crease in wheat acre-age in the province this year, Sharp de• clines are slated for barley and flax which will be about 7 and 12aa below last year's acreage. Other grains will see small de- clines, Although the bulk of the winter wheat in the traditional growing area of the south west corner of the province came through the winter fairly well, F- Kenneth Papple, RR S Sea. forth, 635; Junior — Deanna Dale, RR 1 Clinton, 639; Barbara Bray, RR 3 Brussels, 635. Novice — Wayne Elston, Rn, Wingharn, 604; Ian McRae, RR 3 Lucknow, 595, Swine section — Ivan How- ail, RR 1 Belgrave, 191; Bob Fotheringliam, 189, Dairy — Ron Motz, RR 1 Granton, 183; Wilma Dale, 1111. 1 Clinton, 182. Sheep — Ivan Howatt, RR 1 Belgrave, 98; Georgina Kieffer, RR 1 Wingham and Tom Bern, RR 1 Woodham, 97 each. Beef — Deanne Dale, RR 1 Clinton, 193; Murray Vincent, Belgrave, 189. Bell buys -By o. G, GRIEVE Associate Ag Rep Edward, Bell, a Holstein breeder near Blyth, this week made some important addi- tions to his herd with the pur- chase of two darn daughter combinations at the Shore Hol- stein dispersal, The four head were pur- chased for $4,050, Most important in the group which Sir. Bell purchased was the eight-year-old cow "Shore Aggie Countess" at $2,050. This cow has classified very good for type, has an outstanding pedigree and has produced an all-Canadian and an honor list producing daughter. Mr. Bell also bought her yearling daughter by Rosafe Citation R. The others purchased were a promising three-year-old cow and her senior heifer calf by Smithcroft Snowball Rocket. At the same sale Karl Dec- ker, Zurich, purchased five head and Thomas Hern, Wood- ham, purchased two heifer calves. there was considerable -winter. kill on expanded acreages out- side of this area. Furrow and farrow First swine herd gets certification rich Cokop Federation news Wheat pool report finds drought worse 4 , • aaecas '"a •