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NOVEMBER 29, 1902 Page glom •• • • • ,,•••,;,::-•••";31110474=1" Usborne townshi p farmer . „b. top r .milk producer Promoting industry The case for sugar beets By W, H. A. (BILL) THOMAS Middlesex West MP The Canadian beet sugar industry is in jeopardy. '.1.111e returns to the beet producers have been so low in recent years that this crop has become marginal and acreage has been reduced to the point where several factories in Ontario and Alberta have closed down, Unless increased encouragement is forthcoming this branch of Canadian industry is heading for extinction. We as- a nation are spending millions of dollars to promote industry, find markets, and thereby create more. jobs for Canadians, Here we have an industry, perhaps small but well established, which provides jobs (part- time) for 2,000 people as well as creating ton- nage for both rail, and truck transportation and a market for various chemicals, fuels, etc. It fits well into our Canadian economy, has furnished jobs for many new immigrants and has helped to lift many a farm mortgage. Why should we not be as concerned to hold our established industry as to reach out. for new ones? We also have difficulty with our ex- ternal balance of trade. Here is a chance to retain in Canada $16 million dollars per year even at present depressed world sugar prices which we would be required to spend abroad for raw sugar if we stop beet production, This is important. Imported goods means imported employment, Here is a chance 'to cut down on imports and keep some of our people working. We collect $5 million dollars a year import duties on raw sugar, We don't spend even half of that in sugar beet support. We can substantially increase our as- sistance to the beet industry in Canada out of tariff revenue and still be ahead of the game. Brand New... PTO driven with clutch for easy cleanout This feed is excellent to got cattle on feed or rough them through, To fatten add more corn and reduce costs. Save On Bulk Delivery of Purina Steer Conc, HULR SAVINGS ., ...... . 5.00 CASH SAVINGS 5.00 'TOTAL SAVINGS PER TON $10,00 Bulk Blower Truck Service Our r‘cent beef trial and demonstration at Lynn Eros. farm proved Purina's program is profitable even with high cost grains. Remember, the cattle tell Purina research specialists what to put in their feed for best results. It's the least cost Or gain that counts—not the cost of the bag of feed, Its what's in the bag that makes the difference, WE KNOW PURINA IS MORE PROFITABLE, YOU WILL TOO IF YOU TRY IT, Loot ying the 4-WHEEL DRIVE SERVICE STATION OPERAT 'FARMERS AND RANCHERS tr and countless more ranging from country doctors and veterinarians to rural mail carriers and surveyors. If your job takes you off the highway, you need the Scout! If you want low-cost and truly dependable transportation, in the roughest country, you need the Scout! If you want to make money in contract snowplow- ing, you need the Scout! If you want to go anywhere in comfort and s tyle —you need the Scout ! Yes, the amazing 4-wheel drive Scout that .converts four ways does so many jobs so Weil! See and •thrive the INTERNATIONAL An old sore the method of paying for warble fly spray festered near the end of otherwise quiet nomination meeting in McGillivray toWn- ship Friday afternoon. Perennial complainer, waiter Grieve, ch arged council .wes running a "thievin' racket" .but he didn't create much excite- ment over it because most of the ratepayers proent ha d. heard his comments at pre, vious meetings. Grieve said the council was. not acting according' to Ontario laws because cost of the war• ble fly spray is being met out of general tax funds, Grieve said thelegislation required that the spray inspector should col, lect, fees from cattle owners, "It's absolutely wrong and you know it," added Jim Lock- hart, who said people without cattle should not be asked to contribute toward the cost of the spraying program. Reeve Thomas Hall, who was returned by acclamation, re- plied council did not agree with Grieve that the regulation re- quire collection of fees by the inspector. (The act says, 'The council , . may authorize an inspector to accept payment from a cattle owner for the cost of treatment He also noted that most neigh- boring rural municipalities un- derwrite the cost of the pro- gram through taxes as McGilli- vray does, To Lockhart, the reeve pointed out that ratepayers without children are required to pay school taxes. Deduct from taxes? Former reeve Fred Heaman suggested council might con- sider deducting the, cost of the spray program from the taxes of those ratepayers who don't own, cattle, He said not many would be affected. Reeve Hall agreed this might be investi- gated. "It would only amount to a few cents," he felt. Clerk W. J. Amos later noted that the collection system had been tried and found to be ex- tremely difficult and awkward to manage, Since council began paying for the program out of general tax revenue, it has ope- rated much more smoothly and, perhaps more important, it had resulted in a much more effec- tive control program. Reeve Hall, in a speech ear- lier to the ratepayers, recog- nized the program was a con- troversial one, He indicated' that, if a petition to discontinue the program. was presented to council, it would be given seri- ous consideration, The reeve reported council had discussed purchase of a second machine for the pro- gram, since the township was paying some $1,000 to a private operator to treat the cattle which could not be handled by the one machine operated by council. Apathy a hazard Outside of the warble fly top- ic, one of the main points of concern at the meeting was the lack of public interest in town- ship affairs, Farmer reeve Earl Dixon, who qualified again for council- lor, said be would be happy to step out for a younger man. "It's a down right crime there aren't more young people here", he said, "We have in Canada the freeest franchise anywhere but we are losing it inch by inch, We won't get it back as easily as we are losing it." Assessor Wet Watson also warned of the dangers of disin- terest. He said the ratepayert slowly are losing control over schools and council business. lie indicated the provincial authorities also are exercising more control over assessment matters, "They tell me 1 al away too low on your buildings yet,' he' said in referring to his recent re-assessment of the township. Mr. Watson explained the Methods he had used in re-as- sessinent and urged ratepayers to bring to him any, questions about the values -that have been Placed on their preperties. said they were weltothe to com- pare assessments of other prep• ertiet to their own. More increases Online The township's representative on the district high school board at 'Parkhill. Harvey Ovens, warned ratepayers that further tax increases are coming as result of the need for More at- commodatiOn. The board is considering an addition of six classr'oom's, a cafeteria, beard and staff roots, store room and wash- rooms, to proVide facilities for an ever-growing entelitient, as well as Rif the technical and commercial. instruction which Must be Offered Wider the :Re- harts.' plan. Mr. •OVetiS said he opposed the construction of so many classrooms views were 'MA shared by Other board mein- hers, including Fred hue indicated. The RS beard Member said the principal reason for this year's increase of 4,6 mills in the high school rate was tacit- ors' salaries, Parkhill, he sit* gested, was in the awkward .po-. sition of having to hire older teachers who had been discarded by other schools but Whose sale .Aries Were high because of their experience, TM beard Was not able to attract young 'teachers to a small community. fax -Structure Councillor tart Dixon gave .his annual breakdown of the township taxes, explained that the high school increase bad been offset by the lowering :Of levies by the 'Cou'ncil. 'and the Sao!. area board. The township rate drepped. froM 12.4 to 10 and the school. Maintenance rate 'frern.8 to 1.7 mills. An Answer to a (lto, .as tri why the school beard should hot use up its $30000 surplus, ,there- by decreasing its taxes still fur- ther, board members felt the funds were required to avoid borrowing at the bank during the school year Although they felt some reduction might be undertaken, they had been en- couraged by provincial author- ities to maintain a surplus for operational purposes. In other developments at the meeting; Former reeve Fred Heaman questioned why many other -townships were contributing only a token amount to the Federa- tion of Agriculture while McGil- livray was paying the full half- mill requested (both Mr. Hea- man and Councillor Dixon .felt the half-mill was warranted); Councillor Bryden Taylor, af- ter outlining the fire protection agreements with Lucan, Ailsa Craig and Parkhill, felt that in due course the brigades at 'Craig and Parkhill would ac- quire water tank trucks as Luc• an has, Councillor Grant Amos re- vealed council plans to ..build a D now bridge near the eVries property on the sideroad just east of the second concession next year, Councillor Earl Morley indi- cated the township will have to purchase a new truck for in snow- plowing the near future and Seed prices suggested Minimum prices for seed oats and barley for 1963 seeding have been recommended by the seed marketing and publicity gere- mittee of the Ontario Soil and Crop improvement Association, _Minimum prices for these crops are as follows: OATS Canada Beg, #1 — 81.75 bu. Canada Cert. #1 -- $1,,60 Canada #1 $1,30 bu, BARLEY Canada Reg, #1 — $2,25 bu, Canada Cert. #1 — $2,10 bit, — Canada #1 81.00 bu. The committee emphasizes that these prices are for Mini ber one grades lit every case, for treated seed, sealed in new bags, Weight per bushel, mini', and germination are high; prices are lower than a year ago, All retommended varieties of oats and barley are presently available, though it is pointed out that local shortages may de- velop in Solite of the barley varieties, BARN CLEANER SILO UNLOADER BUNK FEEDER YOU'LL GEt BETTER PER- tORMANCE AND LONGER WEAR FROM A BADGER SASS StaVles traSTAttATION John Beane iftg BRUOEFIELD Phone 10.1 2.9250 Collect Co-op sales half million Volume of sales by Exeter District Co-operative par sect the half-million mark durin,, the past year, it was reported at the recent annual meeting at Exeter Legion Rall. Net return on the operation according to the statement pre tented to the members, -wa $11,500, The financial repay was given by William Harvey district manager of UCO. President Theron. Creery wa‘ chairman of the meeting an" banquet attended by nearly 200 people, Welsey Rader, Hay township. was elected to the board of directors for the first time. Allan Johns and Alvin Fink- beiner were returned to the board, Entertainment was provided by Bill Howell, comedian; the Graham sisters, playing violins, and singer Gail Atwell, • Hurondale WI catered to the banquet, Ontario Hog Producers' Mar- keting Board, which earlier this year was ordered to in crease its service charge from 40 to 50 cents per hog, will cut the fee back to 42 cents begin- ning December 3, The decrease, 'which comes approximately six m on t h s earlier than originally expect- ed, has been possible through the rapid accumulation of a $100,000 working capital fund required by the provincial marketing board. Alfred Warner, Huron county director on the board, said it's expected that a fund of about $120,000 will have been accum- ulated by December 3. Board expenses based on the 42 cents service charge are: 13,4 cents for administration, 1.3 cents for management, 17 cents for marketing stockyards and 8,2 cents for marketing board expense, This totals 44,8 cents, But interest on the $100,000 work- ing captital, raised by service charges, reduces the charge to 42 cents. Mr. Warner said board di- rectors will review the service charges every six months to prevent the sales division from incurring deficits, TOP PRODUCER — B. J. Vos, RR 3 Exeter, was recognized as the top milk producer in Huron at. the annual meeting of the county Holstein club last week, Mr. Warner says the board estimates it will market close to 2,200,000 hogs during the current year, an average of 42,000 a week, The Huron producer said. surveys indicated about 97(';, of Ontario producers now are "happy" with the hog market- ing program, which caused a bitter fight among farmers during its establishment. Only fly in the ointment is the price fluctuations which can vary returns by as much as — Please turn to page 13 Start 2,000 lbs. Berend Vos, RR 3 Exeter, a relatively new Usborno town- ship farmer, has been named the top Holstein producer in Huron county. He received the award at the lluron liolstein Club's annual meeting in Blyth last week, when Wellington Brock, another Usborne fermer, was elected president of the group. Mr, Vos was the over all winner in the. club production competition as well as being the top man in the larger herd class, The club has two divi- sions for under-20 herds and over 20-herds, The Vos herd average was 13,724 pounds of milk from the records of 29 cows with 498 pounds of butterfat and a test of 3.63 per cow butterfat. Mr, Vos also had the second highest producing cow in the mature class, The winner in the under-20 record class was the herd of Verne Hunter and Sons, of RR 1 Lucknow, Average production was 12,804 pounds of milk with 502 pounds of fat with test ay. erage of 3,35 per cent, The Baxter-Lust:on herd, of Goderich, won first in the breed class average competition with Ross Marshall, of Kirkton, the runner-up. Former Elliot herd The Vos Holsteins are the Sandell line developed by A, 0. "Sandy" Elliot, Exeter. Mr. Vos purchased the herd devel- oped through the Waterloo Cat- tle Breeding Association, when he acquired the 100-acre farm on the fourth concession from Mr. Elliot three years ago, Mr. FAIRFIELD FORUM Fairfield Farm Forum open. ed their winter forum season with a social evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin King, with 25 members in at- tendance. The meeting next week will be at the home of -Mr. and Mrs. Russell Schroeder. 5 42.00 Vos also operates 100 'acres on the sixth concession. - The Holstein champion came from Holland, where his family operated a dairy farm, 14 years ago. Ife established a herd at Drayton which he sold before moving here.. His son, Jan, one of eight children in the family, assists him in his operation. A fluid milk producer who de- livers to Exeter Dairy Ltd,, Mr. Vos has a loose housing system for his herd, The sec- ret of a dairy operation, he says, is constant care of the cows, "You have to be there to look after there all the time." On the milk marketing issue, Mr. 'Vos says there's no -easy solution but he feels strongly that producers should reach as agreement as soon as possible. "We should settle it now," he said, "and not let it go any longer. Somebody has to make sacrifices sooner or later,:" He regretted that the Plan proposed by the provisional marketing board was discarded. "It wasn't perfect by any means but it was a start. Changes could have. been made. — Please turn to page. 13 predicted that "regardless of who is on council," taxes will go up. Trustee Arthur Simpson, not- ing that several ratepayers had suggested that an auditorium be added to the new central school, said he was not in favor of it at the present time because of the possible need of extra class- rooms'in the near future, Clerk W. J, Amos, also the township's representative on the Ausable Authority, noted that the budget for this body, which has not been raised for a num- ber of years, may have to be increased to meet its commit. merits. The only nominee outside of Elie incumbents, Ben Thompson, indicated he would have quail• fied for council to make up the slate but he would not cause an election. Hog service charge cut to 42c Monday 'TO 0,1%.11:M.Yrsf ur Cattle 800 lbs. DRY CORN 800 lbs. OAT FEED 200 lbs, PURLNA STEER CONC. 200 lbs, MOLASSES Feeding Corn Ensilage? Then add 11 lbs. Purina Steer ratena per animal per day. What a difference it will make to your cattle and more profits to you, PURINA LIVESTOCK MINERAL i50 lb.) $3.90 GIVE I' A TRY 'Cantils Min L Phone 235.1782 Exeter CONTRACTORS , ........