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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-12-31, Page 12• •• \ e‘e• \ •••••1(4,1. VA.' "N\ V*41'.1k\ tc this Sunday, Wednesday afternoon and during the evening throughout the week. O.A., • • kvAatA.A% Vgaeweegge MUTUAL FUNDS ARE HELPING MANY PEOPLE TO FINANCIAL SUCCESS 9. Pdo•zrlitrdi5g ,vt3 TED HOLMES 146 beer 'Perk Circle, Loden ge, 44602 or neufre ht The Thitoti, Advaeate Page 12 Times-AdYecate, xDI,cembe.r 3L 1963 Federation meets Huron legislators Supports northern development Support for development of feeder pelf operations in Nor- thern Qntario came from Bob McGregor, llnrOn's represene tatiVe on the new provincial beef improvement association,. "We should be raising feed- er calves in North Ontario, The cattle being produced in ether provinces does not help our own economy," he said. "Our Sal- vation is to raise these cattle eheaper somewhere," association will do a good job in providing research to linpreve etiality and leWer Ceet. !,resident Alex McGregor Weed with. the representative; "I myself would like to see collective selling program for beef, the same ee for hogs," He said farmers were gretefol tq the Ontario gevernment for providing the legislation to make collective ma.ritetingpee, page and couldn't go any er "or beef would have been brought in from, the US," The cost of feeding has been lowered by the swing toward corn prodoCtion. McGregor said he was dise appointed that the former beef producers' organization had not been able to develop a market, ing plan similar to that for hogs but he felt the new improvement Fear's had. been expressed, he said, that development in nor- thern Ontario would preiduce an abundance of feeders creating a surplus of beef but he doubted "if we can produce any more than enough to feed Ontario." He did not think price would be affected because it is governed by the US, price reached a record high during the past year, It was fprced to S3„00 above the Plans another debenture drive Another drive to sell FAME debentures in Huron will be undertaken shortly, provincial director Carm Hemingway re- ported. "We haven't quite reached our objective but we're close to it," he told the farm repre- sentatives. "You'll be given an opportunity soon to purchase a few more debentures." Stressing the need for the farmer-owned meat processing company, Hemingway pointed out that DBS figures show there would be an average loss of $940 per farm if the owner deducted his labor cost and re- turn on investment from the gross revenue. He said most farmers had either inherited the wealth to invest in a farm or had earned it in other jobs. "Most farmere would be just as well off if they sold their investment, put it reports which would provide quotations for red, blue or com- mercial brand beef, the basis on which it is sold to the consumer, rather than on the present good, ehoice and commercial basis which has little relation to grade. Ag Rep Douglas Miles pointed out that there isn't sufficient beef sold on a graded basis to establish the prices, Although they have the right to request it, few farmers sell on the basis of dressed grade. Hemingway also argued against the current opposition to the tax concession given co- operatives, particularly on the proposal to charge income tax on patronage refunds. The re- funds, he suggested, were simply a final payment by the co-operative to purchasers and should not be taxable, .. but to empty stands Girls stage lively broomball game . of the largest plants in Canada handle 68% of the volume and one pf the three handles more than the other two together, Hemingway urged farmers to consider a new concept in re- gard to the processing venture. Farmers have for some time learned that they can secure a better return for their grain by putting it into livestock produc- tion, The next step is to get better prices for their livestock by marketing it through FAME, The processing co-operative will provide almost limitless market for their livestock, he said. At present, farmers have only a few plants to which they can sell their stock but, pro- cessed in the form of meat through FAME, they will be able to market through all of the stores in the province. Hemingway proposed a change in the livestock price from her goal mouth in the broom ball action, xandra Busche, Jane Dettmer and Joy Seldon stretch for the rebound. Two of Exeter's minor hockey clubs reached the semi-finals in district tournaments over the holiday. --T-A photo Crowd was scarce but fun was abundant at the Boxing Day pro- gram staged at Exeter arena Thursday. The program included hockey exhibitions by minor teams, a girls' broomball game and an old-timers puck contest, Above, Mary Gravett clears the ball out at interest and secured another job. Hemingway said farmers should not be concerned about reports of packing plants losing money. He reported 48% of Canada's livestock processing plants did declare a loss last year but they only did three percent of the business. "The 48% of the plants who handle 97% of the volume made a handsome profit". This is the reason, he said, that FAME must be organized on a province-wide basis which will provide a big volume. In regard to hogs, he said it was doubtful if FAME could raise the price to farmers but he felt the plant with its modern equipment should be able to cut processing costs considerably, which would result in greater returns to farmer-owners. As for beef, he reported three ELIZABETH By MRS,- ROSS SKINNER Continued from front page after "Another Elizabeth" made further contributions, the last before her death being $1,000, Since that time "Friend of Another Elizabeth" has been sending the money. The family this year partly celebrated Christmas in St. Jo- seph's Hospital where Mrs. Knox was a patient, having undergone surgery. The girls in the family prepared Christmas dinner and some of the gifts were taken to hospital to share the pleasures of the day with Mrs, Knox, Industry seen 'dying on feet' At a time when Canada is crying for more industry, the sugar beet business is "dying on its feet' for lack of a national sugar policy, said Lloyd Lovell, district director of the growers' association. He said Canadian plants are closing their beet processing operations and few farmers are investing money in the expen- sive equipment to grow the crop because of the drastic price fluctuations, caused by lack of protection. All the western nations ex- cept Canada have a sugar policy to stabilize the price for the benefit of both grower and con- sumer. In Canada during the past year, Lovell reported, the Two injured from crashes Bob and Susan of Exeter, Miss Gerta Hunter of London, Mr, & Mrs. Walter Tiedeman and Kelly of Grand Bend with Mr. & Mrs. Everett Skinner and family. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Jaques, Harry and Shirley of Zion, Mr. & Mrs. Ross Skinner and family, Mr. & Mrs, Floyd Cooper, Ka- thy, Nancy and Joan, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Parsons, Susan, Gail and Debbie of Hensall, Mr. & Mrs, Harold Bell and Carol, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Spike, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Murch of Peta- wawa with Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Cooper at Elimville hall. Mr. & Mrs. Mervin Dunn of Hensall, Mr. & Mrs. William Johns and family of Thames Road, Mr. & Mrs. John Bat- ten, Sharon, Helen and Ralph, Mr. & Mrs. Hans Gerstenkorn and Linda of Exeter, Mr. Tenny- son Johns and Mrs. Isabelle Sugclen of Zion with Mr, & Mrs. Lewis Johns. Christmas visitor s in the community were: Mr. & Mrs. Bev Skinner, Noel, Laurie and Steven, Mr. & Mrs. DaltonSkin- ner of E xeter, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Shore and Mary Ellen of Lon- don, Mr. & Mrs. GrantSkinner, Joan and Julie of Zion with Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Skinner on Sunday. Mr, & Mrs. Ross Skinner and family, Mr. Melville Skin- ner, Miss Gail McBride of Zur- ich, Mr. Frank Kints of Exeter with Mr. & Mrs. Delmer Skin- ner, Edward and Frances on Sunday. price rose 19 times and dropped 2'7 times. In contrast to the downward trend of the industry inCanada, the U.S. beet business is "booming". Four new proces- sing plants were built last year and the U.S. now produces about 53 percent of its requirements. Besides operating a quo t a system and long term contracts, the U.S. collects .05 cents per pound on all sugar to subsidize its local production. The result- ing stable price is one of the reasons Michigan sugar was imported to Ontario this year when prices here rose dras- tically as a result of the short- age on the world market. Lovell said consumer groups and cane refineries have sire- nuously opposed the growers' efforts to secure a national sugar policy in previous years "but with the high price of sugar now, the consumer groups may get behind us." A national sugar policy would help reduce Canada's trade de- ficit, in addition to providing jobs, the representative pointed out, Canada now depends on oth- er countries to provide 82 per- cent of its requirements and in 1963 paid out $170 million more to other countries for sugar than it did two years ago. "The question that stands out in my mind," he said, "is how much benefit is the big Russian wheat deal when we had to pay out $170 million extra for sugar?" Canada has unlimited land that is suitable to grow sugar beets and the crop could re- place some of the surplus pro- duction crops, he said. It is difficult to understand, he concluded*, how a handful of executives operating the sugar refineries in Canada could block a program which could provide many more jobs and benefit many Canadian farmers. The Canadian refineries, he said, showed the highest profits in the world. MP Marvin Howe commented that the minister of justice re- cently authorized a study into alleged profiteering by the re- fineries during this year's sugar crises. ETHERINGTON — Continued from front page male, they found the Pan- American highway "no better than rural roads" in spots. The capital city was the "most ex- pensive" in Central America and "it's easy to see why re- volutions take place". El Salvador, capital of San Salvador, was a "dirty, rough, tough city". They moved into Honduras at the tail end of a revolution but saw no warfare. The group stayed a week in San Jose of Costa Rica because it was "one of the nicest coun- tries", They arrived In Panama in the middle of a national holi- day, although they had to trans- fer busses three times because of bad road conditions created by the rainy season. "It was quite a celebration". Disappointment came in Pa- nama which was such a tough city the police travelled in pairs with machine guns. They could not get work on any freighters to Australia and found passage too expensive, decided to travel tourist class to England. They stopped at Miami and Bermuda on the way, passed by Cuba where the ship was buzzed by one of Castro's vigilant pilots. Bill, who has his degree in electrical engineering, plans to look around shortly for the first job in the career lie's come home to carve. In the meantime, however, ',the reeve is keeping us pretty busy at home," ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. & Mrs. Don Willcox of Kitchener, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Rennie and Joanne of Toronto with Mr. & Mrs. Wm. RoutIy. Mr. & Mrs. Murray Venner of Grand Bend, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Venner, Mr.& Mrs.Ro- ger Venner and family of Hen- sel), Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Cassel' and Terri of London with Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Johns. Miss Joan Batten of Lon- don, Mrs. Beth Batten of Ex- eter, Mr. Wm. Batten of Clin- ton, Miss Karen Pearson of Burgessville with Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Penhale. Mr. & Mrs. Reg McDonald, Looks better than it has for years OPTIMISTIC '64 "The milk Industry looks bet- ter than it has for years," said Lorne 'Bodges, RR 1 Goderich, chairman of the Ontario Con- centrated Milk Producers' As- sociation. He was one of two representatives reporting for dairymen in the county; the other was Horace Delbridge, RR 1 Woodham, chairman of Huron cream producers. Hodges reported cheese pro- duction has used up this year's dairy surplus. He also noted the favorable trend in butter which showed a per capita increase in consumption in comparison to he felt there should be encour- agement from the provincial level for a quality product. He revealed that of the total dairy production, 27% went Into butter, .12% into cheese, 11% into ice cream and 50% was marketed as fluid milk, Gordon Hill reported figures from the National Dairy Advi- sory Committee which indicated Canada must have at least 100 million pounds of butter avail- able at all Times--70 million for consumer supply anti 30 mil- lion as insurance against a dry summer. of two years before producers vote on it. Rodges said the 50e premium for quality milk Inie been the "best thing to hit the industry in recent years". A few years ago only five to 10 percent of marketed milk was first quality; now about 50% is top grade. He was concerned however, that not all plants are paying the premium, which isnot com- pulsory. LOWEST INCOME Delbridge said cream pro- ducers were the lowest income group of the dairy industry and a slight decrease in the mar- garine consumption, Both men urged that the fed- e r al government's 12e-per- pound consumer subsidy be con- tinued and both lauded the pro- vincial government's legisla- tion to require margarine manufacturers o identify the composition of the product on the package. Hodges said he looked for- ward to the formulation of a marketing plan for milk and he hoped the government would permit it to operate for a period Prospects continue to look bright 'Improved varieties of clo- vers and grasses are showing much promise." he added. -De- velopment, however, has to be a gradual process. These im- proved varieties are having a tremendous effect in improved farming practices and are re- sulting in a much higher stan- dard of food production. "The greatest promise of the future as far as seeds of all kind is concerned is the increase in population and the interest by foreign countries in supplies of Canadian seeds, Seed and food in this nation and throughout the world remain as one of the valuable commodities with a bright future. Certainly 1964 looks to be a promising Year," i3iddulph By MR4, ELSTON A Chrletnlee family gather," ing was held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Coatea Dec, $4. Guests Present were mr, & Mrs. Andrew Donall Sr.,. Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Don- gall and family, Mr. & Mrs, An- drew Dougall and family, Mr, & Mrs. Harry Dougall and • Exeter.. Mr. & Mrs. JaolcCPateS were guests of Mr, Alf Coates and Miss Betty Coates Christmas Day, Mr. & Mrs, Lorne Cameron, John and Douglas of Kitchener spent Christmas Day with Mr. & Mrs. Melville Boswell and Mr, Allan Boswell. Guests with Mr, & Mrs. C. Heonaard were their daught- ers Mr. & Mrs. Obema and family of London also Mr, & Mrs. Swim of London. The Weiberg families spent Christtnas Day with Mr. & Mrs. Len Purdue, Henson. Miss ,Janet Blair, who is at- tending Teachers' College in London, is spending the holi- days with her parents Mr. & Mrs. Jack Blair. A family Christmas gather- ing was held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Sam Skinner on Boxing Day. Guests present were Mr. & Mrs, Ron Denham and family also Mrs, Anna Den- ham of Kirkton, Mr. & Mrs, Ken Mason and family also Mrs. Jtio, Mason of Belgrave, Mr. & Mrs. Jno, McAllister and boys also the former's father, Mr, Cecil Skinner, Ex- eter. Guests with Mr. & Mrs, Al- lan Elston during Christmas week were Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Mugford and Jamie of Lucan, Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Davis, Mike and Heather, Saintsbury. Mr. & Mrs. Winston Shapton, Carol and Larry of Exeter with Mr. & Mrs. E. L, Gibson of Exeter. Mr, & Mrs. M. H. Elston spent• Boxing Day with their uncle Mr. Clarence Fletcher, Woodham and Friday with Mr. & Mrs. George Davis, Exeter. The family of Mr. & Mrs. Allan Elston were dinner guests of the former's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Mervin Elston on Christmas Day, and were sup- per guests of Mr. & Mrs. Ray Zavitz, Coldstream and grand- mother Mrs. Gilson Sr. The Blair Christmas gather- ing was held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Blair and family Dec. 22. Those attend- ing were the former's mo- ther Mrs. Lillian Blair, Ex- eter, Mr. & Mrs. Don Blair and family, London, Mr.& Mrs. Ron Fletcher and family Wood- ham, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Blair and family, also their cousin Mr. Allan Buswell, Visitors with M. H. & Mrs. Elston during the Christmas week were: Rev. J. S. & Mrs, Bonham, Dr. Arnot of Cen- tralia, RCAF Station, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Essery, Centralia, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Davis, Lucan, Mr. & Mrs. Murray Abbott, Centralia, Misses Geraldine and Bonnie Blair are spending a few days with their grandmother Mrs. Lillian Blair. Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Kuzmick, Karl and Harold of Browns- ville are spending a few days with the latter's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Karl Weiberg. Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Elston re- ceived Christmas greeting s from nine RCAF Stations in Canada; Penhold, Cold Lake, Yorkton, Gimli, Winnipeg, Trenton, Lac St. Denis, Hali- fax and Quebec. being done in Michigan, the pro- posal now is to bring in all seed from the US state. Allen felt the foundation growers in Ontario "should not be kicked out" and has proposed that the final generation should be grown in Ontario. Huron MP C.S. MacNaughton, formerly in the seed business, felt the latter suggestion was "reasonable". Marketing prospects for the white bean crop continueto look bright, according to provincial director Bob Allan, Brucefield. lie reported last year's crop had been sold direct to Europe and that, because of a poor crop again there this year, sales should be excellent. The board, he said, has been able to return growers 791 for the 7'7e per cwt. levy, because SEED PROBLEM Allen indicated concern over the problem of seed production, since the gov't has decided to abandon its development pro- gram in the Ridgetown area in view of the disease problem there. Because the gov't doesn't feel it can afford to provide the per- sonnel required to develop new seed in duplication of what is of the interest earned by invest- ing the funds which were not required, The growers' board has de- cided to enlarge its processing plant in London to handle a larger quantity of beans. Al- thoUgh there has been opposition to this move from the trade, "we feel we should be in the business to know whether or not we need to export". struck by another vehi el e, operated by Ronald W. Wilson, „.. 25, Zurich, as the former waS'11' pulling into the road from a line of parked cars. Damage was about $350. In Exeter, Dec. 24, a car operated by John Bruls, 40, Gidley St., slid into the rear of a parked car near the inter- section of Main and Wellington, causing $150 damage. May face large egg surplus Ontario egg producers may face a big surplus this year with an intensification of the swing toward larger units of produc,- tion, Ag Rep Douglas Miles indicated during a discussion of the poultry situation presented by the Huron-Perth representa- tive, Bob Broadfoot, BrucefieId. Miles said hatching is up this year and reported a consider- able interest in Construction of layer units with a capacity of 5,000 and Upwards. He said the engineering service at the county office has received mt. 1 Vehicles driven by Robert Beaver, 23, RR 2 Hensall, and; Dewey Price, 60, Main North,\ collided near the intersection, of Main and Alexander. Two persons were injured in the eight accidents reported by OPP and Exeter police depart- ment over the yuletide season. Police are warningmotorists that extra patrols will be under- taken over the New Year's holi- day in an effort to prevent ac- cidents. The annual year-end reminder to avoid the deadly drinking-d r i v ing combination has been issued. Two persons injured here both were involved in accidents Dec. 23. William L. Rodgerts, 32, Bright's Grove, suffered concussion and broken ribs when his vehicle slid off No. 21 highway and into a maple tree which ended up in the back seat, The accident occurred about four miles north of Grand Bend. Dpreen Baker, 33, Grand Bend, received head injuries and was taken to Victoria Hos- pital, London, after her car struck the rear end of sand blasting truck parked about a mile west of Shipka on the Crediton road. The truck, own- ed by Sam Sweitzer, Exeter, had been driven by Clayton Van Al- stifle, also of Exeter. Damage totalled about $1,000, according to PC William Glassford. Friday, a half-ton driven by Mrs. Margaret Ducharme, 41, RR 2 Zurich, crashed into the rear of a car owned by R. E, Pooley, 72, town, in the ditch two miles north of Exeter on No. 4. The Pooley car had gone into the ditch shortly before and the former mayor was walk- ing for help,when the Ducharme vehicle slid into its rear end, Damage was estimated at $375, In a Christmas Day accident at Crediton, Fred L. Haist, 33, London, struck the rear of a car driven byJerome Denomme, 17, RR 3 Dasitwood, causing $145 damage. Dec. 24, cars driven by Dave Boersma, 62, Hay, and John R. Ervine, 21, Goderich, struck each other as they were ape preaching on No. 4 highway, about two and one-half miles north of 83. Damage totalled $550, The same day on the Goshen line, just south of Zurieh, a car driven by Donald R, Gin- gerich, 19, RR 2 Zurich, was Local resident buried in Sarnia James Johnson, 64, Main St., Exeter, a resident of the town for the past three years, died at RCAF S t a tion, Centralia, where he was employed, Wed- nesday, December 18, He was formerly of St. Thom- as. Surviving are his wife, one son, Willi am Toronto, two daughters, Mrs. William (An- nie) Arin, St. Thomas and Mrs. Allen (Joyce) Jordan, Sarnia; three sisters in England and 10 grandchildren. Funeral service was conduct- ed by Rev. J, P. Gaildon at the R. C. Dinney funeral home,Ex- eter, Friday, December 20 with interment in Memorial Gar- dens, Sarnia. Six members of the Exeter Legion were pallbearers. and it doesn't look like we can stop it. I Was in New York state recently and the number of people with 5,000-layer units has almost vanished. It's an inevitable trend and I den't knew what we can do about it," Bob Broadfoot reported the board hopes to have an egg marketing plan in effect soon after the new year and details are being worked out by,. the Farm Products M a rk e ti ng Board with Officials of the as- soeia.tion. He ealti the board hoped to merous reqUests for construc- tion plans. "Try as we may, we can't discourage farmers from taking some of the offers being made by the trade for the establish- ment of these large units. It's a pretty attractive proposition from the feed dealer's point of view and they have attractive figures to give the farmerS." Miles also indicated egg pro- auction is becoming an "Off- the-farm" project. Added C. S. MacNaughton: "This appears to be progress get a checkoff of one-tenth of a cent per dozen to finance a pro- motion program through the Poultry Production Institute, Gordon Hill, area member of the FPMB, said it was possible there will be some information meetings on the new Marketing plan before it is put into effect. Present thinking is to operate the plan for about two years before a vote is taken on it, but the proVinciel board WeritStobe assured that the plan will be supported by producers before it 18 put into effect. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Rannie and Joanne of Toronto returned home Sunday after spending two weeks with Mr. & Mrs. Wm, Routly. Miss Joanne Miners is a patient in South Huron Hos- pital following surgery last Saturday. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Coultis and Neil of Newmarket visited Sun- clay with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Kerslake. Mr. & Mrs. Flarry Murch of Petawawa spent a few days last week with Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Cooper. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Spike of Petawawa visited last week with Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Cooper. Mr. & Mrs. Laurie Stephen and family of London visited Christmas night with Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Stephen. Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Houston and Mrs. Lorraine Weir of De- troit visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs, Chas. Stephen. Mr. & Mrs. Sam Rannie of Hensall visited Saturday even- ing with Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Rout- ly. Mr. & Mrs. Delmer Skinner attended the funeral of their aunt held in ListoWel Sunday. Christmas visitors out of the community were: Mr. & Mrs. Harold Kerslake and family with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Finkbeiner of Shipka. Mr. & Mrs. Philip Johns and family with Mr. & Mrs. Ja- mes Earl of Exeter, Wednes- day and with Mr. & Mrs. Vince Bencsik and family of Exeter Thursday. Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Dement- inorency, Brian and Martin with Mr. & Mrs. Demontmorency of B earn sville. Mr, & Mrs. Franklin Skinner and family with Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Bern of Exeter. Miss Verde Kellett and Mr. Laverne Kellett with Mr. & Mrs. GeOrge Kellett of Thames Road Thursday. Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Hunter with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Hunter in Toronto. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Stephen with Mr. & Mrs: Jack Robinson of Kirkton Wednesday, and with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Watson of Kirkton Thursday. Mr: & Mrs. Delmer Skinner, Edward and Frances With Mrs. EdWard Johns of Exeter. Mr. & We. Howard Pym and family with Mr, & Mrs. bon Crich of Clinton. Request five-cent levy increase 7mm rafteett The wheat marketing boatd will be asking producers to ap- prove a five-cent increase in its levy for 1964; reported area director RtieSell Bolton. The hietease from nine to 14 cents, to be voted on at all county theetingt, has been teCein , Mended by the board to prOe Vide finaheing lot pittehage Of the Crop at 'harvest time i Bole tee e*lai tied: "We don't need any Mote Money to Market the crop but Fairfield forum Stages concert Fairfield Farm Forum held its annual Christmas '0 arty Monday, Dec. 23 in Crediton Cominunity Centre With an at- tendance of 34. Wellington tialst was Chair- man for a prograM of carols, solos by Allen Powe and Judy Lamport, accompanied by Elaine POWei piano solos by Wendy Neil; Marie Powe and 81aine Powe; recitations by Brenda Nell and Alien Powe; Contests were conducted by Mrs, rd it MrsoDarl Raist arid Mrs. Murray tlifotto The halt was tiederated with a Christmas tree We do need it at harvest time to keep us going until we get it marketed," The move 'results froth this Year"S "credit crisis" which felted the beard to withheld rebate On the 1962 crop in order to secure credit for 1963 put , dhaSeS. All the available natioing of the beard WIS. re, Milted to maintain the floor price of $1,66 per bushel. "I hone the increase will earry,0 said Bolton. "If we Mr. & Mrs. Norman Brock and Billy, Mr. & Mrs. Wel, litigton trock, Mr. & MrSo Ines Earl were dinner guests at Mr. & Mrs. Warren Brock's on SatUrdaY night. ReV, J. RetilstOil is taking over the pastorate of Mitchell United 0littreli the first Sunday in January until 1, Mr. & Mrs. ,HOulston will be living in Mitchell during that Hine. — Continued from front page Imes seem to have been affect- ed in different ways.somo mer- chants have indicated their business has been down but others say it's the best they've ever had. All in all it looks like a good year to come but, of course, things can change pretty quickly." "QUITE OPTIMISTIC" "We're quite optimistic indeed as far as the coming year is concerned," said Carfrey Cann of Cann's Mill Ltd. oThere are several factors which we think are going to be pretty good. The first Is fertilizer, because more farmers are becoming more conscious of greater use of fertilizer. Another is in the chemical field, where we find the farmers are looking for successful weed and insect kill- ers and they will welcome pro- ducts that prove successful. "As far as livestock is con- cerned," he continued, "we see it just as good as last year. Pricewise, we don't think it will be real lush but we should see good average r e tu rns. We're looking for a good year in the feed end. "As for grain, there's no question in my mind that corn is going to take over in the not too distant future. 'It will re- place oats both for feeding pur- pyoeaseri„s and storage; All in all, We're looking forward to a good Len 'Vert at Exeter Produce and Storage Co. Ltd. says 1964 looks "Wonderful", His firm plans Mere expansion, already has pnrchased additional land. Export market for turnips has been somewhat ,,draggy" up to now but It appears to be "going back to normal", At Exeter District Co-op, Manager Kenneth Roth also is optimistic. ((Partners have had one of the best years for some time ee, partly because of good harvest conditions, While there are bound to be some seasonal fluctuations, I think the overall situation should be as good in 1964 as it has been iii 1963," C. G. ZWicker, head of Jones MiteNaUghteil Seeds here, ettge tests not only does 1964 look bright for the teed industry but that the general future is pro, mising, "This past year has been One of advancement in the seed the dustry. Production Of egrieUle titrel seeds lies been maintained at a normal rate 111 both east, ern and western Canada. Any surpluses have been used by domestic consumption and an active export Market: don't get It our only alternative IS to decrease the floor price." Acreage is up for the coming year, he indicated, Huron produced 198,000 bushels In 1962, of which 322,, 000 was Marketed. Producers received a delayed six cents per 'WSW, rebate on the cent levy, The remaining three cents was required to finance depart of the 1;000)000 buSliele which the board received frein the trade as 'WOWS. For export of some of the 1963 crop to Russia, the board hat had to pay about 20 a bushel for handling charges, Since 1959,, the rebate to producers has tangetifroin five to a full Mile of the nine cents collected, Helton revealed. ((It haS cost producers very little td Maintain the tide price," Ile estimated the price thit Past year would have been 30 cents beiowthe floor if the board had not been in Operkieti.