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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-02-26, Page 12READY FOR SURGERY — At last week's Open House at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology visitors saw a dog being readied for surgery by students of the Animals Health course. Above, Jack Schell and daughter Donna of Exeter are watching the sleeping animal along with student Jim Rahn. Safety council hears of high farm accident rate T-A photo NOTICE BUMS CUCUMBER CONTRACTS Now Available CONTACT Gerada Kramers . 345-2643 Dublin or Paul Kramers 527-0926 RR 4 Seaforth -1"kitaelaM71,124s—,...,,,Aii3.7iei:ni!iie'ee!imeeme4eneerelefr• lG LOOK OUT /01 • COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS • FILMS • THEATRE PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATIONS • EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS MARCH 3 4, 5, 6 Show Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Closes Friday, 4:30 p.m. ADMISSION ONLY $1.00 "BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY" Ontario's Premier Farm Equipment Show! 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EXETER HE1111101DE BY monsanto NFU director cites failure to help .farmers "constructive planning is necessary to improve the position of Canadian farmers" Were the words of advice handed out by Shean Usher, speaking to the annual meeting of Local 174 Lucan of the National Farmers Union held at the Lucan arena, Wednesday. Usher said many farmers do not believe present government programs and marketing boards are adequate. They feel compelled to organize to counter the bargaining power of the large scale buyers and sellers they face to gain favorable terms of trade. Bill Sim, a director of district 5 of NFU installed the local slate of officers that will be in office for the interim period until charter night which is expected within the next couple of months. John McIlhargey takes over as president from Joe O'Neil who declined to stand for re-election because of a heavy schedule in his position as director in charge of organization of junior programs in district 5. Don Trudgeon was named vice-president and Ted Toonders will handle the secretary- treasurer duties, Directors named are John Martens, Ted Giesen and Henry Giesen, Martens was also elected local 174 representative to the district group, Farm accidents in Ontario have reached epidemic proportions, but too many farmers disregard the need for farm safety if it means taking time and effort to keep farms danger-free. With this two-fisted attack on the urgent need for adequate safety measures in agriculture today, Mr. Norman Bell, President of the Canada Safety Council and of the White Motor Company, gained the full attention of delegates to the 12th Annual Farm Safety Conference held recently at the University of Guelph. Mr. Bell delivered the keynote address of the Conference with the theme: "Protect Our Farmers Of Tomorrow — Today". Quoting statistics for 1969, Mr. Bell noted that out of the 11,500 accidental deaths across the country, 200 were caused by dangerous farm machinery alone, while the accidental death rate on the farm is 20% higher than the national average. Four fifths of all farm accidents involve tractors or overturning machinery. The loss of life, the permanent and crippling disabilities, and the economic setbacks caused , through farm accidents continue to increase, yet public apathy takes little notice of the problem. Because increased mechanization brings with it the increased possibility of danger, it is vital that the farm public start concentrating on protecting their children, who will be the farmers of tomorrow. "Safety as a way of life ... must begin with the child," said Mr. Bell. Mr. Bell stressed that children should be kept away from the farm work area and the equipment at all times. Countering arguntents that this would prevent a child from learning how the machines worked, Mr. Bell said that proper driving and mechanics courses would do the job far better, and with safety ensured. Children should not be allowed to sit on moving farm vehicles, especially when these are on'the highway. Do not allow children to run under wheels when the tractor or machine is idling in the yard, added Mr. Bell. Parents should set their children a safety example. Where possible, protective frames, roll bars and seat belts should be installed on equipment -- and used. At the moment "The sad truth is that public apathy towards safety means that only about one quarter of people having seat belts actually wear them," said Mr. Bell. He added that the extra cost of safety equipment installation should not be allowed to discourage ownership of such equipment. Children should be taught the commonsense basics; no smoking while refuelling; no refuelling of a very hot or Many homeowners worry unnecessarily when they hear that the assessed value of their homes may double or triple under the Provincial Government's program of market value assessment, Paul , Simpson, Assessment Director for this area, said recently. "They erroneously assume that this means their property taxes will also double or'triple," Mr. Simpson told a London news conference. "This is utter nonsense based on a total misunderstanding of the relationship between assessment, mill rates and local taxes," he said. Mr. Simpson emphasized that market value assessment does not, of itself, affect the taxes- you pay on your home. "The crux of the problem is whether your assessment was accurate or not," he said. If your assessment goes from 20 percent of market value to actual market value, then the mill rate struck by your local council would drop by the same proportion to produce the same tax revenue. "Put succinctly, when assessment goes up, the mill rate comes down to produce the same revenue." Mr. Simpson explained the market value assessment will show whether your assessment has been accurate in the past relative to a home of the same value in the same municipality. "If you were over-assessed in the past, then at market value assessment, your taxes would be lower. If you were under-assessed, then your taxes would be higher. This of course, does not take into consideration any general increase in the mill rate your local municipality may running engine; the proper support and use of hydraulic equipment; the value of a shield for the Power Take-off. Over 40% of all accidents take place in the home, said Mr. Bell, and noted that farmers were often far from medical aid when trouble struck. Thus home accidents have to be eliminated and nearly always can be by careful thought. Falls can be avoided by stressing their danger to children. Children, in fact, must be taught to be concerned about safety. Parents and farmers should concern themselves with teaching their children all the dangers, and how to combat them. decide upon to raise extra revenues." Mr. Simpson said the Provincial program of reassessing all properties at market value by 1975 is directed at achieving greater equity in assessmentand local taxation. "If you live in a $25,000 home and your neighbor across the street, lives in a $25,000 home, then obviously you should pay the same in property taxes. Unfortunately, under previous assessment systems, where different methods of assessing were used at different percentages of market value at different times, this was not the case. But, because of the inadequacies and inconsistencies of the old systems, nobody really knew whether their assessment and thus their taxes were fair or not. "The Provincial Government believes that all properties must be assessed at market value if these anomalies are to be rectified and all property owners are to be treated fairly.' Hurondale club holds first meet Tuti-Fruties was the name decided upon at the first meeting of the Hurondale IV 4-H Club. The meeting was held at the home of the leader Mrs. McKnight. The meeting was opened with the 4.11 pledge. First on the agenda was the election of officers. The results were as follows: president, 'Dianne Adkins; vice-president, Lorraine Ventin; secretary treasurer, Shirley De Vries; press reporter, Leisa Ritchie. Blake Sanford, Regional Director for the National farmers Union, said recently that. the provincial government had just recently forgivable another .$1,i)00,000 in fergivable loans to industries in eight Ontario communities but has so far failed to grant any financial assistance frit farmers in Essex and Kent Counties who suffered serious rinarlPial 11 9ss because of excessive rainfall last summer. In September a representation from the 101.1 met with Mr. Stewart and members of the crop Insurance Commission to point out the inadequacies of crop insurance and to seek financial assistance for distressed farmers. The response of government on the crop insurance issue, Mr. Sanford said, was to embark on. an advertising promotional program, through the ineffili, in an effort to convince farmers to buy crop insurance. The NFU requested Roberts meeting with Prime Minister R on this matter but Mr. Robarts did not see fit to meet with them. As preparations are being made for .planting this spring the real tough part of the financial Good seeds in March Agriculture Minister H. A. (Bud) Olson today declared March Good Seed Month. He stressed the importance of using pedigreed seed, citing his own experience in establishing seeded rangeland on his ranch in southeastern Alpena. Farmers would be wise to study the merits and economics involved in using pedigreed seed, the minister said. "It has been produced specifically for seeding purposes," Mr. Olson said, "so a farmer who buys pedigreed seed knows he is getting the variety and quality claimed on the label." Pedigreed seed is inspected in the field and again after processing by officers of the Canada Department of Agriculture to ensure that it is true to variety and meats the standards for purity and germination. Certified seed ' is available in either sealed bags or bulk. Foundation and registered seed are available only in sealed bags. crunch is rapidly approaching for thoe farmers who had very poor crops last summer, he said,. ofinanciat arrangements, must be. made with banks, implement dealers, fuel companies, fertilizer companies, etc. HOW are these *piers going to .get started this spring? Can the rest of society afford to lose the knowledge and experience of these primary producers of a basic commodity so necessary for the existence of society in general?" Mr. Sanford continued, "the government's attitude of no assiateoce for fanners who find themselves in a difficult if .not impossible position because of circumstances beyond their control is unacceptable to the farming community. If gOvernment can allocate millions of dollars to industry in the form of forgiveable loans, is it too much to expect some help. for distressed farmers? Mr. Sanford said the NFU will continue this fight on behalf of its. members. 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