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One Year Old Snider Motors LIMITED FORD TRACTOR EXETER 235.1640 LUCAN 227-4191 Future of bird sanctuary depends on farmer consent The wildlife sanctuary proposed for Hullett Township won't go ahead unless the farmers consent to sell their land, The threat of expropriation was lifted from the heads of the nearly 40 landowners in the designated area on the South Maitland River at a public meeting in Londesboro with government officials Thursday. "There is no thought of expropriation," R. C. Fee, property officer of the works department, told more than 200 persons who filled the community hall to overflowing. If the farmers won't sell, or if farmers in vital areas of the project won't sell, the project would be halted, said Dan Mansell of Hespeler, fish and wildlife supervisor for the region. "The go-ahead will be determined when individuals are reached for purchase negotiations," Provincial Treasurer Charles MacNaughton, MPP for Huron, told the audience. E. R. Gregory, works department regional„ supervisor, figures all the landowners can be contacted in a month but public works and lands and forests officials were not able to say what percentage of farmers would have to agree to sell for the project to proceed. Public works is the land-buying agency for the provincial government. The farmers declined to be polled on the question because they want to see the government offers. "We want to see what greenbacks they (the government) got," shouted one farmer. Mr. MacNaughton, who . fielded the majority of questions at the orderly meeting and who was frequently applauded, proposed that no, actual work on the project be done until the farmers are approached and further information is obtained from feasibility studies which include a pre-engineering report. The report would determine the effect a 2,000-acre lake that would be created behind a dam would have on drainage of properties bordering the project and on flooding upstream in McKillop Township as well as below the dam site. Mr. MacNaughtoti said there was a misconception in the press release of Feb. 6 announcing the project. He said the residents had been led to believe the wildlife scheme was definitely going ahead, when in fact it is only a proposal. It isn't a thing the government is "going to ram through," he said. The Hullett farmers were angered at the announcement because, they said, they knew nothing about it before. Township Reeve Hugh Flynn said the project announcement caught him by surprise because he didn't know it was coming. He said he was expecting answers to four demands made by his council before it would approve the project. The township asked for a grant in lieu of lost tax revenue for the area, compensation for any drainage problems on fringe properties, assurances about downstream flooding and a better subsidy for roads in the area. Mr. MacNaughton said he couldn't guarantee a grant in lieu of taxes but that the government Fanning, like any other business, is filled with risks. Many of the hazards faced by the farmer are beyond his control, created by his dependence upon the climate and biological processes. In addition, a farmer faces all the financial and economic problems confronting the industrial businessman. Thus, for those in agriculture, insurance against risk of all sorts is vital. Insurance should play a big part in a farmer's business arrangements, but often many aspects of it are overlooked. These are the observations of Mr. Douglas Baker, Farm Management and Agricultural Economics Division, Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology, who is primarily concerned with property and liability insurance coverage. Mr. Baker says that farmers should consider several basic questions when insuring their property. Are buildings that are fully used being insured to the amount it would cost to replace them? Many farmers have houses or large buildings insured for perhaps $5,000. Yet the cost of replacing that building, would be far more than the insured value. On the other hand, many farmers insure buildings they no longer use; this is wasted money. Insuring a building is not enough, All the articles of value it contains should be insured as well. All articles valued at $250 or more should be itemized, This means electrical household appliances, furs, jewels, rugs, drapes, cameras, sports, and hobby items. It means farm machinery (insured to its replacement value), equipment, tools, supplies, feeds, pesticides, and all livestock. They should not simply be covered for loss is "moving toward" a policy that would have Crown property assessed at the same rate as private property. "However that is not just around the corner," he warned. He said he couldn't answer the questions about drainage or flooding problems because the engineering work had not been done. Mr. Flynn said more than $10,000 in taxes is derived annually from the affected area but the meeting was told it would only represent a $4,400 tax loss to the township — mills — because the remainder of the $10,000 goes to the county and the school board. Farmer Bruce Roy questioned the policy of mixing agriculture and wildlife in an area that is good agriculturally when better wildlife areas can be found in Northern Ontario. Mr. MacNaughton replied that demands for recreational lands are far outstripping the province's capacity to provide them. inside the building, but for outside riazards as well. The question of what to insure against must also be answered, says Mr. Baker. Fire, storms, floods and all manner of natural causes can now be allowed, but, as with property insurance, a farmer must consider his priorities. It probably is not economically sound to insure against floods if there has been no flood for sixty years. The cost of one year s losses through a freak flood will probably be less than flood premiums paid to no benefit over 20 years. Wind damage, on the other hand, might be an annual hazard. Insurance should be placed where it is most necessary. Liability insurance is also a must for every farmer, says Mr. Baker. Liability insurance protects farmers from miscellaneous hazards for which they might otherwise be held liable. Suits and losses are often due to machinery and wagon collisions with cars and trucks on the road. Livestock may be involved in a collision with motor vehicles, or may break fences, damaging someone else's land. Personal liability policies protect the farmer, his family, and his employees, They can insure against a variety of risks, such as a dog biting a neighbor, or injury or death in an accident with farm machinery, the family snowmobile or saddle horse. Mr. Baker recommends that every fanner carry a minimum of $100,000 in liability insurance. For full details about insurance coverage, farmers should contact their local insurance agents. Committee studies price The. Input Committee of Huron County Federation of Agriculture has been studying price differences in the county. The following list are some of its findings; --'large price differences in fertilizer available within and outside of the county, — there are dealers in the county who would. like to give special consideration to the Individual Service Members of Ontario Federation of Agriculture, when they are buying their goods and services from them. — it now appears as if there will be a dealership for imported tractors in the near vicinity. It seems to be that the more this committee discovers in price differences, the more it sees to. be corrected in this area. By MRS. ROSS SKINNER The Elimville Women's Institute Euchre was held Monday evening at Elimville Hall with eight tables. Committee in charge were Mrs. Floyd Cooper, Mrs. Emerson Penhale and Mrs. Sam Skinner. Winners were ladies' high, Mrs. Gilbert Johns; men's high, Mr. Floyd Cooper; lone hands, Mr. Harold Bell; lucky cup, Mrs. Jim Wilson; consolation, Mr. Frayne Parsons. PERSONALS Mr, & Mrs. Howard Pym and family visited Sunday with Bert Lobb of Clinton who was celebrating his birthday. Mrs. Jerry Rannie and family of London spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Routly. By MRS. STAN PR ESZCATOR Dennis MacDonald has returned home after being a patient in South Huron Hospital. Mr. & Mrs. Stan Preszcator spent Saturday with Mr. & Mrs. Richard Glanville of Parkhill. Mr. & Mrs. Stan Preszcator and family visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Foran and Karen of Blyth. Mrs. Jack Dye was in London Monday. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Dietrich and Karen of Centralia were recent visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Stan Preszcator. Murray Glanville has returned home after being a patient in Goderich Hospital. hisurance important to farm businesses Offlowamarismffsakmortmone. 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