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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-04-30, Page 10BOYS' CHAMPS — The boys of St. Boniface School, Zurich, won the championship at the volleyball tournament in Exeter last Saturday, competing against teams from Zurich Public School, Huron Centennial, Hensall, Exeter, Usborne, Stephen Central, J. A. D. McCurdy School and Mt. Carmel. Members of the team are, back row left to right, Miss Skinn, coach, Bill Bedard, Mark Gelinas, Tony Lansbergen, Eugene Hartman; front row left to right, Don VanRaay, John Paul Neilands, David Denomme, Pat Bedard, Tom Stark, Stephen Bedour. The final game of the tourney saw the St. Boniface boys eliminate the team from Zurich Public School, with a margin of four points. (Citizens News Photo) NFU officials stress need for collective bargaining aI .Page 12 April 30, 1970 REDI-MIX CONCRETE (ALSt. FORM, WORKI McCann Const. Ltd. DASHWOOD Phone 237-3381 or 237-3422 From the Nanaimo, B.C., Free Press: "The mayor is enjoying what summer we have had with his interests in boasting and fishing." A meeting of Local 317 of the N.F.U. was held recently in the Exeter Legion Hall. We were pleased to welcome Bill Sim, Director of District 5. He gave a brief resume of the N.F.U. activities in Middlesex, Lambton and Elgin counties. The main concern of Mr. Sim is that farmers must be educated in the ways of collective bargaining if they are to rise above the role of second class citizens that has been thrust upon us. Jerry Huzevka was the keynote speaker. He reinforced the point made by Mr. Sim that collective bargaining is the key to progress in the farming business. Presently national and international conglomerats control governments which are merely puppets. Mr. Huzevka said that what governments call surplus is really inventory and could be dispersed with a system of orderly marketing. The N.F.U. is not out to destroy marketing boards. They have done and are still doing many worthwhile things but government last week quietly announced the establishment of roadside stands in the Niagara area. The government is to be congratulated for doing something they said they wouldn't do. In November of 1968, the OFA asked the government to allow the establishment of roadside stands on controlled-access highways. The government firmly stated at that time that no stands would be allowed. In the past 17 months, the Federation has re-stated the request. The proposal from the Federation was originally for farmers in eastern Ontario. The OFA president hopes that farmers all across Ontario will be able to benefit from the study of this new program. 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Prornetryne and linuron are still the best herbicides to use on the carrot crop, On muck soils,. prom etryne used as a pre-emergence treatment provides less control than linuron, but there has been no damage recorded after eight years of testing with pronietryne. It does not control all weed species found on a marsh, but when applied as a pre-emergence treatment, followed by linuron after the crop is more than three inches high, it has rendered the crop weed-free for the remainder of the season. Pr ornetryne applied as directed in the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food Publication 363, 1970 Vegetable Production Recommendations, has provided weed-free conditions for the celery crop after several years of trials on the Bradford Marsh. Naptalam (or Alanap-3) is the only herbicide that can be recommended for cucumbers. Although other chemicals have been tried, nothing else can be recommended for this crop at this time. Linuron should be used only at seeding or after a cutting, on parsley, and will cause injury if it is used on the emerged crop. Several varieties of tomato have been treated successfully with trifluralin (Treflan) used as a preplant-incorporated treatment. Although some growers claim that this has reduced yields, Dr. Waywell says he can find no data from replicated field trials to support this claim. Chlorpropham (CIPC) and CDEC (Vegadex) are the only herbicides that can be recommended for lettuce. Other experimental herbicides either did not provide satisfactory weed control or damaged the crop at the rates required for weed control. Vegadex should not be recommended for soils high in organic matter. Dr. Waywell notes that while the supply. of Pyrazon (Pyramin) was low in some areas of the province in 1969, the suppliers have ensured that stocks will be adequate for 1970. President asks for legislation The recommendations of the Committee on Farm Assessment and Taxation should be put into legislation as soon as possible by the provincial government says Gordon. Hill, President of Ontario Federation of Agriculture. He states the government has had five months to consider the committee's recommendations. "Now they must act." The OFA wants particular attention given to the 10 recommendations concerning assessment of farms. The Federation leader explains the most significant recommend- ation calls for a maximum tax base on farm property, to be established according to soil capability. Other recommendations concern (1) value of farm residence, (2) value of other farm buildings, (3) forest land assessment, and (4) market value. In other area, the provincial need the assistance of a major farm organization to become most effective. All farmers across Canada must co-ordinate their efforts. We cannot let corporations and agri-business play one province against another or even one commodity against another to suppress the farmer. Mr Huzevka pointed out that aven though our urban friends are Freight assistance remains the same Agriculture Minister H.A. (Bud) Olson announced today that rates of assitance under the Feed Freight Assistance program will be maintained at present levels for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1971. In making the announcement at this time, the Minister said he wished to remove any fear that the continuing heavy demand for feed grains would mean a reduction in assistance rates. He also wished to assure livestock feeders of a continuation of the present rates to assist them in making their production plans for the year ahead. The present rates which were established in November 1969 provide a generally equalized transportation cost to feeding areas in eastern Canada and in British Columbia. The Minister pointed out that it was extremely difficult to accurately forecast feed grain needs in eastern Canada and British Columbia because of the many variable factors involved. Any changes in local feed grain production, market relationships, or in feeder intentions could appreciably alter present demand projections. Shipments under the program in the fiscal year ending March 31, 1970 exceeded 3 million tons, and could range between 3.0 and 3.6 million tons in the 1970-71 fiscal year. Estimates of both hog and poultry production are up appreciably over a year ago. paying more for food, an hour's wage buys more now than it did in 1949. 1949 6.3 loaves of bread 5.6 quarts of milk 1.9 pounds of beef 1.7 dozen eggs 1969 9.8 loaves of bread 9.1 quarts of milk 2.9 pounds of beef 4.5 dozen eggs April 13th, Blake Sanford, National Director of the N.F.U. addressed members and guests at Huron Centennial School, Brucefield. He commenced his most informative address with a headline from a current issue of the Star Weekly "If Your Income Hasn't Doubled in the Last Ten Years, You're Not up with the Rest of Us". Where does this leave the farmer? The position of the farmer in this country is not all that good! We are producing 1/3 more for 10% less. It is impossible to go on this way. Mr. Sanford pointed out that the strength of the N.F.U. lies in its membership. Apathy will ruin the farmers. It is up to us what becomes of the business of farming. We have the choice of organizing or becoming janitors in chicken coops and hog houses. It is entirely up to us to stand up for what is rightfully ours. r` Fall wheat wintered very well PR 80% of .the fields with the remaining 20% in very poor condition.' Spring cereals seeding is progressing well as Soli and weather conditions permit, but is behind schedule especially in Huron Crop Report the north .of the comity, F:arly turnip and processing pea planting has begun In South Pasture and hay growth has ben slow to date. tir 6