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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-05-28, Page 12Times-Advocate, May 28, IWO of A, to use mifitance to fight for tax cuts. TRAINING MEAT INSPKTQRS— Facilities of the Veterinary services at Huron Park are currently being used to give advance training to federal meat inspectors. Shown above .are students from across-section of Canada. From left, Bob. Stephens, Medicine Hat, Alberta; Ray Whittaker, St. John , N.B.; Dr. L. H. Williams, chief planner of the meat inspection division of the Canada Department of Agriculture, Ken Moon, Londesboro and George Allen, Cloverdale, 13,C. T-A photo Bring keepsakes, mementos to answer Cromarty roll For Beans And Corn Phone 235-2081 Beside CNR Station Chemical WEED KILLERS • LASSO • SUTAN • PATORAN • TREFLAN • EPTAM • ATRAZINE Also Co-Op Surfactant, Tronic and Atra Oil for Use With Atrazine ALL AVAILABLE AT EXETER (.:40 DISTRICT 94•0)), Contracts Now Available For WHITE BEANS WE CAN FILL YOUR NEEDS FOR: * CIL Fertilizers Analysis to meet your requirements * Weed Sprays For All Crops • Eptam and Patoran The proven weed killers in White Beans SEED CORN ALSO AVAILABLE W.G. Thompson and Sons Limited HENSALL 262-2527 .1111•111.1W HESSTON Windrower - Conditioner Engineered Simplicity, Features, Options and Extras give Windrowing Economy MacGregor Welding EXETER 235-1273 MEETING Local 317 of the National Farmers Union Friday, May 29 9:00 p.m. STEPHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL The Topic: Education Taxation System Everyone who showed their concern for this problem by signing our petition is cordially invited to hear Peter Twynstra, Junior President of the National Farmers Union outline what has been done on a Provincial level regarding this problem and tell what our course of ACTION must be. Special invitation to all Municipal Officials, Hensali District Co-Operative BEAN CONTRACTS We have a COMPLETE LINE of Seed, Fertilizer and Chemicals For Your Spring Needs SEED BEANS CO-OP SEED CORN FERTILIZER Bulk, Blend and Bagged • ANHYDROUS AMMONIA • LIQUID NITROGEN • ATRAZINE • EPTAM • 2-4-D • PATORAN • LASSO 4 • AMIBEN BUY AT YOUR CO-OPERATIVE SERiSALL joilimuimemimemoosini=nimmainumimormi=J) WAert ye* eon /P•I4 wel4 comEimor" NEW NIGH SPEED RECEIVING EQUIPMENT FOR 1970 WHITE BEAN CONTRACTS SEED BEANS CUSTOM SEED TREATING RED KIDNEY BEAN CONTRACTS ANDERSON'S FERTILIZERS IN STOCK at competitive prices. Also available with trace elements NIAGARA BRAND CHEMICALS Including The New Improved Patoran EPTAM PURADAN — 2 4 D SPRAYS LINURON LINAZINE SUPERSPEED CYTROL — ETC, ..,,,,,s"N",„\%\‘‘‘‘ ‘NNI,N ,..,\‘‘‘‘ %%%%% "Trade With Confidence" Trade With CO0K9s DIVISION OP GERISRO CORP-. IUMNSALL PHONE 262-2605 1111011111111111111111111111111111111.1 PROVIN(.01, IONOURS PROVINCIAL 4-M AWARD — At Satutday'S Achievement Day tor clubs car the Zurich area, one provincial honor was granted for completing etweive projects. Above, Huron's Home Economist Miss Catherine Hunt makes the presentation to Linda Webb of Zurich, 17,,A. photo clear that they have little experience with responsible negotiations," said Frank Wall, Viee-President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. `P his comment followed reports that the National Farmers' Union will not support the Ontario Federation of Crop Report Showery weather has delayed the final planting of corn and held back preparation of white bean ground. Pasture, hay, spring grain and processing pea crops are growing and developing very well. Cehtralia Farmers Supply Ltd. Groin • Feed • Cement Building Supplies Coo I 228-6638 Agriculture stand on withholding school taxes. "We have been trying for 20 years to get the government to listen to us, through every conceivable form of responsible negotiation. "If the National Farmers' Union feels it is prepared to work for the next 20 years in responsible negotiations without any form of militant action, we certainly cannot lead Ontario farmers to believe that this will be a successful approach to the problem." "The Federation will continue its fight on behalf of farmers with militant steps where necessary, and will continue to be as responsible as possible. We farmers are not happy that we are forced to take this kind of action, but when all else fails, militancy appears to be the only alternative," said Frank Wall. "When you look at our prices and our costs, you see the prices stay almost static and costs continue to rise, More particularly, when you see our taxes rising at a very rapid rate, it becomes clear that the farmer is no longer able to cope with the cost price squeeze and the tax squeeze, Education costs should be paid from income and corporai.ion taxes. This reflects the ability-to-pay and is the only reasonable method of financing education." he concluded. No assurance of reduction Farmers received little assurance of relief from the heavy and unequal school tax burden they carry on their land, when the Ontario brief of the National Farmers Union was presented to the Cabinet of the Ontario Government last Tuesday, (May 19.) Otto Prues, Ontario NFU Regional Coordinator, said the only small hope expressed was when Premier Robarts stated that they "intend to do something about taxes as soon as possible." The NFU brief to the Cabinet, and opposition parties reiterated on demands made by farm union members through their locals, the past several months, to township and county councils in most areas across the province, that education tax be removed from farm land. Premise for school taxing reform is based on the fact that education is a service to people and not property, and that ownership of land for food production does not imply ability to pay. Mr. Prues said that since the county school system has come into operation the education tax on farm land has become too great a burden on farmers with their present income. "Such a system may provide a more equal opportunity of education but the cost to farmers in proportion to income can not be tolerated." He said that during the NFU presentation, Education Minister Wm. Davis vehemently defended the present school system, stating it is keeping costs down wherever possible, and denied that the system had been arbitrarily forced upon people. Mr. Prues said that members will be asked to reassess the situation in the near future, and determine what action may be necessary. Pea crop cut by hail The heavy rains of recent weeks has caused damage to some crops in the district. Jack Urquhart, manager of the Exeter branch of Canadian Canners said, "rains have damaged some of our pea crop and has slowed down our corn planting operations." Urquhart went on to say, "Until we got the excessive rains, I had never seen the pea crop look any better. A hail storm on May 15 also caused some damage, especially in the Kirkto n area. The stalks were from 6 to 8 inches in height and the hail cut some of the leaves off. They seem to be recovering now and the crop prospects are about normal." Howard Scane of W. G. Thompson & Sons in Hensall reports about eighty per cent of the corn crop planted. He intimated that it was getting "pretty late" for corn planting and expected some farmers may switch to white beans. By MRS. KEN McKEt.LAR CROMARTY The Ladies' Aid met at the home of Mrs. Laverne Wallace. Mrs. E. Allen opened the meeting with a poem. A passage of scripture was read by Mrs. T. L. Scott followed with a reading Five Fingers. Mrs. L. Wallace assisted with devotions. The roll call, An old or interesting article was answered by members who brought forth a display of items consisting of jewellery, keepsakes, photo album, box of baby powder dated 1922, bells and a 1925 Huron Expositer. A step dance number was given by Pam, Teresa and Valerie Wallace. The secretary and the treasurer gave their reports and a thank you letter from the Unitarian Service Committee was read. The work committee reported nine layettes had been packed and a bale would be sent out the end of May. The managers report was read by Mrs. C. Douglas. SCOTT FAMILY GATHERS The annual Scott family gathering was held in Staffa Hall, Saturday with 35 members of the clan in attendance. A sumptuous meal was served by a committee of Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace and Mrs. Laverne Wallace. Items ottbusiness were dealt with and the president, Russell Worden, and secretary, Betty Binning were re-appointed. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Laing and family attended anniversary services at Seaforth Presbyterian Church, Sunday, and visited with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Coleman. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Jefferson and family, Fullarton, visited with Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Laing and family. Dairy day at Centralia What is the future of the dairy industry in the 1970's? This will be the theme of the 1970 Dairy Day at the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology, on Monday, June 1. Speakers will include George McLaughlin, chairman of the Milk Marketing Board, K. G. McKinnon, member of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, and J. Grant Smith, who has just returned from Europe on a trade mission. Topics to be discussed will include the marketing aspects of Canada's dairy industry. There will be displays by the Dairy Food Services Bureau and the Milk Foundation of Ontario. An added feature will be demonstrations by the veterinary stafr of the College. The 1970 Dairy Day is sponsored by Essex, Kent, Middlesex, Lambton, Huron, Oxford, Elgin, Bruce, and Perth Counties, and the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food. Registration fee and lunch is $2, with the program beginning at 9:45 a.m. and ending at 3:15 p.m. Sunday visitors with Mrs. J. R. Jefferson were Mrs. George Cleland, Mrs. Bruce Cleland, Bobby and Pauline of Listowel, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Laidlaw and John of London. By MRS. HEBER DAVIS Mr. & Mrs. Fred Dobbs, Freddie and Patti spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Robt. Mogk, Guelph. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kooy were guests Sunday, with Mrs, Kooy's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Maurice MacDonald, Grand Bend. H. A. McLean, having spent the winter in Florida, visited with Mr. & Mrs. Fred Dobbs, this past week on his way home to Teeswater. Mr. & Mrs. Harry Carroll were guests Saturday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Heber Davis and Sunday the Davis' visited Earl Atkinson at St. Joseph's Hospital and spent the evening with Mr. & Mrs. Robt. Steele, London. Debbie Hirtzel, Centralia spent the weekend with Marylou Tindall. Jean Barker entertained 12 girl friends Saturday at her home. She was celebrating her eleventh birthday. Nancy and Marylou Tindall celebrated their May birthdays recently with a wiener roast at Riverview Park, Exeter, for several of their school chums. Ladies attend convention MT. CARMEL Mrs. Wm. Muller, Mrs. Harry Van Osch, and Mrs. Joe Carey attended the CWL convention and banquet held in Hotel London last Wednesday. It was the 50th anniversary of the London Diocesan Council of the Catholic Womens League. Mrs. Lawrence Howard, London, formerly of RCAF Base Centralia, was elected president for the coming year. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Corriveau, Stratford, spent the weekend with Mrs. Alphonse Hartman and family. Donald Carey, Glencoe, visited with his parents Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Carey and family over the past weekend. John Regier, Sarnia, was a weekend guest with Mr. & Mrs. Leo Regier and family. Nora and Peggy Hall of Windsor and Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Woodburn, Greenway, visited last weekend with their parents Mr. & Mrs. John Hall prior to Mrs. John Hall's and her sister's Miss Tillie McCormick of Ottawa departing for a three week holiday in Europe. Paul Dietrich, London spent the weekend with his father, Joseph Dietrich. TheYoungPeople of the Parish chartered a bus last Sunday afternoon for London and attended a show together. All reported a good time. Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Robertson of Listowel visited Monday, with Mr. & Mrs. Calder McKaig, Mr. & Mrs. Jack McGhee, Jackie, Judy and Roy of London spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Otto Walker. Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gardiner, Brenda, Ronnie and Robbie, were Barbara Gardiner, Stratford, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Bearss, RR St. Marys, Mr, & Mrs. Larry Gardiner and Steven, Cromarty. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Ramsey and Tracey, Kitchener were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Alex Ramsey. Mr. & Mrs. Roy McCulloch, Mr. & Mrs. Calder McKaig, Mr. & Mrs. Andy McLean and Mrs. Carrie Grahm were guests at the Davey-Famways wedding in the Church of God, London, Saturday. Mr. & Mrs. McCulloch and Mr. & Mrs. McKaig attended the reception at the Marc Oni Club. Crap insurance deadline nears Farmers growing white beans or soybeans are reminded that the final date for application to the Crop Insurance Commission for protection on these important cash crops is June 1. To be eligible for insurance, soybeans must be seeded before June 20. White beans must be seeded before June 25, but it is most important that farmers planning to seed these crops make application before June 1. Insurance coverage is obtained by submitting an application for a Crop Insurance contract, with a deposit premium of $15. A final acreage report is filed with the Commission within ten days after seeding is completed and the balance of premium is payable. White bean growers will recall the disastrous weather losses suffered by their 1968 crops. The Crop Insurance Commission reports that last year 60% of all insured soybean crops suffered losses, the average claim paid amounting to $1,568. To arrange coverage, contact your local Crop, Insurance agent today. 4.1 4 v oh. tr