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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-06-17, Page 14PINTO QUEEN — The Ontario Pinto Horse Association recently named Jane Smith of Hensall as their Queen for 1971. Jane is shown at Sunday's Pinto and Appaloosa show in Exeter with a pair of pintos. Questioning whose Ont. pork group is serving interest • 4' Thousands of acres of work left in these good tractors ACT QUICKLY . FOR BEST SELECTION Ferguson 20-85 $ 550 Ford 8N 495 Massey-Ferguson 35 1800 Ford 8N 600 Cockshutt 30 1 350 Ford 4000 Gas 1850 6/ Tractors Equipment Exeter Ford Equipment Sales Ltd. ,,,,, the Reara,,,snider omfotors) EXETER 235-2200 Pork board changes only after consideration ''The Ontario Pork Producers' marketing board will only make major policy changes after careful consultation with elected councilmen." Blake Snobelen, Thamesville pork producer and chairman of the Ontario Pork Producers , was commenting on a demand by the National Farmers' Union that the board set hog prices at 28 cents a pound. Present price is around 24 cents a pound at Toronto. Speaking Wednesday, June 9, Snobelen said: "The board agrees with the National Far- mers' Union in its dissatisfaction with hog prices, but we must consider the facts and the con- sequences of any policy changes proposed by producers, the board, or other interested organizations," The Pork Producers' chairman expressed regret that representatives of the National Farmers' Union had declined to meet with his board. "Perhaps they wisely, if belatedly, recognized that an arbitrary price set, ignoring the supply and demand situation, would result in serious losses to producers. They would have to take unsold hogs back home. "Heavy surpluses from western Canada, storage stocks and alternative products, such as poultry meats, eggs, beef and 0 even meat substitutes, make it impossible to bargain for a minimum of 28 cents a pound at this time. Pork imports from the U.S. and other provinces could beat that price by 4 cents a pound." 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The next meeting of the club will be held, July 13, A total of eight vehicles made the trip to Wardsville, Sunday NFU are considering product holding action Meetings of National Farmers Union officers and committee representatives over the past weekend discussed the possibilities of a farm holding action, which has been strongly proposed by local and district organizations in Ontario. It was agreed the previously called for date of June 24th, to commence the action, be with- drawn until a meeting of the National executive can be held sometime during the next two weeks. Blake Sanford, NFU Regional The Monthly meeting of the South. Huron Rabbit Breeders association was held, Tuesday, in the Elinriville Prizes won by members of this club at a rabbit show held in Arkona by the Lambton. Mid- dlesex Rabbit Breeders Association, June 6 were presented at the meeting. Prize winners at that show included:-Louis Masnica for best in show and best of breed in New Zealand, whites; August Murray for best Jr. buck, best single fryer and best collection; Ethel Donaldson for best Jr. doe and intermediate buck and Bill Dickey for best meat pen. In the Junior show, Bob Brand Jr. of Exeter won best in show, best of breed and best collection. It was decided to hold the open show planned for Nov. 6 in the Exeter Arena. Plans were finalized for the trip to Ward- sville for the 4-H Club members and members of the club. Bill Dickey was auctioneer for the Dutch auction and winner of the prize was Mrs. Ralph -seislemoll9011114 Co-ordinator for Ontario, said a plan for action was developed at the meetings which will be presented to the executive meeting. He said there has never been any doubt in the minds of leadership for the justification of action, in view of the desperate financial straits farmers are being forced to face. However, he said, time must be allowed for co- ordination and a plan of strategy for specific commodities that would provide the best long-term results for farmers, "In the meantime," he said, "NFU locals and districts are challenged to mobilize and build up strength in preparedness. zeftent Economic damage is expected in alfalfa fields in Huron this week due to rapidly increasing larvae feeding, Therefore, it is advised that wherever possible alfalfa hay be cut this week as delay until in the week of June 21-25 will result in excessive damage on many farms. Prices slashed to rock bottom Kenneth Flach, Mitchell, president of local 311, National Farmers Union, on behalf of seven local presidents said Wednesday that farmers are questioning just whose interest the Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board is serving. He was referring to the Board's refusal to try and meet the demand of several locals in Western Ontario to set the price of hogs at 28 cents per pound, June 7. This price was declared as a beginning, after area far- mers, in desperation, found it New & Used Swathers it's swathing time now Come and see your local Case Dealer about a real bargain on Case 955 Swathers necessary to picket two of their own assembly yards during the week of June 1, Mr. Flach said that following a telegram to the Board, asking for the 28 cent price, another was received in return from the Board requesting a meeting in Mitchell. "At no time did NFU local representatives decline to meet representatives of the Board, but they did insist the meeting be held at Mitchell, as a central location. Furthermore the Board was advised that we were available for a meeting any time C.G. Farm Supply RR 3 Zurich Phone 236-4934 during this week (June 14th week) but apparently that has been rejected too." He said the Board's reluctance to come down hard on a price because of its fear of U.S. imports indicates someone is dictating the price to the board, rather than vice versa. Mr. Flach said the statement of Mr. Snobelen, Hog Board Chairman, that the Union has belatedly recognized that an arbitrary price set would result in serious losses to the producers, is not true and Union members have no intention of backing down in their demands. "If hogs have been coming into Canada, or if they should, then Mr. Snobelen should immediately advise farmers, publicly, so they know what is happening. After all, Mr. Snobelen and the Board are supposed to be working for and with farmers." As for hogs from other provinces, Mr. Flach said, "Surely we have passed the day when we are going to allow in- dustry manipulation of one producer's production to break the price of another. H. BEAUTIFYING FRONT YARD slt, 41,XA. — Grade nine students at South Huron District High School recently purchased trees that were planted in front of the school. Checking the progress of the trees are from the left, Jane Heal, teacher Damien Solomon, Joe Verkerk, Bill Taylor and Sylvia Stewart. 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There will be six prizes awarded for the best in the breeding classes; two men's, two ladies' and two junior, Barrows will be judged using ruler probes and ultrasonic back fat measurements. Carcasses will be compared to information collected from the live animals, The field day will be held in the Livestock Building on the College campus. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. with a charge of $2 per person. Overnight accommodation is available. Interested persons are requested to contact Jim Morris, Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology. VG TRust COMPANY SINCE 1889 Ken D. Bowes MANAGER