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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-01-20, Page 11AN EXPERIMENT IN WEATHER CONDITIONS — A water flume has recently been built at Centralia's College of Agricultural Technology. It is used to do studies on snow and wind conditions around farm buildings. Staff member Jack Underwood, second from the left shows students Bill Denham, Alvin Dow, Bob Harris and Ron Bender, T-A photo Hails new farm legislation as great income opportunity TAX TROUBLE? Let George Do It! CONTACT GEORGE EIZENGA 107 Main St. — Lucan 227-4851 Reduced To Clear Ford 5000 Diesel Ford Super 6 (4-wheel drive) John Deere 4020 Diesel with cab Ford 8N with loader Massey 35 Diesel, like new Case 430 Diesel Massey 333 Gas INC Super W-6 T-A Gas 1HC W-400 Diesel Massey 44 Gas lHC 460 Diesel IHC Model "C" row-crop & 4-row cultivator Ford 9N with loader Ford 4000 Diesel Ford 5000 Super Major BETTER FARMING STARTS AT EXETER FORD Equipment Sales Ltd. 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Seats available on first come first serve basis Some of the interesting points to see — Beef Calves, Yearling Steers on test feeding. Growing Dairy Heifers, Milk Cow Production. Sow Farrowing and Hog Growing Barns. Hog Breeding Stock. 1500 Feeding Lambs. Poultry and Turkey Meat Production. Laying Hen test feeding. Plus many other interesting points on buildings, equipment and farm management. ALL LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS WELCOME. RESERVE YOUR TICKET NOW Cann's Mill LT. 235-1782 EXETER Buy a NEW HOLLAND , manure spreader or a I grinder-mixer and pick a WINTER BUYER'S BONUS GIFT Corning Corelle® Livingware Set Rockwell Variable Speed 1/2 " Drill Kit Kodak lnstamatic® X-30 Color Outfit General Electric AM/FM Portable Radio Any one of these gifts becomes your Winter Buyer's Bonus when you buy a new New Holland manure spreader or grinder-mixer. Bonus offer good between Dec. 1, 1971, and Jan. 31, 1972. You get the benefits of quality construction in your New Holland spreader or grinder-mixer for years to come. Stop in today. Exeter Farm Equipment "The Best in Farm Machinery" HARRY VAN GERWEN EXETER Gordon Hill, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture said Friday that the new National Farm Products Marketing Board will give far- mers, "a great opportunity to improve farm income." Mr, Hill, in Hanover for a farmers' week conference, said the bill will enable farmers to take advantage of integrated and efficient marketing plans for distribution of their products either at home or abroad. The bill, commonly referred to by farmers as C-147, does little more than provide co-ordinated marketing for producers through marketing agencies working with provincial authorities. It was introduced initially to curb an inter-provincial battle Feed prices haven't come down. It still costs much to put on a pound of gain. Cattle coming in sure cost a lot more. We spent more treating cattle this year, These are some typical com- ments wherever two beef feeders get together this winter. Although the long-term outlook for beef is bright and present. prices are high, there are still some problems which need correcting. A two-day short course for beef feedlot operators, designed to analyze and explore some alternative solutions to these problems, is planned for Tuesday, January 25 and Wed- nesday, January 26. The course will be held at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology, Huron Park, Ontario where sessions will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. each day. An evening banquet will be held on January 25 with C. A. Gracey, Secretary- Manager, Canadian Cattlemen's Association, Toronto as the guest speaker, Tuesday course speakers and their topics are as follows: Ralph McCartney, beef specialist; Guelph (Making the best use of your cattle buying dollar), Ross and Carl Turnbull, Grand Bend (Raising your own calves), Graeme Hedley, O.B.I.A. Toronto (Transit insurance for between Ontario egg producers and Quebec chicken farmers who were dumping their surpluses on each other's markets, contrary to provincial marketing schemes. In effect the bill, which refers specifically only to egg, chicken and turkey producers, clears the way for marketing agencies to extend operations across provincial boundaries — something they couldn't legally do before, Introduced in March, 1970, the bill amassed a formidable combat record before its passage, including two parliamentary sessions, two all- night sit-ins — one in the Com- mons and the other in the Commons agriculture committee — a Supreme Court battle, bitter cattle), Clare Ruffel, Richardson Securities, London (How beef futures work), Dr. P. Lauten- slager, OV.C., Guelph (Con- trolling beef cattle parasites), Dr. D. Roelofson, Exeter (Preventing and treating feedlot diseases) and 'G. Hediey- hormones and antibiotics). On Wednesday, these topics will be discussed:' Feeding high priced calves (John Forsyth, Beef Specialist, London and Doug Jamieson, Centralia College), Interpreting and using records on the - beef farm (Bruce McCorquddale, Prov. Canfarm director and Don McKercher, Dublin - farmer), Comparing housing systems for finishing cattle (Hank Hellman, Ag. Engineer, Walkerton), Feed and manure handling systems (Jack Underwood, Ag. Engineer, Centralia College) and Managing the feedlot system (Brock Pilkie, Gowanstown). Enrolment is limited to the first 50 applicants. Interested farmers are advised to file their ap- plication immediately with their county agricultural represen- tative in the counties of Bruce, Huron, Perth, Lambton, Mid- dlesex, Oxford and Elgin. Others may apply directly to Short Course, Centralia College of Agricultural Technology, Huron Park, Ontario. A course fee of $6.00 per person will be charged. Meals and overnight accommodation are available at the College. REDI-MIX CONCRETE (ALSO FOAM WORK) McCann Const. Ltd, DASHVVOOO Phone 237-3381 or 237.3422 federal provincial negotiations, 49 committee sessions, cross- country hearings and 19 days of commons debate. But despite the controversy surrounding it, Mr. Hill predicted farmers would embrace the legislation and boost their income significantly through its provisions for more efficient marketing of their products. He based his prediction on the strong support marketing boards have received from farmers in the past because "they have proved to be effective and meaningful ways of selling their produce." Commenting generally on federal and provincial govern- ment attitudes toward farming, Mr, Hill said he felt not enough emphasis has been placed on formulating effective farm policy. But, he said, the fault is not entirely the government's, "Farmers are losing out because of their own inaction. They don't participate in developing policies or in negotiations to have them im- plemented. Instead they are critical of the agriculture minister for not doing anything when they themselves should be working to get necessary legislation passed," Concerning the controversial situation in the Ontario cow-calf industry, Mr, Hill said unless present operations are stimulated it may become necessary in the near future to import beef from other countries. Recently a provincial offer to help finance expansion of the industry was rejected by The Ontario Beef Improvement Association, and finally aban- doned. Mr. Hill said the offer was rejected mainly because a majority of producers feared government subsidies would result in greater beef production and correspondingly lower market prices. Arguing for acceptance of the plan were producers who felt existing markets in Ontario were not being taken 'advantage of, he said. He said the present trend of bringing feeder calves in from west wasn't providing enough cattle for the province's markets, "The development of an Ontario cow-calf industry is extremely important," Mr. Hill said. "We have all the resources necessary to produce more beef than any other area. We have the transportation, and we have the largest market in Canada." He said there is a growing movement among producers to increase Ontario beef production and predicted that the general feeling of cattlemen could swing "undecidedly" towards ac- cepting provincial aid, "Beef production is increasing year by year in Ontario now," Mr. Hill said, "But it's a slow process. "The Ontario bill wasn't designed to suddenly create large-scale cattle ranches, but to encourage accelerated growth of present farm operations. "I would guess there will be a decision Made on whether or not to accept a government program in less than a year," he said. Lowering age a success An experiment tried in 1971 by Huron County 4-H agricultural clubs proved to be very suc- cessful. For the first time boys and girls in the county who had reached their 11th birthday were allowed to participate in club work. Most other counties across Ontario admit only youngsters who are at least twelve years of age. In the experiment, officials found n of 41 11-year-olds had completed their projects. At the annual Huron 4-H Club Leaders Association meeting Wednesday it was decided to continue the praCtice this year, Last year under the direction of L. G. MacGregor, of the Ontario agricultural extension depart- ment, 60 leaders guided 291 members, Huron County agricultural representative Donald Pullen told the meeting the voluntary work done by the leaders "is worth a whole lot of money to us to see these young 4-H Club members progress and take their place in society." Donald Dodds of Seaforth was elected president of the association succeeding Ross Eedy of Dungannon, Other officers: first vice- president, Bob McNeil, Carlow; second vice-president, Harry Winkel, Gorrie; secretary- treasurer, Maurice Hallahan, Belgrave. Directors: beef, Hugh Todd, RR 3, Lucknow; dairy, Douglas Trewartha, Clinton; field crops, Hank Winkel, Gorrie; swine, Graeme Craig, Walton; sheep, Don Kernick, Kirkton; horse, Frank Hicks, Centralia. The association decided to; Hold its annual achievement night Dec, 1 with location to be named later; Sponsor dairy and beef management clubs for senior members; Sponsor a soil and land use competition within Huron County; Hold a calf judging competition May 27 in Seaforth, Calf twinning could increase Scientists are close to finding a reliable technique to increase twinning in beef cows, Dr. G, J. King, animal and poultry science department, University of Guelph said that recent developments, par- ticularly in the area of embryo transfer, indicate a technique should be forthcoming. Induction of twinning has great potential for increasing productivity and profit in beef herds, Dr. King said the microscopic embryo can be collected from one cow a few days after fertilization and transferred to the uterus of another cow. The embryo will usually continue to devlop and eventually the second cow will give birth to a normal calf, "By transferring two embryos into the recipient cow, it should be possible to induce twinning." Plan beef operator course at Centralia CANADA FARM & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT SHOW .1! exhibition Park - Toronto, Ontario JANUARY 26 29, 1972 PIO< UP ADMISSION TICKETS AT YOUA PARM eoUIPMeNt bEALER