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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-03-30, Page 13A VISIT TO THE HORSE CLUB — During last week's Open k-louse at Centralia College, visitors were treated to various displays. Shown above looking at a silver saddle at the horse club at the Veterinary College are Mr. and Mts.. Fxank Hicks with students Jane Hodgson and Kate Fleming. T-A photo Huron MP asks question An egg marketing plan Egg producers caught in the present price trough will have to organize a marketing plan to bring supply and demand into balance before they can expect financial assistance, Agriculture Minister H. A. Olson said this week. The minister was replying to Robert McKinley (PC-Huron), who wanted to know the minister's reaction to a federation of agriculture request for subsidization taf a fowl slaughtering program. The federation had suggested the federal government subsidize the killing of birds from egg-laying flocks at $2 per bird up to 20 per cent of each producer's holdings. "We have asked the representatives of the egg producer associations to work on an urgent basis to put together a marketing plan that is acceptable across country, one that will bring supply and demand into balance. When that is done, we will be willing to give favorable consideration, to some financial assistance that will help im- mediately," the minister said, The department offered a fowl- buying program last fall and set aside $160,000 to pay for it. It is understood no payment was made when hen-slaughtering was, reduced- from the average over.' the period concerned because of an increase in the price of eggs at that time. The Manitoba Egg and Pullet Producers Association has voted to dissolve its organization to permit the recently-established government marketing board to become the sole voice for producers in the province. David Froese, secretary manager of the marketing board, told a meeting of 170 producers that the association has been inactive since last July. He said many members of the association are also members of the space to the hearing in Ridgetown. Due to a large amount of news for the March 16 issue, only one or two farm stories were used. It was felt the upcoming Ag Conference by the Huron Soil and Crop Association carried more interest for the majority of farm readers. $AVE NOW at Pre-Season Discounts COCKSHUTT 2150 DIESEL MASSEY 110Q DIESEL MASSEY SUPER 90 DIESEL MASSEY 65 GAS ALLIS WD-45 GAS CASE 411-B GAS IHC 460 GAS IHC 606 GAS IHC 624 DIESEL IHC 414 DIESEL FARMALL 350 GAS FARMALL 400 DIESEL • FARMALL 656 DIESEL FARMALL 706 DIESEL 2 — FARMALL 806 DIESEL FARMALL 806 DIESEL WITH CAB MM 445 Gas N. T. MONTEITH EXETER LTD. 235-2121 "The hest in service when you need it most!" BP agent keeps area homes and farms supplied Not many days have passed without seeing that green and white fuel oil truck and service van driving down Main Street, Exeter this winter. And chances are you've seen them more than once a day. The driver of both vehicles is Don Cowan, BP's home heating and farm fuel agent for the town and surrounding area - including Hensall, Kippen and Centralia. Don has really hustled this season. He has had to. He has more than 300 customers to look after and he has the deter- mination not to let anyone down either on service or delivery. Service is the Cowan watch- word. Whether it's regular gasoline deliveries, burner service, diesel deliveries to farms or installation work,. Den keeps things running smoothly. Don admits: "It has been hectic at times this winter, but I'm enjoying every minute. Business has been so brisk that I'm kept pretty much on the go throughout the day." Don has been a BP agent only 18 months, but is now trucking more than half a million gallons of fuels. Much of his success has been due to his fine reputation for service. Don says: "I have had quite a lot of experience in this type of work and I knew many of my present customers before starting on my own, and this saved much of the teething problems you usually get when you get to know a new customer's heating needs." Don keeps the personal! touch in his business and adds: "Since I started with BP, most of my customers become more like friends and this is the nicest way I know to do business." Most people like to be sure they will not run out of fuel during the winter months. Don sees they don't by using a special indexing and filing system. "This way I can tell when each house storage tank needs refilling," he says, Together with his wife Vivian, he keeps accounts up-to-date, adding: "People don't want to be spoiled, but they do want the service that is due them — and this is what I try to maintain. Service is what the oil business is all about, although I firmly believe that BP products are the best, and I've dealt with a. few in my time," Most of Don's business is made up with home heating fuels, although his farm fuel sales are expanding, too. "BP Tractor Oil Universal is really catching on with local far- mers," he adds. Don is always eager to meet new customers. Give him a call at 235-2616 and treat yourself to a little of that Cowan service .that so many people are talking about. Drai Sick and Tired of Opening Gates? GET A KOEHN ADJUSTABLE WIDTH DRIVE-THRU GATE You Can Drive Any Vehicle Right Through It! IT HOLDS LIVESTOCK LIKE AN ELECTRIC FENCE I Arms of flexible fiberglass-polyethylene — won't scratch or Mar finish of vehicle. di Even tractors pulling wide loads pass through with ease. • Hanging cables put out a harmlets eleetric shock that even bulls respect. Holds cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, turkeys. ▪ EliMinatet the, need for expensive cattle guards. • Won't open accidentally. can't be left open accidentally! thousands of Ranchers and Farmer's have Woven it pays for itself Shouldn't you be Using this gate? Thousands arel One of Two Sizes Fits Every Opening After installing and using the drive-thru gate, you must be cOrhpletety haply or your money will he refunded. DEALERSHIPS AVAILABLE MARKET FARM EQUIPMENT AR 1 Dahvvood Highway 21 — 4 Miles North of Grand Bend Phone 228.2801 CO.OP Cann's Mill Ltd. 1335-317t2 'Telephone 23$-20B1 OILS ANGREASE marketing board, The group voted to audit the association books and transfer the remaining money to the marketing board. The donation is expected to be worth about $1,000. "We're victims of our own doings „ . There is no way the board can fit the prices to our needs if we keep producing 20 to 25 per cent above market demand," Mr. Olson said: "the aim is to help gear the system to meet the Short-term and long-rang' market demands more ef- fectively, Emphasis will be upon making the most of opportunities Young farm people missing training plan look at the pork, egg or corn situations. In fact, there are many problems to be solved." Dr. Young told reporters there is no surplus of agrologists in Ontario at present and there is no shortage - "it's fairly well balanced." He said he does think there is a need for an expansion in the field of private agricultural con- sultants. He said there are a lot of people searching for advice on agriculture and are willing to pay for it. "Agriculture today," he continued, "is going through an adjustment period. We used to have a majority of the people associated with agriculture. Now there is a minority." Mr, Froese said the producers are to blame for the present low egg prices. and on the removal of im- pediments. We will be en- couraging increased and con- tinuing participation by people in the system, including farmers, their associations, industry and federal and provincial agencies in the planning and co-ordination processes. Success in coor- dinating the system will depend on the mutual understanding and commitment of all these com- ponents, The approach will also serve as a better basis for the commitment of federal govern- ment resources." Central group for marketing A 22-man central body is to be set up hy the Department of Agriculture at a cost of $350,000 to seek information leading to better, marketing programs. The central body will ask representatives of various agricultural sectors what they think can and should be produced to meet market demands, producers, processors, transporters, wholesalers and retailers will be questioned, The minister said represen- tatives of these sectors will be asked to co-operate in achieving whatever the co-ordinating body finds to be the best over-all formula to satisfy domestic and export markets. Meat retailers, for instance, might offer advice on how strong they foresaw the beef market, being in the future, and what types of beef would be most in demand. The minister said the new departmental system will be tried first in three commodity groups; beef, oilseeds and high- energy grains. He said $2.9 million will be spent in these areas to see whether the information- exchange approach will succeed' in making the food industry more ready for shifting consumer trends. If it did, he said, the agriculture department would start putting much more emphasis on marketing than it has. "While agriculture has in the past been responsive to what consumers want," he said, "I feel that with a keener awareness of the market the industry will be in a better position both to fulfill its role as the major source of food for Canadians and to respond more readily to export market opportunities. .In a rapidly- changing food market, the ability to adjust responsively and quickly will inevitably strengthen the position and viability of the individual farm operation and the industry generally in the years ahead. The Readers Write Mr. Editor: On March 6 I brought into your office a press release and also an information sheet pertaining to the Grain Hearings held in various places and other farm information which is of vital importance to all farmers, to be printed in the March 9 Exeter Times Advocate and as yet it has not been printed. Also I gave you a write-up on our N.F.U. Public Meeting which was held on March 7 in the Zurich Town,liall, which should, have been .printed in the March 16 paper. I have been asked why no N.F.U. information is in the paper and why I do not send anything in it to be printed. I hope these interested people read this letter and they will realize I am putting different pieces of information in and at various times but please Mr, Editor, could you explain to those people why you print very little news, which I usually bring right into the office sof am sure you have received it. Sincere y, Mrs. Ursula Regier Local 317, National Farmer's Union Editor's note The press release received was an advance notice of the grain hearings. 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NOTICE ANTI RABIES • VACCINATION CLINICS g." 1972 , Free The Health of Animals Branch of the Canada Department of Agriculture, in co-operation with the Perth County Health District Unit and all Municipal Councils, will conduct clinics for the vaccination of dogs and cats at the ff• following clinics: THURSDAY, APRIL 6,1972 EL' 9:30 am - 12:30 pm STAFFA Township Garage FULLARTON Township Shed 2 Pm - 5 Pm FRIDAY, APRIL 7,1972 KIRKTON Kirkton Veterinary Clinic 9:30 am - 12 noon RANNOCH Township Hall (basement) 2 pm - 6 pm 'This service is offered FREE OF CHARGE to pet owners regardless of county of residence and they are urged to present their pets for vaccination at any clinic. Dogs should be on a leash, and accompanied by an adult. Cats to be properly restrained, NOTE: Immunity following anti rabies vaccination is not permanent; hence, annual re-vaccinations are recommended. 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Exeter District Co-op A University of Guelph official told an audience in Chatham he is surprised that more young people aren't making use of facilities available for training in the field of agriculture. Dr. Stan Young director of the diploma course and coordinator of agricultural extension for the ,Qirtari o Department of Agriculture at the University of Guelph, as well as president of the Ontario Institute of Agrologists, at the annual meeting of the OIA's south- western Ontario branch. "We think more trained people are needed in the farming business and at the technical level just as is at the professional level," he said "we have -the facilities to train these people in Ontario and I'm surprised more people aren't using them." He said, that in recent years about 50 per cent of Ontario's agricultural graduates have found jobs in industries related to agriculture. "The balance eventually go into farming," he said. 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