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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-08-02, Page 14. _A' SWEEP UNDERWAY - Members of the north crew of SWEEP have been working recently cleaning up property at the southerly edge of Clinton which has been purchased by the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. Shown in action in the above picture are Steve Hutchinson, Ross Huntley, Larry Ferguson, Mary Margaret Jeffrey, Peggy LeSeur and Brenda Blair.. T-A photo Canadian students scarce Not fussy about farm jobs ADEQUATE WIRING IS YOUR DEMAND, WERE READY 4 WAITING FOR YOUR COMMAND V ADEQUATE G. L. SLAGHT Austin Mini Days A great time to buy one of the most economical cars ever built SOUTH END SERVICE EXETER 235-2322 MASSEY FERGUSON 35 diesel tractor with 4 row Mauer bean puller FORD 3000 diesel tractor with 4 row Mauer bean puller FORD 4000 diesel tractor with 4 row Mauer bean puller FORD 3000 gas tractor with 1200 loader FORD Dexta diesel tractor with loader FORD 5000 diesel tractor FORD 6000 diesel tractor with cab COMBINES CASE 600 with cab and 2 heads IHC 403 with cab and 2 heads IHC 93 with bean equipment MASSEY 90 Special with pickup 2-IHC No. 80 with bean equipment MASSEY 35 with pickup JOHN DEERE 42 with pickup SWATHERS OWATONNA No. 29 conditioner OWATONNA No. 80 with 12-foot head INC 201 with conditioner FORAGE INC No. 16 with 2 heads IHC No. 350 with 2 heads, demo Gffit—nriti.r-8-40epels SOLD NEW HOLLAND No. 27 Blower KOOLS KB54 Blower N. T. MONTEITH EXETER LTD, 235-2121 "The best in service when you heed it Most!" Stretch your food budget and . . . add-an-egg to any meal! Remember eggs are bought by the dozen but SOLD BY THE POUND. When large eggs sell for .79c a dozen; that's equivalent to .52c a pound; a very reasonable price for an excellent source of protein. Flavour tips that take no time at all ... • Add-an-egg and use less water in your cake mixes for extra height and extra delight (try this with Yorkshire pudding tool) • Add-an-egg to morning fruit juice — EGG NOG! • Perfect pastry if you add-an-egg. Make it your usual way but use beaten egg with a little water instead of water only for mixing. • Add chopped, hard-cooked eggs to creamed seafood, white sauces, salads and casseroles for extra flavour, texture and value. • Add-an-egg to baby's mashed potatoes: the neatest way to get eggs inside him, • Add-an-egg to milk for the best pick-me-up in the world. • Add chopped or sliced hard-cooked eggs to potato salad for extra flavour. Have wg scoop for yOul. Sealtest makes Frontenac simply delicious. Anyone who's tasted Frontenac will tell you it isn't just another ice cream. Frontenac is made by Sealtest,,the people who've made a name for themselves, making ice cream. Naturally they make Frontenac from only the finest, freshest ingredients. So it's smooth and creamy. Frontenac comes in many scrumptious flavours. And Sealtest makes even your favourite stand- bys stand up and be counted. Next time you're buying ice cream, pick up some Frontenac. A nice big scoop of Frontenac will make you feel good all over. Dominion Dairies Ltd, is a registered user of Sealtest, a registered trade mark of Kraftco Corp. 711.11., Distributed in this area by Bisset Brothers Ltd. Phone (519) 524-7561 Sweep crew improving land for Authority near Clinton "Future Directions for Farm Credit in Canada" is the theme for a two-day conference on agricultural credit scheduled here October 29 and 30, the Canadian Bankers' Association has announced. Representatives from all levels of government, banking, far- mers' associations and agriculture-related business have been invited to attend for discussion of mutual problems, to work towards a more rational structuring of farm credit resources, and to explore new concepts and techniques in the extension of farm credit, H. D. McRorie, director of agricultural services for the Royal Bank of Canada, is con- ference chairman and will open the conference at the Winnipeg Inn on Monday, October 29. Subsequent sessions include, "An Agricultural Credit Policy for Canada" and "an Assessment of the Proposed Agricultural Credit Policy". Other sessions have been designed to cover all aspects of agricultural credit needs, programs and resources, providing a wide-ranging forum to discuss all sectors of the Canadian farm economy. Typical of such sessions in the preliminary program are: "Tools and Techniques of Farm Planning with Specific Reference to Credit Use"; "Farm Records and their Relevance to Credit • PLUMBING • HEATING • ELECTRICAL Crediton 234-6381 Use"; "Farm Ownership - Past, Present and Future"; and "Taxation Aspects of Land Ownership and Transfer." Names of speakers and panelists will be announced at a later date, the C.B.A. says. However, delegates to the con- ference can anticipate the highest level of expertise from farm organizations, financial institutions, government agricultural departments and universities. Export market up for rutabagas Ontario rutabaga growers increased their share of the export market by more than a million dollars in the past 11 months. Figures for the 1972-73 growing season were released today by the Ontario Rutabaga Council. Cash returns to producers were $2,486,517 for 1,604,205 bushels. This is an increase of $1,149,653 over the previous season, Of the total exported, more than 95 were shipped waxed. In view of increased costs for transportation and labor and the effects of surcharges and currency problems, these figures are encouraging, says E. L. Chudleigh, market development specialist, Ontario Food Council, Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Mr. Chudleigh is also president of the Ontario Rutabaga Council. "We feel that promotion and advertising, particularly in the south-eastern United States, has helped in- crease our sales.' The domestic market is im- proving, adds Mr. Chudleigh. More rutabagas are being used in Canada as consumers respond to information on nutrition, new recipes, and cooking methods. Ready Mix CONCRETE .?-7 ------ 1-7*___ Plant 235:0833 Residence 228-6961 C.A.McDOWELL Shoppers can brace themselves for another series of price jumps by fall, this time in chickens and other poultry products. B. G. McLellan, manager of the Tend-RFlesh poultry killing plant here foresees a "major crunch" sometime this fall, probably by October, He blames increases in high- protein feed costs, wages and overhead for the expected rises in the cost of chickens, turkeys and eggs. Mr. McLellan's forecast comes in the wake of announcements Friday of expected hikes in the cost of bread and bacon, also by fall. Higher feeding costs will result in increases in the cost of hat- ching eggs, which will reflect in the price of chicks. The increased cost of feeding these chicks to maturity, which will later be borne by the consumer, could be 20 cents per pound, Mr. McLellan said. The price of soya, a major ingredient in high-protein chicken feed, has more than quadrupled in the past year, jumping from $110. a ton in 1972 to about $460 a ton now. The higher feedings costs have not yet reached the consumer level because the chickens using the feed have not yet matured. Mr. McLellan expects these chickens to reach the market in September and October. The earliest that any decline in price can be expected - if there is one - would be in the new year. Egg prices, which reached a record low at this time last year, will also be driven up, he believes. Eggs which sold for as low as 30 cents a dozen a year ago could approach a dollar a dozen by December if Canadian prices follow the U.S. trend. Price freezes in the U.S. removed last week by President Richard Nixon resulted in an immediate jump of eight cents a dozen. Economic forecasts in the U.S. predict egg prices as high as $1 per dozen by Christmas. The higher U.S. prices will probably result in Canadian eggs flowing south of the border, thereby driving up prices at home. An embargo on feed grains and protein material shipments out of the U.S. for the past two months will seriously affect Canadian livestock and poultry prices, Mr. McLellan said. Canada depends mainly on the U.S. for feed grains and high- protein materials, TIPS FOR CAMPERS Don't forget to stow fire- fighting equipment in your camper or truck when you- begin your trip. It can be as little as a shovel, a rake or a small fire extinguisher. By stopping one small fire before it becomes a big one, you may save acres of forest and thousands of wildlife. +++ Not the least of small mislaid items are your car ignition and campers keys. A good place to carry your spares is in your wallet, You've probably lost many keys, but you seldom mislay your money. While you're putting those keys in your wallet, here's an idea: protect your wallet against wet camping weather and unforseen Under licence, importers now can ship only about 40 percent of Canada's past requirements in these feeds. The short supply will also have its effects on the Canadian poultry and egg market, These factors coupled with recent wage hikes and higher operating costs, will result in the consumer paying more for his meals. Poultry prices during the past year have already undergone major increases. For instance, chicken legs which sold last year for 68 cents a pound are now averaging 89' Breasts which cost about 59 cents a pound a year ago are now about 90 cents, and Grade A dips in the river by putting it in a plastic sandwich bag. Seal the opening with cellophane tape before slipping it in your pocket, WE GLADLY STUDY LINTIL- THAT - ,LATE-LATE-HOUR 'ro INCREASE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THAT WATER POWER" CLIFF RUSSELL ESSO AGENT RR 3 Dashwood 238.2481 eviscerated chickens last year at 44 cents a pound were cheaper than utility grade this year at 49 cents. All prices quoted are from weekend specials advertised by major grocery retailers and are not peak prices for the period, Despite the expected increases, Mr. McLellan maintains that poultry is the best source of protein for a family and con- tinues to cost much less than beef or pork. He believes that because of continually increasing meat prices, the consumer may turn to poultry for a major portion of the family's protein diet, rather than as a "once or twice a week change" from beef and pork. The apparent laziness of Ontario students is proving to be a bonanza for Caribbean workers, who could not come to Canada by themselves, under recently-instituted immigration regulations, They must have a job available here and, more important, the employers must prove that there are no Canadians available to fill the job. The north crew of the Ausable- Bayfield SWEEP program (Students Working, in an Environmental Enhancement Program) began working in the Clinton Conservation Area last week. This area was recently acquired by the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority and is now under development. The students have been busy scything the banks and trimming the trees along the creek in preparation for a site for their main project here. They are planning to build a foot bridge which will hopefully not have to be replaced each spring due to the extensive flooding and ice damage in this area. The SWEEP program is responsible for this project at Clinton. This illustrates just how important SWEEP is to the municipalities and local con- servational areas, otherwise, projects such as this one, might not be carried out. The north crew consists of six students: Ross Huntley from Exeter; Brenda Blair from Centralia; Larry Ferguson and Mary-Margaret Jeffery from Ilensall; Peggy LeSueur from Camlachie; and Steven Hut- chinson from Egmondville. The crew is assisted by a regular Authority employee, Ted Jones who acts as foreman of the SWEEP crew SWEEP also has a number of rainy day projects for the crews when they are unable to work outside. One of these projects that the North Crew is quite active in has been requested by Harvey MacDougall from Bayfield. Mr. MacDougall has a very keen interest in bluebirds and wants to help keep them from becoming extinct. The Bayfield Area Bluebird Society has established several bluebird houses throughout the area with the return of some bluebirds. Mr. MacDougall requested that SWEEP assist in building more bluebird houses and establish them throughout a wider area with the hope that still more bluebirds will return. This group of students is a small part of the Ontario government's SWEEP Program, sponsored by the Ministry of Natural Resources, to improve the environment. Geo. Vriese Men's Shoppe CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP SALE Next Thursday Store Wide Reductions Page 14 Times-Advocate, August 2 1973 :Future farm credit theme of conference Tractors Equipment re1711127.1770Areffs EXETER FORD Equipment Sales Ltd EXETER 235-2200 Better Farming Starts At strudents shrug from farm work Canadian students, par- ticularly from Ontario, are remarkably unenthusiastic about summer jobs with an agricultural flavor, according to Manpower and Immigration Minister Robert Andras. Asked in the Commons Monday about departmental plans to help students unable to find summer jobs, he testily replied that his department would be very glad to match jobs with unemployed„, students if the students were willing to accept the available farm and harvesting work. Some students accept, but once they find out "what kind of jobs they are," he said, "they don't show much enthusiasm." Outside the Commons he added that some students last only a day or two on such jobs "because the working conditions don't meet their ap- proval." At the same time there are some 4,200 people, Mr. Andras said, listed with Manpower of- fices as seeking jobs of a tem- porary nature. Of those about half are estimated to be students either from Northern Ontario or Quebec. As a result, Canada has to import European students or workers from the Caribbean for fruit, vegetable, and tobacco harvest jobs, at least in Ontario. At present employers' request for agricultural jobs total 781, but 'many employers do not seek the help of Manpower offices until the last minute. Tobacco har- vesting starts late this month and lasts to early September, while fruit and vegetable harvesting lasts later into the fall. Wages vary from the minimum Ontario hourly wage of $1.80 to almost double that amount, depending on bonuses available, The tobacco jobs, mainly in Southwestern Ontario, are the hardest but also the most profitable, Some 35,000 people are usually employed in the tobacco fields, and about half of them are students, the Manpower department estimates, Prices hikes in poultry to be expected by fall The Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Board For a free recipe book write to COOKING ONTARIO'S EGGS 4728 YONGE STREET WILLOWDALE, ONTARIO