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Science Department, presents the G. Elmore Reaman family award in
the amount of $300 to Dennis Dow, RR 2, Staffa. The award is given to
a Ontario Agricultural College student on the basis of his academic
standing over his first four semesters with equal weight given to par-
ticipation in extracurricular campus activities, Dennis also won the Plant
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Frequent eating out
causes food price rise
By ADRIAN VOS
Everyone is watching the
energy crisis with some measure
of anxiety. It was interesting
to hear Ag. minister Whelan say
at the annual meeting of the
Wellington federation of
Agriculture, that it takes 20.000
BTU's of gas to produce one
pound of steel, but it takes 60.000
BTU's for one pound of fer-
tilizer.
If you , as consumer, see the
price of food rise some more, you
know one of the reasons. Another
reason for high fertilizer cost is,
that Morocco raised the price of
rock phosphate to four times its
former cost. Makes you pause,
doesn't it.
On a London open line show
Plow prexy
is returned
John Clark, RR 5 Goderich,
was re-elcted president of the
Huron Plowman's Association at
the annual meeting Tuesday.
James Armstrong of RR 4
Wingham and William J.
Leeming of RR 4 Walton were
elected vice-presidents: Russell
Bolton of RR 1, Dublin,
secretary-treasurer, and Bill
Hanly of Goderich, assistant
secretary-treasurer.
Five new directors were ap-
pointed: Harry Mulvey and Don
Eedy of Turnberry Township:
William Flynn of Hullett
Township; Calvin Horton of
Stanley Township; and Alex
Chesney of Tuckersmith
Township.
Three directors at large were
appointed: Roy Scotchmer of
Bayfield, Spence Cummings of
Clinton, and William Dale of
Seaforth.
Mr. Armstrong was appointed
Director on the Ontario
Plowman's Association,
replacing Gordon McGavin who
has been Huron's Director for the
past 35 years.
Mr. McGavin was made an
Honorary Director of the Huron
association.
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CALLING HOME
FOR CHRISTMAS?
While our business office will be closed
over the holidays (see below) many of our
Operators will be at work to help you get in
touch with family or friends. They've asked
me to pass on a couple of tips that will make
it easier for you to get your call through.
First, remember that Christmas Day and
New Year's Day seem to be everybody's
favourite time to call. Circuits are extremely
busy. If you place your call a day before or
after, you'll have much less difficulty.
Secondly, if you don't know the telephone
number of the place you want to call, why
not get it now. It's free. For overseas
numbers, dial "0" and ask for the overseas
operator. She'll take the details and call
you back.
On calls within the continent, you can
probably dial Directory Assistance your-
self. Just dial the access code "1 ", the area
code for the place you're calling (if different
than your own) then 555-1212. You'll have
it in no time.
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During the holiday period, the business
office will be closed on December 24th,
25th and 26th, We'll re-open on the 27th
and 28th. The following week we'll close
only on January 1st.
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recently a woman complained
that she couldn't keep chickens in
her backyard. She would like the
bylaws of the City of London
changed, so she could have cheap
eggs. Well folks, I, as a farmer,
would like nothing better than
people finding out for themselves
what it takes to grow food. -
I would like to see pigs in,
backyards with chickens and a
great big steer. Those brave
enough to do this would soon find
out that their eggs would cost
$1.50 instead of 90 cents and their
porkchops around $2. If I, as a
farmer, tried to butt into a trade I
know nothing about, people would
laugh, but a housewife thinks she
can do a better job than a
professional food producer. Well,
let them try.
It is possible to raise a pig
though. A young lad in Florida
did just that. He raised a pig to a
weight of 350 pounds, house-
trained him (her), and sleeps in
the same bed. I assume the bed
was re-inforced somewhat. He
intends to keep it, sohe will soon
have to look after some 6-800
pounds of pork on the hoof.
One reason for the increase in
food cost is the increase in people
eating out, The increase in ex-
penses for eating in a restaurant
is 5,4 percent a year, while the
cost of groceries rises by an
average of 3 percent. So eating
out b`dS ts a 'Calladian 15 percent'
more than eating at home.
When you have your Christmas
turkey or ham next week it may
be a good idea to say a little
prayer for them who grow the
food, that they may be able to
continue doing so. A merry
Christmas to all.
The fourth annual National
Farmers Union Convention was
held December 3.7 inclusive at
the Winnipeg Inn in Winnipeg
Manitoba with approximately 750
delegates and visitors attending.
From Local 317 attending were
president Lloyd Willert, Dash-
wood and vice-president Gerald
Regier, Zurich, directors Casey
Inthout, Dashwood, Harry Van
Osch, Crediton and secretary
Ursula Regier .
Much more interest was given
this Convention and an out-
standing attendance, in fact
visitors were informed this was
the largest Convention the huge
Winnipeg Inn has ever catered to,
that alone explains the farmers
are feeling the pinch, and when
you see so many young farmers
of tomorrow who attended.
Stuart Affleck spoke on the
Youth Exchange which in 1970
were only around 18 members
and today there are 365 Youth
who were in the Exchange, for
1973. It must be a priority to keep
up the Youth Interest saying it is
one of the best programs the
National Farmers Union had
embarked upon, as they are the
farmers of tomoorow.
Hon. S. Uskiew, Minister of
Agriculture in Manitoba gave his
congratulations as he said by the
attendance at this Convention he
can quite easily see the grass
roots organization have a real
interest. He said he wrote to Mr.
Lang, the way Industry is being
carried on in the province and he
finally got a letter back quoting it
takes 60 percent of the vote, and
where he came to this percentage
Mr.Uskiew says he'has no idea if
so he were not elected himself.
He says he was not elected
himself also he does not blame
the farmers for being
dissatisfied, but, this year has
been a substantial income in-
crease but he won't promise it
will continue. Some people think
orderly marketing cannot exist
but he does think it can and will
work. He closed by a welcome to
their Province and hope all from
East to West have a pleasant
stay.
Roy Atkinson expressed his
appreciation on behalf of all
present as the banquet was given
with the compliments of
Manitoba.
On the wheat board issue the
main point of conflict between
Mr. Lang and the farmers' union
is the intended Federal Govern-
ment move to take feed grain out
of the jurisdiction of the
Canadian Wheat Board and to
sell grains on the open market,
The Farmers' Union wants feed-
grains kept within Wheat Board
control and will continue to
defend wheat marketing as
vigorously as in the past. Mr.
Lang received an invitation to the
Convention but refused to attend.
Federal Minister of
Agriculture, Eugene Whalen
Area reps attend convention
NFU interest at grass roots
addressed the delegates,
Tuesday saying on top of his list
is a goal for getting all we can for
our products. The increase in
loans this year , some gain in
prices but much yet to be desired.
Evelyn Potter, Women's
president said it has been shown
women can work effectively but
still it isn't easy to get women
actively involved in significant
roles, some women simply think
they are supporting men's
programs, such as serving coffee
and licking stamps. She also
spoke of the food project that the
NFU women across Canada are
doing research upon and said any
help is needed.
The convention delegates
reaffirmed their boycott on Kraft
Foods products. In a policy paper
approved by delegates they also
expressed support to the
Federated Farmers of New
Zealand and the New Zealand
Federation of Labor in opposing
Kraft take over of the local
processed cheese market, it also
criticizes Kraft's "monopolistic
positions in the Dairy Industry,
and its arrogant attitude toward
producers."
In the policy statement on
fruits and vegetables, the con-
vention suggested provincial
legislation that would require
clear labelling of imported
products at the time they are sold
to consumers.
Another guest speaker was
from Chile, who requested
assistance for Chileans who wish
to escape the military junta by
' immigrating to Canada.
Also the National President of
the Canadian Union of Public
Affairs, Stan Little, drew at-
tention to the motto at the back of
the hall , "In Union there is
strength" and said he could
speak all day and he couldn't
express any better explanation.
He said many people avoid many
commitments but he is of the old
saying as he attended "Fools
rush in where angels fear to
tread."
While labor unions are often
blamed for higher costs, the
general public is trying to place
the blame on the farmer,
organized labor, is not the cause
of inflation. We haven't had
List changes
for conference
Farmers planning to attend the
Agricultural Conference '74 at
the University of Guelph January
2, 3 and 4, should note that the
program "Pesticides, the-
Environment and You" will
begin at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
January 2; not Friday, January
4, as previously announced.
Agricultural Conference '74
marks the beginning of the
Ontario Agricultural College's
Centennial celebrations,
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