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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-02-20, Page 8MP's meet with Federation Concerned with water table Should not criticize pork marketing board You'll Find It Here! 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Saturday in the Clinton board- room of the Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture. The federal member Robert (Bob) McKinley and both members of the Ontario ttl Be ct cf„, FARM EQUIPMENT SILO UNLOADERS STABLE CLEANERS BUNK FEEDERS STALLS etc. STABLE CLEANER REPLACEMENT CHAIN Book now for summer installation CONTACT GERALD BRINTNELL RR 1 GRANTON 229-8244 Sales, Service, Installation REDI-MIX CONCRETE All Types of Concrete Work McCann Const. Ltd. • DASHWOOD Phone 2374381 or 2374422 (free estimates) SAVE TAX DOLLARS Registered Retirement Savings Time Is Here Again. 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Exeter Office Grand Bend Office 235-2420 238-8484 Centralia College of Agricultural Technology Huron Park, Ontario invites you to attend "ACTIVITIES '75" on Thursday, February 27 beginning at 9:30 a.m, in Huron Hall Plan to attend. See the following interesting demonstrations and displays: live animal surgery, nutrition information,fact or fancy, balancing livestock rations, snow and wind control, your sewing questions answered and much, much more. DONATE TO WORKSHOP - The Dashwood ARC workshop received a recent donation from the C P and T committee of the Exeter Rebekahs and Oddfellows. Making the presentation above to Clayton Nile of the workshop are Olive Harvey, Edna Caldwell and Mildred Thompson. T-A photo •• GL AAWR DN E &N TRACTORS (Federal Tax Included In Prices Shown) Model LT75-7HP Gear Tractor (09JC 3 1 1 7) Suggested Retail $1095 NOW $85 5 00 Model LGT 100-10 HP Gear Tractor 5 1 5 2 1 00 (09JC 3205) Suggested Retail $179 4 NOW Model LGT 120-12HP Gear Drive 1 6 1 5 00 (09JC 3220) Suggested Retail $1920 NOW Model LGT 120-12HP Hydro (09JC 3280) Suggested Retail $2156 NOW $ 83700 Model LGT 145-14 HP Hydro (09JC 3310) Suggested Retail $2449 NOW $2061°° Model LGT 165-16 HP Hydro $2306°° (09JC 3335) Suggested Retail $2703 NOW 34" Rotary Mower NOW $208°° (09JC 9594) Suggested Retail $234 42" Rotary Mower NOW $2 900° (09JC 9835) Suggested Retail $334 NOW $34700 50" Rotary Mower (09JC 9839) Suggested Retail $414.00 legislature, Murray Gaunt and Jack Riddell were present to listen to and comment on con- cerns expressed by represen- tatives of the federation and by various farm commodity groups, Doug Fortune chaired the meeting and stated in his opening remarks that farmers must learn to find answers to their problems themselves and their organizations in co-operation with their local members and governments, The Huron Pork Producers by Predict good Holstein year The Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada, despite a slow year for registrations and sales of cattle, has reason to be optimistic. At least that's the consensus of president Ross Marshall, Kirkton, Ontario as he addressed the 92ndannualmeeting of members held February 12 in Toronto. President Marshall stated that 1974 "has been a difficult year for most of the world. Economic conditions in Europe . (have) been felt throughout our organization. I am proud of the progress which has been made despite these difficulties." Marshall made obvious references to a very slow year in terms of export sales of cattle as revealed by Secretary-Manager David Clemons. During 1974, 13,442 cattle were exported, with United States still the largest customer with 5,347 head. Last year a total of 19,389 head were exported, and the rolling five year average of exports is 25,864. Bruscellosis, a topic of great concern during the past year, was discussed at length, Mar- shall stated that the Holstein Association was making representation to the Agricultural Committee of the House of Commons in an attempt to correct the apparent inequity between purebred and grade cattle compensation rates. It was the consensus of many breeders that a compensation rate relative to replacement value of purebreds animals would be a major step in helping eradicate the disease without jeopardizing the welfare of in- dividual breeders in any part of the country. A new standard sales agreement, prepared jointly by The Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada and the Canadian Livestock Exporters Association was announced. The agreement forms are designed to protect both buyer and seller, in that they spell out terms and conditions much more precisely than any previous agreements. In the Secretary-Managers' report, David Clemons reported that registrations during 1974 slipped back to the 5 year rolling average, with 97,939 animals recorded, compared to the historic high of 101,120 set in 1973. Total transfers amounted to 56,769 compared to 61,265 the previous year. Secretary Clemons pointed out that tran- sfers within Canada stayed virtually unchanged but the export sales caused the major downturn of business in this sector. The dairy industry, according to Clemons, continues to con- solidate into larger units with memberships in the Association dropping to 12,535 from 12,803 in 1973. Chairman of the Extension Service Committee, Fred Griffin, Burgessville, related to the an- nual meeting that the Type Classification Program enjoyed considerable popularity in 1974 as 56,231 animals, an increase of 15 percent, were classified. The appointment of two new classifiers helped share the workload and place the program back on normal schedule. Griffin also announced three new extension programs under way. The programs concern a genetic and management con- sulting service; a new member orientation service; and a "Junior Program" project. The annual meeting grappled with a host of bylaw and con- stitutional changes. their President Eric Moore of Goderich, pointed out that the pork board doesn't 'set prices, but that the price is set by supply and demand. The pork board then should not be subject to the blanket criticism that has been leveled at marketing boards in the last half year. Another concern he ex- pressed was the effect of strikes on innocent parties and he stressed that a solution to this widespread problem must be found, The pork producers, together with the bean producers, the Beef Improvement Association and the Huron Power Plant Com- mittee asked the members to do anything in their power to prevent the building of a power plant in Huron county as this would be detrimental to the growing of plants, particularly white beans, but to other crops as well, and that further develop- ment in the wake of the plant construction would crowd out livestock operations because of objections to the smell of such operations. Allan Walper, Grand Bend expressed concern about the continuously dropping of the water table, Some wells that were free flowing only twenty years ago now need a deep well pump, Mr. Walper stated and he asked for research in this area, if for instance tile drain water from the fields could be safely led back into those wells. A lengthy discussion brought out that farmers themselves are much to blame for the lower water table as they easily suc- cumb to the temptation to enlarge their farms by cutting down wood lots which are excellent places for holding water. Warden Anson McKinley pointed out that Huron county has an excellent law which forbids cutting and removing more than two acres of wood lot and the cutting of trees with less than 54 inches cir- cumference 18 inches above the base, Any one violating this law is liable to get a hefty fine. The Bean Producers Marketing Board devoted their entire brief to the contemplated Power Plant in Huron County. They explained through Philip Durand, their Chairman, that 54,000 acres are used for the production of white beans in Huron County with a total production in 1973 of over 63 million pounds. With the building of a power plant this production will almost certainly be decimated, thereby depriving the world of an enormous am- nount of high protein food which can be stored for a considerable period of time, Both MPP's assured the meeting that they would do everything in their power to prevent the contemplated development. They also stated that there is a good possibility that such a plant would be built in or near the Bruce Peninsula instead of Huron County. The problems of the beef producer were presented by George Adams of Wroxeter and he wondered if more farming would go the way of the sugar beet industry and the con- sequences of not having our own sugar industry have been made painfully aware in the last months. If a commodity disappears from Canadian production, all Canadian consumers will be at the mercy of exporters of other lands. The same commodity was discussed in a brief from Jake van Wonderen of Varna who wondered if governments couldn't do more to help beef men to become even more efficient. Some farmers in some areas are living a subsistence existence he claimed and he asked for government help so they can help themselves. Mason Bailey of Blyth ex- plained the Land Use Policy of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. This is often quoted out of context, he said. We want land preserved for food production, but on condition that the farmer can make a living off that land comparable with the rest of society who have the same investment and the same managerial ability. Paul Steckle, chairman of the Huron Farm Safety Association said that compulsory roll bars on all new ,tractors would probably soon be introduced. The railroads are now applying reflective devices on the sides of railway freight cars and are studying the use of revolving lights on the top of locomotives on recom- mendation of the Safety Association. He warned further that anyone who hires labour is responsible to have the employee covered with Workmens Com- pensation. If he doesn't he can be held responsible if an accident occurs. He suggested to the MP's that farmers be made more aware of the Workmen's Compensation through the tax Offices and Accounting departments, Too many accidents take place on the farm, he said, and sooner or later the agricultural industry will be required to operate under the Farm Safety Act with regard to safety equipment, which will mean regular inspection of such devices. Maurice Bean of Auburn concluded the MP meeting with a brief on the salary increase to be asked for federal members of parliament. He quoted a Blyth Council man as saying in discussing councilmen's salaries; "The salary should be high enough, so that good candidates wouldn't be frightened off, but not so high as to attract people just for the money," unquote. Mr. McKinley replied that provincial members in Ontario and Quebec have a higher salary than the federal members and explained some of the costs a Member is obliged to incur. If a municipality build a pool, the MP donates $50, or if constituents visits Ottawa, the member takes them to lunch. Murray Gaunt said that on occasion a school class with maybe 70 children visits Queens Park and the least it costs him is 70 bottles of pop or maybe 70 box lunches. Mr. Bean pointed out that the MP also has to make sure that there will be money in his savings to fight the next election. The danger of too low a remuneration is that only the rich will be able to run in an election and that would put represen- tation of the not so rich in their hands. 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