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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-12-24, Page 15Vilkrig01 .113NPWRIO'SW4:010010.t Jog Greetings out May this Christmas bring you spiritual peace and contentment, It's been a pleasure to serve you. NESBIT ELECTRIC • David • Mark • Pat • Gery • Dave • Kirkton, Ont. 229-8222 4.57im57tvo00;744Xtp.04 12:4-5 5mTtga7•tpl tivr21: - • kO. Ve're wishing all our neighbors and friends the best that Christmas haS' to offer, and much more. Many thanks for your loyal, continued patronage. U IR 101 GI RI IUD CI IR May it bring our good friends and patrons many moments rich with peace and contentment. We sincerely wish that you may enjoy a holiday season full to over- flowing with life's best. 4 t Ara'"k '11 116441 At 4 tn. .7111ingir 4101r 11 1111r / MAN err Exeter District Co-Op Phone 236081 -04046094040mokopme4enrowscolowimiit000. Ltd . Centralia Farmers' Supply g . . and we wish you the best of gifts: peace on earth, good will toward men! Thanks for your kindness and loyalty. ot, Dial 228-6638 Centralia BILL ELLIOTT hdovtTel,:rmwt&tzri4 ,:‘ofttrt-,,t,itftanattwaIcNkvqa..4,g2t.vs,tv•titqt-,,avtel GRAND CHAMPION STEER — les Consitt, RR 3, Kippen, is shown with his Grand Champion steer, a beef cross bred which he entered in the Junior Show and Sale at Ontario Stock Yards, December 13. The beast was purchased by Canada Packers LimitEd for 89 cents per pound. SPECIAL PRICES ON • Patoran • Atrazine • Eptam 0 80 lirif • Sutan • Atrazine Liquid • Lasso • Furdan Certified #1 Vernal Alfalfa 1b.95c Double Cut Red Clover Certified Climax Timothy L1,42c FROM "HYLAND" • Seed Corn • Seed Barley • Seed Oats • Mixed Grain 85 Ib. bags FERTILIZER BAGGED OR BULK 8-32-16 6-24-24 16-16-16 AMMONIUM NITRATE, POTASH, UREA NITROGEN LB 69 An Important Message to FARMERS From W. G. Thompson & Sons Buy now and pick up your Seed, Chemicals and Fertilizer requirements in the spring. SAVE $$$ You'll Be Glad You Bought Early BEFORE YOU BUY GIVE US A TRY Come in and see us at W. G. THOMPSON & SONScros HENSALL 262-2527 Branches also at Gronton and Mitchell Minister of Agriculture zeros in on farm price program ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The new Minister of Agriculture and Food for On- tario, my former colleague in Cabinet, the Hon. Wm. Newman, made an excellent speech at the banquet of the annual meeting of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture in Hamilton on November 25, 1975, Unfortunately his remarks really didn't get the public atten- tion they deserved. Perhaps his address was so forthright and constructive it didn't generate the headlines it might have, had he made some derogatory com- ments about someone or something. Mr. Newman, among other things,' zeroed in on Farm In- come Stabilization programs, federal or provincial or a com- bination of both plus producer participation, He expressed the concern most farmers share regarding the failure of the federal government to announce their farm price stabilization program, which was promised during the federal election of 1974 and which was enacted in ( legislation in July of 1975. I quote the new Minister, "It is absolute- ly crucial that Ottawa get a national farm support program going now which can then be ad- justed to regional differences." "Unless the federal government acts soon, and one can't unders- tand the delay, the provinces are going to be forced into substan- tial income stability programs of their own." Surely this is the crux of the whole matter. If such provincial programs are put in place the result will be inter- provincial production incentive. Prices that can only lead to over- production and, great subsidiza- tion at both the farmers' and the public's expense, Canada has regional climatic characteristics which make it essential such differences be taken into con- sideration, But if we are to have any useful harmony between these various regions of Canada the Federal Government, through the Minister of Agriculture for Canada, must co- ordinate farm price stabilization prograins. The alternative is a dog-eat-dog cut-throat competi- tion between provincial governments that can only end up with Canadian farmers facing mountains of surplus com- modities and then being faced with quota controls on an in- dividual farm basis. Allan McIntosh of Almonte has been acclaimed President of United Co-operatives of Ontario for a second term. McIntosh, 41, the' youngest president in the history of this organization, has been a UCO Director since 1967. Let it be clearly understood there is no solution, for incentive price stabilization other than production controls imposed on all farmers. Regardless of the sensationalism generated by those who would suggest we'll soon be out of land in Ontario to grow agricultural food products we have virtually only scratched the surface of potential food production if price guarantees were put in place of sufficient scope to assure cost of produc- tion return plus incentive profit. How many farmers in Canada are ready to accept that kind of regulation with its attendant in- spection and enforcement? The Hon, Mr, Newman went on to say, "The market place must be allowed to play its normal role and at no time, regardless of market predictions, must the prescribed level become an in- centive price." "Nor should the At a special meeting that took place after UCO's Annual Meeting at the Royal York Hotel, December 11, the executive committee was formed with the acclamation of Clifford Allen as 1st vice-president, and Robert Coulthard and Royden Bloom- field as second vice-presidents. All members of the executive committee will be serving their second term of office. UCO's 12 man Board of Directors is elected democratically from the membership. The 1975-76 Board members are: Roland Serre from Field (zone 1), Allan McIntosh from Almonte (zone 2),Cliff Allen from Glenburnie (zone 3), Tyson Longman from Hawkestone (zone 4),' Bruce McCutcheon from Proton (zone 5), Ewald Lammerding from Grand Valley (zone 6), Bob Down from Hensel' (zone 7), Boyden Bloomfield from Ilderton (zone 8), Neil McGeachie from Chatham (zone 9), Robert Coulthard from Thamesville (group 3), Stuart Luckhardt from Owen Sound (group 2) and Ernest Miller from Perth (group 1). By GORDON MORLEY BR1NSLEY price guarantee be so low as to be ineffective. A true stabiliza- tion plan must assure the farmer he will receive a price based on the production costs of the day, In my view, this adjusted cost should cover all the farmer's operating costs plus a. certain percentage of family labour, management and net investment costs," Surely few farmers could argue against such sound logic. The new Minister, 'Mr. New- man, is calling for a national for- mula for joint funding at three levels — Federal, Provincial and the farmer. He envisages this be- ing done in two steps, Firstly, Ottawa would set a floor price based on 90 percent of the average price over the past three years. The federal govern- ment would pay all producers of that commodity when the price fell below the prescribed level. Secondly, any support above 90 percent should be provided by the joint Federal-Provincial- Producer program and would only' be available to those party was held in the Community Centre at Brinsley. Winners were: ladies high, Mrs, Joe Carter; lone, Mrs. Cecil Neil; low, Mrs. Evan Hodgins. Men's high: Fred Northmore, lone, Charlie Rollings; low, Murray. Carter. Next party will be held January 9 with Mr. & Mrs, Levi White and Mr. & Mrs. Luther Morley as conveners. Personals The ladies Guild of St, Marys church held their Christmas .meeting at the home of Mrs. Donald Scott. Election of officers for the coming year was held. President; Mrs. Wilfred Dixon; vice-president, Mrs. Donald Scott; secretary, Mrs. Jack Morgan; treasurer, Mrs. Joe Morgan. Dianne Corbett has finished her second year at the University in Guelph. She is home now on holidays. Mrs. Rose Atkinson of Lucan visited recently with Mr. & Mrs. George Prest and Cindy. Best wishes are extended to Mr, & Mrs, Earl Allison (nee Betty Lou Barrett) who were married in Lieury United Church, Saturday. Merry Chtistnia$ one and all. 14ope it's abundant in joy and peace. Thanks to all. Aub and Drace Feitquhdr EXETER BOWLING LANES it miliotiftmkitooltirpoppgitoop*.t producers who voluntarily signed up and paid their share of the plan. In effect every dollar paid by a producer into the plan would be matched by a dollar from the Federal Department of Agriculture and a dollar from the Ontario, or Provincial, Govern- ment, This proposal is so sound, so logical, so down to earth that I can't see how the Federal Government can reject it. The proposal takes care of the problem of the bottom falling out of any commodity market in offering the 90 percent guarantee to all producers of commodities named in the federal Act. But it also provides other farmers, par- ticularly young farmers just get- ting started in this high cost economy, with a greater degree of income security than in the past. Mr. Newman, and I com- pletely agree, stressed the sense of responsibility involving all participants since, of course, the success, or otherwise, of the program depends on all three. Hut perhaps even more impor- tant is the Federal Government's involvement in a joint program ensuring a greater degree of compatability between provinces, which is absolutely essential, certainly regionally, across Canada, As an Ontario farmer I sincerely hope my successor in office, the Hon. Wm. Newman, may be wholly successful in gaining acceptance of his proposal by the Federal Minister of Agriculture and all of his provincial counterparts across Canada. If be can achieve this objective the future of Ontario farmers looks even brighter, and with less red-tape regulation than may otherwise be the case. , perhaps even of more impor- tance Canadian consumers, and that involves all of us, can be assured of continuing Canadian food production, not only to meet our own requirements but to have an abundance to provide for the food needs of thousands io lands less fortunate than ours, • Almonte man on second UCO term EXETER, LIMITED 235-1 1 15 • VAO;t04.0;etttgmaitutWW:4)4444 OaltAttsa OyaRtztttAXMia4Fiett:qtteatAttatt3;44tAs*tv.: • 4.41PItttiptklisMilirell*Iftlaro101410.tettOlik.getlitialstAAIMVAVNIM"tt:Ort:nrCtItgertgAtt lAttrtMIM~ftgfiktilftn The Christmas meeting of the Brinsley UCW was held at the home of Mrs. Fred Lewis, Wed- nesday evening. The meeting opened by the singing of Hymn "Angels from the Realms of Glory" followed by a Christmas prayer by Mrs. Jack Hodgson. Scripture was given by Mrs. Fred Lewis and Mrs., John Dyck. Several Christmas readings-and poems were given by some of the ladies. • Everyone enjoyed the singing of Christmas carols. Mrs. George Lee took over for the business. Roll call was answered by 12 members. Annual gift exchange took place. Closing hymn "Silent Night" was sung. Lunch was served by Group I ladies. Friday evening the euchre fe" Mrs. Fred Lewis hosts UCW Christmas meeting ti