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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-12-31, Page 14Frozen items to be cleared by January 3 at reduced prices so that necessary freezer repairs may be made. CHUCK OF BEEF 79' Approx. 50 to 60 lbs. Cut, wrapped and frozen. 10' 39' 45' 29' 15' e '1.29 100 Pkgs. Frozen Wiener Buns 200 lbs. Beef Liver Approx. 1 lb. pkgs. 150 lbs Essex brand Wieners 100 lbs. Ox Tail 50 lbs. Beef Kidneys 100 lbs. Assorted Steaks Each lb. lb. lb. lb. Gabian Stone . Calcium Chloride in 100 pound bags Sand & Stone Gravel Stone for Weeping Beds EARL LIPPERT TRUCKING LTD. 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Declilon CRTC 75-593 EXETER, CENTRALIA AND HURON PARK, ONTARIO --.750944100 Ex-Ceri Cableitleion Llrhited Application for authority to change the location of the head•end site of its 'cable television broadcasting under- taking serving Exeter, Centralia and Huron Park Ontario, Decision: APPROVED Guy Lefebvre, Director-General of Licensing I+ Canadian Conseil de la Radio-Television RactiatelevisiOn Commission tanadienne • MERNER'S MEAT MARKET Dashwood 237-3314 LAST JANUARY — The high winds demolished a tool shed on the property of Dan Mcteoci at the south end of Exeter, Chris McLeod is shown in the above picture. T-A photo Winter courses set at Centralia College 6 oz. 59' 12 oz. 49' 32 oz. 794 1 lb. 41' 48 oz. 57' B)itileiieKED BACON lb. $1.39 GROCERY ITEMS CHUCK ROAST SHORT RIB ROAST Nestles Chocolate Clink Club House MARASCHINO CHERRIES Rose SWEET RELISH Wilk DILLS Mom's Mitchell's JUICE Much is being said these days about the loss of prime farm land to other than food producing pur- poses. The figures quoted by some economists, professors, farm leaders, indeed, it seems, everyone is concerned, really don't tell us very much as to what is being done with this land no longer reported as being ac- tively farmed. If one were to accept the statistics arrived at by deducting the reported acres of improved farmland in production in the census of 1970 from the acres in production in 1966 then the figures on a daily or hourly loss basis could be startling indeed. Depending on who does the calculations or uses the figures for whatever point they are try- ing to prove, the loss can be anywhere from 25 to 50 acres an hour. But most, if not all, of those who decry the lesser number of acres being used for crop production during the period of 1966-1971 fail to men- tion the Government of Canada was paying farmers in Western Canada to take land out of production due to huge surpluses of grain for which there was no ready Market. The program was known as LIFT — Lower Inven- tories For Tomorrow. As Minister of Agriculture and Food for Ontario at that time I fully supported the Federal Government in introducing the program. One only had to see, as I did, at first hand, the distress of Western Canadian farmers with granaries full and often with huge piles of grain piled on the open prairie to realize these farmers would convert that grain to hog feed or cattle feed if for no other reason than to get their hands on cash to live. With no apparent export markets readily available for grain in those days and realizing the dis- astrous prices for pork that could and did follow — $19.50 cwt. for hogs in Ontario — it seemd logical to take some land in Western Canada out of grain production. At the same time On- tario farmers, because of the abundance of cheap Western and U.S.A. feed grain, were having to accept less than cost of produc- tion for grain. It's really little wonder a great deal of improved farm land went out of production in those years. But when one seeks an answer as to what was done with that land there are few if any answers. Some of that land was bought by urban people seeking relief from city living, many of them not having either the "know-how" or the equipment to keep the farm producing, but it was a good place to live and raise a family. Today much of such land has been rented by local farmers seeking to capitalize on better grain prices. Some farms were bought by municipalities or the Provincial Government to provide municipal services so urgently required. Other farms were bought to provide housing and in- dustry, in turn to provide jobs for the countless thousands of young people graduating from On- tario's educational facilities. And many farms were simply left idle, in some cases because the land may have been poorly drained or the soil was not productive, or because the farm was located in an area of the province where there were not sufficient heat units to efficient- Centralia farmers Supply Ltd. Groin s Feed • • Cement Building Supplies Coal 228-6638 ly produce crops given the price structure of the day. Currently, however, world elt- port markets have developed to a degree never believed possible. Due to decreased grain produc- tion in many heavily populated areas of the world and the accep- tance by most developed coun- tries of their obligation to help feed the world's hungry, grain prices have improved, for how long no one knows. But based on reports of Rus- sian grain production being several billion tons short of re- quirements it appears there will be relatively strong grain prices ahead for some time. There are those who suggest Ontario should implement a land freeze as British Columbia has done. But how can any Govern- ment, irrespective of political stripe, enforce a total no-growth policy? Such a policy wouldn't make common sense if applied on a province-wide basis. Provin- cial programs should be pursued to promote industrial, and necessary attendant residential, development in areas of the province where neither soil nor A recommendation by the planning board that all local rural municipalities pass a bylaw banning open liquid animal waste storage lagoons was approved by Huron County Council at its final 1975 session in Goderich, Friday, December 19. "This seems to be the only way to attempt to control this type of waste disposal," said planning board chairman Jack L, McCutcheon, Brussels. "They create an undesirable environment for anyone in the vicinity of this kind of a disposal," continued Mr. McCutcheon. "Whether they are rural or urban oriented, no one can take as much as they sometimes produce in the way of odor." Hullett township is the only township to have a restricting bylaw on open - waste lagoons. Hullett Reeve John Jewitt said his council felt the bylaw was useful and helpful, Stanley township is presently looking into passing a similar bylaw, said Warden Anson McKinley. The road committee got ap- proval for an increase in salary for their road crews, the same increase which had been turned back to committee at the October session. `The increases, which amounted to about 18 percent, had been authorized by the road com- mittee on October 9, before the price and wage controls were imposed by the federal govern- ment, but council had ordered the committee to hold the recom- mendation until other county salaries had been reviewed and settled. Later in the day, the coun- cillors approved an executive committee recommendation to "wholeheartedly support the Federal Anti-Inflation program endorsed by the province of Ontario, and request that all committees and boards follow the proposed policy that there be no expansion of services or new services provided in 1976". Two more University. of Western Ontario scholarships valued at $100 each were an- nounced: one to Charles Murray Workman and one to Elizabeth Mae Jolly. Council agreed with the Huron County Library Board that the Bayfield Branch be open a total of 12 hours a week not 10 hours as at present. The library in Bayfield will now be open from 10 to 12 a.m. on Tuesdays. climatic heat units are.conducive to good crop production. For- tunately this is being done. To achieve this objective it may be necessary to curtail expansion of urban communities in South Western Ontario. Such curtail- ment should include the provi- sion of hydro generating stations or high capacity transmission lines, which themselves may not severely injure crop potential, but which could attract industry whose environmental impact could place in jeopardy the productivity of thousands of acres of the finest farm land in all Canada. It was for this, and other, reasons the Ontario Government established the Porter Commis- sion to review and assess the longtime future requirements of Ontario Hydro. I believe every farmer or farm organization who feels as I do should make their thoughts on this very complex subject known to the Porter Commission which can be reach- ed through correspondence to the Parliament Buildings, Queen's Park, Toronto. Space is at a premiumlin the court house and the property committee is studying ways and means to provide office ac- commodation for all, One suggestion has been to turn the county committee room into office space, with committee meetings to be held in the council chambers. The warden and the clerk have been asked to investigate and to make recommendations to the 197 6 property committee regarding additional storage space, especially for the planning department. Mrs. Gladys Sites, winner of the county banner design contest, has agreed to prepare a design incorporating a trillium a maple leaf and the county crest on a blue and white background, for property committee con- sideration. The Social Services Committee announced that in 1976, a visit from a Victorian Order Nurse cost $10.90 — 14.74 percent more than this year, This is over the federal government guidelines, but the VON is a non- profit organization and will refund the county if their actual cost per visit is less than $10.90 per visit. The homemakers received an increase too, but it was a straight 10 percent. They are presently paid $3 per hour and $3.40 per hour when travelling more than five miles, They had requested a straight $3.50 per hour plus 20 cents per mile. With the increase granted, their salary will be $3.30 per hour and $3.70 per hour when more than five miles away from base. A grid for field workers with the social services committee was approved. It calls for $9,700 to start with the maximum of $11,600 per annum after four years. An additional $400 per annum will be paid to a field worker with a social services diploma from a community college, Each winter the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food offers a variety of one and two day short courses on topics of interest to the agricultural community. Top-quality in- struction, an informal setting and ample opportunity for practical discussion makes each course a pleasant and rewarding ex- perience. The following courses are being offered at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology — apply now for the course or courses of interest to you, Insurance — January 6, 1976 — How much and what type do farmers need for adequate protection? Sow Herd Management — January 14, 197 6 — How to raise more pigs per sow per year. Discussion on solving problems with sow breeding, farrowing, and baby pig mortality, The economics of farrow to finish vs, weaner production. Feeder Pig Management — January 15, 1976 — Buy weaners or raise your own? Also discuss starting weaner pigs and new ideas in feeder pig nutrition. Clearing the air on Ventilation Operation — January 21, 1976 — Practical operation and main- tenance of ventilation systems will be discussed and demon- strated, Beef Cow-calf management — January 27, 1976 — A tour to a, beef cow-calf farm plus discussion on feeding programs, how to handle calving problems and reducing calf losses, Beef Feedlot Management — January 28, 1976— After a visit to a beef feedlot, a program to discuss supplementing home grown feeds and feed bunk management. A market outlook for beef will be presented. New Ideas in Soil Tillage — February 4-5, 1976 — The latest concepts in soil tillage equipment and their use in good soil management practices. Farm Business Arrangements and Estate Planning — February 11-12, 1976 — How to use different agreements and arrangements in farm business management and for estate planning. Farm Financial Statements — February 18, 1976 — A course for young or beginning farmers on using various financial An organic farmer is one who tills it like it is, Mother-in-laws are like seeds — you don't need them, but they come with the tomatoes. statements for obtaining credit and for farm management. Farm Bookkeeping Practices — February 25, 1976 — A discussion of practices that will make any record system work better. Selecting Dairy Cattle — February 26, 1976 — What to look for when buying cows or heifers or when keeping heifers from your own herd. How to compare and choose A.1 bulls, Farm Labour Management — March 3, 197 6 — A course for farmers who employ farm labour, The employer-employee working relationship, working conditions, time-off, com- pensation, etc. or lb. 8 2 lb. '1.89 Huron council approves liquid waste bylaw 4