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After seven years as president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Varna farmer Gordon Hill withdrew from running for an eighth term Monday, but net without taking swipes at two traditional ad- versaries, During the opening session of the OFA annual convention here, he took shots at the Ontario government and supermarket chains. Hp warned of the "awesome authority" of chain stores which control 67 percent of Ontario's retail food business, charging they "sucker" consumers into Corn harvest about average The 1976 corn harvest, about 80 per cent completed, will probably be equal in size to the harvest of 1975 although quality of the grain will be less than last year, says a report from the Ontario Grain Corn Council. Per acre yields are sightly less than in 1975 but about 100,000 more acres of corn are being harvested this year than last. Top yields this year range between 120 and 150 bushels an acre. "The reduction in quality', is attributed to high moisture levels at harvest. Moisture levels have ranged widely but have been mostly about 30 per cent with isolated reports of 40 per cent," says the report. "Rapid drying by country elevators has increased cracks and fines in this years corn, adding to the quality problem." "The combination of relatively high production and high moisture content continues to keep cern prices down to levels below production 'costs, however, it does not appear likely payments will be made under the federal Agricultural Stabilization act," says the report. In June government officials said the average price of 1976 corn would have to be less than $2.11 cents a bushel for support money to be paid under the act. Although prices during harvest so far this year.have hung around the $2 mark, prices earlier this year were above the support price and, can be expected to increase above it again after the completion of harvest. U111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111IL Election Day Dec. 6 11 Your Vote Is Important stores with low-priced specials, "Once lured into the store, the unwary consumer is then rabbit- punched with higher prices on other products cunningly located and seductively packaged," he said, Chains get larger as they "gobble up" competitors, said the Varna farmer, citing in- GORDON HILL Huron-Perth Presbytery of the United Church set its budget figure at $31,064, for 1977. Rev Donald Beck, Hensall, head of the finance committee, presented the financial breakdown of the eight divisions and committees at a meeting in Ontario St. United Church, Clinton, last week. The 1977 total represents an increase of approximately $4,000. The new budget works out to $1.60 per resident member, an in- crease of 35 cents. It was stated that there were 19,283 names on the roll a decrease of some 360 members over last year. Largest recipients of funds were Camps Bimini and Menesetung of $9,500. The Division of Communication's budget was the largest at $5,285. Singtime from CKNX-TV and the new Resource Centre at Mitchell come under this arm of Presbytery. Under a new format committee meetings were discontinued duripg presbytery to allow for a more creative and interesting session. Committees met prior to presbytery. Highlight of the all-day session was a special presentation of the Division • of Mission by Revs. Barry Robinson, Thames Road, Bruce Guy, Dashwood and Glen Wright Exeter. A role-playing situation portrayed the problems that arise in the church when terests of George Weston Ltd. in the retailing of foods. Besides interest in Loblaws, the Weston firm controls Red and White, Power, Lucky Dollar, Westfair Foods, Economart, Superior Food Stores and Buy'n Save. Mr. Hill also renewed his at- tack on the Ontario government for what he claims is inaction on preservation of agricultural land. "For 13 years the federation has been leading the fight for intelligent pand use planning „ Now many other groups are demanding preservation of good land," he said. "It's really not surprising that a lot of farmers are now won- dering if the OFA policy is right . . , They're beginning to feel like patsies." Mr. Hill was conciliatory towards consumers for the most part, claiming farmers and consumers need each other. "We have nothing to gain by public quarrels and fighting each other in the press," he said, While consumer spokesmen at the provincial level of the Consumers Association of Canada are reasonable, some are not, he said. "Self-styled consumer advocates, particularly at the federal level, have not been as people with different approaches attempt to share their positions, The presentation depicted a confrontation between the traditionalist who was unwilling to explore and a person who had had a renewal experience. The second part of the role-playing illustrated two people with dif- ferent ideas, both of whom were interested in the other's position. Rev. Bruce Pierce, Crediton led a vocational presentation in which several clergymen told of their experience leading to the ministry. The purpose was to help clergy and laity be more perceptive in their en- couragement to others to enter the full-time work of the church, The Mission and Service committee reported that 1975 givings to the local fund was $61.75 per member in the presbytery while Mission and Service received $15.75. The committee urged a more equal commitment, Presbytery approved the following pastoral changes; Rev. James Reddoch, Bayfield, postponementof retirement;Rev. John Stinson transfer from Toronto Conference to Listowel; Rev. Harold Dobson, Dungannon- Nile, change in pastoral relations in June 1977 and a call to Rev. Wm. J. Moore to St. Marys from the Manitoba Conference as of July 1977. responsible," he said, He said that former Food Prices Review Board Chairman Beryl Plumptre should have attacked the middle-men in the food chain rather than marketing boards. Marketing boards are "the only defence" farmers have against processors and food chains setting prices, he said. However, Mr. Hill warned marketing boards which deal in quotas should keep the cost of those quotas to a minimum to prevent artificial price increases. "Society grants great powers to farmers in the form of marketing boards," he said. "The objective (of such boards) is to increase farm income, not increase capital value." Mr. Hill warned that if certain commodity quota values aren't kept in line, "public resentment" will persist. Federal Opposition leader Joe Clark, the convention's keynote speaker, Monday called for more farmer participation in decision- making and less political in- fluence. He accused the federal government of only "sporadic bursts" of attention to agricultural problems, rather than producing long-term policies, "The role of a Conservative government would be to reduce elements of uncertainty in agricultural prices," he said. Mr. Clark also said the government should aim more at stimulating agricultural exports, "Between 1971 and 1975, while the prices of many commodities rose substantially, the volume of Canadian agricultural exports rose by less than four percent, while the volume of agricultural imports rose by more than 30 percent." Mr. Clark accused Agricutlure Minister Eugene Whelan of pitting consumer against farmer in "phoney confrontations" to detract from faltering agricultural policies. In other business the con- vention considered a number of resolutions on farm safety. A resolution calling on manufac- turers to redesign tractor fenders to improve safety was accepted. It calls for lower front portions to the fenders be connected to the floor plate to protect operator's feet and legs from injury by the moving parts. Noting that most operators of fast moving vehicles have little respect for slow moving vehicle signs and will pass at any time the delegation from Lanark County urged that the Federation request the Provincial Govern- ment to revise their laws on slow moving vehicle signs, to require that all vehicles, before passing, indicate their intention to pass by sounding their horn, The resolution was narrowly lost as the delegates felt it would be unwise to have farmers relying on the sound of a horn which would be difficult to hear above the noise of operating machinery and especially where the operator was wearing safety muff to reduce such sound. A Grey County recom- mendation that the OFA request the Ontario Government to pass legislation requiring farm machinery maufacturers to install turn signals was referred back to the Safety Committee for a more detailed definition of "farm. machinery". In the debate it was noted that with such equipment as plows and discs the rear view of the operator or the vehicle ap- proaching from the rear was not seriously impaired. It was also suggested that 12 volt wiring for such -signals was fragile andwas unlikely to stand up to the rough usage farm machinery was subjected to. An Ottawa-Carleton resolution noting that farmers who own a dump truck for their farm operations and occasionally will haul a load of gravel or fill for their own use should be allowed to carry farm vehicle licenses and be exempted from com- pulsory semi-annual safety Checks was narrowly passed. The OFA also agreed to request the Ontario Government to reinstate grants for tran- sportation of agricultural lime although some delegates felt a subsidy should be placed on fertilizer as well. The OFA also agreed to request the Ministry of Agriculture and Food to increase the number Al, participants of the. Junior Agriculturist Program in order that more farmers may secure help with this program. The Federation agreed to support resolution calling on Bell Canada to institute much larger toll free areas in the Rainy River and similar districts, .10 ••• GRANTON PRODUCE A variety of baking the Kirkton Anglican Church Women. Prom the hurch presbytery sets budget for '77 and produce was on sale at Saturday's bazaar sponsored by left are Velma Hodgins, Olive Hodgins and Irene Roloson. T-A photo In spite of inclement weather, 15 ALPHA members gathered at the home of Mary Scott in Wingham Tuesday evening, November 23. Mary Scott reported she had received unofficial confirmation that the Wingham arena will be accessible to wheelchair spec- tators. A ramp will lead to a heated viewing area protected by plexiglas, and a washroom will be large enough to accommodate wheelchairs, She promised to continue her efforts to obtain an official statement. Elaine Townshend informed the group of donations received from the Exeter and .Centralia U.C.W. Phyllis Cox was named secretary-treasurer. Zurich student receives award Over 200 Mohawk College (Hamilton) students received a total of $27,170 in scholarships at the college's 10th annual awards night, Friday, Novem- ber 26th, at Mohawk's Fennell campus. Representatives from 110 companies, associations, and individual donors present- ed these awards. Area winner was Ms. Toni Pennings, of Zurich, who won the Altrusa Club of Hamilton Scholarship ($125) for the Faculty of Applied Arts and Business Awards. The minutes of the executive and general meetings of the United Handicapped Groups of Ontario, held in Oshawa, were studied. A motion was passed to acquire a copy of the "Declaration on the Rights of the Disabled" passed by the U,N, in February 1976. Mary Howell submitted a newspaper clipping citing the success of the "traffic bell" in Hamilton. The bell is syn- chronized with the walk signal of the traffic light near the CNIB headquarters. Bert Sootheran announced the availability of films loaned by the CNIB, and he also mentioned the possibility of having Mr. W. Kennedy, District Administrator of CNIB, as a guest speaker at future meeting. It was decided to plan a special meeting for the spring which Mr. Kennedy's attendance might coincide with a film, A guest at the meeting was CKNX Radio and TV personality, Jim Swan, who advised "setting goals is essential for any group." He urged ALPHA to continue pursuing its goals. On behalf of all the members, Elaine Townshend thanked him for his interest and support, Lunch was served by Shirley Sallows assisted by Bessie Townshend and Lloyd Scott, Mary and Lloyd were thanked for opening their home to the group. Because of the busy season, the December meeting was can- celled. The next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, January 25 at 8 p.m. in the Holmeeville School. An invitation to the public will again be extended through the media, Anyone wanting information Draft budget prepared Huron County Engineer J. W. Britnell is presently preparing a draft budget for 1977 consisting of the normal maintenance items plus the road and bridge con- struction items as approved by County Council in their long range construction plan, The draft is expected to be ready for the December session of County Council. According to Mr, Britnell the recent early snow storms have caused a strain on the 1916 budget but his department still forecasts that all projects can be com- pleted within the original budget and finish with a small surplus, A six per cent wage increase, across the board, was approved for employees of the County Roads Department. SOIL AND CROP MEET — The guest speaker at Thursday's annual meeting of the Huron Soil and Crop Im- provement Association was Terry Daynard of the Crop Science Department of the University of Guelph. From the left Daynard talks with Bruce Cameron, Ashfield township, Jim O'Toole of Centralia College and Huron's A g Rep Don Pullen. T-A photo Wingham radio announcer speaks to handicapped group re. ALPHA Huron may contact the following: In Clinton, Elaine Townshend at 482-3073; in Goderich, Mary Howell at 524- 8642; in Brussels, Pat and Ralph Watson at 887-6236; and in Exeter, Margaret Small at 235- 2418. HEAD ACW BAZAAR — Saturday's Granton Anglican Church Women's bazaar was a success. Shown at one of the craft tables are Rev. Mary Mills and ACW president Jean Noon. T-A photo HICKS A. GARNET X COUNCILLOR For information or a ride to the polls call 235-2438 For better municipal government Council members should be well-informed Re-Elect HICKS The man who cares I have the time and experience Messy Merry Christmas? Christmas! This Christmas treat yourself to a IIC i *cis dishwasher from WHITING'S Yisfr our "Reny aristmas"coter featuring KiitchewmArldieu by Hobart WHITING'S • Warehouse Furniture and Appliances Unlimited (New & Used) • Antiques & Things Main St. Exeter 235-1964