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Ministry of
Revenue
To All Ratepayers
Notices of Assessment will be mailed to On
Ratepayers on January 6, 1976.
The last day for appealling your Municipal
Tax Assessment is February 11, 1976.
The Municipal Assessment Roll will be in the
hands of the Municipal Clerk on January 19,
1976 and may be examined during normal
working hours.
The contents of this Roll may be discussed with
the Assessment Commissioner or on Assessor
at the Regional Assessment Office between
8:30 and 4445,
Huron-Perth Regional Assessment Office
57 Napier Street
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Study underway
to conserve fuel cost
Try new proposals
A study of methods to save fuel
by reducing the tillage required
for production of Ontario field
crops, while at the same time
Maintaining existing levels of
production, is being undertaken
by the Ministry of Agriculture
and Food as part of the provin-
ce's Energy Management
Program,
The study is being conducted
by Professor T. B. Daynard of the
Crop Science Department,
Ontario Agricultural College,
Guelph,
At present, energy used for
tillage represents up to 60 percent
of the "non-fertilizer"
requirements of certain crops.
"Field crops comprise over 97
percent a the commercial farm
acreage in Ontario and we
believe substantial savings can
result from reduced tillage,"
PLOWMEN MEET —Professor Daynard said. The Huron County Plowmen's Association held their annual meeting at the McKillop
Township offices in Winthrop on Monday, Retiring Russell Bolton, left, past president John Clark and Huron The study, expected to be
Ag-Rep Don Pullen are deeply involved in the proceedings. completed in April, 1976, will
Discuss new trends
at "Farmers' Week"
It is encouraging to see the
Federal Government finally
attempting to curb the inflation
that is strangling Canada's
economy and destroying the cash
savings of countless people, par-
ticularly those on pensions or fix-
ed incomes, Many people wonder
how the Prime Minister could do
such an about face since the elec-
tion of July 8, 1974, Whether one
agrees or not with the methods
being adopted, all Canadians
should be willing to give the
proposals a try, providing the
controls are administered fairly.
It is, therefore, both frustrating
and disappointing to learn of
organized labour's outright
attempt to thwart any attempt to
control wage settlements.
Other powerful, all-embracing
unions, such as the Ontario
Teachers Federation, are
challenging the Federal
11 guidelines. There are few, if any,
who would deny teachers the
right to a respectable salary,
There are many Ontario citizens
who feel that young teachers,
just graduating from University
and Teachers College, should be
getting a higher starting salary.
But such recognition is simply
unacceptable to those well-
established teachers since their
pensions at retirement are based
on their best three years salary.
The Toronto Secondary School
teachers spurned an offer of
, about 39% increase in salaries,
going out on strike even though
the offer by the Toronto Board
exceeded the Federal guidelines,
According to a retired High
School teacher writing in an On-
tario weekly, "the Toronto offer
would have meant certain
teachers in Toronto would have
received $25,000 a year, would
have over 12 weeks vacation
from the classroom, would teach
about 4 hours and 40 minutes
maximum each school day. Ac-
cording to this source, it would
have been possible for such
teachers to retire at 55 with $17.-
000 a year pension plus 20 days
annual accumulated sick leave
up to a maximum of half a year's
salary," Taking into considera-
tion the job security afforded by
the Ontario Teachers Federation
to its members, and no one can
teach in Ontario who is not a
member, it would appear a
generous offer was made.
However, 160,000 Toronto young
people have been without
teachers in their classrooms for
several weeks. One is tempted to
wonder if Toronto teachers are
really interested in their profes-
sion — which should be the
education of those they are hired
to teach — or in their own selfish
greed.
Having witnessed the fiasco of
the recent Postal workers strike,
and the hardships it created, one
wonders what is really gained by
such tactics. One thing all
Canadians can be thankful fat' is
that the Hon. Bryce Mackasey,
Centralia
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Postmaster General, had the in-
testinal fortitude to maintain his
position until a favourable vote
was held by the workers — many
of whom it was felt wanted to get
back to their jobs and pay che-
ques long before their union
leaders, who were always on full
pay, allowed them to vote.
Canadian farmers, and indeed
consumers, have every reason to
be concerned if the present
pattern of labour unrest
resulting in strikes closing down
processing plants and grain
handling facilities is allowed to
continue,
Last summer, the Olmstead
Produce Freezing plant at
Wheatley was closed down due to
strike action right at the time
hundreds of acres of peas and
green beans were ready for
harveSting. The result was con-
\ fusion and frustration as new
outlets had to be found on short
notice. While most of the crop
was harvested the producers vir-
tually worked for nothing since
increased shipping costs to dis-
tant plants used up most of the
revenue from the crops. And of
course some of the crop was lost,
Most serious
pig disease
Enzootic pneumonia is a
worldwide problem. Along with
rhinitis, it's one of the province's
most serious pig diseases, says
Dr. P. G, Oliver, swine diseases
consultant in the Veterinary
Services Branch of the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food. Enzootic pneumonia can
cause a 15 to 25 percent reduction
in the weight gain and feed ef-
ficiency of pigs, depending on the
severity of lung lesions.
"Most herds in Ontario develop
cases of enzootic pneumonia. The
known exceptions to this are
S.P.F. herds under the certified
herd policy," he states. The
veterinarian points out that
economic losses are extremely
heavy because of the reduced
growth rates of the pigs.
Enzootic pneumonia is caused
by a bacterium called
mycoplasma. Symptoms of the
infection include a dry.cough that
is accentuated by movement and
exercise. Breathing is often
quick, jerky and uneven, Dr.
Oliver states that while there is
not a high death rate among pigs
affected by enzootic pneumonia,
many swine can be affected to
varying degrees.
No drugs are available for the
treatment of the micKoplasma.
The antibiotics and other drugs
used are primarily to treat
secondary bacteria, such as
pasteurella, that are always
present with the infection. A
producer's best answer is to
control the incidence of the in-
fection.
"Since poor management
aggravates the severity of eff-
zootic pneumonia, producers
should provide their herds with
an ideal environment — free
from drafts, dampness, cold and
sudden changes in temperature,"
he says.
A producer who has had severe,
problems with enzootic
pneumonia, should enrol under
the Certified Herd Policy for
Swine. In this way, producers can
start out with a clean herd free of
virus pneumonia.
There were those who dis-
claimed any responsibility for
the unfortunate position in which
the farmers found themselves
since, as they put it, there was no
labour contract signed prior to
the planting of the crop. True
enough. But farmers feel an
obligation to produce food and
believe that processors and
labour have an obligation to
process it,
It is little wonder there is
growing concern in Southwestern
Ontario now, due to the fact the
huge Heinz'plant at Leamington
has labour contracts coming up
fot negotiation prior to next
year's vegetable crop harvest.
Considering the hundreds of
acres of tomatoes and other
crops processed by Heinz at
Leamington, the growers are left
• in a very vulnerable position if a
strike should occur at harvest
time.
I believe there should be an
amendment to the Ontario
Labour Relations Act which
would force both the processors
and the labour unions into com-
pulsory arbitration rather than
allowing a strike to occur where
a labour dispute is not resolved
prior to harvest. Surely there has
to be a better way than to let
valuable food crops rot, which is
a possibility when a strike is call-
ed in a food processing plant
where crops have been planted
and grown under contract.
If we as Canadians are really
serious about controlling infla-
tion and producing abundant food
for ourselves and others, then
surely we all have to accept the
constraints outlined by our
elected Government in an
attempt to save our economy
from the disaster that could
befall it unless the rate of infla-
tion is slowed down.
Consumers
get a bonus
The fact that Ontario
rutabagas (commonly referred
to as table turnips) are waxed
when we buy them is an added
bonus to the consumer. It means
that we can enjoy them prac-
tically all year round and
especially during the winter
months.
Rutabagas are waxed just
before being marketed. The wax
coating protects the outer surface
from damage and disease
organisms as well as keeps them
clean. Waxing also slows down
water loss, thereby preventing
shriveling when the vegetable is
exposed.
When shopping for a good
rutabaga, look for a clean one.
Since rutabagas are washed and
dried just before waxing they,
should be clean when they get to
the stores. Choose one that is free
from any spoilage around the
exterior and is firm and fairly
smooth. Pick what you think feels
like a heavy, sound rutabaga. A
rutabaga that feels light for its
size might be woody, pithy or
hollow.
Once you have made your
choice, keep the rutabaga at its
crispy best until you plan to use
it. Store it in a cool, moist place
such as the vegetable crisper of
your fridge. Stored that way, it
will keep for several weeks.
FARM
WHY
A full week of production in-
formation, marketing trends and
discussion is planned for the
Southwestern Ontario Farmers'
Week to be held at Ridgetown
College of Agricultural
Technology from January 12 to
16, 1976. Now inb its 38th year,
Farmers' Week provides those
who produCe and market farm
products with factual and up-to-
date information needed for
successful farm operations.
Monday, January 12, covers
Soybeans and Winter Wheat.
Sessions on soybeans take place
in the Livestock Building. The
morning focuses on production,
covering topics such as varieties,
phytophthora root rot, seed
quality, 'weed control and fer-
tilizer use. The afternoon covers
soybean harvesting, marketing
and processing. Sessions on
winter wheat and barley will be
conducted in the morning and
afternoon in Willson Hall.
Developing new wheat varieties,
nitrogen use, marketing and
winter barley developments will
be handled.
William Dobbs, marketing
manager for The Anderson's,
Maumee, Ohio, will speak on,
"The Soybean and Wheat
Markets.''`It will be made in the
Livestock Building at 1:15 p.m.,
January 12,
Farm Management is handled
on Tuesday, January 13, with
three concurrent sessions in the
morning to be repeated in the
afternoon. Tax management for
farmers (Auditorium) covers tax
on capital gains, land
speculation, forward averaging
annuities and registered
retirement savings plans. Farm
financial management (Willson
Hall) includes plans of the Farm
Credit Corporation and
Province of Ontario credit
programs, computer aids and
bank services available to far-
mers. Organizing the farm
business (Agronomy Building)
deals with conditions for in-
corporating a farm, farm leasing
arrangements, partnership and
working agreements.
On Tuesday, Dr. E. L. Menzie,
Director of the School of
Agricultural Economics and
Extension Education, University
of Guelph, will speak on
"Management Strategies for
Farmers in the 70's."
January 13 is also Ladies' Day,
2:15 to 4 p.m., (Auditorium).
Conserving energy in the home
will be discussed. Ladies are
invited to participate in the
regular morning sessions.
On January 14, the program
deals with Corn and Field Beans,
Sessions on field beans, held in
the morning and afternoon
(Auditorium), include remote
sensing of white bean acreage, as -
well as panel discussions of
cultural practices, harvesting
and handling. Corn production,
covering weed control, soil
acidity and nitrogen, energy
conservation in corn drying,
manure and fertilizer use is
planned for the morning session,
In the afternoon, insects and
diseases, European drying and
storing techniques and an outline
of programs of the Ontario Grain
Corn Council will be presented.
William Harvey, grain
marketing manager of United
Cooperatives of Ontario, will
speak on "Marketing Ontario
Corn," January 14.
A program on Livestock is
planned for Thursday, January
15. Sessions for beef producers
(Willson Hall) take place in the
morning and afternoon. Protein
requirements for feedlot
animals, health problems,
marketing and economics for
beef are featured. Dairy
production sessions cover
forages, disease problems
related to nutrition and
preventing fat depresSion. The
dairy sessions are repeated in the
afternoon, A morning-only
session on sheep will take place in
Willson Hall lounge, covering
breeding, management, nutrition
and common parasite problems.
On January 15, the featured
speaker will be Dr. J. H. Linton,
director of new product
development for Ogilvie Mills
Ltd.; his topic will be "Waste
Product Utilization."
Three concurrent sessions,
repeated in the afternoon, are
planned for Vegetable Crops and
Burley Tobacco, on Friday,
January 16. Grading systems,
trends in production, varieties
and cultural practices are
covered in the session on
processing tomatoes
(Auditorium). Vegetable crops
for processing (Willson Hall) will
focus on fertilizer use, marketing
board and the use of ethrel in
vegetable crops. In the
Agronomy Building, aspects of
burley tobacco production, in-
cluding bulk curing,
mechanization, cultural prac-
tices and the future of burley
production, will be covered,
The morning sessions run each
day from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
The featured speaker is
presented each day at 1:15 p.m.
with afternoon sessions from 2:15
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch and
ample parking facilities are
available' on the campus.
Plowmen pick
new president
Wm J, Leeming, RR 4 Walton,
was elected president of the
Huron County Plowrnens
association at McKillop Hall,
Winthrop on Monday afternoon.
He succeeds John Clark, RR 5
Goderich.
Jim Armstrong of Wingham,
was elected first vice president of
the association, while Girvin
Redd of Dungannon was elected
to the second vice-president.
Russell Bolton of RR 1 Seaforth
is the secretary of the
association.
investigate reduced field
requirements, machinery needs,
tractor power, time
requirements and corresponding
crop yields associated with
various systems of reduced
tillage.
Until now, most research in
this area has concentrated on
"zero tillage" rather than on
minimum or reduced tillage,
Professor Daynard said.
"Past results with tillage
research have shown that, while
field crops can be produced
without any preplant tillage,
yields are generally reduced.
From an economic viewpoint, a
minimum amount of preplant
tillage is generally desirable for
field crop production."
The project is divided into two
parts: the first will study several
systems of minimum tillage for
grain corn production; the
second will analyze the energy
and economic requirements of
tillage systems that are currently
being used, or could be used, for
major field crops in Ontario.
The results of the project are
expected to include a detailed
evaluation of the return benefits
of various systems of complete
and reduced tillage for field crop
production.
The study is one of several
research projects being con-
ducted by the Ministries of
Agriculture and Food and
Energy as part of Ontario's
Energy Management Program to
moderate, by one-third, the
province's increasing rate of
growth 'in energy consumption.
By 1980, EMO officials are
looking for a $1 billion reduction
per year in total energy ex-
penditures across all sectors of
Ontario's econony.