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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-11-19, Page 8sidered farming; rather an adventure in the nature of trade or an investmnet. Custom work, which is often part of farming, may become of such scale, that it is more than the normal part of a farming operation. The final judg ,nlePt. is based on the f4rmer's time, invest- ment, effort and his whole way of life. More information can be obtained by asking for Mter- pre tat ion bulletins from Revenue Canada. 166 Fred- crick Street, Kitchener, Ont. N2G 4N1. -Classified Ads pay dividends, H TV Audi colour TV's.op,display !. Luminar 20 • 25 + 25 WRMS • Belt drive turntable • 3 way speakers • Stand • Cass. deck, optional Save s300.00 Where customers send their friends 9 Main St. Phone 527-10/5 Open 10-5:30 Fridays 10:00-9:00 Closed Wednesday Seaforth Full Beam Colour The Luminar 20 system is so reliable that Hitachi offers a 20 year warranty on all Solid State parts in all the Luminar 20 chassis. 3 Years Parts & Labour 14" COLOUR T.V. Only $399 .95 HITACHI STEREO A.M./F.M. CASSETTE RADIO Special $22011" "Y X699.95 10 packages on display k Et H TV STORE POLICY • We Service What We sell • Free Delivery • Free Set-Up • Same Day TV Repair or Loaner TV Provided Free • Revolving Charge Accounts • Bank Terms Available • Lay-Away Plan A IIII TV-AUDIO THE BRUSSELS POST NOVEMBER 1s, 1980 Soil and cro If you're interested in improving crop production with up-to-date information on new hybrids, seed germ- ination, weed control and ; conservation, plan to attend the Huroi Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting. This year's Annual will be held on Thursday evening, November 27th, at the -Sea- forth Legion. A social hour will begin at 6:00 p.m. with dinner at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting to follow. Highlights. will include - reports from the project, conservation and education committees; a report from Centralia College on new weeds; and the area Soil & Crop Specialist Pat Lynch presenting the Annual Perth and Huron County Report. Tickets are $7.00 each and are available from Township directors and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Office, Clinton. Don Pullen, Agricultural Representative. BREED IMPROVEMENT MEETING Dairymen are invited to attend a one-day barn meet- ing that will focus mainly on breed improvemnet through careful management of cow and sire selection. This ses- sion is sponsored by Huron County Holstein Club and will be held at the farm of Ken Ramsay, R.R. 3 Blyth, on Tuesday, November 25th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Topics for the day will include 1) Growth manage- ment of dairy heifers 2) Cow evaluation 3) worming dairy cattle 4) embryo transfer and genetic improvement 5) merchandising dairy cattle 6) and judging one class of cows. For further information " regarding this program, con- tact our local agricultural office in Clinton 482-3428 or Zenith 7-3040. Dennis Martin, Associate Agricultural Representative WHAT IS FARMING Revenue Canada has ruled some unusual types of activi- ties as farming. Raising earthworms, tree farming, raising fish, operating a wildlife preserve and the rental of the farmer's mar- keting quota are classified as farming. Through the growth of some activities on the farm, they may have exclud- ed themselves from farming. Gravel pits, roadside stands,• share cropping, custom work, feedlot operation, and drying grain could be ques- tioned if they appear to be large enough to be extra to the farming iaperation. For the feedlot, the ani- mals are to be owned mainly by the operator and kept for a period of at least three months. Agents and brokers who buy and sell livestock in a speculative manner would have greatest limitation in being classified as farming. The rental of farm land to someone other than spouse, child or family partnership is considered income from pro- perty, and not income from farming. This could have serious implication on the death of a farmer. Share- cropping is considered a rental arrangement. The leasing of a bull to a company for the purpose of extracting semen is not con-