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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-07-23, Page 16NOT SPINNING GOLD- Barbara Kerr of Drumclog 'Farms, Belgrave was carding and spinning wool the old-fashion way at the. Craft Show held at Seaforth arena Saturday. Behind her are the many different rugs and tablecloths, she and her husband, John have made. (Staff photo) 0...DAY'S CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN Th Assorted Flavours — Summift ICE CREAM y2 gal. 1109 ALYMER CATSUP 20-oz. 59 Crown BRAND SYRUP 2 lbs. 690 Allen's APPLE JUICE 48-oz. 590 ew g ; ca !sal do HAYWARD'S Discount Variety F.-- Patent Medicines - Cosmetics Groceries & StatiOnery - Tobacco • LISTERINE 852 m1 (30 oz.) as r. be d eft be di( day dip joy eat oy y day gi sel McCutcheon Grocery Phone 887-9,445 We Deliver BANANAS _ . lb. 190 Vanilla or Neopellitan TUDOR ICE CREAM 1/2 1.19 Sehrieider's BACON . 1 lb. pkg. 1.7'9 Westeres --- Reg. 79e CINNAMON BUTTERHORNS . CLASSIFIED 24. Cards of Thanks I would like to express my appreciation to everyone who sent me cards, letters, flowers and came to see me while I was a patient in Wingham Hospital and in Hamilton General Hospital. Sincerely Florence Cardiff 24-86-1 26. Personal Lloyd and Louise Smith, R.R.3 Wyoming, Ont., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Linda to John Turvey, son of Ross and Mary Turney, R.R.2 Bluevale, Ont. The wedding celebration will take place on July 26th, 1975. at 4:30 p.m. at the Wyoming United Church. 26-86X1 Every week more and more people discover what mighty jobs are accomplished Wow cost Post Want Ads. Dial Brussels 887-6641. "TheOntario milk producer should have greater confidence to direct more of his attention to on-farm problems without having to worry quite so much as he has had to in years past about the problems of marketing." Those were the words of Ontario Milk Marketing Board chairman George McLaughlin speaking to the sixth annual Western Ontario Dairy Cattle Day at Medway High School at Arva, recently. McLaughlin continued, "We have a circumstance in the dairy industry where programs will permit producer milk prices to respond more quickly to producer cost changes and other changes in market conditions." The OMMB chairman suggest- ed that no pricing or marketing policies can provide or guarantee a satisfactory living standards for every dairy farmer, but they can make it possible for a majority of dairy families to have satisfact- ory living standards providing the dairy farmer himself takes steps to achieve the level of income which the policies are designed to provide. The Milk Board of the Canad- ian Dairy Commission through pricing formula programs have a major influence on the price per unit. Through its quota, pricing and market expansion programs the board has a lesser but important influence on the total quantity which Can be marketed. The individual producer has almost sole control over the quantity which is marketed from his own 'farm. He has more control over his costs per unit or production than most producers realize. He may not control the pur- chase prices of his inputs very much as an individual but he has Somebody Wants What You Don't Need! SELL Through Brussels Post Classified Wattt Ads almost sole control over the use and maintenance of his equip- ment, the productivity of his herd, the employment of crop improvement practices, the util- ization of labour and investment of his capital. - Because of producer pressure, the OMMB has added to its areas of interest and concern, programs which can assist dairy 'farms to reduce their 1-61.4- unit costs of production as, another opportunity to improve their liVing standards. Through OMMB quota prog- rams, producers should have confidence that the market for milk for various purposes will be clearly indentified and that our domestic market prices will be protected from the direct down- ward price pressures which, herto fore, have resulted when milk was produced in excess of our domes- tic needs. Such excess milk in future will attract the over-quotas export levy to cover the difference between our prices and the world dairy products prices this milk has to be sold. The increase in the levy paid by industrial milk producers increas- ed from 45 cents to 90 cents per cwt., is just another example of primary producers being forced to accept the major cost of inflation. Blake Sanford, Coordinator for Region 3 (Ontario) National Farmers Union said that milk producers are hopping • mad over the increase. The Federal government announced in April a 5 year long-term dairy policy that set a target price of $11.02 per cwt. to the producers for indust- rial milk and set the export levy at 45 cents per cwt. The export levy In his closing statement McLaughlin predicted a good future for dairy farmers, saying. "The Ontario Milk Maileting Board is the milk' producers' own organization, make no mistake about that. To the extent it has influence in these areas I have mentioned it will • be used on behalf of milk producers. "If its track record to date is any basis for optimism, those of you who are milk producers look to have as bright a future over the next five to ten years as any farmer in this province at least. You will put in more hours and will perhaps invest more money, but your Board is determined that with your help on your own farm, those extra hours and higher investments will be worth it. It believes as well that in achieving these things we and you will be serving the consumer better." Instrumental in organizing the Dairy Day were Crediton area farmer Eric Finkbeiner and Doug Jamieson of _ the staff of the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. is the amount that producers pay for exporting surplus dairy prod- ucts - mainly skim milk powder. It has in the past, been the policy of the Canadian Dairy Commission to hold back the levy from subsidy payments due to producers, but under the' new policy the levy is deducted from the producer's income by the Ontario Milk Marketing Board before the monthly payment cheque is issued. The target price of $11.02 has not been achieved in any province and the additional 45 'cent levy will futher reduce producers' returns. A SPORTS BUFF Ricky is a good-looking 12-year-old with blonde, curly hair; blue eyeg and fair skin. A healthy, active boy, he is extremely sports minded. He plays hockey (was assistant captain of his team last year) soccer., swimming and skating. Rickey was a slow starter at school and has been in a special development class to help him catch up. He is expected to go to vocational class for grade seven next fall. Not academically minded,Rickey enjoys active things and working with his hands., He has done some woodworking and enjoys building models. Rickey very much wants to be adopted and to have a family of his own.' He's a popular boy at school, at church and in 'Scouts. H e needs a home where life is-well ordered and parents who will encourage him to do his best and will share his interest in sports. To inquire about adopting Rickey, please write to Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888, Station K, toronto, M4P 2H2. In your letter please tell something of your present family and your wayof life. For general adoption information, consult your local Children's Aid Society. Bright future for milk Milk producers mad, NFU says lo