HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-12-10, Page 17AT SHORTHORN MEETING— Ros Proctor,
R.R.5, Brussels, left , was elected new president of
. the Perth-Huron. Shorthorn Club at their annual
meeting in Brodhagen Thursday: He talks to the
group's secretary-treasurer Gerald Smith, R.R.2,
Brussels, speaker Peter Hannam of Guelph ,newly
elected OFA, vice president and Elvey Brodhagen,.
R.R.1, Brunner, past president of the Shorthorn
group. (photo by Oke)
OFA aids developing countries
tives fr:o'm OFA attended, along
with a wide cross-section of other
interests. It is thought, a better
understanding and acceptance of
OFA position should result.
Over 70 resolutions were
brought to the floor ' of the
convention, many bringing
widespread discussion. Many
were passed, a few opposed, but
there was much interest in this
facet of the convention.
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Lice may be more of a problem
this fall and winter according to
Stan Paquette, associate ag. rep.
for. Huron County. Warm weather
contribUtes to reproduction and
Ike infestations may be built up.
Systemic insecticides for
warble control gives, only
temporary control of lice. Inspect
y our cattle for lice every two
weeks between mid December
and March, the ag. rep. says.
Look for lice by parting the hair
over the tail head, along the, back,
between the shoulders and t,
around the neck and ears.
Cattle heavily infested with lice
should be sprayed or Ousted to
eliminate the pest. , The use of l'
back rubbers should prevent
further buildup.
Precautions should be taken: 1:
Use only recommended !,
materials and follow directions
closely.
Wear protective clothing,
gloves and a respirator if in a
tt closed area.
ftcommended materials such SI
as Sevin, Ciodrin, Lindane and .1
Malathion sptays and Sevin, 4
Ciodrin, Malathion and Rotenone
dusts are available at your local
feed dealers and farm supply 1I.
centres,
Four area men, Ivan
McClymont, of Varna; Jake Van
Wonderen of Varna; Jack
Tebbutt, R.R.2, Clinton; and
James Nott, R.R.5, Clinton, were
delegate's to the Ontario Feder-
ation of Agriculture Convention
held at the Royal Connaught in
Hamilton 24, • 25, and 26
November.
About „ 165 farm visitors
brought the total of people to over
600 at this successful working
convention. Committees over the
past year gave their reports.
Speeches were given by the
Honorable Kevin Drummond,
minister .of agriculture for the
Province of Quebec,- the
Honorable William Newman,'
Minister of Agriculture and Food,.
and of course- Gordon Hill, the
re-elected OFA president.
Aid to developing countries
was realized when the delegates
at the convention jointly donated
over $2,730 to provide a• tractor
for a boys' school in Lesotho
(formerly Basutoland.) This was
done in association with the
Canadian Hunger Foundation.
The Motorized Snow Vehicles
Act was reviewed and concern
expressed' to the executive at the
lack of protection to property.
owners for all-terrain vehicles and
other forms of t.tespass not
involving, snowmobiles.
Discussions with Bell Canada
about compensation policy • on
their new easements have
resulted in a policy which bases'
payments on current land value
instead of roddage payments as
formerly. Fifty per cent of current
land value will be paid for, the
initial installation and each of the
next two re-entries, if any,
required for buried cable.
Conduit installation requirements
will be paid for at 100 percent of
the current land value.
Easements for pole lines will also
be at 100 per cent of current land
value. Bell Canada will pay the,
full costs of appraisal. New
easement agreement forms have
been designed to include most of
our suggestions. Bell Canada
does 'not expropriate.
The. Hydro Corridor Routes
Committee reported that where
agricultural lands are acquired by
Hydro in fee, there is provision to
license the land back, for
agricultural purposes. Therehave
been several meetings with
Hydro, officials to negotiate terms
of the - license-bad agreement.
Soine improvements have
resulted but the matter of height'
restrictions has not yet been
resolved . satisfactorily. The
license agreement presently
required the licensee to ensure
that the height of vehicles or
loads inclusive of attachments
and persons standing on them
shall not exceed thirteen and a
half feet.,
A series of seminars were put
on by Hydro at which representa-
Good louse control' will result in 1.1
better gains and lower feed !'
conversion.
"Farmers have not
contributed to inflation"
1 The public has to be educated
that fariners have net contributed
to inflation and have nothing to
fear from investigation of their
profits, Peter Hannani, GUelphi
newly elected Vice-president Of
the Ontario Federation of
AgrictittUre told 125 farmers at
the annual meeting of the Perth-
Huron Shorthorn Club,
He said ; "Consumers today
spend less of their disposable
income On food than they did 20
years ago,
"Our biggest problem, in het i is
that farmers have not been able to
pass on tremendous increases
input costs;" he stated.
He warned the delegates they
must' be aware of
, ho* rural areas
Are contributing * th water
pollution: He Said the cities are
radtiaily cleaning tip. their
pollution problems and the,
farmers must do the Sant& He
Said most fatin pollUtion is
recycled back through the soil but
the few 'Who do pollute must be
prepared to clean it up,
Mr. Hannam spoke of the air'
pollution on the &rill; "We call it
livestock OdOui". He said
livestock odours do riot ,patiSe
damage and the many urban
people now liVing in rural areas
must be edUcated about odours
which are a 'netesSaty part of
agriculture. "We can't eliminate
thein," he Said,
Ross litottet of R;R 5,
Brussels, was elected president of
the association replacing Elvey
Brodhagen of it ;
Other officers elected at the
annual dinner meeting at the
Brodhagen Hall weret Ken
NeWhioney, 1Cit.1; Litekrio*;•
vice president and Roo Shelley,
Gerrie, second vice president
and Gerald' Sitiith of R.R.
bruses; SeCtetary-tteasneet,
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