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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-05-11, Page 14"AIRCRAFT SPRAYING on all types of crops -No ground compaction- -No grain loss- • -Even coverage- Air Application Doesn't Cost.. . . It Pays ! coo Milt on . J. Dietz Ltd p..00 RR 4, Seaforth, Ont., Ph. 527-0608 I „ Ji m's Fl y i ng Service RR3 Tilisonburg, Onf, Ph 842-3898 or 842-5809 14—THE BRUSSELS POST, MAY 11, 1977 Unity needed. to change tariffs "Maybe we, haven't done enough lobbying from oe agriculture side," he said, Agriculture is a particularly difficult commodity to negotiain with,, Prof. McGregor said, because "most countries try in protect their agriculture industry,; They don't want any change in the tariff." The professor maintained; Canadian farmers were "tot stick with what we've got", we just have to work from where I; are," he said. 4— ........ (Bv John Miner) If farmers want the tariff system to change they must form one national farm organization members of the Huron Federation of Agriculture were told Thursday night. . "Unless you have that unity, you won't be able to lobby effectively. There doesn't seem to be enough community of interest "The June 9th provincial election is unnecessary. It's all ill-timed. lit conflicts with farmers' busiest Season and ensures that they can't participate", Peter Hannam, President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture , said today. "I am. extremely disappointed in the opening tactics on the land use issue. The discussion has rapidly degenerated into a bandying of meaningless Prices firm at Brussels Stockyards The market at Brussels Stock- yards Friday was active with all classes of livestock selling at firm prices. There were 1253 Cattle and 1392 pigs on offer. Choice Steers - 43.00 to 44.50 with sales to 44.80. Good Steers - 41.00 to 43:00. Six steers consigned by Warren Fines of Bluevale averaging 1126 lbs. topped the market at 44.80. Ten steers consigned by Robert Emerson of R.R. 4,, Kincardine averaging 1137 lbs. sold for 44.60 with his offering of 102 steers averaging 1161 lbs. s%.::''ng for an overall price of 44.10. Twenty-two steers consigned by Ian Wilbee of Walton averag- ing 1165 lbs. sold for 44.35. Thirty steers consigned by Alex Straus of St. Agatha averaging 1079 lbs. sold for 44.30. Seven steers consigned by Jim Hayden of R.R. 3, Goderich averaging 1195 lbs. sold for 44.30. Choice Heifers - 40.00 to 42.00 with sales to 42.75. Good Heifers - 39.00 to 40.00. A heifer consigned by Lloyd Pipe of Londesboro weighing 1000. lbs. sold for 42.75. Twelve heifers consigned by L & B Farms of Wallenstein averaging 834 lbs. sold for 42.20. A heifer consigned by Cliff Ritchie of Walton weighing 1060 lbs. sold for 42.75 with his lot of 15 heifers averaging 933 lbs. selling for 40.70. Eight heifers consigned by Glen Johnston of Bluevale averaging 876 lbs, sold for 40.50. Choice Cows - 27.00 to 29.00 with sales to 30.00. Good Cows - 25.00 to 2700. 30 to 40 lb, pigs traded to a high of 44.25. 40 to 50 lb. pigs to a high of 50.25. 50 to 60 lb. pigs to a high of 58.75. 60 to 70 lb. pigs to a high of 67.50. Brussels Stockyards ake now booking consignments for the Special Stocker & Feeder Sale to be held on Tuesday, May 17 at 1 among different farm groups now," Prof. Murray McGregor of Guelph University, told about 35 farmers in. Belgrave Public School. Prof. McGregor said it was a very complex matter to change any tariffs under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). GATT, which regulates most of Canada's foreign trade, is statistics instead of a discussion of positive solutions", 'Mr. Hannam said. "We urge all parties not to confuse the voter with irrelevant statistics about what land we have lost or gained in the past. "It was the OFA 4 years ago who documented that 26 acres of foodland were disappearing per hour in Ontario. Since that. time, that statistic has been abused and misused on all sides. We want no more of it. Current statistics being quoted don't reflect what is really happening to farmers and food production. "Ontario farmers • want• platforms not emotion. They want to know what each of the parties plan to do over the next four years to preserve prime foodland. They want to know whether the present Planning Act will be enforced as it is or wheth er it will be replaced with new legislation and, if so, what the new legislation would The film "Your Career Through , a Microscope" ,was viewed by the 4-H Vet Club at their first regular meeting held at 8:30 p.m. at the Board Room of the Clinton Agricultural Office. After the , film Junior , Leader Jamie Thompson led a discussion on immunology with references to the accomplishments of Pasteur, Kock and many others. In other •business Leader Steve being renegotiated this year and will n of be renegotiated for at least ten years after this agreement is reached. "There is no question some groups are going to lose-and some are going to gain under any trade agreement," he said. "The benefits from trade are never equally distributed." Professor McGregor said contain. And what will be the role' of local government and Planning Boards? "Ontario farmers also want to know what agricultural programs will be implemented to make sure that food production on this land will be viable. No simple solution is available to solve this problem. A broad attack on many fronts will 'be necessary." Mr. Hannam specified: "Ontario farmers want to know the answers to these questions: "How will farm incomes be protected? Will more research money be available to develop new ways of conserving energy., and new energy sources? "Will farmers be protected from unreasonable demands of non-farm neighbours?" "Instead of hiding the problem, let's accept the challenge and get to work", Mr. Hannam concluded. Thompson announced that Bob Shaw' employed by Tuco (a pharmaceutical company) was willing to speak to the club at a later meeting. Juniors Sandra Nivins and Shirley Dougherty will, be arranging the next meeting on Public Health. This meeting:will be held'june- 1st at 8:30 p.m. at' the Clinton Agricultural Office. • negotiating a better deal for Canadian farmers would mean Canada would have to make concessions in other trade areas. If the concessions were too high farmers might end up worse off, he said. The Russian wheat deal a few years ago meant that Canada had to buy a commodity from the Soviet Union. -They took an amount of plywood and were soon met with complaints by wood. producers,— Prof. McGregor .said. "For every major export deal ,there is always another side to that trade." "Why have farmers always got the short shaft?" asked one farmer. Prof. McGregor said when Canada first formed, • the government wanted to get an industrial base going and therefore protected industry. Sir John A. MacDonald's National Policy,. This meant farmers paid a higher" price for manufactured goods. "Once something like this gets started in a system it is hard to get it changed," he said. The Tariff Board which does the negotiating for Canada, is under pressure from all sectors of the Canadian economy, the Guelph professor said. FUNKS PIONEER HYLAND.. Election is poorly timed for farmers:OFA president Vet Club sees career through a microscope russe s BERG Sales s-- Service Installation FREE ESTIMATES o Barn Cleaners ° Bunk Feeders o Stabling .Donald G. Ives R.R.#2, Blyth Phone: Brussels 887-9024 5048, 4040 305, 3965 2430 3215 887 -6d11 (el WEEKLY KALE BRUSSELS STOCKYARDS LTD. 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