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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-12-13, Page 45Lickmw Seathisk l Crop. insurance pays $1 million - The amount Of crop insurance paid out to Ontario white bean farmers for the 1978 crop will be close to one million dollars, but, a far cry from 1977. At the recent annual meeting of the Huron County division of the Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board, Crop Insurance Commissioner Art Bolton said 452 claims had been paid up to November 28 to a total of $916,811. Bolton said "A few more claims are waiting to be processed which could bring the final figure to just under one million." The insurance representative said 1,774 farmers contracted for white bean crop in- surance this year. This was an increase of 80 contracts over 1970. The total acreage i sured this year was 98,81 for a total value t $12,249,000. Income for th Insurance Commissio $1;312,0110 with one -hal coming through farme premiums and the other from government sub sidles. This shows a smal profit for 1978 and Boltor added, "This slight margin helps a little to make up for the 1977 crop disaster." Mr. Bolton said in 1977 1,346 claims were paid for a total in excess of nine million dollars, out of 1,694 crops ensured. Mr. Bolton said he expected premium rates for 1979 would be $5.50, $6.45 and $7.35, respec- tively per acre according to the option taken. Hill elected Former Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Gordon Hill is back on the board of directors of the Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board. Hill who was a member of the; board of directors for two years in the 1960s was elected at the annual meeting for Huron (District 5) held at the Hensall arena. Three current mem- bers of the board were re- elected. They are Bob Allan, Joe Miller and Murray Cardiff. Defeated in an election bid was Stephen township farmer Glenn Miller. Hill replaces Glenn Hayter on the board. Nine members are on the overall board of directors. Four come from Huron and one each from Middlesex, Lam- bton, Perth, Elgin and Kent. Frank Vanneste represents Middlesex county. At the same meeting, the 12 Huron com- mitteemen were named. They are Larry Wheatley, Jack Coleman, Victor Hartman, Cecil Desjardine, Bill Dowson, Murray Dennis,.. -Glenn Miller, Don Moyland, Bev Hill, Ken McCowan, Robert Anderson and Bill McGregor. Nick Whyte, a member of the 1977 committee did not stand for re-election as he was recently named to the board of directors. of the Ontario Bean Producers Co-operative. • bunted aext to tete :last afire'Pima 3218-3533 Open Friday ieglits In Christmas Open MondayT ra Friday till9pan.Becem`v ber- December 22_°.. WHY PAY MORE? I Investment Opportunity Lucknow Co-op Mens J KUBOTA 4 Sins 12-18-25-3011.p Brent and Rear PIO 3PoktEtch" Iiquid Cooled Diesels 2and4WheelB i_.. Avg, Cabs. Loaders. f. ltdocatars, Snow "i nOVIVMS DO Fquirn p ent Ltd. 395-2685 i HWY. 9 KINCARDINE EAT JP, air .0 i d .r .. i♦ t i s: .i 40.t s Special Member Loans For aew Wang projects 5 year rs aier lana !Yi % anneally 10 year nembir l.aa 10% etaeel y 15 year amber lose 1IVi % ` oin edl 20 Iter % totsidir Information from Yaw or Coop office MAY THIS HOLIDAY BE FILLED WITH WARMTH AND LAUGHTER, GOOD TIMES, GOOD FRIENDS, AND MUCH MUCH JOY 4 41 HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY. FROM ALL OF US WHO ENJOY SERVING Y(11 AT 1r, is 41.0.91