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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-03-08, Page 49ti. 677 -10th St. HANOVER I '3644246 Farm Edition °Ff J ®Page SA Ken; auer "-effectively n o from page 4A of land across Bauer's fansouth of Goderich "stated categorically that he has no powers of negotiation," says Phil Cor- nish, a law student with the Seaforth firm of McConnell, Stewart and Devereaux. Cornish, who 'will represent Bauer before the OMB, says Hydro's appraisal process is unfair. It's based on sales of similar land in Goderich Township and Ashfield Township But few fain change hands there at market value, frequently selling instead within families or as estate sales. Foodland Hydro spokesmen have said that independent land appraisals on many affected parcels of land have averaged $20,000 to $50,000 higher than the utility appraisals But Hydro representatives have not listened to such arguments, says Cornish. When Bauer r used the first offer, a reap- praisal brought the offer down about $2,0011. Nor will they answer questions, adds Bauer. "In my mind, there's no negotiation. It's a misnomer," he says. (0) 1] to bail 99 Bauer also says the lengthy process final- ly wears down farmers, and neighbors of his ve said they finally accepted the compen- sation package because they "haven't got the nerves" to keep fighting when the offer never changes. "They always arrive sprung and fall when you're busy. They'll lay something on you and disappear...You finally get sick of bashing your head against the wall You sign just to get them out of your hair " NEGOTIATIONS LENGTHY Hydro's Ellis agrees the negotiation pro- cess is lengthy, but says such claims of the corporation deliberately wearing down lan- downers "couldn't be further from' the truth. "Let's face it," he says. "There is an un- evir ble 'outcome. The line is going to go through and it is going to have to go on so- meone's property.' "The perception seems to be that everybody's really unhappy. That's simp- ly not the case. 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"1 seed crops once a year and I'm only passing through here once, so I try to do things right," says Trask "Certified seed gives me the assurances and the better - yield I want " All -those benefits adds up to one major advantage, a .reduction in cropping risk, says Bill • Robertson. "Putting in a crop is a major investment in equipment, land, chemicals and labor." says Robertson, Executive Director of the Canadian :Seed'tr-ower-s' Association. "Certified:seed helps :reduce'the'risk, im- proving a -return on that .investment 'It's .one:of thefirst-steps in producing a quality erop.'The best insurance you can get is to plant a known variety with tested • ger- minatirn and strict quality standards." Trask agrees. "Certified seed is a high quality input that, for a relatively low cost, provides one of the highest dollar returns. I can't afford not to use it." 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