The Rural Voice, 1978-03, Page 20making it easier for wind and water to
remove .top soil.
Mr. MacKay said he hadn't plowed in
the fall for 10 or 12 years because he wants
to protect his topsoil with the residue from
the past crop. This hasn't reduced the yield
noticeably, he said.
Don Craig of the St. Clair Conservation
Authority in Lambton county spoke at the
meeting calling for more and systematic
planting of trees as wind breaks around
buildings and fields to prevent erosion and
protect the buildings and crops from high
winds, rapid temperature changes and
other factors which have a bearing on yield
in the field and comfort in the buildings.
An added bonus, he said is that trees
provide a cheap source of fuel. In the past
three or four years, he said, the 'sale of
wood•burning stoves has increased up to 15
times.
Windbreaks can also help prevent
buildups of snow in yards, laneways and
roads but he warned that good manage-
ment in needed. Planting the wrong tree in
the wrong place can actually increase the
problems of snow accumulation.
The demand for trees is expected to
grow so farmers interested should contact
the Ministry of Natural Resources before
May to place orders for 1979.
Hayden wins
Master Breeder shield
The Master Breeder Shield, the highest
award given to a Canadian holstein breeder
has gone to George L. Hayden of Gorrie.
It's the second time the shield has been
awarded to a member of the Hayden
family. In 1964 the award was given in the
name of Thomas Hayden and Son. The son
was George who with his wife took over the
whole operation after Thomas death in
1961.
The award honours breeders whq
produce purebred holsteins that are above
average both in type and production. The
award was made at the Holstein -Friesian
Association of Canada annual meeting in
Toronto.
Back in 1961 a fresh two-year old was
added to the herd: Waldorf Linda. Mr.
Hayden states that this Excellent -Three
Star Brood cow has produced a very
consistent breeding line.
Two other foundation females in the
herd were Moorefield Perfection Ella (Very
Good) and Banella E Lochinvar Morning
Glory (Good Plus - Four Star Brood Cow).
Approximately one half of the herd is
sired by Banella Linda Valour (Very Good)
and Banella Linda Valiant (Very Good).
Both have sired offspring that have helped
with the Banella rolling herd average of
159-174 percent. Most of the mature
females, in the herd approach or exceed
9,060 kg. milk in one lactation.
Not only has George Hayden bred
outstanding milk producers but also show
cattle. He has had a number of Grand and
Reserve Champions at their County and
Tri -County Shows.
Mr. Hayden credits much of the
achievement and honor of his Master
Breeder Award to his wife Irene. sons.
Glen. Carl. Fraser and Earl who have all
helped develop and promote the Hayden
herd. All the boys are in 4-H clubs.
Mr. Hayden required 228 points to win
the Master Breeder Shield. He earned 340
points. He has bred three Excellent. 10
Very Good bulls. four Excellent. 20 Very
Good and nine Star Brood cows.
Whelan addresses
CFA conference
BY ADRIAN V'OS
The farmer is paying a lot more for the
privilege of feeding the country, Canada's
agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan told
farmers at the Canadian Federation of
Agriculture's annual meeting.
He cited a drop in net income to the
farmer of 11 percent and an expected drop
this year of six percent. Part of this could
be remedied, he said,- if farmers took
advantage of legislation that is in place
now for their protection. "All of you know
my position on marketing boards..." He
went on to compare the prices paid by
consumers for products that are regulated
by supply management marketing boards
to prices on the free market. In all cases, he
said, that the regulated product changed
little in price, gave the producer a decent
income and the consumer a reasonable
price, while in the US, without the benefit
of a regulatory agency the prices fluctuated
wildly, from sky high to'depressingly low.
Over there neither the consumer nor the
farmer vias happy. Right now Mr. Whelan
said, consumers see beef prices up and
figure the farmer is making a profit at their
expense.
He complained bitterly that the
stabilization program was being abused in
some province. "I heard of a case where
apple producers were told they would only
get paid a few cents a bushel for their
produce. They were told not to worry.
Why? Because Whelan would make up the
difference." He went on to say that these
are dollars out of our pockets and that he
would not allow the stabilization fund to be
abused.
He called on hog producer organizations
to have their people produce more hogs for
in 1977 we bought $100,000,000 worth of
pork from the United States, which he
strongly condemned as being inferior in
quality.
On the GATT negotiations he had some
strong comments also. The agriculture
ministers of the different countries found
their agriculture so important that they had
decided to meet every five years, he said
with heavy irony, "I think I got my point
across. We may see them meeting a bit
more frequently in the future."
PG. 20. THE RURAL VOICE/MARCH, 1978.
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