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the proposal which need further clarification. Also, there was
strong disapproval of the arguments used by the Cattlemen's
Association to support the need for their
proposal. The CCA took several jabs at supply management and
stabilization, which the Board emphasized it could not support.
However, the concept of an Income Averaging Trust Account
was approved in principle at the end of the board meeting.
RESOLUTIONS
No. 1. The Foodland Guidelines, particularly the Minimum
Distance Separation formula, are being used to make agriculture
non -conforming even in agricultural areas. OFA voted at the
convention last year to oppose the Code of Practice and come up
with a Bill of Rights for farmers. In the meantime, however, it
was resolved that OFA request the Minister of Housing not to
include the MDS formula in zoning by-laws. Carried.
No.2.Agricultural colleges, such as the one at Kemptville, have
programs for animal and soil husbandry but lack training
programs for farm equipment operators. OFA should ask the
government to set up a subsidized on-farm training program for
farm equipment operators, comparable to existing industrial
standards. Carried.
$$$ Keeping track of your farm $
A new course will be offered to farmers this Fall sponsored
jointly by the Huron County Federation of Agriculture and the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
The Huron Federation received several requests for a course
on farm business records. The Federation approached Don
Pullen, Huron County Ag. Rep., who agreed to head up a
committee to set up a course. The members of the committee
are: For OMAF Don Pullen, Bruce McCorquodale - Guelph; Jack
Hagarty - Stratford. For the Federation - Jim Hunter, Mary
Hunter, Shirley Garniss, Larry Taylor, Jean Moorby.
This committee has met several times during the past few
months and has set up a 3 -day course to be run on November 17
and 24 and December 1. This will give participants an
opportunity to review their record keeping systems and make
any changes before January 1, 1981.
The course has been designed to help farmers to improve their
farm business records and to be able to more effectively use farm
business records in the control and management of their farm
business. Simple, straight -forward records and the sharing of
useful ideas amongst the participants are to be important aspects
of this workshop. On the first morning, particpants will have an
opportunity to indicate their own speical needs and to discuss
what they expect to learn from this course.
Workshop: SSKeeping Track of Your FarmSS
Day 1: A simple and useful bookkeeping system for our farm.
(Purpose of farm records; handling the paper flow; Types of
records; Recording methods: recording techniques; group
discussion by commodity groups.)
Day 2: Using my farm records to manage for profit. (Income and
expense statement; balance sheet; cash flow; payroll records;
financial control of my farm business; banking services;
commodity discussion groups.)
Day 3: Using my farm records to minimize taxes. (Tax filing; tax
management; capital gain; investment tax credit; R.R.S.P. s;
income averaging; income average annuities; livestock
inventory; tax management and farm management; business
agreements and partnerships; role of profession al services.)
In order to give everyone in the course an opportunity for
questions, discussion and individual attention, participation will
be limited. Contact the OMAF Office in Clinton if you are
interested in registering for this course. A pre -registration fee of
S10. will cover the 3 -day course plus a catered meal on the last
day. Participants should plan to bring their own lunch on the first
two days of the course.
If you want any further information call Don Pullen (Zenith
7-2800) or Mrs. Shirley Garniss at 357-1939.
A DAY AT THE CONVENTION
See farmers in action! On November 26, a bus or
train will take interested people down to the OFA
Convention in Toronto. Interested?
CONTACT LES CALDWELL 523-9324; OR JOHN
NESBIT 523-9595
SMYTH SNOWBLOWERS
Cutting Req'd
Width H.P. Auger Fan
Approx.
Weight Hoods
Rear Mount
72" (6 ft)
35 & up
Single
24" x 8"
700 Ib.
Manual
16"
84"
55
Single
30" x 8"
800 Ib
Manual
20"
96"
70
Single
30" x 10"
950 Ib.
Hydraulic
20"
96"
100
14"
36" x 10"
1200 Ib
Hydraulic
20"
108"
120 & up
20"
36" x 12"
2000 Ib
Hydraulic
20"
SMYTN
Welding and Machine Shop
RR 2, Auburn, Ontario (519) 529-7212
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