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The Rural Voice, 2001-01, Page 16Fr 4 NEW JK REID DELUXE 2000 CHUTE ' automatic or manual straight through headgate ' split side doors on each side for easy access ' moveable boards for needling at neck ' slide gate at rear for easy catch of animal ' available with or without palp cage NEW JK REID FUNNEL FEEDER sturdy built 2" OD hi -tensile tube easy access to bale for livestock - reducing hay loss ' 8' diameter for most bales new design with 5 sides !LIREID JK REID MANUFACTURING AND SALES LTD. MOOREFIELD, ONT. NOG 2K0 1-877-710-2296 E-MAIL recd@wcl.on.ca r FARM b. MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE Specializing in: • Farm & Municipal Drainage • Clay & Plastic Tile Installations • Backhoe & Dozer Service • Septic System Installations For Quality, Experience, if Service call: Wayne Cook (519) 236-7390 R.R2 Zurich, Ont. NOM 2T0 r'S'i`lit Fair • PARKER PARKER tft«� L I M I T E til www.hay.neti-drainage 12 THE RURAL VOICE Mabel's Grill "Okay, I've had it!" stormed George McKenzie one blustery day recently. "If I can find anybody to buy my property I'm going farming in Texas or Brazil or any place where you don't get buried by snow six months of the year!" "Yeh," said Dave Winston, "I was getting �� MABEL ' s low on feed so I blew the lane out, called the feed company and by the time the truck got there, he got stuck turning around in the yard and I had to tow him out and then blow the lane out in front of him all the way to the road." "I can't believe you guys," said Molly Whiteside as she refilled coffee cups all 'round. "Didn't I hear you telling the young guys last year how they had to learn to be tough like you were back when there were real old-fashioned winters?" "Yeh, and that was before you had snowblowers too," said Wayne Bruce. "Imagine if you'd had to shovel that truck all the way to the road." "Back then we didn't have to worry about the feed truck," said George. "We had all the feed we needed." "Yeh, and that was before they held you up to ransom for the cost of diesel to blow the lane out," said Cliff Murray. "Not to mention trying to keep your home warm," said Dave. "Sometimes I think there's a pipeline leading directly from my bank account to Alberta." "I thought you used to boast about your combination wood and oil furnace," said Wayne. "You bragged you'd never have to be held ransom by the oil companies." "Yeh, well, I kinda got tired being held ransom by the wood pile," admitted Dave sheepishly. "Maybe these high oil prices are Albertans getting their revenge for Ontario not voting Alliance," said The world's problems are solved daily 'round the table at MabeI's Mabel. "Yeh, maybe we should be the ones who are discontent," said Wayne. "Maybe we could even have a separatist movement." "Except where would we get our gas and oil if we separated?" said Molly. "Quebec doesn't seem to be worried about things like that," said Dave. "Quebec doesn't seem to worry about anything practical.when it comes to separation," said Cliff. "Well if we'd voted for Alliance we'd have kept Alberta happy and we'd have gotten some income tax breaks for ourselves," said George. "You've got income to have taxes on, have you?" wondered Molly. "The way you guys complain in here I thought you'd be worried about applying for welfare, not how big your tax bill is." - "Well I don't know about the merits of the Alliance tax plan versus Conservative tax plan versus the Liberal tax bill, but the way I figure it, any money you make from farming should be tax free," said Dave. "How do you figure that?" wondered Wayne. "Well they don't tax your money if you win the lottery, do they?," said Dave. "I figure farming is such a gamble that if you make any money, you shouldn't have to pay tax." "Seems fair," said George. "The odds seem to be about the same as the 649." "Oh get off it," said Molly in disgust. "Who's driving the $35,000 crew cab truck and who's driving the 1989 Ford Escort?" "Yeh, but my truck's a business expense?," said George. "When was the last time you had a steer in the back of that thing?" wondered Molly. "You wouldn't want to get the box dirty!" said Cliff. "Besides, we're big enough farmers today you can't use a pickup for cattle," said George. "I still get plenty of business use for the pick- up." "Yeh, he needs it to get to busin- ess meetings," said Dave. "He drives here every morning, doesn't he?"0