The Rural Voice, 1987-10, Page 53NEWS
PROPOSALS FOR
MACHINERY ACT
ARE RELEASED
Those with comments on the pro-
posed legislation to standardize the
practices of Ontario's farm machinery
sector have until October 20 to put them
in writing and send them to the Ontario
Farm Machinery Board.
The new Farm Implement Act calls
for a registration system for distributors
and dealers as well as standardized sales
contracts, minimum warranties, and
guarantees for the availability of parts.
There would also be provisions to
return equipment that fails to perform to
manufacturer's specifications, supervi-
sion of safety measures, and provision
for buy-back agreements between dis-
tributors and dealers.
The act would be administered by a
board of manufacturers, wholesalers,
retail dealers, and farmers. The board
would mediate any disputes.
The act may replace the Voluntary
Certification Program which was intro-
duced in 1980 with the support of 90 per
cent of machinery dealers and distribu-
tors. Support for the program, however,
has diminished in recent years.
Copies of the proposed act are avail-
able from John Kessler at 416-963-
2156. Submissions should be sent to
Kessler at the Ontario Farm Machinery
Board, 7th Floor, 801 Bay Street,
Toronto, M7A 2B7.0
USES FOR CORN
COULD EXPAND
With current record stocks of corn,
corn producers could benefit from new
uses for their crop.
According to Charles Scott of the
Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the
U.S., almost anything made with petro-
leum can be made with corn. New mar-
kets will depend on the relative costs.
Biodegradable plastics made from
corn starch could replace packaging ma-
terials, styrofoam cups, disposable serv-
ice ware, and other products from petro-
leum. Construction materials and tex-
tiles could use from corn protein fibre.Q
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LIMITED
• Custom Cylinder building & repair
includingTruck Hoists, Fork Lifts, etc.
• Hydraulic Jack repair & service
• General Machining
• Hoses & Fittings
NEW -LIFT HYDRAULICS Limited
Wallace Ave., N.
Listowel 519-291-4413
FOR PEOPLE WHO
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SERIOUSLY.
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If you want to get the most out
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LLOYD'S
SMALL ENGINES & REPAIR
Atwood
Hwy. 23 N
519-356-2639
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