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The Rural Voice, 1988-02, Page 8TREVOR HUNTER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Providing a full range of financial services to farmers and businessmen in the areas of income tax preparation, planning, and accounting. 151 Garafraxa St. S. Durham, Ontario (Across from MacDonald's Bakers) Telephone 1-519-369.5663 010. 10° For service call your p,ofessional Goulds Dealer for a reliable water system CLIFF's PLUMBING & HEATING Lucknow 519-528-3913 440101,044040404.41AAAII PURE WATER FOR AMERICA M•rnp•• Gould Prof Dealer Assoc,etion 6 THE RURAL VOICE FEEDBACK IN DEFENCE OF FREE TRADE Regarding the letter from William Hodges, "Troubles with Free Trade?" in the January issue of The Rural Voice: Some figures and assumptions in this letter appear to be incorrect. It is my understanding that 10 per cent of milk produced finds its way to near -milk products. As the tariff (17 per cent) is removed, the price of milk must adjust to accommodate the re- duction in protection. Canadian milk can continue to be used and there will be no flood of American product and no loss of quota value. Gross dairy income could decrease in 10 years (not five) by 1.7 per cent. I would suggest that this is about equal to the annual variation. Minister (John) Wise is determined to place yoghurt and ice cream on an import list, but we must remember that this could stimulate a reaction under the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade). The two -price wheat system, put in place to protect Canadian consumers, is now used to protect farmers. Its ex- istence was in jeopardy prior to "free trade." Minister (Charles) Mayer is searching for a method of removing two -price wheat while protecting farmers' incomes. The U.S. farmers had a legitimate (cont'd on following page) The Rural Voice welcomes letters and will publish as many as space permits. Write: The Rural Voice, Box 37, Goderich, Ontario N7A 3Y5. TNR WAY DEN/101-17-10N DURHAM ONT. LIMITED USED BUILDING MATERIALS • Wood & steel beams • Steel pipe • Windows & doors • Boilers & furnaces • Electric transformers • Fluorescent lights Large stock of New Thermal Casement Windows For Information and Demolition Quotes Call 1-800-265-3062 519-369-3203 Warehouse and Sales Yard Located 5 Km South of Durham on Hwy. 6 "Our experience assures lower cost water wells." 86 YEARS EXPERIENCE Member of Canadian and Ontario Water Well Associations • Farm • Industrial • Suburban • Municipal Licensed by the Ministry of the Environment DAVIDSON WELL DRILLING LTD. WINGHAM Serving Ontario Since 1900 519-357-1960 WINGHAM 519-886-2761 WATERLOO