The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-06-17, Page 10Page 2-Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, June 17, 1965
Tom Powell
Top Student
Torn Powell, son of Mr. and.
Mrs, Ed Powell of R. R.1, Wing-
ham, has successfully complet-
ed his first year in the degree
•course in Agricultural Engineer.
ing at the Ontario Agricultural
College, Guelph. He had the
top standing in the class.
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Crop Report
Crops are not particularly
suffering for moisture but a
good rain would be most wel-
come. Cool weather of the
last few days has retarded
ground evaporation. Spring
grains are the most affected by
dry conditions.
Some hay is being cut and
processed --lighter than aver-
age crop.
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Rural Beautification Has
Become Centennial Project
Dr. O. M. McConkey, who
resides in the Elora District and
is well known in Wingham, was
the subject of an interesting
editorial in the June 3 edition
of the Fergus News -Record:
"Dr, O. M, McConkey, a re-
tired professor of the Ontario
Agricultural College but defi-
nitely not retired, lives just
south of Fergus and is nothing
if not persistent. Having led an
active life for years, it is hard
for him to slow down. Now he
is boosting a most worthwhile
project for Canada's 1967 cen-
tennial, It is called "Rural
Beautification" and the profes-
sor is in it up to his neck.
"Last week, he carne into
the office with his latest efforts
along these lines. It was a
series of ideas, written on pa-
per in a bold hand and terse
language, that he was sending
off to a meeting of the centen-
nial advisory committee in Ot-
tawa. He was supposed to at-
tend in person but found him-
self unable to do so. His re-
marks that were mailed will
get action, no doubt, because
they are brief, forceful and
packed with good ideas.
"The plan is to promote farm
improvements by individual
owners over the next few years
so that the countryside will be
pleasant to look at and the
value of farms will be increas-
Two Millionth
Holstein Female
Is Registered
McLee Two Million Helen,
owned by George R. McGee of
Wingham, is the two millionth
Holstein female to be register-
ed in Canada.
The first Holstein came to
Canada in 1881 and registra-
tion started in 1884. Member-
ship in the Holstein -Friesian
Association of Canada is now
about 14,000 and over 90, 000
animals are registered annual-
ly.
Helen is a daughter of Ma-
ple Heather Major and her darn
is a daughter of Maple Lee
Skokie. Both bulls are mem-
bers of the artificial breeding
unit of the Waterloo Cattle
Breeding Association, Waterloo.
W
ed, This has come to be con-
sidered a major project by the
centennial commission, accor-
ding to Dr. McConkey, and he
is certainly doing his part to
help. It is suggested by him
that trees be planted on farm
properties --around houses, a-
long lanes and following the
fences. This will not only make
rural Canada more beautiful,
but, as the notes said, save on
fuel by providing windbreaks
and increase the value of many
farms. The report that was sent
to Ottawa estimated that some
farms will save $100 a year on
fuel and others could be in-
creased in value as much as
$1, 000,
"The government of Ontario
is doing its part to help with
the plan. It will be offering
prizes to the farmers who make
the most valuable improve-
ments. It will also be offering
any kind of technical help that
is available so that farmers
may make the best use ofyoung
trees available.
"Dr. McConkey first started
on the idea over two years ago.
At that time, he spoke to John
Fisher, the chairman of the
Canadian Centennial Commis-
sion about the idea. Now it has
grown to an important national
project. The good professor de-
serves a lot of credit for his ef-
forts. Many retired men would
be quite happy to sit back and
let George do it but not Dr. Mc-
Conkey. He has travelled a-
round the world working on
agricultural assistance programs
in other countries. He knows
how valuable our farm land
is and he is doing his best
to improve it if he can. Those
who talk to him will realize at
once that it is a labor of love
and he deserves much credit
for his ideas and energy.
"With the centennial year
not too far away, it will be up
to the individual farmers to do
their part now. If the idea goes
over well, the people in Can-
ada have a treat in store for
them. It is a beautiful country
now but it may be even finer
in the future. This is something
worth hoping and working to-
wards."
PUBLIC OPINION: Private
gossip that reaches the propor-
tions of an epidemic.
Committee Report Asks
Farm Retirement Plan
William Tilden of Harriston,
chairman of the agricultural
committee of the Western Ont-
ario North Liberal Association,
read an interim report on the
problems of agriculture in this
region at the organization's
annual meeting held here last
Saturday.
One of the key points in the
report stated that senior farm-
ers will not benefit under the
new pension plan. The report
recommended that considera-
tion be given to a plan where-
by a farmer in the 55-70 year
category would be able to re-
tire in security. The plan sug-
gests that assistance be given
to establishing housing on one
acre of land, leaving him with
a life tenure of house and plot.
Mr. Tilden's report outlined
other problems facing farmers
in this region and said that
everyone in the area is either
directly or indirectly interested
in the situation. The report in-
dicated that farmers have basic
economic problems due to the
necessity for increased capital
investment to become more
efficient, high interest rates,
and a declining price for fans
products. He said that 200
family farms disappear every
year in Canada. Mr. Tilden's
report stated that there is a
false economy on the farm,
due to increased borrowings by
farmers. Farmers in Western
Ontario need immediate im-
provement in their income, he
said.
The report recommended
improved deficiency payments
to provide a decent income for
farmers, direct buying of feeds
to remove the commission of
feed dealers and a review of
the cattle market.
The speaker said the inter-
im report would be expanded
further by study, and could be
accepted either in whole or in
part by the Association.
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Morris Gives
Grants to
Fair Boards
Morris Council gave grants
of $150.00 to the Brussels Fair
Board and $35.00 to the Bel -
grave Fair at its June meeting.
Council also approved the
request of Grey Township
School Area for the issue of de-
bentures in the amount of
$39, 000 by the Corporation of
the Township of Grey for school
buses. A supplementary road
appropriation by-law for $76, -
000 was passed, subject to the
approval of the district muni-
cipal engineer.
The following general and
road accounts were paid:
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
David Elliott, fox bounty
$4, 00; Robert Elliott, fox boun-
ty $4.00; Charles Brewer, fox
bounty $4.00; Stanley Cook,
fox bounty $4.00; Ross Duncan,
fox bounty $4.00; Ken McDon-
ald, chickens killed $20,00;
Municipal World, flags $14.55;
Mrs. Bernard Hall, premium on
Councillors' policy $50.00;
Belgrave Co -Op. warble fly
powder $14.10; Blyth Agricul-
tural Society, grant $100.00;
Hydro on hall $6.07; Depart-
ment of Health, insulin $5.05;
Belgrave Co -Op. warble fly
powder $14.10; Pearson, Ed-
wards & Co. audit $400,00;
Helen Martin, part salary,
$100.00; James Mair, mileage
to Hensall $7.50; Eldon Stew-
art, spraying cattle $432.08;
Charles Souch, warble fly in-
spector $316.20.
ROAD ACCOUNTS
William McArter, mileage,
freight, wages, bookkeeping,
$156.24; James Casemore,
wages $307.50; John Smith,
wages $155.50; Gordon Work-
man, plastic pipe and fittings,
$109.65; J. C, McNeil, brush
spray $96.75; Howard Smith,
brush spray $136.50; Sam
Sweeney, bulldozing $192.00;
Ideal Supply, light and battery
$6.90; Wajax Equipment, pack-
ing cups and rings $116.49;
Dominion Road Co. diff. and
gear and glades $1, 104.45;
Glen VanCamp, drawing gra-
vel $31.75; Hamm's Garage,
repair tractor tire $2.00; Alex
Inkley, gas, fuel oil and tax
$220.75; Westeel Products,
reflectors $20.60; Wingham
Tire, retread tires $689.44;
Mel Jermyn, backhoe work
$100.00; Hydro on shed, $27.765
William Elston, mileage on
road tour $9.00.
Poking fun at auto merchan-
dising, an Iowa farmer ran
this ad in the local paper: "For
Sale, Holstein milk cow $100.
Accessories: Udder $75; two-
tone color $150; Four split
hooves $10. each;. Tail, under
11 feet long, $5; Extra stomach
$35; Dual horns $15 each.
Total delivered price $335."
Congratulations
We congratulate the
HOLSTEIN -FRIESIAN ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
and
MR. GEORGE R. McGEE, Wingham, Ontario
on the registration of Holstein female number
2,000,000
Mr. McGee's heifer is a daughter of Maple Heather
Major and a granddaughter of Maple Lea Skokie, both,
well known W.C.B.A. sires.
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