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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1975 TIiE .T4/CKNOW'RENTINEI.,, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO
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N.F.U. NEWS
By Mrs. G. Austin
Representatives of the National
Farmers Union met the House •of
Commons Standing Committee on
Agriculture in April to discuss Bill
C-SO, proposed amendments to the
Agriculture Stabilization Act.
The propesed amendments
would change the Act in some
tokenways, but would not do the
kind of job required for the
stabilization of farm prices, in the
view of the N.F.U.
The true test of any stabilization
act is the attitude 'toward stabiliza-
tion of its administrators. The
current act has appeared to fail -
actually it has been the application
of the act which has been wanting.
The hog- stabilization program
which ran from April 1, 1974 to
Marc, 31, 1975 was to guarantee
producers a minimum margin Of
$22.41 per cwt. between the
wholesale cost of. feed grain and
hog prices on 'a national basis up to
a maximum of 1500 hogs per farm.
indexing 88. or better.'The $22.41
margin is 90% of the past 5 year
average return. "
In April, 'May and June the
national margin' was below,$22.41 -
but producers who marketed hogs
hi these months are out of luck,
because for'the 12 month period it
is certain the average is above
ST. HELENS
BRIDAL SHOWER
On/ Saturday evening, Fran
Fuson, bride elect, Was guest of
honour at a 'community shower in
the .St. Helens Hall. Mrs. Fred
McQuillin played several medleys ,
as the ladies gathered.
Mrs. Bob Aitchison Was ,chair-
lady for a short program. Readings
were given by Mrs. Peter Chand-
ler, Mrs. Ross Gammie, Mrs. Witn
de. Boer, Mrs, Rickey Humphrey,
Mrs. Ross Errington, Mrs. Jim
Aitchison and Mrs. Jim Curran.
Best wishes were extended to the
bride elect and she was assisted by
Janet MacPherson and Barbara
Aitchison in opening, her gifts.
Fran expressed her appreciation
and lunch was served at the
conclusion of the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Miller, Mrs.
Frank McQuillin and Mrs. Fred
McQuillin attended the Storey-
Torrance Reunion at Moorefield on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Maclntyre
of Richmond Hill spent a few days
with Miss Isobel. Miller and other
relatives.
$22.41.
Hog farroWings in the first half of
1975 are projected 'to be down 17%
across •the country.
BROWNIE
NEWS
-On Tuesday, May 6th the.
Brownies opened their meeting
with' Brownie Ring. Sharon
Struthers was Fairy Queen and the
Sixers collected Brownie Gold.
Tawny Owl did inspection followed
by the Brownie Prayer.
The • Pack then played skippin
games and Lori Stanley and Debbie.
Huffman passed their test for the
skipping games.
At work period Brown Owl
helped some of the Brownies
complete their craft; while Snowy
Owl had others planting• a flower -to
take home to mother. Tawny Owl
went shopping• with three of the
Brownies, who are still Working on
their Thrift Badge.
Helen Machityre showed inter-
esting things of nature and Rosalea
Cameron had her books that she
read for Book. Lover Badge. Each
Brownie received a letter to take
home telling about: the Mother and
Daughter banquet on Thursday,
May 15th.
The meeting closed with Taps.
There's nothing better than a
balanced budget except a surplus.
Dungannon W
On Wednesday evening, May
7 Dungannon Women's Institute
met in Dungannon United Church
for their meeting on Consumer .
Affairs. 14 Auburn ladies were
present as guests as well as ten
local 4-H girls • and several Of their
mothers.
Following the W.I. Ode, 0
Canada, and the Mary Stewart
Collect, Mrs. Graham McNee
conducted the' meeting assisted by
the, secretary treasurer, Mrs. Harry
Girvin. The president welcomed all
to the gathering and asked for the
roll call "My favourite dairy
product", which was answered by
14 meinbers.
In the correspondence and
business several items were noted.
(1) an invitation. to prepare and
present the -November birthday
party at HUronview; (2) HurOnview
June Tea is June 4 in the. afternoon
to which donations to the bake
table are invited; (3) an 'invitation
to attend Blyth 65th anniversary of
W.I. on May' 12th at 8 p.m. was
accepted; (4) the District annual is
to be held in Blyth on Monday,
May 26, beginning at 9.30
delegates inelhde the president,
Mrs. G. McNee, the district
director, Mrs. Wilmer Rutledge
and a member, Mrs. Jack Clem-
ents.
Community singing was enjoyed
before the topic, with pianist Mrs.
Gordon Finnigan.'
As convener of Consumer Af-
fairs, Mrs. Elmer Black introduced
Mary. Ann Miltenberg, Huron
County Dairy Princess, a grade 13
student at Wingham High School
who lives on the 9th concession of
Ashfield. Mary Ann was pleased to
see the 4-H girls and their blouses
which they displayed, or modlled.
Mary Ann outlined her activities
since becoming Dairy Princess
Which included attending several
rural fairs, and presenting ribbons;
interviews and seminars; at the
C.N.E. along • with 43 Ontario
princesses; and helping to improve
communications between the prod-
ucer and the consumer. Slides on
cheese were also given which
stressed • our Health program.
Leaflets on cheese were distributed
RIPLEY
HURON
CENTRAL
Reporters: Shelley Mason, Debbie
Lowry, Mark Liddle.
SPORTS.
This •past week baseball has
started. The girl captains are,
Nancy MacDonald, Jenny Regier,
Shelley Strauss and Shelley Farrell.
The first game took place on
Monday with Nancy's team win-
ning over Shelley's 'team 7-5.
The boys' captains are Brian
Gamble, Murray Scott, Doug
Quinn and Philip Trepanier.
Murray's team beat Brian's team
9-0.
GRADE 5-6
Last week Mark Liddle brought
in some stones from the beach.
Our class plans to polish them and
make some jewellery such asp
bracelets, rings, necklaces. The
stones will be in a rock tumbler for
the next 6 weeks:
also courtesy of the Clinton office.
Mrs. George Errington thanked
the speaker on behalf of all '
present, and gave her a gift.
Our next regular meeting is June
4 at the home of Mrs. Wilbur
Brown, Lucknow. The roll call is to
name a province of Canada and its
embletri.
Courtesies were expressed by
Virginia Chisholm for the 4-H girls,
and by Mrs.' Haggit for Auburn,.-
also Mrs. McN.ee . Following
singing the' Queen and W.I. Grace,
a social 1/2 hour was enjoyed with
lunch hostesses being Mrs. E.
Black, Mrs. Clarence McClenag-
han, Mrs. Robt. Irvin and Mrs. G.
McNee.