HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-02-20, Page 8 (2)Holstein year
The Holstein -Friesian
Association of Canada, despite a
slow year for registrations and
sales of cattle, has reason to be
optimistic. At least that's the
consensus of president Ross
Marshall. Kirkton. Ontario as he
addressed the 92nda nnual meeti ng
of members held February 12 in
Toronto.
President Marshall stated that
1974 "has been a difficult year for
most of the world. Economic
conditions in Europe ... (have)
been felt throughout our
organization. I am proud of the
progress which has been made
despite these difficulties."
Marshall made obvious
references to a very slow year in
terms of export sales of cattle as
revealed by Secretary -Manager
David Clemons. During 1974,
13,442 cattle were exported, with
United States still the largest
customer with 5,347 head. Last
year a total of 19,389 head were
exported, and the,aolling five
year average of extilors is 25.864.
Bruscellosis, a topic of great
concern during the past year,
was discussed at length. Mar-
shall stated that the Holstein
Association was making
representation to the
Agricultural Committee of the
House of Commons in an attempt
to correct the apparent inequity
between purebred and grade
cattle compensation rates.
It was the consensus of many
breeders that a compensation
rate relative to replacement
value of purebreds animals
would be a major step in helping
eradicate the disease without
jeopardizing the welfare of ih-
dividual breeders in any part of
the country.
A new standard sales
agreement. prepared jointly by
The Holstein -Friesian
Association of Canada and the
Canadian Livestock Exporters
Association was announced. The
agreement forms are designed to
protect both buyer and seller. in
that they spell out terms and
conditions much more precisely
than any previous agreements.
In the Secretary -Managers'
report, David Clemons reported
that registrations during 1974
slipped back to the 5 year rolling
average. with 97.939 animals
recorded. compared to the
historic high of 101020 set in 1973.
Total transfers amounted to
56,769 compared to 61,265 the
previous year. Secretary
Clemons pointed out that tran-
sfers within Canada stayed
virtually unchanged but the
export sales caused the major
downturn of business in this
sector.
The dairy industry, according
to Clemons, continues to con-
solidate into larger units with
memberships in the Association
dropping to 12.535 from 12,803 in
1973.
Chairman of the Extension
Service Committee, Fred Griffin,
Burgessville. related to the an-
nual meeting that the Type
Classification Program enjoyed
considerable popularity in 1974 as
56.231 animals. an increase of 15
percent. were classified. The
appointment of two new
classifiers helped share the
workload and place the program
back on normal schedule.
Griffin also announced three
new extension programs under
way. The programs concern a
genetic and management con-
sulting service; a new member
orientation service; and a
"Junior Program" project.
The annual meeting grappled
with a host of bylaw and con-
stitutional changes.
their President Eric Moore of Chairman, that 54,000 acres are freight cars and are studying the
Goderich, pointed out that the used for the production of white use of revolving lights on the top
pork board doesn't beans in Huron County with a of locomotives on recom-
set prices, but that the price is total production in 1973 of over 63 mendation of the Safety
set by supply and demand, The million pounds. With the building Association. He warned further
pork board then should not be of a power plant this production that anyone who hires labour is
subject to the blanket criticism will almost certainly be -responsible to have the employee
that has been leveled at decimated, thereby depriving covered with Workmens Com -
marketing boards in the last half the world of an enormous am- pensation.
year. Another concern he ex- nount of high protein food which If he doesn't he can be held
pressed was the effect of strikes can be stored for a considerable responsible if an accident occurs.
on innocent parties and he period of time. He suggested to the MP's that
stressed that a solution to this Both MPP's assured the farmers be made more aware of
widespread problem must be meeting that they would do
found. everything in their power to
The pork producers, together prevent the contemplated
with the bean producers, the Beef development. They also stated
Improvement Association and that there is a good possibility
the Huron Power Plant Com- that such a plant would be built in
mittee asked the members to do or near the Bruce Peninsula
anything in their power to instead of Huron County.
prevent the building of a power The problems of the beef
plant in Huron county as this -producer were presented by
would be detrimental to the George Adams of Wroxeter and
growing of plants, particularly he wondered if more farming
white beans, but to other crops as would go the way of the sugar
well, and that further develop beet industry and the con-
ment in the wake of the pliinV`sequences of not having- our own
construction would crowd out sugar industry have been made
livestock operations because of painfully aware in the last
objections to the smell of such months.
operations. 1f a commodity disappears
Allan Walper, Grand Bend from Canadian production, all
expressed concern about the Canadian consumers will be at
continuously dropping of the the mercy of exporters of other
water table. Some wells that lands. The same commodity was
were free flowing only twenty discussed in a brief from Jake
years ago now need a deep well van Wonderen of Varna who
pump. Mr. Walper stated and he wondered if governments
asked for research in this area, if couldn't do more to help beef men
for instance tile drain water from to become even more efficient.
the fields could be safely led back Se farmers
rme sin some tence existenceaareas
aree
into those wells. living a
A lengthy discussion brought claimed and he asked for
out that farmers themselves are government help so they can help
much to blame for the lower themselves.
Baileyson of Blyth ex
water table as they easily sue- laino the LanUse Policy x-
cumb to the temptation to enlarge p
their farms by cutting down wood the Ontario Federation of
lots which are excellent places
for holding water. Warden Anson
McKinley pointed out that Huron
county has an excellent _ law
which forbids cutting and
removing more than two acres of
wood lot and the cutting of trees
with less than 54 inches cir-
cumference 18 inches above the
base. Any one violating this law is
liable to get a hefty fine
MP's meet with Federation
Concerned with water table
Should not criticize pork marketing board
The Huron Federation of
Agriculture held their annual
Members of Parliament meeting
Saturday in the Clinton board-
room of the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture. The federal member
Robert (Bob) McKinley anti both
members of the Ontario
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various farm commodity groups.
Doug Fortune chaired the
meeting and stated in his opening -
remarks that farmers must learn
to find answers to their problems
themselves and their
organizations in co-operation
with their local members and
governments.
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Agriculture. This is often quoted
out of context, he said. We want 70 bottles of pop or maybe 70 box
land preserved for food lunches. Mr. Bean pointed -out
production, but on condition that that the MP also has to make sure
the farmer can make a living off that there will be money in his
that land comparable with the savings to fight the next election.
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Paul Steckle, chairman of the and that would put represen-
Huron Farm Safety Association tation of the not so rich in their
The Bean Producers Marketing said that compulsory roll bars on hands. At the conclusion of the
Board devoted their entire brief all new tractors would probably meeting the MP's declared that
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Maurice Bean of Auburn
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brief on the salary increase to be
asked for federal members of
parliament. He quoted a Blyth
Council Arian as saying in
discussing councilmen's salaries;
"The salary should be high
enough, so that good candidates
wouldn't be frightened off, but
not so high as to attract people
just for the money," unquote.
Mr. McKinley replied that
provincial members in Ontario
and Quebec have a higher salary
than the federal members and
explained some of the costs a
Member is obliged to incur. If a
municipality build a pool, the MP
donates $50, or if constituents
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them to lunch.
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