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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 Becst"CiajfARM EQUIPMENT SILO UNLOADERS STABLE CLEANERS BUNK FEEDERS STALLS etc. STABLE CLEANER REPLACEMENT CHAIN Book now for summer installation CONTACT GERALD BRINTNELL RR 1 GRANTON Sales, Service, Installation 229-8244 legislature, Murray Gaunt and Jack Riddell were present to listen to and comment on con- cerns expressed by represen- tatives of the federation and by 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. The Huron Pork Producers by Pre -Inventory CLEARANCE • PARKAS Men's and Children's 15°11) �► • VESTS • BOOTS Felt Lined 0** EXETER DISTRICT Victoria & Brock Sts. 235-2081 Predict good You'll Find It Here! 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MONTEITH EXETER LTD. 235-2121 'The hest in service when von need it most, - 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. rest of society who have the same The danger of too low a investment _ and the same remuneration is that only the rich managerial ability. will be able to run in an election 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 to the contemplated Power Plant soon be introduced. The railroads they wouldn't like to miss this in Huron County. They explained are now applying reflective yearly exercise, as it provides through Philip Durand, their devices on the sides of railway them with material in debates. the Workmen's Compensation through the tax Offices and Accounting departments. Too many accidents take place on the farm, he said, and sooner or later the agricultural industry will be required to operate under the Farm Safety Act with regard to safety equipment, which will mean regular inspection of such devices. Maurice Bean of Auburn concluded the MP meeting with a 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 visits Ottawa, the member takes them to lunch. Murray Gaunt said that on occasion a school class with maybe 70 children visits Queens Park and the least it costs him is REDI-MIX CONCRETE Al) Types of Concrete Work McCann Const. Ltd. DASHWOOD Phone237-3381 or 237-3422 (free estimates) ttih, DONATE TO WORKSHOP - The Dashwood ARC workshop received o recent donation from the C P and T committee of the Exeter Rebekahs and Oddfellows. Making the presentation above to Clayton Pfile of the workshop are Olive Harvey, Edna Caldwell and Mildred Thompson. 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