HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-01-13, Page 17Huron farm and home news
Dough -it -yourself is
"Bread Winners" is the
tient project where members
will learn the basic
techniques of kneading and
baling bread. The tricks of
working with sticky whole
Session
} planned
in lucan
A group of concerned
farmers have organized an
open meeting at the Lucan
Community Center for
Wednesday, January 20 at
1:15 p.m: to hear five dif-
ferent speakers discuss
different aspects of the
$financial difficulties facing
farmers today.
The guest speakers will be
Garnet Bloomfield, MP for
Middlesex; Ralph Ferguson,
11IP for,Lambton-Middlesex;
Fred Lewis from the
hilinistry of Agriculture's
Action Committee; Ron
Philips a financial con-
sultant from London; and a
efsember of the Grey -Bruce
Survival Association:
Everyone is welcome to
attend.
The object is to hear the
• speakers explain current
t policies and viewpoints on
agriculture. Organizers of
the meeting have said in -
f terest rates -are the central
j problem. The MP's are
t expected to justify federal
= financial and agricultural
policies.
Mr. Lewis will explain the
response of the Action
Committee to the 20
recommendations made by
the Ontario Federation of
Agriculture's Task Force
last fall. Questions will be
taken from the floor
following the speakers'
messages. For more in-
formation call Tom
Shoebottom at 666-0289, or
Doug Ovens at 227-4616.
i,
Cecil R Squire
Sales & Service
Repair Shop
Equipment
92 Waterio4,St.
Exeter
235-0465
grain doughs, a variety of
fancy shaping methods and
unusual methods of baling,
such as grilling and broking
will also be covered.
Areas from the tantalizing
aroma of baking bread to the
more down-to-earth topic of
cutting ingredient and
energy coats will be
discussed.
A party is planned to
celebrate and summarize
what has been (earned
.during the first five
meetings.
Doesn't the idea of
homemade bread make your
mouth water? Hope you'll
sign up and be part of the
fun.
Wanted
In order for this project to
be a success, we need
leaders to pass this in-
formation on to the mem-
bers. Workshops for leaders
will be held to provide
guidance and background
for teaching the lessons.
Usually, there are two
leaders per club. A club is
made up of a minimum of 4
members.
Both leaders should plan to
attend both days of the
workshop most convenient
for them in order to receive
leadership credit.
All you require to be a
leader is to have an interest
in helping young people
develop, a desire to learn
new things and club mem-
bers to work with. Club
members are of age 12 to 26
by March 1, 1982. Male or
female, rural or urban, they
are all welcome to be a part
of 4-H.
Leadership workshops are
planned for: January 27 and
28 (Wed. and Thurs.) -
'Exeter - Exeter United
Church - daytime. January
27 and 28 (Wed. and Thurs.) -
Exeter - Exeter United
Church - evening. February
1 and 2 (Mon. and Tues.) -
• Clinton - Ontario Street
United Church - daytime.
February 1 and 2 (Mon. and
Tues.) - Clinton - Ontario
Street United Church -
evening. February 3 and 4
(Wed. and Thurs.) - Clinton -
Ontario Street United
Church - evening. February
8 and 9 (Mon. and Tues.) -
Wingham - St. Andrew's
Presbyterian . Church -
daytime. Daytime' sessions
will run from 9:30 to 3:30.
Evening - sessions 4/1ll r?1tn
from 6:30 to 10:30.
I hope you will take part in
Huron's spring 4-H program.
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Times -Advocate, January 13, 1932
4-H project; assistance program is detailed
an appliesuoo. Agricultural office - in 7-3040. A
contact the Hinton 4 a : needs
list of supplies
further in-
JUNIOR FARMER EXECUTIVE -- The 1982 executive of - .South Huron Junior Former'
has been named. Back, left, treasurer Michelle Regier, directors Marg Povkeje and Maurice
Ryan and press reporter Jeff Borland. Front, secretary Cheryl Stewart, president Cliff Hicks
and past president Bob Pavkeje. Missing were vice-president Gerald Johns, Janet Shopton
and Rob Essery. T -A photo
•
Farmers are reasonable,
sensible people.
For proof. let me quote
Ralph Barrie. the articulate
and dynamic president of the
Ontario Federation of
Agriculture. after the
province announced a ;6
million plan to help farmers.
"The plan seems fair and
reasonable." he said. "We
realize there isn't enough
money around to give
everyone massive amounts.
But it should help farmers
who are having the most
trouble."
Mind you. the reasonable
tone came after farmers and
their wives practically
stormed Querns Park. The
reasonable tone came after
a rump group threatened to
use force. even guns. to get
help for the troubled
agricultural sector of the
economy.
The government proposals
will provide grants to defray
high interest rates and
guarantee operating credits
for farmers. Almost the
same day that Ontario an-
nounced the aid. Finance
Minister Allan MacEachen
restored some retirement
benefits for farmers in
budget changes.
Farmers. as well as small
business people. were hit
,hard in the November 12
budget with the cancellation
of income -averaging an-
nuities and the introduction
of an income -forwarding -
averaging system on taxes.
Now. do not. for heaven's
sake. ask me what .all that
government gohhledy-gook
means. Those who can un-
derstand such jargon main-
tained the annuities helped
them to retire on the profits'
of the sale of their
businesses. They maintained
they worked long and hard
for many years building
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Benefits include
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their farms and their
businesses and why should
they not' be allowed some
compensation for the extra
work and worry?
As a weekly newspaper
manager. I can heartily
agree with their comments.
Until you have been in
business for yourself. you
simply do not. realize how
many extra hours are need-
ed to run those businesses.
The risks are great. es-
pecially in these days of high
interest.
Farmers are in exactly the
same boat. Nobody locks the
door on a stable full of
chickens or hbgs or beef dr
dairy cattle and walks away
without a worry. That
responsibility is constantly
on your mind.
You cannot tell a field of
beans or corn or grain or
hay or tobacco to quit grow-
ing while you take off to the
cottage for a weekend. Or to
the sunny south for a week
or two. Somehow,
somewhere. somebody
should recognize that far-
ming is not a nine -to -five
job. Compensation should be
provided.
• Farmers who sell to their
children will be able to
spread payments over a 10 -
year period to reduce their
tax load. Even sales to non -
family people can be averag-
ed over five years.
In the original budget. full
capital gains tax would have
had to be paid the year of the
sale which would have made
it virtually impossible to
pass a family farm onto the
next member of the family.
,The provincial system to
help farmers includes a plan
to allow banks to defer in-
terest for six months. not
compounding the interest, to
help with cash-flow. Another
option asks for the govern -
ment to make grants to
reduce interest on bank
loans by five percent - to not
less than 12 percent - for one
year. A third option in the
provincial plan is a
guaranteed credit for
farmers who need to plant
crops. buy livestock or cover
other operating expenses.
Treasurer Frank Miller
said banks had been con-
sulted and are willing to
back the program.
Now. if someone would
just tell me how I can get
some low-interest loans for
my little buginess. 111 dance
at your wedding or whistle
at your anniyersary or
something similarly stupid.
I'm glad farmers are go-
ing to get some help from
both the federal and provin-
cial governments. They.
above all people. are in dire
straights.
Overseas Opportunities
in Agriculture
CUSO postings in the Third World offer you
responsibility and the chance to use your in-
itiative. In return, you'll experience a
different culture and the personal rewards
of sharing your skills and experience with
others.
Assignments are for two years.. Salaries are
adequate for overseas' living costs with
good fringe benefits. A wide range of op-
portunities in agriculture are currently
available in:
South Pacific . Africa
Latin America Asia
Interested? Then attend an information
meeting where Ken Shipley, Manager of
CUSO 'Canadian Operations and former
CUSO Field Staff Officer in Botswana, will
be guest speaker..
Thursday, January 14, 4:30 p.m.
Middlesex Hall Theatre
Centraliq Agricultural College
-Huron Park
If you are unable to attend, but would like
more information on CUSO opportunities,
contact: .
C u S O
SR-51679-249Program0
Room 410, Talbot College
University of Western Ontario
London, Ont. N6A 3K7
formation concerning
workshops will be sent as
soon as I have your ap-
plication.
Jane Muegge,
Home Economist.
Ontario farm adiustme t
assistance program
Farmers have been
phoning and saying they
don't expect to qualify for
this new program. They say
"I'm in financial trouble -
but not close to bankruptcy
like all those people reported
in the news."
This program is designed
to help farmers in financial
distress - but have a good
Many visit
Ailsa Craig
By AUCE DICKENS
AILSA CRAIG
Mrs, Florence Rees,
Strathmere Lodge visited
recently with Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Rees.
Mrs. Addie Anderson
spent the holidays with her
son Dean and family in
Orangeville.
Mrs. Nola McEwen visited
with Joyce and Jim
Pedersen and son in Carlyle.
Bill Dodds. Calgary and
Wayne Dodds, Sudbury
visited recently with their
mother Mrs. Irene Dodds.
Mrs. Verlyn Stuckey,
Toronto visited recently
with her mother Mrs.
Margaret Barnes at
Craigholme and with Mr.
and Mrs. Guthrie Stokes.
The first automatic flush
toilet was developed by
Thomas Crapper. Queen Vic-
toria rewarded the young
man by knighting him in 1878
for his job well done.
chance of succeeding.
We have worksheets at-
tached to an information
brochure to help you deckle
if you qualify.
There are ' three
calculations. A Equity of at
least 10 percent and not over
50 percent. B Interest and
Principal Payments Greater
Than 20 percent of operating
costs (costa of feeder
animals are not included as
operating costs). C Value of
Agricultural Products
Produced Greater Than
$25,000 (Gross less cost of
feeder animals and pur-
chased feeds.)
If you qualify make an
appointment with your
banker. Most of the paper
work (90 percent) will be on
forms regularly used by the
bank. You'll want to update
your statements such as net
worth, projected income and
expenses, cash flow and also
project a plan of action. The
support of an accountant or
private farm consultant may
be helpful. You may wantto
discuss your plan with
INSURANCE
SERVICES
sr LIFE *HOME
* AUTO * FARM
* COMMERCIAL
Call
Verna
Gingerich
Bus.
235-1109
Res.
235-1109
t 32 Nelson St.
O.M.A.F. staff at the Clinton
Agricultural office. Please
call John Heard, Dennis
Martin, Stan Paquette or
Don Pullen for further in-
formation in this connection.
The completed forms and
application are submitted to
your banker.
Don Pullen,
Representat-
Agricultural
ive.
Know everything about
fertilizer?
If NO - plan to attend the
Soil and Fertilizer Update at
the Clinton O.M.A.F. Glace,
January tOtb and 21st. You
won't learn everything, but
we will cover soil sad pH,
nitrogen and nitrogen ap-
plication techniques,
phosphorus, potash,
micronutrients, manure sad
soil testing.
If your answer was YES to
the first question, come
along and help us answer
questions.
J .R. Heard, Assistant
Agricultural represaot*Rve
p0
FARM
BUSINESS
�° MANAGEMENT
FOR FARMERS
Ridgetown College of Agricultural
Technology and area OMAF Extension per-
sonnel offer these
CERTIFICATE COURSES
January 20 to March 10, 1982
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:OOp.m.
Masonic Hall, Ilderton, Onhlrio
No charge to course participants
Maximum enrollment - 30 persons
For more information or to enroll contact:
0.M. Middlesex,
195 Dufferin Ave., London, Works(519) 434-6E11 or
Don Weirbotn,
RWogsidgeMewn ogs
est
Agricultural Technology
Ridgetewn, Ontario
(519) 6143416
41. MOM
torripis
Ministry of
Agriculture
and Food
Ontario
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