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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-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. elk To leave lease -..e• e 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 Solve your silo feed control problems with the new 'Fiber -Funnel' e. The Fiber -Funnel is the revolutionary new way to handle silage ... with no mess. no maintenance. and n0 problems! Made of heavy-duty fiberglass. the Fiber -Funnel easily adapts to any conventional silo chute. steel or concrete Installation is easy. you can do-it-yourself. or have your deafer install. Choose from two discharge angles 20 or 40 to adapt 10 different discharge locations and length requirements. Benefits include • Guides silage smoothly and clearly from chute to conveyor. mixer or feedcarl without plug up. • Allows easy access t0 the silo chute for inspection. Just release the brackets and remove the funnel • Keeps the feedroom clean. Eliminates corrosive silage buildup on silo rungs. hoists. cables and electrical equipment. • Stops silage chute updrafts which carry livestock moisture and undesirable feed fines from collecting in the silo. silo chute and on unloading equipment. • Stops entry of unwanted rodents and insects fru the silo and chute. • Prevents silage gas from escaping the silo and ,'ndangernl livestock and employees. • The durability of the Fiber -Funnel is accented by corrosion free. impact resistant and abrasion resistant qualities of fiberglass. For further information call or write: George Glendinning RR 8 PARKHILL 294-6574 4,w, an appnc.a,K b, Bob T.W.M- Male N ,.i..•. Om We IC 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 0...ca.• Y Abb. NOn IO.N C M••••N .o Dow*, ►umw the one to turn to for... 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