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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-03-10, Page 14P.IIe 14 Timis -Advocate, March 10, 1982 Strang follows father's path Area men in new seed firm A group of Ontario seed producers has formed a new company which will market premium quality seed to On- tario farmers. First Line Seeds Ltd. of Guelph will offer a special premium grade of soybean seed labell- ed "Vigour Plus" in the 1982 crop year. Seed for other crops will be introduced later. The new company is a private venture owned by a 1 number of well known seed growers. The president, Guelph farmer Peter Han- nam. is •familiar to many through his association with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and Canfarm: he has served as president of both organizations. Gordon Strang is one of the 13 shareholders. As a grower, retailer and wholesaler of pedigreed seed, the Exeter area farmer is carrying on the family tradition. His father, Harry Strang, has been a select seed grower for 35 years, and has received the highest distinction a Cana- dian seed grower can receive; a few years aao he was the recipient of the Robertson Associate Award, an award of merit presented by the Canadian Seed Growers Association. Strang has been a select seed grower for 15 years, and so is his brother Keith. Strang has grown soybeans for the last four years: before that, his seed plots also produced winter wheat, white beans, oats and barley. He was a contract growers of seed corn of Stewart Seeds before that company merged with Ciba Gieby. HURON PORK PRODUCERS VOTE - Scrutineer John Heard (left) from the Clin- ton OMAF office and pork producer Keith Love, RR 1 Zurich, share alight mo- ment at the Hensall Community Centre, one of three polling stations set up to enable Huron pork producers to vote for one of three options regarding the pork marketing system. Huron farm, home news Sheep testing increases Sheep performance testing in Ontario continued to in- crease in 1981 with 269 breeders home testing a total of 14,846 lambs from 10,523 ewes. This represents an increase of 14.4 per cent from the number of lambs home tested the previous A sharp increase of 41 per- cent in the number of rams station tested in 1981 resulted from the opening of a third ram test station at Arkell. A total of 484 ram lambs com- pleted test in 1981 at the three Ontario test stations Located at Kemptville, Arkell and New Hamburg, com- pared to 343 ram ,lambs which were station tested the previous year. A further increase in sheep performapce testing is oc- curring in 1982 with more than 45 new breeders enroll- ed in the program to date. Both purebred and com- mercial sheep breeders are eligible to enrol in the On- tario ROP sheep program. The home test program allows breeders to evaluate the gaining ability of lambs in their flock and the produc- tivity of each ewe based upon adjusted 50 -day weights of lambs raised. As feeding and manage- ment and other environmen- tal factors can influence lamb performance and ewe productivity, the home test part of the program should be considered within a flock test with comparisons made only among animals tested in the same flock. The genetic gaining abili- tyy of ram Iambs from dif- ferent flocks can be ac- curately compared at a cen- tral test station where all lambs are fed and handled in a uniform manner. For further information, please contact the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Clinton. Phone Number 482-3428 or long distance Zenith 7-3040. Don Pullen Agricultural Representative Winter -spread manure We've all seen farmers spreading manure in the 'winter. This is still a com- mon practice on many farms, whether the manure system is solid or liquid. The farmers using this practice realize they are not getting all the b nefits of the nutrients in the manure. For different reasons they still fihd it necessary. What are the facts? How much of the nutrients are lost? Is the practice OK under certain condition? Many researchers have tried to answer these questions. Much of their work has been done in the last 15 years. There are several things we can conclude from these _studies. Spreading manure on frozen ground doesn't necessarily lead to loss of nitrogen. This is influenced by the permeability of the soil. Infiltration can occur in frozen soil but this will be limited if the soil pores are blocked by ice, or if the temperature of the soil is too low. Up to 50 per cent of the nitrogen in the manure can be lost in the runoff water if there is no infiltration. The fate of the first meltwater after spreading determines the fate of the water soluble nitrogen. If this water soaks into the ground the losses will be low. The highest losses occur when manure is applied on the melting snow. When manure is spread. on frozen soil covered with an ice layer, losses will also be high. ' The surest solution to the problem is to ensure)you have enough stora e(that you don't have to s read on frozen ground. Fo some, this may mean building more storage capacity. The manure storage grant may come in handy in this case. The important thing to remember is that nitrogen BARN EQUIPMENT CLAY Silo Unloaders, Ring Drive and Dual Auger, Feeders, Sable Cleaners, liquid Manure Pumps, Electric Feed Carts. RALCO Stable Cleaners, Conveyors, Transfer Pumps Bedding Choppers. WESTEEL ROSCO Bins, Aeration Systems , Hopper Bins, We also pour the foundations and Erect Bins. SPECIAL PRICES ON LAST YEARS STOCK BEATTY Stable Cleaner, Replacement Chain, Silo Unloader Parts, Stall Parts, Stable Cleaner Parts. For Further information Contact, Brintnell Construction Ltd. Kirkton 229-8244 Service Sales Installation does a lot more good if it's left on the field. Ron Fleming Agricultural Engineer Strang, explaining some of the background leading to the formation of a new seed company, said legislation is now before parliament to enact plant breeders rights so breeders can patent and collect royalties on seeds they have developed. In an- ticipation of the new laws, Canadian seed growers formed a private company called SeeCan in cooperation with the Canadian Seed Association as a way to dis- tribute licenced varieties of seed and collect royalties on them. A company has more clout dealing with SeeCan than would individuals. Realizing this, Peter Han- nam sounded out other growers about banding together to form a company, an idea that had been tossed around for a number of years. Hannam also thought up the company name. First Line Seeds was launched at a London press conference on March 3, an auspicious date, as March has been declared "Good Seed Month" by Eugene Whelan. Initially, First Line Seeds will sell four varieties of soybeans, Hodson, Evans, Maple Arrow and Maple Amber. under its brand name. "We are following a line of quality seed, one of two com- panies having vigour testing, and hope to do this with all our seeds in the future - ger- mination tests, vigour tests, and will meet all the quality standards of the Canadian Seed Growers association". Strang said, adding that the company plans to be very competitive hoping to carve out a share of the market through providing a quality product. Other local shareholders are Bev Hill, Varna and Hugh Scott, Staffa. NEW SEED COMPANY - Gordon Strang, RR 3 Exeter, proudly displays a poster advertising First Line Seed. The new company, launched this month, is headed by Peter Hannam. Strang is one of the 13 shareholders. Turnout is small,for hog vote in Huron Turnout for an informal vote on Monday by Huron County pork producers to in- dicate whether they favour the status quo, changes within the present marketing system or supply management, was quite light. According to secretary treasurer Lloyd Stewart, RR 1 Clinton, of 1,800 producers, only 417 voted. 129 voted to do nothing, 217 opted for changes within the system, and 61 registered their sup- port for supply management. "At the present time supp- ly management is out, if you can go by the vote, but it's not a true vote with so few voting," Stewart said the next day. John Arts, president of the Huron County Pork Pro- ducers, said the vote went as he had expected. He feels this has put a damper on supply management, and will give some producers, who have been hanging on in case a quota system was brought in, a good idea of what others are thinking. ",This is a good indication the producers are fairly satisfied with the present system, and would like to see a few changes made within the present system," Arts concluded. Keith Love, director for Hay township, commented on the light turnout. "1 would have" expected more as the subject is quite controversial", he said. "The vote indicates that this county at the present time is certainly not for quotas. Peo- ple are opting for changes within the system." The Huron producers will keep results of the vote in mind when their represen- tatives attend the annual meeting of the Ontario Pork Producers later this month. Can the family farm in this country continue to flourish? It is a question being asked by all the major farm organizations across the nation. It is being asked even by some sociologists and government officials. As land prices continue to soar, adding to the cost of capital requirements, the question begs an answer. Pressures on farmers continue to get heavier. More specialized and more advanced technologies continue to keep farmers from getting complacent. These same advances are more expensive. Higher loan limits are necessary but the conventional credit ap- proach to building equity is sandy not possible any longer. J.A. Brown, dean of agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan, sees several trends in the future. He maintains the majority of farms will continue to be sole proprietorships; in other words, family farms, even now. But part-time farming will increase. The present trend to shorter work weeks, longer vacations, perhaps more statutory holidays, en- courages part-time farming. The trend to more part- time farmers is well ad- vanced in southwestern Ontario. In Waterloo Region, for instance, more than 50 percent of the farmers have off -farm jobs. In Saskat- chewan, Prof. Brown has found that more than 18,000 are now doubling in off -farm work. Another trend, he says, will include leasing of both land and machinery. The idea will be common in the year 2000, another idea which is fast being adopted in Ontario and spreading across the nation. More specialized equip- ment will be needed to operate a farm. As in so many other areas, the equipment becomes obsolete almost as soon as it becomes perfected and it will be more economical to lease or rent. "Although the family farm and the institutions sup- porting it will be under some severe tests and strains in the next two decades, there is little doubt the family farm will survive," says Mr. Brown. The family farm has demonstrated economic durability through wars, depressions, inflation, natural disasters and technological upheavals. In other words, nobody else but farmers could have withstood the trials and tribulations that have come their way. Nobody else would be optimistic enough to stay with it. Or stubborn enough. Or stupid enough'? No. Scratch that last one. It is not stupidity. It is determination to preserve a way of life that is precious to those who love the land. Production per man in Canada by farmers has increased phenomenally in 40 years but farmers are going to have to do even better by harnessing technological breakthrou- ghs. No matter that production per person has dropped off in most other areas. No matter that net profits for farmers have decreased in most areas. Over -production is so common that surpluses are running out all over the place. But farmers will rise to the occasion. They will continue to lead Car.adiana in technological advancements. They will continue to out -produce almost every other sector of the economy. And they will continue to cry all the way to the bank to pay the outrageous interest rates being charged in this economy. But Mr. Brown has one big caution in his statements. "By 2,000, we should know much more about sound land -use practices and dealing with salinity. If we don't , our agriculture will be in serious trouble." Right on, Mr. Brown. NIFTY KNEADERS March 5, the Nifty Kneaders Hurondale V held the third meeting at Mrs. Helen Coates. We said our 4-H pledge. Then we showed the breads we had made for our home projects. There were Butter- milk Buns and Bread and Teddy Bear Breads. We took the deli rye bread which had been rising and deflated it. Next we shaped it into loaves and let it rise. After that we prepared the Zuni cornbread. While it rose we read the leaflets and filled in the blanks. The Word Search was then done. When the rye bread was baked we had a taste of it and the FInnish health bread from the last meeting. The health bread was the favorite. We look forward to tasting the cornbread at the next meeting. NOTICE OF By the Corporation of the Township of Stephen for approval of the construc- tion of certain Water Works and the issuance of debentures as set out below and for approval of the enactment of By-laws imposing Water Works rates. TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Stephen intends to apply to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of: a) the construction of Water Works as described in Schedule "A" annexed hereto at an estimated cost of $1,454,130. After allowing for a Provincial Grant of $1,064,348, the sum of $389,782 shall be raised by the sale of debentures payable over a period not exceeding 20 years. The Corporation of the Township of Stephen intends to charge the Municipal share of the capital cost of the works as a water works rate for a period not exceeding 20 years upon the owners or occupants of lands who will or may derive a benefit therefrom; and, b) the passing of proposed by-laws to impose water rates to raise the whole of the annual payments consisting of: a frontage water works rate of $6.94 per metre per annum for 20 years on all lands which front or abut on the streets or parts of the streets as described in Schedule "A" hereto, or connect to the watermains constructed thereon; and a connection charge of $56.46 per annum for 20 years on the owners or occupants of lands for which a water service connection to the main water works is provided, commencing in the year in which such water ser- vice connection is installed. In addition to the above, and only after connection has been made to the water system, a Water Service User by-law is proposed to impose an annual flat water billing of $60.00 per year on the a users of the system to recover the estimated an- nual charges for the operation, repair and maintenance of the proposed water works system. On the basis of these levies, a home connected to the water works and having a lot frontage of 20 metres would pay the following amounts annually after connec- tion has been made to the water works: 20 metre frontage @ $6.94/m/annum $138.80 Annual connection charge 56.46 Water service user charge 60.00 TOTAL typical home charge 255.26 The connection charge may be prepaid in the calendar year in which such water service connection is installed at a cost of $275.42. Similarly, any owner or occu- pant who desires to commute the frontage rate on their land may prepay the fron- tage charge at a cost of $33.86 per metre. The following exemptions will be granted: In computing the frontage charges, provision shall be made for the exemption or partial exemption from a metre frontage rate and for the determination of such exemption or partial exemption in the following manner: a) In the case of corner lots situated at the junction or intersection of streets or highways, 100% of the flankage is exempt from the frontage water works rate. b) In the case of triangular or irregularly-shaped lots, a reduction of in- crease may be made in the metre frontage rate that otherwise would be chargeable thereon, sufficient, having regard to the situation, value and superficial area of such lots, as compared with other lots, to adjust its fron- tage charge, on a fair and equitable basis. c) Where a lot is for any reason wholly or in part unfit for building pur- poses, a reduction may also be made in the metre frontage rate that other- wise would be chargeable thereon sufficient to adjust its frontage charge as compared with that of lots fit for building purposes on a fair and equitable basis. d) Where a lot, other than a corner lot, has two limits that abut on streets described in Schedule "A" hereto and the size and nature of the lot is such that any or all of the work in such streets ore not required, o reduction in respect of the works that are not required, so long as they are not re- quired, may also be made in the metre frontage rate that would otherwise be chargeable thereon, sufficient to adjust its frontage charge on a fair and equitable basis. e) The reductions shall be made by deducting from the total frontage of the lot liable to the annual metre frontage rote so much thereof as is suffi- cient to make the proper reduction, but the whole of the lot shall be charg- ed with the annual metre frontage charge as so reduced. f) In case of lands used for agricultural purposes, or residences in con- nection with such agricultural purposes, a reduction may be made in the metre frontage rate which otherwise would be chargeable thereon, so that the maximum charge shall be on a frontage of 30 metres. APPLICATION Any ratepayer may, within twenty-one days after the date of the publication or mail- ing of this notice, whichever is later, serve personally or by Registered mail on the Clerk of the Township of Stephen, at the address given below, a notice in writing stating his objection to the approval of the construction of the said waterworks or to the imposition of the special rates, and the grounds of such objection and that if a public hearing is held, the ratepayer or his representative will attend such hear- ing to support such objection. The Ontario Municipal Board may approve of the construction of the said works and the issuance of said debentures, and the imposition of the said water works rate but before doing so, it may appoint a time and a place for a public hearing when any objections will be considered, but notice of such hearing will be given only to those persons who have given notice of objection as provided for above. DATED at the Township of Stephen and first published this 3rd day of March, 1982. THE LAST DATE for filing of objections is the 26th day of March, 1982. . Mr. W.D. Wein, Clerk -Treasurer Township of Stephen Victoria Street P.O. Box 100 Crediton, Ontario NOM IMO SCHEDULE "A" - OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN (WATER SUPPLY TO POLICE VILLAGES OF CREDITON & CENTRALIA) WATERMAIN LOCATIONS STREET POLICE VILLAGE OF CREDITON 1) County Road No.4 County Road No.2 (existing watermain) ii) County Road No.21 County Road No.4 FROM TO iii) iv) v) vi) i) Road Allowance Con. VI -VII William Street Street "A" Street "B" Approx. 140m South of County Road No.4 County Road No.4 County Road No.4 County Road No.4 POLICE VILLAGE OF CENTRALIA Access Road ii) . County Road No.21 iii) Prince Leopold Street iv) Victoria Street v) Prince Alfred Street vi) Prince Arthur Street vii) Prince Albert Street viii) Melborne Street ix) York Street x) Richmond Street xi) Elgin Street xii) Portland Street xiii) Wellington Street Approx. 152m North of County rood No.21 (existing watermain) Access Road County Rood No.21 County Road No.21 Wellington Street Portland Street ,a Elgin Street Prince Arthur Street Victoria Street Prince Arthur Street Victoria Street Prince Arthur Street Prince Alfred Street County Road No.21 Approx. 1600m South of County Road No.4 Approx. 396m North of County Road No.4 Approx. 185m North of County Road No.4 Approx. 55m North of County Road No.4 Approx. 45m North of County Road No.4 County Road No.21 Victoria Street Approx. 76m South of County Road No.21 Approx. 61m South of Wellington Street Melborne Street Melborne Street York Street Victoria Street Prince Albert Street Victoria Street Approx. 162m East of Prince Albert Street Victoria Street Victoria Street a Including service connections from the distribution main to street line. Water is to be obtained from the Crown's Lake Huron Water Supply System (Project No. 5-0001).