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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-08-07, Page 8Best Interest 1 1 % * Guaranteed Investment Certificates * subject to change Gaiser•Kneale Insurance Brokers Inc. Exeter 235-2420 Clinton 482-9747 Grand Bend 238-8484 Goderith 524.2118 Page 8 Times -Advocate, August 7, 1985 Area couples attend UCO annual project Grain, retail, communication, membership - these topics were among many discussed at the seventh annual Young Couples conferences organized by United Co-operatives of Ontario ( UCO) and held July 8-10 and July 10-12, 1985 at Geneva Park near Orillia. "The Young CouplesConference is a significant leadership and informa- tional program for a number of reasons," said Stu Dorrell, UCO Board of Directors executive commit- tee member and director, zone 1, who chaired the second session. "First, farming is a way of life, a partnership between husband and wife. UCO's emphasis on both being participants enforces our belief in the importance of hearing from both partners. "Second, we all know that the business of agriculture doesn't stop at the farm gate. All of the 26 young couples from across Ontario who at- tended this year's conferences are ac- tive within their communities, chur- ches and/or agricultural organiza- tions. They are sponsored by local.co- operative boards and managers, and it is our hope UCO can provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary to build their leadership expertise." Neil McGeachy, chairman of -the first session and UCO Board of Direc- tor for zone 9, agreed and added "The conference is for farm couples to get together and it is an opportunity to share their ideas and goals for the Co- op, its services, products and its future direction." Over one-half of the 153 couples who have attended the seven years of conferences have been members of local Co-op boards or held *similar leadership positions in other rural organizations. At each session, the group recognizes one couple for their con- tributions during the conference. These "Outstanding Young Couples" were Murray and Alison Connolly of Kippen, for the first conference and Robert and Diana VanWyk of Woodstock for the second conference. Participants felt that the entire scope of agriculture and UC() was discuss- ed at the conference. Said Connolly "I thought that the conference would be solely on UCO and its operations but it wasn't. It gave a good background on co- operatives, and on agriculture and personal skills also." The VanWyk's added "We also feel that we gained a better insight as to how the co-op is FARM SERVICE Repair Shop Tools and Equipment We specialize in Air Compressors & High Pressure Washers 500 - 2000 P S I New and Rebuilt pumps Hypro pumps service and parts Hondo Gas Engines Cecil Squire Farm Service 235-0465 a run. From this we get a better idea of the importance of the Co-op. And more knowledge equals more utiliza- tion of our resources. Keynote speaker for the first con- ference was Bruce 'I'hordarson, ex- ecutive director, ('o -operative Union of Canada (CUG, who discussed in- ternational co-operative programs. For the second conference, keynote speaker was Bob Bethune, UCO vice president and corporate secretary who discussed UCO operations. At both sessions, Amy Dauphinne. a CUC director for Ontario and chairperson for CUC's Regional Council, spoke on the ('o -op Resource Materials Project. This project pro - AT CONFERENCE — Two area couples attended the recent United Co -Operatives of Ontario Young Couples Conference. In the top photo are Alan and Marilyn Hern, while below are Murray and Alison Connolly. (101.. 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UCO is owned by 48,450 individual members and 45 member co-ops representing another 39,000 members. Set bait for foxes ° The anti -rabies warriors will take to the skies next month in the most elaborate attack yet on a disease that is costing the people of Ontario $16 million a year. An air raid of sorts will be carried. out over a 155 -square -kilometre (38,300 -acre) chunk of Huron County. all for the good of the fox and hopeful- ly, in turn, mankind. The national resources ministry will be dropping a specially con- cocted bait that should appeal to the taste buds of the legions of foxes that roam the wilds in the Goderich- Clinton region. Once eaten, it is ex- pected to vaccinate the animals against rabies. If successful, i1 would be a major step in the protection of domestic animals, pets and people, said Ron Spurr, the ministry's extension ser- vices supervisor in Wingham. It is the follow-up to a test run (minus vaccine) last September. In the past, hamburger has been us- ed as a base for a pill. But according to Spurr, it proved unsuccessful when the pill was destroyed by the animal's digestive system. Last year the test team used, among other things, an anti -biotic that left a yellow line in the teeth. It showed up in carcasses turned over to the ministry by trappers. "It worked out very well," said Spurr. The bait has a liver substance that is attractive to foxes but not people. Almost 10.000 fox baits in plastic bagi. were dropped in the test run - 38 per kilometre. "We found that 57 of the 89 foxes turned in had taken the bait," said Spurr. Such figures create an air of op- timism as the ministry prepares to do the drop again with real vac -eine. Spurr said laboratory tests in Europe on 12 foxes revealed that 11 had developed anti -bodies to ward off rabies. "You've got over 9(1 percent with that. 'That's what we're aiming to do." ANNUAL CRAFT- FESTIVAL The annual Pioneer ('raft Festival is being held at the Iluron County Pioneer Museum, 110 North Street. Goderich, on Saturday and Sunday. August 10 and 11. Pioneer demonstrations such as wood turning, weaving. blacksmithing, log splitting, candle making. rug hooking. quilting. and doll making will be carried on. New features this year will Ix' paper tole, apple head dolls, model ships, and water colour painting. There will be pony rides and.games for children. olde tyme music for everyone.. and fun for all. Choose the Swather to Suit Your Needs We have the prices to fit your budget IH 230 (Unit #4142) 12'4' c w pickup reel, hay conditioner, water cooled eng. Like new and field ready. 16,795 Case 950 (Unit #2642) 10' c w pickup reel, water cooled eng. Dual drive wheels, reconditioned 12,450 Call now about IH 230 (unit #1341) 10' c w pickup reel hay condi- tioner, water cooled eng., very good and ready to go. 16,495 8.8% our fixed rate financing V.L. Becker & Sons Ltd. ■ CIIII11111 519-237-3242 or 519-237-3673 Hwy. 83 West, Dashwood, Ontario 53 Years of Sales & Service Evenings 519-237-3653 (Bill) 519-236-4784 (Ralph) 519-238-5445 (Bob) t CHECKING WHITE BEANS — One of the stops on Tuesday's conservation tillage and cropping summer tour was at the Stanley township farm of Jack McGregor. Above, he is checking the roots of white bean plants. Watching closely ore Mervyn Erb and Robert Trout. T -A photo. Wattle as big as elephants? eeds that explode and die'? Plants thatrepelharmful insects? A dramatic technological and scien- tific revolution, says the Los Angeles Times, is about to reshape agriculture. Reshape it? Heck, it hasn't found its own shape yet, so why try to reshape it? Every time I read about the brave new world of the future in agriculture, I chuckle. Nowhere do these revolutionary changes mention the family farm, the backbone of the agricultural community. The eggheads, the scientists, the crop specialists, the geneticists, keep making the wonderful predictions without telling farmers about it. And farmers are some of the most pro- gressive people in the world when it comes t'o new ideas, despite those who say that farmers like to keep old traditions and are the last to accept change. Farmers embraced the industrial revolution to a greater benefit for all than almost any other sector of the economy. They took to tractors, hybrid seeds, herbicides and pesticides to the benefit of the rest of the world and to the detriment of farmers. How? Because the innova- tions brought about an abundance of food, such an abundance that Canada's biggest_ problems centre around too much of all farm produce rather'than not enough. Fewer farmers produce more today than in the history of mankind. L.J. Butler, an agriculture economist at the University of Wisconsin, said it: "Every time technology hits agriculture, it ends up hurting the people it's designed to help." In other words, the survival of farmers and the family farm is not important when it comes to the effi- cient production of food. That is not the question and there's the rub. The question is that not everyone has enough to eat in this cruel old world. The issue is that people cannot afford to buy food becaute half the world goes to bed hungry. 1f you can sell them food much cheaper, then more people will be able to eat. H is as simple as that. Researchers say more than 150 technology projects are emerging. More that 70 are like- ly to be available within five to 10 years with another 70 ready by the turn of the century. "Development of a 10,000 -pound cow and a pig 12 feet long and five feet high are certainly within the realm of possibility in the next 10 years," ac- cording to the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment in the U.S.A. Doesn't it make you even happier to know these animals won't be able to fly? Probably one of the most way-out ideas is a research project designed to produce food without plants, fields, tractors or farmers.It is a reactor that would use bio -engineered, photosynthetic membranes to replace plants. Man-made leaves, in other words, that are made of glycerol. Constantin A. Rebeiz, a University of Illinois plant physiologist and an expert on photosyntheses and biotechnology, says: "With glycerol, you can make anything. It's like hav- ing an oil well. It can be used as a basic raw material for food and fibre and as a replacement for fossil fuels." Now what do you think of them ap- ples, Mom? 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His responsibilities will include the direction of Cook's Branches and Satellite System (excludirig the Centralia Branch Operation), Retail Soles and Service. JACK BRINTNELL, currently Branch Operations Manager, will become Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer until his retirement December 31st of this year. BRUCE LAMONT, presently Hensen) Branch Superintendent, will become Hen sail Branch manager, responsible for Retail Sales and Service in the Hensall area as well at Plant Operations. These appointments are effective August 5th of this year.