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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-11-05, Page 14EI1R.VAC MEW ECONOMY LAWN VAC! 4 Puye I4 Times -Advocate, November 5 1986 ,� •.: r-. .rr Si. �r �.. •moi. ' �i a i"Jr a' v`,. r. FIELDS DISAPPEAR — The recent rain storms and high winds are causing extreme erosion problems along Lake Huron shorelines. Above Bob Trout of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority and Rob Templeman check erosion in Hay township, north of Grand Bend where a corn field is disappearing into the lake. T -A photo Not enough people in this country are willing to stand up and shout for green, growing things. I am appalled at any steps that might be taken to attract a huge shop- ping centre -entertainment complex somewhere around the Toronto - Hamilton golden triangle. Mississauga seems to be the favored place. The same group, Ghermazian brothers (is that how it is spelled? ), from western Canada, built the huge Edmonton attraction. Don't get me wrong. I have no ob- jection to the complex being built; I just do not want it being built on prime farm land and I do not want it being built with my help, i.e. tax- payer's help. Way back when Taft Broadcasting, an American company, got permis- sion to desecrate acres of farm land north of Toronto I objected to these theme parks being built on farm land. Almost everyone objected strongly when the applications were made to build Canada's Wonderland. The township, the county, even, if I remember correctly, the Ontario Municipal Board. But the provincial cabinet, in all its wisdom, over -ruled everyone. Some of the finest farm land in the world, an area just south of the Holland Marsh, was lost forever under a phoney, plastic mountain and miles of asphalt and ticky-tacky rides. I vowed 10 years ago that I would never spend a cent on the place and I have kept the promise. Even when it was built and called Canada's Wonderland, it had nothing to do with Canada. It is about as Canadian as George Washington. It's full of Hanna-Barberra characters who are no more Canadian than Mickey Mouse. And the owners are American so where do the profits go? I said then that the original acreage would double or triple because hotels and motels and fast food outlets would spring up like dandelions along the route to and from the complex. Which is why this province should not be promising the western Cana- dian entrepeneurs a cotton-pickin' thing to bring another big develop- ment to this area. Nor should the municipal govern- ments give anything away. The developers are threatening to go across the border to the Excited States. Well, let'em go, I say. If they cannot get the thing 'going without public money, let'em go. Surely, there is enough unproduc- tive land available in the favored area without using more and more acres of good land if they do decide to stay in Ontario. To see more and more land lost forever would be a crime, especially for a development such as this. I can sometimes reluctantly agree to land development which provides homes. People have to live somewhere. But for a circus like this, I cringe. - -However, since I am not a gambler, I will not take any bets on what will eventually transpire, You can say, though, that you read it here. The province and the municipality where the fun park goes will hold out all kinds of greenbacked carrots on a stick to get the complex if it comes to Ontario. The Yanks will probably do the same thing but they seem to have bucks to burn these days. Let'em have it. SUCCESSFUL TRAIL RIDE — A total of 37 horses and riders participated.in Sunday's trail ride sponsored 'by the South Huron All Breeds Horse Association. T -A photo Money being offered - Just what would you do? If someone were to phone you at home one night and tell you that he had $8500 he wanted to give you but he needs some direction to find you. what would you do? Probably the first thing you'd do. would be to ask him where he is cali- ing from so you could give him the ap- propriate directions. Then perhaps you'd wonder "what's the catch". This actually describes the basic philosophy behind the Ontario Pork Industry Improvement Plan. The maximum benefit per producer is New Massey Ferguson NEW MASSEY•FEROUSON TRACTORS—Massey-Ferguson has In- troduced two new tractor ranges, the 300 Series and the 3000 Series, plus four additions to its compact tractor line-up. The quartet of new' compacts, the M -F 1020 HYDRO (left), M -F 1030, M -F 1035 and M -F 1045, brings to seven the models offered in the 18 to 35 engine horsepower range. The 300 Series group has six new offerings which range from 45 to 85 PTO horsepower and feature two new turbocharged engines, new synchromesh transmissions and hydraulics, new steering and front ax- les, new styling, new ergonomic layout and new features for easier ser- vicing and maintenance. The models are the M -F 380, M -F 375, M -F 383, M -F 390, M -F 398 and top of the line M -F 399 (lower left). "Stateof- the-art„ technology has been designed into the 3000 Series. These four new models are from 80 to 96 PTO horsepower and offer an automatic controls package, fully -synchronized transmissions plus Speedshift and electronicallycontrolled three-point linkages. The range includes the M -F 3060, M -F 3060, M -F 3070 and M -F 3090 (below). Sherwood (Exeter) Ltd. 18 Wellington St. West., PHONE: 235-0743 10AkMASSEY-FERGUSON Where farmers' ideas take root. 4 $8500 over the five year term. The directions being followed should move the pork industry into a more com- petitive position internationally. The production and financial records tell us where we are right now. What's the catch? Hopefully nothing more or less than increased profitability for in- dividual producers. Granted, that comparison is a bit idealistic but many producers have accepted br will accept this philosophy and work with it. However, there may be some that feel that the sharing of financial and pro- duction information is not justified. This is a legitimate complaint which should be addressed directly. It could he said that what is good for the industry is good for the individual and visa versa. An industry that is healthy, lean and growing will be bet- ter able to compete for its share of the international market. Through pro- gress in herd health, genetics, ventila- tion, technology etc. (ie. O.P.LI.P.) perhaps performance can be improv- ed. The point is, unless you know where you are starling from, how do you know if you rally went anywhere? Production records will simply monitor the performance levels by farm and on an industry basis. Finan- cial records will tell us if the perfor- mance is adequate and what we should be aiming at. Once an in- dividual accepts that the pig business does not begin or end at the end of his lane, then the sharing of production and financial information to calculate Provincial or County averages should be a natural part of this process. For example, if the O.P.P.M.B. or any farm group knew that the break- even cost of production for Ontario swine producers was $1.55/kg (a purely hypothetical figure and market prices fell to $1.45/kg they would be in a position to at least know that some type of action was justified. Hopefully, knowing where the in- dustry is at and where it is going will help both governments and producer electedt marketing hoards make in- telligent decisions, based on the best possible information. If individuals are encouraged to keep financial records that will enable them to calculate what their cost of production is, then they too will be better able to make the necessary adjustments as market prices fluc- tuate over time Andy Sande Pork Advisor for Huron County Tour shows erosion Thi Huron Soli and Water Conser- vatio4 District hosted a `tour of the Auui<abig-Bayfield Conservation Authority watershed Friday for medig members. Thie'tour was intended to point out the extensive erasion -which has oc- curred from the severe rainfall received in September., Hosting the tour were Robert Traut, a conservation agronomist with the Authority arid Rob Templeman of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of- fice in Stratford. The most dramatic stop to show ef- fects of the heavy rains andhigh lake levels was at Poplar Beach in Hay township where part of a corn field has fallen into the lake. Along the way other types of erosion shown were sheet, rill, streambank, cattle access and ditch overbank deposition and erosion. The A -B Authority has an erosion assistance program available for ero- sion control projects on non- agricultural lands. Engineering may be required depending on the project and it may be provided by the authori- ty depending on time, personnel, pro- ject size, etc. The grant program will cover up to 55 percent of Dost as a grant to the lan- downers once bills are received which are marked paid in full. Maximum project cost is $16,500 under this program due to En- vironmental Assessment re- quirements on projects of larger size. The primary objective of the Huron Soil and Water Conservation District is to co-ordinate the soil conservation and water quality programs of various groups and agencies as they relate to agriculture. The district is set up to ensure good grass roots input involving at least as many soil and crop members as others combined giving it farmer creditability. In 1985 an agreement was signed to formalize district involvement in the joint agricultural soil and water con- servation program. This joint program provides technical and in some situations financial assistance with conserva- tion cropping, tillage and structural measures to individual farmers and groups. For assistance contact: Brent Ken- nedy, O.M.A.F. Clinton 482-3428, Rob Templeman, O.M.A.F. Stratford 271-0280, Robert Traut, A.B.C.A. Ex- eter 261-2610. Free A 4 -row John Deere planter and a 10 foot best drill are available free of charge for trial use in any conserva- tion tillage system on a maximum of 5 acres. Staff will deliver the planters) to the field, assist with adjustments to field conditions, monitor seasonal crop, growth and assist with a harvest check. Soil Management Plans These plans act as a guide for a lan- downer wishing to implement soil conservation practices on his farm. Current soil loss rates are calculated, and if the rate of loss is found to be greater than the tolerable rate, a tillage -crop production combination chart is Rrepared. • 3'/, HP, 4 -cycle Briggs 8 Stratton engine • Rewind start • Engine -mounted throttle • Vacuum nozzle width: 25” • Vacuum bag capacity: 4 bushels • 9 position height adjustment (front wheels) • 1'/4" diameter, painted steel handle • 8.00" x 1.75" front tires • 10.00" x 1.75" rear tires • Poly wheels with integral bearings • Optional leal blower conversion kit: 211 • Optional vacuum hose kit: 210 • Approximate shipping weight: 110 lbs. 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