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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1991-10-09, Page 28Page 28 Times -Advocate, October 9, 1991 FARM IJPDATF liommav 4-H boosters rpt Cash donations of $500 each were given to 4-H Clubs in three counties on Monday by Dave Moore Fuels in Exeter. From left are Huron representative Tom Hern, Middlesex rep- resentative Jay Burtwistle, Perth representative Caroline Vivian, and sales manager Kevin Buchanan making the presentation. I 13th annual Canadian Greenhouse conference GUELPH - The 13th annual Canadian Greenhouse Confer- ence, to be held at the University of Guelph October 17 and 18, will feature lectures on all areas of greenhouse production. The grower trade show - featuring more than 140 exhibitors - will be held in the arenas in the ath- letic complex. Lectures will focus on flower and bedding plant production, field vegetable plug production and greenhouse vegetable pro- duction. Talks on flower and bedding plant production in- clude Trends in Production and Marketing, with Debbie Ham- rick of the Flora Culture Insti- tute in Chicago, and New Con- cepts in Nitrogen Nutrition, with Bill MacDonald of the Universi- ty of Guelph. Lectures on field vegetable plug production in- clude Vegetable Seed Quality, with Richard Hassell, of the OSU in Willard, Ohio, and lec- tures on greenhouse vegetable production include 1991 trail re- sults of greenhouse vegetable re- search at Vineland. The conference is sponsored by the department of horticultu- ral science, University of Guelph; Flowers Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ontario Green- house Vegetable Producers Mar- keting Board, the Canadian Re- gion of the Professional Plant Growers Association and Allied Trades. Becker demonstration attracts large crowd EXETER - Ncarly 250 people converged upon the farm of Tom Prout Thursday, for a field demon- stration given by Becker Farm Equipment. The event began at 9 a.m. and ran until 5 p.m., as farmers were invit- ed to test new machinery such as tractors plows, combines and soil conservation equipment on the Hu- ron St. farm located one mile east of Exeter. "It was an excellent day," said owner Bob Becker. "The weather couldn't have been better for us." The demonstration involved about 40 acres of plowing and till- age work, and various individuals combined to harvest about five acres of corn. One of the chief concerns of this day and age is soil conservation, something Becker's show was sure to address. "Sub soiling to loosen up hard pan under the ground to let water away, wind erosion and water ero- sion, are all part of conservation," said Becker. And something we support 100 percent." Exeter 11 4 -FI hold first meeting EXETER - The first meeting of the Exeter II 4-H "Milk Makes it Better" club began at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The club leaders are Norma Cockwill and Linda Russell. The group started off with the roll call; "name one thing you ate today from the milk and milk products food group". All eight members were present. A new executive was elected as follows: President Juanita Chappel, Vice President Kim Passmore, Sec- retary Theresa Wilhelm, Press Re- porter Chris Passmore. Exeter II then discussed calcium intake and why drinking milk and eating milk products are importan!. Cockwill did a demonstration to show what happens to bones with- out calcium. Then two pairs went to make vegetable pizza and nachos, while the rest brainstormed for club names. Milk buttons were handed out as well as 4-H posters, and the meet- ing closed with the 4-H pledge. The next meeting is October 11 at 7 p.m. and will be held at Cock - will's. [AIME" LIVE �VEtI Province an $35M farm TORONTO - A $35.5 million package to bail out ailing farmers this fall has been met with some welcome by farm lobby groups across the province. The Ontario Federation of Agri- culture, the Ontario Corn Produc- ers' Association, the Ontario Soy- bean Growers' Marketing Board, the Ontario Wheat Producers' Mar- keting Board, and the Ontario Agri- cultural Commodity Council all an- nounced their support of Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food Elmer Buchanan's announcement last Tuesday. The OFA called the current situa- tion of record -low commodity pric- es a "deepening crisis" and said the government's program showed they were still listening to farmers. "We appreciate the financial sup- port, and call on the federal govern- ment to show its commitment to ag- riculture in this time of need," said OFA chairman Roger George. The province's assistance pack- age includes an additional $11 mil- lion for the Farm Interest Assis- tance Program, a $15 million top - up to the Agricultural Stabilization Act to equal the cost of premiums grain and oilseed farmers paid into the program in 1990/91, $6 million for horticultural, honey and fur pro- ducers delivered through the NISA (Net Income Stabilization Account) and a $3.5 million program to assist farm families experiencing finan- cial stress from low market prices or drought. "The two issues that have not been addressed in this package are Centralia College Offers Continuing Education Courses In the following areas: Computers Introduction to Lotus 4 Thursday evenings, October 17 - November 7/91 7 - 10 p.m. $65. Computer Orientation 1 Saturday, October 19/91 or Jan. 11/92 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $35 Introduction to Computers 2 Mondays, October 28 & November 4/91 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $65. 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To register call Centralia College 228-6691, Ext. 285 CENTRALIA COLLEGE $35 is available to anyone the importance of Ministry of Agriculture and Food Huron Park, Ontario NOM 1Y0 (519) 228-6691 nounces aid package drought assistance and a provincial contribution to NISA for the grains and oilseeds sector," said George Dmetriuc, chairman of the Ontario Wheat Producer's Marketing Board, who asked Queen's Park to review these issues. The Farm Interest Assistance Program was set up in April to off- set farm interest costs, and so far 7,700 farmers have received an av- erage of about $4,000 each say the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. "We recognize that money is not the solution to all the problems pressing on our farms and farming communities and we know that this money alone is not enough," said minister Elmer Buchanan. "But I remain confident that this new in- jection of funding, coupled with the cash flow which will result from the interim GRIP [Gross Revenue Insurance Plan] payout, will help bridge financially troubled farmers until next year when long-term pro- grams take effect." The Conservative opposition at Queen's Park criticized the package for not being enough. "The $35.5 million is certainly better than nothing, and I under- stand that because of the debate...in this Legislature yesterday (Mon- day) the package was enriched by $15.5 million this morning," said PC agriculture critic Noble Ville- neuve. "However, there is a recog- nized need out there of $194 mil- lion just to meet the falling commodity prices. Quite obviously we have a major shortfall." All eligible farmers across Onta- rio can apply for the new assistance package by contacting their Minis- try of Agriculture office for more information. Milk makes it better USBORNE - On Monday the Us - borne Milk Makes It Better Club held their first meeting at Judith Parker's residence. The leaders wel- comed a rather large group. Becky Case was elected presi- dent, Aimee Bayer vice president, Erin Parker treasurer, Laureen Bou secretary and Rebekah Prout as press reporter. Other members of the club are Amanda and Jody Hodgert, Cassi- die Davies, Amy and Sherry Cas- sell, Jackie Morgan, Jennifer WEst- lake, Derek Etherington, Rebecca Miller, Janette McDonald and Sit-, rah McAllister. The group talked about milk and milk products. Calcium is the es- sential ingredient in this food group, that helps people to have strong bones and teeth. The mem- bers will complete a chart that tells how much calcium they have eaten in one day. The group then made vegetable pizza. Cheese was the milk product to nut on the nizza. We are ready to meet THE. 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