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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-05-13, Page 11Times -Advocate, May 43, 4992 Rage 11 Former minister of agriculture named to Hall of Fame MILTON - William A. Stewart, boat : and raised in Middlesex County, was a 'fearless politician and leader who took many political risks in the interest of -what he am- sidered good for the agricultural in- dustry. First elected to the Ontario Logi, *enure in 1957, he became the bog - est serving Minister of Agriodture in the history of Ontario, 1961 1975. During that period, Bill Stewart implemented many impor- tant legislative programs that 'have had a profound effect on this Coun- try's agricultural industry, say his nominators to the Ontario Agricul- tural Hall of Fame. The general public is welcome to attend the Unveiling Ceremony held, at the Museum at 2:30 p.m., June 21, 1992. 1992. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Ontario Agricultu- ral Museum. The Hall of Fame Gallery is open. for -public viewing for anyone vis- iting the Museum. *.boated 5 km west of Milton, take Highway 401, exit 320 and 312 north. The Mu -- scum is open for the 1992 season May 19 to September 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Aoo.d rap -tor red meat It has taken five years, -several ministers of agriculture and feed, a hundred meetings and heavers knows hew much time but it Melts as though farm organizations in Ontario are going to get better funding. The Ontario Aederation of Agri- cultere, -the Christian Fanners-Fed- eration armers-Fed-eration of Ontario and the Ontario branch of the National Farmers Un- ion will get the benefit of what is, in essence, an automatic checkoff system, something many unions have had for years. The way it works is this: All __tanners must be registered with the "provincial government as "farm- ers". The problem is going to come in defining a farmer; however, if you are not registered, you do not get farm benefits from Mother On- tario. -These -benefits -mount -up, mind you. For instance, all farms have a designated amount of land to be taxed municipally for educa- tion purposes. This tax is rebated and farmers have benefitted from uthis rebate for a number of years, abut if you are not registered as a ufanner, you will no longer get it.' The same thing is true of all pro- vincial government benefits for ag- -riculture. Unless you qualify as a 'Anna fide farmer and register with nthe province, you're left in the back forty. Farm organizations have a two- fold reason for pressing for this au- tomatic checkoff of $150 from eve- -ry registered farmer. All three of 'ate organizations involved have been fighting for years to get a bet- ter break for farmers and all farn- ':.e rs benefitted when gains were made. However, all farmers are not '-members of the OFA, the CFFA or the Ontario branch of the NFU. About 22,000 were members of the OFA and federation people spent countless hours and many miles along the highways and biways of Ontario drumming up member - :ships. The Christian farmers have a much smaller membership of around 650 while the Farmers Un- ion has never divulged its member- ship figures. My guess is that the Ontario membership would be less :Okivedngagyileng the bank:of a able River in Grand3Bend=last week were Skip tzon, left; JosyBittton and Thea Britton. "'J heArio, along with members ;of the Grand Bend Girl Guides sere:busyt si-Tuesday rilght:cteanblgiupuand planting tees. -They-were irnrowed in the week ibrtg'Priltte -.V2Tprogram in theMitagerinwhIch dozens .ofvoJunteers donated their efforts to 'beautify'lhelr- community. =101 Aroot®norttom-Sic .component testing .services study in red meat means it catld.have a new role in promoting bealthandi pee venting.tdlronic dis- tase, say two =ritual scientists :at GUELPH - A study identifying .the University of -Guelph. 'rprossible improvements .and - :Tamuny: Hbay sstisi tWoodwrd :eiencies in the Central:8E1k /liming Ivey fed meat's 3tigh xoat;eintrstian-.traborawry. a she of-Agri- -of:.giutathinoe fights cfnee.asdiaals 'tor tit erre and lloodaandahe :Ontario and may boostshe immune system. ry did imov peernelt.Cora rpo- ttd This compound could be important -we _i.aboratnry -Thursday was relea'e in combatting diseases like AIDS, "A Study of•the Rationalization _mincer and alcoholism . 'Meat has had a bad rap in the of Milk Compositional Analysis imatomiten though we -blew: she .and Related Services in Ontario", Tteimals, vitamins and protein italtruve cost ef- esand sedice iCatlon in .'ansys -"Now.. : nent_testing services provid- me:d isk a new role for meat can be :edt to Ontario .dairy producers, the 'Glutathione. foundmainly inroad meat:and organ meat, has several important roles. First, it enhances the body's . defences against disease by stabilizing :free radicals. _asso- ciated with aging. cancer. heartdis- ease. arthritis and vthadiseases. The researchers believe glutathi- 1 one's -free -radical stabilizatioaahili- ty may also play a 'role in peomot- • ing immune functions that are important for resisting infections. In addition, glutathione combines with toxins in the body to form wa- ter-soluble substances.that are easi- ly excreted. Brayand Woodward have pooled their expertise to focus on defence functions that play key roles in maintaining health and fighting dis- ease. Bray specializes in nutrition and toxicology problems; Wood - ward's interests lie in malnutrition and its associated depression in im- mune functions. Their current study, supported by ;Rhe U.S. National Livestock and ,IM eleoard, is examining the affec- ivilielleillelaillkeiutathione for optimiz- ing -tittl dy's defence against dam- aging :agents such as toxins and infectious organisms. The research- ers are particularly interested in the young. with immature and undevel- oped immune systems, and the,eld- erly, with both deteriotatedrdim- mune systems and free' l defences. They're also studying whether glutathione, when extracted Omni meacavidiiiiimeoliatmemmeus- ly ore t�MllWMiwtiatatttlpi�r>itn- the body's defence tagairttlfi til agents during robe - malnutrition. This t to malnutrition as it oeotres in famine victims, as well ,ameoto patients suffering from cancer, 410PS and alcoholism. the most severe forms of mal - ion in tissue and levels occur. This Agaimiliod with .an increase in :and drug toxicity ,and .an •JnF1T a .r in infectious dimities. :;fig detoxification ,and Asti- r .mune defence systems in the early .;, stabilization .phase of, the patient's rehabilitation -- the first two to three days -- is critical. The researchers think glutatttionc may be helpful in atiraulautg these systems. And in healthy people, glu- taihiono can play a preventive -role, as part of a balanced diet. 4 Onairir)tialic. rketing Board, On - Lurid Dairy Meld:Improvement Cor- imeation, :fairy processors, trans- Aioelers, :arid the Ontario fit. "The imdy -recommends the :rtteaamlining of component :testing :services by amalgamating the ,rler- -vices currently provided by the On- tario Dairy Nerd iinprgvement Cor- prnstion :and .Central Milk Testing iabs.:'Wadcleg witlh:our mandarin mdustry,.gtm .. 't.:stnd omeiin- ployees,'we•+teffilbegin developing an operational -plan'rto.:determine :*hrfeasibility, time frame, and the :.extent of the amalgamation," said David Thomson, director of 12/MAFs dairy inspection branch. 'the study was commissioned and Added jointly by:the Ontario Milk *twisting Board, the Ontario hairy .Council, the Ontario Minis- -try :of Agriculture and Food, and °:$te lEiotario Dairy Herd amprave- -caafihtt Corporation. Copies of the Inindy..are_aveilable from -the dairy .rection branch. than , Leas than half the farmers In the p ,vInoe, then, are 'members of the three farm orgenIr tons involved. Somewhere amend 55,000 farmers will be charged Me $150 annual checkoff if they register. Estimates, though, by those who Teem to know swat -fit only ''*bout 40,000 farmers will register 'which should bring in about S6 mil- lion, more than double the funds the 'Three organizations now collect. How is it going to be collected? The ministry of agriculture will glad application foams to everyone Akio files income taxes as farmers, `inviting them to register each year. those who register will be invoiced $150 and cnur indicate which of the three farm organizations should re- ceive the "membership" fee, the one -they.want to support. -------- -- And what if they 4 't 1111114 10 support any of the three? They t still be charged the $150 and their fee will be split: 80 percent will go to the OFA, 10 percent to the CFFO and 10 percent to the farmers union. As mentioned earlier, there were two major reasons for this checkoff. One: all farmers benefitted from the work of the farm organizations but half of them were not members. This way, all farmers will pay and get the benefits. In addition -- and this seems to me the best reasons for the checkoff -- farm organiza- tions have been notoriously under- funded for a hundred years. This will give them twice as much as they now have in the way of funds. It will never be enough but it will be a damned good start. More about this next week. SAS AND GUARDS ARE FOR TOUR PROTECTION! Safety Tips: AV -Make sure all shields are in aim Replace -worn or damaged -shields and guards se When removing a shield for adjustments, make sure all moving parts have been stopped FARM** PETY ASSOCIATION INC„ i8ill Fotheringham oon Stroud New Tyler Patriot New Nagle 280 •• -Round up :application ,*l•,Hera icide, Fungicide, Growth Regulators ort,Wheat , Drop nozzle/broadcast application for row crops `I `S Exeifir23641160 Aiensiiii 2024002 4O266Y 16110orth 522,0900 imadoilborolowmp