HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1980-08-07, Page 11Citizens News, August 7, 1980
Plage 11
Banks need detailed farm info
By PETER BROWN,
Assistant Aorkultural
ipntotive
How often has each of us
balked at the sight of an
application form or anything
that requires us to pick up a
pencil and tediously answer
a long series of questions? I ,
know I sometimes express a
word of complaint when fac-
ed with it. but maybe We
look at these things from the
wrong point` of view.
Over the past few months I 1
have had the opportunity to
work with farmers par-
ticipating in the Ontario Tor-
nado Disaster Aid Program.
It has helped to give me a
better idea of how bankers
and 'ome government peo-
ple feel about application
forms. The farmers I dealt
with were mainly concerned
with getting their farms and
lives back on keel after the
destruction. and sometimes
overlooked the importance
of filling out those four
pages of financial loss and
equity information. It just
takes too much time to dig it
Ontario cucumbers
are available now
Whether you plan to enjoy
them fresh in salads or
sandwiches or make them
into pickles, Ontario -grown
field cucumbers are
available now, say the
marketing specialists at the
Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food.
The major growing areas
for field cucumbers for the
fresh market include Essex,
Halton, Peel, Norfolk and
York Counties, and Mill
Grove and Ottawa areas.
Cucumbers grown for
processing come mainly
from the Essex, Kent,
Oxford -Middlesex and
Norfolk -Elgin Counties. The
majority of field cucumbers
grown in Ontario are grown
for the processing industry.
Itis interesting to note that
cucumbers for pickling and
eating come from the same
cucumber plant. The dif-
ferent stages of maturity
determine if the cucumbers
will be used for pickling as
gherkins (most tender),
baby dills, dills, or
cucumbers for eating (fully
mature cucumbers.)
If you plan to pickle
cucumbers this year; the
peak of the season is now
until about the end of August,
although field cucumbers
will be available until frost%
When selecting fresh field
cucumbers for . eating or
pickling, choose reasonably
straight, -firm ones with a
fairly uniform green color.
To store cucumbers for fresh
eating, wrap them in plastic
and refrigerate. Pickle
cucumbers as soon as
passible after picking or
purchasing, preferably
within 24 hours. Use only the
freshest product for pickling
to help ensure a fine quality
pickle.
Continued from page 4
Miscellaneous Rumbllig
of the bean festival conteai. Looking after the event
this year is Mrs. Al Scott.
Two changes should make a considerable impact
on the festival. Thanks to the committee and Dick Rau
two new store fronts are in place. At the rear of the
festival kitchen a new cooler will be employed to lower
the temperature of the beans.
For those who enjoy coffee the following from the
Canadian Standards Association should be of interest.
"The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and
the Canadian General Electric Company Ltd. (CGE)
advise owners of certain CGE drip coffeemakers of a
potential fire hazard which may be present in some un-
its manufactured between October 1976 and April 1978.
CGE has instituted a national program to modify
the coffeemakers in question. Only the models which
bear the following code dates are affected.
Model DC200A - 6710 through 6712; 7701 through 7712;
7801 through 7804; model DC400A - 6709 through 6712;
7701 through and 7712; 7801 through 7804; model
DC500A - 7706 through 7712 and 7801 through 7804.
The model number with the code date can be found
on the underside of the drip coffeemaker. No other un-
its are affected.
Owners of these CGE drip coffeemakers should
stop using them and return them, less the carafe, to
the nearest CGE aughorized service depot for
modification without charge. These service depots are
listed in the Yellow Pages under Electric Appliances -
small sales & service or as shown on the list of ser-
vice depots packed with the product."
APPLIANCE REPAIR
Large or small, we'll fix
them all...
Our r.p.lr *sports will
b.v* your .pplI.nc. In tip
top sh.p. fest. Call us to-
day.
PECK APPLIANCES
"IN THE HEART Of
DOWNTOWN VARNA"
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out and compile it! "Is it
worth it?" Well, let's talk
about application forms in
general.
Banks require very detail-
ed information on your
operation before they can
authorize ea loan. They need
to know what you have, how
you use it. and how you plan
to use it in the future. When
lending thousands of dollars
a mistake can be disastrous
to them as well as to you, the
farmer .
The government, also,
requires detailed informa-
tion and is probably the
worst offender in the
employment of tedious
application forms. "Why is
this so?" It,might not be re-
. quired if the government
was one person. but it's not.
It is made up of thousands of
people. It might not be re-
quired if the government
knew you likea neighbour
down the road: or would
take the time to always deal
with you personally; or
could make policies that
cover Province -wide and
still suit every operation
perfectly ... but it doesn't,
and it won't. and it can't.
In several instances I
received incomplete OTDAP
forms. I had to repeatedly go
back to get that information
from the farmer when it
could have been compiled
the first time. That costs all
of us money via my salary.
But what is more important
and quite crucial is the time
lost in getting that final
authorization. With the high
cost of money these days,
time is money.
When you deal with a
banker it is good business to
be organized and efficient at
filling out any form you are
confronted with. The banker
sees this as a reflection of
how you do business with
every one and on your farm.
The banker knows that a
farmer who can clearly
show on paper what his
operation has and is doing, is
also the farmer who clearly
knows its potential and how
to work to achieve it. He is
simple a safer client to deal
with, and will get a better
deal.
Let me ask you this - "Is
several thousand dollars
worth of financial assistance
PROTECT YOUR PETS
Pet owners can ensure a
safe summer for their
families and their pets by
taking a few simple
precautions, says Dr.
Howard Neely, of the
Veterinary Services Branch,
Ontario . Ministry of
Agriculture and Food.
Although wildlife often takes
the blame, rabies are usually
spread to people by domestic
animals.
First, make sure all cats
and dogs are. inoculated for
rabies on a regular basis.
Talk to your veterinarian
about the frequency of rabies
inoculation. And, avoid all
Contact with wild animals;
children should be taught to
treat all strange animals,
with extreme caution.
"One of the symptoms of
rabies is abnormal
behavior," says Dr. Neely.
"Wild animals may become
overly friendly and move
into populated areas. Pets
may show sudden mad,
aggressive behavior or
become overly friendly, as
well."
In the wildlife population,
the most common carriers
are the fox, skunk and
racoon. Rabies are found
occasionally in squirrels and
more recently in some
species of bats.
Rabies can affect Most
warm-blooded animals. This
virus disease is usually
transmitted through the
saliva of an animal,
usually by bite. The disease
attacks the nervous system
and causes death if left
untreated.
"Farmers can be infected
by rabies through contact
Please turn to page 12
worth an evening's paper
work? Is a few moments of
neatness. completeness, and
particular attention to detai'
too much payment for
speedy. uninterrupted ser-
vice?" 1 hope the answers
are obvious.
All forms. no matter how
big or small. are there for a
purpose. It is important to
fill them out completely. It
lessens confusion and in the
end saves time and money.
When you fill out any
application form you paint a
picture of yourself . It is so
important to do it well.
PERC1C
BEDARD
Carpenter
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Homes
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After 6 Zurich
If There Really Is
No Need For
Continuous Advertising
Ministers
Should preach only one sermon or so a year.
People are against sin anyway, so why harp on if
Traffic Lights
Should be turned off at dangerous intersections to
save electricity. Everybody knows it's a dangerous
spot and that is sufficient.
Police
Should stop driving up and down the highways.
No need to caution drivers by patrolling highways.
Drivers know the law and obey it.
Teachers
Shouldn't review lessons. Tell children just once
and they'll never forget it.
BUT
If you are one of the foolish kind—like the
Notre Dame Cathedral that has stood for six
centuries but continues to ring the bell every
day to let people know it is still there- and
believe in continuous profitable advertising,
then your advertising belongs in-