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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-03-17, Page 12W.. , Ol..R.P't,THURSDAY, MARCH 17 , 1:977 The annual meeting of the Huron County Milk Producers elected six new committee men to the county milk committee, left to right, front row: Stuart Steckle, Stanley Townshi P Martin Baan, Grey Township; and Hugh Litt, Howick Township; Back row: Boyd Taylor, Morris Township; Albert Whiting, Grey Township and Jim Drennan, Ashfield Township. (News -Record photo) unior agriculturist obi again, This year the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and food will once again be sponsoring the Junior Agriculturalist Program during the summer of 1977. The program is designed to provide a practical learning experience for young people from non-farm homes who have a serious interest in agriculture, and who have had no experience working on a farm. As a Junior Agriculturalist, a person will be placed on a selected commercial farm, where he or she will perform\ regular activities relative to that farm operation. In ad- dition, a Junior Agriculturalist, will have an opportunity to develop an appreciation of rural life through living with a farm family, and through par- ticipating in the local 4-H and Junior Farmer programs and in other rural activities. The prospective Junior Agriculturalists will be either boys or girls 16 to 17 years of age and must be in good physical and mental con- dition in order to withstand the vigorous physical effort. Selection will be based in part on their reasons for being interested in agriculture, and their plans for further education and a career. All Junior Agriculturalists will be required to participate in an orientation .program to help prepare them for their Milk Producers seek levyeasing The federal government ,should pay more of the cost of marketing milk to offset the levy charged to provincial dairymen that has reached an "intolerable level," Kenneth McKinnon, chairman of the Ontario Marketing Board told a meeting of the milk producers in Clinton, last Wednesday, March 9. McKinnon, who is also president of the National' Dairy Farmers, was the featured speaker at the an- nual meeting of the Huron County Milk Producers. A crowd of 170 people, one of the largest meetings in the history- of the Huron County Milk Producers' Association, heard McKinnon blast the government for the buildup of the $145 million deficit that each producer helps to pay off through the collection of the levy. • The levy was set at $1,35 per hundredweight of milk -last year McKinnon said. This year, the government wants a levy of $1.33, but he said $1.25 would be a more reasonable figure. The deficit is caused by the difference in Canadian domestic sales prices and the lower international price, which is currently 50 cents per hundredweight lower than our own, and has built up over the last three years. Compared to Canadian, dairymen, McKinnon said, farmers in other milk ex- porting countries are given larger milk subsidies which allows them to - keep the in- ternational price low and remove the, financial burden from the producers. McKinnon said the OMMB was asking the government for $15 million to help alleviate the deficit, and the government was prepared to look at the deficit "with conditions." The producers do not favour a government suggestion for a national levy which would re-establish the base o'f assessment. "Ontario would have to increase its share of the levy because of its extensive liquid milk production," McKinnon said. He expects the govern- ment's direct subsidy to producers will be continued with • an increase in the provincial share of the national milk quota expected. The milk producers operate under federally set quotas which -forced the board to cut quotas an average of 15 percent, making 1976 one of the toughest years ever for producers, McKinnon said.' "I think we may have cutback a little too much in estimated requirements," he. said, adding 12 percent would probably have been more tolerable. Milk producers should reach 95 percent of their quota set for them this year, McKinnon said and predicted a $7 per hundredweight fine would be imposed for people producing above the quota. He said he doesn't expect a system of monthly quotas will be applied this year, which would even out the yearly supply of milk production, but could be adopted after several years of planning ahead. he OMMB is presently negotiating a' national dairy policy ✓ith Minister of Agriculture and Food, Eugene Whelan. McKinnon expects the policy will be set by the end of next week, shortly before the end of the marketing year on March 31. In 19:6 the policy was not set until April 14. Outside of the quota problem, low prices and the lack ofrestraints on the production of skim mills on the Common Market, are the milk producers worst problems, McKinnon said. The glut of skim milk on the world market is such, that if all European countries lowered production to meet home needs, there is still enough in storage to supply the ...,European markets for. three years, he said. McKinnon also noted that cheese imports here are heavier than in other coun- tries. "There is an increase of . imports allowed while we're forced to decrease our production," he said. Meanwhile, Canadian cheese exports are being curtailed by the levies of the very European countries that export their cheeses to Canada, McKinnon said. Despite the problems facing the., milk producers, the OMMB chairman did predict an increase in the sale of most milk products this year. A two percent increase in the sale of Class I milk, bottle sales, is expected as well as a five percent increase in cheddar cheese sales. There is a hope that cheese exports may increase slightly, he said. .. _. Specialty cheeses like cottage cheese and yogurt are also predicted to face an eight percent increase in sales. At the other end of the spectrum, however, butter consumption will probably continue to decline by five or six percent, he said. Following McKinnon's address, the Huron County Milk Producers re-elected six new members to its milk committee: Martin Baan, Grey Township; .Stewart Steckle, Stanley Tgwnship, J.C. Drennan, Ashfield Township; Boyd Taylor, Morris Township; and Hugh Litt, Howick Township. All five men were elected for three year terms with Albert Whiting, Grey Township elected tofinish two years of a term left by chairman Eric Finkbeiner on his retirement from dairy. production. Also elected for the coming year was the executive: John Campbell, RR 3 Bayfield, chairman; J.C. Drennan, Ashfield Township vice chairman: Doug Trewarth.a, rClinton, secretary -treasurer. Agriculturalist during his or her stay on the farm. Each Junior Agriculturalist will receive a training allowance of $16 per day on a six day week: $6 of this will be provided by. the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the host farm will provide $5 per day in cash, as well as supplying room and board worth $5 per day. Persons interested in participating in this program as either a host farmer or Junior Agriculturalist should contact Len MacGregor at 482-3428 or long distance Zenith 7-2800, or write to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Box 159, Clinton. 4-H Clubs seek member It's 4-H Club organizational time again. In addition to the regular club program, Huron County is once again allowing young people who are 11 years of age as of January 1, 1977 to enter into the program. Such members will be recognized as a county 4-H member but not as a Provincial member. Therefore, they will not receive a 4-H plaque at the Awards Night but -they will be eligible for money from the sponsoring organization of the club they ioin. Huron County 4-H Club leaders are only too willing to explain club work and assist in the selection of 4-1-t projects. 4-H members may take up to ,six projects per year (five in summer and one in win- ter). Club members are regbired to attend monthly meetings where instruction farm stay. This program wilt- will be given pertaining to the be held about mid June and 4-H project under study. on-farm assignment will be for a nine week period, Guncommencing on June 20 and .� For awards made at the completion of the project 20 per cent of the points are given on the livestock and field crops exhibited at the Achievement Day. Eighty per cent of the points are awarded on the work of club members for interest and attendance at meetings, judging and showmanship ability, examinations, monthly reports and financial statements. Prize money of $1.50 per project is available from the club's sponsoring organization and a tangible award from the Canada and Ontario Departments of Agriculture is also made. These prizes are presented to each and every member who completes the 4-H project in each club. Several breed organizations provide extra awards of cash and merchandise. In all, about 17 clubs will be organized throughout Huron this summer. ton I, 4-H club terminating on August 20, 1977. Meeting two of the Clinton A Junior Agriculturalist ' 1, 4-H Club was held on March will be assigned, wherever 7, at Mrs. Boughen's. possible, to a farm with the We discussed when our type of enterprise(s) in which, 'meetings will be held and he. or she is most interested. decided on Monday evenings. The duties involved will vary Our club name is the "Lazy considerably depending on Loungers". We then the individual farm discussed cutting and operation, the demonstrated marking your fabric, then the ability of the Junior leaders demonstrated Agriculturalist and the kindaltering. , of enterprises found on the We then cut out our pat - farm. , terns and pinned on the The interested host farmers patterns. Tailor tacks ,were are to be commercial farms, also demonstrated. Lunch with the operator engaged in was then served by Diane farming full time. They must Collins and Teresa Foster. be interested in helping Meeting 3 was held on inexperienced young people Monday March 14. We develop the skills required on. decided meeting 4 would be a farm and are expected to.r.r held on.March 28 at Mrs. have the ability to work well Brandon's. with and supervise young We then discussed grain people. Host farmers must also provide suitable ac- commodation for the Junior WHEAT, BARLEY and CORN * Custom opplication for bulk spreading dry fertiliser for plowdown with our no -track Terragator. HENSALL 262-3002 8,41=01 UNITED CO-OPERATIVES OF ONTARIO GERRARD'S SHOPPING CENTRE VICTORIA ST. CLINTON * Are now carrying GIRL'S CLOTHING - Sizes 7 to 14 * MEN'S and BOY'S DEPT. an the second floor 1 O % DISCOUNT on every Item In the store At 'east and staystitching, gathers, darts and seams. Mrs. Brandon then demonstrated staystitching, gatherings, darts and seams. 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