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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-10-27, Page 8PAGE 8--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1977 Amish dairymen refused exemption The Ontario Milk Com- mission has refused to exempt Amish milk producers in the province from a new ruling. The ruling, according to the Amish, will put them out of business. The ruling, set up by the milk board, will insist that the canned shipping. of milk be halted by October 31, 1977 and be replaced by bulk carriers. However, the 130 -year-old order of Amish dairymen are among a dwindling amount of Ontario milk producer who still ship milk in cans. Through their religious heritage, milking cows and shipping by', cans is one of their beliefs. With the in- stallation of bulk systems of their farms, electricity would be needed, which is against their convictions. Despite this, the Amish were denied any execption from the new ruling and according to agriculture Roy Jewell ministry and commission lawyer Frank Gallant, the denial was made in the in- terests nterests of other milk producers, consumers and processors. The commission feels that the ,new bulk system will improve the quality of the ilk and efficiency in its addling. e Amish, through the aid of It\in Weins of the Men- nonite Committee in Kit- chener and lawyers Ian Hunter of the University of Western Ontario and John Laskin of Toronto, met with the milk commission and a government -appointed body last weekend to appeal the decision. The Ontario Milk Producers' Marketing Board is to hand down its reasoning for the denial this week. The Amish said they have no plans to take their case to the courts since such. aggressive moves are against their beliefs. itot Gallant, in an interview explained that the com- mission felt badly about its ruling, but could not allow a religious interest to override the interest of other producers consumers and milk processors. Gallant said that in its decision, the comn1ission suggested that the Amish dairymen could switch their production to the cream in- dustry. This, would require them only to separate cream by hand, as opposed to. electricity and ship the cream in cans. The Commission con- sidered the testimonies of Amish leaders and dairymen and along with the suggestion of producing cream also emphasized the production of pigs and cattle. The Amish, however, don't want to go into cream because it is sub- sidized up to 50 per cent by government grants. Retired farm broadcaster feted It's no wonder that Roy Jewell, one of Canada's most prolific farm broadcasters, was,appreciated. In a radioand television career that spanned just less .than 30 years and ended by retirement in July, the mild- mannered man from Dutton was a regular visitor to thousands of city and country households in Western Ontario. It would take about three months of round-the-clock listening and watching to take in all of the broadcasts and telecasts hosted by . Jewell since he first sat before a microphone at CFPL-Radio in 1948. Fans and friends - more than 500 of them - turned up to honour him last Thursday at a Roy .Jewell Appreciation Night of dining and dancing at the Western Fair Progress Building. The crowd included former Ontario agriculture minister William Stewart and mem- bers of the legislature Loren Henderson (Lambton), Ron McNeil (Elgin), Bob Eaton (Middlesex) and Jack Riddell (Huron). Stewart applauded Jewell's work over the years in translating farm research into - practical application, claiming that many advances in farm practices can be traced to his programs. "No one • can ever ac- curately assess the con- tribution Roy Jewell has made to the development of Southwestern Ontario agriculture and the bet- terment of his fellow farmers, but it is simply enormous," said Stewart. He said one of Jewell's greatest contributions was getting research .'results on weed control into the hands of •farmers, in addition to ad- vancements in new crops, tile drainage, harvesting and drying and storing. "Any person who worked in communications for 30 years, who had the respect of all people in agriculture for so many years, really justifies further recognition beyond what he has already gained", said David Murray, president of the Middlesex Federation of Agriculture and chairman of the event. Organizers announced, that $3,000. in contributions from agriculturally -oriented organizations and individuals will be used to promote farm broadcasting. Jewell said the fund would be used for a .scholarship to help a student journalist in the field of agriculture at the University of Guelph. He and his wife were also given a color TV set. Jewell said in an interview he was thrilled by the party, "but I'm more pleased with the fact that they are setting up a scholarship." Hesaid such a scholarship had never been offered before and might encourage an increase in the number of young journalists wanting to specialize in farm reporting. Jewell said the replacement of farm labor by machines and the spread of big farms were the most significant events in agriculture during his years in the communications business. He had regular programs on CFPL-Radio and TV and, for a time, wrote: a column in The Free Press under the title Oats and Thistles. He said the 200 -acre farms which were commonplace in the 1940s and 1950s . were replaced by large operations that demand heavy in- vestments and high yield. Jewell said the interest in farm news has increased in recent years with the spread of consumerism and greater concern in the marketplace over food prices... He' plans to keep busy ' writing free-lance stories for farm publications and con- ducting tours for .farm - conscious ti tourists. He recently returned from a trip to the Soviet Union. - from the Free Press. Research continues into five-day dairy' plan Operating on ' a five-day rather than a seven-day work week is no longer just a dream for dairy processors. New techniques have ex- panded storage periods for milk up to three days._, The techniques ' are at- tracting a lot of interest because, among other things, a shorter work week can result in reduced operating costs. One recent development is the pre -storage heat treat- ment of bulk milk, known as 'thermization', which enables milk processors to store bulk quantities of milk with no deterioration. The •' process results in a final product with enhanced quality . because of arrested bacterial growth. The system now is in ex- tensive use in -parts of Europe -- especially in the • Netherlands - -- where treatment costs are running slightly less thanone cent for each 100 pounds of milk. The treatment involves pre - storage heating to 65' degrees C for -10 seconds, followed by cooling to 4-8 degrees C for storage. Proper sanitation measures are vital to the success of therrnization. ;yrs, J.A. Elliott and D.B. Emmons of. Agriculture Canada's Food Research' Institute in Ottawa says the thermization process has aroused interest among Canadian processors. "The costs of such a program would be minimal and easily carried 'by the industry. We are eager to advise and assist anyone interested in setting up such a system." . Dr. Elliott also says thermization has potential as a means of overcoming some quality problems now faced by a few processors. However, there are -several problems associated with the process, All milk must be thermited. Mixing raw .and treated milk results in recontamination of the bulk. Double heat treatments might adversely affect cheese flavor, although this has not been a problem in the Netherlands. The most serious problem is sanitation. All tanks and lines must be regularly cleaned and sanitized for the system to be effective. Additional quality control tests should be conducted, say the researchers. Raw milk, treated milk and counts of bacteria that thrive at low temperatures should be monitored. It is hoped that faster and easier methods than those currently in use for this testing can . 'be soon developed. OUR NEW ELEVATOR NOW.OPEN. 1 • Fast,Unlociding [Probe System] • No Long;Line-ups •, Competitive Prices • Storage Available Howson St Howson Ltd. Blyth, Ontario 1st Cor 7rr leo of$Iyth Elevator 3234E24 Mill 5234241• The five contestants for the Dairy Princess crown at the competition held In Holmesville on Friday night sponsored by the Huron County tVtilk 'Committee were: (left to right) Diana Brand, RR 3, Clinton; Irene Logtenberg, RR 1, Dungannon; Jackie Brand, RR 3, Clinton; Linda Smith, RR 5, Seaforth; Jean Siertsema, RR 3, Blyth. (photo by Oke) . news farm news Soybean producers receive guarantee Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan, announced October 17 that the Ontario Soya -bean Growers' Marketing Board has received a federal guarantee for a loan under the Advance Payments for Crops Act. "The 12,000 soybean growers represented by the board will be able to borrow up to $15 million to make advance payments on this year's soybean crop. The payments will be made at the rate of $2.55 a bushel up to a maximum of $15,000 per producer," Whelan said. "The federal government_, not only guarantees the loan but pays the interest as These interest-free cash advances will enable the farmers to meet some of their production costs after har- vest. The farmers will be able to store some of their crops rather than market them immediately after harvest when returns would be lower." Individual growers must apply to the Ontario Soya - bean Growers' Marketing Board for an advance. "Farm organizations must meet certain criteria to be eligible for advance crop payments assistance. They have to represent a sizable portion of the production of a storable crop. They must be capable of administering the payments to producers and the repayments as the crop is sold. They must also be able to show that such payments will improve the orderly marketing of the crop," Whelan said. Storable crops such as grains, beans, tree fruits, cole and root crops, honey and maple syrup are covered by the Act. ' CORN GROWERS Our elevator at Seaforth is now ready to receive your 1977 CORN CROP Ontario Bean Growers Co -Operative plant at Seaforth * STORAGE AVAILABLE * CUSTOM DRYING * FAST EFFICIENT RECEIVING * HYDRAULIC DUMP HOIST Make the Farmer's Elevator Work for You! NTARIO BEAN GROWERS wit(CO-OPERo,,TIVE Three SEAFORTH 345.2007 LONDON RA•NNQCK itt s Service and Fair Deal is our Motto" Jiuron Holsteins top tri -county show Huron County had the top county heed at the Tri -County Holstein Show held October 14 at The Walkerton Fair. Bruce County was second, and Grey third at the show, dubbed the "Little Royal." Judge Bertram Stewart hada busy day placing 107 from 48 exhibitors. judge Stewart chose as grand champion cow the first prize Aged Cow, Banella Linda Avis. 'This Rosafe Citation l2 daughter, showed much dairy character and balance, was exhibited by, premier breeder and exhibitor George L. Hayden, Gorrie. Avis was also the recipient of the best udder and interbreed best udder awards ; the best cow in the aged class bred by 'exhibitor' and Ralston l 'urina's Trophy for the cow best combining type 'and production. Avis has a BCA of 160 percent milk and 156 percent fat. George Hayden also topped the two- year-old class with Banella Linda Averlena sired by Banella. Linda Valiant and had the first prize Breeder's Herd and the first progeny of Banella Linda Averla. The first prize Seiling Rockman four-year-old showing good development, height at the withers and a high rear udder was declared Reserve Champion. Myrhill Rockman Valerie was shown by Peter Greenley, Clifford. Champion showman Bill Kerr, Dundalk exhibited with • Jeffrey Nurse, Georgetown the first prize heifer calf and junior champion. Cannonero Cana Floss sired - by Doverholm Cannonero' exhibited a better frame and' sharpness to place over the first prize senior yearling and reserve, junior champion, Wellmar Ultimate Meg. This 'Ultimate' daughter was owned by A.J. Van Osch, Lucknow. The first prize • junior yearling, Strathdale Tony, was a Rose Ridge Patrick E daughter shown by Robert Vodden, Clinton and David J. Dalzell, Clinton. Heading the three-year-old class was Moyerdale Marquis Blossom. This Romandale Reflection Marquis daughter was shown by Moyerdale Farms Ltd., Mildmay. First also went to Moyerdale on their 'Marquis' ' dry cow, Moyerdale Marquis Bridgette. A quality Ultimate son headed the bull calf class. Jaclin Ultimate Promise was shown by Jaclin Holsteins, Maxwell and Dr. John Capell, Weston. Lower FCC interest rate Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan announced last week a reduction in the interest rate charged by the Farm Credit Corporation for Farm Syndicate loans. The interest rate for loans under the Farm Syndicate Credit Act will be 83/ percent. The rate for the period ending on, September 30, 1977 was nine percent. The in- terest rate for loans under the Farm Credit Act remains unchanged at 91/4 percent. "'!'hese rates are reviewed twice a year and changed on April 1 and .October 1. The rates are based on the yields on government bonds and investments," explained Mr. Whelan. • Farm Syndicate loans provide financial assistance . to farmers who wish to act cooperatively in overcoming the high cost of individual ownership of machinery, buildings . and installed equipment where this sharing can be of mutual advantage. A syndicate is a group of three or more farmers. Loans can be made to syndicates to a maximum of $100,000 or $15,000 per qualifying member, whichever is the lesser. In 1976-77 67 syndicate loans were approved for a total of $1,336,033. Watch for THE PARADE OF HOMES ...taming soon! While Supplies Last! aft CLEARANCE SALE BUY ONE 2 LB. CONTAINER -GET ONE FREE. COOPER DRI-KIL, LL KILLS LICE on Cattle, Hogs, Horse", Poultry; and Ticks • on Sheep FEATURES: 1. Time tested, reliable. 2. 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