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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1977-12-15, Page 8PAGE 8---CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1977 Huron Tra it R iders hold Xmas party On Sunday December 11, the Huron Trail Riders Saddle Club met at Holmesville Public School for their annual Christmas Party. Fears of having to cancel the party were overcome when the weather decided to co-operate. Turkey and all the trim- mings were on the menu to get everyone in a festive mood. Even Santa Claus made his appearance and presented gifts and bags of candy to the children. Following the Christmas dinner, the presentation of year end trophies took place. Trophies were presented to the winners as follows: junior showmanship (halter) - Patti Muegge, Seaforth; reserve - Janet Lockhart, Blyth; tyke showmanship (halter) . - Jennifer Johns, Auburn; reserve - Lynn Huff, Seaforth; senior halter - Gord and Dianne Johns, Auburn; reserve - Bob Wright, Dungannon; junior trail - Patti Muegge; reserve - Janet Lockhart; senior trail - Noreen Straughan, Goderich; reserve - Gord Johns; senior Western pleasure - Gord and Dianne Johns; reserve - Gale Louzon, Goderich; junior barrels - Martha Straughan, Goderich; reserve - Paul Franken, Auburn; senior barrels - Noreen Straughan; reserve - Wayne Straughan, Goderich; senior reining - Bob Wright; reserve - Gord Johns; tyke walk and jog - Laura Johns, Auburn; reserve - Lynn Huff; senior poles - Noreen Straughan; reserve - Wayne Straughan; senior flag race - Grant Johnston, St. Augustine; reserve - Ed Franken, Auburn; junior equitation - Patti Muegge; reserve - Martha Straughan; senior English pleasure - Anne Huff, Seaforth; reserve - Dianne Johns, Auburn; senior western riding - tie - Gord Johns and Bob Wright; senior keyhole - Noreen Straughan; reserve - Ed Franken. Top junior for 1977 was Patti Muegge of Seaforth. High point horse for 1977 was Gypsy Mist owned by Noreen Straughan. Gifts were presented to Noreen Straughan for her work as president in 1977 and to Robyn Theedom, Clinton, secretary -treasurer, Robyn kept the wheels well oiled and turning by her fine work for 1976 and 1977. The new executive for 1978 is: president, Linda Carvelle, Port Albert; vice-president, Noreen Straughan, Goderich; secretary -treasurer, Gale Louzon, Goderich; directors, Grant Johnston, St. Augustine; Bob Wright, Dungannon; Wayne Straughan, Goderich; Marie Muegge, Seaforth and Hugh Huff, Seaforth and press correspondent, Sue Boak, Goderich. The club's new year is beginning soon. If anyone wishes to join''the club or would like any information concerning the club, please contact Gale Louzon, P. 0. Box 62, Goderich or phone 524-7917. You may also contact anyone on the executive. They will be glad to answer any questions. Crop insurance payments- may hit $100 million Crop insurance payouts will likely surpass $100 million this year, according to preliminary . estimates compiled by Glen Gorrell, director of crop insurance at Agriculture Canada. Last year, the total payout to producers for crop in- surance was $64 million. More than 112,000 Canadian farmers bought crop in- surance for the 1977-78 crop year, up 16 percent from the previous year. About 80 percent of participating farmers were in the three Prairie provinces. In all, Canadian farmers insured crops for $1.5 billion, a 28 percent increase from 19.76-77. The premiums totalled $148 million. Through cost-sharing agreements, the federal ' and provincial governments paid 50 percent of• premiums, plus all ad- ministration costs. In 1977-78, the federal contribution amounted to some $75 million, while the combined provincial contribution will total about $17 million. "The fear of a drought in early spring prompted many Prairie farmers to buy crop insurance," Mr. Gorrell says. "But most of the payments are for losses caused by hail during the growing season and prolonged wet weather during harvest." Prairie farmers will lead the way in indemnities. Saskatchewan, with 47,200 participating farmers,• will see payouts of about $35 million. Alberta's 21,000 in- sured farmers will get about $33 million , and in Manitoba 18,000 farmers „will get $12 million. Most of the payments are for weather -damaged grain crops. Ontario, with 16,120 par- ticipating farmers; will likely see payouts of $18 million. The crops most seriously hurt by weather were white beans, spring grains and corn. In Quebec, 6,600 farmers bought crop insurance, and they will receive roughly $2.5' million in indemnities. Farmers in New Brun- swick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland will get about $1.3 million, the bulk of which is for damaged potatoes in P.E.I. British Columbia, with 1,535 participating farmers, will get payments in the range of $2 million. Mr. Gorrell says his estimates are based on 20 percent of claims. Final figures won't be known until early spring when inspectors have checked all claims. Yields.are compared with the farmers' usual production to determine the amountbf loss. Crop insurance programs are designed to give farmers some assurance they will be able to meet their cash costs of production in the event of unavoidable damage from natural causes. 1114 €RD1T HOLIDAY HOURS: y• Friday, Dec. 23- 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26,- Closed Tuesday, Dec 27- Closed Wednesday, Dec. 28- 9-5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29 - 9-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30- 9-8 p.m. Monday; January 2- Closed Starting Tuesday, January 3=` Regular Hours Clinton Community Credit Union 70 Ontario St. 4824461 Last week proved a real bonanza for private snow clearing operators, as nearly two feet of snow (61 cm) was dumped on _the area. Every available piece of municipal and privately owned snow removal equipment was in action, as was Bill Jenkins, but by Wednesday, they were idle again as rain and mild temperatures returned. (News -Record photo) news farm news Despite weather, calf wins David Townsend won the reserve championship with his steer at the Junior Stocker Cattle Show at. the Toronto Stockyards on Saturday. Several Huron County boys had calves entered for this sale but with weather con- ditions the way they were last Friday, the chance of them getting to Toronto appeared hopeless. But, about 10 p.m. Friday, the weather cleared and the forecast for Saturday didn't look too bad, so Alex Townsend got the show on the road and with anchorman Mery Falconer blowing out concession roads in "Tuckersmith, they were able to get David and Julie Townsend's calves and Brian Falconer's calf on the trailer then over to Stanley Town- ship to pick up Bill Gibson's calf (Stanley Twp. roads was ploughed, thanks to Bill Taylor) and back to the Vanastra corner to be picked. up by Jim Siddal from Kirkton before 5 am Satur- day. A few minutes later, Adrian Rehorst and his dad Len came with his calf. Then it started to snow -about four inches of the fresh stuff in the next hour and a half as they waited for the Siddal truck. Finally Alex headed for Kippen where he found Les Consitt, and John Coleman with their calves tied to a stop sign waiting for the truck. Les and his dad Ray had ridden horse back for about four miles leading their calf. John and his dad Bill had also led their calf out also. The truck had been delayed because he also had to be blown out by a farm tractor and Fred Hern had the same problems getting his calf out to where it could be loaded on the truck. The truck was delayed again at New Hamburg with iced gas line then a low battery making it late in arriving for the Angus and Hereford classes. Bill Gibson missed his class and he was the only one from Huron County showing in the Hereford class, but David won the cross bred class to bring back the reserve championship to Huron County,. making the effort all worthwhile. At Centralia P.D. days set for farmers Since 1968, more than 1,000 individual farmers have attended short courses at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology, according to Doug Jamieson, short course co-ordinator at the College. Again this winter, short courses will be offered on a variety of topics of interest to the agricultural community. Over the last ten years total short course enrolment is close to 2,400 with many farmers caking in more than one course each year. The courses are designed to provide an opportunity for the exchange,.., of practical in- formation between agricultural specialists and farmers. Many farmers view the courses as "professional development days" where they can update their production and management skills. „Province won't aid stricken bean farmers Ontario Agriculture Minister William Newman says there is "no justification" for the government to provide additional assistance, other than crop insurance, to the province's white bean far- mers. Newman said in a brief news release last week he has considered the situation of this year's white bean crop which sustained considerable damage from wet weather this fall. The minister 'said about 100,000 acres, or two-thirds of the white bean acreage, are covered by ' crop insurance. He said that as of Dec. 1, $7.5 million had been paid in claims and the total is ex- pected to rise to $9 million. "On the basis of facts known to me nand on the basis of representation made to by the bean producers' marketing board, I am of the opinion that there is no justification for the gover- nment to provide assistance other than crop insurance," he said. Bean producers in Huron, Perth and Middlesex counties are expected to claim nearly $12 million in insurance to. compensate for the loss of almost 80 percent of this year's crop. Until the wet weather hit in the fall, bean producers had predicted a record crop. The bean Marketing board's statistics show this year's crop to be the worst in 55 years. Winter wheat acreage takes drastic drop The acreage ' of Ontario winter wheat seeded this fall has .been estimated at 35 per cent less than the harvested acreage of the 1977 crop." Irving Kleiman, RR1 Simcoe, chairman , of the Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board, said recent surveys indicate an average reduction of 35 per cent for the province, or 203,550 acres. Based on 590,000 acres har- vested this year, the reduction means about 386,400 acres have been seeded. The board .chairman said. wet weather conditions during the September - October normal seeding period prevented producers in many areas of the province from getting intended wheat fields seeded. In projecting production, Kleiman said if average yields of 50 bushels per acre ' 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I I I I11111111111111111111111111111111111111 L AIKEN'S F. YOUR ,.1))) FOR LUGGAGE BY IIIM iuunuiimi11111 • SAMSONITE • DIONITE • NATIONAL LEATHER TOTE - WEEKEND - AND PULLMAN SIZES OTHER GIFT SUGGESTIONS Slippers Lined Winter Boots Flannel Shirts Parkas Windbreak"ers Dress & Work Gloves GOODS French Purses Clutch Purses Billfolds Keycases Utility Cases Wallets BY • BUXTON • TILLEY (GOLD INITIALED FREE!) AIKEN'S SODS, LUGGAGE - LEATHER G MEN'S FOOTWEAR - CLOTHING 4811-9352 ALBERT ST.iCLIN1 ON �NfhtINImomm minimmo mllumutilfflliMl mmomlluutlullommannllulllulullmontuuflllllommtilulluuulnuulnnlul mmoilllnulnunmomm experienced this year are experienced again in 1978, a total crop of about 19 million bushels, or 517 000 tonne could be expected. This year, estimates place the crop at 30.2 million bushels, or 821 900 tonne, an all-time record for the province. Kleiman said producers have sold over 28.5 million bushels, or 776 800 tonne of the 1977 crop to date to the board. Board sales to date for domestic and export total 15,380,000 bushels, or 418 700 tonne, leaving approximately 4,700,000 bushels or 129 600 tonne unsold. Keep these dates in mind: sow herd management, Wednesday, January 11th; feeder pig management, Thursday, January 12; standby generators for the farm, Tuesday, January 17; beef cow -calf herd management, Thursday, January 19; beef feedlot management, Tuesday, January 24. Stretching the farm energy dollar, Wednesday, Januiry 25; farm income tax, Thur- sday, January 26; financial assistance for the young farmer, Tuesday, February 7; justifying capital ex- penditures, Wednesday, February 8. Soil erosion control, Thursday, February 9; dairy herd management, Wed- nesday, March 8; pleasure ht rse care and management, a series • of four evening sessions to be held in March., • Course fees are $4 per person per day. Lunch will be available in the College Cafeteria. 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