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Assessment of farm land in
Ontario, based strictly on
market values, could have far
reaching and dangerous
implications for the farming
industry in this province.
Nearly all land in Southern
Ontario is affected by real
estate values not related to
the productive agricultural
value.
The Huron County
Federation of Agriculture
feels that taxation based on
market value, under these
circumstances, would not
reflect a farmer's 'ability to
pay', which is supposedly the
basic principle of taxation.
,The H.F.A.'s executive
supports the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture's
position on property tax
reform, which is outlined
below:
O.F.A. has a long standing
policy that property taxes
should only be used to ply for
services to. property.
Education and other people -
oriented services should be
supported by some other
form of taxation. The
government recognized this
principle when it agreed to
the SO per cent rebate of their
property tax, which farmers
can apply for. But ap-
parently, this,, rebate system
will not be incorporated in the
proposed tax reform.
O.F.A. believes that
assessment of farm land
must be based on productive
value, not on market value.
The government refuses to
accept this principle in the
porposed property tax
reform.
Since the provincial
government is not prepared,
at this time, to recognize the
above two basic points, and
since market value
Huron Holstein
breeder honored
George L. Hayden of Gorrie
has been awarded a master
breeder shield by the
Holstein -Friesian Association
of Canada. This is the highest
honour achieved by a
Canadian Holstein breeder
and indicates his ability to
breed purebred Holsteins that
are above average in both
type and production. The
award was presented at the
annual meeting held in
Toronto, February 8.
The Haydens also received
a master breeder shield in
1964 in the name of Thomas
Hayden and Son (George).
George and his. wife took over
the whole herd after Thomas'
death in 1961. At that time,
Waldorf Linda, a fresh two-
year-old was added to the
herd. Mr. Hayden states that
this excellent - three star
brood cow has produced a
very consistent breeding line.
Two other foundation
females in the herd were
Moorefield Perfection Ella
(very good) and Banella E
'Lochinvar Morning Glory
(good plus - four star brood
cow).
Approximately one half of
the herd is sired by Banella
Linda Valour (very good) and
Banella Linda Valiant (very
good). Both have sired off-
spring that have helped with
the Banella rolling herd
average of 159-174 percent.
Most of the mature females in
the herd approach or exceed
9,060 kg. milk in one lactation.
Not only has George
Hayden bred outstanding
milk producers, but also show
cattle. He has had a number
of grand and reserve
champions at their county
and tri -county shows.
Mr. Hayden credits much
of the a,chievement and
honour of his master breeder
award to his wife Irene, sons,
Glen, Carl, Fraser and Earl
who have all helped develop
and promote the Hayden
herd. All the boys are in 4-H
clubs.
Mr. Hayden required 228
points to win the Master
Breeder Shield. He earned 40
points. He has bred three
excellent, 10 very good bulls,
four excellent, 20 very good
and nine star brood cows.
Snowmobiles cause problems
for Ontario farmers
Snowmobiles may have
become popular recreational
vehicles, but for Ontario
farmers they have become a
nuisance, says R.W. Irwin of
the School of Engineering,
Ontario Agricultural Gollege,
Guelph.
Because their tracks.
reduce the yield and quality
of crops, snowmobiles should
not be operated on crop land.
Professor Irwin sways that
vast open fields of snow invite
invasion of private property,
frequently without the per-
mission of the farmer. But
few people know that
snowmobiles affect the life of
the crop. For example. if
alfalfa is smothered in the
first winter after planting, the
yield is decreased on that
field as long a as the stand
remains (three years.)
In some cases,
snowmobiles crossing fields
fracture and break frozen
leaves of hay, pasture plants,
and fall wheat, opening the
possibility of disease in-
vasion. Snowmobile tracks
also compact the snow, in-
creasing the density of the
packed snow and destroying
its insulating value.
A depth of snow prevents
the deep penetration of frost,
says Professor Irwin. ' The
increased density and in-
crease in relative water
content encourages frost
penetration.
"The additional water
content causes ice toy form
which in turn may smother
alfalfa or fall wheat. It may
also cause plant roots to
separate through frost
heaving."
Compacted snow also
creates paths for water which
may add to existing soil
erosion problems.
Farm credit course set
With the high net worth of
the average farmer, many
may not have any problems
getting a little operating
credit, says Professor Gary
Hutcheson of the University
of Guelph. But, if a farm
operator is an aggressive
expanding entrepreneur, his
credit needs could be very
great.
An expansion project, for
example, could cost $200,000
on tap of the basic unit which
may be equal in value. To
obtain this'type of capital, the
farmer must provide banks
with good information, says
Professor Hutchison. A
farmer's net worth statement
is no longer enough.
"Projected profit and loss
statements, forward planning
declarations, and cash flow
charts will become as much
part of the everyday farm
language as pounds of fer-
tilizer per acre before metric
measurements came along."
To help farm mangers
better communicate with
creditors, Professor Hut-
chison has developed a home
study program called Credit
Management.
One farmer's wife who
completed the course com-
mented that every farm wife
should take this program to
find out what her husband is
doing in financial
management of the farm.
For more information
about this program, spon-
sored by the Ontario Ministry
of Agriculture and Food,
write: Independent Study,
Office of Continuing
Education, University of
Guelph, Guelph, Ontario,
NIG 2W 1. Cost of the course is
$50 for non-residents.
assessment appears to be a
"sacred cow" that must not
be violated, O.F.A. has
proposed that if farmers are
to be assessed at market
value then
they be assessed as one
unit: house, farm buildings,
farm land, woodlot, etc;
the agricultural portion
(farm buildings, farm land,
woodlot, etc.) be considered
non -tax bearing assessment
and legislation passed to
make such a declaration
permanent. The provincial
government would pay the
municipality an un-
conditional grant, equal to
what the taxes would have
been on the total agricultural
assessment of the
municipality. It should be
noted that this is quite dif-
ferent than the government
paying the taxes on individual
farms; and
the balance of the farm
assessment that was applied
to the residence should
become the assessed value of
the farm home and the far-
mer would pay taxes based on
this value.
the government has
proposed that the farm house
and a deemed lot be assessed
separate from the farm.
O.F.A. is opposed to this
proposal because a farm
house is an integral part of
the farm and does not bear a
similar value to a house on a
severed lot.
O.F.A. President Peter
Hannam. will be the guest
speaker at the annual
banquet of Hay and Stanley
Townships on Friday, April
7,. Any O.F.A. member who
would like further in-
formation about the above
policy is welcome to attend
this meeting. Tickets are
available at the Federation
Office, Vanastra.
The next monthly meeting
of the Huron County
Federation of Agriculture
will be on Thursday, March 2
at 8:30 p.m. at the Hensall
Public School. Speaker will
be Dr. Dick Franks, OMAF
Pesticides Lab, University of
Guelph. Subject is PLUARG;
water quality in the Great
Lakes. '
There probably won't be any arguments from young patients now when they're admitted
to the children's ward at the Clinton Public Hospital once they see all these new toys and
equipment. Mrs. J. Cox, director of nursing and Doug Coventry, hospital administrator
accepted the toys donated by Cheryl Horner and Martha Craig (right) who are KInettes
and RNs at the hospital. The donation, made by the Clinton Kinette Club was made
possible from the money raised at the Kiddie's Christmas Mart in 1977. (News -Record
photo)
news farm news
WI plan card party in Holmesville
by Blanche Deeves
The February meeting of
the Goderich Women's
Institute was held Monday,
February 13 in the Township
Hall when Berniece Mcllwain
read a poem, '`the right
direction". Berniece
Mcllwain, president, was in
charge of the meeting and
Holmesville II 4-H news
At the first 4-H meeting of leader is Jackie Brand.
Holmesville II we met at the
home of our leader, Mrs. C.
Brand. The club elected a
president, Nancy Heykoop;
vice-president, Allison
Postill; secretary -treasurer,
Jean Brand; press reporter
Marie Brand: The roll call was, "What 4 -
Our new leader is Mrs. C. H means to me?"—by Marie
Brand and our assistant Brand.
The members of
Holmesville II are Irene
Heykoops, Nancy Heykoop,
Allison Postill, Gerda Brand,
Jean Brand, Anne Brand and
Marie Brand.
Energy demand decreases
Ontario's demand for
electrical energy increased in
1977 by only 2.2 per cent, the
smallest annual increase in 33
years.
Increased Hydro rates and
conservation efforts by
consumers have been cited by
Ontario Hydro officials as
major factors that con-
tributed to the reduction in
the rate of growth.
During the first three
quarters of 1977 demand for
electrical energy increased
by about four per cent
compared to corresponding
figures for 1976. However,
during the last three months
of 1977 there was a decrease
in demand compared to the
last quarter of 1976.
4-H Club discuss leisure
The third meeting of the
Taylor's Corpers "-Knit Picky
Knitters" was held February
6 at the de Boer home. Eight
members answered the roll
call, "A leisure -time activity
I would like to develop."
Mrs. Hildebrand led the
discussion "Learning
Through Leisure". The value
of hobbies and wise use of
leisure time were discussed.
Some leisure -time activities
in the spotlight were
photography, reading, music
and art appreciation and live
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theatre.
The next meeting will be
held February 13 at the home
of Mrs. Rodges. The meeting
topic will be "People, Ideas
and Laws"
Alice Porter read the minutes
and the correspondence. The
next card party will be held
on March 16th at Holmesville
School. A motion was passed
to sell tickets on a needlepoint
picture framed by Alice
Porter.
Bernice turned the meeting
over to Alice Porter and Irene
Cudmore who gave a very-
interesting talk on Women's
Institutes and what they do -
with a poster on the wall to
tell what the Branches and
District areas such as FWIO,
FWIC and ACWW. Irene and
Alice spoke on ACWW with
Alice as the interviewer and
Irene telling what the ACWW
does. The meeting closed with
lunch being served.
4-H meets
Holmesville I 4-H club met
at the home of Mrs. Don
Harms Thursday, February
9th with all girls repeating the
4-H pledge. It was decided to
call themselves the "Busy
Bees" club. All girls did three
exercises. Roll call was name
one or more quilted articles
you have in your home.
The minutes and
treasurer's reports were
given. A discussion on
creative use of leisure was
done by the leader and
assistant leader. Mrs. Betties
discussed the various topics
on quilting, while Mrs.
Harris explained different
quilting techniques using a
miniature quilting frame,the
applique Dresden design
pattern sewn on the block in
the frame, also explained the
making of a pin cushion.
Mrs. Betties explained the
ANNUAL MEETING
Howick Frarmers' Mutual
Fire Insurance Company,
Wroxeter, Ontario
The 105th Annual Meeting of,the Company wilt be held at the
Company Head Office, Wroxeter, Ontario.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
1978; at 1:30 p.m.
1. To receive the Annual Statement and Auditor's Report.
2. To elect two Directors to replace Clare Hutchinson and Ron
McMichael whose term of office expires, both of whom are
eligible for re-election.
3. To appoint an Auditor for 1918.
4. To amend the following by -taws: No. 33 Remuneration.
5. To transact any other business which may rightly come
before the meeting.
R. R. McMI"CHAEL •
Presiderit
R. C. HUTCHINSON
Manager
project to the seniors - make a
pin cushion to be finished by
the next meeting on February
16th at Mrs. Bettles'.
Personals
The community wishes to
extend their sympathy to
Mrs. Don Duff and her family
at the loss of Mrs. Duff's
mother.
We are pleased to hear Mrs.
Olga Bell has returned home
from the hospital in -London,
after having surgery. Get
well wishes to you Olga.
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Yeo
have just returned home after
a very enjoyable trip to visit
their son William and wife
Peggy Yeo. Peggy and Bud
took a trip by way of ferry to
Powell River and visited the
Powell River Hospital where
Peggy is employed, staying
overnight and taking in some
of the scenery in that area.
Also Bud says the flowers are
out in full bloom - tulips,
hyacinths and pansies. A very
enjoyable trip for Eldon and
Bud.
The Goderich Township
Women's Institute held their
card party February 9 with
seven tables playing. Winners
were: men's low, Bill Nor-
man ; men's high, Jack
Smith; ladies' high, Lee Ann
Bell; ladies' low, ?; lone
hands, Jack Smith. Lunch
was served by the ladies and
a social time was had by all.
Londesboro News
By Dora Shobbrook
The WI met on Wednesday
February 8 and the meeting
was opened with Hattie Wood
at the piano_
President Dora Shobbriok
welcomed all with a thought
"freedom is not the right to do
as you please. but the liberty
to do as you ought". Roll call
was answered by 22 members
telling "a musical instrument
I enjoy the most". Ramona
Jamieson explained the films
to be shown by Jim Jamieson
"the life of Mozart and his
music" and a day of a
housewife in the life of Bonnie
Consolo who was born without
arms which were very in-
teresting. He was thanked
and presented with a gift by
Alice Buchanan.
As there was no January
meeting, the minutes of the
December meeting were read
by 'secretary -treasurer
Marjorie Anderson.
Correspondence were thank-
yous for Christmas gifts from
Ed and Betty Salverda, Alf
and Dora Buchanan, Arie and
Tri Duizer, Margaret Taylor
for her mother Mr. Cudmore,
Eileen Clarke for her father
Alec Dark; Jim Scott Sr.,
Nelson Lear, Pearl Hamilton,
Edythe Beacom, Joe Shad -
dick, Jim McEwing, Gladys
Armstrong and Norman
Cartwright.
Attending the training
school course in Clinton
"personalizing your pattern"
will be Marjorie Anderson
and Ramona Jamieson. A
donation of $300 was given to
the Recreation Committee for
the use of the hall, and fees of
$70 were sent to Waterloo
Conference for May 2 -4th.
On nominating committee
are Alice Buchanan and
Jessie Tebbutt, Sunshine
sister Banquet committee,
Doreen Carter and Hattie
Wood. It was moved we cater
to the 30th anniversary of
Pete and Kay Salverda on
March 25th. A motto on-
Friendship
n-Friendship was given by Beth
Knox. A gift was presented to
Nona Pipe in appreciation of
her work on compiling the
Hullett Township history
book.
The
meeting closed, and
lunch was served by Addie
Hunking. Vi Burns and
Margaret Anderson_
WI card party
There were 11 tables in play
at the WI card party on
Friday night_ Winners were:
ladies' high, Deloris Howatt;
lone hands. Elsie Shaddick ;
low. Ruth Vincent ; mens
high. Jim Jamieson; lone
ham , Wilfred Shortreed;
low �y Snell_
'!'here will be another in two
weeks on Feb_ 24_ In charge
will be Hattie Wood, Trudy
Pollard and Dorthy Tamblym_
Personals
Visitors on Wednesday with
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burns were
grandson Jack Smith and
granddaughter Vicki and Ken
Dahner and baby Kerrie of
Kincardine.
Mr. Bob Thompson spent
the weekend in Kitchener
when Audrey returned home
with him after spending the
past week with Robbie and
Jennifer Lawrence while
their parents were on holiday
Tom Pollard returned
home on Wednesday from
,spending ten days in Florida
with Rev. McDonald_
Clinton 1, 4-H
Clinton I 4-H club opened
their second meeting with the
4-H pledge at Mrs_ S_ Bran-
don's home on February 13_
Meeting II was entitled
"Creative Use of Leisure".
Mrs. Brandon led the lesson_
During this meeting everyone
began making a pin cushion_
The junior 4-1-1 members do
not have to make anything
else if they make a pin
cushion_
The senior 4-H members
must make another article
such as a scarf, mittens,
slippers, etc_
The next 4-11 meeting is to
be held at Cheryl Arm-
strong's home at 7 p_sn_ on
February 27. - by Lorrie
Mann and Cheryl Armstrong.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The 103rd Annual Meeting of the Hay
Township Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance
Company will be held in the Township Hall,
Zurich, on Tuesday the 28th day of
February, 1978 at 2 p.m., for the presenta-
tion of the Annual Report, to elect three
directors to replace those whose terms ex -
pre, and to transact all business as may be
done at a general meeting of the
policyholders.
The Directors whose term of office expire
are Howard Datars, Dashwood; Leonard
Erb, Hensall; and Carl Turnbull, Dashwood.
Mr. Datars and Mr. Turnbull are eligible for
re-election; Mr. Erb is not eligible for re-
election due to By -Law #21 —
Qualifications of Directors (b).
President, Howard Datars
Secretary -Manager, John R. Consitt
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