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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-11-30, Page 18PAGE 18---CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1978 • 4,... 20. Public notices 20. Public notices Snow Removal NOTICE It is Illefal to park any motor vehicle on Town of Clinton streets from December lit to April 1st, and any such vehicle left ob- • strutting snow removal from 12:01 Ilan. ` t� 8:00 a.m. will be towed away at the owner's expense. It is also • Illegal to push snow onto the travelled portion of the road at any time. Cameron Proctor, Clerk -Treasurer, Town of Clinton. 25. To give away GIVING AWAY - the perfect Christmas gift - 6 -week-old puppies. Phone 482-3263.-47- 49nc TO GIVE AWAY, full grown, large dog - good with children. Phone 482-7391. —48 26. Births CRAIG Mr. and Mrs. James Allan Craig, Auburn (nee Elaine Scruton, Clinton) wish to announce the safe arrival of their third son, William Benjamin. Benjamin was born November 21, 1978 at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich. Third grandson for Mr. and Mrs. William L. Craig Auburn, third great- grandson for Mr. and .Mrs. Dawson Mackey, Parkhill. —48nc 27. Deaths THIEL In the Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, Ont., on Sunday, November 26, 1978, Ellen Marie (Prang) Thiel. Beloved wife of the late Jacob George Thiel, in her 91st year. Dear mother of Mrs. Karl (Helen) Haberer, of Zurich, Stewart Elmore and Charles Henry, both of Zurich, Laird Andrew, of Lantz, Nova Scotia and Leroy Frederick of Zurich. Twenty-four grandchildren, thirty-two great- grandchildren and one brother Roy Deer are sur- viving. Predeceased by two sons, Earl Andrew (1961), Louis Hugh (1975) Mrs. Wes (Alice) Hugill (1972). Two sisters and one brother and two half-brothers. Rested at the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich, until Wednesday, November 29, where funeral service was held at 2 p.m. with Rev. J. Dressler of- ficiating. Interment was made in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. —48nc SELLERS Joseph Ward, passed away in Huronview, Clinton, on Tuesday, November 21st, 1978. Joseph Ward Sellers, beloved husband of the late Cora Luella (Souch) of Morris Twp. and Brussels, in his 82nd year. Dear father of Mrs. Norman (Isabelle) Young, of Seaforth. Also survived by five grand- children and five great- grandchildren. Predeceased by his wife Cora Luella Souch, (1947) and 4 brothers Roy, Charles, Harold and Frank. Rested at the M.L. Watts Funeral Home, Brussels, until Thursday, where funeral 'services were held at 2 p.m. Interment Brussels Cemetery. --One DARROCH - Clarinda. At Huroriview in Clinton on Tuesday, November 21st, 1918, Clarinda (Clara), Darroch of Harriston, In her 102nd year. Daughter of the lite Mr. and ,Mrs. John Darroch. Survived by a number of ttiedes and nephews. Rested at the Hardy Puneral Home, Harriaton after 2 p.m. Thursday, where funeral services were held on p'riday Novernber 24th at 2 p.m, 1i terment in the Harriston Cemetery: —48nc 27. Deaths SOPER In St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on Friday, November 24, 1978, Margaret (Gingerich) Soper, beloved wife of Louis Harold Soper, in her 58th year. Dear mother of Mrs. David (Ruth) Siebert of Zurich, Mrs. Clayton (Sheila) Keys, Clinton, Mrs. Earl (Glenda) Wagner, Exeter, seven grand- children. Dear sister of Simon Gingerich of London, Rev. Ephriam Gingerich, RR 2, Zurich, Stanley Gingerich, St. Agatha, Mrs. Allan (Mary) Steckle, RR 2, Zurich, Mrs. Edna,Johnston, Zurich, • 'Mrs. Anna Erb, Goderich, Mrs. Ed (Ida) Godkin, Clinton, one brother and one sister predeceased. Rested -a tn,44he- Westlake Funeral }WMe, Zurich until Monday, November 27 when the funeral service was held at 2 p.m. in the Zurich Mennonite Church with Rev. Clayton Kuepfer officiating. Interment the Zurich Mennonite Cemetery. —48nc TURNER At his residence on Thursday November 23rd, 1978, Ralph W. Turner, of Hensall in his 66th year. Beloved husband of the former Jeanett McAllister. Dear father of Robert Turner, RR 1, Zurich, Mrs. Ken (Marion) McClure, Winthrop and Mrs. Ray (Marjorie) McLean of London. Brother of Elmer Turner, RR 1, Varna and Mrs. Eileen Consitt of Zurich. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, predeceased by 1 grandson. Rested at the Bonthron Funeral Horne, Hensall where service was held on Saturday November 25th, at 2 p.m. With Rev. T.G. Husser officiating. Inter- ment ' Bayfield Cemetery. —48nc 29. Marriages HAAK-JONGSMA Mr. and Mrs. Gary Haak of Clinton, Ontario are pleased to announce the marriage of their son, Clarence Raymond to Diane Sue Jongsma, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. John Jongsma of Hamilton, Ontario The ceremony took place on Friday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Clinton Christian Reformed Church. The Rev, John Jongsma, father of the bride and Rev. Arie Vanden Berg of Clinton officiating. The couple will take up their residence at 147 Fulton St., Clinton. --48 30. In ``memoriam MOUSSEAU The family of the late Elzar Mousseau wish to thank their relatives, neighbours and friends for the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown to them in the passing of a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Our sin- cere thanks to the Doctors at Seaforth Medical Clinic. Many thanks for memorial cr ntributlona, to the Gideon Bible Society, Diabetic Ass ociatl i and CNIB. Also to everyone who sent floral tributes. Special thanks to T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home at Dashwood. Your kindness will always be remembered. Maudie Mouaseau•and family: 48 30. In memoriam GLAZIER In loving memory of our dear son and brother Mervin who passed away December 4, 1970: We do not need a special day To bring you to our minds The days we do not think of you Are very hard to find. Always remembered and sadly missed by dad Cliff, sister Thelma and her family. —48x 31. Card of thanks MCGREGOR My sincere thanks to all my relatives, friends and neighbours for all the gifts, cards, flowers and visits while I was a patient in Clinton Hospital. Special thanks to Dr: Baker and first floor nurses. -Vera McGregor. -48x BARTLIFF I sincerely wish to, thank my family, relatives, neigh- bours and friends for the lovely gifts, flowers and cards which I received on the occasion of my 97th bir- thday.-Vinie Bartliff.-48 SNELL Mrs. Edna Snell and family thank "Huronview's" staff and residents for helpful kindnesses shown in our recent loss of a beloved one. -48x HO W ATT I wish to thank all of those who sent flowers, cards and visits while I was a patient in Clinton Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Watts and Dr. Baker, and all the nurses on 1st floor. -June Howatt. -48 DENOMME I wish to thank all my family and friends for the flowers and cards sent to me while in hospital, especially the tenants of 65 Princess St. W., the nurses on second floor, also Father Hardy, Dr. Baker and Dr. Harrett.- Verda Denomme.-48x COX Sincere thanks to relatives and friends for all your kindness, visits, cards and in; .jntot ; Honpital. Special dillks to Drs. Watts, Baker and Street and nurses on 1st floor. -Edna Cox. -48 STOREY I would like to thank everyone for cards, visits and boxes of fruit sent to me while I was a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. Special thanks to Dr. Harrett, Dr. Cole and nurses on 6th floor of Victoria Hospital. Joe Storey. —48x GRAHAM Many many thanks to all the kind people who sent cards, gifts and made visits to me during my stay in University Hospital, and since I've come home. Very much appreciated by Audrey Graham, Bayfield. —48 McEWING Jack and Janie McEwing wish to thank our family, relatives, neighbours, friends and McKillop Fire Insurance Board for the lovely gifts, cards and best wishes extended to us on the occasion of our 40th wedding anniversary. —48 nµ: The new officers for the Huron Central Agricultural Society who were elected last week, pose with secretaries Bob and Donna Gibbings, left. Roy Wheeler of Clinton, centre, is the new president. Dave Dalzell is the Clew vice-president and Jack .Mayhew is the new second vice-president. (News - Record photo) news farm news Foreign ownership worries Ashfield Ashfield Township residents are concerned with the state of some of their local farmland and buildings. , The Lucknow Sentinel reported last week that some barns are rotting away, house' and barns need repainting, lawns and gardens are .covered with weeds and at one farm a huge pit silo has grown over. Buildings stand empty and the productivity of the land has decreased because of poor drainage. The neglected far- mland is owned by a German chemical company. The company is owned by a wealthy German family who wants a place to invest their money. They own close to; ,1 600 - acre's in As'h 're1`''o ''Township, New name Seaforth's new low cost home subdivision got its name of West Branch at the town council's recent meeting. The Huron Expositor explained that the sub- division, to be developed by Arris Land Development Ltd., of Fort Erie on 10 acres purchased from the town was named, although neither , the agreement selling the land nor the proposed price have,been made public. However, council favored to call the area West Branch, after Seaforth's sister town in Michigan. The name was suggested by councillor - elect Harry Mero who was in the audience at the meeting. The name won out over Westfield, Little Scotland and Thistletown. RCATatards given Over $4,000 will be granted to 25 Ridgetown College' students the evening of December 7 at the College's annual Awards Night program on the campus, These awards represent outstanding academic achievements by the students during their first year Of studies in the College's three diploma programs. The awards are given from „ R.C.A.T.'s scholarship and awards fund, which is con- tributed t6" by companies, governments, organizations and local individuals who are concerned with ex- cellence in agricultural education ' in South- western Ontario. This is the first year in which awards have totalled over $4,000 Proving that hard work pays handsome cash, the awards recognize top .aohievetnent in the areas o the best all-round student, . general proficiency in the Agricultural Production and Management, Agricultural Laboratory Technology, and Agricultural Business and Commerce diploma programs, and in the category of responsibility and leadership. Fourteen course awards cover subject areas from Animal Health and Crop Management to Laboratory Procedures and Farm Record Keeping. Major awards will also be presented by the counties of Elgin, Essex, Huron, Kent, Lambton, and Middlesex. The Junior Farmer organization will recognize a college student showing the greatest responsibility and leadership, and entrance scholarships will be granted to top first year students from Essex, Middlesex and Haldimand counties. R,C.A.T.'s Awards Night begins at 8:30 p.m. in the College's Willson Hall. Parents, friends, and the interested public are invited to share in the festivities. running the first two miles east of Kingsbridge along the sixth and seventh concessions of Ashfield. Farmers in Ashfield, including those who sold their land to the com- pany are now concerned with foreign ownership and absentee. owners. Some want government legislation to prevent anyone from buying farmland unless they NFU says plan to live on the land and farm it. Merle Gunby, president of the Huron Federation of Agriculture and an Ashfield farmer told The Sentinel, "If foreign ownership of farmland in Ontario is allowed to continue without controls provided by provincial legislation, agriculture is on its way to becoming a branch plant industry." The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is also concerned about the problem and has set up an action committee and will report on the subject at'the federation's annual convention this month. Along with the problem in Ashfield the OFA is also concerned with a similar large block of land in Turnberry Township that is owned by non-residents of the municipality. Farmers are struggling In a brief presented recently to the Cabinet Committee on Resources. Development of the Ontario Government, the National Farm Union said there are .housands of farmeisin Ontario Who are struggling to remain in farming, because they must subsidize the farm operations from off -farm income sources. "In 1976 census statistics revealed 38 percent of Ontario's farmers reported off - farm work averaging 181.1 days or over 36 weeks per year. Of this number over 44 percent worked equivalent to full time or 268.2 days," said an NFU brief. At the same time the number of farmers operating over 560 acres has risen, but so have the risks. "Farm Credit Act figures indicate total loans extended to far- mers in Ontario during 1971-72 amounted to 28.2 million, while in 1976-77 total loans reached $122.9 million. Higher borrowings are often based on inflated land values. Ontario's farm land price index (1961= 100) stood at 593 in 1976, the highest in Canada. The national average index was 388," stated the NFU brief. The NFU brief further stated that "inflated land values relative to farm prices and productivity ratios distorts the farm economy . all ,of ,which points to a contradictory and unstable, situation in farming, especially for the younger farmers." Changes announced to 1979 'tax program Agriculture and Food Minister Bill Newman and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Thomas Wells announced jointly recently that changes to the 1978 farm tax reduction program will redefine eligible property. To qualify in 1978, a farm property must have produced at least $4,000 worth of agricultural products over the year. The previous qualifying amount was $2,000. In cases where the owner rents the property to a farmer, the value of goods produced by the rented portion of the property alone must be valued at $4,000. Under the farm tax reduction program, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food pays half the municipal property taxes on eligible farm property. The program is ad- ministered by the Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs. Mr. Wells said, "We will be mailing the 1978 application forms to owners by the end of the year. Farmers will then have until the end of next year to apply for assistance with their 1978 taxes." Soil and crop group hear Dr. Hurter by Ross Haugh Dr, Bruce Hunter, a specialist from the University of Guelph, told of his recent two year stay in Ghana at Thur- sday's annual banquet of the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association, at the new Lucknow Community Centre. He listed the com- parisons of farming in Canada and Ghana and described them as "almost unbelievable". The largest farm is about five acres and is obtained from the chief of the village and kept for a term at the discretion of the head of government. Dr. Hunter said the total capitalization on a Ghana farm would be from $3 to $10 and all work was done by hand. He added, "Their methods are very labour intensive and a cutlass to be used by hand for cutting and threshing grain was the only im- plement used." The average yearly family income in Ghana was estimated at about $300. Soils and crop specialist Pat Lynch gave a summary of the field trials held during the 1978 growing season along with the amount of rainfall at 10 locations throughout Huron and Perth counties. One of the most in- teresting reports was on a forage seeding rate taken on by four co-operator farmers. The comment was that high seeding rates don't guarantee a high number of plants per square foot. One farmer tried three different amounts of alfalfa seed per acre and saw very little difference in the plant count. A planting of 5. pounds per acre pi oduced eight plants per square foot while plantings of 9.8 and 11 pounds brought 10 plants.each.' The highest production came from one co- operator reporting 19 plants per square foot' from a planting of 10 pounds while half the amount of seed produced 14 plants. Huron Ag Rep Don Pullen, told the gathering each farmer should make a New Year's resolution and try to stick to it. In this regard, Pat Lynch suggested farmers keep track of corn yields as a new resolution. He added, "corn hybrid selections are so im- portant. I know of one operation of 800 acres of corn where $25,000 was lost because of corn selection. A report on cereal grain trials showed two new hybrids. They are Sentinel oats and Sum - mitt barley with yields comparable to existing varieties. In referring to soil testing on the farm of Bev Hill, Lynch said, "Between the row vs. within the row has been carried on for three years on the Hill farm. While there is some year to year variability, the soil test level within the row is much higher than bet- ween the row. This is just another reason to soil test while the crop is growing. This way you are 'not sampling residue fer- tilizer." In the rainfall report, the driest spot turned out to be the farm of Ewart Crago in Blanshard township where it was only 14.55 inches during the growing season from April to October in- clusive. The 1977 amount was 33.4 inches. While rainfall was down in most checks, two did show an increase from the previous year. They, were. F...Kreis. in Fullarton from 24.81 to 26.01 and R. Siemon n Logan township up to 32.4 from 27.5 inches. At Centralia College of Agricultural Technology the rain gauge showed 20.74 inches of rain this past summer as com- pared to 23,54 inches during 1977. Chairman of the meeting was Huron Soil and Crop president Don Martin. The vice- president is Hay township representative Don Rader who is expected to be named 1979 president at 'a directors' meeting to be held within the next couple Of week's. Mike Miller, Huron's associate ag rep, is secretary of the group. 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