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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-04-05, Page 12PAGE 1—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY .,n,AFRIL 5 , 1979nwm:�,en»rn:..-�..�.ww,..�..+..-.c.•-+� ,,.t 'r:.. a .."v.�+±:.�cm. ..::, fi. : .:,:.i.A-; ..:.� u �.:, � aswrvw�h�rewxFu.tl�r+Aa+wy?'+•nnq Residents of the Clinton area have been treated to a rare sight recently, as white whistling swans have stopped here on their way to mating grounds in Manitoba. The birds have delayed their flight north, seeming to have the uncanny ability to know their nesting ground is still in the icy grip of winter. This flock was pictured in a field, a mile out of Clinton on the Bayfield Road. (photo by Steve Cooke) Farmers want light industry BY JEFF SEDDON If Huron county has to have industrial expansion that expansion should be in light, non -pollutant industry that is not disruptive to the rural atmosphere of the county. That was the general consensus of an economic development seminar held recently in Goderich. The seminar was organized by county development officer Spence Cummings and brought farm organizations, politicians, businessmen and merchants together to try to determine how the county could be developed industrially. The seminar was designed to try to outline the economic strategy the county should be plotting to incorporate future industrial expansion into the present economic base of Huron County. Several speakers highlighted the day long event which brought spokesmen from a variety of economic concerns together in a workshop format to try to determine how agriculture, industry and urban growth could be best handled. Cummings was looking for some direction from those invited to attend the session and asked that the group workshops. attempt to formulate a recommendation on economic• development strategies county council could ask the develop- ment officer to work on. Five workshops were organized, each with a chairman. At the end of the sessions the chairmen sat together and prepared a recom- mendat ion for county council that hopefully would offer Cummings the direction to promote industrial and economic growth here. The resolution prepared for county council's action outlined the concerns farmers and businessmen had for the future of the county. The resolution was very descriptive and clearly indicated what those people would like to see happen in Huron. The document indicated the groups —wanted the county's development com- mittee's budget in= creased to permit greater promotion of the county in areas of tourism and industry — wanted light non - pollutant industries to be encouraged to establish near urban centres in the county —wanted tourism en- couraged provided that tourism does not disrupt the community life in the county — wanted the develop- ment office to be main- , tained and the development officer to promote industry keeping in mind that the mainstay of the county economy is agriculture —wanted land use in the county closely guarded to prevent confrontations between agriculture, urban expansion and industrial development —wanted industrial expansion to be con- centrated in areas such as Huron Park and Goderich's Industrial Park so that present sites are taken full advantage of —wanted the develop- ment officer and other agencies promoting the county to consider that prime agricultural land is very valuable and only marginal land should be developed —wanted municipalities to co-operate rather than compete for expansion —wanted the county to consider developing a land bank to determine how much land is being used and should be preserved for agriculture and how much is available for industrial and urban growth. The resolution represented . as close a saw -off • as possible between industrial concerns and agriculture. Farmers indicated right from the outset of the meeting that they were not enthused about the prospects of industrial development. Many claimed any time in- dustry has been allowed to invade agricultural areas the invasion seems to continue unchecked until the agricultural areas are severely restricted or gone. Adrian Vos, a farmer from Blyth, told the group he objected to the assumption of many people that farmers wanted industry in Huron County. He said he un- derstood the purpose of the session was to review what the county already had and what it wanted. He said not all the people at the meeting wanted industry. Merle Gunby, president of the Huron Federation of Agriculture, told the group industry and agriculture can't survive side by side. He warned that the "farming community breaks down in the face of urban ex- Sprayer Clinic Roast beef Dinner 1 2:30 noon Seaforth Community Centre Wednesday, April 11th Please reply by April 7th Milton Dietz Don Buchanan Arthur Hinz 527-0608 482-3201 347-2636 Our sprayer experts will be on hand to show you all the newest features. Discuss your spraying needs with these people to' ensure you get the best for your farm. Also learn more about the sprayers that can handle 28% nitrogen. At last there is a machine available to handle this important farm chemical,. A three screen presentation on the newest chemicals available. Chemical representatives will be on hand to ansWer any questions -- Pat Lynch and Bruce Lobb, with the latent government regulations. MILTON J. DIETZ Seaforth, Ont. Phone 519-527-0608 pansion" citing the Niagara fruit belt as an example. He said any relationship farming and industry had when an area first began to be developed "simply breaks down with time". Bill Jongejan, president of the Christian Farmers Association, told the group that the greatest natural resource Huron County had was its land. He said competition municipalities had for industial growth quite often created more problems for com- munities than any ex- pansion was worth. Jongejan said municipalities in thea province Should co- operate to best take advantage of their resources to guard against their mis-use. He suggested that a province wide plan be developed so that agriculture is promoted in agricultural areas and industry in industrial areas. Ask for grant The Luckhow Sentinel reported that the village's horticultural society has applied for an Opportunity For Youth Grant. The society hopes to get student summer help through the grant to beautify the banks along the east branch of the Lucknow River, north of Highway 86 to Treleaven's Mill Pond. The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority will be cleaning up the area along the river south of the highway. Manure has may be deadly, Huron rep says Following the death of one man last fall, and the near death of two other Huron County farmers two weeks ago, Huron Cog -qty agricultural engineer Ron Fleming is warning of the dangers of manure gas. Now is the time of year when farmers are getting ready to pump out those liquid manure tanks that have filled up over the winter,. under or near many animal raising operations, and Mr. Fleming says that the decomposing manure gives off a variety of gases including hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, and methane. The most dangerous, hydrogen sulfide, is the culprit in most animal ar)d human deaths, and is produced continuously in an un -aerated manure storage, says Mr. Fleming, and because it is heavier than air, it can accumulate on the sur- face of the manure. As the level of the manure rises under a slatted floor, the gas may be forced above floor level, endangering both man and aninihal. Hydrogen sulfide gas is usually associated with a rotten egg odour, however, says Mr. Fleming, in higher concentrations the gas paralyzes the olfactory nerves in the nose, so relying on the smell of the gas can be life- threatening, as high concentrations result in Holstein barn day Close to 100 Huron farmers attended the Huron Holstein Association barn day recently at the Brand Brothers farm near Crediton. The guest speakers were Ted Grenda of Oseco Seed Company and Dr. Doug Thiel of Zurich. Mr. Grenda talked about proper grass forage programs and Dr. Thiel discussed herd health. Three judging com- petitions were held during the day. These inrllldPfl cow judging, sire mating class and a 4- H class for two year-old heifers. A Huron county director Stuart Steckle said he was impressed with the discussions generated by the speakers. He added, "I.,.,_., learned a lot myself." Steckle said there are about 600 milk producers in Huron County. He continued, "Our county has really come up in milk production in recent years. We are right behind Oxford and Perth as the top counties in the province." nearly the complete immediate halt to breathing. Lesser amounts of the gas can result in nausea, belching and coughing, or eye irritation. The danger period for hydrogen sulfide gas is usually during agitation of liquid manure. This agitation releases the gas in a manner similar to the way gas is given off by shaking a bottle of pop. Several precautions should be taken, says Mr. Fleming, for the safe handling of liquid manure: 1 - never enter a pit without a self- contained breathing apparatus and a life -line; 2 - don't let the pit fill completely - 1 or 2 feet of air space allows for some accumulation of gas; 3 - provide strong ven- tilation during pumping and agitation. Keep people, and if possible, animals, out- of the building at this time; 4 - pumping and agitation operations should involve two people. Things to consider when building new facilities: 1 - locate manure pit pump -out openings outside the building; 2 - connecting drains from barns to outside storage tanks should be equipped with gas traps to prevent gases from backing up into the building; 3 - slatted floor swine barns should have under -slat ventilation to remove gases as they are released from the manure. Broadcaster talks Members of the Hay - Stanley federation of agriculture were told at their annual meeting recently that the Huron county federation of agriculture was one of the most influential in the Ontario federation of agriculture. Speaking before over 300 niiemlpers of the township group at the Hensall gpd: district communit a�?�' eRoss Daley host of CPL TV's "This pusiriess of far- ming" paid tribute to the farmers of Htjrgn saying it was the support at the grass roots level which made the county group so successful in the provincial organization. Daley said many county federations would be hard pressed to have the size of gathering which the Hay -Stanley group had in attendance. "I'm extremely im- pressed with the tur- nout," Daley added. One of the problems of 'farmers is that they fail to congratulate them- selves enough on the job which they do, he said. Following his address Turn to page 18 For details on Corn & Bean plans call: Peter Roy 17 GIBBINGS ST., CLINTON 482'-9357 Ontario's Newest CASH CROP: What crop has been advertised as Canada's cinderella crop? What crop has been trading over '300.0°on the Winnipeg futures in February 1979? What crop can be planted in early May and harvested in late August? What crop has been tested in Ontario in 1978 and has shown with proper management it can be an attractive alternative? What crop can offer you a guaranteed floor price in 1979? What crop can be sold forward in 1979? Where can this crop be sown? Where are contracts for seed and marketing available? 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