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Clinton News-Record, 1979-04-19, Page 12PACij 12 —CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1979 The GQIden Egg After a week of suspense, Noah Zeeman, president of the Clinton Businessmen's Association drew the winning entry in the Golden Easter Egg Hunt. (News -Record photo) Jennifer Clynick, 13, of Rattenbury Street was the lucky winner of a chocolate egg, complete with a troy ounce of gold inside. Gary Haist, advertising manager of the News -Record presented the happy winner with her golden egg. (News -Record photo) news farm news Urban teenagers will view farm life This year the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food will once again be sponsoring the Junior Agriculturalist Program during the summer of 1979.. The program is designed to provide a practical learning ex- _ perience for young people from .., non-farm homes who have a serious in- terest in agriculture and who have had-'" no ex- perience working on a farm. As a Junior Agriculturalist, a pers-on will be placed on a selected commercial farm, where he or she will perfokm regular activities relative to that farm operation. In ad- dition, an appreciation of rural life through living with a farm family, and through participating in the local 4-H and Junior Farmer programs and in other rural activities will be developed. The prospective Junior Agriculturalists will be either boys or girls 16 or 17 years of age who must be in good physical and mental condition in order to withstand the vigorous physical effort. Selection will be based in part of their reasons for being interested in agriculture and their plans for fur- ther education and a career. All Junior Agriculturalists will be required to participate in an orientation program to help prepare them for their farm stay. This program will be held about mid June and on- farm assignment will be a nine week period, commencing on June 18 and terminating on August 18, 1979. A Junior Agriculturalist will be assigned, wherever possible, to a farm with the type of enterprise in which he or she is most interested. The duties involved will vary con- siderably depending on the individual farm CHANGE IN NAME INDEPENDENT SHIPPER United Co -Operatives of Ontario Livestock Department Toronto Ship your livestock with FRANK VOOGEL Dashwood Monday Is shipping day from Varna Stockyard previously Roy Scotchmer Call Dashwood 430-2707 or Bayfield 56S-4636 By 7:30 a.m. Monday for prompt service No charges on pick-lup operation, the demon- strated ability of the Junior Agriculturalist and the kind of enterprise found on the farm. The interested host farmers are to be com- mercial farms, with the operator engaged in farming full-time. They must be interested in helping inexperienceu young people develop the skills required on a farm and are expected to have th,e ability to work well with and supervise young people. Host farmers must also provide suitable accommodation for the Junior Agriculturalist during his or her stay on the farm. Each Junior Agriculturalist will receive a training allowance of $18 per day on a six day week; $6 of this will be provided by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food; the host farm will provide $6 per day in cash, as well as supplying room and board worth $6 per day. Agricrews available for county As a successful pilot project in 'selected counties during the summer of 1978, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is expanding the "Agricrew Project" and making it available to farmers of Huron County. This program has been designed to provide a practical work ex- perience for young people during the summer of 1979. As a part of an "Agricrew", team members will be placed on farms and asked to do jobs that may not have been done because of the volume of regular farm work. In addition, crew members could be hired to assist with harvest during seasonal periods. An Agricrew could also be hired to help Agricultural Societies prepare their grounds for rural community fairs. Each Agricrew will work as a team (four crew members and a foreman) and will not be subdivided. Agricrlew members must be over 15 years of age as of May 1, 1979 and will be selected on their willingness to perfo.rm.... agricultural manual labour. Employers are to be engaged in farming full- time and will be required to sign a work agreement indicating work to be done, method of payment and alternate work plans for inclement weather. Each farm employer will pay $90 for the ser- vices of the Agricrew for each day's work at the conclusion of the program. The farmer will be reimbursed $15 per day. All Agricrew members will be required to par- ticipate in orientation sessions and must un- derstand that hours can be irregular depending on the weather and activity. Agricrews will start work on June 18 and will conclude on August 12. Wheat farmer problems Canada's wheat far- mers could be in for a difficult year, according to the Bank of Montreal's latest agricultural newsletter. The First Bank Farm Profit Management newsletter forecasts that "reduced delivery op- portunities, stable to lower prices and high farm inventories will mean reduced cash flow positions" for 1979. With world wheat supplies at a record high, Canada's chances for increased sales have been seriously hampered by transportation and handling bottlenecks. As COWANS AIR SERVICE FLYING TRAINING FISHING TRIPS Spring is here and time to fly! I GOVERNMENT APPROVED flight training course. New course begins April 30th Fishing trips to Northern Ontario and Quebec beginning May lath. Book now so you won't be left out. COWANS AIR SERVICE COWANS CAMPS STRATFORD, ONT. 271-4881 2 miles north of Stratfolyd on HWY.19 a result, wheat exports are off last year's pace by 12 percent with little prospect of catching up. In view of a predicted one-third carryover of the 1978 Canadian crop and no decrease in world wheat acreage this year, yields will have to fall off substantially to affect supply and create enough. of a shortage to boost prices, the newsletter says. For 1979 Wheat board elects new executive The Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board held its inaugural meeting April 9 and 10 and elected its executive slate of officers for 1979. Russell W. Rogers, RR1 Kingsville, was re- elected chairman of the board. Robert Butler, RR2 Croton, first vice- chairman and Jim McWilliam, Pickering, second vice-chairman, were also re-elected to their respective positions. Irving Kleiman, RR1 Simcoe, remains on the executive committee as past chairman and Robert Holmes, RR2 St. Pauls, was newly elected fifth member of the executive committee. Prevent accidents There are two new members on the board for 1979 - Lloyd ,Eves, RR4 Alvinston who replaces Euclid Martin, RR1 Inwood, and Donald MacKay, RR3 Ripley who replaces Robert Henry of Blyth. Other members on the ten -man board are Fergus Young, RR1 Ennismore, James O'Shea, RR3 Granton and Jack Campbell, RR2 Renfrew. The board also released the latest crop purchases and sales figures to date which show producer sales at 318,255 tonne. Board sales for export and domestic total 289,272 tonne, leaving about 28,900 tonne unsold at the present time. Plant safely this spring The spring planting season is one of the most hectic times of year for the farmer. It is also the season when many farm injuries occur. More than 25 percent of the 2200 reported lost - time injuries on Ontario farms last year occurred during April and May, says Larry Swinn, public relations coordinator for the farm Safety Association of Ontario. "Many of these ac- cidents occur when farmers rush to finish planting operations, and disregard safety precautions," he says. "Farmers work 'long hours at this time of year, but it only takes a split second for an accident to happen." By following a few precautions, many ac- cidents could be prevented. Don't become too anxious to get to work on the land. Wait until the land is dry enough to work safely. Make sure all farm equipment is in safe working condition. Bef ore- you -start -work on the land, replace worn or broken parts, and sharpen blades. Check to make sure all shields and other safety devices. on tractors an�d other farm equipment are in place. Operate equipment properly and at a sensible speed for soil and weather conditions. Equipment break- downs can be costly and frustrating, but don't try to compensate for the down-time by rushing your field operations. Bick Cucumber CONTRACTS available April 23, 1979 at Norman Kromers, R.R. 4 Seaforth, Lot 1, Con. 2, Tucker - smith. 527-0076 or G. Kramers Main St., Dublin 345-2700 For Big Per Acre Prufits-- DEHALD Has Your Ilumber DK24, XL -309, XL -9A DON BUCHANgN Toda TOM SOWFRBY R.R. 1 Londesboro 482-3201 DEPEND ON DEKALB '•DEKALB" is a Registered Trademark. R.R. 2 Goderich 524-7006 rm Regular maintenance during the peak operating season will reduce the risk of equipment failures. Swinn recom- mends daily checks on oil levels, belts, and hoses to help prevent major problems. Host farmers needed for agriculturalist program Three hundred urban young people will have the opportunity'of a life- time this summer. They will be working on Ontario farms as Junior Agriculturalists. The Junior Agriculturalist Program, sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is part of the Ontario government's Experience '79 program. During the nine -week program, which begins June 18, the students will live and work on selected farms across the province. "The seven-year-old program is a successful one. More than 1000 students have already applied for the program this summer," says Mary Durf-e-y, proFram supervisor. Much of the credit for the program's success must be . given to the farmers who volunteer to be host farmers, and to the enthusiastic students. "Many farmers have volunteered to be hosts for the program year after year," says Miss Durfey. "Many find it rewarding to share their experience with young people who have a keen interest in agriculture." The program offers urban young people, aged 16 and 17, a valuable insight into Ontario agriculture. In some cases, this experience has encouraged Junior Agriculturalists to attend agricultural colleges. Any commercial farmer can apply to be a host farmer for the program. Host farmers are required to supply room and board, and pay $6 a day to the student. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food also pays $6 per day to the student. Farmers, interested in becoming host farmers Smile Inflation ' would be wonderful if prices didn't keep up with it. can contact local offices of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food for more information. A board interim payment on the 1978 crop at $37 per tonne is being made to producers during the week of A . ril 16. IN STOCK G-4065 G-5048 G-4141 Stephen Thompson R.R. 2 CLINTON 482-9225 Funk s is a Brand Name Numbers Identify Varieties e FUNK SEEDS INTERNATIONAL CIBA-GEIGY SEEDS LTD Cottam. Ontario Canada. NOR 1E40 The limitation of warranty and remedy on the tag at- tached t0 each bag of Funks G -Hybrid sold is a part of the terms of sale thereof For details on Corn&Bean plans Call: Peter Roy 17 GIBBINGS ST.. 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