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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-09-27, Page 13a interest rates hint Increased interest rates are casing hap. dships for many farmers and will eventually lead to a decline in produc- tivity, Peter Hannami President, Ontario Federation or Agriculture (OFA) told the Pine Ridge Branch of the Ontario Institute of Agrologists recently, ' Hannam said the in- crease in prime rates from 81,4 percent in early 1978 to 13 percent today is costing farmers an estimated $70 -million in extra interest charges on short-term loans alone. The OFA estimates farm indebtedness in Ontario is now $3.2 - billion; short-term bank loans amount to $1 -billion and $3-400 million is owed to supply cornpaniesi. dealers and individuals. The balance is made up of mortgages and long-term loans for expansion, new equipment or improved The OFA estimates, every one percent in- crease in interest rates costs farmers an ad- ditional $32 -million dollars per year; Last year interest costs represented -12 percent of the operating expenses on Ontario farms and Hannam expects the percentage vvill increase considerably this year. Consumers will have to pay that bill. Hannam said yoting farmers are in serious financial difficulty. Many have large mortgages on •Ausable-Bayfield • plan watershed study • Municipalities within the watershed of the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority aren't too concerned about a revised mandate for conservation authorities across the province if the turnout at a meeting Thursday is any indication. Only 10 out of the 32 municipalities were represented at a workshop held at the Authority's Exeter office. Resources manager William Mungall attributed the small turnout to this being a busy season of the year and general satisfaction with the Authority's per- formance. Mr. Mungall said the basic premise behind the document, was to confirm that authorities do have a wide mandate in the terms of the preservation and enhancement of natural resources other than minerals. ° The document stressed that the province would be placing a greater emphasis on local initiative. What emerged from the workshop was a need for the local authority to decide the priorities for the future. To this end, Mr. Mungall said a watershed plan will be conducted, the first since the local authority was formed 30 years ago. The Authority has an image problem of only building conservation areas, the workshop stated. Mr. Mungall agreed and said it should place a greater emphasis on serving the needs of the rural areas with programs such as soil and stream bank erosion control programs on private property. At the meeting vice-chairman, Bob Austin _said °a report from the local authority should carry con- siderable weight in Toronto considering it would be from the first 'conservation authority formed in the province. Holmesville ers show design ideas By Helena Tiesma Meeting two of 4411 club was held Tuesday, September 18 at the Holmesville public school. The meeting was opened with the 4-H pledge. The secretarial reading followed. The members all an- swered the roll call, "Show your design idea for needlepoint free choice article." Deb Hutchinson, assistant leader, opened JOHNbty REAL ESTATE LTD. REALTOR 294 ACRE DAIRY FARM 11/2 miles off Hwy. 21 at Nor th Bruce. Three 100 acre lots side by tide; level land. New free stall set up with milking parlour for up to 75 cows. 100 ACRE DAIRY FARM McKillop Twp. Outstanding farm with excellent buildings, 60 cow herd 147 ACRE DAIRY FARM Goderich Twp. 47 410 -ups, new pipeline, Hit of equip- ment, cows _included In pur- Chase price. 2 ACRES Contains frame house in need of work '25,000. VARNA qne-third acre, beautifully landscaped: 2 bedroom bungalow. '29,500. .1m - Media to possession. CLINTON 4 Modern one floor bungalows; list prices from '47,400 to '59,000. AUBURN 2 storey lulus.) beside Post Office "27,900. CAIL John Duddy 4112.3652 Leath or Budd Kuehl 4824404 John thontoson 52t4238 Otitiliiii814766 discussion with the topics: The standard colour wheel and colour schemes for our needlepoint project and easy ways to *thread a needle (which was later demonstrated). She then assisted members with • the drawing of squares on the canvas, which every junior has to make coasters from. Mrs. Hutchinson demonstrated and helped each member to do the goblin stitch. Judy Renner then demonstrated and helped each member do the continental stitches. Each member is to have both stitches done for the . :meeting on Tuesday, September 25. Refreshments were 3erved, bringing the -neeting to a close. SKID STEER LOADER RENTALS Daily, Weekly OrMonthly • their $260-400,000 farms and are dependent upon the banks for short-term loans until their products are sold. "!I expect many young people will be forced off their farms this winter and others will be so far in debt they will never get 'out", he said. Hannam warned this would have serious long-term effects for the industry, because often the young farmers are the most progressive. Hannam said, well. established farmers are also being hurt. "At 12 percent you might go ahead and buy new machinery or facilities but at 14 or 15 percent it just doesn't make economic sense," he said. Hannam concluded, farm efficiency would decline leading to both reduced farm incomes and higher consumer prices. He also forecast a difficult year for the farm supply industry. He called on both proyincial and federal 'governments to re-evaluate current economic policies and their impact on the food industry, and to take drastic steps if necessary to cushion the effect of high interest rates on agriculture for the benefit of producers, consumers and all other segments of this all- important industry. Smile A contented person is one who can enjoy the scenery along a detour. 1 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1979„-pApg Juniors and Enduro — Taking top honors in their respective, classes. in •Hully Gully's houseleague motocross system this season were (front left) John Johnston, London, 2nd Junior A, Chuck Collins, Varna, 3rd Junior A, Paul Van Oss, Exeter, lst Junior B, Steve Boyce, Goderich, lst Junior C and (back) Randy Ford, Grand Bend, 1st Enduro B and Dan Cozens, London, 1st Enduro A. Missing were Wayne Ryerson, Clinton, 1st Junior A and 2nd Junior B, Phil Lassaline, 3rd Junior B, Tim Metcalfe, London, 2nd Junior C and Frank Price, Sarnia, 3rd Junior C. (Expositor photo) news farm news Hullett man Centralia principal named Doug Jamieson, raised on a family farm in Hullett Township has been named the new principal of the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. Mr. Jamieson' is taking over the , post from Jim MacDonald, who has been the only principal at the college since it was established in, June, 1967. Mr. MacDonald is moving to Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology as principal, replacing W.W. Snow, who is retiring. __Doug Jamieson has been on the staff of • Centralia College thce its inception. He will continue to carry on some Macs are back again Fresh Ontario apples are being harvested right now and they're looking good. —Ontario produces some of the finest apples in the world including the famous and popular Mclnt9sh apple. Many will agree that there is nothing quite .like the pleasure of biting into, a crisp, juicy McIntosh apple. Macs are the ultimate convenience food and an ideal snack say the food specialists at the; Ontario Ministry ..of Agriculture and Food. They come in their own package and travel well in a lunch box or hand bag. They're swept .and juicy and can be eaten with the fingers. They don't even have to be peeled. Just wash before eating. Good nutrition is another feature of this tasty fruit. The fiber content of apples, from both skin and pulp, provides bulk which is essential for good digestion. Apples also contain small amdunts of minerals ' and vitamins. ; Best of all, one medium apple 6b'ntWins only 70 calories*. Right now, when they're at their best, be sure there's always a big bag of Ontario McIntosh apples in the refrigerator. of his teaching duties until Christmas, before relinquishing them en- tirely to handle the duties of principal. The expected enrollment at the college this year is 315 students, up 20 students from last year. The largest number of students to enroll at the school was .320 in 1977. Since that time a fashion program has been phased out. Before , going to Cen- tralia, Mr. Jamieson spent two years as an assistant ag rep with OMAF in Lincoln and Welland counties. He then lectured for two years in animal husbandry at Kernptville College. Mr. Jamieson is a graduate of Seaforth District High School. His brother, Leonard Jamieson, still farms the home farm in Hullett Township.. A tra1society . In early rural Ontario, social contact away from the farm was often limited to the Church, the school, and the farm supply store. • A one -day coiderence at the University of Guelph will examine the roles . these services played in the develop- ment of rural society in, Ontario, "Much k of Ontario's social history is farm - oriented," says Ross Irwin co-ordinator of the fourth annual Agricultural History of Ontario conference. "This conference is held each year to promote a better understanding of the , province's agricultural history." More than 100 people are expected to attend the conference, October 27. The program is spon- sored by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the University of Guelph. The morning session begins with a discussion of the role of agricultural services in the rural community. Leonard Harman, former general manager of United Co- operatives of Ontario, will explain the development of co- operatives. Historian, Felicity Leung, will present a pictorial look at flour and grist mills from 1790 to the 1880s. Women's organizations were also important social • forces in early -rural society. Margaret McCready, former dean of the Macdonald Institute of quelph, will discuss the role of the Wornon's , Institute movement and church pragdaineis,z,aAt iiod.ns , s uch as the L The afternoon session features- Robert Gidney of the University of Western Ontario, who ill disduss the schools and communities in the 19th century rural Ontario. Katherine Brett of the Royal Ontario Museum will review the costumes of rural Ontario. Cost of the conference is $25 per person, and $15 for senior citizens. Pre- registration forms are available at local museums or from the Office of Continuing Education, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario CHANOE IN NAME INDEPENDENT SHIPPER Uriited 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 238.2707 or Bayfield 565-2636 By 7:30 a.m. Monday for prompt service NIG 2W1. Registration fees will also be accepted at the conference, Room 105, Physical Sciences .Building, University of Guelph. John Deere Oil -Less Air Compressors These gasoline -engine and 6Iectric-mptor compressors combine portability with high perfdrmance and low maintenance The same de- sign features that keep the oil out of the air eliminate the need for lubrication and increase compressor life If you need a compressor we've got one right for you ELECTRIC rs), *525.95 r GAS ENGINE jpoL. $P95-95 JoHNDEERE Blyth -5234244 Exeter 235-1115 Agnco T... 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I want to see a lot of you growers take advantage of fall plow down, so I've a special deal on, but you'll have to come in to get the details - my competition will hear about it soon enough. This offer only applies to our present customers - not to new accounts. I already have a list for custom application even though our machine is still two weeks away. lryou want it applied, get your name on the list. The same goes for soil testing. Don't wait until all your fields are ready, we don't mind coming out just to do a few fields. Please have your farm maps made out prior. • 3 models to choose from 14, 23 or 37 h.p. •Hydrostatic Drive Call Don Senoras For those of you who wish to enter our growers competition for next year, please enter now., • We have 500 bags of Certified Fredrick Wheat THE FIRESIDE CARMOR. 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