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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-02-28, Page 12• Mit 13,04 At their annual meetingrecently the Huron County Pork.Producere Association elected directors. They *re,, back row, 'left to .right: Mike Connolly, Tuckersrnith; Doug Filisinger, Turnberry; Harm Hloxe,' Colborne;, Keith Lovell, Hay; John Arts, Tuckeramith; Don Taylor Goderich Twp;. Doug -Cameron,. Ashfield; and Paul Passmore, Usborne. Centre row • are: Bill Leeming, McKillop; Glen McMichael, Turnberry; Elmer Harding? Howick; Garry Dauphine, Ashfield; Bob Jefferson, West Wawanosh; Bev Hill, Stanley; Wayne Fear, Morris; Bill McGregor, Stanley; Simon Brand, Stephen. Front row are James Williamson, Grey; Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and -F0. �.. huron farm and home news___ OUTDOOR LIVING BY GRACE BIRD - HOME ECONOMIST •Just as the trees and birds are part of the out of doors, so are we. Unfortunately, our busy lifestyles have put us out .of touch with the natural world. We need to relearn the survival and conservation skills which our. ancestors and native people used every day. This summer, 4-H members in Huron County will be relearning some of these skills in a new' 4- H project, "Outdoor Living". It is designed to help members enjoy the outdoors by being physically fit, being able to use many different cooking methods and by knowing the basics of first aid. A club outing is the highlight of the club, whether it be a day hike or an overnight cam-- W,..�. pot,tt. Would you or someone you know be interested in leading a 4-H club? All you require is an in- terest in helping people, a desire to learn new things and several club menJbers to work with. And don't neglect to ask the men in your com- munity to help with this club. Their talents and experiences will be invaluable. Husband and wife teams have proven very successful in other counties where the project has been offered. Members must be 12 to 26 years of age as of May 1,TI980 They may live in a town or in the country and may be boys or girls. Workshop sessions will be held for the leaders in March and late May. Five lessons will be taught and then Achievement Days will be outside in August. If you would like more information or an ap- plication form for this special 4-H Homemaking Club project, please call Grace Bird, Home Economist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food at Zenith 7-2800 or 482-3428. WINTER FARM SAFETY TIPS ° BY LEN MacGREGOR.- EXTENSION ASSISTANT Winter Driving Safety - Winter driving con- ditions double your chances of having an ac- cident. Drivers have to contend ,with hazards such as snow, ice and restricted visibility during winter months. Respect for these conditions reduces the chances of an accident. Drive with extra care this winter. Snowmobiling in Extreme Cold = Every year a number of people experience serious mishaps as a result of operating snowmobiles in extreme cold. To avoid such incidents, dress adequately for Cold temperatures. Be sure your snowmobile is mechanically fit, Don't venture too far 'from home or into unfamiliar territory, and always carry spare parts for your machine. A. healthy respect for mother nature ' is vital for safe snowmobiling during cold weather. Winter Maintenance Pays! - Winter is the ideal time to repair farm equipment. Most farmers haye more time on their hands during this period. By checking and servicing equipment in ' the winter months,, you will save money and avoid frustrations in the Any season ahead. Winter maintenance could 'also prevent an ac- cident from happening on your farm. Chain Saw Safety - The chain saw is a very important piece of equipment on many farms. It is also a very dangerous tool! The majority of chain saw injuries are caused by kickbacks. To avoid kickbacks, make certain that the nose of the cutting bar is clear of all obstacles. Operators should hold their saw securely and position their feet properly to counteract any kickbacks. These simple precautions will help you avoid a chain saw injury. NkTIONAL DIRECTOR ELECTED At the Holstein Annual Meeting in Toronto recently, Jim Needham of Ripley was elected National Director of the Canadian Holstein Association and will represent Holstein breeding fn Western Ontario. There is a total of 23 National Directors across Canada that represent Canadian Holstein breeders. They provide close Association. ` Canadian working relationships with the C George Campbell, McKillop; Ross Eady, Ashfield, first vice-president; John Paul Rau, Stanley; chairman; Lloyd Stewart, Hullett, secretary - treasurer; Adrian.Vos, East Wawanosh, zone director; and DouFraser, Morris. Missing from picture were Joe Miller and Dow Geigor, Hay; Larry Dililon, Hullett; John Baan, Grey; and Bob Robinson, McKillop. (photo by James Fitzgerald) arrners presen Provincial Agriculture Minister Lorne .Hen- derson's farm drainage loans program carte under fire- , in a brief presented by the whet and white bean producers in the county. The brief was presented tq Liberal MPP= 'Jack Riddell and Murray Gaunt and• Conservative MP> 1 Murray Cardiff at the Huron County Federation of Agriculture dinner in Clinton Saturday, Under _the • loan program used in the, past, a farmer could borrow up to .75 per cent of 'he cost of his tile and installation at a subsidized rate of six per cent. Under the scheme'- introduced by Mr. Henderson, a farmer wcan noww.„. a eive_only up to $10,000 a year with a maximum, outstanding loan of $40,000 at any one. time. The brief, which called the new scheme "inef- ficient", said now a farmer must schedule his drainage program over four years, rather than completing the project in one year. t , Looking for princesses While more than 160 exhibitors are busy putting the finishing touches on displays for the upcoming Western Fair Farm Show, • 19 young ladies are looking forward to the event with a mixture of excitement and nervousness. The girls, ranging from 16 to 19 years old, are competing for the title of 1980 Farm Show. Prin- cess. Last year's prin- cess, Kijn Eberly oo, RR2 Parkhill will turn over her crown to the winner during a ceremony on Tuesday evening, March 4 in the Paddock Banquet Hall, Western Fairgrounds. • . Among the qualities the judges will be seeking are active participation in farm -oriented organizations and a general knowledge of agriculture. The final phase of .the, competition is scheduled for Friday, February 29, when the contestants will give -short, -impromptu speeches before, an audience. The 1980 princess will reign over Farm Show activitiesand take part in other agricultural events during the year. She will receive a set of luggage selected from • The Traveller Leather Merchants, London. Each contestant will be presented with a per- sonalized silver bracelet and three runners-up will each receive a silver locket. , Some of the,;1980 Farm Show Princess con- testants from this area are: Patti pown, 18, of RR1 Hensall is in Grade 13 at South -Huron District - High School. .She is sponsored by the South Huron Junior Farmers. Terry Marshall, 17, of RR6 Goderich is in Grade 12 at Goderich District Collegiate Institute. She is sponsored by the Auburn Junior'Farmers. Elaine Pym, 18, of RR1 Centralia is a . Grade 13 student at South Huron District High School. Her sponsor is the Elimville Women's Institute. r., concerns to local politicians "The ° . problem packer. In the past, the associated with having act has guaranteed part of a field drained and. priority of rights only to part not drained should producers of "direct be obvious, even tol;Mr, products of the soil and Henderson," .the brief',dairy products" which said. leaves cattlemen without Jack Riddell told the protection in the event of audience that he fails, to a bankruptcy. understand "why we High interest rates have to have ,a ceiling o •again carne under attack farm drainage loans" rn a brief presented by and said .he will beJohn Paul ) au of the bringing the matter . up Huron Cotirity Pork with Mr. Henderson , in Producers, Mr, Rau said. the future,' , , high.. interest rata Frank Wall,.a member elf combined with the OFA ..executive from pork prices have brought the Niagara region, said many producers into he agrees formulas for financial difficulties. He said some economists are predic- ting that the lowest prices' are yet to come. Two years ago, pork was Wall said, "farmers can't selling for about $72-$77 any more -affor=d- to -grow-- —Her-hund-redweigh-t-andis now selling for ap- proximately $55 per hundredweight. Mr. Rau said, "the tragedy is that it is the young farmers, who are the real •hope for the future of the industry, who are introuble." Mr. Rau told the politicians . the govern- ment must help if the industry is to °survive, either by lowering "the crushing interest • r ates" or by introducing a calculating tile drainage loans must be changed and said the federation plans`' to takea strong, stand on the issue. Mr. crops on land that isn't drained." The . Stephen Federation of Agriculture also attacked the tile drainage loan program in their brief and asked the government to reconsider the program. Mel Knox, speaking on behalf of the Huron County milk committee, asked that the federal government establish their new dairy policy early in the calendar year "so . that prqducers can subsidy program for pork make the necessary producers. "If no changes early, and assistance is given soon, maintain a proper level of too many 'producers will production." leave the industry; he Neil Stapleton, said.. pRresenting a brief. on Allan Campbell, reeve Behalf, of the Huron of McKillop Township, Cattlemen's Association, pointed out when hog asked that amendments prices were high, "a_lot of be` passed to the Bank Act' people jumped in to allow absolute priority they.wer.'e going to havenlike of rights in respect to claims ofragrower of any' agricultural product and without limitation on value' in the event of the bankruptcy of a' meat • news fa ,cheap swim and they producers die to aver - bunt pig barns until they production, buttthey also were conking out your are critical of marketng ears." board quotas whic h He said Wien pork implement a system of production isn't on , a supply management. quota systexn. like. many Q. Mr, Wall said itis just -a other farm uominoditie , matter of time until hog "how in God's name•can producers will have a they regulate therm?". system of supply' John Van Seers said management. bla therr►.ed probleentirem ly:on Can't young be Two other groups gettingPresenting briefs fa>rmers.. into pork 'to the production, saying. " t s members of parliament g fiefs the cost`of production, not were . the. Huron County the number (of Egg Prodtucers, producers) that is getting represented by Bila Scott us into trouble.''' and Barry Miller, `president• of the Huron County 4-H leaders association. Frank Wall pointed out, taxpayers complain when suh5idies are paid torrk Farm safety conference The Far _- Safet trip.l.esilage gas4ata ties Association will . be in Gananoque in 1977. holding its Seventh Annual Conference at the Cara Inn, 6257 - Airport Road, Mississauga on March 10, 1980. The program for this year's Conference will centre on rural health DASHWOOD concerns, particularly as they relate to the farm workplace. Dr. - Olga Crocker, an expert on stress from the University of Windsor, will speak on stress and how it affects the farm family. Dr. Brian Tunnicliffe, a rural family doctor from Gananoque, will give his personal views on. specific rural health problems in Ontario. Of interest, is the fact that Dr. Tunnicliffe is the Conner who 'presided° . over the inquest into the Ship your livestock with. FRANK. VOOGEL P'1'1'1 news :Independent -Shipper To United Co-opercitives Of Ontario Livestock Department, Toronto Monday is shipping clay from Varna Stockyards CALL DASHWOOD 238-2707 -OR BAYFIELD By 7:30 A.M. For Prompt Service Also. Western Stockers & Feeders Available - SALE PRICES ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL MARCH 1st 1980 MPG Grease THE 'SUPER. STICKER" multi-purpose grease Blended for year round use.. 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