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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-03-27, Page 12takes demotion MITCHELL - ' Stewart Stark has accepted a position as sergeant an the • Mitchell Poli6e Force, giving up a five - ,year post as chief of the Sgt. Stark said he was "very pleased with the increase hfg:Asalary by $3,000 for $17,160 per year, where it had stayed for the past two years. In addition, a cash set- tlement of $2,500 less deductions will be paid by the town 'and Sgt. Stark said that the money was "a fairly reasonable cash settlement for . back wages." Sgt. Stark praised the Mitchell clerk and mayor for their support. He said that the mayor had been "most, 'helpful and sup- portive recently in an honest effort to resolve 'the issues and problems involving the police." Deputy Chief Larry Hembruff has been ap- pointed acting chief. s He indicated an g acreage reduction could further fuel high inflation k in the U.S. This move will keep pressure on giain prices ' and may pgeolong low hog prices." The Pork News anch Mitchell chief a price of $55.69 per cwt. their current price of 85 cents. When asked about the possibility of evoking Pork Stabilization, Mr. will probably ask for it, but, with the high prices during the most of 1979 it may not amount to Stabilization is based - on the average weighted pork price..duripg the last - five years. This works out to $62.56 per cent. The current year runs from April 1, 1979 to March 31, 1980. During the first six months of this period the price ranged . from 61 to 67 cents which would keep the yearly average high. The last time Pork Stabilization, a federal program Was used was in 1973. Ralph Barrie Federation R.alph , nevlyr clected president of th Ontario FedeBarrieration ` ofe Agriculture will speak to the Huron County Federation's Meeting on April 3 at 8:30 p,m, at the Grey Township Central SchoolatEthel.. ;His topic is. "Together We Stand" and he will outline why farmers .need the OFA, the accomplishments of the veAd inOFA. prt rid esewhatntly ithen, OFis vol tie has been asked to include in his addressthe jdeas debated at the March provincial director's meeting on high interest rates. Earlier a protest march by farmers to Ottawa had been suggested. i-gh--i-nterest-rates- new farmers who have recently borrowed large amounts of money for land-. and equipment the hardest. With low pig and cattle prices these far- mers aren't able to pay their interest costs. Already some farmers have been forced out of business and the outlook for the next year is grim for many farmers with a big debt load. There is some difference . among farmers across Canada as to . whether interest rates should be lowered overall or just lowered for farmers. But there is strong feeling in the farm community that farmers will have ,to be given a fair break if they are going to continue .to produce the food we need. Federation members are invited to . attend and meet. the new president. Anyone interested in finding out more about g the Federation would find this an informative ye meeting. The public is invited to attend, o you know? There were 808 bulls in artificial' `insemination units in Canada last year. Of these bulls, 031 were black and white Holstein- Friesian, The Ayrshire breed cane in second, with 80 bulls, in service. FARMERSI Check .our Prices oin Alfalfa and Grass Seed before you buy Ship your livestock with FRANK VOOGEL DASHWOOD Indepvident Shipiier To United Co-operatives Of On tario Livestock Department, Toronto Monday is shipping day from Varna Stockyards 238-2707 OR BAYFIELD 565-2636 • Prompt Service Also Western Stockers & Feeders Available SEED GRAIN also available 22 Isaac St. VERBEEK'S FARM & GARDEN CLINTON 482-9333 THE OPTIMIST ORATORICAL CONTEST is being conducted by the Optimist Club of Clinton, for young people through to the age of 15, to provide training in public CLUB WINNERS RECEIVE MEDALLIONS ZONE WINNERS RECEIVE TROPHIES TWO $500°° SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL The contest is open to boys and girls who have not yet reached their 16th birthday Local finals will be held FRIDAY, MARCH 28/80 at 8:00 P.M. WESLEY WILLIS UNITED CHURCH CLINTON EVERYONE WELCOME *Q 1 """ OLIN J: ON EW cnar Consumer and Cor- porate Affairs Canada announced Mara 18 that 27 charges have been 14., against; 1Z grain handling firms in south-western Ontario for possible v'iolation,s of the Weights and Measures.Aet. The charges follow investigations by departmental inspectors and relate to grain 'hbpper scales not measuring; within - prescribed Willits of,, error. Inaccurate scales . -which provide "short weights" Gould lead to substantial losses to. Ontario • Ministry of Agriculture and Food Eli THURSDAY, MA 4 grain °farmers, par- Ocularly ° in the heavy traffic harvest season. Area firms charged under the Weights and Measure Act include Centralia' Varniers Supply Limited, Cen. tralia; Cook's Division of Gerbro Corp., Centralia, Cook's Division of Qerbro Corp„ I irkton Fleming Feed . Mill Limited, Clinton; Snell Feed and Supplies_ Limited, R.R. 3, Blyth; W.Q. Thompson --& Sons Limited, H'ensail, Consumer, and Cor- porate Affairs Canada is continuing its inspections of grain hopper scales heron farm and home news A Flock Health Workshop has been arranged for Sheep Producers on Thursday, April 3 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Board Room, Clinton. The cost of disease can be expressed in "terms of death losses, production loss of sick or injured sheep, costs of drugs, and loss of income from condemnations. Since many farmers are af- fected by disease in one way or another at cer- tain times of the year, the total annual cost of disease to the sheep industry is probably quite significant. Disease may be due to infectious organisms, parasites, stress conditions, poor nutrition and general management shortcomings. It may be shown as death losses, feverish- illness, slowly developing deterioration of body condition, poor reproductive and growth performance or simply the inability of the owner to realize a profit at the end of the year, when a profit could reasonably have been expected. ' An illness can be treatedas it comes along, or it may be prevented by various means. Treat- , anent of disease is sometimes essential and quite rewarding. However, most sheep ailments are difficult, if not impossible to treat successfully. Treating disease is time consuming, costly and even frustrating. Prevention is the key to success as far as disease management is concerned. A normally functioning healthy sheep .can usually be kept healthy and productive with well balanced rations in a comfortable stress -free environment by a knowledgeable, conscientious sheep man, thoroughly familiar with the principles of disease prevention. . ' However, no one and nothing is perfect and there are many unexpected events that can throw even the best .�managed operation into a state of calamity. There can be sudden changes in temperatures, weather or simply managerial accidents. Such factors can cause stress. Severely stressed sheep may become susceptible to illness by virtue of the , fact their resistance • decreases. Their defence mechanism breaks down, causing a myriad of disease causing agents to successfully invade the body. Close attention to the details of sheep management will enable one to deal decisively with disease just as soon as it is detected. An accurate diagnosis is essential for proper treatment and should be obtained as quickly as possible after a problem is discovered. Veterinarians in Huron County are uniquely qualified in helping sheep producers with their sheep disease management problems. They, have sound knowledge of the principles of disease, their treatments and prevention. Dr. John Martin, D.V.M., Veterinary Services Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Guelph, will be the workshop discussion leader. Anyone with an interest in the improvement • and maintenance of Flock Health is invited to participate. ON SALE Sprayer Calibration bottles are available at 'the Agricultural Office, Clinton for $2 each. They are imprinted with metric and English measurem ents. -77/ HYDRO BLACKOUT Don't be caught with no way to heat or cook again. Buy o woodburning stove now. We Carry — • QQldtimer Airtight: • Connor Downdrafiers • Econ -o Wood Auxiliary Furnace • Nordic Water Furnace • Ryder Insulated Chimney PLUS • Deltair Soler Panels • intalpi Biobgical Toilets Hardware and Tools Langside Supply Phone 392-8118 Comer of sideroad 2S and the 6th eencession of Kenos: Alec and Mary Ostrom and Alec's uncle, Tom Rath - well, founder of the Elmline Jersey herd of the Varna area, pose with some of their charges. The farm was host last week to the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club, whose members from across Canada visited the Ostrom farm. (phGto by Mary Chessell) news farm news Huron ho�produce��feelingpinch talking cost control ....4:1 grain inventories. farrow The recent sharp drop in market hog prices along with increased interest rates is putting pressure on many producers. Huron's Ag Rep Don Pullen -sai,d .;this week, "It's a -real dilemma and cans_ Mg__great_...concern. . and anxiety especially, for the young farmer in the hog business." Mr. Pullen continued`, "If the' market price increases soon the established producer may be able to tough it out'." Prices for market hogs have dropped by as much as $27 per hundred weight in the past 12 months. Mr. Pullen added, "In March of 1979 the market price was 74c and the interest rate was 9.5 percent. This week the price has dropped ' to T' about 47c and the interest rate is around X18 per- cent .." He said, "In addition to the interest rate all input costs including housing, equipment, supplies and services are all up, but the farm price is away down." "We haven't any recent documentation, but, we hear by the grapevine i that several hog producers have gone out of business in recent weeks. 'The list of auction sales in area papers seems to bear this theory out," says Mr. Pullen. He noted, "Top i you are blue in the face i futile while • takin losses." The latest issue of Por News and Views reported that farmers were lOsing $2.50 on each market hog when the market price weight. The price this week has dropped by another $6 which would mean a -further loss of $10.20 based on a market hog of 170 pounds. The following in- formation comes from Pork News and Views: "Hog marketings in the United States have shown a 24.5 percent increage and Canada a 23.4 per- cent increase to date this year. These heavy hog marketings have kept prices in Oritario in the low 50 cent range. - It would now appear that marketings will continue to be very heavy during March and April. Prices will likely be. forced down further during this period. Prices could bottom out during the Easter period. A general reduction in marketings is required in Canada and the U.S. to bring about some price Grain and livestock prices have been under pressure since qhe U.S. grain embargo was m posed againgt Russia. The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture recently ndicated that U.S. far- mdrs will not be paid to ep acreages out of.grain roduction despite record." Why a George White Sprayer? 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