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Clinton News-Record, 1980-10-30, Page 12:PAGE t LINTON NEWS, ECCRD, THURSDAY OCTOBER 30, 190 minister suggests governmentpreSSure BY CE OB While mi t g . there are More farmersin his provincial government than there . are in fru KeeP bat#eries powered up with a John Deere Charger You can keep batteries at peak charge or boost- start-engines-with-a-,Jobm-.N,,, Deere Charger. Choose from four models. At have a safety thermal cutoff switch, heavy- , gauge steel case, color - coded terminal grips, easy -to -read ammeter, and detailed operating instructions on the case All John Deere Chargers are UL and CSA approved. Moisture Tester Take the guesswork out of your grain harvesting, drying and marOting decisions with the John Deere Moisture Tester This unit is portable. ' dependable. simple to use s21 3 � k • Chained Lightning... Stop in today for a demonstration on the new line_of John Deere Chain Saws. Choose from seven models - 30 to 78cc 12 to 27 -inch sprocket nose guidebar. Each has o chisel or semichisel chain, automatic oiler, and counterbalanced crankshaft. Conveniently._ located handles and controls. Throttle trickier interlock provides added safety. Get profes,oncrl quality and dependctbillty in the new line of John Deere Sows Ontario's, Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture Gordon MacMurchy said if farm organizations feel strongly about legislation on an; issue. "they can tackle the government and sell it." Mr: MaeMurchy, speaking at a luncheon press conference .on Friday, said Ontario farm organizations should put "pressure on government" to solve the absentee ownership of the province's farmland,. He said farmers- could also seek out other groups like the Chamber of Commerce, trade unions, etc., to lend their support t the e campaign again,t absentee ownership. --Tony- Tony., Wi cQuail,-se-cond— vice-president of the federation, in responding to think Mn Ontarhy, said, \Voinan name "I think in Ontario we are going to have to persuade some other groups.to lend Tailor's cash crop operation, near Lon desboro, Following the lune chem., . Mr: IVIacMurc,hy said his ,government was still 'under pressure to solve other land', problems in the "province, in ad- dition to non-resident ownership of farm land. He told the audience in the 1960's in Saskat- chewan, there was a • significant decline in the farm population, which still delivers 60 per cent of the Saskatchewan economy. YOUNG FARMERS To encourage young farmers . to go into business, the government _devised two programs - the Land Bank and. Farmstart, ' Under the Land, Bank three- member a thre member independent commission buys far- mland to lease back to young farmers so they can get a start. A farmer, approaching retirement age, can sell his farm to the Land Bank Com- mission to be eventually transferred to his son or to be put on the market for lease. Mr. MacMurchy said a younger farmer can lease land for five years, with an option to purchase it, or can continue to re - Put warmth where you want it... with a John Deere Space heater Two models are available to hegt machine sheds, work,ships, cabins :.. anywhere 115 -volt current is available. All burn kerosene or No. 1 or No. 2 fuel oil. Fuel saving thermostat is standard on 150,000 Btu model, optional on the 90,000 -Btu model.• NEON TUMOR Blyth 523.4244 Exotor 235.1115 weight to this issue. Friday morning, before the noon hour press conference, Huron Federation of Agriculture members took Mr. MacMurchy on a tour of three area farms - Con Eckert's dairy farm north of Seaforth, the Jim McIntosh farm at R.R. 4, Seaforth and Lawrence Ship your livestock with FRANK VOOGEL DASHWOOD Shipper To United Co-operatives Of Ontario Livestock Department, Toronto Monday is shipping day from Varna , Stockyards CALL DASHWOOD 238-2707 OR BAYFIELD 565-2636 by 7:30 A.M. For Prompt Service Also Western Stockers & Feeders Available BY ALICE GIBB Gerry Fortune, of RR1 Wingharn, was elected president of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture, the first woman to hold that position, at the federation's annual meeting in Brussels on Thursday. Mrs. Fortune, who farms in Turnberry' Township with her husband Doug, has been first vice-president of the federation, for the past two years.; ' John Van Beers of RR1 Blyth-:.-w"as- elected first vice-president of the organization and Tony McQuail of ^R1 Lucknow, is second ice - president. The three directors -at - large elected at the an- nual meeting were Bev Brown of RR1 Bluevale, Walter Elliott of RR1 Lucknow and Jim Hunter of RR1 Belgrave. About, 300 people at- tended the annual meeting and banquet held at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. The guest speaker was Gordon MacMurchy, Saskat- chewan Minister of lease the land every five years: untilhe reaches retirement, lie said currently about one million acres of Saskatchewan farmland is owned by the Land Bank ComMission, and 2800 farmers are leasing this land. This program has cost the Saskat- chewan government about $1,25 million and there is now a backlog of 500_ applications from farrizers wishing to sell to the commission. Farmstart, the government's second program, provides capital for a young far- mer who wants to diversify his operation. Agriculture, who told federation members about controls on the purchase of farm land in his province by non- residents and cor- porations. Before Mr. MacMur- ' chy's speech, the federation presented the Huron County Federation of Agriculture Award, honouring a member of the community who's made a significant contribution to agriculture. The recipient of the award, the third time it's been presented, was Norman Alexander of Londesboro. In presenting the award, Adrian Vos, of Blyth, said Mr. Alexander is well-known for his work campaigning against soil erosion and pollution of the Great Lakes. Mr. Vos said the drainage commissioner for Hullett Township has been recognized by thg Ministries of Environ- ment and Natural Resources for his crusade to save the environment - a crusade carried out at his own expense. Russell Bolton, of RR1 Seaforth, associated with Mr. Alexander in county Farmers: with net in- comes .of $18,000 a year and below can qualify for 'loans of up to ,$150,00.0, The loans have a repayment schedule of up to 15 years. Mr. MacMurchy said Far- mstart is a crown cor- poration, administered by a, five-inan cor- poration board. Programs like the Land Bank and Farmstart have helped reduce .tike decline in farmers from a 2 per cent annual rate in the 1966-71 period to a .6 per cent decline in the 1976,78 period, the minister said, Turn to page 13 • 'ill! !!r'"..`.".Rr S!r. • ••• Win'. ,a The new executive of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture is (left) John Van Beers of RR1 Blyth, first vice-president; Gerry Fortune of RR1 Wingham, the federation's first woman president; and TonlY McQuall of RR1 Lucknow, second vice-president. The executive, and d1rector-at-large, Bev Brown, Walter Elliott and Jim Hunter were elected at the annual meeting in Brussels on Thur- sday, (Photo byGibb) to top HFA position farm organizations for many years, said the former . Londesboro-area farmer has been involved with the 'federation since it was organized in the county in 1940. Mr. Bolton said when Norman Alexander joined the Soil and Crop Improvement Association, he was concerned with devising a means to obtain clean seed. He added Mr. Alexander, who operated a `- Londesboro seed cleaning plant for 30 years, operated the first place in -the county where seed was cleaned and praised him "for helping to get pure seed 1 out to, farms". Before 'presenting Mr. Alexander with his award, Gerry -Fortune presented Helen Alexander with a gift and praised her efforts in supporting Norman during his campaign. In accepting the ionour, Mr.. Alexander said he was reminded of a comment made by Mr. Bolton when both men were - attending a Saskatchewan, con- vention. Mr. Bolton • had said, "The way they're putting trees into ISOL the bid shot that pays off. One shot of Tramisol injectable dewormer is all that it takes to deworm each animal in your herd. Broad- spectrum Tramisol is Canada's most popular beef cattle dewormer. it is effective against all nine types of worms that can prevent your cattle from gain- ing valuable pounds, •The Tramisol iniectahle method is TRAMiSOL DEWORMER *111,CYANAM/O fast. les efficient. it's convenient. Nothing is wasted. You know that each animal gets a full dose. Each shot gets right into the bloodstream for immediate action. Tramisol injectable dewormer. it's the big shot that pays ilr pounds -and at today's prices that means bigger profits. Ask your dealer about Tramisol. He'll tell you it pays off because it works. Saskatchew an...they're going to have more trees than we have in Ontario." Norman Alexander said the challenge facing farmers today is to do more for our land. He added, "I hope you (federation members) can direct your efforts to soil and the management of soil." PRIVATE LANDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ,� �ti D OFFERED BY THE �,'�!►;r; MAITLAND VALLEY CONSERVATION `4��AUTHORITY a 1. 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