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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1969-06-19, Page 10Pse 2 - Wingham Advance -Times, Thunday, June 19, 19.69 Junk* Farmer execute meets " The Huron County Junior Farmers' executive met in Clinton last week. Jamieson Ribey, presided. He reported that a relative has taken over the support of child overseas, and the Junior Farmers hay now been given a new child to support in India. The club pro- ject, World Literary, is to be supported on an individual club basis instead of everyone con- tributing a set amount. The Safety Committee has been asked to set up a display at the Blyth Fall Fair. T h e Field Day Committee reported on its progress. The County Field Day is to be held at the Seaforth High School on June 28. It was reported that the Zone Field Day will be held on July 19, at Walkerton. A request for billets for the Kent County Exchange, August 1-3 week -end, and die York County Exchange. August 22- 24 week -end was made. It was agreed to hold a for- mal in the fall igith the details left to the >ilew Formal •Com- mittee. The next meeting will be on June 2 5, in Clinton. WHITECHURCH Mr, and Mrs. John Jamieson and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Whittle of Port Elgin. Polling stations for GFO vote Polling stations for the June 24th vote on whether or not to form a General Farm Organiza- tion will be located in the fol- lowing places. Ashfield: Agricultural Hall, Dungannon; Kingsbridge School; William Farrish residence, Lot 6, Con. 13, W. D. , Ashfield. Colborne: Colborne Town- ship Hall, Carlow. Howick: Lakelet Hall; Ford- wich Hall; Wroxeter Hall. Hullett: Auburn Commun- ity Hall; Walton Community Hall; Foresters Hall, Constance; , Londesboro Hall. Turnberry: Bluevale Com- munity Hall; Jackson Duncan's residence, Con. 10, Turnberry (Glenannan). East Wawanosh: Blyth Mem- orial Hall; Belgrave Arena; Res- idence of George Michie, Lot 30, Con. 10., East Wawanosh. West Wawanosh: St. Helens Hall. N Bluevale Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vin- cent of Belgrave, were Tues- day visitors with Mr.- and Mrs. Christie Vincent. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stew- art of Tee -water and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murch of Clinton were Sunday°visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Vincent. FARM WIVES REMEMBER. ON JUNE 24 YOU have a vote Vote for One Strong .General Farm Organization — VOTE GFO I YES I X Sponsored by Morris Township GFO ~Campaign. Committee ALMOST EVERYONE ELSE HAS A GOOD ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THEM FARMERS NEED A BETTER ONE Vote for a better General Farm Organization ON JUNE. 24 VOTE i FOIYESt X_ Sponsored by Huron County Campaign Committee 1 A BALLOT An Opinion Poll for the Establishment of a General Farm Organization in Ontario QUESTION 1 ARE YOU IN FAVOUR OF A GENERAL YES FARM ORGANIZATION WITH COMPULSORY CHECKOFF? NQ FOLD HERE QUESTION 2 If a General Farm Organization is Established 2 SHOUMARKETING HOARD `'OTE ONLD THEEACH PR(iVINCIAL COCNCIL OFHAVE THEA YES GENERAL FARM ORGANIZATION? NO FOLD HERE QUESTION 3 (Mark A or 'B or C) If 'a General Farm Organization is Established ORAL AND WRITTEN examinations were conducted in the arena dressing room -prior to the children participating in the practical portion of the bicycle rodeo. The examin- A SHOULD MEMBERSHIP REQUIRE A VOLUNTARY PAYMENT IN ADDITION TO A ANY CHECKOFF? ation consisted of true and false °questions on. the proper safety rules governing the operation of bicycles. —Advance -Times Photo. BY MURRAY GAUNT, M.L.A. HURON -BRUCE Report f Agriculture Minister, Wil- liam Stewart, this week defend- ed the rising price of beef but ordered a fact finding study on price comparisons "so, that the consumer has the full story and is not misled. " There are several groups, mostly consumer associations, that have indicated they plan to boycott beef to protest. a 30 per cent pride increase in the past month. Mr. Stewartpoint- ed lout that beef farmers have not been receiving profitable prices for 17 years. In addition, when one compares beef prices with rising wages, he said "the average wage earner today can buy almost twice as much beef with the• returns from an hour's labour than he could . in 1949. Mr. -Stewart has asked the chairman of the Ontario Food Council and his staff to prepare a report on beef prices immed- B SHOULD MEMBERSHIP BE AUTOMATIC WHEN A FARMER PAYS A COMPULSORY CHECKOFF? B C SHOULD MEMBERSHIP REQUIRE A MINIMUM AMOUNT FROM A COMBINATION OF A VOLUNTARY PAYMENT AND A COMM' LS()RY CHECKOFF ? (: rom Queen's .Park iately. Our exports of beef cattle and carcasses to the United States are approximately half the volume of export move– ment a year ago. Farmers are not withholding cattle as has been suggested. During Janu- ary and February; farmers were actually marketing almost 5, - 000 head more cattle per week than they did a year ago. Sup- plies Jiave simply run out and during• the week ending May 31st, almost 7,000 fewer cattle were marketed than a year ago., In order to accurately assess the situation one must come back to the fact that beef -cow - calf operators, the starting point of all beef production, have not been receiving prices in .the past 17 years that they have found to be profitable. In-, evitably they have allowed , production decline, until we'' VOTE YES ON T}4E FIRST QUESTION. YOUR ANSWER ON THE OTHER QUESTIONS WILL GIVE DIRECTION TO THE FOUNDING CONVENTION OF YOUR NEW GENERAL FARM ORGANIZATION. SPONSORED BY THE HURON COUNTY G.F.O. CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS Industrial ,Acceptance Corpor- ation's Wingham branch has overcome the 13-1 odds that face every Canadian driver and has a safe driving award to prove it. Accepting the IAC Safe Driving Award plaque from Mayor DeWitt Miller, left, is Jim Beattie, Wingham manager, who pointed out that beating the odds resulted largely from the defensive driving program instituted by the company in 1956. This month, 139 of IAC's 200 branches received awards for accident free driving. ate now producing less beef feeder -cattle than in previous years, and we are doing so at a time when our population Is growing and per capita con - sumption of beef has risen to an all time high of more than 86 lbs. The appetite of Canadians for beef has grown particularly since the age of the "barbecue" has arrived. It's interesting to note that in 1951,.the last time when beef prices reached their cur- rent levels, the, farmer got as high as 45 cents and the con- sumer was paying an average of 95 cents per lb. In 1969, beef is selling around 38 cents per lb. but the consumer is paying an average of $1.50 a lb. The date of the General ff Farm Organization votl, June ! 24th, isf'ast approaching. Opinions differ widely but I certainly hope, no matter how farmers feel about it they will. take the opportunity to express their opinions by voting either one way or the other. In this way, an accurate expression of opinion will be obtained. Hoir- ever, if many farmers .do not vote at all, they will have done the industry a disservice. Donald Deacon, (Liberal, ,York Centre) , the Opposition Critic for the Department of Financial and Commercial Af- fairs, said during the estimates of that department this week that unless the Ontario Securi- ties . Commi jsion prosecutes more vigorously promoters who scheme to defraud the public, there will be another financial collapse as bad or worse than the 1929 crash. Mr. Deacon suggested that jail sentences for such persons are too light and should be increased to a mini- mum of 10 years. Scrutineers will be allowed at pollingstations Scrutineers will be allowed at the polls when farmers vote on a General Farm Organiza- tion on June 24. This fact was established weeks. ago. A n y farm organization interested in the outcome of the vote will be permitted to have scrutin- eers present on voting day. "The GFO Campaign com- mittees throughout the province certainly intend to have scrut - sneers on hand at every polling station, said Mr. Davidson. "The privilege of having scrut- ineers present has always been ,allowed in farm votes as, it is in a general election and we pre - suite that farmers expect tobe on the job ," Mr. Davidson said. "Other interested organi- sations will surely do , the same." PRESENTED WITH PURSE OF MONE'V BLUEVALE--A party in hon- or .of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Heth- erington, formerly Barbara Doig, was held in the community hall on Friday evening. A presenta- tion of a purse of money was made by Joan Brewer and Bon- nie brown with Clifford Brew- er reading a congratulatory address. Dancing was enjoyed. Jr. Auxiliary meeting BELGRAV E -The Junior Aux- iliary met in thea Orange Hall on June 14. Games were led by Cathy Walker. - Roll call was answered and minutes of the last meeting 'were read by Marni Walsh. The treasurer's report was given by Patsy Scott; -Laurie Stackhouse and Karen Scott collected the offering and Reta Lynn White recited the offertory prayer. The next meeting will be held in the Orange Hall on J une 21, at 9.45 a.m. with games led by Donelda Lamont, sing- song by Dianne Scott and clean- up girls, Cathy Walker and Beth Scott. Sunday. being "Father's Day" the girls made a craft by tooth- picks, pie plate and thread in the shape of a fish. Beth Scott t led u.. ing-song and the girls closed the meeting with their hymn. FRIENDS AND RELATIVES of those who lie in the beautiful Wingham Cemetery gath- ered on Sunday afternoon for the annual Decoration bay service. There was 8 good attendance despite showery weather con ditions.--A-T Photo. Real "Wise Owls" wear pro- tective glasses at -play as well as at work says The Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Whatever their age, sports en- thusiasts need safety glasses to provide a shield against eye injury. . ;STOW* IN 1 w. voclellza In a. some . Ina of FARM EQUIPMENT McAVIN1 FARM EQUIPMENT Sales and Service Phone 365-W'6 Brussels' • VitALTON, (),NTa, or $17.4145 'Sesforth slant The Family Farm Depends On You ON JUNE 29 VOTE IGFOIYESI X Sponsored by East Wawanosh Township GFO Campaign Committee • AN EXPRESSION OF OPINION POLL RESPECTING THE PROPOSED. GENERAL FARM ,ORGANIZATION.: IN ONTARIO. WILL BE HELD ON TUES. JUNE 24th. 1969 1969, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following locations in ° HURON COUNTY GREY: —Moncrieff Community Hall —Ethel Community Centre. --John Johnston's Schoolhouse, Lot 19, Concession 1, • Grey Township • HOWICK: —Lakelet Hall —Fordwich Hall —Wroxeter Hall 'MORRIS: —Morris Township Hall TURNBERRY: -Bluevale Community Hall —Jackson Duncan's Residence, Concession 10, Turn- berry (Glenannan ) EAST WAWANOSH: —Blyth Memorial Hall —Belgrave Arena —Residence of George McGee, Lot 30, Concession 10, East Wawanosh WEST WAWANOSH: —St. Helens Hall VOTERS MAY CAST THEIR BALLOT AT THE POLL- ING STATION MOST CONVENIENT TO THEM. DON PULLEN, Returning Officer. ime 15, running out To be eligible for crop insurance, apply to your local agent now ! THE CROP INSURANCE COMMISSION OF ONTARIO. F' ,Ii,)fli(•fit Bum, Crop Insurance details and application forms available from: GEORGE A. WATT Phone 513-9211- BI h Ont.