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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1973-01-25, Page 179 I' "He%just g l� Hampshire," .... 'y says!. "And lie loves nu* Arnold, who happens to bark like adog and sometimes eats four dozen doughnuts for .break- fast, hos his own bedroo -- whrbe. sib 20 hours a dor — in the Boccabella'5 San Joaquin Valley home. Boccabella brought Arnold home the day he was born more than two yew. age« .Arnold was the runt of a litter of seven pigs andwas unable to stand or nurse, :'fie weighed t..wo, pounds and "all who sawit.said it wasn't going to make, it,Mrs. BoOcabella Said. But with band nursing and con- stant attention, Arnold grew to be a healthy three feet tall and acven feet long. Mrs, . Boccabeila and her daughter, ,._l'atty, used to take Aar', flold for rides iu the car, until he reachedSOO pounds and outgrew the family sedan. -- "He would .,"Hewould get so excited, he'd foam at the mouth when we'd drive downtownor to the ranch and, when somebody came !alongside the . car, he'd start barking, Mrs. Boccabella said. One motorist was 'so startled when she saw Arnold in the -car "she darn near turned her car over," Mrs. Boccabella added. One another occasion, a deli- veryinan knocked at the. front door. But, when, he saw Arnold peering from behind Mrs. Bocca- bella, he beat a ,.hasty retreat. "We have never seen him since." Ontario's new sa_ plan, effective Jam 1, MOS, ;ex- tends x- te_�` •authority to the -Ontario to 'abate quotas to all Ontarie egg producers with flocks of 500 bites or more and to require t *11 eggs, from flocks of p to whom ,quotashave been. allo- ,cited be either sold to, Or through, the Board. , Wm. A«. _ ` art, , Apiculture Minister Of �! rood for On- tario, .said the move was impera- tive if Ontario is to be In a posi- tion to participate in the National Egg Marketing program which. was , recently proclaimed, fie added this action follows closely the principal recommendations of Judge James p'« W. in his 1972 Royal Commission Report on the Egg .Industry iia .Ontario. Board Structure Change At .the s'#me t�'"3«c, +, Stewart said a change in the .structure of the Board, had been made. The Board, which up to the end of 1972 consisted of nine elected produc- er representatives, has been ex- panded to 12 members; the three members of the OntarioEgg 'uta Allocation. Commission being appointed to the Beard, Area Members Edward Hoover - of Bur ' ' n - has' been appointed Chairman of Ili new Board and area mem- bers appointed include- Albert 'Langer, RR 3, Proton Station; William Mickle of Hensall and George Lindblad of RR 1, Guelph. "In recent months we have had continuing discussions with •the Ontario Egg and Fowl . Pro- ducers' Marketing Board on how . Ontario egg producers could be best represented nationally; how quotas !can` be fairly and equi- tably allocated in Ontario; and how the Egg Board. itself could Move into the larger responsibi- lities entailed in this plan with the most effective$administrative or- ganization. A committee of three members of the Egg Board has been working with the Egg Quota 'Allocation ,Commission• and the Ontario Farm Products. „Market- ing Board during !the past two months to assist in the transition. "We want the Egg Board to have the benefit of the valuable experience and expertise of the members of the Egg Quota Allo - SPRUCE. BUD WORM ATTACK EXPECTED The. spruce bud worm, whose voracious .appetites can effect- ively,.kill trees over a period of time, is expected to 'at least equal,' last year's infestations this spring. Projected ' outbreaks of the spruce bud worm this spring say these destructive forest . pests • could cause 'moderate-to-severe infestations in about 30 million' acres of spruce and -fir forests in Ontario, Quebec and the Mari- times. ari- times. STARTED PULLETS - BABY CHICKS r " : ,7 14-. t . n�.�. "h .70 YEA EXPERIENCE SINCE 1903 In 1973 we are celebrating our 70th Anniversary in the poultry breeding and hatching business. The. growth of our company has been slow :and steady,. based on quality, products and personal service. During 1972 we supplied orders from 5 pullets on up to 30,000 so no order is TOO SMALLer TOO LARGE. In view of the present high feed prices we suggest you consider replacing those "order layers" with <20 week-old Fisher Pullets, since they wall soon be at full production and will require at least 2 lbs of feed, less per dozen eggs than layers 11/2 to 2 years of age. We have a limited number of 20 week-old Fisher 107 pul- lets available for late winter or spring delivery, and are rapidly booking our summer and fall supply. LAYERS AVAILABLE WhiteEggs Brown Eggs Fisher1'07 Fisher 505 (fisher 505 available only as baby chicks) "BUY CANADIAN BUY QUALITY" FIS POULTRY FARM LIMITED hone (519) 665-7711 Ayton, Ontario NOG 1 CO f ,,Egg Quota /t All c ni has eoinp eted- is studios of the data that remelted from the producer questionnaires* and as it resit, the new Board will very shortly begin to allocate basic .quOtas to Individual RagloStalRepreseetatien, I'M' nowBoard has other re- s , . irlities that will challenge x m tb►e utontlis, abead; It Will be e to develop an equitable r syr of .mon, remota, tion on the new Bard, ,and , de. velol '•a , practical electoral sys- tem over a period of •time, `mss 'is a major clevelopMent in Preclucer marketing in;' - province, and I eau on *11 egg. producers ' to be patient with the: Rem! el and to afford "it �t ir4r new gyne fullest' cooperation duriht the period of administrative adjust- ment, djust-ment« We have already seen what Canbe accomplished through or- derly marketing of eggs in this province, as a result of interim measures that were brought into effect in recent months, I Have faith in the future of the egg in- dustry in Ontario and in Canada, and, d I am"c evinced the.develop- ment v 1 R de a op- ment.. of a national'plan is in the best interests of all poultry pro- ducers." - Meetings slated for syrup men The 1973 maple syrup season is fast approaching and maple syrup producers are beginning to think and plan for the maple syr- up harvest. To keep prod tcers informed on maple syrup teehnology, a series of information meetings will be held at 13 locations in Ontario. These meetings`are sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry -of Natural Re- sources, and the Ontario Maple Syrup Producer' Association. Production and lncome The subjects under discussion include "Problems in Maple Syr- up Production", by a panel of maple syrup producers, "How the Recreational Aspect Can In- crease a Mapte Syrup Producer's Income", by W. A. Humphryes, and `Maple Bush Management Assistance -A ` ila. le k from the NFrti• 1'. - ..btu. T! w:y yx ?A M, by E. Danes. A film called "Ontario Maple Syrup Producers" will be shown at all meetings. This film was produced by the Information Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and shows how several modern maple syrup operations work. Meetings In Area The information meetings are a good place to begin planning for your spring -harvest: Plan to at- tend one of the meetings in this area: Jan. 31, 10 a.m. southwest- ern Ontario at 367 Ridout St., N., London; Feb. 1, 1 p.m. Grey, Bruce and District at Walkerton Agricultural Boardroom and Feb. 2, 10 a.m• Waterloo area at Elmira arena. HISTORY EXPENSIVE The worst thing abouthistory is that every time it repeats itself the price goes up. ' This pay day .. . remember OXFA THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PEOPLE 97 Eglinton Ave., East Toronto 315, Ontario MR. BUSINESSMAN Imagine—a service with art, copy and creative facilities at your disposal... as an advertiser in Crossroads. Get professionally prepared ads with the selling power you want. We provide this service to all of our advertisers at no extra charge. Ask our ad- vertising representative about this service, or phone 357-2320. • Phone 357-2320 Winghom • ROBERT $CHlN $*10$ Oic Service a ROi' ewutropOz,MA President. Ofterall Manager *ad GeliAlelat LORNE SCHENK Production Manager Federal aids " GRANT HOUSTON Hatchery Manager vrnment trodden'!' The Federal Government last year gave a total of $75,697 ul' the form of Opportunities for Youth and Local Initiatives Prograin grants to a Toronto-based project called Injured Workmen's Con- sultants. The organizer of the program; 60 -year-old Al Baldwin was i' cently charged in Ottawa">with the attempted murder , of Robert Hawley, a resident of that city. Mr. Baldwin's criminal record . goes,back"to 1943, when,: accord- ing to previous newspaper re- ports, he was sentenced .to ' 19 years in prison for his part in ;a $34,000 bank robbery. In 1944 he broke out of the Don Jail in 'To- ronto, strangling a guard on ` his way out. fee -was given an addl.. tional 25 years for manslaughter, During his stay in the, Kingston Penitentiary he involved himsx" with. prisoner uprisings, which resulted in his being put into• soli, tary confinement. In 1960 he was, foolr ed, m 4 •he" ernak p 97o was sentenced . }} 5' 7 X •� ��.� at � � i f k✓c b'+� y •; ' �., „� r 'u'+ !� a :�tV a year's proliatio> for burstidg into the Ontario Legislature, shouting "workmen's compensa- tion, workmen's compensation." In 1971 his group received more than $75,000 from the Federal Government—a gift on behalf of the Canadian taxpayer. 'Other groups that received "fed- eral grants last Au, include an organization of homosexuals, who want to help those who share their "problem", and a sect that worships Satan in addition to other gods, who claim that the money they received was being "used to provide services for the community. This year, the Federal Govern- , ment has allocated even more :-'.money to these programs. The Local Initiative Program alone will hand out $165 million, an in- crease . of $15Lmillion over last %i year. The homo xuals have al - ,ready received their renewal, and a further application for money from the Process is still being assessed. Erna Koffman of Toronto, an outspoken` critic of, the federal grants programs, and author of the book "The Big Rip-Off"says, "Canadian„taxpayersare being 'Gordon Hill says .. • taken to the, cleaners. Taxes are going up,costs of living are going up, even the air we breathe is be- coming expensive with ' the money required to clear it before we all, choke -to death, or •die. of , Itiing faitlC re'!Ple tl.nom;:1s.''f :” last? `straw? a -GRANT syn.- drome. , Not all recipients of federal grants deserve to be censured. Many groups across Ontario and Canada which operate on govern- ment money are engaged in pro- viding valuable services, truly needed and wanted in their 'com- munities. It is the irresponsible selecting of grant recipients that has to be stopped. Farmers not to blame for high food prices Consumers are plagued not by the high cost of living ')ut the cost of high living;" says Gordon Hill of Varna, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Recently re-elected OFA presi- dent for an unprecedented fourth straight term, Mr. Hill said "Housewives who blame their over -budget grocery bill on farm- ers, do not understand the farm- er's situation." Mr. Hill is convinced many consumers live in a fool's para- dise. They expect pay raises, themselves, but refuse them to 'the farmer. "It does not work that way. Approximately 93 cents of each dollar that a farmer earns—goes to cover costs. The other seven cents is his return for invested How much do eggs weigh? What size egg is the best buy? The best egg buy depends upon the season and supplies. When the new flocks start laying, small eggs are usually in heavy, supply. There is a period when medium eggs are plentiful, and then the large eggs follow. Since eggs are actually sold by weight, cost pei• ounce may be worked out to help you decide which size ;is most economical at any specific time. The minimum weight for a dozen extra -large eggs is 27 ounces; for large, 24 eunees; for medium 21 ounces; and for small, 18 ounces. Food specialists generally agree that a seven cent spread between sizes will give approxi- mately equivalent price per pound fel any size. Por example: if the difference in price of large and medium eggs is snore than given Cents a dozen, the medium eggs would be your best food buy. capital and labor." The farmer is lucky to get a penny out of the consumer's dime, claims Mr. Hill. He is con- vinced that if consumers under- stood, they would not ask farmers to self food for less than it costs to produce. The penny a farmer does get is not enough to cover escalating in- put costs. Each time steel- workers get a raise, machinery costs go up." Today a farmer pays five times more for a three -plow tractor than he did in 1946. "But has he really passed this on to the consumer?" No. -In 1955, one hour's wages would buy 21/2 dozen eggs. Last year, one hour's pay bought 7.4 dozens." In 1949, a man had to work 20 hours to feed his family of four. Last year, the same family could eat better from 11 hours pay. "Farmers are people too. Their JJ families deserve as high a .stand- 11+'ard of living as the plumber's and the teacher's." Mr1, Hill charges Mrs. Consum- er with inflating her own grocery bill. She is gullible, often spend- ing more on the sophisticated processing, fancy packages, gimmicks, and advertising than for the food itself. "This is where the- dollars go." CANADIANS STILI. FLOCK TO CITIES Canadians continue to desert rural life for the cities according t0 Statistics Canada. The 1971 census shows 76.1 per cent -16,410,780 out of a total population of 21,568,310—living in Urban areas. 1 he urban percent- age was 73.6 per cent in the 1966 census -14,726,759 out of a total population of 20,014,880. Percentages of population liv- itlg' in, urban rather than rural .areas were up in every province find both territories from 1966. Fisher presiden on egg industry, By Rea t1ia#rrke • period :from.about Ntarch 1070 through to July Of. 197.1 was a tune of unparelled hardship for those :%volved: in the 140 produC- tion industry, Many individual and ,companies w forced from business thrbankruptcy and nd most, will have built up debts that will rue years topay off. Thecauses of this .severe de- pression havebeen covered in the news media at great length, but boil down. to the expansion pre- vious to the ' implementation of production quotas • and the greater than, anticipated produc- tion and livability following the introduction in November 1970 of the vaccine for Ma�rek's ''disease. Ontario was especially hard hit. Although we did have. an egg producers' marketing board,the powers,, of this board were ex- tremely limited. As . a result, Ontario was the "dumping ground" for surplus eggs from other provinces which com- pounded our own surplus situa- tion. The recent official announce- ment by Agriculture Minister William A. Stewart that produc- tion quotas will -soon be allotted in Ontario along with Ontario par ticipation in the National Egg -Plan has been welcome news to the egg industry. Surplus Removed The improved egg prices in the industry duringthe past few months can larely be .attributed to the activities of the Ontario Egg Board through its surplus re- movalprogram and determina- tion of prices at the producer level. Unfortunately, much of the price improvement has been lost as a result of the drastic increase in feed costs. The surplus removal program and egg price determination, al- though successful to -date, cannot be expected to continue as such without some controls on produc- tion, and movement of eggs with- in and., from without Canada' ' Hence the necessity for Ontario quotas and a national plan. Although .the above plans are basically designed to improve the producer segment, they will help stabilize all segments of the egg industry. Everyone from •the •pro- ducer to the large integrated cor- poration wants' ;an,. industry that will operate ons"ttteady basis:. From our point of view, as a breeder -hatchery operator,' we welcome this more stable in- dustry because we have to pro- ject,our breeder, baby chick, and started pullet requirements as much as one -and -one-half years in advance. Improve 1Mitiorn For many years agriculture has lagged behind Industry" in income and standard living, especiallywhen considering the investment and risk ,involved. The movement 'toward market- ing a t-ing. boards° is a logical step to- ward improving these agricul- ture returns. Improved incomes result in improved facilities and; unproved eggaquality which es- sential in ams ntoining col imp- tion. The egg is one of nature's lit natural foods and is'produced al* • rke� S 1M a, 'Two eigs Per day will provide anadult with 30 per cent of his -daily protein re- quirements, *per per eent al per~ phorus,26per centof iron per. cent of vintamin A, the nutritive Yalu*r eggs can .be one 01 the wife's boot tools for holding seam ing living beck other food product of similar nu- tritive tritive value can be purchased at 45 cents per : pound. Cance: Grade A Large eggs Selling at * Cents per dem is equivalent to* Cent* pe ';pond. Eggs -we tops Each mediiuin-sized egg con tains 6.1 grams of ",good! i alty- protein complete with. nearly all the amino acids. Goodquantities uantiti . of 14 vitamins are also, present in a single egg, • Half the day's requirement of :vitamin A, is contained in °twa eggs The . �' e eggisn � o the one few e few f with a:neariy balancedsupply of saturated and maturated W. and liquids, Gram for, gram, the egg : nearly tops for linolde • Acids,o' a of the unsaturated fats. These findings resulted from an extensive research program on eggs bythe PoultrY science de- partment , of ,tee University of Wisconsin. ',The scienti ment about chime. ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION is used in pedigree work and production of test crosses. Arno Grein (left) and Eric, Schinkel, long-time Fisher employees, inseminating a breeder. • FISHER OFFICE AND HATCHERY FISHER RESEARCH AND PEDIGREE BREEDING FACILITIES