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OVER THE
ARM GATE
by Bill Romahn
CKNX Farm Director
Pardon me sir, but your bias is showing.
That's the feeling this scribe gets when going to various
farm meetings and the subject of corporate farming or verti-
cal integration pops up. It's an emotional.subject upon which
farm organizations have built some of their philosophies and
purposes. And it's a subject that I feel is widely abused and
needs much more study before condemnation. •
My following comments draw heavily from a research
report done by the Economics Branch of the Ontario Ministry
of Agriculture and Food entitled "Corporate Farming and
Vertical integration in Ontario". I received this study by
simply asking for it after telephoning the Parliament Build-
ings in Toronto. I suggest that mote people—farm and non-
farm—could benefit by doing the same exercise.
' The definition of a corporate farm could be: '.'an associa-
tion of persons into a legal unit with a distinct legal per-
sonality that enables it to carry on business, own property,
and contract debt". While the definition neither indicates
whether the corporate farm is big or small, it also doesn't say
that corporate farming leads to vertical integration. Usually,
however, we will find the corporate farm being synonymous
with large-scale farming,, •
There are different types of corporate farms. I know of
many people in this: immediate area who have incorporated
their family farms. I think it would be• safe to assume that
most• of these corporations were formed to achieve an ad-
vantage
d -vantage when the estate was to be handed over to a younger
member of the family. But there is also the corporate farm
that has no previous connection with agricultural production
other than it supplied farminputs or provided a market for
farm proiducts.. One must concede that• there are also cor-
poratio it had
k lY previous
reconnection, with. agriculture,
althought. unli y thatthere are a substantial number -
The major
umber.Themajor advantage to'a corporate structure would be:
t. Ltr>thited tial il4or each 'shareholder; 2Wp�noling of
capital}'3,r income fax considerations; 4, perpetual succes-
sion .and: convenienceof transferring ownership; 5. estate
.Aa or di adva to a toanycorporate � S n g fi
structure—even
e family coration-is: the management -factor. Most
cd ra. farms need .more people ;to work,need ana e -
c. Y`po, . tc , , manage-
ment
ment of a higher de ee to co►rdinate'all the functions of a
large a :ente rise and the.merephysical com lications.
In r � w, itis is the weak poiint of corporate farming,
ata small,°independent family farm can take advantage
N`evertheiess;' they're still against the capital of ` the
s
prate farm. In many, cases the'small family farm faces
pater danger .of • extinction to a neighbor' who, has in
-
''rated with. his sons or, neighbors and continues
o expand the`°operation .up and down the concession.
ertical, in
trees
tfd`e
era
a $ I
',tion is a whole different ball game. It
Las rofc m inin a•
a �P ocess o b g >a,array;of p,rc-;.
ndept"firms involved in inter. related. activities
le management". There are .two basic types of
rationr : forriar�,integration and backward inte
,
integration: on be exemplified by a feed mill
;tin afarn (the sector` it hopes to service): and
eMeat Packing company that takes the final
ea, is that' the s.Upbli p.. '•er of a.. roduct o s. ;the
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ly9es iq ;v.
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va >te iiahl co e.
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outlet thafpi> ic` as meat packing p and perha
br the farms to assure a continuous supply at a regular rate.
In both •exampless.of integration, we have made guinea
sof feed zdllls, packing plants, fertilizer and seed com-
ues, or retailers; who are -often regarded as wealthy
sectors of: the distriiiu ing'`chain. May 1 suggest that the -
United. Co-operatives of Ontario—a farmer -owned co -opera-
'
bve--is the biggestver ical u:.egrator of all. They buy calves
from the West, sell them through their own yards at the On-
tario., Pubtic:Stockyards, arrange financing for feedlot opera-
tors so to ng. as they -buy the feedfrom UCO -feed mills and re-
sell tife'cattle to the slaughter houses through the UCO yards
at the Ontario Public Stockyards.
I understand that UCOF'is:considering`the'food retailing
iiidustry.. A farmer conceivably could drive away from his
farm where he feeds UCO cattle in a pair of pants purchased
at the UCO feedmill to, get a bag of feed at the UCO's outlet
and buyxnother asteak at the UCO food store to be fried r"n a
paUpurchasedfrom UCO. All the while, he's driving in a car
iinsured.by United Co -Operatives Insurance Co, and powered
•by.UCO- gas.
In short!;I'm trying to point out to those who.would bad-
, mouth,corporate farming and vertical integrators that they
should seriously s dy the ramifications and possibilities. It's
a much'. bigger subject than most people will ever admit!
THE ALMIGHTY s:
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COULD VDU SPARE ME SOME ' OUR TIME!
Crcssroa.ds
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boo seized
Vilothist
Quits seem to be playing a
larger part in police work in
Wingharn than in the outlying
area .covered by the prOVInc
police, it appeared on the basis of
information received from Police.
Chief Jim Miller in Wingham and
Cpi. Roe CrOaldll of the Wing ia>r .
Detachment, OPP.
Half a dozen weapons are held
under lock and key in aha Wing-
ham police office • at the town
hall, having been seized in recent
'months in connection with
charges of threatening, pointing
or illegal discharge within -cor-
poration limits.
Provincial police have not
found weapons. to be an :important
factor in their day -to -daywork in
- the area, according to Cpl. Cros-
kill. There are, no confiscated
guns on hand at, the detachment
office and none have been seized
recently. There simply haven't
been that many incidents, and in
any case the guns are disposedof
as quickly as possible on com-
pletion of an investigation.
TliP subject has been coming
under hard scrutiny lately from
organizations and individuals
who seek more stringent laws to
control ownership and use of guns
of any kind.
Some call . for universal regis-
tration of firearms, whereas
some police officers view this as
ineffective in the long run,
contending most guns used in
deliberate and serious crimes are
unregistered and would he
unregistered' ardless of what
law .might be ssed.
At the other end of the problem,
some police are in favor of more
stringent training for youngsters
arriving at the gun -owning age,
contending Y �o sters should be
.
taught their use under strict
control, and should` be at least 16
before permitted to use them.
.w
IN THI$
ORNER
THESE RIFLES WERE.SEIZED by Wingham police in connection with various charges,
includingthreate ifs andpointing,aswell as di
h 9 scharging within town limits. Const. Dc4
Foxton surveys the collection as authorities elsewhere press for closer gun control pos-
sibly sibly universal registr-ationl (Staff Photo)
Two types of Mastitis costly
to detect, keep vn der control
By Dr. E. L. ROthniel
Fieklnian
Ontario Milk Commission -
Mastitis is an inflammation of
themammary gland, the- direct
cause ofwhich is usually some
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�f• l'bteria
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staphylococci ' n ` s
ti eptococci,
are responsible for over 95 per
cent of infected animals..
Most of these bacteria are
found on the cow. Inadequate
milking systems, poor milking
techniques and lack of sanitation
predispose her to infection. Some
individuals are more susceptible
than others and some of the
susceptibility is inherited_
Two Types —'
Two types of the disease are re-
cognized subclinical and clinical.
Subclinical mastitis is the most
common form of the disease and
can only be recognized by labora-
tory test. Both the cow and the
milk she produces .appear normal
and abnormality does not show
on the strip cup. Clinical mastitis
occurs when the disease can be
observed. Any sign, from clots in
the milk to severe systemic in-
volvement, are, manifestations of
this form of the disease. '
Mastitis adversely affects milk
.quality. Leucocyte levels are
greatly increased, while milk
volume, sugar, and solids not fat
are decreased. One forma may
also have a detrimental effect on
the bacterial count. A pronounc-
ed production loss can also be de-
monstrated. If calculated at $50
per cow, a minimum figure, the
annual loss in Ontario would be
approximately $40 million.
Daily Control
Effective management and
control measures must be ap-
plied on a daily basis and _ con-
stant vigilance is required. The
key person in any mastitis
•
control ' activity is the milker, „; entirely understood. ' Once ' the
though he may require help from :; teat skin becomes colonized, in -
veterinarians or fieldmen. fection of the gland almost in-
Before considering control pro- variably follows.
cedures soifle characteristics ors Reduce Bacteria
the causative agents should be 51-'
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t 'control �n 'ro-
'a le §every street' `h a oleedure(whichAdii UUicteWJd on
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un rstood.. .
de <v •a
involved in, the 'disease, Strepto- fib teat skin -
'Many
coccus agalactiae is the ' most ' other bacteria cause
common single species and is a
natural pathogen of the mam-
mary gland. Since it is found only
in the udder it is ' easily elimi-
nated from the herd, using a'test
and treatment program.
Calves Infected
Young calves may become in-
fected.through drinking milk, con-
taining this organism and then
sucking each other. Infection of a
few cows with Streptococcus aga-
lactiae'may adversely affect the
PLC (Plate Loop Count). Counts
of 300,000 have been recorded.
This situation can easily be cor-
rected by identifying °the problem
cows and removing them from
the milking line for treatment.
The several other types of
streptococci causing mammary
gland problems can be grouped
into a category called strepto-
coccus non -agalactiae. They live
on thecow, on the skin, in the
mouth; throat and sometimes
even in the digestive tract.
Given a chance, such as stress
produced by faulty management,
the organism can invade the teat
sinus. Spontaneous recovery may
occur in some glands when man-
agement improves.
Staphylococcus aureus causes
about 50 per cent of mastitis in-
fections. "Staph” bacteria
inhabit the teat skin especially
where chapped, rough or scabby
conditions exist. How they pass
through the streak canal to infect
the teat sinus and the gland is not
Family farm exemio t ed
from capital gains tax
Last week's federal budget,.
read in the House of Commons by
Finance Minister John Turner,
has brought sighs of relief in
thousands of farm homes across
the nation.
Two years ago the then -strong
Liberal government ruled that
when a farm was passed on from
father to son or daughter, a
capital gains tax would be
assessed. In effect, a farm which
was valued at $18,000 twenty
years ago might have been re-
valued at $50,000 in 1972 and the
government could have stepped
in to claim taxes on the $32,000
difference.
Mr. Turner's budget reflected
the anxiety of most farm people
when it admitted that in many
instances the requitement for
ready cash to meet the capital
gains tat would leave Ole farm-
er'sson with no alternative but to
sell out.
Under the new legislation,
which is retroactive to January 1,
1972, no capital gains tax will be
applied when a farm is passed
from one generation to another,
provided the property is still
being operated as a bona fide
farm. The gains tax will apply if
the farm is sold to any person
other than a member of the im-
mediate family.
Ranchers who have laras3 in-
vestmei,Ls' in basic herds are also
to benefit under the new budget
legislation which recognizes that
ranchers may be forced to
operate at a loss for several years
while repayment of the original
investment is in progress. The
former regulations allowed only
five years in Which to write off
initial investment loses. ' Under
the new law there will be no time
limit on the initial loss write-off.
mastitis. Usually however, they
cause the clinical disease that
can be easily recognized as
mastitis. They • are usually
organisms on the cow or in her
surroundings that play the oppor-
tunist role. Control can best be
employed • through com eten
milking management and clean,
dry housing that prevents the
bdup of bacteria.
t. ntrol measures should Co in-
clude anything that will reduce or
eliminate milking stress, stimu-
late fast milking, prevent spread
of bacteria from cow to cow,
reduce numbers of bacteria on
the teat and udder skin, minimize
bacterial populations in the
stable, and permit the treatment
of infected animals at the opti-
mum time. To help achieve these
objectives the following proced-
ures are recommended: -
Procedures
1. --Have the milking system
checked for efficiency and
capacity.
2 -Maintain the system ac-
cording to the manufacturer's re-
commendations ' and change in-
flations every 1,000 cow milkings.
3—Pen calves individually.
4 -Provide at least 30 seconds'
stimulation when washing cows
and place the machine on the cow
as soon as let -down occurs,
usually about one minute.
5—A person milking should not
use more than two units unless
the system is a herringbone
parlor, in which case he can
handle three.
6—Remove the machine as
soon as milk flov0 hag, reduced to
about one pound per minute.
7—Machine strip for no longer
than about 20 seconds.
8—Wash cows using a solution
of sanitizer and individual paper
towels.
.9 Use a postmilking teat dip
immediately following removal
of the machine.
10—Consult your veterinarian
for advice about a dry treatment
program.
11—Keep the stable clean and
painted or whitewashed. If bed-
ding is of the permanent type it
should be kept dry. When bedding
becomes damp (as with sawdust
or shavings) bacterial buildup
occurs.
Gerald Matheson of RR 4,
Atwood has been elected presi-
dent of the Perth County Pork
producers' Association.
Emmanuel Albrecht of Gowans-
town
owanstown was elected vice president
and Creorge Lupton of RR 2,
Stratford is the secretary -trea-
surer. ' ;
Championi ill tows
are recognized
•
Glenafton Nettie Colantha,
owned by Glenafton Farms, arms,
Al
Liston,
qualified for a Gold Ribbon
Certificate of Longtime Product, tion by establishing a new Cana-
dian record for lifetime produc-
tion of milk. In 12 lactations she
gave 285,746 lbs. milk containing
9,601 lbs.. fat.
?AF. tQycertifica
,`o
rn
t
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.i ' r er
,at the recent., annual "Itmeeting of
the Holstein -Friesian Association
of Canada held in Toronto.
Glenafton Fondelairie Delight,
owned by Stewarthaven Farms,
Sit. Catharines,. qualified for two
certificates with her 305 and 365
day Canadian records over all
classes for fat made as an 8 -year-
old on twice -a -day milking. She
produced in 305 days 27,917 lbs.
milk containing 1,380 lbs. fat with
an average butterfat test of 4.94
per cent and in 365 days 31,783
lbs. milk containing 1,5601bs. fat,
average butterfat. test 4.91 per
cent. •
Inghohn Rag Apple President,
bred and owned by Ingholm
Farms, Campbellford, held both
butterfat records until nosed out
by Fondelaine. In 305 days she
gave 29,934 lbs. milk containing
1,3081bs. fat (4.37 per cent) and in
365 days 34,311.1bs. milk and 1,556
lbs. fat (4.53 ' per cent). Her
records were made as a six-year-
old and q}ialified her for two Cer-
tificates of Superior Production.
Canadian Championship milk
and fat records for their age were
also made by animals owned by
Leonard Vis and Sons, Jersey-
ville; Alex McKinney, Bramp-
ton; Ovila Audet, Sherbrooke,
Que. ; Macdonald College,
Macdonald College, Que.; and
Canada Packers Ltd., Maple,
Ont.
UNION STRENGTH
About one-quarter of all per-
sons in Canada's civilian labor
force are members of labor un-
ions.
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CAMPER rya won,
ammo gikeine Lake about 30
miles north of Chen in the
employ of the Ontario De-
partmen. of and Fes..
Itwas at -w period f shall
never 'fes andy
.s the fin short scourse in. al
out alO education I'm ever to have
Campers who , in the past
slnipiy drove into .a crownd
area in Ontario for their vacat n.
are in for .a, jolt thia year.
ae 'ren, is arbage.
Few of those w 'Weal
the wonders`
bush countryy have
noo ., 17 other 15' and.1
cy tock in, to fact,, very few, . Al with
br in a yt bschome f :r t . year-olds from widespread
local collector.
• . _ , � lllaoee • acr4sa thlll province we
Ministry Natural Re- :were a pos d to a nu abler ° of..
. conSidering a' set of lasting, ekperioo,.
fees to giver,travel and Use. of One such experience was the
crown land., Likely tett to,.the clearing of camp sites for tourists
voodoo camper • is a'; year. And around ;small-141wnearby and
for non-residents, • ,who "let
. of building
ingaece roads into these
O•lanyd, hefeefnissStufp- rrt acyrewrn. aLbottlet gorn1bgethwene-odinldny'rtippthrgk
Two glaring. examples of Ore- out the stumps, to clear away.
tarlo's, bush garbage dumps are enotigh, enoughroom rt :for a trailer '.,or
Pistol Lake in the `F`ort IfraiiceS
camper to parch.
area and Pickle, Lake In. the • Before completing the . sites to
Thunder Ray region: o
the •pQYlt>Itf�of erting a r•
Ministry offcia%s were shocked hewn gate and fence, we putup a
at the figures they received from few'signs with ar�cows. directing
the two.; areas; 'Resources totals the -04140a tolargepits which we •
show that du�ri ng July and August latery ;d rained our muscles
of 1970, there were camper digging iin saundy Hillsides•ap and
units set up* ill►, the:'hderaway fromt •t`he lake,,
area.' Last:.aumer the figure .: 'When 1' read this 'information
'was almost.' double*14$42. from the now Ministry of Natural
'ere are. 2.50,*eeel4,01, to . Resources I can't helpbut think
on alone aboa those huge garbage pits
etfor refile :end if theyy 'ever were used or
ist4
,,Lake area is , ' eveniif
they .could be found.today.
fere!nt situation witli00 Maio :upset residents, of that '•
uts. along tink side of part of Northern Ontario are in
the lake in an area where the . favor '.04, the propoied • new
pee e have chol oat their.cea
pec`,#. system. Theyobject
t
own�amPSroundesitea'are tosThe
heavy use of crown land
used mostl.. b locals who _move
y y, v ale 'highways and lakes by
in , n8„•. big
their . tamper . :earl • in the self -co edcamper from
Spring and ave it there for theUnited
airi . units -
p , the Uni,States,
summer. These rigs roll in, set up on land
There'aire` no. tofleta, garbage that is absolutel free, don't
y r
o . garbage- ick t i
dumps r.8 baBn �. alp 1. $� s , iid'ari” money locally because
Pe
‘simply a convenientce camp- they:brought all the food and,
ground ,with consideration, for drink they required in their rigs
clean-up or responsibility of any and then leave• their spot—and
kind. ,
4i , , >::. piles„,'of garbage.. K .•
Think of the amount ofree i'
The � residents don't like this
from 50cam s•with.as manyas ''
. _� . p�•„; much � and t `can't . say I blame
three peopie each for. an entire them. , •
summer! The resources people' have no
-Sha- a of the near mita i limi P e
-Shades e s � plans to a>�mit•apyone,s,access to
Mi to Township,,
n .crown- land � but � they xritend � to
More years.ago than 1 care to charge;the garbage fee and I
admit,' I spent . _a . wonderful agree. ,
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e Thunder
and none are:,
Y1nov;
trite' a
camper
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