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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1973-03-15, Page 17A little over t,QO years ago the great American thinker Thoreau, left his now famous shack on the edge of Walden Pond in Maaschu- WA and went into town to buy Mraself .a jacket.. But when the smiling salesgirl showed hitn what she had on the rack he said ano, thanks, he'd like .a jacket 'of thesame style he was presently wearing,: I got it Jere several years ago," he said, "and I've found it both sensible and serv- iceable and 1'4 like another like it,". To Nvhich the girl replied, "Oh, no sir. 1 don't think you'd want to wear a jacket like that today. You see, they aren't making them anymore." "THEY?" Thoreau repeated "And who are they?" He never got an, answer for that, ll\it he came away surmis- ing that THEY were to be found somewhere 'among the mysteri- ous and inaccessible people up on God street, well out of the sight and hearing of common man, and that THEY consulted no one but themselves when they issued these almighty decrees about what a man must wear this year. Thoreau had some rather caustic things to say about them, .but they are apparently impervious to protest, even the protest of a great philosopher. And they are still up oe God street, still in business. Which explains why, when I got on the bus to the city the other day, I discovered that I was flat \broke:For when I reached for my "CASH CASH SPECIAL Stt * FERTILIZER— $59.00 Per Ton in Bags, Less in Bulk * HAY AND PASTURE MIXTURES SEED GRAINS *CALL NOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS STECKLiY FERTILIZER AND FARM SUPPLIES MI L L BA N K, 595-8951 ,ON T. 595-4707 • CONTACT US TODAY • billfold in 'a y back pocket, it wasn'tthere. 'e. It w 't there - cause there was, no pocket ;there anymore. This Was ,my first trip .out in a new paairof trousers, a pair which. 'VW had styled to have two big, kangaroo pockets in front and none at ,all back where they should be, And in my rush to get dressed in time, t had been so nonplussed about where THEY hadintended the to keep my bill- fold that I had set it aside'tempo- rarily and hien forgotten all about it. T.Y had decreed that a man - should no longer be 'allowed to sit on his money. Incidentally, the material which THEY are now putting into our trousers isn't exactly to my liking either. These double-knit synthetics may look smart and keep their press, but they are so cold and clammy. that when 1 finally took my seat on the bus the other day—on credit—I thought at first that Rosemary's baby must have been there before me. I suppose we can also thank THEY for the fact that you're not supposed to wear a shirt now un- less it is burdened down .with cuff links. How a man could manage those things if he didn't have a woman in the house, I can't imagine. And then there are those new ties which THEY have now knotted about our necks. Even at its most sensible, a tie has always been a bit ridiculous; forever getting into our soup or catching catsup or getting, trap- ped rapped in the car door. In all the his- tory of man, a necktie has never served any useful function other othan to provide a convenient place ce fox the baby to wipe his greasy:: hands. But now, with ties as wide as scarfs, one not only has five times the area to attract trouble; but he has to pay an all- time high price for there as well. I was able to get a pretty good shirt for four bucks the other day, but it cost me five to find the right tie to go with it. And what next will THEY commandus to wear? Six-inch pant cuffs and maybe even starched collars again, so ru- mour has it. Who knows? One thing is sure, tomorrow's styles be any :more . L. P ser Sible tir t� tt r a ey are today. Thoreau observed, whenever THEY order a new style for us, it is for the benefit of the manufac- turers and sundry other of the great people in the market place, and not for the poor sucker who is obliged to wear it. McGAVIN'S FARM EQUIPMENT Sales & Service= Walton, Ont. Seaforth 527-0245 - Brussels 887-6365 Used Tractors —1060 NUFFIELD -165 MASSEY WITH LOADER —114 INTERNATIONAL WITH LOADER See Us For: —USED ALLIED MIXMILL —USED NEW HOLLAND MIXMILL • AFTER EIGHT YEARS and 1,000 matings of purebred Yorkshire and Lacombe swine, a reproduction physiologist at the Agriculture Canada Research Station In` Brandon, Man., concluded. colder weather, resulted in a highereoliCepfion rate for swine. Swine reprodvctio in fold weather Cold weather and swine repro- duction go well together, ac- cording to data collected at the Agriculture Canada Research Station in Brandon, Man. Dr. Ernest Swierstra, a repro- duction physiologist at the .sta- tion, said the findings are based on more than` 1,000 mating of purebred Yorkshire and Lacombe swine over an eight- year period. "We looked at the results ac- cording to the temperature on the days of mating," he said. Four temperature ranges were chosen to compile the . results of mating: Lower than 13 below , zero; between 13 below zero and zero; between one above and 12 above zero;' and higher than 12 above • zero. All temperatures were measured in degrees Fahrenheit. Starting with the coldest range, conception rates for the gilts mated once were 81, 73, 58 and 56. per cent for the four respective temperature ranges. , "There's no doubt about the trend," Dr. Swierstra said. "The lower the temperature, ' the higher the conception rate. But this isn't necessarily a direct effect o f cold weather. It .could ne, t.! indirect because, the gilts tend to exercise little and stay in their cabins after mating in cold weather and this might favor conception." The study also showed clear- cut proof that repeated matings result in higher conception rates. All the gilts were mated on the first day of estrus. Gilts still in estrus the next day were mated a second time with the same boar. "Repeated matings per estrus increased the conception rate of Yorkshire gilts by 12.5 'per cent and of Lacombe gilts by 11.3 per cent as compared with single matings," said Dr. Swierstra. "In .both breeds; litter size in- creased by an average of 0.3 pig- lets with repeat mating. This was expected in theory, because re- peat mating per estrus improves chances of combining vigorous egg cells with strong sperm. Our • study was conducted under typical -production conditions, so the results aren't only theoretical—they're highly practical." 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Swierstra also has a program going to establish how often a farmer can use his prize boar for matings. Although he insisted that final results will not be ready for about a year, Dr. Siwerstra did indicate that boars at the Research Sta- tion are being used successfully for daily matings for peri ",up Y g. , well- earned 13 days before taking, a well- earned rest. Reproduction physiology • ..re- search at the station is designed to improve understanding of ani- mal reproductions and provide knowledge for sound manage- ment practices to obtain topsper- formance in animal husbandry. Minister believes good fiture for school teachers TORONTO ' (TIPS) — Ontario Education Minister Thomas Wells says that job opportunities for secondary school teachers now and in the future are not as ,black asthey have been painted. "I certainly wouldn't want to discourage anyone from taking teacher training for fear they would not be employed," Mr. Wells added. . Fewer than 200 of last year's graduates : from education faculties and colleges are not now teaching. The Minister said there will always be : shortages of teachers in some.subject areas, such as mathematics and science at present, and surpluses in , others such as English and his- tory. "I do not believe that people trained . in the techniques of organizing and imparting knowl- edge, and skilled in the process of exciting the curiosity. and enthu- siasm of others, will'ever go beg- ging in our society," he said. FARM TAXES„ A number of important points have come up during recent meetings on. Income Talc. 1 would like to share these with you. 1. Capital. Cost, Allowance (De- preciation) : On the declining balance (Part XI), full Capital Cost Allowance can be claimed if the machine was purchased and delivered to the farm any time throughout the year, thatis, even on December 31st. No *cash need be paid and therefore machinery financed would also qualify. You would be wise to take capital cost allowance on straight line assets first, before using capital cost allowance on Part XI. This is because a terminal loss is available on Part XI. It is best not to switch assets from Part XVII (straight line) to -Part XI (declining balance). If depreciable assets are swit- ched from Part XVII to Part XIS; you should keep very clear records. It is not, the intent of the legislation to recover at any time the deprepiation previously claimed under Part ' XVII. Re- covery of depreciation can easily occur even though it is not intend- ed, if sales of capital items are in- correctly recorded. 2. Accelerated Capital Cost Al- lowance: Grain storage . facilities and grain drying. writes rates have been set up so that this equipment can be. depreciatedsin four years. Accelerated Capital Cost Al- lowance Program For Pollution Abatement—Class 24—Water Pollution; Class 27—Air Pollu- tion—This applies to storages for holding of waste products prior to disposal. Some farmers are ap- plying for this fast farmers on manure *rage tanks. This allows a complete write-off in two years. It is necessary to apply to the Department of the Environ- ment, Environmental Protection Service, Ottawa for acceptance, in order to have National Revenue allow this fast write-off. 3. Education Deduction : This is a deduction of $50.00 for each month in 1972 during which a student was in a college or uni- versity. This is over and above the regular deduction allowed. The following example shows how a farmer might pay his son for work on the farm during the summer and have the son pay tuition. Son earns $1800.00 'Minus tuition 400.00 Minus 8 months at $50.00 400.00 $1000.00 income (non-taxable) The parent can still °claim the $550,00 deduction for o child six.4 • J. J. HAGARTY Ontario Ministry Agriculture and Food teen or over. The student can claim the $50.00 per month to reduce taxable income to zero and any remaining amount can be claimed by the supporting in- dividual. 4. Quota: One-half of quota purchased in 1972 or later can be set up as. an eligible capital account. Ten per cent of this amount can be claimed as an expense on the de- clining balance method. 5. Basic Herd: Many farmers think that basic herd is being phased out over ten years. This is not so. You can reduce basic herd by ten per cent a year on an optional basis. The alternative is to keep basic herd until final sale. There is a manda- tory reduction only if the total herd numbers go below the basic herd total. You should submit a change of inventory each year with the in- come tax return. 6. Grants Not Taxable: The Ontario Farm Tax Reduc- tion Program funds are not tax- able. The grant received for Elm Tree Removal is now classed as taxable income. The expenses of removal are allowed. This is a change from previous informa- tion. There has been a great deal of confusion on this point. Income and expense need not be reported if the cutting was done by a con- tractor. 7. Statement of Capital Disposi- tion -Schedule 2: This will be used when shares, real estate, bonds, etc. are sold. At the bottom of this form is an election to establish cost at fair market value on Valuation Day. Do not sign this form unless it is to your advantage. If you do not sign this form, the median rule will apply for assets acquired before 1972. Once you elect to use Valuation Day value, there is no possibility of switching. 8. Ontario Property Tax Credit : This applies to many who nor- mally do not file income tax forms e.g. senior citizen tenants and post secondary school stu- dents. To qualify for a tax credit, a farm must have a residence on it. For example, if a residence is situated on a 100 acre farm, then the total municipal taxes paid on the farm land, farm buildings and residence would be included when calculating occupancy cost. Where there is more than one residence on the farm, the owner must exclude from calculation of occupancy cost of his principal residence' all the municipal taxes dencewhich. apply to the other resi- CHATHAWA A cornprehwensive study 0 cash crop grain handling facilities ins Qiz, t ,with ems . Pbnsi on. the neLaxio; f the s the west, was pledged by UJnited Co- ,uperatives'.Qf OAtar10 at the 13th annual Grain Marketing Confer - trice sponred by UCO's et - men hamt figrael d m in mChathaarketiinmg depart - vihe pledge Mills made by UCO's eresident Gordon' Jack of Blenheim, at the conclusion of an all -day meeting with 156 cash crop p eodutcera, and eco -operative managers* The group represented Ontar- io's grain marketingystem., Which handles 45 per cent of all the three cash . grains, wheat, corn and soya beans, marketed in the province. They had zerped in • on the conference topic, "The challenge oto- up -date intake, drying, and storage capacity; at CO-OP elevators to meet the needs of ,themodern cash grain producer'' m ` "You can rest assured," said Mr. Jack, "that UCO board .and management will take a look at this: problem." �� He added, however, .that capital `would only be outlaye.d,provided the study proved the expenditures would have a payback. Earlier, the Chatham depart ment manager, Howard:, Pitz, indicated that the past year's poor crop conditions for corn had emphasized the need for the co- operative grain marketing system to do a better job of up- grading and segregating at -country elevators in order to better serve the various markets and improve producer returns. He'lpointed out that a recent study silwed'-that while co- 1973 fertilizer supply limited The consistently high crop yields obtained in Ontario, are the result of good crop manage- ment practices. An adequate supply of top quality fertilizer is an important factor in their production. However, in many areas of the province, fertilizer supplies may be scarce this year, says J. D. Curtis, director of the Soils and Crops Branch, Ontario .41,41stjr'-y ofand There are several factors that are influencing the fertilizer supply outlook. High returns for feed grains, are prompting many farmers to increase their acreages. Prices are eittpected to remain at these levels at least until the end of the . 1973 harvest. In the United States, 40 -million acres of land has been released for feed crop production, an area 31 times greater than Ontario's total grain production acreage. Canadian producers here and in the\west will also be planting more wheat, barley, and soy- beans to ..feet feed requirements. The demand for fertilizer on the export market is also af- fecting domestic supplies. Anhydrous ammonia production, from which most nitrogen fer- tilizers are obtained, is down from previous levels due to in- creased production costs, re- flected in the natural gas Storage. In many years, fertilizer supplies are depleted during the peak 6 -week period of the plan- ting season. Normal demand, coupled with these new factors, will make it difficult for bulk fertilizer producers to meet all requirements. As a result, farmers can expect increased costs. Accurate calculations of the amounts of fertilizers needed will help to keep cost increases to a . mini- mum. Farmers should decide now what fertilizer they require and in what quantity. Then they should place their orders early with fertilizer dealers, says Mr. Curtis. This will give dealers time to ensure adequate stocks during the planting period. Measering potato blight resistance • Fighting fungus diseases in agricultural crops can be a vicious circle. Breeders develop new varieties resistant to the fungus, the fungus develops strains to overcome resistance, and the breeders look for new resistance to stop the fungus. Mery Clark, a biochemist at the Agriculture Canada Fredericton, N.B., Research Station thinks a way out of the dilemma may be'to concentrate on natural or `field resistance' in newplant varieties. Mr. Clark has come up with a quick, practical laboratory test for late blight resistance in potatoes. The test is now ready for use in breeding programs. operatives handle 45 per cent of Ontario's Marketed grain, they w to• al aily2 bloentosraar �iii' i eothe- operative managers' Sessiolt,. • which discussed t4e sae(, Claude Brillinger, ;managerofmanager Oxford Farmers , Corative, had strongly recommended, "an immediate six-month study, with UCO supplying the leaaderslup, on every aspect the" cash .crop grain marketing industry, with ,a view to updating the co-operative elevator system to handle thein.* dlistrial trade, where the most money is." The discussion was kicked: off by remarks by. ,ester Longhurst, Soya past-chBeaanirmanProducers' of the arkOntario Meta Board. He stressed .that '`storage is a way of life to me, . . my busi- 4 os 4'0 only, p�u fM harvesting, and storage` orderly mar," ",1 won't be food,i ,tt lines at ;no a ntry "elevators, told the group in his "The Irartner Presents Ms Cease," advocati,ffbrows •fid star t ° or .use facilities v . tain some. eas a of c The' meeting agreed that study would evenly terve a decision on how much capital would ' be re ed to ,unpro gr handling acilita to meet the new needS. A cam', UCO's `_mea Orono mid since:" the co-operative loess owned'byits users,,the study *.uld include the approximate investment to be made each co-operative: member title project. Soys still b CHATHAM— Soya bean will again be the crop. 'to ,grow year, indicated'Roward-Pitzp. the Chatham grain . department manager of United, Co-operatives of Ontario,, to some 100 cash crop, producers s atteriding the • .13tlt annual Co-operative Drain :l,r- keting Conference. "Prices for soya beans are more likely to, remain at cola- paratively higher `levels;, than either of . the other tt ro popular Ontario Gash +crops,'^ , Corn, n. and 'Wheat," eat he aid. Ile s > 'predicted a price• J i r ce p i of aunt under tot a bushel for fall deli. veky, :baked °on Chicago Noveinber futures ;prices.' Defending his use of the' Chicago 'market 11 . Patz said; "it still provides the best indica- tions` ° of current akid 'deferred values of on tiny' dAir, since daily' quotations reprent concensus of world-wide buyer and seller opinion, taking 'into account, allthe factors involved in. the price -making P •mechanism. He warned that the present low "old crop" soya - bean suppl, makes new crop prices extreme- ly sensitive to new crop outlooks. The present scarcity -has created lir" tit i ?� ki •h sr"f olr• flitisriel Nlicl "iiias. ddfr d the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release additional acres for soyabean production with a predicted 1973 record U.S. crop of 1.5 billion bushels. The huge corn producing po- tential of. the U.S. also over shadows Mr. Pitz's fall corn price prediction of around $1.30 a bushel. Despite current feed grain shortages around the world, the U.S. still expects a carryover this crop year of some 900 million bushels. The USDA has released additional acres for corn with the result that the U.S. '73 corn crop could go as high as 6 billion bushels, up from last year's 5.5 billion. Figur es .for Ontario's '1.972 crop:were unavailable, but Mr. Pits indicated that it Wasdown from '71's :r rd 102 million bushels and " bele* ,The exp 'cdtent,lluaii usually Produced due to °the one frost an - went = growing and harvesting went er. The wheat aforecatt . clouded by ° 5: sled d Production' :potential.,..17!esptte l:orld-Wide bad 'cath , :affect- ° ing,prolictil' in Russia, India,.; aid''ultra ; : ltl; w�int Wheat, .gilt rls, estimated, r• ecord ;>3'. bion b?s. a r'estlt of i this' potential, . , 'dieted sotnewbat owe than 'have been ducers during ',Ike' las, • months (preseht.'price a e+ a `bushel) - for the JOntario , crop of some; IS mbliShela. .,r FARil1A. Et - Surge °Pd ps : -- De Laval ulrrips ,-- Ten Baumatic, Cloth and .F'olsatnrs,, --. Transfer:Station B rn-O-Matic Unloader -- George White. Unloader_ Four Randies. ( Surge Milkers) ; - Four Breaker Cups -- One Automatic Wash These Items Traded' on Jamesway Farm Equipment MIKE'S FARM EQUIPMENT BRUSSELS , - 887-9404 RALPH HAVEMAN. 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