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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-05-22, Page 16reassured by the statements of the Minister of Agriculture and Food who told the Legislature committee that there is nothing in the legislation to stop producers from naming -the GFO as their marketing agent, if they desire to do so." In a statement to the Legislature's committee • on Agriculture and Food, Orville Guy, -vice-chairman of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board assured the committee that the OMMB is supporting the formation of a GFO and is interested in establishing close and continuous liaison with whatever commodity committee of the GFO is to be charged with '- ,.responsibility for dairy industrji matters. The OMMB statement approved the legislation and the proposals of the GFO campaign committee. Mr.' Bennett said he consideredit significant that the statement of the OMMB had been approved unanimously by the- QMMB. Some directors of the QMMB are supporters of the Ontario Farmers Union, Mr. Bennett commented. GiQQ1 tpH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 22 19gQ ne� strong statement issued in Toronto recently, Delmer Bennett denied rumours that he MMB supports GF enies is no longer supporting the campaign for a General Farm Organization9in the province. ' Last week the -Ontario Milk Marketing Board and the Egg arid Fowl Producers Marketing Board joined •the growing number of marketing boards and other organizations that have issued statements supporting the organization of a General Farm Organization for Ontario. ' "These statements can be accepted by farmers as a genuine and important commitment to do everything possible to help the GFO in its efforts on behalf of all farmers," commented Malcolm Davidson, Brucefield. "It is this sort of co-operation that will ensure that, producers' will have the benefit of a marketing eting board that can concentrate to on marketing etin g together with a GFO that will have the wider responsibility for the overall welfare of the farmers a the province," Mr. Davidson said. "This is the sort of teamwork that will be needed, if the unsatisfactory income position •of Ontario Farmers is to be put right." The Ontario Milk Marketing Board has stated' publicly that the board "...is, prepared 't• support the formation. of the GFO and, in fact, has provided considerable support one way and another over the past 18 months towards achieving this objective. "It is prepared to- co-operate with the 'GFO in all areas of mutual interest and, in particular, to work through the . GFO, in representations to government. "The Ontario Milk Marketing Board is_.particularly interested in establishing at a very early 'stage a °.close and • continuous liaison with whatever commodity committee of the GFO is to be charged with responsibility for dairy industry matters," said the report. The Egg and Fowl Producers MVtarketing Board Directors state flatly that a GFO ,is necessary and . "...will- benefit egg producers." The board takes the position_ that 'producers must have the right to decide for themselves on a GFO. The Egg Board is critical• of any group or person that tries to ' interfere ;with the GFO campaign_ committees': efforts to inform farmers on the issues at stake. Egg Board .directors are emphatic that a GFO should be well financed and autonomous and should allow for the continued function of producer marketing boards. However, the, Egg Board takes the stand that the relationship of marketing boards and ,the GFO can 'be decided after the establishment of the GFO. Earlier, directors of United Co-operatives of Ontario and United Dairy Producers Go -operatives ° pledged the . co-operation of these large co-operatives, whether or not the organizations are represented on the Provincial Council of the GFO. The executive of the Ontario„ Fruit and Vegetables Growers Association has also given the OFQ a wide measure of support drop-out rumors still on GFO and has indicated that after the vote Ow organization will move rapidly to work out the best way. in which the association can, co-ordinate its efforts with those of the GFO on behalf of fruit and vegetable growers in Ontario. The GFO campaign. committee expects more organizations and individuals will come forward .to •assure farmers that they, too, will work with the GFO "to develop, perform, and carry out programs quote from the General Farm / nt f. or for the benefit of farmers," — to • Organization 'Act. t ■ ■ ■ p® a Mr. Bennett, a Forester Falls farmer, met newsmen following a meeting of the Legislature's Committee on Agriculture and Food. The committee' gave clause by clause approval to legislation to provide for a General Farm Organization in the province. Mr. Bennett, a former member of the executive of the Ontario Farmers' Union, said that the Union' Farmer was completely wrong in saying that he had dropped out of the GFO campaign. "I am still a member of the GFO campaign committee. I am working hard on the provincial committee and I am working hard in my local area to promote a GFO," Mr. Bennett said., "After the executive of the Ontario Farmers Union asked me to resignk because of my support of a GFO, the people who had elected me in District 12, Renfrew, Carleton, and Lanark counties, gave me a vote of confidence. At least nine out 'sof 10 local farmers with whom.I have talked have told me I made the right decision in supporting the GFO campaign." Mr. Bennett said that for a least two ` years he' has been supporting the idea of one general farm organization for the province es' a stepping stone toward a •national •• farm organization. "In the GFO Campaign Committee I have been able to explain to other members what Farmers Union members want in a new organization," Mr. Bennett • said. In the June Ballot, farmers will have an opportunity to decide the form and structure of the organization which could, in effect, be the satne as that proposed by the Ontario Farmers Union and called by the Union, Plan "A". "I have, been convinced that the legislation in no way prevents integration of marketing into . the GFO as proposed by the Ontario Farmers Union. I have been Jr. farmers host U.K., delegate Huron County. Junior Farmers played host to a young farm girl from England during the week of May' 6 to 16. Rosemary Miller, a member of the Young Farmer Club, hails from Nottingham and stayed • • iht moisturelevel bDeafovirde moving to Mr. and Mrs. D'on McKercher's home in Dublin. Arriving in Canada from the United Kingdom in April, s ' CROP REPORT • � ha ya e Crops are going in slowly this year in Huron County due to the wet spring we are having. Very little corn is in_ as yet, but some of the farmers have started. Most _ farmers are over half done with their grains, but due to last weeks heavy rains seeding has been delayed. U Some young stock has been turned out to pasture. Garry Howes, • Extension Assistant for Huron County Salt on the farm Many • of the important livestock areas in Canada are lacking, to some extent, phosP horou s and the essential tial trace minerals; iron, copper, iodine, cobalt, manganese and zinc. The use of salt with trace mineral additives in these areas is a wise feeding habit. Farm animals _have demonstrated a tolerance for trace minerals greatly in excess of the levels that have been found preventive or curative for deficiency diseases. Trace mineral salt is al good insurance against mi deficiency losses in animals. • ays ral farm "Every year some farmers have problems with their haylage machinery gumming up;" says Dr. W. S. Young, of the University of Guelph Croy Science Department, "and these problems can be very serious. It can happen during harvesting in the field, during the filling operation at the silo, or even when the haylage is being taken out of the' silo, and it means • irritating stops to 'unclog pipes and . machinery. The problem •increases witfi••the percentage of alfalfain the forage mix." Dr. Young'explains that this gumming problem occurs mostlysture with forage in the moisture, range between 45 and 55 per cent. To avoid gum probl , haylage -should be -hary either wetter or drier than range. The choice of en above or below this,; rang with e indLvidual fanner. gives Hethese guidelines to farmers: "If haylage harvesting is going to involve large quantities of material and if . the silo is going to be filled, rapidly and there is going to be adequate packing, then haylage can .be made at moisture levels- below the gumming range. So-called gas-tight silos work well for this kind of material.'In all cases it is g ems ested this siling e lies wise to cut the material finely. A machine set for a theoretical cut of less than one-quarter inch will allow better packing. Good peeking--••-ie•—tsarfacilitated by cutting at the right stage, that is the late bud or early flower stage for alfalfa and the head -emerging stage for grasses." Dr. Young ,believes that it is safer to operate at moisture levels above the 55 • per cent range, especially for novice haylage makers or those using conventional silos. "The 60 to' 65 per cent range is probably the best to work in," he says, "and :nearer 65 „per cent during the �Tirst attempts. Don't go over 70 per cent' though, or the silage may be less palatable and smelly. Above -7 5 per° cent you start to get seepage. losses from the silo." Dr. Young offers a tip to solveg umming problems where moisture levels have dropped into the danger zone. Running a 'stream of water with a hose into the ' blower will relieve. the situation at the silo. Field demonstrations,, and discussions on haylage making. will be held at the Elora Research Station on June 4, and on the Dick Schiedel farm at. RR 2, Preston, on June 10: WORK .BOOTS • • Industrial • Farm • Factory Plain or safety toe. Choice of seven sole materials. ROSS SHOE SHOP 142 The Square Goderich, Ont. 17tf — h drying time is anytime with a new electric dryer i• rri • i:•Y%N .....•.r,..... •.. :fir. 4�l�iii...r.. .Ie/G Why worry about washday weather? Or lugging damp wash to the line? Pop your things into- an electric dryer and, rain or shine, they come out fresh,' wrinkle free and require Tess ironing. Take the time now to consider a new electric dryer. Have a little more time to call your own, come wag'hday. live better electrically GODERICH PUELICUTIL!TIESCOMMISSION 9 Rosemary has` been visiting Junior Farmers in Dufferin before e c om t ng to Huron. Rosemary will be visiting several other countjes in Ontario returning to England on" the "Empress of England" the first week in August. . Miss Miller joined- Lowdham, Y.F.C. in 1963: and has held many executive positions in her local club as well as on the County level. She was educated at St. Martin's School, Solihull, followed by a three-year course at Eaton Hall College of Education, Retford. She is now Assistant Teacher at the Robert Miles County Junior Sado', Bingham, Nottinghamshire. Rosemary has many interests and has achieved achievements in her and Club, organizations. many Young other The average Canadian farmer feeds 45 persons. In 1966 only 7.6 per cent of the Canadian labour force was - employed in agriculture, compared with 23 per cent in western Europe, 41 per cent - in eastern Europe and the U.S.S.R., 55 ' t in Latin America and 60 per cent in Asia. GARDEN- REFUSE, BRUSH, ETC. 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