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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-11-29, Page 14PAGE. 2A-- GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, 'THURSDAY, NOVEMB1 R 29, 1973 t Hill says farmers must dig or die Farmers must accept that their land is no longer their own, Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Gordon Hill told the OFA's annual convention this week. He was addressing more than 500 far- mers from across the province at ---the Oshawa meeting. "We must accept that for the good of all the people in On- tario, society has the authority • to decide the purpose for which our land can be used," he said. In return, Hill seeks a fair deal for farmers. He demanded three chief guarantees: - Assurance by the provincial government that farmers' who produce food on land locked into farming, can "'make a profit; - Special areas in each county set aside for poultry and ,livestock production; "It is not acceptable that livstock and poultry units built in good faith be closed down because of odour complaints."; - No more big city garbage dumps outside the city limits - "If our urban friends have suf- ficient funds to squander this country's natural resources in such profusion, they had better have enough money for recycling." Land -use legislation passed in early summer gives no such guarantees, claimed Hill. "These three bills are ready planning for development rather than planning to put our land to the use for which it is best suited," he said. He also reprimanded farmers for leaving it up to the trade and governments to find and develop export markets. "They have failed, and far- mers may lose market- oppor- tunities today because we've sat on our butts," Hill said. He called on farmers across . Canada to unite, and take the initiative in exporting farm products. "If farmers were strongly organized today, I'm sure wre could sign up long-term con- ttacts", said Hill. "I'm also sure. we could be selling a larger degree of processing in our export products." However, farmers are losing these markets. by default, ad- ded Hill, because they are not strongly organized to take ad- vantage of—the seller's market that exists across''the. world today. "Regardless of how efficient we are as producers, if we do a poor job of marketing, we are throwing money away," Hill noted. He told the farmers present that the first step to cornering export markets is for farmers,across Canada -to band together.- Then, they would be strong enough to' work with governments and"the trade as a team. Success, he added, will only come with an industry- wide approach, not a con- tinuance of the hit-and-miss ef- forts of the past. He warned that quibbling between provin- ces over export markets must end. Hill predicts another „round of soaring input costs 'at the farm gate during corning mon- ths. "Farmers can exPect to pay another $15 -million next year when the price freeze on fuels is lifted," he said. Ontario far- mers can count on a 5c -a -gallon increase on heating oil and a 6c -a -gallon increase on diesel 'oil and gas." Hydro costs will be up another 10 percent in the new year. Fertilizer prices on some analyses are already 35 percent above last fall's prices. Hill alerted farmers to the short supply. of fertilizer', for the coming spring, and the tight delivery problems they can ex- pect. He called on the Canadian government to negotiate with the U.S. government to ensure „,`ACEI. TR/C/AlesArs WIRING a REPAIRS ALTERATIONS `EctRICpL OPEC”ALEK DEMAND THE BEST, "OUR F/NE WORK W/L L PASS SHE/ TEST" BUDD .KUEHL at HURON- PINES ELECTRIC se Meg St. , Phan* ICIMMon 491.7501 that C tnadian farmers have enough phosphates to supply their needs. Hill pointed out that the U.S. depends largely on Canadian potash and natural gas (used to produce nitrogen) to supply its fertilizer market. Canada, in turn, is deficient in phosphate rock which is shipped up from the Southern U.S. Although Canada should be in a solid bartering - position,— Hill Hill warned that Canada's fer- tilizer plants. are divisions of international companies. "Our Minister of Agriculture Eugene Whelan said publicly that he has had discussions with the fertilizer companies, and has been assured that adequate supplies will be available. The integrity of the fertilizer suppliers is on the# line. If any of them fail to follow through, their privilege of doing business in Canada should be withdrawn," suggested Hill. He said that the hardships created by rising input costs are being intensified by the govern- ment's refusal to halt inflation, while the same government is prepared, tn: hold down food prices to consumers. "This places farmers in an intolerable position," he stated. Hill cautioned, that although farm income in the last few monthshas been higher than in several years, dimmer days are aheat. - "I'ds a fast moving world, and we're living in the day of the lobby," warned Hill. "Either farmers dig in and get our share, or learn to be satisfied with what's left over MATERNITY WEAR at the SEPARATE SNOPPE Main Corner Carton .'"Open 2 6 Closed Weds * CANADA SWISS OR SET TYPES ASSORTED FLAVOURS Gay Lee Tee Pee YOGURT 4 -OZ CARTON o¢ a ACTION PRICED! ORANGE & GRAPEFRUIT FLAVOURS TANG CRYST-ALS 3'/2 -OZ. PKG ACTION PRICED! 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