HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-04-03, Page 16PAGE 10A—GODERICH SIGNALSTAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1975
livestockevaluators
learn differences
in dogs,.coyotes
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Township livestock destroyed with the maximum
evaluators from three counties being $100 in the case of sheep.
were told last week how to tell The Resources official said it
whether sheep have been killed was reasonably easy to tell if
by coyotes or dogs. - animals were killed by dogs or
The more than,40 evaluators coyotes by looking at the herds
from Huron, Bruce and Perth or flocks.
were told by Roy Bellinger, ` If a coyote was responsible
game and fish enforcement' likely only one animal would be
officer for the Wingham district killed and the balance not
of Natural Resources that disturbed. If dogs were the
coyotes attack sheep around culprits the balance of the flock
the neck while dogs assault would be worried and probably
from behind. • well spread around.
Bellinger added, "dogs While wolves are not known
usually chase animals for fun to be in the Wingham district,
by biting at their heels and are Bellinger said the coyote
not looking for a meal while a population was reasonably
coyote is looking for fresh meat high. When asked about any
and usually strikes in the throat programs to cut down on the
area of sheep.," coyote population he said "No,
Bellinger showed slides of the markets usually take care
of this. The price °for a coyote
sheep which had been attacked
by dogs and coyotes. pelt is $20 and they are hunted
Under new provincial, prettyhard."
legislation which took effect In the Resources Wingham
March 1, farmers with a loss of district in 1974, only , seven
livestock or poultry animals of attacks on sheep were recor-
any kind will be reimbursed by ded. This figure has been fairly
the township. constant in recent years and
If ''a dog is responsible for does not reflect the great 'in -
killing, compensation is made creases in coyote attacks
to the farmer from township recorded in the- Owen Sound
funds received through dog district.
taxes. If a coyote is respoq "I've never seen any poultry ,
sible, the farmer still receives attacked by coyotes although
his money from the township, that's probably because they
•but the municipality in return is can be carried away" added ,
compensated by the Ontario Bellinger.
Ministry of Agriculture. He said , , coyotes usually
In the past if valuators weigh from 35 to 50 pounds
decided a coyote was while wolves weigh as much as
responsible for damages, the 90 pounds. Coyotes .may be
farmer contacted the Ministry identified by a hourglass'black
.°.of.Natura.l-Resourcesz '-mark on-th to 1 -- -,.- :m._ .
Bellinger said the township Bellinger told the group that:
4, valuator still decides on the rabies are not as 'prevalent in
f the livestock-orpoul
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Algorail 'steams into harbor'
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The Algol' tl was the first ship of the season to enter Goderich
Harbor, The Algorail pulled in from Sarnia on Thursday af-
ternoon to pick up a load of salt destihled for Parry Sound. The
Payments exceed
1/2 million
to corn growers
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ship was under the'captainship of C.E. Ted Belcher and had a
30 man crew. (staff photo)
IAIHAT'S NE AT HURONVIEW
Milk prices rise
as farmers receive
extra :11.16 per cwt
Ontario dairy farmers who
produce milk for table use are
to receive an additional $1.16
per hundredweight for their
milk, effective April 1.. •
In announcing the increase in
returns 'to the Province's 8,500
fluid milk producers,. the
Chairman of the Ontario Milk
Marketing Board, George R.
McLaughlin, stated that for
several years the Board has set
• the price to its producers on an
economic formula.
"Recently available.- in-
formation on production
• costs," he said, "indicates that
milk producers require, ' an
immediate increase in price to
offset cost increases and bring
milk producers' incomes closer
' to parity with those of in-
dustrial workers. The base
value of the formula' has been
revised to bring it more in line
with current cost and income
conditions and more nearly
reflects the amount of returns
required, to provide adequate
incomes to milk producers."
Mr. McLaughlin also said
that the new price levels should
guarantee consumers adequate
milk supplies for the months
ahead.
"The current values of, the
economic formula,"` Mr.
McLaughlin said, "indicate,-
that the price of milk should be
in the order of three cents per
qugt•higher than now exists."
The increase in the producer
price is about IN percent. The
total increate, tothe consumer
will be three cents per quart,
CLAY —
• Silo Unloaders
• Feeders ,
Cleaners
• Stabling
- keg Elevators
- Liquid Manure Equipment
• Hog Equipment
FARMATIC —
• Mills
• Augers, etc.
ACORN -
- Cleaners
• Heated Waterers
,SERO —
Sulk Tanks
PIpeltAe * Parlour Equipment
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Sulk Tank $ Pipeline cleaning
Detergents, Teat O$p, ate.
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LOWLY FARM SYSTEMS
LI. 1. Klecerdlnr, Onterle
Plias* 325•li2tlr
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plus whatever amount the
dairies and stores add on to
cover their requirements.
There is no government
regulation in Ontario con-
trolling the level „''pf consumer
price and therefore, the total
amount of the increase, in
. addition to the producer por-
tion, is'f dependent on the forces
of competition. ,
"For this reason," Mr.
McLaughlin "we do not know
what the final consumer price
increase will be."
The $1.16 increase per
hundredweight -raises the farm
price for raw milk in Southern
Ontario from $10.85per hun-
dredweight to $12.01 per hun-
dredweight and in. Northern
Ontario from $11.42 per hun-
dredweight to. $12.58 per hun-
dredweight. .
un-dredweight..,
Dormant ,oil sprays
not always
necessary
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Over $5,500,000 has been paid
to field corn producers in
Ontario as a result .of the 1974
crop. Figures released by The
Crop Insurance -Commission of
the .Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture. and Food indicate,
record 'payments in all counties
in Ontario.
Although all claims have not
yet 'been paid because some
crops are still•left in fields, crop
insurance payments of
$5,584,832 have gone out to 1969
claimants. This represents a
loss of over $, 700,000 on the
corn -fund- for'', the 1974 crop
*year. Total premium income on
corn was just over $1,850,000,
one half. of which came from
farmer premiums. In other
• words, the 4544 farmers who
participated in the ' crop in-
. surance plan for corn, paid
$925,000 in premiums on con-
tracts which resulted in corn
claims of over $5.5,million, y '
These large claitri payments,
which compare with $932,000
paid on the 1973 crop, are a
direct result of the ,.adverse
corn season in 1974.,Xcool, wet
spring resulted 'If most of the
Although they do not harm
plants, 'dorm iit oil sprays are,
only nece�ssary if mites or
scaler sere numerous' on ap-
ples; pears, peaches, cherries
plums the 'previoUs fall.
"The dormant oil spray covers
the eggs of mites or the scales
of scale insects and smothers
them," says ' Ontario Ministry ,
of Agriculture ' and Food hor-
ticulturist, D.B. McNeill.
"These sprays also . control, , •
aphids and pear psylla."
For the best results, spray on
April or ,early May with a hand
sprayer according .to. package
directions. Dormant oil spray's
are available fjom plant
centers and garden supply
stores.
corn being planted late, much
of it early in June. Following
that were ,early killing frosts in
September so that the corn did
not properly mature. As. a
result, Ontario corn producers
experienced what may well be
the worst crop year in memory:
Crop. insurance premiums
are .established • so ' that each'
crop plan is self-sustaining in
the long term. The premium
rates for corn for the 1975 crop'
year have not been increased
as a result ,of the heavy 1974
losses.. Ho,vever, because of the,
heavy claim payments in 1974
and because of the steadily'
increasing costs of ,producing
corn in 1975, participation in the
crop insurance plan.. for corn is
expected to increase,in 1975.
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son of Je nd;Philip Regeir--
provided the old tyme'music fog►
Monday's get together. Debbie
Flynn danced two step dance
numbers accompanied at the
piano byaher mother with.vocal
solos by Morgan Dalton.
Goderich was guest soloist for
' the Sunday morning chapel
service conducted by the
Chaplain of the' Nome, Rev.
W.H. McWhinnie.
The residents enjoyed an
hour of fine music on Sunday
evening provided by the
Belgrave Men's Choir. ' The
choir ' of twenty-eight voices
along -with their leader Rev.
Roberts sang several sacred
numbers and " old favourites.
Miss Doreen Coultes gave a
reading`` during the in-
termission. • Mr., . Charles
C,otiltes thanked the en-
tertainers. on behalf of 'the
residents.
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Marie Flynn, Norman Speir,
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Mrs. Proiiti of Exeter' who
has just returned from a
vacation in Florida conducted
the Tuesday Bible study. Mrs.
Fremlin ' played the piano for
the residents. Hymn Sing
followed the Bible Study.
Members of the Eastern Star
Lodge of Wingham will be
providing the Family Night
program on March 27. We will
have further details of the .
program in next week's issue.
Why do you ask so
many questions?
The questions we ask help us
to understand your particular
tax situation. We take all the
time we need to prepare a
complete return, then we
carefully check your return for
accuracy.
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