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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-10-12, Page 14PAGE 14—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12,1983 foc ses A newly formed activist group called Concerned Farm Women, has published a book documenting the unique financial and psychological stresses facing today's farm family. The group hopes to make both rural and urban people more aware of their struggles and challenges since this dwindling minority of four percent is responsible for the country's entire food production. Entitled "The Farmer Takes a Wife", the book is the result of a study on farm women, recently undertaken by Concern- ed Farm Women. A 31 -page questionnaire was sent to 600 farm women in Bruce and Grey Counties, the data of which was prepared for computer analysis during the fall of 1982. In December, five farm women were hired to analyze and disseminate the survey findings and prepare a manuscript for a book. Although the research focussed on one area of Ontario, author Gisele Ireland suspects the findings will strike a response in farm women across the country. The financial crisis, and the farm women's response to it, has exemplified the challenges facing farm women today and "The Farmer Takes a Wife" documents these struggles and challenges. Chapters 1 and 2, "Life on the Farm" and "Farm -Operations", outline the ac- tivities of a typical day for the farm women, whether it be housework. chnd- hQ omen rearing or working at her husband's side in the barn or on the fields. Chapter 3, "Finances", outlines with statistical charts, the difficult financial situation in which farm families find themselves, especially in the last few years when interest rates soared. Chapters 4 and 5, "Husbands" and "Children", emphasize the strong bond between farmer and wife, not just as a married couple but as working and business partners. The farmer's children learn the value of hard work and close family ties at an early age. In the final chapters, "Careers" and "The Farm Woman and Stress", the surveyindicatesthat farm women "felt comfortable in their profession and took pride in what they produced. Only 11 per- cent of the women surveyed indicated a desire to leave the farm even though 17 percent felt they were going to lose all or part of their farm in 1982". The actual survey is included in the 70 - page soft -covered book which will retail at $4. The book was published with the assistance of the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission, Health Promo- tion Directorate of Health and Welfare Canada, the United Church of Canada Block grant and P.L.U.R.A. and is available by writing Concerned Farm Women, Box 457, Chesley, Ontario, NOG 11.0. Up'oming events for holstein breeders It's time for the Huron County Holstein Club to start thinking about year end ac- tivities and special events have been scheduled to conclude 1983. The Walkerton Little Royal is set for this week on Oct. 13. Ladies' Night will be held on Oct. 22 at the Goderich Township Com- munity Centre and tickets are available from directors. The Royal Winter Fair in Toronto is scheduled for Nov. 16. Bus transportation will be provided by Sherwood Tran- sportation with a $14 return ticket. The Huron Club's annual meeting will be held on Nov. 22 at the Brussels Legion Hall. Tickets are available from local directors. The Huron Club was also proud to report that several local exhibitors brought home prize money from the Western Fair in London. Braiding Bunch apply masks Walton I 4-H Club The Braiding Bunch held their fourth meeting on Tuesday even- ing, October 4 at the home of one of the faders Peggy Humphries. There were nine out of the 11 members present. The group was divided and half the girls applied a hmmomartn cane al mac4 while th ' others ap- plied a homemade abrasive scrub. Each i1��sr�0% member learned how to determine their own skin type. The abrasive scrub and facial mask was sent home to try out on our own families. At a recent meeting officers were elected. President - Sandra Sholdice; Vice - Joyanne Van Vliet; Secretary - Kim Fritz; Press Reporter - Pam Nolan. These young men were acclaimed to the top three posts of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture at its annual meeting held in Seaforth on Thursday, Oct. 6. Tony McQuall (centre) of R.R. 2, Lucknow begins his second year as the organization's president while Doug Garniss (right) of Morris Township takes over as first vice-president and Paul Klopp of R.R. 1, Zurich is second vice-president. Cream producers grants Seventeen Ontario cream producers received grants for on-farm milk coolers from the Board of Industrial Leadership and Development (BILD) recently to bring the total number of grant recipients to 46. Agriculture and Food Minister Dennis Timbrell said the $7,428 in grants, made under the Ontario Cream Assistance Pro- gram, are incentives to help Ontario farmers improve the quality of the cream marketed to Ontario creameries. The reci- pients invested a total of $22,280 in the various projects. "My ministry's goal is to help Ontario become more agriclturally self-sufficient. This is just one of the many programs which will help us reach that goal." The grants cover up to one-third of the costs of upgrading butter wrapping equip- ment, installation of mechanical refrigera- tion on trucks, the upgrading of in -plant can washing equipment, and the purchase of containers for shipping bulk cream to farm - separated cream plants. In addition the nnu►su y rep►aceu an un- solete and defective erPam vontainers in Ju- ly 1982 by purchasing and distributing 24,500 new plastic cream pails to all creameries in Ontario. The total cost of $87,800 was ab- sorbed by this BILD program. The BILD initiative is aimed at improving the quality of butter made from farm - separated cream. BII,D is a Cabinet com- mittee which co-ordinates Ontario's five- year, $1.5 billion economic devleopment plan. It has set aside $1.5 millionfor this in- itiative and has already awarded $221,031.. Recipients of the 17 most recent grants are: E.R. Monteith, Thorndale, $442; J.A. Horne, New Hamburg, $444; A. & M. Buswell, Centralia, $444; J. Cryderman, Baldwin, $383; L. Snell, Meaford, $442; K. Broadhagen, Walkerton, $383; D. Proctor, Brussels, $383; H. Albrecht, Newton, $517; D. Dietz, Mildmay, $383; W.J. Blezard, Gores Landing, $517; W. McDonald, Gads Hill, $442; C. Henning, Wingham, $442; D.A. Darlington, Dundalk, $444; J.A. 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Me) ALL IN STOCK CARPET HARD SURFACE 1 5 FLOORING 0/ OFF Commercial Quotations Hatt ' 4044-14,1.10 MEMNON VISA 5244321 HWY. 21 SOUTH GODERICH Experts >resent Farmers interested in improving their profit picture should plan to attend one of the "Management For Profit" seminars planned for eight locations across Ontario. Local farmers may attend the seminar off their choice at one of the following loca- tions: Mildmay on November 21; Kitchener oh December 1.; London on December 2; and Ridgetown on December 3. Dr. Hiram Drache, farmer and farm management specialist from North Dakota, is the feature speaker. A local top farmer, Richard Hiscocks, and Ministry of Agriculture and Food specialists will pre- sent management ideas for the ' I l s. Registration forms are available at local O.M.A.F. offices. Fees for the day and lunch are $20 per farmer and $10 for additional members of the same farming operation. Survey questionnaires will be mailed by mid-October to custom operators in Ontario. The annual survey provides information on rates for various custom operations to farmers and custom operators. Custom operators are encouraged to com- plete and return the questionnaire to G.A. Fisher, O.M.A.F., Box 726, Chatham, N7M 5L1. New custom operators can obtain a copy of the questionnaire from Mr. Fisher. Sumary results of the survey will be available in February from O.M.A.F.. Box agement ti i,l s 159, Clinton, NOM 1L0. The Open Junior Farmer livestock Evaluation Competition will take place at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair on Fri- day, November 11 at 9:00 a.m. Eight exer- cises (Dairy Cow Selection, Dairy Cow Evaluation and Sire Selection, Dairy Heifer Selection, Beef Cow Selection, Carcass Evaluation, Boar Selection, will have to be completed and reasons (written and/or oral) given on several classes. If you are interested, please contact your provincial director or the Agricultural Of- fice, Clinton, before October 27. If you are interested in judging horses and are planning to attend the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, you should consider entering the Robert Graham Memorial Judging Competition. This competition is open to any resident of Canada who has not reached his/her 26th birthday on November 1, 1983. Contestants are required to judge two classes of heavy draught and two classes of light horses. Competition will commence at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 10 in the Horse Exer- cise Ring ( registration at 8:30 a.m. that day) . For more information, please contact John Bancroft at 482-3428 by October 24, 1983. Gaunt receives award Former Huron -Bruce MPP Murray Gaunt of Wingham received the Huron County federation of agriculture's annual award. The award was presented at the federa- tion's annual meeting held Oct. 6 in Seafor- th. Federation past president Gerry Fortune presented the award which, since 1976, has been given annually for outstanding con- tribution to agriculture. "It's not a farmer of the year award," commented Mrs. Fortune. The past president said Mr. Gaunt is "known and respected" for listening to farmers' concerns. A member of the legislative assembly for 17 years, Mr. Gaunt has resumed a former position as farm editor with CKNX radio and television. "I like farm people," Mr. Gaunt said in receiving his award. The former MPP paid tribute to his wife, Pat, who in his words "struck by the home fires." Mr. Gaunt had two surprises that evening. Prior to receiving the award, he had been nominated as president of the federation. He declined the presidency. Tony McQuail, 31, of RR 2 Lucknow starts his second term as president of the federa- tion. "Ah organization such as the Huron Coun- ty Federation of Agriculture can't work without the support of its members," said Mr. McQuail. The federation president paid tribute to his past executive and various committee members who have worked in the farming organization. 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