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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-06-27, Page 15servat The Huron .and Soil and Water Colli •. servation. District (HSWCro, in •co- operation with the Huron Soil and Crop pr'ovement Association, will be holds g Conservation lay on July 4 on the farm of .Bert. and Tina Visscher of H.H. l Pay Township. The Visschers were presented with the t Norman Alexander Conservation Award. last year for their measures to control wind and water erosion on their farms, located approximately three miles west of Exeter on Highway 83. Conservation Day is an excellent oppor- tunity for all those concerned with the con- servation of natural resources to see the work being carried out in Huron County to prevent soil erosion and improve water quality. The morning program will begin with a presentation by Pat Lynch, Soils and Crops Specialist for Huron and Perth Counties, on ,0.1.0p, Rotations. and Conservation 11140 Options. He will exaniinf, cropping sly. quexires and the tillageeoptiOnstillage available to eters during their ero : r'otation, of e, 0 e o •ap S , ' Baldwin, dt Charlie a wui,�e ; .h O n.. atRi etown College, will offer sv+lo i l and Residue . Mani emment. . Rn 'I'la a .l� �e will explain the effect of various pieces of • tillage equipment on surface residue. Rudy Brown, Head of the Agronomy Sec- tion at Ridgetown College, will discuss Weed -Control for Conservation Tillage. Weeds can be controlled very effectively within a con- servation tillage system, once we become familiar with the management package re- quired. An update on the trials of the Huron Soil and Water Conservation District will be given by Robert Traut, Conservation Agronomist, examining the modifications to the district's planting equipment and the progress of this year's crops. y 4 on a David$00, a �aduatengineer and 'L'libury area farmer, will present an Equip. ikifient Modification Update. Davidson will discuss the work of the Tilbury area farmers who are working with ridges and the *Orations which -have been made to unprove their effectiveness. AA Ridging Update will be presented by -John Schliefhauf of the Qatario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. He will examine the progress being made with ridge planting across Ontario this year. The final presentation of the day will con- sist of a panel discussion led by the Chair- man of the HSWCD, Bruce Shillinglaw, Landesboro. Participants in the discussion 111 include Ray Hogan, R.R. 7, Lucknow; cGregor, R.R. 5, Clinton; Walter Mcllwa`'n, R.R. 2, Goderich; and, Bob Caldwe.I, Hensel'. They are all co-operators with t`, HSWCD. They have experience with ni till, ridging and various forms of Farmers lobby for OFA program More than 130 farmers visited Queen's Park June 19 and lobbied provincial members of parliament for a four -point pro- gram designed by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) to solve some of the pro- blems in the agriculture sector. "The lobbying campaign was an un- qualified success," OFA president, Harry Pelissero said. "We made contact with all the MPPs or their staff, and both the farmers and their suggestions were well received. The members said this personal approach is an excellent way to keep them informed about the concerns of the OFA's members." At its monthly meeting on June 13, the OFA's board of directors decided that the farm delegation should visit all the MPPs. "We want the MPPs and the public to think more about agriculture," Pelissero said. • "We • want them to realize that when agriculture suffers, the entire economy suf- fers. In this day of high-tech, primary in- dustries often get ignored, he said. He cau- • tioned that "we should keep in touch with these sectors because they still employ the majority of residents in the province and still produce many of the goods and services ... in Ontario." "In other words," Pelissero said, "when. you think of an apple, think of a fruit, not a computer." Besides stressing • the importance of agriculture to the economy, this lobbying campaign also emphasized the special .re- quirements of the farm sector. "The major problem today with the agricultural ,economy is that it continues to stagnate, while the rest of the economy shows signs of strengthening recovery," Pelissero said. The program proposed by the OFA was designed to deal with what Pelissero calls the "new specific issues of the sector." The program includes an emergency assistance plan for red meat producers, changes to the Ontario Farm Adjustment Assistance Program (OFAAP), an interest rate cap on operating loans, and a capital loans program. Red Meat Assistance In the last three years there has been a substantial deterioration in the financial position of many Ontario red meat pro- ducers. Unless there is a dramatic and quickresponse to their problems, in the form of a cash infusion, hundreds of beef, pork and sheep producers could soon be out of business. The OFA recommends an emergency payout of an estimated $70 million for red meat producers, based on 1983 production levels. This payout would help Ontario red meat producers stay in business until the stabilization plan and the red meat in- itiatives take effect. Extend OFAAP The provincial assistance, program was introduced to help food producers with low equity deal with high interest rates. Since mmmm Good! Farm Fresh EGGS Now Available Pick Your Own SNOW PEAS 11 Quart Bskt. 3 ■ $9. Bushel Bskt., Perfect For Fresh Pies RHUBARB Pick Your Own 40c1b. Picked 60 Ib. We Now Offer Mennonite Home Baking On Weekends martin's market zhtzhIne *4 mile east of Benmlller Road on Highway no. 8 (Huron Road) 11/2 miles east of Gadsrlch high loan costs have persisted longer than expected, the federation recommends that the OFAAP be continued after 1984 and be renewable for a three-year period. The eligibility criteria for the program should also be expanded to include farmers with 70 percent and less equity in their farms. The current cut-off point is 60 percent equity. • The OFA also recommends that the interest subsidy be lowered to 10 percent from the present 12 and be extended to cover mor- tgages. Interest Cap on Loans Changes in short-term interest rates af- fect all farmers who have operating loans with a floating rate. To protect food pro- ducers from the rise and fall of interest rates, the OFA recommends that the provin- cial government guarantee that farmers will not pay more than the negotiated rate plus half a percent. Any cost above this level would be paid by the province, up to a max- imum loan of $250,000. Capital Loans Investments in capital items, both buildings and' machinery, have lagged or fallen in recent years. These investments are needed to improve productivity and to help Ontario's farmers maintain their com- petitive edge. The OFA recommends that a. capital loans program be established, mak- ing eight -percent loans of up to $50,000 available for 10 years. These loans would on- ly be for changes that would significantly improve the environmental standard of the operation or its efficiency. Good housekedping prevents • accidents Good housekeeping around the farm will help prevent accidents. Cleaning up around 'buildings and grounds as well as'aisleways and stairways, will reduce the chance of an accident, as well as improving the ap- pearance of your farm. This Spring avoid accidents by improving your housekeeping. "DO IT OUR WAY - IT WON'T HURT". This has been a message from the Farm Safety Association. arm conservation tillage• Discussion will begin with a short slide presentation by each par- ticipant on the modifications which they have made to their systems to make conservation tillage effec- tive on their farms. The floor will then be equipment andcropping opened for questions from those in atten- dance. During Conservation Day; buses will be leaving at 10:15, 12:30 and 2 for a tour of area trials and stops of interest. Tour leader, Marianne Van den Heuvel, Tillage Technician with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, will explain points of interest, including cover crops, no -till soybeans, minimum till corn, no -till corn and ridge planted corn. During the bus tour, windbreaks and reforestation will be discussed by Mr. Ted Jones of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. He will explain locating; establishing and maintaining an effective windbreak. Mr. Jones will also explain reforestation and the effect of Hay's Swamp on the ecosystem in Huron County. A walking tour will be led by Sam Brad- shaw, Assistant Engineer with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Clinton, to discuss the culvert stabilization on Visscher's farm. Bradshaw will offer sug- oy owns ip gestions for the design .and installation of measures to control erosion in municipal drains, particularly around culvert open- ings. Conservation tillage and planting equip- ment will be.in place for Conservation Day. The HSWCD win display their John Deere Conservation no-tiil:planter and Best no -till drill. Hyde Brothers Farm Equipment of Hensall are providing a Kinze ridge planter, a Milker ridge cleaner and a Glencoe Soil Saver. • Eastern Farm Equipment will have a G.T. no -till drill on display and Allied Farm Equipment will display their Tye no -till stubble drill. D. F. Kay Equipment will be pleased ,to discuss the Buffalo ridge planter and cultivator. They will also be displayed on Conservation Day. Many area Conservation Authorities will have displays in place on July 4. They wiaa include the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority, the , Maitland Conservation Authority and the Upper Thames River Con- servation Authority. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Bob Van Den Broek of the University of Guelph and Norm Alexander of the Foodland Stewardship Kindergarten enjoys tour On June 6 John Brand was visited by aiew tiny tots. These tiny tots were from Mrs. Rogerson's kindergarten class at Clinton Public School. From a few of the quotes that follow, it is easy to see that these children enjoyed their visit to this local Huron County farm. Some of the statements made by the children were, "I liked the frogs because they talk to me" which was said by Jason. Mary Elizabeth said that she liked the ducks because they wanted to follow them, and the bunny because she looked like Missy. Y Eric stated "I liked the milk 'box' because it keeps the milk nice and cool." He also said "the milk must be cool because when it comes out of the cow it is warm." In one case,• one child believed that the farmer sent a cow to McDonalds to be made into Big Mac's. In addition the farmer said that he shot a skunk the night before because the skunk BEST RATES 1 No Fees - Rates Subject To Change 214 ��0 1474, 1 YEAR 5 YEARS CONTACT ABC Annuities 202 CAMERON ST. CALL COLLECT GODERICH 524-2773 To Robb Finch Clanton Daryl Fremlin Clinton Michael Ross Kilburn Lori Kumm Cilnton Angela Radford R.R. 3 Clinton Leanne LeBeau Brucefleld Douglas Maguire canton Cindy Gibbings Clinton On June 27 June 28 June 28 June 29 June 30 July 1 July 2 July 3 A PLACE FOR KIDS }•fit ��,s,•:t- The Dark • Are you' afraid of the dark? ,.leo mighty mon- sters lurk under your bed? Do shady ghosts haunt your basement? Are pirates skulking to your closet? Are there burglars hiding behind your furniture? Are•you•afraid of the dark? Most people are. That's why most people have a Tight beside their bed. These lights aren't for reading, no, they're for turning on when boogey noises are heard. Almost everyone is afraid of the dark. But why? The answer is simple: because you can't see in the dark. And when you can't see, you don't know what's there. Because you don't know, you make something up. Like -hairy monsters and one -eyed pirates. And then you get scared, because, of course, these boogeys are going to get you. But boogeys don't exist, right? You made them up, right? Right??1 Maybe they, do exist. How do you know for sure? How do you find out? Try turning on the light. This takes a cer- tain amount of bravery, but it gets some results. ,Chances are good you won't find a monster, but if 5rou are still unconvinced, investigate. Look in your closet. Under your bed. In the basement. Behind the shower curtain. Check everywhere a boogey could exist. Once you are satisfied that the boogey doesn't exist, you'll' be able to do what you were about to do. Like sleep. Or get something from the base- ment. After several years of hunting for the boo- gey, you may decide .the boogeys don't exist at all. Then again, you may never be totally convinced. Don't worry, you're not alone! Distributed by Canada Wide Feature Service Limited a 1004 MacKay Frothero was trying to get the baby duck for supper. The children agreed, we could still smell the awful stink." ' Last but not least the farmer showed them how he presses a button to clean the "poop" out of the barn. To close our article, we say, "Happy far- ming" from Mrs. Rogerson's kindergarten class. By Mamie McClinchey and Michelle Fraser. SiL&S �GUARD� Foran types of Silage, High Moisture Grains and Baled Hay INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD CO. LTD. PAG l Van Den Neucker Your PAG SEEDS Dealer R.R. #4 Seaforth, Ont. NOK two Phone [519] 482-9800 Centre, Londesboro, will also have displays in place for Conservation Day. The films Land Our Last Resource, Land Use - Huron County and Soil Today, Food Tomorrow, will be run continuously throughout the day and many resource peo- ple will be present to provide more informa- tion and answer questions which arise. Lunch will be available on the site for a reasonable charge. 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