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Clinton News-Record, 1986-06-11, Page 54 Zurich area farmer Paul Klopp (left) was among those who attended the Huron Federa- tion of Agriculture meeting in Clinton on June 5. Guest speaker Brian Doidge (right), lec- turer at Ridgetown College discussed the implications of the U.S. Farm Bill. (Shelley McPhee-Haist photo) Bill tries to cutback ack a ®culture By Shelley McPhee-Haist corn yielded 56 bushels, by 1985 the yield had CLINTON - "Too much produce and too risen to 118 bushels per acre. many farmers," those are the two most The U.S. is oversupplied with "a mountain serious problems facing the agricultural in- of corn" in storage. This year alone the corn dustry in the United States today and the harvest will provide two-thirds of the supply 1985 U.S. Farm Bill is attempting to address needed for 1988. these concerns. Over -production is not only evident in the Brian Doidge, lecturer at Ridgetown Col- grain farm industry. lege told Huron County Federation of In dairy farming, the United States has Agriculture members in Clinton on June 5 enough cheddar cheese in cold storage to that the U.S. Farm Bill will "effect your sur- feed every American , man, woman, and vival on the farm for the next ,20 years at child 10 pounds each. least." The 1985 U.S. Farm Bill has been designed The effects, he said, will bring additional to reduce produce supplies. It emphasizes hardships to the farmer over the short term, land conservation, improved international but will provide long term gains. competition, market orientation, reducing t•ut and spending "The high cost producer anywhere inthe governoranin p world is done, while the low cost efficient The new legis ation looks at reducing the retiring46 million acres of Coventry has since been forced to resign his approximately $3,700,000 in the 1985 the hospital, making special note o producer 1985 wU.S.llsuFarm i said.wfarmland by position as chairman but will continue to fiscal year. Steve Fraser, chairman of the closure threat in 1976. He remembered it as The US. Bill will attemptnto "highly erodible" land. Producersein the reportedthe "saddest days for the board, but we create a more balanced scale between the United States are being asked to bid on the work as a committee member, along with finance committee that of the decreased export markets and over- rent required to retire their land to grass or Rosemary Armstrong, John Duddy, Cheryl budget, "70 per cent was expended wages wa es fought back and we're better for it." d enrolled in the program, Hanley, Al Jewson, Doug Norman, Dr. Art hospital one of the biggest employers in named as rased members fHi derley terme production of agricultural goods in the trees for alre minimum of 10 years. Some Hohner, Shelley McPhee-Haist, Dave and employee benefits, which trio es ourSteve United States. 10,30w th ndre a Y re and Dawns Westlake. - He noted that over $100,000 was spent over and new members appointed were Marg The new legislation' marks a major with land price bids ranging from $5 to $90 Steed, Rev. Gordon Simons, Pat Sparling Clinton. policy. in U.S. governmentcuagricultural per acre. A new committee chairman will be named the year to purchase new or replace out- Makins of Bayfield, Steve Thompson of 111, sawthe In 1981 farmer the Aas the worldure and ovi d r to Farmers who plantrgon "fragile" land mathis month. dated equipment. Included was the pur- Goderich Township and Keith Tyndall of saw U.S. as the provider to face losing the program benefits for everyThe message given by board members chase of a new $30,000 image intensifer and Hullett Township. the world's hungry, however, it didn't an- year they use the land. ticipate the effects of the overvalued U.S. The Farm Bill also looks at reducing the dollar of the "green revolution.". dairy production in the United States. The In 1981 the U.S. government encouraged U.S. government offered a buy-out dairy the farmer to produce more goods, despite program and they received bids from 25 per changing trends that indicated otherwise. cent of the producers. The bids covered In the 1970s, grain consumption in the U.S. more than 1.6 million head of cattle, almost equalled or bettered production in the effort three times more than the government ex' to feed the starving people around the petted. Some 14,000 bids were accepted. world. By 1980 production levels rose To overcome beef producers objections, beyond the consumption needs and as Mr. the U.S. government will buy 400 million Doidge explained, "that's how we started to pounds of beef over the next 18 months. get into trouble." In export and trade the United States The United States has held world record plans to compete head-on with the strong production levels for grain over the past six European agriculture market. years, but at the same time the need for food "They're (United States) using food as a supplies has dropped significantly. Coun- weapon to support their agricultural policy tries like China and India no longer rely on reform, " Mr. Doidge said. the United States export market for their In the short run, the new legislation will foodstuffs •as they have become self lower world commodity- prices and price 4 �1,';''''',L sufficient producers in the agricultural rallies for wheat and cornwilre l beef The� field. Other countries like Brazil and Argen- increased dairy beef supplies tina are presenting stiff competition to the prices. United States in the remaining export Long term effects of the bill, Mr. Doidge business.said, will be "a nasty trade war and we're In other instances Mr. Doidge said, "peo- right in the middle of it." ple are still starving, not because of lack of However, Mr. Doidge anticipates a food, but because they can't get it or can't brighter the culttradu alwfutureHe tfor r the asur- afford to buy it." The situation has left the United States of Agriculture members, "Ten years ago with too much stock in reserves, and the the U.S. emphasized d mg to the world a d ictltut sal farmer in a poor economic position. powers "The 1970s was an excellent time to be in price. Now it's gone downhill, but.10 years farming. By 1980 the ball game was over. from now things will even out again." t Since 1980 U.S. exports have dropped When asked if the nuclear accident in significantly," Mr. Doidge said. Chernoboyl would raise export markets, can Over -production, in part, has been due to Mr. Doidge noted, "If a nuclear 1 the great technological advances available only bump up the prices for two days, then S in agriculture today. In 1960 an acre field of we have a lot of stock to move." g CPIs ANNUAL MEETING All systems are go for obstetric wing ' CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1986 'Page 5 By Shelley McPhee-Haist and hospital management at the annual TV system •for the X-ray department. As AUBURN - When Clinton Public Hospital meeting was one of optimism and progress well, brick work and roofing work was com- approximately $65,000, (CPH) board membtehrss e h et fo ht of reports heir annual f oAr dmihe n strat ear ea Dand at CSteyn noted, "The ofewhi h $55,000ted at the swas funded by the Ministry ddithis year, meeting and discussion centered on the new con- future looks bright for Clinton Public of Health. struction of an obstetrics wing and the Hospital. The proposed new obstetrical As well, air conditioning jinits were renovation of the chronic care ward at the facility will make patients' accommoda- replaced in the operating room costing ap- hospital. tions as modern as can be expected and will proximately $30,000. Plans for the building and renovation make working conditions for , staff a Additional renovations saw the construe - were unveiled at the CPH annual dinner pleasure. The challenges we have overcome tion of a new nurses' lounge on first floor meeting held in Auburn on June 9. in the past and will face in the future will and work was begun on the relocation of ad - Board chairman William Hearn noted in provide us with continued success in achiev- ministration offices, conference room and his report, "The event overshadowing all ing the excellent patient care we have been library to the second floor. The new offices others this year was the approval from the noted for." will provide more room and will be located Ministry of Health to proceed with and to Statistics for the past year show that CPH .in an older unused section of the hospital. partially fund the renovation of the continues to be well utilized by the com- The annual meeting also featured guest obstetrical wing and chronic patient care. munity. Total admissions for the 1985-'86 speaker Peggy Menzies of Clinton. She The support of the local members of the years totalled 1,566, compated to 1,492 in the spoke about the role of the hospital trustee legislature cannot be over emphasized." previous year. and the working relationships between Individuallythe. figures were, with Dr. Peter Salsbury, chief of medical staff, medical staff, trustees and hospital further noted, "This will involve not only the 1984-'85 numbers in brackets; acute patient administrators. construction of a new obstetrical admissions, 1,395(1,345); newborn admis- She noted that trustees represent the wing/newborn nursery overlying the sions, 141 (121); long term care admissions - general public. eto set goals the emergency facility, but also a complete 30(26). objectives lic the They workld, assess ps and revamping of the chronic care floor and one Total patient days totalled 13,133, as com- mance and direct hospital management. for - wing of the active care floor of our hospital. pared to 13,321 in 1984-'85. Of that 8,617 was She stressed, ha n be objective As our obstetrical, newborn and surgical for acute care patient days (8,666) ; newborn determiningsesse"Trusteeslth care must b priorities for statistics continue to rise the medical staff patient days - 619 (509); long term care pa- inerThe days occompetingiwith perceive an ever increasing need for this tient days - 3,897 (4,146). theirr hos ital� is over. of must g with addition." Average length of stay ranged from 6.3 p e The $800,000 project will be partially fund- days for acute care patients to 139.8 for long and work together." Mrs. Menzies further noted that the public ed by government contributions amounting term care, taxpayer should be kept informedhabout to $400,000 and through a public fund raising Again this year the out patient services hosial workings. campaign, anticipated to raise $350,000. saw increases, from 11,426 in 1984-'85 to "Thepublic has a right to know what is Already donations have totalled more 12,677. Figures for special clinic visits were happening in their a right t than $71,953. Included in that figure are: 2,605, compared to 2,406 the year previous. pP CPH Auxiliary, $10,000 (over a period of two Other figures included, with 1984-'85 in She urged CPH board members, "We can - years) ; special events general, $11,803; brackets ; operations 7 81 (7 6 0) ; not be content with past achievements. We municipal grants, $1,500; in memoriam physiotherapy - 11,515 (10,017) ; speech must,look to the future and the many chang- gifts, $3,400; pledges, $45,250 (over a period therapy - 368 (463); radiology - (6,481); 7 037 ingneeds of the ever changing society." of two years). lab tests performed in hospital - 103,870 pecial recognition was given to Leen A committee headed by Doug Coventry (106,100); tests sent out - 8,532 (12,205) elec- Rehorst who -was honored for his 21 years as was formed earlier this year to undertake trocardiogram tests - 1,788 (1,708). a CPH board member and chairman. fund raising project. However, Mr. Financially CPH operated on a budget of Mr. Rehorst commented on his work with f the Come join in the celebration! ANSTETT JEWELLERS ATTENTION TRUCK BUYERS Special prices are now available on Standard Cab Mazda B2000's Save on all in -stock diamond and gemstone rings, pendants and earrings. 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