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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-01-14, Page 10PAGE II —GOD€R1CA SIGNALrSTAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14,1961 1 furrow" Teale, aye eFt"e. aua v. 0s ' ,+r t ,,oa.e A- t .,. >..w • sBedfellows Melee strange Politics. Or is it the other way aroma The Organization, of Petuuleum Countries is slowly but surely ' the developed countries — and the Third World eountdes as veli — by bilking oil prices again. The new prices are going to cost Canadians a ,trillion dollars a day. In fact, the increase to a barrel will add more than $4 Won annually to the oil bills in Japan and -West Ger- many. The VP/C hills are -cal, so high that dullards in such as Iam find it impossible to The Thud World countries could - be so gapped .. far petroleum dollars that they could all gobankrupt. I have said ft before and the reaction astounds me, but what is wrong with rasing food asa political tool? lin hushed tones, the humanitarians say that such a sugges- tianislherrriale. "Hold the hungry for ransom?" they say. "We cannot even think ofsuch a_thing:" Canada, the United States, Australia and Argentina are the leading "grain producers in the world. Many of those same OPECnations, with all their petrodollars, cannot grow, enough wheat to feed themselves. Grain will not do well in a desert.. They b +millions of tonnes of wheat and other grains from the foothOroducing countries. They have formed their cartel. Why can't the foodexposting colha`tnes form a food cartel and sell bushel -for -barrel? ., The idea its far from new. In effect, the U.S.A. tried, unsuc c uily. it seems, to use food as a political tool when Fresi--- 'dela Carter opted for a grain embargo to Russia for the inva- sion of Afghanistan. It seemed to be a half-hearted effort. We all know that big grain sellers in the U,& sold to countries • Other than Russia knowing full -well that the buyers were only middle -men for the U.S.S.R. The idea of a food cartel to deal,with OPEC could- be dif- ficult to enforce. It. could take coniderable organizing and . " the four or five participating nations would have to be united in their stand so that the dollar bill would not be the Motivating factor. And, of course, the participating governments would have to work with agriculture so that sector of the economy did not suffer if grain shipments were held back. Fanners would have to be compensated. " Does this idea sound Callous? Would the food -exporting na- tions hetoome gods in deciding who would eat and Who would not? Policing such a policy would be a tremendous job, especial- ly now that we know middle -men will stop at nothing to get grain to a destination. But it seems to me Canada, the United States and Australia have as much or more in common than the petroleum erg nations. Iraqis and. Iranians, neighbors in their desert culture, are even now at war. Jorda- nians do not like Libyans. Libyans don't like the Saudis and all of them hate the Israelis. The volatile situation in the Middle East would be a plus factor fora food cartel. Paying $50 for a bushel of wheat should be a deterrent to charging $54 a barrel for oil. I have said many times, that, some day, agriculture will regain its place in the politicalpicture;ia place of prominence and respect. This -would benne way of gaining that respect. The guy with biggest club gets respect. Hungry, starving people become desperate people, may& even desperate enough to lower the price of oil. Directors from Luclmow District Cooperative were among many of the co-operators from across Ontario attending UCO's 33rd annual meeting held December 17-18 at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto. Approximately .1,000 delegates, directors, their wives and staff attended. From left to right are soMe of the directors with Mary Bradfield, Ontario Dairy Princess: Seated — Doug Cameron; Lucknpw;tBh11 Andrew, Lucknow, Leo Murray, Ho1yr °cod; Nelson Hill, manager of the Lucknow CO-OP. Standing — Charles Wilkiins, Goderich; Robert Irwin, Lucknow; Tony Millen - burg, Dungannon; and Austin Martin, Lucknow. Conserve soiland water by constructing ditchbanks Constructing and ° main- taining proper ditchbanks isn't a waste of farm land. It's a good way to conserve soil and preserve water "A properly designed dit- chbank itchbank with good vegetative cover and a good buffer strip will reduce soil • erosion," .grays lobe ScbIIei!'.al , On_ tario Mini try of Agriculture and Food, field crops specialist. "This system prevents soli from washing away and filters out sedi- ment to preserve the water quality for those downstreanhh." The major problem with Ontario ditchbanks is the lack of good vegetative cover and buffer strips. Tlhe vegetated buffer strip slows water flow from the fields and stabilizes ditchbanks to prevent the sides from cav- ing th•. "Many farmers are reluc tant to sacrificea outer -to- five foot strip along the ditch as a buffer because of high land values and ,attemptsto get every inch of the farmin- to. production," Vis, s.. Mr Schleihauf. ` 11any don't want to spend money seeding ditchbanks and buf- fer strips." A forage mature of creep- ing red fescue and bi, 1's- • foot trefoil is recommeiitiled as an economical and effec- - tive vegetative cover for dit- chbanks and buffer strips. Tall fescue, as a single grass species, is some +vhat cheaper and stabilizes' a dit- chbank very well. Despite the cost of seeding and sacrificing land for the buffer strip, these methods pay off in the long run. In ad- onoto o so --enocl r =ratiom benefits, the drain lasts longer and clean-out costs are reduced. Research in other areas has proven that vegetation and buffer strips can make a ditch last25 fd 35 years -Without a major clean- BE YOUR OWN BOSS: Largs . intornhnttonol stool building manufacturer 1s looking for a hard working, motivntsd, reputable in- dividual to rsprasont their buitdtrigs in the Bruco-Huron area. This is not a doctorship, but a career position that offers rapid advancement and above average compensation. If you foal you - ore our kind of perm colla MIRACLESPAN • STEEL BUILDINGS 'Call lois Fro* 9 a.m. to 5 p.rl. 1-800-268-4840 BUTLER - Ring Drive Silo Uniaoders Big Jim Silo Unloaders Volume Belt Feeders Convey -n -Feed Cattle Feeders Single Chain Conveyors Barn Cleaners Oswalt Ensilmixers F ARMATIC- Blender Hammer Mills Blender Rdller Mills Blender Mills for Ground Hi -Moisture Corn Augers Leg Elevators ACORN - Coble Barn Cleaners Hydraulic Manure Pum - Ps WESTEEL-ROSCO Grain Bins - 1,330 to 250,000 bu. Bulk Feed Tanks ACME - Fan -Jet Ventilation Systems ASTON - Ventilation Systems 0&L• Complete Hog Con- finement Systems SLURRY -SLINGER Liquid Manure Spreaders CLAY• Parts and Service for Clay Equipment AERO -FLUSH Liquid Manure Pumps, Aefafors, Separators. WE HANDLE EVERYTHING -ALMOST LOWRY FARM SYSTEMS . R.R. 1, Kincardine, Ont. Phone) 344-52U out compared to the . com- mon five-year practice of many Ontario farms. For more information about ditchbank design and - taint r- anee; gee d a soils, and crops specialist or agricultural engineer at your local. agricultural of- fice. Goderich Township Coancil e praposal accepted: Accounts totalling $37,97429 were ordered paid when Goderich Township Council met •" in regular session January 5. Betty .Bedard vyas present at the council meeting to explain ber proposal for a Groilp Home on part lot 18. c_oocession 2. Council then passed a motion to' approve the establishment of a Group Hoare on this parcel of land as proposed by Ms_ Bedard. Don Taylor was present at. the council meeting to ex- plain splain five sheep claims totalling $1,099.54 and to.. present , his affidavits regarding the same. Council ordered that he be paid. Council -also ordered -that -a 'rant nf 11OMO by paid to the. Clinton Fair in May and the same be made to the Bayfield Fair in August. A building permit was approved for Linda Lard to build a seasonal residence on lot 20, concession 1 but itwas held until., approval is received from the Huron County Ilea lth Unit, Four" quotations were received by council for work. required in licencing the two township gravel pits. Council passed a Motion "'approving Mt Engineering to prepre the necessary plans at a cost of $2,000 for one pit and $2,500 for the other: Other quotations were received from B.M. Ross, C.R. Kiar and W.J. Rarelelt. ,.Considerable discussion W. Wawanosh,Council' arose among council members over the type of sign and the price for a suitable sign for the new community centre. One design was submitted by L. Schilbe: Councillor Osborn was instructed to obtain estimates on other signsand hopefully on a total package price for the entire project. "Councillor Sturdy was authorized to obtain suitable clocks for the centre The Reeve is toobtain cir- culating fans for the auditorium. And the treasurer is to obtain shelving for the records room, The -: meeting - was then adjourned until January 15. Rei mburse money. - Accounts totalling $11,886.88 were ordered paid when West Wawanosh Township Council met in regular session January 6. Mr_ and Mrs. Allan Dickson were present to question council about the amount of money owing to there for the fill and bulldozing which had been done in the roadside ditch adjacent to their farms. They had paid for the bulliaing themselves. Council passed a motion agreeing to reimburseMr. Dickson for four hours of bulldozing at . $35 per hour plus_$50 -for top sod used to fill the ditch. Claude Stewart spoke to council about trees cut on an Unused road allowance adjacent to his property.. This matter was left in abeyance until spring. The clerk was directed to advertise in local papers regarding vehicles hindering snowplowing operations and also regarding open days at the waste disposal site doting January, F`ebnvary and March. -The, clerk • , was also requested to contact the respon- sibleor persons respon- sible for maintenance at the Huron County Forest on. Concession 3 in an attempt to alleviate the ' problem of Skiers' vehicles obstructing the road. A building permit for J. Thompson to build a small addition tg a mobile home vias authorized by council The clerk was directed to record in the minutes: that • sick day benefits for town- ship employees is set again at one and a half days' per month or 18 days per year; starting in 1981 sick day benefits will be payable, at' each yearend, 100 per cent of -- the remaining unused sick days for the year; vacation pay will be calculated and Wi on July i of each year, Le., at the July meeting; and sick days accumulated to date will remain frozen at 1980 Wage level, to be used if and when required or paid on termination. A motion was passed. t it raise the road superin- tendent's wages by 10 per cent to $7.44 per hour. By-law number 1, 1981 was gwere a first seca.d and third reading .and fiinally' passed. This by-law sets the rates for the various municipal elected and ap- pointed officials, some of which are: reeve -$815 per year; counciil1 ws $740 per year (reeve and councillors will be allowed $20 . per special . meeting); clerk- _ lerk_ treasuret$1100— per year plus' 1500. car allowance; livestock evaluators -$15 per inspection; fenceviewers-$20 per attendance; grader operators -$7.15 per hour; casual labor and waste 1 site superintendent - per hour; and building inspector -drainage superintdent— 7 per hour plus 25 cents per mile mileage, ,1 1 By-law number 2, 1981 was given a third reading and finally passed. This by-law authorizes the borrowing of $100,000 in the yearto Dover. expendiitures necessary until taxes are collected. Calmer" alien adjourned until Febroary 3. - CUSTOM Bug,. 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Over 75,000 mernbers believe working together works! LUCKNOW DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE Annual Meeting and Rapquet OFF OFIR'EXPIRES JAN. 31/81 HURON CAMERA CENTRE 112 SHOPPERS SQUARE C-ODERICH 524.7924 - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21st Lucknow Community Centre Banquet at 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting at 8:00 p.m. Dance Following Meeting - Mullic by Boyd's Orche tra Banquet tickets available from Directors or at the co-op store