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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal Star, 1976-04-29, Page 8A—GODERICl SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1 .John Pirie of R.R. 3 Clinton. shows, two eggs that were produced by full grown chickens at his farm. .John •had never seen such a small egg from a full grown chicken. - The smaller egg measured approximately .one inch in length and one and a•. half inches in diameter. (staff photo) Sate driving is a family affair.. AtIent.i�n farmrs r QUANTITY Of choice. first cut ,hay .and second cut hay. Phone 524-7060. —15.tf . 0 LIVESTOCK: • RUREBRE-B: ia-mgs nye ,and • r cross."bred boars. Serviceable age. R.O.P. :tested -and t. commercial. Bob Robinson; RR. 4, Walton, 345-2317.-17,18 'CLAY' —. - Silo Unloaders, , - Feeders - - Cleaners Stabling - Log Elevators - Liquid Manure Equipment • Hog Equipment FARMATIC-- - . Miles - Augers, etc. ACORN .= - Cleaners -: Heated Waterers ZERO — Bulk Tanks Pipeline & Parlour Equipment W'ESTE E L-ROSCO-Granaries B & L .Hog Panelling. Bulk Tank & Pipeline cleaning Detergents, Teat Dip, etc. Bovadine Dyne Loran •Uddersan Foamcheck Kleepeasy LOWRY.FARM SYSTEMS RR 1, Kincardine, Ontario • Phone 395-5286 - .11 76 I ,. Virginia Chisholm presents a cheque for $257 to Bob. Wright on behalf of the Dungadt on and area young' people: The young people of the community held a• card night and Farm Union o classed as Farmers get their share of questionaires_ .from • the Federal Government, and 1976 will be an exceptional one. donatedthe., proceeds to, the, 'Dungannon Agriculture Society. Draws were also 'held: and the winners were Harold Adams, Gordon Martin and Sally Kerr. (staff photo) jects to dabblers farmers in census This is "inter -census" year. Every ten years a full -census is taken. The last one was in 1971 the, next will be1981. However, in between a mini - census istaken at the five year point between the major census years. Farmers will need to complete a census form this • It would seeirnithat preservation• of. good farmland'in Ontario is going to be left up -to God. For - 10 years: this writer has been'harping.on the prob- lem. For 10 years. rnany politic•ian'r have jumped on,the bandwagtrn and �creamell abou the-Ifi appearuance=-cit;- farmlantl: • y But nobodt Seems to Want to do ari, ttin g about i 4 • Many conflicting figures. have been bandied -about dur- ing those "10 years. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture five or six year~ .ago had statistics to prove that farmlands was disappearing in this province at the rate•of 26 acres •• .,an hour, every hour of every (lay in the year. • Stephen Lewis used those figures to great advantage'ifi the, lacy provincial est ctitw Obviously.:a g_reat.many pep - pie believed him.- Ne' jumped from third party to opposr,' tion leader. , ..Premier' Davis. consistently denied the 26-acres-anhour : figure. He said. if" 1. remember correctly.. that it was about one=third.lowe'r 'Bill Stewart. the former provincial agriculture. minister. stoutly maintained that the province • • •put more land hack into egr•'i i ic.0:ltut production when it . gained control of those thousands of acres around the now- • •defunct• Pickering airport. ' Who can you believe'.'• - I .think I'll put .my money on ,Douglas Hoffman. director . •of the centre for resources development 'at the University :of .Guelph. He' was•t.he•.author uf'the.report on farmland lyhich the.prov ince tried to prevent from being publicized.--. • Prof.'Hoffman maintains that "land is'beiing converted from agriculture Xn other uses so duickly that keeping an accurate figure 'land. in agriculture is an almost impos- sib.l.etask•:— I'll pu.t a buck or Iwo as well on the Ontario Institute.pt: Agrologists. an organization of professional.' agricultural specialists. The association warned months ago that leg- islation •',within a year" is csential in Ontario to protect prime foodland and ensure that.Onturiti• will he able to • feed itself by the end of the century. • -.We must find an ethical relationship to the land." said Letters are appre,eated by Bob Tr.otter.'Eldale Bd.' Elm;ra Ont N38 2C7 Prof. Harman in his report. or els: We may waste our .'heritage and leaN-e-little-f:or those that • • Research; has Convinced him that farmland is disappear-: rng: , tiot only that. he.said: it is impossible, tri rec•o'.er it; - a_point-;thi, corner has been'makiing for a dei•ade. -cannot .reclaim land -buried under: tons di` asp'htalt: concrete and ttckv-tacky houses. Resoarehets. for the must part agree. with the 'feder-- tion's and Mr: Lewis's figures:• 26 acres an hour. Prof. Hoffman said an. up-to-date studyof how• much farmland has disappeared and is dihapp.earirig probably will never be done. W`hy'' , ; ,. . "Because at the rate it's going. the study `would be out • of -date as soon as it appeared... . When questioned a:. little•tlil'„t. •er•: Prof. Hoffman said. "h guess 'I'm talking about a • free'ze on agricultural • land" but a lot Of people:don't lite. that, phrase.. A lot- of people think that as longgas farmers are still having problems' :sellings what they.grow such as milk. eggs and poultry'. there no need for contro'is'.onthe land. • "But we•should be thinking ahead'25 years• or 100 years when it will be impossible:to,undo why. is beingdone.now." • He is talking about the population explosion around the world. He is also talking about the population expected in Ontario which.'by the admission of the high-priced plan- ning help engaged by the prgtince. will double in the.next 15 years. . • bviOnSfy ret mmendattions emade by .its prepared e On experts.: listen' p the The report: petirt. prepared by•'the food., land and development -h nt•h of the provincial agriculture ministry: is being patently ignored,. •• In Other words,. the pgliticians on'.the government side are sustaining a myth. They have been paying lip service --„„. ,to the. idea. that _farmland Must he:preserved but have' taken nothing, hut.,.bland• wrshv-tvas.hy. fatuous steps in that direction. If .1 were 13111 Newman or Eugene Whelan, for that •matter. -- I would make thiiSe Cabinet ministers listen to moor resign. • DAVE HAYLOW ELECTRICAL Serving Industrial, Commercial, Residential Needs 524-6038 corning .June . both as "householder" - which everyone completes - and a "Farm Census of Agriculture" • questionaire. Farmers will be asked their income from the sale of farm products. If you sold $1200 or more worth of farm 'products you are a farmer - even if you ..--curled--$172;-000€roam-off-far-Era:;- employment, ' The, National Fanners Union objected to this method of definition of:afarmer. The • NFU yvarits on the forth the income range earned off the ..farm,las well as the number •of days worked w off -farm, which is -now a question on the form. • f' • NEW HOMES and FARMS . Free Estimates You and your family deserve the best of water. so .don't hesitate to call PHONE .5 24-641:0 1 MILE NORTH ON HIGHWAY 21;GO;DERICH _111 -9:T• -•-..i% Dbcharms Excavoting-Dashwood 236-4230': TRUCKING - BACKHOE - & DOZ•ER•SER.VICi= • ODERICH NICK DOWHANIUK 524-6240 G • The quality. 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GREEN cRa55 • till t'Iw(.Ro -rPier PRODUC ES h)tvitiion of r:If3A GE:ICY CANADA 1 Wt••.t•.idr hnv<•, f• tobii oke, Ont,>oo M9C.• I l3' use. • ftkeerrve u -a tr,r,te'''nark • 0125 --Jt as vidrrut that' "m(1ny ..economists, doctors, lawyers, etc. have farms and dabble in production of beef, grain or'. some other kind of produce. They will be classed as far- mers. The NFU objects. They should: have no more right to be called farmers than .far- triers .(who aren't) 'should call themselves' economists, doctors, lawyers, etc., .says the NUT.' SAFETY with precast concrete steps ... MM MN 11 - M �l:A+#.Btep--=ca.a_-_prvide�ycuf with • a • safer __entrance N . Non.Slip SafetyTreads :U Expertly replated'in'hours not days • • Steel re-rnforded precast • Gbncrete provides longer life OUality Ornamental iron'railings to compliment your entrance Call Mr: Unit. 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To avoid disappointment call today. a For seed please contact: OPNOTCH 'TOPNOTCH PEEDS LIMITED Milverton, Ontario phone 5954941 or ANDERSiOIv FLAX PRODUCTS Lulckno'w, Ontario • phone •528.20126