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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-03-17, Page 33042, ft 9 1 1 9 t 9 aterways over farmland - ild temperatures melted snow and pushed water levels g the Maitland watershed into flood a number of amities Tying close to the river experienced flooding the weekend and into Monday. Not only urban dwellers wF had to contend with high water however. A number of farms ';long the river's course experienced similar conditions but reports of damage in the rural areas were limited to some washed-out road embankments. (Staff photo) ne loot in the furrow "•w� Nothing but tr'ou'ble was predicted for some farm market- ing boards in Ontario and in Canada at the 12th annual mar- keting seminar sponsored by the Rural Learning Association early in March. The words of warning came from one of Canada's most respected farm leaders. George McLaughlin. immediate past -chairman of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board, Mr. McLaughlin _chaired that board one of the most effective marketing;;.boards in g�anada for 10 years. He knows what.he is talking about. 'His ping `was timely. too• because consumer associations are beginning to look askance at built-in formulae for farm products. Said George: ••Im amazed they're not in a lot more trou- ble than they are." referring to boards using a cost -of -pro- duction formula to set prices. Mr. McLaughlin did not name the'boards but those at the seminar knew he probably meant the poultry industry boards controlling chicken. turkey and egg production. 'I'm amazed air the cost basis theywre allowed to use. he.said. "The milk marketing board has to justify every single thing to the Ontario Milk Commission and I think that's the way it should be." He suggested that the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board OFPMBI. the provincial agency appointed to act as watchdogs over farm marketing boards, just does not do nearly as good a job in policing as the Ontario Milk Commis- sion•does. The OFPMB has all the power it needs under provincial • egislation to see that organised marketing boards do not. act in a manner detrimental to consumers. The provincial agency has come under fire from city newspapers recent- ly for not disclosing more information when it makes de- cisions which affect farmers and consumers in this province. Decisions are announced but little or no discussion and in-• formation on_why the decisions are reached have been made public. in fact. all meetings of the board are closed to the press and the public. letters are apprec,ated by Bob Trotter, Eldale Rd . Elmua. Ont N38 2C7 If George McLaughlin is learn of what some marketing boards in Ontario have been allowed to do and the provincial body fails to -make certain that the local boards can justify prices perhaps even closes its eyes and its meetings -- it is time for more open disclosure. If public confidence in the board is undermined. it won't be long before consumers demand a reckoning. Mr. McLaughlin effectively shattered a myth 'which has been in the ,minds et.,many people when, he' talked about.... marketing boards. He said he has heard it so often he is get- ting tired of it: That marketing boards keep the inefficient operator in. business. Not true. if milk can he used -as an example. he said. If it is true, then what is the explanation for the fact that in Ontario. in 10 years from 1966 to 1975. the number of milk producers declined from almost 31,000 to less than 16.000, a drop of 46 per -cent. yet production actually increased by 86 per cent by those left in the business of producing milk. he said. In other words, the number of cows declined from 760.000 to 561.000. yet production increased: ;lap Those ligores, he suggested. prove that the milk board actually encouraged farmers to increase production and he - come much more efficient rather than inefficient. This thorny issue of quota transfers and quota values. though. has yet to he solved by any marketing board in'On- tario. If a marketing board assumes the power to control all quota transfers. thus eliminating the practice of building the price of quotas into the consumer price. then that board puts itself in the unenviable position of deciding who can — or who cannot — produce a commodity. That is like being able to play God and you know Who is best at that job. Certainly not some marketing boards. But if free trade of quota is allowed, prices can then reach embarrassing highs. L'ntil this quota question is solved. marketing boards can • expect a lot of flak. H clubs need members 4-H Club organizational gain. ddition 'to the regular rogram, Huron County again allowing young who are 11 years of of January 1, 1977 to into the program. Such ers will be recognized ounty 4-11 member but a Provincial member. fore, they will not e a 4-11 plaque at the s Night but they will be ie for money from the ring organization of bthey join, on County 4-11 Club s are only too .willing to n club work and assist in the selection of 4-11 projects. 4-1-1 members may take up to six projects per year (five in summer and one in win- ter). Club members are required to attend monthly meetings where instruction will be given pertaining to the 4-H project under study. For awards made at the completion of the project 20 per cent of the points are given on the livestock and field crops exhibited at the Achievement Day. Eighty per cent of the points are awarded on the work of club members for interesib and attendance at- meetings, AtERWaL DRILLING 'iib YEARS EXPERIENCE" !! SUBURBAN : INDUSTRIAL • MUNICIPAL • EESTiMATES 'RANTEEt3 WELLS '1ST MODERN EQUIPMENT PCTARY & PERCUSSION DRILLS • 1 R'EX� MiENtvE ASSURES . iL gercl T WATER WELLS" judging and showmanship ability, examinations; monthly reports and financial statements. Prize money of $1.50 per project is available from the club's sponsoring organization and a tangible award from the Canada and Ontario Departments of Agriculture is also made. These prizes are presented to each and every member who completes the 4-H project in each club. Several breed organizations provide extra awards of cash and merchandise. In all, about 17 clubs will be -organized throughout Huron this summer. [01 11 -LOSE WORN OUT UNITS NADTMEIR DAY, ,eJ �' SO KITCHENIZE ` '?NE MODERN WAY CLAY — Silo Unloaders Feeders Cleaners Stabling Leg Elevators Liquid Manure Equipment Hog Equipment BUTLER -- Silo Unloaders Feeders Conveyors FARMATIC -- Milts' Augers, etc. ACORN — Cleaners Heated Waterers ZERO — Bulk Tanks Pipeline & Parlour Equiprngnt WESTEEL-ROSCO Granaries B tlr L Hoy;P nahing LOWRY FARM•$YSTEMS 'RR,1► fOecardina, Ontario410420 •e Iaitk'nd (continued'from page,A) the area until the water subsides but. Britneli ex- lained there was no ice or scMebris in the water. ,, -The MVCA will continue to monitor water levels during the week but it is expected that the level should drop unless heavy rain developed. The Nine Mile River at Port Albert rose over the weekend to what '% one resident describes as possibly, its highest level in 42 years. William Tigert of Port Albert explained that" the flood peak on the Nine Mile reached its mouth at Port Albert on Sunday evening and it .was the highest he „can recall: Damage however was Attention formers A. For sale BARLEY grown from Cer- tified Laurier, either cleaned and treated -or from the bin. Contact George Wraith, 524- 7351 or 524- 7002,-_•10,11,12,13,14,15a r HAY for sale. Phone 529- 7194,10,11x BALED HAY. Alfalfa and Timothy mixture. 800 bales available. Phone 524- 7077,-10,11 FOR SALE -- One hundred ton of corn; sixty ton of mixed grain. Phone 529-7459.-10-13 QUANTITY of second cut hay, also first cut . Timothy and alfalfa. Phone 524-7060.-10,11 •000 BALES of hay for sale. Also John Deere 21' disk: and Cochshutt five furrow by I6" plow. Phone 5-9--5-4.-1 I , 12 GOOD QUALITY first cut hay. Phone 529:7517.-11,12 1500 BALES of Straw. Phone 5.'4-.'438.-1 1, I'2,) 3x C. Wanted WANTED TO RENT —, Pasture land for ten to forty head of cattle from 300 to 500 lbs. 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The Tack Shack Equestrian Centre, RR 3, Lucknow, :395- 5443.—) 1,1:AR ONE TOBIANA• seal brown and white 4. year old stallion, 15.2 hands, , green broke, genetic background, saddle bred and thoroughbred, pleasure type, One Tobiana, bay and white, year old mare in foal, stock type, green broke. 15 hands.' One Tobiana sorrel and white horse colt, 9 months old, 14,2 hands. pleasure type. Phone 18 3)0:3 Lawrence Biggin.-11 minimal as ice bloekit g'the river mouth had cleared int0. the lake last `weer and the weejcend flood frowed unobstructed into ;Lake Huron. "It was fortunate the ice jam Broke up," Mr. Tigert observes, "as was saw a great deal of debris flowing with the..: flood including trees up to two . and three feet around and 40 to 50 feet long floating out into the JAke' TheTy aw �; few hogs IP t 1! 1z • seepage 'river. tl, �rav . � Ga1t8B . tl ti � f,r ads `4 lt° Qitnd water 1t+S but that; Mated re the Mr. Tigert said" the river level .dropped about two feet. between Sunday evening and . . Monday evening: • Approves tariff Agriculture and Food Minister William G. Newman said he is pleased with the federal governments decision to raise the tariff on pork and pork products coming into Canada. "Too many of our producers are suffering as a result of competition from cheap imports," Mr. Newman said. "This decision imports and one and three- quarters cents per pound on imported bacon, hams, shoulders and other cured pork products. Mr. Newman said that these tariffs, together with the recently increased tariff on canned tomatoes from Taiwan, were steps in the right direction. He com- will alleviate some of the mented, however, that other problems forhogproducers." producers, particularly The increased tariff on pork growers of fruit for will add half a cent per pound processing, still need to fresh and frozen pork protection. 1111.011.110111111\ VII b. 1111116" 1 1 1 1 k CONVEYS AND FEEDS 41c13.L.,1 TL Butler Convey -N -Feed cattle feeder, two machines 1 in one, is "loaded" at silo end for straight-out con- veying and feeding. Adjustable incline and decline add flexibility._ Feeds silage fast. We also install silage distributing -unloading, vents- . t k lacing, and manure -handling systems, .kLYnn Lowry Form Equipment! ROUTE" i Limited ibb,KINCARDINE, ONTARIO PHONE 519-395-5286 Next time you're in..town, call on the Commerce manager. Ask him about the Commerce Farm Services he has for dairymen. 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