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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-09-01, Page 28• til I'm getting fed up to here with all this foofaraw about the CBC not providing proper farm coverage. • A House of Cominons Broadcast Committee reported on the inadequacies of farm reporting on the Canadian Broad- casting Corporation stations. The committee blasted the CBC top brass for being out of touch with thereat world. • Crap! 1 submit the top brass is in touch with the real world. Programming has been changed to exclude farm -information simply because too few people are engaged in farming these days. No radio station can exist by trying to supply all the needs of six per cent of the population. The CBC people are not out of touch. They know what grabs listeners and farm information does not grab listen - Which isn't to say that the CBC should not present that 'Information. If, as Peter Hannam, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. says, the CBC has a responsibility to pro- vide that information, good. Then,.provide it. But don't casti- gate the CBC when the listening audience dwindles. Don't call them 18 kinds of a dam fool when surveys indi- cate that only a handful of people are listening. And don't shout to the rooftops thp,t public money is being squandered to provide that service. Is the whole point of having a public broadcast system to fill the needs private stations cannot meet? Is this why we have a.CBC. as Mr. Hannam asks? If you agree, fine, Let's have it. Let's get some more pro- fessionals in the CBC to join some of the good men such as Laurie Jennings. George Ad 'ins, Glen Powell and Don Bar- ron. Do farmers need a minimum of 30 minutes a day to pro- vide the information about prices, technical improvements and national and international developments and analyses'' "To improve the quality of farm broadcasts, the OFA Letters are appreciated by Bob Trotter. Oda', Rd . Etmua. Ont 438 2C7 strongly supports the recommendations that it i the new programming) operate outside the, confines of CBC general news coverage: that an agricultural advisory council be es- tablished, provided there are farmer members of the coun- cil; that a full-time, well-qualified agriculture -broadcaster be put in charge of farm broadcasting; and that a broadcast complaints commission be established.” says Hannam. He adds, too, that any changes will depend on the attitude with which they are carried out. It must be recognized that farmers require specific information...differentiated from food programming aimed at consumers. All of which is quite true. But the CBC brass and the lower echelon producers and directors have been giving the listening public just exactly what they want to hear: consumer -oriented programs be- cause consumers make up the biggest part of the listening audience, Who can fault them for giving listeners exactly what they want to hear? The CBC has other obligations and the OFA executives along with the commons committee made those obligations abundantly clear. But it will cost money and it will cost listeners to the CBC. So. don't scream like a wounded wart -hog if the changes are made, Heaven knows, too much top -40 screeching, whining gui- tars, wire -news cliches, staccato newscasts and shallow re- porting,is heard on the private networks. Most of those so- called news reporters wouldn't know a good -story if it hit them between the ears. The CBC is the last hope for good farm broadcasting. The private networks are too hung up on making money and fol- lowing traditional patterns to pay any attention to farm- ing. No relaxation in milk regu1ation s standards time, we cannot legisiate producers of quality milk out. of business." Agriculture and Food Minister Bill Newman has announced that there will be no relaxation of regulations governing" the health stan- dards of industrial,milk under the can -to -bulk conversion program. Council and producers over the last few weeks after receiving requests from a number of producer groups for exemptions from the conversion. For produce do not wish to convert to bulk tanks on their farms there are two alternatives, the minister said. Producers can farm - separate cream or they can combine in groups to Mr. Newman said he has "My first concern has to be had discussions with the with health standards and the Ontario Milk Marketing quality of milk," Mr. Board, the Ontario Dairy Newman said. "At the same Enjoy rural Ontario fair Fall is just around the corner and there's nothing like a fall fair to capture the season's flavor. Fall fairs are meeting places for urban and rural folk - plices to find out what rural Ontario is alt about. "There are about 230 agricultural fairs in Ontario," according to E. A. Starr, Director of Agricultural and Hor- ticultural Societies Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Most are held in August, Sep- tember and October." Traditionally, fairs have been held in the fall when the harvest is complete and farmers have the time to show their produce and livestock, says Mr. Starr. "However, some societies have found it to. their ad- vantage to hold their fairs in May, June and July. These have proven to be suc- cessful." But there are many one and two-day fairs which have much to offer both urban and rural. sIdents. "Many agricultural fairs have earned a reputation for their special shows, whether the specialty is a fiddling contest, a baby show or a display of steam -driven farm machinery. Some of the ingredients of a FARM CLASSIFIED SECTION A. For -sale SOD - 30 cents per yard at the farm, 40 cents per yard delivered. Landscaping service. Phone 1-237-3202 or 1- 235-2478. —tf HAMPSHIRE and Duroc Boars and gilts, registered, . R.O.P. tested, low back fat. Paul McNally, 519-357- 3724.-32,33,34,35 - FREDERICK seed wheat, cleaned and treated. Marvin Scott, 529-7604.-35,36 B. Custom work CUSTOM Grain drying, barley, mixed grain etc. Robertson's 5246658.-34,35 C. Wanted WANTED 1000 bales of 2nd cut hay. Phone 524- 6658.-34,35 WANTED TO BUY or borrow up to 20,000 lbs. unused M.S.Q. Phone 482-9948.-35 D. Livestock PUREBRED HAMPSHIRE BOARS, Hamp Duroc boars, York Landrace boars, ROP rested, ages to low of 138 days, b.f. to .37 normal in- ventory of 25 to 30 boars. Bob - Robinson, RR 4, Walton 345- 2317.-33,34,35,36 E. Farm services G.W. Clarke Farm Drainage now installing 4" - 6" plastic tile in Goderich - Clinton area. Phone 524-7037 after 7 p.m. -34,35 good fair . are a a'well-kept fairground, educational programs, rides and candy floss for the children and entertainment for teenagers and adults. To obtain a brochure listing the Ontario fall fairs write the Agricultural and Hor- ticultural Societies branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food; Legislative Buildings, Toronto or call (416) 965 - establish communalbulk tanks off the farm,' subject to stringent quality control. "I have just received assurances from the OMMB and the ODC of a virtually guaranteed market for all farmers who wish to produce cream," Mr. Newman said. "This will ensure„ that all producers will have some • form of market for their m ilk." The requirements for communal bulk tanks will be the same as for individual on- farm bulk tanks, and farmers using the communal tanks will be required to maintain their on-farm facilities at standards similar to those established for bulk shippers. Mr. Newman said, "These measures will ensure that high quality milk standards will be maintained and that no one has to go out of milk production when the bulk shipment rules come into effect." "There will be no more milk cans going into any plants when the new regulations come into effect," 1091; Mr. Newman said: aa�■►aaa��■►•�►� Look neighbour... ' 1, REPLACE WOR N CHAIN . Butler forged link chain fits most barn cleaners. Let us install new chain for your cleaner now. 1 1 1 DOVETAIL ' ESiGN KEEPS LINK PIN TIGHT Impact swaging dovetails pins so they can't loosen. (See diagram) Reversible chain klasts longer. 1 The- 1977 -Ontario') winter wheat harvest has been completed with a near -record production volume being established. Irving Kleiman, RR1, Simcoe, chairman of the Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board, said yields , per acre over most of the province's 35 counties reached levels much higher than earlier anticipated and imson4R-Liaastwe >esy31x1iS ed ;record.levels. ....,„_M,. He _.said. -.it -would -appear. - from early reports that thea average yield per acre will be in excess of 50 bushels per acre, reaching as high as 100 bushels per acre In some areas. The estimated harvested acreage for 1977 crop has been placed at 590,000, some 70,000 acres more than last year. The board chairman said the total crop will probably exceed 29 million bushels, or 789 250 tonne, which will be the largest volume reached since 1950 at 30 million bushels. Mr. Kleiman said the in - creased :volume -is reflected in 'producer sales recorded to date by the board, which are approximately 24 million bushels or 653 000 tonne, up about 136 000 tonne.over the same period last year. The marketing board has felt the pressures of the in- creased volume in moving stocks into export position and.terminal storage, Mr. Kleiman -said storage spaceyis:_l ing auiliz,:d..-from G,eorgi.aa Ba -. faei.iities� ..through.._., the St. Lawrence Seaway and --east- coast elevators, with about 4433 000 tonne or 16,00,000 bushels in store at the present time. He said most of the country elevator storage facilities are also being taxed at the present time. Export.). sales to date total over 272 000 tonne or 10,000,000 bushels, with some contracts calling for Sep- tember, October and November deliveries. Mr. Kleiman said export prices are at depressed levels at_the present time, which in terms of price at the farm would be slightly over $2 00 ' per bushel, or about $7340 -per.: tonne. He.said, however, that export interest is fairly keen at the moment, and the board" is hopeful price levels will strengthen in the near future. Cattlemen .meet Past presidents of the Huron Cattlemen's Association we're honoured at a recent beef barbecue and dance, which was held in Seaforth at the Memorial Centre on August 3rd. The Huron Cattlemen's Association was previously known as the Huron -County Beef Improvement Association and was started in 1963. Local producers and Doug Miles, Agricultural Representative, were in- strumental in formation of the original constitution and by-laws. -Past --presidents-and the years they presided in office were as follows: Bob McGregor, RR2 Kippen, 1963- " 1964; Elmer Robertson, RR5 Goderich, 1965-1966; Harry Montgomery, RR2 Goderich, 4967 ; Carman Craig, RR2 Blyth, 1968-1969; Eric Anderson, RR1 Londesboro, 1970-1971; Barry Mulvey, RR1 Wroxeter, 1972-1973; Harry Hayter, RR2 Dash- wood, 1974-1975. Past presidents were presented with past president pins by Ontario Cattlemen's Association President Archie Etherington of RR1 Hensall In old trees, wood growth may be offset by increased rot. and were commended on a job well done during their term of office. CLAY -- Silo Unloaders Feeders Cleaners Stabling Leg Elevators Liquid Manure Equipment Hog Equipment BUTLER -- Silo Unloaders Feeders Conveyors FARMATIC Mills Augers, etc. ACORN - -Cleaners Healed Waterers ZERO — Bulk Tanks Pipeline ,& Parlour Equipment W ESTE EL-ROSCO Granaries B & L - Hog Panelling LOWRY FARM SYSTEMS RR 1, Kincardine, Ontario. Phone 395-5286 -I WATER WELL DRILL! "76 YEARS' EXPERIENCE"' '• FARM • SUBURBAN.• INDUSTRIAL • MUNICIPAL "+ 1"FREE"ES 'Ti'MA7ES"-- 4 G LIAA_ANTEEDWEU S • FAST MODERN EQUIPMENT • 4 ROTARY & PERCUSSION DRILLS "OUR EXPERIENCE ASSURES LOWER COST WATER WELLS" DAVIDSON WELL DRILLING LIMITED RotaryPHnOWdNINPGru �uA; j lMlfi, "ONTARIO'S FINEST WATER WELLS Wier Collect Calls A"; Great strength! Great beauty! Great colours! In fact, a great parka - Improve your home the smart way. Call now for a free estimate from: (A Division of Conklin Lumber Company Lir Goderich Exeter GrandE 524-8321 235-1422 238.2', Beginning September 6,1977 Ontario speed and distance s will go metric. This is how to learn the system. Speed signs MPH rBut don't take our word for it. IAska neighbour who owns Butler. 4' - .AMBERLEY 4a y 7awca �" RR 1 KINCARDINE, ONT. NOG 2G0 PHONE: 395-5286 Zed, 011101111111 \ 1111111011116. 1111.011111111:1111116,1111111101116;1111111 MPH MAXIMUM 50 MAXIMUM 90 MPH MPH MAXIMUM 80 MAXIMUM 100 RCM Distance sign (changeover already in effect) It's a very easy system, and most countries around the world already use it. Ontario and other provinces are adopting it under a Canada- wide plan approved by Metric Commission Canada. Speed limits are measured in kilometres per hour (km/h). Dis- tances are measured in kilometres (km) and metres (m). One metre is approximately the length of a long stride. One kilometre is 1000 metres or 5/8 mile (0.625). (One mile -1.6 km) An easy way to familiarize yourself with kilometres is to consider the time factors involved—for example, 80 km (50 miles) would take about 1 hour to drive at a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). Study the signs.shown.here and you'll get the picturequickly. To learn the system fas "think metric'.'. --don't cony to the old Imperial unit of m to measure your gas consu kilometres per gallon, divide number of kilometres travell number of gallons used. Get a free copy of the tive booklet "Ontario Roads Metric" from any Ministryd Transportation and Comm office or LCBO outlet in 01 James Snow, Minister off apd Common William Davis, Province,of Ontario`.; e! a u r rr; e; de ns el 1'h wi SI s;I ei tsi e1� pal e nd enj ctil ox e mt OvEI oder eproi ERT I Catnl Got 524 nton Rap, Aft 331111 CID 482.