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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-11-03, Page 31HWY. NO. 21 JUt....O,PORT ALBERT 1Oar Set Ho it w'ih a d out Nor16 MOB CN dl told D4 eS co Serdn ng self Istel en 181 14 e the 'act ur MEI 56 11 Ir. trop ane foot in the lurrow' bYc;,iza2;; News release: Total net income to farmers in 1976 is estimated at $4:040 bihl m. _11.1 per cent below the revised 1975 figure of $4.545 billion, according to Statistics Canada. The total net income includes the value of farm -held in- ventories of crops and livestock. Because these stat,stics are difficult to get and even more difficult to cotrapile, the figures are for last year but they tell a fascinating story. Realized farm net income — the amount of money farmers received for sales of prod- ucts and supplementary payments plus rental value of buildings and the value of products produced and consumed on the farm, minus operating and depreciation expenses — is estimated at $3.740 billion which is 13.4 per cent below the 1975 figure. Those are cold. hard statistics. They mean that farmers will make much less money this year. ton They will make an estimated 15 per cent less — less. that is — than they did in 1976. Do you realize that those figures are saying that the net income of farmers will decrease by the end of 1977 by 26 percent" flow many sectors of the economy are taking cuts like that'' How many labor organizations have taken a cut in pay in the last two years? This decrease in net income can be added to the increase in the cost of living. Farmers have to live the same as the rest of us and increased living costs hit them just as hard as anyone else. With the cost of liv- ing increase standing at about 14 per cent — about six per cent last year and eight per cent this year — farmers will take an extra heavy kick between the big toes.. It has cost farmers almost 10 per cent more to produce the same crops on the same land this year as it did two years ago Much of that increase, of course, comes in energy costs. Farmers are getting much the same price for their prod- ucts this year as they got last year. In some instances — hogs. for one — prices are lower. The devastating weather Lane, s are appreciated by Sob Trotter fiddle Rd Elmua Ont N38 2C 7mot, this fall did not do much for them either. Although the corn is now coming in, its food value is low,because of the time lost in getting it harvested. They are known as chronic complainers. of course. They have good cause to complain. Many other areas of the econ- omy are screaming at the Anti -Inflation Board because raises have been curtailed to meet the boards guidelines. But do you know of anyone who has taken a cut in wages recently? I know of none although I would hate to be one of those miners in Sudbury and Manitoba who will be with- out a job in the weeks to come. However, the screams of genuine agony from the labor people have been heard all across this nation and govern- ments have promised to do something for the miners. The farmers scream, though, and every big -city editor across the nation calls them bitchers and groaners and chronic complainers. Nobody does much for the farmer except those valiant people in the National Farmers Union. the 'Ontario and Canadian Federations of Agriculture and various other farm -oriented groups. Harassed ministers such as Eugene Whelan and Bill Newman keep pounding away at their cabinet colleagues trying to get more concessions. Over the years. after much zeal and heavy lobbying, some measures have been taken now and again to provide some relief for the farmer but most of the time it is too little and too late. I recall when Whelan was first appointed minister of agriculture. His big. ugly figure stumped all across the country and he appeared to be quite a power in the Tru- deau cabinet.- Unfortunately, he seems to have been rele- gated to a minor spot in recent months and has said that he wants to retire from politics. It is men like Whelan that this country needs. It is un- fortunate that Canadians as a whole are too Rreoccupied with their own interests to pay attention to agriculture. The day may come when all Canadians will be sorry to see many farms vacated and we have -to depend on other parts of the world to keep our bellies full. abies in the increase ugh there is no im- danger, rabies is on ease inHuron County veral very quiet years fficials are advising parents, children and pet owners to get their guard up again., Ten cases have been reported in Huron since rmers can get ee market info 'culture Minister e Whelan announced eek that free daily ck markets in - on will be provided to in Canada on Zenith ne lines, beginning ber1,1977. service will be ed by Agriculture 's National Livestock 1PUMJALCK'S BER � WHEN VbU� �es Ba4. BUILD I e e 11 , THAT i DREAM HOU1 NEW --FINE PLUMBING < WE CANDOR RR YOU Markets Information Service. It will be available in English by dialing 1-800-267-8360 and _ in French by dialing 1-800-267- 8370. "Livestock markets in- formation has been available to ail sectors of thelivestock industry through a user -pay telephone line torr Ottawa," Mr. Whelan said. "The new free service is one of Agriculture Canada's ongoing improvements in agricultural markets in- formation. Its purpose is to make basic market in- formation readily available to all sectors of the industry at no charge." The new service includes livestock receipts,prices and trends at public stockyards across Canada and will be available 24 hours a day. The information is collected and preintred by Agriculture Canada personnel. Initially the market information will be updated by 1:30 p.m. daily. "This free service will give everyone involved in the Canadian livestock industry, including consumers, a complete up-to-date picture of the North American livestock markets at any time of the day or night," Mr. Whelan said. TATER WELL DRILLING "76 YEARS EXPERIENCE" :ARM • SUBURBAN • INDUSTRIAL • MUNICIPAL •' PRESS ESTIMATES GUARANTEED WELLS FAST MODERN EQUIPMENT 4 ROTARY & PERCUSSION DRILLS "OUR EXPERIENCE ASSURES LOWER COST WATER WELLS" AVIDSON LL DRILLING LIMITED 4 Rotary and Percussion Drills PHONE 357-1960 WINOHAM Collect Calls Accepted "ONTARIp'S FINEST WATER WELLS SINCE 1900" September, making a total of 14 so far this year, according to Dr. W.J. Thompson, head of the health of animals branch of the federal government in Seaforth. Dr. Thompson Said there is no need to get alarmed, but he advised that pet owners should make sure their im- munization program is up to date on their dogs and cats. Parents should warn' their children not to play with strange animals, especially skunks and foxes who are acting in an unusual nature. Rabid foxes have been shot at various points in the county, including Holmesville and Kippen, and a heifer died of the disease on Monday on the outskirts of Clinton. The rest of that farm has been placed in quarantine for 60 days and no livestock are allowed to leave it. Dr. Thompson said that rabies usually go in cycles, following the rises and declines of the fox population. "The incidence (of rabies) has been very low for the last several years, and people get alarmed when it goes up,'.' Dr. Thompson said. "When -I came here in 1969, it was normal to have 50 to 100 cases a year," he said. "It certainly won't hurt to alert the people to the danger," he added. No free rabies vaccination clinics are planned unless the situation becomes worse, because they are a very expensive proposition. Annual OFA meeting set The annual convention of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture is being held this year in Hamilton at the downtown Holiday Inn -- on November 28, 29 and 30. At the convention, policy decisions are made for the following year by over 450 delegates elected by more than 23,000 individual members of OFA. This year's Convention will be highlighted by an address by Tony Dechant, President of U.S. National Farmers' Union on Monday evening, November 28. GODrRICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER f. 1977.,—PAGE 13A She's t A group of junior plowmen who received cash awards at the dinner and dance at the Huron County Plowmen's meeting at the Pineridge Chalet, Hensall recently. The awards were given for the boys' plowoing prowess at the Huron plowing match in September. The boys were: (front row, left to right) Steven Walper, Parkhill; David Hill, Grand Bend; Jim Hallahan, Belgrave and Paul Love, Parkhill. Second row: Don Gill and David Tur- nbull, both of Grand Bend. Back row: Daryl Gill, Grand Bend; Marty Becker, Dashwood; Brian McGavin, Walton; Kevin Clark, Goderich; Bruce Bonesdhansker, Ethel. (photo by Oke) Public incited to COAT Centralia College of Agricultural Technology is inviting the public to meet its students and faculty, November 10. Don Cameron,h ' c airman of publicity and information, says the program, "Activities 77", is intended to show the public what is happening at the 10 -year old College. "The theme of the program is College activities. We will be trying to incorporate as much action as we can into our displays." Mr. Cameron says he ex- pects more than 700 people to participate in the tours and demonstrations. Planned displays range from laboratory, surgical and radiographic demonstrations in the animal health section, to the food and nutrition demonstrations by the home economics section. CLAY — Silo Unloaders Feeders Cleaners Stabling Leg Elevators Liquid Manure Equipment Hog Equipment BUTLER — Silo Unloaders Feeders Conveyors FARMATIC — Mills Augers, etc. ACORN — Cleaners Heated Waterers ZERO — Bulk Tanks Pipeline & Parlour Equipment WESTEEL-ROSCO Granaries B & L • Hog Panelling LOWRY FARM SYSTEMS RR 1, Kincardine, Ontario Phone 395-5286 ROJAN HYBRID CORN SEED Not always better, but better overall. This Fall, more Canadian farmers will see the figures that show Trojan does a better job for them. With corn that yields, stands, dries down --is in some way—better. Trojan won't come out on top every time, of course. But Trojan will win overall Simply because Trojan hos a better chance of developing the best hybrids One re i ,n I-II those Pfizer research 1, rrms In Ontario In the 1.1S corn belt In Floc: la They even some ,n H iwaii where they get 31 i gonercif corn o year' Ask u:, :1 Trojan has a hybrid that will do bolter on your farm We 11 tell you if we ilrm't We're that kind of company CHRIS COOKE & 30N RR 2 LUCKNOW The program will include student -conducted campus tours and tractor tran- sportation between buildings. .The College greenhouse, along with the other buildings on campus, will be open for public inspection. Mr. Cameron says students and faculty will be available to answer questions. In addition to the general public, parents of present students, area high school students, guidance coun- selors, potential employers and graduates have been invited to attend. popular. That's Warwick's W966. She starts with excellent spring vigor and grows with amazingly strong roots and stalks -then yields! Yields so well this single -cross corn hybrid was licenced for use in one year. But get all the news on all the Warwick hybrids Talk to Doug Armstrong RR 3 BAYFIELD WARWICK OUT OF eti) vei LET'S GET TOGETHER • NEW HYDRAULIC FLOOR LIFT FOR FAST, EFFICIENT SERVICE • 60,000 BUSHEL CAPACITY • FAST, ACCURATE SERVICE AT OUR NEW WEIGHT SCALE AND TESTING STATION TRUCKING AVAILABLE Whether you drive In with a dirk Up or the largo,. Sarni Troller on the rood,.. wall dump you :wily end quickly. While you're here hove a coffee on the House in" I "WM IRO "ALL OF -OUR FACILITIES ARE TO SERVE YOU BETTER" NOW SERVING THE FARMER FOR 63 YEARS. 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