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Dear Editor,
The T-baif season has drawn to a
close with .approximately 60 boys
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participating. 1 am sure the KO all • too
had fun learning a few of the basics:: 1U1.r
of baseball as well as working Seh
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Agricultural group: voices.
Concerns:about free trasie
Some Canadian farmers are grow-
ing more and more frustrated with
the government's lack of action to
protect their interests in the free
trade deal with the United States.
At its semi-annual meeting in Ed®
monton, the Canadian Federation of
Agriculture's National Council
that wither ti tac on, the.
CFA, Canada's largest farm organi-
zation, cannot support the Free
Trade Agreement.
"As the representative of produc-
ers ofallCanadian commodities, the
CFA has recognized the benefits for
some sectors, and the problems for
others and has therefore never taken
a position either for or against the
deal " said CFA president Don
Knoerr.
"However what we have done is
clearly identify issues which have to
be addressed to maintain the poli-
cies and programa which make our
agricultural industry uniquely Ca-
nadian."
To date, he said, those issues have
not been addressed.
There has been a failure on the
part of the goverxunent to, make a
strong public commitment to the
continued integrity of the Cana n '
Wheat Board, according to the CFA.
Some sectorsof the horticultural
industry have been apparently sac-
rificed to gain ground in other areas,
the federation stated. And despite
repeated calls, there has been no
consultation with the industry on a
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see eOrn; a }n and
white „beans.. and $11.98
Oda ,Ani require4 ,adjUstal.
end - made on the fin
ucers
policy of administration for ,import evea
quotas.
There has been no action to add
additional poultry products or broil-
er hatching eggs to theimport con-
trol list, stated the CFA. And the
government has not taken any ac-
tion to ensure that the high qualit -of
oze
be protected. receiVe-45i
Now the United States is interpret- throughtheco
ing the agreement in- a way which
would, maintain U.S. protectionist
policies while greatly enhancing
their access to Canadian -Markets,
according to the federation.
"We, must have a commitment
from our government W. ensure,that grower "and livo-thirds by - the
it will-beno lessprotective of our ag- , Ontario government Interim
ayments were made for 00 oer Cent
These, paymenta are= addition' -
the ,interim paying*, of $11,254,000,
made last swim& to
harleY, eats/ eerPi• !WWI* will
_wheat and canola. e stabilization
account ii ..ftgiided:4M t
4Given the relationshipbetween the 3, 'mddath3T, ha,
bi-lateral and multi -lateral tradene- construct btanehesiA and',S- Of the the tete' number c't Manes -et ea'
ant to have Free Trade im lement- the contract prized $111,83i, ,in the -Plaa..,Adjustment- for Mete
big legislation which treats all sec-
tors of agriculture fairly, the federa-
tion stated. "The success of our ef-
forts on bi-lateral trade will have a
direct effect on our success at
GAIT," Mr. Knoerr Siid.
New program
is designed
for farm women
Farm women's organizations
across Canada will benefit °
riculture Canada's new Patin
Silo gas risk en's Advancemait Program w
may be higher
Tissue testing of corn leaves
indicates a higher level of nitrogen
in corn plants this year, possibly a
result of the dry weather this
summer. Corn plants are generally
smaller and the nitrogen is
concentrated in a smatter area.
Many farmers are familiar with
silo gas being formed at -silo filling.
'Some have not experienced the odor
or the characteristic yellow-brown
color. All farmers should regard the
silo -filling operation as a silo gas
risk.
Staying out of the silo until the
ensiling process is complete ,nd
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The contract was awarded at last
week's meeting Morris council,
following a -court of revision on the
drain. No asseSsMent appeals were
su m ted to the court.
Andy Bride of Maitland
Engineering, Services in WW1=
e meeting, s did al Stabilization Board„Canola pro -
affected. landowner WayneitileY• ducat must complete ferias With
Construetion orthe drain IS to take sales data. These forms will be
place between Sept. 28 and Dec. 23., mailed blo producers shortly.
it
attended th
payments will be made in the final
payment.
The total payment is $10.10 per
tonne for cgtnola. This amount
rePresents tWo-thirds of the total
Exti
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tHous inkier
portion -,of the units it be
lion fn. pie requiringso o
of 'sup care serVitea,
tun 'from ;the minister ,ot corn -
of the units willbe established On the
basis of househo'ld incomes of lower -
pay nO More than25- per cent of t.heir
gross household income on rent.
These Units are in addition to the
3%000 affordable rental units
pledget in the April provincial_
bidget. In -total, the ministry of
houSing is committed to establishing
55,000 units over the next three to
five years.
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will provide additional financial
sistance to farm viromen'sgrbups.
The program will have a budgeto
$650,000 over the next five ireirk
help organizations address t4e nee,
and special circumstances of farm
women.
It is designed to encourage More
farm women to become activelY in-
volved in the agri-food legator. A
90 organizatiotis will be* e
assiatance thrOU Wed anti.
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