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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-02-23, Page 20Page 6—Crossroads—Feb. 23, 1983 • Thelma (Zurbrigg) Bode of Seaforth likes this model of hay -loading operations better than any other I created by her father. It is also a favorite piece of her brother, Lyle Zurbrigg of Edmonton. Besides his collection of hand -carved farming operations, Cecil Zurbrigg has a number of antique items. Above he turns the crank of a small roller organ. Bill Smiley Who is for a baby boom? Isn't it kind of nice to see the government putting the boots to some financial wheeler-dealers for a change, instead of bluntly telling us common chaps that we must toe the line with six and five, with inflation, that the working man and the farmer are greedy and should be happy that swollen rates • of usury have come down, and that there's a Big Rock Candy Mountain in the Sky, if we just continue to trust in it (the government)? Isn't it kind of sad that a government should sit around on its big, fat tail, contemplating its big, fat navel, practically turned in- side out because the com- fortable pot -belly has so grown with pats on the shoulder, campaign contri- butions, and suggestions that, whatever happens can be covered up, or obfus- cated by comforting stuff like, "You're doing fine, Jack. I love ya. Just don't get caught."? Isn't it kind of nice that, once in an ice age, demo- cracy actually works? That a placid government, even' a majority one, which usually turns over every controver- sial issue to a Royal Com- mission which requires three years and millions of dollars to produce a report that no- body reads, can be forced into taking strong measures by an intelligent, well-pre- pared and determined Oppo- sition, and actually has to get off its butt before the fan- dango is danced to its last note? Isn't it amazing that government, with its huge staff of "experts" in prac- tically everything, doesn't have a clue tnai : smile companies are shaky; peo- ple are polluting other peo- ple's water; we are building national and provincial defi- cits which will put our country fairy quickly in with the Third World countries; our defence forces are a snigger around NATO; our industries, in general, are still in the 1950s, as far as equipment, management and production are concern- ed? Wouldn't it be wonderful if someone could put the boots to the government, as the latter has done to private enterprise? The only person who can is the Auditor - General, and after a couple of front-page stories which prove that the Canadian pub- lic is being sold everything but the Brooklyn Bridge, he is swatted off like an annoy - crossroads ing mosquito. Wouldn't it be great if people actually read the statement of the Arch- bishops, that people are more important than poli- cies, rather than snarking, "Why don't they stick with their beads?", or, "If they're right, why don't they let the Canadian Manufacturers Association re -write the Ten Commandments?" Wouldn't it be simply splendid if some "non -work- ing" housewife, who has been putting in sixteen hours a day, seven days a week, for twenty-five years, walked up and gave_ cabinet minister Judy Erola a tax allowance for non -working spouses? This is the worst column I have ever written. Nothing but questions. Of course, they don't need answers be- cause they are, rhetorical questions. But the sentences are too long. Too many clauses beginning with "which". If a student offered this as an essay, I would rip it to ribbons. Maybe it's because I'm be- coming confused, like every- body else in this country. But who, normally a decent, re- sponsible citizen, willing to share, to contribute, to work out something better, can be anything else by confused when he finds himself sur- rounded by veniality and apathy in high places, anger in middle places, fury in low places and whimpering from all directions, can keep him- self looking at the plateaus, rather than the valleys? There I go again. Another rhetorical question. Another rambling sentence. OK. Let's get . off this This replica of an old thresher is one of Bob Cerbert's favorite pieces in the Zur- brigg collection. The general manager of the Ontario Agricultural Museum says the collection is the finest o1 its kind in Canada. querulous note. I'm getting as bored as you are. No more questions. Short sentences. Right? Right. Getting rid of Trudeau is' no solution. Nor is Joe Clark, who would sell his aged grandmother on the slave market to become prime minister again. Even for two weeks. What this country needs is another baby boom. It would take a couple of years to get it going, but if the whole na- tion got donil. to it, or up to it, the econo ould soar once again. All our industries were geared up to the fantastic boom of babies after World War II. Everybody needed diapers, booties, baby buggies, toys, smashed spinach, soothers, talcum powder, maternity dresses. Then, a little. later, shoes, snow suits, tricycles, ortho- dontists, TV sets, records, jeans, six -dollar hair styles, granny glasses, mini -skirts. The economy was booming. The Post Office was delivering the mail. Politicians were paid about what a plumber makes to- day, and they were worth every cent of it. The national debt was just a tiny cloud on the horizon. Unemployment was a bad word from the Thirties. Every kid was going to go to university and be rich ever afterwards. There. That's my solution. It's as sound as that of any economist's I've read. Who's for a Baby Boom? Speak for yourself, of course. Include me out. But let's get the country back on its knees, at (east, if not on its feet. ice, I pi' ;ii , I BARN & ROOF b PAINTING Free Estimates CLEARING AUCTION SALE ELMIRA 889-3328 ONT COMPLETE CARPET CARE STREAMBRUSH EXTRACTION METHOD GUARANTEED RESULTS THE JUNCTION OF QUALITY & SERVICE Owned and Operated by: JACK TABBERT Free Estimates Published every Wednesday by Wenger Bros. Limited as the lifestyle and entertainment section in The Listowel Banner. The Wingham Advance - Times, The Mount Forest Confederate and The Milverton Sun. Members of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association. Ontario Community Newspaper Association, and the Ontario Press Council. Controlled distri- bution in Elmira. Palmerston, Harriston, Brussels, Millbank, Newton, Atwood. Clifford, Drayton, Wallenstein. Moorefield and Arthur Display and Classified advertising deadline — 5:00 p.m. Thursday week prior to publication date. Advertising and Production The Listowel Banner 1 88 Wallace Ave N , P.O. 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MISC.: Large quantity of new flashlights and lamps; pro- pane camp stoves and lanterns: rakes, hoes and garden tools; quantity of new truck mirrors: 90' of A -Vent stainless steel 8" x 10" chimney; 16 speed table model drill press; several small tools; 24" reel type lawnmower; N.C.R. cash register needs repair; 2 Crown & Anchor wheels; wrought iron ornaments; ceramic ware; 1977 Dodge Maxi Window Van; much, much more. TERMS: All buyers must load and truck their purchases at their own expense. At no time will the Auctioneer assume any liability for any action arising out of this sale as we are a third party only. All purchases must he paid for in full by cash or cheque with I.D. day of sale. NOTE: Anydne wishing to consign to this sale and turn your surplus items into cash, phone the Auctioneer after 2 p m. Consignments accepted until 10.00 a.m. day of sale. Auctioneer: APA. - SalesLEX held at youRRr pl843ace or ours5548. Of Farm Machinery, etc., for: AUCTI ` N SALE Of Appliances, Furniture, Dishes and Misc. Items, for: MR. & MRS. KEN WIGHT Listowel, and MRS. EILEEN BURNETT Milverton. Sale will be held in the Listowel Agricultural Hall, Main St. East, Listowel, on: Saturday, March 591983 12:00 noon APPLIANCES: G.E. apartment size refrigerator; Moffat 30" electric stove (older style); G.E. heavy duty automatic washer (good); Westinghouse electric clothes dryer (good); Coronado 17 cu. ft. chest -freezer; G.E. portable automatic washer (good) and Simplicity electric clothes dryer, 110 volt. (this pair could be stacked); Belwood upright 12 cu. ft. freezer; wringer washer with square tub (good); Inglis spin-dry washer; small electrical appliances. FURNITURE: Kroehler heavy pine chesterfield and chair, covered in rust and like new; 4 cushion chesterfield and chair; 3 cushion chesterfield, older style (good condition); Fleetwood stereo, console model; swivel rocker; Lazy -Boy chair; portable B&W TV; Elec- trohome B&W console TV; Admiral component set with tape deck; console stereophonic record player and records; Admiral stereo, con- sole model; chrome kitchen table and 4 chairs; 4 swivel chrome kitchen chairs; coffee and end tables; 4 folding chairs; plant shelf stand; plant pole; portable Singer electric sewing machine; variety of lamps; floor Tamp; variety of odd tables; smoker stand; telephone table; piano bench; humidifier; 20" air fan; electric clock; wall mirror; pictures; bedding; 2-3/4 size beds; single bed; chest of drawers; radio cabinet; buffet; Electrolux vacuum cleaner; TV trays; 20' green hall runner; blue kitchen carpet, 1 1 ' x 7'; 35 mm camera (slides). ANTIQUES: 2 settee armchairs. DISHES: Dinner set for 8 Alfred Meakin with extra pieces; J.B. Ironstone setting for 8; varie- ty of good and everyday pieces; Oxford silver- ware; silver pieces; glass; pots and pans. MISC. ITEMS: 8000 B.T.U. air conditioner; window unit; coal or wood kitchen range; plywood 8' folding table; shuffleboard, buttons and cues; folding quilting frames; aluminum stepladder; lawn furniture; garden tools and misc. items. TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper I.D. sale day. Lunch Booth. Owners or Auctioneers not responsible for accidents or loss of property sale day. Auctioneer: BOB GILMORE 485 Victoria St. S., "Listowel, Ontario. 291-3489 JOHN & BETH STINSON At Lot 31, Con. 7, Minto Twp., 1'/4 mile west of No. 89 Hwy., between Harriston and Palmerston. Watch for signs on No. 89 Hwy., on: Saturday, March 5, 1983 11:00 a.m. TRACTORS: MF 1105, 105 hp cab and heater, 3 pth, new rear tires, 20. 8 x 38, 2800 hours; MF 65 Industrial with loader and hydraulic bucket, new rear tires, 16.9 x 24, MF pressure control hitch, 3 pth drawbar; 10 - 80 Ib. tractor weights. EQUIPMENT: Wilrich 5 x 18" semi -mount plough,. auto resets; IH Vibrashank 18' cultivator with wings and levelling harrows; MF 160 spreader, 2 beaters; MF forage blower, used 1 season; George White 300 gallon sprayer with Big Blue pump; Dion self -- unloading wagon, 3 beaters and 10 ton wagon; 3 beater Dion self-unlaoding box, self-- propelled; Chevy Chassis with 327 engine; 5 sections harrows and pole; 3 section harrow pole; 6 sections harrows and pole; stone picker fork for loader; 2 hydraulic rams; 4" auger, 12' long; 273 NH baler and thrower with Supersweep pickup; bale thrower wagon; 6" wheel auger, 32' long; flat rack and wagon; 32' grain and bale elevator. MISC.: Extension ladders; small grinder; small grain and bean cleaner; Universal tractor fenders; grain aerator; platform scales with brass beam; 1'/2 rolls, 4" plastic tile; oil furnace and tank; 3 sheets brown steel siding, 14'; bulk milk tank; 12 Tench posts; roll tar paper; 13 old batteries; VA Case belt pulley; Badger clean shute; milk cans; 3 hp Woods chopper motor for parts; 1/2 hp and 3/4 hp electric motor; gear reducer for small auger; DeLaval hydro transformer from 110 V to 12 V; 3 silo hoods; 2-10' silo pipes; 4' -silo pipes and extension pipe; 225 amp. Lincoln welder; 1 hp 2 piston pump air compressor; 10 amp., 6 and 12 V charger; jackal' jack; 2 ton hydraulic jack; small assortment of bolts; 2 cylinder compressor pump; antique gas pump with glass top, work- ing; auger boot; Brantford well hand pump; many other items too numerous to mention. VEHICLES: 1968 Chev dump truck with box and hoist, not running; '73 LTD; '72 LTD; '70 Falcon, for scrap and other scrap. HAY & STRAW: Approximately 400 bales straw; 110 round bales straw; 110 round bales hay, approximately '900 lbs.; approximately 700 ton sileage, sold by ton; loading available for big bales. TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper I.D. day of sale. Farm sold, Lunch Booth. Owner or Auctioneers not responsible for accidents day of sale. Any announcements or corrections given verbally day of sale. Proprietor: JOHN STINSON (519)338=3528 Aucti,•. nears: 'BARRY & KEITH GRAY (519)338-3722 or 343-3607 AUCTION SALE Of 2 Tractors, Machinery, Hay, Straw, Misc., Some Household Effects, for: JIM HALLMAN Lot 11, Con. 8, West Luther Twp. Go north of Arthur on Conn -Arthur hardtop road to Con. 8, go east approximately 4 miles to farm, on: Saturday, Feb. 26, 1983 1:00 p.m. Sharp OFFERING INCLUDES: JD 2120 diesel trac- tor, power steering remotes with JD 148 loader with quick -tach bucket, good shape; Nuffield 460 diesel tractor, new generator starter battery last fall, good running order.; MF No. 12 hay baler with thrower, good shape; 2 homemade bale basket racks and wagon gears; IH PTO 140 bushel manure spreader with top beaters; 12' Triple K 3 pth cultivator, good condition; Cockshutt 3 furrow 16" wide bottom plow; NH 66 hay baler; Fox forage blower, good shape; Winco 50 amp. portable generator, good shape; Star 12" post hole auger, good condition; Krause 9' wheel disc for repairs; IH 3 furrow drag plow on rubber; AC hay pick, good shape; 2 wheel cultivators on rubber; side rake on steel; 2 land rollers, one is wooden; 16' feed rack and wagon gear; flat rack wagon and gear; Farmatic 2 compartment feed mill with 3 hp motor, good working order; 4 sections of drag harrows; V -type snow blower; 2 wheeled farm trailer; wagon load of small items; forks, shovels, etc. MISC., TOOLS, ETC.: Badger 60' auger feeder with extra augers and stands with good 5 hp electric motor; 3-4" grain augers, 12', 18'; 8 bundles of 6" pink insulation; 3 Surge milker units and straps; 2 good rubber tired wheelbar- rows; steel wood farm gates; 2 cattle water troughs; odd lumber, doors, etc.; approximate- ly 20 bags of fertilizer; snow fence stakes; electric fence stakes; yellow hydro heater; hydro fencer; 100' endless drive belt; Stihl 041 chain saw, good running order; Sunbeam brown cattle clippers; set of gas welding heads; fly defogger; jackall jack; approximately 3 cords of wood; other small items not listed. HAY, STRAW: Approximately 1500 bales of hay; approximately 2000-2500 bales of straw. HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, ETC.: McClary 230, 2 door upright- fridge with freezer; Lakewood airtight wood stove, good condition with in- sulated chimney; 4 drawer metal office desk; office chair; 2 drawer filing cabinet, etc. TERMS: Cash Sale Day. Cheques with I.D. Everything to be removed in 1 week's time. Sale order: 1 p.m. - household effects, wagon load, misc., machinery, feed. Owner or Auctioneer not responsible for accidents, injury, or ioss of property Sale Day. Proprietor: JIM HALLMAN 848-5052 Auctioneer: J*HN McPHEE Mount Forest, Ontario. 323-4058