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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1945-10-25, Page 15lr "`•f;HURSDAii'; OCTOBER 25, '1945 CLINTON, NEWS -RECORD • PAGE FIFTEEN' HURON covNrY MERS' OWN NEWSY PAGE Flog Producers' Meetings At Belgrave and Hensall HuronCounty hog producers were well represented at a special meeting of Ontario Hog Producers' Associa, tion in the King Edward Hotel, Tor- onto last week when the Ontario Department of Agriculture's scheme of marketing and processing of hogs was explained and discussed. Plans were also made for holding nseetings in the various counties dur- ing November for the purpose of ex- plaining the scheme prior to casting of the producer vote to secure its final approval. IElsewhere len_ this page, Ontario Warm Products Control Board pub- lishes an advertisement announcing that public meetings will be held in Huron` County at Belgrave and Hen - •801 early in November, likely Novem- ber 12 and 13. Charles W. ••MeGinnie, Iroquois, 'President, 'chaired the meeting. In his opening remarks, Mr. McInnis Phis opening remarks, Mr. McGinnis emphasized the necessity for a well organized industry so that hog pro- ducers may assume their just respon- sibility in the economy of the country. "Quality and continuity of supply are 'tveo important factors in maintenance PORTER'S HILL Mr. ` and Mrs. R. J. Torrance and family' attended anniversary services at. Kippen. on 'Sunday. Commencing the first Sunday in November, the service will be held in 'the afternoon at Grace Church. Seaman Jim Young, RCNVR, has returned home from Victoria, B. C. the expects to get his discharge soon. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bell and Mrs. Bell Sr., London, Mr. and Mrs. Will Dignan, Hensall, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. lldilier, Holmesville, were Sunday 'Visitors with Mi. and Mrs. Arlie •Lockhart. Porter's Hill Red Cross meeting was held on Monday, Oct. 15, at the 'home of Mrs. Frank Picot with a good attendance. A. quilt was quilted And knitting and sewing handed out. A gift donated by Eienor Cox was won by Mrs. Greenlead. LD CHUM FOR 'PIPE OR ROLLING YOUR OWN of the British market and while it. may not be so easy for the individual to maintain required' standards this tould',beeaccomplish'ed• by a well or ganized group with a definite policy and programme. Producers must be able to: control their products all the way to the consumer, he said. Kenneth. Betzner, President, On- tario Federation of Agriculture, ad- dressed the meeting briefly and said the Federation would 'continue to sup- port the Ontario Hog Producers As. sociation as they had in the past.' Mr. Betzner also. stressed the need for quality and continuity of supply in supplying export markets. Function of Board W. E. Tummon, Foxboro, Secretary, Hog Producers' Association, explained. the function of the Farm Products Control Board, passed by the Govern- ment of Ontario some eight or nine years ago. Under the Act the Scheme is made possible. The Farm Products Control Board, consisting . of three members from the Department of Agriculture, is the administrative and controlling power under the Act. Un - trier the Scheme, another Board, a local board, is set up. This Board consists of seven members, one from each division of the province, as ap- proved at the annual' meeting. This board will have the power to control and improve the marketing of hogs under the Scheme. Mr. Tummon, in reviewing the. Scheme, drew particular attention to the negotiating committee with power to negotiate and fix agreements re- specting minimum prices, differen- tials, premiums and diecounts that shall be paid for the official grades and weights for hogs, live or dressed, by processors or other persons. The minimum price to producers, Mr. Tummon said, disappeared over a year ago. Mr. Tummon dealt briefly with dis- position of money to be secured through payment by producers of a license fee amounting to two cents per hog for each hog produced and marketed. This money will be requir- ed to finance marketing agents or agencies and for expenses of the Local Board, Negotiating Committee e'c. A office should be set up at once with the minimum of staff, he said. Charles Milton, Princeton, Vice President and Treasurer, told the meeting that officers of the organiza- tion had contributed both time and their own finances to bring the As- sociation to its present stage of de- velopment. The Grant received from the provincial government would be used, he said, to cover expenses whicht will be incurred in taking a vote of the hog producers in the province. Following thorough discussion of its various points a motion was in- troduced to approve of the Scheme. The meeting adjourned to meet in the Crystal Bali . Room for luncheon following which T. L. Kennedy, Min- ister of Agriculture, addressed the Three Junior . Farmer Teams Will Compete At Intercounty Judging Huron County Junior Clubs will be represented by three judging teams at the annual Provincial Intercounty Judging Competition, which is beim; held at Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, tomorrow, The teams will be in . charge. of Gerald Nelson, 'Clinton, assistant agricultural representative for Huron County._ I F. K. B. Stewart, county agricultural representative, will be one of the officials in charge of judging the various contests. Junior Farmers representing Huron. County are as follows: Bayfield Swine Club - Jim Lobb, Glen Wise; Blyth Beef Calf Club- Murray Roy, Donald McNeal; Exeter Swine Club --Howard Pym, Donald Kernick: meeting, A vote of appreciation was extend- ed. to' Colonel Kennedy for the many kindnesses he has shown the Associa- tion'in its efforts to obtain a market-, ing scheme. General discussion on various points and benefits of the Scheme followed Colonel Kennedy's address. The ques- tion of Condemnation Insurance de- ductions has given rise to much crit- icism and provision is made under the. Scheme to enquire into present deductious and negotiate adjustments. Provision for central marketing ag- encies and Negotiating Committees should result in stability bf markets and price. Motion of Endorsation After thorough discussion of all points the following motion was un- animously approved: "That the producers here as- sembled give endorsation to the - Scheme and recommend it to the hog producers of the province." Mr. Tummon explained the manner in which the producer vote will be taken. Practically all papers in the province and certain issues of the Farm Press will carry information concerning the Scheme and how the vote is to be taken. Agricultural Representatives will act as Deputy Returning Officers. During the week of November 12 meetings will pe held throughout the province, but registra- tion may take place before that date as well as ten days after the meet- ings. Voting may take place up to December 8, and where necessary, bal- lots may be mailed. Producers who register but do not vote will count against the Scheme. Ballot boxes will close on December 8. A. majority of two thirds of those who have regist- ered must be had to secure approval of the Scheme. W. H. Newman: Kenneth Betzner; Bryan the Ottawa Farm i a L. White of JournalL and W. H. Porter o£ the Farmer's Advocate contributed to the discussion which followed. (In subsequent issues, The NEWS - RECORD' will explain additional features of the marketing scheme, as advanced at last week's meeting in Toronto. TO ALL HOG PRODUCERS IN HURON COUNTY v- A proposed Hog `I Marketing SchemePr( for Ontario, under the Farm Products Control Act, has been submitted to the Farm 'Products Control Board by the Ontario Hog 'Producers Association. Before the Board will consider recom- mending the scheme, it must be satisfied that a fair'representation Of the Hog Producers pare ,in' favour of its adoption. in order to"obtain the •recorded views of the Producers, is vote by ballot' is being taken on the -question ''ARE. Y,OU':IN ;FAVOUR OF THE PROPOSED (ONTARIO HOG. PRODUCERS MARKETING SCHEME -BEING BROUGHT INTO FORCE IN ONTARIO?" {71 Only Hog Producers who t'' tare registered For the pur- t pose with their own County rY Agricultural Representative will be entitled to vote on the scheme. AU Hog Pro. deem ''are therefore urged to register atonce by mail or in person at theirCountyAgricultural Rep- sentative's office in order to be eligible to vote. `When registering by ,mail, please forward name, address and township. YO�LTURp! U�pOES�N1AtIV� UR p�,01,'F. STEIN Gi i>"itpi1 A ' P(JBLIC': MEETING Will 6e held at BELGRAVE J1 j i HENSALL bs, lv'11i,4 At this meeting the schen i I will be explained fully and fr. � 1' questions answered. Ballots will be supplied at thle meeting ,to producers Who have registered, so thatltthey may vote then. Regictra- tiens wtlI%e actepted at the meeting and also for. ten .-days after it, AN producers who are registered will receive ballots, either' at the Agricultural Represent- ative'soffice,,at lire meeting or by mail. Copes of the proposed scheme ;May be secured at the Agri. • cultural Representative's office or it the public meeting.. AU ballots must be returned to the Agricultural Recite'. sentatire before December 8, 1945. • - Any Ballots„ received after that 'late will not be recorded. ,ALL HOG PRODUCERS ARE URGENTLY RECNUtSTEb TO REGISTER, TO ATTEND -THE 'MEETING IN THEIR AREA '-- AND TO VOTE!' • Boost Farm Radio Forums In Three County Meetings In a campaign for a stronger Forum Community in Huron, South Bruce and Western PerthPublie nieetings were held in Huron County this week-Wingham, Tuesday night, Clinton last night and Exeter tonight. The speakers included > A. C. Savage, Ontario Co-operative Union, and Wesley Neelands, ,secretary, Ontario Farm Radio Forums. Neil Morrison' of the C. 13. C. and Alex. Sim of Macdonald College did the. ground : work in 'organizing For- ums in the early stages, This,was in 1989 and 1940. In January 1941 the first broadcasts for Farm .Forum. were made over the Eastern Canada Network of the C,B.C. Then in November of 1941 the National Farm Forum, with offices in eachprovince, was instituted -under the capalile sup- ervision of Orville Shugg, then head of the Farm Broadcast Department. of C.R.C. Every Monday evening during the Forum season, C. B. C. announcers state that "National Farm Radio Forum is presented by the C.B.C. in co-operation with the Canadian As- sociation for Adult Education and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture." Ontario Forums are sponsored by the Ontario Federation of Agricul- ture with assistance from the Depart- ment of Agriculture. The money contributed from these sources along with the collections from the Forums themselves, create a fund to support Farm Forum in Ontario. This is ex- pended in the following ways: Sal- aries, Farm Porton Guides and sup- plementary material, Postage, Print- ing and Stationery, Travelling, Office supplies, and servicing the Ontario Forums generally._ Project in Ontario In May of this year a Provincial Forum Committee was set up consist- ing of six members, three from the Ontario Federation Executive and three elected at the Farm Forum Conference. This committee has de- cided to concentrate on four districts in the province in which to promote Radio Forums during the coming sea- son. One of these is composed of Huron County, Culross, Kinloss and Huron . Townships in " Bruce County, and Elma, Hibbert and Logan Town- ships in own-ships'in Perth. In this district a local representa- tive committee has been appointed to be responsible for the organization and promotion of Forums. All Town- ship Boards in this area that have not a reasonable number of active Forums are being • contacted. These are being supplied with information on Forum work and given every en- couragement to establish new Forums and to strengthen existing .groups. To meet the demand for speakers and to promote interest -a "Speakers' Bureau" has been set up of people who will be available to attend Forum meetings. Cattle and Swine Are On Increase In Huron County During the past year, Huron County's livestock population has undergone a number of change$ ac- cording to a livestock census for 1944 and 1945 just Published by Ontario Department of Agriculture. Increases are reported in cattle, swine, and hens and chickens, but declines were registered in horses, sheep and,lambs, and turkeys. There was a decided drop in turkeys -from 15,032 to 6,165. Taking the Province as a whole, there were increases in cattle, swine, turkeys and hens and chickens, with declines in horses and sheep and lambs. Thus, Huron County follow- ed the general trend, except in turkeys. ' 1944 1945 Cows, milk purposes a2,147 44,206 Yearl'gs, milk purpose 8,987 9,475 Calves '34,718 35,486 Total cattle 134,463 139,732 Mares, two years up 9,532 9,387 Geldings. 2 years up 8,592 8,408 1,187 8,023 17,647 80,709 98,356 11,3I1 10,558 21,869. 6,105 Colts and fillies 1,124 Total horses 8,140 Swine, 6 mons. and up 15,434 Swine, under 6 'mons. 80,198 Total swine 95,632 Sheep, one year up 11,262 Lambs, under a year ,10,881 Total sheep & lambs 22,143 Turkeys, all ages 15,032 Hens and chickens, all" ages 1,628,845 1,642,138 -e National Club Week Junior Farm Clubs Members of boy's and girls' farm cubs in all parts of the Dominion are preparing for their local achievement days,' competitions through which teams are selected to participate in the annual national club: week, to be held during the week beginning Nov- ember 18, Some district inter- club contests haveealready been 'held, The national club event is conduct- ed annually by the Canadian Council on Boys' and Girls' Club Work. The club members taking part, provincial champions in various club projects, will meet at Toronto on Nevember 18. Oral examinations will be conducted at 'Toronto,>judging contests at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph. and after the competitions there will be a program of sight-seeing and edu rational features, concluding with a visit to Ottawa.- It is expected that 32 or 33 teams of two ,members, each will attend national club week. This annual event is made possible by the contributions of a number of business organizations and associations which have joined with the' Dominion and Provincial Departments of Agricul- ture as members of the Canadian Council on Boys' and Girls'- Club Work. Membership in boys', and 'girds farm elubs'`•has decreased to 'sortie. extent in the past four years, as result ofwartime conditions, but ex;. pansion is anticipated in the near future. A great deal of thought is being given to the farther develop- ment and improvement M juniae farm club programs. 0 MRS. BEATTY• DEAD GODERICH - .A, member of a prominent Huron County family, Cora Beatrice Reberts Beatty, wile of the 'late William Beatty, died sud- denly at her home, St, Patrick's St., Tuesday, She had been ie poor health for a year. She was born in Dun- gannon, daughter of the late 11,1r. and Mrs. J. M. Roberts, who late' re- moved to Godericlr.- Interment will be :in Maitland Cemetery, Goderich,-i today, CROP REPORT IN THE PROVINCE OF .ONTARIO In the Province of Ontario, seed- ing and planting commenced three to four weeks earlier than usual, but • were delayed . during April and May by cool, wet- weather and the work was not completed until late in June, according to the latest crop report issued by the Bank of Mont- real. Considerable acreage intended for spring cereal grains was notosown, owing to excessive rainfall, and substitute crops of buckwheat and millet were planted. More 'fav- ourable weather conditions sub- sequently prevailed and growth of most crops was quite good, although corn was spotty, due to late planting. Tomatoes were affected by frost and late potatoes suffered some . damage from leaf hopper and rot. Fall wheat wintered well and the yield Was average with quality good. Production is estimated at 20,655,000 bushels, as compared with 20,908,000 bushels in 1944 and a ten-year aver- age of 18,051,000 bushels. An abund- ance of hay and clover was stored, with production estimated at 5,528,- 000 tons, as compared with 4,276,000 tons one year ago and a ten-year average of 4,295,000 tons. Yields of spring grains were down fromlast year's satisfactory returns and the quality varied widely. Production of oats is estimated at 53,574 000 bush- els, as compared with 66,752,000 last year; barley 9,730,000 bushels, as against 11,188,000; and mixed grains 33,194,000 bushels,' as compared with 40,738,000. Ten-year averages of these grains are: Oats, 73,333,000 bushels;. barley 13,588,000 bushels; and mixed grains, 34,620,000 bushels. The pack of canning peas and tom- atoes was 'down fronts last year's heavy crops. While corn improved somewhat after a late start, . de- Iiveries to canning factories were con. siderably below normal. Production of the fodder variety is estimated at 2,941,000 tons, as against a ten-year average of 3,117,000 tons. Early potatoes were satisfactory in quality. and yield, but late potatoes were afe fected by leaf hopper and rot and total production will be considerably below average. Production of honer is estimated at 25% of normal Grapes were above average ani raspberries and strawberries gave. good returns. The abnormally warm, 'weather early in the year resulted in unusually rapid development of fruit buds, which later suffered heavy damage from frosts. The peach crop 'was less: than normal and yields of apples, sherries, pears and plums• were very light. A satisfactory crop of buckwheat is in prospect. Below-average returns are reported for turnips and man- golds, angolds, with a very"Poor yield indicated for beans. Production of sugar beets, estimated at 153,000 tons, is much less than normal' but upfrom 'a year ago. • , Tile flue -cured tobacco crop was O&M average,` notwithstanding that the yield per acre was slightly be- low a normal year. Little frost dam- age ''occupied and the quality gener- ally was satisfactory, with production estimated at approximately 70,000,- 000. 0,000;000' pounds as compared with . 82,- 595;000' pounds`in'1944 and 54,755,000 pounds in 1943. The yield of burley tobacco will :be lower than last year; preliminary estimates plate this crop at • 10,450,000 pounds, as. against 12=23,000 pounds in 1944 and 6,591,000 pounds in 1943. Pasturagegenerally was 'good throughout'/the season. Plenty of hay and roughage is indicated for winter feeding, but, in many districts sub- stantial quantities of western feed groin will be required. Bean Crop in County. Better Than Expected According to the weekly crop sur- vey of the Ontarie ' Department of: Agriculture, based on reports submit-, ted by the Agricultural Representa tives for. Huron County, F. K. B. Stewart, Clinton; in this county, "iSeans that were.not cut have hard,, erred and are of better quality than. was expected," Huron Holstein Breeders To Hold Annual, Nov. 7 Huron County Milstein Breeders who staged their annual banquet in Anterio- St. United Church, Clinton, Monday evening, plan to hold the annual meeting November 7 at 8 p.m, in the Board ;Room of the De- partment of Agriculture, Clinton. A good speaker on Soil Conservation is being secured. 0 Hullett Branch Sponsors _ Film Board Showings HuIlett Branch, . Federation of Agriculture, is sponsoring 'showings in Londesboro Hall at 2,30 p.m, and 8.30 p.m. next Thursday, November 1. Pictures by the National Film Board will be "Early Start" and other subjects. u • Worst Poultry Pest is Chicken Mite The worst general pest affecting poultry in Canadais the chicken mite, This tiny insect, which hides itself in crevices of the poultry house during daylight, is a small greyish or red object, about the size of the head of a pin. Chicken mites live away from the birds most of the time and only visit them to suck their blood. They can multiply very quickly especially in warm weather, seriously affecting egg production and preventing the birds from thriving. Chicken mites can be easily eradi- cated without much cost or effdrt, Spray the roosts and walls of the poultry houses with a mixture of three parts kerosene and one part used engine oil. At cupful of creosote mixed with a gallon of crankcase or used oil is additionally effective. It is best to give the poultry houses two applications of the mixture at inter- vals of two weeks. PEAR PRICES After October 31, pears may be imported into Eastern Canada (east of Port Arthur) at OPA ceilings, plus transportation and trade mark-ups, according to an announcement of the regional foods office of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. This am- mendment to the pricing order on Federation Plans Annual Meeting Here Nov. 29 The executive of .Huron County Federation of Agriculture held a well. attended meeting in the, Board Room of the'Agricultural Office, Clinton, on Monday evening. Members ofh t e County Committee of Ontario Hog Producers Assoeia- tion, also were present and gave an interesting report on the meeting ie Toronto last week. A motion was passed ,to grant Sea - forth • Lions Club $50 for the use of the Lions Park for the' Federation's annual fieldday last summer. It was decided to hold the annual /meeting. and , banquet November 29, in St. Paul's Parish Hall, Clinton. With regard to proposed hog mark - feting scheme, it was announced that ,two meetings would be held in the ' ,county early in November at Belgrave and Hensall for the purpose of dis- ,cussing thoroughly the proposed legislation. These meetings are being arranged . by the Ontario ':Department ,of Agriculture in cooperation with Huron Federation of Agriculture, Charles Coultes, Belgrave, was named to the Hog Producers' Com- - mittee in place of W. L. Whyte, who has resigned. Farm Sales Active Lately In Township of Stanley Recent farm sales in Stanley Township include the following: Bronson Line -Keith Westlake has rsold his farm to John Armstrong; (Orval Greer, 77s/z acres to James Cornish; James Dewar farm, 80 acres to Mrs; James Cornish. Goshen Line -Earl Gingerich, 100 acres to Avron Erli; Peter McGee, 80 acres tp Milton Talbot; Robert Greer, , 80 acres, to Milton Talbot. Bayfield Road -Robert Reid's farm to Gordon Hill; Joseph Richardson to Harry Reid. Pair Line - Harold Connell, 150 acres, to George L. Reid. London Road -Herb Mousseau, 100 acres to George Clifton. 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