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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1978-08-17, Page 31Citizens News, August 24, 19731 Page 19 Leasing +omir o r There is a significant trend towards more leasing of farmland in Canadian agriculture. While land ownership remains one of the basic characteristics of modern farming in Canada, there has been strong evidence in recent years .of a shift away from 100 per cent land ownership, particularly in western Canada. Don McClatchy, an Agriculture Canada research economist in Ot- tawa, notes that recent cen- sus figures show 63 per cent of all farm operators own all the land they farm. But in 1971, roughly 69 per cent of Canada's farmers owned all the land they farmed, while in 1951, the figure stood at 77 per cent. The number .of farm operators who rent all the land they farm decreased from 8.5 per cent in 1951 to six per cent in 1976. "There has been a big in- crease in the category of MR. AND MRS. GARY EAGLESON Christine Haberer and Gary Eagleson exchanged marriage vows in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich, July 29. Dr. Nor- man Berner, Kitchener officiated. The bride is the daughter of, Fred and Audrey Haberer, Zurich and the groom is the son of Harvey and Shirley Eagleson, Greenway. The maid of honour. was Laurie Heimrich and the bridesmaids were Elaine Westlake and Lorna Corbett. Julia Merner was the flower girl. Steven Haberer was the best man and guests were ushered by Larry Shapton and Keith Walper. The organ music was provided by Mrs. Lenora Turkheim and the soloist was Elaine Westlake. After a honeymoon to Eastern Ontario the couple is taking up residence in Zurich, Photo by Jack Doerr farm operators who partly own and partly rent their land," says Dr. McClatchy. "Between 1951 and 1976, the number of farming operations in this group more than doubled, from 14.5 per cent to about 31 per cent of all census farms in Canada." The main explanation for this increased leasing of farmland probably depends on two important underlying trends, Dr. McClatchy suggests. First, there is the movement towards larger farming units which has been taking place in Canada over the last few decades. Coupled with this trend has been the rapid rise in the value of farmland itself. • Many farmers wish to ex- pand their operations in order to increase profits, or at least maintain them in the face of increasing costs. However, cost of purchasing additional land is often more than producers feel they can afford. The solution for many farmers is to rent is 23 per cent. land. "Renting farmland seems Another interesting to be a more accepted prac- feature of this shift towarri,a tice in western Canada than farmland rental is the in other parts of the coup- regional nature of the trend. try," Dr. McClatchy says. The proportion of leased farmland is much higher in western Canada than in the � t ' east, with about 33 per cent } 1` of all land farmed in , the Prairies and British Colum- bia being rented. In Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces, the figure is only about 11 per cent, while in Ontario it TAD 235-1331 CONGRATULATIONS To The Zurich Bean Festival Committee For The ZURICH BEAN We extend our best wishes for the success of this annual event. Visitors to Zurich will be able to experience she hospitality of this friendly community. ZURICH WOOD PRODUCTS LTD. ZURICH ONT. TELEPHONE 236-4324 While Visiting The Bean Festiva * Open at 7 a.m. join us for breakfast or some great coffee * Noon hour special Mon- day through Friday * Light lunches TOWN AND COUNTRY DINER MAIN ST. EAST ZURICH ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL PRICES ON BULK ORDERS OF CHICKEN! Ne n Zurich * Homemade Subs * Shrimp * Big Eric * Hot Dogs * Chickenburgers * Shakes & Sundaes * Home -Style Hamburgers * Foot Longs * Fish & Chips * Onion Rings * French Fries * Chicken Dinners Try Our Flavoured Soft Ice Cream T BIGHE DIP MAIN STREET EAST ZURICH Open: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 12 Midnight and Saturday until 1 A.M. Sundays 10 a.m. to 12 Midnight EOR TAKE-OUT ORDERS PLEASE CALL 236-4923