Zurich Citizens News, 1976-01-28, Page 16Page 16 -Citizens News, January 28/76
Market entire crop
W
ite bean failure could cause problems
Charlie Broadwell, manager of
the Ontario Bean Producers
Marketing Board, said a poor
crop would put the marketing
board in a very difficult position.
Explaining the workings of
the board in a London radio
interview Thursday, Mr. Broad-
well said that the board always
attempted to market the entire
crop Prior to the next harvest.
"We just don't have that
many beans around," said Mr.
Broadwell. "Very often if we
are having difficulty with a crop,
our closest competition in Michi-
gan is also having difficulty."
Mr. Braodwell explained that
a poorer than expected crop
in Michigan this year will
almost definitely result in the
sale of American beans to the
United States.
"We compete with Michigan
in domestic and export sales,
said Mr. Broadwell. "Beans flow
both ways across the border with
only a small $1.50 per hundred-
weight tariff," commented Mr.
Broadwell.
Asked how the marketing
board has affected the produc-
tion of white beans in Ontario,
Mr. Broadwell said that in 1968
when the bean producers started
as a marketing agency about
a million 100 pound bags of
beans were produced annually.
"Last year we produced
almost two million 100 pound
bags," Mr. Broadwell said.
"In 1968, the United Kingdom
was the only export market
while today we export to 19
foreign countries."
Mr. Broadwell said that
England is still the main market.
He commented that Heinz in
London England processed over
one million cans of beans per
day.
England ' is attempting to
produce various types of beans
domestically but is having great
difficulty, said Mr. Broadwell.
Mr. Broadwell gave much
credit to the federal and pro-
vincial ministries of agriculture
for an excellent research job
on beans.
"They keep us in a competi-
tive position, " said Mr. Broad-
well. "Being competitive in
the world market is essential
for us since we export about
75 percent of the Ontario crop."
The board manger said that
the board does not restrict
acreage producers may plant
since it is confident it has the
ability to market all thc beans
which can be produced.
Asked if beans were not
already popular and accepted to
the point where promotion and
advertising was not necessary,
Mr. Broadwell disagreed.
"The average consumption of
white beans in Canada is just
2.5 pounds per year and that's
not very large when we have a
production of nearly 200 million
pounds," said Mr. Broadwell.
"We feel people are not aware
of the nutritive value and
therefore consumption is com-
paratively low. It is an excellent
food for the dollar value."
Beans are 20 to 22 percent
protein, said Mr. Broadwell,
almost as high as meat. Only one
acid is missing otherwise it
would equal meat in protein.
Asked about the price of
beans, the board manager said
last year the producer received
$13.42 per hundredweight
for the 1974 crop. As only about
25 percent of the 1975 crop has
been sold so far, it is impossible
to estimate what thc producer
will receive. The current selling
price is $35.00 per hundred -
The
Last
Word
by Ted Rowcliffe
I never envied those who went south for the winter. In
tact I always felt smugly superior for staying through the cold
and snow.
I've changed my mind!
Maybe I'm getting old but I've had it already and just
think there could be two months of winter still to come.
* * *
Between blocked roads and car problems I didn't see my
own bed from Tuesday night until Saturday last week and
I must admit it started to get on my nerves.
Those in Zurich and Hensall who put up with me were
more than hospitable but there's no place like home.
* * *
But I was back to normal for the weekend and enjoyed
watching the Liberal leadership convention while lazing
around the house on Sunday.
Smith's victory was quite a surprise after Peterson's lead
and Roy's last minute bid. Smith sounded good after his win
and could be just what the Ontario Grits need.
* * *
There seems to be a definite split in opinions surrounding
the nuclear hydro station which may or may not be built
in Huron county.
Municipahy, Zurich and Bayfield have both indicated
support for he plant while Stephen township has circulation
of a motion to demand a more intensive study of the effects
prior to construction.
A few farm groups have expressed opposition to a plant
but little has been heard from individuals. An interesting
letter to the editor appears this week. The loudest voice
against the plant so far comes from a group called CANTDU
in Goderich.
But as Liberal MPP Jack Riddell says, maybe we shouldn't
get too excited. According to Mr. Riddell the idea has been
shelved,
weight,
Mr. Broadwell explained that
the board determines an initial
payment which he receives when
he delivers beans to the eleva-
tors in the fall. After the board
pays storage and handling plus
interest on past loans made for
initial payments, an interim
payment is made in April and a
final payment in November.
Normally beans are planted in
May or June and harvested in
September, This year it was 'a
late harvest, some beans not
coming off until November.
"The beans will be marketed
this winter, spring and summer,
said Mr. Broadwell, 'Beans
arc canned throughout the year
and we also want to keep a
supply of dry packaged beans
on the store shelves during the
year, but normally we market
the entire crop by the following
August."
Asked why a farmer received
13.42 cents per hundredweight
for beans and the same beans
Snow spoils
good record
Only a week ago Sgt. Norton
Rhincss of the Exeter Ontario
Provincial Police detachment
told the News -that the number of
traffic accidents had decreased
substantially in the first few
weeks of 1976.
As a result of the stormy
weather of the past week, the
accident totals have taken a
big. jump.
This week Exeter OPP officers
investigated a total of 22 accid-
ents. Sgt. Rhiness said they
were all of the minor variety.
He added, "No serious injuries
or heavy damages were report-
ed. Just a lot of "fender bend-
ers". Most of the mishaps were
caused by drivers not adjusting
to the weather conditions".
During the week nine motor-
ists were charged with traffic
violations and snowmobile
operators face another six
charges.
Sgt. Rhiness said he wished
to inform area motorists that
the new Ontario seat belt
regulations will be enforced
beginning Sunday, February 1.
Hc continued, "Our officers
while on regular patrol will
be keeping an observance for
drivers not wearing seat belts.
Charges will be laid against
those motorists not abiding by
the regulations.
The local Sgt. said he did
not know what the fine could be
for scat belt infractions.
News
of Varna
INTENDED FOR LAST WEEK
PERSONALS
Children in and near the village
spent sonic time during their
holidays from school last Nveck
skating on the new ice surface
at the arena. Times for family
skating arc Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings, and
Sunday afternoon.
Ecl and Terry Heard returned
home recently from a two-week
vacation in Florida.
Harold Dowson. who has been
in University Hospital in London,
and Alex Murray. who was in
Clinton Hospital, have returned
to their homes. We sincerely
wish them improved health.
Mrs. Robert Webster enter-
tained a number of Julie's friends
at a birthday party on Saturday.
Julie was seven on Thursday.
The generosity of neighbours
and farm friends was evident
during last week's stormy we-
ather, when several driveways
and walks were cleaned out by
people with scrapers or snow -
blowers, and some with shovels.
were on sale for 60 to 70 cents
per pound in stores, Mr. Broad-
well could only agree that this
seemed like an inequality in
the system.
"Some store managers have
indicated they want 100 percent
markup to handle it," said
Mr. Broadwell, "I don't know if
it is justified or not. It seems
high compared to what the
producer receives."
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