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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-07-17, Page 4He: HURON EKP WOK, 4ULY 11, 1080 T7' 77 - AWAITING THE SHOW—A crowd of just more than 400 people attended a pork barbecue at Vincent Farm Equiriment last Thursday, and then watcheq a presentation of the new 800 Series "Early Riser" planter International Harvester.. In an attempt to simplify fzirm operations, while mak- ing them InOTe productive, liraternatiortal Harvester has toduced a new „planter which was viewed by more than , 400 local farmers at 'Vincent Farm 'Equipment last Thursday. The presentation at Vin- cent's following a pork bar- becue was the first dealer showing of the new hardware in Canada, although the new equipment won't be on the market until November 1, 1980. The new 800 Series "Early Riser" Planters are said to be "the most produc- tive in their class" by the line being produced (Photo by Ellis) manufacturer. Named Early Risers be- cause they are designed for faster; earlier planting and earlier rising crops, the 800 Series can be used at speeds of up to 8 mph. As well, m&t of the adjustments necessary during planting can be done quickly without the use of tools. One of the major adyant- agesyftie new equipment is that it has 56 per cent. fewer parts than previous models. , The 800 Seiies is "t*w from the ground Up" according to Ili Communications Manag- er Edward Lab'a, and is not just a re -designed version Of an old model. The new design facilitates a better seed environment by. using the principal that' the last soil out of the furrow is the first soil put back in once. the l'eed is in place. This means that the moist soil is surrounding the seed, rather than being, wasted on the surface, he said. The design of the proto- type model displayed at Vincent's has been modified slightly in the production models, which will be avaW able in 11 versions of both Cyclo Air and Plate Planters. CHECKING IT OUT—International Harvester has produced its revolutionary new 800 Series "Early Riser" Planter, and displayed it after a IL pork"barbecue at Vincent Farm Equipment last Thursday to more than 400 local farmers. . (Photo by Ellis) Better control needed at dances a A major focus of the arena comMittee report to Seaforth council Menday night was a series of discussions and recommendations following problems at a dance at the arena May 31. The committee had dis- cussed better control of large groups at functions at the arena, better C011tD01 of doors and bars and recommend- ations regarding minors at functions where the permit allows minors to be present. The committee met with the executive committee of the Optimists. who spon- sored the event. to discuss seven recommendations for better supervision of dances We had a good meeting with the Optimists.' report. ed Mayor John Sinnamon,'' end 1 think there were a lot of things ironed out at it." The first recommendation *MS that "there be more policing of the floor area by both arena staff and mem- bers of the clubs con Optimists, arena meet • earned." It was also sug- gested arena staff be ident- ified by jackets. It was proposed that there be tighter control of liquor ticket sales and care should be taken that minors are not buying or consuming alcohol. A fourth recommendation was that upstairs washkom facilities be opened for events on the arena floor. Another proposal suggest. ed that clubs or groups meat with the arena committee to work out details before the Water Weil DRILLING W.D. Hopper and Sons 4 MODERN ROTARY RIGS Noll 527-1737 Durl 527-0828 Jim 5274)775_ Farmers... We are ready to receive your 1980 *Wheat *Barley We are controckng now Trucking is available for pick-')-ip & dolivery RYAN DRYING LTD. c) Walton, Ont. Brussels "' Seaforth 887-9261 527-0527 e event is advertised. The committee will invest- igate the cost of the purchase of a curtain for the back of the stage, and for chairs and tables for the floor area. They note the Optimist s appeared interested in shar- . ing some of the cost. . The final recommendation was that signs stating tntrors will not be served and that age. of majority cards are required should be placed at the bar on the floor area. aro ow...No by Boa Trotter Maki Thqf beefthprfrOfing. bord:: Do I detect a break in that solid wall of opposition to a marketing board in the ranks of the beef producers? Are there really some rebels in one of the most important segments of Canada's agricultural°,sector? A 'couple of years ago, I WAS asked to speak at a county beef pr9ducers' annual meeting. As usual, my big mouth got me into trouble. I have always beeq ti proponent of „Pan marketing boards and I suggested in my talk that the "beef boys should -look into the idea, - When I finished talking, the atmosphere in the room —was deadly:- Farmersebeing the gentlemeethey -usually are, djd not insult me or throw manure at me or anything • as drastic as that. They thanked me politely and made me wait a month for my speaker's fee. Beef producers have been vehemently opposed to Marketing boards. They are fiercely independent and want to remain that way. , But some mavericks are now having some doubts if I am reading the signs correctly. At least four county associations are now suggesting that the executive of the Ontario,eattlemens Association conalder. 4. marketing plan of some kind. FIt4 the idea conict,be stopped until tho' annual meeting next February. e Graeme Hedley, manager of the provincial association, says a clause in the association's constitution prevents direetors from making such a decision without the consent of voting delegates. The rebels are only asking for a study. Portly Eugene Whelan, the nation's agminister, has advocated a marketing plao for beef. True to his democratic principles, , he has always told farmers to clean up their own yard before -,dumping manure in the govenament'S yard. "Tell us what you want," he keeps saying, "and we'll give* you the authority to do jt." The unrest comes in the face of low prices for beef. Producers -have waited five years for prices to go upF Now that hog prices are down drastically, they.felt beef prices , would climb, especially when all the experts predicted great shortages of beef. But the old law of supply and demand has been broken somewhere along the line. Beef prices to producers have hot risen with expectations. Replacement prices remain high. • And production costs keep escalating. • Cattlemen, if you'll pardon the expression, should be in clover, just like their cattle. But they aren't. To make matters worse, fewer, feeder cattle may reach Ontario feedlots if a proposed Saskatchewan income stabilization plan for cow -calf men is approved which would give producers a cost -of -production guarantee. But the guarantee comes only if the cattle remain under the frif55f0N5 AT THEMRPORT PRESENTED BY JUNGLE AVIATION AND RADIb SERVICE A OEPARTMENT OF WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLIWORS AN AIRSHOW DESIGNED TO LET PEOPLE SEE AND EXPERIENCE SEVERAL ASPECTS OF MODERN PIONEERING MISSIONARY WORK L. 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Which would mean fewer feeder cattle shipped to Ontario feedlots. It all adds up to problems for beef producers in Ontario. Dan Pope, presiant of the Wentworth Cattlemen's Association, has pooh-poohed the free enterprise stand taken by most cattlemen. , "How can you be a free enterpriser when everyone else in the country is organized?" be asks. Good question. - * How can individuals compete against huge coqioratiops that con#61 everhiirig from the farm gate to the dinner table? Half a dozen super fOod chains in this country control 90 per cent Of the food ,sold. They control the processing, packaging, shipping, wholesaling and retail- ing. They sometimes do it in a questionable way if we can believe the evidence in the recent, inquiry into discounts and kickbacks. It willbe interesting to note what happens in this recent (/rebellion, if it gets off the ground. I have a hunch the bureancrats within the provincial and federal cattlemens assocations will do everything in their power to squelch the thought of.a rnarketing board for beef. Speaking of -cattlemen, the agricultural community lost a' wonderful person this spring with"the death from cancer ol Harvey Davis of Dobbinton, the beef king of the Bruce Peninsula. His ready smile and engaging manner, as well as his progressiate thinking, will .be missed. Pick your own RASPBERRIE Open 10 a.m. MONDAY, TUESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY weather and supply permitting • ' Bring your ovirt quart boxes or -QUART BOXES CAN BE PURCHASED. County Road 12 towards Kippen, first concession after curve, turn left third farm on right. WATCH FOR SIGNS JACK BELL R.R.H2, Klippen , Phone 262-5878 The Tree Trunk 5 Main StS'Seaforth •- New & Used Furniture Antiques & Calteetables Come and see our off everything in the store, plus special sale tags a .Tom and Dawn Papple 527-0514