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The Huron Expositor, 1983-07-13, Page 3ii r is fti SUSAN HUNf1ERTIVMARK. After years of inexpensive~ fuel 'costs, farmers thoughtthey could gr9W crops on the Only fields or any length of time without using any sod conservation practices. But. they hove found that Isn't so, says Torn.Lane, of the University of Guelph. Soil conservation is nothhing new, Mr. Lane told more than 200 people at the soil ••et)nservation day at a farm near Seaforth Wednesday. Farm planning, using methods of `conservation, has been published by,. t ,Ontario, cogservation authorities for at least t;he,past20 years. Farmers have only begun to practice it recently, -`a". The Huron Soil Conservation District. formed by interested farmers, the ministries of natural resourses, agriculture and food and the environment this spring, held the day to promote ways to control soil erosion on "I'd like to congratulate` the area for bringing farts planni g.l2ack into perspect- ive," said Mr.. Lang. Methods such -as ndbreaks, reforesta- tion, ridging, no -till and dike systems were demonstrated at the sample farm of Nick Whyte, of R.R.2, Seaforth. Mr. Whyte recently won the Norman Alexander conser- vation await}, "The soil is going to move whatever you do. The only thing you can cid is minimize it," said Ian DeLauner, of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. "Erosion control makes the maximum long term use of the land so the least damage is done to the soil (Or the use of future generations." Each farm is studied, taking into consider, ation the soil's capacity.. and the operatlbn before methods are put into use, Some of the methods such as the, dike system, Which is a IIof rocks with a catch basin at the end cif a agricultural land. w» • rack in style slops, are inexjpett ive to install if the farmer uses his own labor and materials. Grants are available for other methods of erosion control. The benefits of controlling erosion are, increased production and profits, said Mr. -Lane. He gave an example of a dairy farm that increased overall production by 75 per cent and milk production by 50 per, cent, ''The key to improving crop production in terms of dollars and cents is crop rotation," he said. A display by the consert,ation authorities showed that Ontario farmers lose $68 million a year to erosion with decreased crop yields and nutrientaand pesticide losses. Other benefits: include the conservation of -. wildlife and trees, The Whyte farm has trout living in the stream Which runs through the property.'" And, the reforestation of land. unsuitable for agriculture on the farm. has -• THE HURON EXPOSITORJULY 1.3, 198$ /A$ provided it with white pines which ;will be worth 510.000 an acre at maturity. In the meantime it serves as a habitat.for wildlife. .• One projrlem farmers have when applying methods to control erosion is looking for results too soon. Planning for sod conserva- tion is long range. Improvements in produc- tion begin only after 10 years, said Mr. Lane. Farmers also think that erosion is only a /' problem if a farm has steep hills. "The most severe erosion is on the long gentle slopes where there is a tremendous velocity of water moving off the fields." -The conservation authorities will provide expertise for farmers interested in controlling the erosion on their farms. "The farmer makes the decisions; we offer him the alternatives," said Mr. DeLaurier. "We're trying to improve the problem, not create paradise. The farmer still has to work the land for a living." School too small ip 1883 , reader writes JULY 13,1883 To The Editor: In visiting the public school last week 1 found a state -of affairs in the lower room hazardous to the health. The number of pupils on the roll was 150. The average attendance for the month of June was 122, and that in a room 25 x 30 feet, so that each pupil had about as much space to breathe in as if confined in a large sugar hogshead. On one. bench 6 feerS inches long seven pupils had to sit. The danger to health is proved by the Targe number Of pupils in that room constantly on the sick list. Yours A Visitor A few days ago, a child of Mr. Barnett, teamster. for Mr. Thomas Govenlock, got some glass in its eye, which caused intense pain and endangered its eye -sight. The child has been taken to Toronto and it is feared the eye will have to be removed. JULY 17, 1908 • Whyi's it that the county council is so slow Strawberry season Continued from page 1 government regulations concerning maxi- mum working hours allowed before deduc- tions had to be filed has caused headaches for commercial growers. "It's a heck of a lot of unnecessary work as far as I'm concerned. In a week. 1 had to spend an extra day doing bookwork -a day I don't get anything for. We are supposed to till out forms irregardless if income is or isn't taxable." Despite income tax deductions, there have been no problems hiring pickers. "We didn't have th'c problems Simcoe growners had. But there are people around who would sooner collect unemployment insurance than pick strawberries." Financially. the .cooh.weather in May.has_ also caused a lower than usual income. 'The weather held the plants back and when the berries ripened. we couldn't keep up to Them," Pickers were charged 60 cents per quart( same as last year), compared to store prices of 99 cents to $1.19. GOOD PICKING Strawberry pickers seemed satisfied with tnc berries. "People seen to be getting a good Melting." says Betty Upshall. an employee at Lovell's. ''The berries are nice and ripe and plump. 1 think the crop is really good. he never seen so many berries." "Com pared to what we have at home, they're excellent." says David Sjaarda, who was picking with his sister. 'There are plenty. "'fie strawberries are nice, it's clean picking and we can eat as we pick." said Judy . Lcd �za of Crediton. "TP'ey taste good." says Jeff Kirk of Zurich. "Stepping on them ain't too bad." Ow .rho y@oe ©gat@ with the bridge over Silver Creek, just east of Seaforth? This bridge has been down since the spring freshet's, and still nothing has yet been done on the new bridge: True there is a safe temporary bridge, which answers the purpose for the meantime, but the time Is fast approaching when there will be heavy teaming on t IS road and it will be very inconvenient t get down into the ditch and over the temp rary bridge with these loads. - Tfie lackof the bridge is a detetiment to, Seaforth. The contract for the bridge has been let for some time. Why then do not the county authorities see that the work is done at once. Had the matter been in the hands ofthe township councils, of Tuckersmith or McKil- lop, the new bridge would have been -in place long ago. We would like to see our county officials act a little more promptly. JULY 14, 1933 Mr. T.N. ' Forsyth, Kippen has been appointed secretary treasurer of the Tucker - smith Telephone, Commission. He succeeds J.B. Mustard of Brucefield who has held the position for a number of years. 'Every available spot within the village of Brussels was occupied On . Wednesday as • hundreds of tars poured 'through the four mahrentrances of the town..8000 Orangemen and members of a 100 lodges marked the 243rd anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne. The weather was ideal. There were 45 L.O.L. lodges, several women's true blue lodges and bands which formed at Victoria Park. JULY 18,1958 Seaforth's newly appointed police force took over this week, releasing memnersot the O.P.P. who have been on duty here since mid-June. The new chief is Elmer Hutchin• son, who comes from Lucknow where he has been chief for nearly the past four years. The new constable is Sam Bates. Two barns on the farm of Art MacNaugh- ton, R.R.4, Seaforth were destroyed by fire with an estimated loss of over 114,000. It is believed lightning started the first barn on Tuesday night and some 13 hours after, the second blaze started destroying the second barn. District teachers attending University of Western Ontario during the summer months include Barbara Dale. James Chapman and Garnet Harland, who are taking a summer course, and Mrs. Ross Alexander and Mrs. Harold Nicholson.who enrolled in a primary methods course. KEEPING SOIL ON THE FARM—Methods of preventing soil erosion In agriculture were discussed at a soil conservation day on the teat farm of Nick Whyte, RR 2, Seatorth. 'Ian DeLaurier, of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority points out the benefitt of soil .conservation such as increased productivity and profit to the close to 200 people in attendance. County supports -tax compromise Huron County Council, in a 16 to 12 vote, has agreed to support the farm tax rebate alternatives as presented by the Huron Federation of Agriculture's task force. At its July 7 meeting, county council agreed with the six recommendations which include legislating the present 50•per cent rebate or incorporating a program of suggested alternatives. Urban representatives were wary of a recommendation that "Educational taxes on all farm land and farm buildings should either be removed or rebated." "I see a shift from rural land to urban homes and businesses," said Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle. "Being from an urban centre 1 will vote against this. 1 want my 'vote recorded ... 1 have not been shown that to remove education takes from farms would not increastt $ts(thel tax) to 'urban rate- payers." Hay Township Reeve Lionel Wilder suggested Reeve Mickle look at recom- mendation number four which states "that farm residences will be taxed on the same basis as other rural residential units receiving the same scttvices, including educational taxes.' Reeve Wilder said the fourth recom- mendation indicates rural residences will be paying education taxes. Reeve Mickle pointed out that the farm buildings are a part -of the industry of agriculture and if education taxes are removed. urban industries will want the same consideration. It's an alternative that could happen,' said Reeve Mickle, adding, "the word Ellis irate over A proposal to have Goderich's emergency fire calls answered and dispatched through the Huron Municipal Police Communications System has been put on hold pending further investigation. Representatives from the five county towns served by the communications system met at Goderich town hall last Wednesday to discuss the matter. While none of the other towns' representatives expressed an interest in having their fire calls put through the central police dispatch system, they stated their con- cerns regarding Goderich's intention to do so. These concerns centred around the PUSH AND PULL—Tants, pushing and slater Tabbetha Glanville found carrying groceries a bit awkward. To assist their mother on a shopping expedition, the groceries were loaded on their wagon and taken home. The wagon not only kept provisions from scattering across the roadway, but also provided an alternate source of energy: push and pull power. (Wasslnk photo) Huron communications system system's ability to handle the extra calls; the fee structure for the new set-up; and the manner in the Goderich Police Com- mission made the decision to implement the new set-up. Before making a final decision on the proposal therefore, it was agreed to compile data from each of the towns, in- cluding the number of fire calls and the number of police calls received as well as some of the characteristics of these calls. This data will be presented at another meeting of the representatives in October along with input from the Ontario Fire Marshall's office and the Ontario Police Brussels will have Jr.team The Brussels Junior D hockey entry has been accepted into the Grey -Bruce Junior D Hockey League. Brussels minor hockey players, who come from a hockey oriented town, will now have the chance to advance to junior level in their own system. "We hope it will strengthen our minor hockey league• ' says Jerry Wheeler, president of the new Junior team, the Brussels Bulls. Tryouts will be held in September with Bob McDonald. a former Junior B hockey player. as coach. Manager is Rick Demaray and Dave Stephenson was named trainer. Other members of the executive include vice-presi- dents. John McDonald and Gord Workman, "Service clubs in Brussels have made pledges to assist the club in the first year of operation. It will be a self-supporting club. once established." says Mr. Wheeler. The executive will be meeting Thursday in the Brussels Legion at 8:00 p.m. Fundraising will be a major topic. The club is selling tickets on a new car draw. to be held Oct. 1. Dublin man killed A Dublin man died late Friday afterne•on, July 8. when the car he was driving skidded into a ditch and hit a hydro pole on Huron Road 14. 1.2 km north of Dublin. OPP at Goderich said Peter Edward Maloney, 45, was driving his 1977 Chevrolet northbound when a wheel left the pavement for the east shoulder of the road. Mr. Maloney managed to get the vehicle back on the road, but it skidded sideways and landed against a hydro pole, police said. He was alone at the time of the accident. police said. Surviving are his parents, Peter Maloney and the former Clotilda Eckert of Dublin. three sisters and five brothers. They are: Margaret Mrs. Patrick O'Rourke, of Burl- ington: Theresa, Mrs. Harold Mederack of Commission. The Huron Municipal Police Com- munications System became operational in April of 1979, providing 24-hour dispatch service to the five Huron County municipalities of Goderich, Clinton, Exeter, Seaforth and Wingham—serving a population of over 19,000. This system is comprised of nine police cruisers and 14 portable radios amongst the five forces. It was installed with the provincial gover- nment paying 75 per cent of the costs and the five municipalities paying the rest on a per capita basis. On-going costs are also shared on a per capita basis. Seaforth representative Wayne Ellis told the meeting that Seaforth town council was "irate that Goderich would go ahead in the first place without checking with the rest of the towns." Kitchener and Joan. Mrs, Jack Hagarty of Stratford and John of Seaforth; Frank of Kitchener; Louis and Steve of Dublin and V. Jim of Mitchell. He was predeceased by one sister, Mary. Mrs. Leonard Morrison. Friends were received at the Whitney-Ri- by Funeral, Home, Seaforth, from noon Sunday until Monday, July 11, when the Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Dublin. Parish prayers were said at the funeral home Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Interment was in St. Columban Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Maloney; Bryan Mederack; Richard Maloney; P. O'Rourke; Dave Coulton and Ray Hefferan. Fiowerbear- ers were Maureen Campbell; Linda Coulton and Darlene Maloney. Let's walk Ellis said, ''If anything like this comes up in the future, it should be discussed before the fact and not after. The system is owned by all five municipalities and we didn't feel we were properly adviezd He reminded those prevent. Lha. there was a communications c ,ininitler which was suppose to look aftF.r such :natters. This committee consists of the five police chiefs and may ors or representatives from each town. Chairman McGee pointed out tt. at all the municipalties had been contacted about Goderich's fire call proposal and ']tat none had expregsed an intErest. He admitted though that he had been on the Goderich Police Commission for a year before he knew that a communications committee ever existed. 11 Continued from page 2 EXCUSES It's easier, and besides we only have an hour off at noon. We couldn't get all our errands done if we had to walk to them. I know all the excuses: 1 tell them to myself before I drive from this office to the post office, a distance of a few hundred feet. According to Mary Ellen Pinkham, (yes. the same Mary Ellen who writes books and columns of household hints), those short. social walks around town won't do much to shape you up anyway. What's needed is a brisk walk of at least 30 minutes. (an hour is better, with a warm up before and a cool down after) a minimum of five times a week. To burn up fat stores you've got to be walking at 70per cent of your maximum heart rate. There s a formula to figure that out and fitness class teachers can explain it but here's a rule -of -thumb: if you can still talk, or manage to sing out loud. you're speed is probably just right. Don't skip two days in a row, she says. A 1980 study showed that exercise four and five times a week is three times as effective as exercise three times a week. And this is very hard for the sporadically energetic like myself to accept but, exercise once or twice a week is almost useless. not drive "reproved" scares me". The Exeter reeve noted he is in favor of the recommendations suggested by the federation's task force, but emphasized several times it is the w,ord "removed" in reference to education taxes that he is opposed to. .• Those voting for the recommendations* were: Ashfield Reeve J.F. Austin, Colborne Township Reeve Russell Kernighan, God- erich Township Reeve Grant Stirling, Grey Township Reeve Leona Armstrong, Hay Township Reeve Lionel Wilder, Hay Town- ship Deputy Reeve Tony Bedard, Howick Township Reeve Bill Newton, 'Hullett Township Reeve Tom Cunningham. McKil- lop Township Reeve Marie Hicknell, Morris Township Reeve William Elston, Stanley Townstaip-Reeve, caul Stgckle,.t,,Stephen Townsh1ip"Deputy liteeVe t'Ralj]hcp Weber, Usborne Township Reeve Gerry Prout, East Wawanosh Township Reeve Neil Vincent West Wawanosh Township Reeve James Aitchison and Blyth Reeve Tom Cronin. Those voting against the recommenda- tions were: Tuckersmith Township Reeve Robert Bell, Goderich Deputy Reeve Jim Britnell, Clinton Reeve Ernest Brown, Seaforth Reeve William Campbell, Exeter Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller. Bayfield Reeve David Johnston, Wingham Reeve Joe Kerr. Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle, Zurich Reeve Don Van Patter, Stephen Township Reeve Alan Walper and Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell with two votes. Absent when the vote was taken were Hensall Reeve Harry Klungel, Brussels Reeve Calvin Krautcr and T.urnberry Township Reeve Brian McBurney. Hullett Day a Continued from page 1. corner of township. Winners were the south corner, coached by John Jewitt. A pork barbecue attracted 375. A talent show, featuring Hullett residents past and present was held in hall with Tom Cunning- ham, Reeve of Hullett as M.C. He introduced Snell family singers Rob and Rick Snell, Bette and Scott Jewitt, Barb, Lisa and Kelly Bosman; Audrey Sprang, a talented speaker: lively stepdancidng by Cheryl Bromley; the Kountry Kids -Stephanie Bush. Kelly Bos- man, Shain. Nancy and Erin Lobb. John Jewitt on bagpipes: Ronnie Greidanus on the A rainy day is not to be seized on as an excuse, says Mary Ellen's book, Help Yourself Diet Plan. Just move your walk indoors. to a mall. an airport or a museum but not. she suggests. to a supermarket. Trouble is, from Seaforth and district. you'd have to drive yourself to London first. But probably the folks at the new arena would make that nice ice surface area available for rainy day walking. RESULTS Mary Ellen's book talks results. 1 mean. a study of overweight women who made no change in eating habits but walked at least 30 minutes daily, documented a weight loss of 22 pounds in a year. The joy of walking is bound to catch on. Too much like work you say? Consider the alternatives. Joggers get sprung knees and dislocated heels. Those who join classes or exercise along with Jayne Fonda or somebody work very hard and get fanatical glints in their eyes. Jogging and working out are so involving that they'll change your life. Walk away those pounds and you don't have to drop any bad habits. Besides. think of all the new people you'll meet and places you'll see close up as you make those daily rounds. See you on the streets! success piano and his Uncle John on the accordianC' An impromptu group consisting of Gladys VartEgmond on the piano. Rob Snell on the guitar and fiddlers Earl ott,-and Mark Stackhouse presented some m Bern and old tymc music. The program was greatly enjoyed by the large audience and ended with announcement of the winner of the crest contest, Ron VanderWerf, Later. a street dance, organized and presented by John Lawson and assisted by Brad Lyon ended the busy. successful Hullett Day, Murphy misses TV debut Due to technical difficulties. Murphy. a brown and white Egmondville mongrel. did not make his television debut as planned, Saturday night. Host of the CKC'O. channel 13 Country Editor show. Arthur Carr telephoned the Expositor Monday morning, explaining tech- nical difficulties interfered with the planned debut. The show was born several years ago, when Mr. Carr, a former newspaper publisher, approached CKCO-TV with an idea of featuring Ontario weekly newspapers on the air. Any story of interest or a bit unusual. appearing in a weekly paper. is sure to make the Country Editor show. Apologizing to Expositor readers that Murphy did not appear. "we are trying for July 16." said Mr. Carr. County critical of Exeter's hold back of taxes It would be a "nightmare" if every municipality followed Exeter's example and held back the uncollected portion of Huron County's requisition, says county clerk -treas- urer William Hanly. Mr. Hanly was referring to a notice received by the county indicating the town's decision to hold back the uncollected portion of taxes. The notice from Exeter stating "that the uncollected portion of the County of Huron requisition due June 30th be withheld.' was presented for information at county council's July 7 meeting. "The council of the county cannot do anything. 1 hope it doesn't extend to many more Municipalities," commented Blyth Reeve Tom Cronin. The Town of Exeter previously sent a siritilarreSolution to the Huron County Board of Education. Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle defended his council's action stating the town doesn't want to pre pay the requisition to either the county or the board of education when it has not collected thi'• 0— "We "We want oto keep our financial position strong. as it is now. said Reeve Mickle. He acknowledged the fact that the municipality will have to pay a penalty charge for being late. "the same as the • penalty charged to the ratepayer". Stanley Township Reeve Paul Steckle criticized Exeter. saying withholding the uncollected portion does not serve any purpose. "The responsibility falls upon the local politician. We're empowered to collect taxes. • This is shifting away from our powers," commented Reeve Steckle. The Exeter reeve admitted the local municipality is responsible for collecting taxes, but he doesn't want the town put in a difficult position. Reeve Cronin commented that this situa- tion would shorten unemployment. When asked for clarification of his statement by Howick Township Reeve Bill Newton. Reeve Cronin said, "it will make a lot of bookwork".