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!Fanners attitudes towards machinery
ownershiphayeto grange in the 80's. During
the late 60's and, early 70s the prevalent
notion was to be able to own your complete
line of farm equipment.
This attitude was alright in the 60's.
Machinery was sandier then, Even during the
70s inflation rates made machifety owner-
ship easier - even attractive in some cases.
Over the last couple of years things have
changed. The farm economy has been
depressed. Inflation has slowed down. Both
new and used equipment are in good supply.
The problem is that the dollar difference
between trade-in and new units has in-
creased. ► e trade-in units, being in good
supply. 't bringing- relatively as good
valve as ,, . as a few years ago.
The ch ge is most dramatic on large
equipment - particularly tractors and cpm -
bines. One farmer told Or that. he traded a
125 to 150 hp. tractor five years ago for about
55.000. difference between the used and new
tractor. This fall he wanted to trade again.
This time the difference would be 535.000.
The dealers and machinery companies" are
aught in this bind too- Under present
circumstances they can't do much better on
prices than they are doing.
We may be caught in our current situation
for some time. Established farmers will be
shocked by the cost of trading equipment. It
isn't just the new producers facing high
equipment costs.
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w must go on! If you're going to Syn testae an old system that deserves an incentive to do good work and be done on
s a ii busIness you have to look at ideas that another look. Your father or grandfather. for time. It gives each person more control and
will help you cope.; There stay be some old • example, may have belonged to a threshing Security than a straight custom hiring
ideas that can be used a sin, syndicate. He and several of his neighbours situation.
CUSTOM �Ib1G
There is a good supply of competent
custom operators in this area. Jobs like
combining, plowing. spraying and forage
harvesting (chopping) are readily hired at
reasonable rates.
Producers who hire custom work are quick
to point out the obvious savings in capital
investment. Others {mint out the time savings
and the fact that it leaves time free to spend
more profitably with their livestock' opera-
tions.
Speed and timing can also be a factor: One
producer pointed out that he could get 80 to
100 acres of alfaafa harvested in two days by
his custom operator. He felt that he would
need four or five days to do the same job
himself. He felt the custom work not only
savedhim time but probably added yield and
quality to his alfalfa haylage.
Plowing and forage. harvesting tend to be
associated with high horsepower require-
ments. At today's pnces that eitra power will
cost you 5400. to 5500. pee horsepower. • 1f
you're buying an extra 25 horsepower it will
cost you over 510.000. 'rile interst. deprecia-
tion. upkeep and operating costs of that extra
25 horsepower will cost you at least 53500.
per year. If you're fanning 200 acres that's an
extra 517.50 per acre per year.
may, have jointly owned a thresher. They If you choose this method you may have to
pooted their labour and wagons to haul grain. seaspen some of your personal skills needed
done. should be taken to plan the arrangements and
Farms grew at different rates. Individual alter them if needed to keep everyone happy.
ownership of machines became more com-
mon. Syndicates almost disappeared.
F.C.C. still offers Farm Syndicate loans of
up to 515,000. Per member (currently 12 per
cent interest rate) or 8Q per cent of the cost of
the equipment. The syndicate must have 3
,members, but these cin include husbands.
wives and sons for example. It's not enough
money for many undertakings. but it may
help in many cases. ' •
ey kept their costs down and get the job to work with friends or neighbours.Care
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POOLING EQUIPMENT
In many cases people like to have clear title
to specific machines. It makes financing
easier. 1t also makes the upkeep and
operation of the machine a little more
consistent.
Two or more producers could pops their
resources to assemble a complete fleet of
equipment at a better capital cost per
individual. Many farmers are using this type
of arrangement now. Each, person gets paid
custom rates for work done on the other
person's land. It's a fair method that is easy
to control. There is mutual responsibility and
CROP ROTATION CAN HELP - -
More farmers are developing better crop
rotations. You may be growing three or four
different craps instead of one or two- You may
have added some three or four different crops
instead of one or two. You may have added
some winter cereals to your plans. Your first
reasons for developing a better rotation were
related to better crop yields. improving your
soil and reducing erosion.
You may also fund that crop rotation affects
your machinery needs. Spreading your work
load over more crops and more time may
allow you to step down a size in some of your
equipment.
We've become accustomed to buying
bigger equipment every time we trade.
Maybe it iso t necessary. There are gains to
be made in managing your land more
intensively and investing less extensively.
With tractors at 5400. to 5500. per horsepow- •
er and plows at about 52,000 per bottom. it's
worth a look.
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6 DAYS OF OUTSTANDING FOOD SPECIALS
9 A.M. WEDNESDAY DEC. 14
"OM CLOSING TIME
TUESDAY DEC. 20
PRODUCE SPECIALS EXPIRE,SAT. DECEMBER /7
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DELICIOUS SCHNEIDERS FULLY -COOKED
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OUR REGULAR 5.26 Ib.
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YOUNG ONTARIO ,PORK
FRESH
PORK HOCKS
SUPER SPECIAL
YOUNG ONTARIO PORK
COMBINATION BUDGET,PACK
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BEEF SOUNDS G. OD -Mary Eadie, right,
who is involved in a Canada wide beef
advertising campaign, was guest speaker at
the anrival Huron -Bruce Shorthorn Club
meetinU in Brtisaets on Thursday. Shown
with Mary is Helen Currie of Wingham.
(Wassink photo)
Eggs will not increase
As cooks around the country prepare for
the holiday season. egg prides certainly
aren't going to dampen any Christmas spirits
in the kitchen.
There won't be any change in the price paid
to egg producers for Grade A large this
month. the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency
(CEMA) announced. after earlier forecasts
had indicated .that higher feed costs would
push up egg prices through the end of die
year.
The.:ewc ennld.e't rn.ne. at a. ;wiper time fur
consumers. December is 'traditionally the
period of highest egg consumption because of
holiday baking. .
CEMA calculates the producer price for
eggs at the beginning of each month using a
mathematical formula that refers• pro-
ducers' production costs. This formula is
monitored by ,the federal government's
National Farm Products Marketing Council.
The actual price paid
determined by retailers.
by consumers is
Natural ventilation discussed
BY ART LAWSON,
Facet Management Specialist
MANAGING NATURAL VENTILATION
Areyodbuilditlgtor renovating a hog barn?
If you are. chances are good that you're also
looking at ventilation equipment- Is natural
ventilation for you? Will it solve some
problems or just create others? •
A meeting is planned for Wednesday. Dec.
14 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in
Stratford. Well be examing the pros and
cons of natural ventilation. Producers with
different features in their own naturally
ventilated facilities will be discussing their
barn management. Well examine the
economics, myths and facts of managing
natural ventilation.
Whether you're building a new barn or
addition or renovating an old barn this could
be an important meeting fer you.
The attendance will be limited. The day
well last from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will
include lunch. The cost will be SIS. per
person. ff yeti wish to attend. prepayment of
registration will reserve your lace
CO
The two Financial Management Courses
continue until Christmas The Stratford
group meets each Thursday at the O.M.A.F.
Boardroom from 9:30 until 3:30 p.m: Mr.
Norm Foss. C -A.. is leading an interesting
discussion on tax update. record keeping.
fmanciill statements. breakeven analysis.
business analysis and wills.
SWIM I aNAGEMENTCOURSES
Two swine programs are now underway.
Five sessions will be held prior to Christmas
with five more in the New Year. Player
Brothers are coordinating the Stratford
course which it held each Tuesday evening at
7:30 p.m. at the O.M.A.F. Itoardrootn.
Don and Mary Kerr are coordinating the
Listowel Swine Course, which is held each
Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Kin Station.
WSA learns abort property
The Perth County Women for the
Support of Agriculture invited Henry De
Young, partner in the law firm Waghorn.
Stephens and De Young of 51. Marys. to put
into layman's language just exactly what a
farmer's property rights are.
Mr. De Young explained that because of
such factors as government' regulations,
metric conversion. non -farming neighbours'
complaints. present day farmers must
practise defensive farming in order to avoid
the expenses of Legal action.
The three arms of property rights dealt
with were: a) Occupier's Liability b) Tres-
passed Property Rights c) Line Fences
' Disputes.
in 1960 the Occupier's Liability Act created
one standard of owner responsibility towards
a visitor toe property regardless of whether it
was a business call or a casual visit. The
owner or occupier is to take care that his
property is reasonably safe. the exception of
responsibWity being if one had intention of
committing a criminal act on the property.
With recreational uses of property such as
Idling or cross country skiing. the farmer has
no duty of care provided he does not charge a
fee for such uses_
if a contractor is hired to work on the farm.
and injury results. the farmer is not
responsible as king as the contractor is
competent.
The posting of No Trespassing signs is just
a reinfor.enient that ail entry without
permission is not permitted on fields under
cultivation for agricultural purposes or land
sunounded by fences. Signs. oral direction.
or red painted markings ore fence pasts all
• constitute no trespassing.
Various 'uses were cited among ; the
members of the total disregard many urban
people have to farms being private property.
the digging up of small trees. the theft of
produce or hunting.
A chirge of trespassing can be laid by the
police or by the farmer himself before a
bofthepeace askm as can
be identified:The maximum fine that can be
levied for trespassing is 51000. A civil suit
would be necessary for damages in excess of
HIM amount.
The finalof property dealt
with Cine fence*. aspectn 197 9 etre Line Fences Ad
was tiredated siiice not all types of agriculture
require fences However. if one party wishes
afence he can reclaim the neighbour to
conttiliate and there is a procedure provided.
The tawnsffip council appoints fence viewers
who look into the matter and usually the cost
ist&sidedinbaffbetween the neighbours, but
ft is ftp to the &scretfen of the viewers.
If the terrain is.d$tcvft to work with. the
farmer wishing the fence might be responsi-
ble for more of it. Many cash croppers feel
that they should not have to contribute since
they do not own livestock. however. that is a
point that could be debated.
Sad to say. sometimes lime fences have
caused generations of disputes. As Mr. De
Young said. 211 the differences over the years
culminate in the disagreement over the
fence.
In this day and age 51.000.000. should be
the minimum; the fact that property rights
are not m the Constitution enables govern-
ment to function in regard to zoning by-laws.
expropriation rights for hydro lines etc.
However. our property rights are protected in
the laws of the "and -
Give your snow
blower a break
BY SAM BRADSHAW
Someone once told me to allow twice as
tong to do a chore in the w lute. ti.ue.as in the
sumtnet. Snow can really stow a job down,
sometimes to the paint that aD we get
finished is' the snow ic.a.al chore.
Windbreaks and snow fences can help a lot
Two,or three rows of evergreen trees
providthe best shelter for a farmstead-
Thi5 type of shetterbett will provide wind
protection for approximately ten times ifs
height downwind, although snow will
aocumulatepo this sheltmed area_
If we want to keep snow out of a feedlot,
an eight to ten foot high solid fence is the
answer. ahhough this will restrict air
movement in the summer.
Stunt fences are generally. 40 to 50 per
cent open and 50 to 60 elm dosed, and
will do a good job of saec ting snow. although
they will create a very long drift on their tee
side. A better type of snow fence for a
feedlot wised he a fence eight to ten feet
high with 20 per cent Opel and 80 per cent
closed. This will create ad�t about 30 feet
king an the fee side, atthagh it will allow
greater air movement in the summer. Oer
condaions would be as foam.
Le.are the fest proton -
teep�ett. at least ZOO feet arty
from etre down wind side. Sofid fences etaht
toten feet high will atmost e& snow in
a yard bat will create stmt air in the
tawnier. A slotted fence 80 per cent dosed
and 20 per cent open snow
protection and summer ventilation- make
allowance for a 30 font long drift on the tee
side.
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