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The Huron Expositor, 1979-03-29, Page 7Jack'Jotting BY JACK JPDEU,,,10,4', In a previous article dealt in general *MS- With thg, information. whiff was contained in the _Throng Speech and this week)! would jute 19 deal more direetlY with the direetions- which the ,Government hopes to take tp, assist the x0410.401 industry ho,cintario. Reference to • farm machinery was included hz the Thpne Speech which 15 a matter that has been the subject of a tremendous amount of discussion among a number of concerned groups, The government has decided to give the manu- facturers the opportunity, to introduce a voluntary program of standard Orr - chase gentracts, mipimum •warranties aria parts -Service. The Farm Machinery BOard will be reeenAtitnted to Pro, vide broader representation for both farmers and industry. The Minister of A g rieulture and Food will, be initiating discussions with, the •industry in the near future witha view, to assuring IA NIStrY5IS, participatioflifl thi$ program to protect the interest ofigib.voncer ied t mentioned 0followthe 114 2 y et the mr rie Speech was a new pgrarn wmchaajprccihtha1137.04774:9s79a, .Pnr in ngn theaomn years Since it began the Capital Grants Program has dispensed some 186,000 grants to farmers. There have been, 28 -.eligible pro, jets including dairy barns, with an outlay of $24,7. million, the drainage instat- lations $22 silos $21.7 million analn- tr—Be; :tient shed $13 million, This is a program that most producers will agree has been, very worthwhile, Capital Grants:were intended te help Ontario farmers, mOdernize and improve their capital facilities. The results are reflected all over the province in more efficient and convereeot operations. The new program will be a five year Ontario Farm Pro-. ductivity Incentive Program. MR HURON EXPOSITOR liAlt.R64 2$ 110711•,— 1t Will be aimed mainly :at erosion eentrol and 500 management projectS. Stich .as grass waterwaya, Manure storage facilities, alternatre litresteck watering facilities and projects to dernenstrate erosion contrel. However, • there 'will be provision for farmers Vibe noVer participated in the old Capital Grants Program, These farmers will, be ° eligible for grants to Jetted livestock barns, milk houses, poultry barns, silos, green- houses, tobacco kilos and maple syrup facilities. Since food prices are un, questionably a matter of great concern to the average citizen, the Ministry of Con- sumer and Commercial' Re- lations will assist consumers 4n making informed choices by establishing a program tc Monitor and report on prices • across the Province. Sign. ificant market trends will be analyzed as they develop and periodic reports will adress specific problem areas. We have been hearing alot these days about food prices Eight tables play at WI party There were 8 tables in play donation of $10. fat Easter Mediterrean. Thty enjoyed on Friday night* in charge SealsiGroup 4 to have April serveral bus tours of other • were Marjorie Dilizer. meeting. ci ties— and surrounding Marjorie Anderson and Dora The draw donated by Dora country side. Shobbrook, Winners were ShobbroOk won by Gladys ladies high, Vietta floggart; Armstrong,,Reading given by spent 2 days in Tanguis, Lone Hands, Stella Adainsi Florence Vivian, Mary Long- morocce going part of the Low Margaret Taylor; Men man and myrtle paleservice. way by boat the Rock High John Riley; Lone Also two contests.Meeting of Gihraltor. While her hands, Lorne Hunitinirt Low •closed with a reading on parents were away,. Colleen Reg Lawson. There will be "RiencIship". Cards were Carter spent two weeks at another in 2 weeks April 6thplayed and lunch was servedthe residence at 16 John St., • CHEERIO CLUB PERSONALS Exeter, She also visited her Mary Longnian was Mr. and Mrs, Glen Carter hostess for March meeting and Mr, and Mrs. -Allen 'sister and husband Mr. and for Group 3, Mary Longman,. Florence vivtan and Myrtle frshoamddaictkvvreo twuerenkedvathcaistiowneeink Mu Tom Johnston, London and Mr, and Mrs. •Earl Mary Longman welcomed at Torrelmobinos in the CEllialbs. s°irtine'cITAlleddsf:ardY'dividendS, • Fairservice. Acting President Spain while there they stayed • seven members and 2 visitors ,Helen Lee and Kay • Longman,and read "Spring- time and Life" Florence. Vivian read "Thanksgiving for spring" and Myrtle Fair - service "The house by the side of the road." A thank -you from Vi Burns. Roll Cell answered with a current. event. A .send to Jewell Cowan, Han- over. Moved to give a I_ l'hey also 4 sits MAPLE SYRUP. TIME N 1910—.expeottor 'correspondent Mabel Turnbull sends along tills:photo of herself and sister Elia with their twin uncles, Garnet, left and Earl Wanless taken in her grandfather's sugar bush near Varna about 1910. The girls were spending a "wanderflii, 'Easter holiday" with..grandfather John Wpnless and participating in maple sugar making. 'Note the kettle in Oa background. Memories from Kilbarchan • • • • • ...• . • BY MABEL TIJRNIKP ,Church serviee was held Wednesday afterneOn when Rev, T,A.A. Duke of „First Presbyterian Church tat* the service, The service opened with the Hymn. **Blessed' Assurance" Oh hvmn were Rock of Ages. Take Time to be Holdy, Trust and Obey, 0 Master . Let Me Walk with Thee." Rev. Duke read for the Scripture lesson, $t, John Chap. 14, one of the most popular passage of Scripture in which Christ makes pro- mises to these who believe. REad this chapter in whcih .Jesus makes promises to his followers, , They •are many and he gives assurances which takes care of all our needs and troubles. The speaker con -s • stantiy referred to the wording of the hymns to strengthen the theme of his text, ' In this popular chapter, 'Jesus promises in Verses 2, • 3, 4, a place•for an eternal home for tis. In Vs, 6 He says 1 am the Way, the Truth, and the life and he will show es the Way to this Eternal Home. Mrs, Duke came for the service and Mrs.. Robt. McMillan was at the piano, . Visitors with Oliver McKay ,were, Nelsen Howe; Cromarty, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Ross Exeter, - Mr, and Mrs. Stephen Seiler, Mitchell and family Michael, Jennifer, and Robert,. two months „ visited Mrs. Marie Seiler and several of the residents .who were delighted to See, the young children. • Glee Smith came and took Oliver McKay for a driveeto Stratford, Rtisseldale and Other points of interest. • Here 'are some St. Patrick 'ramblings.' This is St. Patrick's Day. It lived up to tradition as it is a beautiful sunny day. 1 have a pot of Shamrock which was given to • Me by one of my pupils many years ago. 'It was just a few shoots in a cup .witli a little earth in the bottom of the cup. • • 1 repotted it and. nuried it • aldrig. It became a beautiful plant with pink flowers. It renews itself with fresh •sprouts when the old ones arecut off, Today 1 cut off some leaves and gave them around to those who wished to wear a shamrock. The leaves had all drooped over and one day I noticed •tiny new shoots coming from the dried up middle of the plant. The Litt le prouts were about a quarater of an inch high, In the last week, as if by magic, those little spropts bad' grown to at least three inches. Before we moved to , his room, I had a pot of white shamrock with large leaVes tich, 1 was telt', came right pi Ireland. In the complications of Moving 1 lost it but have been promised another., I am de- finitely of Scottish descent on both sides of the family. Miss Belle McClure a formerresident here who • died et 101 years told me that' many of the Irish went across to Scotland so who knows? • When at schooll a large collection of Irish legends. • One of them said that St. •Patrick went to Ireland from England when a young boy of 16 years. So it seems the people of- the British Isles have more in common than • their location,: •Welsh people are the, original people in England known as the ancient Britons. When •the • Jutes, Angles, and Saxons invaded, • Britain they took refuge in the mountains in Wales and thus saved themselves. °Rad your history to verify this. • Queen Boadiced was their brave Queen. cisc& 00 on casual tableware • 16 pc starter sets Now on sciieMarch 29 -April 14 -Peg. retail Special Consumer value retail savings • 14 pt Starter sot . 69.95. ,. 49.95 28% 4.fIi nappies 29.00 )9.99 'rt) 4 i(C) plates 29.00 19.9.9 31% 4 soup < eals. • 36,00 '24,99 30% 5 ptkompletet • cream cavd sager • • • 49.95 35.99 • 28% platior OPert veg. • Stoneqraft patterns on sale Reflerliote.• ButterScatilt• Cite$Inut Greenwood Honeyt onih Midas .' OrtcPct, Orient' brogan of Kowloon Exotic Garden Mandalay Kismet or I ore 41'ii.$ •KNOWLES, LANSINK„ OPIOND •.REAL ESIATE APIDRAISERS:t•CONSIILTANTS 190 Wortley.Road 679-1502, London • APPRAISALS. POR AL.L.PURPOSES INCLUDING. •. PURCHASE, SALE, FINANCING, TAX, ESTATE.. EXPROPRIATION., INSURANCE. Erc.. • . . B. Kl4OW1/4t. AACI, SRPA B. L4NS11011.:CRA, SRA F. °MOND, AACI, SRPA . • ' Members lippraisal Institute of Canada andaiot of peeple are 'taking swipes at farm ineome. There is no question that Me 1978 realized net fang, income was up 30% Over 1977 but there are two things that this bald statement of fats deteS not shOt.r. One- is that a significant portion Of this increase occurred be- cause farmers sold :More in •1978 than they did in 1977. it was the amount they sold not jest the price they received • that pu.t the income figurvs The Other concealed point is that in 1976 and 1977, realized net farm income declined 25%. Moat farmers will agree that a good year is very nice indeed but what really cOantS is' a good five ecline Year average, for many farmers in this province much ef last year's increaee is only going to offset losses in previous vars. if you take en average'of the last five YearS WM incomes do not look that good. This !Vet*, Most notiCably to beef farmers. Their five year average leaves much to be •;Jolted. In fact for the three years ending last fall, many of the beef producers wept into debt, hanging on by the skin of their teethAt will take inore than one good year just to pay Off the leans. It wellbe a while yet before they can, enjoy any profit and who knows what the situation will be then. 1 sincerely hope that thn ,cOnritiMerri real* liOw impOrtAint the ferniers' Jives. age pon.ition is. It is so IMPortant that even Lite In- come tax people recognize it, They give the farmer t1 option of averaging income, over five years because they realize that tOdAy's imam is often paying for yesterday's bast, The Miniatry :Of Agrie ctilture and Food runs a number Of different pro- . grams to help smooth out the boont-husecycle that haunts agrleUltUre. There IS Farrn Income Stabilization, Crop Insurance and special emergency measures, but there is sure no substitute for a good market. r NEW SPRIG ARRIVALS • • Ladies. COUGAR SHOES For ladies in brown and gold or navy' and silver. Sizes 5-10, in- cluding half sizes. $99 JUST 1 9 • PAI Ladies' Suede CLUTCH PURSES • Prepriced at *10. each. now just... La SALLE BlIANKETS. . made from 50% po yester an Acrylic. Size 72 x 1141" irs colOuri of orange, blue. gold and 'camel. Slight imperfections do not affect Itto quatttyof vdoricrnansitip. $297 97 • EACH CflARGEX Assorted spring shades • Sizes 5-16 • • 7 $ 00 2 PR.• master charge The Corner Cottage for Children's Wear ]tur.ing Canadian Made playweo. • . • •.. .outeewoor... .." .:OrOsswear 523-1613 lnfant Stte:•1.4 Blyth Open Monday to Saturday 9;4' Closed Wednesdays COMN1UNITY EVENTS Vanastra Lions • Spring Frolic FRIDAY APRIL 6 - 9 si.m.-1 • Music by Joe Overholt Held at the Vanastra Rec. Centre. Tickets 90. couple. • Lunch included TICKETS FROM ANY LIONS MEMBER FABRIC DEPARTMENT 1. BLANKET ENDS Beautiful florals or plain shades. t 0 tri Many practical uses .housecoats, 0F sleepers, hub./ blankets. th Super FabricSpecial! ASSORTED COTTON/POLYESTERS, BLOUSEAHO . 6/ETTINGS# R6GlJLAR PRICED '2.98 METRE WV! • La, 1111•METRE "., "Kidis'Siuff'" Stretch Sewing Course "Kid'S Stuff" Stretch SeWing Course Will commence tueseay, Apiell 17th at / p,,m. Limited enrolment Of 1J persons. Learn to make Sleepers', Y.shlrts,. Overalls, •-•-* housecoats, lockets anti- bathing stilts 'Fee lit "20 ter Weald. Payable upon registration, • • " VANASTRA FACTORY OUTLET ;66 eNW kiei t�,i elett 04%00 itel As *AN) ctebes Mvitied macOtket, somas scxxis eiciteens WOW** tit:it/wit mo*.my.Ortikty v.xt. PA. setvnisy S M.M. r poo. Sunday ti swot tlip.rn. Highway 4 Sou9h o4 Clinton ot/ Vancastra