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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-09-06, Page 14991 4.1 14 THEHURON EXPOSITOR', SEPTEMBER 1979 B.LTAI AARARTY TVe juSt eetnie agreatS, ..44 article that, u_ekles me. it strikes 'Me, as fliPPY. Ws *m4. serious Problern1.mitecountanfs and Itiusilwas men can't seem, to communicate with one another. The author is Leon Danco, a consultant from Ohio -He says "the business owner and his accountant usually wind up something like those- old grade school dances, long, armed and stiff -legged, shuffling miserably around the financial dance floor, They just never 10.4r11 the, advantages of the opposite 'SO."ile /30eA an, "most aceountants aren't risk; takers and most business owners aren't esPertS finance. Small wonder they find they have fittle to talk about. The accountant massages the finOncial statement and the business owner wishes the hell he could go do something useful besides talking to this kid." Recently five Agricultural Representa,- -tives met for a round table discussion with an accountant and lawyer. in no way mild you describe these two as kids, They are professionals -,in the best sense or the word. Bot.. have grown up on the farm. They have the same gut reactions as farmers do. We talked about farm business agreements, partnerships and corporations They very clearly said be careful about getting farmers involved; in corporations and partnership. They could see a place for limited use of a corporation or partnership - for example -to own livestock, buildings and five acres of land, But they said'have i; a,, 14 19 * If 111 *9 11. 4 4. *4. , 49 4 99 4 9 • # 9 * 4. , # 4. 4 19 * Jthe otter land Owned by thn invidivea4. ,CckntribOte the nse of the landtO tbc jointly owned corporation -or sell the crops; to the corporatiOn."They said it works best when each person has private ownership -and Pride of .ownerShiP ot land. The actual words were "it works best when each one can tell the other to to to hell,- Now that's taking a Statid-bein,g involved -committed, say "why that sounds more like a 'farM Management specialist to tne1,, Fair enough -we're not happy with that image, Ve may not know and should say so or else Dance says "'the accountant's afraid if he, becomes ton involved, too committed, too UTICIOrStandifig. too involved in the moral judgements and trade-offs the business owner has. to Make, he'll compromise his 'independence." He says. "like the cowboy who's going to get saddle sores, the business owner is going, to take risks, It Oates with the job. What he wants to .dc is share the struggles of risk taking . with someone else. But what happens is the accountant yawns a lot, sidesteps, mumbles. He's uncetnfOrtable peering into what really isn't his bag," Now my accountant friend's are liable to .., Pa.„, rm rs... i We, will be receiving • Barley *White Beans •Corn Beef TruckingIg avallpbie for pick-up/It delivery RYA DRYING Walton, Ont. Brussels 887-9261 LTD, Seaforth 527-0527 Agriculture Minister John Wise announced that he has set .up a committee of Members -of Parliament to consult with the livestock industry and consumers and advise him on beef import legislation, The Beef Import Consult:. ative Committee will be chaired by Bert Hargrave (PC -Medicine Hat), a well- known Alberta rancher who has been an M.P, since 1972. Other committee members are freshmen M.P,'s Sid Fraleigh (PC-L,arnbton- Middlesex), Lorne Green- away (PC-Cariboo-Chilcotin), Wilbur MacDonald- (PC Cardigan) and. Charles Mayer (PC -Portage - Marquette). "Iti4 are looking into drafting legislation to protect both beef producers and (Continued on Page 24) 'S. with someone when dcieS4`t ,ce. The accou otant should care, and In fact an care without losing his inclePendellee. ThO account should be told where the bones are opi welsttess that it is our personal opinion. Dance says "the business, owner has to get .over feeling shy and misunderstood like an evil old man discussing problems buried. The business owner needs control. devices, Accounting is a way of measuring not only what a bosiness does, but where it's going. An accountant who shares the Places third:r-Iti.-slive/t• _competition. Two of the four Huron County 4-H calf .club. members who competed in the annual 4-H Silver Dollar Competition at the Erin fairgrounds on the weekend. placed. in the top° third of showing competitors. Chris. Meier of BrUssels scored 810 points in the competition, the top score for a local ' competitor,, and Maty Ann Van - .Dorp of Seaforth scored 801 points. The overall dairy calf contpetition was won by Brad Ftaser of Peel County who scored 873 points. ' The reserve champion was Robert ShUlh Of the Elmira area, Waterloo County. The third Huron. County dairy calf competitor was Trent Foerter of Clifford who scored 753 point.' The senior level 4 -if calf club • members who represented their counties in the third annual competition were selected earlier this year. • The show, sponsored by United Breeders of Guelph, is unique because it emphasizes the competitor more than the calf. Bach A• • • Crop -saving efficiency i. built in as standard equipment with the Massey -Ferguson 540 and 550.combines. And a money -saving price is the newest option we're offering during Action Time '79 at our dealership. xbu can't afford to pass it up. We've been given a factory allowance. ' of $1,500 on the ,MF 540 and MF 55() combines,which means extra savings for you, Both combines feature fuel-efficient Perkins engines and exclusive hi -inertia cylinders that maintain constant -threshing speed to put more clean whole grain. in the tank. Our factory allowances make it easier than ever for you to own a Massey - Ferguson combine .See us for full detail's or call. OTIS •11111E73 Massey, Pethsatiston This offer expires September 8 and • is subject to available inventory. BoyEs FARM SUPPLY Massey -Ferguson Seaforthi ()NC 527.1257 4-H'er writes -an essay and answers a senior level quiz. then receives points in the showing for showmanship. ability and finally forthe calf. Terri Smith of Walton was the Huron County representative in the beef calf competition, and she scored 775 points. The beef calf competition was won by CherylMeArthur of Stayherand Brian Montgomery of Shelburne, who tied for first place with 878 points, Second. place 'was won by Kevin Brown of Waterloo County; and third by Nancy Noecker of Moorefield, in Wellington County. 'The champion competitor in each class received 75 silver dollars on a silver tray. Until last year, the Silver Dollar competition was - limited to dairy calf club members. Because of the popularity of the competition, it was necessary to limit the number of entrants per county to five, and , allow them only two years participation. The 4-.1-1 Beef Silver Dollar Competition is in its second • year,the result „of demands for a senior level show based on a beef heifer calf project. All other top level beef shows are based on a steer calf project which ends when the steer goes to market. The heifer calf has the advantage that the 4 -Her can keep her to form the nucleus of a future herd, This year, 34 beef calves Nere, entered in the competition and 59 dairy calves, The shows were held at the Erin Fairgrounds on Sunday. 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