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The Huron Expositor, 1979-11-15, Page 14
1 527-1910 PEXPOSITC. NOVEMBER -15,. 9 t the facts Abysmal is the best way to describe the 1gnerance• with which agriculture is caret by most:city-bred people. Right , h noa bit of a controversy is raging in our area .w because a retired clergyxaen -- and a. former mayor of the eottnty seat mentioned in a letter to the editor that he deplored the way farm: marketing beards coat -0144 prices, and all production of all farm products.. The letter brought a let of support out of the woodwork and even out of the back. forty. It -Prompted a few city people to read a few facts about farmers and: farming because letters to the editor are well read. Even the twat agricultural representative got into the act to refute what the clergyman's letter had said: It is just another example of the misunderstandings about farming, that most people have today, Fifty or 60 years ago, almost.everyone had some connection with agriculture. Farming was considered a respected and honorable occupation by the majority of :Canadians. It's different today. Notonly do people consider farming a second -:class, occupation bet few even attempt to understand, it, 1 should qualify that statement Not all citizen* of this country outside of agriculture consider it second class but the vast majority have little respect for it. And it asuninformed people who make it even more difficult, Farmers have enough: problems dealing with weather, crop problems, disease among herds and flocks and all the other vicissitudes of a modern farm without battling blabbermouthswho wouldn't 'know a f lolstein from a Wildlife workshop Tr�ppet5 Over 150 trappers and hunters took part in a natural resources ministry workshop Sunday at the Mullett Wildlife management centre north.. of Clinton, Trappers watched demonstrations on skinning, stretching, and boarding of pelts as well as proper trap setting :.and displays, A. representative, from • the Hudson's, Bay Company outlined what his firm looks for in grading pelts. lap Watt of the wildlife: branch of the Ministry' of Natural, Resources told trappers about the radio collars the branch has been putting on foxes and coyotes in Huron County. It ispart of a project to help understand the movements, 'behavior and interactionsof these ,species. A reward of $100' will be offered to trappers who capture a radio -collared: fox. or coyote and return it to the ministry alive. Mr'. Watt also .pointed out in a notice given to the trappers that the ,wildlife branch is also interested in learning about any of these animals that_ are injured, shot or hit on the roads. "A reward will be offered forthereturn of the -radio collars. For . more information trappers are asked, to call , Maple Wildlife. Research at (519) 832-2761 or Ian Watt in Exeter at 235-0132• Blake Evans, ministry spokesman; reported that there are approximately 500 licenced trappers in the Wingham district which includes all of Huron and Perth counties and some 4-H (Cbotinued from Page 15) !Conifer Johns, R.R. Auburn, was top horse show.. man in North Huron Trail- blazers; Mike Franken, R.R. 2, . Auburn was top . pony showrfati; and David' 'Martinall,. R.R. 3, Blyth, top colt shovlrman. • The judging awards were won by:: Cathy McGavin , high novice judge; Alan Powe, highest score; Ron Godkin, Wilton, high swine judge; Larry Henry, R.R. 6, Goder Ob, High dairy judge; OScar M#iir, R.R. 1, Brus- sels, high Sheep judge; Brian McGavin', high beef judge and Jennifer Johns, R.R. 2, Auburn,' high horse judge. 4-H club; leaders were honored with Certificates: Dort Oodds, R,R, 1, Seaforth And Allan Haugh, ,R.R. 1, lbsttieefteld - 20 yeah of wolttntary service; Bob Hem, .1111 1, Woodham Ind Harry • Winkel, i11t, 1, I'otdwich - 4S years voluntary Service: Glen Irtii[+leil; Goderich :Sent COOritro, 1C.ippent Kett Merwlish+, tucknow, Roti' heiro. m gad Stephen five Veers -. service. ll atter)� totvnships..in Bruce. The workshop is an annual eventand, new trappers are encouraged to come. Many of the demonstrations were conducted by. experienced trappers: Hereford, Or trying V1440 the innuendoes spread in. national magazines such as the Reader's Digest', (See the lead story In the October, issue.) As far as I know, only a half a,dozen, farm products are. en, the quota system yet every product gets tarred with that brush by people who should know better. Itis time the people of this country realized the value of agriculture. When you consider that 43 cents of the Si'csS national product is generated by agriculture, you get an r cious this .is. idea of how.pindustry e Many people thinkthat farmers spend half their time walking to the mailbox to pick up subsidy cheques yet this country spends lessmoney on agricultural subsidies anci agricultural research than any Other in the free world. Farmers have been forced into organizing their own marketing boardsjust to remain in business, to bring some order into. the market place. You'll find that most of them would abolish marketing boards if they Could get the same deal without them, more other sector of the economiceconomic world. is m t'e fiercel y independent than farmers. They would gladly go it alone if they Gould. They have had to organize because a single farmer trying to market his products is at the whim of the multi -national' companies who don,'t really give a hoot if agriculture is kept Qn a sound marketing. basis, Alt they are interested in is a good profit picture and a pay-off to their shareholders. Yet farmers .._get accused of crying wolf: They get accused of living off the public purse through grants• and subsidies. They get accused of being 'nothing but cry babies. But no other sector of the economy produces more. Annual increases in agricultural production are far ahead. of any Other industry. No industry contributes more to the gross national product and the balance of payments .than farming: For the most part, though, farmers are considered by the city -bred citizens of this country as bumpkins who don't know their elbows from an elephant, Agriculture can't afford high-priced public relations people to rebuild. •their image. So farmers will continue to produce food and Contribute to the national economy as- unsung heroes in this technically -oriented nation. Seems a shame, doesn't it? ID mer..... See us. for Forward Contracts *Grain Bank (for use in feed later on)' .*Storage (for sale later on) OPNOTCH TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED CATTL G E1T 'SI ►TARrEM C PURINA WE ARE OFFERING' THIS BEAUTIFUL BATTERY' POWERED PENCIL SHARPENER' FREE, WHEN YOU BUY 4 TONNES OF PURINA PRE -CONDITIONING/ RECEIVING CHOW THIS FALLI . OFFER GOOD UNTIL DECEMBER 31. 1979. Use your 'sharp pencil to figure your profit When you• feed Purina's Receiving Chow. it's Ontario's most popular commercial •cattle starter. Receiving. Chow helps you get low cost gains the first three weeks! (when Many cattlemen haven't even got their shrink back yet) START YOUR CALVES ©N PURINA THIS YEAIti I.Imit 3 Pencil Shaipeiiers'per Custemer biter Oboe tinui Oeeerebet 31,197$'. R.R .4, lfOrth,: nt. 521 H• � Hullett township counAlt has a quiet meeting NOV when the Main' order btu$ 'his 1ncern ` Istuding a#1plieatians. The following ,applhcations were approved, subject tq township bylaws and Huron County Health Unit approval where :applicable. ' Clinton and District Christian;. School -Gym and change room; Ken McNairn, storage shed; Terry Taylor, Hog barn, M'. LOsereit, addition. to. implement .shed; Larry Mayberry, garage; Martin p. •..r. 'l..:...♦R • • • • 01** • • • ••sis: rf •,mess Director Wilts, dairy barn arid' Silo; for a grant of sia wts, ?Vm, Shaddick, addition to .l referred to the fiullett ;house; H• ' ;Boonsfoppel, :Recreation' Committee, addition to lmgse and Don 'Watson's request for garage; G. Addison, mobile, a tile drain loaf was refused,. :home, J,. Devries, addition to as- the tile were already tri the implement shed; M, ground, before the Salverda, addition, to barn; apptioation was SiibnittedM Clarence Dale, implement , shed, Jean; ,food met with Council a1;;o, approved an council to discuss the Ontario Veale Renewal' Youngblut drain• Council Program: (Of i RP) loan agreed' to the:.tnstallation of application from, Fra a grate and: will leave the Vansteelandt. matter till spring to see if A, xvquest' frontthe anything further needs to be Seaforth! Community Centre: : done. Remenitleri it take* but tt, ExpoOltor nmwrnent ta, placer sFn; $27r a t TL . i AP, UAIICE ` EPAI Lurge or' smaiM Wien 1 * them all•:,•, opt tfeosstr experts out bevw *OW •IsPli•Fultlet .ttP, tee ot•pq feat, csl,t'.ea'le- area, PECK APPLIANCES "ltri,TH1 WART OF apOWNTOWN VAnasA" VARNA, 482-71S3 .. •...4 . F.-... 4 3.s a es. a • M ••••• •4:4.•.1 i• • 14.•*•••e4••••4s•10*e•'•1•••.••••;..•.• •••••*►.•44,104.4!••, wee111. ,,. t1111*ts•!.••••. • • M • . • • • •. ., • • • R • • 4 • •` • .. • • • • • •. • s 0 • • • • • • • • 0 •' • • . • • • • • caR �---APPLIANCES-m APPLIANCE & REFRIGERATION SERVICE Authorized factory warranty Service and repairs to GE, FRIGIDAiRE & INGLIS APPLIANCES Seriltce and repairs Ip alt • makes HORNE'S Major Appliance REPAIR SERVICE 5;27-0636 Seaforth r.' ".CAR CARE BRUXER Repair Service C;nss A Mechanic Repairs: to all makes of cars & light trucks, Lawn Mowers & Tillers, Small Motor Repair. Ph roe 345-2891 Frai k Bruxer •. s • i•• • • • • • •, •. • •. . • •• :• 0 • • Licensed Mechanic Service to all makes of cars, HOUSE CALLS' ' AVAILABLE 527 AAA. r 'DECORATINlG • .-FUNERAL HC ME-, Graves Wallpaper & Paint Featuring Mp • 4 t & Importedian. Can a Canadian Wall Coverings 527.0550 Seaforth ELECTRICAL Fred Lawrence Electrical Contractor HOME FARM & COMMERCKAL WIRING • Phone Auburn 526-7505 or. Mitchell 348-8684 ELECTRICAL—• Geo. A. Sills & Sons HARDWARE' MERCHANTS PLUMBING - HEATiNG & ELECTRICAL EXPERTS Phone: 527-1620 Seaforth CLASSIFIED ''"N, • • • • . • ' ' •. • • 0 r. • • • • • • • • • . • • , • (-FARM. SUPPLIES • •. • • • USE EXPOSITOR WANT- ADS Phone 527-0240 Peed Seed, Ferliliier Farm Supplies, Petroleuirl . 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