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Eugene Whelan and William Newman. the two agricul-
ture ministers.vvith which Ontario farmers are concerned.
are in deer; trouble.
As this is written. Eugene Whelan has just announced
Canada's dairy policy for 1976. The policy was due three '
weeks ago. Mr. Whelan had great.-problems getting that
policy through Cabinet.
Jim Romahn. one of the most incisive farm writers in
this province. has predicted that Mr. Whelan will leave
the federal Cabinet soon,because he cannot get policy de-
cisions passed by his Cabinet cohorts.
Mr. Whelan was Mr. Roinahn's employer at one time
so Mr. Romahn may have an inner pipeline to the federal'
minister. It is not surprising that Cabinet will not stand
behind Mr.. Whelan's policies. It would be .interesting to
find out how many of those Cabinet ministers have any
idea 'of the problems' being faced by' Canadian farmers
re-w of them "h5ave ever had manure on their boots, Ill
wager.
They know nothing about farming and they do not ap-,
pear to care. Certainly. the 'prime minister is far from
being a farTh boy!' Few all-rural ridings are left ill this
country. Farmers make up only about six per cent of the
population and who needs to, care about satisfying only
six per centot the voting public?
Six per cenYis just a pesky minority. •, •
13P1 why can't Cabinet ministers see a little farther
thtfn their own political ends? Is it too much .for them to
realize that a healthy agricultural, economy in any counL
try -- be it -Canada Or Bangladesh — is the best'assurance
for prosperity? Agriculture •in Canada accounts for more
than 40 per cent of the gross national product. Although
only six per cent of the population is directly engaged in
tilling the soil or groWing food.,.more jobs depend onagri-
culture than any other sector of the economy,,
A few months ago, this reporter, attended a ,farewell
'dinner for the former minister of agriculture .and food in
. Ontario, Bill Stewart. At that meeting. an enterprising
and attractive widow from Wellesley Township presented
• William Newman, the new agriculture minister, with 'the
biggest pair of barn boots she could buy.
"You have a big pair of boots to she-told Mr. New-
man
Mr. Newman is under fire now for not releasing a report
prepared by a branch of his own ministry. The report
made it quite clear that farmland in Ontario is disappear-
ing under the developers' hammers at alarming rates.
The report said the disappearance ''is almost impossible
to keep track of..- Somehow. the information in the report
was leaked and Mr. Newman found it difficult to defend his his
actions in not releasing the information.
'Opposition Leader Stephen Lewis • predictably jumped
on him, And maybe he had good cause.
Fatuous trivia, said Mr: Lewis of the province's series
of 'government planning reports that were released and
the one dealing,with agriculture' was "the single-most dis-
turbing document.- , •
"It is ohe of the emptieit, least-well directed documents
we've had dealing with agriculture," said Mr. Lewis of
the report that was made public.
The fact that this province has not had the g▪ uts to im-
plement a program of land preservation is a "formula of
doom." according to the Globe and Mail. .
I can only repeat what I said in this.corner a few months
ago from the pen of Louis A. McLean, one of the foremost
-agricultural researchers in North America: "It is no ac-
cident that societies prospered after the Crusades as they
prOvided tenure, systems for farmers, thus creating in-
centives.
"And it' is no accident that the great bulk of men's other
advances have occurred in these same societies. It is no
accident .that health is best and life the easiest in societies.
that have encouraged a prosperous and.respected agricul-
tt4e.
"It is no accident that garden plots in Russia produce
out • of all proportion to collective5. And finally, it is not
surprising that poor health••and hunger walk'hand-in-hand in
lands where land tenure. is difficult, farming considered a
second-class occupation and where 'farmer incentives. are
lacking." '
Why can't politicuns understand these 'statements and
these irnplications and give farmers in Ontario and in Can-
adzi the policies needed to keep them happy and producing?
Ray Heffernan Theresa and Lou Maloney stand in front of the New Dublin Feed Mill truck.
under the proprietorship
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Mr. and Mrs.
Lou Maloney
Hullett clears $4000 for Rec. committee
• At the regular meeting of
Hullett Township council April 1
Dave Reed of Frank Cowan_
Insurance reviewed insurance
policies and brought them up to
date with regards to new
equipment.
There -was a . delegation
requesting that the assessment
schedule on the Farquhar Drain
be revised• so as to separate the
two Branches. Council , agreed
that this 'should be done.
Two tenders for gravel,
Radford Construction at $1.60 per
cu. yd. for approximately 18,000
tu. yds., and t.avis Contracting at
$1.75 were opened and .coup81
accepted the tender of RadiOrd
CoristruCtiOn. -
Buildhig permits were issued
to W.1:Palmer - at, 25, Con. 5;
Maris Bias Lot 4, Con. 7; James
Johnston - Lot 17 Con. 11;
T.B.Allen - Lot 21, Con., 11;
Robert McClinchey - Lot 22, Con.
14.
AppliCations for Tile Drain:
loans were accepted as follows -
Lot 8, Cdn. 1 - 16,000.00; Lot 10,
Con. 10 - $6,750.00; lot 9, con. 10
- $12,000.00; lot 27, Con. 5 -
$9,000.00.
The Severance - Application of
Tony Vandendool on Lot 10, Con.
1, was approved with , the
suggestion that there be a written'
agreement on Line Fences and
the Municipal Drain Repair
Assessment.
The Petition on the Gibbings
Drain Extension was accepted
and H. Uderstadt appointed as
engineer.
of Glenn Nott and
drainage was accepted
and Bill S ett named engineer:
The Recreation Committee's
budget of $6,000 for 1976 was
accepted. Council granted_ the
committee $4,000.
-Authorization was given for the
Reeve and Clerk to sign the Deed
toFulton Street in the Village of
Auburn, subject for closure.
The clerk will prepare a by-law
setting the minimum tax bill at
$6.00.
The clerk will' prepare a by-law
for, and apply for the Home
Renewal' Program.
Court of Revision on the Riley
Drain was se t for May 3, at 9:00
p.m.
A By-Law to". provide for a
Drainage Works' in the Township
of Hullett and for borrowing' on
the credit of the municipality an
amount up to $37,000.00 for
completing the Drainage; Works
was passed.
At a special meeting'of Hullett
Township council March 22 all
members except one were
present. Joe Hunking was absent
on ,account of sickness. .
The• purpoSe of the meeting
was to consider two municipal
drain reports. •
The report on the Van Baaren
Drain was brOught forward and
one Owner. Don Greidanus, who
questioned the distribution of the
assessments.
The Surveyor's report on the
Van !hard.' Drain was accepted
and the Court of Revision set for
April 19' at 9:30. ,
The report on the Riley drain
was discussed with several
owners who were present. The
clerk is to make further inquiries
as to whether or not a cash bylaw
or debenture by-law would be
suitable.
Building, Permits to- the
following were approved
Robert, Pl. 4, /Lot 35, Alma
Survey: L. Treanor, Silo — Feed
Room, Lot 18, Cir. 14; Clarence
Dale, addition to house, Lot 8,
Con. 2, subject to Township
by-laws and County Health Unit
The, Severance Application of
Douglas Hugill on part of Lot 5,
Con. 1, Hullett was approved and
council suggested that there be a
written agreement between the
buyer and the seller on fencing
around this property.
The Petiti
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Therese Maloney works the controls while the
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Assisting Lou and Therese in the Business now is
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Ray has had several years mill experience
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Ray Heffernan and Lou Maloney discuss the
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