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AiGiSsf±G1BlB said he mot with Ontario's lagnculture the agriculture industry in Ontario. around the, Koidl, pointing to poultry and pointing to recent campaigns against chemi- do better that: that. Dr. Young -**id: fartriel
Ron White. vice-president of the Ontario minister Lorne Henderson last week, and Stan Young, the banquet's speaker and dairy genetic base exports. Gals like DAT and 2 4-D. He also warded the can improve tbg intensity o their entet'prise
Federation of Agriculture (OFA) predic ted other mpmbers of the federation will stl s~. be chairman of extension services. the Univer- pointing out what a boon the white bean *chore of animals wurbe cdgnsfdcredt more by cha,nginl; coops. Considi r grpwing•mory
last week that the farntin industry will face
visiting the, minister to bring tfirproblems sity of Guelph. presented a more optimistic industry has been to Hunan County, Dr, seriously in. the next decade:and'".ail kinds of horticultural crops, like pe�inuts, asparagus
g. _ public's outlook for farmers" if they take advanta c of
• � an economic crisis for some time yet, facing fanners' to'his and to the g " Young #dr•ised farmers to consider exporting people a.re not prepared to ,accept that the or vegetables, he sttg�ested'.-
Mr, White, a b4iddlesex County dairy attention. Mr. White said hes also concern- opportuniti s available in agriculturc. Other crops. tike alfalfa for, example, which way ive handle animals today is 'the most Dr. Young also pointed out a.tRazirie Is
farmer. speaking at int annual meet: ed about upcoming reports to be released by or, Yours . cautioning, farmers to keep up has a market .in both ,Japan ,and Evt#pe.• humane (wayl-" used' iii the tte;t fol candela ecdre4tt(;[crlu
tm. .peak g t h joint
is Council o. f Canada which are the. r s rc' on the minister of a ricu(tuce t 't 1 " t :e • . ss'bi it ft' s e _,ii -f rmers' haver xti• :of t#tetrk . aind • .a'skd. ►f -ft • '�. x .els lttrEx't taiF+li'
of the Tockersmith. Stanley and GQd e.rich the Econom C h .Pastry kie told. farmom. here a sti h pos5i li Y ,w* d,,lf .d # p , a li y, i! n1, .
ch t a d. what c ,caArns .. l: eat_ ,
a ra o e. t r s, s on t e dyers. n rs a Gu . k.
of . inert s ca sceN ctr ratidtt. QX res" axe + ia,munieated cwt h tt19 pe.o .. you age,.st :jye ily :e l7.,,.. ;_.
towns i fe leratiot<s t klolntesvillg last cri.ti cal of the. marketift boat pp. a garding ii�t .res fi •i! a. tt},g t?e
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night, tp10 farttlers.. l dRn t $ell og farm.,P :. s }flim t„ tilt.
wrest >- .: and a(i ued ifs trop c ,d. tl ate .. t tfri_ . , p b p .
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of o 24 atii' :til . usidcss, Mit Mite' iib re Variate; ate fac�d> , eft , g { li iisi . Inca. a cd.. pe.. v b , og.
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•, t�, ltlth t s i itle teii. < "rrentia a cif tarM t qw 4ihvy' ilii ht T lace at deist slime of , k• , ,'e o t 'h'e• o 6roment to I is eon um .h n' i tteclitun . farrrier should ex . ,rt market.
sttit3.foc mstiy o>,the e; f rllncrs, the only M i e d $ i 8 li li ma int, d. monde n . $ ."l. o k s pp 4 . s B, p9 ;
,•* r ti n tdncla• re '6vorburdt clod by O'ntario's :.tit. orted: fogd' 'ovritb ptod'ucis of r n c' s. He aid farmers n s Zook he ocess 'd' eat marketr He said if . Following,
'.I r. Yours "s s .t"t h. OFA
tlit`ng ttiey.c4h dtt,is gef out ding after ope a o ,s y, a p e 1e t#r� tr,own e d s t a l e m. g. B, Fe .
v n ve inttsrest rates: Focmtr cab't,'m,eef• iti?teresc coven herv. He i:�iid farmers .should b c�,nrtnunicate +4rth''these 4opte olid '';every the chicken �e
thiyy .sell their.tarm,, some wIft e .e iia $ „ P operatiote has changed to " t Geldm.:in Bill. Crawford reported that'. Huron
a decetrt retirement fgttd'" although h "the obligations let along the capital expenkes of aware of the ehang'ing dortacstic market. an one of -you has to become Bart and parcel of the needs of fast food oti.tlets. why coold'q't County now. was 2,18Q federation members,
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Best part of tfiblr Iiyes was spent in their operations, bo said. increased population which requires an that communication," He said Urban people other commodities do'the Same. The speaker the highest number in the organization's
productive agriculture.'" "Agriculture in general,' he said. "is increase in foodproduction and the special must understand farm prActices. and polio- advised farmers to sell jhe urban people history, Huron County also has the most
Mr..White said the last few months have very hard pressed. Admitting there are needs of ethnic groups. Dr. Young pointed to ' ics that ,affect land prices. He told farmers what they want. members of any county in the Ontario
been "troubled times in agriculture," since some real problems with marketing systems growing demands for specialty' meats like you have to get Yhat story across .w theFrl•" "Why no�cotour milk blue. call it "'sky' organization.
many traditional products are in trouble in and that farmers must know how to sell their goat, Iamb and rabbit in the ethnic market. He said this won't be done through the mass and sell jt like pop?" he asked jokingly. Dr. Huron County federation president Gerry
the marketplace. He Said one of his products, Mr. White was critical of both The educator '3aid farmers must also be media. it, might be done through•schoolls" but Young said farmers . must create the Fortune told members the OFA will be
neighbours is losing $25.000 a month in his provincial and federal government economic conscious of the export market and its needs. must mainly be done by farmers, the people demand for products and. cuptialize on the meeting with t'epresentatives of the National
large hog operation, and another friend last • policies in the farm sector. M.r. White -aid He said about -four countries including ..that are directly involved." demand that already exist$. For example, if Farmers' Union and Christian Farmers to
week posted a "for sale" sign on his farm. the OFA executive, meeting this week, will Canada are -clow in competition for much of He said farmers must fight against natural food, addicts want alfalfa. Dr. Young discuss' way's tocombat high interest rates
Mr. White said right now; there's little ----be , proposing both some band.._aid and tl a world's,export markets. Dr. Young said politihal activists who want to outlaw said why not market it to them as "hay facing farmer's.
opportunity for expansion in farming.,�He long term solutions to the problems facing "'Canadian Iecnetif research has gone all technology' the farm industry already has. burgers?" The annual meeting and banquet, held iii
He also advised farmers' to look for Goderich Township hall, was attended by
opportunities in the area of production. He 250 federation members from three town
--• ` - said in 19{x0, people •laughed at the strips. This is the first time the towsrs cps
a predictions of 100 bushels per -acre of corn, haver held a joint annual meeting.
while in 1980; manv farmers know thev can"
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Galvanized' Guardian '
Mark 11 Parcel Gates
n. Rut struction with diagonal Algae freeponds
extra strong destg s
resistant. Riveted con- bracing. Hardware incl. ;
Keelung ponds free of down to the nutrient poor a
weeds and algae depends clay.
mainly on keeping plant nu • The bank and surround '•:'
ing areas should be seeded to "
trients out of the pond. At:
- s the Lethbridge Research Sta- grass and fenced to keep f �,
tion it has becrr demonstra- cattle off the area until the
ted that rooted aquatic plants grass is etablisfied. Some
can .derive at least '70% of 'farmers now fence their dug 0-1
out acid p ump water from the
req
their phosphorous wire•
p
-- mom' frost►— 1fie sem keep cattle awe from the
--pond---tw water Ff&ughs, to
Surface run-off from springs p y
and pond' bank erosion' pond entirely. This, practice
durin cin thaw ,conic:-
has,
herbicides are benefit twhen
de TOWNSHIPS HOLD JOiNT ANNUAL MEETING-Tuckersmith, Stanley
gg
atevels tm ?yily o nutrient er
stfo" at at rowth. ecce' n 2lnn tat meet ng at thatbwnsh pn of ihail re groups held a joint banquet and
` k ��nd-
livestock 'away als6•°'stvrtidS MbimestiiltE last
Certain management prac nutrient enrichment from the meeting Jake Van bllonderen, Stanley Township president (lef to
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tires can reduce the nutrtpnt manure. Sediment' at the right) visited with county 'president 'Gerry Fortune and Larry Sturdy,
dmplete ane of Fencing -S, �� S loading period. Gullies that bottom oP °the saturated newly -elected president of the Goderich Township federation.
P serve as` water courses for.
_. spring . run-off should be water --then mixes with the (Photo by Gibb)'
water column and feeds'for
e
grassed.andwhere possible, u d b used tdslowalgae that appears as blooms a.'elabl''
socks sho ! eup the water to prevensAii in July and August. for b ` d'. ' d ''f O r
further information on the S
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from,being carried along. ds, et
a
Top soil removed during ,contr&of algae in ponds. g
• copy of. Publication -entitled
construction a new ponds
° should be deposited far, "Chemical Guide .to Weed it helpdn
. larm'
.
Cbntrof" or contact your stud �j
enough away so that local O.M.A.F. office: . -
cannot be washed back into am SBradshaw,
the pond and, if feasible. the The ministry of lntergov- . ernnrentzil. affairs has an- then apply td the Subsidies
F fa, n R
.duce -out should be excavated Engineering Assistant nounced that this program Branch for, the application'
will again be offered to form and subsidy- -- --------
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:prospective employers. This' y questions should be
program is designed to 'help directed to the Subsidies
;farm employers by paying a Branch.
I 51.25 per hour subsidy to a Len MacGregor
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Hardwearing full -cut coverall, built to last frog a,tough 50-/6 cotton,
50% 'polyester blend that is 2ermarient press to keep its good looks.
Features two-way zipper and six pockets with one domed -clap breast
pocket. Secure domed neck closure. -Green, Sizes 36-46 in Short, Reg.,
Tall. ,
LAWN CRASS SEED
Quality top line mixt.ure Kentucky Blue 60%
Creeping Red 20%
Red. Top 10%
.Annual Rye 10% at 1.80 per lb.
Other mixes: available upon request
LAWN FEVILIZERS
10-, 4 5.80 10 kg. bag
15-15-15.6„95 25 -kg. bag
SPRING
FLOWER BULBS
1, GARDEN SEEDS
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Ph. 527-0400
Watering Tank Faso: P&I Taink Float farm Flits
22 -gauge galvanized steel construction with. Converts tiiAks, barrels, etc. to auto-
side :natio fresh waterer. Approximate ca- .,
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application forms and further
information The toll free
FULL COVERAGE
20- auge bt3tl6m. Angled, corrugated
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402-3334
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AND FERTILIZER SPREADERS
15.24 by April lith, 19'8.1 is
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345.2234
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513,93+1ti
He must find a farmer to
524.7051 '
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Permanent Press Full -Cut Coveralls ea, I
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employ him (who is not
father, mother, son, sister or
bratherl' and this fartt;er will
Hardwearing full -cut coverall, built to last frog a,tough 50-/6 cotton,
50% 'polyester blend that is 2ermarient press to keep its good looks.
Features two-way zipper and six pockets with one domed -clap breast
pocket. Secure domed neck closure. -Green, Sizes 36-46 in Short, Reg.,
Tall. ,
LAWN CRASS SEED
Quality top line mixt.ure Kentucky Blue 60%
Creeping Red 20%
Red. Top 10%
.Annual Rye 10% at 1.80 per lb.
Other mixes: available upon request
LAWN FEVILIZERS
10-, 4 5.80 10 kg. bag
15-15-15.6„95 25 -kg. bag
SPRING
FLOWER BULBS
1, GARDEN SEEDS
ATTENTION FARMERS
Are you ready for spring? `
f
r
B have a full supply of fertilizers, seeds,
r.e
t~hemicafs, also a complete line of oils & greases
LJ Cf UNiTED CO.OPERATIVES OF vNTAi11V
Stafoll* tarme G6 p.
627.077`4
�CH�I-E.M1,C-A',tS
NOW AVAILABLE FROM
D�U �Ll'
�EEa
MI'LL
DUBLIN PHONE X19-2330
* ALSO FOR WHITE BEAN SEED,
SEfb COItN, SEED GRAINr TURI
AND FORAGE SEEDS.
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Farm & Urban Properties
DIR.ECTOR'S,& ADJUSTERS
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402-3334
tavern Gcdkin
527-1877,
Ross Leonhardt
345.2234
John McEwing A
513,93+1ti
Stanley Mcllwain
524.7051 '
Donald'McKerchor
523,11137
John A. Taylor
402.7527.
J.N. Trewartha
402.7593' a
Stuart Willson
S37,a"67
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527.1455
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537�0467
Wm. Leiper
51343S7
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