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Clinton News-Record, 1960-06-16, Page 14Page 14 -- Clinton News-Record Thursday, June 16, 1960 Egg Prices Steadily Dropping; Farm Folk See Some Surplus In Dairy Products (By J. Carl Hemingway) Guernsey Cattle Men Convene at B. Gibbings Farm The Western. Counties Guernsey Club twilight meeting was held at the home of Bert Gibbings on Friday evening, June 10, with about 100 people present Special guests were the Seaforth, 4-H about 100 people present. Special Dairy Calf Club. This Guernsey Club includes the counties of Elgin, Lambton, Mid- dlesex and Huron. Dr, Clarence Rennie of the animal Husbandry Department OAC, Guelph (form- erly an assistant agricultural re- presentative here) conducted a judging class and gave a discus- sion on herd classification and herd sire evaluation. Earl Shultz, Ontario Fieldman for the Guernsey Association and Mrs. William Abraham, agr ieul- tura]. representative for Lambton and formerly the popular secre- tary for Western. 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READ YOUR ONTARIO HOSPITAL INSURANCE GUIDE —if you haven't one, ask • your employer or write ONTARIO HOSPITAL SERVICES COMMISSION TORONTO 7,, ONTARIO Since eggs are again bringing forth considerable comment I will try to give you the latest informa- tion from the D.B.S. report of June 3, Production of eggs is continuing very steady as of the past several months. The expected sharp re- duction has not happened as yet. As you know prices have shown a steady decrease since April 1. The weighted average price for Grade A Large on which the deficiency payment is based cumulative since October 1, 1959 is 28.6 cents. Eggs going into incubators for egg pro- duction showed an increase of eight percent over last year for the week of May 28, In the dairy industry problems are increasing. With very favour- able pasture conditions the cows are doing their best to produce more surplus. This is a difficulty particular to farming. Cows do not readily adapt themselves to the demand for their product. Butter seems to be the biggest problem and with the price of substitute dropping competition is getting stronger. There is a prospect for substan- tial sales to the United Kingdom of cheese but the price will be lower than last year. With the government purchasing whole milk powder, much of the surplus will be absorbed. It is also encourag- ing to note that consumption of dairy products is increasing faster than the incrensp in population. It is also encouraging to the dairy industry in these days of controversy on "radio activity" to find that dairy prOducts are par- ticularly free from the dangerous strontium 90 fall out. According to news reports milk contains a small fraction of this substance as compared to the grass which the cows eat, According to the Ottawa report the latest D.B.S. figures show that net farm income for 1959 is down 11.1 percent from 1958 rather than the estimated seven percent. This means that the 9.8 percent of the labour force found in agriculture received less than five percent of the personal income in Canada in 1959. In other words farmers re- ceive about half as much for their labour as those employed in other work. By the same report, operations of the Ontario Hog Producers' mar- keting board are under study by a firm of business analysts employ- ed by Ontario's Farm Products Marketing Board. I have been told that as a result of the pow- ers given to this government-ap- pointed board under Bill 86 the bargaining power of the producers board has been considerably re- duced. To close on a more cheerful note the reduction in the exchange on the Canadian dollar is proving beneficial in the • export of beef and pork to the US. Blood Donor Clinic Hensall Legion Ladies Auxiliary meeting Tuesday evening, June 7 announced July 20 as the date for the blood donor clinic in the Lag- ion Hall. They accepted an invita- tion to attend the birthday party of Goderich Auxiliary June 21, set the date for the annual joint picnic in conjunction with the Leg- ion at Bayfield, July 10, with sports committee Mr. and Mrs. W. J. "Doc" Cameron, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sri/ale in charge. The group forwarded a parcel to their veteran at Westminster Hos- pital this month and will make a donation of sports equipment, sweaters and caps to the Legion sponsored peewee ball clubnianag- ed by region -sports officer W. J. "Doc" Cameron. Treasurer Mrs. D. B. Havens an- nounced that $208 had been real- ized from the recent penny sale. Mrs. Mary Stanton who is leaving for Ottawa the end of June was presented with a gift by Mrs. Wil- liam Brown, past president. Mrs Leonard Noakes reported for the sick committee and Mrs. Howard Smale for the entertain- ment. Mrs. A. Clark won the mystery prize. Several thank you notes were read. Next meeting (the first Tuesday in September) will be a pot luck lunch. President Mrs. Gordon Munn chaired the meeting and Mrs. W. J. Cameron was secretary. Bingo winners were Mrs. How- ard Smale 2; Mrs. Garnet Allan, Mrs. M. Stanton, Mrs. William Smale, Mrs. William Brown, Mrs. Harold Campbell, Mrs. A. Clark, Mrs Havens, Mrs. Mary Taylor. Lunch was served by Mrs. L. Noakes. Council Meets Levis Contracting Co. Ltd., was given •the job of excavating and building Wellington Street in Hen- son, at the tendered price of 50 Alf Moffatt is out again since his recent attack of Pneumonia. Mr, and Mrs. Noa.man Stardake, Exeter, visited Sunday with Mr, and IVIrs, E. Dowson, Miss 1Vfabelle Whiteman visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Dun- can Alicenhead, Seaforth, Mr. and Mrs. Ed'. Wald, Listo- wel, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Diekert. Mr, and Mrs. Orville Workman attended the running of the Queen's Plate Saturday at Wood- bine Race Track, Toronto. Mrs. Eisen Dawson,, who has been hospitalized in Soott Mean- 040 Hospital, Seaforth, returned home on Saturday, Sympathy is extended Mr. and Mrs. Rochus Faber in the loss of a father, the late Mr. Bean, Hen- Nick Oud and son, Peter, have purchased Aubrey Farquhar's farm and will take possession ;about September. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McBride attended decoration service at Wingham United Church on June 5. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, W. R. Cooper included Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harkness• and family, Parkhill, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Cooper and Michael, Exeter. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Long were Mr. and Mrs. William Long, Woodhem, and Mr. and Mrs. John Long, Owen Sound. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hood were Mr. and Mrs. M. Biggs, Victoria, B.C., Mrs. C. W. Brock, Winnipeg, and Mrs. 'G. Sims, Galt. The -Woman's Association of St. Andrew's United Church held a meeting on Tuesday evening of last week. The executive made plans for the induction of Rev. Johnson to be held June 29, and also decided to have a strawberry and ham supper July 6. Weiner Roast The pupils of SS 7 Stanley, held a weiner roast last Saturday ev- ening, under the supervision of their teacher, Miss Joanne Robin- son. There were about 32 in at- tendance. Besides the pupils there were several guests, includ- ing Marion Forrest, Marlene Reid, John Robinson, Sharon Dowson, and Blaine Stephenson.- After the baseball game and a sing-song, 'the pupils enjoyed freshie, hot dogs' and marshmallows. Some of the Kippen people at- tended decoration day at Hensall Union Cemetery, on Sunday, June 12. Mrs. Mary Ortwein Passes Mrs. Mary Ann Ortwein (nee Coleman) passed away May 30, 1960, at Middlechurch Home, Manitoba. She was born in Stan- ley Township and was 90 years of age. She moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, 39 years •ago. She is survived by two sons, George Oliver, Great Falls, Man.; and William Henry, Winnipeg. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. A. E. Elsie, Pomona, California, and two grandchildren Her husband predeceased) her Over 50 years ago. ss.-WMS4feting : - The June meeting • of Kippen Woman's' Missionary Society was held on Thursday, June 2; with 18 members' and five visitors present. Group two was in charge of the meeting. Mrs. J. Lostell and Mrs. E. Jarrett were hostesses. Mrs Emerson Kyle conducted the wor- ship period. Scripture was taken from Philippians 2, 1-15 after which "We need a new concept of living", was read'. Mrs. John An- derson chaired the remainder of the meeting. Roll call was ans- wered with a verse from the book of Colossians. Mrs. Kyle reported that a bale had been packed and sent to Tor- onto with an equal quantity for Indian reserves. Mrs. Edison Mc- Lean gave a reading. "The ladies Aid." Mrs. Consitt read the chap- ter "Old Patterns and New," from the study book. The July meeting was review- ed and courtesy remarks given b Mrs. Howard Finkbeiner.. A short Woman's Associatio meeting followed and it was de- cided to hold' a strawberry supple July 5. Lunch. was served by th group in charge, Ottawa Predicts Future For Farm Products In Canada. What is the outlook for Ontari farm products? The Ontario Department Agriculture's publication, Ontari Farm Business, Spring 1960, fore casts the following: Beef Cattle; Marketing of a classes of cattle likely to be high er than in 1959, with a possibili of lower prices in '60 than in '59. With high consumer spending, n decline in price expected f brat-triable beef, but sharp pric drops for cows and lower-grade cattle. Sharper price declines ex- pected in '61. Short-keep feeders are more likely to yield a profit than those kept 10-12 months. Hogs: Heavy marketings dur ing first six months of '60. Pr spects: a 12 percent cut in the spring pig crop, improved prices this fall, a 16 percent decrease in farrowings during the December 1 to May 1 period, substantial pur- chases by the United Kingdom, strong consumer demand for meat and a price well above the $23.65 floor price by the end of the year. Dairy Cattle: Prices expected' to remain firm with only slight de- clines. Dairy Products: Slight increase in the milk supply, an average price for cheese 2-3 cents lower than last year's average of 36-37 cents, little change in skim milk powder prices, floor price on but- ter to remain at 64 cents until April 30, 1961. Eggs: Improvement in prices, with strong prices in the summer and early fall. Grain: Supplies of standard varieties available but supplies of newer varieties expected to be scarce. Corn: Prices down 3-6 cents a bushel on the average from 1959. Potatoes: Higher prices in early '60 for '59 crop. Seed stock ex- pected to be scarce and expensive. 0 ll o or e Former CDCI Pupil Wins Scholarship Queen's, Kingston John W. McDougall, only son of Mrs. Winona McDougall, Blyth, and the late John McDougall, has been awarded the Sam McLaugh- lin fellowship of $1,200, for con- tinuance of post-graduate work at Queen's UniverSity, Kingston. Besides working toward his master's degree during the past year, Mr. McDougall has been d'e- monstrating in the university lab- oratories to a group of 80 second- year students. He will remain, at the university this summer to continue work in radio •astronomy. 0 It's too late to spray for yellow rocket now, says Ontario agricul- tural representative, Doug Miles. The only way to control it now is cut your hay early and prevent it going to seed. If a field has just a few stalks, pull them by hand to prevent them spreading, suggests Miles. DANCING Every Friday Night AT BLUEWATER DANCELAND Music by — Desiardine Orchestra ADMISSION — 75 cents Join The Crowds Brussels Beverage The voters the establishment age rooms y vote held on cent of the n the polls. age rooms r Three other e men's beverage lounges and feated, falling essary 60 percent in that June eligible Approval was 62,2 in Brussels questions, rooms, for lounges, short of 1. Approves Rooms voters vote. approved men's bever- village, in Ninety per- went to of the bever- percent. for wo- for dining were de- of the nee- a AUTOMOBILES Financed & insured Lowest Rates Also Automobile Loans K. W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE AGENCY Phone HU 2-9747 13-26-b t We are shipping Co-operative of Ontario ' pick them up at your FARMERS cattle and solicit farm. every your .. Monday for.. United patronage. We will Please PHONE COLLECT not later than Saturday nights. , Seaforth Farmers Co-operative H. S. Hunt, Shipper Phone 773 ir * ,. TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH TAX PREPAYMENT RECEIPTS for 1960 The Township of Tuckersmith will pay interest at the rate of 4% per annum from June 15 to December 15 on all prepaid taxes. Certificates and full particulars may be obtained at the clerk's office, Tuckersmith, RR 4, Seaforth. Signed— CORA CHESNEY, Treasurer. 18-25-b • CULLIGAN Water Conditioning GODERICH Now have soft water the service way, no equipment to buy, no salt to carry. Ask about our 14 day free trial. We also have a full line of home owned units with top performance at rock bottom prices. Deal with an established concern in your district. We stand behind our product with service. Call . Culligan to-day JAckson 4-9511 23.6 • -.- -- . 1 ,ss 1 - • I • I I - ...---—__--.--____ ...-7......-.---- ')) .°41 1 a • ( .... 1 ees • ', \ i ,, is. 1,('1/ • . -;, ; , , ..„... .... _ WATCH THEM GROW ItsyouiNoy beginning to take an active interest in farinitirl Most boys do as they grow up. Encourage him! Now would te a good atop to help him start his own bank accounp. Introduce him to your Royal Bank Manager and let hint' handle his own financial affairs. He'll be happier with his own projects to work out—his own bank account to built And you'll enjoy watching them grow together?' Ask for a copy of our booklet "Financial Training for Yor74 Son and Daughter". It provides a practical pattern of financial training for avy parent with growing children, shows you bow to encourage them to stand on their own feet 'in financial matters. It is free, at your nearest Royal Bank branch. THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Clinton Branch O. L.. Engelstad, Manager Goderich Branch ". ........ ......- H. G. Spring, Manager cents a cubic yard for excava- ting; 75 cents for pit run gravel and $1.00 for crushed gravel top. Council will not open York Street to Highway 4, although it is on the present survey, because of the location of the public school and the pump house. Clerk was given authority to attempt to collect arrears of bus- iness tax. Constable E. R.- Davis reported minor accidents caused by firecrackers, and also by rid- ing bicycles on the sidewalk. Principal of the Public School. Robert Reaburn will be asked to speak to the children in regard to the latter. Constable Davis w,as asked to contact the county grader opera, tor, to have streets prepared! for an application of calcium cholbr- ide. Kin Ladies Night Hensall Kinsmen held ladies night at the Bluewater Restaurant at Grand Bend June 9. Special guests representing the Scouts and Cubs from Hensall and assistants in the Kinsmen hockey tourna- ment attended. Past president Har- old Knight presented a plaque to president Ross Jinks in recognition for his past year's service. Past president Mrs. Jack Drysdale, re- presenting the Kinettes presented president Mrs. William Mickle with a gift in appreciation of her past year's service. Raffles were won by Jim Hyde, Exeter; George Parker, Hensall; and mystery prize won by Frank Ellwood, Hensall. Dancing round- ed out a delightful evening. Women's institute Picnic Some 50 members and guests at- tended the annual picnic of the Hensall Women's Institute in the Legion Hall June 8, with a most delicious supper served. Mrs. F. Davis presided in the absence of president Mrs. Fred Beer, who was confined to her home with ill- 0 Taxes of Neighbours All Seem High Blyth village tax rate will be up six mills this year to 70 for residential and 75 for industrial and commercial. Part of the rise was due to 6.5 mills for the CDa additions and 2.5 for the Blyth Public School. The village gen- eral rate was cut by three mills to keep the tax at a minimum. Seaforth town tax rate is up a little more than two mills this year, to 87.9 for residential and 93.8 for commercial and industrial. High school costs are estimated at $3,000 more than the previous year. NEWS OF KIPPEN (Correspondent, MRS. N. LONG, Mime Hansa!! 694r15) News of Hensall (Mrs. Maude Redden, Correspondent) ness. Mrs. James McAllister was ap- pointed delegate to attend the "Eat to Live Workshop". It was decid- ed to take the local leaders train- ing school, "The Third Meal". Lea- ders to be appointed. It was an- nounced that the South Huron 4-H Club Achievement Day "Meat In The Menu", will be held at Credi- ton on July 6. All Institute mem- bers are welcome to attend. 100 Queen Elizabeth souvenir coffee spoons have been ordered by the Institute and are now be- ing offered for sale. Prize for the youngest child went to Kay Davis; lucky plate, Mrs. Charles Stephen- son; • bean race, Dianne Koehler; clothes pin race, Wayne Corbett, Kristen Siemon, John Shea; heart game, Al Corbett; bingo winners, Mrs. Edna Corbett; Mrs. Archie Noakes; Michael Davis; Mrs. Nor- val Reid (2); Mrs. George Hess; Mrs. Annie Horton; Dianne Koeh- ler; Mrs. R. M. Peck; Kristen Sie- mon; Miss M. Ellis; Mrs. D. M. McKinnon. Next meeting will be held in September. Hostesses were Mrs. J, Skea, MTS. Len Purdy, Mrs. Norval Reid; program conveners, Mrs. John Cor- bett and Mrs. R. Davis.