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Men return from Germany
As I write the moon is shining bright after a sunny' day and the
forecast is bright, sunny and warmer tomorrow. Most everyone we
meet has something to say about the approach of Spring. Everyone,
especially the farmer, seems to be feeling just a little more energetic
and is looking forward hopefully.
In Spring farmers' thoughts turn seriously to thoughts of crops.
This is the time of year that brings a good deal of publicity to the
matter of grain sales on which the farmer is induced to make his
planting decisions, it would seem that sale of Canadian grains has been
quite good and prospects for sizeable reductions in surplus seem good.
It appears that transportation is a more serious problem than sales.
But what crops should the farmer sow?
White beans were very profitable for many growers in this area but
other areas were too dry and yields low but the price was excellent.
Should we try a field of beans?
Corn was an excellent crop last year and no difficulty in harvesting
but there Was trouble getting it dried for sale. Can we expand this year
as there will be increased drying facilities no doubt? Put in as "high-
moisture" costs are reduced and the feed value is good, it even seems
probable that there will be a market for stored high-moisture corn this
Spring and Summer.
What about blight? As I understand it, all seed this year will be
"blight resistant" and it is also just possible that our climate is at
least some protection against blight.
Then there are new problems, at least new to me. The other day a
neighbouring farmer who doesn't grow corn told me he happened to
notice a very large number of little green bugs on his alfalfa last
Summer and on examination found them on the goldenrod as well, He
later learned that it was the adult of the corn root beetle, His
neighbours grow large acreages of corn and their crops were excellent
last year so apparently the treatment given corn seed prevented
da'mage to the corn but will alfalfa be infested? Could this damage our
grain crops? I haven't gotten around to finding out from the Department
of Agriculture yet.
Truly farming is a problem! Having finally sorted out crop plans we
have to decide what is to be done with it. We have a choice of hogs—sows
or feeders or both—cattle—dairy, beef cow-calf, feeders or even a
combination of the works. I guess it's a process of elimination. Did you
hear about the guy who cut out drinking, then cut out smoking and now
he's cutting out paper dollies?
Finally there is the weather. This is one factor over which the
farmer has no control. Then there is Crop Insurance. In making a
decision the farmer has to consider the risk. If a person can afford to
carry the risk, it is profitable, if the loss can mean bankruptcy
insurance is a necessity.
In over 30 years of mixed farming I have never had sufficient loss on
my total crop to have been able to collect benefits from the present
insurance coverage. However my cropping has been diversified with
the resultthat only a small portion of my total crop suffered. By feeding
practically' all my production to livestock a crop of corn that isn't
suitable for grain still makes good sileage and by keeping both hogs and
cattle I can easily change my percentages to suit my feed supply. If your
crop is limited to a single crop or even two, Crop Insurance could help
you sleep at night.
Since the Government is subsidizing Crop Insurance to such a high
degree and since Administrative expenses for 1970-71 crop year
exceeded total Premiums paid by producers I question the wisdom of
our present Crop Insurance program.
With a cost of close to $484,000 in administration to distribute a little
over $300,000 in claims I think we should be able to develop a better
method of protecting producers from the hazards of weather.
It seems that, fora try, weather loss could be compensated for on a
sort of disaster basis that I think would be much less costly in
administration and perhaps there are better ways than that.
BY MARY McILWAIN
Jim Tbotmpson and Ken
Anderson returned horne on
Thursday from their trip to
Germany,
Good Friday visitors with Mr,
and Mrs, Reg. Lawson, John and
Elizabeth were Mr. and Mrs, E.
F. Warren, Lynda and Helen of
London, Mr. and Mrs, Earl
Lawson and Mr. Art Weymouth,
all of Clinton,
Mr, and Mrs. George McIlwain,
Lynn and Steven of Stratford spent
Good Friday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George IVIcIlwain and
family,
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Riehi,
Jackie, Kim and Shelley of Huron
Park visited on Good Friday with
Mr. and Mrs, Ben Riley and
family,
Mrs. Ken Mitchell of Montreal
spent the latter part of the week
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Don Buchanan and family.
Holiday weekend visitors with
Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson,
Jim, Sharon and Bob were Mr. and
Mrs. Andy Thompson of Ottawa,
Mr. Carl Merner of Kitchener and
Mr. and Mrs, Terrence Hunter of
BY MRS. BILL LOBB
Old Man Winter is still here and
the "SnowBirds" (the Florida
holidayers) are shivering a little.
Susan Simons, Sharon Keyes,
Ann Hayter and Susan Lobb
returned by jet to Detroit last
Thursday. All were well browned
and rather reluctant to return to
the cooler climate. They stayed
12 'days at the Lauderdale
Biltmore Hotel directly on the
ocean.
Mrs. Jack Merrill, Mrs. H.
Jones of Kippen and Faye Merrill
have had a better chance to adjust
to the climate as they drove on
their trip as far south as
Marathon on the Florida Keys.
They left on March 4 by way of
Niagara Falls, crossing the
border at Fort Erie, then south to
Washington where they saw the
White House and other famous
monuments and Kennedy's grave
site. Their route took them south
Colborne Township. Mr. and Mrs,
Jim Thompson and Rick visited on
Easter Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. William Dale
Visited over the weekend with his
sister, Mrs, Thelma Bromley of
Kitchener.
Mr. and Mrs, Bob Turner and
Lynn of Auburn visited on
Saturday evening with Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Riley,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Cornforth of
Mississauga and Miss Nancy
Buchanan of Brampton were
Easter weekend visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Don Buchanan and
family.
Rick Thompson spent Saturday
evening with his grandparents,
Mr, and Mrs. Carter Kerslake
and Craig of Staffa. Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Thompson visited on Sunday
at the Kerslake home.
Easter Sunday dinner guests
with Mrs. Ella Jewitt and boys
were Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jewitt,
Kathy and David; Mr. and Mrs,
Ross Jewitt and Lori, all of
Clinton; Mr, and Mrs. Bill
Dowson, Brenda, Bonnie and John
of Varna; and Mr. and Mrs, John
Jewitt, Carol, Judy, Danny and
Billy.
Over and around mountains, along
part of the Blue Ridge Parkway,
Mountain Drive and on to the
Sunshine State. While in Florida
they visited Marineland, Walt
Disney World, Cypress Gardens,
the Kennedy Space Centre, Fort
Lauderdale Beach, and on down
the Florida Keyes to Marathon.
On the return journey they went by
the Everglades, Monkey Jungle,
Clearwater Beach, Bush Gardens
and Silver Springs. While in the'
Haines City area they stayed at
Winter Haven Trailer Park and
visited with friends. They
returned by Nashville, Tennessee
and attended the Grand Ole Opry
on the Saturday evening, arriving
home Sunday, March 19.
Norene (Mrs. Jack) Tebbutt had
a vacation, too, but it wasn't quite
as enjoyable as the "SnowBirds"
had. Nice to see her home from
the hospital and hope she has
speedy recovery.
Mr. John Turner of
TuckersMith visited on Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Lawson,
John and Elizabeth.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Medd of
Blyth and Miss Margaret
Rummell of Clinton visited over
the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Medd and Kerte.
Mr, and Mrs. Allan Pfaff and
family of Crediton, Mr. Larry
Scott of Ailsa Craig, Mr. and Mrsl.
Jim Preszcator, Billy and Debbie
were Sunday visitors with Mr, and
Mrs. Ken Preszcator, Dianne and
Nancy.
Mr, and Mrs. Frank Riley
Visited on Sunday in Clinton with
Mr. and Mrs, Tom Riley.
Easter ,Sunday visitors with
Mr. and Mrs. John Wam ales, John
and Mary was their family, Mr.
and Mrs', Ed Wammes and Ronnie
of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Sanders, Jeffery and Jennifer of
Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Marris
Bos, Steven and Sharon.
Kerri Medd spent the holiday
Monday with Angela Flynn.
The Forester ladies catered on
Tuesday evening to the
Londesboro Ladies Institute in
the hall for their banquet.
Gregory Tebbutt, St,
Catharines, spent a week ,at his
grandparents while his Mother
and father were away oil a trip.
Gerry, Shirley and Wendy came to
pick him up on the weekend. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert French of
Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Docketader of Toronto and Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Tebbutt and Gary
were guests for a family dinner
Saturday,
Mr. and Mrs, Gerald Allen of
Toronto visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Don Lobb and family over the
Easter Holiday,
Guy and Gary Duke of Bramalea
spent two weeks with the Wm.
Lobb family while their parents
vacationed in the Sunny South.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson was
home for the holiday and has
returned to Guelph to complete
her studies.
The March general meeting of
Branch 140, Royal Canadian
Legion was held March 28 with
president Harry Crich in the
Chair.
Immediately following the
opening ceremonies and
introduction of guests, the
president had a very satisfying
duty to perform. Assisted by first
vice-president George Campbell,
Comrade Crich presented a
cheque for $500 to Mr. Wat
Webster who represented the
Canadian Legion Pipe Band. The
money is to assist the band in
their recent purchase of
equipment and was the result, in
part, of a special dance held for
the Legion by Comrade. Percy
Brown and his committee. The
money from the dance was
supplemented by a donation of $50
from Comrade Terry Maguire
and another $25 from Terry's
father, Hugh. Both Terry and his
father are natives of Clinton and
Terry has recently returned to
his home town.
The News-Record carries a
column beaded coming events and
for any who are interested in
dancing, should watch for the
Legion socials and dates. For a
good time come and join in the fun.
The local service bureau
officer, Hal Hartley has reminded
us that the representative of DVA
is available once a month. All vets
can make an appointment by
Independent Shipper
to
United Co-operative
of Ontario
Livestock Dept
Toronto
Ship Your Livestock
• with
Roy Scotc'hmer
Monday Is Shipping
Day From Varna Stockyard
CALL BAYFIELD 565.2636
By 7:30 a.m. Monday
For Prompt Service
No Charges on Piek.up ti
Clinton News-fiecord, ThorsOay,,Aprii 6, 1972-3
contacting Comrade Hal, so do not
hesitate.
The planning for the Camping
and Sport Show is progressing
favourably and is set for April 22-
23, Percy Brown is chairman of
this committee, ably assisted by
Harold Black and George Yeats.
Any questions can be directed to
the above or called to the Legion
Hall. The exhibitors will start
moving in Friday, April 21.
The branch is contemplating a
Summerfest for this summer.
The planners are at work again
and if it materializes there should
be a good weekend for many
people, More on this later,
The winner's of the monthly
draw for March were: 1. Mabel
Schrieber; 2. Clem Reynolds; 3.
Gord Herman.
The March meeting was
nomination night with elections
this month and installations in
May. It is to be hoped that new
faces will show up on the
executive this year, and that we
have a good crowd at the April
meeting to make for a good jruiptIE Ars 1111116,--000' election.
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Locals return from. South
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Camping Show
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