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Clinton News-Record, 1974-03-28, Page 7Agriculture tidbits WITH ADRIAN VOS Huron county pork producerS and indeed, all of Huron county can be proud of Ontario's Pork Hostess, our own Miss Adriana VanRaay. I had the privilege to watch her with several hundred more of my peers, when she stood before this large audience and delivered her address about the role of the Pork Hostess. She received a standing Ovation, it least as large as Federal Ag. Minister• Whelan got. And when he said later that in his view she is a queen even if her title is not, it was as if , the 'audience said: "Amen" We can only hope that this year enough girls bet- ween the ages of 18 and 25 will compete too, as long as you, know about pork nutrition and recipes. * * On the cover of our working papers at the pork producers' convgation,was a, picture of two„porkers,..The one was dated .1973 with a p,rie -of,V 49c9rillNinied,kky,A, prosperous !looking farmer. The "second was dated r974 with the same $73 price tag. The companion however was dressed in rags. This very well demonstrated the difference in input prices the farmer has to shell out. Now the pork producers' income is doubly jeopardized, because not only the inputs went up but -the outputs went down in price. We remain hopeful that it will turn for the better though. If people ever eat the Canadian Redcoat dinner that was served to us on the first day, we know that they will return to this fare time and time again. It's gourmet's stuff. It's better than any meat that I've ever tasted before. It's better than just finger-licking good. If I sound euphorious, just try it sometime. * * * To stay with pork, I may as well mention the Ontario Pork Congress coming up in Stratford on June 19, 20 and 21. Every day from 10 a.m. till 3 pan. is a consumer program with all sort of goodies. In the restaurants those days will be featured the afore mentioned Canadian Redcoat. Mm- maim. 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Clinton-482-9390 DIESEL Pumps and injector' Repaired For All Popular Makes Huron Fuel Injection Equipment Bayfield Rd., Clinton-024911 GERALD L MERNER Chartered Accountant BUS: 20 Sanders E. — EXETER — 235.0281 RES: 10 Green Aches GRAND SEND — 238.8070 11117b Huron farmers lose corn crop Tito gym at Central Huron Secondary !Wool was hominid lest Saturday as the Clinton Wheel 'N' Dealers hosted the Southwestern Ontario Square Dance Association. Nearly ,20 clubs, made up of about .200 persons came for a day of squill.) and round dancing. (News- Record photo) Florida. They reported perfect Weather and a wonderful and restful vacation. Miss Joanne Layton, Brumfield, visited from Thur- sday to Sunday with her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs, Albert Craig. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rowse, Jill and Dale of London, spent Sun- day with her mother, Mrs, L,B. Smith, Albion Hotel registered weekend guests included, Mr. and Mrs. John Cox, Pontiac, Mich; Susan Driscoll,' Martha D. Keillor, Ilona Goralski and Ann Marchessault, all of Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Scotch- mer returned home Saturday evening from a two month holiday in Tucson, Arizona, Two weeks 'ago they were joined by:David and Faith Ren- ner who.flew to Tucson to visit there and return with their grandparents, On their return trip home they visited Mr. and Mrs. Doug Scotchmer in Galveston, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Jim 'Robinson, Chuck and Jonathon, Peter- borough, spent last week in the Village. Mr, and Mrs, J.E, Hovey have 'returned home after spen, ding the past two weeks vacationing at St. Augustine Beach, Florida. Mrs. Fletcher McLaughlin, Meagan, Alfie and Courtney, Toronto were pests last week with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lerleati. Miss Dorothea Thoth- p.son, Toronto. was a .guest from. Thursday to Sunday. !Mining them for the weekend were Mr, and Mrs, Bob Cluff, Rob and Tara, London and. Mr. Bill Turvillei Toronto Mr, and Mrs. Norman F. Cooper, Mount Clemens, Mich, were at their Village home on Clan Gregor Square for the weekend, and were visited by the Stones of Sarnia, also with them were Mr. and Mrs. Den- nis Griener and Mr, and Mrs. Eric Wallyn all of Mount Clemens, Mich. Mrs. Wallyn remained with. Mrs, Cooper for an extended visit. Best wishes to Mr. Bill Orr who is hospitalized in Clinton and to Baby Robbie Irwin in Ggclerich Hospital. Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of the late Mrs. Carrie. Heard who passed away last week. 4H CLUB Clinton III 4-H The first meeting of the Clin- ton III 4-H club was held Mon- day March 11 at the home of Mrs. Robert Saundercock. The meeting was opened with the 4- H pledge. The roll call was an- swered by 10 members. Elections of officers followed: president, Brenda Gibbings; vice-president, Lori Saunder-. cock; secretary, Nancy Fawcett; phone girls, Tereasa Cook, Linda Bakelaar, press repor- ters, Kathy Jewitt and Wendy Welch. The discussion was "Is Your Image Important?" The next meeting was held on Mon- day March 25 at the home of Mrs. R Saundercock. - Kathy Jewitt and Wendy 'Welch, Clinton II, 4-H The fourth meeting of the Clinton II 4-H club was held at the home of Mrs. Tyndall on March 30. The minutes of, the last meeting were read and adopted by the president. The next meeting was held at the home of 'Mrs.- Howes on March 5 at, It was decided that we would invite a representative from a beauty agency to demonstrate the proper application of make- up. Also, we are going to look into inviting a hairdresser to talk to us on hair care and hairstyles. , The meeting was than turned over to the leaders. The topics for discussion were "Storage Resources" and "How to he Good to your Clothing". These topics were discussed with the leaders. Everyone brought some pic- tures to the meeting of different ways of storage. The meeting was than ad- journed by the president,- by Wendy Tyndall • About 100 Huron County far- mers stand to lose money this season because Canadian Can- ners Ltd., of Exeter will con- tract only for 'the high-risk green pea crop, executive mem- bers of the Ontario Vegetable Growers Marketing Board said Wednesday. , Aubrey Lyons, board director for Elgin, Middlesex and Ox- ford counties, told a green pea and sweet corn growers' meeting in London last week that vertical integration allows processors to put such a squeeze on farmers. Vertical integration is the means by which processors provide their own supplies by renting land to grow their own crops. In Huron County, the far• - mers were told that the cannery would grow all its own sweet corn. The land around Exeter is the best in the province for sweet corn, yielding six tons per acre, while the green pea yield is only at par with the provin- cial average, said Mr. Lyons. "The crop with the lower dollar potential and much higher risk will be given to the farmers. We are powerless to stop this," he said. The marketing board does not have acreage agency powers by which it can set farm quotas and limit the increase of ver- tical integration farming, he said. "1 haire%ften read'about the mysterious creature in the mountains of Tibet called the abominable snowman. You don't have to go to Tibet to see them—we've got a real snow job right here." • Bill Collins, chairman of the board, said a special committee has been established to meet with ministry officials on both a provincial and federal level to push for the equalization of vertical farming. "We are going to try to bring them back down, maybe to 20 per cent," said Mr. Collins. "We are going to do the best in our power to eliminate this insidious method of farming by multi-national corporations." He also said the board com- mittee would push for equalized prices for vegetables in Eastern Canada. This year the Quebec farmers have promised to hold out for prices comparable to Ontario's, he said. "And I hope these farmers will not settle for less, We lost 13,000 acres of beans to Quebec last' year because of their lower prices," said Mr. Collins. Clarence Doron, board direc- tor for Huron, Perth and Lamb- ton counties, said some farmers were attempting to hold out on their contracts, "Some farmers have told them they'll grow peas if we can get corn, but so far we've By JANE S. PENGILLEY, Home Economist for Huron County Huron County still boasts the largest number of girls par- ticipating in 4-H Homemaking Clubs in Ontario. 102 clubs are presently enjoying the spring project, "Taking a Look at Yourself'. In this club, the girls are learning points on good grooming, storage of clothes, skin' and hair care, and poise. We are , expecting ove: a tIVIU°Sartid .'grrTi td`ichniplete the priijeCt; Quite a record for the Cou nty! "A World of Food in Canada" was studied last fall with 1,0:30 girls successfully completing the project. The club members learned about the development of food customs of many ethnic groups wl)o made Canada their home. Senior Programme "More Ideas for Sewing •Knits" was the title of the Senior Training School offered this winter. Forty-four ladies attended the local leaders' got nowhere. The growers aren't taking it very lightly," he said. "We're very unhappy about it, but I ,don't know whether we'll be able to do anything about it. Perhaps the growers should unite," Farmers at the meeting said they would suffer a loss but could not estimate how much. Frank Barnes of the Ontario Crop Insurance Commission, a federal-provincial cost-sharing program told the farmers their insurance premiums will almost double this year. The increase' is in direct relation to price increases set by the marketing board earlier this month, he said, training schools in Wingham and Clinton. During the course, the ladies discussed fibres for . knits, coordinating pattern and fabric, and pattern alterations. DemonstratiOns were conduc- ted for application of a zipper in men's pants, welt pockets, and buttonholes for a knitted garment. Summary Day for North Huron is April 23 and for South Huron, April 24. Wednesday, April 10, 1974 we are planning another Food Forum entitled "Poultry Pleaae". Food Specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture and; Food in Toronto will be in the county to demonstrate recipes using poultry and eggs. The food forum will be held at Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton, at 8;00 p.m. Everyone is welcome, There is no admission charge. I wish to extend a special thank you to the Women's In- stitutes, 4-H Homemaking leaders and parents who par- ticipate and support the Home Economics Branch programme in Huron County. CLINTON HEIN8-:REC01113,,THUR,SIPAY, MARCH 28, 1874-1 LET -US MAKE YOUR DLO FURNITURE BETTER THAN* NEW! 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For more information talk to your AAtrex dealer, CIBA--GEIGY Agrochemicals Division ® registated trabemark B330 AVAILABLE AT THESE AREA DEALERS • MILTON J. DIETZ LTD. FEED DEALER RR 4 SEAFORTH 524-0608 Brown'. Last Wednesday the Bayfield Brownie Pack were treated to a bowling party at the alley in Clinton, They had a very ena joyable time. The Brownies say thank you to Mrs. Linda Talbot and Mrs. Pat Poatill who helped Brown Owl with the driving and keeping score when they bowled. .Club Bayfield Groomettes 4H Club held their meeting at the home of Mrs, Merner. The `''meeting was opened by Terri We(ker with the 4H pledge and motto. ',,The minutes of the last meeting ,Were read by Dianne Schilbe. We had a•, demonstration on how to malte .ka‘peraonal sewing 'kit, We discu4d the care of our hands, clotEks and body cleanliness, The ext meeting will be held at the, home of Mrs, Brandon. - BY Shirley Brandon. Personals Mr. and Mrs. C, Merritt, Sar- nia, were Saturday visitors with Mr. and ,Mrs. Bill Parker; spending Sunday with the Parker s were their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker, Pam, Jack and David of Dorchester. Mr. and Mrs, Norm Talbot and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schell returned to the Village on Thursday after a six week Holiday in Bradenton, Huron County leads in number of 4-H girls clubs SPRATEK CLINTON MITCHELL 4824220 348-8218 W.G.THOMPSONLTD., HENSALL 282-2527 GEO WRAITH LTD. AR 2 GODERICH 4244511