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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1958-07-03, Page 7Support Hog PIan Devon Smith, financial editor of The Tele- gram Toronto, r'ece4atly made sigllxflcai t comments about sales methods, of Ontario hog •co-op following a visit to its offices. eta Toronto. While sow producers may minimize his opinions because 'he's a city man, his judgement on economics must be considered. Because The Times -Advocate thinks. the :col- umn is worthwhile reading, it'g reproduced here in full: Looked under a bushel yesterday—and found a light. Realizing that just about everybody in Ontario who owns any bacon -on -the -hoof will be voting July 25 on whether or not he wants to sell through the Ontario Hog Producers' Association, we went to have a look at what this Marketing method wag; It is easy these days to take it for granted that farm marketing plans are socialistic, -calculated to turn farmers into pressure groups. After all, a lot of strange characters have used the farmers' problems as personal stepping stones to. fame and fortune. So it's encouraging to see how the Hog Pro- ducers work. Led by big, good-natured and shrewd Charles W. McInnis, association president, they have hammered out an application of the most effective form of auction market. Maybe you'll cheer and maybe you'll snarl at this: .they have provided for hogs just the sort of setup that makes buyers and sellers of stocks happy to have their shares listed on the big stock exchanges. If the OFIPA scheme is approved on July 25th, then every little porker born in Ontario will be listed for trading by a sort of birthright. The best way to describe an auction market of this sort is to say that.it offers sellers the whole available market and •offers buyers the whole avail- able supply; all traders, large and small, meet as y l equals. • This is: how .it's done. PrcebeeOrs, the hog raisers, take their hogs to gathering points scattered across the province. Teletypes flash the information on inco.ming hogs to the trading room at Dundas and Prince Ed- ward dr. in West Toronto. There, the four highly ° skilled traders go to work. They already have a wealth of information on processors needs (these 'traders are every bit as capable as you'll 11 find in securities and commodities markets). a * * * * * Like any bond dealer, they calculate from this flow of information just what they figure hogs should be worth today, and they set the offering price. It's up to the processors' representatives to figure what they think the squealers are worth, and to set their own bidding price. One or the other or both must give a little before a deal is made. When a deal is made both sides know that particular deal reflects the buying or selling attitudes of all producers and processors. That is the essential point of an open auction market, Whether he does it or not, everyone has the power to bid or offer as long as his bid or offer is backed by the ability to pay or deliver. The consequence is an orderly rise and fall in prices, in supplies and in demand. It is difficult to see how the existence' of this sort of market can do anything but inject new health and prosperity in both sides of the pork business— producing and processing. ' . And most important of all, the rapid and ac - for consumers' interests. curate reflexes of the open auction market are good ij awu,,.p°w�„ ,w'y+.y .w,:wuww�wwur+nepg,rwwn xeferiiuez-buocafe Second Section. EXETER,. ONTARIO, JULY 3., 1958 Pole Slevin. •.,i1:;.,...aK...mci Ir°x,a..,`,,�'4 Via.:<:.ova r. vis' ANOTHER MILWAUKEE? — You'd never know Perth. county was under the jurisdiction of the Canada Temper- - ante Act from the advertising on this sign, located on Thames Road, Highway 83, at the county boundary. The sign originally advertised beef but some thirsty traveller decided to change it. —B-H• Photo Reviews Farm Future First comprehensive summary of the Gordon. Commission's re- cently published final report has been prepared by the Bank of Montreal and is contained in the bank's Business Review for May. ' The review summarizes in 'question and answer form some of the major points raised in the 509 -page report, including popu- lation growth, its special pro- blems and labor force expansion in relation to it; immigration; agriculture; resource industries; energy consumption; secondary manufacturing; productivity; output in 1980; regional prob- . teras; changes in foreign trade; tariff policy; dependence on fo- • reign capital; foreign control of Canadian industry; and the role of government. "The answers to all these questions provide a sketch of the Camila oaf totno.rrow says , the B of M, but adds that "the forecasts have been based on a number of major assumptions; Used Farms Equipment 1—JOHN DEERE "B" TRACTOR, 1—FORD TRACTOR (Th fair condition) , 1–FARMALL "H" TRACTOR 1--W-9TRACTOI , (New rubber) 1—LUNDFL HARVESTER 1—NEW TOLLAND FORAGE BLOWER 1—L3ALE ELEVATOR (36 -foot) 1—W-9 TRACTOR (On rubber) 1 --GREEN CROP 1TAYLOADER V. L. Becker , So'ns. Photic;` 4O4t bathwdael • • for example, it is assumed, among other things, that a glo- bal war will be avoided and that there will not be a serious de- pression or prolonged periods of unemployment, "Should any of these premises not be supported by events," the B of M continues, "then, it is obvious that the conclusions will be affected." However, the review includes by re -stating the Gordon Com- mission opinion that "Canadians have every reason to look for- ward with optimism and confi- dence to the continued economic development of our country and a rising standard of living in the years to come." How will agriculture fare? While farm production will continue to grow, it will form a smaller percentage of the total output of the economy. Exports will decline in im- portance, for while Canada should be able to ,maintain .its traditional share of a very gra- dually increasing world market for wheat, the U.S. will be the only market of any consequence for other farm products, and even this will not eepand-great- ly, The inain stimulus to demand will therefore come from the do- mestic market, and one eonse- quence of this will be that live- stock will become relatively more important. The report stresses the need to avoid any policies that would perpetuate uneconomic farming or sturnulate overproduction of agricultural coin inodities.. To this end it is proposed that assis- tance be given fo relocate lap niers who have had persistently bad crops, that land -use surveys be prepared and that eonsolida- tion of small holdings be encou- raged, • In addition, the adjustment. of Canadian farming to changing economic conditions could be facilitated by enabling farm cre- dit agencies to extend medium and long-term etedit on easier terns ie order that farm Mecha- nization may. he carried out, and by altering the emphasis Of re- search programs towards the products which will be iti great- est demand, such as beef cattle and feed. The problem of offsetting wide fluetuatiOns in farm prices with- out at the ame time encouraging over -production should, accord- ing to ,the report, be dealt with by a fulltten. board that would reeoertmtend beth the level M which prices should he supported and that the manner in which support should be given, (Stich a board was established by the government this year,) The re. Pert suggests that neither the 'worn'rherit nor the board should] be bound by any autotmatie for mul�CP' Dashwood Teachers • Announce School Promotions Teachers of S.S. No. 16 Stephen township (Dashwood) announce promotions. Mrs. Edna Busche, Teacher Promoted to Grade 9 — Bob Becker, Dennis Codyre, Al. phonse Denonitc, Ausma Gu - lens, Janis Gulens, Mary Jane Hoffman, Paul Irwin, John Kel- lerman, Ross 14filler, Helen Rader. Grade 8 — John Cameron, Wayne Gibson, Ruth Anne Sal- mon, Lynda Ti.ern an, Larry Weido, Larry Wein, Eric Wolfe, Grade 7 — Iris Becker, Bern- ard Codyre, Valerie Gibson, Ken Genttner, Eugene Guenther, Bob Hoffman, Ray Keller, Keith Miller, David Rader, Jack Schenk, Carl Tyler. Mrs. Letta Taylor, teacher Grade 6 — Alex Becker, Charles Becker, Douglas Ben- der, Paul Cameron, Mary Anne Hayter, Doris Keller, Lynda Kraft, Bonnie McCrae, Robert Miller, Bernice Restemayer, Margaret Salmon, Billy Scheele, Nancy Willert, Tommy Wolfe: Grade ' 5 — Harold Bender, Edward Co Dyre, Richard Den- omme, Ricky Geiser, Billy Hoff- man, Marie Keller, Calvin Kel- lerman, , Peter Kraft, Sheila Maier, Ivan Miller, Judy Webb, Carol Zimmer. Grade 4 -- Joan Becker, Jack Guenther, Joan Keller, Joyce Keller, Keith Maier, Janet Mill- er, Paul Rader, ,Edward Reste- mayer. Mrs. Elgin Webb, Teacher Grade 3 Kathy Co Dyre, Larry Fleet, Jimmie Hayter, James Hoffman, Judy Kraft, Brian Maier, Margaret Merner, Glen Res•temayer, Bobbie Webb, Eleanor Wolfe. Senior grade 2 ." Eugene Becker, Jesse Kirk, David Niel- son, Mary Lou Schenk, Sheila Willert. Grade 2 -- Gary Pfaff., John- ny 'Becker, Lynn Cameron, Beth Snell. Senior' grade 1-- Diane Becker, Gordon Keller, Jimmy Maier, Steven Kirk and Sharon Pfaff repeat Grade 1. Pass Musk Tests Pupils of Mrs, Harold Stire, John and Paul. Cameron success- fully passed their Western On- tario Conservatory of music ex- aminations; the Fortner Gradt III piano, the latter Grade 1 piano with first class honours, Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. Earl 1'offort of Clinton and Miss Gail. Fritzley of Camalaehie spent tate week° end with Mr, and Mrs. James Hayter, Miss Shirley Wiedo of Detroit is vacationing with her aunt, Mrs, Fred Sehlundt, Mr. 'Robert Wein of Sudbury spent the weekend with Mrs. Herb Wein. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Itayler, John and Ricky spent Sunday et Windsor with Mr. and Mrs. The Bruce. Mr. and Mrs, Ifareid Maine and girls of Kitchener spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Miller, Mr. end Mrs. Ivan Taylor and familybf Waterloo spent Sun- day with Mr, and Mee. L, 1f. Racier, Mr Carl lTeppler of •Walerlon spent, tact tveek With Mr, and Mrs, Harry Hoffman, Promotions Flying Officer and lifts. Syd- ney Dove and fancily of RCAF station, Clinton spent the week- end with Mr, and Mrs. Harry Hoffman and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Ducharm.e of Dublin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Ziler. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Goetz and Patsy of Stratford spent the 11 r Weekend with e tiv t i Z .Reuben Goetz. Mr. and Mrs, Colin Hindley and family of London spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Rein- hold. Miller, Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Davison of. Port Huron spent the week- end with Mrs, L, Piefer. Mrs. Alma ' Hoperoft attended the wedding reception of Ken- neth Buhrow and Jean. Hopf at Clifford on Saturday. The bride is her niece. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoperoft of Welland spent the weekend with Mrs. Alma Hoperoft and Bobby. Sunday visitors - with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller and family were• Rev. and Mrs. Louis Dorn and children, Mrs. Nora Koes- sel and Eugene of Harbour Beach, Mich., Miss Sharon. Beck of Centre Line, Mich., and Mr, and Mrs. •Earl Stumpf and fam- ily of Kitchener. Mr, and Mrs. Ledson Rae of Merlin spent Sunday with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cameron and Linc fly. A surprise bridge party was held at Mrs, Harry Hoffman's home last Tuesday night, honour- ing Mrs, Glenn Cameron. prior to .her moving to Listowel. The ladies presented her with a gift. Mrs. Marie Maier and. Mrs. Carl Maier, of town, and Mrs. George Rendell, of London, at- tended the funeral of Mrs.Fostei I Fowler, of Mitchell, on Thurs- day. Miss' Dorothy Maier of Arkona spent the weekend with 'her) og Prices HogPioduccrChaiiengi o £?Zt! _Jamg t(l Statements By monms drop this fall and may even hit the support price, the Meat Packers Council of Canada in- dicates in "A Letter on. Canad- ian Livestock Products", releas- ed this week. "Looking ahead," the letter says, '"unless the indications of much larger market supplies of hogs next fall, based on surveys of the number of sows which were expected to farrow this spring, prove to be extremely wide of the mark, it would he folly to expect that hog prices for the balance of 1958 can con- tinue to maintain their recent advantage over 1957. 'While it is quite possible that prices may not descend to the support level before the year is out, it is also within the realm. of possibility that they may. In) the meantime, markets continue to show considerable strength this summer, the seasonal ad- justment this fall could be fair. ly pronounced," Commenting on the high prices of hogs in 1958, whi ch were not predicted, the letter says two factors have contributed: a mo- derate pork supply situation, less than was anticipated, and higher beef prices, which have accelerated the demand for pork. Average prices for the first five months were: ,January, $28.24; February, $30.12; March, $30.05; April $30.07; May, $33,02, Area 4-H Clubs Hear Speakers Beet Club Sees Film A film, "Roots of Progress," highlighted the third meeting of South Huron 4-11 Sugar beet Club which was held Monday, June 23, at SHAHS. Mr, Jack Ross, Wallaceburg, spoke on thinning and. Art Bol- ton discussed members reports which are to he submitted month - Y. Bean Club Plans Tour Plans for a tour of dairy farms on July 16 were outlined at the Hensall 4.1.1 white been! club at a meeting in the Hensall j town hall, T :esday, June 24. ` Guest speaker, D. Rose, des- cribed the importance of ferti- lizer, on which a test was given. The 25 members present judged oats. Finds 1808 Coin Near Farm Lane A U.S.A. one -cent piece, made in 1808, was found by Newton Clarke, Usborne township tax collector, on the farm of his son, Harold, last week. Mr. Clarke spotted the piece near the laneway. Ile believes it was the property of his great- grandfather, who purchased the 1 farm on concession 13, from the Canada Company. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Maier. Mr. and. Mrs. Glenn Cameron and family attended the gradua- tion of her brother, John Arthur Roe, in London recently. John Arthur has since entered Hamel« ton hospital as a doctor. NIr. and. Mrs. Murray Wolfe, Barry, Patsy and Caroline oft Montreal vacationed with Mrs. Wes Wolfe. 114Ir. and Mrs. George Wolfe of Toronto spent t:.r weekend with Mrs. Wes Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Eagle- son of Southampton spent the weekend with relatives bete. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Huchin- son and' Alva of Preston spent Monday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs, Jini Poland and Lois of Campbellford are vaca- tioning with Mrs. Cora Geiser. Mr. Ches Gaiser has returned home from Westminster Hospit- al, London. His brother, Herb, of Dearborn, Mich., visited with him since his return. Are farmers nothing but ignor-, be the case with Mr. McGinnis.] up with figures to try to pray* ant bay seeds? We are told by another official I the o posite, so all we can de In my opinion they definitely that hogs marketed through the . is draw our own conclusions, are not, but it seems to nae that'; Clinton yards are of premium What about the time 6,000 hpgs the campaign of the Ontario Hog quality because of .careful hand-, were sold to one of the larger Producers Coop is directed to ling and at almost the same packers and, some small plants that type of person. time we see in the newspaper who would have paid a bit more For instance, the president of that the manager of the yards to get hogs were left idle? OHPC says in the London Free.. and a trucker are in trouble What about the time a fe Press that since the co-op has with the humane society for ill weeks eel go when the Co-op Pack- taken control of marketing, the' treatment of hogs. Some were ers at Barrie found themselves price of hogs has been better in 'found dead and others badly in- idle for two days at a loss to Ontario than any other province.: jured :them of Hundreds of dollars a In the same paper we can read;" A. few weeks ago an article. day because the OHPC had di- that the price in Quebec is as was printed in a farm paper 1 verted their supply of hogs for good or a little better. In most' giving figures proving that On- some unknown reason to en- cases it has been higher. ; tarso hog prices have been lower . other destination? We were glad It is hard to visualize a man compared to western prices in to hear that the Barrie Co-op drawing a salary for studying the last five years than they had the courage to announce the hog market and not know- were in the five-year period pre- that they would no longer buy ing what the price is in the next vious to the hog board. How-' pigs from the OHPC nor would province. However this seems to ever, Mr. McGinnis has come they continue to deduct 10 cents 'per head charged by the OHPC. Fieldrnan Comments US Poultry Official, Stresses Marketing I believe these two instances to be nothing more than bung- ling on the part of the OHPC, but it reminds one that the same thing could happen, here a; has happened in the labour unions where labour racketeers con: spire with manufacturers to de- press wages through "sweet- heart" or soft contracts. Of course, the laboul' leader re - The pouitry conference al Lon- 25 butif you believe in a free ceives a sizeable sum from the don ended quite successfully last country and wish to continue to manufacturer f o r negotiating Friday evening, with a very sat- live in a free country and have these contracts. Read the article isfactory total attendance. your hogs sold in the way you on uniens on page 53 of June The speaker for one of the want them to be sold then you Readers Digest. meetings on Friday was from must take enough time off to To sum up this situation, I the U.S, and was dealing with go to the poll and vote. would say that it looks like the the cost price squeeze in turkey The court of revision will be OHPC thinks that we farmers production. I'm sorry I have for- held, unless otherwise stated, in do not read anything except gotton his name but his remarks the clerks office from 9 a.m, .0 what they print or think any - were interesting.5 pen, If you are a hog producer thing but what they tell us. duction up to date and a de- to the list at this time. Ile reported a 12''.f + drop in pro- you can have your name added they Otherwdoise. they would not dare to make the statements that crease in storage stocks. He stated that a voluntary promotion If the vote is won by the Letter Fram OHPC, I would venture the opines ion that they will soon be de- ducting more than 40 cents per hog. Let us consider the situation with great care and from more than one angle before we vote. Huron County Hog Producer* Name available on request. plan to sell turkeys had been unsuccessful; also that the trade was not interested in tutting up turkey to aid sales. If anything is to be accomplished along this line producers will have to pro- vide the incentive. In a survey conducted to dis- Reunion cover what the. consumer -wanted The Trevethick family held a in a product the results were as reunion at Spring Bank park on follows; (1) convenience, (2) Sunday. quality, (3) economy. The con- From a distaince were Mr. sumer didn't mention nutrition, and Mrs. Alt Trevethick of Al - I have thought that nutrition was berta, Dr. and Mrs. Otto Hier - of first importance but apparent- ling and son and Mr. and Mrs. ly it isn't the selling factor. _ Matt Treat of Grand Rapids, Finally lee stressed the great Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Tre- need •fen research in marketing vethick of St. Thomas, Mr, and methods. Mrs. Melville Trevethick, and This would lead to the coming Mr, and Mrs. Lyle Trevethie of hog vote. Some of the townships Detroit and many of the same have been revising the voters family in the community. list. This is important so that we can have an accurate count of the hog producers. To have a vote on July 25 your name must be on the list. How- ever if your name is on the list and you are not a hog producer you will be liable for'prosecu- tion trader the elections act if Brinsley By MRS. CECIL. ELLWOOD Personal Items Mrs. Maitland of St. Cather- ines is spending the summer with Mr, and Mrs. Wes Morley. Sunday evening guests with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ellwood were Mr. and Mrs. Wns, Haskett of Denfield. you vote. Dr. and Mrs. Otto Kieling and If you are a hog producer the son also Mr. and Mrs, iVJatt clerks of the township have made Treat of Grand Rapids spent the a good job of posting these lists weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jim so you can check to see if your Trevethick. Mr. Alf. Trevethick of Alberta name is on. • It 'May be a' busy day on July has been visiting her brothers and sister in the community. Mrs. Harvey Tweddle and daughter-in-law spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George Prest. Mr. Andy McKenzie' of Lobo spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Haying operations are genera] Mr. and Mrs. George Lee and the county. Mr.a Mercer. throughout and Mrs. Harold. Lee at - Early fields of oats have now tended the wedding of their headed. niece Dolores Parker to Rev, Scuffling for control of weeds Wnc. Millman of Stratford on in corn and other row et•OPS Saturday. Previous to the wed - continues, but will soon be stop- ding Mrs. Parker (nee Evelyn ped by the size of the crop Lee) held a trousseau tea which plants. the former ladies attended, Twilight Mrs. Jas De Finney and Huron County Soil and Crop' daughter. Debbie of Ottawa are Improvement Association annual holidaying with her parents, Mr. twilight meeting will be held at and Mrs. Andy Keogh. the Huron County Hone, Cli - Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell ton, on Friday evening, July 18and family of Toronto, spent the at 7.90 p..m. Georgeeekend 114withercer. Mr. and Mrs. Program will include a re - tion view of the various demcnstra- Mr. and Mrs. Lennis Wipes tion projects on varieties and and Mr, and Mrs. Karl Call- ferthlization. pas and son of Kitchener, spent Miss Shirley Patterson, county the weekend with Mr. and Mrs, Jas Trevethick at their cottage at Grand Bend. Weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil. Ellwood were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whittard and children, Mr. and Mrs. Odd of London and Mr. and Mrs. George N r Prest and Billie. Mr, and Mrs. Carl Trevethick and boys of London spent the weekend at the former parents' cottage at Grand Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simpson and Joey rvere visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Sari Dixon aver Sun- day, Huron County Crop Report By A. S. BOLTON home economist, has arranged a special program for the ladies in the auditorium. BIDDULPI-I ATHLETES—These children, shown. with Inspector H. O. Schlotzhauor, back row, were'wimi(irs in the field day competition at Diddulph recently. rr'ont, from Wt, fii'd Paul Winslow, Frances Harriet, Marilyn Hayden, Karel O'Neill, Maur. colirow, . Elston, . Harrigan, Wendy Elston, Nails Van Gerd, John :Blolaj, back Nancy Llst,oli Jean Egan, Hugh Conlin, Mr, Schlotzhatter, John Damen, Tom Kestle, . Toy Damen, Carl 'a11 Gal, HENSALL SALE PRICES Weanling pigs ,.., $11.20 to $15.75 Chunks 16.10 18.50 Feeders 22.00 25.00 Sows 85,00 103.00 Holstein calves ,. 15.00 25.50 Durham calves 20.50 40.00 PINK: COWS GWE MORE MILK Get more milk—keep your cattle free of biting flies, Dust them with pink COWFLY POWDER... . COWFLY POWDER lasts 2 weeks or more—less work for you bettst, protection for your cattle. Costae less than $. cent a day. Approved, use on all steak. 2 Ib, con cons only $!.£ For Barns Um . • FLORBAIT FLY KILLER Dust FLORBArr over floors to keep barns free of flies. Takes only 3 minutes. 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