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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-04-30, Page 11li final week's winner `. A snapshot contest "JUST MY SIZE"—Three-year,old John Alexander, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Alex- ander, RR 2 Hensall, finds a special seat' just tailor-made for his size in his father's tractor. wheel. Prizewinning photographer. is Mrs. John Alexander. Monthly and grand contest winners of the T -A contest, now concluded, will be announced next week. Farmer's Union outlines new hog marketing plan Ontario Farmers' Union plan for farmer -to -packer marketing of hogs was presented in detail to the Ontario hog producers as- sociation last week. "We propose that hogs conti- nue' to be sold by the Ontario Hog Producers' Co-operative but that assembly yards be discon- tinued and deliveries made di- rect to the processor," the OFU brief said. It maintained that results of the vote last Juts indicated that producers were infavor of pro- ducer -controlled marketing board but opposed to assembly yards. Here is the OFU plan: A. That the province be divided into specific areas. B. That an individualbe ap- pointed in each area to be known as a "contact man." C. That producers be required by Thursday night of each week to have notifiedthe trucker of their choice, the number of hogs they wish to ship the following week. D. That truckers be required by Friday noon to have notified the "contact man" the number of hogs they wish to deliver the following week. E. That the -contact man notify the selling agency the number of hogs to come out of his area the following week. F. That the selling agency then, sell the bogs to the best possible advantage, and •advise the contact man the name and address of each purchaser. G. That the contact man then inform the trucker as to his destination, etc. The trucker then is in a posi- tion to advise the producer the destination and selling price of his hogs. Such a plan has multiple ad- vantages, some -of which are: 1. The selling agency would achieve greater bargaining power i.e. When hags have been de- livered to an •assembly yard they can be held for a limited time. If hogs remain in the producers' stable until sold, the selling agency has a greater time al- lowance to bargain for a better price. 2. By direct delivery unneces- sary transportation mileage is eliminated, 3. Expense of assembly yard rental is eliminated,' 4. Expense of assembly yard personnel is eliminated. "We recognize the problems involved in making an immediate and complete change over from one system of direction to an- other. However, on the assump- tion that assembly yard leasem do not all expire on the same date, we suggest that a system of direction similar to the one outlined be substituted for as- sembly yards as the individual leases expire, We believe this would facilitate an orderly and efficient conversion. "Recent accounts .in the press Opportunity SALE Western Ontario Consignment Salo Aberdeen Angus 5 Bulls -- 35 Females Cows with calves at side, bred cows, open and bred 'heifers. Bulls eligible for Gov't premium. Popular families sired by top bred bulls. Mon., May 11 1:d0 p.m. MELBOURNE SALE BARNS Melbourne, 'Ontario Pres„ Stewart Middleton, Clinton' Chairman, Sales Commitfeey Cal Petrick, I lderfon Auctioneers: Oaken Brown And Bert Pepper lead us to believe that an insur- ance plan is under discussion. We recall previous occasions when producers were charged .020 per hog, condemnation in- surance. Our experience in this regard lead us to believe that producers should be thoroughly aware of such a program before implementation. "Pere can be no doubt that a large measure of the distrust and confusion which now exists results from faulty public rela- tions. We respectfully suggest tjiat in the interest of greg.t:rer harmony between producers and marketing board, a more re- ceptive and considerate attitude be adopted regarding opinions and suggestions offered in good faith by producers. "We note withsurpriseand. alarm that members of this as- sociation have, on occasions, ad- vocated removal of government price supports. We point out that in these 'clays of 'speculation and manipulation' the farmer can no longer rely on 'supply and demand.' The prices of goods and services the farmer must buy are maintained at artificially high levels. "We, therefore, recommend that sincere consideration be given to a system of price sup- port through deficiency payment, to bona fide farmers only, on a specified volume of production. Such a plan would, among other things, provide a limiting in- fluence on this cursed vertical integration. We note with satis- faction that the president of this association has on occasion championed the cause of bona fide farmers. We extend our ap- preciation for a very noble ef- .fort in this respect." Predicts new hog vote despite early election Provincial authorities m a y the marketing program is con- sidered to be a "government" program, rather than the brain- child of president Charles McIn- nis and his associates in the On- tario Hog Producers' Associa- tion. This •on the eve of an elec- tion, could be important. soon call for another vote on On- tario's controversial hog market- ing plan, a Toronto paper said last week. With. a provincial, election in the offing the hog question could be a political hot potato, but in spite of this it is expected the Government willtake steps to hold a plebiscite in the near future. The paper stated: Hog producers in. Ontario voted on the plan with its compulsory features, last July .and the pro- gram carried by the necessary majority. However, early this year Chief Justice McRuer ruled that the vote was invalid, which left the marketing program ope- rating under the 1949 regulations as amended in 1955, and, threw out the 1957 regulations on which producers voted. There is a feeling, both at Queen's Park and in the trust- ings, that the planhis on a shaky foundation. Another factor which gives sup- port; to the report of a new vote being called is the fact that, in many sections of rural Ontario, From time to time both Agri- culture Minister Goodfellow and Premier Frost have announced that: they supported the prin- ciple of farm marketing pro- gra.ms. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has ,from time to time, issued similar comments on the situation. Neither has gone much further in recent months. Huron County Crop Report By D. H. MILES During the past week seeding operations have progressed fav- orably, withsome people already finished, Growth has been slow because of cool weather. A warm rain is needed badly. 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Becker Sons DASHWOOD `Z�te exeferZ Second Section ,171 es-Abucicafe EXETER, ONTARIO, APRIL 30, 1959 Page Eleven Huron county woman first to head forums Mrs. Vera Greig, Wroxeter, merit and other authoritative Huron county, was elected chair- sources who have to do with farm, man of Ontario Farm Radio "affairs, was strongly emphasized Forum at the recent annual I at the meeting attended by some 200 delegates and guests. Reports of retiring :chairman, Donald Munro of Carleton coun- ty, and secretary -manager Mrs. Edith Storr, recorded the suc- cess of the past season's forum broadcasts, discussions and for- um reports, particularly the suc- cess of the newly -instituted TV Forum broadcasts. During the meeting Hon. W. A. Goodfellow, minister of agri- culture, stressed the importance of the forum discussions and re- ports, and 'Indicated that an in- creased government grant to the work would be forthcoming this year. He said that the farm forum reports were among the most valuable types of informa- tion reaching his department. Though there has been a fall- ing off of numbers of forums in recent years, this was treated by experienced leaders in such educational projects, as being a passing phase, the emphasis be- ing laid on the fact that this project hadestablished a record for education projects of its .kind. by being still going after nearly 20 years with littld change of technique, Resolutions passed included two referred to the Ontario Fed- eration of Agriculture, one urg- ing compensation fromhydro for livestock losses from high tension wires, on which negotia- tions are now proceeding with hydro; and the other asking for some further allowance in in- come tax deductions for farm wives contributing heavily •to the work of the farm operations. meeting held in Toronto on April 8 and 9. Mrs. Greig is the first woman to serve in this office. William Armstrong, Gr e y county and Mrs, Dorothy Hous- ton, 'Pemiskaming, were elected vice-chairmen. The vital importance of the farm radio forum project, now in its twentiethyear, as a means of a two-way communication between farm people and govern - McInnis says 'they love 'em' "J -tog producers love 'ern!" This is the way Charlie McIn- nis, president of the Ontario Hog Producers' Co - operative, des- cribed the reaction of farmers on how they like the co-6pera. tive's assembly yards. The co - operati.ve assembles the hogs at 16 yards located strategically in producing areas in Ontario and then through te- lephone and teletype communi- cation with the central selling of- fice in Toronto disposes of them to packing houses, "Farmers Who .live within 20 miles or so of the various hog assembly yards in Ontario sim- ply 'love them' " says Mr, McIn- nis. -They have given them free; dom from dependence upon truc- kers and also convenience and 'ease of marketing their produce.. "Recent contacts •with farmers clearly indicated to us that; far- mers want more assembly yards and that they want thein run in the same way they are today," says •,Mr. McInnis. Art Bolton to retire Arthur S. Bolton, the agricul- tural department's junior pro- gram leader in 'Huron for the past four years, will resign June 1 to return to his farm in McKil- lop township. Mr. Bolton, who was appointed associate ag rep in October last year, will. be succeeded by Don- ald. G. Grieve, 27, present as- sistant ag rep int Elgin: county.,., Mr. Bolton and Mx Grieve both graduated :Crain' OAC Guelph in 1955. Mr. Bolton ;joined the Huron county staff as assistant to G. W. Montgomery in Septem- ber of the same year. Mr. Grieve continued his studies and ob- tained his master's degree from OAC in 1957, when be was ap- pointed to the Elgin staff. .Mr. Bolton, under whose hand the 4-H and junior farmer pro- grams have reached record pro- portions, will return to his home farm on lot 14, concession nine, McKillip. He and his wife have two children, a boy and a girl. Mr. Grieve is married and will take up residence in Clinton. MRS. VERA GREIG HENSAL ,SALE PRICES Receipts were lighter at Hen- sall Community sale on. Thurs- day owing to seeding operations. Butcher steers sold up to $24.60; butcher heifers up to $22.90; top heifers up to $23.10; butcher cows up to 190 per cwt.; light cows up to 200; springer cows up to $230. Holstein calves .. $12.00 to $18.00 Durham calves .... 24.00 to 68.00 Weanling pigs .. 9.50 to 11.50 Chunks 12.50 to 14.50 Feeders ,e 15.50 to 22.50 There were 300 pigs and 220 cattle and calves sold. Farm groups rap ilk su Provincial leaders of farm or- ganizations this week bitterly complained about the federal government'sdecision to drop dairy floor prices. OFA President Gordon Greer suggested Ontario's marketing program could be scuttled by what he termed "an antiquated cheap food policy." Ontario Farm Union President Gortiondon. Hi11 branded the move as a "flagrant disregard. for the high ideals" set forth by the Diefenbaker gov't in the agri- cultural prices support legisla- . The gov't recently announced its decision to drop the floor price onpowdered milk from. 15 to 10 cents per pound until Sep- tember .30 and then to remove the price entirely. Effective May 1, producers of milk for cheese and milk prod- ucts willreceive a subsidy of 25 cents per cwt. but this will not be paid on milk exceeding po•rt dro the quota production of farmers who ship to the bottled milk Market. "Ontario's orderly marketing program for farm products may be seriously jeopardized by Ot- tawa's determination tofollow an antiquated cheap food policy," said Gordon Greer, president of the Ontario Federation of Agri- culture.. "For years the federations and their members have worked to- wards a marketing system in which the farmer has a voice concerning his own produce. We in Ontario have been given leg- islation which allows for this. Now Ottawa bands down a deci- sion to lower price supports on important dairy products, which shows no evidence at all of a producer voice, and which, for all the government's optimism, willnot likely - be reflected in consumer prices." "The reduction in supports willwork a real hardship against many small farmers," he. said, "and comes at a time when the :Small farmer is striving desper- Consumption of food not far off Ontario beef producers held their annual meeting in the Royal York, Toronto, April 24. Dr. Patterson of the OAC, the guest speaker at the luncheon, gave some interesting facts. Last year Canadians consumed 93% of all agricultural production with the exception of milk pow- der. Canadians consumed all but 3% of our total production of dairy products. Some ten years ago we were consuming only Huron plans spray school An attempt to clear up the con- fusion concerning the numerous kinds of herbicides is being made by the Huron Soil. and Crop Improvement Association. HSCIA will sponsor a spray school. at Clinton. Tuesday eve- ning, May 5, to inform spray operators and farmers of the uses and effectiveness of the various types chemical weed killers. In charge of the meeting will be C. H. Kingsbury, field crops branch, OAC, Guelph, assisted by county weed inspectors Wil- liam Dougall, Hensall, and Alex Chesney, RR 3 Seaforth. Huron ag rep Doug Miles said he also hopes to have commer- cial people on hand to chair •a panel which will answer ques- tions about the products. 141 r;iii?Al.it.e,,J:TA.t,a XV.'.gill', .'taliI•'CiJSAPtrgar.i..:+c::,d-s'0.R#RS� PRECISION GRANULATED FOR PRECISION PLANTING COMPLETELY GRANULAR—NO OUST NEW DRILLING PRECISION • The controlled particle size of SUPER FLOW —no fines or oversize granules—given you new acCursCy and ease of application. SUPER FLOW runs evenly and freely --no drill dog- ging and skipping. This smooth consistent flow means uniform distribution of fertilizer --gives you more even crops--higheryield, NO DUST SUPER FLOW is completely dustless. Easier to handle... there's no lose of plant food on windy days. ALWAYS FLOWS FREELY Completely granular, oven dried to remove excess moisture, SUPER. FLOW contains no dust to harden into lumps. GREATER PLANT FOOD VALUE The range of SUPER FLOW granular size permits more phosphorous to become avail- able to the plant. 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There was a good discussion on the marketing of cattle at pre- sent. The meeting approved .a motion that the executive pro- ceed with. the details of the pro- posed negotiating plan so that it could be presented to the produ- cers for their approval as soon as possible. This would come under sec- tion 6 of the Farm Produets Marketing Act and. would include collection of the compulsory pro- posed fee of 10c on slaughter cattle and 5c on slaughter calves, 4444.., t a - \ % ` � , Beliu CAt2E>;tat. . 1 .EEP yoUR CI—N OP BUT DON'`rSTICKYOUR NECK OUT— ately to retain a livelihood fot. himself and family, "Today's farmer, like the city businessman, needs dollars to run his farm business but the farmer's business does differ, however, in production. He has too many variable and uncon- trollable factors affecting his costs. Thus he needs some assure ance through price floors of a price at cost of production level or slightly better in order to make his business decisions. "It is an impossibility to pro. duce food for the nationright now and do it cheaply. Yet Ot- tawa insists that there be cheap food for the consumer 'find acts its farm accordingly through. price support policy." "Even though the floor price goes down," Mr. Greer con. eluded, "the government has no assurance that the consumer price will drop." Disregards objectives Dairy price support levels an- nounced in the House • of Com- mons by Agriculture Minister Harkness indicate flagrant dis- regard for the high ideals ex* pressed by the Conservative government in the agricultural prices supportlegislation enacted in January, 1958, says Gordon L. Hill, president of the Ontario Farmers Union. It is the stated objective of the act -- to establishprices that bear a fair relationship to pro- duction costs, he pointed. out. While Mr, Harkness is to be commended for changing the system from "market price sup- port" to the deficiency payment system, in the case of skim milk powder the amount of deficiency payment is negative, and com- pletely ignores increasing farm costs, Mr. Hill said. In face of rising operating costs Canadian farmers are ex- pected to hold the line on prices for some commodities and to ab- sorb price cuts on others, such as milk powder, he continued, and a reduction in the price of milk powder is not in line with the objectives of the act. Mr. Hill stated that concen- trated oncentrated milk producers, who are already living on the deprecia- tion of their assets, will be forced to seek an additional source of income. This will increase the trend to contract farming and vertical integration which. is al. ready sounding the death knell of the family type farm. 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