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Times-Advocate, 1979-02-21, Page 15Negotiations started this week Tirnes-Adyocate, February 21, 1979 Growers seek sizeable increases for 1979 vegetable crops Drive carefully The Ontario Vegetable Growers’ Marketing Board began negotiations yesterday with processors on prices' to be paid farmers for 1979 crops of 12 vegetables under board jurisdiction. Harry pougall of Exeter, new president for the Lon­ don-based board, said in an interview Monday he hopes negotiations will be com­ pleted within a month so farmers can plan their planting. With minor variations farmers have “held the line’ on prices with the province’s canners and freezers for the last three years, he said, but this year will seek sizeable increases in most com- modifies because of escalating production costs. “We don’t really know what the processor reaction will be until we get into negotiations,” said Dougall. In recent years, vegetable growers have faced significant increases in labor, machinery and fuel costs which they have not made up for in price negotiations, he said. Because of the devalued Canadian dollar, Dougall said the Ontario industry not only is better able to com­ pete for the consumer dollar with imports, but stands a better chance on the export market. “Last year one canner was able to export peas and corn to the United States for the first time because of the dollar difference (between the two countries),” he said. The long-term outlook for the industry isn’t as dark as some industry spokesmen have indicated in the past, said Dougall, although the board would like to see in­ creased consumption of processed corn and peas. The fastest growing major crop is tomatoes, a situation which is due in large part to increased use of tomato GERBRO CORP. A BOY SCOUT DISPLAY — This week a Boy Scout display is in the showroom window of Lucan Ford on Lucan's Math street. Shown with the display are Scouts Robert Vandervenne and Brian Densmore and leader Henry Kaune. T-A photo Christopher B. Bradford The Board of Directors of Gerbro Corp, are pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher B. Bradford as Vice-President of the Company and Chief Ex­ ecutive Officer of its Cook's Division in Hen­ sail, Ontario. Until recently Mr. Brad­ ford was Provincial Manager with a major Canadian feed and grain company, prior to which he was Managing Director of an in­ tegrated agri-business company in the U.K. At the same time, the Board are pleased to announce the appoint­ ment of Mr. Ellis V. Stewa rt as Vice- President of the Cook's Division and Manager - Operations, and Mr. G. Wesley Petch as Vice- President of the Cook's Division and Manager - Commodity Marketing. Cook's have a maior in­ terest in the wholesale marketing of white beans servicing customers worldwide, and are also involved in the seed, grain and fer­ tilizer business in South Western Ontario. Asking for support for releasing reeve pheasants I Dear Sportsmen and Sports- Women: The South Huron Sport­ mens Association would like to have your support to help us pheasants Stephen townships dition to the usual number of ring-neck pheasants. First of all it should be made clear that the main objective is to have these birds for hunting but that the beauty of these birds would be there for all to see the year round. The reeves like the ring­ neck is native to China. They are raised in captivity by several local people and seem io be easier to breed than ring-necks. Like the ring-neck they come to full color their first fall and breed in their first spring. They are larger than the ring-neck and often grow a tail measuring 30 to 40 inches in length. Hen reeves are far more have reeves released in and Usborne this fall in ad- dedicated to their nest than a female ring-neck and sometimes sit on the eggs until nearly hatched. The males attack cats and dogs. The male ring-neck usually abandons his mate when she starts to incubate the eggs and offers no protection. These two factors should make them better able to reproduce in our area where the ring-neck has rarely been able to raise young. These birds can also handle severe weather better than the ring-neck as long as they have sufficient food; thus their winter survival rate should be higher. As a game bird they are equaled by no other pheasant. They are larger than a ring-neck and are very strong fliers. Unlike the ring-neck which runs and hides, the reeves prefers to take to the air and use its powerful flight to escape. This would not only give the average hunter a better C.G. Farm Supply Presents 7^ ,x, fl NEW * * POI/I^R ☆ The CASE 90 Series New 2290: 128 hp* (95 KW) New 2090: OPEN HOUSE chance for a shot at a pheasant but would make them easier for those people out on nature trails to see. The reeves is one of the world’s most beautiful pheasants. The males body feathers are (one attached) a golden copper with the black and white marks. Its long tail is mostly white with black bands. His head is white with a black band through each eye. The Hen though mostly brown is by far the most beautiful female pheasant. If we could have your signature of support it would help get us closer to releasing these birds for the enjoyment of all. The cost of raising these birds would hopefully be covered by the South Huron Pheasant Association which obtains its funding from the sale of township hunting licences; but that would depend on the support we obtain. The project would also be overseen by that organization and the Ministry of Natural Resources. Anyone wishing to see a pair of reeves is welcome to visit me at 177 William St. N. in Exeter. If you would be interested in helping to raise a few pheasants for release by all means give myself or Fred Walters of Exeter a call. Remember that without your support and assistance all pheasant hunting in Huron County will become a thing of the past. If you would like more information give me a call or plan to attend the first open meeting of the South Huron Sportsmens Association. Its being planned for March. There will be no business but only a program of guest speakers, films and questions from the floor. Watch the T-A for the date and bring a friend. Yours truly, Bill McNutt sauces in prepared foods, especially pizza, said Dougall. Cucumbers (for pickling) and green peppers are also showing significant con­ sumption increases, he said, and green and wax beans (considered one crop) are showing moderate in­ creases. Consumption of lima beans, red beets, carrots, cabbage, squash and cauliflower are fairly steady, he added. To give lagging sweet corn and pea consumption a boost, Dougall said the board next month will initiate talks with processors and the Ontario government’s Foodland Ontario promotion experts to undertake joint media-promotion programs. “If we can increase con- sumpton, we can expand acreages which is our aim,” he said. Along with escalating farm labor costs, the biggest threat the industry faces in the long term is reduced production and acreages, said Dougall. Vegetable growers also want the power to set prices as milk, egg, and turkey marketing boards do, but a consumer spokesman isn’t keen on the idea. Dougall said Monday the board has asked the Government-appointed Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board for that authority. The vegetable board now negotiates prices with processors who can and freeze their vegetables, and if a price can’t be agreed on, an independent arbiter sets the price. The price cannot be ap­ pealed, and that is why the vegetable board wants the power to set the price ac­ cording to a formula. If processors disagree, they could then appeal to a newly i appointed farm products appeal tribunal. “We have always been concerned about any price­ setting body,” said Barbara Shand of Toronto, president of the Ontario branch of the Consumers’ Association in Canada, because prices may reach artificially high levels. “The CAC feels that everyone benefits from competition. But I wouldn’t want to say no to anything.” Dougall said the vegetable board has not heard from the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board which is appointed to oversee all farm marketing boards. The parent body does have a consumer representative, Mrs. Shand said if the board gets price-setting powers and appeals are heard through the new ap­ peal tribunal, the consumer would be well represented by former CAC president Ruth Jackson, a member of the new tribunal. Dougall said the vegetable board does not want a quota system to control production because the quota takes on a value which can push the price higher than it should be, a agrees “In have quotas sumer price, so I’: ■ know they’re not asking for quotas,” she said. The board complains that under the present price negotiation there is no ap­ peal process once an arbiter decides on a price. “When we go to arbitration . . . one person who isn’t responsible to anybody sets the price, and once that’s done neither the farmer nor processor can appeal,” Dougall said. Mrs. Shand, who is a member of the Arbitrators’ Institute of Canada but has never arbitrated food prices, said an independent ar­ bitrator can often come up with the “fairest” price. “But I can sympathize there’s no appeal process . . . The board may just come up with a unique system to solve their problem and not be injurious to consumers,” she said. Dougall said price-setting farm marketing boards have been subjected to a “lot of flak” from consumer groups, and he felt his board has escaped some of that criticism because it negotiates instead of setting prices. New 2390: 160 hp* (119 kW)New 2590: 180 hp* (134 kW) point Mrs. Shand with. our experience we found production do add to the con- m glad to Lucan United Church Speaking from Matthew 5:1-12 and 7:24-29, parts of the sermon on the Mount, Rev. Keith Brown continued his series “Follow Me” -- and this Sunday his topic was “To the Mountainside for Study.” Rev. Brown said this was not so much a sermon as a lesson, “taught with authority.” It outlines the nature and characteristics of the citizens of Christ’s Kingdom which was to be. The truths taught then are relevant today as they are truths of the heart and mind and must be learned and put into practise. If we would be followers of Jesus we cannot live any way we please. We must knowwhatHe wants us to do and how He wants us to apply His teaching to our lives. This we can determine by studying His word and then putting it into practise. May God grant that we may discipline ourselves to study His word and apply it to our daily lives for His sake. Mr. Brown sang a lovely solo “I Sought the Lord.” A letter was read from the Mission and Service Division, Toronto, com­ mending our congregation for their efforts in putting the 1978 objective “over the top” by a considerable amount. The 1979 objective Canada is $19 million. Up-coming events in the U.C. This evening, Wednesday at 8.30 p,m. the Friendship Unit will meet in the C.E. Wing. All women of the congregation are welcome. Tomorrow evening Thursday, at 8 p.m. Bill and Mabel Froats will show slides and postcards of their trip to Germany. New couples are welcome. Next Sunday February 25, “Compassion of Canada” through Mr. Norman Hare, will bring members up-to- date on the world work done by this great organization. Sunday, March 4 at 3 p.m. the Communicants’ class will commence their meetings in the C.E. Wing. “Learning for Lent” commences March 7. Pick up your form at one of the stores or the library for pre­ registration. Some of the groups are limited as to registration. CWL MEETS for The ladies of St. Patrick’s CiW.L. held their monthly meeting February 14th, opening with the Mass celebrated by Father J. McGraw. President Rhea Vanderloo welcomed everyone and conducted a short business meeting. The guest speaker for the evening was John Zadorsky, secretary-treasurer for Save the Family Plan. Mr. Zadorsky showed slides of his trip to India and the evening was very much enjoyed. He was presented with a donation, which was the profit, from the Mini­ Bazaar. The meeting closed with prayer and refresh­ ments were served. 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