The Brussels Post, 1974-01-09, Page 11Ainlays send greetings to
Brussels,F describe trip Agri-notes
(By Adrian, Vos)
The cost cost of vegetables is
expected to go up some more.
However, the grower doesn't get
any of this increase, This will go
to the truckers who bring produce
up from the U.S. and will have to
pass the higher cost of fuel on to,
you and me, the customer. Since
in this wintertime there is no
alternative source of vegetables
we have no choice. It would be
nice though if we, as farmers,
could pass on an increase of input
cost immediately. After all,. it is
only fair, isn't it. * * *,
It has been evident for some
time now, that more young people
go into farming than was the case
for a long -time. Recently I heard
rumors that a .sample survey by.
the Canadian department of
agriculture showed that the
number of farmers. in Ontario and
in Alberta actually increased and
are holding steady in the rest of
the country. If this is confirmed
by a full survey, it would be good
news for all of Canada. -Believe it
or not, but the farmer is still the
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backbone of the country. If the
farmer has money it affects the
whole economy; your job in
'town or citrimay :!depend on the
farmer.
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In this time of shortages it is a
good thing that there are no real
food shortages in our country.
About everything else is in short
supply, be it some hardware or
skilled labour. However, if you go
to your food store you can be very
sure that you don't have to order
that roast for your party six weeks
in advance. Think about it, it
could happen too. .
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After Denmark and P.E.I. now
Yugoslavia has regulated larid
use. All land that has not been
tilled for a year has to be hired to
people who will do so. Isn't it high
time that Ontario does something
about speculators' and hobby
farmers' land if it is not used
properly? ,
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if you non-farm people still
think that. a farmer is a person
who wears biti=overalls, boots
covered with animal W•aste:and is
rather backward, listen to this.
Crop production based on an
index of 100 in 1967,•was in 1951
at 38. Ten years later it had
increased to 73, almost double.the
output per man.hour. In 1971 it
had gone up again by 76% to 122.
Livestock. production per
manhour increased by 93% in the
last ten years. Tryto beat that you •
non-farmer.
The great-grandson of William
Ainlay, founder of Ainlayvilie, as
Brussels was originally known,
John Ainlay of Evanston, Illinois
made many friends in Brussels
when he visited here with his wife
Margaret to open the 1972
Centennial celebrations, Mr. and
Mrs. Ainlay sent a Christmas
letter to Mrs. Amy Speir of
Brussels recently.
Mrs. Speir made the letter,
which follows, available to the
Post for publication.
Dear Friends and Relatives:
This will be the year we shall
long remember! Our grand-
daughter, Hollie, was married
June 29th - and John retired June
30. The following day we left on a
trip to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho,
where John was to appear as an
'expert witness in court. Since the
school year had ended, our son,
Duane, and our grandson, John
Richard Ainlay, accompanied us.
Enroute we visited many places -
the Black Hills, the Grand Tetons
at Jackson Hole, Yellowstone,
Coeur d'Alene, Seattle (a visit
with Margaret's brother and
salmon fishing off the coast of
Washington), Portland, Salt Lake
City, and Nebraska. There were
the highlights.
John's. Committee completely
surprised him by giving him
tickets to London plus a free car
while in England. After much
planning we left for London on
September 18th. Our first three
days were spent in London, two
days of sight-seeing and a day at
Somerset House loOking for
official family records. The tours
included. Westminster Abbey,
Tower of London, House of
Parliament, the Changing of the
Guards at Buckingham Palace,
and dozens of great sights and
sounds and . beauty.
Not wanting to attempt driving
on the left side of London streets,
we took a train to Dover where we
picked up our car. We could see
the shores of France across the
channel. We went through the
very ancient Dover Castle and
Canterbury Cathedral, and we
stayed at the famous old Cliffes of
Dover Hotel that night. The next
day we headed south and west in
our bright yellow car. We spent
three days roaming the south of
England, Hastings, Battle Abbey,
Sissinghurst Castle ruins, Glas-
tonbury Abbey ruins (Grave of
King Arthur), Winchester Cathe-
dral and Castle (KingArthur's
Round Table met there) Bath (old
Roman baths still in use),
Salisbury with its great Cathe-
dral.
Near Salisbury is an area called
the "Plains Country." It is there
where we saw Stonehenge. John
has wanted to see prehistoric
Stonehenge since he first heard of
it as a child. It is impossible to
describe One's feelings when
actually seeing and walking
through Stonehenge as well as
the abbeys, castles and monu-
ments that date back hundreds of
years, even to the B.C. era.
We stayed overnight at a small
memorable Inn at Le Cock
(building over 500 years old,
bed-and-breakfast for two for
$12.00 and a most delightful
dinner of home cooking).
From there we drovelkao,
Windsor Castle (the most beattRi-
ful sight of the trip), then on to
Oxford and to Northern England.
This included much of Yorkshire -
Leeds, Huddersfield and Elland,
the area from which the Ainlay
name goes back to the twelfth
century. The area is called
"Ainley Top." We also found
records to show that since the
twelfth century the name Ainlay
has been spelled eighteen differ-
ent ways, but all were from the
same origin.
Then we drove through the
beautiful Lake Country (much
loved by Britains, understand-
ably), then on to Edinburgh,
Scotland. Much as we wanted to
go on to Ireland and Wales we
wanted more to get back to
Yorkshire for more family history.
So, we drove down the east coast
of England back to York and
Scarborough. Scarborough was of
particular interest to us because
Eleanor Watson, wife of William
Ainlay, Founder of Ainlayville,
Canada West, was born there.
The ruins of the great castle there
were spectacular. We believe that
Eleanor and her family must have
visited and played there many
times. The wide expanse of city
and seacoast as seen from that
hilltop was beautiful.
Our last three days in England
were again spent in London with
`more sight-seeing and another
delightful trip to Windsor Castle.
It was an outstanding 'and
exciting journey to the proud land
of our ancestors. The weather was
beautiful, and we drove a total of
1700 miles. Our impressions of
England, in retrospect, are the
vitality of the people with whom
we talked and observed as they
walked rapidly along the streets -
the green, green hills and valleys
and the most beautiful gardens
and parks one could ever, see
anywhere - the rock walls
stretching over the whole of
England - the beautiful
architecture of the cathedrals -
and the lovely typical English
houses lining the streets row
upon row. There are so many
lovely memories that will be a
part of our lives from now on.
As a final totally unexpected
delight on our flight - home, we
passed over the southern tip of
Greenland where a crystal clear
sky showed icebergs' in blue
water, and glaciers, and moun-
tains white with snow, almost all.
of Greenland. We could see the
ice cap to the north.
Back home -. John has been
doing some Consultant work - and
it seems we are busy as usual, -
both well, and looking forward to
a fine Holiday„iSeason with our
family. Now if Ott. energy does
not fail us along with the Energy
Crisis, we shall have .a fine New
Year in 1974, and we wish all our
friends and loved ones the same
rich blessings that have been
ours.
Happy Holidays,
Margaret and John Ainlay
wEEKLy sALEr
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BEEF: Slaughtering levels may
average close to year-earlier
levels. However, continuing
market uncertainties make a
reliable supply forecast
extremely tenuous.
EGGS: Supplies across Canada
will be plentiful.
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• POULTRY: The supply of broiler
chickens will be plentiful,
roaster chickens adequate and
turkey meats abundant.
FRUIT: Storage stocks of apples
at the beginning of December
Were about four percent below
year earlier levels while pear
stocks were 21.7 percent below.
Total supplies of apples and
pears will be seasonally
adequate.* However, the
offering of locally produced
fruit may be, scarce in somk
East em markets towards the
the grid of the month.
VEGETABLES: Potato storage
holdings December were 2.5
percent below the same date lir
1972. Storage stocks of onions,
carrots, cabbage and rutabagas
are well above last year.
Supplies of potatoes will be
seasonally adequate. Supplies
of other storable vegetables
Will be plentiful.
THE BRUSSELS POST, JANUARY 9, 1974-41 '
January food
outlook shows
good supplies
Pork: Slaughterings in both
Eastern and Western Canada
may average close to year-
earlier, levels.
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