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The Brussels Post, 1975-12-17, Page 11MEN'S QUILTED VEST ... added warmth without extra weight Extra long back protects- kidneys. , Fortrel filled quilted nylon with comfy knit collar and sides for a snug fit. Zipper front with 2 pockets. Black. Sizes small, medium, large and extra large. On 50% subsidy cut Milk producers hear explanation of milk producers earlier to the 50 per cent cut in federal govern- ment subsidy, Mr. McKinnon explained in t lenglity speech that the gaern- ment could not be acctiscd of breaking any agreement on sub sidy for his cutback, but they said the government was guilty of breaking agreement to consult with the Dairy Farmers of Canada and the provincial marketing boards on changes in import regulations. The government moved unilaterally, he said, to increase the export of diary products. "We're not saying that we shouldn't import more,- Mr. property in, where only fou r , which ,f•these.51 property [eh, there ions last property Injuries, 74 in the 146,335, accidents persons, hundred involved e 63,915 1 100,212 ge. est this Ch 'AT SOLID AVE OVEN ?fantastic hieve slo ) 1/4 the tim )UT 'TIMER ds, large /ER-RIDE nd 'defros ust touch t close the .es cooki 49 B ASH able w mitizes Mon t air- ame h at and (ready led air dish- Avail ite or 1. 11. Huron county industrial milk producers are still upset at the cutback of the government sub- sidy but after listening to a cool, reasoned approach to the subject by Ken McKinnon, representa- tive to the Ontario Milk Market- ing Board for Huron and Bruce the sting may have been reduced a little. Mr. McKinnon was speaking last Thursday night at a meeting of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture held in the. Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton. About 50 persons attended the meeting, most of them milk producers. The turnout was lower than expected from the reaction McKinnon said, "what we are saying is that we should sit down and discuss long-term effects, :What about unemployment due to the closure of eheese factories?" He said he felt if Canada was going to import more dairy products it should be butter, not . cheese. CheeKimports have been increasing in recent years he said, mostly from European Economic Common Market countries •which in return limit imports of cheese. When the market sharing quota system was set up, he said,. imports and exports were about even. Last Year imports of Cheese outnumbered exports 25-1. Mr. McKinnon explained that the government cutback on sub- sidy is a reaction to the fact that Canada is over producing indus- trial milk at a time when the international powdered milk is depressed. The government has made a commitment to pay susidy on that portion of milk needed to meet Canadian market require- ments. Mr. McKinnon said therewere several conditions he felt were short term which led to the pvcrproduction. It was a near- perfect year across Canada for milk production this year, Pasture was good all summer long and hay quality was good. Fluid milk sales dropped by 1.1 per Cent in, Ontario and by more than that across the country meaning. milk. I usually destined for the table went into industrial purposes., t sales of dairy. cattle) dropped by as much as 60 per, cent in the, past year (he said he understood: exports have picked; up later in the year). Because of the depressed beef market, he said, many dairy men, probably kept cows over the1 • • summer that they would normally have shipped to market. Major cheese companies de.:' creased their inventories by about: 25 per cent, he said and this;: volume has had to go into other' r: areas of production.. Mr. McKinnon said he was: afraid milk producers would over' • react to the present situation and. cutback production too much. He said he thought the market would' straighten itself out. Part of the problem may be, he said, that there is tcomuch quota'. in the systeM. Because. most' producers keep under,their quota) to prevent penalties for overpro21 duction there is more quotas." alotted than the market requires;) For instance although the nation.; al requirement is for $350 milliorl pounds there are $425 pounds of qtiota. He said tha. despite the subsidy cutback„th61 O.M.M. B. will continue to alto' • cat(' quota for the rest of the diar2:1 year until March 31. He said thcl board could be criticized for thi:11 action - but it• had made tht • commit t men( to encourage people! to enter the business and it woulti keep that committment. He fell there was a good chance that af producers would be able to .match their production in the comim year hut that if quota cutback ' were necessary they would ' across the board cutbacks, with . percentage oft every producer! 1 le said he thought there wail . Kittle need for an increase in fluic: milk prices in the coming year: • certainly in the early months, bu that an industrial milk hike waf I, likely. I le saw he could foresee . industrial and fluid milk price: being closer. Ile said he felt federal Agrice lure Minister Eugene- Whelati could not be blamed for th, subsidy cutback, that he had trio I and been turned down. He' saii he felt farmers •needed to •shop their support for Mr. Whelan s he has more power in his fight with the cabinCt. (The Blyth Standard j Calf income available before Dec. 31 E The ultimate! 21-PC. 1/4" x 3/8" SOCKET SET Perfect for the homeowner, farmer or mechanic. Fully guaranteed by Fuller, set contains: eight .*P' drive sockets (3/16" to 1/1 6"); seven guaranteed -by drive sockets (1,2"' to Ye); 13/1 6" plug, socket; 2 extensions: spinner handle: adapter and 318" drive reversible close-action ratchet. Forged steel sockets are.thin walled for use in tight places. Deeper and longer with bevel drive for easier work: Designed for high torque strength to last and. last. No. 547-663 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 1gag mi. Set Get ready for the metric conversion! • • - 12 PIECE METRIC SOCKETSET This set-1S quality at its finest! Forged steel by 'Fuller' means extra- long life. Fully guaranteed, too! Set includes 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 mm sockets; 2 extensions; one 3/8" drive ratchet and one plug socket. Complete with handy storage case. V3MM:i!Mic; M.;Ft7 NO, 547-664 taii!if!!!!!:MiKW: with comfortable and warm fleece lining Wellington style boot of 8" Cheyenne rawhide with side zip- per. Sizes 6-13. (No size 12% .) Stan Paquette, Huron' associate ag rep says the Ontari Beef Calf Income Stabilizatio Program is paying off this fall. Average price paid for Ontari, steers and heifer calves fc' SeptemberOctober and November was $29.82 per cwt. Since thi l guaranteed price was $50.00 pe cwt the payout to fhe produce will be $20.18 per dwt. The payout is calculated or 85% of the cow herd registered c 85% calf crop. t Eicamplet 450 lb. calf at 889; calf crop = 382.5 lb. calf = 382$ I $20.18 - $71.19 $77.19 less $5.00 premitith fr registration leaving $72.19 pt. COW registered. Cheques are to be mailed to th producers before Decerrtber 3 tsi Th ose who want, ftirthtli information can contact till I Ontario Ministry of Agricultui and Pood in Clinton'at 482.3428 d 1. zenith 7=2800, Mr,• Paquette save THE BRUSSELS POST, OtttivutER 17 1915 Mit