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The Brussels Post, 1977-11-23, Page 27WEEKLY SALE BRUSSELS STOCKYARDS LTD. EVERY FRIDAY At 12 Noon it 1 Phone 887-6461 — Brussels', Ont. RYAN DRYING Walton, Ontario 527-0527 or 887-9261 We will be open for the 1977 CORN CROP Weighing 'Drying. Stoic available, • Buy Sell and Stpre Corn producers to form committee THE BRUSSELS POST, NOVEMBER 23, 1977 —15 Brussels 881,66Z4 According to the chairman of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture Grain Committee, peter Epp, corn producers can now expect more than a report at the end of the year from his committee. Epp, who was speaking to the . Perth Federation's November meeting in Mitchell said, in the past the 0.F. A. 's Grain Committee has been relatively ineffective for Ontario's corn producers but that's going to change. Last January Epp was asked to chair the Grain Committee and get the farmers a better deal. Since the first of the year the grain committe has planned its strategy on how to get that better deal for the corn producers. Epp said, "The mandate of the grain committee is to organize Ontario's corn producers into a body that can deal with issues like handling and drying charges, look into the expansion of corn sales into export markets and most of all to deal with the problems of Ministry is studying Grey-Bruce deer The last deer hunt in Grey and southern Bruce Counties was in 1975 when 2,200 hunters killed 400 deer for an 18 per dent- success rate. Hunter density varies widely in the two counties, ranging from a low .of 1.3 per square mile in Grey, to 1.8 per square mile in southern Bruce County, to 7.1 per square mile on the Peninsula. The growing interest in the status of - Ontario's deer population is reflected in a team of Ministry deer managers who have been studying deer herd data throughout the province. It is expected that early in 1978 this group will be recommending new strategies for the management of Ontario's white tailed deer herds. The public will be given an opportunity to study and comment on' these recommen- dations before they are enacted. Deer hunters are reminded that the Ministry of Natural Resources is continuing-its collection of deer jaws. Complete lower jaws may be dropped off at the Ministry's District office, 611 Ninth Avenue East, Owen Sound, or at advertised points throughout Grey and Bruce .Counties. stabilization and the advanced payments the federal government has announced." Epp said "In regards to, stabilization there are certain areas that must be looked into more thoroughly ." "At the present time", said Epp, "the federal stabilization board meets a couple ,of times a year with various commodity groups that are under the plan to find out what changes or improvements they want made in the program." "The same should take place in the corn industry." According to Epp corn prodticers have gone too long without a lobby group to represent them. It would also be the board's job to establish a basis for corn prices for Ontario Farmers and to > keep them informed as to what they should be getting for their When Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) graduates complete a degree in agriculture, the employment path doesn't always lead to the farm. G. M. Jenkinson, assistant to the dean and academic counsellor for the College, recently compiled employment statistics of OAC graduates from 1967 to 1977 which show the employment picture is changing. Despite the 70 percent increase in the number of graduates from 1967 to 1977, employment oppor- tunities are still high. OAC graduates are employed in all sectors of business and industry related to agriculture including banks, feed, seed and chemical .companies, and, unrelated areas, such as the insurance field. Private industry hires the largest percentage of graduates, about one-quarter each year, while government agencies hire another 12 'percent. Although these percentages fluctuate slightly from year to year, they have changed little in the past 11 Years. The major changes in the employment picture during the period occurred in teaching, postgraduate study, and farming. The number of students beginning secondary school produce. At present prices are based on the main centres like Chicago. "When you bring this back to the level of the average Ontario corn producer" said Epp, "he is penalized anywhere from 35 to 45 cents . under the Chicago futures." Epp said this wide price spread can be narrowed. The proposed corn board would also go out and promote Ontario corn to the export markets. Epp said that those who say Ontario corn hasn't got the quality for export are wrong. He said "Perhaps under the present practices quality suffers but if you did have an organized producers group they would be responsible to improve this quality." It has been the same story with commodities like soybeans and white beans. teaching positions has declined since the Ontario College of --Education requirements changed in 1969, says Professor , Jenkinson. Before 1969, OAC graduates could meet requirements bytaking three consecutive summer programs. When requirements changed, they had to complete a full year of study before teaching. That meant they wouldn't be "employed" until 18 months after graduation from OAC. The number of OAC graduates pursuing postgraduate studies has drastically declined since the sixties. "The proportion of students in graduate study in 1977 is less than half that of the sixties." Professor Jenkinson feels students are attracted to jobs immediately after graduation instead of considering post- graduate study because of high starting salaries. The report shows average starting salaries of OAC graduates has risen from $6,500 in 1967 to $12,500 in 1977. Farming is attracting a higher number of graduates than in the sixties. The number of students entering farming immediately after graduation rose sharply from four percent in 1967 to 21 percent in 1976. "In recent years graduates He continued "We have the quality to sell to Kelloggs, to the starch industry, and for human consumption so we've got the quality for export." One argument raised by farmers is that the Ontario Corn Council will represent the Ontario producers as much as anyone can. Epp disagrees. He said "The Ontario Corn Council is commissioned to look after the advanced payment and stabilization programs and I would be in favour of the council's handling of things if they were elected by the producers from the producer level." "At present though it is just an advisory group for the industry as a whole." Questions from the Perth County farmers attending the meeting were aimed more at the present issue of corn stabiliza-. tion. have held farming in higher esteem and have been more enthusiastic about entering this area of agriculture." There is an increasing number of alumni who graduated between 1950 and 1965 returning to the 'farm after 5 to 15-year careers in private industry of--government. "This development- will increase the number of positions available in the, agricultural industry and government for future graduates." According to Epp stabilization should be based on current .ields and not trend yields. "T!r.end yields are just statistical figures. It should be based on current lyields because the higher the bushels in a certain year the lower stabilization would be paid." "Those are facts, not figures pulled out of the air." According to Epp this is why the fallmers need a commodity group that is close to the grassroots of the producers and knows the facts and figures and can deal for them: The Perth County Federation formed a committee to gather signatures from farmers in favour of the formation of the new corn board. 2000 signatures are needed to take to the Minister of Agriculture to request a plebicite. Orfed the Minister of Agriculture has 2000 signatures of Ontario's farmers it is expected that he will go to the producers as a whole with the plebicite asking for ayes or no to the formation of a Corn Board. Logs Wanted Standing Timber for top, prices and instant cash Call your local sawmill CRAIG'S SAWMILL Auburn Bill Craig Al Craig 526-7220 526.7512 FORD '77 Maverick, 4 Door '77 L T D. 11 S 2 Door '77 L.T.D. 11 4 Door '77 L.T.D. 2 Door BRIE) _ YEAR END REBATES ON ALL MODELS '77 L.T. 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