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The Brussels Post, 1978-09-13, Page 15Will Research is not shrouded in mystery at the Ridgetown College of Agriculi or al Technology (RCA'!'). Farmers are invited to visit the college on September 14. "Each year, more than 300 area farmersattend the Soils and Crops Twilight Program to see college research plots, and discuss crop production problems with research per- sonnel," says Fred Ryan, head of communications at RCAT. The program- begins at 4:30 ,p.m. with a chicken barbecue, followed by wagon tours of the plots from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. During the wagon tours, visitors will see test plots of early-maturing soybeans grown under various con- ditions. Researchers will describe the success of in- sect, weed and disease con- txol programs. Several trials of field, sweet and silage corn will be included in the crop tour. 'for horticulturists, there will be tours of campus gardens and horticultural research plots. The college's new swine facilities will also be open to the public. Following the tours, a formal program will be held at the Livestock Pavilion, Beginning at 8 p.m. Dr. J.C. Rennie, executive director of the Education, Research and Special Services Division of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, will be 41101 PallfitIPOU1017 c Walk a block.Today. see soybeans, corn the featured speaker. search programs and in- College staff will then dividual crop production pro- answer questioni about re- blems. Howson Mills Elevator Division Receiving White Beans 8t Corn - Fast Unloading Probe System for Corn Sell, Store or Contract your Corn • Satellite Dealer' for W.G. Thompson & Sons Ltd. hi Beans ONLY owson &Howson Ltd. Blyth 5234241 Elevator 1 Mi.,. East of Blyth off County Rd. 25 523,9624 courses offered in the Spring Session at Knit sewing will be Wingham Goff and Stretch available. PROFIT RAISING EARTHWORMS Can You Answer "YES" to These Questions? 1. Do you like raising livestock? 2. Do you want a business of your own? 3. Do you need retirement or extra income? 4. Do you have a back yard or other land? In Seaforth Milton J. Dietz Ltd. R. R, 4 i Seaforth Phone 527-06Q8 For a clean field 8 trouble-free combining use REGLONE this year Any questions give us a call. Jim's Flying Service Ltd. R.R. 3, Tillsonburg Phone 842-3898 or 842.5809 PERHAPS YOU CAN BECOME A WORM GROWER! IF ACCEPTED AS A PRODUCER, WE OFFER: * Professional Guidance * Marketing Service * Exchange Membership * Complete Supplies ACT TODAY! SEND FOR YOUR FREE BROCHURE! Send name, address, phone, description of facilities to: WORM GROWERS EXCHANGE, INC, "limdmq The Indvilry- $15 "A" STREET • SMYRNA, TENNESSEE 37167 • (615) 254-7327 re tw!,X THE 0111,1SSEI.S POST, SEPTEMBER 13, 1978 — 15 OFA asked to study foreign ownership By Alice Gibb The Huron County Federation of Agri- culture has Passed a resolution asking the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) to investigate the question of foreign owner- ship Of Ontario farmland. The federation members approved the resolution at their regional meeting held in Huron Centennial School, Brucefield, last week. In presenting the motion, already approved by the federation's board of directiors, Gerry Fortune said foreign ownership of farmland is causing increasing concern among Ontario farmers. The resolution asked the OFA to establish an action committee to study the question of foreign ownership and requested that the committee try to present a background paper on their findings to the 1978 OFA convention. The annual OFA convention will be held in Hamilton on November 27-29. Mrs. Fortune told the Huron members the problem of foreign ownership of farmland is surfacing throughout the province. She said, "There are many rumours but few facts." She said the Huron County board of directors hope the OFA action committee can work up some background information on the situation to present to the upcoMing convention. Mrs. Fortune said two Western provinces have already passed legislation limiting foreign ownership of farmland in their province, which may result in more foreign investment in Ontario. Bev Brown, another federation member, said the falling Canadian dollar means foreign investors can now offermore money for our farmland than Canadian buyers. Fossil Fuel Alternatives Federation members also approved a second resolution introduced by member Tony McQuail. The resolution asked.that OFA establish a committee to study ways of reducing farm During crop tours dependence on fossil fuel inputs by such methods as energy conservation, solar heating and drying, wind power and other alternate energy sources. Also, the resolution asked. OFA to encourage agricultural colleges and OMAF to do research in the areas which the OFA committee feels shows most promise and to distribute information on these areas to the farm community. In introducing his resolution, Mr. McQuail said technological advances in farming were -tied closely to fossil fuels and high energy Inputs. He said this dependence has led to a price squeeze on the farmer between the cost of farm inputs and the prices of farm .commodities. Mr. McQuail said farmers must take a lead in the area of investigating alternatives or they will find themselves in an awkward position as fossil fuel prices increase. The motion was seconded by Bev Brown and passed by members. Tony McQuail was the co-ordinator of the Lucknow Energy Conservation Centre, until the project ended last week. In an election held during their meeting, the federation members elected their five directors for the coming year, and delegates to the OFA convention. Directors and Delegates The director for North West Huron is Merle Gunby, of RR 1, Dungannon, who served as director last year. Convention delegates for this region, which includes Ashfield, Colborne and East and West Wawanosh Townships are Clete Dalton, Tony McQuail and Peter Chandler. Sheila Gunby was elected as an alternate delegate. The directoelected for North East Huron was Gerry Fortune, RR 1, Wingham, who served as director last year. Convention delegates for the area, which includes Howick, Turnberry and Grey Townships are Jack Stafford, Doug Fortune and Lyle Pettapiece. Alternate delegates are Bill Mann, Bob Ke IlY and Louise Merritt. The director for East Central Huron 'is. John Van Beers. RR 1, Blyth elected to the office for the first time. Convention delegates for the area, which includes. Morris, Hullett and McKillop Townships are Harvey Stewart, Bill Pullen and Mery Smith. The director for West Central Huron is Jim McIntosh, RR 4, Seaforth, re-elected to the board, Convention delegates for the area, which , includes Stanley, Tuckersmith and Goclerich 17 night Courses have been tenatively scheduled for the 1978-79 Evening School Pro- gram at the F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wing- ham and an Oil Painting and Liquid Embroidery Course will again ,be offered i n Brussels starting Monday. October 2. Seventeen courses have been scheduled by the school an d on - Tuesdays. com- mencing October 3, the following courses will be available: Bridge, Pilot Ground. School, Pottery, Cake Decorating, Book- keeping, Spinning and Dyeing, Ladies Auto Mechanics, First - Aid, General Upholstery and Grow- - ing as Parents. On Wednesdays, com- mencing October 4, Wood- working, General Auto Mechanics, Ladies Fitness and Raku (Pottery) will be. offered. Oil Painting will beg i n Wednesday, November • 1 at 8 - p.m. Starting Wednesday, January 3,, Ladies Fitness and Alternate Energy Sources will again be. made available in Wingham. Townships, are Walter McLlwain, Jack McGregor and Jack Tebbutt. The director for South Huron is. Rick Grenier, RR 1, Dashwood, elected to this office for the first time. Convention delegates for the area, which includes Stephen, Usborne and Hay Town- ships are Andy Durand, Allan Walper and Glen Miller. The alternates 'are Jim Patterson, Roger Ratz and Doug Lightfoot. Each region in the county can send one director and three delegates to the conven- tion in Hamilton, which will be attended by over 400 delegates from across the province.