The Lucknow Sentinel, 1981-02-18, Page 26•
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Accelerating prices for
farm land . will greatly in-
crease future food costs, Ron
Jones,Second Vice-Presid.
ent, ' Ontario Federation of
Agriculture : (OFA) told the
Midland Rotary Club last
week.
Jones said land prices are
being forced up by foreign
investorsand renewed pres-
sure from land developers.
The ' OFA is particularly
concerned about foreign ab-
sentee ownership, , . he said.:
Large tracts have already
been purchased in the Georgi
gian Bay and Lake Huron
areas.
Jones said he expects for-
eign interest in Ontariofarm
land to, increase. "We al-
ready know of one real estate
agent who has opened offices
in Europe: If others follow
his example the situation
-could quickly ..get out of
hand." , .
Jones said farmers are also
concerned about new : pres-
sures from Ontario develop-
ers. During the next two
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weeks the Ontario Municipal
Board will be holding hear-
ings on a 600 acre agromin
tum inSimcoe County
According to published ac-
counts, government officials
already have 1.5 to 20 similar
applications awaiting . the
. outcome of the OMB hear-
ing. Jones said he expects
many more if the OMB finds
in the developer's favour.
The pressure from foreign
investors already pushing
the price of land beyond the
reach of most farmers, he
said. He expects prices to go
still higher if developers
\enter the market. A farm•
large enough to support one
family now costs between
$300,000 and .$500,000.
Jones said the OFA. is
actively fighting the agro-
minium concept ' and has
called for a freeze on foreign
ownership. He predicted fail,
ure to win these, issues will
lead to a dramatic increase in
land prices and, ultimately,
food costs.
overnment isn't protecting agriculture
"The policies of the Con-
servative, government in Ont-
ario can be blatantly seen in.
the rapidly escalating rate of
farm bankruptcies," Marie
Bright, co-ordinator for Ont-
ario Region of the National'
Farmers Union, said in
Guelph last, week.
"While the government,
pays a ' great deal of lip
service:: to preserving food
production in Ontario, they
still follow policies which
allow for greater industrial-
ization growth and more cor-
porate controi in the food
industry." .
Out of the 112 farmbank-
ruptcies in Ontario during
1980, 71 were livestock oper-
ators. This can only . be
construed as a reflection of
the open :market situation ,in
hogs and beef..
"Until, marketing commis-
sions are put in, place i:' 'this..
province which actually take
charge of marketing,, negoti-
ating with buyers, . setting
price in relationship to the
actual cost of ,production,
geared to inflationary factors
in our economy; all that will
change is the rate of farm
bankruptcies: willbecome
even greater," Mrs. Bright.
,continued. `Effective stabil-
ization
programs need to be
introduced rather than the
band aid approach . farmers
are now faced with."
`Provincial governments
havethe power to sell com-
modities produced within
their province and they also
must bear the responsibility
to see that family farmers are
`producing an adequate Sup-
ply of food within their
province and not the vertical
integrators,'' she said.
rophy speaks to young people
The. Wingham Voice for
Life held its monthly meeting
on Thursday, February S.
Mrs: Campeau opened the
meeting, with a prayer for the
unborn in this country. The.
treasurer and 'secretary re-
ports were given and adopt-
ed.
A short film, Abortion -
Valentine
dance
Glenn Patteson of Gorier-
ich called the squares and
Peter and Celia Chandler
cued rounds to about 75
enthusiastic dancers at a
very successful Valentine
Dance, hosted by the Huron -
Bruce .Swingers on Thurs-
day, February 12, at
Lucknow Public School.
President Harold Quipp
welcomed guests . from the -
Clinton Wheel'n Dealers
club and a group of begin,
nets from Goderich who
enjoyed an evening of fun
and fellowship. Spot dances
were won by Wilma and Ross
Higgins, Lois and Murray
McGill, Stan Bodaly and
Catherine Taylor.
After the dancing, a delic-
ious_lunch _.was_enjoyed by
everyone present. Don Wat-
son, president of the Clinton
club, thanked the Lucknow
club for their invitation.
Vjsits Leddis
Mrs. Elaine Leddy, God-
erich visited over the week-
end with Mr, and Mrs. Ray-
mond Leddy. Bill Leddy and
Tammy of Goderich also
visited on Saturday with the
Leddys.
HOSE OVERFLOWING?!
CLENEPWflH
CLASSIFIEDaos
How it is, 'has been donated
and receivedby all five
Huron County High Schools.
The group has;also sent book'
kits to each• of the area high
schools concerning abortion.
They havebeen accepted by
four of the five area high
schools. so far.
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In January George Brophy
went to speak to the Young
People of the Chrsitian. Re-
formed Church of Lucknow.
There is a possibility of
having David Dehler, a law=
yer from Ottawa; speak in
this area in the near future.
Wingham Pro Life entered.
a float in the Wingham Santa
•1,49
Claus parade and won sec-
ond in the children"sS cate-
gory..
Wingliam Voice for Life
which helps the unborn,
. aged. handicapped . and the
disabled sent a donation of
$50 to Cerebral Patsy. Parti-
cipation House in Holland
Centre.
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528-2031
LUCKNOW
JUST LISTED 3 bedroom, completely renovated brick.
home, natural woodwork and floors; recently wired and
insulated; . close to main street. Must sell. Mortgage
available at 10%%
LUCKNOW HOME; large lot, 80 x 265, 4 years old,
family room with fireplace, :111/:.% mortgage: Asking
$52,000.
BRICK BUNGALOW in Lucknow, new oil furnace,
huge living room, 2 baths, paved drive $55,000.
CLOSE, TO SCHOOL, 3 . bedroom brick bungalow,
finished family room, reduced to $49,000.
COUNTRY LOT, 4 bedroom brick home, 2 baths,
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3 BEDROOM HOME in "Holyrood, completely
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NEW HOUSE - 41/2 acres, large family, room with
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100 ACRES, :well drained" flat, workable, Kinloss.
RIPLEY AREA, 4 acres 2 bedroom home and small
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200 ACRE HOG FARM, 170 ‘vorkable, 30 acres bush,
beautiful 4 bedroombrick. hom' . Farrowing barn 24 x
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shed. Must sell for health reasons.
450 ACRE BEEF• FARM, well drained, 4 acresof bush,
large barn, 4 bedroom house, close to the 200, acre farm
above.
We are In need of farm listings
FRASER MacKINNON
Res. 395-2880
BARRY McDONAGII
528-3821.E
185 ACRES, approximately • 165 workable acres,
systematically tiled, Ashfield Township.
100 ACRES, approximately 85 workable, 3 bedroom
dwelling and pole barn 44 x 88, Ashfield Township.
113 ACRES, Kinloss Township, approximately 85
workable, 3 bedroom home with' new addition, beef
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504 ACRES, approximately 400 choice cash crop
workable. Homesand buildings are well maintained,
barns are well set. up for beef and hogs. Fail possession
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HOMES
LUCKNOW 3 bedroom home, large kitchen, oil heat,
asking $23,500.
LUCKNOW - comfortable 2 bedroom bungalow, full
length sun porch, all electric heat,on an exceptionally
nice lot. Reduced to $.17,000.00.
COUNTRY HOME located on approximately 1 acre
with a small barn, Pine River area.
DUNGANNON - 3 bedroom home with 3 extra lots.
Owner will consider your offers Asking $29,500.
GODERICH - 3 bedroom home nicely kept, built in
1952, on good lot 50 x 132. Asking $29,500.00.
Immediate possession.
We have inquiries for farms, both large and
small acreages. If you are thinking of selling,
give us a call, we would be pleased to talk to
you.
Warren & Terry Zinn
PHONE 529-7350 � R. R. # 2, LUCKNOW