The Rural Voice, 1978-03, Page 22market for agriculture while the US wants a
free-market. Canada is, as usual in the
middle with the attitude that it doesn't
really matter what system you use, as long
as it brings results.
Mr. Warren said that he expects the US
to open their border more widely for
agricultural products before we can open
ours, but it is inevitable that we have to
give something in return.
Non -tariff barriers will be looked at very
closely. he said. Such things as support
prices must be considered as being unfair
trading practises. The Canadian govern-
ment has firmly stated that they won't be
satisfied with anything less than full
reciprocity in agriculture. We are in a
position to negotiate in part on the basis of
concession withdrawal. Particularly in the
horticultural sector, Canada has granted
previous concessions that can be with-
drawn if the US doesn't make some new
concession in order to better equalize
barriers between our two countries.
High cost of farming
emphasized
at Farm Show
The one common observation that
seemed to come out of the Canada Farm
show in Toronto in late January and early
February seemed to be that the cost of
farm equipment keeps rising.
The show this year was the biggest to
date with 1500 exhibitors and extension of
the show into the coliseum's south
extension at the Canadian National
Exhibition grounds on the lakefront.
Massive machinery dominated the show
this year with all the comforts of home
being available in the •sound -proofed,
padded, stereo -equipped cabs of the large
tractors and combines. Prices ranged from
535,000 for a medium sized tractor up to
$55,000 for a 335 horsepower giant
(without options). Wierd contraptions such
as elevated tractors for cultivating and
harvesting grapes were also on display.
On the other end of the scale were small,
four-wheel drive, diesel powered tractors
from Japan rated at 12-30 horsepower for
smaller farming jobs at 53000 to 55000.
In addition to the 220,000 square feet of
displays of everything from hay equipment
to incubators for hatching eggs the show
featured an indoor tractor pull and
championship horse draws, a draft horse
sale, and a cattle show and sale under the
auspices of the Ontario Aberdeen Angus
Society.
Although the show seemed to emphasize
the high cost of farming, most farmers
came away thinking they'd have no trouble
paying for their equipment if only they
could get prices for their products
comparable for what they had to pay for
food at the concession stands at the show.
At one such spot a bowl of soup and a small
submarine sandwich cost 52.50. Any
beverage was extra.
PG. 22. THE RURAL VOICE/MARCH, 1978.
Huron 4-H leaders
get new president
The Huron County 4H Club leaders
Association elected an Exeter man. Albert
Van Dyken president at its annual meeting
in January.
Mr. Van Dyken succeeds Robert Hern of
R.R.1, Woodham. Glen McNeil, R.R.6.
Goderich and Barry Miller, R.R.3, Exeter
were named vice-presidents. Maurice
Hallahan, R.R.1. Belgrave was named
secretary -treasurer for the 26th term.
Reporting on last year's activities. Len
McGregor, extension assistant with the
Ministry of Agriculture and Food said that
there were 30 clubs with 400 members
taking 550 projects. There were 70 leaders.
Huron has the second highest membership
in the province and a completion rate of 90
per cent. There were 41 pre -4H members
in the county last year and the program
seems to be working out well, Mr.
McGregor said.
Plans for 1978 include 4H members and
club leaders taking part in the programs at
the International Plowing Match to be held
near Wingham. Plans for displays. floats,
booths and demonstrations are already
underway, he said.
Attempts to organize an exchange with
Layfayette County in Wisconsin of 25-30
4H members in July and August are being
made. It is also hoped that 3-5 members
will take part in an exchange with
Cap -de -la -Madeline in July.
Past president Hern was named
representative to the Huron County
Federation of Agriculture.
Edible buckwheat
shipped to Japan
Edible buckwheat is the latest export
crop from Western Ontario.
A shipment of buckwheat left Anderson
Flax Products in Lucknow recently with 38
tons of the crop grown by area farmers.
The shipment went via Cronin Transport of
Dublin in containers to Toronto for
shipment by rail to Halifax and by ship to
Yokohama, Japan. The sale was arranged
through James Richardson and Sons• in
Toronto.
Mike Snobelen, of Anderson Flax
Products said the Board of Grain
Commissioners is very quality conscious
McKerlie
Automotive
All types of hydraulic
hoses for hydraulic
equipment
Lincoln greasing equip-
ment
Quaker state oil and
grease
Fuel oil filters
Hydraulic jacks
Tools
Batteries
Car and implement
paint.
Main Street,
EXETER, ONT.
235-1040
237-3519
(Dashwood)
CLAY -
Silo Unloaders
Feeders
Cleaners
Stabling
Leg Elevators
Liquid Manure Equipment
Hog Equipment
BUTLER -
Silo Unloaders
Feeders
Conveyors
FARMATIC -
Mills
Augers, etc.
ACORN -
Cleaners
Heated Waterers
WESTEEL-ROSCO
Granaries
B & L -
Hog Panelling
LOWRY
FARM SYSTEMS
at Amberley
[R.R.#1, Kincardine]
Phone 395-5286
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