The Rural Voice, 1978-03, Page 23for export crops and had to approve
samples. Buckwheat is cleaned once for
normal use and a second time for human
consumption. A limited amount of
buckv. heat is sold for human consumption
in Ontario through the Toronto market here
in Ontario. Last fall a shipment went to
Quaker Oats in Peterborough.
Farmers problems
considered at Quebec
BY ADRIAN VOS
A wide range of agricultural problems
were discussed at the Annual Meeting of
the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
From the cost and hazard of pesticides.
machinery parts, energy and taxes to some
social issues, very few delegates from
across Canada left the convention floor.
The meeting asked the government not
to hand over research funds to private
bodies if it can be done in-house, and to
increase research in such fields as the
development of nitrogen fixing plants. This
would be a great saving on petroleum
products.
In order to give some incentive to part
time workers in harvest seasons, the
delegates asked that unemployed persons
would not have to go through a new waiting
period if they worked a limited time only.
such as harvesting.
A sore point with almost all the farmers
was the manner of reporting the food
index. They urged that the food index be
designed so that the Canadian farmer not
always get the blame when Florida lettuce
increases in price.
A long debate followed the resolution by
the Saskatchewan Federation of Agricult-
ure that asked that a "national Livestock
and meat authority" be established. with
no marketing powers or pricing powers.
Some opponents of the proposal insisted
that this was a marketing board and the
proposal was defeated by a surprisingly
small margin.
More realistic compensation for livestock
ordered destroyed by reason of disease
were demanded and a responsibility in the
use of medication was shown by asking for
better labelling on the proper withdrawal
periods of medicated feeds.
As a vehicle for the better understanding
of Canadians from different parts of the
country and the promotion of unity, _there
can be little doubt as to its usefulness. One
finds soon that there are very few
"rednecks" among prairy people. That
Quebecois are happy to be able to speak
the other Canadian language through a
simultaneous translating system. That all
across the nation all are plagued by the
same problems and have in the main the
same advantages. One finds, unless one
didn't go out of the international,
impersonal atmosphere of the hotel, that
the French Canadians are a friendly people
who try to be helpful when one has
language trouble. That there may be
different cultures but no two races, no two
nations as the English language defines
nation, but just a lot of misunderstanding
because of the difference in language.
Warning
From
Wiiewcsg
"The early bird
always gets the worm"
So act now
on great early bird prices
at Wiseway.
Farmers - It only makes sense.
The time to buy building materials is now,
before those frantic spring duties take all your time.
We're well stocked now with materials for:
DRIVING SHEDS
HOG BARNS
BEEF OPERATIONS
or whatever your needs.
Don't wait for spring. Remember, prices will
probably go up with the temperature.
11W1SEWAY
Home & Building
WISEWAY Centre
HOME & BUILDING FRED J. HUDIE LIMITED
CENTRE 230 BAYFIELD RD., CLINTON 482-3441
THE RURAL VOICE/MARCH 1978, PG. 23.