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The Rural Voice, 1978-03, Page 281 NEWSLETTER Huron County Federation of Agriculture Aree Office. Venectro, Boa 429 C'in•,n, Ons CONTINUED FROM PAGE 32 should ask Murray and Jack to bring with them a couple of MPPs from urban ridings so they could gain an insight into the farming industry. An immediate problem for area farmcrs is the difference in the price of gasoline purchased at a service station and gasoline delivered to the farm tank. The difference is great enough that some farmers are fitting 200 gallon tanks on their pick-up trucks so they can drive into town and buy gas at the lower price and then truck it back to their farm. All agreed that this is a very unsafe practice, but nobody could blame the farmers for trying to save money in this way. One Federation brief asked the MPPs to press the government and manufacturers of farm machinery for: (1) More standardization of parts to redur:: costs. (2) A warranty system based on hours of use. (3) More adequate research on design and engineering. One brief expressed the farmers' concern about the two-day National Food Conference to be held in Ottawa on February 22 and 23 to develop a National Food Policy which most farmers believe will just be a continuation of Canada's Cheap Food Policy. One reason for this concern is that out of 400 delegates to this Conference only 40, or about 10 per cent will be actual food producers. The Federation feels that the idea of a single National Food Policy to cover the complexities of farming, food processing, transportation, marketing and retailing is a simplistic approach. This type of policy would require long study and superlative wisdom before it could possible be effective. HURON COUNTY FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP MEETING O.M.A.F. BOARD ROOM, CLINTON FEB. 2, 1978. BY SHEILA GUNBY Huron County farmers plan to take part in a counter meeting to the National Food Strategy Conference that is to be held in Ottawa, Feb. 22 and 23. At the National Conference, the agricultural industry will only be represented by 40 people out of a total of 400 attending. The Federation of Agriculture is dissatisfied with the poor representation of the agricultural community at this meeting. The Counter Meeting will be held Feb. 22 at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. Gordon Hill will be the chairman and Peter Hannam will be the guest speaker. Trudeau has been invited to attend. John Hazlitt spoke briefly to the monthly meeting to explain the Corn Marketing Proposal Petition and encouraged farmers to get their signatures on it. The Consumer Liason Committee presented four resolutions that were passed at the meeting. One was that a weighing factor be used in the calculation of the Consumer Price Index. It is assumed that Canadians spend 27 per cent of their income on food purchases but in reality, the figures vary from 13.8 per cent to 16 per cent. This distortion leads to inflation. The Federation of Agriculture resolved that domestic and imported foods be reported separately in the Consumer Price Index. Too often the high cost of imported goods forces up the Consumer Price Index beyond what is in demand. Members decided to form a roster of speakers with appropriate training for public speaking and radio and TV interviews on consumer concerns. It was also decided that the Huron Federation of Agriculture sponsor a Media Bus Tour of various farms in Turnberry Township. The Consumer Liason Committee and the Public Relations Committee will organize this tour so that the media can be aware of what is going on on the farms. CONTINUED ON PAGE 29 PG. 28. THE RURAL VOICE/MARCH 1978. WEST WAWANOSH Annual Meeting and Banquet April 7, 1978 7 p.m. AUBURN COMMUNITY HALL SPEAKER: JIM ARMSTRONG TICKETS S5.00 PER PERSON Attention Farmers! Important Meeting! OFA POLICY AND MARKET VALUE ASSESSMENT Speaker: Peter Hannam President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture February 27, 1978 CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL 8:30 P.M. SHARP OPEN DISCUSSION APPLICATION FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP IN THE ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE 387 BLOOR STREET EAST, SUITE 502 TORONTO, ONTARIO M4W 1 H9 Name of Applicant Date of Application Age Name of ISM Relationship to ISM Address of ISM ISM Membership Number County Annual Fee - 515.00 Cash 0 Cheque L I, the above named applicant reside in the same residence as the above named ISM and I am engaged in the occupation of producing and marketing agricultural products. Signature of Applicant Signature of OFA Representative This membership is for one year from date of application. No refunds will be made for termination prior to renewal date. This is open to anyone [son, wife, father, brother, sister, etc.) who lives in the same residence as a member.