The Rural Voice, 1981-07, Page 37Grey County Federation of Agriculture
Newsletter
Grey F of A supports Cattlemen
The Grey County Federation of Agriculture did not have a
directors' meeting in May. An executive meeting was held at the
home of the president, Bessie Saunders.
The executive decided not to have an emergency meeting and
rather, supported the Grey Cattlemen's meeting at Durham. The
Honorable Lorne Henderson was guest speaker, along x% lib
Brian Ireland, representing the OFA, and Les Davidson,
representing the cattlemen.
Grey Federation decided to take a bus to the June 4 meeting in
Toronto if enough people showed interest. The bus was full and
at least three carloads went besides. Premier Davis invited
himself to the meeting, but didn't offer any solutions to the farm
problem. Mary Wicks of the OFA executive had asked for letters
from her district, which includes Grey County, from farmers in
financial difficulty. She then photocopied the letters, minus the
names. and sent them on to Agriculture Minister Whelan to
prove to him just how many farmers were in trouble. At time of
writing Marvin Black, Grey County cattleman, supported by his
neighbors, is putting up a fight to keep the bank from foreclosing
on him.
Grey County
Beef Barbecue
Thursday, July 30
Durham
Community Centre
6:00 - 8:00
BAND
"Touch of Gold"
Dance 8:00-12:00
ADMISSION.
Barbecue— Adults — $6.50
Children under 12— $5.00
Barbecue and Dance $8.00
Dance only $2.00
Tickets available at the door
Membership drives are on in Grey County. I spent two days in
Artemesia township, with field man Bill Crawford and Don
MacFarlane, doing a survey of all farmers. Grey is trying to
maintain the 1100 members to qualify for a fourth regional
director. Canvassing is an interesting experience. Everyone
should try it.
Valerie Luckhardt is the agri-crew co-ordinator for Grey and
Bruce Counties, and is located at the OMAF office in Markdale.
Agricrew is available from June 22 to August 15. To avail
yourself of this service, call 986-2040. Valerie is available to
speak to interested groups of farmers.
The foundation for aggragate studies is taking a busload of
people through Uxbridge Township June 15 to show what
happens when the gravel companies move in.
Brian Ireland, a Bruce County pork producer was chosen to
receive the Tommy Cooper award. Brian is involved in
community activities as well as agricultural groups, and is a very
worthy recipient. The next meeting of Grey federation will be
June 24 at 8 p.m. at the OMAF boardroom, Markdale.
VOS, cont. from page 25
Break up the monopolistic multi -nationals and restore true
competition.
The only alternative would be the guided economy theory of
the socialists. There, market demand is estimated and
production geared to that demand by government decree . If
private industry refuses to listen, government will take over and
nationalize that industry.
Wages and salaries are then tied to productivity, and, in
theory, go down if productivity decreased.
As long as we favour our present system where wages and
salaries go up independent of productivity, the only answer
seems to be stimulation of productivity so it can catch up to
increases in income.
Lift safely
Many compensation claims result from poor lifting
practices. Back injuries many of which are permanent are
common results of unsafe lifting practices. Farmers and
their employees should use the following easy rules for
lifting; lift with your legs, not your back; when lifting and
turning, turn with your feet and not your back. These basic
rules could prevent a serious back injury from happening
to you. "Do it our way -it won't hurt." This has been a
message from the Farm Safety Association.
THE RURAL VOICE/JULY 1981 PG. 35