The Rural Voice, 1982-07, Page 18FARM NEWS
Perth federation
opposes widened highway
Protests were raised recently by the
Perth Federation of Agriculture against
the proposed widening of the highway
between New Hamburg and Stratford.
They also opposed the possibility of an
enitrely new highway south of the existing
route.
At the beginning of the year, the
Ontario Ministry of Transportation and
Communication (MTC) decided to change
its plans to wider the existing highway 7
& 8 route. Instead of four lanes on the
present corridor, MTC decided it should
build a new highway 3,000 feet south.
Some Perth federation directors felt
they should not support either plan as they
would both have adverse effects on nearby
farms. Neither the widening nor the new
highway was necessary at this time, they
said, because traffic flows had not
increased as projected. They said the new
highway would disrupt working patterns
on farms, break up drainage systems, and
destroy woodlots.
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PG. 18 THE RURAL VOICE/JULY 1982
The federation suggested the two-lane
highway could be upgraded to improve its
capacity and existing county roads parallel
to highway 7 & 8 could be used.
Ag grads
on decline
Canadian universities will be gradu-
ating fewer than half the number of
graduates the country needs for agricul-
tural research during the next four years
according to the assistant dean of
agriculture at the University of Guelph.
Mike Jenkinson said universities will be
graduating an average of 50 doctorate
researchers a year for the next four years
while more than 100 a year are needed.
"We can import the expertise just as we
bring in medical doctors from India." he
said. But that would be costly and training
native Canadians. who know the country
would be preferable.
One reason for the shortfall is that many
Second World War research scientists will
be retiring soon. In addition. there hasn't
been much interest in good research since
the war because Canadians have had
stable food supplies.
Another problem is that undergraduate
agriculture students are being lured away
by industry. which sometimes pays higher
salaries than doctorate research.
Scholarship available
to 4-H members
Ontario 4-H club members have been
offered a $500. scholarship award by
Ciba-Geigy once again this year. Mem-
bers must meet the following guidelines:
entering the first year of the Agricultural
Degree Program at the University of
Guelph; is a member of an Ontario 4-H
club and has achieved a minimum of 66%
in grade XIII studies. Applicants will be
judged on their leadership qualities, as
demonstrated by their participation in
4-H. Junior Farmer and community
activities. Ontario 4-H members may
obtain applications from their county
agricultural representative or Ciba-Geigy
Seeds Ltd.. Box 40, Ailsa Craig, Ont. NOM
IAO. To be considered, applications must
be received by September 3, 1982.
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When Marie DeVos was growing up in Holland, her grandmother kept all kinds of
birds as a hobby --In Holland, due to the mild winters, they could be kept outside all
year around. Now Marie, who lives with her husband Bill near Wingham, has her
own flock of doves which she keeps in a special cage which her cousin made for her.
The cage is moved to the basement in the winter time. Whereas she started out
with one pair of white doves, these have multiplied to the point where the cage is
getting crowded, (rabbits, move over). "I would like to give some away if anyone is
interested," Marie says. "One of the hens is nesting again and if the eggs hatch,
I'll need another cage." She also has a pair of grey mourning doves.