The Rural Voice, 1982-08, Page 48Grey County Federation of Agriculture
Newsletter
Grey Federation losing 4th region
There was a good attendance for the June meeting of
It is more prevalent in animals 0 to ? years old.. ome of the
Grey County Federation of Agriculture at the OMAF Board
common signs of Ieukosis are anemia, swollen lymph
Rooni, Markdale.
nodes. protusion of the eyes. The disease is usually fatal.
Merle Gunby. OFA executive member sat in on the
Ray Robertson reported for the Information meeting on
meeting and helped clarify a few things.
the proposed taxation of farm properties to begin in 1983.
Since the Grey County Agricrew is booked solid Betty
Even though most people were concerned only about SO
Siilaffi. Agricrew coordinator. did not come to the meeting.
people showed up. Ray sent names of 11 property owners in
MPP Bob McKissock sent a copy of the letter received
Grey to be assessed.
from Hon. Eugene Whelan answering the questions raised
Bill Pullen, representing the Public Relations committee
at the mee t the members dinner.
and Murray Clarke attended the picnic at Brian Irelands
The fieldman. Doug Gowanlock explained in detail how to
farm to make plans for Agriculture Week in October. Six
till in the membership forms. also the insurance forms. He
counties were represented at the picnic. The idea is to get
felt that some members didn't want to canvas because they
urban people out to the country to see how farms are
didn't understand them. Grey is down about 60 members
operated. One idea was to contact service clubs in town;
below the 1100 needed to keep the 4th region. We hope we
another was to contact tour groups. and book a bus to visit 3
have July to catch up the members.
farms then go to a central point for dinner and dance. The
counties would line up the farms and send a tour guide on
July 27-28-29. several fieldmen will be in t he area and we
the bus. The tour would be paid by the participant.
need volunteers to work with them. A membership meeting
Ray Robertson for the Farm Labour Pool said there were a
will be Monday night at Ken Mclntyre's home to plan the
good number of students available for summer jobs.
membership drives.
A Federation survey paper published by Huron County
While Grey Federation did not support appealing the
Federation once a year was displayed. Advertising pays for
Hydro corridor through Grey County, they did agree to a
publishing.
committee of Grey. Bruce and Simcoe federations of
Walter Reid ISM described problems with a farm
agriculture. the Farmers Union, Christian Farmers
severance and the agricultural code of practice. The
Federations. township councils and other groups for the
Properties Committee will look after this problem.
purpose of getting the best and equitable deal for farmers
Bob Brusso requested a resolution on the Farmstead
along the route.
Improvement Program. A farmer is not allowed to claim his
The OFA directors reported the cancellation of the
own labour. only hired labour outside the farm.
August board meeting. A new general manager has been
The next meeting of Grey Federation of Agriculture is
hired to replace Jack Hale who recently retired.
July 28 at the OMAF Board Room. Markdale at 8 p.m.
Leukosis is a growing problem especially in dairy cattle.
Bessie Saunders, President
A bit of Simmental in your cattle
makes a lot of sense.
We have an excellent choice of R.O.P. Tested
bulls for sale. Excellent indexes — reasonably
priced. Half bloods, 7/8 and purebreds, some
polled.
Please contact:
HILBERT VAN ANKUM
R.R. #2, Wroxeter 519-335-3011
PG 48 THE RURAL VOICEAUGUST 1982