The Rural Voice, 1985-07, Page 7that he comes to the wrong conclu-
sion.
The reason that the idea of parity is
becoming so popular these days is
that it answers the most basic pro-
blem on the farm today, namely, lack
of money. It is becoming more evi-
dent daily that there are no other
plans or programs that can adequate-
ly fill that need. Farmers have every
right to demand a fair income and
parity seems to be the only way to ob-
tain it.
Mr. Vos points out that parity pric-
ing without some kind of supply
management to back it up won't
work. He is probably right. But why
abandon the idea altogether? Why
not explore the possibility of bringing
in a system of orderly production in
order to insure a fair and stable in-
come? It has worked for others, and
can be made to work for us.
Farmers have had enough of
negative thinking. We are ready to ex-
plore any new idea that will improve
our lot. Before we toss out the parity
concept, let's try to find a way to
make it work.
Ivan and Gertie Blake
Ayton, Ont.
Political joke
on hog farmers
The hog producers of Ontario have
been the victims of an elaborate
political practical joke. We have long
awaited the promised tri -partite or bi-
partite stabilization programs that
have been promised by a succession
of politicians.
Federal Minister of Agriculture
John Wise has just announced that he
will produce the promised plan but
that it will exclude hog production.
We are being left out in the cold
because Quebec objects to any pro-
gram that will treat producers of this
country on a fair and equitable basis,
and Mr. Wise appears to be giving in
to their demands.
A recent article in the London Free
Press quotes Mr. Wise as saying that
he wants some form of stabilization
legislation passed quickly to
"forestall threats by Ontario and
Alberta to sharply increase support
payments for their farmers."
He has not only announced that he
will renege on his promise to help
producers, he has expressed his inten-
tion to try to stop our province from
helping its own producers. This at-
titude is unforgivable.
Quebec producers presently receive
about $22 per pig in provincial
assistance. Saskatchewan producers
receive $42 per pig. Nova Scotia pro-
ducers receive about $35 per pig. The
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