The Rural Voice, 1985-11, Page 41FARM NEWS
ind participation resulted in a much
larger book, says Reeve Grant Stir-
ling of Goderich Township, head of
the atlas committee. The atlas con-
tains 350 pages and weighs 7'/z
pounds.
Patrons and those who have pur-
chased pre -publication copies can
pick them up at a temporary office
located adjacent to the north entrance
to the Court House in Goderich. The
office is open Monday to Friday from
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday
mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until
November 5. After November 6,
prepaid copies may be obtained at the
clerk's office in the Court House or
by delivery on remittance of $6 per
copy to cover shipping and handling.
Pictures that have been loaned for use
in the atlas can also be picked up at
the temporary office.
Copies of the atlas will be sold in a
number of retail outlets in the county.
Containing nearly 1,000,000 words
and 1,000 pictures, the atlas includes
16 township maps showing property
owners, nearly 50 maps of towns,
villages, and hamlets, and lists of
small lot owners (under 40 acres). The
stories of some 600 families,
organizations, churches, and
businesses, as well as 26 Huron
municipalities, are also featured in
the atlas. Ci
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you saw their ad
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Your Questions Answered
Problems, problems, problems:
everyone has them, especially to-
day's farmer. While the solutions
are sometimes straightforward,
they are often far from obvious.
The answers to questions such as,
"Should I buy or lease that new
piece of equipment?" "Can I af-
ford that new addition?" "How
much can I comfortably afford to
borrow this year?" and "How
much insurance do I really need?"
may mean the difference between
profit and Toss in today's troubled
economic climate. The modern
farmer must be much more
knowledgeable than his
predecessors in order to survive.
He must know which commodities
will be profitable to produce now
— and in the future. He must
know where and how to cut costs.
He must also know how to deal
with the banks — and bank
managers. Hard physical labour
alone is no longer enough to ensure
success. Careful planning is re-
quired by today's farmer in order
to provide security and a desirable
standard of living for the family.
A well-informed third party can
often suggest a solution to a
predicament. Unfortunately, this
third -party advice can sometimes
be costly — but there is an alter-
native. The first step is to contact
your local Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food (OMAF) of-
fice. The next step is to put your
question down on paper and mail
it off to Carl Hagino at The Rural
Voice. Hagino, working with ex-
pert contacts, will analyze and
research your question and print a
no-nonsense reply in this column.
If you wish, your name need not
appear in print, but many farmers
share similar problems, and all can
benefit through a discussion of
solutions. So go ahead — take the
first steps. "You have nothing to
lose," Hagino says, "and
plenty to gain."
Carl Hagino was raised on a
poultry farm, and has worked on a
variety of farms and for a number
of agribusinesses. He earned his
B.Sc. in Agriculture from the
University of Guelph and Masters
degree in Business Administration
from York University. In addition
to his considerable knowledge of
farm management, Hagino has
many sources of information
through contacts in banks,
OMAF, agricultural institutions
and universities, and with pro-
ducers themselves.
Please send your letters to: Your
Questions Answered, The Rural
Voice, Box 37, Goderich, Ontario,
N7A 3Y5.
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