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The Rural Voice, 1988-03, Page 6PUBLIC NOTICE WHITE PINE SEEDLINGS Ministry of Natural Resources White pine seedlings are available from the Ministry of Natural Resources for planting in the Spring of 1988. Landowners with a minimum of 2 hectares (5 acres) of property are eligible to buy seedlings at a cost of $50 per thousand (plus $10 per order). Those wishing to purchase white pine seedlings have until early March, 1988 to apply. Contact your local MNR district office. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Vincent G. Kerrio Minister RURAL APPRAISAL SERVICES Wm. A. Muir Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute Accredited Rural Appraiser Associates and staff with agricultural background specializing in quality, detailed narrative reports on all types of rural properties. We provide one of the most extensive sales research and analysis in the industry today. ' Mortgages & Financing • Family Settlements • Estate Planning ' Expropriation • Quota Values W • Corporation Structuring • Building Layout & Costs • Building Values • Tax Settlements • Selling & Purchasing Contact: WM. A. MUIR & ASSOCIATES LTD. R.R. 3, Woodstock, Ontario 519-539-9736 4 THE RURAL VOICE EDITOR'S DESK The voice of the Christian Farmers Federation is one that is often heard and just as often respected. Though small relative to Ontario's largest general farm organization, the Feder- ation of Agriculture, the CFFO issues coherent and consistent policy state- ments with the long-term future of all Ontario farmers as their focus. The keystone of CFFO policy is the family on the farm, and the family on the farm depends on long-term husbandry of agricultural resources. This month, writer Susan Glover interviews Bill Jongejan, the CFFO's president. We read about how — and why— he manages the heavy responsibilities of the presidency while operating a farm and raising six children with his wife, Fran. In our second feature, the issue of trapping is once again addressed. Our first story in January about trap- per Orval Ford stirred up a number of replies. In this issue, Ken Ottewell writes that the lessons learned from the trapping debate are also lessons for farmers — and the rest of society too. Cecil Bruinsma of R. R. 4, Goderich also raises a complex issue. He sold a 100 -acre farm property last year. It took him seven months and a pile of paperwork to finalize the deal. He explains why in our third feature. Also this month, Ian Wylie-Toal continues his incisive series on re- search and Wayne Kelly visits meteor- ologist Jay Campbell. In connection with this last story, we enjoyed Poor Robin's March forecast: "We may expect some showers of rain this month or the next, or the next after that, or else we shall have a very dry Spring." lndeed!0 •