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SAFETY TIPS:
• Slow down before turning.
• Lock brakes together for high
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• Stay away from ditches and
embankments.
• Keep front-end loader buckets
low for travel.
• Avoid crossing steep slopes.
• Turn downhill if stability becomes
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John Nixon, R.R. 5, Brussels 887-9417
Donald R. Simpson, R.R. 3, Ripley 395-5362
Delmar Sproul. R.R. 3. Auburn 529-7273
Laurie Campbell, Brussels 887-9051
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Kincardine 396-9513
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48 THE RURAL VOICE
NEWS
BUDGET FOR FARM
SECTOR TIGHTENS
The Ontario government's commit-
ment to agriculture is declining, says
Ontario Federation of Agriculture presi-
dent Brigid Pyke in response to figures
contained in the 1989-90 provincial
budget released last month.
"At slightly more than one per cent,
the share of the budget allocated to the
farm sector has dropped for the third
straight year," she said.
"In fact, budgeted expenditures for
the coming year are $39 million less
than in 1987-88."
One area where cuts are being con-
templated is obviously the Ontario Farm
Tax Rebate program, and the budget
mentioned that the program will be tar-
geted to full-time farmers.
"We're at a loss to know how the
government will define a full-time
farmer," Pyke says. "We have repeat-
edly asked that we be consulted on any
program changes and we again insist the
province consult the OFA on this mat-
ter."
On the positive side of the ledger, the
OFA welcomed a new five-year, $55 -
million red -meat program for Ontario
beef and lamb production.
The OFA was also pleased to see the
government meet its obligations under
the Farm Start, Land Stewardship, To-
bacco Redux, and Grape and Wine
Adjustment programs.
"We know there is a high level of
interest in these programs among farm-
ers," Pyke says. "Whether the money
set aside will fully meet these needs
remains an open question."0
PERTH MP CHAIRS
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
The House of Commons agriculture
committee under the chairmanship of
Harry Brightwell, MP for Perth -Wel-
lington -Waterloo, is facing a number of
complex issues during this session of
parliament.
Plant breeders rights, farm debt, and
federal spending on agriculture will be
high on the list.
Brightwell was unanimously elected
chairman of the committee for the 34th
parliament of Canada. 0