The Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-04-04, Page 38Page 10- 4uclinow Sr ntinel, Wednesday, April 11, 1979
Three's
company
Food land not a commodity
Triplet births to goats are unusual but triplet billy goats is even rar-
er.. These threebilly goats wereborn to the nanny owned by Gordon
Drennan, Ashfield, last week. Cliff Livingston, left, assists Gordon
to pose the babes for their picture. [Sentinel Staff Photo],
The following is part of the
submission by the National
Farniers Union to `- the'.
People's Food ' Commission
presented at Toronto, Feb-
ruary *2.4,1979.
—We hope that your Com-
mission will attempt to con-
vince urban and rural people
that in foodthey ' have . a
common bond and ] should
have a common bond and
should have a common 'goal,
that they can strengthen or
destroy the . most efficient
producersof food, the family
farisn. We believe that we
should treat food producing
land as a resource, not as a
commodity.
Traditionally, we have al-
ways taken for granted that
there'would always be plenty
of food in this countr}i. This
may have been true when
farm families, were the dom-
inant supertntendants o
andof food . producti
The people .of Canada
should' not be . mplacent
about the da ~'s 'tvf becom-
ing more a d more depend-
ant upon imports Our. ft\uit
industry in this country is be-
coming strangled for lack of
processing facilities, and by
imports from canning com-
panies who bought up Cat=
adian . canning companies
and closedthem down.
The NFU is very concerned
about the annual loss of
thousands of acres of, prime
farm land. Development of-
ten follows the path of good
farm.' land, leavingmore
unsuitable land for food
production. The NFU believ-
es that the Niagara fruit land
should be preserved, even if
it means zero growth in this
area.
Consumers would be ad-
vised to stop and take a look
at the benefits to be achieved
from a'rnarketing system for
beef. Because of very low
HUMAN FRAILTY
Goodintentions are all
right as far as They go - often
they fail to go the whole
distance.
prices between 1974 1977
many producers ..started to
deplete herds. Now we have
a reverse situation and prices
have changed from,too low
for farmers totoo high for
consumers. '
Value on quotas, traded
among farmers • is an added
cost to production which is
unnecessary. It is a restric-
tive element to young farm-
ers. When a . farmer . retires
the quota . should automatic-'
ally return to the respective
board. :•
The NFU is concerned over,
the . irresponsible actions of
food:p'racessors and retailers
In using minimal'tcreases in
raw materials.as anexcuse to
raise prices significantly. For.
instance, the increased.. cost
to millers.' (based on 2.2
bushels .of wheat required to
make 140 Abs.' of flour
required to make 135 - 20 oz.
loaves of bread) amounted to
two cents per loaf of bread.
This increase: was translated
Ito • seven cents per loaf at the
retail level.
Britain, Europe
Rhine Cruise.
22 .days. Roundtrip air. Escorted from Toronto.
Touring by private t totorcoach and cruise ship.
2floTtzoI.
QUALITY ESCORTED HOLIDAYS
Departure Dates
Fridays June 15. 29
July 13. 27
August 17
Sunday • . September 9
Cost Per Person/Cdn,
Escorted TorontoiToronto .$2997
Cost _Includes: Travel by economy class air, cruise
ship and private motorcoach Hotel roorns with private
bathroom Sightseeing artd admissions Horizon M.
overnight case Local taxes (Note Airport' taxes
not included )
Included Meals; AH dinners. 5 lunches all breakfasts
(incl 10 continental) Meals on aircraft
Tipping: included for meals artd services provided
while with group. including drivers ship s crew and
Horizon escort .
Luggage: Handling of one suitcase -per person
included Extra suitcase $25
For Reservations Cali:
H6iL[DAY W4RLL
Wingham .. 357.2701
OUT-OF-TOWN CALL COLLECT
The NFU . :is concerned
about the underdevelopment
of Agriculture in Canada.
The price of becoming self
sufficient in food production
willbe muchcheaper. than
becoming a net importer.
Lower Interest Rates
NOW AVAILABLE ON
1st and 2nd Mortgages
AN)r WHERE IN ONTARIO
ON
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL,
INDUSTRIAL AND FARM PROPERTIES
Interim Financing For New Construction and Land
Development
•
FOR REPRESENTATIVES IN YOUR AREA PHONE
SAFEWAY INVESTMENTS
& CONSULTANTS. LIMITED
Mac McNeil: 1-800-261.0600 pg. 1233
Head Office, 741 King St. W., Kitchener [519] 579=4600
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There Will Be
Regular- Garbage Pickup
On
Friday, April 13, 1979
•In Vie
Village tucknow
ill. a of Lu kn w
• YOU will.not find two. used cars 'like'.this!
7,000 :MILES
'77 PONTIAC LAURENTIAN
2 '.door coupe, 303 VO, automatic, power steering, power brakes, radio,
electric reale defogger, .steel belted radial whitewalls, wheel discs, side mouldings,.
ziebart rustprooted. ,License No.. LST 500
8OOO11 I L E
'76 PONTIAC VENTURA
2 door octopi), 6 cylinder; automatic, power steering, radio. white walls, wheel discs,
Ziebart rustproofed. License No. KMu 42111. •
tO,
Both of these arelocal Goderich cars, sold new by us. As
you can see they have extremely, IOW mileage and were
rustproofed by Ziebart. You might perhaps have to 'pay,
a little more, but how could you possibly go wrong?
Enquire today. •
Pontiac - Buick .. Cadillac
HAMILTON ST. GODERICH
-524-8391