Times-Advocate, 1982-03-17, Page 18; `9
Times-Adwcote, March 17, 1912
Acddents On the f nn -Coot!
WILLIAM L. HARVEY
The Board of Directors of Gerbro Inc.,
Montreal, are pleased to announce the
appointment of WILLIAM L HARVEY as
Chief Executive Officer of Cook's Divi-
sion of Gerbro Inc., Hensall, Ontario
and Vice -President of Gerbro Inc. The
appointment is effective February 1,
1982.
Mr. Harvey has extensive experience
and background in the Ontario Farm
Supply and Grain Marketing Industry.
A graduate of Ontario Agriculture Col-
lege in 1950, he joined United Co -
Operative in 1956 where he occupied
many operations and sales positions,
most recently as Grain Divisions
Manager. He is well known in Canadian
Agriculture circles and most recently
served as a member and previously,
Chairman of the Grain Section of the
Ontario Grain and Feed Dealers
Association.
Cook's Division of Gerbro Inc. is a ma-
jor processor and marketer of edible
beans and Ontario cash grain as well
as a distributor of Agriculture.
Chemicals bnd Fertilizer.
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A SPECIAL CAKE — Maurice Hallahan, secretary.
treasurer of the 4-H club leaders' association (right) ac-
cepts a birthday cake for his father Simon from ag rep
Don Pullen. The senior Hallahan, a leader since the
beginning of 4-H in 1952, celebrated his 83 birthday the
day of Huron county's agricultural leaders banquet and
workshop. Club leader John Boneschansker applauds
approvingly.
Huron farm, home news
Use it wisely
Electrical safety
Electricity provides an
indispensable service to
everyone, but electricity can
also be a destroyer. Elec-
trical equipment and wiring
are the second major cause
of fires. The basic causes of
fires and electrical shock are
equipment failure and
human error.
Some common hazards of
electricity are sparks from a
switch which come in con-
tact with dry materials, fuel
and dust. Overhead power
lines may be too low _ for
some farm equipment.
Elevators, grain augers and
irrigation pipes should never
come in contact with
overhead power lines.
Electrical equipment
should be checked regularly
as faulty equipment can
cause fires and death.
Damaged equipment should
be replaced or repaired
immediately. Rodent
damage to wires is a com-
mon hazard on farms.
Rodent damage can be
avoided by proper wire in-
stallation and conduit pipes.
Circuits should never be
overloaded and recom-
mended fuses should always
be used. Worn or frayed
extension cords should never
be used. Use only grounded
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plugs with all extension
cords. All electrical
equipment should have the
Canadian. Standard_.
Association seal of approval.
All new electrical in-
stallations (done . by a
qualified electrician) must
be inspected by Ontario
Hydro.
Electricity may be an
indispensable service, but
that comes hand in hand with
many hazards. Electricity
should be used properly so
use it with care.
Cheryl Stewart, 1981
member of Huron 4-H farm
safety club
Note: In 1982 the 4-H Farm
Safety Club is looking for
new members. Anyone of 4-H
age is welcome to come to
the first meeting on April
26th at the O.M.A.F. office,
Clinton, at 8:00 p.m. The
leaders, Bob Pavkeje and
Ron Fleming, have tried to
put together an interesting
program for '82. '
Ron Fleming,
Agricultural Engineer.
Tired of winter meetings
already? It seems the pork
producers are just getting
started. The pork producers
annual meeting is in Toronto
on March 17 and 18. At the
Clinton O.10I.gj'. office
we're tieing together health
and ventilation into a one
day meeting on March 24.
Our engineers say that
with swine building at a
standstill, they are still busy
with ventilation problems.
Health specialist and ven-
tilation experts will be
speaking at this meeting. No
excuses for • not attending
this one - unless you're after
the 40th person registered
• Include $5.00 win
preregistration for hot pork
Lunch. Phone numbers - 3428
or Zenith 7-3040.
The Swine Symposium
theme is Human Relations
this year. The program will
appeal to all farmers and
those who serve agriculture
and provide a much needed
shot of 'enthusiasm'. There
are no technical or
production oriented topics.
It's all related to managing
in a stressful environment,
money management etc.
with an overall position
theme. I'm sure we'll come
away with positive feelings.
P.S. - Pork Producer Poll
results.
. 23 percent of eligible
producers voted. 32 percent
Ontario Pork Producers
Marketing Board system
remain as it is. 53 percent
Ontario Pork Producers
Marketing Board suggest
revisions. 15 percent Ontario
Pork Producers Marketing
Board voted for supply
management.
John Heard
Assistant Agricultural
Re resentative
Precious little comment
has been heard about the
new agriculture minister for
Ontario.
It is the first time in my
memory and I think it Is the
first time in Ontario that a
non -farmer has been handed
the agriculture post. It
seems to me the.traditional
rural roots of the Conser-
vative party are being erod-
ed. When nobody with a
farm background and the
ability to become a voice In
the Cabinet can be found In
that Tory majority,
something, is sadly missing
in Ontario.
That something, of course,
is a shortage -of voters from
rural communities.
Is ,it any wonder that this
entire country does not have
a comprehensive
agricultural policy? The
deputy -minister of
agriculture, Duncan Allan,
has flatly stated that Ontario
does not have a long=range
agricultural policy. Maybe,
with his clout as the golden
boy of civil servants at
Queen's Park, he can devise
a policy.
Farmers now make up
less than five percent of the
population. They no longer
' have a voting clout. Perhaps
Kr. Timbrell's appointment
is a harbinger of things to
come.
He was given a warm
welcome a couple of weeks
ago at the annual meeting of
the Ontario Cattlemen's
Association. He frankly ad-
mitted that he doesn't know
much about farming but
promised to be a good
listener. •
Certainly, Premier
Davis's position is that
ministers do .not need to
have professional ex-
perience relating to their
portfolios. At 35, Timbrell is
the youngest Cabinet
minister who has leadership
ambitions. He represents
the Don Mills riding, a
Toronto suburb of hi hrises
and single-family homes
where the only things that
sprout and grow are children
and television aerials, a far
cry from the realities of the
back forty.
It is true, too, that many of
the problems worrying
farmers have little or
nothing to do with the way
they plant and grow crops or
fatten cattle or raise hogs or
chickens. Their problems
are far, more political than
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High interest rates,
low returns, marketing
policies, high Input costs, in-
come stabilization, subsidies
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just a few problems, cannot
be solved completely by
politics and politicians.
Government plans and
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long way to help the
beleaguered agricultural
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It is probably career plan-
ning at its best as far as
Timbre!! Is concerned. He
certainly performed with
aplomb in the high-profile
health ministry. The Tories
have an aversion to choosing
leaders from Toronto and
Timbrell's insistence on get-
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spelling that mistrust of
Hogtown among rank -and -
file party members.
Some of the leadership
hopefuls - in fact, all the big
guns are from Toronto
ridings: Larry Grossman,
Roy.McMurtry, Tom Wells,
Bette Stephenson, Robert
Eglie.
For Timbrell to make a
name for himself in the
agriculture and food
ministry_ would raise his
stature among farmers and
throughout the party. It
might wash the stigma of
Toronto from his name.
Those who think Hill Davis
is an idiot should view this
recent Cabinet shakeup as
one of the smartest moves.
Please turn to page 24
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