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Clinton News-Record, 1979-10-25, Page 12PAQE 12 --CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1979 First woman joins FCC By Alice Gibb Brenda McIntosh, o Tuckersmith Township has every reason to celebrate the fact this is the 50th anniversary of the year women were first officially declared "persons" by the Canadian government. Recently "''`Mrs. McIntosh passed another milestone when she became thefirst woman ever appointed to sit on the advisory committee of the Farm Credit Corporation (FCC). Mrs. McIntosh was appointed to the com- mittee by Minister of Agriculture John Wise. She said all the, com- mittee members are either farmers or members of farm organizations. Mrs. McIntosh, a member of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture, has been operating a poultry operation with her husband Jim for the past • 18 years. She was also deputy -clerk treasurer of Tuckersmith for some years. She said she feels the experience she has gained in the past will be valuable in her com- mittee work. The other Ontario member of the com- mittee is Ron Oswald, a Chesley area farmer. Mrs. McIntosh's three- year appointment to the nine -member committee was announced recently by the minister of agriculture. Last week,' ;r Mrs. McIntosh. attended her first official function t as a member of the committee, sitting in on f one day of the national , convention of the FCC in Ottawa, and then at- tending a day -long meeting of the advisory committee. Traditionally this committee meets- about twice a year for the purpose of advising the FCC and he minister of agriculture on matters related to the Farm Credit Act. The ' Farm Credit Corporation, which has been in existence for 15 years, is a government owned money lending agency for the farm population. This is the first time in the history of the organization that they held a national con- ference for their staff from across Canada. Brenda McIntosh said the advisory committee is considering a number of topics related to the farm credit situation. One area of concern is the high rates of interest charged to farmers by various lending in- stitutions. Also, the committee hopes to see lending limits raised by the FCC, since land costs and other farm prices are rising so dramatically. Also, Brenda McIntosh said the FCC is allotted only so much a year by the treasury board for land purchases and the advisory committee is looking at alternate ways to raise money to lend farmers. .Mrs. McIntosh said, "Farmers must have dependable long- erm sources of credit." -Mrs. McIntosh said Dr. Ronald Poirier, cYJai,r- man of the Farrn Credit Corporation, told com- mittee members that the FCC (a crown cor- poration), is looking at the possibility of the corporation becoming privately owned. 'The Conservative govern- ment is currently con- sidering the privatization of many crown , cor porations. Mrs. McIntosh said the FCC chairman said the aim is that some day in the future the corporation could be owned and administered by farmers. The farmers could buy shares when they paid off their loans and even- tually they would be owners of the money- lending corporation. The advisory com- mittee met with John Wise, Dr. Poirier and other members of the FCC board during their recent meeting in Ottawa. Mrs. McIntosh said the committee's next meeting is in December during the Agricultural Outlook Conference in Ottawa. A second area resident who attended the FCC conference in Ottawa was Gordon Hill of Varna, the former president of the OFA. Mr. Hill was on a panel with four other people who discussed the topic "A Look at the Role of Long TerYn Agricultural Credit in the Next Decade." Mr. Hill presented the farmer's viewpoint on the topic, while the other panelists represented banks and other lending institutions. Treat cows for warbles BY DENNIS MARTIN, ASSOC. AG. REP. AND PAT LYNCH SOILS & CROPS SPEC. The cost of NOT treating a dairy heifer for warbles is' estimated at $48. ; That's the conclusion of a study conducted last fall by members of Dairy Herd Improvement staff. Complete information was obtained on 235 pairs of heifers distributed throughout Ontario. Treated heifers averaged less than .2 grubs per head. Untreatedherd- mates averaged 7.6 grubs. Thus the products used destroyed 97.5 per cent of the grubs present in the treated animals. No differences were Stitch Witches meet The Clinton' 4-H Stitch Witches met at Mrs. P. Saundercock's for their October 17 meeting. For the roll call each member gave an indea for the club's presentation at Achievement Day. Mrs. Saundercock handed out the Achievement Day programs and gave in- formation to S"enior club members on the seleetioti of candidates for the various 4-H scholarships, tripe and awards. This is to be sent to the home economist. The leaders demon- strated how to do the scotch and the cashmere stitch. The stitches are to be done by October 24. OO insurance observed. in the three control products: fen- thion (Spotton) and trichlorfon (Grubex and Coop Warble Killer) . How do we arrive at the $48 loss? Well, the treated heifers gained nine percent faster than the untreated ones. A nine percent reduction in growth over two con- secutive years increases: the age at which heifers reach a suitable calving weight and size by ap- proximately one month. The cost of delayed breeding of a lactating cow has been estimated to cost $1.60 per day. Thus, we have a $48 loss for every untreated heifer. The study points out the necessity of treating dairy heifers. Fifty-eight percent of the untreated heifers were infested with an average of 13.2 warble grubs. We won't make progress in... eliminating this pest if we treat only beef animals. Lactating cows and dry animals, within three to seven days of freshening should NOT be treated. NEXT YEAR'S WEED CONTROL Make a start on next year's weed control now. Make a note of problem weeds as you harvest or plow. Take an example for identification, if you don't know it. This winter make appointments with your extension and agribusiness people and get a program that will catch any weeds that are escaping from your regular program. ` For details on Winter Wheat Peter Riiy 174311111INGS ST., CLINTON DELEGATE YOUR SOIL TESTING Soil test at least two fields if you haven't had one in recent years: You need to know whether potash values are going sky high from heavy manure :application or whether your soil is being depleted by three cuts per year of alfalfa. At owner -operator, you won't likely make time for this job. Why not. delegate it to your school age son or -daughter and then talk it over together when the result comes back. It's an interesting project for a youngster. It just might provide some incentive to get more involved in the farm operation. Smile Marriage is a kind of tourniquet; it stops your circulation. CHANGE IN NAME INDEPENDENT SHIPPER United Co -Operatives of Ontario Livestock Department Toronto Ship your livestock with FRANK V'00GEL Dashwood Monday is shipping day from Varna Stockyard previously Roy Scotchmer Call Dashwood 238.2707 or Bayfield 565.2636 By 7:30 a.m. Monday for prompt service teh JACK H. GERRITS CONSTRUCTION LTD. „ .„ , Farm - Comnriercial Residential Building Constructioti Also Additions or Renovations W.Ikeeps OtA 000\140 METAL SHOP to :Wry. you batter.. dOr kitties & Sothis tot OS abotif all Vatir tavtirlriji P anti 11* By Rhea Hamilton The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is only as strong- as its mem- bership, Huron members were told by their newly elected president Merle Gunby.' At Huron F of A annual meeting last Friday evening, Mr. Gunby pointed out, that the organization has reached a 'plateau and urged members to support "this worthy organization". The capacity audience filled the Brussels community centre and also elected back to office were Gerry Fortune as first vice-president and John Van Beres as second vice-president. Three directors at large were elected: Jim Hunter, Max Demaray and Bev Brown. Bill Crawford, field - ember own man gave a report which indicated a decline in membership. In 1976, the membership stabilized at 23,460. After a steady decrease the projected number of members for 1980 is 23,088. Mr. ' Crawford remarked on the support he receives in the field and the, amount, of.work members are doing for the tornado victims in the Woodstock area. • Over 300 Huron far- mers went into the area and helped co-ordinate some of the work. Ap- proximately $14,000 has been raised with McKillop township one of the first to complete their canvassing with over $4,000 collected. Bill Pullen was presented with a gift of appreciation from the federation. Mr. Pullen has been active in the federation for a number of yeal's and is molting from, MS Norris farm ;to Grey county. Several resolutions were passed by the members. The Most important concerned itself with energy Sup- plies for the farm. corn- munity. It was resolved that the Ontario of A insure adequate supplies, of energy supplies and encourage the. development of programs to work out alternate energy supplies. The second resolution requested the Canadian F of A to establish a public relations committee to present the farm story to the general public and government. A resolution concerning the use of snowfencing along roadways in municipalities was not passed. With up to 140 mm of rain (5.5 inches) falling on the area in the last three weeks, harvest conditions have been poor and the corn crop is not maturing very well. Some corn producers, however,. like Bob Layton of RR 3, Clinton have been getting it off, and here he unloads a wagon while Butch Murney of Fleming's Feed Mill watches. (News -Record photo) news farm news. Successful,. holstein show David . Houck of Gor- mley capably judged the Tri -County (Huron, Bruce, Grey) Holstein Show on October 11, when 145 good quality Holsteins were shown by 45 exhibitors. There was a very large 4-H Show prior to the open show. The Showmanship class was won by Marlene Parkin, Owen Sound: The premier breeder award vias won by Cliff and Glen McNeil, Goderich, while Stuart ,Gregson, Flesherton, took home the premier exhibitor award. Judge Houck chose as grand champion female and best udder female, Morwill Marquis June, the first prize aged cqw. This dairy, open, , Agro Acres Marquis Ned daughter was shown by Ellwood A. Seili, Wroxeter. In reserve position was Mandeen Honey, ,the first strong, good uddered three-year- old exhibited by Mandeen Farms Ltd., Ripley. ,Other contenders for grand champion female were the first prize two- year-old Rospen Em- press Buttercup, shown by Ross Spencer, Tara; the first four-year-old, Spr,inglet Dividend Lakehurst, the entry of David J. 'Dalzell, Clinton and the first dry cow, Hor-Mar Mable, shown by Alan J. Whytoch, Teeswater. The junior champion female was the first yearling in milk, Freeland Keta Gwen. This well blended heifer with a good quality udder and very desirable quality of bone was shown by Wilbert Freeman, Gorrie. Gwen, an Oak Ridges Tran- smitter daughter, was made junior champion over Sandave Tammy Unique, a large, ,_strong first prize junior yearling (12) owned by David Aljoe, Hanover. Topping the senior yearling class was Kerview Marquis Rosette, shown by Wm. FEED LOT STARTER G. Kerr, Dundas. The red ribbon in the calf class was won . by Harry Bender, Mildmay, on a A Birch -Hollow Royalty daughter, Wynward Royalty Lulla. Five bull calves were shown. Judge Houck went with Romandale Crystal Max, shown by Ellwood A, Seili and Romandale Farms Ltd., Unionville. This good bull was placed over Freeland Gem, shown by Wilbert Freeman. Kenneth J. Ramsay, Blyth, exhibited the first prize --Breeder's Herd and the first Progeny of ValleycreekMaple Susie. Three County Herds were also shown. The red ribbon went to Huron, second to Grey and third to Bruce: ,„ . APPLIANCE REPAIR ` Large or small, we'll fix them aII. Our repair experts will have your appliance in tip top shape fast. Call us to- day. 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