Clinton News Record, 1981-05-07, Page 12Tractors
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PAGE 12—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MAY 7 ,1981
Ag rep! says
Farmers in trouble
By Sharon Dietz
Young farmers with heavy debt loads
are continuing to experience financial dif-
ficulties as the cost -price squeeze inten-
sifies, Huron Agricultural Representative •
Don Pullen says.
"Many inputs have inflated by almost 20
percent over the last year," said Pullen,
"and moreover, bank interest rates are
close to 20 percent,"
"It's a. real problem for those affected,
to service the annual interest on massive
bank operating loans," observed Pullen
when he made his annual report to Huron
County Council at their April meeting last
Th y.
Pulleka pointed out that in his 1972-73
report he had noted a 100 acre farm with
ordinary buildings had sold for $50,000.
Within the last two months, this same type
of farm has been selling for up to $250,000.
Paradoxically, interest rates were 7 per-
cent in 1972, compared to almost 20 percent
now and prices for some farm products are
now lower, remarked Pullen.
Land rental is $40. to $125. per acre,
depending on drainage, location in the
county and the crop to be grown. There is a
trend for young farmers to rent land, said
Pullen.
Bankers are telling Pullen that some
pork and beef farmers may be forced out
of business and a look at the local
newspapers show auction sales have cer-
tainly increased compared to last year.
Considerable time has and will continue
to be directed toward the objective of help-
ing pork producers improve their farm
management skills in an effort to maintain
.profitability, said Pullen. Cost control
measures are. being vigorously applied at
,every turn and the lid has been "ham-
mered shut on most proposed expan-
sions."
The swine management section of the
annual report shows numerous requests
for advice through farm visits, office and
telephone contacts.
"Efforts will continue to provide credit
counselling assistance to pork producers
during this period of economic in-
stability," commented Pullen.
There was one bright spot in the report:
farmers show plenty of enthusiasm in the
lamb production business as market lamb
and breeding stock prices are very good.
The Huron County Ontario Ministry of
-------_-A,gricult re and Foos-(OMA...F)_.perQonnel.
have contributed considerable time to pro-
vide information about production
economics and flock management, in an
effort to contribute to the increased pro-
fitability of sheep operations in the county,
said Pullen.
The OMAF office has participated in
several provincial and regional educa-
tional sheep programs during the year,
Pullen reported, and several more new
flocks have been enrolled on the sheep
ROP program this spring.
Good crop year
Last year turned out to be a better than
average crop year, Pullen told members of
County Council:
Early spring inquiries concerning the
growing of oil seed crops, flax, rape and
soybeans, were numerous as growers at-
tempted to switch from a depressed cereal
crop market.
Fortunately white mold failed to develop
and damage white beans in late July and
August and white bean harvest was
generally excellent.
Grain corn was affected by stalk
breakage with' significant variety dif-
ferences.
As we enter the 1981 planting season,
growers are making inquiries about alter-
nate
nate crops such as kidney beans, said
Pullen. White bean growers are very op-
timistic following two good harvest years
and buoyant prices and the soybean crop
will likely remain constant.
As part of an on-going program, soil
tests doubled compared with the previous
fall. Farmers are concerned about rising
costs and a soil test is the best way to max-
imize fertilizer returns, noted Pullen.
"We will encourage crop farmers to soil
test in mid -summer when work load per-
mits, so that their soil test program is not
dependent on the occurrence of suitable
weather in the fall," he added.
Weed and pest control is a source of a
large number of inquiries, usually urgent
in nature, commented Pullen. In this con-
nection Pat Lynch of the Huron OMAF of-
fice has developed objectives on weed and
pest control.
Identification and counter staff training
on weeds were conducted by Pat. and
agribusiness personnel with' excellent at-
tendance and participation. Problem
weeds like Johnson grass, fall panicum,
prosomillet and triazine resistant weeds
are of real concern, noted Pullen.
In concluding his report, Pullen told
county council the OMAF office will con-
tinue their objectives to provide farm.
business management advice, including
estate planning, farm transfers, tax im-
plications, father -son working agreements
and financial counselling.
Ripley girl wins award
`RIPLEY - Janice Needham,
15; of Ripley has been named
the 1980 national winner of
the junior judging com-
petition to 4-H calf club
members.
Held in conjunction with
the all -Canadian contest, the
competition is sponsored by
the Holstein -Friesian
Association of Canada.
Janice, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Neeham,
accumulated a perfect score
of 120 points to tie with only
one other contestant with an
accurate score. The tie was
broken by a draw.
Janice has been in the
Ripley -Kincardine Dairy
Calf Club for three years,
She had the most overall
Best Interest
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We represent many Trust Companies. We ore often
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on Guaranteed Investment Certificates.
*Subject to change
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CLINTON
482-9747
ENTER THE
CLINTON SPRING FAIR
QUEEN OF THE
FAIR CONTEST
Contestants must be single between 18 and
23 at time of the C.N.E. in 1981 to be eligible.
PRIZES AS FOLLOWS:
Queen ................1100.
1st Runner Up., ..... .... $60
2ndRunner Up ,.<,....,, 140.
All other contestants will receive "20.00.
Judging to be held Friday, June 5, 1981. Con-
testants from Huron County.
Entrants must register with Mr. Elgin Thom-
pson by May 23. Phone: 262-2633.
points in 1978 and has been
the club's top showman for
the past three years.
In addition to the calf club,
Janice participates in a
number of sports, is a
member of her church choir,
belongs to .4-H homemaking
and vet clubs and is a
meniber of Junior Farmers.
After completing high
school, she plans to study
veterinary medicine.
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Despite the cool conditions, the Clinton Calvinettes had a
good time while they washed cars last Saturday, raising
money for a number of projects. Included In the picture
of
JaneJackie Slotegraaf, Julie Hummel, Lori-Maaslk..ant and
.ane Vanden Bann. (James Fitzgeraldphoto)
Newly formed sheep club
by David Townsend
What in the world? Sheep
in the OMAF office? That's
right. The sheep club
members are moving in, so
look out!
On Saturday, April 25, at
approximately 10 a.m. I
spotted this mysterious hap-
pening. Realizing that this
was not proper, I got my
nerve up and went in to in-
vestigate. In the office, while
tumbling down the stairs, I
took refuge behind a stack of
papers which were. for Len
MacGregor.
Baa -a -a was the lamb's
last words as five 4-H
members watched Mrs.
Florence Pullen skillfully
needle'it with various drugs.
Staggering under the attack,
the lamb was then flipped up
on his derriere and his
toenails were cut in this posi-
tion. This fully bewildered
lamb then was emancipated
into the truck. Deciding to
stay, I .watched ,with
undescribable curiousity.
A leading sheep expert,
Mrs. Florence Pullen then
began firing questions to her
attentive followers. The
questions about raising and
creep feeding a lamb were
successfully answered. What
is this?
Nominations for a 1981 ex-
ecutive followed and when
the results were tabulated
Darren Faber was elected
president with David Pullen
being his right hand man as
vice-president. Secretary
Julie Townsend felt that the
news -reporter David Town-
send should not have an ex-
cuse for being late for the
meetings with her name on
the executive. This bumbling
news -reporter also
Buying a pig in a poke.....
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ni aih official capacity) made
the motion for the `private'
meeting 'and it was seconded
by Frank McFadden. The ,
motion was carried without
a protest. Barbara Sturgeon,
an elected member of coun-
cil, was then asked to leave
the meeting under the
pretense of, "There ate per-
sonality conflicts involved
:but .they hoped she
understood that it was
nothing personal." She then
left the meeting.
From this we find out that
not only has the Arena Board
the power to spend money
Smile
Kangaroo to psychiatrist:
"I just don't feel jumpy
anymore."
+++
There isn't as much harm
in things going in one ear and
out the other as there is in
things going in one ear,
getting all mixed up, and
cawing out the mouth.
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faster than hot water runn-
ingthrough a sieve, but they
also have the right to bar
elected officials from their
meetings. A question that
pops up in my mind is the
one of, "Who is really runn-
ing this village?"
When contacted after her,
departure, Councillor
Sturgeon made the following
statement. "I don't know
Why I was asked to leave the
meeting. I' hadn't said a
word and was only taking
notes for future reference. It
is all village business and I
have access to all the infor-
mation anyway. I think a few
people have learned a lesson
from this kind of nonsense."
This year's Ratepayers'
meeting will be on Saturday,
May 16 at 9:45_a.m. in the
Bayfield Town Hall. A year
ago at the opening meeting,
Arena Board Chairman John
Siertsema stated that the
arena was paying its own
way. I don't think I would
have the face to make a
statement like that. Is the
ratepayers' executive ready
to accept a similar state -
Your
Tom Duizer
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ment again this year? By the
sounds of their letter they
are. If so they will only be
another name on the long list
of `puppet' administrations
in the Village of Bayfield.
As a final comment I must
say that if the facts and
figures are put on top of the
table and there is an end to
all the `wheeler -dealing'
then maybe the building will
be worthy oftotal support.
Una :this is accomplished
(and it will take sometime)
they have no right to ask for
anything from the
ratepayers.
volunteered to be on the
Youth Council and a Junior
Leader.
As Junior Leader of the
next meeting, David stated
that it will take place at his
father's farm, Alex Town-
send's on May 23, with a
grooming and showmanship
workshop. This workshop
will be open for visitors.
Those willing to participate
in the workshop please con-
tact David Townsend (482-
3237).
"I pledge my head...com-
munity and country" was
the old familiar pledge that
the club adjourned to.
Don't you think this excur-
sion was amazing and ex-
citing? I do and I, heard
they're still looking for
members too. If interested
contact Len MacGregor,
OMAF office. 482-3420.
ASPARAGUS
CUT TO ORDER
SPRING
GARDEN FARM
CALL 8 P.M. -10 P M.
229-6795
ool collection
depot established
In response to the
dramatic increase in wool
rroductlon during 1980, the
anadlan Co-operative Wool
rowers has taken steps to
ensure that wool continues to
be handled as efficiently as
possible.
To this effect a depot for
wool collection has been
established in the Walton
area where growers may br-
ing their wool clips rather
than to Toronto as has been
the practise In past years.
The depot will also serve
as a location where growrs
may pick up wool sacks and
paper fleece twine. A limited
line of sheep supplies will
also be available such as
sheep wormers and powders
for ked control.
The depot is located at the
farm of Gavin and Marg
Wright, RIM Walton and
growers should phone before
arriving. Phone number is
(519) 527-1638.
In order to accommodate
the bulk of the growers in the
area, the depot will be open
weekday evenings and
Saturdays from May 1 to Oc-
tober 30.
It is hoped that growers In
Western Ontario will fully
use this depot to ensure fre-
quent truckloads leaving the
depot.
For more information
please contact Manager, On-
tario Field Operations,
Canadian Co-operative Woollrg
Growers Limited, P. 0. Box
9, Carleton Place, Ont. K7C
3P3.
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