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County feedlot operators
are losing money on cattle
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Feedlot operator`s in Hawn County are
l ;100 to $I5O on every cattle beast they
sell, and "anybody who derlvea all their in-
come front beef is in trouble," Bill Col-
eman,
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pretddent of the uron Cate
tion.
ical feedlot operator bought feeder
at 85 cents a pound; put 300
unds on the beasts at 80 cents a • and and
now "gelling today you'd be fortunate to get
72 cents," he nays.
"It makes you wonder where the beef pro-
ducers in Ontario are going to go," says Mr.
Coleman, who feeds aroupd 200 head of cat-
tle in a rnlzed farming operation with his
son. "We can accept the ups and downs on
the market, but we can't buy feeders back
for leas than 10 or 81 cents."
Part of the answer, Huron Cattlemen feel,
is a Canada -wide voluntary three-part
stab tion program. The program, pro -
Ns by the Canadian Cattlemen, would
have the farmer, the province and the
federal government each contribute to a
fund. "It would be like crop insurance, you'd
have the option of buying in or not."
Well known to be independent, most beef
producers would "be happy without any
stabilization plan," Mr. Coleman says. "It's
the unequal part we object to.
Right now, as Canada -wide stabilization is
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"thrown back between (federal ag minister
Eugene) Whelan and (provindal minister
Dennis) Tlrnttrell" all the other beef produce
ing provinces eecept Ontario provide finan-
cial assistance to beef producers.
With that help, Quebec fanners for exam-
ple, can afford to pay more for feeders and
establish the -puce. "It should be Canada -
wide stabilization or nothing," the Huron
Cattlemen's president says.
Huron -Middlesex MPP, Jack Riddell has
been asking for action to aid beef producers
at Queen's Park. Huron Cattlemen have
written Mr. Whelan,,asking him to deal with
the beef stabilization proposal now. They've
had no reply, except from NDP agricultural
critic Mel Swart who got a copy.
The Kippen area farmer says his own
operation isn't in serious trouble because
it's diversified. He'd hate to get out of beef
because "it's been part of our fawn for
years." Others aren't as fortunate and he
says anyone who built new slatted floor
barns, touted as the modern way to raise
cattle, hasn't had enough return to make in-
terest payments.
Meanwhile he and 265 members of the
Huron Cattlemen's Association wait for
some action. "Without it, all you can do is
hope (the price) goes up by the time you
come to sell."
What is it?
This tool, believed to be very old, was recently donated to the Huron County Pioneer
Museum and help Is needed in identifying it. It is made of metal and has two gears which are
turned by a wooden handcrank. It is 71 inches long, 4 inches wide and 11 inches high and
markings found on It read RA???DANY99. If you think you can identify it, please call the
curator or registrar at the museum, 524-9610. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)
Council accepts petition for drain
Accounts totalling more than $134,000
were ordered paid when Goderich Township
Council met in regular session November 7.
Of this amount, $72,000 was for Huron
County Board of Education taxes.
Planners Gary Davidson and Cindy
Fisher were present at the meeting to ex-
plain the preparation of the township zoning
by-law. No motions were recorded regar-
ding this and another meeting on the subject
will be held later.
By-law no. 7, 1983, a by-law to give the
Kelly Municipal Drain a third and final
reading, was passed.
By-law no. 10, 1983, a by-law to provide a
tile drain debenture of $5,400 on one owner,
was given three readings and passed.
A petition for a municipal drain was
received and accepted from Barry Wilson
and others. It will be referred to engineer
W.J. Bartlett for examination and report.
Building permits were issued to Bruce
Miller for the demolition of an old drive shed
and construction of another on lot 35, con-
cession 8; and to Alvin Bettie for con-
struction of a sun room on lot 31, concession
6.
A tile drain loan requested by D. Bland
was accepted by council.
Two applications were received for snow
ploughing; one from Brian Porter at $8.50
per hour and one from Paul Radford at $7
per hour. A motion was passed to hire
Radford.
Five applications were received for in-
stalling a septic tank at the new garage. A
motion was passed to hire Gaetan Jacques
at $1,017.
Show set to open with new features
Plans are being finalized for the 1984
Canada Farm Show, January 31 to
February 3 at the Coliseum, Exhibition
Place, Toronto. The latest farm equipment
and supplies will be featured as well as cat-
tle sales, horse sales, agricultural meetings
and top name country and western enter-
tainment.
Sponsored by the Ontario Retail Farm
Equipment Dealers Association, the four-
day show will occupy five buildings under
one roof which make up the Coliseum Com-
plex.
"Interest in the show has been terrific,"
says show manager, Dawn Morris. "I'm
amazed at what little space there is left at
this time".
More than 300,000 square feet of display
space will be utilized to exhibit new
machinery and equipment, supplies and ser-
vices for every segment of agriculture and
to accommodate various feature attrac-
tions.
"The show is now in its 38th year and
every year there are new exhibitors par-
ticipating along with the major tractor and
farm equipment suppliers," says Mrs. Mor-
ris. Interest in attending the show grows an-
nually too. More than 60,000 visitors from
Ontario, other parts of Canada, the United
States, and overseas are expected to attend.
The Agri -computer section will be of
special interest to farmers attending the
1984 show. The latest equipment and pro-
grams available for farm computer systems
will be displayed and short seminars will be
conducted every morning of the show.
International interest in the show has also
been high and visitors can expect to see ex-
hibits from Italy, Belgium, Denmark, West
Germany and France.
Special attractions at the show include
cattle sales, horse sales and country and
western entertainment. The Ontario
Belgian Horse Association's draft horse
auction will take place on February 1. The
Winter Classic Sale of the West Central
Hereford Zone is scheduled for February 2
at 12:30 followed by the Canada Farm Show
Invitational Holstein sale at 2:30.
Country and western entertainment will
be featured at the 1984 show on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings commencing
at 6 p.m.
Special ladies program will be held daily
throughout the show.
Farm equipment exhibits are open from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
For more information, contact the
Canada Farm Show, 20 Butterick Road,
Toronto, Ontario M8W 3Z8. Telephone (416)
252-3506.
New lending institutions accepting applications
TORONTO - Four new lending institutions gram include Ontario branches of Victoria such transactions on or after May 10, 1983
are now accepting applications for the and Grey Trust Company; the Clinton Com- may qualify for the rebate.
Beginning Farmer Assistance Program, munity Credit Union of Clinton; the 'misfit Other approved lenders for the program
Agriculture and Food Minister Dennis Tim- Farmer's Credit Union of Stroud, and the St. are the federal Farm Credit Corporation,
brell announced today. Willibrord Credit Union of London. the Bank of Montreal, the Toronto -Dominion
The Beginning Farmer program, an- Under the program, farmers may apply Bank and the Canadian Imperial Bank of
nounced in late August, will make up $135 for interest rebates on loans used to pur- Commerce.
million available in interest rebates to chase land, fixed improvements, breeding Requests to enroll and details about
beginning farmers over the next five years. stock, quota and machinery and permanent eligibility requirements are available at
The new lenders participating in the pro- farm improvements. Loans made to cover local agricultural offices
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