The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-04-28, Page 320
1.
PAGE 12A—GODERICH SIGNAL. -STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 28. 1977
It beg.1'n in the late 1940s as a spinoff 1rum the uld Wartime.
Prices and Trade Board .
The organization was formed. in the beginning, to help
house) i% es deal «ith the ditfic•ultles of rationing It now has
.t paid nienl'foership of 100 000 and 70 pieces of consumer leg-
islation tar which it can take the major credits
11's the Consumers Association of Canada
This corner- has nut endeared itself to the ('A(' or some of
its more vocal members because. over the Years. this writer
has felt the ('A(' did nut do its homework and went off half -
(licked at the v rang trine
But the winds ut change' are noticeable Barbara Shand,
president of the Ontario branch of the association. told a
meeting ,if the Guelph branch recently that the organization
h,s,.,
t � rhed to me -lode prridlie'er•s as well.
-You can't sepir rte the consumer from the producer,"
she seitd "because ausc the consumer is also the producer and we
are going to get whit we think the consumer.should have."
It was retreshing to road what 'firs Shand said about egg
inarketing Hens she told the annual meeting, don't just lay
(,ride :1 large eggs They 1 ray medium and extra large, too,
I know a lot ut farmers who have a great rapport with
their livestock but. even with modern genetics and technolo-
gy, I know of nu farmer who is able to talk his hens into lav-
ing just the right size eggs for the marketplace. Perhaps Don
Shover and his experts in Galt can do something about it.
They have produced hens which can survive in any country in
the world
Getting back to the consumers. i�ssuciation, the Ontario
president said the current trend to use eggs as loss leaders
can and has •- upset the entire national egg marketing
scht'nrc If the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency can't get
enough large eggs from the producers to meet the demands
from thus huge tuod chains within 48 hours, then a permit:
must he issued allowing importation of enough eggs to fill
the demand'
leer,+e,r auu�a arra 0, But, Lutie, Eraalr Ra Elm,a Om 6438 2C7
'So, while the big chain stores import large eggs, the
medium and extra large eggs from Canadian producers go
into the breaker industry
Although the consumers association has taken a stand
against provincial piovernmient feelers to ban loss -leader
advertising, Mrs Shand certamly`r'ealizes how these impor-
tations of huge supplies of large eggs cap upset the carefully
worked out plans of Canadian producers
It is refreshing to read that a consumer representative
understands the problems of marketing and of producers.
Too marry times. the ('A(' and the farmers have been con-
fronting each other with half•baked statements and half -
done research by both sides
I don't know boakyou but I'm sick. sore and tired of these
confrontations It's .about time both sides began to under-
stand each other fly the tune of Mrs. Shand's talk it seems
that they are finally un the right path.
I'm not un the mailing list for consumers association bol•
letins'perhaps because the organization has had no reason
to show
e me any affection. Or perhaps because I'm not a
nle.rnber. Ilowe‘er•, a recent newsletter in the Kitchener -
Waterloo area had some sound advice to cornbat`high prices,
The .answer is right in the pockets and purses of consu-
mers: their dollars
Don't buy the product if the price has skyrocketed.
If you, the consumer. don't buy•the product, the manufac-
turer will have to examine the situation, said the. newsletter.
Be assured, the price will come down if it is possible. Your
buying dollar is powerful if used wisely.
When the -price ut sugar rose and people cut back on buying
it or switched to other products.. the price dropped. It seems
to me the sugar companies must have a strong lobby in
Ottawa. Or is it just coincidence that saccharin has been
banned`.' '
If you are angry at the price of coffee. quit buying it
You've got the hest weapon in the world: money.
Attention Farmers
A. For sale
" ONE tractor International D-
414 diesel. Front hydraulic
loader;, 3 point hitch and live
power takeoff. Good tires.
Phone 524.7632.-13tf
TAKE
NOTICE
itiolutiormlusinwolmiolousa
CLINTON LIVESTOCK
EXCHANGE SALES
START
Friday, April 15
7:30 p.m.
With the usual consignments
of hogs, calves, stockers and
dairy cattle.
tf
PIONEER
SEED CORN
VARIETIES AVAILABLE
3990(3W) 2600 H.U. 80 DAYS
397713W) 2650 H.U. 82 DAYS
3965(3W) 2750 H.U. 87 DAYS
39601SC) 2800 H.U. 90 DAYS
Also other varieties available
JACK MAYHEW
RR 3 CLINTON
PHONE 482 3176
Your representative for
Goderich Towdishap and
Clinton Area. 14.17AR
A. For sale
Hose and Fittings
Suction, drain, spray,
hydraulic
Quick Couplers
Pumps for every need
Transfer pumps, sewage pum--.
ps, water pumps, specialty
Pumps. EPPS
Sales & Service
ePP5 HWY. 8 EAST
CLINTON
482-3418
D. Livestock
STALLION SERVICE and
horse training_, Registered
thoroughbred and• ` hunter
improvement sires, Cypress
Barb and Barb's Man Friday
standing at stud. Last year's
foal available for inspection.
Start your horse right by
letting us give hire,
professional training. Book
now for early spring. The
Tack Shack Equestrian
Centre, RR 3, Lucknow, 395-
5443.-17,18ar
E. Farm services
YOUNG MAN with farm
experience. desires em-
ployment .by hour, day or
week. Phone 482-7875. —17
urr Grp Z Z rk rxr-r-rrZrYZ prx Z prZrZrrx-rram- -IrIrT iTer
H
r,1
H
M
H
N
''s4
N1�
M
H
gwolf
The Clinton Farmer's Market is looking for
vendors to offer farm or home-grown goods
y for sale in the following categories:
0-4
•,
*. FRUIT
VEGETABLES MAPLE S
a PRODUCTS
4 BAKED GOODS HONEY
H CRAFTS APPLE CIDER ETC.
4 The Market will be opening June 4 and
4 running every Saturday morning, 6:30 a.m. -
°"14 12 noon until October 29.4
44 Market booth space can be rented to 4
residents of Huron County only. b
4 For further information and space rental
►14 please contact:
4
N
HEATHER ROSS 482.3876 ,
,01
482-3545
N BOB CAMPBELL 482-9732
M
N NANCI EASTMAN 482.1470
ATTENTIQNr
Farmers &
Market Gardeners
TZ41-+Z fTtiY dI-Y. dIJ1 4,ADI-14-IXJZJ .74fLY►-1.41-14-4-1-41.)14-14,
Conklin aids arena roof project
a $,000hMayor cheque ffreb rom$Bobfright)
Norman of ConkliLumberpts to Conklin lal Arena. (right) (Beta Phot ) on are Ted Webb (lett)
help the town meet the costs of the new roof at the Goderich
Farm improvement forms rea
for 1978 competition in Hur
The 1978 International
Plowing Match will be held in
Huron County (just east of
Wingham) on Sept. 26 to 30
only 17 months from now.
Much of the necessary
planning undertaken by the
various local committees is
well in hand, However, an
important contest to run in
conjunction with the match is
of }nthr est to many farm and
home -owners as well.
The Farmstead and. Home
Improvement Competition is
a project which requires
immediate attention from all
those who intend to enter,Prizies will be offered for the
Weathe p
but in the county's towns and
villages as well, Those who
have not yet received entry
and ,application forms may
pick them up at the offices of
the clerks of the
mupicipalities in which they
reside.
Here are a few hints which
will provide a guide to par-
ticipation in the competition:
The first step in improving
farmsteads and dwellings is a
general clean-up. Dismantle
farm procedure
The cooler and more
variable weather conditions
predicted for the remainder
of this decade may affect the,
agricultural scene in Ontario.
Dr., T,J. Gillespie,
meteorologist at the Ontario
Agricultural College, Guelph,
says farmers may have to
reassess farming strategies
to adapt to the slightly cooler
temperatures in the long-
range forecast. -
"Based on the evidence
available, we are predicting
more variation in heat units
and rainfall from year to year
than we`have had in the past
decade," says Dr. Gillespie.
What this means to farmers is
that the growing season in
future years may he a bit
shorter than )current con-
ditions.
Examples of possible
planning strategies to deal
with the changes are:
planting a corn hybrid which
requires less heat units than
normally recommended or
shifting acreage to a different
type of crop.
"In the southwest part of
the province. farmers could
consider planting a shorter-
season
horterseason corn hybrid which
requires 100 to 200 Tess heat
units than the rated number
for that climatic zona,- says
Dr. Gillespie,
"The farmers won't lose
much yield: and with the
earlier maturation of the
Take a slip in,1he right
direction. Take a feu.
^oan„na��
,%.14 .1-.1.6,6 4 I,e1.n
shorter -season hybrid, they
can save on artificial drying
cots. if some of the drying
cah, be done in the field,” he
added.
Dr, Gillespie said that.
, farmers farther north may
have to shift some soybean Lind remove old buildings that July 1st, 1977, and up to
and corn acreage into other • are beyopTrepai?; •rerneve:.'August 1st, 1978, An itemized
crops such as winter wheat or trash, useless machinery and list of improvements made
barley. old vehicles; repair or
According to research, remove old or broken-down
temperatures have' been fences.
sliding slowly downward Application of paint to the
since the peak in the mid-
1950s.
house, farm buildings,
mailbox, fences and related.
structures adds much to
general appearance
Display_ of the property
owner's name in a prominent
location is desirable,
Road entrance and
driveway must "not be
neglected. Attractive en-
trances are important` as a
general first impression.
New plantings or im-
proving
mproving the condition of the
shrubbery, trees, flowerbeds
and lawns will enhance the
overall appearance,
Rules of Competition: Open
to residents within the
boundaries of Huron County;
each participant to enter in
one class only; farmsteads
must be owner -operated with
a minimum of five acres in
size; in this competition, a
farmstead is defined as that
part of the farm comprising
the buildings, the entrance
and the immediate
surrounding land: closing
dates for entries in classes 1,
2 and 3 - June 1st, 1977. These
classes will be prejudged as
soon as possible following this
date. These classes include
improvements made after
CLAY —
Silo Wiloaders
Feeders
Cleaners
Stabling
Leg Elevators
Liquid Manure Equipment
Hog Equipment
• �t
BUTLER —
Silo Unloaders
.Feeders
Conveyors
FARMATIC —
Mills
Augers, etc.
ACORN —
Cleaners
Heated Waterers
ZERO —
Bulk Tanks
Pipeline &
Equipment
Parlour
W ESTEEL-ROSCO
Granaries
B & L - Hog Panelling
AM,
LOWRY FARM SYSTEMS
RR 1, Kincardine, Ontario
Phone 395-5286
INSURANCE
George Turton
LIFE, AUTO,
FIRE AND
ALL OTHER LINES
319 HURON ROAD
GODERICH "324.7411
DAVE HAYLOW
ELECTRICAL
Serving
Industrial, Commercial,
'Residential Needs
524-6038
1
For details
Corn, Spring,
Grain, Beans,
Hay & Pasture call:
GEORGE TURTON
319 HURON ROAD
GODERICH 524-7411
May 1s11is icaton line
4or app
LARGEST STOCK
IN THE COUNTY
WORK
BOOTS
—Industrial
— Farm
• — Factory
Plain or safety toe
PUNCTURE PROOF
SOLES
Ross
SHOE SHOP
142 Thr. Square
Goderich, Ont.
•
during this period should be
submitted to the Judge at the
time of his visit; entries for
classes 4 and 5 must be in by,
June 1st, 1978: the entry fee is
$5 payable with the ap-
plication to the secretary,
Jim Morlock, RR2 Crediton,
Since thousands of
will be driving theroa
the streets of 8p,
plowing match time, hp
should he spared tolet
see that weare thepep
proud and prog
county:
GIVE... will so mliveore
HEART FUNDV
WATER, WELL DRILLING
">6 YEARS EXPERIENCE"
• FARM • SUBURBAN • INDUSTRIAL • MUNICIPAL.,
• FREE ESTIMATES
• GUARANTEED WELLS
FAST MODERN EQUIPMENT
• 4 ROTARY & PERCUSSION DRILLS
"OUR EXPERIENCE ASSURES ,
LOWER COST WATER WELLS"
DAVIDSON 4
WELL DRII4ING LIMITED
Rotary and. Percussion
PHONE 357.1960
WINGHAM
Collect Calls Accepts'
"ONTARIO'S FINEST WATER WELLS SINCE 190011
Get those
corn rootworms:
Use Dyfonate 20-G
insecticide
• Dyfonate has continued to prove its effectiveness year after year
for the control of rootworms.
• Dyfonat& is easy to use. A free-flowing granular
excessively wear out application equipment.
• Cut costs with economical Dyfonate.
• No objectionable odor problem! Dyfonate
This season, use economical, effective
Dyfonate. Always follow label direc-
tions carefully.
which does not
14,1, 1'.1 .,f •03011., A I„•n,r, All 017111MIS . l' 1 A
•
Distributed in Canada by:
Chipman Chemicals Limited
Winnipeg, Stoney Creek, Longueuil
Stauffer
MDyforlt►
si
c
CI
It
d
ro
or
a
d
of
a
is
Y
a
0
to
the
11
in
er
ev
on
Yl
n
I11
d
tsi
lin
pe
es
nc
du
Th,
ref
e
COI
ea
gi
0,10