The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-03-29, Page 32PAGE 10A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1979
Phelan Ontario head
"Dare to be.. different"
was their , theme with
over 350 delegates to the
Junior Farmers'
Provincial conference in
Toronto recently. - ' .
The Junior Farmers in
Huron seem to have that
quality and Jim Phelan of
R.R. 2 Blyth is the third
Huron County member to
be .elected President of
the' provincial
organization in the past
seven years.
The weekend con-
ference conducted annual
business and elected new
officers \and directors
from the 49 counties in
Ontario.
The new officers in-
clude, president, Jim
Phelan; vice president,
Tim Callaghan, Victoria;
past president, Bart
Johnson, York, and
secretary -treasurer, Rod
Stork, from OMAF,,
Toronto.
Zone directors include
Meredith Gilbert, Ottawa
Carlton; Tom Callaghan,
Victoria; Roy Westlake,
Peel; Doug Peart,
Haldimand; Susan Hann,
Middlesex; Rheal
Delorme, Sudbury, and
Bevin Ireland, Bruce.
Tom Pate, Brant, was
elected executive
director.
Provincial directors
for Zone 7 which includes
Huron, Perth, Grey and
Bruce are Sheila Arm -
.strong, Perth and new
• directors to be named for
Bruce, Grey and Huron
counties at their next
meeting.
Huron members were
not to be undone at the
conference for awards or
recognition. Brian Miller
of R.R. 3 Exeter was
chosen as one of four to
attend the Second World
Congress of Young
Farmers tol be held in
Paris, France. Sharon
ColCIough of R.R. 1
Clinton is one of five
going to Saskatchewan
for two weeks in August.
The winner of the
province wide public
relations competition was
North-west Huron. The
club planted trees for
some tarns rs and • the.
extras went\ to improve
the local cemetery. A
sign was werected for the
Lucknow Medical Centre
and for botli entrances to
the village. Junior far-
mers in that area also
supplied a food booth at
the Molson Tractor Pull
last summer.
The New Zeland and
Australia scholarship is
co-sponsored by the
Junior Farmers
Association and United..
Cooperatives. Winner
Mary Moore of Waterloo
County will be leaving
sometime this summer.
The exchange program
is sponsored by O1y1AF.
Wheat cheques soon
The Ontario Wheat
Producers' Marketing
Board will be making an
interim payment in Apr 1
to producers on their 1978
crap wheat.
The payment will be $37
per tonne of $1 per bushel.
Plans call for the cheques
to be distributed to
producers during the
third week in April.
The first interim
payment cheques will
cover wheat sold by
producers to the end of
February 1979. Sub-
sequent payments will be
made on monthly
producer sales for
March, April, May and
June, as records are
processed by the board.
The board final
payment for 1978 crop
will not be known until
fiscal year end in June.
Board general
managc1i• L. R. Addeman
emphasized the payment
is being made from board
sales receipts for . 1978
crop, and should not be
confused with the current
federal .stabilization
payment being made to
producers for 1977 crop
wheat.
'one foot in the
iurrowL.,aia.,
An ounce of prevention, to use a cliche, is worth a
pound of.
(And how will we say that in metric? It sure won't
sound the same)
That's why it is interesting to note that a group of
people at the University of Guelph are working
together to allay the fears of a few bleeding hearts in
thi§ country who believe intensive livestock
production is cruel.
F., J. Hurnik, an animal scientist at the university,
Hugh Lehman, a philosopher, and Jim Schroder, a
veterinary professor, are organizing a conference at
Guelph to exchange ideas on animal welfare.
"We hope to discussthe ethical issues concerning
the use of animals in agriculture and "scientific
research and examine both the positive and negative
effects of contemporary intensive animal production
systems," says Prof. Hurnik.
Which, when the jargon is eliminated, is a meeting
'to talk about the ethics of high production.
It's a good idea. Too many people know so little
about farming these days. They see a hen caged all its
life and cry to animal welfare officers.
In truth, that pecking hen is probably getting a
better balanced diet than the city-ylwel)er's child: That
child probably munches fad foods and feels a balanced
diet consists of a chocolate bar' in each hand.
The good professor notes that if an animal is fully
adapted to a confined system -- which is done over
generations' through selective breeding in many cases
-- the -amount -of suffering -due to physical -restriction is
reduced.
Because the uninitiated sees a crated sow, he thinks
he would be unhappy in the same situation.
"But We cannot strictly apply our judgments as
human beings," says Prof. Hurnik.
The sow might prefer a larger pen but a farrowing
crate prevents her from crushing newborn piglets. It's
IT'S UP TO YOU TO
HELP PREVENT
SKIN CANCER.
PROTECT YOURSELF
IN THE SUN.
CLAY
Silo Unloodors
Feeders„
Cleaners
Stabling
Log Elevators
Liquid Manure
Equlpmont
Hog Equlpmont
BUTLER —
' Silo Unloaders
Feeders
Conveyors
FARMATIC —
Mills
Augers, etc.
ACORN —
Cleaners
Heated Waterers
WESTEEL-ROSCO
Granaries
RAL - Hog Panelling'
LOWRY FARM SYSTEMS
RR 1, Klncordlno, 0141.
Phone 311S -S244
Letters a,e appreaate0 oy Bob Trove, Eldate Ro Elr, a OM N38 2C7
a value decision. The reduction in the mortality rate
among piglets justifies the confinement of the sow.
Laying hens in cages, points out the professor, have
unlimited access to a balanced diet. They are free
from stress of fighting or competing for food. Diseases
are rigidly controlled. •
Any good farmer can ell you that a sick animal,
whether it is a horse, a cow, a steer, a hen, a turkey or
a hog, will not produce. It won't gain.weight or lay as
many eggs or produce 'as rniuch milk. A suffering
animal whether it is mental or physical suffering will
seldom perform well.
Prof. Hurnik also points out that the moral principle
of agricultural practices relies on a higher priority for
humans than animals. Technology's job is to minirnize
discomfort and stress while maximizing production.
That makes sense to me.
Another group of scientists is also working with
cows at the university by playing tapes of bawling
calves when the cows come into the milking parlor.
The cows have reacted like the good mothers they are:
They give more .milk to the anguished cries of the.
calves, cries whTe1'i were fed through the milking
parlors by loudspeakers.
Prof. Hurnik says the experiments prove cows are
more sensitive than is widely believed.
What difference does it make, I say. Humans are
coerced into buying more because canned music is
piped through loudspeakers at supermarkets to lull us
into buying things we don't need or even want. The
syrupy violins as background music in the movie
theatres tug at our heartstrings and we tell our friends
and neighbours it was a great movie.
If we let humans get sucked into being suckers, why
not cows? If cows produce more milk, maybe the price
of milk will drop a few cents a quart instead of con-
stantly increasing in price.
Milking cows of more milk is fair game if milking
humans is considered cricket.
BULLETIN-BULLflIN
News item for
Standardbred
Owners .and
Trainers
"Having trouble finding Supplies
at Reasonable Prices?"
Why not try?
Loray's Tack and Harness Shop
LUCAN, ONTARIO 227-4172
QUALITY EQUIPMENT BY - EMPIE, FREEDMAN 8 ZILCO
PLUS - DRIVER'S BOOTS, GLASSES, GLOVES, PANTS
- VETERINARY SUPPLIES
STERIVET FEED SUPPLEMENTS -
- CALF MANNA FEED SUPPLEMENT
- BANDAGES, COOLERS, STABLE SHEETS, COTTONS, WRAPS, WHIPS, BRIDLE
& HARNESS PARTS, HARNESS BAGS, RACING TACK BOOTS AND MORE
- REPAIR SHOP ON PREMISES
DROP IN AND SEE US
OPEN DAILY EXCEPT TUESDAY '11:00-9:00, SUNDAY 1:00-6:00
'h
Located 1 6d. south of Ciondeboye on M-22 (Denfield Siderond)
Jr. Farmers assist
replacing far signs
BY
JOYCE DOUGHERTY
The Huron County
Junior Farmers held
their meeting on March
21 at the Clinton O.M.A.F.
Office. Bill Armstrong
opened the meeting with
everyone singing the
Junior Farmer song.
Sharon Colclough gave
-the secretaryc.'s report,
and Larry Plaetzer
stated the financial
position.
Jim Phelan then in-
troduced the guest
speaker, Professor
Josephine Meeker from
the Department of
Geography at Brock
University. Mrs. Meeker
asked the Junior Far-
mers for their help in the...
replacement or pur-
chasing of new Century
Farm Signs for farmers
of Huron county. She also
wishes to conduct in-
terviews with Century
farmers, if convenient, to
help her with her
research and to compile
information on the far-
mers' families and their
histories.
Jim Phelan, a member
of Auburn Junior Far-
mers of Huron County
became president of the
Junior Farmers'
Association of Ontario
recently at a conference
in Toronto. Jim has been
an active member for
five years and bas held
many executive
positions. He is taking
over from Bart Johnson
of York County. At the
county meeting, Jim
gave a speech of his
gratitude to the Junior
Farmers for their con-
tinued support
throughout the years.
At this meeting, Rick
Archambault was voted
in as the Provincial
Director with Dixie
Cameron the Alternate
Director. It was also
announced that Sharon
Colclough of the South
-Huron Junior Farmers
was selected as one of the
winners to participate on
the trip to Saskatchewan,
Presently, Brian Miller is
in Paris, ,France at the
Second World _ Con-
ference.
Upcoming events were
then discussed" and in-
clude: Huron County
Junior Farmer Semi -
Formal. at Exeter
,Recreation Centre on
'April 6 at which time the
County King and Queen
competition will take
place. Everyone is
welcome to attend this
event.
On April 14, the Howick
Community Centre will
be the site for the Howick
Junior Farmers' dance
with music by Feelings.
Seaforth Junior Far-
mers will be holding a
dance on April 27 at the
arena, with music by the
band, "By Special
Appointment".
After a discussion on
upcoming plans, the
meeting was then moved
closed.
FARM CLASSIFIED
SECTION
A. For sale
POLLED HEREFORD
and Charolais cross bull,
eighteen months old,
quiet, ready for service.
Phone 529-7143.-13
300 BALES Cattle Hay, 75
cents per bale; 200 bales
good second cut hay.
Phone 526-7588.-13x
WATER' WELL
DRILLING
"79 YEARS EXPERIENCE"
• FARM • SUBURBAN • INDUSTRIAL • MUNICIPAL •
• FREE ESTIMATES
•`GUARANTEED WELLS
• FAST MODERN EQUIPMENT
• 4 ROTARY 8 PERCUSSION DRILLS
"OUR EXPERIENCE ASSURES
LOWER COST WATER WELLS"
DAVIDSON
WELL DRILLING
LIMITED
A. For sale
513 NEW IDEA manure
spreader, 175 bushel, like
new. Phone 482-7535.-13
B. Custom work
BULLDOZING, Allis`1
Chalmers No. 650, with -
six way hydraulic blade.
Bill Robinson, RR2
Auburn, 529-7857.-13tf
F. For rent
LAND FOR RENT,
approximately 15 acres,
workable. Phone 524-
2059.-13
4 Rotary and Percussion Drills
PHONE 357-1960
WINGHAM
Collect Calls Accepted
"ONTARIO'S FINEST WATER WELLS SINCE 1900"
INTRODUCI NC
h
Your car will stay bright and
beautiful for -years to come.
Now Ziebart technology brings
you ShineGuard.
Rain. Snow. Salt. Even the sun's rays
can hurt your car's shine. That's why
you need Ziebart ShineGuard. Shine -
Guard is a scientifically developed
coating that preserves your car's finish
for years td come.
ShineGuard makes car wax
obsolete!
. Because ShineGuard effectively seals
out the elements and seals in your
car's shine, you may never have to
wax your car again. And your car's
finish will be so smooth and glass -like
that water "beads", so dirt and grime
roll off your car's surface.
/
ShineGuard is applied to your
car's paint surface.
ShineGuard's special coating protects
your car's paint surface from The rays
of the sun. And because the process is
polished to a high lustre, your car's
paint retains a mirror like finish.
Get ShineGuard now; only at
your participating Ziebart
Dealer. And save 20%.
111U•NU1CLIP & SAVE a $U
• • INTRODUCTORY OFFER e
•
■��• O/_ ■
I OFF ;
■ ---7 _ ,1--1
•
.__� L 11 r� .111
III
10 Present this coupon to any participating •
• Ziebart dealer and save 20% off the regu•
lar price of Ziebart ShineGuard. This II
• coupon may be applied to any car. light •
truck or van. May not be used in con•
III lunctron with or in addition to any other
II ShineGuard coupons This offer good. II
• only until - .
1011®®®®®®®®®®®®®®
Ziebart
We protect against more than just rust.
HURON AUTO -TRUCK R STPROOFING
440 BAYFIELD R: AD GODERIC 524-2524