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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-04-05, Page 33'f Attention poultry growers London exhibition April 18-19 More than 2,500 poultry producers and related industry personnel are expected to flock to the Poultry Industry Con- ference and Exhibition at the Western Fairgrounds, London, April 18 and 19. The 22nd annual con- ference combines educational programs with an industry trade -,show to give visitors a panorama of the whole poultry industry. "The conference is held primarily to inform producers about developments in equipment, and new production ideas," says Professor Earl Hunt, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Ontario Agricultural College. The education program focuses on ways to in- crease efficiency and profits. The morning session, April 18 covers bookkeeping for poultry production including taxes, credit and management records. The afternoon session ,.ex.amines methods of reducing energy costs. Heat exchangers for poultry houses is the topic for the morning program on April 19. Speakers will discuss how exchangers work and their potential. The afternoon panel discussion looks at poultry waste as a feed, a fertilizer, and an energy source. While attending the conference, visitors can also view more than 100 exhibits and displays of equipment and services for the poultry industry. For more information about the conference, contact Earl Hunt, Department of Animal and ' Poultry Science, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario NIG 2W1 or call (519) 824- 4120, ext. 2117. The conference and exhibition is sponsored by the Ontar o Poultry Council, .which includes representatives from feed industries, hat- cheries, universities and government. New corn committee GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1979—PAGE 11A Want price setting powers BY GRACE AUSTIN In July of 1977, Region 3 (Ontario) of the National Farmers Union, set up a Corn Committee to bring about a plan for marketing corn with .price setting powers. The National Farmers Union believes that, the solution to the marketing problems faced by Canadian grain growers is to expand the jurisdiction of the Canadian Wheat Board to include all grain in Canada. Only then can Canada have a truly national grains policy. Urge restaurants -buy at home Hotel, restaurant and institutional food service personnel from across Canada will get'a taste of some of Ontario's finest food' products at Hostex '79. This annual food show, the largest of its kind in Canada will be held at the Coliseum, Canadian National Exhibition, April 22 to 25. The Foodland Ontario exhibit, 'co-ordinated by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, will ,feature the products of seven Ontario producer marketing boards. Represented in this year's exhibit ,are ..the Ontario Apple • Com- mission, Ontario Bean Producers, Ontario Egg Producers, Ontario Grape Growers, Ontario Turkey Producers, Ontario Trout Farmers Association and the Ontario Mushroom Growers. Apple juice, grape juice, sauteed mushrooms, smoked trout, bean salad, turkey snacks and egg -based beverages will be offered to the 30,000 delegates expected to attend this year's show. Delegates to the show include chefs, cooks, representatives from.. the food service industry, and young people training for jobs in food service. "The reason the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food is involved with this show is that we are trying to get– more Ontario food Products into restaurants and institutions," says R. E. Ellis, market development specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. "By promoting Ontario -grown products to people who are directly involved • in the Canadian .food service industry, we can help Ontario farmers get a bigger share of the food service market." . bne foot in'the] furrow' by( Letters are appreciated by Bob fi roller Eldale Fd Elmna Ont N3B 2• It seems impossible to find the villain in the - i ._�_ --------�-�-- escal'a�on of foocTp'rices,-m th�1s country. Farmers are out to prove that they are clean. At the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's annual meeting a year ago, members decided to ask the government statisticians to change the format of the monthly consumer price index to make the effects of food handling and imports more evident. Ontario's probe into kickbacks to big food suppliers get g p ting facts U'b'o"ut what it costs 1s turning u some interesting to et food chains 'to handle certain products. No matter who pays what to whom, you can't tell' me.that these kickbacks or premiums or whatever you want to call' them, are not reflected in the price the consumer pays. . The food chains are sayiitt1 they have to have more money because shipping costs and labor costs and store costs are increasing. - The intermediaries -- the' processors, the packing plants, the packagers -- say much the same thing. The consumer becomes the fall guy, the patsy. Consumer organizations are finding it tough to get enough money to keep them solvent and difficult to- fight battles with an empty treasury. The poor consumer is caught inthe heat of the battle. The housewife knows, the wage-earner, knows, that it is impossible to set a food budget and keep it. Everyweek, sornethirig else goes up in price. ,"And not just a centor two. The increases areas much as 25 and 30 cents," said a neighbor of mine just yesterday. "We used to buy a jar of honey for $1.79. It went to $1.89. Now, it has jumped to $2.39. I try to use honey as a sweetener because it is a natural product. White sugar -- even brown sugar -- is supposed to he the worst sweetener you can use. "How can I feed my family in a healthy way with prices like that? My weekly shopping trip for a family of -six is now $100. We just can't get by on less." Now that an election has been called, it seems to me the question is this: Can the economy be controlled? Are we in a price spiral that cannot be stopped? I keep comparing my wages with others and wonder how in hell some people can possibly exist! How can they keep on an .even keel when they are making, as many of them mustJess than F -am?-- -- We have a brilliant daughter with an honors degree. in psychology. She is eager to find' work. She had her honors thesis published in a prestigious magazine. She is attractive and friendly and willing to do almost anything.' She has spent eight months writing applications for all kinds of jobs from a cocktail waitress to a WATER WELL DRILLING "79 YEARS EXPERIENCE" • FARM • SUBURBAN • INDUSTRIAL • MUNICIPAL • • FREE ESTIMATES • GUARANTEED WELLS • FAST MODERN EQUIPMENT • 4 ROTARY 8 PERCUSSION DRILLS "OIJR EXPERIENCE ASSURES LOWER COST WATER WELLS" DAVIDSON WELL DRILLING LIMITED 4 Rotary and Percussion Drills PHONE 357-1960 WINGHAM Collect Calls Accepted "ONTARIO'S FINEST WATER WELLS SINCE 1900" _psychology researcher. But she has not been able to get a permanent job. It seems to me, sitting here in the back forty, that • something is drastically wrong. I wish I could put my finger on'it. Why can't a ;young person with a good education who is willing -- migawd, desparate for -- work get a job in this country? She has written more than 200 letters of application. T'he unemployment rate is highest in her age group. For those unaffected by it, the statistics are just figures. When you're part of it, the figures strike home. I don't know how I'm going to vote yet. Traditionally, I have been a Conservative but have voted for all three of the major parties at various times. Never more than once at each election, mind you., I'm one of the many undecided voters. Somebody is going,to have to convince me that they will find gainful employment for the thousands of young people in this country who want to work. The party that convinces me that it is working to convince consumers that the farmer is not the ultimate villain in the food chain will get my vote. Only 40 cents of every dollar spent on food gets to the farmer and Canadians still spend less on food than any other country in the world. Why, Ontario. milk. producers, through the rnilk board, decided to take a smaller increase next month than allowed by their price formula, from three cents a quart to two cents. Not much but it's a sign of good intentions. I'm usually a decisive guy when it comes to voting but this time around, somebody will have to promise something better. Established 1876 McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY HEAD OFFICE: 10 MAIN ST., SEAFORTH, ONT. Mrs, Margaret Sharp. Sec. Treas. Ph. 527.0400 FULL COVERAGE Farm and Urban Propertie,:.e Fire, Windstorm, Liability, Theft Various Floater Coverages Homeowner's, Tenant's Package, Composite Dwelling DIRECTORS AND ADJUSTERS Ken Carnochan, R,R.#4, Seaforth Lavern Godkin• R.R.il1. Walton Ross Leonhardt, R,R11. Bornoholm John McEwing, R,R.a1, Blyth Stanley Mcllwain, R.R q2, Goderich Donald McKercher, R.R.141. Du,Iin John A. Taylor, R.R.rf1, Brucefield J.N. Trewartha, Box 661, Clinton Stuart Wilson, R R.61, Brucefield AGENTS James Keys. R.R.II1. Seaforth Wm Leiper. R. R. Londesboro 482-3354 527-1877 345-2234 523-9390 524-7051 527-1837 482.7527 482-7593 527-0687 527-0467 523-4257 CALL AN AGENT OR THE OFFICE The control for corn imports presently rests i1 the Department of Trade and Commerce under the Export -Import Permits Acta Since such a solution is not likely to be im- mediately forthcoming, the NFU Corn Committee has submitted an interim proposal to the Minister of Agriculture and Food, William Newman. The Corn Committee has proposed that a government appointed commission be set up to administer the marketing of grain corn grown in Ontario. The marketing plan would include a three- person commission to administer the plan. The commission would have sufficient powers to ef- fectively regulate the marketing of all grain, corn within the province. It would also include the regulation of all persons assembling, buying, selling, transporting, storing and processing corn. The commission would also determine prices at which corn may be bought or offered for, sale in the province and inter- provincial or export trade. The commission would negotiate with representatives of general farm organizations in the province, the terms and conditions under which grain corn would be marketed and the exercise of powers of the commission. The National Farmers Union as asked the minister of agriculture and foo to establish by special legislation, such a commission. CLAY — Silo Unloaders Feeders Cleaners Stabling Leg Elevators Liquid Manure Equipment Hog Equipment BUTLER — Silo Unloaders Feeders Conveyors FARMATIC — Mllls Augers, etc. ACORN — Cleaners Heated Waterers WESTEEL-ROSCO Granaries B 8. L. Hog Panelling' LOWRY FARM SYSTEMS RR 1, Kincardine, Ont. Phone 395-5286 FARM CLASSIFIED SECTION A. For sale • 1,000 BALES of choice first cut hay. Phone 529- 7517 after 5:00 p.m. -14 B. Custom work BULLDOZING, Allis- Chalmers No. 650, with six way hydraulic blade. 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