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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-05-29, Page 18Page 4A—Crossroads—May 29, 1985 1 showcase'NATO s AUCTION •SALE Continued from Front "No," replies Cpl. Landry, "because if they do, and they have a breakdown, thee, they're in trouble." I ask the corporal if he's ever had a breakdown on the autobahn. "No, and that's something I hope I never do." Back in my hotel room, I enjoy the luxury of a bath, wash my hear and wrap it in a towel. The converter I've purchased back home for my blow -dryer doesn't work here, either. I switch on the telly and watch about 10 minutes of "Magnum P.I.". Selleck sounds tougher in German. I turn to a channel carrying the Geneva talks, or what's left of them after the death of Chernenko. I don't understand Ger- man, but I can hear the Eng- lish behind the voice of the translator. I catch enough to know nobody expects any- thing to happen. I turn off the set, cage the bathroom for all of the soap products in sight — we've now -learned that gasthauses simply don't provide soap — and lay out my clothes for the next day. Gasthauses don't provide washclothes either, but neither does this hotel. I shut off the light and turn in for the night. INTEGRATED FORCE We arrive at Geilenkir.- chen 17 minutes late at 11:17 a.m. There is no mix-up at the gate here. We are met by Maj. Jerry Guess of the United States Air Force who is to be our guide for the day. We are immediately ushered into a room, given the best press kit we are to get on this study tour, and a cup of coffee and settle down to a briefing by Maj. Guess. This tall, slender officer is as professional as they come and . during his briefing, I think he goes out of his way to point out Canada's contri- bution to NATO's AEW Force. It makes us feel good, and in this case, we have some- thing to feel good about. When NATO's Defence Plan- ning Committee decided in December 1978 to implement a NATO -owned : AEW sys- tem, 13 of NATO's 16 nations subsequently decided to be- come financial partners in the program. Only France and Iceland do not contribute monetar- ily, and Luxembourg does not provide the Command withpersonnel. In the cost-sharing .pro- gram, Canada agre`ed""to fund 9.8 per cent of the ac- quisition and 9.4 per cent of the operations at►d support of the E -3A component. Maj. Guess points out North America, in other words, Canada and the Uni- ted States together fund 50 per cent of NATO's AEW Force. The U.S. funds 42.1 per cent of acquisition and 41.5 per cent of operations and supply. "If you add in Germany," he says, "North America and Germany provide 80 per cent of the funding." Germany's share is 30.7 per cent of acquisition and 28.1 per cent of operations a Maj. pGuess also points out the cost-sharing percentages are the same figures used for return on investment by the member countries: "Therefore Canada's share of profits on contracts is about 10 per cent." Maj. ,Guess adds that a portion of Canada's profits on contracts is earned by the Canadian -made flight simu- lators used in pilot training. The flight simulators are manufactured by a Montreal firm. Litton of Canada, a To- ronto-based firm, supplies' components for some of the computerized equipment a- board the AEW aircraft. The E -3A component, one of the two operational ele- ments of NATO's AEW Force, is the alliance's first fully integrated venture, and first multinational flying unit. The language of the Force is English. It is, says Maj. Guess, one of the most unique military units in history. In answer to a question a-, bout .whether or not NATO might follow the example set at Geilenkirehen in other areas of its military operat- ions, Maj. Guess replies, "It is certainly making, us re- think the way we do busi- ness. There's no doubt' it's more economical to share equipment. It cuts out dupli- cation and we're more likely This is the computer .tedhniclan's station aboard NATO's AEW aircraft. An interface adapter unit Interconnects functional data among the avionics system. to get a better contract price." While the E -3A` Component comprises 18 specially e- quipped Boeing 707s at Gei- lenkirchen, the other operat- ional element comprises 11 Nimrod Mk 3 aircraft, based at Waddington in the United Kingdom. The E -3A squadrons are manned by aircrews from 11 of NATO's 16 nations, inclu- ding Canada. The Nimrods are manned by Royal Air Force personnel. NOT ARMED The primary function of NATO's 'AEW aircraft is, ac- cording to the fact sheet on the specially equipped Boe- ing 707, "airborne surveil- lance, command, control and communications". "This is strictly a defen- sive role," Maj. Guess says. "These aircraft carry no ar- maments nor do they engage in spy missions." Throughout our tour of the base later in the day we see no sign of any special mea- sures taken by NATO to de- fend this base which is not only home for these aircraft, but is the computer centre for the alliance. Although most of the base is off-limits as farinas photo- graphs are concerned, and areas where picture -,taking is allowed is tightly control- led, we can see no reason for such stringent regulations. There isn't an anti-aircraft gun in sight, or any other weapon that we can spot. However, there isn't one a- mong us who believes this base is as unprotectedasiL appears. On this day there are nine AEW 707s on the ground. The operational cost for one of these birds is quoted at $70 million U.S. (circ'a June 1977). That's just too much hardware to have sitting a- round unprotected —even on wfoggy day. - Regarding the weather, Maj. Guess says fog such as we've driven through doesn't affect the AEW aircraft. "Oh, yes," he smiles, "they're up today." The radar coverage of the aircraft is comprehensive, to say the least. One aircraft flying at 9,150 metres (30,000 feet), has over 312,000 sq. km of earth surface in its field of view and its radar' and related systems scan this area con- tinuously. Three aircraft flying in overlapping orbits' can pro- vide NATO with complete radar coverage of central Europe extending into War- saw Pact, territories. The AEW radar is able to "look down" and separate moving targets from the sta- tionary ground clutter that confuses other present-day radars. It adds the ability to detect and track epemy aircraft operating at ,]ow altitudes over all terrain, and to iden- tify and give directions to friendly aircraft operating in the same area. Furthermore, AEW radar systems are interoperable with friendly land and naval forces. In addition, the ra- dar's mobility allows it to be deployed rapidly where it is most needed. :This mobility, coupled with the aircraft's ability to direct fighter aircraft for its own defense, makes it far less vlunerable to attack than ground-based radar. LUNCH BREAK Bythe time we break off for lunch, we've had far more information on the AEW aircraft than we can take in at one sitting. But at least we will know something about what we are looking at when the time comes to visit the flight simulator and tour the base and flight line. Lunch turns out to be an enjoyable affair and far more informative than what I had figured it might be. Arrangements have been made to have as many Cana- dian Forces personnel as possible share our lunch per- iod in the Officers' Mess and to scatter us among them. We pick up our trays and move down the food line. The meat today is — what else? — pork. I skip it and get a plateful, brimful, 'of French fries, peas and corn; a bowl of soup, and a cup of tea. This vegetarian fare proves to be something less than appetizing, but it's worth more than a cordon bleu meal when it comes to getting one man to talk about life with the Canadian For- • ces in Europe. I ani 'chatting to officers seated beside and opposite me, trading hometown names mostly, when he comes in with his tray and sits at the end of the table. Unlike the men I've been talking to who are in dress uniform, this man is wearing. a pair of coveralls with ump- teen zippers. Since we have been told our conversations at infor- mal gatherings such as this can be used for background information only, I don't bother to even try to remem- ber names and ranks. The men have been eyeing my tray of vegetables, and I feel some kind of explanation. is in order. I look at the man at the end of the table. "What do you do in this country if you don't like pork?" I ask. It's a silly remark, I think to myself. I don't like pork, and in fact rarely eat red meat of any kind, but I have greatly enjoyed my fish din- ners in Germany. I am totally unprepared for the response my question gets. I think the officer seated to my right is,equally surprised. "Yes, that can be a pro- blem," the man at the end of Please turn to Page 5 FARM FOR SALE Farm Credit ts'orporatiaitrvi-P6werof--Sale offers by Public Tender LOCATION: 3 miles south of Millbank just off County Road No. 7. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: N3/4 of Lot 17-, Con- cession 3, Mornington Township, Perth County. LAND: 150 acres with 120 workable. - BUILDINGS: .11/2 storey stone house in excellent repair. Large barn. set up for 75 sow -finish opera- ° -Lien-and3--3600-bushel granaries. - NOTES: Possession of crop land may be subject to lease for 1985 crop year. The purchaser of this property must rely on his or her own in- spection and knowledge of the farm and not on the above or any other particulars or representation made verbally or in writing by or on behalf of the Farm Credit Corporation. An offer to purchase must be made on -8 form obtainable from the Farm Credit Corporation on request to the address below or from any office of the Corporation. A certified deposit of $10,000 must accompany the offer. Offers to purchase must be received at the Field Office listed below by May 31st, 1985. Closing is normally 30 days after acceptance unless other arrangements approved by ven- dor. Before making an offer, those interested should ascertain that the property can be used and occupied for the purposes intended In accordance with Provincial Legislation and Municipal Regulations. Cash offers are preferred. If F.C.C. financing is required, this must be discussed prior to tendering with the Corporation's local represenjab a listed below. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The Corporation could request new offers to purchase after the above mentioned date, if deemed necessary. Purchaser will be responsible for all taxes and all assess- ments whether local improvements, tile loans, or otherwise charged or assessed against the said property from date of closing subject to the usual adjustments. All offers to purchase and inquiries should be addressed to FIELD OFFICE FARM CREDIT C,ORPORTATION CANADA Attn: A. van Nlekerk Box 39, LISTOWEL, Ontario ' N4W 3H2 Telephone: (519) 291-3450 Please refer to the number: 36963-585 Of Classic Car, Appliances, Furniture, Antiques, Dishes, Tools & Misc. For The Estate Of:: SHELDON HENRY 715 Main St. E., Listowel and REV. J. D. MARTIN 640 Queen St., Palmerston. Sale will be held in the Kurtzville Comm. Centre on: Wed. Evening June 5th at 6:00 p.m. APPLIANCES: Viking frost -free side by side freezer, fridge 32" width (avocado green); G.E. portable dishwasher (green); 15 cu. ft. chest el or (); G.E. auto. washer & matching elec- tricfreezclothesnew dryer; Gibson. frost -free- refrigerator, almond, like new; Findlay 24" gas stove; apart. size Woods chest freezer; Woods 9 cu. ft. chest freezer; Hoover spin dry washer; Hamilton electric clothes dryer; small electrical applian{es. FURNITURE: Beige floral chesterfield & chair; Sharp color TV & stand; rotor; vinyl Lazy -Boy chair; cabinet record player, older; records; vinyl swivel rocker; coffee & end & small tables; table; floor, pole & desk lamps; chrome kitchen table & 6 chairs; chrome drop leaf table; 4 wooden chairs; utility, table; Sharp portable 12"- B&W TV; Ken- more electric sewing machine, cabinet model; Husqvarna portable electric sewing machine; round ped. chrome kitchen table & 4 cane seat & back chairs; gold chesterfield & chair; occas. arm chair; dehumidifier; Eureka vacuum & attach.; desk chair; hall mirror set; chrome clothes rack; smoker stand; footstool; matching cont. single beds with head boards; 3 piece bedroom suite, double bed, chest of drawers, dresser with mirror; cedar chest; dresser lamps; dresser with mirror; hostess chair; pine blanket box; clothes hamper; nite table; small chest of drawers; fold up daybed in cabinet; wall mirror; pictures; wooden 2 door wardrobe; luggage; oil painting cards; painting easel. DOLL: 18" doll (not old) with basket, clothes. DISHES: Dinner set complete for 8 (dainty rose); variety of everyday & good pieces; glass; berry bowl & 12 nappies; Stewart English tea set for 10; pots & pans: CAR: 1957 /Chevrolet Belair 4 door, Florida -car in good condition, robin egg blue with white roof, 43,362 miles. ANTIQUES: Cut down to coffee table round dining room table with lion claw feet; nurser rocker, cane seat (needs repair); wooden table with drawer; wash table; bottom part of kitchen cabinet; 8 gal. crock; crocks; washboard; washstand. MISC.: Geographic books 69-77; records 78; dart board; rowing exc.; bird feeder; 16' ext. lad- der; skilsaw; hand & garden tools; garden wheel barrow; fert. lawh spreader; snow -scoop; lawn chairs; plus misc. TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper I.D. sale day. Owners or auctioneers not responsible for ac- cidents or loss of property or deletions sale day, Auctioneers: BOB GILMORE 291-3489 DOUG GILMORE 291-3421 AUCTION SALE Of Appliances, Furniture, Antiques, Dishes, Collectibles, Tools & Misc: For: MARGARET HELING-. Main St. south end, Moorefield, sale held at residence on: Sat.,- June 8th 11:00 aJii. APPLIANCES: McClary Easy frost free refrig- erator (coppertone); Hot Point auto. washer, harvest gold, good; Simplicity electric, white clothes dryer; Filter Queen vacuum cleaner with shampooer; Danby 2 burner hot plate; small elec- trical appliances; 30" McClary avocado green stove. FURNITURE: China cabinet buffet with 2 drawers & °2 leaded glass doors (Dutch); platform rocker; easy chair; Bronze kitchen table with 4 chairs; gold chesterfield; coffee tables; bridge table, & 4 chrome chairs; B&W cabinet model TV; floor & table lamps; 3 piece bedroom suite consists of bookcase bed, double dresser, chest of drawers,; hall wooden frame mirror; radio -record console stereo; small tables. DISHES: Dinner set for 12 Mikosa, coronations plusveg. bowls;: some everyday dishes, ,pots & pans. BOOKS: Geographic books 1964-1975 com- plete. TRAIN: Large size electric n. gauge train mounted on scenic board with all acces. ANTIQUES: Press back high chair; washtub stand with wringer; older style buffet with top mirror; 2 school desks sections; dresser with mirror; small . spinning wheel; Edison - cabinet . gramaphone (working); 2 gramaphones not working; organ stool with claw feet; 2 Northern Electric wall telephones; 1 desk phone; large brass ship lantern; buggy lantern; barn lanterns; insulators; C.N.R. gas cans -& water ,can; cast iron frying pans;- grates; implement seats; cream cans; cop- per tea kettles; 2 jardineres; 2 brass plates; 2 fire ext.; 3 blow torches; 2 copper boilers; picture frames; light fixtures; wooden chairs; old school books; crosscut saws; railroad spikes; washboards. - BELLS: 2 sets of chime bells; shaft bells; 1878 bells; English bells; 2 sets of Scotch collar tops; 4 hames brass tops; brass harness parts; 2 mirror horse collars; oxe yokes; neck yokes; double trees; wooden rake; grain cradle; broad axe; timber boring machine; axes; hammers; collection of antique wrenches, forks, shovels & hoes; horse harness; horse shoes; swing chair; plus misc. MISC. ITEMS: McCulloch chainsaw; gas push ., lawn mower; Ariens garden tiller; wheel barrow; garden tools; part cord of firewood; few 2x4's; 4" new nails; ext. cords; electric fencer; 2 electric motors; electrical parts. TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper I.D. sale day, Owner or auctioneers not responsible for ac- cidents of loss of property sale day. Auctioneer not responsible for any deletions sale day. Auctioneers: BOB GILMORE 291-3489 DOUG GILMORE 291-3421 AITI�N SAL Of machinery and household Items will be held for Jim Johnston and Ross Peacock Lot 46, Con. 1, Morris Twp., 1 corner south of Bluevale then 2 miles east or 1 '/2 miles west of Jamestown on Sat. June 1 - 12 noon David Brown 990 tractor with loader; MH 44 trac- tor; Allis WC tractor; MH No• 10 baler has NH thrower; MF 5 bar rake; Int. 7' mower; 32' bale elevator; Hydrien 3x14 plow; Int. 510, 16 run drill; 20' weed sprayer; 10' disc; 10' Kongskilde cultivator; NI p.t.o. 170 bu. spreader; 5 section harrow; grain box on wagon; 2 ten -ton wagons; 40 ft. p.t.o. grain auger; trailer; Fairbanks 9" hammermill and 6" belt; Clark gas motor; 2 elec- tric 1/2 h.p. motors; 3/4 h.p. air compressor; 3 h.p. Briggs & Stratton roto tiller; electric fencer wire & stakes; 10 ton hydraulic jack; 50 ft. snow fence; cedar post, rails, lumber; 90' of 3/4" plastic pipe; Int. 163 swather, 12' has water cool motor; 'New Idea 165 bu. spreader; NH mower; Case 3 x 14 plow; Kongskilde 8' cultivator; approx. 15 ton grain and 8 ton corn; Choremaster tiller; circular saw; clippers; water tanks; chains; forks; oil stove; furniture; household items. For information phone 887-9470. TERMS: Cash. Owners or auctioneer not responsible for acci- dents. Auctioneer: BRIAN RINTOUL AUCTION SALE Of Tractors, S.P. Combine, Farm Machinery, Holstein Cattle, Feed, Scrap Machinery, Household Effects, Misc. For: KEN MORGAN Lot 4, Con. 9 Maryborough Twp. located 2 miles west of Moorefield on: Friday, June 7 10:00 a.m. CATTLE: 3 Holstein cows due soon; 5 Holstein` cows fresh, milking & open; 4 Holstein cows milk- ing & bred 6-7 months, these cows all have a calf sucking but can be machine milked; 10 calves beef x Holstein,, or Holstein; 10 Holstein 1st calf heifers, bred Dec. -Jan. (good size); 17 Holstein open heifers ready to breed size; 13 Holstein open heifers approx. 400-600 lbs.; 6 Holstein open heifers approx. 400-450 lbs.; 2 red Hereford bull calves approx. 400 lbs.; 2 Char. x Holstein bull calves approx. 200 lbs. NOTE: the cows. & heifers bred are all bred Holstein. Cows will be blood tested prior to sale (not listed herd). MACHINERY & TRACTORS: J.D. 2130 diesel tractor, Sims cab, remotes, good condition; Cockshutt 1365 diesel 4 WD extra booster hyd. pump, complete with industrial loader (good cond.); J.D. A, gas row crop tractor & J.D. 40 gas row crop tractor both working condition. COM- BINE: Case 600 s.p. combine 10' header - pickup, gas, good cond.; Awatona 35 s.p. '10' swather with crimper' attach. FORAGE EQUIP.: Shanohans s.. p. forage wagon with Dion L.H. box, V8 motor; 2 Dion self unloading forage boxes on h.d. wagons (L.H.); 2 Gehl self unloading forage boxes on truck tire wagons with roof; New Holland 707 harvester, 3 p.h., 1 row corn head & pickup (like new); New Holland 717 harvester, 1 row corn head '& pickup, big tires; New Holland 611 harvester with pickup only; Gehl flail grass chop- per; Gehl 99 forage blower, 9" pipes & hood; Allis C. high lift forage blower . used for grain; J.D. 2 row corn planter made 3 p.h.; Glenco 14' wheel cult. with fold up wings; 10' wheel disc; 2 wheel swath turner; Case 28' single chain elevator; 32' single chain elevator with motor; J.D. 54 power spreader with top beater; J.D. F45 plow, 3 p.h., 4 furrow, 14" bottoms trip beams; gravity 150 bu. grain box on wagon; N.H. 404 hay conditioner; variety of 8-1'0' wheel & 3 p.h. older cultivators; variety of scrap machinery; land packer; harrows; Int. ace bottom 3 furrow trail plow; Ebersol 32' hay elevator needs repair; Ford 4 furrow 3 p.h. plow 14" bottoms, trip beam. TRUCKS & BOXES: 1970 Chev C30 farm truck with rack selling as is; 2 gravel box truck trailers with p.t.o. hoist; tandem truck frame with dump box rack & motor; 3/4 ton frame with 8'x10' plywood rack; 2 wheel farm trailer. OTHER: Favourite 24x36 steel threshing machine; ,2 scraper blades 6'; Int. 13 disc seed drill; quantitiy of older machinery including plows, scufflers, disc; p.t.o. drive pully; Freeman hyd. manure loader; 12' square steel frame wire cage; Int. 10" belt drive hammer mill; 4-12' lengths of 10" auger; 12'4" grain auger with. motor; drive belts; fanning mill; root pulper; 3 p. h.. Cyclone spreader. SCRAP & MISC.: Large quantity of scrap iron, pip- ing angle iron; used lumber; scrap machinery; cedar posts; steel posts; corn crib 5'x25'x16' high, 2"x6" frame with roof; cast iron implement seats; steel stabling pipes; 75 used, railroad ties; , 2 wagon loads of farm tools; chains; plus much misc.; grass seed; corn seed. FEED: Approx. 30 tonne of mixed grain; approx. 38'x22'x16' high blo5k-of cut hay (loose); pile of loose straw. HOUSEHOLD & MISC.: Large pine .blanket box; stereo radio record cabinet model; chest of drawers; 2 single steel beds; small tables; chrome kitchen table & 4 chairs; odd chairs; easy chairs; space saver; annex wood stove; variety of dishes; glass; chest of silver; pots & pans; J.D. 68 ride on lawn mower, electric start, 8 h. p', ; J.D. gas push lawn mower; rear tine garden tiller; wooden step ladder; 2 alum. ext. ladders 20-22'; Woods 16 cu. ft. chest freezer; number of old fridges not working; plus misc. HOUSE TRAILER: Northern American (Fawn), 12'x60' 2 bedroom, propane heat, good cond. with 12'x12' add on room. Terms selling subject to reserve bid day of sale if not previously sold. NOTE: Sale order will be household effects at 10:00 a.m. sharp, then wagon Toads & misc. machinery at_2:00 p.m. feed ilk, cattle. There is something. for everyone so plan to attend. TERMS: Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents or any deletions sale day. Terms cash or cheque with proper I.D. sale day. The farm is sold. Lunch is available. Auctioneers: BOB GILMORE 291-3489 DOUG GILMORE 291-3421