The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-12-05, Page 12Page 9—ro Winub m Advance-TSmea. December 5, 1979
Wltl affect food prices
Energy costs worry farmers
TOR..i_—Energy uses in
agriculture were soar as a major
concern in the wining years by
delegates to the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture con-
vention.
While 'on farm' use of energy
was shown to be only three per
cent of the national total con-
sumptian, the cost of energy will
make up a considerable portion
of food cost rises in the near
future.
Costs incurred after the basic
product leaves the farm gate will
have a marked impact due to
energy use for transportation,
processing, packaging and not
lest in the final preparation in
tha home.
Alternative energy sources for
farm use show considerable
promise, but few an developed
for immediate tee. Plant and
animal products are seen as
potential energy producers, but
development of these sources has
not yet reached practical levels.
One immediate concern to the
producers is the threefold rise of
energy, labor and capital costs
and the difficulties this presents.
Peter Hannam, retiring
president of the OFA, told
delegates escalating fuel prices
will be the "scourge of the 180s"
and it will be up to farmers to
press government to give them a
break.
"There is no need to follow the
world price of oil so slavishly in a
bey industry like agriculture, " be
said."To do so as quickly as is
now being planned will cripple
producers and will jeopardize the
country's food supply."
He said federation projections
show gasoline and diesel fuel
prices will be up 12 to 18 canis a
gallon next year and fertilizers, a
fossil fuel derivative, will be up
at least 15 per cent.
Research in agriculture has
shown where highest costs in
energy occur in farm operations
and a number of energy conser-
vation and utilization presently
are in trial operation. Indications
are that even modest adjust-
ments can save considerable
amounts of energy.
Great changes in energy
production and utilization can be
Barrie acclaimed expected in the near future, the
convention was told, and many of
these will be of great value in
new OFA president food production.
Ralph Barrie, 51, was ac- mented: "This will be the most 0e1MV11 e
claimed president of the 23,000- challenging year of my life,
member Ontario Federation of following in the footsteps of Peter At the 4-H Achievement Day
Agriculture at the OFA annual Hannam." held Saturday, Nancy Kieffer
convention last week. He received Provincial Honors for
replaces Peter Hannam, who In announcing his resignation the completion of 12 clubs. Nan
earlier announced his resigna- prior to the convention Mr. Bailey, Gloria Detzler, Lori
tion, Hannam, a Guelph grain farmer, Haelzle and Donna Kamrath
Mr. Barrie was serving his said he was stepping down to were awarded County Honors for Bluevale
third term as first vice president encourage new talent in the OFA, the completion of six clubs.
of the OFA. He is a dairy and beef the largest general farm Ross Errington, formerly of Celebrating December bir-
farmer from near Perth, Ontario, organization in the province. He the Belmore area, was guest thdays at the home of Mr. 'and
in Lanark County. took over as president in 1976 speaker at McIntosh United Mrs. Clarence Henning on
After being acclaimed to the from long-time president Gordon Church where he spoke of his Sunday were Mr. and Mrs.
presidency Mr. Barrie com- Hill. work as a missionary in the Kalvin Fischer, Mr. and Mrs.
Philippiues. George Fischer, Mr. and Mrs.
In hockey action, the Midgets Harold Elliott, Mr. and Mrs.,
proved victorious over Belgrave, Marty Cretier, Amy -Jo and
'
Forney
.��'���defeating that team 15-3 and 4-2. Janell, Linda Harkness, Daryl
They also won .8-1 over Kurtz- Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
ville. The Intermediate Girls Walker, Marie, Sheila and Kevin
00, defeated Mount Forest 4-3. and Miss Mildred Henning.
(Held in conjunction with Belgrave Code of Rightslos
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TORONTO—A dramatic new allowed to expand their livestock
7approach.30 ■ is needed to protect operations close to the built-up
■ ■ farmers in their way offarming, areas.
was one sentiment expressed at The first thing which needs to
- the Ontario Federation of be done to correct this problem,
Agriculture convention last delegates said, is to move away
gait waw, week. from negative controls on far -
It was felt the Agricultural mers to a positive protection of a
Towiwh;p Code of Practice should be repla- farmer's right to farm. A
red with a code of rights for discussion paper at the' con -
farmers to ensure positive vention proposed a provincial
Ve Ont' protection of a farmer's right to code of rights—a bill of rights
/ farm. which would be permissive
The code of practice, originally rather than restrictive.
intended to be only a guideline for It stated that agriculture
Everyone Welcome municipalities, has now become should be considered the primary
a 'must' in many areas. It is industry in agricultural areas
being incorporated in official and all non-farm uses should be
Free Coffee and Donuts plans as well as zoning bylaws secondary to it. The code should
and has become both a written protect the farming industry and
and unwritten law across On- stop non-farm uses in an agri-
tario, delegates charged. cultural area from restricting
They said the code of practice farming practices. It would
has failed the Ontario farmer. It protect farmers in them[ normal
has not come to grips with the farm practices from harassment
number of non-farm uses already and restrictions.
existing in rural Ontario and does The OFA also proposed that a
Simplify your nothing about the present harass- provincial and regional com-
ment and limitations put on mittee of farmers be established
farmers. in close cooperation with com-
eeplrig • • . There is fear the code could be modity groups and marketing
• , p expanded to include noise boards to discuss and approve
wiffi allowances, use of pesticides and kinds of livestock and crop
erosion control, and could affect husbandry practices which could
everything a farmer does. be considered "normal farming
It was noted farmers are told to practices". It would com-
preserve land, yet municipalities municate the guidelines to far -
are allowed to grow toward mers and investigate and arbi-
FARM farmers; farmers are then not trate complaints.
r.
OFA CONVENTION --Delegates from North East Huron attending the Ontario Federa-
tion of Agriculture convention In Toronto last week were Reglonal Director, Gerry For-
tune, Turnberry; Bev Brown, Turnberry; Max Demaray, Grey and Louise Marritt, Turn -
berry.
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Officers and directors
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BELGRAVE—The ' annual
John Gnay; Blyth, Mrs. Mary
meeting of the Belgrave, Blyth,
Wightman, Mrs. Bob Charters,
Brussels School Fair Board was
John McClinchey and Harvey
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Snell; Brussels, Mrs. Margaret
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Garniss, Mrs. Ken Johnston,
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Martin. Auditors are Mrs.
directors were elected for the
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president, William Coultes;
The 1980 fall fair will be held
president, Ross Procter; first
Wednesday, September 10. Plans
vice president, Jack Higgins;
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second vice president, Ron Snell;
discussed at the next meeting on
secretaries,, Mrs. Murray Vin-
Monday, January 14.
cent, Mrs. Lorne Campbell.
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GORRIE—The village senior
Directors for East Wawanosh
citizens' Come Alive Club held its
Township are: fourth line, Mrs.
Games Night on Tuesday evening
Arnold Cook, Mrs. Jasper Snell;
of last week with 34 in at -
sixth line, Mrs. Murray Scott,
tendance.
Mrs. Audrey Fenton; ninth line,
Winners for high scores in
Murray Vincent, Larry Taylor;
euchre were Mrs. Ken Bennett
tenth line, Mrs. Bryan Coultes,
and Roy Strong; low scores, Mrs.
Murray Shiell; twelfth line, Mrs.
Alex Taylor and Wellesley
Sydney Thompson and Mrs.
Strom -
George Chettleburgh.
Other winners -were: ladies'
Belgrave directors are Harold
tally, Mrs. Melville Dennis;
Vincent, Mrs. Tom Cameron,
men's tally, Harold Robinson;
Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse and Mrs.
birthday, Laftthon Vogan.
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