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Zurich Citizens News, 1959-11-25, Page 6PAGE SIX More Explanation Offered About I1ethods of Deficiency Payments (By Jr. Carl Hemingway) I didn't think another article on deficiency payments would be necessary but from. the questions I am being asked apparently there are a large number of people who do not understand how it will op- erate. First there is a basis of support price under deficiency payments. This is the weighted average of the present support prices. across Canada, and is calculated to be $22,64 per cwt. From here we have to suppose prices on the market to explain the operation of this plan. It is being forecast that the price for hogs after January 11, on the market will be $18.00 per cwt. It is also being forecast that the price will be $25,00 next fail, (please do not let these • figures influence your operations). Deficiency payments will be based on the average price for the whole year. If the $18.00 price lasts for most of the year the av- erage might be $19.64. In this case a deficiency payment of $3.00 would be paid on all hogs . (grade A and B1) . Thus if you sold your hogs at $18.00 you would end up with $21.00 per cwt. and if you sold for $25.00 you would end up with $28.00 If the $18,00 price lasts for a short time and the $25.00 price lasts for most of the year the av- erage price could easily be $22.64 or higher in which case there will be no deficiency payment. I would also like to make it clear to everyone that support by offer to purchase has been very satisfactory for butter. Over the past 12 years there was surplus production six years and insuffic- ient production for six years. While over the whole period the government ,has spent some money in support. There have been years when the government reaped a nice profit on storing butter. The cream producer has received a satisfactory return and the con- sumer has had a steady supply at a very reasonable comparative price. The total cost to govern- ment has been negligible. The key to the success of sup- port by purchase is the level at which the price is set and the amount of promotion that accom- panies the announcement. This was quite apparent at the time hogs were set at $25.00 and milk powder at 17 cents. The government has stated that they must support the family far- mer but they apparently have no concern for the small family pack- er who has contributed a good deal to keeping the market price high to the small farmer. Yes, the government professes to support the small farmer, but they do it in such a way that most Bargains YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS! 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The busi- ness was conducted by Jacqueline Peck with roll call attendance marked by Bob McBride. The story on the Belgian Congo was read by Mrs. McBride with the map colouring by Judy Mc- Bride. We Publish These Statements In The Public Interest They Speak for Themselves Serious Mistake to Retain CTA (Elmer Bell, Q.C., of Exeter — Reported in Exeter Times -Advocate, November 19, 1959) "The people of Huron County will make a serious mistake if they do not get rid of the CTA on November 30," Mr. Bell stated. "In my opinion it is the worst piece of legislation ever devised in Canada. We cannot afford to have this act any longer on the statute books," The Exeter lawyer emphasized that the only outlet which can be established without a vote in some municipalities is the gov't retail store and it would not be opened unless the municipal council concerned pas- sed a resolution requesting it. The other public liquor outlets would have to be voted in by the people. Respect for Law (Don Southcott, Editor, Exeter Times -Advocate, November 19, 1959) "This is an important point. Under CTA there is little or no respect for law and law enforcement officials, particularly among the young, im-- pressionable age group. This it not the case in LCA areas. "I speak from experience for I, too, have lived under both laws. I' spent three of my late teen -years under LCA and 1 can tell you there was no laughing at, thumbing noses at, or ridicule of, police and the liquor laws among the young people with whom I was associated then. "You may minir?ize this point but I suggest to you that any low which creates disrespect for our system of justice does our democracy o; great harm." Deny Amendments Promise To Canada Temperance Act (London Free Press, November 21, 1959) "Two Federal Cabinet Ministers said yesterday they have made no, undertaking that amendments are forthcoming to the Canada Temperance Act which would make it more effective for the control of liquor." Double Standards (Quoted from an Editorial in The Huron Expositor, November 19, 1959)' "What is more important than a discussion of the readiness with which liquor may be obtained are the double standards that are being created in the minds of an entire generation, and the resulting disrespect for law and authority which arises," Alcoholism in Huron County (Alcoholism Research Foundation, November 19, 1959) "There are definitely no statistics on alcoholism by county in Ontario."' Effective Control in Peel (Peel County Abandoned the CTA by Vote in 1951) Toronto Township Police Chief Garnet McGill, in a Statement Dated November 17,, 1959 "All Police Departments in the County of Peed are more satisfied: under the Liquor Control Act, as all phases for effective control are in- cluded in the Liquor Control Act." Here's the easiest saw in the world to handle. Come in for a demonstration. You'll see how it can sane you hours of hard work—from cutting firewood to making corrals. For Sate By Rader 81 Mittelholtz Phone 63 —. ZURICH Conditions in Grand Bend (By incorporating as o village and joining Lombton County, Grand Bend came unclear the Liquor Control Act) J. H. Dalton, Reeve of Grand Bend, October 16, 1959 "When the CTA inits present form was in force here our big prob- lerris arose from the fact that the CTA did not prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the streets, in public places or in automobiles. Also, because there was no provision in the Act to convict on a charge of drunkenness, drunkenness became very prevalent on the streets and became uncontrollable under existing legislation (the CTA). A girl, or a group of girls, could not walk on any of our streets, particularly at night, without being subjected to insult, profanity and even attack. "Since the Liquor Control Act has been in force here it has pro- vided the means of combatting the above problems.'e Huron Citizens Legal Control Committee JOHN E. HUCKINS, Chairman