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THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 12, 1984 — B9
Financinq a priority of federation
New leaders and new directions emerged
from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture's
48th annual convention, held in Toronto
recently.
Harry Pelissero, who was acclaimed
president of the OFA, said he and the
executive oommittee are looking forward to
meeting the challenges the convention
delegates set for the federation for 1985.
"The delegates told us they want financing
to be the OFA's priority in the new year, We
will continue to lobby for long-term afford-
able financing and improved marketing
because that's what the farm community
wants," he said.
The delegates also indicated that their
concerns must be brought to the attention of
federal politicians, and they directed the
executive committee to plan a major
campaign for Ottawa, similar to the one held
in Toronto in June,
Also on the subject of farm financing, the
convention passed a resolution charging an
OFA committee with the responsibility of
examining the establishment of a farmers'
financial Institution.
"There has been a great deal of interest in
a farmers' bank," Mr. Pelissero said. "it
would be a good way for farmers to assume
greater responsibility for their own financial
well-being." The committee will report to the
OFA's board of directors quarterly, and will
bring its proposals to the 1985 convention.
Provincial Agriculture Minister Dennis
Tirtlfrell addressed the convention, and
announced an extension of the Ontario Farm
Adjustment Assistance Program and a new
loan aid program. In September, during a
presentation to the provincial cabinet, the
OFA requested that the OFAAP be extended,
Mr. Pelissero said he was happy to hear Mr.
Timbrell's commitment to make it a perma-
nent program if he is successful in his bid for
the Tory leadership.
In Sept., the OFA also suggested a freeze
on interest rates on operating loans. The new
program Timbre!! announced "is close to
that," Mr. Pelissero said, "but not close
enough." He said he is concerned that the
eligibility criteria. which is the same as that
for OFAAP, is too -narrow. In addition, he said
thti government should guarantee 100 per
cent of the loan, not just 60.
Mr. Pelissero said he was concerned about
federal Agriculture Minister John Wise's
statement to the convention that there is not
sufficient tax revenue for his government "to
do creative, innovative things that we would
Choice cattle sell higher
A good supply of choice cattle at Brussels
Stockyards traded at sharply higher prices.
All classes of pigs sold higher. There were
925 cattle and 807 pigs on offer.
Choice steers -87.00 to 90.00 with sales to
94,25.
Good Steers -53.00 to 87.00.
A steer 'consigned- by George Drost of
Drayton weighing 1190 lbs. sold for 94.25
with his lot of 16 steers averaging 1161 lbs.
selling for 89.90,
Fourteen steers consigned by Wm. Ben-
bett & Sons of Gorrle averaging 1167 lbs. sold
for 91.90 with his offering of 28 steers
averaging 1231 lbs. selling for an overall
price of 90.88.
Thirteen steers consigned by Alvin Metz-
ger of R.R. 1, Wallenstein averaging 1122
lbs, sold for 88.50.
Twenty-eight steers consigned by Maple
Emblem Farms of Dungannon averaging
1260 lbs. sold for an overall price of 88.49 with
sales to 89.60.
Thirteen steers consigned by Robert
Blackwell of R.R. 1, Ripley averaging 1172
lbs. sold for an overall price of 89.10 with
sales to 89.85.
Eleven steers consigned by Murray Wagg
of R.R. 5, Mitchell averaging 1244 lbs. sold
for an overall price of 88.57 with sales to
90.00.
Three steers consigned by Grant Collins of
R.R, 1. Kincardine averaging 1103 lbs. sold
for 90.60 with his lot of 9 steers averaging
1224 lbs. selling for 87.30.
Five steers consigned by Skinner Farms of
R.R. 3, Mitchell averaging 1070 lbs. sold for
an overall price of 88.93 with sales to 90.50.
Four steers consigned by Ashley Clark of
R.R. 6, Dundatk.averaging 1127 lbs. sold for
88.50 with his lot of 8 steers averaging 1140
lbs. selling for 87.70.
Two steers consigned by Harold Schmidt of
R.R. 3. Hanover averaging 1300 lbs. sold for
89.30.
Choice Exotic Heifers -85.00 to 90.00 with
sales to 91.75.
Choice White•faced Heifers•80.00 to 85.00.
A heifer consigned by Wilbur McFadden of
R.R. 1. Millbank weighing 1140 lbs. sold for
91,75 with his offering of 15 heifers averaging
1061 lbs. selling for an overall price of 88.16,
Five heifers consigned by Ray McPhail of
R.R. 3, Kerwood averaging 1150 lbs. sold for
90.70 with his offering of 14 heifers averaging
1109 lbs. selling for an overall price of 89.33.
Sixty-one heifers consigned by Ross Fitch
of R.R. 1, Wroxeter averaging 1042 lbs. sold
for an overall price of 87.18 with sales to
90.75.
Forty-five heifers consigned by Fred
Marshall of R.R. 3, Fergus averaging 1077
lbs. sold for an overall price of 86.47 with
sales to 88.50.
Thirty-eight heifers consigned by Elwood
Fitch of R.R. 1, Wroxeter averaging 1051 lbs.
sold for an overall price of 86.55 with sales to
89.75.
Nine heifers consigned by Gordon Mann of
R.R. 2, Wroxeter averaging 10751bs. sold for
an overall price of 87.90 with a sale to 89.50.
Nine hetfers consigned by Rick Bross of
R. R. 3, Mildmay averaging 11841bs, sold for
an overall price of 86.34 with a sale to 88.50.
Thirteen heifers consigned by J.P. Connell
& Sons of R.R. 3, Palmerston averaging 961
lbs. sold for an overall price of 84.03 with a
sale to 88.25.
Six heifers consigned by Carl Dinsmore of
Wroxeter averaging 1086 lbs. sold for 87.00.
Choice Cows -48.00 to 51.00 with sales to
54.25.
Good Cows -44.00 to 48.00.
Canners & Cutters -39.00 to 44.00.
Choice weaner pigs sold from .95 to $1.06
lb.
Choice feeder pigs sold from .85 to .95 Ib.
Prices lower
Eggs should be an even better buy for
bakers this Christmas season than they were
a year ago.
The Canadian. Egg Marketing -Agency
ICEMA) will drop the price patd to egg
producers for Grade A large by two cents on
Monday. CEMA cited declining feed costs
and lower interest rates for the decrease.
The drop in the producer price will mean
that in most provinces eggs will be three
cents a dozen less than last Dec. Prices will be
four cents less in Manitoba and New
Brunswick and two cents less in Quebec.
The producer -run agency sets the farm•
gate price for Grade A large at the beginning
of each month based on producers costs.
Price adjustments are reported in advance to
the federal government's National Farm
Products Marketing Council.
Egg prices paid by consumer's generally
reflect adjustments in the producer price but
are actually determined by wholesalers and
retailers.
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like to do as a government."
However, he said he is encouraged by Mr.
Wise's declaration that he would be turning
to the OFA for direction and advice on solving
the problems of the farm sector.'
As a result of discussion on farm financing,
the convention delegates decided that the
county federations of agriculture should meet
to discuss ways of solving two major
problems: lack of long-term affordable credit
and a poor return for their products.
Meanwhile, they want the OFA to lobby for
agri.ponds, for an abolition of capital gains.
tax on farmland and for the roll-over of
taxable capital gains into a private mortgage.
The OFA was directed to develop ideas for
an Agricultural Conservation board to
regulate the farming industry's environmen-
tal and planning concerns; to develop
guidelines for improving employer-employee
relaticons; and to work with the county
federations of agriculture in their efforts to
convince local school boards to include
agriculture in their courses. There was also a
general discussion on family law reform and
its implications on the farm business.
European cattle to be accepted
Agriculture Minister John Wise recently
announced that cattle from continental
Europe will be allowed into Canada in the fall
of 1985 if there is sufficient demand from
Canadian importers.
"My department is accepting requests
now for permits to import cattle from Austria,
Belgium, France, Holland, Switzerland, Italy
and West Germany," Mr. Wise said.
"Provided there are no changes -in the
health status of cattle in these countries, and
there is enough interest from Canadian
importers, the cattle would arrive at the
quarantine station in Canada next October."
ROSS
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FUNERAL
DIRECTOR
WHY HAVE I BEEN GETTING
SO MUCH UNORDERED,
UNWANTED MAIL?
After a funeral it is not uncommon for
unscrupulous persons to attempt fleec-
ing you and thus adding money to their
own pockets These dishonest, cold-
hearted individuals may send unauthor-
ized, unwanted collect pbckages or
fraudulent bills throilgh the mail
The people attempting these hoaxes will
try to Indicate that these items had been
ordered before the death occurred
Remember collect packages do not have
to be accepted, payment need not be
made for items sent or billed without
authorization Statements and invoices
should he checked carefully to be sure
they are authentic
If any questions arise, contact your
attorney, the Better Business Bureau or
the post office
We dust might be helpful in alerting you
to other schemes wive heard .of and
which'maVbe tr1Zt11` r i51Tfetb to stbp by
or call us ro
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lithe Grosse Ile quarantine station is used,
the estimated cost would be about $3,000 per
head imported based on 240 cattle entering
quarantine. Pro-ratedquarantine fees are
being studied to allow a shipment of less than
240 head to be accepted while still meeting
the federal government's cost -recovery pro-
gram.
The use of the St. Pierre quarantine station
is also being studied.
According to Mr. Wise it is important that
the Joint import Breeds Advisory Committee
(JIBAC) know whether there is sufficient
interest to plan the 1985 importation by Dec.
15, 1984.
Provided there is sufficient interest by Dec.
15, importers will be required to make a
51,000 per animal deposit with theJIBAC by
Jan. 31, 1985 to reserve space for their
animals.
Cattle selections must be made before July
I , 1985. Cattle must be born on or after Oct. 1,
1984. The animals will enter quarantine in
Europe during Sept. 1985 and leave for
Canadian quarantine a u n month later.
The cattle would be elease .to. Canadian
farms in the spring of 1 86. -` `
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