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The Huron Expositor, 1982-10-27, Page 13IRDaTiA ©@ qo,CA 61@ `7 Pa; `T[K,5.)Ri is it possible to define who is --and who is not-a•farmer? • Agricultural organizations, particularly the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (O.F.A.), have been battling with the problem for more than a decade. It is necessary because senior governments give grants and subsidies to farmers. But some of those so-called farmers should not get those subsidies. Is a farmer a person who is occupied on the farm on a full-time basis. a person who makes a Jiving from the land? If that is true. then half the farmers say. in Waterloo Region, would not qualify because Many of them are forced to work at other jobs to maintain the farm. So that definition is out. Some, census figures from a; few years 'ago revealed -that more than 50 per cent of the farmers in this province have off -farm income, And is the professional man••the doctor, lawyer, dentist. engineer -who buys a farm with another income just to show a loss for tax purposes. also a farmer? What ;yl out the chap who has a full-time job unueplacc else and works the farm on The o•tso Cus dm feeding of cattle is where one person purchases the gt tle and, pays someone else according to an agree- ment to feed them for him. With many producers having, lost money feeding cattle, in the past, sonic are uhable to DRYWALL KNOWN FOR HIGH QUALITY Peter Bakes Drywall COMPLE ne DRYWALL SERVICE 527-1398 Define a farmer weekends, holidays and nights to supplement his income? The definition is important. Literally millions of dollars in grants and subsidies are at stake. here. Is the weekend farmer eligible. the'man who works a few acres for a cash crop or who raises a few steers as a hobby? ;'At a meeting of the O.F.A.'recently, a county director said if income figures were used as the sole criterion, the O.F.A. itself would lose hundreds of members who could not qualify. A full-time corn grower said he would lose money on his .crop this year because of the disastrous corn prices.. Although desperately trying to make a living on the farm. he could not qualify as a farmer. In Ontario, the province is embarking on some far-reaching tax reforms. Farm lard could be exempt from municipal education taxes, for instance. Suggestions have been made. One defini• tion sugge is that any farmer who grosses more tha $10.000 a year from the farm should be considered as a bona fide farmer.. W.hic is when the corn farmer said: "If co rices drop much more, I won't gross $ ,000 this year." Ralph Barrie the articulate nresideni of the federation; said the definition may be taken out of the federation's hands.., he province will make the decision, he said, and then the O.F.A. will deal with it, Much of the work being done by the Ontario federation and, indeed, the Canadian federation -depends on this definition which, jn itself, does not sound too difficult until you consider 'all the ramifications. There are so many different kinds of farmers. so many degrees of who is a farmer and who is not. • that any distinctions could tramp on a lot of toes. Do you tell -a doctor who already makes $100,000 a year off the farm that he cannot receive any of the privileges when he can 'prove his 200 acres lost money last year? Do you order the part-time farmer to quit -his city job or quit driving a school bus or whatever because it will negate his ta* exemptions? . • 1t is a tough question to answer. A light-hearted note was thrown into the discussionwhen a Niagara area farmer said: "A farmer is a man oustanding in his field." Can't help but agree with that but it isn't enough to satisfy the senior governments in 'this country. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, OCTOBER 27, 1982 — A13 Perth farm women invited to a meeting _ Farm women froth Perth and Oxford counties are•in- vited to attend the November meeting of ' Perth -Oxford Women for the Support of Agriculture to be held at the 0,M.A.F. office at f3:00 p.m. on November 3. This group provides an opportunity for area farm women to meet their asso- • elates and increase their knowledge on topics concern• ing them as women- and as farmers. On November 3, the sub' jcet for discussion will be banking. The speaker will discuss various aspect, of banking and explairhy certain forms are required, when they are used, as well as provide information on joint accounts and other banking procedures as they relate to the farm business. • Other topics scheduled for u coming meetings include legal rights for farm wives; farm safety for children and adults. employer/employee relations. first aid for Farm accidents. etc. • Anyone wishing further information please call 229- 1)331 or 4"5.4265 r Are you over 6(1• or turning 7.1 before Decelrinber 31, 1982 If you are, and wish to secure a lifetime income from RRSP or are interested in other 5 year investments at very competitive rates, call: Arnold J. Stinnesen 117 Goderich St. East. Seaforth 527-0410 s costo fee eef obtain adequate financing to replace their own cattle. These producers can reduce risk by feeding someone else's cattle. Other reasons are,' The Feeder of the cattle may: (11 have extra feed and facilities. 12) use contract feeding to obtain a more even cash now. (3) not want to be involved in the buying and selling of cattle. (4) wish to have the option to sell a cash crop or to sell his feed through live- stock. It niay be more profitable to sell a corn crop through cattle this year, The Owner of the cattle may: (1) have no facilities for his cattle. (2). buy cattle to develop a tax shelter. 13) he a cow -calf operator who wants to retain ownership. in antici• pation of greater returns. (4) be retired, but wants to retain contact in the beef cattle industry. (51 wish to have cattle in other geographic locales to obtain larger profit margins than are available locally. The owner has the opportunity to be currt:nt with GRAND OPENING SALE CONTINUES Factory To You, Prices on • All size mattresses • 2 piece living room suites • Single beds, bunk beds, mates beds • 4 piece living room suites • Sofa beds cattle feeding situations in other parts of North America. (6) want to own more cattle in anticipation of market price increase: and (7) be a picker who wishes to have a supply of his own cattle for his plant. TYPES OF CONTRACTS (11 Weight Grain Contract. The feeder, is paid on the amount of gin put on by the cattle. Gain is established from the difference in weight at the start and_end-ot`tlie feeding program. 50 to 55c per lb. of gain is an example of price paid. (2) Feed and Yardage Con• tract. The feeder charges the owner for feeds fed the cattle, plus a yardage fee. The yardage fee i to cover overhead costs in edlot. 15 to 20c per day per ltd is common for yardag (3) Margin Sharing Con- tract; The feeder and owner both share the margin from the feeding of cattle. The initial value is deducted from the end value and the net balance is split according to the contract agreement. A common split would be 25% to the owner and 75% to the feeder of the cattle. This brief outline may raise further questions for anyone interested in contractual feeding arrangements. Many things such as weigh condi• tions, time of payment, cosi of vet and medicine. im- plants, etc. can he part of a contract. • Sample Contracts are avail- able at the Ontario Ministry of Agricultureraknd Food Of. feces. A factshect entitled "Cus• tom Feeding Beef Cattle" is also available. •Stan Paquette. Assoc. Agr. Rep. If it's from Anstett's it says, `you're spe. cia ' ANSTETT JEWELLr11c 8 Albert Street Clinton 16 Main Street South Seaforth 184 Main Street Exeter 203 Durham Street East Walkerton - 1 15 Queen Street East St. Marys New! Anstett Jewellers has expanded our sers ice capacity with the opening of our own factory We've• expanded our staff 10 two goldsmiths - Paul Anstett, with six years experience as a goldsmith. and Jim Zimmerman, a 1975 graduate of the Cen- tre for < reative studies Detroit - and one apprentice goldsmith, Dennis Vere. Anstett Jewellers now has an expanded capacity for all jewellery repairs, stone settingsilver holloware repairs, ehatiroplating, plus custom manufac- turing of any kind of jewellery. tam WM) Soltunw.) a 0 •� 0 ° n At Hensall, Mitchell, Granton Port Albert cyci�a�co Rirm§mtp Orirciummi 550 HURON ST. STRATFORD (Across from A & W) PHONE 273-4570 INTERNATIONAL SALES STAR—Jerry Fuhr, salesman at Vincent Farm Equipment, Seaforth, was awarded a plaque for the highest sales in Eastern Canada during 1982. The presentation was made by John Kennedy, territory manager of International Harvester. 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