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12 The Canadian Statesman.] Canadians1 Less Abun Says Horti By Liz Armstrong Canadian farmers yield fruit, vegetable and potato crops worth over a half a billion dollars every year, and Ontario has a hefty share of -.that market--between 30 and 40 per cent. Yet, despite the seemingly hgh dollar value of these crops, the fact is that in Ontario we import as much as or more than we produce. Turni and apple crops are plentiful, but 1970 figures show that Ontarians received about $150 million worth of fruit, vegetables and pbtatoes from foreign markets. According' to Bev Ells, an Extension Horticulturalist with the Department of Agri- culture in Bowmanville, there is no single reason for this lack of self-sufficiency. Speakingto the Bowmanville Lions Club on Monday, Jan. 12th, Mr. Ells said that our climate, a lack of organization in the market- place, and competition from oreign countries are contri- buting factors in the situation. "It's fair to say that large roducers in the United States, with their marketing procedures, mechanization and well-packaged products make it difficult or Canadians producers to compete," Mr. EIls added. Quoting the well-known agricultural adage "to export Bowmanville, January 21 1976 Horn of Pienty dant Than We Think culturul Specialist is to keep agriculture alive," Mr. Ells pointed out tat we actually export very little of our produce, and "this may be another problem area." Though rising food costs have been much publicized in the past few years, Mr. Ells also quoted some figures that place the situation in a different light, and stated that as consumers, "maybe we shouldn't complain." Accord- ing to his statistics, Canadians spent 23 per cent of their income on food in the period from 1935-1939. By 1968, this percentage had been reduced to 20 per cent, and by 1971, another four per cent had been trimmed from our average expenditure on food. Changesin consumer pre- ferences from fresh produce to processed products have also had an effect on the farmer. In answer to the question 'what does the future hold for fresh goods?', Mr. Ells suggested that if may not be many years before many of these products become luxury items, much the same as raspberries and strawberries are at present. Trade Agreements Harmful If Canadian horticultural farmers are going to compete successfully with foreign rowers, they will have to do a etter marketing job, accord- ing to Mr. Ells. He pointed out that the situation is compli- cated by trade agreements with other nations, which have been harmful to Canadian producers. Lt appears that forei gn governments have been subsidizing crops to our disadvantage. In some cases, Canada has ado ted an open door policy to goo s arriving from foreign markets, but the favor isn't always returned. For exam-, ple, Japan and Australia have een blocking entry to Cana- dian apples b y placing a quarantne on them. Despite evidence to the contrary, they daim that our produce has red-mite dîsease. Meanwhile Japanese and Chinese cannei apples have taken over a large part of our market. Transportation is another area of contention in the horticultural business. There is an indication that in some countries transportation is subsidized by government aid, oiving these nations a tremen- ous advantage over Canada's export trade costs. New Deveiopments With the aid of slides, Mr. Ells also informed the Lions and their guests about re- search and new developments in the industry. He stated that mechaniza- tion has become a definite trend these days, and suggest- ed that those crops which aren't adaptable to mechani- cal aids will likely become, scarce in the future. Mr. Ells showed photos of machines that will strip cucumber vines harvest raspberries and "shake the devil outf 1of apple trees" to make the fruit f al onto paddedcanvas catchers. Researeh done at the agri- cultural stations in Simcoe and Vineland have made strides in increasing -crop yields and returns to the growers. Mr. Ells ointed out that irrigation is eing introduced Car Sustained $500 Damage in Fire The loss is estimated at $500 in a Saturday evening car fire on Regional Road 57, just north of the 7th concession. The fire which brought Bowmanville firefighters into action at 8:41 p.m. burned the 1971 Firenza owned and operated by Ron Vermeulen of R.R. 1, Bowmanville.-Photo by Doug Taylor Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary The family of Mr. and Mrs. plaque with best wishes signed and nephew) of Mr. Rogers, Robert Rogers, 54 Chapel St. by Premier Davis and him- Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rogers, Mr. Bowmanville, held and open self. The happy couple also and Mrs. George Rogers, and house Jan. 10th 1976 from 2-4 received many best wishes a niece and nephew. p.m. in their home to help and greetings from others, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilson celebrate their 50th wedding including their eldest- son all of Toronto. After a lovely anniversary. Walter and wifein Florida, the dinner everyone went to the Many beautiful floral tri- Governor General and Mrs. home of Mr. and Mrs. Ron butes and lovely gifts were Leger, Alan Lawrence M.P. Rogers at Maple Grove., received from their many and Robert Stanfield, M.P. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers' sons, friends, neighbors and rela- Mayor and Mrs. Garnet Rick- daughters and grandchildren tives. The children gave them ard of Newcastle also attend- attending this occasion came a gift of a tripto F orida and ed the tea. from Vancouver, London, the grandchildren and great- After the open house, the Whitby, Maple Grove, New- grandchild gave them match- children took their parents to castle and Bowmanville. ing gold watees. The couple the Centennial Hall, Queen St., The honored couple have exchanged gold rings. for dinner with their chîldren, eight children, 21 grand- Doug Moffatt MPP, attend- grandchildren, and bne sister children, and 12 greatgrand- ed the afternoon tea and of Mrs. Rogers, and her children. They have resided in presented the couple with a husband, Stewart of Oshawa Bowmanville all of their Also two brothers (and a niece married life. on a larger scale in Ontari farming to overcome unpre dictable weather conditions Farmers have also been experimenting with green house production in western Ontario and on the Niagara penisula, but so far, the returns have been disappoint- ing, mainly because of heating costs. To help avoid soil-borne diseases and sterilization, re- searchers are testing the teasibility of growing cucum- bers on straw bales. Other developments are just as interesting, including an at- tempt to develop a new variety of strawberries that will not only stand up well for canning purposes, but will also hull themselves at har- vest time., The old strawberry patch is being renovated too. Among other changes, Mr. Ells in- formed the club that solid bed planting holds promise--yields have been doubled in a one acre field by utilizing this method. With herbicides weed con- trol has been simpiified. These days the growers "have hard- ly been touching the field with a hoe." In certain field crops however, herbicides have posed their own problems. The residue that builds up in the soil will cause fohage to discolor and dry up. Of particular interest to fruit growers in this area, Mr. Ells ointed cut many changes that have been taking place in apple production, including mechanical aids for picking up 'drap apples,' ta catching trames whicli gather the fruit on rubber belts as it falîs. Other trends include a move toward smaller trees. A spreading variety has been developed which will allow the sun's rays to reach a greater portion of the tree, and consequenty eproduce a total yield of higher quality. Mr. Ells also described a tree that is between six and eight feet high whîch produces apples of good qua ty, and unlike the larger' varieties these trees will grow their fruit within easy reach of both human and mechanical pic- kers. This* variety needs support throughout its life, and when the tree is planted, a ost is also inserted to keep the tree upright. Researchers are also ex- perimenting with an apple plant' that is 18 inches tall and 18 inches wide--this is part of a project known as 'apple meadows.' The idea is to initiate fruit buds on the plant let them grow to maturity, and then 'mow' the apples off the plant. Every other year the farmer would be able to harvest his crop in this fashion. The situation for apple growers isn't all promisng however. At the conclusion of his presentation, Mr. Ells showed several slides to indicate thàt farmers still have problems. Though re- searchers are working to control afñd eliminate damage and disease insects, severe winters and storage injury still take their tol on the annual apple yield. .' Of ?4 Damage fromn six accidents OChev. operated by Robert during the past week in Smith of il Sunset, Ydeparting Bowmanville as reported by south from a parking space on Durham Regional Police, Di- the opposite side of the street. vision 16, totals some $4,200. Dam age to the Sheehan First of the six crashes took vehicle was estimated at $100 place last Wednesday at 2 and the Smith vehicle at $200, p.m. on Concession Street, through investigation by just west of the Pine Ridge School. A 1970 Plymouth operated by Chester Deleavey of 31 Liberty North slid into the rear of a 1969 Pontiac driven by Jacob Woudstra of R.R.1, Orono, due to slushy road conditions. The mishap resulted in damage of $300 to the Deleav- ey vehicle and $150 to the Woudstra vehicle. The collision occurred at the narrow bridee, where the Woudstra vehicle had stopped to allow passage of westbound traffic. Constable Les Ricard investigated. On Thursday, at 209 King Street East, a ý67 Olds operated by Michael Roberts of 3 Hobbs 'Drive was in collision with a '73 Chev driven by Leslie Finn of 23 Frank Street. Investigation of the 4:45 p.m. mishap by Constable Dave Smith indicates that the Finn vehicle, eastbound,. had mmm stopped for a transport when struck from the s rear by the Roberts vehicle. As a result of- the investiga- ism[ y tion, which estimates damage of $400 to the Roberts vehicle and $200 to the Finn vehicle, Roberts was charged with following too close. Sure I've taken some risks in twO vehice liiaernon a my life. But one thing I won't erty and Queen Streets caused gamble on is my future. The $600 damage. stakes are just too high. That Investigation by Constable why started looking into Doug McFeeters reports that whlsredoongno a '74 Toyota driven by Randal retirement savings plans, and Hemminghaus of Oshawa was found out they're not all alik northboud on Liberty when in turnine lefdt onto Queen Street it collhded with a '63 Chev. operated by Christine Coombes of R.R.4, Bowman- ville. The 2:33 p.m. accident brought an improper turn charge against Hemming- haus. Saturday evening at 10:15 p.m. the result of the driver's attention being distracted by groceries falling over, a '74 Meteor opefated by Kirk Kemp of R.R. 3, Bowmanville, collided with a parked vehicle at Southway and Liberty Streets, causing damage of $300 to the parked vehicle a '68 Vauxall owned by Mark Orr and $400 to the Kemp vehicle. Investigation by Const. Dave Smith charged Kemp with careless driving. About 1:30 p.m. Monday on Scugog Street, behind McGre- gor's Hardware, two vehicles collided when departing from separate parking spaces. A '71 Ford operated by Paul Sheehan of 16 Albert Street was backing from one parking space when struck by a '73 Const. Dave Smith. Later Monday afternoon, a two vehicle mishap at Silver and Wellington Streets caused a total of $1,550 damage. A '71 Olds, operated by Lester Langs of 155 High Street was proceeding north on Silver, reportedly stopped at Wellington and then pro- ceeded to make a right turn when collided with an east- bound vehicle. The eastbound vehicle a '66 Mustang driven by Russell Maxwell of 23 Lovers Lane, sustained damage of $550 to the right corner, fender, door and bumper while the Langs vehicle suffered $1,000 dam- age to the entire front end. Const Ted Molyneaux investi- gated the 4 p.m. crash and charged Langs with failing to yield. Monday Morning Fire Causes $3,OOO Loss Bowmanville Firefighters were up early Monday morn- ing when fire was discovered in a large garage structure at the rear of the property at 138 Queen Street. The 4:46 a.m. blaze, dis- covered by a patrolling police officer, caused an estimated $7,000 damage to the structure and $2,000 contents owned by Samuel Gust. Bowmanville Fire Chief Jim Hayman reports the fire, which started in the area under a stairwell at the (front, was likely caused by an electrical source. Chief Haymari ruled out the Corner of Taunton R oad adHwy 115 .AI meqà Go' iînt Inspèc Package No.1 Packa e No 2 8 lb. Sirloin Tip Roast 8 lb. Rump Roast 5 lbs. Pork Chops Ibs. Steak Roast or Round Steaks 5 Ibs. Pork Shoulder i Ibs. Prime Rib Roast or Steaks 10 lbs. orfChicken 8 Ibs. Cross Cut Roast 10 Ibs. Bfade Roas 10 Ibs. of Ground Beef 10 lbs. Short Rib Roast 6 Ibs. Stewing Beef 10 Ibs. f Ground Beef $6 . 50 $ .5 PckeNo.3kage No. 4 7 Ibs. Cottage Roils 10 lbs. Blade Roast 5 Ibs. Pork Chops 10 Ibs. Short Rib Roast 6 Ibs. Wieners 5 Ibs. of Beef Liver 6 Ibs. Country Sausage 5 Ibs. of Bacon Ends 5 Ibs. Pure Beef Patties 6 Ibs, acofWieners 5 lbs. 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