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The Acton Free Wednesday January Esquesing council Told improperly treated sewage being dumped on township land FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE executive members arc shown during their first meeting of 1971 The officers were elected in December From the left are president Bruce McClure first vicepresident William Mahon second vicepresident Merle Gunby director Harold Middlebrook and secretary- treasurer Mrs Edrie staff Photo Federation explains function to council Following a suggestion by DeputyReeve Miller that a representative of the Federation of Agriculture be invited to a meeting of the Council a delegation of three appeared to give the background the Federation and grants which council has been approving since John Bird gave a brief history of the Federation on the theme that A farm is not Just a business its a home Improve living been brought about by its members sincere and dedicated citizens Changes mentioned included phones roads which were put down and maintained by voluntary efforts on the part of farmers lights sidewalks high schools picture shows It established Cooperatives Halton County Medical Services and Cooperative Insurance Association Mr Bird concluded Anything we do inevitably helps all home The Federation improves owners in the municipality living in the community Many changes in the townships have Bruce explained that grants like that from Tests necessary for young hunters When you did your Christmas gift shopping were you one of those who purchased an air rifle or a pellet gun for a boy under 15 years of age to use If so did you warn him that he must not take it outside for hunting purposes because he would be breaking the law Severe drop in egg price By Henry J Stanley Eggs certainly are a good buy this year for the housewife On the other hand the profitability of the laying hen business Is very shaky A comparison of the January prices received from a Halton poultry farmer selling to the retailers as compared to last year is as follows Grade A large 39 cents per down compared to cents Grade A medium 313 cents vs 54 and Grade A small cents 7 Egg Revenue Down At the same tune the costs of producing these eggs has risen laying mash which sold a year ago at per ton Is now selling for According to the Canada Department of Agriculture the average price received by producers for all grades of eggs in 1970 was cents per dozen This compares very unfavorably with cents per in 1969 one under the age of years can own or possess a gun of any type and this includes a pellet gun BB gun or air rifle It is a criminal act to do so At the age of 15 years with special authority from the Ontario Provincial Police a gun may be owned However it may not be used for hunting before attending a hunter safety training course and successfully passing the Department of Lands and Forests hunter examination tests After passing the examination there is one further requirement to make it legal the signature of parents or guardian to assume responsibility you arc starting a boy out to become a hunter coach him to be a true sportsman make certain he complies with the law and understands fully the responsibility of having and using a gun How well you do this could mean the difference between life or death for someone Council since keep the Federation alive since all financing comes from this level Halton County then has a representative in the Ontario Federation of Agriculture which in turn has a rep on the federal level Over members Derail Lawrence read a brief on farming stating there are over members in the OF A which is pressing for taxation reform capital grant reduced rate on truck and assistance for farmers who find it necessary to seek work off the farm The brief also pointed out that since agriculture is per cent of if is depressed it follows that there will be depression in other areas Closer to home the financial support given to the F of A resulted In the development of a acre park which was later sold to Burlington because of vandalism and lack of funds for maintenance share of the returns went Into purchase and development of Hornby Park Councillor Wilfrid Leslie commented that the Federation is great organization to give leadership to farmers left in the township POLLOCK AND CAMPBELL Tttephont North Your Baker may think of you as a number but to your Safeco Agent youre a person not a SAFECO INSURANCE number for good Discounts on Auto call DENNYS INSURANCE AGENCY Mill St flCTN nm to Friday Bam to 8 err Arm Ball8532243 Harold Improper working of a digester in the Georgetown sewage plant has resulted in three years of improperly digested sludge being dumped on Esquesing property The machinery has not been fixed so far because they have been unable to get the level down to make necessary repairs James Powell of the County Health Unit attended Mondays Council Meeting to explain the difficulties at the plant and the methods of dumping and control In the warm weather the sludge Is spread on fields and plowed under immediately and Is a useful agricultural product When ground is frozen sludge Is spread and covered with lime If there Is any odor he said theyll move to a more remote area or use other methods of controlling odors Sludge spreads Deputyreeve Miller pointed out sludge dumped at the top of the escarpment In winter was carried down into streams and ponds with the spring thaw He also mentioned that while every eye is on the pig farmer and they have to put in large tanks for winter storage heres all this that when properly treated indiscriminate sludgedumping produced is quite unob- Some was dumped in a field by jectionable and easily handled Councillor Coxe and it was councillor Dick asked If pretty well raw sewage dumping would continue When if tightening of by- although machinery is not laws would control where It was working properly being dumped and how Mr The reply was that the machine Powell replied all contractors for cant be repaired until provisions sludgehaulage must have a licence which is subject to cancellation for any cause He also said that Air Control and Waste Management have come into the picture and is keeping on eye on the situation anxious to get it under control Their controls will probably be far stricter than your bylaw when drawn up Over loaded Len said that he I understood from Water Resources that more was going I Into the plant than the digester could handle and they were I it out too soon Mr 11 admitted this could be so I The digester hadnt been working properly for three years but stated firmly the Health Unit would call a stop if anything untoward occurred According to Miller there have been many complaints He was told It was difficult to get on area so remote that It wouldnt bother anyone because the odor is widespread To this Councillor pointed out wryly Yes a little goes a long way When Mr Powell repeated Crop insurance wont cover snowmobile damage adjusters for the Crop Insurnnce Commission see snowmobile tracks on wheatland probably will refuse a claim for winterkill says Supervisor of Claims for the commission says snowmobile damage to winter wheat is definitely not covered and the commission will not be liable for the same When running over snow covered fields snowmobiles compact the snow This causes inns in the spring and chokes off the wheat The damage often resembles winterkill which is covered by crop insurance However if adjusters see track patterns in the growins wheat they will not accept a claim for winterkill advises famrers to do what they can to keep snowmobiles off their seeded acreage the land Is not sufficient protection in itself he says Arthur McLaughlin a adjuster for the commission he has seen similar damage to alfalfa Begin at the beginning with the electric wiring Onco your electrical system is uptodate youll be freB to improve lighting and healing add extra appliances and expand outdoor living New wiring starts you off on the right foot The Hydro Finance Plan can help you get 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