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Home Newspaper of Hills Established 1 866 A Division ol Canadian Newspapers Company Limited PAUL J TAYLOR Publisher and General Manager Advertising Manager Number J Page A THE June IMS GUEST EDITORIAL Farmers seek new directions By HENRY J STANLEY Our whole economy is in a state of flux with unem and bankruptcies on the increase Farmers are going through a similar crisis to a greater or lesser degree on each individual farm and some of the responsibility for these problems rests with the farmer himself while a lot of it is a result of outside forces over which he had little if any con The 1970s were a decade of expansion in farming expan in acreage especially in the cash crop section expan in mechanization and total investment in the farm operation Bank and other loans increased at an ac rate as the price of machinery and buildings escalated When interest rates went through the roof and prices of beef hogs and grains dropped into the basement farmers started to feel the pin This pinch has increased so quickly in some cases that the farmer feels like the guy who got his pant leg caught in the Power Take Off Before he knew what was happening it had happened The farmer can be blamed for borrowing too much money or trying to run too large an operation without sufficient equity Banks and other lending agencies might be blamed for providing too much credit The greatest problem has been the price of several farm products Below the cost of production Those farmers whose products were under marketing boards and especially those with fared much better than lose who relied on the supply and demand forces Supply and demand can work if you do not have outside influences United States with its huge volume of production has a great influen ce on our prices In the future all farmers will be devoting more and more time to the areas of farm finan ciai management and marketing Instead of waiting until May 1st to approach the bank for operating money for the current crop year the far mer will be preparing his cash flow projections and getting the line of credit arranged early in the winter The strengths and weaknesses of the past year operation will be analyzed in order to make changes for the next Much more time will be spent on bargaining for machinery fertilizer and seed Forward contracting or dealing on the futures market will become an accepted way of selling the crops which may give more stability to prices Our ministry of agriculture and food has reorgamzed with our Extension branch changed to the Agricultural Branch as of May 1 The main priority of this bran ch in the coming year will bo farm financial management working with farmers in and in group to try to make their operation more viable The coming year will not be easy for farmers Those who were farming In the 1930s know what it means to tighten your belt By ilsing good common sense most will survive to feed the future generations Most farmers mustsurvivel Reprinted from Farm News By Stewart MacLeod Letter from the editor Paul Dorsey Ottawa id of The Herald Perish thought but a group of Conservative MPs ore actually talking about keep Parliament talking through ihe hot Hummer months The idea not entirely without merit is that the Liberal government Is highly vulnerable and this can best be exploited In Pari But the thought of this particular House continuing to wrangle and wrestle with words during July and August is enough la send any self respecting partisan around bend With the atmosphere lhats prevalent in this particular session sittings should be confined to the depths of winter It doubtful whether and that now exists has ever been exceeded even during the height of the Dicfenbaker Pearson And to moke matters worse this session has ready become the longest on record A summer marathon Is the last thing we need But the way some Tories see it actually I don yet know how many support the idea they can only keep the Grits on the political ropes so long as they can keep them In the ring Parliament As soon as the House rises Joe Clark loses his dally bout at which he Is doing very well and the Liberals automatically get the upper hand In the propaganda battle CAN COMPETE There Is no way the opposition can keep up with the speeches and press releases of 35 cabinet ministers all supported by a battalion of bureau As soon as Parliament rise Joe Clark and his supporters sort of melt away Into county fairs and small town malnstreetlng while Prime Minister across the world stage One can understand why some Conservatives would want to keep Parliament going And on other ions one could see why a majority of Tory MPs might be tempted to buy the Idea But surely this Is not one of those occasions on the constitution and on energy and after that divisive IBday period when the division bells rang endlessly and after all the daily namecalling and petty politics that we have been experiencing 1 am not sure any particular party would gain points by keeping this Parliament In session just for the sake of gaining some partisan points A summer break It seems to me would do everyone some good It s not necessary to go as far as Ottawa Liberal MP John Evans who says Members of Parliament are a bunch of clowns but nonetheless the Institution of Parliament clearly has not gained much respect in the last year Nor is this likely to change this The Tories still smarting from being turfed out or office two years ago remain angry and antagonistic and often appear to be venting this anger in the direction of the Speaker as well as the government For Liberals with their economic policies in shambles can be petty and petulant And with party leaderships In various stages of future doubt every one is looking for that knockout punch This gives rise to unnecessary personal and somewhat sleazy smear tactics Were losing respect said Evans former parliamentary secre tary to Finance Minister Alton Mac- Each en We know people ore saying You re a bunch of clowns and lhe re right time to slop Twelve years ago most MPs were infuriated when Prime Minister dared to suggest that they were a bunch of nobodies Now a former parliamentary secretary says they arc clowns and there is not a ripple of reaction That says something about the current session and its own self esteem It a session that should end as soon as possible followed by a related summer of reflection Davis covets Japans unity Town hall redux here prevent it The question of whether Acton former town hall on How Street should be restored or demolished has yet to be resolved much to the chagrin of a majority of Hills councillors and much to the determination of the Uncus restoration committee and the lottery committee Readers who arc following the Issue may be interested in following historical perspective submitted recently by an Acton resident It a an excerpt from a published history of Actons Early Days written in the frst person by a local historian who has not been Identified to us On Monday 2nd sic 1881 a meeting of the ratepayers of Acton was held to consider the erection of a Town Hall and lockup Most of the citizens who spoke on til subject favored a Town Hall for Acton There was quite a difference of opinion however as to what the hall should comprise Major William Allan proposed a hall and a good one on a central site on the front street He would have It constructed with stores on first floor main hall on second floor with society halls on the third floor and Council Chamber and lock up in the basement Fred Sccord favored the building of a Town Hall but opposed tho idea of putting stores in connection He did not believe in the Council competing with ratepayers and Acton has now sufficient stores Mr Christie wos In favor of a Town Hall but not an expensive one that would be a burden to Acton John Cameron was in favor of the project If a design was selected and carried out according to plans and not have to be curtailed when the work was half done and appearance spoiled He would have cells on first floor and no basement James Moore had no opposition to the erection of a Town Hall but thought all ratepayers should be canvassed He thought a ball could be erected for less than John Speight sold Acton needs a Town Hall lockup fire hall and hook and ladder house He was in favor or it and if the Council saw fit to build It and pay for it in one year he would do his share but he wanted a belt on the new hall James Matthews thought a Town Hall should be built at a moderate cost He would be In favor of a market building In connection It was finally moved by DD Christie seconded by John Speight that this meeting authorize the Reeve to secure plans specifications etc for a hall not to cost more than complete Including site It was moved in amendment by p Drown and seconded by Alexander Grant that the Council do not build a hall at all Mr Drowns amendment was put and received only his own vote It is a coincident that seconder of Alexander Grant was his father in law The original vote on being submitted was carried almost unanimously At a meeting of the Council the following Tuesday evening the following resolution was carried Moved by D Henderson seconded by Storey that a premium of be offered for the moat suitable design for a Town Hall for the Village of Acton accompanied by full specifications and estimate of cost Hall to be of brick feet In of suitable height with tower and bell To provide on ground floor Council room lockup engine room wood house etc with public hall of full size above and to possess good properties a cost not to exceed from to plans to bo submitted within wo weeks This resolution was carried unanimously The Council at that time comprised Smith Reeve WH Storey D Henderson Speight and D W Campbell Councillors This resolution was submitted to a well attended meeting of propertyowners a week or so later Plans for a Town Hall were submitted Continued on page AS Queens Park Derek Nelson Queen Bureau Herald Canada Japan and never can be but one suspects that on odd days Premier Bill Davis wishes it were The Japanese are famous for their to function as a united society to develop a consensus among them how to organize their country so It achieves unparalleled economic Repeatedly in speeches Davis expresses without any mention of Japan of course sentiments that echo the kind of ordered society which exists on the other side Of Pacific It Is true that Davis is often harsh on the federal government In Ottawa for Its implementation of economic policies that seriously Jeopardize tho nation prospects for economic recovery as he once said These range the gamut from business disincentives Included In Ihe last federal budget to Ottawa refusal to insist on Canadian content require ments for car Imports But he docs not lay all the blame at the feet of the federal Liberals and that Is what Is Interesting NOT ALONE Ottawa may set the trends but we re all In the boat together In a speech in Waterloo Davis text read this way Governments cannot by them selves create the kind of environment we will need In order to bring about economic renewal Any such renewol will be brought about only when a consensus is worked out among the major economic partnersgovernments business and labor The time has come to put an end to the atmosphere of confrontation that has dominated our country at almost every level in recent times and for all of the major forces In our society to work together to produce a framework within which major economic policy and Investment decisions can be made he said ONE DETAIL He went further using the specific example of skills training and apprenticeship program To some extent the partnership between government business and labor and our educational system has been an uneasy one all partners have at one time or another imposed conditions that could discourage effective Implementation he suggested It is now time for governments business and labor to Join together he urged This Is Davis constant theme In another speech the tent read What we must have Is a government In Ottawa that builds partnerships and coalition in the true pursuit of national interest Conciliation and understanding are better tools for rklng together In the common Interest And so on TOUGH ROAD In short there appears to be a yearning in Davis for an Ontario that could operate within the limits of our admittedly different traditions as Japan Incorporated does almost a single entity of many parts with common goals Where Davis difficulty arises naturally is In translating a bus style approach and philosophy into specific policies Can it be done in a land where the very constitution was a bone of contention between governments and where the Quebec government remains committed to wrecking the country Can It be done where business wrongly or rightly perceives the most important government Ottawa as Inherently business Can it be done where a good chunk of labor is opposed In theory and praclico to the competitive market system preferring what It calls socialism Bill Davis ever the optimist believes It can But one has to wonder POETS CORNEH The Attic Moon beams through my Welcomed by dancing Not a sound can be heard but for the calling of the wind THIRTY now teachers will Join the staff of George town public school next September The new term will mark an era In Georgetown with the opening or Howard Wriggles worth School on the highway the first time in history that the town has had two public schools William Kinrode B A will come from Preston to be principal of the new school TWENTY land developer Rex was found guilty of attempting to bribe George town 1061 mayor Era Hyde when a jury returned Its verdict Friday night It culminated a threeday rial before Judge George Elliott with Mr Hyde as chief witness Mr was remand on ball until June for sentencing The charge carries a maximum sentence of two years Imprisonment or a fine Main crown evidence was contained on four tape recordings the first made in the mayor office Sept last year Three later conversations were taped with help from OPP Inspector David TEN YEARS Georgetown board or police commissioners is re advertising this week for applies lions for police chief The post has been vacant since Chief Lowe res gned March Sergeant George Louth was named senior officer In charge at that time Chief Lowes res gnat i on came a few weeks to completion or a preliminary invesliga Into the Georgetown department Results of the Investigation were never made public by the Commission which comprises Che mayor Glenn Ma and Judge Harry Cavers of Summer session for our MPs might hurt their selfesteem streets The Herald sales Whats your favorite event at the Games Mike Roach Georgetown guess the event which I like the most is the one where the men are throwing the long pole caber toss Those guys have really big muscles I really like the arums but I don t care the bagpipes all that much Anne IbboUonGeorgelown Everything was very very good this year The planning has been great and everything is so well organized It so to have fire department the police and the St John Ambul people helping out I think they deserve a lot of credit Julie Chris My favorite event is the massed bands They make a lot of noise and nice sounds and all that and they re very colorful I like the caber toss and the hammer throw too More on page A5