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Proud to be farmer need change of tactics Mac Armstrong assistant agricultural representative for says he is proud to be a farmer in an editorial in this month issue of the Halton Farm News Here why How often as a farm child did you hear the words dumb farmer old farmer slow as a farmer hick farmer or worst of all just plain farmer used in a derogatory manner while attending an urban school Quite often the term farmer was used not only at school but also by adults to belittle the farmer status in society Oh he s just a farmer How many farm children were pushed off the farm by their patents Get a good education so you won spend your life on a farm What could be further from facf To be a successful farmer obtain an education as an ac a lawyer a mechanic a veterinarian an electrician plus a dozen other trades and use them all These will be the future far NOT the affluent group of land speculators who presently claim to be farming in Ontario These people are presently holding land on the excuse of farming it expecting to reap large benefits as speculators Sure you can say Farming has been so bad over the years that we require the capital gain on our property to survive in this inflated economy Well you are right Might this Capitalist Society we are living in be coming to an end Now don t get me wrong not a Communist but I do believe we by our inflationary living high use of credit and of land speculation are forcing the government to enact a land use policy which may remove the speculative value of our farms and our right to do what we wish with our land Agriculture in Canada in the century has been the greatest chanty organization since the Roman Empire fell Where else in the world would percent of the population farmers live on below average incomes to give the other percent of the population cheap food and support another fa percent of the population the unemployed May our government in their infinite wisdom see fit to change this system Not likely unless we as agricultural people arc willing to give up some of our individual lights for the benefit of society and until we become leaders in social and economic reform What can you or I do as an Individual for society We can as members of farm organizations press for a government action which will result in a land use policy at all levels of government municipal to federal levels Tell me what productive value has the an acre speculation on your farm property The productive value for agricultural use is approximately per The difference of per acre value on your farm never pioduced a kernel of corn nor an ounce of milk How can you or I afford this Never in the history of agriculture in Canada have we resorted to such wasteful and non productive tactics common to other commodity and labour organizations such as strikes or withholding products to drive or inflate our prices for selfish profit motives In the future are we going to have to resort to some of these tactics to guarantee a reasonable level of profit on all segments of agriculture I am proud to be a farmer and I am sure you are Spring gambol for New Years foal 20 years ago Variety Night staged by Alton Junior armcrsanIBrookllle Junior Farmers in public school auditorium Tuesday whs will applauded by persons Ilnlph master of ceremonies Music numbers were Riven by Hetty Bill Somen McLaughlin Marjory Fountain Anderson Baker A skit A I- atal Quest was presented by Bill Thompson Dons Thompson Leslie and luik Participants- in the Brook Tin Window wire Anderson K Price and M Special was Acton Junior with Mrs Don Matthews Mac Anne and Mitchell Nell to volume business Acton post is- twins upgraded to a grade nine siatf I Frank Terry now more forms to fill out Next is house Such day be imagined by Mr Terry and his staff who pest town meeting place Speed in computation of tax ills and public utilities bills was this week with thi operation of he towns new Burroughs billing Jerk Jack MiCeoihic Instructed tirol Tvler in the of the machine The is the cost of a flashing at the Mill Main corner Mr anil Mrs marked their wedding anniversary at a at sihool The largest crowd of season packed St hull for the Inst square dance 50 years ago Alton oldest and one of our longest continuous residents Mrs James Matthews passed at the age of ears Postmaster Matthews is bereft after of wedded life She was a demoted wife a Christian mother and the best of neighbors Her home was ever fore most in her thoughts and rorelj ever did she leave it excepting when she went to worship in the church loved Her children and n w ill rise up and call her blessed Wonderland Theatre I Will Repay the famous Scarlet Pimpernel Starring Flora Pedro and Holmes Herbert Also two reel comedy sensation luxe Admission and was added to the of Acton HydroElectric power station Already it looks as if further pro vision for power will be required Messrs and Co large ire considering the operation of sections of their large plant by electric power if present negotiations ore carried out about extra will be required Michael vagrant was com issues milled to jail for diys by which date he said he could get a Job as a stonemason One outstanding event of the social evening at Churchill was the neat and successful way in which Mr Hugh Mc dumped his load of young men and women into a snow bank in front of Mr Ham home on the third line Whit shall we wear and how shall wear It are problems interesting the Indies just now 75 years ago Lately our little v illage of Rock wood has put on quite as busy a look as any of our neighboring towns Viith the lime kilns at work and getting the large ship timbers drawn to the station ready for shipment and a constant string of people coming and going to our new grocery store managed so well by Mr things do look Now that spring is opening up it will be well for all owners of horses cattle etc to remember that these animals arc pro from running at large The municipal officer will promptly impound all animals at large Lawns and gardens are ruined in a few minutes by stray animals traversing them in the spring when the ground and sod arc soft and yielding The necessity for the continuation of the sidewalk on Main St to Fairview cemetery has hem apparent the past week Thi Burlington wonders why their town have electric light Ike Alton s as merchants and alliens the cost per ear is no greater than oil and there is no dirt or work or breaking of THE ACTON FREE PRESS PHONE Business and Editorial Office B2 The Acton Free Press Wed March Steel giants come our way After a year and eight months of meeting and study the one man Commission cleared the way Tor a kV hydro corridor between and Pickering by recommending it follow the proposed Parkway Belt eastward Milton after leaving the Beverly Swamp and a section of Highway where it cleared the Escarpment Included in the Solandt was a design to have the north south line from the Bruce power station meet the east west line and cross the Escarpment near proceeding north along the middle of the 5th Con cession through the former into Erin township That is the key recommendation residents of this area decided public reaction against building a corridor through the Rattlesnake Point and Mount Nemo area was too strong but a much stronger public reaction from residents of North Halton and I townships was not good enough All available alternatives were considered before the Commission reluctantly came to the that on balance mis was the route that the tran smission line should take the icport said For this section of the route Ontario Hydro requires a foot wide right of way for threedouble circuit 500 kV lines 2 in and one in and feet for two 230 lines later The report notes that because of the nature of this area every effort should be made to i educe this width if new technology makes this possible It is an understatement of What is to come is a five wide troop of steel giants mar through the middle of the new town of Hills creating an artificial barrier Residents tuned in to Govern ment policy can validly ask if the swath will also be turned into a parkway to keep it consistent with the corridor concept Will it also be a site for future pipe lines high ways and what have you In spite of the approval regional chairman Allan feels for the route most people here who have been concerned about the huge hydro corridor are They recognize has done a tremendous job with the material he had to work with but also recognize their oppos to a corridor through this area traverses some of Ontario best farm land The 160 foot high towers will easily be seen from The view won be scenic despite the improved appearance towers If you are unhappy about the route contact your and let him know Write a letter to the Government documenting your views because that s where the final decision rests Let have real people par and see how much real weight it carries Seat belts must in small cars The increasing number of smaller cars over the past few years has been evident to even the most casual observer The youth market scarcity of parking space and the easier handling in traffic all promoted interest in the small car Since the current fuel crisis this interest has grown to such an extent the major manufacturers have all announced cut backs in large car production and an increase the production of smaller models Many studies have considered the differences between small and large vehicles in crashes In general says the Ontario Safety League these studies have reached the same conclusion that the risk of injury to smaller car occupants is greater and that small cars are over represented in single vehicle accidents In a study released in June by the University of Michigan Highway Safety Research In stitute it was estimated that the dunce of injury in the small car increases at the rate of about 2 percent for each decrease of 100 pounds in vehicle weight Interior protection in all cars is important the researchers stated but needs special attention in smaller cars if we are to reduce Bill SMILEY Just back on the job after a week in bed with thi doctor as the old gag has it Actually it was a particularly virulent flu I was in bed with I was so sure I was going to dit that 1 cancelled my curling Still and shaky but I glad I got back on my When a guy is not on the job his whole world starts to crumble around him school my students without my firm hand on the helm were wallowing in a sea of silliness Thev had discovered they could git away with murder with a substitute skipper and found it necessary to flog six of them at the mast and keelhaul a few more to get them herded back into the is shining and its a few degrees above outside they want all the windows open Because I still have a fever and don want to be in a draught I want them closed We compromised closed the windows and opened the door At home things were in even a worse mess when I struggled back to a modicum of health My family had robbed mc blind Almost literally Daughter Kim was home for a visit with fat ana saucy Shen The visit co incided with her birthday My wife in a state of euphoria and grandmotherly gorm lessness gave Kim a cheque that made my eyes water with real salt tears when heard the amount Kim escaped with biggest of When I was able to bellow outrage my wife tried to soothe It s just to help the folks out After all you can take it with you My response Who the hell helped us out when we were the young folks What do you mean take it with you There wont be anything left to take Besides planning on going just yet whatever the rest of you had planned for me That was bad enough Worse to come Son Hugh came home to see his beloved parents before embarking on a pilgrimage lo Israel time son Hugh comes home I put both hands on my wallet and brace myself He always just a little short He practising to be an extortionist and promises to be one of the great ones Sure enough He had saved enough return air but needed some bread for eating and sleeping in the Holy Land 1 almost said something blasphemous about what ho could do with his pilgrimage but bit my lip reminded him of previous loans and told him I might as well take the money and throw it oil the end of the dock give it to him His logical reply was that there was still ice on the bay so it would be a pointless gesture Left to chew on that I regained my cool thought Well I some this greater risk of injury In vehicular crashes restrained occupants move at the vehicle s speed prior to the event This results in a second collision between the occupant and the vehicle interior The lighter vehicle endures the more abrupt change of speed and its comparatively smaller interior volume limits the distance in which passengers sustain the deceleration forces in a crash The pressures towards smaller ears seem likely to continue Cost fuel availability social ability parking and handling are all likely to increase the number of the steps of the Master or whatever He looks a bit Jewish with those dark eyes Maybe he 11 lose his papers as he usually does and the Israelis will draft him Into the army for two years So I told him how much he could have adding That my first and final offer He accepted with the equanimity for which he is noted 1 retired to my sick bed Lying there In a fever I thought I could Next morning I was told by my wife with a certain uneasiness that she had raised the ante a bit Just enough so the poor kid t starve The poor kid is twenty six and with his abilities as a con artist the remotest possibility of ever coming within hailing distance of starvation small cars on our roads Whatever current or future research may show one thing remains clear Occupants of smaller cars should realize their safety position relation to other vehicles on the roads and should wear their seat belts whether or not the province makes it man datory A study has shown that belted drivers in subcompact cars fare as badly in crashes as unbelted drivers in full size cars but researchers also found drivers who use seat belts fare much better than those who do not Now Im a Streaker if starvation With real trepidation I enquired how much I came very near to having a stroke when I learned she had almost doubled my bid which I had thought was in trumps After years of paying interest and gages and banks I had finally got clear and even had a few bucks ahead I was looking around for somewhere to Invest it with the hope that I might have a few dollars extra for the odd box of beer when I arrived at the bread and- water existence level of the old age pension And there was wiped out practically in one weak week Moral Never have a joint account with your wife My only consolation was If I d In vested in something wed have had an instant depression and have lost every nickel That would be a sure thing with my luck Grandad broke his glasses They slipped right off his cheek He was looking through the window When he saw a beauty streak went to help him But she held her glasses on She blushed a mite then laughed out right When she saw the streaking John It great how education Improves the younger dreams They want to rip then start to strip Then streak to let off steam Now that Spring is nearly here The temperature should rise II discard my bags and other rags And maybe get first I m a Nature loving t like beauty raw and neat Hut it not too tough out in the rough no on my So I II Join the higher learning Display my future role While the neighbours peek we 11 strip and streak Down at the swimming hole There s nothing new In streaking It just part of growing up With my long hair ana bottom bare They know m still a PUP Stories of fire taking lives at this tune of year underline the im of being fire conscious With heating systems often taxed to their limits it s time to pay some attention to them