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Lon] AREA FA) WR at Ea a BR * . 'A Sy aN V Nw x wo PR N FL Rey 4 82s a) \ 1) oh £ We tLe ss Ta ¥ Ji PRES N a AL aS HESPERIA WPAN EER SV LR PERRET ATPASE RS EC ANBRLER A A AR RA ORES LOE 10 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1976 Cattlemen experiencing heavy losses, bankruptcy 3 Losses being experienced ness. weekly kill level of 57,200 LS by cattle feeders for the past Beef cow owners have al- While to date in 1976 fed 3 several months and by beef ready gone through two cattle prices at Toronto have 6 i! cow herd owners for the past averaged approximately o% years where market prices $40.00 cwt. with a kill level of : . : returned barely half the pro- 70,100 an increase in supply produc Lo sob ing duction * costs and it now of 23 percent. Last week fed whether or not they should appears certain that a third cattle prices at Toronto were continge Wn the business. year of major losses is in $35.00 to $37.00 cwt. compar- Ron Oswald, Chesley area store. } d ed to $48.00 to $50.00 cwt. at beet producer and President The cattle industry both in the same time last year. of the Ontario Catdemen's Canada, the United States This represents a decline in Association said recently and other countries is going value of $130.00 for each that producers who have sold through the cyclical heavy animal marketed and for market cattle recently at production period. Since it many cattle feeders a prices which last week takes approximately three market price of $48.00 to reached a three year low Years from the time a decis- $50.00 represents a break have experienced such ion is made to breed a cow even price. Large cattle major losses that some may until the time the market feeding operations market- face bankruptcy while many animal goes to slaughter, the ing in excess of 1,000 head oinerswill Sustain a substan industry is suffering from per year are facing losses of tial decline in the equity the rapid expansion in breed- $100,000 to $250,000. Smaller position of their business ing herds which took place in operations are facing pro- Most seriously affected will the early 1970's. In spite of portionate losses. be young cattlemen who Warnings from producer Mr. Oswald stated that have only beenteading cattle spokesmen at that time, both the Ontario and Canad- 20 NOT FEED : for a few years and have not governments were encour- jan Cattlemen's Associations buil aging expansion and institut- have been seeking the insti- =~ ; gs iy potion n Yad vpn ing programs to offer en- tution of a Beef Import Law HE AN J MAL S couragement or divert re- from the Federal Govern- NY » sources from other commod- ment to offer their industry a ' =P ALEK TRICIAN hs ities. small degree of protection a i Compounding the problem against imports of low priced pty LAUNDRY ROOM, { ofincreased cattle numbers, beef from Australia and New 7 EC ROOM, GARAGE | as been rapidly escalating Zealand. Said Mr. Oswald TOO, LET US INSTALL production costs which for "There is absolutely no rea- both cow herd owners and sonwhy the Federal Govern- cattle feeders has easily ment should not give domes- doubled in the past few tic food producers import two years have reached " AL years. protection similar to that . To illustrate what has granted the clothing industry Danny Wilson is the ferocious beast with his back to the camera and Lisa happened in the cattle indus- a few weeks ago and thereby ~~ Skerratt is in the leopard suit. The entry was just one of the many in the Friday ~~ ® 0 try, in 1974 fed cattle prices ensure domestic beef supp- morning kiddies 'parade. at Toronto averaged approx- lies in the future for imately $48.00 cwt. at a consumers." sowman Ferguson's hold 39th reunion F TR by Pat Fletcher the laden buffet table good- Wright. Darting Balloons - LE IC Despite inclement weather ies and enjoyed the wide Alan and Kevin Ferguson; fifty descendants of Samuel Variety of salad fare. Allen Hudson and Lisa Little. e Residential ' and Sarah Ferguson gather- Under the able direction of Biggest mistake ever made - e Industrial ed at noon, July 31, in the Joan Graham, the children Ruth Johnston. Coming far- ° Commercial Recreation Centre, Black- retired to the Boardroom to thest - Cliff Ferguson, stock, for their thirty ninth Play bingo and Thelma Calgary. UXBRIDGE annual picnic. Wright acting president) Friendly visiting followed 852-7352 Following the singing of brought'the business meel- nti] goodbyes were said til Grace everyone partook of ing to order with welcoming another time. remarks to all, especially Mr. Cliff Ferguson, past president of the western Fail to remain m . Canada branch. = . ' During this portion of the P.C. Robert Houde is in- Opening meeting it was decided to Véstigating a fail to remain hold next year's picnic at motor vehicle collision EW do rs Springwater Park. which took place on Sunday, : Table games and contests July 25th, on Queen Street, were conducted by 'Jean PortPerry, in the vicinity of 0 SMa Mountjoy. Large jelly bean Water Street. Mr. Douglas A jar guessing - Lloyd Wright. Olliffe, 391 Queen St., Port Small jelly bean jar guessing Perry was attempting to UISINesSs - Mona Dunbar and Robbie Cross Queen Street from the Graham (tied). Unwrappin northside to the south bound parcel Denise Lapp side, was standing on the Financial assistance od Man sucking candy fastest - roadway in the angle park- Cliff Ferguson. Most wedd- ing area when he was struck Management ing anniversaries - Mr. and DY 2 west bound vehicle Information on government Mrs. Tennyson Samells. driven by Mr. Richard business THAPAR Least wedding anniversaries Honey, Lot 21, Con. 8, Twp. programs for rE EE EE EEE ETT TTT TT TT RT TT SY SYS" Y' "YY T"Y"TTYTTYTTYTTTy | TENITH CHROMACOLOR - at - [J i= UXBRIDGE ELECTRONICS 75 Brock Street W. Undridge Ontario Phone 852-3481 SUS VANNANINNANNNANANNCNNNNSNSSSSSNN Ass vss aaa, Avs ssa ssssssvnasssassssaan - Mr. and Mrs. Doug Beck- ©f Scugog, R. R. 1, Port Mrs. W.E. Clifford berger. Taking most clo- Perry. Honey allegedly left DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC thespins in one hand - Don the accident scene after one of our representatives . striking Mr. Olliffe. Railroadhouse Motor Hotel, will be at A 66 Brock St, Ww, Uxbridge 852-5291 Scugog Street, Hwy. 7A, Port Perry. 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