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weak and hasn't the political S - , - , , clout to compete with a couple Ontario Federation of Agriculture, of chemical companies crying the Leeds 00" cont'd- bluesfi 'The government is prepared to protect others but not agriculture! 'Covernment is using agriculture as the lever in dealing with other countries â€"- we'll take food products from â€" Feed grains -- demand is up. The price of soy has risen considerably and is expected to rise another 320. a hundredweight. Concentrates such as urea will also rise, but the ~ experts wouldn't predict by how Sfiiagggfltgiofig"Sfdifidtgosgiitgther much. Tony Abbot,"farmers must be pre- _ . pared to adapt, that is, - Petr01eum PrlCeS are 80138 up " prepared to go out of business. Within three years Price8 Of A country which loses the power petroleum products will be up by as taifeed itself will be at the much as fifty percent. mercy of foreign pressures and polic1es.” - Spare parts for farm maChigery made The County of Frontenac Lxhibit in the United States will increase Committee in connection with the by at le§8t fifte?n Percent? due :0 1977 International Plowing Match the falling Cinadlantd°%l§r gfid t e announces the following program absence Of Dr Ce Con To 1n 9 of events April 2nd to 6th at St. United States- Lawrence College: Baling twine from Brazil and Mexico will be in good supply and cost April 2nd at 2:00 p.m. _ Opening about the Same as,last year° of the Arts 6 Crafts Exhibits. Brazilian tw1ne Will cost about one dollar more than Mexican. The Mexican twine is not recommended for bale throwers' at 8:00 p.m. â€" A Country Hoe- down Night featuring: The Carl- ton Show Band (from Pig 8 Whistle); International Fiddle Champion Graham Townsend; International Step Dancing Champion - Gilles Roy; Leahv Family from Lakefield; Presentation of Trophies. Recent communications between OFA and the federal government have been less than encouraging. A letter from Tony Abbott, Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, states the government's view that import controls The Gray Sisters from Perth; and are not necessary or deSirable on Robert 8031 as Master of Cere_ food products and that the Canadian monies. industry will have to adapt to Cheape? fOOdS Coming in from Other April 3rd at 2:00 p.m. - Exhibits countries. open 2 p.m. â€" 6 p.m. In SOUthweStern Ontario the at 2:30 p.m. - A Multicultural Showâ€" border.has begn Closed t9 farmers case presented by the Kingston & importing their own chemicals for District Folk Arfs Council herbicide purposes. Agriculture ' MlnlSte? Eugene weelan hes Set up 3 April 4th to 6th - Demonstrations new adVisory committee With two and Exhibits_ members each from agriculture, the federal ministry and the chemical indUStFJ)t° ainse the miniSter 0n Tickets for the Country Hoedown COSt dlfferent}e}3 and supposeely will be available from St. Law- to help in P0110138 the SituaFlono rence College (reception desk); It 1? eXPeeted that the Genedlen County Clerk's Office in the Court Chemical indUStTy W111 be allowed House; and the Chamber of Commerce. abOUt e.five Percent Spread over Tickets will be $5.00 and there U-So pI‘lceS. TO Director be no reserve Seats- Richmond: "Our farm lobby is too ‘