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Fata A THE HERALD One o a t farm eq dealershi Sagging economy blamed again as Allison closes shop after years By MAGGIE HANNAH Allison Equipment Company Herald Special Ltd Georgetown said Canada a poor economic his Ferguson dealer- is al least portly to lame for the Imminent doors by the end of January if demise of one of the area not sooner depend on how oldest farm equipment dealer- rapidly stock can be cleared ships The business opened Jan 2 Murt Allison head of Murt In Georgetown and Sltvercrceklnl95S In 191 Mr Allison new buildings were the setting for a company commercial narrated by Clare Burt and shown on national television The closure will put seven found a new lob Mr Allison said Mr Allison part of the blame on the economy He has and be could recoup bis leases as he has done In the past The down period has been too severe and lasted too long for that to work he said 1 had an Investment In WARMING UP TO A CAREER like a few leg lift la get the Mood ctmlaUag so thai you it be In top farm when the curtain up Breads sod little prof to the erstwhile performances of Acton and Georgetown youngsters week The shows the town public libraries arranged by the library board sod the town recreation White is children attended the George- lawn workshop Acton s session attracted Elska sad Walsh Heather Fleming Jeanrite Verblk David Andrrvs and Rossel Fleming Farm equipment dealers rely- on largeacreage survivors Farm machinery are different now than tbey been In past yean says a John Deere farm Implement dealer Asked to comment on how badly the present poor farm economy la affecting his business Doug Rosa of north of Acton said small tinners t buying equipment at they have in the put are hanging on and making do with what they have It the bigger farmers who are still Mr Ron said The cash cropper and fanner with large acre age who simply to keep updating machinery In order to get hli crops off and stay in business is the basis of present tales Just how badly high Interest rates are affecting such people and to what degree they are experiencing difficulty In meeting payments he can t say Tbey do tbelr financing through banks Mr Rosa said I get paid before equipment leaves the lot so I have do idea what percent age of customers may be having trouble meeting pay I He does know that custom era are a bit slower In paying bills repairs or parts he orders for them Good business practices however take care of problems there 1 do expect the coming will separate the good ineasmen from the poor ones Mr Roes said You 11 see a lot of businesses go under In the next year but the good business will survive Mr Ross said farmers even getting repairs done on machinery at present They know they won use the equipment for several months yet and they re putting off spending money for repairs until they absolutely have to spend it in about Mnroi we re going to get Into a real bottleneck Mr Rots said Its too bad but It looks like that s what going to happen I don knew how we get around it Mr Row said some or the big machinery companies are in difficulties because they t see that farmers Now these companies have high Inventories and the carrying charges when they can I sell their merchandise Is really hurling them John Deere la one of the healthier firms and although it Is hurting too hurling as badly as Massey Ferguson or International Harvester Mr Ross doesn blame Interest rates as much as the low prices farmers are gett lag for produce for the poor farm economy Prices have to Increase to the farmer and the consumer has been putting more money Into stock here that I turn the business In bope of hanging over he said I came to the on until things turned around conclusion all I was doing was working for the bank 1 couldn t dear anything for Ills problem is a general one be said and points to counts offered by the Ferguson company through its dealers This Is a down season anyway but farmers Just haven t been buying new equipment Nor does he feel Massey prices are a problem The whole farm equipment automotive Industry generally Is crying the same story be said Mr Allison said his custom en will be able to get parts and service for their lit In Erin MiltonandBramptonbut the company won be putting a new dealership into Helton era across Canada have less clout than the Canadian postal union and tbey perform a far more Import ant service The Canadian population has to tee what farming is what does and what It contribute to the country Right now t aware of that pay for he said The consumer has a good deal right now and If he a really upset about things coating loo much maybe he should be cutting down on things like convenience foods nonessentials like cigarettes and Junk food and travelling less since the cost of gasoline risen far faster than the cost of food Liberal leadership hopefuls greet 70 at Milton meeting remand ed to Jan 18 About Ha lion- Burlington constituents braved Monday night stormy weather to drive to Milton Hot Restaurant for a ial Liberal party leadership allcandidates meeting The five candidate Includ ing HaltonBurllngton MPP Julian Reeds personal favor London based lawyer David Peterson will contend the leadership vacated recent ly by Stuart Smith The Liberal a convention will be held Feb 19 and at Toronto Sheridan Centre MPP Candidates Sheila Coops Hamilton Centre John Sweeney Kitchener Wllmolt Jim Kitchener and David Peter son London Centre as well as outspoken alcohol fuel pro ponent Richard Thomas of Parry Sound outlined In turn what they would bring to leadership and quest Ions from the audience In an Interview with The Herald last month Mr Reed said he feels Mr Peterson has the best chance Of winning the party s leadership He praised the calibre candidates seek the post Preferring at least tor the time being to remain as one of the party soldiers Mr Reed said he declined to toes own hat Into the race Eric Howard Kellar 31 appeared in Milton provincial court Dec charged with the flrat degree murder of Acton Colleen a Mr fresh from days examlnat Ion In Penetang was remand ed to Jan IB at which time a preliminary bearing date will be set This weeks court appearance failed to produce a hearing date when according to Oakville lawyer Fred who Is representing Mr Kellar the crowns case was incomplete Mr Leltch he expects the preliminary hearing to take place late In February Mr Kellar arrested Oct a Pickering warehouse where he once worked and returned to region where he was charged with first degree murder Mrs Oates a housewife and mother of two young children was found stabbed to death early Oct A combined and Durham police force search scouring the Act on Georgetown Whitby and areas led to the arrest of the don know who and held onto because there s no cssurc group to make it Do you realize the farm NOW OPEN1 Scottish B fry Rolls Breads Potato Scones Assorted Cakes Steak Pies Meat Pies Meats Belfast Ham Ayrshire Bacon epastnes Sausage Links Soda Scones Sausage Rolls Apple Pies Bring 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