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the sioukvnie tribune ibony decenserg na pagf j markham homes all aglow for christmas season subdivision homes in markluun village are all aglow ihis christmas one of the most colourful is the residence of mr and mrs george inw 55 urakhuid road mail i nolo another eyecatching residence is the home of jlr and mrs kay bra ton 52 southdale drive in the sherwood south sub division markham village staff photo tfe 7 splendor of hn f jmnlng star remind vi t- fl jw glories of thai fint christmas pc from night making ovr hopes brighter all of us at stouffville bakery best wish record farm income predicted for 1966 farm cash income likely will set records both this year and next the canadian govern ments experts said last week they told a dominionprovincial outlook conference in ottawa that farmers should have a net income of si 8 billions in 1965 against 14 billions a year earlier net farm income they de clared has been going up about 24 percent a year since 1946 but the picture is not so rosy as this nice statistic suggests first the costofliving went up by 27 percent this year cancelling out some of the gain next the si 8 billions includes the value of grain stored on farms and yet to be sold on the other hand the in come is shared between fewer farmers the farm labor force this year was 611000 34000 less than last year nine percent of canadian workers are on the fleet floor cleaning service stouffville ont leaceful as a countryside wrapped in snowy white the quiet contentment of christmas spreads across the land we greet you with the wish that great joy may be yours at this happy holy time and with sincere thanks we extend to you our great appreciation for your favors and friendly good will chell lumber limited and staff stouffville farm the experts say offfarm em ployment brings in a quarter of all farm income but the gov- ernment defines anybody with a few acres as a farmer item by item farm prospects as summed up by the govern ments economists are dairy prices will be the result of government action but pro duction this year will be lower than last fluid sales should continue to increase while farm use declines beef consumption is up about nine percent more beef should be eaten in canada this year than last and there is a strong demand from the us for canadian beef beef prices should stay high choice cattle at omaha likely will be s25 s27 canadian through 1966 and possibly 1967 canadian cattle pices should follow this closely feeder cattle prices should be fairly steady veal calf prices should remain steady through 19g6 pork prices are at their pre sent levels partly because more hogs are being held back for breeding stock as a result of firm prices all year but fall farrowings are nine percent above those of last year and the spring marketings are expected to be higher but supply of hogs in the us next spring may be 10 percent below those of last spring hog prices on the continent will be very favourable from now until at least october 1966 trie experts predict production and consumption of lamb is going down in 1966 marketings will be lower and prices moderately higher wool in 1965 and likely will continue to drop next year prices much lower this year than ins mkely will be steady through 1965 although the canadian apple isssssssssssassassssssai coming new years eve at parkside youth centre 3 showings 7pm9pm11pm tickets ox sale now dione 6402983 vm mcnaixy and kvery saturday night at youth centre crop is 27 percent above aver age growers should be able to market their produce without price reductions this is lccsse of short crops in the 5 europe and britain bc grow ers are in a better position pricewise than easterners potato yields per acre are down but higher us produc tion will likely prevent price rises new markets for can adian growers are in processed frenchfried potatoes in aus tralia and for potato starch in the new potash mining indusiry in saskatchewan bean pea and tomato acreage was down this year although prices in ontario were some what better corn acreage in creased 13 percent labor is be coming a limiting factor for vegetable production honey continues to increase in production and consumption this years record crop will not result in lower total returns but prices may decline what export prospects espec ially to communist bloc coun tries appear good developed countries offer an increasgly competitive market and back ward countries are not increas ing wheat purchases however part of the strong western can ada wheat position is through big carryover stocks this does not apply to ontario wheat which has no arrangements in its marketing plan for carry over of unsold stocks oar wish is w j that you may know all the joys of christmas hudson floral designs stouffville feed grain trade in the world is rising but twothirds of this is corn and half this corn is from the us new types of barley which respond to heavy fertilization are now coming into the feed grain market they produce high energy feed at low cost canadian barley production this year is up 29 percent price at the lakehead is around 128 oat production this year is up 16 percent corn prices at chatham likely will be moderately lower part ly as a result of an 18 percent increase in us supplies soybean production is up this year with lower prices opening price for the 1965 crop at chatham this year was 264 against 290 last year last years crop average 310 al though price to the farmer was only 266 fluecured tobacco outlook in export markets is encouraging and a 1966 production of 194- 000000 pounds would not be too much current prices are good the outlook conference made no mention of the hho- desian situation better prices for eggs may bring an increase in production by the latter half of 1966 with prices going down again broil er prices under the influence of marketing plans have shown more stability christmas prices for turkey may be up the mar ket has absorbed an increase in production of 1213 percent canadian consumption of tur- key last year reached a world record of 87 pounds a head and may reach 10 pounds this year sugar prices on the world market are at record low levels and the canadian government made a deficiency payment of 315 per ton on the 196465 crop current world price indi cates a deficiency payment of 1435 per ton ontario sugar beet continues to decline as farmers find other crops pay them better white bean prices should be up this year thanks to a smaller crop in michigan the ontario bean growers marketing board minimum price is 396 to 420 per bushel according to time of delivery the outlook is for a higher demand than ontario growers can supply and more acreage in 1966 higher prices and more 1966 acreage for canadian peas are likely us production is 20 percent down and foreign buy ers are seeking canadian sup plies in the christmas gift book trade theres the years best sellers which you cant put down and the costly art books youly have trouble picking up to alt of our j friends may the j peace and joy of this beautiful season always be yours i flz camte don and gloria sheridan sheridan jewellers may all the spiritual blessings of the christmas season bewith you and your loved ones and your hearts be filled with peace and true contentment stouffville nursing home if s that joyous and gladsome time of year when we open our hearts and homes to one and au sharing our blessings large and small may yours be the rich delight that comes with partaking of the spirit of christmas besl wishes from cec and sally hendricks jim ballersb stewart slouffer dave vaughan john ingham hendhicks hardware a electric stouifville