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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-09-11, Page 20Grey lets $76,000 garage tender Figgheads at the university level are often ignored by farmers, usually with good reason It is the man in the field and at the barn who knows what he wants and how to get ft rather than the textbook-type with a string of letters befauld Ins name who knows where ire at But there are tames when the eggheads have something to say and the guy wrth manure on his boots should listen Not long ago. I heard a talk by Dr Ted Buntsude of the department of animal and poultry science at the University of Guelph He didn t have too many kind words tar some of the artificial insemination ea-inoperative% now so popular in Ontario He maintains that many of the breeding co-ops are controlled by an influential minority of purebred breed- ers who derive more income Iron the sale of fancy breed- ing stock than from the sale of milk f am far from an expert in the field of genetics but I have an idea that Burnside knows whereof he speaks What should a dairyman he looking for when building his herd' Milk production first and foremost Does it really matter whether a row has a twisted horn or poor coloring in !ter switch as long as she produced grea=t quantities of quality milk' Does it matter if her udder is SO IOW you could scuffle corn with her" Does it matter whether the 3 red nLark•and-white or brindle as king as she ran produce' That in essence is what Burnside told a group of dairy farmers this summer Because these influential purebred breeders get them- selves elected to the sire selection committees they natur- ally look for show winnings and the fine points of confor- mation in the selection of bull darns Many sound producers get passed up because the selection committee members ore looking for other things This extra attention to type said the doctor of animal husbandry is costing dairymen significantly in lower rates of improvement of production of milk And production of milk is the only reasen dairymen should be in business. -Boy a cow for truth production only '" was his advice. Does tt rnattei what she looks like" She cart took like a western pinto in an east wind as long as she produce& The lots tens-Friestan Association has had a policy of emphasiz- ing equally both type and production Perhaps it's time to revise that partty. The fancy show-winner who fails to milk at a itigja rate under normal conditions has no plate on a Modern dairy farm unless the owner is after prestige instead of an un- provernent iii milk production And if he is after prestige, he thouldri I be in the dairy business And how should co-op members go about changing soiree of the attitudes of selection committees' By actively seeking membership on those committees Get elected to them. Get your spoke into the wheel Soon, you'll become the hub and that s what gets the grease You can't fault the pure- bred breeders for simply protecting their own interests. Unfortunate-1y. many purebred breeders are- not in the business of -producing-milk Many are bobby farmers with an eye only to the export market Commercial dairyinen should have as their chief goal the efficient production of large qua;...-ties of quality milk per man per year It is not beyond the realm of possibility for Ontario dairymen to produce a million .pounds of milk per man "per year according to Dr Burnside in spite of the fact that the average in the state of New York is MO.000 pounds of milk per man per year The dairyman who can ri-ch these goals will be as sougw- after and as respected as the dairyman who consistently breeds superior progeny-tested Al sires or Royal Grand Champions Breeding show winners does not necessarily point in the same direcoote as._efficient production of Large quantities of quality milk ft can point in the same direction and often does but conscientious dairy farmers should he in the fore- front in letting their breeding rooperatrues know which 'direction they want to go announces plans to guarantee home comfort your . 1 Systematic Delivery Control We pre-deterrrune your daily fuel consumption so we re there when you need us, 2 24-hour Emergency Service Call us anytime. 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The package includes short term credit to cover your month to month and season to season operations and longer range financing of items such as machin- ery, grain storage or additional land. We can len&you the money you need now. And the nice thing is that you can arrange repayment specifically to suit your cash flow. If you wish we can also arrange low-cost credit life insurance. Whatever your credit needs, the person to talk to is your local Commerce manager. SO if you're a farmer who has future plans that include money, come talk to us. CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE / INSURANCE COMPANY 0, Mrs, Margaret Sharp. Sec.-Treas.,Phone 527.0400 Established 1876 HEAD OFFICE: Seaforth, Ontario , / Fire, Extended Coverage, Windstorm, Theft Property Damage, Liability, Etc. Directors and Adjuster* Robt.Arehlhald.R.R .4, Seaforth Ken Carnoehan, R.11 Seaforth Las ern Dodkin, R.R.# I .Wolloo Rosa Leonhardt, R.R. I , Bornholm John McEwing, R.R.1, Blyth Stanley Mclawsdn,R.R.2, Goderich Donald McKereher, R.R.1, Dublin Wm. Pepper, Brucefleld J.N.Trewartha,Box 661, Clinton Agents James Kept, R.R.1, Seaforth, Wm. Lelper, Londesboro Steve I. hfurray,R.R.5, Seaforth, K.J.Etue, Seaforth 527.1817 527.1545 527.1877 345.2234 523.9390 524.7051 527,1837 482.7534 482.7593 It Only Costs A Little To Be Safe ' WEDDING INVITATIONS HURON 'UP05MR g 527,0240 — SFAFORPH Buyers of Timothy, Red Clover and Birdsfoot Trefoil SEED-- Maple Leaf Mills Ltd., Seed Div., Exeter, Ont., • Phone 235-0363 ( Jones MacNaughton) odiediew ileilnisennisignitinuarssosaaneeswinieniisaininewasessioeasin. I hears brid General 57,818.43 and Roads & Bridges 3,0898_64 for atotal of 510,907.07. appreciated* Bob reemwr. PO Ban 217. Elmira Rosolutions passed at the September meeting of Grey Council . — That the tender of Wayne and Harold Smith Construction Ltd . Seaforth, for construction of township garage at the price of seventy-six thousand, four hundred and forty-six dollars in-6.446.00), be accepted subject to the acquisition of land and approval of M.T.C. — That the quotation prices of Davidson Well Drilling Limited, Wingham, for well dolling at Lot. 21. Concession 9, be accepted subject to the approval of M T.C. — That we accept the application of • Harold Bolger, Walton. for attendant at the Waste Disposal Site at $3.00 per hour. That Larry Keifer. grader operator, be given a raise of ..2.5e per hour effective August 1st: 19-5. That By-Law No. 15 of 1975, being a by-law to adopt the estimates and strike the rates of taxation for the year 1975 be finally passed. — That Clifford Bray look at the Silver Corners Municipal Drain and see what is to be done. — That . John Johston be appointed commissioner on the Jacklin Municipal Drain. --. That the request of Jerry Olechowski and Alex Cameron to repair and improve the Baker Municipal Drain be accepted and Gamsby and Mannerow Ltd., Consulting 'Engineers-, Guelph, Ontario, be appointed to male a survey, prepare plans and report. — That building permits be granted to: John Baan, addition to barn; Charles Terpstra, implement shed; Ellwood Seili, barn and house addition; Donald Cotton, house, garage & shed; James McMahon, silo; Norman. S. tattooer, roof on barn and impelemnt • shed; Steven Smith, silo & barn addition. Accounts paid included Berme Wm. gist.= prestded at the September Meeting of Morris council, Motionsadopted included: — That By-law no. 9. 1975 imposing a special annual drainage rate under The Tile Drairmge Act 1971. be passed, — That .144% Howes, 01..S„ be instructed to make survey, plan and report on a drainage works from Lot 27 Concession 6 to Lot 20 Concession 5. — That 1975 twists be rebated on Pt. lot 7 and Lot 8 Concession 1, based on assessment of $1420. —That Jas. Mair look after repairs to King Drain" — That Court of Revision on the Russell "A" Drain he opened and since there were no appeals the by-law be passed. That tender of Armco Canada Ltd. for multi-plate Arch pipe for Bowes Draifi be accepted to the approval of the Municipal Engineer. — That Clarence , allowed to connect into drain new house. — That road superintedident and treasurer submit necessary petition for interim payment of subsidy under the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act. — That road superintendent _advertise for tenders for snow plowing for 1975-76 season. Kenn Dunn of 1334-Ross 'and Associates made a report on the condition of the bridges at Lot 10-11, Concession 6 and tots 10 - 11, Concession 2. Accounts paid were Roads 54,626.61 and General $15,473.77 for a total of $20,100.38. (By W.G.Strong) "School days. School days, Dear old Golden Rule days. Reading and writing and 'rithmetic Taught to the tune of a hick'ry stick." Memory is the golden bridge that keeps our hearts with all the long past yesterdays. "How much they miss who do n of know The lovely joys found long ago! I wish that they could Share with me My pleasant days in memory, Flack to the good, old-fashioned days When life was lived in, simple ways." • (Adams) The littel red schoolhouse that stood at the corner W;Yere two roads met iss becoming a dim historical 'memory. Once upon a time it was, the huh' of the community. a haven of learning, a meeting-place for Sunday School, a centre for box socials, political meetings and Christmas entertainments, Here "our grandfathers learned the three R's 1(1 the lessons of life that made them Worthy pioneers. The first rural schools were built from rough-hewn logs. Later when lumber became available and larger quarters were required, frame struefures replaced these prima-dye buildings.' Many were painted red to preserve the wood and the appellation has persisted. On hack-country roads they still stand in solitary abandonment with rough stone steps beside the Q ill amid weeds waist high. Dead and decaying trees mark the outline (Yf the old playground, once planted as saplings on Arbour Day years ago. These original schools followed a more or lens general pattern of construction four square with high windows on either side with a small cupola or belfry atop. Two outhouses. one for the girls, the other for the boys stood in opposite corners at the rear of the property. Occasionally a woodshed was hastily thrown together at one corner next the road fence. a pump was an added necessity. Each Summer at threshing-time the water tank was replenished and when school opened about the middle of August dAfie. spring-fed well was replete with fresh, cool , clear water. Some of the more eopittnticated schools hada front porch which led 'directly intosan ante-room which extended for the width of the school and where surplus clothing and lunch pails were stored. Where such an utility was provided, windows on either side of the from entrant( were in evidence. Here, too, was the tin • waterpail with the long-handled dipper. All drank • from the same container without any apparent ill effects, a far cry from modern hygienic principles. Not designed for Comfort The classroom was not designed to cater to the rosy comfort of the pupils. A big pot-bellied stove stood in the centre aisle with two rows of double desks on either side securely screwed to the floor, a teacher's desk up front on a low platform. blackboard across the whole front wall and smaller ones between the side windows each furnished with chalk ledge, chalk and brushes. There was no library but• most schools sported a massive Webster's dictionary which was seldom used except by a senior pupil as occasion demanded. its location on the teacher's desk forbade any idle perusing by the juniors who would have marvelled at the illustrations or the coloured pages revealing the inward parts of the , human anatomy appropriately catalogued.A globe to show that the world was round had a place of honour on a corner shelf up front. In the opposite corner, in an empty nail keg, were rolls of coloured maps of the world, the hemispheres. die continents.. Canada, province of Ontario and county of Huron. On the walls were framed portraits of Queen Victoria and Edward VII. a few supposedly authentic scenes from the Boer War, the Crimean War and the Northwest Rebellion; A large Union Jack was carefully to eked to the front wall immediately above the octagonal-faced eight-day clock whose fenny pendulum tide-locked the fleeting hours away through sun and shadow of each passing year. Attached to the window frames on 'either side of the morn were brackets to hold kerosene lamps with the inevitable reflector's. Occasionally these were used on dull days as well as at evening functions: The only ventilation for the too often crowded room was the open door or window on the side away from the wind. Often these windows were screened to protect the glass against damage from rowdy players The younger pupils sat up front at the smaller desks and progressed towards the rear of the room, Those rear desks were usually occupied by boys famed for their horseplay when the teacher's back was turned. The ages ranged from six to sixteen and over. The latter were, at times, ambitious lads who wanted all the learning they could get and usually came only during the, winter months when work on the farm '‘/as slacker, The ability to read often determined the class you were in. Bright readers progressed rapidly and were allowed to bring books from home to while away the time. (To he continued next week) emembering .. - A pot bellied stove in the rural classroom 4 • f •