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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-12-08, Page 13White as the Christmas you dream of . . invigorating as a crisp December morning . . . Milk, the delicious drink, is nature’s gift of health to everyone I Make a habit of taking a pep-up “milk break” every day I PHONE 331-J Waterloo Cattle Breeding Association “WHERE BETTER BULLS ARE USED” Question: Will offspring of the bulls used in the Unit sell well at Auction? K t Answer: In September, George G. Musselman of Flora­ dale dispersed his registered Holstein herd nearly all sired' by Unit bulls. The top price was $400.00 for a daughter of M*acdonaldz SupremS Ajax, V.G., sold to Delton Shantz of Elmira. There were several others dver $300.00. In November, Eli B. Martin dispersed his herd with the majority sired by Unit bulls. Ed Bell of Blyth purchased the top cow at $510.00, a two-year-old daugh­ ter of Glejiafton Milestone V.G. There were man^ others sold between $300.00 and $500,00.-- On November 29th, Herbert S. Feick of Kitchener dispersed his herd mostly by Unit* bulls. A V.G. daughter of Elmcroft Monogram Duke V.G. and Extra,, with a two-year-old record of 12,267 milk, 463 fat, 3.77'%, topped the ’sale at $800.00, selling to Mr. Dolson of Brampton, There were many other prices approaching the above, A Jersey cow produced from artificial breeding by Menno Shantz of Ayr, classified excellent, was sold in the sale of Stars for -$1,400.00 and the next day she was Reserve Grand Champion at that great show. These are only a few examples which could be sited and the herds mentioned are simply good farmer breeders. The first two cases did not use the benefits of testing for production and classifying for type. Regardless of which breed, grade or purebred, you can benefit by using our services if you are not doing so now. The cost is.low. $5.00 Life Membership $5.00 Per Cow ’For Members $6.00 Per Cow For Non-Members Four services are given without extra charge if needed. For service or more information, phone collect to: Clinton 515. Between: 7:30 and 10 A.M. on week days 7:30 and 9:30 A.M. on Sundays and Holidays A THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER S, 1955 Two Kirkton Sisters Shine In 4-H Achievement Show Arrangements and •supervision of the Achievement Night pro­ gram was under the direction of the agricultural representatives. Chairman of the program was William Turnbull, pf R.R. 2 Brus­ sels, president of Huron County 4-H Club Leaders’ Association. Royal Winners Top Beef Club Keith Coates, whose calf won third prize in the Hereford sec­ tion of the Queen’s Guineas com­ petition, captured top honors in the Exeter 4-H Beef Calf Club. His score of 938 wasTofirth high­ est in the county. Murray Dawson, of R.R. 1 Hepsall, whose Shprthorn steer placed in the top group of Its class at ithe Rpyal Winter, came second with 902 and Bill Ether- ing, R.R. 1 Hensall, placed a close third with 900. Other winners, in order, were: Hugh Rundle, R.R. 3 Exeter 891; Lorne Ballantyne, R.R. 4 Exeter, 890; Norman Hyde, HR. 1 Hensall, 885; Raymond Cann, R.R. 3 Exeter, 884; Allan Run­ dle, R.R. 3 Exeter, 860; William Ellerington, R.R, 3 Exeter, 823; Doris Cornish, R.R. 1 Woodham, 816; Marion May, R,R. 1 Cen­ tralia, 785; Donald Thomson, R.R. 1 .Centralia, 772; Harry Towle, R.'R. 1 Woodham, 771; Keith Lovell, R.R. 2 Kippen, 661. Club leaders: Bob Hern, R.R. 1 Hensall; Winston Shapton,’ R. R, 1 Exeter. Marshalls, Herns Win Dairy Prizes ■Placing next to Marilyn and Patsy Marshall in the Exeter 4-H Dairy Calf Club were Thomas and Edward Hern, of R.R, 1 Wood- ham/ sons of Thomas Hern. ■The Marshalls and the Herns shared top honors for calves at the fall fair coiupetitioh—Thohi- as Hern showed the best senior calf with Edward Hern second. Scores for the club were: Marilyn Marshall, R.R, 1 ‘Kirk­ ton, 949; Patsy Marshall, 935; Thomas Hern, R.R. 1 Woodham, 912; Edward Hern 888; Jim Eth- erington, R.R. 1 Hen-saU, 88$; Lorne Hern, R.R. 1 Woodham, 882; Fred Hunter, R.R. 3 JExeter, 855; Paul .Coates, R.R. 1 Centra­ lia, 845; Bill Pincoiuhe, R.R. 3 Exeter, 840; Harry Jacques, R.R. 1 Centralia, 801; R.R, 1 Woodham, Club leaders: R.R, 1 iCentralia; R.R, 1 Kirkton. Ronald Hern, 795*Howard Pym, Ross Marshall, WERTESl „ GINGERICH'S/W HEATING'ENGINEER. (by sosh, we'll MARe! ~ YOUR HEATER I . HEAT J 'FTA WHEN ) ONCE WEI START < THERE'S NO RETREAT] © LOCAL, TRADEMARKS, Inc. GINGERICHS <HEATING-L|&HTIN6-PLUMBING OIL BURNING-AIR CONDITIONING .EQUIPMENT^SUPPLIES electrical repairing zuric^XM9T0RREWINDING 1. QUALITY Grain Champion First In Club The 1954 Huron County Grain Champion, Norman Hyde'of R.R. 1 Hensail, captured first prize in the Exeter 4-H Grain Club with a score of 879. He had the top’field score in the club. .placing second was Edward Skinner, of R.R, 1 Centralia, who showed' the best exhibit of .grain at Exeter Fair, He posted a total of 869 points, on.e more than Hugh Rundle, of R.R. 3 Exeter. Other winners; Keith Coates, R.R. 1 Centralia, 846; Ronald Hern, 'R.R. 1 Wood­ ham, 832; .Dennis Cann, R.R, 3 Exeter, 828; Edward Hern, R.R. 1 Woodham, 812; Thomas Hern, R.R. 1 Woodham, 802; Donald BaRantyne, R.R, 3‘Exeter, 801; Fred Miller, R.R, 1 Granton, 791; Gordon .Strang, R.R. 1 Hensall, 7'2-3; Murray Dawson, R.R. 1 Hensal'l, 7.00; Harry Jaques, R.R. Centralia, 616. Club leaders; Harry Strong, R.R. 1 Hensall; Douglas May, R.R. 1 ‘Centralia. Younger Brother Best In Poultry Jim Hyde, of R.'R. 1 Hensall, edged out his older brother, Nor­ man, to win first prize in the Exeter Kinsmen 4-H Poultry ■Club competition. Jim scored a total of 922 points, nine more than Norman, who won the .grain eluib compe­ tition. Bill -Etherington, R.R. 1 Hen­ sail, came third with 913 and Marilyn Marshall won fourth prize with 909. ■Other'winners were: Jim Etherington, R.R. 1 Hen­ sall, 892; Allan Rundle, R.R. 3 Exeter, 844; IDon Ballantyn'e, R.R. 3 Exeter, 843; Kathleen McCutcheon, iCentralia, 745; Mar­ garet McCutcheon, 713; (Stanley Desjardins, Grand ‘Bend, 681; Margaret Sanders, Hay, 641; David Morrissey, R.R. 2 Crediton, 641. iClub leaders: Al Morgan and Bill T-uckey, Exeter. Three Girls Top White-Bean Club Girls captured the top three prizes of Hensall Kinsmen 4-H White Bean Club, the largest club in the county with 27 mem­ bers. First was Marlene McLachlan, of R.R. 3 Kippen, with 883; se­ cond was Louise Hyde, R.R. 3 Kip’pen; and third came Mary Geiger, of R.R. 2 Zurich, who also placed second in the Zurich Beef Calf Club. .This was the .first year the club was organized and it was sponsored by Hensall Kinsmen as part of their bean promotion .pro­ gram which also includes 'the staging of the Ontario Bean Festival on Labour Day. ’Other winners were: Donald Hendrick, RR. 2 Cre­ diton., 866; Murray Dawson, R.R. 1 Hensall, 859; Marion Turner, R.R. 1 Zurich, 852; Jean Hyde, R.R. 3 Kippen, 850; Evelyn Hyde’ 8'49; Lois McLellan, R.R. 2 Kip­ pen, 842; Ross Wein, R.R. 2. Crediton, 832; John Consitt, R.R. 1 Zurich, 831; James Love, R.R. 1 Varna, 809; Elaine Bell, R.R. 2 Kippen, 79 2; Joe Regier, R.R. 2 Crediton, 7-88. Harold Parsons, R.R. 2 sail, 753; Jerry Parsons, R.R. 2 Hensall, 721; -Edgar Willert, R.R. 1 Zurich, 678; James Broadfoot, R.R. 3, Kippen, 664; Ross Faber, 600; Marie Jarrot, R.R. 2, Hen­ sall, 599; Ken Faber, R.R. 2 Hensall, 574; Robert Lemmon, R.R. 1 Varna, 536; Kathryn An­ derson, R.R. 2 Hensall, 5:31; Bonnie Kyle, Rippen, 5-1'4; Don Holmer, R.R, g Hensall, 482 Bertha VKn Wieren, R.R. 1 Hen sail, 438; Irene Van Wieren, 438 Club leaders: Bill Rowcliffe, R.R. 1 Hensall; Bill Mickle and John Thompson, Hensall. * Club President Wins At Zurich Edgar Willert, of R.R, 1 Zur­ ich, another Huron 4-H member who placed well up in the “Guin­ eas class, won top prize in the Zurich 4-H Calf 'Club "with a total score of 88'2. Edgar captured the most marks for calf, showmanship ahd ears and feeding, He was president of ithe club this year. In second place came one of the two girls in the club—Mary Geiger, of R.R. 2 Zurich. (She scored 874, only eight points be­ hind the winner. Floyd Turner, of R.R. 1 Varna, 'won third spot with 861, •Other winners were: John Eckel, R.R, 1 Varna, 818; Charles Eckel, R.R, 1 Varna, 815; Bill Elliott, R.R, 1 -Zurich, 789; Beverly Dick, R.R. 2 Hen­ sall, 779; Donald Forrest, R.R. 1 Zurich, 761; Ronald Thiel, R.R. 2 Zurich,,705; Eunice Thiel, R.R. 2, Zurich, 644. 1 Club • leaders: Herbert Klopp, R.R. 1 'Zurich; Carl Oestricher, Dashwood; Anson, McKinley, R.- R. 1 Zurich. Gerald Parsons Tractor Winner 'Gerald Persons, R.R. 2 Hen­ sall, who was judged the best driver at Zurich Fall Fair, won the Stanley-Hay 4-H Tractor Maintenance Club competition. He scored a total of 905 .points. In second place came James Love, R.R. 1 Varna, with 853 and third was 'Edgar Willert with 822, Other -winners were: Harold Hendrick, R.'R. 1 Dash­ wood, 7!87; Harold Parsons, R.R. 2 Hensall, 766; James Becker, Dashwood, 760; Floyd Turner, R.R, 1 Varna, 743; Donald For­ rest, RR. 1 Zurich, 706.. This was the only tractor club in the county this year. 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The fourth annual Huron County Fall Hereford Sale saw 10 bulls bring an average of $339.00 each and 12 bred fe­ males, $250.00, With 35 head in the sale selling for an average Of $253.00 In spite of poor travelling edn- dltions almost 1,100 people at­ tended the eighth annual Huron County 4-H Achievement Night program at the Wingham District High School at Which $2,049.00. lh prizes was awarded to thd 4-H members Who completed their program in the 30 4-H Agricul­ tural clubs in the county in 1955. PHONE 99 EXETER Plymouth Belvedere V-84-door sedan * * MANUFACTURED IN CANADA DY CHRYSLER CORPORAtlDN OF CANADA, LIMITED PLYMOUTH’S AIRBORNE LOOK . starts with the broad hood that slopes down gently to its for­ ward-thrusting grille. Recessed headlights and wide, sweeping bumper are a study in speed- lined grace. At the touch of a button... tins handsome new Plymouth wings you away to the most thrilling ride on the Canadian road* That’s push-button PowerFlite* for you. 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