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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-10-04, Page 13EXETER,.ONTARIO, OCTOBER 4, mg NEW SPECIAL SEPT, OFFER. FARM Wagons FIVE TON , WIDE TRACK '110 Bowman Welding PETERSBURG PHONE 201W5 BADEN I. Canadians who want .bigger ptofits tomorrow feed PURI NA CHOWS -todayl EXETER SPONSORED BY F. W. Huxtable PHONE .35-1182 EXETER DISTRICT 5,2081 AFRI To establish f riendshi p (First of S, series) By PAUL WILSON Second Section. tol• • Page Eleven Rain .hurts. Kirkton fair ut indoor .exhibits up. TOP DISPLAY—While the small crowd at the Kirkton Fair was forced to remain inside most of the afternoon, they were treated to the best display ever exhibited at the fair. The number of exhibits and the quality were higher than in previous years in all classes shown in the building. Shown above looking over some of the ladies' work are, left to right: Mrs. Harvey Hodgins, Crediton; Mrs. Ivan Fergu- son, Toronto; Mrs. William Schaefer, Kirkton; Mrs. Garnet Macklin, Toronto, and Alex Crago, secretary of the fair, The Toronto ladies are cousins of Mr. Crago, while the two area ladies were among the many area exhibitors. —T-A photo Brief for mac inert' act urges testin program • By PAUt, WILSON As the rapidly descending Air France 707 jet-liner breaks through the final layer of elouds, I look out of the dow and see „a. long brown stretch of land which. meets a rippling bine sea in a rim of white surf extending south as far as I can see. he winds of change are blow- ing, The stewardess opens the forward door, and gathering my baggage in MY arms, I step out into the African air with the other members of my group. It is almost noon, and a small, hot sun beats down from a cloudless hard blue sky. A sight tepid breeze re- moves the last vestiges of the artificial cool of the airliner, bringing with it a strange, dry pungent odour, mingled with the fumes of aviation gasoline. Myriad impressions We descend the steps to the bus waiting to take us to ells- toms, slightly bewildered by the myriad of impressions im- pinging from all sides: Africa, the pungent breeze, grass huts, ground crews talking to each other in a totally foreign language, and the bleak, burnt landscape, reflecting shimmer- ing heat waves into a hot sky Inside the large hangar-like waiting room it is cooler, and as we wait for the customs officer to check our passports, I look about me. On either wall are many signs in French; "Read the Dakar Daily News— The Largest Daily in West Africa", "Drink Gazelle Lemonade", "Fly Swissair", "Have a Coke". Two workers have stopped what they are doing to look at this group of young Americans and Canadians, and for the first time, I realize that we are oddities, and that our white skin is, in part, the reason for their curious stare. Yet their gaze does not make me uneasy, for they are only ask- ing themselves who this group can be, and what they are do- ing in Senegal. If there is any mistrust, they do not show it, An effort to understand Mentally, I try and answer their unspoken question. What is our little band of 12, with its leader, an American negro, doing here in Senegal? Why have we, along with 250 other students from all over North America, given up summer jobs to, come to Africa? Well, we're here to build a school. We don't know where, exactly. Some place near Saint-Louis, near the mouth of the Senegal river. We're going to work with a group of Sene- galese students, and the whole purpose of our visit is, well, to establish some real friend- ships with them, and to learn all we can about Africa and her people by becoming involv- - Please turn to page 15 Ontario Farmers need the protection and reassurance that would be provided them by a farm machinery act, the Ontario Federation of Agricul- ture has told the select com- mittee set up by the Ontario Department of Agriculture to enquire into the need for such legislation. The OFA, speaking on be- half of farmers, using mil- lions of dollars worth of ma- chinery, stated "the present system of distribution and sale of farm machinery and parts has fallen short of the require- ments of purchasers," and can only be brought up to the necessary standards if ade- quate legislation is provided. While 'such legislation would provide for licencing of dealers as well as manufacturers and wholesale outlets, it would also require independent testing of all farm machines; the publica- tion of reports of such testing; and a thorough overhauling of the present system of parts distribution. The OFA stated that there are several paramount con- siderations that must enter into the formation of an agri- cultural machinery act in this province. It must be taken in- to consideration that: "(a) there is dissatisfaction with the service on repair parts, "(l) there is dissatisfaction with the quality and perform- ance of agricultural machine- ry, "(e) there is a desire for un- biased, authoritative testing of machines currently for sale or to be offered for sale in the future and "(d) there is a need for an administrative board and estab- lishment to oversee the testing programme as well as to scrut- inize and approve purchase forms and warrantees with a view toward standardization of these forms." The federation's main com- plaint with existing service stemmed from the long delays experienced by farmers need- ing parts or repairs, The OFA brief catalogued many ex- amples of such delay, and pointed out that these creat- ed considerable loss of time and inconvenience as well as actual loss of income when crops were damaged, due to the delay. Many involved delays- rang- ing from weeks to months in waiting for parts for relatively recent models of machines purchased from dealers who handled well known lines of farm equipment, "Parts must be available when the farmer needs them," stated the OFA presentation. "The farmer is paying for this service," In view of farmers' past ex- perience, the federation felt it was fully justified in asking for legislation that would re- quire each farm machinery manufacturer to maintain at least one complete parts depot in Ontario; that these depots should be required to stock parts for a minimum period of 10 years from the date of sale of a new implement; and that at least a skeleton staff be on call at these main part s depots on Saturdays and holi- days during the farm produc- tion season. As it now stands, the OFA points out, many breakdowns on Friday have created unrealistic delays in service, particularly on holiday weekends, The federation made it clear that it does not place all of the blame for this inferior service on the shoulders of the local dealer, Rather, it points out that the manufacturer in many cases in sloughing off his responsibilities by failing to provide the necessary parts depot service, and by failing to give the local dealer adequate allowance or consideration for unsold parts in his stockroom. CROP REPORT A few good days have al- lowed harvesting of late bean crops — silo filling is general — some second cut hay is go- ing into the barns. Husking corn is drying slowly, Cattle movement is brisk with strong prices prevailing. A stead.; rain and cool tem- peratures 'combined Friday to practically curtail outside ex- tivities at the Kirkton Fall fair and to keep attendance to less than half the usual figures. President Milne Pullen re- ported it was the worst wea- ther they had experienced in recent years, qnd veteran ob- servers recalled only one othr day that produced worse condi- tions for the annual event, The rain started early in the morning and officials remained hopeful that it would clear by noon, However, with the stiff breeze blowing the rain across the grounds in sheets, secre- tary-treasurer Alex F. Crago started the tedious task of phoning bands and school teachers to announce that the parade would have to be can- celled. Some livestock exhibitors braved the weather to show their stock and the plucky 4-H Club members showed up ft force to vie for the various pri- zelen;t.rhishleowithnegy, only those people put on an excel- who could huddle under the protective cover of the live- stock barns watched the jud- ging. One bright spot However, those who did at- tend and were forced to remain Inside most of the afternoon, did see a top exhibition of art- icles in the school section, the ladies' work and the produce classes, "The exhibits in the hall were the best we have ever had", Pullen declared. "There were more than usual and t hey were of a better quality." The president, who reported that the fair board could re- ceive financial aid from the dep't of agriculture due 'to the weather conditions, also con- gratulated the 4-H members for their showing. Adds to honors Grant Hodgins, the 20-year- old Granton youth who made a clean sweep of the Huron coun- ty beef and showmanship awards recently, added to his awards when he won the grand champion showmanship award. He placed first in the sheep section then handled dairy and beef calf and swine with suffi- cient show-ring finesse to out- point the champions of these other three classes. Other winners in the final were: Hugh Lobb, Clinton, dairy section; Ken Bears, Science Hill, swine; Michael. O'Shea, Granton, beef. Girls in the Kirkton club con- tinued to enjoy success with their male counterparts as they won three top prizes Avis Thacker, RR 1 Granton topped the steer division of the beef calf club, while the senior heifer title went to James Hod- gins, RR 1 Granton. The final event was won by Jack Rundle, Woodham, in the junior heifer class. Linda Thacker, RR 6 St. Marys, topped the senior group in the dairy calf club, while Francis Anderson, RR 1 Science hill Placed in the top spot .1.11 the junior group, Wins 09 prixe; Mrs. Helen Oaddiek of Thorn- dale was the top .exhibitor at the fair as she won a total of 60 prizes in the host of .clas-ses sh e entered. She was one of the top win- ners in the domestic science, ladies' work and arts and crafts sections, DAIRY CATTLE Holsteins, hull, .2 years, Ross Marshall, Kirkton, Toni Hern, Woodbam; cow, Ross Marshall, Torn Bern, Ross Marshall, Tom Hero; heifer, Ross Marshall, first and third, Tom Hern, second; senior ytTrasrtlin ft icironsie Hern, cond; liVunoolP r yearling, ROSS Marshall, first and third, Toni Hern, second; senior calf, 1.11 T&onn:Yredt.."TiVITkelrnRSent! Marys; Junior calf, James Bat- ten, RR 1 St. Marys, Tom Hero, Ross Marshall, third and fourth; ull calf under I Year, Ross Mar- shall; herd, Ross Marshall, Tom Bern; best male, Ross Marshall; Perthrom 132,onu,nlittossHo,istr%ll,Special, BEEF CATTLE Shorthorn, Charles O'Shea, RR 3 Granton, 1 first; Hereford, Whitney Coates, Centralia, 4 firsts; Angus, Jim Hodgins, RR 1 Granton, first; herd, 'Whitney Coates; get of sire, Whitney Coates; Baby Beef, Blanshard Township, Bill Arthur, RR 1 St. Marys, Wayne Sauer, RR 6 St. Marys, Jim Hodgins, RR 1 Gran- ton, Jim Rundle, Woodham, Ron Sauer, RR 6 St. Marys; Usborne Township, 'Whitney Coates, Cent- ralia; open grade steer, Gordon Hodgins, first and third, Charles O'Shea, Granton, second and fourth, "Whitney Coates, fifth; open grade heifer, Jim Hodgins, Marilyn Arthur, RR 1 St. Marys, Wayne Sauer, Jim. Rundle; Bid- diulph Township, Gordon Hod- gins, first, third and fifth, Charles O'Shea, second and fourth, Judge: J, H. Riddell, HORSES Hackney ponies, Jones Pony Farm, Belton, 2 firsts; fine har- ness, Jones Pony Farm, 4 firsts, I second; Shetland ponies, Harold Clarke, Woodham, 3 firsts, 2 seconds, ,Jones Pony Farm, 1 first, 1 second; Special, Jones Pony Farm, 3 firsts, 1 second, J. Robb, Galt, 2 thirds, Harold Clarke, Woodham, second, third and fourth. SHEEP Oxford, Donald .Dealing, Ex- eter, 3 firsts, 3 seconds; Leices- ter, Donald Graham, Parkhill, 5 11-.1rTtetoorind, s'2 Dflifiradsd• Kernick, Suffoi ram, Donald Kernick; ewe,• Don- ald Dearing, Donald Kernick; ewe lamb, Donald Kernick; market class, Donald Dearing, Donald Kernick, second and third. POULTRY Anconas, Earl Becker, Dash- wood, a firsts, 1 second; white rocks, Earl Becker, i firsts, 2 seconds, J, D. pousta.s,„ Stratford, 2 firsts; Plymouth rocks, J. D. Douglas, 3 firsts; AOV rock, Earl Decker, 3 ,firsts, 3 seconds; White Wyandotte, D, Douglas, 3 firsts, 3 seconds'; New 'Hampshire, Her/ Becker,I firsts. Hairt p..e15er and J. D. Douglas also won re• ,naming prizes IA this class, GRAINS AND SEEDS- Sheaf of wheat, Mrs, .7itim Bern, Woodham, Harry Logan, Belton; sheaf of oats, Mrs. Hern, Logan; sheaf of barley, Logan; fall wheal, Newton Clarke, li lt Woodham, Logan; oats, Logan, Clarence Switzer RR 1 St. Marys: barley, Switzer, 'Mrs, Helm; small white beans, Mrs. Harvey Hod- gins, 11R 2 Ailsa Craig, Fred MC, Clymont„ Varna; Indian corn, Logan; sweet yellow corn, Wil- bert Kirkby, RR. 1 St, Marys; en- silage corn and ears, Harry Hern, Ite1 Cranton, Harry Logan, Ross Marshall, Kirkton; ensilage corn ears, Clarence Switzer, Mrs. Wal- lace Selves, Science Hill; cob corn cars, Mrs, Wallace Selves, Harry Logan, Roots and vegetables Sebago potatoes, Everett Doupe, Kirkton, Mrs. Toni Hern, Woodham; Irish Cobbler, T. A, Crago, RR 1 St. Marys, Mrs. Charles Baillie, Mirk. ton; any other variety of pota- toes, T, A, Crago, Mrs. Helen Toonstra., RR 1 Woodburn; Swed- ish turnips, Mrs. Harold. O'Brien, RR 6 SI, Marys, Harry Logan; shipping turnips, Emerson. Pen- hale, RR 1 Woodham, Harry Lo- gan; heavies t turnips, Mrs, O'Brien, 'Penhale; field carrots, Logan; long red mangolds, Mrs, O'Brien; giant white sugar man- golds, Mrs. Wes Neil, Kirkton, Mrs. O'Brien; yellow or red Leviathan marigolds, Mrs. O'Brien, T. A. Crago; heaviest marigolds, Mrs. O'Brien. Intermediate garden carrots, Mrs. Bailie, Mrs, Toornstra; short carrots, Mrs. Roy Pepper, Exeter; parsnips, Airs. M. Gallop, Kirk ton, Logan; round beet's, Everett Doupe. Kirkton, Mrs. Baillie; flat cabbage, Mrs, Otis Sawyer, Science Hill. Logan; red cabbage, Mrs. M. Gallop, Kirkton, Mrs. Toornstra; round cabbage, Miss Marilyn Ar- thur, RR 1 St. Marys, Mrs. Toornstra; cauliflower, Mrs. Otis Sawyer, Mrs. Toornstra; red tom- atoes, Mrs. Baillie, Mrs, Harvey Hodgins, RR 2 Mica Craig; pink tomatoes, Logan, Mrs. M. Gal- lo!). Citrons, Logan, McClymont; Pie pumpkins, T. A. Crago, McCly- mort; large pumpkin, Mrs. Harvey Hodgins; table squash, Logan, McClymont: mammoth squash, Mrs. Otis Sawyer; huhhard squash, Logan, Mrs. Otis Sawyer: banana squash, T. A. Crago, Mrs. Hod- gins; green encumbers, MTS, Emerson Paton, RP. 1 St. Marys, Mrs. Baillie; table cucumbers, Logan, Miss Marilyn Arthur; seed onions, T. A. Crago, Mr_g, 1)1- Gallop:_ Dutch setts, Mrs, Baillie, Mrs. Emerson Paton; collection of vegetable s, McClymont, Miss Marilyn Arthur. FRUIT Apples Alexander, Fred Mc- ClYmont, Varna; CayUga, McCly- -Please turn to page 18 A minute later, I look down, and beneath me is a great city sprawling its white skyscrapers and small barrack-like slums over a peninsula which reaches like a great finger into an emerald green bay. A sickening, falling bank to the left brings the plane over a brown parched country-side, dotted with thatched huts and giant baobab trees, and traced with duty roads and an as- phalt four-lane highway. The plane levels, settles, and the wheels touch the runway with a slight screech. The breaking jets roar on, throwing me against my seat. belt, and I say . to myself, "I'm in Africa," Months of preparation Africa. Even now, before stepping off the plane, the word means a great deal, There have been months of preparation, months of reading and discussion, months of rest- less anticipation. I have read of the many faces of the African revolu- tion; the abortive riots at Sharpesville in South Africa, ruthlessly put down on the in- famous Bloody Monday; the continuing struggle in. Angola where the iron-tight colonial grip of the Portugese has scarcely loosened over cen- turies of tyranny; the some- what premature independence of the Congo, leaving the country with only a handful of university graduates and prob- lems which even yet continue to plague the UN; Guinea, shamefully abandoned by France and the Western world in 1958, and which with the aid of Russia and plenty of grit has built herself into a nation truly on the march; and Senegal, which is to be our home for the 'next two months. This is the Africa I know now, before getting off the plane, the Africa of events, and revolutions, the continent echo- ing with the cry of "One man, One vote," and "We prefer independence with danger to servitude in tranquility," the continent across which, Prime Minister Macmillan has said, • CROSSROADERS BUILD SCHOOL—Paul Wilson, SHDHS gradu- ate and iieW a U Of T stiidett, was one of a group of 250 students and 50 teachers from the U,S. and Canada who par- ticipated in "Crossroads Africa" this summer. The movement, founded by a New York Presbyterian minister, is supported to some extent by grants from foundations but each member must contribute $900 toward his own expenses. Paul was spon- sored by the UC Board of Men and Older Boys' Parliament, lie was one of three Canadians and 10 Americans who worked with an equal number of African students on the school shown above, STA-RITE PUMPS Shallow or Deep Well Jets of highest quality with one full year warranty. 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