HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-10-13, Page 17ED ALLEN AND ANNA McDONALD
Robert E.
McKinley
M.P.
HURON
Best wishes
for a very successful
International Plowing Match in 1966
It is extremely fitting that this outstanding
event should be held in a banner agricultur-
al county such as Huron and I am sure
everyone will wish to attend.
responsibility on the farms of the Province,
the Ontario Department of Agriculture and
Food is widening its services to the farm peo-
ple. Ever-increasing emphasis is being placed
on research and, through the Extension Ser-
vices, its practical application at the farm level.
Farm management courses have been extended
to place greater stress on the necessity of
the adoption of sound business practices.
Realizing that Canada's expanding popu-
lation, industrialization and off-shore wheat
sales are bound to have impact as far as
farm production is concerned, a "Conference
on Agriculture" will be held at Vineland on
October 25 to 28, in order to determine how
best Government and farm organizations can
serve the needs of the agricultural and food
industry. During the past 30 years Canada
has changed essentially from an agricultural
country to an industrial country; agriculture's
percentage contribution to the Gross National
Product has dropped. Farms are decreasing
in number, but those in operation are increas-
ing in size and are faced with increasing man-
agement problems.
The Conference will discuss in detail the
current agricultural situation and develop a
pattern for the future which will maintain and
strengthen the position of agriculture in the
general economy. It is intended that the con-
ference will focus attention on the importance
of the farmer in Ontario and Canada today. For
too long, people generally have taken the farmer
and supplies of food for granted; however, with
demands for food increasing this attitude must
change.
International. Plowing Match ,News, Pctcohar 190 PaRe•
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Need 600 acres
to facilitate Match.
It is indeed a pleasure to extend con-
gratulations from the Government of Canada
to those responsible for staging the 1966 In-
ternational Plowing Match.
The civic authorities of Seaforth and
the Ontario Plowmen's Association deserve
the highest commendation for organizing
one of Canada's top agricultural events.
All those taking part in the Match
and all those who witness it will retain
happy memories of friendly rivalry for high
honours, in the noble tradition of the men
of the plow.
I appreciate the opportunity provided
through this special production of the "Plow-
ing Match News" to convey a warm welcome
and cordial greetings to all its readers and
my best wishes for the success of the Match.
Ottawa,
1966.
While plowing match activities
are centred on Scott Farms at
Seaforth other adjacent property
owners have co-operated to make
the big match possible.
Farmers who have made land
available for plowing match pur-
poses include Sam J. Scott, Fran-
cis Coleman, Gordon Elliott, Con
Eckert, Harold Coleman, Peter
McGowan, Hank yan R o o ij e n,
Graham Kerr, Thomas Goven-
lock.
`Live' show
for TV fans
L, B. PEARSON
Prime Minister of Canada
Approximately 600 acres of
land are used in staging anInter-
national Plowing Match.
For this year's match, Scott
Poultry Farms in McKillop town-
ship will prcride 400 of the needed
acres, The other 200 acres has
been obtained from F rano is Cole-
man, Con Eckert and Gordon
Elliott. This property is all loca-
ted in one block.
In addition to the 600 acres
on these farms, all the farms
surrounding this block have been
leased in case more land is
required.
The acres for the match will
be divided in the following man-
ner: plowing, 300; parking, 100;
tented city, 60; demonstrations,
20; and other, 100.
The owners of the land which
is leased for the match are com-
pensated for loss of crops and
damage to their land. After the
match is over it is the respon-
sibility of the local committee
to finish all fields used for plow-
ing; repair all fences, ditches,
and roads to a condition satis-
factory to the property owners;
gather up all plow stakes and
make arrangements for the tented
city area to be cleaned up.
Saving some
shoe leather
CKNX Wingham radio and tele-
vision has announced plans for
extensive on-the-spot coverage
of the 1966 International Plow-
ing Match at Scott's Farms near
Seaforth on October 11-14.
Television personality Ed Al.
len will be on hand to assist
CKNX Women's Editor Anna Mc-
Donald in presenting f ashion
shows, cooking demonstrations,
hair styling and entertainment
for visitors to the Plowing Match.
Don Robertson's RANCH BOYS
will present a half-hour program
daily, and six television pro-
grams will be presented "live"
from the stage of the CKNX
Television pavilion.
CKNX Radio will broadcast
"live" with complete plowing
match coverage, Marty Adler's
4 to 6 pm "teen" show plus
most of the regular programs.
Some walking is naturally ne-
cessary at any exhibition the
size of the International Plowing
Match and Farm Machinery Dem -
onstration but the local .commit-
tee try to limit the amount of
walking you must do by arranging
wagon tours.
Wagons are used to transport
persons from the parking lot to
the Tented City and from there
to the fields where the plowing
competition will take place.
For this year's match at Scott
Farms in McKillop township on
the outskirts of the town of Sea-
forth, which will be held from
Oct. 11 to 14, wagons and trac-
tors have been loaned to the
plowmen's Association by deal-
ers and farmers. Because of the
weight they must carry, strong
wagons with heavy duty tires
are used.
The tractor tours are arranged
by the local committee and are
driven by members of the Junior
Farmers.
Alrieueeeore da44e . . . .
The International Plowing Match is
a demonstration of the skills and achieve-
ments of our Canadian farmers and the agri-
cultural community.
The tented city, the farm machinery
demonstrations, and the competition on the
land have become an agricultural classic.
The International Plowing Match, this
year at Seaforth in Southwestern Ontario,
has become the largest of its kind in Canada.
Its most important contribution is the dem-
onstration that Canadian farmers are among
the most skilled in the world.
On behalf of the Government and the
people of Ontario I am pleased to welcome
all who are taking part and to extend best
wishes for success to the competitors.
P 41-tkid;
JOHN P. ROBARTS
Prime Minister of Ontario
CONGRATULATIONS
AND BEST WISHES
to the
Participants of the
INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH
E. L. Mickle & Son Limited
Buyers of HENSALL
BEANS — BARLEY —WHEAT
The Ontario Department of Agriculture and
Food is happy to extend a sincere welcome to
the many visitors and exhibitors to the Inter-
national Plowing Match and Farm Machinery
Demonstration being held this year at Seaforth.
Today, as is the case in other sections of
our economy, agriculture is witnessing an un-
precedented period of transition. Methods and
procedures of other years, deemed adequate
yesterday, are likely to be outmoded tomorrow.
Rapidly changing technologies make it imperat-
ive that the farmer keep himself abreast of
recent developments.
It is in this respect that the International
Plowing Match plays an important role, illus-
trating as it does the latest developments in
husbandry practices and modern mechanical
equipment. In these rapidly changing times the
farmer of today must be prepared to adjust
himself, and his operation, to meet the de-
manding conditions of the day.
During the past few years Canada, and
particularly Ontario, has become a powerful
and influential force in world affairs, and it
is a great source of satisfaction that the farm
people of Ontario have played no small part
in this development.
Under today's economic conditions it is cer-
tain that if we are to meet our responsibilities,
we must bend every effort to develop the skills
required to meet the complex conditions of the
present day
Recognizing that our industrial expansion
and increased population is placing increased
Hon...
THE ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
HON. WM. A. STEWART
Minister