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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-10-13, Page 18IMPERIAL OIL SALUTES THE ONTARIO PLOWMEN'S ASSOCIATION ON THEIR FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH Visit the Imperial Oil exhibit. Discuss your fuels and lubricant problems— see new developments that affect your farm operation. Look for the Imperial Esso sign on Headquarters Row in Tented City. IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED SERVING AGRICULTURE FOR 86 YEARS Pass 4 International Plowing Match News, Octobrr 19“ J. J. GREENE We're Looking Forward to seeing You at the Plowing match Best Strains Broiler Chicks DeKalb Pullets: Day old to 20 wks. McKinley Farms & Hatchery Ltd. RR, 1 ZURICH ONT. Midwestern Ontario offers you a complete diversification of industry, agriculture and recrea- tion Here in the four counties of Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington you will find rapidly expanding industrial development ranging from salt mining to heavy and light metal fabrication, chemical and electronics industry and food processing. An increasingly productive farm community can also be found with efficient, top quality beef, dairy and swine operations, and abundant cash crops such as beans, grain, corn, rutabagas, etc. Tourism in Moda is rapidly expanding and recreational facilities are increasing in number and improving in quality annually. From the beautiful Elora Gorge and rolling countryside in Wellington to the parks and beach resorts in Huron, there are attractions for all members of the family. Whether it be the German and Pennsylvania Dutch delicacies and antiques to be found in Waterloo, or the cultural environment offered by the Shakespearean Festival Theatre in Perth, the traveller will be well satisfied with his visit to Moda. During your visit to the International Plowing Match the MODA Council invites you to be- come acquainted with the industry, agriculture and recreational facilities of these four counties. For further information contact; MIDWESTERN ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT AREA COUNCIL 1 Ontario Street, Box 608 Stratford, Ontario or THE MID WESTERN REGIONAL TOURIST COUNCIL (same address) Have ample parking space What to do with an influx of approximately 25,000 cars daily into a town with a population of 2,250 is one of the problems which the local committee of the Plowmen's Association has had to face in preparation for this year's. International Plowing Match to be held, Oct. 11 to 14. For the most part traffic will be directed around the town to eliminate traffic congestion as much as possible. When the cars arrive at the match site parking should not prove to be a great problem as 140 acres has been set aside for free parking. All secondary roads have been widened and are able to carry three to four lanes of traffic either in or out during peak periods. To aid the visitor find the match area all roads leading to the site will be well marked. The parking area, which will have room for 20,000 to 30,000 cars, has been seeded to grass to provide a good sod base for parking. Car parking lots are within walking distance of the Tented City but if visitors desire they can ride the distance in wagons which will be available for this purpose. The Ontario Provincial Police will establish a headquarters on the grounds to assist in the handling of traffic. Fifty police officers will be used to direct traffic for a distance of 10 miles from the site. In addition to their traffic du- ties, the constables will also police the Tented City. Area Cabinet Ministers turn first sod When the first sod was turned at the Scott Farms near Seaforth to mark the start of work on the Inter- national Plowing Match site, two Ontario Cabinet Ministers were on hand to perform the duties. The Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, minister of highways, donned a hard-hat to drive the tractor, while the Hon. William Stewart, minister of agriculture and food, grabbed an old walking plow. The match is being held in the home Tiding of Mr. MacNaughton, while Mr. Stewart represents the neighboring constituency of Middlesex. Your health looked after Says it's up to farmers to retain 'great' position Health and sanitation will not be a problem when approximately 60,000 persons converge daily on Scott Farms in McKillop town- ship, the site of this year's International Plowing Match, be- cause of arrangements made by the local committee of the Plow- men's Association. The 10,000 gallons of water which will be consumed daily will be supplied by the town of Seaforth. Plastic pipe will be laid from the town supply to the tented city with intervals along the several streets. Every care will be taken re- garding the serving of food on the grounds. In nearly all cases, cups, dishes, and cutlery used at the match will be made of wood or paper and will be discarded after use. Regulations concerning food include that all food and drinks served must be clean, whole- some and free from spoilage and all sandwiches served must be wrapped in waxpaper. Only fruit or vegetable pies are allowed to be sold. Food handlers must wear clean and presentable clothes. Garbage and waste paper will be picked up daily before 9:30 a.m. Each concession will supply their own containers or use the steel drums which will be placed around the site. Toilets, rented from a sani- tation maintenance firm, will be set up at intervals outside the Tented City. By J, J. GREENE Minister of Agriculture for Canada I am glad to send greetings to those responsible for staging another International Plowing Match in Canada, and to the com- petitors and spectators at this very ancient and honorable form of husbandry. I wish that all international relations were on this level of keen and friendly rivalry to ex- cel in the arts that benefit man- kind. Many countries are in fact, reaching the point where there is a real need to improye their agricultural production in order to feed their people. That need exists because of the possibility of a shortage of world supplies of food unless some concerted action is taken by all the nations to meet this problem in the next few decades. We in Canada are deeply con- scious of our position as a pro- ducer of food for export and we face the double demand of sel- ling to reduce an adverse bal- ance or payments in our trade with the United States and of preparing our economy for what- ever demands may be made on our resources by other coun- tries in the near future. We cannot achieve either of these objectives of course, un- less we have skilled and exper- ienced farmers, with the incen- tive and the means, at the pro- duction end. We in the federal government are doing what we can to bol- ster farm income and the far- mer's resources in credit and knowledge, and to expand his markets; in other words to see that he gets a fair return for his work. But ultimately it is the farmer himself who makes the decisions that will retain Cana- for seeding -- the fundamental task of every crop grower. I think that if we continue to give as much attention to the other fundamental -- the man who does the seeding and harvesting -- we shall be plowing a straight fur- row towards even greater re- wards from agriculture, for the nation and for the individual far- mer. Bands in area to lead parades da's position as a great agri- cultural country. Events such as the annual plow- ing matches in which our coun- try has performed notably both as a host and as a winner, and the fairs and exhibitions which I have had an opportunity of visiting, demonstrate that the heart of the industry is beat- ing very strongly and that we are strengthening our industry in many ways. There has been a greatly in- creased investment in agricul- ture and the displays of modern farm equipment at the plowing matches and fairs show where some of this money is being placed. Farms have increased in size, and yields from crops and livestock have gained in recent years. The competition at Seaforth is the basic preparation of the land One of the highlights of the International Plowing Match to be held in McKillop, Oct. 11 to 14, will be a daily parade at 1 p.m. featuring bands, floats and other entries. The S eaforth District High School Girls' Trumpet Band are this year's host band and will perform every day of the match. They are well known to plowing match fans as they have played at International Plowing Matches for a number of years in nearly all parts of Ontario. The Huron Pipe Band will be at the match as well as Clinton Canadian Force Base Bugle Band. Arrangements are being made to have other bands participate for one day. Most towns and villages in Huron county are entering afloat in the parade to advertise their town and the industries located there. In addition to the bands and floats the parade will include entries from the different ex- hibitors at the match. Entries generally include machinery of all type and sizes, both new and old, show horses, cars, and any product that might be exhibited on the grounds. Huron welcome — Continued from front page aware of the hard work and effort of choosing a site, laying plans for the large tented city area and exhibiting displays to give you not only agriculture and other industries of today but the great historical background that we have in Huron county, may I once again express a cordial wel- come to you one and all. We hope you will be able to visit us from Oct. 11-14 and enjoy our hospitality leaving with a warm feeling of friendship.