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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-10-03, Page 13Moving into a new home For some of the boys enrolling at Centralia's College of Agricultural Technology, Monday it was a long move to a new home, but not for the youngster shown above. Ron Dougall, RR 3, Exeter is unpacking his suitcase on arrival at the school. T-A photo. WHITE BEANS WANTED See us Before You Sell All Varieties of SEED WHEAT in stock Seed and Fertilizer available on contract Cook Bros. milling Company Limited ft eAtALL Phone 262.2606 • Guelph President welcomes freshmen Students are becoming increasingly involved in decision making on the University of .Guelph campus President W. C. Winegard told 1482 incoming freshmen in his welcoming address, Shown during a faculty — frosh — parent welcoming tea from left are: President W. C. Winegard, Alex Scott of Cromarty, Ont.,.a freshman, Bill Lovell, .a proctor in Lambton Hall, and Bob Templeman of Staffa also a freshman. Registering at Agricultural College Monday was registration day for boys enrolling in either of the courses offered at the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. A total of 83 signed up, of which 33 were returning for the second year course. Above, Ron Scott and Martin Steeper of the Ailsa Craig area are registering with staff member Doug Jamieson, T-A photo. Centralia Farmers Supply Ltd. Groin • Feed II Cement Building $Opplies Coo l 228-6638 ATTENTION FARMERS WANTED WHITE BEANS UNLOADING PITS FOR FAST SERVICE NO DELAYS NOW AVAILABLE Seed Wheat Contracts Hensel! TALBOT or GENESSEE ,....Whichevet You Prefer For Fast Service arid Quality Grain —.Contact W G. Thompson & Sons Ltd. Phone 62-2527 CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP at . Exeter Farm Equipment R.D. JERMYN wishes to announce the saleof his farm equipment business to Mr. Harry Van Gerwen, of Ayr. At the same time he wishes to take this opportunity to express SINCERE THANKS to the many area farmers who have patronized this business during the past 19 years Dick solicits your continued patronage and good will for Mr. Van Gerwen who will continue to provide top service for all your needs HARRY VAN GERWEN with 15 years'experienca with major automotive and farm equipment dealers IS PLEASED TO TAKE OVER OWNERSHIP OF EXETER FARM EQUIPMENT A welcome is extended tO all area farmert to drop in and meet the new owner and disOuss your needs EXETER FARM EQUIPMENT DEALER FOR NUPPIELD • NEW HOLLAND • KONGSKILbE a IF, FARM MACHINERY Aft& Olt we deli .5 .6wiewe dmdel stalea eked ofteuidit PHONE 235.1880 HIGHWAY 4 .NOATH EX ETER Attention Corn Growers . • Hensall Distict Co-Op NOW OFFERS PROPANE SERVICE FOR THE CORN DRYER ON YOUR FARM Further details available at your request PHONE HENSALL 262-2608 a floor price of .$1..0Q Per 040.0 'ter Corn, it also wants Sa.10, ;of brought •noder the jurisdiction of the ,Canadian • Whe4t. 13940, because of .its power control .exports. The OFU .§Ay4 too much ..C910 being imported from, the .VnitRil. ;States,. lowering Canadian prices The price last week dropped to $149 last week for No, 2 grade with 15. per cent moistnre. content, Corn now being harvested could have as high as 4Q per cent moisture, and without artificial drying it is unfit for storage, Less the .orying. cost, corn marketed now would no the farmer 75 cents to :so cents per bushel. e,.„ft Roo,t/e Approximately V4 of the bean crop is yet to be harvested. That which is harvested looks to be of good quality and of a higher yield than was earlier expected. In some areas yields range form 25-30 bu. and in other areas, somewhat lower. Husking corn is beginning to mature and yields here look promising. A substantial acreage of good quality silage corn has been taken in and the remainder won't be out long if the good weather holds. Fall ploughing has started in some areas of the County. Winter wheat has good growth at this time and looks as if it will withstand the winter very well. Pastures are in very good shape and should last until the livestock is taken in. Corn growing Members of the Ontario Farmers' Union have completed a large Portien Of their tractor trip to Ottawa tO uphold their demands for a minimum Price for their crop. Wedoesday morning about 100 tractor* left Belleville and are expected to reach Ottawa by the weehend. Making up the For the past couple of years, the Kirkton Fall. Fair has been following in the footsteps of the Exeter Fair as far as weather is concerned and this year was no exception. Heavy rain showers during the late morning hours Friday curtailed participation in the parade to less than 10 entries. The weather cleared considerably in the afternoon and a large crowd of enthusiastic visitors turned out. The Kirkton Girl Guides were judged the best marching group and Robert Phillips and Sarah Bowles, London as a honeymoon couple in horse and carriage were tops in the decorated vehicles department. Finishing second to the London pair were Kirkton's own Robbie Amos and Debbie Schaefer in a Charlie Brown tractor and wagon farm scene. The Girl Guides with a Thanksgiving theme float placed third. The St. Marys Pipe Band led the parade and the fair was officially opened by Perth's MPP, Hugh Edighoffer of Mitchell and fair president William Stephens. The prize for the eldest gentleman on the grounds went to 95 year-old Charlie Atkinson and Mrs. Mary Anderson took the same title for the ladies at the age of 94. Six month-old John Hartwright, RR 6, St. Marys was the youngest fairgoer. In the Kirkton 4-H calf club The South River stocker and feeder sales were successful. Top price paid at the South River Sale held on Friday, September 20th, was $30.50 per hundred weight paid by Len Brillinger, Stouffville for a lot of 30 Hereford steer calves. H.K. Dick, Hyndford and Walter Beath, Oshawa paid top price of $30.00 for lots of 26 and 20 Hereford steers, respectively. High price for heifers was $24.00. These were purchased by Wallace Minor of South River. Other lots were purchased by J.A. Hawtin, Beaverton and Bruce Paisley, Stouffville. Prior to the Sale the official opening of the new covered cattle yard was conducted by Mr. Frank Rick, President of the Parry Sound District Livestock Co-Operative. Mr. Romeo Leroux, Associate Director of Extension for Northern Ontario, and representing the Ontario Department of Agriculture & Food, officially opened the new building and Sale. Greetings were brought to the Association by Mr. Lorne Maeck, Mayor of contingent are farmers from Ali d I eSeX, lent: Essex, Perth and bainbten- Several farinera from the xeter area started out on the trip and spent four days as the caravan travelled through Western Ontario. Stephen township men Clifford Brock and. Mark competition, Norma Switzer was the senior winner and Pon Stephens captured the junior prize. Nelson Bilyea was judged the best showman of the day and Anne Urquhart placed second in senior judging and showmanship. An Aberdeen Angus calf, the prize in a special draw sponsored by the Agricultural Society was won by Thomas. Harlton, RR 6, St, Marys, A quickly organized Kirkton team proved to be no match for the experienced Fullarton boys in a tug-of-war contest. Walter Clarke, RR 6, St. Marys was a double winner in the pony events taking the hackney team and single divisions. In showing of hogs, Ross. Cottle of Kirkton walked away with a total of five firsts and six seconds. Clifford Pepper continued his domination in the poultry field taking all prizes for Black Minorcas, Brown Leghorns, White Leghorns and Black and White Cochins, In addition, Pepper of RR 1, Dashwood took six firsts for Anconas and five red ribbons for Plymouth Rocks. Another Dashwood area poultry fancier, George Tieman took three first awards in White Rocks, four top placings for White Wyandottes and two red ribbons in the Black Wyandotte breed. Mrs. Pauline Morrison South River; Mr. Allister Johnston; Mr. Gordon Aiken, Mr. Dick Nichols of,the Canada Department of Agriculture, and Mr..' Doug Tipper, Agricultural Representative for Hastings County. Mr. Tipper was the former Ag. Rep. in Muskoka and Parry Sound and one of the chief organizers of the Livestock Co-Operative in 1953. 1804 head were sold by Auctioneer Vern Shepherdson of New'riskeard. The Association was pleased to have the farmer-buyers back and to see a large number of new buyers. Buying was somewhat slow and prices lower than the shippers had hoped. Calves averaged 26 cents; heifers under 800 lbs. 20 cents; heifers over 800 lbs. 21 cents; steers under 800 lbs. 221/4 cents and steers over 800 lbs. 22 cents. Further sales will be held at Wiarton, Thursday, October 10th; and South River on Wednesday, October 16th with 500 head. The cattle have grown particularly well this year and are in excellent condition for the feed lot. Whitney and Lionel. Wilder of Hay were among.the NOron men that began the journey. They brought their tractors home after getting as, far as. Woodstoelc, because of Presatire of WOrk at borne. The local Men said they received "the greatest co-operation, possible frOrn gained four firsts for Cochins. In cattle judging W,S. O'Neil, Denfield took five firsts, four seconds and four thirds with Whitney Coates, Centralia close behind with the same number of first and seconds but not third place finishes. Coates took the get-of-sire award and first and second in baby beef competition. Fred Jones, Belton swept all prizes for Aberdeen Angus. Mrs. Murray Kane, Fullarton took 10 first prizes to lead the field in the grains and seeds competition. Fred McClymont of Varna placed second on the strength of eight firsts with Mrs. members of the ,Onteri.o: Provingial Ponce . Otaehrrlenta The tractors are travelling in gretiP4 of fi_ve leaying ,plenty of Space for .fester moving vehicles.: Waiter Miller, president of the OFU group- said. WorinestiO morning that if demands, Were not met iii 0tOwo the protesters could stay until the snow flies, He said there is plenty of room for camping and pitching .tents.. OM vice-president Peter Myers .has said, the only thing. that would stop the demonstrations would be an announcement from Ottawa .9f• some form of protection for the Ontario corn industry or action to improve the price structure. The farm group is demanding Vi O'Brien a close third with seven top placings, Other winners were John Simpson, Mervin Shute, Mrs. Lawrence Beckett, Keith McLaren, Tom Hern Jr., Clarence Switzer, Mrs. Thos. Hern, Junior. Doupe, Mrs. Russell Morrison, Mrs. Fred Roger and Alex Crageo. The field crop competition in oats was taken by Switzer, who also swept the Kirkton-Woodharn Farmers Club oats and barley awards. Tops in corn field crop went to Max Bilyea. Ask for minimum corn figure T ractors marching Times'Advocatef October 3 1968 Pa ge 13 to ..-Ottowo in protest Northern sales yard is officially opened Kirkton Fair is successful -weather slows parade Buff