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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-06-10, Page 14BUSY WITH ASPARAGUS — If the weatherman co-operates with high temperatures the next several weeks will be busy ones on the Kippen area farm of Keith Lovell. With proper weather conditions five acres of asparagus will be picked daily. Above, Keith is perched on his picking machine with son Philip. Below, Mrs. Lovell sorts some of the finished product ready for sale. T-A photo Page 14 Tithes-Advocate, June 10, 1.971 Usborne youth to direct rural-urban exchanging An USborne township youth has been, named co-ordinator of the Urban-Rural Exchange program for the Counties.of Middlesex and Elgin for the summer months. Rick Etherington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Etherington, RR 1, Hensall who recently completed his junior year at the Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology is now employed with the London office of the Ontario Department of Agriculture and is in charge of the youth exchange program. This program, part of an all- Ontario project in which 3,500- 4,000 children are expected to participate is set up for the benefit of to-day's young people, both urban and rural, especially those boys and girls who are from 12 to 15 years old. The object of the exchange is primarily to let kids from the cities of St. Thomas and London who have had little or no ex- perience on a farm to find out what farm life is all about by staying with a farm family for a one week period during the summer. Etherington, as co-ordinator for the Middlesex-Elgin area is in charge of selecting the city children who will participate, and in finding farm families who would like to host a child for a week. He said all kids are eligible to put in an application to go on the exchange, and every effort will be made to accommodate them on a farm. If you would like an application form, contact your school principal or the Depart- ment of Agriculture & Food in London. He went on to say that he hopes to place at least 200 kids on farms in Middlesex and Elgin Counties. Unfortunately the exchange is being conducted only in one direction this summer, from the city to the farm, but it is urged and hoped that relationships will build whereby the city child will invite his hosts to visit him sometime during the time after his or her visit. There is no cost involved in this exchange but there will be a small fee to the city kids to cover the cost Of transportation to and from the farm, The kids will be transported from a central point The exchange will be carried on throughout the summer the first one starting June 22-29 and every second week after that until the end of August. Rick stated that there is not a lot of enthusiasm on the part Of most farmers, seeing how new the program is, but he hopes more farmers will see this as an opportunity to let the city folks know what agriculture is all about, and that farm life is not all sunshine and roses, but it must be admitted that it is a heck of a lot better than living in the city. Rick has lived on a farm all his life, so he is on the farmer's side; so why not give him a hand and host a city kid for a week, That's only 168 hours and the kid will be sleeping half the time. ire/unit in the city to central points in the country where the hosts will pick the kids up. The same procedure- will be used to pick up the kids at the end of their one week visit. All transportation is arranged by Rick Etherington, the co- ordinator. The day before they go out to the farm the kids will be briefed on information such as farm types, procedures, farm safety, and a general discussion to an- swer any questions they may have. Farmers now spraying spring grain crops are advised to do so with caution when warm, humid temperatures and-or moderate winds are present, Early turnip and pea crops are now well along and very sus- ceptible to drift of hormone type herbicides used on grain crops. The past year there was some spray damage to turnips and we do not want to see it occur again this year. Farmers spraying hormone herbicides during windy weather can be held liable for damages they cause on neighbouring crops due to their negligence in careful operation of the sprayer. It is far better that farmers take care and avoid damage to neighbour's crops and possible legal action. 1,000 mark in members The Huron County Federation of Agriculture welcomed its 1000th member in a short ceremony, Friday June 4. John Rutherford, RR 2, Lucknow was presented with his membership pin at his farm in West Wawanosh Township. Mr. Rutherford, who operates the 325 acre Century farm himself, bought his membership from Vince Austin of RR 1, Dungannon, "to get him off my back," he said jokingly. He was active on the township council and is said to be one of the best ring men at the Lucknow Com- munity Sales. The pin was presented by Mr. Austin, Jack Stafford, county chairman and Mason Bailey, membership committee chair- man, who himself has sold "between 450-500 memberships." Mr. Austin will receive a membership renewal for signing Mr. Rutherford, The County Federation leads the province in memberships, the provincial total being 8,000. Mr. Bailey said that many memberships were signed through blitzes but there was still room for more members in most of the townships. GIVE BLOOD FOR GOODNESS SAKE. RICK ETHERINGTON Corn Oil Agrico 40 Ralph Genttner Fuels 235-12411 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to ail Property Owners in Huron County In accordance with the Weed Control Act R.S.O. 1960, Sec, 3, 13, 19, and amendments thereto, that unless noxious weeds growing on their lands are destroyed by June 15, 1971 and throughout the season, the Municipality may enter upon the said lands and have the weeds destroyed, charging the costs against the land in taxes, as set out in the Act. The co-operation of all citizens is solicited. ALEX CHESNEY, Weed Inspector, County of Huron Notice To Destroy NOXIOUS WEEDS Zion United Church had a social gathering Sunday afternoon presenting Laura French and Wayne Hern with a gift in honor of their approaching marriage. Mrs. Myrland Duffield, Mr. & Mrs, John Marshall and family, St. Marys, were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Ross Duffield. Youth takes trackfirsts By MRS. HEBER DAVIS SAINTSBURY Ron Chisholm Jr. has been successful in capturing several firsts at the field day at Bidduiph Central School and also at Arva High School Saturday. The ladies of St, Patrick's Church have been busy decorating the Parish hall. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Dobbs at- tended the Fairmont School staff party Friday evening. Jamie Mugford, Lucan, spent the weekend with his cousin, Ian Carroll. Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Davis and Heather attended Jim Hoffman's graduation in Toronto at Humber College, Saturday. Several members of St. Patrick's attended the St. Paul's anniversary service at Kirkton. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kooy spent Sunday at the home of the latter's brother and wife, Mr. & Mrs. Maurice MacDonald, Grand Bend. Nancy Tindall was guest with her friend, Robin Revington, Lucan Thursday evening. Robin was celebrating her birthday. Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Mac- donald, Grand Bend, and Mr. & Mrs. Heber Davis were guests Thursday evening with Mr, & Mrs. Jack Dickins, Exeter, and Sunday the Davis' entertained Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Davis. Last year 348 persons drowned in Ontario. Don't add to the tragedy. Keep in the swim, Know and practise the rules of water safety. CONSTRUCTION LiPaaIrigika for estimates On, Farm Buildings and House Framing KEN MCCANN 2846401 CF1e131TON Wa../IMMISOMMINNIMOM•11011111M~IM•11, REDI-MIX CONCRETE (ALSO r ORM WORKI McCann Const. Ltd. OASHWOOD Phone 237.33131 or 37.3422 BY MRS. FRANK SQUIRE WHALEN Mr. & Mrs. Orville Davies and family, Guelph visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. McLeod Mills, Mr. & Mrs. Victor Green, Crediton, were Sunday guests with Mrs. Mary French. Weekend guests with Mr. & Mrs. Arvid Beitans were Mr. & Mrs. I. Jekabson, Detroit, Mr. & Mrs. Felix Arnd, Mrs. Ervins Udris and Harold Nissen, Lon- don. Mr. & Mrs. Cleve Pullman visited the former's brother Stan Pullman Sunday who is a patient at Stratford General Hospital. Mrs. Arvid Beitans and Martin have returned home from Edmonton where they spent over four months. Martin attended school while there. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dickins, Exeter, Ron Squire and Mr. & Mrs. F. Squire, Granton, were Sunday dinner guests with Mr. & Mrs. Grafton Squire, Sue Ann and Paul, on the occasion of the birth- days of Ron and Mrs. F. Squire. Mr. & Mrs. E. Ferguson, Hensall, were recent visitors with Mr. & Mrs. E. Ferguson. Mrs. Alex Dobson and Wayne, Weston were weekend guests with Mr. & Mrs. Percy Hodgins, Mr. & Mrs. Dick Lamond, London, Mr. & Mrs. E. Squire, Exeter, were Sunday visitors with Mr, & Mrs. Cecil Squire and Bill. Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hodgins and Mark were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Walter Gee, London. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Morley, Hazel Park, Michigan, visited Saturday with Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Morley. Mrs. Wm. French entertained Saturday afternoon and evening at a trousseau tea in honor of her daughter Laura's approaching marriage to Wayne Hern, June 12. Mr, & Mrs, Wm. Morley and Rob visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Sam Skinner, Centralia, Mr. & Mrs. Morris Brooks and grandson, Illinois, were Sunday callers with Mr. & Mrs. Ross Duffield on their way to Bruce Peninsula and North Bay, The Sunday School class at The Home of GOOD SEED HERBICIDES For WHITE BEANS • EPTAM • PATORAN • TREFLAN Full Line of CIL FERTILIZERS Order Early CONTRACTS Available FOR WHITE BEANS We Hoyt A Good Supply of Seed • FOUNDATION • REGISTERED • CERTIFIED Try Our New MICHIGAN 275.2X SEED CORN W. G. THOMPSON AND SONS LIMITED Phone 262-2527 Hensall VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIInemultelelleilllitineillleilllifilililillIIIIIIIIIIII811111111191111111111111111IIIIU R E. 1 ONE-STOP ,I7 .2 E. :4 E. SHOPPING Ea Can't give farm awry er Insecticides — Herbicides FOR • Beans • Corn • Turnips • Grain TREFLAN PATORAN ATRAZINE TOX E 25 CASH DISCOUNTS M 1111y{fM11,1{tilittlillt1111111{1 lllll 1111.111111110.10M4.01.311$1.,,M"" .," " 1"....1"" ."1" By Andy Dixon Have you ever tried to give away a farm? Mr. Harvey Weidman of Baraboo, Wise, is doing this arid he is finding that it is not a simple thing. He was born and reared on a farm in the vicinity of Baraboo and his family owned a second rocky rolling tract on which they Pastured cattle. There were wooded areas and streams on this land and as a boy Harvey roamed the woods and hunted, swam and fished, As a man he was a mining engineer 'but at every opportunity he'd return and with his son would relive his youth in these familiar haunts. Harvey is now seventy-seven years old, His boy was killed in H the second world war. e would like to leave something behind him that would make the world a little better because he had lived and so lie is giving his farm to the town of Baraboo, However, they must agree that this land will remain in an unimproved state for perpetuity and that it will be open to the public. On this property he has erected a stone which bears the name of his son and the inscription, "A man and his 'son walked here." Thus as long as civilization, as we know it, exists the name of Weidman will not be forgotten and there will be one tract of land left as God willed it. I wish there were more men like Harvey Weidman and that some of them lived in the Ausable Conservation area. Possibly some do. 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Mr. & Mrs. Alphonse Grenier and Carol of Dashwood, Harv. Adams and Alanna Masse, Mr. & Mrs. Les Adams, Mr. & Mrs. H. Morenz all spent the weekend in Mio, Michigan with Mr. & Mrs. Roy Boerner and attended the graduation party for Bob Boerner held in Mio Au Sable High School. Ready Mix CONCRETE Plant 235;61333 Residence 228-6961 C.A. McDOWELL hog production SHOHAM leadership in nutrition • continuous research • management skills • growing animal health service SHUR-GAIN 18% PIG STARTER NO. 10 MEDICATED. (We Call It "OUR DOUBLE-BARRELLED BARGAIN") Some Starting Feeds "do a real good job— but they cost a lot. Other Starters are cheaper, but then they leave something to be desired." That's where No. 10 comes in—a real performer—at the right price. Try it. Palatable, productive No. 10, to be fed .following Shur-Gain Creep Feed, up to 50-60 lbs. live weight. 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