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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-09-28, Page 18r Times-AdvocajQ, September 28, 1978 r In addition to taking four of the five top spots in the feeder calf club, the Pym family members walked offPYMS TOP 4-H - I ......................_...................... , ... ..........______„ \ with the two top positions in the Exeter 4-H beef calf club as well. Margaret, right, won the showmanship and had the reserve champion calf, while brother Brian beside her had the top calf and was second in showmanship. Shown with them are Tom Staff photo The Pym family monopolized the prize list at Saturday’s judging of the Exeter Fair feeder calf club. Elaine Pym’s calf was selected as overall champion by judge George Earley of Kerwood. The prize animal was purchased for 78 cents per pound by Darling’s IGA. The reserve championship went to a calf shown by Elaine’s brother Brian. It Harvest resumes The persistent rainfall, which had plagued area farmers for the past three weeks, came to a halt over the weekend and has seen a return to normal harvest. A few farmers were able to get on their land over the weekend, while others had to wait until Monday The bean harvest is in full swing and hopes remain high that the dry weather will continue until it pieted. Ironically, the national Plowing which has been plagued by wet weather in recent years, may suffer some due to the good weather as many farmers may not risk taking a day off work to attend. is com- • I too, was bought by Darling’s for 72 cents a pound. Third place was taken by Allan Pym. His animal drew a top bid of 72 cents from Bev Morgan. Placed fourth was Alan Powe's calf. It went to Darling’s for 70 cents per pound. The Pym family was back again with Margaret gaining a fifth place finish.Her calf was bought by Freeman Horne for 70 cents per pound. A calf shown by Gerald Johns was the sixth best. It also won the prize for gaining the most weight of 665 pounds. The buyer was A & H Food Market at 70‘2 cents a pound. The remainder of the calves with their buyers and prices paid were: Scott Pincombe — Bev Morgan, 69 NEED PRIORITY All farmers require a priority of claim against the assets of processors who have declared bankruptcy — before any claims by banks, said Peter Hannam, president of the Ontario Federation of (OFA). “It’s about government discriminating against livestock and poultry producers and included them in the proposed legislation,” Mr. Hannam added. cents; Murray Rundle — Hensall Sales Arena, 67 cents; Janet Shapton — Darling’s, 70 cents; Sharon Rundle — Hensall Sales Arena, 68 cents; Catherine Johns Dalton Finkbeiner, 68cents; Bevan Shapton — Hensall Sales, 68 cents; Wayne Shapton — Al’s Super Save, 69cents; David Rundle — Shur Gain, 69 cents. Second in the highest gain at 645 pounds was Allan Pym and Catherine Johns was third with a gain of 635 pounds. Weights of the calves when they were allotted to the feeder calf club members ranged from 440 to 535 pounds and the selling weights with a three percent deduction for shrinkage went from 926 to 1135 pounds. Howard Pym and Bruce Shapton were the fair directors in charge of the judging and sale. Larry Gardner was the auctioneer. Yw'U never really know till you've priced Workman ... USED TRACTORS 2 AC 200 with cab 1 IH 966 with cab X AC 185 with cab, real sharp 1 AC 7040 with cab & air 1 AC 190X3? USED COMBINES 1 - Gleaner “C° 3 - Gleaner K’s 1 - Gleaner MKS & 430 corn head USED PLOWS >5x18 auto reset - 6x18 auto reset - 9 shank soil saver Gleanco ONE ONLY 5050 two wheel drive tractor At Clear-out price PLUS PLUS A ST. MARYS Don’t buy until WORKMAN’S time the stopped Inter Match, GRENIER BROS. *■- * Coates, left, third in showmanship, and Fred Hern, who had the third place steer. Agriculture TRACTOR EXEIER 235111', summer. make 1 1 1 COME SOUTH TO SHOW — Members of the Kippfield 4-H beef calf club staged their achievement day as part of the Exeter fair for the second year. Shown from the left are: Les Consitt, top showman; David Townshend, top calf and second show manship; Bill Gibson, reserve champion calf and third showmanship; Brian Falconer, third place calf. Staff photo giiiiiiininniniiiiinniiniiiiiiiiHiiiiiniiiniiHHiiiiiiHiiHiiimiiiiniiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiinnininniniM | ALVIN BECKER | | Smith - Roles Agent | | invites you to visit the I | Smith - Roles | | Display | Record entry list for poultry show A record number of entries from six enhibitors featured the poultry show at the Exeter Fair, Saturday. Perennial winner Cliff Pepper, R.R. 1, Dashwood captured 23 red ribbons. They came in White Rock, New Hampshire, Minorca, White Leghorn, Ancona and Australorp breeds. Doug Gill of Crediton took six first prizes with his Barrel Rocks and George _ Tieman, Dashwood was a nlllililiilliiiiliiiiliiiiiiliiiillililiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinillilinililiiniHliiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiF. winner in White Wyandottes. at the Plowing Match in Wingham From Sept. 26 to 30 you see the best If you think all grain bins are alike, you’re in for a pleasant surprise when we show you a Grain Bin by Butler. You’ll see how Butler engineering has designed in protec tion for vour grain ... safe from weather and rodents. You can choose from a complete line of sizes and capacities to meet vour needs. Don’t buy any grain bin until you see the best. Grain Bins by Butler. iiMF Agri-Builders can design, supply and install a complete grain storage and drying facility at very competitive prices. Call us soon for more information. 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