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The Brussels Post, 1978-01-25, Page 17See The cnnimon FARM SHOW The largest indoor farm equipment show in Canada BUS TRIP Wedneday, February 1st. 1978 From Walton At 8:oo A.M. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 527.0245 or 887-6365 This Bus Trip Sponsored By McGavins Farm.Equipment Ltd., in Walton SEAFOR TH 527-0245 BRUSSELS 887-6365 WEEKLY SALE BRUSSELS STOCKYARDS LTD. • EVERY FRIDAY At 12 Noon f''. Phone 887-6461 Brussels, On anion FARM SHOW Exhibition Park - Toronto 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 31 -Feb. 1, 2, 3, 1978 The largest indoor farm equipment show in Canada Horse Pull & Sale - Feb. 1 Tractor Pull - Feb. 2, 3 Aberdeen Angus Sale - Feb. 3 Ladies Program - Each afternoon - 1:30 p.m. • • Introducing the ALL-NEW line of John Deere Chain Saws Isolated engine reduces vibration for greater operating comfort All-new styling. All-new features, All-new per- formance. That's the story of the 1977 line of John Deere Chain Saws. There are five models to choose from. Each features an air-cooled engine,30 to 70cc's...a capacity-matched sprocket-nose guidebar-12 to 24 inches long...an automatic oiler...and a counterbalanced crankshaft. In addition, strategi- cally located rubber mounts on all models, except the 30, isolate vibration for real operating comfort. Come in soon. We'll be happy to demon- strate these exciting new saws for you. For Feb. 15' THE BRUSSELS POST, JANUARY 25, 1978 —17 n Blyth 90 talk dairy Swine meeting scheduled The first of five seminars for the Huron County Dairy Farmers was held in. Blyth last Monday with a turnout of 90 farmers. The series. of meetipg$ are planned by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and will cover a variety of topics centred around the theme of fertility and sterility. Throughout the year dairymen have .expressed concern for poor calving intervals along with getting cows re-bred after calving. The series of lectures and presentations have been co- ordinated by Dennis Martin, Associate Agricultural represen- tative for Huron County. Speaking Monday Ken McKinnon, Chariman 0.M.M.B,' and president Of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, Dr, W.J.Thompson. Health of Animals, Seaforth. They Covered A. Bolton Art Bolton of., R.R.1', Dublin, was elected the 1978-79 president of the Hitron* Cattlemen's Association at their annual meeting in the Clinton Legion last week. ' • Mr. Bolton succeeds George Adams of R.R.2. Wroxeter, last year's president. Neil Stapleton of R: R2, Auburn is the new vice president of the 240 member association. while Bob McGregor of R.R.2. Kippen is the new treasurer. and Stan Paquette of the ag office remains as secretary. /Archie Etherington of R.R.1. Hensall. was named Huron director to the Ontario Cattlemen's Association of which he was president for the past y ear. The meeting also named 47 directors from the 16 townships in Huron. 'Dr. L. Martin of the University of Guelph. one of the guest spc akers, told the audience of the difficulties he -is having gathering information on marketing methods and alterna- tives. the present dairy situation and the outlook for 1978. Dairy Year and gave aBrucellossis update, Dr. N, Shan), United Breeders. Incorporated, Guelph, and Jack Roe Rodenburg, Dairy Cattle Specialist. O.M. F. covered reproduction, heat detection calving intervals and nuturition with the aid of slides and graphs. T uesday's meeting covered dry cow management and the importance of a dry period for following lactation. Jack Rodenburg spoke to those present. The final three meetings will all be held at the Blyth Memorial Hall, in Blyth on the following dates: Monday, January 30, Tuesday, January 31, Thursday, February 2. All meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and. topics will include milking management, dairy cattle selection and dairy feed formulation program. Pr: Martin is doing an analysis on different marketing methods" and the costs of each system. The systems, such as, the country auction, the terminal auction. direct to packer sales, listing service, and teletype systeni. all mean different costs to thsoe in the marketing system: "Profitable. Pork Products for 1978" will be the theme of a. swine symposium to be held' at the Howick Community Centre on Highway #87 north of Fordwich on February 15th. Advance registration before February 8th is a Must in order to be assured of a hot pork dinner at noon. Tickets are available from Huron County Pork Producers Directors as well as the Agricut- tural office, Clinton, at a cost of $5.00. The program commences with registration at 9:30A,M. Registrants attending before •10 o'clock may take advantage of "early bird" draws. The program will include a number of timely presentations including "Premixes, Supplements or Complete Feeds, William Anderson, Topnotch Feeds; Selecting Breeding Stock for the 1978 Grading Sytem,, Don McLean,. Quality Swine; $ and Sense of Swine Confinement, Don the-producers; the packers.- and the intermediates (the agents, salesmen, truckers, etc.), • The Association also received an. update on the new Brucellosis control program from another guest speaker, Dr. Bill Thompson from the' Canada Department of Agriculture, Health of AnimalS Branch. Taylor, Archer's Farm Equipment; Diseases of Baby Pigs, Dr. B. Groves, Pfizer Co.; Economics 'of Heavier Hogs, Dr. G. Bowman, University of Guelph; Problems of Getting A molded plastic handguard on all models, except the 3Q, helps protect your left hand from injury.. A throttle/trigger interlock on all saws, except the 30, provides added safety, It must be held down and the "trigger" pulled befOre the chain will engage. JOHN DEERE Large, Paul Bayer, Woodstock; Joys of Staying Small, H. Winkel, Fordwich". The symposium will conclude with a panel discussion involving all speakers at 3:30 P.M. — heads cattlemen Pella and Hunt Produc All Wood or Exterior Clad. Windows Patio Sliding Doors Exterior Steel Insulated Doors For smooth operating and Maximum Insulating Value Come and see the Pella Window OP display at H.J. TENPAS CONSTRUCTION Phone 887-6486 or' 887-6408 a broken phain. See us 'soon for an all-new John Deere Chain Saw FRED McGEE AUTO ELECTRIC Winghorn LTD. 357-1416 A Chain catch located on the powerhead of la pr rger saws help otect you frbm in- jury in the event of Sprocket-nose guidebars on all saws lift the chain off the bar in the nose area. That means improved performance, less chain wear, Chisel and semi- chisel chains cut smoothly and effi- ciently. Depth gauges and guard links help eliMinate • kickback.