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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-09-02, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1987. Len Archambault of RR 1, Auburn, left, and Morris Township Reeve Doug Fraser couldn't wait to “Put Pork on their Fork” at the Huron County Pork Producer’s annual barbecue held at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre on Friday. The pair sampled the tasty morsels known as “Porkypines”, and pronounced them food fit for a king. A capacity crowd of pork producers and friends from as far away as Michigan attended the event, which was organized by Barbecue chairman Tony Miltenburg of RR 1, Dungannon. International conservation award goes to Clinton's Don Lobb Huron County Dairy Princess Calling all girls! Don Lobb of RR 2, Clinton, was the only Canadian among the nine recipients of an international conservation award presented an- nually to individuals who have shown outstanding leadership in the field of soil and water conservation. The Soil Conservation Society of America (SCSA) president Maur­ ice G. Cook, of Raleigh, North Carolina, presented the organiza- ion’s 1987 Honour Awards at the banquet concluding its 42nd ann­ ual meeting at Billings, Montana on August 5. The important Honour Awards are presented to both SCSA members and non-members for significant contributions to con­ servation. Mr. Lobb was recogniz­ ed for his ongoing use of conserva­ tion tillage and the use of such structures as terraces, windbreaks Farm .. . i_____1________________ White beans early and excellent About 30 per cent of Huron County’s white bean crop has already been harvested, with an excellent yield of 15-18 bags per acre reported across the county, up from the yearly average of about 14 bags/acre, according to Brian Hall, crop specialist with the OMAF office in Clinton. Mr. Hall says the harvest is 7-10 days ahead of schedule, with the greater percentage coming off in the southern part of the county, although the weekend saw many fields started in the Blyth-Brussels area as well. He noted that the lack of rain in some parts of the county has cut yields slightly, as has the loss of some beans due to the early picking, as some farmers scrambl­ ed to get their crop off prior to August 15, in order to sell it as part of the 1986-87 crop year at $42 per bag, compared to this year’s Bean Marketing Board price of $23. Although the white bean acre- and grassed waterways on his farm in Colborne Township. In 1983, Mr. Lobb became the firstchairman of the Huron Soil and Water Conservation District, the first such district in Ontario, and has been active in promoting conservationeversince. In con­ junction to his use of no-till and soil conservation cropping practices, he works closely with the Univer­ sity of Guelph on weed control research, and has undertaken the modification of conventional equipment to carry out his work. In addition, Mr. Lobb writes articles about soil errosion on agricultural land, speaks at work­ shops and seminars about the need for long-term conservation plann­ ing, and actively encourages the use of conservation tillage. Mr. Lobb’s conservation prac­ tices were recognized in the past when he received the 1981 Norman 1987 Chev Pick-up, heavy duty 1986 GMC 1/2 ton 1986 Pontiac Bonneville, 4 door [2 to choose from] 1986 Mercury Topaz G.S., 4 dr. 1985 Pontiac Bonneville L.E., 4 door 1985 Dodge Aires wagon with air 1985 Chevette 1984 Olds Delta88 Brougham, 4 door 1984 Pontiac, 4 door station wagon 1979 Olds Regency, 4 door HAMM’S CAR SALES Blyth 533-4342 •Gas Pumps ^Repairs to most makes and models Alexander Conservation Award, as well as the 1985 Ridgetown College Agricultural Alumni Hu­ manitarian Award. FARMERS WE ARE READY TO RECEIVE YOUR 1987 WHITE BEANS DROP BY AND SEE OUR NEWLY EXPANDED FACILITIES Now receiving in two pits at 10,500 bus./hr. We're open as late as you need us! EXTENDED OPERATING HOURS Make Cook's your marketing centre for all your crops 'fyocc (fat cuit/i . Cook’s Division of Gerbro Inc. WALTON BRANCH Gerbro Inc. 887-9261 Walton 527-1540 More competitors are needed for the upcoming Huron Dairy Prin­ cess competition, according to Shirley Ramsey, contest co-ordina­ tor. Mrs. Ramsey says that to date only three girls have entered the competition, but she says that the morecompetitorsthereare, the more exciting the contest; she also points out that a lot of fun and excitement lies ahead for the winner of the annual event, which will take place on October 4. Entrants must be between 15 and 24 years of age, single, and be living or working on a Huron County dairy farm to qualify. The winner will have a good working knowledge and/or an interest in the dairy industry, as she will serve as the county’s ambassador in promoting the industry throughout the following year. To enter, interested girls are asked to call Mrs Ramsey at Phone John Nixon 887-9417 agent for WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL INS. CO. Farm, Residential, Auto, Commercial & Liability “When you become a policy holder, you become a share holder" Head office • Dungannon 523-9397 by Saturday, September 12. Full.details of the competition will be given to all entrants at an information meeting to be held at Kennairn Farms, RR 3, Blyth, starting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 14. At press time, three girls had entered the competition: Donna Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale; Heather McIntosh of RR 5, Brus­ sels; and Angela Coultes of RR 5, Wingham. Huron County’s 1986-87 Dairy Princess, Angela Nethery of RR 4, Brussels, is presently competing for the title of Ontario Dairy Princess at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. By press time, Miss Nethery had been selected as one of 10 semi-finalists in the contest, the only Huron County Dairy Princess to ever advance so far in the annual competition’s 32-year history.