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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1982-03-24, Page 4„ isrmri.news Wow! SentinelWedaseday,'Ming24, l 4. Advise farmers to be positive about economics S C61R, Recognising the Im- port into et isnot:me, setting goals and being happy with. yourself is one person's view of being asuccemMl farmer. Ricard Smebkiy swine specialist with Ontario Ministry of Apiculture and Food iron Stratford was one of a threfemember panel speaking on how to establish a young farmer. The topi was discussed ,at t1>e Huron Federation of Agriculture's monthly meeting. Smelski encouraged farmers to .be positive . salesmen 'and to avoid. getting caught in the present doom and gloom. Re criticised the sales industry which depends on the far - met; for overselling and preaching down and gloom. But he didn't let farmers. off the hook, "It's not all their fault,” ",Smelsid said became ffaarmers'bough the yiPluent The beat thing, he said, is for fanners to survive on theirs 'own merits, Asking himself the question, "why doesn't somebody do something," Smelski said, "there isn't somebody." "Stop . waiting for a free lunch," he said of Such Receive word of grant Word has been received by MP Murrey Cardiff's ,office that a S100,000' grant under the Community Development Program has been earmark- ed for Huron -Bruce. Mr. Cardiff's Ottawa office reported ' the information came last week from the Hon: Lloyd Axworthy's istry of Manpower and lmad gration. The grant is to assist with. high unemployment in the teem. Keep on Skiing, Towards the end of March the snow disappears and most people sadly put their downhill skiffs away. Now you don't have to'stop skiing once the spring':corns. Imagine skiing on grass! lees," you undo it too. There are many grass.ski,places that offer a hill, instruction, and special skis to rent, it's easy to learn how to.grass ski, even if you've never skiled before. All it takes "is half an hour to master the sport. Grass skits were first introduced inEurope to help alpine skiers stay • in. shape during. the off season. People still ski on • grass to keep their muscles toned, but now, more than ever, ,they.do it for fun, Grass skiis are two feet long and have tractor- like treads, These 'treads run aroundlastic miters that move along a stationary frame: Regular alpine .boots fit' into. the' frame's bindings and normal. ski poles are used..Grass skis "cost about 9200.00, but most. grass ski resorts offer them for rent, Moving on flat ground with grass skiffs on' is like trying to move on very stiff roller. skates,' Trav- elling down a hill feels like skiing in very " deep powder snow. No wonder athletes use grass skiis to keep in shape. Some people say it's .Harder to do turns on grass • skits, while others say it's easier than snow skiing, "All agree that falling on hard muddy earth hurts more than landing in a. soft snowdrift. Despite this, thousands of people enjoy the thrill of skiing down grassy slopes. If you really love to ski downhills,\ and the spring thaw is making you a titch sad, don't despair, you can always try grass skiing, It's' a fun way to keep" in shape all, summer long, • Distributed by Coned. Wide feature Services Limited (c) 1982 MacKay fairficld,Tote things as grants and sub - Mies, He related how the pork industry in Quebec is hurting because they have relied on subsidies. An endless amount of energy and a team are the keys to a successful person Smelskl said, On the far- mer's taints an accountant, veterinarian, . engineer, banker and an OMAF staff, "if you think you can do it alone you're a fool," said Smelsld. The swine specialist said farmers should set down in writing their goals, not only financial but production PaisThe.seoond member of the panel, John Stephens, 'the head of farm ' business management at ' Centralia College, gave a profile of a typical young farmer. "if there Li such a thing," he added. The prefile comes from a study he did on 50 farmers in Hibbert, Usborne and" Biddulph • Townships who MWMOTORS HAS THE ANSWER •46 MPG • 144Q lb. PAYLOAD ANO CHARGE SERVICE „ PROTECTION PLAN 31tM.001111144' M.W MOTORS SALES a SERVICE • 1.84 'EAST ST., GODERICH 5244110 Bergman Auto Body 2ND OF K1Nr.OSS, APPROX. 2 MILES FROM LUCKNOW Phone 5284808 HOURS: MON.. FRE 8 A.M. 6 P.M. SAT 8 A.M. 12 NOON started farming " between 1972 and 1975, He is the son of a full4lme farmer and got into the' business while his parents, who had a larger .than average operation in their area, were still farming. This typical farmer is the first born son, started far- ming at 24 and is married to * . woman who 4 works full- time off the farm, In his study, Stephens was told a wife's salary or even the young farmer's off f*rin labor helped the farm's cash .NSI, The tlyd member, Huron County agriculture representative Don Pullen spoke on the Ontario farm adjustment assistance progrant. fie said there would be a lot more activity in this program in April and • Pullen also took the op- portunity to ask the federation to encourage their children or neighbor's chlldrento loin a 4-11 club. HAPPT 401h ANNIVERSARY Mom&Diid From David and Joyce, Alison, Amberley Janet and Claud., Shannon, Robin Arne to and Bed Thompson and their family wi be pleased to welcome friends, relatives end Meiikboirs at their home �y April 3, 1982- h . from 3:00 to 5:00 and 7 00to 0:00 p.m. Best Wishes ONLY Please 1 1 1 1 1 GREAT NEWS our FARM PROGRESS '82 SPECIAL EDITION Is coming APRIL1th This special publication will eppsar , in Lucknow, Windham, .Clinton, Kincardine and Ooderlch areas, Don't wait W. give Tom Thompton a call at fl24.6331 or Pat Livingston at 822.2822 - Today. Deadline for advertising 11 March 31. LUCKNOW SENTINEL LUCKNOW 62e-2822 d' 4W .d el d• I .A• .A... d► -. -. air .010. 4 ,e• 5 '-