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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1990-03-28, Page 16Page w &MimeIt Way, Mani' IS, MIN Agricuiture in the Classroom workshop lanned H H arts b the walked= Ai'osorsa y 1011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 $10.00 which includes a lot lunch, wl Taneheldzina its jragrattAdriefe ARM REPORT Bruce County OMAF host u c essfu In our increasing urban society, generations removed from the faun,. knowledge of farming hes become distorted. The image of the family farm with its red barn, a few chickens in the yard, .some pigs m the mud and cows in the field is not accurate an more; but, neither is the sterile, mechanised, emo- tionless mo-tionle . "factory farm" an accurate image., Agriculture In The Classroom is an in- itiative designed to increase the awareness and appreciation of agriculture. The focus is on the education system. Producers and,. concerned, in- dividuals can help teachers make agriculture realistic ai,d interesting while working within e. programs. An information char , g workshop has been planned for April 10 starting at 9.30 A.M. This workshop is being sponsored. Rueter by March 30 by contacting the Ontario Ministry of aviculture gild Food 1110111111011111111111111111111111111111111111181.1111111111101 office (981.3301 or 1-806-305-3032); James Gerald Wilhelm; grain corn - Fred Fischer " ($111-2975); or Bert Caslick, Magee; wheat - Jim Gewland; first cut (i$1.0009). hay - Fred Magee; second cut hay - Jim Seed Fair Remits Richardson; soybeans - Jim Gowland; There was excellent attendance at this white beans - Myles O'Donoghue. Co- pses Seed Fair, and an excellent slaw- gratulation to the winners and to ing of c , The overall winner for the everyone who entered, You contributed to day.was d Klages from Mildmay and a great show! Jim Gowland of Teeswater was .runner- up. Winners in each of the classes were as follows: ear corn - Jim. Gowland; two row barley - Sam Heinle; six row barley DID YOU KNOW Gerald Wilhelm; haylage -Jim Some monarch butterflies BY all the Needham; corn silage - Gerald Wilhelm; way from Southern Canada to Mexico - grain corn - Fred Klages; corn silage that's more than 3200 kilometres r Colouring. Contest re 4t1 ,M ?lel 1 II ANIV°1 Mi/ 4110 411 qb CONffST RULES 1; Contest Is limited to, girls and boys between four (4) and twelve, (12) yenta of age. Categories 4-6 years 7-9 years 10.12 .years 2. All entries must be. received at the Sentinel Office by Noon Friday, April 6/1990- 3. Pencil, paints, crayons or felt tip pens may be used.. 4. Prizes w'ill`hs awarded on the basis of neatness, accuracy and appearance. One prize for each category. 5. Winners names will be published In the LucknoW Sentinel oh Wftdnesday, April 11, 1990. 6. Mall or bring your entry into,. the Sentinel Office. hp, Oil 1111, card party DIPLEY by Ab Wylds 1101111111111111111 The Happy Hearts are pleased to an- nounce one of their best euchres of the winter on March 19 with 10 tables playing. ' The winners were; ladies, Marion Gamble and for the men, Gladys Huston and William Lowry. There will be another euchre on Monday, 2 in the Ripley Legion Hall, Everyone its welcome who wishes to have an after- noon of euchre fun. Shirley MacDonald of Ripley was the • lucky winner on a radio - call last week from. Wingham, , When I answered my front door Monday there was a thank you, mote handed to me frown, Alex McAuley. He wanted ,to thank. all hie.n gq1� and friends. who were:ao kind and tboughfftd to him on his 90th blr. thdayy, Mar, 23. ' Despite .all those snow•sgtialls it is still early m the spring. Good Friday is April 13, a week from nett Friday. We listened recently to a man tell that. farming has teen on a. horizontal basis. flat . level. The coming thing will befarming silos and the speaker said this new way will be the vertical style. We understand that bananas are already grown in Iceland on this style,.. The Ripley and District Horticultural club met at Marion Gamble's home Tues- day, Mar. 20, After the' opening exercises, the roll call was answered by .23 members and two visitors giving an Irish joke or poem. It was decided to put Easter Liliesin the local churches. Mrs. Olwen McAuley was in charge of the Pg' and tl 8sangp s«M Wild ' Irish Rose." Her topic was on the growing of herbs in the garden and the different uses of the flavours and the benefits to our health. Olwen also- spoke on the almond tree, its beauty and symbol of hope as well as the hawthorn and its beliefs in marriage in foreign countries. She closed with an Irish contest . after which Noreen Mac- Donald thanked all taking part. ' • Lunch was served by Sandra McGillvery and Iteta Irwin.. BIRTHS Metzger - Keith and Irene are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Michelle Elizabeth, on March 20, 1990 at K -W Hospital, 'Kitchener; . Ontario. Michelle weighed in •at 6 lbs. 13 oz. She is a little sister for Steven James and her proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Peter Martin, Trowbridge and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Metzger, R. 3, Lucknow. • Tanner - Mike and Valerie, of Walkerton are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, .Andrea Elaine,born on Tues- day, March 13, 1990, weighing 8 lbs. 14 oz. Andrea is a wee sister for Laura and Gregory. Spoiling privileges to grand- parents Ross.and Elaine Errington of St. Helen's. BUURS - CARTER Michelle and Ronald of Belgrave are pleased to• announce the birth of their daughter, Agnes Meagan Isabel, on March 20, 1990, weighing 9 lbs. 3 oz., in Wingham and District Hospital. Agnes is a sister for Lori, Rick and Jen- nifer. Grandparents are Gordon and Lois Carter of Tavistock. MeGLYNN - Ronald and Marie of R. 2, Wingham are happy to announce the birth of their son, Brian James, 7 lbs. 15 oz., born on March 22, 1990 in Wingham' and District Hospital, a wee brother for Sarah.