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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-03-08, Page 36Page 16 -- Farm Edition '89 A look at the '89 Farm Show By NELLIE BLAKE Farmers young and old and of varied backgrounds flocked to the 1989 Canadian Farm Show in Toronto to see what new gadgets companies have dreamed up. The show held February 7 to 10 in the In- ternational building on Airport Road was packed to the rafters with people wander- ing around six buildings of farm machinery. Farmers could explore equipment from almost every farming occupation in- cluding milking, cash cropping, custom harvesting and cultivating and livestock. Born and raised on a farm, I recognized most of the names of tractors and farm im- plements at the show. And I was amazed to find many new names, now familiar to the ears of farmers. While the names John Deere, Case Inter- national and Ford were painted on trac- tors, grain buggies, combines and garden equipment, other names like Rhino, Starline and Kongskilde were painted on plows, feed conveyors and grain vacuums. New tractor's cab can sit three people The biggest attraction for most farmers was a demonstration tractor, the Case In- ternational Magnum, featuring a com- puter measuring the fuel economy of the machine and the load of the plow or cultivator. The tractor owned by Agriculture Canada can easily sit three people in the cab almost double its normal width. Another attraction was a John Deere combine with its side panels lifted up so people could see the gears that work the machine. Lights in strategic places allow- ed a person to see what would be moving parts on the field. Each building seemed to have a theme. One building featured livestock equipment such as farrowing crates for pigs complete with oblong holes on the floor, so baby pigs can't fall through, and steel grain bins. Another building featured farm im- plements such as a chisel plow to prevent erosion, tiny garden tillers and whips, canes and shavers for cattle and horses. WE'LL CARRY THE F -EIGHT ... A t Goderich Auto Sales...we want to—offer you -a -spec- tacular deal for a limited time only! ...we want to take a load off you & your pocketbook! That's right, from now till the end of March ... we'll pay the freight and pre -service on your brand new Nissan. So, come see us for a deal that's heavy in value and Tight on your budget, today! Yet another building was filled with displays from Ontario Hydro, Ontario Milk Marketing Board and a small theatre were farmers could watch slides on water conservation. Displays in other buildings included Pioneer with six varieties of corn and a built-in television for a quick lesson on planting and yield. Walking through the farm show, I notic- ed there seemed to be more young farmers than I had expected. Most young people sported the wine -colored "Aggies" leather jacket from the University of Guelph. These young fanners crawled over big four -wheeled tractors and under cultivating equipment likely thinking how this piece or that piece fits with equipment they or their fathers already own. For the collector, miniature farm equip- ment and red souvenir tractors of the farm show could be purchased. Solid white and blue sweaters with the words "1989 Inter- national Farm Equipment and Machinery Show" sewn as a small crest onto the front could also be purchased. I was disappointed that baseball hats couldn't be purchased because I was look- ing forward to updating my father's hat collection. Only a hat advertising a spray- ing company and one advertising the 1989 International Plowing Match to be held in Windsor could be purchased. Organizers of the farm show even thought of supplying a hearty meal for farmers who could endure the long lineup toile food. --- New farmers were educated on the vast array of equipment that could be used if they had the money and old farmers were educated on the latest technology to im- prove farming. The farm show was educational for new and old farmers who could pick up a plastic bag full of pamphlets to read once they arrived back home. I recommend the farm show to any young farmer wanting to add to their far- ming operation or find out the cost of buy- ing such equipment for a new farm. 1989 NISSAN STANZA DLX A LUXURY YOU CAN AFFORD! STARTING FROM .* INCLUDING FREIGHT & PRE -SERVICE 1989 NISSAN KING CAB TRUCK — DELIVERS OUTSTANDING VALUE! j STARTING FROM ... 5 '1 INCLUDING FREIGHT & PRE -SERVICE 1989 NISSAN PULSAR THE PULSAR WILL CAPTURE YOUR $15 985 IMAGINATION! STARTING FROM ... 7 ° INCLUDING FREIGHT & PRE -SERVICE 268 BAYFIELD RD., GODERICH 524-2:131 GODERICH AUTO sus 100,000 KM SALES & SERVICE POWCOST ERTRAIN WARRANTY PROTECTS YOU AGAINST MOST FUTURE REPAIR COSTS, -= FREIGHT & PRE -SERVICE SPECIAL IN EFFECT UNTIL THE END OF MARCH ONLY. Discover Ontario's rural roots • from page 12 craft fair on September 23 and 24. Another popular aspect of the Museum is its school program. Over 100,000 students have participated in structured educa- tional programs Discover why people have enjoyed their adventure through time at the Ontario Agricultural Museum. It could be the farmsteads, the artifacts in the display buildings, the community crossroads. It's also likely that travelling on a tractor or horse drawn wagon around the site added to their enjoyment. A country -style meal, some souvenir shopping, and a child's friendly wave to the animals have no doubt inspired many visitors to return. The Museum's 1989 season - which celebrates its 10th anniversary - runs May 23 to September 24. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To discover the Ontario Agricultural Museum, take the highway 401 to Milton exit 312 or 320 North and follow the signs. Admission is $3.00 adults, $1.50 youths or seniors, family $7.50, and children under 6 :admitted free. For more information: Ontario Agricultural Museum, P.O. Box 38, Milton, Ontario Canada L9T 2Y3 (416) 8788151. 0