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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-04-05, Page 6immippopmmummem Page 6 ---Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, April 5, 1985 Bruce County seed fair winners The 49th Bruce County Seed Fair was held in the Formosa Community Centre March 22, 1989. The judge was Gordon Patteron of Ripley and the first and second prize win- ners in each class are as follows: ear corn, Fred Klages, Belmorall Farms; barley, Jim Gowland, Jim Richardson; haylage, Gerald Wilhelm, Don Ahrens; corn silage, Gerald Wilhelm, Fred Klages; grain corn, Fred Klages, Gerald Wilhelm; wheat, Jim Gowland, (no second) ; lst cut hay, Peter Van Sickle, Gerald Wilhelm; 2nd cut hay, Fred Klages, Jim Richardson; soybeans, Jim Gowland, (no second). The Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association produced special 50th An- niversary Certificates in honour of the Association's 50th Anniversary. Jim Richardson and Andy McTavish were presented with 50th Anniversary Cer- tificates in recognition of their long time contribution to Bruce and Ontario Soil & Crop Associations. Both Jim and Andy were original directors for the Bruce Association and have remained active ever since. Annual Ontario Soil and Crop recogni- tion for • Service Certificates were presented to past president Gerald Wilhelm and Hank Bellman, OMAF, Agricultural Engineer who has con- tributed greatly to agriculture in Bruce for 35 years and retires as of March 31, 1989. A plaque was presented to Mac Bolton for his contribution as secreiary-treasurer for 18 years. Bruce County Milk Recording Annual Meeting The Bruce County Milk Recording An- nual Meeting was held recently. Three delegates and three alternates were elected and include Harvey Weppler, Dorothy Needham and Tom Christie. Alternates include Jack Groeneveld, Bill VanderKlippe and Bob Burgess. 'f, you have concerns or opinions regar- ding Milk recording and The Ontario Dairy Herd Improvement Corporation be sure to contact any of the people mentioned. Bruce County Top 15 Dairy Herds Fred Brown 194, Anbros Farms Inc. 188.3, Murray Russwurm 187, Charles Albrecht, 185.3, Peter Walder; 183, Moyer - dale Farms 179, Glen Zettler 178.3, Gerald Diemert 174.6, Joseph Stroeder 174.3, Tim & Anne Duncan 174, Norman Bolt 172.3, ARM REPORT Brune County OMAF Charles Bray 171.6, Doral Farms 171.6, Jack Groeneveld 169.6, David Kieffer, 169.3. Congratulations to these herds on the Top 15 List for a successful 1988. Volunteer Week Volunteers can be found at work in all segments of our rural communities. They are active in voluntary and self-help organizations, and they work for not-for- profit services such as schools and hospitals. Volunteers form the basis for community life as they provide thousands Of services to citizens in Ontario. National Volunteer Week, April 9-15, is just one op- portunity to recognize the many volunteers in Ontario. There are over 1 million volunteers ac- tive in Ontario every year. Many of these people donate their time within the rural community. As members of organizations, 4-H leaders, organizing local fairs and helping to - conduct programs, the volunteers provide countless hours of service. During Volunteer Week in Ontario, ac- tivities will focus public attention on the contribuitons of a wide variety of volunteers and publicly thank them for their contributions: -Te -celebration--also encourages all citizens to become more ac- tively involved in meeting needs in the rural community. For more information on how you can volunteer,. contact the Rural Organization Specialists, Brita Bell or Sharon Gardiner, 881-3301 or 1-800-265-3023. BIRTHS HALL - Elwin and Rose Hall of Owen Sound, are happy to announce the arrival of two new grand -daughters: Nicole Marie Patrick, daughter of Bill and Susan (Hall) Patrick of Sarnia, on March 7, 1989 and Erica Kathleen Hall, daughter of Bob and Janey Hall, a sister for Andrew, in Platt- sburgh, New York, on March 23, 1989. The 1989/90 Executive officers and directors of the Lucknow Agricultural Society in- cludes back row, left to right, Lloyd Morrison, Mel Ritchie, Leo Murray, Fred deBoer, Don Alton, Murray Irvin - second vice, Bruce Skillen and Norm Bolt. Centre row, Allan Miller, Ross Errington, Norris Messenger - first vice, and D.A. Hackett. Front row, Gloria Messenger, secretary; Ken Mewhinney, president and Bev Hodgins, treasurer. Absent, Bruce Raynard, Archie Pardon and Don Bell. (Pat Livingston photo) Foodland Ontario shared cost grant program expanded Changes to the Foodland Ontario Shared Cost Grant Program will provide greater incentives to a wider range of "roducer and processor groups and the food service industry for the promotion of their pro- ducts, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Jack Riddell announced today. Under the changes, the ministry will provide start-up costs which will allow smaller producer and processor groups an opportunity to engage in more substantial promotion and market research activities. Other key activities such as the develop- ment of marketing plans, participation in trade shows, and product identification with the Foodland Ontario logo will also be assisted. • "The agriculture and food industry could sell local products even more suc- cessfully through more vigorous CU �I CLOVER SE.ED APPLICATION • March & April is the time to apply clover because it will get a better catch in the spring • Our Honda ATV & broadcast spreader offer an even spread with little soil compaction. • Applying clover now means that you can apply'" N" at your leisure. Hen all 62-2527 Port Albert 529-7901 marketing," the agriculture minister said. "This program helps to foster a better ap- preciation for the role and importance of marketing techniques." Currently food, non-food and food ser- vice groups spend over $4 million on shared cost projects, $850,000 of which is funded through the program. The program was introduced in 1977 and provides grants to offset the costs of adver- tising, promotion, and market research. New criteria and program guidelines will be forwarded to existing Shared Cost Program participants. For those groups currently not involved in the program, complete details and all necessary forms can be obtained from: Ms. Barbara Stumpf, Market Develop- ment Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 33 Yonge Street, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1A6. iisINTEE f. C fJ t, a not e a [f ARAI-TO* 170 ACRES - Hwy. 86, bush, recreational land, approx. 60 acres workable, small barn, ideal building site for a home. 98 ACRES - Rolling pasture, 4 acres bush, 2 ponds, older bank barn. Asking ;60,000. 201 ACRES - Finishing hog farm, 2 storey red brick home, 750 hog capacity, sealed silo, auto feeding, 140 acres naturally drain- ed, near Teeswater. 306 ACRES - Approx. 150 acres drained land, 140 acres bush & swamp. 3 bedroom home, barn, pit silo. Kinloss Twp. Asking $125,000. 4 BEDROOM SIDESPLIT - 1/2 acre lot on edge of Lucknow, finished basement, new windows, woodstove &?fireplace. Approx. 14 years oIc). 6 YEAR OLD BRICK RANCH - with double garage, 3 bedroom, rear deck, central air, woodstove, comes completely furnished, move in condition. CULROSS - 196 acres, 115 workable, 50 acres hardwood, 30 acres softwood, 40' x 60' barn, drilled well. 100 ACRE PASTURE FARM - Spring creek, 8 acres hardwood, 16 acres softwood, 10 acres wheat, balance pasture. Listed at $48,000. 100 ACRE FARM - 5 bedroom brick home, garage, driving shed, older barn, orchard. Approx. 92 acres workable, excellent highway location. Listed at $120,000. KINLOSS - 100 acro farm, 2 excellent barns set up for beef, 2 silos, 75 x 40 shed, 4 bedroom brick home. LISTINGS WANTED PAUL ZINN ALVIN ROBB WARREN ZINN 528-3710 395.3174 528.3710