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The Rural Voice, 1980-05, Page 48The new executive and line directors of the Morris Township Federation of Agriculture are (back row, left to right) John Hoonard, Ross Higgins, Doug Garniss, Keith Van Camp and (front row, left to right) John Nesbit, president; Ann Nesbit, secretary - treasurer and Bill Fear. Absent: Harold Keating. (Photo by Bev Brown) Turnberry F of A past presidednt Glenn McMichael spoke at the group's annual meeting recently. Other head table guests were, from left, Louise Marritt, newly elected president, Fran McQuail, Tony McQuail, West Wawanosh Federation president and the evening's guest speaker, Phyllis McMichael, and secretary -treasurer Hilda Filsinger. Thank you! The executives of Hay and Stanley Townships Federation of Agriculture wish to thank all persons who attended the annual banquet and dance, for making that event a great success. Thanks to the staff of Pineridge Chalet. Hensall, who served .. tasty turkey dinner and to Mr. Jack Riddell for being our last minute guest speaker. Special thanks go out to Hayter Turkey Farm, Dashwood. for donating a turkey won by Mrs. Sharon Durand. Zurich, C.G. Farm Supply, Zurich. five gallons of oil won by Mr. Clarence Rau. Zurich. T.B. Allen Feed Mills Ltd., Londesboro, two floating lanterns won by Mr. Mervin Hayter, Varna and Mr. Don Mousseau, Hensall, Stacey Bros.. Mitchell. fifteen pounds butter won by Mr. Charlie Jeffery, Zurich. Stade Hardware, Zurich, gift certificate won by Mrs. Casey V.an Raay, Dashwood, Hyde Bros. Farm Equipment. Hensall, fire extinguisher won by Mrs. Glen Thiel. Zurich. HOW IT WORKS: 20" disc. blades, mounted on individual pivots, are rotated by hydraulic motors to cut bean plants off below ground surface. Each pivot -mounted section rests on two depth wheels. Two or three windrows are produced, depending on the number of blades. The Smyth Bean Cutter can be mounted on the front or on the rear of a tractor. This compact machine is ,tot bothered by mud or trash. Canada's first rotary bean cutter is a product of the George Smyth Welding and Machine Shop. THE FIRST NEW IDEA IN BEAN PULLING IN 70 YEARS SMYTN Welding and Machine Shop RR 2, Auburn, Ontario (519) 529-7212 PG. 46 THE RURAL VOICE/MAY 1980