The Rural Voice, 1981-09, Page 40RIPLEY FAIR, Sept. 25, 26, features a horse pulling
competition, hall exhibitssuch as grain, corn and hay show.
spinning and weaving, five different 4-H shows and a frog
jumping contest.
MILVERTON FAIR, Sept. 25, 26, 27, featuring the
"Sweetheart" and "Prince Charming" contest, 4-H Clubs
Achievement day, Banner Counties Red and White Ayrshire
Show and livestock shows.
EXETER FAIR, Sept. 25, 26, 27, features the South Huron
multi -project club show, Exeter calf and horse shows, Huron
tractor show, performance by the O.P.P. Golden Helmets,
M.W.H.A. western horse show and musical shows.
ADULT QUILT COURSES, in Kincardine, Sept. 28 and Oct. 14; in
Hepworth Sept. 29 and Oct. 20; in Paisley Sept. 30 and Oct. 21.
INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH, Sept. 29 -October 3, on
Gordon Atkinson and neighbouring farms near Barrie.
HOWICK FAIR, October 2,3, features a log sawing competition.
4-H achievement program, children's program.
TIVERTON FAIR, October 2,3, features a local variety show.
sanctioned goatshow and 4-H beef and horse judging, and a 10
km race.
TEESWATER FAIR, October 9, 10, features harness and
running horse races, saddle horse show, 4-H inter -club judging,
Western Ontario Championship log sawing competition and
sheep shearing.
WALKERTON FAIR, October 15, 16, 17, 18, features Tri -county
Holstein show and 4-H show and judging, heavy horse
show of Clydesdales, Percherons, and Belgians, horse shows
featuring Roadster, Hackney and Commercial breeds.
(Huron Federation, cont. from page 48)
motion that the meeting be adjourned to Nov. 1, 1981.
"COLOURED FUEL PROGRAM": John Baan had brought this
concern to the meeting... if the government of Ontario
implements the coloured fuel program as specified in the last
budget in order to insure collecting road tax, this position forces
the distribution agencies to make large capital investments in
extra tanks, pumps etc. This expense will be passed on to the end
user with only the government treasury benefiting, therefore it
seems logical to have the government use less costly means to the
distribution agencies to ensure that road tax is collected in a
proper manner.
Motion by Merle Gunby we refer this problem to OFA
committee with further information being brought to next
monthly meeting, sec. by Jim McIntosh. Carried. Carol to call
Toronto with information.
John Van Beers announced the date of the Annual Meeting to
be Oct. 8/81 at the Hensall Arena. . .tickets to be available soon
from Directors and Executive.
Regional Meetings coming up in early September... dates to be
announced shortly ...possibly phone committees to be set up to
recruit people to these meetings. Member Relation committee to
organize the telephoning.
Meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m.
July Directors' meeting, Toronto
The Annual Ontario Federation of Agriculture Convention will
be held in Toronto at the Holiday Inn (downtown) November
24-26. Delegates to the OFA Convention will be nominated in
Huron County at a meeting, Sept. 3. 8:30 in Londesboro.
The OFA executive will be meeting with the Ontario Cabinet on
Sept. 2. in Toronto to discuss items of concern to Agriculture.
Frank Sommers reported that the Waste Management Corp.
Act was passed in July establishing a Crown Corporation. The
Hearing Panel on the South Cayuga site has been appointed.
These are Denis Culligan -Chairman, Ottawa Carleton Regional
Govt., member of O.M.B. Marie Corbett - Environmental Law
Specialist, & member of O.M.B. Dr. Warwick - former Dean of
Medicine, U.W.O. They will decide on the suitability of the South
Cayuga site and whether it can be developed in an
environmentally safe way. A hydrogeological study is being
conducted.
A demonstration on Teladon (at home video) was given
showing a wide range of vital information which could be available
to farmers. This program is presently available in Manitoba on a
rental basis for approx. $150/month. At the touch of a button, it
gives current Winnipeg Commodity market quotations, up to the
minute weather, and new govt. programs. It is felt that the cost of
Teladon will decrease in the future.
ISM members who submitted claims to the Extended Health
Plan up to Dec. 15, 1980, will be receiving cheques in settlement
shortly. OFA fieldmen will be delivering cheques and release
forms must be signed at that time. Claims submitted after Dec.
15, 1981, will be processed soon.
(Sheep. Continued from page 11
ministry of a food and agriculture study of the sheep industry,
which is addressing itself to marketing concerns in particular.
Grant Preston hopes there will be some findings and
recommendations by the end of December.
Canadian sheep farmers may take a back seat to their beef and
swine counterparts in terms of exposure, but they're definitely
right up there when it comes to grit. Renwick says the CSC has
made it clear to Whelan and the federal government that
whatever it takes, "we are going to have a sheep industry in
Canada."
BIG BALE FEEDERS
Dimensions: 94 inches in diameter; 4 feet in
height will feed 18 head at one time.
Allan Miller
R. R. 5, Lucknow 528-2299
THE RURAL VOICE/SEPTEMBER 1981 PG. 39