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The Rural Voice, 1983-01, Page 25BRUCE AND HURON WHITE BEAN ANNUAL Open and bred gilts Purebred Landrace and Crossbred boars from Perth County's highest indexing herd. Performance tested and health approved from a closed herd. Lim-Bant Farms Dublin, Ontario 345-2171 345-2400 Three Quality -Yield awards were presented by Board Chairman Gordon Hill at The Ontario Bean Producer's Annual Meeting (District No.4, Bruce and Huron) held at the Mitchell Community Centre. James Armstrong, R.R. 3 Bayfield (top left) was the winner in the up to 40 acres class; winners in the 40-60 acres category, John and Hugo Maashant, R.R. 2 Clinton (bottom photo) and Neil Hemingway, R.R. 2 Brussels (top right) for the over 60 acres category. Stratford OMAF crop specialist. Pat Lynch highlighted research results on beans and while mold. Two Thompson varieties of beans, Midland and Wesland have been recommended for licensing, after three years of trials, but are not available for commercial use yet. Member John Hazlitt stated the prac- tise by satellite dealers, not having proper cleaning systems, dumping all grades of beans into the same truck was "repulsive and immoral". Board chairman Hill said this happens with comprehensive dealers as well as satellite dealers.He said the Board, staff and committeemen will be taking a thorough look at the present bean marketing system and to whether the present system should be continued. Board manager, Charles Broadwell, said the bean board was going through a lot of trials and tribulations at the present time. Dissatisfaction was expressed by Bev Hill concerning mixing different grades of beans, dealer acceptance of inferior beans and the present system being abus- ed by both dealers and producers. Condi- tions have changed, he said and the bean board should be similar to the Soybean Marketing Board. He emphasized the Bean Board should be looking at possible changes. Hazlitt reiterated it was the "mechanics" of the Bean Board that needed to be changed. The four directors, Bob Allen, Gordon Hill, Cecil Desjardine and Joe Miller re- tained their positions and the present twelve committeemen were reinstated. FOR SALE Dairy farm. 450 acre going concern. big free stall barn for 75-100 head, also barn for calves & heifers. Milking parlour. pipe line, silo. Fleming driveshed. new 5 - bedroom home, attached garage. Complete package or real estate only. Sufficient quota to gross '130,000 yearly. Call (519) 923-2812, M.K. Hendry Realtor. THE RURAL VOICE, JANUARY 1983 PG. 25