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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Rural Voice, 1985-07, Page 3RURAL VOICE is published by Gunbyfield Publishing Ltd., Box 37, 10A The Square, Goderich, Ontario N7A 3Y5 (519) 524-7668 MANAGING EDITOR Sheila Gunby NEWS EDITOR Phyllis Coulter COPY EDITOR Lise Gunby CONTRIBUTING WRITERS David Clarke Alice Gibb Gisele Ireland Adrian Vos Jack Wilkinson Mervyn Erb John Hazlitt Keith Roulston Mary Lou Weiser Merle Gunby EDITORIAL ADVERTISING OFFICE 519-524-7668 Mon., Wed., Fri., 9 to 5 CIRCULATION MANAGER Kathleen Curran TYPESETTING BY Goderich Print Shop 36 Newgate St., Goderich, Ontario PRINTED BY Durham Chronicle Durham, Ontario SUBSCRIPTIONS $9 (12 issues) Back copies $2 each For U.S. rates, add $3 per year Published monthly. All manuscripts sub- mitted for consideration should be accom- panied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. The publisher cannot accept responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs, although both are welcom- ed. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the publishers. Full rights are reserved to refuse reading matter and material without stating reasons. Editorial content may be reproduced only by permission of the publisher. Second Class Mail Registration No. 3560. RURAL VOICE FEATURES 10 GREY COUNTY FEDERATION PRESIDENT, DON HILL assesses farming in general and his operation in particular. 14 A WORKING DAY WITH A SOIL CONSERVATION ADVISOR: Jane Sadler Richards and her team visit Huron County farms. 18 FANTASY AND REALITY, Part I: Andrew Dixon looks back on his goals as an aspiring farmer 50 years ago. 22 WHEAT WOES, CROP MONITORING, BARLEY DISEASES, AND FOLIAR FEEDING, by crop specialist Mervyn Erb. 26 EXPERTS DISCUSS ORGANIC FARMING at Oak Manor Farms' annual open house. 30 THE FARM SHOW RETURNS: Paul Thompson brings his troupe back to stage their popular play. DEPARTMENTS 4 Feedback 8 Farm Commodity Watch 40 Farm News 50 Farm Advice 56 Rural Heritage 58 Country Calendar 62 Marketplace 71 Advertisers' Index COLUMNS 32 Gisele Ireland 35 Keith Roulston 36 Some Things Never Change 38 One Man's Opinion NEWSLETTERS 64 Rainy River Federation 66 Grey County Federation 68 Perth County Pork Producers 70 Bruce County Federation 72 Huron County Federation COVER Grey County Federation President, Don Hill, and his wife, Ruth, planting potatoes on their farm in the Owen Sound area. (Photo by Mary Lou Weiser) Advertising Deadline for the August Issue is July 17 Call 524-7668 JULY 1985 1