The Rural Voice, 1985-11, Page 90RAINY RIVER FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
Seeding fall wheat between downpours
The unpredictable weather con-
tinued through September in the
Rainy River District. Hopes of a late
harvest turned into a disaster as wet
fields became quagmires with more
and more rain. However, to prove
nothing is impossible, several District
farmers, presumably with good
drainage, managed to seed fall wheat
between downpours. Bob Radbourne
of Emo finished seeding 150 acres on
September 16, just before another
two-inch deluge. The crop was all up
and looking good within ten days.
Other District farmers, such as Mark
Nussbaumer of Stratton, reported
similar success.
The Rainy River Cattlemen's
Association's innovative satellite sale
is now history, and was considered a
resounding success. Months of work
and weeks of anxiety ended on
September 23 as the entire operation
went like clockwork. The total cost of
the TV portion of the sale was
calculated between 1 cent and 1 1/2
cents per pound. If 5 cents per pound
or more can be realized in return, as
was the case in this first sale, then
District farmers will probably con-
tinue this method in the future. When Ed Fisher recognized visitors from
Kitchener -area farmers realize they Dryden, Manitoba and Saskat-
can save 5 cents to 10 cents per pound
on good cattle, then satellite TV sales
will be commonplace.
The Rainy River Cattlemen's
Association then had to worry if the
scheduled October 21 calf sale would
be successful without satellite TV.
Although pressured to gamble on
another satellite sale without proper
preparation or funding, the directors
chose to proceed as planned. Pre -sale
expectations were realized when more
than 2,000 calves were entered in the
October 21 sale. Directors hoped the
combination of a calf shortage, low
interest rates, and an abundance of
low-priced corn would lure enough
buyers to Stratton for yet another
successful sale.
President Gerald Gouliquer stress-
ed to the directors that overall sales
costs must somehow be cut if the
Stratton Sale is to continue to exist
successfully.
The Rainy River Federation of
Agriculture held its annual meeting
and banquet on Friday, October 11 at
the Emo arena auditorium. President
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1986 board of directors. He was
assisted by Red Meat co-ordinator
Mike Nielson and his wife Joanne.
Ed Fisher of Emo was returned for
his second term as president. Norman
Cain of Devlin once again accepted
the position of secretary. Bill Gibson
of Chapple becomes the new
treasurer for 1986.
A new director, Geroge Hyatt of
Devlin, was elected to represent the
members in zone four. Another new
director, Dale Berg of Stratton, will
represent members in zone two. Jac-
quie Hunsperger was elected for zone
three. They will join returning direc-
tors Dave Parker, Andy Carpenter,
Allan Teeple, and Bill Sieders.
Representing District commodity
N. groups on the board until elections in
the coming year are Les Hoskins,
Beekeepers, Harry Romyn, Milk Pro -
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ducers, and Dean Hodgson, Cat-
tlemen. Ralph Hunsperger is the pro-
vincial director.
Leaving the board after completing
their elected terms were Rudy Sinn-
inghe, Bill Romyn, Wayne Flatt, and
Harry Romyn. The District ap-
preciates the efforts expended by
these retiring directors.
Speaking after the election of the
new executive, MLA Jack Pierce gave
the members a small lecture on taking
elections more seriously. Holding
such an office is hnth an hnnnnr and
represented MP John Parry, and urg-
ed farmers to pay close attention to
the federal government's proposed
free trade with the United States.
An evening of dancing concluded
the eleventh annual meeting of the
Rainy River Federation of
Agriculture.G Dean Hodgson