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The Rural Voice, 1986-08, Page 39NEWS A VIOLENT STORM On July 13, a violent storm damaged buildings, trees, and crops in an area in Huron and Wellington Counties. Bill Wood of Palmerston. who owns this field of corn south of Teviotdale, said it was one of the better corn crops in the area. He also lost over 100 acres of spring grain. Wood said that the wind and hail lasted Tess than five minutes but it stampeded his cattle and some were cut by the hail. W.I. PRESENTS AWARD The winner of the Bruce County Ontario Women's Institute Scholarship (in a 4-H competition) is Marie Krauter, R.R. 3, Elmwood. Marie is entering her second year of a communication studies course at Wilfrid Laurier University, where she is also active in the Women's Athletic Association and the Student Alumni. She hopes to go into public relations and even- tually seek employment in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The Scholarship is awarded every year to the winner of a 4-H competition and is judged by Women's Institute Representatives of all Bruce County W.I. Districts on a point system. C PLOWING MATCH Bruce County To be held on the farm of KENT LAMONT L10 C14 Saugeen Twp. 2 mi. S. of Port Elgin on Hwy. 21, turn L to first farm on the R Coaching day Thur. Aug. 28 Match Competition Fri. Aug. 29 12 classes including 2 horse * plowing classes also Horseshoe pitching and Log sawing competitions • Bruce County Plowmen's Association, in cooperation with the Ontario Plowmen's Association, are continuing to seek satisfactory insurance coverage. Failing this, it may be necessary to cancel the horse plowing event. Listen for details on radio or TV. For further information call Roger Thorn 519-934-2202 STOCKER/FEEDER SALE Stratton Sales Yard 11:00 A.M. C.T. 1500 yearlings Sept 22 2000 calves Oct. 20 LIVE SATELLITE TRANSMISSION TO KITCHENER STOCK YARDS Rail & Truck shipping services available at Stratton Sales Yard Itob LeBLAtiC, .alc. mngr 807-487-2671 (.F:RAI.I) COL l.IQL F R, pr,. 8117-483-5529 RAINY RIVER CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION WEANER EXCHANGE Purchaser of Quality weaners to supply fast gaining pigs to swine feeding operators Order buying: Veal calves for slaughter up to 600 lbs. Buying or Selling call 'tarry tthtt R.R. 1 Gorrie 519-335-3234 AUGUST 1986 37