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20 THE RURAL VOICE
Though their personal
participation has dropped off
in recent years, Fred and Ruth
Armstrong's Jerseys continue to have
an impact at the Royal Winter Fair
and with international breeders.
It was Fred's father Jack who first
brought Jerseys to the family farm,
near Auburn, earning a contract in
1961 to ship Jersey milk to Toronto.
After moving into registered cattle
in the mid-1970s, Fred Armstrong
followed the suggestion of a hired
hand who thought the animals should
be shown.
Ed Franken, who had a background
in showing through involvement in
4-H, was the first to encourage the
family to take the Jerseys to local
fairs. The cattle eventually went to
Western Fair in London and by 1978
were being shown at the Royal.
It was a family affair for the
Armstrongs, with wife Ruth helping
and the children. Lori, Donna -Lynn
and John, soon stepping into the ring.
"They were all good showmen,"
said Armstrong.
The children began by showing
calves through 4-H, attending the
Seaforth Fair, Clinton Spring Show