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The Rural Voice, 1990-10, Page 41Technology after serving more than five years at the Stratford OMAF office in Perth County. He assumed duties on September 17 as a lecturer/researcher in the Agricultural Economics and Busi- ness section at Ridgetown. McEwan was involved deeply in Farm Business Management projects at the Stratford office. While at Stratford, Ken continued his education, graduat- ing from the Department of Agricultural Economics and Business at the Univer- sity of Guelph with a Master of Science degree in 1989.0 EXCELLENCE IN FORAGE HONOURED Mac Thomson from Chesley is the 1990 winner of the local Grey Competi- tion of the Ontario Forage Masters Competition. Glynn Waterton of Annan was runner-up, while Murray Kerr of Meaford took third place. This provin- cial competition is sponsored jointly by C -I -L Inc., I.C.I. Bioproducts, and Dekalb Canada Inc., in co-operation with the Ontario Soil & Crop Improve- ment Association. It is designed to rec- ognize excellence in forage manage- ment and identify producers to serve as forage spokespersons. Contestants enter a minimum of 10 acres of alfalfa which is judged in com- bination with management factors, the first -cut hay or haylage is judged, and a sample taken for protein analysis. The resulting top place county winners then compete for the provincial title. Thomson will be competing against other county winners at the Royal Winter Fair on November 13.0 BELLMAN AWARDED Hank Bellman, formerly at the Walkerton OMAF office, has been named a Fellow of the Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering in recogni- tion of his `outstanding contribution to farm structures." Bellman served for 37 years as an Agricultural Engineering Extension Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. He is one of Canada's foremost experts on silo construction.0 WE HAVE REPOPULATED OUR SWINE HERD From a herd with "Excellent" health status and Caesarean section We are now in a position to supply R.O.P. tested York X Landrace gilts and Hamp, Hamp X Duroc boars for herd repopulation or replacement. LODON ACRES • Y/L • Hamp • H X D Don Johnson & Sons R. R. 2, Mildmay, NOG 2J0 519-367-2111 Don Ruttan Quality Swine Rep.519-887-9884 THIS CAT IS TOP DOG. In 1990, the Prowler® was voted "Snowmobile of the Year". This year. we believe it's even better. Stop by our dealership today for the new Prowler. Then you'll be riding with the best of them. Purchase your machine before October 31 and receive $200.00 Cat Cash to spend on accessories, parts, trailers, and Arctic wear. RIVERSIDE SMALL ENGINES Clinton Hwy. 4, S. (behind Haugh Tire) HARE'S LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT Shelburne Victoria St. MCLELLAN SNOWMOBILE SALES Belmont R.R. 2 OWEN SOUND MOTOR SPORT Owen Sound Hwy. 21, W. TURNBERRY SALES & SERVICE Whitechurch SNOWMOBILES UNLIMITED Durham Elgin St., S. ARCTIC CAT World Class Snowmobiles® CtArctco Inc 1990'—Trademarks of Arctco Inc 519-482-9571 519-925-2944 519-644-1100 519-371-0000 519-357-2277 519-369-2468 OCTOBER 1990 37