The Rural Voice, 1991-08, Page 45RAINY R1VER
Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
Box 416, Emo, Ontario POW 1 E0
807-482-2051
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Federation members by the RRFA.
Nine days straight of rain have left
many fields with standing water while
the hay crop is yellowing. Then it turned
really hot and where did the water go? I
walked through the pasture last evening
and you can see cracks in the ground.
The second crop of hay is ready to
cut if the sun keeps shining and it stays
dry for a few days. We should be filling
silo by the end of the week or the begin-
ning of next, and baling the rest. The
heat of the last two days has the grand -
babies running through the soaker hose
with cries of glee. The cold water does
wonders for the temperament, the gar-
den is thriving on it too.
This month's deadline for the col-
umn is before the events that are planned
for the district so I don't have much to
report. The minister of agriculture and
food, Elmer Buchanan, will be visiting
July 23-24. I hope to find out more about
it and where he is going and will try to be
there if possible.
The 4 -Hers are going on a bus trip to
Winnipeg on August 6-7 and I hope to
talk to someone connected and find out
about their trip. I hope they have a good
time and will learn as well.
The consumer education committee
is working on their booth for the fall fair
and the ag in the classroom committee
has their plans well underway. Both
committees are looking fora few volun-
teers to help staff the booths, so if you
think you could give a little time, please
call Lisa Teeple, Christine Carpenter,
Shirley Moms, or Kim Hunsperger, and
I'm sure they will be most appreciative.
Nellie Romyn and her helpers sound
as though they will have an interesting
booth in the Farm Progress Building.
Kim and I will be working in the milk
producers booth on the grounds and
could use some help too. A job that has
enough hands seems to get done more
smoothly and everyone is happier.
Contact us if you can help any of us even
for a little while.
Some dates to remember:
Rainy River Cattlemen's Association
sale dates for 1991:
• September 7, 1991 — yearling sale
• September 28, 1991 — purebred fe-
male sale
• October 12, 1991 — stocker sale
• October 26, 1991 — cull cows sale
Mark your calendar and come and
buy quality cattle.
Committees for 1990-91:
Entertainment: Kim Hunsperger,
Wayne Flatt, Shirley Morrish
Farm Progress Building: Peggy Ma-
son, Kristine Carpenter, Wayne Flatt
Ag In the classroom: Kristine Carpenter
Northem Ontario Policy: Dennis Brunn,
Peggy Mason
A.R.D.A. Community Pasture: Mark
Husser
Vet Services: Ralph Hunsperger
Public Relations: Jacquelyn Hun-
sperger
Nuisance and Wildlife: Linda Arm strong
Membership: Archie Wiersema, Susan
Boersma
Bursary: Gertie Bujold, Dennis Brunn
Financial Committee: Kim Hunsperger,
Wayne Flatt
Insurance: Jacquelyn Hunsperger
Farm Safety: Susan Boersma, Garry
Esselink
Consumer Education: Kim Hunsperger,
Shirley Morrish, Susan Boersma
Vice-president: Jacquelyn Hunsperger
For more information, contact: Tom
Morris, president RRCA, Devlin, On-
tario POW 1CO, 807-486-3622.
Don't forget the Emo and District
Agricultural Fall Fair, August 15-18,
1991, at the Fair Grounds. There's fun
for all, and exhibits to challenge us all to
do our best. See you at the Fair.O
Jacquelyn
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