The Rural Voice, 1991-10, Page 53RAINY RWER
Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
Box 416, Emo, Ontario POW 1E0
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Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)
wrote "The first farmer was the first
man, and all historic nobility rests on
possession and use of the land." It's too
bad that society in the rest of the world
has forgotten just how important the
farmer is to the well-being of the world.
The Rainy River Federation of Agri-
culture met on September 5 in the Our
Lady of the Way Separate School in
Stratton at 7:30 p.m. Directors present
were: Linda Armstrong, Gertie Bujold,
Peggy Mason, Shirley Morrish, Wayne
Flatt, Gary Esselink, Susan Boersma,
Kim Hunsperger, and Jacquelyn Hun-
sperger.
Peggy Mason reported that we had a
successful Farm Progress Building at
the Fair this year. There were 54 booths
rented. Eric Brandrick took first prize,
and our own consumer education com-
mittee was second. Congratulations to
Shirley Morrish and Kim Hunsperger
for the work they did for the committee.
Shirley Morris reported that the
ARDA meeting was a worthwhile meet-
ing, but few were able to attend.
The consumer education committee
is planning a meeting to prepare for
some Agri -Food Week activities.
Gary Esselink reported a three to five
per cent reduction in MSQ for the dairy
community. We will be able to purchase
from the exchange for the first time. I
understand that we will be able to use the
exchange for a year to replace or make
new purchases of the MSQ.
It seems we were too complacent
here in the Rainy River District. Mike
Neilson is spending a great deal of time
in Dryden. It was such a short time ago
I heard the Minister of Agriculture and
Food, Elmer Buchanan, seconded by
Chuck Jacobs, say it was such a good
idea to have a second man in the Emo
office. I guess we should have kept
thanking "them" for the second man.
"They" seem to have moved him north.
The membership committee has its
hands full again. It appears the old
saying, "I don't need to join. I'm getting
the benefits without spending a penny,"
is being used with a lot of emphasis
again. It seems strange that many of
those approached don't say "it's expen-
sive," just "I get everything." It can get
some of us riled just a tad.
Some of those concerned with the
September 7 Stratton Sale are express-
ing pleasure with the prices received.
The reports state over 300 head sold.
The only complaint I heard was the
length of time it took to sell that number.
The weather today is really fall. The
wind is from the north, and it is a very
cold drizzle. I think it is trying to tell us
something: school back in, cattle sales,
garden cleanup, and the rush to get
everything ready for winter. It's adding
extra hours to a day that is already too
short.
The bull test station will be receiving
bulls on October 8 for testing this win-
ter. The paperwork should be in as soon
as possible.
We flew home from Toronto yester-
day, and I found that Kim has borrowed
my electric typewriter, and I am having
fun trying to use the old portable Under-
wood that was second hand when Ralph
got it when he was 21. I seem to lose the
train of thought while making certain
the keys are hit hard enough to print
clearly.
Ralph's surgery looks good. Dr.
Wiley will see him again towards the
end of the month, and hopefully the pain
will be gone. The 26 hour bus trip was
a little more than we bargained for, but
it is over, and life goes on.
The withdrawal symptoms are start-
ing, and we are already a little lost as the
heifers moved out.
The Cattlemen's Association sale
dates remaining are the feeder sale on
October 12, and the general livestock
sale on October 26. The cows are all
bred for next spring's calving season.
The consumer education committee
will be putting a display up at the annual
meeting, and for Agri -Food Week, Oc-
tober 6 to 12, there will be quizzes on
CFOB with prizes. On Saturday, Octo-
ber 12, the display will be at the Farmers
Market, and there will be a free draw.
The annual meeting dinner and
dance for the Rainy River Federation of
Agriculture is slated for October 5,
1991, in the Stratton Hall. Social hour is
at 6:00 p.m., with dinner at 7:00, and
dancing from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. The
guest speaker is Gerry Carey, OFA
Executive Director, and tickets are
available from your local director at
$14.
Rain in September is good for the
farmer, but poison to the vine grower.
Preserve your fodder in September and
your cow will fatten. Fair on September
1, fair for the month. September blow
soft till the fruit's in the loft.
I hope to have more news for next
month's column. If I can stay home for
a while, I'll make it.0
Jacquelyn
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