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The Rural Voice, 1987-04, Page 36NEWS Perth County pork producers recently elected their association executive: From left (front): Peter Huitema of R. R. 1, Sebringville, past -president; Gordon Jack of R. R. 1, Newton, president; Kenneth Aitcheson of R. R. 3, Stratford, secretary; (back) Dan Kerr of R. R. 3, Listowel, treasurer; Clare Schlegel of R. R. 4, Stratford, 2nd vice-president; and Gary Van Loon of R. R. 2, Dublin, 1st vice-president. VAImETAL SILO UNLOADER Why pey e. d,o ne7 Buy Canadian OPA PRESIDENT JOINS SELECT CIRCLE When Albert Carson became president of the Ontario Plowmen's Association recently, he joined a select circle. The Listowel resident is only the third from Perth County to head the OPA. George Waldie (1936) and John Stephens (1976) preceded him. A retired dairy and mixed farmer, Carson was named a director of the Perth County Plowmen's Association in 1967 and in 1980 was elected Perth director to the OPA executive. He also served as a director of the Listowel Agricultural Society and was president in 1964 and 1965. In 1966 he became District 8 director to the Ontario Agricultural Society, and in 1972 he was OAS president. Politically, Carson was first elected to the Wallace Township Council in 1955. He was later reeve of Wallace and warden of Perth County.0 • SUSPENSION Three aucratt-type cables. 5/16 in.. support the unloader from three widely spaced points which results in a level cut form top to bottom. • REINFORCING ARMS (for models 18' dia. and up.) The drive ring Is supported In six equally spaced points to assure greater rigidity and stability to the assembly. This feature is unique to VALMETAL's silo unloader. • CHUTE. 16 gauge galvanized steel <r' • SPRING.LOADED PRESSURE WHEEL maintains pressure on op- posite wall. Keeps the chipper wheel against the silo wall. 46. • DRIVE RING. 9 ft. diameter 3/16 in. x 71/4 in. deep on 12 to 20 ft. models: 11 f1. diameter ring on 24 ft. models. • REPLACEABLE STAINLESS STEEL LINER • BLOWER. 26 in diameter with 3 adjustable impeller blades that can be set In a swinging or fixed position. • CHIPPER WHEEL. A separate chipper wheel with reversible hardened steel blades remov't. frozen silage That clings to the wall MOOREFIELD EQUIPMENT LTD. in Teviotdale • INDEPENDENT POWER RING with slip clutch Is a standard feature on the VALMETAL Silo Unloader • HEAVY DUTY AUGER Tre massive 10 heavy duty auger provided with replaceable knives chew through even the toughest Irozen hard packed material top to bottom wall to wall Double fhghtmg to 36 519-343-2122 34 THE RURAL VOICE