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The Rural Voice, 1987-11, Page 35NEWS PLOWMEN HOLD AWARDS NIGHT Elmer Erb of Millbank, as grand champion plowman of the Perth County Plowing Match this summer, has re- ceived the Ellard Lange trophy for the third time. The trophy was presented at the Perth County Plowmen's Association annual banquet and awards night in Milverton last month. Erb also won the three -furrow championship and reserve overall championship at the International Plow- ing Match in Grey County this year. The new Perth County Queen of the Furrow was also named at the banquet: Heather Schmidt of R. R. 1, Brunner. A Grade 12 student in Stratford, she is the daughter of Robert and Lorraine Schmidt. Nancy Johnston, 1986-87 Perth Queen of the Furrow, who competed for the Ontario title at the 1987 IPM, passed on the crown. At the IPM, Johnston was one of the five finalists out of 31 contest- ants from across Ontario. Sandra Bender of R. R. 1, Gowan- stown was named first runner-up for 1987-88.0 PERTH PLANS COMPUTER CLUB Perth County pork producers inter- ested in belonging to a computer users' club, whether they have bought a com- puter or not, are invited to a meeting on November 16. Guest speaker will be Ian Gibb, production manager of farmhand soft- ware, who will discuss both the Pork Management 2000 system and farmhand softward packages. The club is designed as a forum for farmers to pick up new ideas about how to better use farm computers. The first meeting will be in the Strat- ford OMAF boardroom at 7:30 p.m.0 Canadians are spending less on food. In 1960, food took 21.6 per cent of a family's disposable income. Today, the figure is 12 per cent. On average, a Canadian spends $1,650 a year on food. Of that, $110 goes to the farmer. COMPARE OLICUP! No cleaning of cups compared to bell drinkers and — less manpower troughs Better water compared to bell drinkers and troughs No special mini -drinkers compared to nipple systems — less manpower More water compared to nipple systems Better weight gain compared to nipple systems 0 THE "OLICUP" YOU NEED! P.O. Box 551 ]JJ 011 Mitchell,9-348-8483 ENTERPRISES LIMITED Importer and Distributor of Polylan. Dosatron. Olicup B UY THE B EST Rugged frames, ribbed and gusseted for greater strength, heavy duty drive train components,and augers and fans designed to efficiently clear the heaviest snow make Hagedorn Snow Blowers the wise choice for progressive farmers. For complete information about a wide selection of livestock and farm equipment call: N. E. HAGEDORN & SONS LTD. PAISLEY 519-353-5240 Evenings BOB 519-353-5876 NOVEMBER 1987 33