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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-09-26, Page 21 Page 2—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 26, 1979 More than (i00 exhibits at 1979 • ploughing match The 1979 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show, September 2$ to 29, features more than 600 exhibits on a 52 -hectare (130 acre) site near Chatham, making its the largest outdoor. farm machinery , show in North America. Under the huge tents of "Tented .City", visitors can see the latest farm equip- ment and agricultural sup- plies. It's a good opportunity to survey the products avail- able, before you decide to buy. But you don't have to be a farmer to enjoy the farm machinery show. There are plenty of exhibits of interest to everyone, including 1980 automobiles and recreational vehicles, building supplies, and home appliances. One exhibit which will interst both farmers and non. farmers is the Ontario Minis- try of Agricultureand Food energy and .farming display, housed in three tents. "The 'energy display will highlight some of the re- search..prol:eets funded by the 'ministry,'says Max Kurp, • Ontario Ministry of Agricul- ture and Food exhibits super- visor. . Half of . the display . is devoted to "solar energy re- search.. Outside the tents, there is a three -square -metre.. (36 square foot) experimental solarcollector operating. In- side, visitors can see more of the instruments in • solar re- search. One .unusual piece .of • equipment is the heliodon, a machine used by scientists to determine where the collec- tor should be placed to achieve the maximum am- ount of sunlight: The other segment of the energy dis- play focusses on energy man- agement and 'the different areas in which energy is consumed on the farm. Housed in another tent is the quality corn exhibit. "The main purpose of this exhibit is to encourage the production of high quality corn," says Mr. Kurp. "There is an increasing de- mand for high quality corn for industrial .purposes." Agricultural consultants and other ministry personnel will be available at the exhibit to answer questions about production problems., the. Ontario farm productivity incentive program, and other ministry programs. , • , The International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery ',Show site is located on the Ian Maynard and neighbour:, ing farms, five kilometres (three miles) south of . Chat- ham, on Highway 40. Kinsmen construct playground During the summer months* members of the Lucknow and District Kins- men insmen Club have been con- structing a homemade play- ground. Although not yet complete, • the piece willbe comprised ' of a ' balance beam,slide, tire swing' and fireman's pole,. and a ladder. The equipment is located in Victoria Park right along side the Tennis Courts which the Club put inthis spring. The playground has proven quite popular with .neigh- bourhood children as well as those of parents.. who have come to. play tennis: Project chairman Jim Mor- rison of the Kinsmen Club stated that material costs were roughly $400 with all labour being donated by members of the Club. Funds • were raised from the' Kin Suminerfest .and paper driv- es held .earlier. The project should be completed by the end. of September and it is quite probable . that other pieces will be added • in the future. . The Kinsmen. Club ha started up again with the first nieeting being held on September. 5th.' They cur- rently urrently have a new member ' drive on and anyone inter- ested in joining the service club .is asked to.: contact Registrar Evans ' Helm for further details. REGISTRATION Saturday, October 6 & 13th 1 - S p.m. Luckow Town Hall Please bring social insurance number When I need building materials for the farm I know .40 Iw wr Nth 3 �a rr q• where. to 'go.... ohn W. Henderson urnber. Ltd. When the, barn doors need replachig, I go to HENDERSON LUMBER LTD. for 1, x 6.T & G V MATCH WHITE PINE and to complete the job I pick . up barn door track 'with :galvanized track . cover, brackets, _lagsand trolleys and for odd' cementobs around ,the house or barn I use SAKRETE READY TO USE CEMENT which: is available in mortar mix,: sand. mix and concrete mix.: When 1 need;,building materials, 1. go to Good -tasting CO-OP :Piglet Prestarter (medicated) weans them sooner... starts them gaining sooner The -first 3 weeks in the life cycle of your pig is the best time to make extra hog profits. Weight gains during this period cost you about half as much as they do at later stages of growth. CO-OP Piglet. Prestarter (medicated) isfont ulated for • real palatability so they'llstart eating, faster. It also has a complete balance of nutrients to match the piglet require merits during this delicate feeding period. Ask your CO-OP•feedrepresentative about all the CO-OP Profit Maker Swine Feeding products. They'reformulated to get you the highest net return, with the flexibility to fit your operation. 4, ijail f li John W. Ne. Pitons 528. 118 erso um er`. 'Ltd. Leitmotiv a.cinOw District co- Phone 529.7953 4