HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-09-04, Page 25W HURON
TRACTOR
BLYTH
EXETER
THA MESFORD
A warm welcome to all the visitors of the
35th Annual- 9-furon Pioneer 'Thresher Reunion
and Congratulations to the organizers.
Stop in and see a full selection of
JOHN DEERE collector toys
305 Main St. N., Exeter Hwy. #4, Blyth
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Welcome to the 35th Annual Reunion
of the Pioneer Threshers
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VI TOWNSEND 7114,
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TILE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1996. PAGE A-5.
35th Pioneer Thresher Reunion
Reunion has
hands-on
entertainment
Sheep dog trials becoming
popular N. American sport
Continued from A-4
primary purpose in life is herding livestock
whether it be sheep, cattle, swine, or poultry.
This instinct outweighs all else in the border
collies mind.
Sheep dog trials have gained enormous
popularity in Great Britain, since the first
competition held in Wales in 1873, and are
becoming a fast growing competitiVe sport
One thing that makes the Thresher
Reunion so special is the way it allows its
visitors to get their hands dirty. All/people,
young and old, can try their hand at a trade.
From sawing logs the 'unskilled' way to
bag tieing, participants can get a taste' of
working the old-fashioned way. These
competitions, which take place each
afternoon of the three-day reunion, test a
variety of skill levels, but the belt setting
contest is reputed to be one of the most
difficult. It is done on both gas tractor and
steam engine. There are two contestants,
one to operate the tractor or engine, and one
to operate the separator.
The first step is to unhook the steam
engine from the tractor, then the person
Continued on A-6
PUSH, PULL — Cross-cut sawing is not as easy as it appears, but draws many anxious participants
to the event at the Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion and Hobby Show, Sept. 6 — 8.
in North America.
The border collie demonstrations will be
held Friday at 12:30 and 2:45 and Saturday
at 11 and 2:30 p.m.
These new exhibits accompanied by all the
other exhibits, crafts, flea markets, and
music will make the 35th Huron Pioneer
Thresher and Hobby Association Inc. one of
the best ever.