HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-03-16, Page 53There's lots to
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guests the opportunity to view her
distinctively Victorian furnished
home, which includes a parlor,
living room and three bedrooms on
'the upper level. Outside, her color-
ful growing harden is not to be
missed by curious guests.
Another phase of the grounds is
located just down the hill ... where
you'll find the John Deere dealer-
ship featuring "green" tractors, and
the Ford Garage with its old style
gas pumps.
You'll spot the blacksmith, busy
at work near the sweltering
temperature of the forge. This
popular tradesman was a staple in
the rural community. Next to him,
the wheelwright shows his skills in
manufacturing spokes and wheels
for the farmer's buggy.
The Mountview Women's
Institute Hall, looking as if the
day's cooking class had just ended,
is picture -perfect as a replica of a
1928 community hall.
And let's not forget the one -room
schoolhouse constructed of field
stones, with separate entrances for
boys and girls, and where many
students had not only homework to
complete, but assisted in main-
taining the building too.
Discovering the exhibits is also an
eye-opener. The impressive sizes of
the steam engines, introduced in the
1860s but not a common site until
nearly 20 years later, shows us just
how far we have progressed. In the
"Steam on the Farm" exhibit, you
can walk the aisles imagining the
work involved in firing up one of
those engines.
By the way, what was the price of
a Sawyer -Massey steam engine in
1924? Try a hefty $2,650!
Just a few steps away is the dairy
display building depicting the
glorious cheese years of Ontario.
To show you how lucrative an
industry it was, in 1896 cheese
revenue reached $12 million!
Agri -Skills
Farm Progress '94 -Page 35
Environmental farm plan workshops planned
Over 150 Environmental Farm
Plan (EFP) workshops are
scheduled across Ontario over the
next few months.
The EFP workshops are being
offered by the Ontario Soil and
Crop Improvement Association on
behalf of the Ontario Farm Environ-
mental Coalition. Technical direc-
tion is provided by the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
Each EFP workshop consists of
two days, timed about one week
apart. A maximum of 20 par-
ticipants will take part in each
workshop.
"All counties who have already
held a day one workshop are repor-
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tural exchanges, purchased medica-
tion for a Canadian doctor to treat
livestock against parasites in
Ethiopia, assisted a home for street
children in Mexico, helped Share
Foundation fund a rabbit production
project in Brazil and supported
various poultry projects.
If you wish to support the Agri -
Skills Abroad program make a
cheque, marked 'Agri-Skilts,' pay-
able to Share Agriculture Founda-
tion, c/o Joseph Gray, 1544 Coun-
tryside Drive, RR 4 Brampton, Ont.
L6T 3S V.
Individual county federations of
agriculture have supported the Agri -
Skills committee through such
events as curling bonspiels.
Someone who has been active in
Agri -Skills abroad is Ewald
Lammerding, of Grand Valley. The
retired dairy farmer, and his wife
Emma, have been active in a pro-
ject in Mexico as well as the Cana-
dian Executives Overseas program.
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ting favorable results," stated Don
Hill, environmental farm plan coor-
dinator. `Enthusiasm and deter-
mination of farmer participation is
high."
"All 28 farm groups in consul-
tation with the Ontario Farm En-
vironmental Coalition on the EFP
process are encouraging farmers to
sign up for the workshops," said
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
president Roger George.
"The format of the revised EFP
workbook is proving to be a suc-
cess," added Jeff Wilson, chairman
of AGCare (Agricultural Groups
Concerned About Resources and the
Environment). "The input of
farmers participating in the 1993
EFP pilot workshops greatly helped
to improve the EFP process."
"We are confident that the
Coalition's goal of having 2,000
farm families participate in the EFP
process this winter will be met,"
said John Markus, president of the
Christian Farmers Federation of
Ontario.
"Most counties and districts al-
ready have at least two or three
EFP workshop sessions scheduled
with many local commodity groups
and farm organizations requesting
their own workshops." said Gord
Coukell, chairman of the Ontario
Farm Animal Council.
Agriculture and Agri -F d
Canada has committed $3.9 mi
of federal Green Plan funds ov
four years to deliver Environmental
Farm Plans. An additional $5.7
million is earmarked to deliver an
incentive program, providing up to
$500 per farm business making
positive changes which have been
Identified in their EFP action plan.
For more information on the
program, contact any of these local
representatives: Bruce County -
John Wilton 367-2408; Huron
County - George Thompson 357-
4063; or Perth County - Bob Davey
347-2773.
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FARM TIRES
Price Quote
Per Tire
Firestone Blem $820.
Firestone Used $500.
Firestone New - No Warranty 5350.
Firestone Used - Excellent $500.
General - Section Repair - like NEW $350.
Tires & Rim - fits Massey Industrial $250.
Terria Tire - like NEW 51300.
Firestone Used - like NEW (needs tube) $700.
CAR TIRES
Mach 60 - White Lettered. $64.
Constitutional Blem. WS $77.
Kumbo WL $95.
BF6 TA WL-_ $75.
Mich BW $95.
SX 7000 BW $75.
Mich BW $95.
Goodyear WL $55.
Goodyear WL $50.
Pirelli WS $50.
Goodyear $30.
Atlas Blemished $95.
Gripper Retreads $90.
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