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Limited Tickets '40. Call 482-5270 to reserve! Proceeds to Clinton Public School Playground Improvement Project C11nton'aceway THE HEART OF HARNESS RACING Timber -framed barn disappearing from the county's rural landscape This is the fifth of a series of stories on Huron East's architectural heritage. By Susan Hundertmark Expositor staff The Ontario barn is disappearing from the rural landscape, says Goderich architect John Rutledge. "We're losing them in droves," he says. "We should be photographing the stuff that's falling down." Along with the barns, which Rutledge says are becoming few and far between, we're losing the "architectural context in which things exist." "It's a little strange for people to think of barns as architecture. A lot of people wouldn't classify them as such," he says. But, in one of his architectural textbooks, the Ontario barn is shown as being similar in structure to ancient Greek temples. "The Greek temples and the Roman aquiducts - they're all rectangular buildings with a gable roof and a lot of them are still standing. The new buildings we're building these days only last 20 years," he says. Rutledge says there are complete sideroads, such as one he knows of north of Brussels, where all the old barns and out buildings, have been torn down, sometimes simply because they aren't being used and property taxes go down when there are no buildings on the property. " I t ' s becoming more and more of a concern. Historical and heritage - m i n d e d people are concerned about it," he says. But, while Rutledge mourns the loss of conventional Huron East's conventional barns, an example of which is pictured above and located between Winthrop and Walton, are becoming a rare sight on local country roads. Huron East's Heritage are more pos.s in the stables you have to work around," he says. "The new barns are a lot more open inside and are sometimes five or six times bigger than the old style barns," says Josling. While no numbers are kept recording how many conventional barns are left in the countryside, Josling says a "large percentage': have been taken down or fallen down over the past 20 years. "They are being demolished or burned down, purposely and accidentally," he says. Quoted 'We're losing them in droves. We should be photographing the stuff that's failing down,'-- John Rutledge, Goderich architect timber -framed barns, he understands how changing agricultural technology has caused the change and also appreciates the architecture of the new buildings. "The Coverall is quite elegant architecturally. They're nice -looking structures with an elegant curve to them," he says. While Huron East building inspector Paul Josling agrees that the old timber -framed barns are disappearing "extremely fast," he also says their disappearance is a result of the changing face of agriculture. "The old barns don't fit in with the new technology. The equipment doesn't fit in for maintenance and there Wingham- area farmer George Underwood says the disappearance of timber - framed barns is not an unexpected change. "The old barns are not practical as a livestock barn. Agriculture is becoming more efficient and it demands a new style barn. We are living in an age that is more challenging to agriculture than we've ever seen ," he says. However, since he's farmed for 50 years, living from "the wheelbarrow to the electronic age," Underwood says what he appreciates most about the old barns is the story they tell about the land that was settled more than 100 years ago. "In one of our barns, we have a timber that is 70 feet long and 12 -inch square pine. Those had to be some big trees that could square at 12 inches at that length. I look at that in amazement OPPIIIMG SOOke (:;t1.1 Olt `\.tt olilii 1',th )Il 'Ir;t\(') GODERICH (5191 524-8692 or 1-877-847-12, www.ettravel.com "In 1980 Ellison Pavel was established in Exeter. Today_ I am pleased to announce the September opening of our e Goderich office. Our friendly staff with over 55 years combined travel experience look forward to providing you with excellent value for your travel dollar►: " Dong Ellison, President From Left to Right: Tracy Spain - 16 years, Helen Graf - 9 years, Larva Wilder, 'Wafter - 15 years, Julie Stratton - 16 years. and say, 'My Gosh, think of the size of the pines that used to be on the farm,' he says. Even though his grandfather was a barn - framer and put up most of the barns in his area and even though Underwood helped to privatize Country Heritage Park (the old Ontario Agricultural Museum) in Milton which celebrates agriculture's heritage, he says he doesn't "have any great affection for old barns." A conventional barn can still work for farmers working 100 to 250 acres, says Charles Regele, of RR 1 Dublin. "My old barn is still doing me the practical job I need it to do. While it's hard to put a modern operation in a conventional barn, it's not impossible." he says. Regele says he thinks his timber -framed barn is both beautiful and practical. When he renovated his barn to accommodate his dairy herd, Regele says the barn floor needed work but the framework was as strong as the day it was built. "There's a lot of change going on in agriculture and there will be a lot more in the future. Sooner or later. conventional barns have to be fixed or torn down." "I have 40 stalls in my barn and a milkhouse up front and ship quality milk. It can be done," he says. Reg Cressman, manager of Country Heritage Park. says that along with the 170 years of agricultural evolution shown at the park's displays. there is a "reasonable representation" of barns on site. And, while the five hams at the. park range from a. 1 830s log cabin Karn tip an octagonal Karn to a large red traditional Karn. Cressman says. "There's -always something you'd like to 'add." However. a lack of provincial funding stops Cressman from building on the collection of Karns in the park. "We get oilers periodically. We've had four barns offered to us in three years but we weren't able to t a , k e advantage oI that *hecausc of the cost of obtaining. transporting and rebuilding is too high.- he says. whil 1- C •' '. 111 1 Il says the filial landscape has seen "quite a change during the last 5(I years.'. he says he doesn't think it's a "crisis." "Barns work hand in hand with the equipment of the day and traditional Karns are hest suited to the purpose of the threshing machine. But. there is no loose stram and hay going into barns anymore." he says.. When it comes to threshing machines. Regele says he's glad to see agriculture evolve. ..The last generation worked in conditions vol wouldn't Wyant to work in today. In nig father'• d,i they used to do the threshing upstairs in the ()Id conventional Karns. 11 \gas ;1 hot. dusty lob and it \' asn't good for your lungs. N1\ father died oI' emphsella. - he says. Quot ed Agriculture is becoming more efficient and it demands a new style of barn' -- George Underwood, Wingham-area farmer F M,cnn:.if • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Rum ord-Hallam Cord and Lorraine Rumford and Mike and Margaret Rose Hallam are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their children Sherry I.ynn and Roger Edward. The wedding will take place at Riverside United Church September 2001. • • • : •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Stewart -Ricard Mary Louise Stewart, daughter of Joan Stewart and the late Mac Stewart will be united in marriage to Gregory James Picard, son of Ruth and Jerry Ricard. The wedding will take place Saturday, August 25, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at Norttlslde United Church, Seaforth