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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-09-25, Page 25523-4244 I/ (RLmAR) as:.�. COLORFUL. COSTUMES — One of the highlights of the Exeter fair horse show is the Arabian class in which the riders appear in full costume. Placing first. was Shayna Lawrence, left, while the runners-up beside her are Marlene Bergman, Linda Carvell, Tracy Gardener and Linda Moyes. That moment when all those big, beautiful animals parade in front of the grandstand at a fall fair is always magic for me. They walk in a stately manner, aristocrats of the bovine world. I love the stocky beauty of a black Angus bull and the matronly walk of an am- ple Holstein or the dainty stroll of a Jersey cow. They don't have the razzle-dazzle of the midway and they lack the hoopla of big-time show people but they have a dignity that surpasses any other event at a fair. They have an efficient, extraordinary beauty; they are clean and fresh and groomed so wonderful- ly well, they would do credit to Vidal Sassoon. Our youngest and oldest daughters were involved in 4-H clubs for a number of years and we know how much time and effort it takes to get an animal ready for showing. The children are up late the night before the show and in the barn working at dawn the next day. When they were showing cattle, we left it up to the kind farmer who own- ed the stock to eet the animals to the fair grounds. But when they were showing their horses, we got directly involved. We never had the money for a fancy horse trailer so we either had to borrow one or get everyone ready in time for them to ride to the fair grounds. That was fine at local shows within a few miles of home but we discourag- PLOWING MATCH TALK — Caught by the camera at the Interna- tional Plowing Match Thursday afternoon was Middlesex director Fred Lewis in the centre with Bill and Pat Telfer from Brant county. Huron Apothecary Ltd. J. T. WILSON PHARMACIST PHONE 235-1982 440 MAIN ST., EXETER, ONT. PRESCRIPTIONS We accept most major drug plans Blue Cross, Green Shield, Drug Benefit, etc. Hours Mon. Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wed. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. WELDASPROCKET® & PULLEY CENTER Come in and see us for your sprocket and pulley needs. Complete display in stock now NEW IDEA FARM tOUIPat N7 HESSTON FARM EOUIPMENT FARM SUPPLY LIMITED Sales and Service -Repair Ma Phone 236-4934 236-4321 t , Ilox 39 22 Main St. E. Zurich Ont. FMR , urw rn 10100`a, wt ed it as the distance grew. "e ove our animals and raise horses for fun, not for showing or profit. Besides, real Life on a farm is a helluva lot different from showing at the fall fair. In real life, that smelly stuff gets on your boots. Animals stupidly lie down in it. And bankers can be mean and ugly. Which is another reason, of course, why showing at the fair is so much fun. The realities are shoved into the background, buried for a few hours or even a few days when you can be pro- ud of your animals andtbour way of life. It is a time when even the stupidest, most ignorant city -dweller can look at the magnificient animals as they plod proudly past the crowds, and appreciate agriculture. I have said for many years that judges at these fall fairs should be forced to give their reasons for han- ding out ribbons. Few people in the stands or leaning over the fence rails have any idea what judges look for in farm animals. Years ago, most everyone had some ideas about good lines -and coloring. Not today. When the judge walks back and forth and around the finalists, he or she should then tell the crowd not just who wins the blue ribbon but why. It would make the proceedings much more interesting to the spectators. I would be willing to bet that not one in 100 would have an inkling of why the winner won. Fifty years ago, when agricultural fairs were in their hey- day, only one in 100 would not know. Even 20 years ago, a good many spectators would have known but such is not the case now. If fall fairs are losing some of their magic -- and all signs point in that directiion -- it may be because they are being managed the same today as they were 50 or 40 or even 20 years ago. We are dealing with an entirely new generation, a good many of whom have never had manure on their boots. Maybe, if they knew why the cham- pions were parading, they would ap- preciate agriculture. God knows, agriculture needs plenty of apprecia- tion these days. Centralia: By MRS. TOM KOOY Centralia UCW were guests at Crediton UCW meeting in September. Ross and Irene Haugh showed slides of their trip to New Zealand. Everyone enjoyed the meeting and pictures. Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. the Dashwood United Church will be host to the South Huron Regional. The guest speaker will be Mrs. Ann White, London who has liv- ed in Israel. The Centralia UCW ladies will provide some of the music. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Caslick return- ed home following a trip to Germany and Austria. They report very plea- sant weather and enjoyed the time spent there. Gregory spent the time with his grandparents in Cargill. Mrs. Ann Campbell of Burnby B.C. visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ron Snelgrove last week. The two ladies are sisters. The Snelgroves entertain- ed many relatives, friends and neighbours during her visit. There were a number of smiling faces in the village on the weekend when the workers of Protective Plastics accepted the company two year contract by a vote of 51 to 21. Some from the village and many from Huron Park are employed there. One worker was heard to say "Yippee no strike". —BRANDY POINT—. 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Junior Farmers is an entirely self - governed organization, affording each and every one of its members the opportunity to take on leadership roles, in the local clubs as well as in the Provincial Association. Toward this end, a variety of programmes are organized as educational oppor- tunities, ranging from a week-long leadership training camp, to ex- ecutive -training workshops, to com- munication workshops. Many elected officials and leaders in the agricultural community credit their early leadership training in Junior Farmers for their later accomplishments. Of course, a vital organization of young people calls for a large portion of social activity. Besides communi- ty betterment projects, which benefit their community as a whole, local clubs organize many events each year for members, including sports competitions and dances. The Provincial Association also carries out a number of activities for members over the course of the year. There are Winter and Summer Games, where the sports enthusiast can show his/her talents; culturama (a one -act play festival and debating, public speaking and slide presenta- tion competitions) ; and Sing -Swing (a festival of musical and dance competitions). HONDA Plowing Match Display Units • Heavily Discounted • Short Supply The now FOURTRAX 4 a 4 wit Its 330 c.c. onylno will yo •nywh.r.. Don't miss Its s.lutl 11_• Hulk, Gulh Spore. R.R. N1 Varna, Ontario Phone 262-3318 Open daily 9 - 6, Wed. & Thurs. to 8; Sat. till 5, Sun. 1 - 5. Closed Monday. If travelling to new places, meeting new people and learning about other parts of the world interest you, Junior Farmers can offer you travel scholar- ships to other Canadain Provinces, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and western Europe. Junior Farmers also send delegates regularly to con- ferences and workshops for rural youth, in many parts of the globe. As you can see, the reasons for join- ing Junior Farmers are as wide and varied as the membership itself, and the best part is that the programmes and activities are constantly chang- ing and improving to meet the needs of the members. For personal development, social activity and a valuable learning ex- perience, no organization can com- pare with the Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario. October is membership month, for more information to join Junior Farmers in your area contact South Huron - Marg Pavkeje 228-6297 or Florence Ryan 237-3369 . 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