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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-06-11, Page 21GET 4-H AWARDS — Huron's Rural Organization Specialist Richard Hamilton presented special project awards Monday night in Hensall. Getting the awards were Steven Beane six projects, William Fother- ingham, Gary Godkin and Cheryl Smith 12 projects and Sheryl DeBoer, 18 projects. Huron 4H.' competition.' Over 100441 member* from across Huron County participated in 8441 judging day May81 in Cfintor. The participant4potatoes, sheep, educational �1exhibits, and tan- ning shoes. their placings were com- pared to those of the official judges The competitors also gave oral reasons which were marked. Elizabeth Stewart, RRI Dublin won the United Cb -operatives of Ontario Trophy for high score overall and the C.I.L. Trophy for highest score in the senior division. Donna Johnston, RR2 Bluevale was awarded the Cyanamid of Canada Award for the top intermediate score: David Jones, RR2 Clinton was the top junior and the C.N.E. Novice Shield went to Karen Campbell, RR5 Seaforth. Richard Hamilton Rural Organization Specialist Times -Advocate, June 11, 1986 Page 9A 111111111111111111tlllll1111111IIIlllilll111111111111illllllilillili11illi Comtrolla fanners Ilrpply Ltd. C.fltrolla .. 225-6633 Win a FREE Can of Paint or Stain Check the number on the coloured card in your statement. If none matches bring In,your coloured card and you will receive a free 4 I. of paint or stain. 2-17-1 3-22-5 6-13-3 5-32-4 5-21-3 1-07-3 5-16-2 5-02-4 2-30-2 2-09-5 1-22-3 4-19-5 NETHERLANDS EXCHANGE — A number of agricultural students from The Netherlands visited Cen- tralia College last week. Above, Cathy Biondi and Don Orth of CCAT are shown with visitoFs John Vander Heyden, Dirk-Adri Bos, Michiel Van Duyl, Tjard Schaap and Cornelis Warkema. T -A photo Don't like being a Yankee -baiter but this free trade nonsense in agriculture is going to leave Canadian farmers out in the cold. The farm lobby in the Hew Hess of Hay is as powerful as any in the North American continent. If American farmers think they can win under free trade arrangements, they will be all for it. If they lose, they will get their powerful lobby working. When the federal government first talked about free trade, agriculture was supposed to be excluded from any free trade discussions. Nothing was supposed to upset Canadian farm legislation which allows supply management boards to operate in - Canada. But as meetings proceeded, it became clear that agriculture would definitely be part of free trade talks. So much for the Canadian agriculture applecart. American farmers are touchy. They have slapped a countervailing SPECIAL PRICES ON WESTEEL GRAIN BINS AND ACCESSORIES • SALES • ERECTION • SERVICE VISIT OUR DISPLAYS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AT THE ONTARIO PORK CONGRESS JUNE 17, 18, 19, 1986 , (RLmAR) GRAIt1 SYSTEMS LTD. 263 MAIN STREET N.. P.O. BOX 550, EXETER. 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He was quoted recently as saying that the United States is doing "exactly the thing we've criticized the Europeans for doing -- export subsidization." At a cost of $1 billion!! No way can the Canadian govern- ment afford that kind of nonsence to help Canadian farmers. Yet, subsidy programs in the European Economic Community amount to more than $3 billion, an amount so high that it could break the ECC in time. It is amazing to me that the political power of farm lobbies in the United States and throughout Europe is so powerful. The Canadian farm 1 bby is to diapers when compared to hese big guns in the rest of the dev loped world. Canadian farmers ge debt review boards, farm fuel tax reduc- tons, an increase in the price of domestic wheat, perhaps some right - to -farm legislation, even a tri -partite scheme to provide a floor price for red meats. But they do not get the preferential treatment afforded their counterparts in most of the rest of the free world. Some years ago, Peter Hannam and Ralph Barrie, former presidents of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, said continued efforts must be made to make the OFA effec- tive as lobbyists at Queen's Park. Both men: emphasized that much more time and money should be spent in working with governments. The idea was sound then and still makes sense. But any farmer who thinks the Canadian taxpayer will go as far as the Yanks or the ECC is whistling in the wind. It is one thing to help the most im- portant sector of the economy -- farmers -- but it would be nonsense to imitate the ECC to the point where the golden goose in Ottawa gets cooked. In fact,'Ottawa is dead broke and in debt up to its ears now. Or hadn't you noticed? -BRANDY POINT - New twist on program The Wellington County Demo -Day takes a new direction on July 16 this year when examples of erosion con- trol structures will be constructed by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food qualified contractors. The demonstration will also include the installation of drainage tile and tubing on 20 acres of farmland at Ross Enterprises in Maryborough Township near Teviotdale. Static displays will exhibit erosion control materials, drainage materials and ex- amples of conservation tillage equip.. ' ment recommended for reduced tillage practices. In total, visitors to the one day event, will see the advantages of a "total system approach" to soil and water conservation and manage- ment. The benefits of systematic farm drainage, and integrated tillage and soil management systems will be presented by key industry and OMAF personnel at each demonstration and exhibit. More than 15 of the most advanced drainage machines will install 19,000 feet of pipe on 20 acres. Contractors will demonstrate construction of such structures as outlet protection devices, crop -structures and stream bank protection. 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