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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-09-09, Page 11Good weather brings outNuron lowers Ideal weather conditions and a plow Btge numb' of competitors cotpbin- t tshng match FridayiP -farm • of f the Stephen ---lawr+Onta rio's for a successful Huron county Agriculture Minister Jack Riddell. • •t AT HURON MATCH -- Chatting during Friday's Huron plowing match are Huron Plowmen's president Ernie Talbot, Agriculture Minister Jack Riddell and secretary Graeme Craig. T -A photo Huron Plowmen's Association president Ernie'1'albot said 69 lands were plowed which included 20 4-H members, but not those entered in the conservation class or the businessmen's division. Judges for the annual event were Keith Leslie of -Georgetown, a world competitor in recent years and Roy Craig of West Caledon. Also in atten- dance was Ontario Plowmen's •,Associatiotrpresident Albert Carson of Listowel. Audrey Bos of Beigrave was nam- ed Queen of the Furrow besting five other contestants. She was crowned by last year's wiener Sandra Hunt who will represent Huron in next week's International Plowing Match to be held near Meaford. Jane Ander- son of Londesboro was'runnerup. The other contestants were Donna Johnston, Bluvale; Diane Hamilton, flensall; Laurie Pentland and Lana Jones, Goderich township. In junior plowing competition Jeff McGavin was the champion and the reserve title was won by Leanne Whit- more. Both are from RR 4, Walton. ,rtirian McGavin also of RR 4 Walton won the senior championship with the reserve crown going toPauI Dodds, RR 5, Seaforth. Best in the antique class was Ken Betties of Brucefield. Neil Williams took under 15 honours and Walter Busi won in around the field. Winners in the businessmen's class were Earl Dicker', Herb Bierling and Lionel Wilder, all of Hay township and Ken Duncan from Usborne. In the horseshoe pits, Lorne Elliott and Iiarold Pridham of Staff were the best tossers and Leland Desjardine, Grand Bend and Elgin Kipfer, Dashwood finished in second place. . Moss Higgins, Ron Pentland and Bob Bell were best for the men in the nail driving contest and the female winners were Sandra Hunt, Norma Gemmell and Irene Whitmore. LEADER DINNER A dinner program called "Huron County - An Agricultural Leader" is planned for October 5. It will celebrate Agri -Foci(' Week. As part of the program, the Huron County Junior Farmers' Association is.spon- soring a Rural Leadership Awards Presentation. The awards will be presented to people who have provid- ed outstanding leadership to their rural communities inifuron County during the past year or two. The committee will welcome nominations for these awards from organizations or individuals until Monday. September 21. Nominations can be made through the Clinton of- fice of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Foci('. Richard Hamilton Rural Organization Specialist CHECKING OUT A FURROW — Measuring a furrow during the 4-H competition at the Huron county plowing match are Ken Bettles, Peterand Dennis Halla han and Paul Bettles.T-A photo Parker & Parker Ltd • Farm & Municipal Drainage R.R. 2 Zurich Clay and plastic tile installations Backhoe Service Available For estimates: Call: Wayne Cook Zurich 236-7390 Hensall 262-3434 CONSERVATION Nominations are now being receiv- ed for the Norm Alexander Conserva- tion Award. The award recognizes local landowners for their work in conserving our soil and water resources. This is accomplished through conservation farming techni- ques which focus on conservation tillage, a good crop rotation, as well as implementing structural control measures where necessary. The nominations should be submit- ted to Brent Kennedy at the Clinton OMAF Office by no later than Friday, September 25. 1987. 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