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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-05-22, Page 15-4 Hind Hope offers comfort, relaxation conversation, and hearty breakfasts By Rhonda Vandeworp DENFIELD - A welcom- ing, country atmosphere, a complete breakfast of bacon and eggs, cereal, and coffee, and plenty of conversation is what one can expect if visiting George and Donna Hindmarsh's Hind Hope Bed and Breakfast. The Hindmarsh's began operat- ing their two -room bed and break- fast in 1982, just in time for the plowing match held outside of Lu - can that year. They were inspired with the idea after visiting several similar busi- nesses run by relatives in Scotland and England. "We felt that since our cousins were in it, and we saw how they handled things, we thought we'd try it when I retired. We've met a lot of people this way," George com- mented. Indeed, they have met a lot of in- teresting people. In past years the Stratford Festival has attracted cus- tomers from as far away as Michi- Bed, breakfast and benevolence - George and Donna Hindmarsh are owners of the bed and breakfast located in their century -old farmhouse in Denfield. Soybean seed treatment tips CLINTON - Before heading off to plant your soybeans this spring, check to see if you are using the proper seed treatment and soybean inoculant, advises the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Soybeans harvested for seed last fall may have become infected with seed mould, due to wet con- ditions at harvest time. The mould which can remain on the seed, may reduce germination and vig- our this spring. To guard against seed mould and protect seedlings from insects and diseases this spring, use a seed treatment. All soybean seed treatments contain a fungicide which will protect the seed against disease or- ganisms in the soil, and from seed mould. Some of the treatments also contain an insecticide for con - The wind in my sail It's the Victoria Day Weekend, and many people across the country- side are heading out to summer resorts. This is the time when cottages are opened up, trailer parks are full and our waterways are filled with boats. In this age of high-tech, it's nice to see people enjoy the simplicity of That the sail boat. Just your craft and the wind! breath of God can give so much pleasure. "Wind" is just one of the words we use to describe the Spirit of God. Breath, Gift, Life, Soul ... are all part of what we mean when we say 'Spirit! Walter Kasper, the Roman Catholic theologian, says that wherever there is life and people seeking truth and goodness - therein lies the Spirit of God. We seem to have lost much of that sense of mystery and majesty of our God. Being such sophisticated people, we demand a scientific knowledge of logic and reason. Anything that can't be defined exactly is highly suspect. And so we close our eyes, and our minds, to the Spirit of God in our world. Yet, it is through the spirit that changes in our world will be made without violence. Change takes place first in the human heart. Jesus tells us that we are, even now, being changed into the likeness of God, through the freedom, love, yes, and even the saving powers of the Spirit of God. What that means is that we can experience heaven, even while here on earth! A young boy noticed his Granny reading her Bible quite alot. He remarked to his mother, "She must be cramming for her finals!" Leslie Wcatherhead, noted theologian and psychologist„ tells us that heaven is the goal that makes life worthwhile. Yet, too many of us are like that little boy. We think of heaven as a final pay-off. We have an understanding of heaven as being a great reward. After our life on earth is over, we then reach this place called heaven. First of all, we GO UP, and then everything becomes satisfying. Using the imagery of 'up in heaven' was once a very good way of talking about a God who was close and yet, at the same time, suggested the mystery of God. What better symbol was there to use than the 'sky'. For many years, the sky was the last great mystery. Everyone could experience the sky by seeing it, feeling the elements of rain and snow cone down from heaven. And yet no one had ever been up to this un- charted frontier. All of this has changed for our children today. We have all watched our TVs and seen the surface of the moon. School books are filled with pictures of Saturn, Jupiter and the universe beyond our eyes. The message of faith is that God is with us, right here! God offers us freedom, eternal life, and Heaven, every day of our lives. How can we recapture that basic message of Cod's closeness to us and yet retain that element of mystery and unknown? There is no general consensus on a modern-day imagery for heaven - although, clearly 'sky' is out! I would like to suggest that this concept of God the Spirit be described as the God who lives in our Tomorrows. Tomorrow is still a wondrous mystery to us. We have a name for our Tomorrows. We count them, plan our agendas and prepare today, for what it is we hope to live tomorrow. And yet, when the morning comes, we have only Today! And so it is that we experience our heaven, a likeness to God and a changing from one degree of glory to another, even h we don't fully or completely experience our Tomorrows. We have a God who is not only 'for us' but is also 'van us'. God's mises are real and present in our lives today. So enjoy your sail boats or just sitting in the breeze. And think about the Sprit of God in your life. trolling wireworms and seed corn maggots. Wireworms can be a problem during the first or second year out of sod. Seed maggots are often worse on fields with a large amount of decaying organic mat- ter; for example manured sod. If either of these insects may be a problem use a seed treatment con- taining D&L On Soybean seed not tie'riously treated with a fungicide, use of an insecticide seed treatment can in- jure the seed. To protect the seed from injury, a fungicide is required. All soybean seed treatments con- tain fungicide, but only the product Agrox B-3 contains enough fungi- cide to protect the seed. Thus, if you wish to use seed treatment con- taining an insecticide, and the soy- bean seed is untreated, use Agrox B-3. Where the seed has been treated previously, one of the other seed treatments containing D&L fungi- cide will provide the protection you need from insects and diseases this spring. Your choice of soybean inocu- lants is also an important decision. At one time the only choice a grow- er had of inoculants when soybeans were grown on land for the first time was the granular inoculants. Now, however, with the new sterile peat iaoculants on the market, moat growers are choosing to use these products instead of the granulars. Only where the soil pH is less than 5.8 is a use of a granular inoculant a must. The new types of sterile peat inoculants contain bacteria known as 532C which are especial- ly beneficial on first time soybean land Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ontario NOM 131 (Established In 1876) Provides Full insurance Coverage for Farm Properties Now Applications are Welcomed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Jack Harrigan RR, Wow .21.1300 Ivry Gardiner, RR2, Stiffs ..$41.2S?$ Uoyd Morrison, RRI S. Marys ....2342n Lome Roney. Whet _.....$1Sa00a Jack Horton, ARI, Moan 223411111 Joseph Chaffs, ARS Michell .$4$4711 AGENTS Ron Hodeart glow...._281s1311 Joseph Urges, 1064 31114O11 Head ONoe,Emily ........ .__........... MONO A refund from surplus was declared for all pollcy hold- ers who qualify are on record end In good stand - Ing as et December $1, 1990 Times -Advocate, May 22, 1991 Page 15 Puttering around gan, Indiana, and Ohio. Others drop in from Toronto in order to es- cape the hustle and bustle of the busy city. A few visitors have flown in from England and Hol- land. What attracts people to this cen- tury -old farmhouse just outside Denfield? The Hindmarsh's say it is the warm, comfortable atmos- phere provide. Upon request, guests are wel- come to join them at the dinner ta- ble for an additional meal ($7-$8 depending on the meal), the piano awaits the hands of music lovers, and children and pets are enthusias- tically accepted. Customers are essentially "invit- ed into our home" explains Donna. "Your room is yours, but if you want to talk, we're talkers." The large number of referred cus- tomers and repeat visitors demon- strates the Hindmarsh's popularity. "We are often greeted with hugs, Christmas cards are sent to tis ad- dressed to "the adopted family," and one couple even attended ow 40th wedding anniversary," Donna said. Compared to bed and breakfasts within the city, Hind Hope's single room priced at $25, and its double at $30 is quite reasonable. A cot is available for an additional person, and wheelchair facilities are provid- ed. Mad Hope Bed and Breakfast is located on Middlesex County Road 22=between highways 4 and 7. Hole In one Two youths sharpened their skills in Grand Bend on the weekend. Ontario campsite vacancy TORONTO - Once again, the province of Ontario will run a toll- free service this year, which pro- vides campsite availability reports at 53 Provincial Parks. Starting May 17, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., campers can call 1 -800 - ONTARIO for English messages or 1-800-268-3736 for French. In To- ronto, the number is 963-2992, 24 hours a day. Campsite information is also available from Ontario Trav- el Information Centres, listed in the Blue Pages of the telephone direc- tory. Reservations for specific parks must be made by calling the park directly. The vacancy report is updated every Friday between May 17 and June 21, and daily from June 22 to August 30. 2 John Deere Hi Boy Units , Operators Bill Fotheringham and Don Stroud • Round up application • Drop nozzle/broadcast application Call Today ENSALL Exeter 235-1150 Hensel! 262-3002 1-800-265-5190 Seaforth 522-1000 )i 1