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Times -Advocate, November 25, 199?
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The Amiable Eayfeld Coneen►abon Autthodty donated a tree
to each of its three watershed municipalities celebrating ses-
quicentennials this year. Usborne Township just planted
theirs last week, choosing a spot in front of the township
roadworks shed. From left are ABCA board director Harold
Switzer, board chairman Joe Gibson, Usborne deputy -reeve
Margaret Hern, and Usborne reeve Pat Down.
The "EHmvllle Women'sInstitute donated a tree to Usbome
Township last week, having it planted in front of the township
roadworks shed. From left are Virla Allen, Marjorie Johns,
reeve Pat Down, deputy -reeve Margaret Hern, Marie Brock,
and Shirley Cooper.
One Foot
int e FU1TOW Bob Trotter
Farming is a
dangerous occupation
1f you were to ask most people on the street what the most dangerous oc-
cupation in Canada is. I'm slue most of them would say either mining or
barbering: •
Until just a few years ago. that guess would be correct but last year, agri-
culture -- farming — was the occepation that claimed more lives than oth-
er jobs although this year, because of the two tragic mining deaths at two
mines in Canada. mining may again hit the dubious lop spot.
Nevertheless. farming is still dangerous. What makes it even more tragic
is the fact that many farm accidents involve children. These days when
pressure is on farm families to cut costs, many young mothers are forced
to take their toddlers with them when they help out. Fathers, sometimes
acting as the care -givers because many farm mothers are working to keep
the farm viable. are also faced to take the kids to the work place.
In rural areas, daycare is almost non-existent. If it is available, the day-
care moues are often too far away to be of much use.
Which brings us around lo the Farm Safety Association Inc. This group
is seeking ways to prevent farm accidents. The association is asking for
ideas.
linen be tough to keep toddlers out of harm's way. Economic pressures
often dictate that both parents must be involved with farm work. Who bet-
ter to ask than farm women?
In a recent letter from the Women of the Survival of Agriculture. an ap-
plication. or tauter. an idea form, was included from Farm Safety asking if
you have found effective ways to keep youngsters out of karat's way. Your
ideas. says the form. could prove helpful to other farm families.
lb's a great idea and just in .case some of you cieading this deathless prose
have not received a copy of the idea form, here is the address ,for your
idea: "Toddlers", the farm Safety Association, Inc., Suite 22, 340 Wood -
lawn Road W., Guelph, Ont. NIH 7K6.
-Back in the days when we were mucking out stales, I used to muck one
out by.hand -- thewaanest --and get it clean and,full.of:fresh bedding and
then put our .daughter in the stall with the door closed while I cleaned the
tea athe born.
.,She, of .corse.. oval the math of clean suaw and once or twice I went'
back to find her auoosing peacefully usually with one or two of the barn
Me addled around her.
Thisldea may act b. the best but then, I'm sure many readers lave better
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BrInsIey Chicks meet
BRINSLEY - On Tuesday, November 10, the "Brinsley Chieks" held
their final meeting at the Brinsley United Church.
President Sharon Amos opened the meeting and Tara Conlin read the
secretary's report from the last meeting.
The president thenasked the members to answer the roll call by naming
ways to use "leftovers" from eggs - egg shells, egg cartons. Some respons-
es were egg blow outs for easter, egg shells in the canon as a -plant pot and
a fertilizer in the garden.
Kristen Thompson, the Leader, commented that one member wouldn't be
'acknowledged for completing this club because the members must attend
two-thirds of the meetings to complete the project.
Jacqueline Cornetissen then read the treasurer's report.
The leaders confirmed that November 17 is when our books are due and
reminded the senior members that they must complete a project and have
a presentation for achievement. They also requested the members have the
Project Summary Sheet complete before handing the books in. Leader
Carol Amos then asked the members four questions on a survey on the
overall project.
Youth Leader Jennifer Hodgson then began discussing her topic - micro-
waves. She told us about the advantages of cooking in a microwave -
saves energy, much quicker, doesn't use much heat. Hodgson also in-
formed the group about the methods of cooking. They learned that you
can cook scrambled eggs in two to four minutes in a microwave. She also
reminded them not to cook boiled eggs in the microwave because they
explode due to pressure built up.
After the presentation, the group read through the meeting about the
judging and coating of eggs. The leaders brought out eggs and tried egg
blow outs without breaking the shell. Then, the members took a break and
had a snack.
The meeting was adjourned by Sharon Amos and Jennifer Hodgson who
seconded the motion. Achievement night was held Tuesday, November 24
in the Brinsley United Church basement
Farming fatigue prescription
"It's Farming Fatigue" the doctor
said
"You need a holiday instead
Away from the work, the mud and
the rain .
The fear that your labour's were all
in vain."
"Away to the sun, a stranger this
year
With some live entertainment.and
aeoltroot. beer
'9eteee'b erg Vis, joorv$H`e
and your daughter.
Else when you return you'll be
back in hot water".
"Away from the harvest that's end-
less and late
Mother Nature your boss wont co-
operate
"Hear Lord! farming's real grim
Should He listen toys?, do -we lis-
ten to Him?"
"Away to the desert, relax in the
sun
Ouzo on a cruise shop and join in
the fun.
Mountains or cities whatever your
pleasure
A change from the farm to enjoy
your leisure."
"Pall that draw pin! suck it back in
again!
Annual
meeting
postponed
CLINTON - The annual meeting
of the Huron Soil and Crop Im-
provement Association has been
postponed, due to the late harvest '
of field crops. The meeting has
been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan-
uary 12.
Guest speakers at erre annual
steeling will address crop storage,
handling and 1993 crop production
considerations in ` regards to tilt
current corn and soybean harvest
The meeting will be held during
the day at the Stanley Township
Community Centre, Varna.
Producers are oocouraged to
continue seceding in corn hybrid
trial results. Trial results will be
valeable to $peewees in evaluating
relative hybrid mmitutity. Producers
may also wish to .take bushel
weights on varieties in evaluating
o aketities.
Back up! Go ahead! not so much
gas'
Bring the logging chain the trac-
tors stuck again.
Don't lose the clevis in the mud
and the grass"
"To new horizons where the pas-
tures are green
No bills on your mind, milk quota
or cream
cw menus Zo .Jaste, no grain,.
Car COM
'nthing to remind you of where -
pu were born."
"Away from livestock and chores
twice a day
Slopping the hogs and feeding up
fray.
A slave to both ends, how do you
undue
Will you reap a profit or only ma-
nure."
That's "Farming Fatigue" for the
year'92.
No rest I'm afraid till December is
through
One thing that it's good for, few will
deny
Welcome -rear '93, -and- '92 "Good
Bye".
Harry A. Schroeder
A Farmer
RR 2 Centralia
Granton 4-H club meets
ORANTON - The Granton 4-H
club 01 met on Thursday evening,
for their titch meeting, at the home
of leader Deanna Beetsan. AFter
Opening with the 411 pledge, the roll
call wsa tal ne and • plans made for
the Achievement Night.
Two groups were formed when
Melanie Bentson, Lisa Reeves and
Katherine Herding made Parmesan
chicken flingers while Susan and
Jean Bryan, 'Charlotte and Angela
Mctlhargey and Colleen Moore
made Alaska Baked Bounty. These
dishes were later enjoyed for lunch
along with a drink served by Mela-
nie and the meeting was closed with
the 4H motto.
Usborne 4-H
USBORNE - On Saturday, the
Bggciting Chicks held meetings
five and six.
They started out by meeting at
Glen and June Stewart's farm at
9:30 where they looked at the
chickens and gathered morning
eggs.
At 11:00 they left and went back
to Judith Parker's house. The 4-H
pledge was said and the group went
into the kitchen to look at parts of
the microwave. They also teamed
different methods of separating
eggs. After that Parker showed
them how to make "Alaska Baked
Bounty", and how to candle an egg.
Vice-president Lori Kemick ad-
journed the meeting at 12:30.
Achievement night is on Novem-
ber 30 at 6:45. It will be held at Us -
borne School.
Mary Mcllhargey attended with
her sisters as an observer as she will
be old enough to join next year.
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