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No. 8, East of Mitchell Phone 3486487 or 348.9762 Ask for George R.R. 2 St. Marys Corner of Hwys. 7 & 19 Phone 349-2180 or 284-1778 Ask for Mike • A LC,omc flit" FARM IJPflATF TImes-Advocate, December 23, 1992 Page 13 Huron County .Junior Farmers struggle to survive AUBURN - A Huron County tra- dition is struggling 10 survive. The Huron County Junior Farmers need your help. With • a history dating back to the 1920's many people have experienced the conviction of Junior Farmers. Where have they now gone? Although Junior Farmers has gone through many highs and lows and changes it has remained an or- ganization for its members by its members. It now carries on under the Mission Statement of "Building Future Rural Leaders Through Self - Help and Community Betterment". Will the Huron County Junior Farmers be able to carry on? The present structure of the Hu- ron County Junior Farmers was es: tablished in the 1970's with five lo- cal clubs composing the County Organization, all whom affiliated with the Junior Farmers' Associa- tion of Ontario. The past years have seen the folding of the Howick Club and the amalgamation of the South Huron, Seaforth and Clinton Clubs into Central Huron. The West Huron Junior Farmers will fold at the end of 1992, leaving the Central Huron Club and those members from West Huron who re- main to form the New 1 Club Hu- ron County Junior Farmers. Can this structure survive? The present Executive of the Hu- ron County Junior Farmers is seek- ing the help, advice, input from past or future members or con- cerned people to review, revive and rejunvenate the Huron County Jun- ior Farmers. For the uninitiated, Junior Farm - 1993: A new year for corn production HURON PARK - The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food invites producers to a one day seminar focusing on corn production in the nineties. This informative day with feature speakers will be held on Thursday, January 14 at Centralia College from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Don Bullock, from Illinois State University, is in the heart of the U.S. com belt and will be sharing emerging production practices in the com belt. Another feature speaker is Warren Gear, with the Toronto - Dominion Bank, who will be speaking on the topic of Marketing with an International Perspective. Other topics and speakers include: • Early Season Growth, Russ Barker, Pioneer Hybrid Ltd; • Managing Fertility, Gary Kachenowski, University of Guelph: • Hybrid Maturity, Thys.Tollinaar, University of Guelph • Integrated Weed Management, Tom Hartman, OMAF • Hybrid Registration, Jim O'Toole, Centralia College. Innovative production, marketing and management ideas will be featured on a producer panel. Cost is S 10 (including lunch) and pre -registration is advised due to 'limited seaung. To register, contact your tocal OMAF office. Huron Soil and Crop to hold annual meeting V ARN A - The Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association have organized their annual meet- ing for Tuesday. January 12, begin- ning at 9:00 a.m. at the Stanley Township Community Centre, Var- na. In looking towards 1993, guest speakers will,be addressing soil and crop issues. Jay Campbell, meteorologist with CFPL, will provide a synopsis of 1992 and a weather outlook for 1993. Jay will also look at what ef- fects world weather patterns such as El Nino -and the Mount -Pinatuba eruption will have on the com belt. `Com drying and storage is a real concern for many producers this year.. Jack Underwood, Ridgetown College. will address storage and handling of corn, beans and wheat. The fall of 1992 has left many producers with questions about till- age, planting and weed control op- tions for unharvested 1992 corn fields. Alan McCallum, Soil and Crop Advisor for Huron County, will help producers address this is- sue, as well as provide an update on cropping recommendations for 1993. Which white bean variety to plant in 1993. and how to maintain quali- ty will be a topic addressed by Rob Templeman, Soil and Crop Advisor for Perth County. Two other topics to be addressed include Soybean Variety Collection and Market Outlook. For further information on the day, contact your local Soil and Crop Director or the Ontario Minis- try of Agriculture and Food office in Clinton. ers is an organization for young people between the ages of 15 and 30 to explore common interests, to organize a great variety of activi- ties,' to enjoy the friendship and company pf their peers and to dis- play: and develop one's potentials. At the same time they have found themselves learning skills of leader- ship and becoming involved in their community. "Building Future Rural Leaders Through Self -Help and Community Betterment". Has the interest waned or is it apathy? The Huron County Junior Farm- ers are asking for public input and would like to hear from you. Con- tact Meg Penstone, R.O.S. at O.M.A.F. Clinton, 482-3428 or 1- 800-265-5170 or President Deb Craig at 523-9318 or Provincial Di- rector Robert Hunking at 523-4316. Workshop to examine cattle feeding requirements CLINTON - Is that weathered hay enough to meet the require- ments of a beef cow? What adjust- ments should be considered with the corn or corn silage I have to feed to my cattle? These arc two questions that will be discussed in the upcoming workshop, "Cattle Feeding Considerations." This workshop is scheduled for Thursday, January 7 at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and food office in Clinton starting at 1:30 p.rn. Participation is limited, there- fore pre -registration by telephone (482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170) is required by Monday, January 4. John Pickering, Beef Cattle Spe- cialist in London, and John Ban- croft, Farm Management Specialist in Clinton, will Lead the workshop. Feed analysis. ration balancing, by- product values and minerals are Junior Farmers to present Rural Leadership Awards HOLMESVILLE - The Huron County Junior Farmers are seeking nominations for their Rural Leader- ship Awards to be presented at the Organization's Annual Banquet, January 23, in Holmesvillc. The Junior Farmers welcome in- dividuals and/or organizations to nominate people for the Rural Leadership Awards. The awards are presented to people for the lead- ership, dedication and contributions to agriculture and the rural commu- nity in Huron County. For further information concern- ing the Huron County Junior Farm- ers' Rural Leadership Awards con- tact the Clinton O.M.A.F. at 482- 3428 or 1-800-265-5170. One Foot in the Fzqw ptter Norman Vincent Peale tells a wonderful story about the first Christmas. It Involves the wife of the inn- keeper in Bethlehem the night Je- sus was bon. The lady had been drat since childhood. She married at 16, the custom at that time. One night during the taking of the great census, she heard of the young couple from Galilee looking for a room and the wife who was preg- nant and quite weary. The innkeeper because he was a compassionate person, gave them room in the stable of the inn. His stone deaf young wife rustled up some bedding for them. During the night, a baby was born in the stable and the innkeep- er :; wife took a Loaf of fresh-baked bread to the barn. As she handed the warm bread to the father of the child, her heart gave a violent leap because she heard music, the sound of far-off singing, clear and sweet, surround- ing the little family, the farth ani- mals and especially the child. She was so shocked at. hearing the mu- si:, she dropped the bread. The young father, who had the baby in his arms, gave her the child to hold while he retrieved the loaf of bread. As she held the child, the music grew stronger and her hearing picked up every word of the great song: "Glory to God and on earth, peace to men of goodwill." She was able to hear every word. Who knows how true the story is'' But does it macer? Christmas every year is a season of miracles although many may be small and inconsequential, perhaps not nearly as important as the curing of a life- long deafness. But miracles do happen. Where many occur is within fam- ilies. In some families, estrange- ment is normal. Brothers and sisters do not speak. In-laws repeat all the rest of the year that they hate each other's guts can get along even for a few hours at Christmas gatherings. 1 have known a few bosses in my. -day who forgave indiscretions by employees at Christmas parties. It is a grand and glorious time of year and I never cease to find that wonderful Christmas spirit for a few hours during every Christmas season. When we had our little hone Lunn in the country and a barn full of warm animals, it was perhaps the greatest feeling of the entire year to feed the animals on Christ - Animal transportation under review OTTAWA - Changes may be ahead for Agriculture Canada's hu- mane transportation aiion of animals pro- gram. The department recently an- nounced its intention to assess this program in consultation with inter- ested stakeholders. The decision follows recommen- dations resulting from this year's regulatory review. Since the early 19701 Agricul- ture Canada has had regulations re- lating to the proper handling of ani- mals being transported by land, sea, or air into, within, or leaving Cana- da. mas Eve and on Christmas Day. I had an old buckskin mare, my horse, who knew my footsteps. She had the deepest, warmest nicker of any of the horses and when she heard me coming she would nicker a welcome and stick her head over the stall. To those of you who have never felt the soft, velvety nose of a horse, this will not mean much but it was a wonderful feeling for mc. I would put down extra bedding, throw in an extra cake of hay for them all and an extra handful of rolled oats. When I turned out the barn lights and walked back to the house, it was with a great feeling of Christ- mas joy that 1 would leave all the animals crunching softly behind me. Farmers are closer to God than anyone else, I think, and I wish all of you a wonderful Christmas. May you experience the season and all the joy, warmth and happiness it holds in store. Our warmest thoughts are with you on this holiday occasion, along with our thanks for vour valued business. Hpnsa 26L-2411 k,rkTc 22;-898€ /a x. 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For all your livestock trucking needs call TRUCKING HR N1 Kirkton * Bob Edwards 228.6143 111. i ikulllliIIHI "tier Management and Staff :Ash alt ourfriends and customers A Merry Chrtietmas and a 9'rtasperous New Fear thanks for your patronage in 1992 Looking forward to serving you in 1993 Walt, Barb and Mike Tlodeman, Bud and Alma Preszcator, Wayne and Lynda Parklneon, Diana Leddy. tiolkiav figura: Closed Dec. 25, 26, 28, Jan. 1/93 ALGOMA TIRE (EXETER) UD. 246 Main St. N. 235-0330