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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-12-14, Page 24Page 8A December 14 v„,v.,�.a, .... Etorse lovers arrange show If you are a horse lover or owner, then you may be in- terested in this. The Exeter horse and rider club met at Pauline Devries' December 7 for the first of- ficial meeting of the new club year. Caroline Tickner was elected treasurer and the meeting proceeded. Next a show committee was ap- pointed to organize the shows. Members consist of Cam Darling, John Geiger, Pauline DeVries, and Adriaan Brand. With a show committee, you need a show. Tentative show dates were set. The first show will be a schooling show in May at Adriaan Brand's which will also count for points. Other show dates coin- ciding with various fair dates are Hensall Fair, June 5; Zurich Fair, July 14; Crediton Stimmerfest, August 18; Ex- eter Fair, September 22. Everyone is invited. It is totally fun. Competitiveness is not pushed and people of all ages can join in and even if you do not own a horse, come out and help and have some fun. If there are any changes, they will be published in future reports so stay up to date. To be eligible for year end awards, riders must attend at least three shows and have a membership. Points will be tabulated from a horse -rider combination's top four shows. There are three major divi- sions. They are: Junior A - Horse, (13-18 year old rider), Junior B -Pony, (under 13 year old rider), Senior -Horse (over 18 year old rider ). This enables the whole family to participate. The final issue of the meeting was entry fees. They are as follows: $5 per horse - rider combination, $10 per family and 50 cents per class. to be eut off at $3. This seems to be a cheap rate for hours of fun with the family. The next meeting will be Monday January 9, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. at John Relouw's. COSTUMES ADD FLAVOR — Several girls donned customes of other lands as they participated in the Lucan 4-H achievement program at Prince Andrew school, Saturday. Each of the 12 clubs had displays of foods from various countries and passed out samples. Seated are Heather Blay and Lauralee McDonald from the Lucan 2 club, while standing from the left are Tina Lansink, Lucan 5; April Hodgins, Clandeboye 1; Annette Straat- man, Lucan 3; Heather Karr, Clandeboye 2; Jean Marie McCarty, Lucan 1; Lisa Carter, Clandeboye 3. bne loot in the furrow' big Leven are agp,eaated by Bob ?roue, (!dale Ad Elmo• Orn H38 2C 7 Net farm income is lower now than 10 years ago. How many people do you know who are making less to- day than they did in 1973? I cannot think of any section of the economic pie with less take-home pay in 1983 than 1973, although I am not con- versant, thank the good Lord, with the money paid in unemployment today. I would be willing to bet that those premiums are higher than some wages were in 1973. But a great many farmers today are doing just that: get- ting less net income than they did 10 years ago. Ralph Barrie, re-elected president of the 25,600 -member Ontario Federation of Agriculture last month, told the annual meeting that governments have ignored farming, one of the industries with the greatest potential for job creation and economic activity. He hinted that agriculture, when healthy, has a spillover effect that few people are aware of. When farmers have money, they spend it. Farm machinery companies, for in- stance, provide thousands of jobs for city dwellers and it is not necessary to repeat the plight of many implement makers and dealers. "Too many innnocent (farm) families are getting hurt," said Barrie, by the con- tinuing recession in agriculture. Things may be improving in some other sec- tors of the economy but it is still bleak in the back forty. Although no major issues surfaced at this year's con- vention, membership decided two areas must be addressed: low-interest loans and higher commodity prices. Most farm bankruptcies have been caus- ed by crippling interest rates. Even low-interest loans, though, will not bring mo><e, cash into farmers' pockets. Better prices at thefarm gate is the solution to most pro- blems. All others pale in comparison. Barrie has been criticized for not being forceful enough as leader of Ontario's largest farm group. He told the members that he is not the type to shout and rant but he promised to tell the agricultural story more assertively. I have known him for more than a decade and have always found him to be a gentleman. He can be forceful but he saves it for use when no other tactics work. This summer, 42 county federation presidents turned down a lobbying proposal which included radical tactics. "The use of reason and working within the system seems to suit us best. We do not, unless all else has been tried and failed, wish to demonstrate. in large numbers or to get into brinkmanship." It seems to me the federa- tion's attitude will, in the long run, pay the best dividends. Simulating vigilantes, throw- ing milk on ag ministers, throwing dead stock on bank steps or bloc 'ng traffic with tractor para are not tac- tics that will make govern- ments act. These actions will not endear farmers to the majori- ty of urban dwellers in this country. A rational, well - researched professionally - presented statement will do more for farmers than half- baked confrontations. Although farmers make up only about five percent of the population, a great many peo- ple unconnected with agriculture can be informed of the problems. Then and only then will the politicians be forced into tak- ing action to help farmeKs. Here are the results of the Mike & Ike weaner pig demonstration at Cook's in Kirkton. MIKE IKE Feed H 0 Pig Startena Soy Premix & Corn Days on test 27 Weight - start 13 0 lbs. - end 49 lbs - gain 36 Ibs Average daily gain 1 33 Ibs Feed consumed 46 3 Ibs Feed conversion 1 29 THE BOTTOM LINE Cost per pound of gain 20.8 cents 27 135 lbs 40.5 lbs 27 lbs 100 Ibs. 50.3 lbs 1 86 24.5 cents Look at the bottom line. Not cost per tonne. We also have Purina Supplement for on-farm mixing which performs equally as well! Ask us for more split test results. HENSALL CENTRALIA KIRKTON 262-2410 228-6661 229-8986 DIVISION OF GERBRO INC. Tom. Purina. RESULTSBOT7DM ;INE z1 LV")'*.t>R.EIEl.""0,wcsrao4Saeliate/rlrf TrArlemArk - Ralston Purine Company f CHRISTMAS WINDOW ARTISTS - Susan Tiernan and Melissa Seldon of South Huron District High School are shown decorating the front windows of the Exeter Post Office. T -A photo RENTALS RENTALS RENTALS RENTAL RENTALS a Clip and Save with this coupon 1/2 off Rental of an generator, pump, y snowblower, chain sow. I09 split, ter, Tamper, power trowel, concrete vibrotor. texture sprayer, portable welder. cement sow. high pressure a washer 3 CI_ Neste' i Service Centre 7 C.C. 237.3438 = Mount Carmel a. Op and Snve• Valid till January 7 1981 C.C. Rental 8 service Centre Mount Carmel 237.3438 RENTALS RENTALS RENTALS Down returned as director Robert Down of Exeter the president of United Co- operatives of Ontario (UCO), and director for UCO's zone 7, was elected by acclamation recently to the Co-op's Board of Directors, to serve his fourth term as director. "This past year has been one of many changes for the Co-op," said Down, immediately after the election, "but I think these were changes that were necessary to get us in step with the new needs of our members. They can look for- ward to a very vibrant and economically viable organiza- tion in the next years." The election, in Stratford, is part of UCO's fall series of meetings held throughout On- tario. UCO has a 12 -person Board of Directors, with each member's term of office be- ing three years and each member being able to serve only four consecutive terms. For representation purposes, UCO has divided Ontario in- to nine geographical zones. In addition, three zones com- prise a group. A director represents each of these divi- sions. Zone 7 includes Huron, Perth, and Waterloo. Down has served on UCO's executive for five years, two as second vice-president, one as first vice-president and two as president. He is a hog farmer, who also grows soy- beans, winter wheat, canning corn and has a 250 -head beef feedlot operation on about 500 acres between Exeter and Hensall. A fourth generation farmer, he took the farrn over from his parents about 20 years ago. Down's a member of Exeter District Co-op, Hen- sall District Co-op and Belgrave Sales and Service Centre. Down is also very active in his community and feels strongly about this commit- ment. "I believe a person should spend time in com- munity efforts. Everyone should become more involv- ed." He is first vice-president of the South Huron Hospital Association, a board member of Exeter United Church and has been a chairman of the South Huron Recreation Cen- tre Board of Management. A father of four daughters now in their late teens or early 20s, Down has also coached a girls' ball team for the past 10 years. One of the aspects, he says, he enjoys most about being a member of a co-op is that "You have some control over your destiny. You are a part- owner, a person with both duties and responsibilities. I think that's significant. As members we have the oppor- tunity to express ow- opinions and see their impact. That means we have to be sure we don't abdicate our respon- d sibility to participate. "I also use the Co-op as a management tool," he adds. 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