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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1946-10-03, Page 17,3111041 11 PLON#ING,. Tractor plowing at -the International Plowing Match at Pu -rt Albert in October X11 °provide• many interesting competi- tions. ilere is shown a bit of smooth tractor plowing at a Provincial Plowing Match in pre-war days. ' Salite The Jnternational Plowing Match and . extend our heartiest welcome. to those attending , as visitors, competitors -or officials. --7Mathieson's Weicling Service Mathieson Ship 'Building Yard BUILDE E S - OF FISHING AND 'SUPPLY, BOATS IF .IT'S METAL WE CAN WELD IT! BOILER WELDING AND STEAMSHIP REPAIRING A SPECIALTY ELECTRIC AND .ACETYLENE WELDING • AND GUTTING PORTABLE WELDING EQYJIPMVIENN - • To mention some of our Welding service.... TANKS, $OILERS, SMOKE''STACKS, STEEL. TRACTOR WHEELP READJUSTED FOR RUBBER TIRES_ WELDINGDESIGNING FABRICA,TING b ' • w GOVERNMENT APPROVED WELDERS - ' Mathieson'i e1din Service GEO. MATIIRSON, PROP.. Victoria :ana Newgate Sts., Godericbb Phone 566w, iiorseshoeing Events WiU, Be in Progress For Three Pays •(Continue4 from page 0) Claw 5 -Nod -Borns s Open to Veterans of the hist (1939-45). Director, to charge: Sid Mc&r Reusall. lst prize 2nd " 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Lith 9th 10th " „ ff fa ff war thus, • $10.00 Q.0t) 8.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 - 7.00 7.00 Class 6 -Stubble --Tractors 12" , furrow Open to 'those who had not reached their 17th birthday by Octobe r 15 X946, Directors in charge:, Sam Whitmore, Seaforth ; Alec. Dennis, Walton, No. 2. . lst prize $10,00 _'t1d 9.00 4th a 8.00 7.00 5th ' 7.00 "hth " 7.00 7th " '7.00 8th " 7.00 9th 7.00 10th " 7.00 Claris 7 -Sod -Tractors. -12". furrow Open to those who had not reached their 20th birthday by October 15th, 1946. Directors in charge: Bruce Cooper, Exeter; William Watson, Goderich.- lst prize $10.00 2nd . " 9.00 3rd "j, .. „ 8.00 4t'h' " . 7.00 - 5th • " 7.00 6th " 7.00 7th 7.00 8th " 7_.00 '9th ' " 7.00 10th " 7.00 Class 8-Sod--Tractors.---L0" Furrow Open. - D,irectors in charge:- John Hodgert, Kirkton ; Sylvester Fox, Brussels. •• t prize rize ' $ 10.00 9.00 7.00 7.01) 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 2nd " -3rd:- 4th " 5th 6th " 7th " 8th " 9th " Agriculture w111 pay $5.00 to all boys the lioyr3:' ,classeli; ( illi ear 20 Y rs oP age, October 15, 1040), either horse or tractor, who do not win prize money in' their respective class or classes. IMO Salada Tea Company Specia1 One for each of the . following -branches :• Bruce, Perth, North Huron and South Huron. 'Tile Salida Tea Company of Canada Ltd., through the Ontario Plowmen's Association offers .$10.110 in cash' as a Special Prize to each, = of the above-named ' branches, as,, follows : c2 For best land in Jointer Sod ('lasses ( horses only) plowed by a resident of the ('utanty in which the branch is situated. No winner may receive more than one Salada Tea Sj,eeial . at br:tueh matches in 1940. Winners Will be re- quired to sign a declaration, accord- ingly. 'I'11e winner of this Special (except medal-w•ittaters ) will "be elegible • to compete in the Salad€t- Tea Company '(ilass at the Victory `International Plow- ing Ma tell for the (.old Mesal and a trip to Britain, the Silver Medal and a trill to Britain and 1:; cash prizes totalling $150.00. HORSE SHOW . To be .eligible, €t, team ninst have coml►leteel•at land in competition. 01)et1 to Counties of Huron, Bruce and Perth. Prizes for Plow Teams: lst - $10.00 (ith $ 5.00 2nd - 9.011 7111 - 5.00 3rd -- 8.00 st It - _ 5.00 4th - 7.00 9th - 5.00 5th --- 6.00 10th --- 5.00 Prizes will be awarded to the best plowing team, judged, from the point of performance. SCORE ('ARI) Quality and Conformation .... 40;points Manner ,and Performance .... 60 points Total 100 points Bruce and Perth Counties are holding their Local. Day Plowing Competitions at the site in conjunction with Huron CountY, Local Daycompetitions on October ' 15. 'Their •classes are some •.what: similar to those urranged Huron. County.. , Following are the "classes for the last three days of the prograni : WEDNESDAY -October 16 STUBBLE PLOWING ('la s 1-Hnrses-Open Skimmers recommended. Any type rix plow•,:except high cut, may be u sy tl. Class 2-Ilorses Open .to those Who have not plowed at an International Plowing Match Prior to 1946. ('lass 3---IIorsesm Open to boys under IS --no wheels. ('lase 4-110,tses-Open Two farrow walking or riding plows. ('lass 5 -Tractors -Open •('l Itis 6-Traetors Open to those solely engaged in farm- ing who had not won a first or second" prize in this Class at an ' International Plowing -Match prior to 19)46 and to all boys under 20 • years of age. ('lass 7 -Tractors Open to those solely engaged in farm- - lug who had not won a prize in, tractor classes at an International Plowing Match prior to 1946 and to all boys under 18 years of age. Class 8--Tractors-3 or more furrows -Open furrows nut. lea than 12". THt'RSI)AY-October 17 . w . 4O) PLOWING Class 9 -Inter County :Competition- Horses Jointer Plows -Shares not less than 8". ('lass 10 --,Pointer Plows -Horses ('lass 11 -Tractors -Utility Class ('lass 12 -Tractors (lass .13 -Tractors , (.'lags 14 -Tractors -3 or more furrows -Furrows not less than 12". .Former 1st anis 2nd prize winners in open 3 furrow class • in Sod and Stubble at lin International plowing Match not eligible. FRIDAY -October 18 ' OPEN COMPETITION • SOD PLOWING Class 15 -The Trans -Atlantic Class- sponsored- by Salada. Tea Co.' of Canada Jointer Plows -(-Horses). .Class 16 --Jointer Plows -Horses ('lass 17 -Jointer Plows -Horse! Class 18 -Jointer Plows - Horses -, Open to boys under 18 (Mass 19 -Horses -Open -Two-furrow 'Walking or Riding Plows Class 20-Inter-Cvunty Competition 10th. " 7.00 Class 9 -Sod -Tractors -3- or 4-furrew Plows OI>�ta. Directors in charge Allan Reed, Dun- gannon : Cecil Rowe, Exeter. lst prize" •$10.00 `2nd - .a . 9.00' 3rd " 8.00 a- 4th " '7.00 5tii 7.00 1it11 " 7.00. 7th 7.00 Silt 7.00 9th " , 7.00 1Uti1 " e 7.00 Class 10 -.=Sod -Tractors. Optan to Veterans tof the last war (1:)39-45). • ' . Director itt charge :"'Sant Dougal, Hensali. 1st prize $10.00 (donated by Dr. H. Taylor, M.L.A. ) 2nd " 9.00 (donated by J. W. Hanna, M.L.A.) 3rd. ,, S:00 4th " 7.011 5th 7.01) 6th ,' 7.00 7th• 7.00 `nth ., 7.00 9111 „ 7.00 10th '!•- 7.00 Special* Township Prizes, . (totalling $160.00) $5.0() will beawardedto the hest - Plowed land by • horses and , $5;00 .for the . best -plowed land by tractors to residents of each township ,as follows: Ashfield Morris • Colborne - Stanley, - Goderich Stephen Grey -r Tuckersmith Hay Turnberry 11owick 1'sbyrne ' Hullett E. 1,1741.wanosh McKillop ._W. Wawanosh Cardiff Special Mr. Elston " Cardiff, M.P., . North Huron,..will pay $5.00 to all boys in the boys' classes • (under 17 years of age, October 15, 1946), either horse or tractor, who do not Win prize" money in their respective class or classes. Federation of Agricultlare-Special The Huron County Federation of CORN, NA AND PLOWIN : • "The frost is on 111e pumpkin and the corn is turning brown." 'Atasuch a .time in Huron ('outrty it's ploVi'ing time and with the -International Plowing- Ma 1011, -in the offing it takes on addled importance. . Tractors Class 21 -"Esso -Open Tractor Class" Kass 214---Tractors-3 or 'more furrows -Open Furrows not less than 12". Juvenile Competition -Stubble Class lays23 -Girls Plowing with t#i n_ 'utilortatti"=over 13 and ;tinder 18 years of € .ge. ('lass 24 -Boys -Plowing with any make' of tractor0o-ver. 11 and under 16 years of Age. Victory„Plowing Match Will Have Varied Program of Interest to. All Even though, at this year's Inter- nntional plowing snatch, there will be ' the first real display of the newer der velopmesits li farm machinery -since the Wartime Prices .and Trade BAart issued the edict restricting the demon- strations of farm6 machinery, old Dobbin has definitely net been shoved completely out of the farming picture. Those who may entertain any idea • that the horse will eventually bec`osne obsolete as a source of farm poker in Canada, and be found only in zoos an f:111sElis„.��fentirely_ w1 ig_AC _ cording td Professor- Grant JicEwan of the -animal husbandry branch of the University of Saskatchewan, in si)ite of the `advance made during the re- cenf•years in farm machinery, the horse will continue to be useful in Canadian agriculture. .The wise fanner, says Prof. Mc- I:waaa, , will cis tinue to keep 0 teaiYl or two •of good horses to do the work Which can be doite more., cheaply by horsepower than by- 'tractors. Ile thought that the raising of range horses iri large bunches, where the handling Of 1110111 was, difficult', should not be encouraged, as it was the gentle, farni.rnised colt which was in demand. and readily found.a lood market. This year's International Will see demonstrations of ,all the latest in farm machinery and, labor-saving devices, 'rind those attending will also see sante of the plowing done by power lnaehin' ery, but there • wilt also be a good ills-, ph:y of e-'n'petition-i'o«-lr'l done by the faithful old horse, whose depend- L Special. for Teams and EquipmentClass 1-IWrseshoeing competition with Open to teams used by competitors! ready-made shoes." open to residents` October 15, 16. 17 and 18 and which I of Huron, Bruce. and Perth Counties. had been available for contestants on ! - Thursday, October 17 at least • three of these days. To'Class •'2 --- Horseshoeing conspetitioa, qualify a team must have been used by withready-made shoes.. No o rest ric- a cout k .(9 -Plow lu .�a si_hntr h,Aland .L� „ut, l Y ... in cc'ompetition on one of- the above -44'4. Friday,�,WQil ..(kex..1$ . mentioned days. -Prizes -will be awarded • Class 3 -Shoe making and 'horse shoe to bona -fide owners of ,horses. . Horseshoeing Competitions Wednesday, October. 16 ing competition. No restriction of entry. - Class 4 -=Championship. ability on the.farm is so well known." Horseshoeing and Horse Show Other features of this year's Inter- national that will further pV0'i•e^ that the horse is not on its way „out are the demonstrations of horseshoeing, an art that many people feel is fast be- coming , one of the lost arts of the world, and the horse show.: At this show will be seen the 'various types of horses that have proved .themselves Oiliest- indispensable to the farmer who 1 silos found that the viewpoint ) t lie d l y Prof. Me -Ewan is true; that there are many aspects of the farm work "trial can be, and are, done more cheaply by horses than 'by' power machinery. No matter whether you (tire a farmer or not, you'll find there"444 plenty to interest everyone at a plowing match. 'There will be many 're -unions at this year's "Victory Match," which is being' held at the Port Albert airfield 'on the Blue Water Highway in Huron county: Many who pioneered the county and many who first saw the light of day here will be taking advantage of the International to -rhea'- their home eonnty 'and renew acquaintances that piny have been overlooked ^during the more recent years. There will be plenty of space for the parking of ears, so, you are asked to accept this as an invitationfrom the committee of the 19-46 Iwtter la tihr'11 Plowing Mateh to come ott1 to the:Poi't Albert airfield on Oefober 15th, 16th, 17th and If3th. Everybody will be there and you won't want to be lonely. . . . Come and pay 110 visit JOHN DEERE . STATIONARY POWER UNIT JOHN DEERE HAMMER %HLI. eaders in Better Better Living . C .IOIJN DEERE TRACTORS S1ZFS-2.1 MODELS • Performance Better Farming You.will find modern farmers everywhere using G More. 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