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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1979-03-29, Page 35PAGE 10--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1979 The chance to see new tractors, combined with a warm sunny day last Friday lured a large crowd out to a local farm implement day for a briefing on the new line, and some free coffee. Here owner Fred Lobb, centre, introduces the guest speakers. (News -Record photo) news farm news Phelan named, Junior Farmer head "Dare to be different" was their theme with over 350 delegates to the Junior Farmers' Provincial conference in Toronto recently. The Junior Farmers in Huron seem to have that quality and Jim Phelan of R.R. 2 Blyth is the third Huron County member to be elected President of the provincial organization in the past seven years. The weekend con- ference conducted annual business and elected new 1, officers and directors from the 49 counties in Ontario. The new officers in- clude, president, Jim Phelan; vice president, Tim Callaghan, Victoria; past president, Bart Johnson, York, and secretary -treasurer, Rod Stork, from OMAF, Toronto. Zone directors include Meredith Gilbert, Ottawa Carltdn; Tom Callaghan, Victoria ; Roy Westlake, April winds up 4-H homemaking clubs The 4-H Homemaking Achievement Days for ° "Accessories - The Final Touch" represent the end of another homemaking unit in Huron County. Club members studied how accessories can best accent their wardrobes. Members become more aware of jewellery, shoes, belts, scarves; hats and other ac- cessories and how to select and care for them. Junior, Farmers meet BY JOYCE DOUGHERTY The Huron County Junior Farmers held their meeting on March 21 at the Clinton O.M.A.F. Office. Bill Armstrong opened the meeting Sharon Colclough gave the secretary's „ report, and Larry Plaetzer stated the financial position. Jim Phelan then in- troduced the guest speaker, Professor Josephine Meeker from the Department of Geography at Brock University. Mrs. Meeker asked the Junior Far- mers for their help in the replacement or pur- chasing of new Century Farm Signs for farmers of Huron county. She also wishes to conduct in- terviews with Century farmers, if convenient, to help her with her research and to compile information on the far- mers' families and their histories. At this meeting, Rick Archambault was voted Hensan sales barn By Hilda M. Payne At the Hensall Sales Barn, the supply con- sisted mainly of heifers and steers: demand was active and prices were steady. Fat cattle; steers, $80.50-$87.50, top to $88.50; heifers, $74.25- $85.00; top to $90.75; cows, $55.25-$64.50. Pigs; feeders $61.25-$82.50; weaners, $46.55-$75.00. Miss Patricia King of Sutton, Surrey, England visited with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Payne over the weekend, while on a business trip to Jamaica, New York and - Toronto On Saturday, they all visited with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Payne of Elmira Mr. and Mrs. Ron Mock, and Julie enjoyed a trip to South Carolina' last week. United News At the 'morning service at Hensall United Church on Sunday, March 25, Doug Mock accompanied Dr. Ralph Topp on the organ by playing the piano. ` He also ac- companied Mrs. Donna St. John in a beautiful setting of the 23rd Psalm which she sang. Rev. Garnett Husser conducted the service . The flowers decorating the Sanctuary were in memory of the late Mrs. Mary Waring, placed there by her family. Next Sunday, the United Church is holding a special Mission Sunday with Mrs. Maureen Mayne, Mission Co- ordinator for the London Conference, guest speaker at the morning service. In the afternoon, Rev. Bruce Eaton, from India and Africa, will be showing visual displays Mr. and Mrs. Al Amerlinck and Cheryl of Stratford visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sch- walm and Mrs. Daisy Ivey for a few days during the Spring Break; they were accompanied by the three sons of Mr. and Mrs. `Claude Langis of Stratford. Mrs. Elizabeth Volland, who was a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital London has been transferred to South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Mrs. Margaret Thorndyke of Clinton, has just returned from an extended trip to California, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Lynda Sanders of Exeter, in as the Provincial Director with Dixie Cameron the Alternate Director. It was also announced that Sharon Colclough of the South Huron Junior Farmers was selected as one of the winners to participate on the trip, to Saskatchewan. Presently, Brian Miller is in Paris, France at the Second World , Con- ference. Upcoming events, were then discussed and in- clude: Huron County Junior Farmer Semi - Formal at Exeter Recreation Centre on April 6 at which time the County King and Queen competition will take place. Everyone is welcome to attend this event. On April 14, the Howick Community Centre will be the site for the Howick Junior Farmers' dance with music by Feelings. Seaforth Junior Far- mers will be holding a dance on April 27 at the arena, with music by the band, "By Special Appointment". Members sewed a simple accessory to wear in the summer months. County home economists, Grace Bird and Bea McClenaghan, will be conducting Achievement Days throughout the county as follows: Dungannon, Brookside Public School, Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m.; Ethel, Grey Central Public School, Tuesday, May 1st, 7:30 p.m.; Blyth, Hu l lett Central Public School, Londesboro, Monday, May 7, 7:30 p.m.; Gorrie, Howick Central Public School, Saturday, May 12th, 9:00 a.m.; Seaforth, Seaforth Public School, Tuesday, April 10th, 7:30 p.m.; Clinton, Central Huron Secondary School, Tuesday, April 17th, 7:30 p.m.; Crediton, Stephen Central Public School, Saturday, May 5th, 9:00 a.m.; Exeter, Exeter Public School, Saturday, May 12th, 9:00 a.m. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the morning or evening program. Members will have their 'project hooks on display. A series of skits and demonstrations will summarize the in- formation .members learned about ac- cessories. These per- formances are an en- tertaining and educational part of the program. A fashion show Sprayer Clinic e• �•� �1��•,y''r yJ1r'1 _li.� LTi %�!�r,iT�;(� Roast .Beef Dinner 12:30 noon Seaforth Community Centre Wednesday, April 11th Please reply by April 7th Our sprayer experts will be on hand to show you all the newest features. Discuss your spraying needs with these people to ensure you get the best for your farm. Also learn more about the sprayers that can handle 28% nitrogen. At last there is a machine avail,pble to handle this important farm 'chemical. A three screen presentation on the newest chemicals available. Chemical representatives will be on handy to answer any questions. MILTON J. DIET Seaforth, Ont. Phone '519-527-0608 ■_lhIllNI■■ I. ■ ,■ IN t 11Ip ■w■will■ of the accessories made by members will highlight the program. Special • awards and certificates will be presented to members who have satisfactorily completed 6, 12 or 18, 4-H homemaking units. "Everyone is invited. Your presence in the audience would be a most welcome sign of the community's support of the 4-H program in Huron County. Plan to attend an achievement day in your area," says Bea McClenaghan, Home Economist for Huron County. Peel; Doug Peart, Haldimand; Susan Hann, Middlesex; Rheal Delorme, Sudbury, and Bevin Ireland, Bruce. Tom Pate, Brant, was elected executive director. Provincial directors for Zone 7 which includes Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce are Sheila Arm- strong, Perth and new directors to be named for Bruce, Grey and Huron counties at their. iaext meeting. Huron members were not to be undone at the conference for awards or recognition. Brian Miller of R.R. 3 Exeter was chosen as one of four to attend the Second World Congress of Young Farmers to be held in Paris,, France. Sharon Colclough of R.R. 1 Clinton is one of five going to Saskatchewan for two weeks in August. The winner of the province wide public relations competition was Mustard farmers get burned in failing deal Frances Hussey and her husband Mack were "burned': by their first mustard crop last year, but it's the last time, says Mrs. Hussey. The Husseys were among 34 Huron County farmers- who were left holding truckloads of mustard "seed last fall when the company which contracted them to grow it said their bins were full and they didn't want anymore. "We delivered a , truckload worth $6,000 and took the company (Ontario Mustard Growers' Ltd. at Oxford Station near Ottawa) to court for payment," Mrs. Hussey said from Walton on Thursday. "The court ruled in our favor Feb. 14 but we're still waiting for the money The H uron Co un ty growers held several meetings last fall in an attempt to have their contracts honored, but the group has held no meetings since. The Husseys and other 'far- mers have found it dif- ficult to contact the company owner Jack Smith she said. "The meetings helped us some because we were able to sell our remaining mustard to a local elevator but not for near the price we had con- tracted with the firrr} down east," said Mrs. Hussey. "We've learned one thing and that's that we won't ever grow mustard again. It's a good crop and easy to grow but our experience soured us. All we can do is cross it off as experience and not get burned again." North-west Huron. The club planted trees for some farmers and the extras went to improve the local cemetery. A sign was werected for the Lucknow Medical Centre and for both entrances to the village. Junior far- mers in that area also supplied a food booth at the Molson Tractor Pull last summer. The New Zeland and Australia scholarship is co-sponsored by the Junior Farmers Association and United Cooperatives. Winner Mary Moore of Waterloo County will be leaving sometime this summer. The exchange program is sponsored by OMAF. 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