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dvsaace-Tirnes, June 1, 1977
QUARTER HORSES -Ed Franken of Auburn looks at one
of the quarter horsies at the 4-H judging competition
Saturday at Seaforth. Len MacGregor, 4-H extension as-
sistant for Huron County said the 198 people present was the
best turnout ever.
Caterpillar probkm
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The end is in sight for the forest
tent caterpillar plague. The
swarming Crawlers should be
gone in about 10 days, and tree
leaves should begin to return
soon thereafter. This assurance
was given by Natural Resources
Minister Frank S. Miller.
Millions of the caterpillars
have been affecting trees in
central and northern Ontario
during the past ,few weeks. In
summer cottage country,
swarms of them are crawling
over buildings, roads and land as
well.
"The lezaes being eaten up
should return by late June," Mr.
Miller said, "and the caterpillar -
laden trees are not permanently
damaged."
JUDGING CATTLE—Morris Van Oesch of Lucknow and Tom Menheereof Seaforth were
among 198 people who took part in the 4-H judging competition at Seaforth on Saturday.
Here, the boys look over a mature Ayrshire dairy cow:
IDENTIFICATION QUIZ—Various types of questions on an identification quiz were
presented to 4-H club members at their judging competition on Saturday. The competi-
tion, at Seaforth, attracted 198 people, the best turn out ever acct, -ding to Len MacGregor,
4-H extension assistant for Huron County.
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WOOLY CREATURES—These Oxford sheep were part of the 4-H judging competition at
Seaforth on Saturday. There were four of each type of animal and competitors were
required to judge therh.
In about 10 days the caterpil-
lars should form cocoons on their
way to becoming moths.
"As this caterpillar is merely a
short-term nuisance and does no
lasting damage to the forest,
large-scale control has never
been attempted by the Ministry,"
Mr. Miller said. "In any case, we
are convinced that a widespread
application of chemicals to thou-
sands of square miles is poten-
tially dangerous to the environ-
ment."
Mr. Miller said he understands
why those people confronted by
the'sudden invasion of the cater -
,pillar hordes would find it un-
pleasant. But large-scale preven-
tive spraying would have been
unwise because of the possible
side-effects.
A further complication would
be the near -impossibility of
obtaining advance permission for
spraying from every property
owner, some of whom do not live
in the area affected, the Minister
said. Another factor is that while
chemical treatment at a strategic
time can prevent the temporary
defoliation, it does not kill a1i
caterpillars and the migration to
other areas would not be stopped.
As to how residents and cot
tagers in affected areas could
cope with the present nuisance,
Mr. Miller suggested one ap-
day
proach:
Hose them down. The mature
caterpillars now being seen are
migrating in search of sheltered
sites to spin cocoons. They may
be washed from verandahs and
building walls with a garden
hose. Then they can be collected
and destroyed.
However, warned the Minister,
do not attempt to burn caterpil-
lars. With the tinder -dry condi-
tions in the province which have
brought on the worst forest fire
season ever, uncontrollable fires
can result. Already, four fires
have been blamed on this prac-
tice.
Edwin Martin
is re-elected
BRUSSELS — Officers for the
next year, beginning in Sept-
ember, were elected by the Brus-
sels Senior Citizens Friendship
Club at their regular meeting
held at the Legion Hall Tuesday
of last week.
Edwin Martin was re-elected
president. Past president is Mrs.
C. Hemingway; vice-president,
Mrs. Harold Thomas; secretary,
IV1rs. Gertrude Bolger; assistant,
Mrs. Olive Dundas; treasurer,
Wilber Turnbull; assistant, Miss
J. Van Vliet, Brussels,
wins as the best judge
John Van Vliet of RR 2, Brus-
sels, won the Blatchford Feeds
trophy for the over all highest
score at the 4-H judging competi-
tion held Saturday in Seaforth.
There were 199 entries in the
competition.
Entrants judged beef and dairy
cattle, swine, horses, sheep, hog
carcasses, beef cuts, corn, bar-
ley, hay and wrote an identifica-
tion quiz. They tried to match
their judgments to official judg-
ments made earlier. It was open
to all men and women in Huron
between the ages of 11 to 30 years
of age. Len MacGregor, exten-
sion assistant for Huron County
said the turnout was the best
ever.
Contestants were divided into.
five sections: Pre 4-H was open to
all under 11 years of age; novice,
to all 12 to 17 years of age who had
not been in previous competition;
junior, to all 13 to 14 years of age;
intermediate, to all 15 to 17 years
of age who have not represented
the county on a Royal Judging
team and senior tot all 18 to 30
years of age.
Mr. Van Vliet was also winner
of, the senior section. Prize money
for these first place winners was
$5. There were 12 entries inthe
senior section. •
Intermediate winner was Tony
Van Mittenburg, RR 4, Seaforth
of 50 entries in this section.
Junior winner was Bruce Godkin,
RR 1, Walton of 50 entries. Of 61
entries in the novice section,
Bruce Bennett, RR 4, Seaforth
was winner. Of the 26 entries in
the pre 4-1I entries, George Alton;
RR 7, Lucknow was winner. '
Bruce Bennet also won the
CNE Shield award for the highest
novice judge. The CIL trophy
went to Jim Nivins, RR 3, Auburn
for the highest swine judge. The
Huron Mount Committee award
went to Jean Siertsema, RR 3,
Blyth for the highest dairy judge.
' The highest sheep judge was
Margaret Pym, RR 1, Centralia.
She received the. Cyanamid ,
Trophy, The Huron Cattlemen's
award for beef judging went tn.
Murray Stewart,RR 1, Kirkton.
The 'Winston Powell award for
the highest horse judge went to
Carolyn Dinsmore of Fordwich.
The 4-H entrance Improvement
and gate sign competition will
once again be held this year: This
may take place in anything that a
member feels will improve their
gate sign , while improving the
entrance to the farm. The trophy •
is donated by Hallrice Dairy
Farms, Blyth. First prize winner
will receive this and $5. Second
place will receive $5; third place
will •.receive $3 and fourth and
other placings will receive $2
each. Entries for this contest
must be made by June 30.
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Laura Lucas; pianist, Mrs. Lulu
Kerr.
Mr. Martin presided for the
business and opened the meeting
with "0 Canada". The group
plans to visit Huronview on June
Entertainment was provided
by "The Stompers", Mrs. Earl
Cudmore, Mrs. Doug Heming-
way, Mrs. L. Connelly, Mrs.
Leona Armstrong and Mrs. Al-
berta Smith, accompanied by
Mrs. Kerr at the piano.
Progressive euchre was played
with winners for high scores
being Mrs. McCallum and Tor-
rance Dundas. Holding low
scores were Mrs. Arny Speir and
Mr. Turnbull.
Wroxeter
Wallace Toman' of New Ham-
burg, Elgin Toman of Plattsville
visited Mr. and Mrs. Ross Toman
on the weekend.
Recent visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Vern Clark were Mrs. Law-
rence Short of Fergus and Mrs.
Gordon Underwood, Gorrie.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Allan and '•
Heather of Toronto visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Allan.
TIES for Dad
SPORT
SHIRTS
for
Dad
SPORT COATS
SUITS
for Dad
READMAN CLEANERS
AND MEN'S WEAR
WINGHAM
ATTENTION EVERYBODY
1979 Is Wing'ham's 100th Birthday
To Commemorate This Important Milestone in Our Town's History;
Your Centennial Committee is Sponsoring a Centennial Logo and/or Slogan Contest
ENTER THIS EXCITING CONTEST - WIN PRIZES - MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTION
TO WINGHAM'S HISTORY
Contest Open to Everyone - No Age Limit
ENTER NOW IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES
1. Elementary School - Pupils attending Wingham Public School, Sacred Heart School
and turnberry Central School.
2. Secondary School - Students at Madill High School.
3. General Public - Members of the general public apart from above.
CONTEST RULES
1. All entries to be submitted on 81/2" x 11" paper.
2. Maximum of two colours, on a base colour.
3. Enter as often as you like, but each entry to La separate.
4. Logo to be approximately 5 x 5" (minimum detail).
5. Slogan to be at least one line but not more.than two lines.
6. The Centennial Committee reserves the right to use in whole ar part of any design or slogan submitted.
7. All entries to be submitted no later than June 18/77.
PRIZES
A Total of
S15000 in -Prizes
to be awarded.
GET INVOLVED IN WINGHAM'S BIG BIRTHDAY
ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY
Send Entries to:
Wingham Centennial Crest
and Slogan Contest,
P.O. Box 358, Wingham, Ont,
or
Submit to School
Principals .
Ontario mariners
Classified Driver Licensing
Regulations have
been amended
If you hold a Class 'G' Licence
you may 'drive a Class 'D' }inn Vehicle.
• Class "G" refers to cars, Tight trucks, etc. up to a
registered gross weight of 16,000 lbs.
• Class "D" refers to vehicles such as stake trucks
which exceed 18,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight,
provided any towed vehicles are not over 10,000
lbs.
The new regulation gives the busy farmer more
freedom in assigning full or part-time helpers to
drive his farm vehicle — for example, during
seeding or harvest time. If he or they hold Class "G"
licences, the Class "D" farm vehicle may be driven
provided it's owned by the farmer, registered and
licensed as a "Farm Vehicle", and used for
personal transportation or trucking produce or
equipment.
Class "D" Farm Vehicles may not be driven by •
anyone who holds only a Class "L" instruction
j.ience orClass "M" motorcycle licence.
James Snow,
Minister of
Transportation and
Communications
William Davis,
Premier
Province of Ontario