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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-10-07, Page 11Raw soybeans grown on the ed and ground to improve' farm can be used as feed for live- nutritive value and teed effi- , stock. They should be heat-treat- ciency- ive s O mir ace eather r permit atc 00 ool -PAPERDRIVE Saturday, November 6, 1976 Papers must be at curb by 9 a.m. Pick-up will be a completed by 12 noon. Sponsored by: 1 st Wingham Cubs and /6\ Scouts SCOUTS CANADA The International Plowing Match held near Walkerton• last week will go down in IPM history as the "miracle match" of all time. Every previous record was broken—number of exhibitors, total attendance, acreage re- vuired for tented city, plowing event, and parking. But the real ^:r 1A. s 'i• , unbroken days ) " other, absolutely part ui it 311 the years 1 wi: .es aLve been held. Fu, . dance figures have not yet L f l � � Syed, but it is es- timated that Lnay could run as high as 200,011+ t r the five days. Friday and turday, as ex- pected, were the two heaviest days and attendances on Tues- day, Wednesday and Thursday were estimated at about 30,000 each. Last minute entries of exhibits necessitated the use of several plots of nearby farmland to ac- commodate additional parking and midway space. *rrrrrrrrrMrrr,&,& INGLIS FARM DRAINAGE H Huron County, which will boat the match two years benne, hsd its own exhibit on "headquarters row", a few doors west of the headquarters building, and it was visited by hundreds of all ages during the match. Ray Scotch - mer, who is curator of the County Museum at Goderich, and is chairman of the promotion and public relations committee for the 1978 International, had arranged an interesting grouping for this event. On the east side of the enclosure was the museum bus, containing a collection of interesting items from the museum. Across the rear was a large hospitality trailer, in which coffee, cheese and biscuits were served to those who dropped in. On the west side a shingle -cutting sawmill was set up and operated frequently to make cedar shingles. After the shingles had been cut they were "branded" with a hot iron to carry the slogan, "Huron County '78" and were snatched up like hotcakes by the souvenir hunters. Another very popular feature of the Huron exhibit was a drinking fountain, said to be the With the match at Wingham only two years away, it was natural that there were many keen observers among the mem- bership of the Huron committee, soaking up lessons to be used two Years hence. As an added footnote, Saturday afternoon was the occasion of the Beigrave Mr and Mrs. Leslie Bolt, ac- companied by Mrs. John Stokes, RR 1 Wroxeter, enjoyed a three- day bus tour to Lake Placid, New York State. While there they cruised on Lake Placid and were thrilled to see the Ausable Chasm, the riot of autumn colors in the Adirondack Mountains and toured Gananoque and Kingston, noting places of special interest. Mr. and Mrs. Harman Mitchell of Rothsay visited on Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Coultes. Mrs. C. W. Hanna held a sur- prise party for her sister, Mrs. Lorne Jamieson, on Saturday mayors' and reeves' plowing competition. Allan Harrison, a member of the Wingham town council, represented Wingham in the event and he managed a com- mendable seventh place in the ten who plowed. By 1978 he should be able to romp right through to a first place win. Personals Mrs. David Lennox, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lennox, all of Listowel. Mrs. Ross Higgins, Mrs. Leon- ard James, Mrs. Ivan Wightman and Mrs. Walter Scott attended the Huron County Rally of the Women's Institute at Dashwood on Monday. Mrs. Robert Taylor attended her uncle's funeral, Kenneth Stewart of Queensborough on Thursday from the McKenzie Funeral Home at Madoe. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibberd attended the Fordwich - United Church Men's Club meeting on Tuesday evening it being ladies' The Wingham Advance -Times, `October 7, 197§- Page 11 SHINGLES were "tatooed" at the Huron County exhibit with the slogan "Huron 78" and snapped up by waiting crowds as souvenirs. Ray Scotchmer, left, was in charge of the Huron exhibit and Allan Campbell is a- committee member. 7 - only one on the grounds, and it evening. Those present were Mr. night. Donald Smith of Toronto, Quality Installation N attracted a steady stream of and Mrs. Elgin Martin, Mr. and UCW work counsellor, was guest Tax analyst is champion Clay o r Plastic thirsty folks of all ages. Mrs. William Geiger, Mr. and speaker. --� ES,Jk►r � in International plowing �H Free Estimates � _ A P g 1i ��RF A M°s� iA ST 'PHONE: 392-6700 1 FOR Named grand champion of the placed 12th and 13th in the same R.R. 3 Walkerton fti International Plowing Match and class. 'l. _ Farm Machinery Show, Sept- Harvey Maes, RR 2, Ayton, �rrlrI�l 11 r L�S111++1+Z ir�iFi�I.►J ; Bred to meet your production requirements and Ontario growing conditions. Our earliest hybrid / Fast starter / Excellent root system / Strong rigid stalk / Large ear, uniform in height / Excellent for grain or silage production / Dries down very rapidly on a preen stalk / Single cross / 2500 Heat Units. Very early maturity / Top yielder / Strong durable stalk / Outstanding large ear / Excellent for dry or high moisture grain / Medium stalk / Single cross / 2600 Heat Units. Vigorous growth / Leafy grower / Short shank / Medium height / Promising variety for high silage yield as well as grain / 3 -Way Cross261 / 2600 Heat Units. CO-OP Seed Corn - - . another way Co-operatives work for you BELGRAVE BRANCH Belgrave, Ontaris Telephone 881-6453 w 351-2711 • V.11 r 28 to October 2, was Ken 10th and 12th in a class for two ��- Brown, a tax analyst from Rich- furrow plows, mounted, semi - • 1 mond Hill who was reared on a mounted or trailer -tractor, farm near Dutton. Reserve grand furrows not less than 12 inches. champion was H. R. Jarvis of William Hodges, RR 2, Mount than 12 inches. Currie Simpson, Agincourt. Forest, was 14th in the same RR 2, Teeswater, was 13th in the MONDAY J. L. McCutcheon, warden of event. ' Shows Trophy lie was 14th in Huron County, was third in the Barbara Taylor, representing another compition Ralph class for wardens and regional the Peel Region, was named ' chairmen, A. Lamont, warden of Queen of the Furrow after Kenneth Innes, Box 247. Brus- the County of Bruce was 14th. several days of competition sels, placed 11th in a class for two We will be glad to The Little family of RR 2, which included plowing, public help to sell Monkton, fared well at the speaking and interview com- furrows not less than 12 inches T match. John Little had four firsts petition_ s. t in Classes for three furrowed The 19 -year old, first-year i; plows -mounted, semi -mounted or nursing student at University of trailer -tractor, furrows to mea- Toronto said she had only plowed sure not less than 12 inches. Don twice before in competition. Little won two firsts and a fourth "The main plowing I do every in classes for two furrow plows- year is out in our fields with. a �. mounted, semi -mounted or four -furrow plow. It's nothing : .:J - trailer -tractor, furrows not less like competition plowing," she r x ' X ` • than 12 inches. Andrew Mac Robbie, RR 2, ' Mount Foreit, had two thirds and commented. Miss Taylor was first runner- u the p ' in Queen of the Furrow '� f th ] f our to c asses or jointer competition at the World Cham - plows, horses, all ages. Brian pionships near Oshawa in 1975. THE AGt_ OF STEAM is never forgotten at the International. Several old steam engines McGavin, RR 4, Walton, had a se- cond and third in class for two are included in the daily parades. Many of these old timers were built over 60 years ago. furrow plows, mounted, semi - q E mounted or trailer -tractor, Today furrows not less than 12 inches. could have been is _ 40 He also had a third for a class 12 the da you sold years of age by November 1, 1976 y y and who have not reached their that extra living - 15th birthday by November 1, jy t"" 1976. room furniture THE HURON COUNTY Museum has attracted a steady stream of visitors every day of the IPM. The bus contains artifacts from the Goderich museum. A BIG ATTRACTION at the Huron County exhibit was a shingle mill. Crowds gathered to watch the big saw at work. a Beverley Brown, RR :3, Mount ��- Forest, placed fourth and seventh • 1 in a class for two furrow plows, mounted, semi -mounted or F YOU HAD trailer -tractor, furrows not less PLACED A than 12 inches. Currie Simpson, WANT AD RR 2, Teeswater, was 13th in the MONDAY class for the Canada's Conklin ` Shows Trophy lie was 14th in Ih another compition Ralph Nivens, RR 3, Au urn was loth in the same event. Kenneth Innes, Box 247. Brus- CALL 357-2320 sels, placed 11th in a class for two We will be glad to - furrow plows -mounted, semi- help to sell mounted or trailer -tractor, you it next week furrows not less than 12 inches T P. O'Malley, RR 2, Teeswater THE HURON COUNTY Museum has attracted a steady stream of visitors every day of the IPM. The bus contains artifacts from the Goderich museum. A BIG ATTRACTION at the Huron County exhibit was a shingle mill. Crowds gathered to watch the big saw at work. a