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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1974-08-29, Page 9PAGE 10 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1974 Fall fairs popular Agricultural faixs are getting ready for what will probably be their biggest year ever. These popular fiars have been in ex- istence since 1872, when the Governor of Upper Canada, John Graves Simcoe, was a pat- ron of the first fair at Niagara - on -the Lake. Since that beginning over 180 years ago, fall fairs, as they are widely known, have flourished with some 240 going strong and getting strong- er. The agricultural societies behind the fiars draw most of their strength from the rural Grand Bend Nursery School sta rts TUESDAY, SEPT. 3 at GRAND BEND UNITED CHURCH For more information, contact HOLLY STAPLEFORD at the church 66.11CMCSIK0116,91.40.1¢6.01110•1, ,111.519M.11.19.6' TED VOOGEL AND SONS BUILDING CONTRACTOR FRAMING Houses & C; ttages *Renovations* CUSTOM BUILT Homes Free Estimates! DASHWOOD 'R. R.1 PH. 238-2742 population. Despite a steady decline in the farm population in the past few years, the growth of these fairs has contin- ued. Agricultural fairs attract people from miles around, They appeal to those who have left the farm and want to return to the old area. And they attract others who have never seen a farm --people who bring their children to the showing of horses, cattle, swine and sheep, and to watch the judging. Most fairs have midways and there is always entertain- ment by local talent. The var- ious exhibits and classesin arts and crafts, home baking, flow- ers, fruit and vegetables round out a visit to any of the agric- ultural fairs. While some have already started for 1974, the majority of agricultural fairs are held from mid-August to mid-Oct- ober. Look closely at your sick houseplants. Rather than just a problem of overwatering or lack of nutrition, their unhappy appearance may be due to an attack from mites, aphids, or caterpillars, and pesticides may be needed, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food horticulturist, D.M. Sangster. Interneti i Scene (continued frompage 4) currency. What is more unbel- ievable is that one of the larg- est Swiss banks got burned in the same sort of transactions. When Swiss banks start getting involved in such things, it is time to become concerned. This doesn't mean that you should rush to your nearest bank and draw out all your funds. Canadian banks are a pretty stable group and, as far as I know, have not been indulging in such financial brinkmanship. However, banks, and especially German and Swiss ones, are regarded as pretty conservative outfits and when some of them start playing around with money, it just adds to the picture of confusion which we have. In spite of the United Nations, in spite of the European Comma Market and in spite of any number of other international organizations, we have not yet learned to work in unison to head off malty of the problems that beset us. Inflation would be a lot less than it is today if governments could harmonious- ly clamp down on speculation, price fixing and gouging and see to it that the commodities we need are getting to the ultimate buyers without too much hanky-panky. Maybe that day will come some time, H but, until it does, you and I are going to pay more for our petroleum products, more for our foodstuffs than we ought to. The problem is not so much that economists do not know what to do with the inflation we have, it is simply that we are not prepared to take the steps required to bring down prices. ailzolumnaanampanasrostarmtwoomerznaromewasucismatuala F,,';. RMERS' MARKET ONE MILE NORTH OF GRAND BEND ON HIGHWAY 21 Complete Line of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables SWEET CORN FOR WHOLESALE OR RETAIL Phone 238-8772 Please Bring Your Own Containers Li ,AY a EEK , s D SPECIALS FIELD mOtt 4 qt 1 1 qt es $1.19 $2.99 z ears 4 qt $1.59 Juicy Watermelon FREESTONE ES Canning or Table 4 qt basket 51 .29 11 qt basket 53.49 21 qt hamper ONLY 55.95 OUR OWN 5EET CORN DOZEN New Crop Norland Red Pot a ,: ? s 40 Pound $2,95 Apples Red Astrican 4 qt $1.29 FRESH Mushrooms OMEN'S- BOYS' -LADIES'- GIRLS' and BABY'S WEAR, YARD GOODS -FURNITURE- M 7t TTRESSES -PAINT SEWING MACHINES -SMALL APPLIANCES -LAMPS SOUTH OF CLINTON AT. VANASTRA Labour ay Weekend Sale Thurs. & Fri. 1 1...9 p.m. Sat. 90,6 and Man. 1-1 w.5 SEE THIS WEEK'S HURON SHOPPING NEWS FOR A LISTING OF FEATURES 'e're Open Labour DaySept. 2nd.