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THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEPTEMBER 11,
Plowing match to feature conservation
For the first time ever a soil- conservation
class will be featured at the Huron County
Plowing Match slated for Sept. 13 and 14.
Sponsored by the Huron County Soils and
Crop Improvement Association, the class is
being offered to show an alternative to
conventional plowing methods, said associa-
tion president Jim Ross of RR 3, W Ingham.
Mr. Ross said those interested in plowing
will be gathered at the match anyway. The
1985 match is being held on the Nott
Brothers farm located. on Highway 8
between Seaforth and Clinton.
The association has been considering a
class for soil conservation tillage in the
plowing match for some time now. Mr. Ross
hopes 'the class will grow each year.
Soil conservation specialists from the "It was not effective, but it showed
county will judge the event. Tentatively ingenuity. W e like to see that as well," said
scheduled to determine the outcome of the Mr. Traut.
class are Jane Sadler -Richards, Rob Traut, Total points for the conservation class are
John Heard and Brian Hall. 100. Points are deducted for unsafe
equipment and unsafe operation of equip-
ment, said Mr. Traut.
Mr. Traut, a conservation agronomist,
said there are no limitations on the type of
equipment that can be used in this class,
except that it should be equipment used for
primary or fall tilling. Modified moldboard
plows, a chisel plow or a modified chisel
plow with sweep teeth are examples of the
type of equipment expected to be used.
"Last year at the Perth County match,
someone used a homemade piece of tillage
equipment.
RIDING THE REIGNS? Charlie Smith and Robert Oliver of Robert Bell Industries In Seaforth
are shown aboard their 1924 steam engine. The two men took their engine to the 24th Annual
Pioneer Threshers and Hobby Association Reunion held in Blyth over the weekend. The
event began in 1962 as a gathering of some 400 steam engine enthusiasts and has grown to
be a steam engine reunion and more. Also to be seen at the reunion were antique cars and
tractors, model engines, old time crafts, contests and musical entertainment. Last year the
event attracted over 12,000. (More photos on page B1) (Mcllwraith photo)
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MAKE OUR GRAND OPENING SUCCESSFUL
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J. Taylor
J. McClinchey
G. Miller
NING LUCKY
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Mrs. A. Schade
L. Devine
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R. Warden
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Mrs. I. Regele
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WINNERS
E. Stephenson
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K. Laverty
J. McNairn
Mrs. R. Drager
E. Vincent
F. Coleman
B. & G. Coleman
H. Hudie
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K. McLlwain
R. Lee
R.M. McQuaid
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1st 50 LITRES GAS
2nd 25 LITRES GAS
3rd MOViE MACHINE & 3 MOVIES FOR A NiGHT
4th ROWE FUELS RAIN GAUGE
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The most points, 400, are given for
residue cover. The conservation agronomist
said the judges are looking for anywhere
from 50 to 54 per cent residue cover.
Another area to be judged is oil surface
roughness, which is the relationship of the
ridge space to the ridge height and the depth
of tillage.
Friday, Sept. 13 will be a practice day,
said Mr. Tratit. He and the other judges will
be on the match site to give assistance.
First prize for the conservation class is
$35, second prize $25 and third prize $15.
The usual highlight of the plowing match
is the Queen of the Furrow competition. Any
Huron County females between the ages of
16 and 25 interested in participating should
contact Marie McGavin, Ruth Townsend or
Helen Craig, all of the Walton area.
Besides the regular plowing classes on the
Saturday, the junior match will be held on
Friday, and there are competitions for the
non -plower. These include log sawing and
nail driving.
Prizes are awarded at the banquet which
is held in October.
Ministers sign accord
Federal Agriculture Minister John Wise
and Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food
Jack Riddell recently signed a memorandum
of understanding, guiding the development
of co-operative agriculture and food pro-
grams for the province over the next three
years.
...Agree to
work together...
The memorandum was drawn up within the
framework of the Canada -Ontario Economic
and Regional Development Agreement
(ERDA ), and was signed in St. Thomas on
August 27 at a "Countdown Day" for the
upcoming International Plowing Match in
Elgin County.
With the signing of today's agreement,
both levels of government agree to work
together in developing complementary mea-
sures that will help the agri-food industry
improve productivity, expand production,
and upgrade marketing of agricultural
commodities,
"Under the Constitution. the federal and
provincial governments share responsibility
for the stability and development of the
agri-food industry," Mr. Wise said. "Using
this agreement as a foundation for action, we
intend to bring new meaning to that
partnership."
"The agreement gives us a formal
mechanism through which we can consult on
programs, policies and services of benefit to
the Ontario agriculture and food industry, ",
Mr. Riddell added.
Among the priority areas to be addressed
under the agreement will be a commodity -
oriented review of problems and opportuni-
ties for Ontario agriculture, including the
governments' programs for farm financing,
research, technology transfer, production,
inspection, soil and water conservation, and
marketing.
"The ,two governments have already
agreed in principle that there will be a
co-ordinated federal-provin ial program to
deal with soil conservation aid water quality
issues in southwestern Ontario. Officials
from both levels of government are now
working on that agreement," Mr. Wise said.
"Ontario farms generate sales of more
than $5 billion per year," Mr. Riddell said.
"Furthermore, they provide the basis for
hundreds of thousands of jobs in the
province. Ihope that the programs developed
with the framework of this memorandum of
understanding will help to ensure a sound
future for this vital industry."
1985
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ALLYSON HAGERMAN
Oxford county girl
Ontario Princess
Eighteen -year-old Allyson Hagerman of
Oxford County has been crowned the 1985-86
Ontario Dairy Princess.
Allyson is a Grade 13 student at Norwich
District High School and resides on the family
farm of Bill and Pamela Orth at RR 2,
Burgessville. She has participated in 4-H,
Junior Formers and numerous school activi-
ties and is a recent international youth award
recipient.
She won her title August 28, at the
Canadian National Exhibition where she
competed with 40 other reigning County and
District Dairy Princesses.
As Ontario's 30th Dairy Princess, Allyson
will be a full time employee of The Ontario
Milk Marketing Board for the nextyear.
Throughout her reign she will undertake
public relations duties on behalf of Ontario's
dairy farmers. Her responsibilities will
include visiting schools, speaking to com-
munity groups and participating in a variety
of other events around the province.
The Ontario Dairy Princess maintains an
office at The Ontario Milk Marketing Board,
6780 Campobello Road, Mississauga, Ontar-
io, 15N 2L8.
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