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The Huron Expositor, 1976-09-23, Page 15Vanastra Trap Shoot scores are: 13111 Thompson, Clinton i'44hta Hessel, Goderich Riff Darling, Exeter Murray East, Clinton Greg Potter, Goderich Mery Baskin, Clinton Jack Mills, Guelph Jim Caldwell, Kippen Ron Wilson, Kincardine Herman Fischer, Benmiller Paul Millar, Vanastra Jim Craig, Clinton Eugene Clarke, Exeter Paul Stanley, Clinton Jim East, Clinton Janet Potter, Goderich Vanastra Skeet Shoot scores held Sept. 18 are: Murray East, Clinton 25 TomAllan, Londesboro 24 Bill Stewart, Goderich 22 Greg Potter, Goderich 22 Harrison Shoeck, Zurich 22 Calvin Christie, Kirkton 22 Mery Batkin, Clinton 21 George Kyles, London 20 'Paul Kyles, London 20 John Hessel, Goderich 19 Jim Caldwell, Kippen 18 Joe Denda, Zurich 15 Ashley Gilbert, Goderich 14 Dale Meerburg, Forest 13 25 24 24 24 23 '23 23 22 21 20 20 20 19 - 19 17 16 RIGS I PHONE Nell 527-1737 I Durl 527-0828 Jim 527.0775 GARRY BANNON for Painting, Decorating, Paperhanging, Stripping, StAlning. and Refinishing. 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A talk at the Plowing rnatc Grey: to repair Baker draii The meeting adjourned until October 4th or at the call of the Reeve. Accounts paid were General - $12,010.79 and Roads and 'Bridges 4.278.41 for a total of $16,289.20. r • Donations making the races possible were from: The Seaforth Agricultural Society, Seaforth Insurance Agency Ltd., Freeze King,, Seaforth, Automotive, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Harvey McLlwain, Gerald's Datsun, Alf. Ross, Ron Williamson, William Bennett and Cooks Division of Gerbo, Hensall. Considerable criticism 'has been levelled at farrneks in Ontatio because they, areinteresteci in an income stlabiliza- Um; program, ' Interested may be too strong a word for some fafmers. A fiercely Independent section of the farming community' iS against not only stabilization plans but any form of collective Marketing as well. I am aware of the costs involved. The income stabilization program in British Columbia has cost a lot of money. It Was said after the d.C.lan was implemented that such a pro- gram in Ontario' could break the province. Farmers in pc. fear now that the present government — the plan was implemented by the New Democratic party — is backing off in introducing the plan to any other sectors of the agricultural community. The Social Credit government is making haste slowly, say some farmers. So far, the plans have cost the government more than $47 , million in two years. That's a lot of money in any man's lan- guage. e It cost $2.0 million in 1974 and $27 million in 1975, The Soc- reds haVe alloted'another $27 million for 1976. Can Ontario afford such a plan? 4 There are more farmers in this province and much more produced than in British ColuMbia. It could cost Ontario tax- payers double the amount, Don't Misunderstand me: the farmers of B.C. pay into the plan much the same as every- body else pays insurance premiums but the premiums could not possibly take care of losses in a bad year. Some type of subsidization is absolutely necessary -if an income stabiliza- tion plan is to be implemented. Farmers are justifiably upset in B.C. because the govern- ment, is suggesting that the rates of income being paid to farmers be frozen for a year retroactive to 'Jan. 1, 1976. With costs of production skyrocketing, it is no wonder farmers Grey Township Council granted reduced $4.00 and -acreage t the petition of Ben Tefpstra, .,owner of Lots 27, 29,f, , 30 & 3 reduction of , $270.00 to be reduced to .55 acres and the Concession 9, for the repair and subtracted from the contingency fund as per letter of September extension of Branch 1 of the 8th, 1976, from Wm. Shifflett, P. Chester Baker Municipal Drain at Eng., of Gamsby and Mannerow their. September 7 meeting. Ganisby and Mannerow Limited; Limited. Carl's Auto Body Shop will Guelphmere appointed to make a. paint the water tank truck far the Survey 'and prepare plan, profile, Specifications and report. • Grey Township Fire Department `The "decision of the Court of for the contract price of $1,000., ReVition on -the Beauchamp lettering on ; both cab doors Creek Municipal Drain, By-Law included. No. 7 of 1976, appeals was The Mount Pleasant Cemetery announced: Ross McTaggart, Lot Board. was given a grant of 19, 'Con. 17, outlet -assessment $1,000. reduced $66.00; Wilbur Turnbull, John Johnston was appointed commissioner on the 6th_ Ept. lot 11, con: 15, assessment Concession Municipal Drain. sustained; John O. Turnbull, pt. The request of Dale Knight to E% lot 11, con.. 15; benefit. repair the Hanna Municipal Drain assessment reduced $100., W1/2 lot 12, con. 15, benefit assessed was accepted and Clifford Bray $500., severance allowance of was appointed commissioner to have the drain repaired. . $600 allowed on pt. E1/2 lot 11, Con. _15_;_ _Rae Houston, Lot 15; Building permits were granted to: Terry Sproul, renovate house; Con. 16, assessment sustained; Oakshade F arms Ltd., silo; Ross Abraham' Van der Veen, lot 14, McTaggart, milkhouse; James Con. -16, assessment sustained; Williams, barn; W. G. Kealey, Anna M. and S. Staresinich, Pt. renovate house; A: John Bone-Lot 31, Con. 16, assessnrItt , lecinastra trap and skeet shoot scores are concerned. Nobody — but nobi;cly — is being asked to accept frozen wages. Even the Anti-Inflation Board guide:- lines allow around 10 per cent and some settlements have been much higher than that. Why are farmers/the only sector of the economy being asked to take a cut' in pay? 'Even the controversial Ontario plan is based on a 95 per cent return in labor and investment. Can you see labor unions or big business accepting a 95 per cent return? Not bloody likely. . In B.C., the farm income assurance <plan is, already in place for dairy, swine, field tomatoes, tree fruits, green- house vegetables, beef, broiler hatching eggs, table eggs, blueberries and sheep. The get of agriculture in that proyince still hopes to get regulations' for peas, 'carrots, beans, raspberries, strawberries, turkeys and broiler chicken's. If' costs for the present plans have hit $47 million in two years and the rest of these plans are implemented, think of how much more it will cost in future years. Which is just what Ontario is trying to avoid. I can think of no better way to alienate the consumers in this province than by implementing plans that will take money from an already dwindling treasury. But don't ask me for, a solution. No other sector of, the economy deserves to be paid a reasonable return than the farmers of this province. They are the most important.part of the economy,.bar none, in my humble opinion. Agriculture still accounts for more than 43 per cent of the gross national product. If anybody deserves a break it is the farmer. But you can't get blood from a stone and I think all sectors of the economy should take long, hard looks at any income stabilization plan or farm income assurance plans. Which is what the opposition NDP and the Liberal party forced the legislature to do. scfiansker, cement barnyard; Arthur P. Jones, driving shed; John Matheson, trailer; A.B.M. Farms Ltd., addition to. house;, A.B.M.Farms Ltd., grain bins; W. James Armstrong, barn roof; Lloyd Weber, trailer. *P-> • • 1 4:4 . the trainers had their chance to sit behind the bang-tails this year at the Seaforth Fall Fair Races, and turned in an excellent effort. Rain turned the track into a sea of mud which even made it more testing for the drivers. Marian Pullman, driving Swinging Beauty, and Sandy Doig, driving A Ringer, battled it out in every turn. Final results were: Horses Standing' Drivers Cathy Parker 1-1 Allan Kennedy Ole Mel 2-2 Sandy Doig Swinging Beauty 4-3 M. Pullman Dianne Camp 34 M. MacLeod, Cromarty Lass 5-5 Bruce Lamont Cathy Parker, driven by Allan Kennedy, received a coolei donated by the Toronto-Dominion Bank for standing bese in the summary. 49th annual Walton, served as a coach for young competitors putting three years of experience in plowing competition into the task. "It's fun and I enjoy the competition," he said as he measured the furrow of Brian McGavin, also of Walton, "I like plowing but it is. a lot more fun competing against someone else." The -youngster explained the need for measuring the furrow.. According to rules the plow cannot cut less than a foot of soil and must go six to seven inches into the 'ground. The depthris set and the entrants adjust the distance between the plow shares the eight classes sponsored by the to ensure that the furrow is t Huron Plowmen's Association proper distance across. The while businessmen also tried coach usually working with their skills behind a horse drawn younger entrants, constanly walking plow in a special class measures the work of the held for non farmers. plowman to ensure quality. Like any other, competition the, John Clark has been competing plowing match requires a great in the Huron match since the days deal of preparation by .the before tractors. He remembers entrants. The contestants set up 'the Pt. Albert match, which was their machinery to within a all horse drawn equipment, and quarter of an inch of the required has been a familiar face at Huron depths and widths of the furrows Competitions for years. .John and even shine the moldboards on didn't compete this year but-two their plows to give the freshly tu. of his children did. His son Kevin rued earth a shiny appearance. and daughter Heather ,both "It's a sport," said Huron entered the match, Kevin Plowman's Association secretary' winning his class and Heather Russel Bolton of Seaforth. finishing second in hers. Mr. Bolton is charged with the "They've been,practising for a task of setting. up classes for the week," said Igr,. Clark. He day, making' sure that entrants . explained ,that his children were meet the demands of the class members of the, 41-1 Soilbusteis and that they work their proper a Club and ha d spent a week on ,a're'a To- in ale jiidging possible: He their Colborne township, farm also lines up prizes and awards practicing plowing with 'three for entrants and collates results of other Sodbusters. The secretary outlined the ,,)#Sat"uTrhdeayy'vegPetrngefi. all readycia the day.lastfor steps a plowman must take to today," said Mr. 'Clark. "Kevin compete in 'larger and more has been competing three years -prestigious, competitions. The .now, since he was 10, and next step winners of the. county 'Heather decided this year she Mr. Clark brought his tractor and plow 30 miles to , compete, something most of 'the competitors 'wouldn't hesitate to do. He said he brought his equipment on a truck but quickly added that he would have driven it from home if he had to. The special treat of the day is usually in watching the non farmers plow land. A special class is . held for mayors', reeves, ex-reeves and businessmen competing with a horse drawn Bennett of Wirighant 'finished second and Elgin Howett of Londesboro finished third. ' Class Nine, consisting of tractors drawing four plowS or more, was won by Marty 13ecker of Dashwood. John Becker, also of Dashwood finished second and Pete; Hallahan of, Belgrave finished third. Alex Boa and Harold Carter of Goderich teamed up to win the Huron horseshoe pitching contest. The Class One segment of the competition was open .to residents of Huron County only.. Class Two, an open class, was won by the team of Stan Yearn or St. Thomas and Vern Hutchings of Shedden. Edgar Howett and Howard Ross, both of Londesboro, sawed their way through a 12 inch log in 55 Seconds td win the log sawing contest. Herman Fisher of RR 2, Clinton and Mervin Shute of Kirkton placed second with a time of 57 seconds. The competitors used the same saw throughout the match. Competitors using their own saws teamed up in another class and Roy Bennet joined up with Queen of the Furrow to win that class. Bill Leaching president of the Huron • Plowmen and Mrs. Ken Duncan wife of the host farmer, placed second. Helen Shute of Kirkton drove a nail• into wood in four seconds to win the Ladies Nail Driving contest edging out Jean Ross of Kirkton Pete Brenderson won the Men's Competion. Winners of the Junior Plowing Match held' Thursday wereMarty Becker of Dashwood finishing first, Peter Hallahan of Belgrave second and Ralph Nivens of Auburn third. 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The competitors gathered from all over the county to plow in one of mh to t e I t ti nal atc es tak e is n erne o wanted to take a crack at it. Match which this year is being held in Walkerton and promises to be the biggest match ever. Winners of the International can then go on to the World Match. "You can't go to the International without competing here," said Mr. Bolton. . The attraction of greater competition is not the primary reason contestants enter their local plowing match. According to one entrant "it's fun". Bob Leeming. a 15 year old from CONOP Sea art Plowmen test skillsi calking plow. Other special attractions attractions at the match are horseshoe pitching, fog sawing and nail driving. Winners or Class Two of the competion, a class for boys and girls under 19 years of age, were Kevin Clark of Goderich finishing first, Ralph Nivens of Auburn second and Greg Cook of Belgrave third. Class Three, a class for Huron contestants only, was won by ReVerned Ken Innes of Brussels. Bill Armstrong, of Wingham was second and John Becker of Dashwood third. . Class Four winner was Don Little of Monkton while John Little of Monkton finished second and P.P. O'Malley of Teeswater finished third. Class Four is an open class for all contestants. Class Five -is a green class for Huron boys and girls 15 years of age or younger who have never won a first prize at any match. The winner was Brian McGavin of Walton, Heather Clark of Goderich was second , and Ralph Nivens of Auburn third an8 Joe Dougherty of Goderich fourth. Class. Six; 'open to Huron County residents 18 years of age and under, was ovvon -by Marty Becker, of Dashwood with Brian -1-tyleGavin. of Walton finishing second; Greg Cook of Belgrave third and Glen Dougherty of Goderich fourth. Class •Seven, open to ail corners, was won by Don Little of Ivlo nkton. Ken Innes of Brussels finished second and Doug Damble of Teeswater finished third. . Class Eight, the horse drawn ' businessmen's class was won by John Stephens of St. Marys who is the head of the Ontario Plowmen's 7 Association. Roy