The Huron Expositor, 1978-09-14, Page 67Goderich, said, ''We're
hoping for a good antique
and historic display.
200,Pepple
There are about 23 chair-•`
man on the local 'committees
with Some 200-250 members
on .these committees which
are in . charge of demon-
stations, competitons,
parades, billeting and all the
' other things that go into
putting the Match on. •
At least three to four
acres.has beeen provided on'
-.a farm 'about., a quarter of a
mile away from the Plowing
Match site, for' trailers and
there are other trailedVilts
in Wingham besides,
And visitors to the Plowing
Match won't go hungry as at
least 50 caterers will be there
to meet their stomach's
demands, Everything from
hot dogs to candy apples to ,
full course meals will be
available to satisfy every-
one's, taste buds.
Come and visit our display at
Headquarters kvenue
0r4rd- PI"Phife
HUR008 ,
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September 26 - 30, 1978
HURON COUNTY
16 — THE'PL9WINGAVIATCH SUPPLEMENT
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IPM-started ascprn etrtion in 1913
Since 1913 the Ontario
Plowm,en's Association' has
been making sure that
there's something for every-
one at the International
Plowing • . Mat c h to Mr,' Stoichmer,
the Ontario 'Plowmen's Ex- The m=iginal concept ,ber,.'
't,,,,m_scajecntive• goes around to..the hind • the match that have put. in a Petition between plowmen. • c'ealiti9
bid for it and.decide froth' there Today the plowing match has , where the Match is going toexpanded to• include bands .
and parades, antique an-d be held. • 1.
• hiStoric displays, county ex- Sortie of the l'equirements
faits, demonstrations-farm they look for are the contour : •
I • .equipment dealers . 'will be of the land and the avail-
ability. .of hydro• and Bell ''demonstrating what their
tniehittery can -dd. There-will-
wih be over three. miles of
crG-
also be the 'cooking and . telephone
much
• • fashion demonstrations and hydro and Bell
facilities ThervittlieoAter much • more, 'according • to
Itaytiond 'Scotchmer, three .tiriif6s of hydro lines -• put trp at the present site.' publicity chairman,. They also look at the . avail-
The plowing match was 'ability of water, and for'welk
desired land for parking and
plowing. The whole area of -
the site takes in something
like 1,200 'acres. Mr.
Seotehmer
• Over 200 contestants are to
compete for over $35,000 bit
prize money, in various. clas-
ses. Special contests are, held
for the Otieen of the Furrow,
for Mayors, Wardens, and
Regional Chairmani and
media :representatives. ,
Abdo 140acres of. Tented
City has been set tip in Which
seven streets ate contained,
Mr: ,Scotchnier .points out
that the Plowing Match'has
seen an awful difference in
This time its location is just Ei few short years sincein
on -the 'tarn) of James Arm; , Lindsay:in .1970, there were
strong and .'sonic •. neigh. ' Only four street.s,'
.. • touring farms,. near Wing- Entrants
ham on #86 Highway. Over. ..Entrants for the plow:ng
1.;000 aces arc required fbi' competitions. arc looked after
the - competitions; 'demon- through. Ed Starr's offi.::e in ,-
held in 'York 'County near
Toronto. Each year the
Match is taken to a different
winity, The match sites are
chosen by bidding arid it was
Tour years ago that Huron
County put . in a successful.
bid to host it in .1978. 'Right
now, Mr. Scotchmer says,
the Plowing Match is booked
up to 1983 or 1984L
This is Huron County's
third- time for hosting the
Match. it was first held in,e.
Huron in 1946 in Port Ablert.
just after the war and in 1966
in Seaforth.
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Phone ,482-3409
Fred Lobb
prop in and visit us'-.at' the Case and New Holland
xhibits at the internationspri Plavving-Match
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AND SONS LTD — CLINTON, ONTARIO
Joe Lobb Charlie Baer
Bayfield Rd.
sPErrive+
-4V1/ HOLLAND.
stations, parking and tented Tororitd. Mr. Starr is the
secretary-manager of the
Ch4en .0niario Plowmen's As-
And how is the plowing •sociation. Don Pullen is the
match' site , chosen? Ac- secretary of the Huron
County Local Committee of
the Plowmen's Association.
Mr. Scotchmer who is also,
curator of'the Huron County
Pioneer Museum in
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NORTHLANDER
You are invited
to come to the factory
and see the quality-
for yourself.
FACTORY OPEN •FOR INSPECTION
WEEKDAYS 8:30-11:30 a.m., 1-3 p.m.
'OR BY APPOINTMENT.
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Seplemlier 26 - 30, 1978
HURON COUNTY '
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