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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-12-13, Page 9EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 13, 1956 P*g« Nine for was Thurs., Dec. 13 ♦ 3 Waterloo Cattle a c. s a 3' 3j watch donated Clinton jewei- R.R. 2 Goder- the Goderich 3 3 5 33 s g1 BOOKS ARE THE EVER. BURNING LAMPS OF ACCUMULATED WISDOM 3 3 3 3 a Second Section a wrist Anstett, Baxter, topped for the presentation of awards. A lunch and dance followed the program. Try Surge for faster, safer milking with increased produc­ tion. (adv’t) Stack Now Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Monday to Friday cows ... cows ., calves calves To discuss plans for an i OPEN MARKET CAMPAIGN | which is now getting under way in Huron County^ | I B BRANCH 100, EXETER, ONTARIO | ' ' ■ T. , "'.'ll i ,1 ..I I Young Farmer From Usborne Wins Top Huron 4-H Award 1 | N-Bu 1 iiiiiiiiif uiirmitiiiii* *!• ■ J -■ " ...... ■ • - •’ BEEF CLUB WINNERS—Top five members of Exeter 4-H beef club are shown here as they received their certificates at the Achievement Night. From front back are Gerald Wahis, R.R. 1 Granton; Raymond Cann, R.R. 3 Exeter; Murray DaWson, R.R. 1 Hensail; Bill Etherington, R.R. 1 Hensall, and Don Hendrick, R.R. 2 Crediton. Club leaders-handing out the awards are, left to right, Harold Hern, Tom Easton and. John Pym. That's Art Bolton at the mike. —T-A Photo " ,'z. fit " <' Mi CORN CLUB COMPLETES FIRST YEAR—Robert Down, R.R. 1 Hensall, shown- re­ ceiving his “prize packet” from club leader Carfrey Cann, became the first winner of the newly-formed corn club. Behind him are Glen Grebb, R.R. 3 Zurich; Tom Trieb- ner, R.R. 1 Exeter; Edward (obscured) and Ronald Hern, R.R. 1 Woodham. G. W. Montgomery, agriculture representative, is assisting Mr. Cann; Art Bolton is announc­ ing the awards. ' —T-A Photo Sees Big Production Gain Affecting Farm Future Canada’s increasing population is hot going to solve the agri­ culture industry’s problems of food sui-plusses, W. P. Watson, Ontario live stock commissioner, ‘ warned young farmers and their parents at Huron County 4-H Achievement Night last week. . Admitting that Canada’s popu­ lation has grown to jthe point where it now consumes almost all of its farm’ production Mr. Watson warned that more ef­ ficient farming methods and technological advancements will make substantial increases in farm production in the future. “We haven’t begun to produce all that this country is able to produce,” he said. He noted the trend toward “big corporation farming’’ and the remarkable strides these large farms are making in pro­ duction. He cited the case^ of one 4,000-acrc farm he visited recently whose gross revenue from corn and potato crops ex­ ceeded $2,006,000. The commissioner said recent statistics revealed a condition which “is just a little bit alarm­ ing.” ‘ , Forty percent of the farmers, in Canada account for 80 percent of the gross farm income. The /Remaining 60 percent are limit- in their share to 20 percent "Wthe total. Struggle For 60 Percent “The 40 percent who share in the 80 percent of farm income are making a good living but it is hard to figure out how the ether 60 percent are getting along at all,” he said. . He told Huron 4-H members tlwv would have to decide soon if they were going to be in the 40 percent class or in the other group, “If you are likely to, bo ih the 60 percent group, it might be better if yolt decided on a future in something other than agriculture.” “There is no reason why you cah’t be in the 40 percent group Mr. Watson said there have culture representative, presided been more contributions to ag- ricUlture in the past 20 years than in the previous century. Among the advancenments he cited was hybrid corn, new var­ ieties of grain, improvement in fertilizers, and feed, progress in animal breeding and control over live stock diseases. He emphasized the progress made in .the field of marketing in which farmers had been given the right to exercise Some reg­ ulation over marketing of the products they produce. “While this is not the solu­ tion to all our problems, it had undoubtedly proven beneficial in the marketing of a great many commodities.” Mr. Watson spoke to 800 4-H members and their families who packed SHDHS auditorium for the annual Achievement Night. Two-thirds of the hall was filled with 4-H members in their green and white sweaters. The back of the auditorium and the gallery were crowded with spec* tators. Outlines 4-H Growth G. W. Montgomery, county ag­ ricultural representative outlin­ ed the growth of the 4-H move­ ment in Huron since 1951. It has expanded from 14 Clubs with 188 members to 32 clubs with 593 members. In addition, there are over 500 farm girls participating in the 4-H homemaking pro­ gram. This year, 502 or 84.5 percent of the members successfully completed their projects. Chairman of the program was Robert P. Allan, president of the Huron County club loaders as­ sociation. C. S. MacNaughton, chairman of SHDHS board, extended a welcome to the school. He said he was “overwhelmed” by the size of the crowd arid felt the sight of so many young people was “reassuring because the hope of any country lies in its Call Applications For FA Fieldman Directors of Huron Federation of Agriculture will meet next Thursday to consider applications for the position of secretary­ fieldman for’ the county. The Federation advertised in all papers in the county this week for applicants for the job. The bids must be in by Decem­ ber 18. Top award of Huron County’s 1956 Achievement Night went to Murray Dawson, a modest, 20- year-old Usborne farmer who recently represented the county at the national 4-H conference in Toronto. The Usborne youth was pre­ sented with the Elston Cardiff Citizenship Trophy as the most outstanding member in Huron’s record-size 4-H club program. Assistant Agricultural Repre­ sentative Arthur S. Bolton, who gave the citation accompanying the award, said Murray had been chosen “for the way he has lived up to the 4-H pledge dur­ ing the eight years he has been a member.” Mr. Bolton cited an impressive list of achievements of the Usborne youth. Murray has been a consistent prize-winner in the Exeter beef calf club, always placing among the leaders. This year he served as its president. He has competed in the Queen’s Guineas competition for a num­ ber of years and has represent­ ed Huron in numerous inter­ county competitions. , Won Judging Competition The Usborne youth, a graduate of SHDHS, won the county jun­ ior farmer live stock judging competition this spring and was a member of the county team which participated in the pro­ vincial judging competition, at O.A.C. in November. He was selected as, one of 14 delegates to attend the national 4-H confer­ ence. He is vice-president of South Huron Junior Farmers and a member of the newly-formed county-choir. He is also an active member of Thames Road United Church. While attending South Huron District High School, Murray won awards in agriculture and captured public speaking honors in grades 10 and 11. He and his father, Fred Daw­ son, work a 300-acre farm in north Usborne, Elston Cardiff, Huron MP, presented the trophy. Area Members Win Trophies Two other 4-H members from South Huron received major awards a t the Achievement Night, which attracted one of the largest crowds ever seen in SHDHS auditorium.Patsy Marshall, daughter’ of; the county’s top Holstein breed- ' er, Ross Marshall, R.R. 1 Kirk­ ton, won the Harvey C. Johnston Trophy for the highest score among members under 16 years1 of age for the second year in a row. Winner of the Exeter dairy calf club, she scored the third highest m,arks in the county. . Gerald Wallis, R.R. 1 Granton who won first place in the Exe­ ter beef calf club, was presented with two trophies--the Senator Golding Trophy for the cham­ pion beef showman, and the Hur­ on Hereford Association Trophy for the champion Hereford calf. •Highest scorer in the county this year, and winner of the Tom Pryde Trophy, was Barry Mc­ Quillan, the Lucknow youth who was reserve champion in the Queen’s Guineas competition. He also won ................... by John ler.' Gordon ich, who corn club, received the novice trophy from Huron County war­ den, John Fischer. Girl Wins Two Trophies Betty Storey, R.R. 2 Seaforth, was another two-trophy winner. She captured the A. Y-. McLean grand championship dairy show­ man award and the Canadian Bank'1 of Commerce wrist watch for highest score in dairy clubs. The Harold Jackson Trophy, for grand champion oat exhibit went to Norman Cartwright of R.R. 1 Londesboro. Swine awards went to: Don Lobb, Bayfield, who received the Marvin Howe Trophy for highest score; Barry Watson, Brussels, who won the Sauvage Trophy for champion gilt; and David Kirkland, R.R. 3 Lucknow, who was awarded G. W. Montgomery’s cash award for champion show" man. Four club leaders received five-year voluntary service cer­ tificates, from W. P. Watson, Ontario live stock commissioner. Marilyn, and Fred Hunter, R.R, 3 Exeter, for care and feeding honors, Jim Etherington, R.R. 1 Hen­ sall, who received perfect marks for monthly reports, and Lome Hern, R.R. 1 Woodham, who re­ ceived 100 for judging, placed second and third with 924 and 923 marks respectively. .Marilyn Marshall came fourth with 915, Other members includ­ ed: Edward Hem, R.R. 1 Wood­ ham, 901; Thomas Hern, 886;. Wayne Hern, 860; Fred Hunter, 819; John Bregman, R.R. 1 Hen­ sall, 780; Paul Coates, R.R. 1 Centralia, 777. Club leaders were Ross Mar­ shall, R.R. 1 Kirkton, and How­ ard Pym, R.R, 1 Centralia. Usborne Brothers Best In Beet Club The new South Huron 4-H sugar beet club, termed one of the most successful in the prov­ ince, was headed by brothers Bill and Jim Etherington, R.R. 1 Hensall. . Bill, who scored the most points in the exam, came first with 893. Jim, whose exhibit was tops, received 884. The brothers tied for the best field, score of 195. Hugh Rundle was awarded third place with 855 and Dennis Cann came fourth with 848. Other members included: Nor­ man Hyde, 847; Raymond Cann. 845; Lome Hern, 832; Edward Hem, 832; Allan Rundle, 814; Doris Cornish, R.R. 1, Woodham, 781; Muriel Cornish, 781; Keith 786; Jim Prout, R.R, 1, Centralia, Lovell, R.R. 1, Kippen, 779; Ted Oke, R.R. 3, Exeter, 774; Walter Westlake, R.R. 3, Exeter, 760; John Oke, R.R. 3, Exeter, 741; Fred Lovell, R.R. 5, Clinton, 730; Grant Westiake, R.R. 3, Exeter, 727; Jack Prout, R.R. 1, Cen­ tralia, 716; Jim Dougall, R.R. 3, Exeter, 624; Keith Coates, R.R. 1, Centralia, 590; Paul Coates, 567; Bill Pincombe, R.R. 3, Exe­ ter, 556: Margaret Coleman, R.R. 1, Staff a, 460; Donald Cole­ man, 459. Club leaders were J. M. Cass, Wallaceburg; William Dougall, R.R. 3 Exeter; .and Wiliam Amos, R.R. 8 Parkhill. Winner In Grain Sixth In County Gordon Strong, R.R. 1, Hen; sail, placed sixth .in the county with the 948 points he scored in the Exeter grain club. He re­ ceived perfect marks for his field notes and judging and placed highest in the club for field score with 288 out of 300. , Ronald Hern, R.R. 1, Wood­ ham, placed second with a total of 887, and Fred Delbridge, R.R. 1, Woodham, who received high­ est marks in the exam, came third with 881. Thomas ’Hern, R.R. 1, Wood­ ham. won fourth spot with 880. Others included: Dennis Cann, R.R, 3, Exeter, 834; Thomas Triebner, R.R. 1, Exeter, 834; Lome Ballantine, R.R. 3, Exe­ ter, 832; Barry Jeffrey, R.R. 3, Exeter, 728; Edgar Willert, R.R. 1, Zurich, 658; Keith Coates, R.R. 1, Centralia, 650; Fred Mil­ ler, R.R. 1, Granton, 620: Harry Jaques, R.R. 1, Centralia, 584; Earl Miller, R.R. 1, Granton, 481, and Edward Skinner, R.R. 1, Centralia, 478. Leaders were Harry Strang, R.R. 1. Hensall, and Douglas May, R.R. 1, Centralia. New Corn Club Ends First Year Winner of the Exeter corn club in its first year of operation i was Robert Down, R.R. 1, Hen- sail, with a score of 924. | He showed the best exhibit at the fair, tied for high marks in j field notes and received top honors in the exam. In second place, with 870, came Glen Grcb, R.R. 3, Zurich, who tied with the winner in field notes. Thomas Triebner, R.R. 1, Exe­ ter. received the highest marks in field score, 295, and tied with Ronald Hern, R.R. 1, Woodham, Fa rm Neuisj of SOUTH HURON and NORTH MIDDLESEX^ The new fieldman will replace , rr’r. n °£?’ ^,u1j Gordon Gregg, who retired this . aip year after serving the Federationfor six years. Mr. Gregg plans to Finnigan and John Clark, Dun- return to full-time operation of |ana0I1> Harry sturdy and .Bill his farm near Bluevale. Taylor, Bly th; and George Ad- ' ams, Howick. Mr. Watson also presented Barry McQuillan with his $100 prize for winning the reserve championship in the Queen’s Guineas. Dr. C. A, V. Barker, of On­ tario Veterinary College, present­ ed the Huron County 4-H live­ stock judging team with the O.V.A, trophy for best beef judg­ ing in provincial competition. Members of the team were Bert Pepper, David Kirkland and Murray Gaunt, last year’s Guin­ eas winner. ,Club leaders assisted the ag­ ricultural representatives in pre­ senting certificates and prizes to the members of the clubs. Patsy Marshall Third In County Patsy Marshall, B..1L 1 Kirk­ ton, Who topped the Exeter dairy calf dub With 954 points, had tile third highest Score ift the county. She received top marks for AOTS Fetes Huron Home Members of the A.O.T.S, Men’s Club journeyed to the County Home, Clinton, early Monday evening, and entertained with a program arranged by Garnet Hicks and Tom MacMillan. Musical numbers on the pro­ gram included a quartet by Rev. J. JI. Snell, Garnet Hicks, Nor­ man Walper and Lawrence Wein; banjo selection by Rev. Snell, solo by Sandra Walper; duet by Marlene McBride and Sandra Walper, with Pat Cann as accom­ panist; a violin selection by Norman Walper with Garnet Hicks at the piano, and a musical skit by Tom MacMillan, Garnet Hicks and Norman Walper. Mr. Charles Jeffrey contribut­ ed readings. Garnet Hicks, who presided, spoke a ifew words of for best marks in judging. Trieb-I ner’s total of 867 earned him third place, I Two Hern brothers, Edward and' Ronald, came fourth and fifth, with marks of 854 and 848. Other scores were: Donald Cann, R.R. 3, Exeter, 843; Hugh Rundle, R.R. 3, Exeter, 832; Jim. Etherington, R.R. 1, Hensall, 799; Gordon Strang, R.R. 1, Hen­ sall, 793; Walter. Westlake, R.R. 3, Exeter, 692; Earl Miller, R.R. 1, Granton, 635; Fred Miller, 622; Bob Galloway, R.R. 1, Crediton, 608; Harry Jaques, R.R. 1, Centralia, 587; Donald Ballantyne, R.R. 3, Exeter, 574; Edward Skinner, R.R. 1, Cen­ tralia, 546; Alvin Cudmore, R.R. 1, Hensall, 405, Club leaders were Ken Hern, Andrew Dixon and Carfrey Cann, Exeter. Champ Showman Tops Beef Club Gerald Wallis, of R.R. 1, Gran­ ton, who won the county show­ manship award and reserve champion calf honors, led the. ‘Exeter beef calf club with a total of 949 points, fifth highest in‘the county. Besides scoring top marks for calf and showmanship, he tied for first place for’ care and feeding. Raymond Cann, R.R. 3, Exe­ ter, placed second with 933. He won top marks for his answers to tests. Murray Dawson scored 921 points to win third place. Bill Etherington, Jr., R.R. 1, Hen­ sall, came fourth with 912. Donald Hendrick, of R.R. 2, Crediton, who .scored perfect marks in . judging, came fifth with 908. Other members of the club placel in this- order: Norman Hyde, R.R. 1, Hensall, 906; Allan Rundle, R.R. 3, Exeter, 902; Jim Hyde, R.R. 1, Hensall, 898; Hugh Rundle, R.R. 3, Exeter, 894; Lome Ballantyne, R.R. 3, Exeter, 894; Bruce Wal­ lis, R.R. 1, Granton, 894; Tom Triebner. R.R. 1, Exeter, 882; Ray Miller, R.R, 1, Woodham, 876; John Etherington, R.R. 1, Hensall, 873; Glen Lamport, R.R. 1, Hensall, 848; Doris Cornish, R.R. 1, Woodham, 843; Ernest Miller, R.R. 2, Dash­ wood, 843; Muriel Cornish, R.R. 1, Woodham, 835: Marion May, R.R. 1, Centralia, 822; Don Thompson, R.R. 1, Centralia, 818; Bill Etherington, R.R. 3, Exeter, 732. Club leaders were John Pym and Tom Easton, R.R. 3, Exeter, and Harold Hern, R.R. 1, Gran- Edgar Willert Zurich Winner I Edgar Willert, R.R, 1, Zurich, continues to be top member of the Zurich calf club. He scored 900 points this year, leading the club in calf, judging and show­ manship. In second place with 889 came Bill Elliott, R,R. 1, Zurich, who won the highest marks for answers, care and feeding and monthly reports. Two points behind Elliott John Epb, Zurich, Other mem­ bers placed in this order: John Eckel, R.R. 1, Varna, 864; Richard Erb, Zurich, 863; Keith. Rader, R.R. 3, Zurich, 833; Ron Thiel, R.R. 2, Zurich, 813; Dennis Ducharme, R.R. 2, Hensall, 809; Eurnice Thiel, R.R. 2, Zurich, 797. Leaders were Anson McKinley and Bert Klopp, R.R. 1, Zurich, and Carl Oestricher, Dashwood. Jim Hyde Winner In Poultry Project Although the Exeter Kinsmen poultry club had no leaders this year, eight of the 10 members completed the project. Young Jim Hyde, R.R. 1, Hen­ sall, was the winner with 934 points. Patsy Marshall and Bill Etherington tied for second spot with 922 each. Points received by other mem­ bers were: Marilyn ‘ Marshall, 915; Norman Hyde, who had the best birds in the club, 913: John Etherington, R.R. 1, Hensall, 897; Allan Rundle, R.R. 3, Exeter, 875;. Don Ballantyne, R.R. 3, Exeter, 865. Four Girls Lead White Bean Club Girls captured the four top prizes in the Hensall Kinsmen white bean club. Joan Triebner, R.R. 3, Kippen, led the 20-member club with a total of 911 pqints. She tied with Marjorie Sararas, R.R. 1, Dash­ wood, for best field score, and submitted the best field notes. In second place came Marlene McLachlan, R.R. 3, Kippen, who scored 896, followed by Mary Geiger, R.R. 2, Zurich, with 881. Marjorie Sararas won fourth place with ‘881. Keith Lovell, R.R. 1, Kippen, was the top boy in the contest with a score of 859, which earned him fifth spot. Other scores included: Norma Geiger, R.R, 2, Zurich, 852; Edgar Willert, R.R. 1, Zurich, who showed the best ex­ hibit, 831; Pat Lovell, R.R. 1, Kippcn, 820; Donelda Lpstell, R.R. 3, Kippen, 787; Phyllis Los- tell, R.R. 3, Kippen, 762; Mar­ jorie Charters, R.R, 3, Kippen, 753; Anne Charters, R.R. 3, Kip­ pen, 742; Mary Charters, R.R. 3, Kippen, 739; Harold, Hendrick, R.R.. 1, Dashwood, 621; Jean Hyde, R.R. 3, Kippen, 589; Louise Hyde, 588; Evelyn Hyde, 584; John Consitt, R.R. 1, Zur­ ich, 519; Wayne Love, R.R. 1> Varna, 504; James Love, $03. Club leaders were ' John Thompson. Jack Corneil, Allan Creean, Clarence McNaughton, Hensall. HENSALL SALE PRICES 1 Prices at Hensall Community Sale December 6 were: Weanling pigs .... $10.50 to $14.75 Chunks Feeders Sows .... Holstein Durham Holstein Durham ,’16.25 to 20.50 .. 21.10 to 25.35 . 60,00 to 93.00 149.00 to 160.00 137.00 to 175.00 ,. 12.60 to 18.00 .. 18.00 to 25.50 The Hog Producers Of Hoy Township are asked to attend a meeting in the TOWNSHIP HALL Zurich at 8:30 p.m. .0 DISCUSS THE OPEN MARKET CAMPAIGN for the sale of hogs which has been launched in Huron County. 4 MR. RAY HERGOTT, Federation F i e I d m a n for Western Ontario, will ba present to outline the plans for the campaign. Pea Straw Ensilage FOR SALE $3.50 PER TON * Canadian Canners Limited GRA’M-PEED-SEED 735 CORNERS 35 R /5 Where Better Bulls Are Used" Open Usborne Township Hog Producers Tuesday, December 11 Township Hall, Elimville- 8:30 p.m. MR. R. A. H ERGOT T, director of field services of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, will be present One Of Our Slogans Is: BETTER CATTLE FOR BETTER LIVING We invite you to check on the quality of calves sired by our beef bulls. You will see that they are better than average for quality, feed conversion and Will make good herd replacements or beef. This means more money in your pockets which in actuality will make for better living from these better cattle. Grade or purebred, Dairy or Beef, or Cross­ breeding, you can do no better than to breed your females artificially to our bulls, be your herd large1 or small. Our rates are modest. for service or more information, call collect to: CLINTON HU 2-3441 Between 7:30 and. 10 A.M. week days 7:30 and 9:30 AM Sundays and holidays The conception rate will average the same as with natural service where a sure breeding bull is used.