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The Rural Voice, 1978-06, Page 17f K a Local counties far down 1 the line on farm injuries Local counties were well down the list of counties reporting time -loss, farm -related injuries in 1977. Huron county with a total of 29 farm injuries was 18th on the list followed by Perth with 28. Bruce was four placing behind with only 16 accidents. Leading the list were counties where- heavy hereheavy labour content farming takes place such as tobacco, fruit and vegetable operations. 309 or 14.9 of the total of 2078 lost -time accidents in the province took place on farms in the Haldiman-Norfolk area, the Farm Safety Association of Ontario said. York region was second with 275 accidents with Middlesex third with 137 accidents. Top injury totals came in landscaping and horticulture, largely because of the large number of unskilled labourers involved. Tobacco farms accounted for the second highest total while third was fruit and vegetable industries. The dairy industry accounted for nearly 10 percent of the total lost -time injuries. Falls and equipment -related accidents were the main causes for the 203 reported injuries. Injuries in other commodities by percentage were: greenhouse, 5.5; beef, 5.4; poultry. 4.8; mushroom, 3.8; horses, 3.2; drainage. 1.9; pork, 1.4; cash crop, 1; other. 5.1 and commodity unknown, .7. The 1977 farm injury statistics were compiled by the Farm Safety Association of Ontario in cooperation with the Workmen's Compensation Board of Ontario. Spring Holstein Show held at Stratford Stratford played host to the 1978 Ontario Holstein Spring Show held at the Fairgrounds, May 6. Judge for the event was W.J. Knapp of Cambridge -Galt who had before him 142 animals from 76 exhibitors. The Premier Breeder of the Spring Show was Romandale Farms Ltd., Unionville. Premier Exhibitor, Hanover Hill Hol- steins, Port Perry won the Grand Champion Female Banner donated by Shore Holsteins Ltd. on the first place Aged Cow, Langstate Wanda. This Langstate Allstar daughter that yielded as a six-year-old in 305 days, 8,119 kg. milk, 331 kg. fat with a 4.08 % test exhibited much dairy character, angularity and sharpness of the shoulder. 'Wanda' was made champion over the strong four-year- old, Lloydbrook Janice Red shown by T. Robert Flett, Oshawa. This Pickland Citation R daughter was the All -Canadian three-year-old in 1977. As a three-year-old in 360 days 'Janice -Red' yielded 8,851 kg. milk, 339 kg. fat with a 3.83% test. The Junior Champion of the show was the 1977 All -Canadian Heifer Calf, Stanhope Charm Starlite. This Roybrook Starlite daughter exhibited by Stanhope Dairy Farm, Victoria, B.C. and Lowell _Lindsay, Guelph placed first in the Senior Yearling class. This heifer that showed much smoothness, dairy character, angul- arity and openness , was declared Junior Champion over the second prize Senior Yearling shown by Paul Ekstein, Willow - dale. Walvale Ultimate May sired by Quality Ultimate was the Reserve All -Canadian Heifer Calf in 1977. The first prize Junior Yearling was the entry of George E. Dixon, Georgetown on an Apache Citation Stylemaster daughter, Mardix Jamie Stylemaster. Another contender for Junior Champion honours was the first prize Heifer calf, Glenafton Countess Nanny. Glenafton Farms Ltd., Alliston exhibited this Glenafton Royal Count daughter that was described by Judge Knapp as having much over all balance and style. The All -Canadian Senior Yearling of 1977 calved out nicely enabling her to win the two-year-old class. This large, stretchy heifer sired by the Premier Sire of the show, Agro Acres Marquis Ned was Walkerbrae Marquis Blossom, the entry of James A. Walker and Sons, Guelph. The FARMERS IT'S trophy donated by T. Robert Flett for the highest placing two-year-old in milk 'bred by exhibitor' also went to 'Blossom'. The first prize three-year-old was a Har -Cream Angels Atlas daughter, Lucht- View Atlas Lady shown by Arnold Lucht and Crescent Beauty Farms, Port Atkinson, The winner of the Stonetown Farm trophy for the highest placing three-year-old in milk 'bred by exhibitor' was George E. Dixon's Quality Ultimate daughter, Mardix Shelly Ultim- ate. The highest placing four-year-old in milk 'bred by exhibitor' trophy went to an Agro Acres Unique daughter, Allangrove Unique Mary shown by M.D. Wingrove, Campbellville. In the Aged cow class the fifth place cow. Romandale Telstar Admiration won the Spring Farms Trophy for the highest placing Mature Cow in milk 'bred by exhibitor'. This Roybrook Telstar daughter owned by Romandale Farms Ltd. was also awarded the Roybrook Farm Trophy for the Best Uddered Female. The easy winner of the Bull Yearling class showing much dairy character and open rib was the entry of Romandale Farms Ltd. on Romandale Crystal Count sired by Romandale Count Crystan. This yearling bull was named Champion Male over the second place yearling bull, Bainholm Marquis Mikado sired by Romandale Reflection Marquis. Heading the Bull Calf class was a Puget -Sound Highmark son, Spring Hedge Phoenix exhibited by Harry Moore, Terra Cotta and IN JUNE BELARUS TRACTORS 250 - 820 H.P. ALL INTEREST FREE UNTIL NPVEMBER 1/78 250 400 420 Moues 1500- 175 H.P. 4 wheeldrive articulated Model 7010- 250 H.P. 4 wheel drive articulated INTEREST FREE UNTIL APRIL 1/79 On model 7010 only $5,000 off LIST PRICE OF $36,331 $31 331 (if deal is made by June 15) includes 500 610 510 800 520 820 Merry Christmas Riegling Farm Equipment General Farm Machinery M. A. Riegling n,,ln weld of Ludm. RR 3, Ludrow, On, • • on H,Rh.at % Ptione Ripley 315.5107 THE RURAL VOICE/JUNE 1978. PG. 17.