The Rural Voice, 1978-09, Page 38shown at the Clinton Fair.
Fifteen year old. David who has
belonged to 4-H for three years decided to
join the 4-H club on the recommendations
of his father and two uncles. His father
Alex Townsend. was in 4-H when he was a
boy, one uncle Gerald Tow ns end, is the
assistant to the agricultural representative
in Wellington County and another uncle is
the leader of the rabbit club.
At the moment David has about 80
rabbits and 39 sheep. He shows the rabbits
in four or five groups depending on their
age and he has one sheep for showing for
4-H and two for showing in the open class
at the Clinton fair.
David Townsend
Herdswoman visits farms
By Sheila Gunby
"What surprises me most is the amount of space here." says
Mary Hawes. a 26 year old farmer from East Anglia. England
who is visiting Canada for the first time.
Mary is one of ten Young Farmers from Britain on an
Exchange Program with the Ontario Junior Farmers.
Mary is spending four and a half months in Canada. starting
on May 13 in Durham count v. then to Leeds. Grenville.
ENGLISH VISITORMary Hawes (left) helping to pick beans at
the farm of Junior Farmer member Dixie Cameron (on right). t
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Mary Hawes, left and Dixie Cameron
Haldimand. Waterloo and now Huron County.
"1 wanted to (earn about farming." she says. "You see how
other people really live when you live with another farm family."
Mary stayed in Huron County with a Junior Farmer member.
Dixie Cameron, Ashfield Township for two weeks and also spent
a weekend with Helen Brindley. Colborne Township.
Mary says there are more family farms here compared to
where she lives.
"Land is so cheap here," states Mary. "It is about $4.000 an
acre where 1 live. It is more intensive at home as every little
corner is used. A permit is required to do any building on the
tams."
Mary and her husband. Keith. own a 120 acre farm with a
farrow to finish operation. but Mary herself has worked on a
neighbouring farm as a herdswoman for the past three years. It
takes her three hours to milk 200 cows in a rotary parlour once a
Jay; the farmer does the second milking. The balance of the day
is spent feeding the animals, maintaining herd health. keeping
their records, haying and other farm chores. She has a forty hour
week.
Mary's next stop will be Halton County. The last month of her
stay, she is allowed to travel anywhere in Canada but isn't
certain where she'll go yet.
PG.38 THE RURAL VOICE/SEPTEMBER 1978
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