The Rural Voice, 1978-09, Page 4550 dairy farmers
At school
Over 50 dairy farmers from south-
western Ontario recently gathered at
George Hayden's Banella Farms, south of
Gorrie, to spend a day learning the fine
points of selecting and culling heifers and
cows.
Organized by Gordon Bell and the
Extension Services of the Western Ontario
Holstein-Fresian Association, this was the
second judging school held this year. The
first was on July Sth at Forest Lea Farms at
Springfield. "The purpose of these
schools" explained Gordon Bell, "is to
help farmers become better dairymen by
acquainting them with standards of
confirmation, which will enahle them to
seleL, wnich will stand up to several
years production." He added that it bodes
well for the future of the dairy industry that
over two-thirds of the farmers attending
the school were under 30 years of age.
Five classes were judged: senior nester
calves, yearlings, dry cows, young milking
cows and mature milking cows. The
animals were led in the ring by George
Hayden's sons Glen, Carl, Earl and Fraser.
The senior heifers were born between
September and November, 1977 and are
now at the age when it would be safe to
export them so they can adjust to a new
climate before they are bred. Experience
has shown that cows in calf tend to abort
when shipped to another country where the
climate is ditterent from Canada's.
The official judging committee at the
school consisted of Orton Eby, Discussion
Chairman, and Stew Smale, Glen Coglin
and Court Carmichael, all successful
Holstein breeders. Also in attendance was
Allan Bain of Stratford, who is a National
Director of the Holstein-Fresian As-
sociation.
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George Smyth builds the bean cutter in his Auburn welding
shop and various Western Ontario dealers sell it.
Mr. Smyth is selling his machine direct to dealers.
"We are too busy making them (cutters). If a customer needs
a service call, it is easier for the dealer to make the call than us,"
he pointed out. Mr. Smyth employs five men who do various
other welding jobs as well as making the cutters. This vear the
Smyths have put in two acres of beans that they'll demonstrate
the Smyth Bean Cutter on.
Dealers offering the Smyth Bean Cutter are: McGavins Farm
Equipment, Walton; H. Lobb and Sons in Clinton; George
Wraith, Goderich; G. & E. Sales and Service in Lucknow; Hyde
Farm Brothers Farm Equipment in Hensall; Tye's in Thorndale;
Perth Machinery Ltd. in Listowel; Gilmore Farm Supply in
Harriston; Doupe's Equipment Ltd., Kincardine; and Logan
Farm Equipment in Mitchell and A.G. Farm Equinn,ent,
Woodham, Ont. G
eorge Smyth
(Welding & Machine Shop
"WF, RIJILD THE REST AND REPAIR THE REST"
Phone 529-7212 R.R. 2, Auburn, Ont.
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