The Rural Voice, 1979-06, Page 11Rural kids know what responsibility means
interested in the cash crop opei ttions and enjoys driving the
tractor to help get the crops in.
Bill enjoys the livestock operation and thought he would enjoy
farming as a future occupation.
Jim Siertsema was emphatic. "1 want to be a farmer".
Jim is 10 years old and helps on his family's dairy operation.
His sister Marjorie was less enthusiastic but she too helps when
needed in the barn. Jim tries to help with everything around the
farm and grinning broadly, declared there were no chores he
really disliked doing.
All the Hullett students interviewed by Rural Voice got excited
whdn they explained about the animals they had seen being
born. Some calmly described a poor cow's plight having its
stomach fixed by the vet who had to cut her open.
All were enthusistic about having friends come from towns
and cities so they could show them the farm and the animals.
Ronny Vincent, 12, helps clean out the pens and feed the
cattle. He too remembered seeing calves being born backwards
and upside down.
Joy McClinchey helps with the family dairy operation and also
collects eggs and takes care of a few hens. Joy was quiet about
her time on the farm and although farm life was "okay" she
didn't think that she would like to farm when she grows up.
But there is always a real go-getter in every crowd and Bryan
Howatt filled the bill. Bryan is nine and spends every night in the
barn. But Bryan's main dream is not solely to be a farmer. Bryan
wants to race horses and breed the finest stock in the country.
Many had not given farming in the future much thought and
quite a few were eager to see the new machinery that would be
used to get crops off the fields faster.
Brian Dale hasn't noticed any conservation of fuel, but "we
will if we have to" was his philosphy.
The only complaint about farming that many agreed with, was
the necessity to get chores done seven days a week, every week
of the year, before anyone can go anywhere.
Bill Preszcator voiced the problem and a lot of heads nodded
with him- Many of these rural kids realize what responsibility
means before a lot of their urban couterparts.
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THE RURAL VOILE/JUNE 1979 PG. 9