The Rural Voice, 1979-08, Page 27Judging
Competition
4-H kids compete
Huron County's 4-1-1 Livestock and Field
Crops Judging Competition had 144
competitors this year.
Senior: competitions were open to young
people 18 to 30 years of age and to all those
who are graduates of a two year diploma
course in agriculture. Winners were: Alan
Powe, #2, Centralia - score 754 out of a
possible 850 and Paul Pavkeje, #2,
Centralia - score 745 out of a possible 850.
In the intermediate class there were 32
competitors, 15 to 17 years of age. Winners
were: Brian McGavin, #4, Walton - score
750 out of a possible 850 and Bruce Godkin,
#1, Walton - score 732 out of a possible
850.
Junior competitions had 43 competitors
13-14 years of age. Winners were Bill
Kinsman, #2, Kippen - score 699 out of a
possible 850 and Greg Hoggarth, #2,
Kippen - score 697 out of a possible 850.
Novice had 38 competitors 12 to 17 years
of age entering the Judging Competition
for the first time and last year's Pre 4-H
club members.
Winners were Cathy McGavin, #4
Walton - socre 703 out of a possible 850 and
Larry Henry, #6, Goderich - score 675 out
of a possible 850.
In pre 4-H there were 21 competitors - 11
years of age. Winners were Paul Dodds,
#1, Seaforth - score 625 out of a possible
850 and Christine Stapleton, #2, Auburn -
score 624 out of a possible 850.
Winners of Trophies & Awards were:
The United Co-operative of Ontario Trophy
- highest score in entire competition was
won by Alan Nowe, #2, Centralia, Runner-
up - Brian McGavin, #4, Walton.
The C.I.L. Trophy for the highest score
in Swine Section was won by - Ron Godkin,
#1, Walton - score 93 out of a possible 100.
Runner-up - Cheryl Stewart, #1, Kirkton -
score 93 out of a possible 100. Tie broken
reasons for entire competition.
The Huron County Milk Committee
Award for the highest score in Dairy
Section was Won by - Larry Henry, #6,
Goderich - score 96 out of a possible 100.
Runners-up were Jeannie Brand, #2,
Bayfield - score 95 out of a possible 100.
Elizabeth Stewart, #1, Dublin - score 95 out
of a possible 100.
The Cyanamid of Canada Award for
highest score in Sheep Section went to
Oscar Meier, #4, Brussels - score 98 out of
a possible 100. Runners-up were David
Townsend, #4, Seaforth - score 97 out of a
possible 100, David Marshall, #3, Blyth -
score 97 out of a possible 100.
The Huron Cattlemen's Association
Award for the highest score in Beef section
was won by - Brian McGavin, #4, Walton -
score 98 out of a possible 100 runners-up
were Sherri Marshall, #3, Blyth - score 98
out of a possible 100 and Bruce Godkin. #1.
Walton - score 98 out of a possible 100;tie
broken on reasons for entire competition.
The Winston Powell Award for the
highest score in Horse Section was won by
- Jennifer Johns, #2, Auburn - score 95 out
of a possible 100. Runners-up were Jackie
Brand, #3, Clinton - score 93 out of a
possible 100. Terry Smith, #1, Walton -
score 93 out of a possible 100.
Beef congress:
No guarantees
Stewart Brown, president of the Canad-
ian Cattlemen's Association, told an audi-
ence at the first annual Ontario beef
congress in London, that there are no
guarantees in the beef industry, "and most
cattlemen want it that way."
Also, he told cattlemen their industry is
still one of the few agricultural industries
with no artificial restrictions to production.
The Shedden area farmer said fewer
cattle herds early next year should push
the price of beef up in 1980. In response to
a speech delivered at the congress by Herb
Taylor, president of Caravelle Farms in
Mississauga, Mr. Brown told cattlemen
"beef supplies are down, but supplies are
adequate." He said there's no shortage of
beef and that if Mr. Tyler wants beef, and
bids for it, he'll get the product.
Mr. Brown predicted there will be a
depressive cycle for hog producers in the
near future, similar to the depressive cycle
experienced by cattlemen in the early
1970's.
He advised the cattlemen to look at their
industry as a business and said "those who
recognize it as a business stand a chance of
making better profits."
Mr. Brown said one thing cattlemen
must know "is how to make break-even
calculations in buying feeder cattle." He
said one valuable tool they can use is the
association's own beef watch project.
Mr. Brown said the beef congress, the
first held in the province, is "another big
step for cattlemen." He praised the over
100 exhibits at the two-day show, from
displays of farm machinery to exhibits by
the farm press, the trucking industry and
banks - "and you know they have a large
interest in our industry."
Mr. Brown told the cattlemen consumers
Mailbox of the month
(Situated In KInloas twp.. Bruce County)
should be happy at the prospects of "a
profitable beef cattle industry" after the
cattlemen recently survived the most
violent cycle in their industry's history.
Farmer overcome
by fumes
An Embro area farmer was killed July 18
when he was overcome by fumes from a
liquid manure tank on his farm.
Barrie Baker, 55, of R.R. 2 Lakeside, was
repairing the tank outside his barn when
the accident occurred at approximately
1:45 p.m., said Embro Fire Chief Don
Shewan.
A son of Mr. Baker, a hog producer, was.
also in the tank but was able to get out in
time, Chief Shewan said.
Mr. Baker was pronounced dead at the
scene, despite the firemen from Embro and
Uniondale being called to assist in a
rescue.
The tank is a temporary storage unit
between the barn and a larger holding pit
At the last OFA meeting, Ruth Skilling s,
director, ' reported that Oxford farmers
have been testing the gas levels in their
barn by putting in small house pets (dogs
or cats) before they enter.
There are two devices on the market to
measure gas levels. One, at $500, is
reported to be accurate and automatic; the
other, at $8,200, requires a farmer to enter
the barn.
The Safety Supply Company of London
and Kitchener also has a remote hose
measuring device available at a cost of
$105
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