The Rural Voice, 1981-09, Page 17overgrown crops stand the greatest risk of
developing white mould because they
offer perfect growing conditions for the
mould. Lawson said there had been less
treatment for white mould this year than
other years.
The heat units in Perth County were 50
above average and 150 units ahead of last
year, reported Lawson, "We have had
average to above temperatures."
Lawson expressed concern about
sliding corn prices. "They could have
been contracted in March for a higher
price." he added. However, the white
bean prices are promising. The colour
bean market is questionable since the crop
has been so good.
4-H members to Michigan
Huron County, Michigan was the
exchange area for eleven 4-H members
from Huron County, Ontario. The sister
counties are located directly across Lake
Huron from each other. The Michigan
delegates visited Ontario from July 22 to
July 29, then the Ontario delegates
accompanied them home. While here, the
Huron County Junior Farmers treated the
twenty-two kids to a picnic at Benmiller.
The 11 delegates, ranging in age from
15 to 18, were Lisa Thompson, R.R. 5,
Wingham: Mary -Lynn Van Nes, R.R. 1,
Ethel; Janice Murray, R.R. 4, Walton;
Meribeth Scott, R.R. 1, Belgrave; Gerda
Brand, R.R. 3, Clinton; Jeannie Brand
R.R. 2 Bayfield; Marion Huth, R.R. 2,
Clifford; Cheryl Cann, R.R. 3. Exeter;
Kevin Smith, R.R. 6, Goderich; Bruce
Boneschansker, R.R. 1, Ethel; Ken
Siertsema, R.R. 3, Blyth.
Three exchanges took place in Perth
County over the summer. Four 4-H
members went to West Lafayette, Indiana
for a 4-H Junior leadership conference.
Following this, they visited a host family
in Boon County, Indiana. A 4-H Round -up
at Purdue University welcomed 4-H
members from all over state. The four
were in Indiana for two weeks. The
Indiana members visited Ontario in early
August for six days. The Perth members
were Shirley McEwen, R.R. 3 Monkton,
Karen Yungblut, Rostock, Paul Marran,
Thelma Peel, left, husband Bob and
grandson Trevor Strong show off a 91/2
foot high corn stalk growing on land they
rent in Turnberry township. They ob-
tained the corn from a neighbor Roy
Wormington. This is the first time corn
has been grown on -this land. Despite six
weeks of drought this corn had an
underground spring to rely on. Also
pictured is Vicki Strong and her husband
Wayne. [Photo by Bev Brown]
St. Marys and Steven Van Winden,
Listowel.
Visitors to Henry County, Indiana from
Perth County were Tim Shute, R.R. 1
Kirkton; John Heard, R.R. 1, St. Marys;
Jane Simpson, R.R. 1, St. Marys; Corinne
Weernink, R.R. 1, Kirkton; Ruth
Alexander, R.R. 4, Listowel; Doug May,
R.R. 1, Atwood; Carol Shade, R.R. 1,
Listowel; Bonnie Osborn, R.R. 3,
Monkton. Chaperones for this visit were
Bill and Ruth Osborn, R.R. 3, Monkton.
The provincial leadership camp in
Peterborough was attended by Kathy
Smith, Stephanie Hartwick, Dave
Huitema, Brian Pinkney, and Lloyd
Drummond all from Perth County. The
conference, at Catchacoma, was from
June 19 to 26.
There were no 4-H exchanges in Grey
County this summer but two members of
the organization were rewarded for
outstanding achievement by being chosen
as the county's delegates to a leadership
camp in June. Donna Long of the Meaford
area, and Paul Jacobs of Ayton
sharpened their leadership skills at Camp
Catchacoma, north of Peterborough.
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