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The Rural Voice, 1985-01, Page 37COUNTRY CALENDAR S M T W T EC 20 17, v 21 , a 10 28 a1 •IC a as January 1985 2 OAC Agricultural Conference, John Macrae Legion, York Road, Guelph, Jan. 2 to 4. Contact W.S. Young, Coordinator of Agricultural Extension, OAC. Phone (519) 824-4120, ext. 3933. 2-5 Goderich Township Ses- quicentennial Levee, sponsored by Goderich Township Council at the Goderich Township Community Cen- tre, Holmesville. Sesquicentennial gate signs will be presented; winners of the Trivial Pursuit Contest will be announced; registration for beard growing contest; souvenir plates of the Disney World Wagon will be on display and orders will be taken. A light lunch will be provided with a Sesquicentennial Cake. For more in- formation, contact Doug Yeo, 524-8306. 3 Sheep Producers, meet to discuss red meat incentives, Stratford OMAF, 8 p.m. Contact OMAF 271-0280. 3 Micro -computers in Agriculture, Middlesex Hall, Computer Room 113, Centralia College, Thursday evenings 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. through March 7. Also held Jan. 12 to Feb. 9, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and March 2 to 30 on Saturdays. Courses are filling up quickly so register as soon as possible. Call Centralia Col- lege 228-6691 ext. 245, or your local OMAF office. 7-11 Grey -Bruce Farmers' Week, Hanover Coliseum 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Monday is dairy day, Tuesday is crops day, Wednesday is farm management day with horse events in the evening. Thursday is swine day, Friday is beef day with sheep meetings (Hanover Auction Centre) in the evening. Registration and lunch $6. Contact Bruce or Grey OMAF offices for further informa- tion, 986-3066 or 986-2040. 7 Cash Crop Production meetings, sponsored by OMAF at the Huron OMAF boardroom, Clinton on Mon- days through February 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Centralia Col- lege at 228-6691, ext. 245 or call your local OMAF office. 7-8 Pesticide Vender meeting at Bruce County OMAF office board- room, Walkerton, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact Bruce OMAF 986-3066 or 1-800-265-3023. 8 Farm Machinery Course, spon- sored by OMAF and Centralia Col- lege at Vincent Farm Equipment in Ayr on Tuesday evenings 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. through February 12. Open to men and women. Free of charge. To register or for more infor- mation call Centralia College 228-6691 or phone your local OMAF office. 8 Introductory Futures - How can farmers increase profits on the farm while reducing risk? The futures market course at the Farm Informa- tion Centre, 317 Josephine St., Wingham will provide some answers on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through February 5. Courses are open to both men and women and are free of charge. Contact Centralia College 228-6691 ext. 245 or phone your local OMAF office. 8 Dairy Management course at Lucknow and District Community Centre on Tuesday afternoons through March 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. For further information, call the col- lege at 228-6691 ext. 245 or phone your local OMAF office. 8 Farm Machinery Course. Routine maintenance, minor repair, and operation will be covered at D.S. Downham Equipment on Hwy. 7 South, Stratford, Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Courses are open to both men and women and are free of charge. Contact Centralia College 228-6691 or phone your local OMAF office. 9 Bruce 4-H Council meeting, Walkerton OMAF boardroom at 8:30 p.m. Contact OMAF 986-3066 or 1-800-265-3023. 9 Dairy Management Course, spon- sored by Centralia College and OMAF at Linwood Hall, Linwood, Wednesdays through February 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further infor- mation contact Centralia College or your local OMAF office. 9 Reduce the High Cost of Machinery Repairs. Course spon- sored by OMAF and Centralia Col - 322 Main St., Exeter NOM 1SO NASHVILLE and Two Kentucky Horse Farms Easter Weekend April 5-8, 1985 Includes: • Transportation by Deluxe motor coach • 3 nights superior accommodation • Ticket to Grand Ole Opry • Entrance to Opryland • Nashville city tour • Visit two Kentucky horse farms • Service of a tour escort • Tax, service charges, baggage handling Pick up: Clinton, Exeter, Grand Band Book Early Space Limited Located In the old town hall. Toll Free Number 1-800-265-7022 Exeter and Area 519-235-2000 Growing Bigger by Serving Better JANUARY 1985 35