The Rural Voice, 1985-12, Page 41FARM NEWS
Perth recognizes (cont. from pg. 38)
problems in a creek area where he us-
ed to water his cattle. He fenced off
the creek area and provided alternate
drinking facilities. He also rebuilt a
grassed waterway with berm struc-
tures to control water flow in his
fields.
The farmers with fields most prone
to erosion are the ones who win the
award, Jordan says. On the other
hand, a farmer who doesn't have ex-
treme problem fields, even if he does
adopt the best conservation practices
possible, will probably never win the
award. Jordan believes this is unfair,
and that field signs should be award-
ed to farmers with moderate pro-
blems. In this way, he adds, other in-
terested farmers can be made aware
of conservation efforts and can ex-
change ideas.
Walter Kollman, among the
nominees, was recognized for his ex-
pert use of crop rotation. He also
worked with grassed waterways,
vegetative buffer strips, waterway
bank stabilization, and woodlot
management.
Clarence McDougall farms about
300 acres in Hibbert Township. He
worked with the Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Authority in 1984 plan-
ting 2,000 trees as a windbreak. He
used the chisel plow in cultivation ex-
tensively. The pork producer is also
experimenting with no -till wheat. He
is probably best known in the com-
munity for introducing the wick
weeder to this part of Ontario.
Steve Hazlewood of Blanchard
Township was recognized for his
manure management, use of grassed
waterways, gulley control, vegetative
buffer strips, and windbreaks.
Ralph Siemon of Logan Township
was nominated for his crop rotation,
woodlot management, and erosion
control practices. He was praised for
actively promoting conservation
practices.
Also receiving recognition was
Bartley Bowman of Blanchard
Township, who follows a regular
crop rotation, has grassed waterways,
vegetative buffer strips, stream and
ditch erosion control, and practices
woodlot management and reforesta-
tion. His efforts have promoted
wildlife in the area.
Nominees are recognized at the
Perth County Soil and Crop Im-
provement Association's annual
meeting, December 3, Stratford Col-
iseum. ❑ PC
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