The Rural Voice, 1991-05, Page 5R.V.
"The absence of genetic material, along
with the other strange properties...has
led to the conclusion that BSE is an
entirely new life form."
Mad cow disease, page 22
"We must't get complacent. The or-
ganization (Ontario Farm Animal
Council) is at a crossroads and will have
to change or disappear."
Changes to OFAC, page 43
John Hemsted is shown with some of the 30 donkeys
he and partner Henry Regelink are sell for guard
patrol in area flocks, see page 18
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BEHIND THE SCENES INSIDE COVER
GISELE IRELAND 4
KEITH ROULSTON 6
ADRIAN VOS 8
BOB MERCER 10
features
WATCHING OVER THE FLOCKS: GUARD DONKEYS 18
MAD COW DISEASE A NEW ORGANISM? 22
MAKING IT IN MARKET GARDENING 26
THE CENSUS: FARMERS ARE COUNTED IN 28
departments
FEEDBACK 2
DIAGNOSTICS 12
AGRILAW 14
MARKETS 16
RURAL LIVING 30
NOTEBOOK 38
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NEWS 41
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BUSINESS CENTRE 48
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ADVERTISERS' INDEX 63
newsletters
PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION 56
RAINY RIVER FEDERATION 57
GREY COUNTY FEDERATION 58
PERTH PORK PRODUCERS 60
BRUCE COUNTY FEDERATION 62
HURON COUNTY FEDERATION 64
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MAY IS THE MONTH FOR SPRING SEEDING WHEN MOST OF ONTARIO'S
CROP IS PUT INTO THE GROUND. WEATHER PERMITTING, BIG EQUIP-
MENT SUCH AS THIS CORN PLANTER OWNED BY BEV HILL OF HURON
COUNTY IS HARD AT WORK.
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