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The Rural Voice, 1992-12, Page 5Newsletters Perth County Federation 58 Rainy River Federation 59 Grey County Federation 60 Perth Pork Producers 61 Bruce County Federation 62 Huron County Federation 64 iJ The interior of this magazine is made from 65 per cent recycled paper. Both it and the cover may be fully recycled. F1 THE RURAL VOICE Subscription Form 1 year at $16.051 2 years at $26.75 To: (Includes 7 % GST) (U.S., add $5 a year) Address: Postal Code: Please enclose payment. Mail to: The Rural Voice Box 429, 136 Queen Street (_ Blyth, Ontario NOM 1H0 SURAL VOICE THE MAGAZINE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY The next few weeks will see massive changes in the co- operative movement in Ontario as United Co-operatives of Ontario moves to divest itself of its 86 branches in Ontario, turning them into new, locally owned regional outlets. We'll look at the reasons behind the move. We'll also look at Hensall Co-op, which could be a model for the kind of operation UCO is trying to set up. Hensall Co-op Manager Earl Wagner (right) tells the story of his co-op's success. Page 24 Columns Behind the Scenes Cover Gisele Ireland 4 Keith Roulston 6 Adrian Vos 8 Bob Mercer 10 Features Farming for Charity 20 Fur ranching 24 UCO goes back to its roots 26 Hensall Co-op 30 Intensive farming in China 34 Rural Living That festive touch 36 Flavourful gifts for Christmas giving 38 Roses for Christmas 41 Home decorating 44 Book review 45 Departments Feedback 2 Diagnostics 12 Agri -law 14 Markets 16 News 46 Water Matters 50 Advice 51 Calendar 53 Business Centre 54 Classified 57 DECEMBER 1992 1 Cover Country people are among the few who can carry on the old tradition of trekking to the woods to cut the Christmas tree. For most people getting the Christmas tree means a visit to the parking lot of a local shop or buying one from a volunteer group. One group that grows its own trees for charity is the Owen Sound Kiwanis Club. The club owns its own farm. Page 20 Newsletters Perth County Federation 58 Rainy River Federation 59 Grey County Federation 60 Perth Pork Producers 61 Bruce County Federation 62 Huron County Federation 64 iJ The interior of this magazine is made from 65 per cent recycled paper. Both it and the cover may be fully recycled. F1 THE RURAL VOICE Subscription Form 1 year at $16.051 2 years at $26.75 To: (Includes 7 % GST) (U.S., add $5 a year) Address: Postal Code: Please enclose payment. Mail to: The Rural Voice Box 429, 136 Queen Street (_ Blyth, Ontario NOM 1H0 SURAL VOICE THE MAGAZINE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY The next few weeks will see massive changes in the co- operative movement in Ontario as United Co-operatives of Ontario moves to divest itself of its 86 branches in Ontario, turning them into new, locally owned regional outlets. We'll look at the reasons behind the move. We'll also look at Hensall Co-op, which could be a model for the kind of operation UCO is trying to set up. Hensall Co-op Manager Earl Wagner (right) tells the story of his co-op's success. Page 24 Columns Behind the Scenes Cover Gisele Ireland 4 Keith Roulston 6 Adrian Vos 8 Bob Mercer 10 Features Farming for Charity 20 Fur ranching 24 UCO goes back to its roots 26 Hensall Co-op 30 Intensive farming in China 34 Rural Living That festive touch 36 Flavourful gifts for Christmas giving 38 Roses for Christmas 41 Home decorating 44 Book review 45 Departments Feedback 2 Diagnostics 12 Agri -law 14 Markets 16 News 46 Water Matters 50 Advice 51 Calendar 53 Business Centre 54 Classified 57 DECEMBER 1992 1