The Rural Voice, 1996-07, Page 28HIGH QUALITY
SHEEP HANDLING &
FEEDING EQUIPMENT
OFF THE GROUND
BALE FEEDER
• FOOTBATH
• PANELS & GATES
• WORKING CIRCLES & ALLEYS
• GRAIN & HAY FEEDERS
• SALT & MINERAL FEEDERS
!IIIREXD
Manufacturing & Sales Ltd.
R.R. 1 MOOREFIELD,
ONT. NOG 2K0
(519) 638-3551
LESLIE
HAWKEN & SON
Custom Manufacturing
LIVESTOCK & FARM EQUIPMENT
Big Bale Wagons
Calf Creeps
• Round Bale Feeders
• Self Standing Yard Dividers
• Headgates & Chutes
• Bale Throwing Racks
For the best quality and service — Call
Jim Hawken
Rural Route Three
Markdale 519-986-2507
Field Day of Opportunities
for The Huron Community
Saturday, July 13, 1996 at the Farm of Don and Alison Lobb
Indoor Display — Featuring local groups or organizations involved in various aspects
of resource stewardship, as well as businesses offering related products and services.
Outdoor Program — See results of 30 years of stewardship efforts on the Lobb farm,
hear speakers on a variety of topics, view demonstrations and talk to resource experts.
Each of the following topics will be offered at 10:15, 11:30, 1:30 and 2:45:
Farming for a Healthy Environment — Overview of 30 years of stewardship practices
on the Lobb farm, as well as current approaches for pest management, tillage practices,
surface water management, site specific farming.
Woodland Management — Managing your woodlot for a variety of objectives,
windbreaks, sheltcrbclts, reforestation of erodible farmland.
Healthy Streams — Insights on fisheries and other aquatic life, stream enhancement,
buffers, banks, wetlands.
Wildlife — Enhancing your backyard or property to attract wildlife, controlling nuisance
wildlife.
Family Program — Nature walk and pond study for kids or adults.
For more information about:
• the "Field Day of Opportunities"
• the Huron Stewardship Council
• entering a display to profile your organization
• entering a display to profile your stewardship related product or service
contact Steve Bowers at 519-357-3131
No cost for admission
Everyone welcome
Presented by:
Huron Stewardship Council Founding Committee & Partners
1
24 THE RURAL VOICE
Feeding the baby lambs is an
experience many young people will
remember from their visit.
there was a large implement shed on
the farm they didn't need. They built
a large stage across one end with a
place for each of the different breeds
of sheep on display plus room for the
shearing demonstration. Washrooms
were built at the back and room was
created for a gift shop. Between the
two areas is the seating area.
When visitors arrive they sit
on the lawn chairs in the
seating area for the show.
Each of the sheep breeds is led on
and a little about its characteristics,
whether for wool or meat production,
is explained. John then demonstrates
shearing, both with hand shears and
modern power shears. Gillian acts as
a lively, but reluctant commentator
(John wants to be a silent partner).
When this part of the show is over
people go outside to watch Meg do
her star turn herding sheep. In many
herding demonstrations the dogs herd
ducks right on the stage but the
Crawfords wanted to use real. sheep
in a real field.
Back inside, people can feed the
pet lambs and visit the gift shop.
Most of all they want to talk. The
People want to talk about
sheep, dogs, Scotland