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The Rural Voice, 1987-09, Page 141AROUND GREY CREAM SHIPPERS FOR FARM SAFETY Interlocking concrete blocks make safe, inexpensive and secure low-level farm lane crossings over ditches. Substantial grants are available. Contact Norman Alexander Londesboro, Ontario Phone 523-4597 About 250 of the 1,800 provincial cream producers are located in Grey County. A small number have a milk quota in addition to shipping cream. Two member meetings are held each year to keep producers informed about productivity, pricing, availability, and quality control. Guidelines for produc- ing and shipping cream "are stricter than what we've been used to," according to Grey County president, Howard Fligg of Rockford, and information meetings help producers to improve production. Three directors' meetings are held annually. Brian Hastie of Bentinck Township is first vice-president, Bill Allison of Markdale second vice, and Mary MacDonald of Ayton secretary - treasurer. There are seven directors.° PORK PRODUCERS There are close to 1,000 pork pro- ducers in Grey, which has four zones under the provincial organization. Mike Atkins, county president, notes that the Grey producers hold regu- lar educational meetings with guest speakers and panel discussions. Atkins operates a 450 to 500 sow farrow to finish operation near Clarksburg. He also has 70 acres of apple orchards. Don Hargrave of Mark - dale is county secretary.° ON THE FARM Poultry & Piglet Brooding Crop Drying Building & Water Heaters Motor Fuels IN THE HOME Barbecues & Accessories Dryers, Pool, & Water Heaters Home Heating Cooking FOR INDUSTRY Carburation (fork lifts, Zamboni etc.) Construction Heating Motor Fuels Water Heaters Commercial Fryers, Ranges, Broilers Dishwashers etc. Superior Propane Inc. Walkerton Owen Sound Hwy. 9 W. Hwy. 70 519-881-1270 519-376-6735 Stratford 519-271-0810 1-800-265-4915 Goderich 519-524-2661 SEPTEMBER 1987 55