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The Rural Voice, 1987-12, Page 3Where Hopper Goes the Water Flows. Call Collect Neil 527-1737 James 527-0775 'furl 527-0828 W.D. HOPPER & SONS WATER WELL DRILLING R.R. #2 Seaforth Since 1915 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 May the knowledge of Jesus' birth make your Christmas a truly happy one. J 160, Vim • O Quality Designed Buildings Victoria Grain Bins Grain Drying and Aeration Equipment Hanover Ont. 519-364-1880 RURAI, VOICE COLUMNS GISELE IRELAND 6 GORD WAINMAN 8 KEITH ROULSTON 10 ADRIAN VOS 12 FEATURES • AN EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION IN AFRICA 16 • AN EVERGREEN CROP: CHRISTMAS TREES 20 • FARM -START: BANKING ON NEW FARMERS 22 • GOAT FARMING: A GROWING INDUSTRY AND A GROWING MARKET 26 • AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY 28 DEPARTMENTS MARKET UPDATE 14 NEWS 30 ADVICE 46 CALENDAR 60 NOTEBOOK 62 WHAT'S NEW 64 Calling All FARMERS 67 MARKETPLACE 71 ADVERTISERS' INDEX 79 NEWSLETTERS RAINY RIVER FEDERATION 72 GREY COUNTY FEDERATION 74 PERTH PORK PRODUCERS 76 BRUCE COUNTY FEDERATION 78 HURON COUNTY FEDERATION 80 COVER: Rose and Hank Koskamp— Having spent 12 years in agricultural extension work in Africa, Hank has come home to farm with his wife, Rose, and their three children. (See "An Extraordinary Journey," p. 16) Advertising Deadline for the January Issue — December 10 CaII 519-524-7668 DECEMBER 1987 1