The Rural Voice, 1989-01, Page 3R.V.
executive editor: Sheila Gunby
editor: Lise Gunby
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columns
EDITOR'S DESK 2
KEITH ROULSTON 4
GISELE IRELAND 6
GORD WAINMAN 8
ADRIAN VOS 9
Miracles: Huron County
schoolchildren on the
farm of Henry and Anne
Sloetgraaf (see news,
page 28)
features
• THE NEW CALENDAR: WHAT'S AHEAD FOR FARM MARKETS 12
• "THE EGG MONEY" — COUNTING CHANGE(S) ON THE FARM 14
• THE WOODS IN WINTER: REMEMBERING A DYING ART 19
• THE FISCHERS: HOLDING THEIR OWN IN THE BEEF BUSINESS 20
• HOW TO STOP THE ENERGY DRAIN ON THE FARM 22
• VOICE FROM THE PAST 25
• PROFILE: BESSIE SAUNDERS 26
departments
GRAIN MARKETS
NEWS
ADVICE
NOTEBOOK
RURAL LIVING
WHAT'S NEW
CALENDAR
BUSINESS CENTRE
ADVERTISERS' INDEX
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28
36
38
40
44
42
46
55
newsletters
RAINY RIVER FEDERATION
GREY COUNTY FEDERATION
PERTH PORK PRODUCERS
BRUCE COUNTY FEDERATION
HURON COUNTY FEDERATION
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cover: photo by Merle Gunby
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