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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-02-25, Page 11.* a • • 4 a 4 • • • i • PIanl Pafrons Hear encouraging Reports The plant patrons' meeting for the Wingham and Blyth branches of United Dairy & Poultry Co -Operative was held in the Blyth Memorial Hall on Monday. Lunchwasserved at noon. The chairman, Maurice Hal•• lahan, extended a welcome to all members and patrons. He also welcomed the former dir- NEW! 1/3 LARGER 27th ANNUAL FARM SHOW March 2 to 5 OPEN DAILY 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Closes Friday 4230 p.m. Admission 50 e Children with adults admitted free AFTERNOON PROGRAMS 2:00 P.M. DAILY Tues., Mar. 2: "Lets look at Corn Handling and Feeding." Wed., Mar. 3: 'The Mech- anized Farm Hand." 'Thurs., Mar. 4: Program by Middlesex Hog Pro- ducers. Fri., Mar. 5: Sale of Seed Grains, etc. EVENING PROGRAMS Tues., Mar 2: Fashion Show. Wed., Mar. 3: Amateur Con- tests. .Thurs., Mar. 4: Jr. Farmers' Show. Ladies' Demonstration Pro- grams Wednesday & Thurs- day Afternoons. *The Latest in Farm Equipment FARM SHOW WESTERN FAIR GROUNDS LONDON ectors of Blyth Farmers Co-Op- erative,who were special guests • at the meeting, George Powell introduced them. They were Simon Hallahan, Stanley Lyon, Nelson Pickell, William Dal- rymple, Ken Taylor, Bert Hun- king, John Shortreed, Joe Hun - king, Bob Henry and George Powell. M, Baan made a pre- sentation to them on behalf of the U.D.P,C. In his report for the plant committee, Gordon Elliott out- lined utlined the activities of the com- mittee and the highlights of the meetings in Wingham. He also mentioned the annual plant committee meeting held in Wingham last April. He re- ported on the bus trip last Octo• ber, when several plant com- mittee members and U.D. P.C. staff toured milk plants in Que- bec, The manager, Peter Cutter, discussed the operations at Wingham and Blyth for the fis- cal year ending September 30, 1964. Egg volume is up con- siderably as well as milk vol- ume. The Blyth branch is now operating its own bulk milk route and cheese sales through the Cheese House at Wingham are increasing steadily. Zone Director Martin Baan discussed more efficient oper- ation on the farm and mention- ed the mastitis control meet- ing held at Formosa on Febru- ary 11. He also introduced the guest speaker, H.Shantz, pre- sident of U. D. P. C. In his address Mr. Shantz expressed appreciation for the quality product produced by patrons in this area. He said the food industry is the biggest single industry in Canada. Farmers are now receiving bet- ter return for milk, despite the tremendous price squeeze in the food industry. In the future less producers will have to pro- duce considerably more prod- ucts of improved quality. He was thanked by Harold Erb. L. Stephens, production manager of U. D. P. C. , out- lined changes made recently for more efficient operation. Open house at the new egg grading station at Seaforth will be held on March 9. He spoke on the trend in domestic con- sumption of dairy products over the last ten years. Russ Bradford, Dairy Branch Fieldman, outlined the progress made in the quality control program for milk, started in 1962, and said that a similar start has been made on quality control for farm separated cream, which will be expand- ed this year. Henry Seiling, U. D.P.C. fieldman, presented quality award certificates to over sixty producers who have shipped Grade 1 and 2 milk to Blyth during the past year. Several others received honorable men- tion. Tom Riley of Londesboro was the winner of the 4H Dairy Calf Club Championship Trophy this year. Doug Howatt of Bel - grave, who won the trophy last year, was presented with a miniature "keeper". Mr. Riley, who was not at the meeting, will hold the original trophy fora year. U. D. P. C. has awarded this trophy since 1959. The election of plant com- mittee was conducted by Mr. Cutter. Elected for a two-year term were Martin Baan, Harold Erb, George Powell, Wilfred Shortreed, John Campbell and Murray Siertsema. Other mem- bers of the committee elected for a two-year term in 1964 are Gordon Elliott, Lorne Fisch- er, Elmer Ireland, Maurice Hallahan and Hugh MacKenzie. George Powell invited all patrons to the annual meeting of the Blyth Local Concentrated Milk Producers Association to be held in the Blyth Memorial Hall on March 3. George Gear will be the speaker. Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Feb, 25, 1965 - Page 3. WESTERN ONTARIO BEEF FARMERS at- tended the annual meeting of the Ontario Beef Improvement Association in Toronto last week. Ed Starr, left, secretary of the Association is shown talking with John W. Wolfe, of Paisley, and Elmer N. Robertson, of R. R., Goderich. The meeting was at- tended by over 150 delegates and members of the Beef Improvement Association across Ontario to discuss all phases of the indus- try and to promote county projects for 1965, such as feeding and marketing, warble fly control among others.—Ontario Department of Agriculture. Belmore Personal Notes Mr. and Mrs, George Nickel spent Tuesday of last week in London's Victoria Hospital with Mr. Herb Burchill. Mrs. Nickel returned to London later in the March Is "Good Seed" Month OTTAWA -Top quality seed is essential in the production of top quality, high yielding crops, , Agriculture Minister Harry Hays said in naming March as "National Good Seed Month." The Minister urged all farm- ers to sow certified seed of re- commended varieties. He said: "This is the one way farmers can be reasonably sure they are getting what they are paying for when buying seed. Certified seed is pure as to variety, has a high level of germination, and produces uniform results in the field." Freedom from disease and weeds are added dividends from purchasing certified seed, he pointed out. "Certified seed won't guarantee you a bumper crop every time," Mr. InY `� „,,,,ONE WEEK ONLY ALL SALES FINAL GREAT SAVINGS! GREAT SELECTION! COATS 50% OFF 25 pO 50% ONKNITOFF SUITS 600 DRESSES 1/y PRICE ALL HATS 1/2 PRICE IWCH'C REA p�� TO WEAR Hays said, "but using low quality seed will pretty well guarantee an unsatisfactory cr He noted that seed was the least costly factor in crop pro- duction and buying good seed was a means of protecting the investment in the crop. The Minister commended "National Good Seed Month" as a means of highlighting the importance of quality seed in Canadian agriculture. College Royal at Guelph University The 41st College Royal will be presented by the students of the University of Guelph from February 26th to March 5th. The theme, "On the Threshold", has been chosen as the basis for all exhibits, reflecting the spirit of discovery and adventure on the campus, with the founding of the new university this year, and the establishment of Well- ington College, an addition to the Ontario Agricultural College, the Ontario Veterinary College and Macdonald Institute. The grand show day on March 3rd will attract thousands of visitors from all parts of Ont- ario, and across Canada, inclu- ding more than 1, 000 high school students.. The varied pro- gram in which more than 1,000 students will participate, will provide the students with an op- portunity to develop and display skills in livestock showmanship, fashion modelling, judging, baking, and clothing construc- tion, and creating displays to represent their interests. Students with musical and dramatic talent will produce the traditional "Curtain Call", a musical revue, written entirely by students. The latest methods of agri- cultural and veterinary tech- niques and research will be dis- played, as well as exhibits in the field of education. The varied program offers an opportunity to visit the campus of the new university. Check blades and pressure on the windshield wipers for winter. week and spent a few days with Mrs. Burchill. Many people from the com- munity attended the annual variety concert presented by students of Wingham and Dist- rict High School on Thursday and Friday evenings of last week. The sympathy of the com- munity is extended to Mrs. Oli- ver Dustow of Carrick Town- ship, whose father, Mr. Ashley of Walkerton, passed away on Thursday of last week. His fu- neral was held on Saturday in Walkerton. Reeve and Mrs. Ivan Haskins of Howick Township, attended the Huron County wardens' re- ception and dance, held in Dashwood on Friday evening. Mrs. Herb Busby entertained ladies of the community at a demonstration on Friday even- ing.' Mr. and Mrs. David McMul- len cMullen and Ian of Oshawa, were week -end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Helfenstein and twins of Culross. Mr. William Curle has retur- ned from Wingham and District Hospital and is staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Newans. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mc- Pherson of Teeswater visited on Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Struthers of the village. Mr. Fred Dustow, formerly of this area and now residing in Wingham, is again not in the best of health and a patient in Wingham and District Hospi- tal. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duncan, Doreen and Marlene, and Mrs. Violet Adams of Hamilton, visited during the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Haskins and Cheryl, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Haskins and family. On Sunday, they called on Mrs. John Harper in Wingham and District Hospital. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Haskins and Cheryl 4-H Homemakers Receive Spoons BELMORE-Members of the 4-H Club of the community, with their leaders, Mrs. Elmer Jeffray and Mrs. Wilfred Johann, attended Achievement Day in Howick Central School on Sat- urday. The ten girls presented a skit, "Safety in the Home". They have just completed the project "'The Club Girl Stands on Guard". Each member was presented with a spoon for completing her project. Connie Cameron, Marjorie Jeffray, Margaret Jef- fray, Marlene Inglis. Sharon Fitch, Jane Woods, Corrinne Kieffer, Karen Kieffer, Cheryl Haskins, and Dorothy Busby are club members. Connie Cam- eron also received a certificate for completing two club pro- jects. The moon is a quarter of a million miles distant. were Mrs. Ross King and Lori, of Gorrie. Head for the attic everyone, and root out the costumes. The big Ice Carnival is this Saturday night at 8 p, m. ! W. R. 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