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Page I2 Times -Advocate. January 23 1985
Para , goats and
The 1984 Exeter Fall Fair was
deemed to be a very successful event
at Fridays annual meeting of the Ex-
eter Agricultural Society.
The parade, the first ever goat
show, the Focus on Corn theme and
a good midway were listed as
highlights of the fair.
de
Improvements suggested were a
shorter Friday night program, por-
table seating for the horse shows and
the need to keep visitors better in-
formed of the events going on.
Gordon Jones completing his first
term as president said he was pleas-
ed with the 1984 fair and the great co -
Entire executive re -appointed
corn h.Ip Exeter fair suuess
operation he received from all direc-
tors. He added. "it was a learning ex-
perience for me."
The theme for the 1985 fair to be
held on September 20, 21 will be Focus
on Fowl.
The financial report presented by
secretary -treasurer Gwen Coward
FAIR EXECUTIVE The executive of the Exeter Agricultural Society was
at Friday's Annual meeting. Back, left, vice-president Ray Cann and past
secretary Gwen Coward, president Gordon Jones and ladies president Helen
fair president Muriel Dalrymple and vice-president Adriann Brand.
returned for a second year
president Bob Hern. Front,
Hodgert. Missing was school
T -A photo
"The headlines don't lel! the whole
story," said my farrier -neighbor
friend. "The papers tell about farm
statistics and bankruptcies but they
should be talking about people.
"We're dealing with people. not
statistics. You should invite the
bureaucrats, the politicians and yes.
the reporters, to drive up and down
the sideroads in this country. All they
have to do is
n (oing 1 e rural landscapes.
"It is the heartache. the broken
dreams. the shattered hopes of peo-
ple that we should be dealing with."
he.said.
Not long ago. a farm management
expert for the (Intario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food told a group oI
farmers near our town that only the
best farmers will survive the present -
crisis in agriculture.
"It's a fact," said David Little at a
meeting of hog farmers. "The
average farmer is going out of
business. You have to be better-lhan-
average to survive today."
It is apparent that many farmers in
the '70s and early 'bus followed the ad-
vice of the so-called experts. They
agreed with hankers and even
government advisors that. to be
viable. they had to expand. And ex-
pand (hey did at alarming cost. They
borrowed suras in excess of $:30(HNN)
because it was easy to get stoney. 'l'he
lending inslittilions encouraged them.
In the last Three years. they had Io
bile the bullet
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good farmers -- 'nen and women who
have been in business for 20, ;311 even
40 years -- are becoming discouraged.
A beef farmer in our county put it
this way: Any industry expects to lose
three or four percent of its poorest
managers but the heart is being cut
out of us now. The good managers are
going. too; even some of our b
n u um has
swung ton far in agriculture. as it ,
always does.
So, you see. the weeping and wail-
ing and gnashing of teeth that the ur
barites keep hearing from the boon
docks is not just a group of bitchy
farmers trying 10 pump the federal
and provincial governments for more
money. The problem goes deeper,
right to the core of this country's
existence.
[f literally hundreds of good
farmers, responsible people who are
dedicated to the land. are tx'ing forc-
ed out of business. discouraged and
dispirited by this recession. the whole
country could soon be in trouble.
Why'.' Because agriculture is still
the most important industry in
Canada. Afore than :t5 percent of all
jobs in this country depend on
farmers. All along the food line. nen
and women would suffer. It has been
true for hundreds of years but it is
worth repeating: when agriculture' is
healthy, the rest of the economy is
healthy.
It is difficult to persuade city
dwellers and urbanites Thal
agriculture is so important. ThoY('
people. obviously. h:n•(' problems of
their own in this debt -riddled and
recession -held country. When your
net pay buys less this year than it did
last year. you are more concerned
with your own problems than so-
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held al Stephen Central School on Jan.
9 with 11 present.
The following officers were elected:
president. Koh Hoffman. vice presi-
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treasurer, Denise Henning: press
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JANUARY 29—FEBRUARY 1, 1985
10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. DAILY
Belgian Horse Show
Heavy Horse Sale
Holstein Cattle Sale
Hereford Winter Classic Sale
Jan. 29
Jan. 30
Jan. 31
Feb. 1
Nightly Entertainment Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1
Farm Family Program Daily
meone else's. When you have borrow- -
ed to the hilt at the bank and your old
car is dying. you are not going to be
asking for help for someone else. You
want all the help for yourself.
1 can only repeal farming is essen-•
tial to this country.
We all have to eat.
showed an increase in attendance for
the 1984 fair. Admission revenue was
$244 higher than the previous year.
Excellent weather conditions were
responsible for increased crowds.
Ontario Association junior director
for the ladies division Dolores Shap -
ton reported on the upcoming conven-
tion in Toronto on February 20 and 21.
The guest speaker for the Wednes-
day evening program will be Ilderton
area former -auctioneer Hugh Filson.
District 8 director Bill Flynn said he
was a visitor at the 1984 fair and was
impressed by the parade and arena
displays.
In her report ladies division presi-
dent Helen Hodgert said she was
pleased with the quality and neatness
of entries which were up in number
with some new exhibitors.
Mrs. Hodgert continued, "A new
corner Ontario's Bicentennial at-
tracted many visitors. While
reminiscing about the old kitchen
stove -they also viewed family history,
gooseberry pie entries displayed in an
antique kitchen setting and period
costumes."
A suggestion was made that the
parade start a little earlier and con-
tinue on to the east side of the arena
before dispersing. Possibly the march
for younger children could be shorten-
ed a bit.
President Jones said more adver-
tising would be done for the Sunday
afternoon auto and recreational vehi-
cle show to be held in conjunction with
the 1985 fair.
A report from director Bill Dickey
recommended a repeat of a display
by the South Huron Rabbit Breeders
Association instead of a competition.
Director Jan Hayward said the first
ever goat show attracted 64 purebred
animals and was sure the 1985 show
would be even bigger.
Adriaan Brand director of the light
horse show recommended some
changes for this year. They were
moving the gaming classes to -Sunday
afternoon, use the sound system more
effectively to get more spectators and
more exhibitor participation in the
parade.
The entire executive and board of
directors were re -appointed at Fri-
day's annual meeting held at Exeter
United Church.
Gordon Jones is president, vice-
presidents are Ray Cann and Adriaan'
Brand, Gwen Coward is secretary,
Helen Hodgert is president of the
ladies division and Muriel Dalrymple
heads the school fair section.
Other directors are Shirley Cooper,
Gerald Dearing, Don Dearing, Bill
Dickey, Bob Hern, Tom Hern, Bob
Heydvood, Philip Johns, John
Kingma, John Morgan, Cliff Pepper,
Roy Pepper and Bob Tindall.
Junior directors are Cliff flicks,
Gerald Johns, Margaret Pavkeje.
Elaine Pym. Cheryl Stewart and Alan
Powe.
Good number at
Staff retirement
By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN
A good crowd attendLed (he retire-
ment party for Ernie Harburn in the
township hall on Friday evening.
Euchre was enjoyed followed by
lunch which included a decorated
retirement cake.
The township presented Ernie with
an engraved gold latch and Gwen with
red roses. Ernie's family presented
him with a recline chair. Dancing
followed with musi4provided by local
musicians.
Mrs. John Templeman hosted her
Subdivision 23, infor►nalion meeting
for the Federated Womens' Institutes
of Ontario at the township hall in Staf-
fa. Tuesday January 8. .
There were twenty-six ladies pre-
sent from Huron West and South. Ox-
ford North. Perth South. London Area
and the Rural Organization Specialist
from *Huron County. Mrs. Lloyd
Miller and Mrs. John Drake. Slalla
W.I. served lunch.
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