Times-Advocate, 1986-09-17, Page 30Times -Advocate, September 17, 1986
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BEST CALF SHOWMANSHIP — In Saturday's Kirkton Fair 4-H club beef show, Pete Conlin was junior
and overall runnerup and Mike Conlin senior and overall best in the showmanship division at Satur-
day's Kirkton Fall Fair. T -A photo
Our few acres in the country have
been lonely this summer.
The palomino went to summer
camp in late June. As most horseback
riders know, one horse is no fun. You
end up riding all alone. Two horses
are needed.
So my favorite, the old buckskin
mare, lonely with no company in our
barn, was moved to my daughter's
place 10 miles away. Three horses
already abide in her barn with room
for at least two more. An extra young
lady from the province of Quebec was
there for two weeks with my grand-
daughter and an extra horse came in
mighty handy. The visitor rode the
visiting mare. When we wanted to
ride, we drove the few miles and us-
ed her horses and the buckskin.
But the three small pastures that
surround our house became weed in-
fested, empty places all summer. I
spent a whole day with the lawn trac-
tor cutting the weeds. St. Ann's
lace, buttercups and Indian tobacco,
to say nothing of sow thistles, can
mess up a pasture in short order.
It was those empty fields from the
house that bothered me most. For 20
years, the thrill of seeing those horses
gamboling around our fields has been
part of my life. The barn, too, looked
forlorn and empty with its sagging
roof and swinging door.
When those two equines were let out
of the corral in the morning, they
galloped around the field in utter joy.
They raced through the gate making
rude noises and kicking their back
legs high in the air just as though they
were breaking from the gate at the
Calgary Stampede with a bucking
strap around the loins and a waving
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cowboy on their backs.
Horses, for you uninitiated, are
made for running. They have sturdy
bodies with slim, beautiful legs and a
prominent chest. Their body cavities
have room for huge lungs and their
backs are as comfortable as a rock-
ing chair when you know your horse
and have a little experience.
To watch them in our fields is food
for the soul.
The palomino came back the last
week in August. He had obviously had
a good summer. His flanks were lean
and muscular, his body round and
sleek. He was lonely, even a little
forlorn looking.
Number Three daughter felt sorry
for him. She rode the buckskin home
and the reunion after a summer apart
was something to see. The palomino,
gelded of course, is her only colt and
they have a special rapport.
He was standing with his rump to
the wind when the mare came home
and he didn't hear or see her until she
was about 10 feet away. He wheeled
on his back legs and came trotting to
the fence. Then, she recognized him
and started her deep -throated whin-
ny. They eagerly touched noses and
the mare could not wait to get through,
the fence to him.
It was a warm and touching mo-
ment, believe me. For those who say
that horses have no memories, I - say
nuts. They were rubbing necks in a
few minutes, almost before my
daughter got the saddle off.
Ahhh, shucks. I guess I am just a
Clinton youth
is top judge
David Jones, Clinton was champion
Junior Judge at Rural Youth Connec-
tion held at the Western Fair on
September 5. David placed first over
fifty-two other 4-H members from
across South -Western Ontario. Karen
Campbell, Seaforth, placed fifth in the
Junior section, while Martha Boon,
Bluevale, and Steven Beane,
Brucefield, placed seventh and ninth
respectively in the Intermediate
division.
Ten senior 4-H members from
Huron County took part in a Com-
munications workshop which was
also a part of this Regional 4-H event
sponsored by Pioneer Hi -Bred and
Western Fair.
The Huron County 4-11 Champion-
ship Show will be held at Seaforth
Fair on Friday, September 19. The
day begins with the Championship
4-11 Horse Show at 9:30 a.m. followed
by Swine, Sheep and Calf shows. Over
100 4-11 members from across Huron
County will be involved in showing
their livestock. Educational Exhibits
will be on display as well as the Inter -
Club Field Crop Competition display.
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sentimental old fool but watching that
meeting and the subsequent content-
ment of those two animals as they
grazed side by side brought a lump to
my throat.
Is there any animal more beautiful
than a horse? If so, tell me about it.
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titled soil, suface roughness, energy
efficiency, general appearance and
safety.
Prospective participants should
contact Brian Hall, Ontario Ministry
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1-800-205.8502.
Anyone who kept track of the rain-
fall last Wednesday and Thursday
will know that some new records were
set with over seven inches of rain.
Now that is a lot of rain. Not only
did the rain end an excellent white
bean harvest, the Huron Plowmen's
Association also cancelled its plow-
ing competition for the 12 and 13 of
September.
The plowing match has been
rescheduled for Friday and Saturday,
October 3 and 4.at the farm of Mur-
ray Cardiff.
Friday will feature a coaching ses-
sion and a special class for boys and
girls of 4-H and Junior Farmer age.
Saturday's schedule includes regular
classes, conservation tillage, Queen of
the Furrow Competition, Log Sawing
and Nail Driving Competition.
Starting time is 10:00 a.m. each
day.
The conservation tillage class com-
petition is scheduled for Saturday, Oc-
Two are tied
in bean test
Exeter fair director Roy Pepper
has announced the winners in the
fair's white beans field crop
competition.
Brian Pym and Pete Tuckey were
tied for top spot with 89 points apiece.
Next came Ernie Miller 87, Bruce
Shapton and Allan Powe 86, Rene Van
Bruaene and Steve Dietrich 85, Gor-
don Jones and Stan Hicks 84,
Passmore Farms 82, Bob Down 75,
Oke Farms 74, Allan Rundle 73, Tom
Triebner 72 and Ray Cann 70.
Pepper reminds field crop com-
petitors to bring their exhibits to the
fair on Friday of this week.
toter 4 at the farm of Murray Cardiff,
beginning at 1:00 p.m.
This is an excellent informative
event to attend whether you are prac-
ticing conservation tillage or are con-
sidering 'conservation tillage. The
event will reveal the techniques used
to set up your implements to get
desired conservation and crop pro-
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demonstrate some of the different im-
plements which are available for con-
servation tillage.
The conservation tillage class is
open to all farmers and dealers, and
includes use of any primary tillage
implement. The plots are scored in six
categories; percent residue, depth of
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