Clinton News-Record, 1978-02-02, Page 11news farm news
4-H Leaders pick new slate
By Wilma Oke
Albert VanDyken of Exeter
was elected president of
Huron County 4-11 Club
Leaders' Association Wed-
nesday at the -annual meeting
in Clinton, He succeeds
Robert Hern of RR 1.
WI0thil it.
-ce-presidents elected
were Glen McNeil of RR 6,
Goderich and Barry Miller of
RR 3, Exeter.
Maurice Hallahan of RR 1,
Belgrave, was re-elected to
serve his 26th term as
secretary -treasurer of the 26
year-old society. Eleven
directors were elected: 441
beef Clubs, Ken Mewhinney,
RR 1, Lucknow ; 441 dairy
Clubs, Brian Oldfield, RR 4;
Seaforth; 441 field crop clubs,
Kenneth Gemmell, RR 2,
Kippen; 441 sheep clubs,
Donald Kernick, Goderich; 4-
H swine clubs, Harvey
Stewart, RR 1, Clinton; 4-H
horse clubs, Jean Dinsmore,
RR 1, Fordwich; 4-H rabbit
clubs, George Townsend, RR
4, Seaforth; 441 snowmobile
clubs, Beth Cooper, RR 2,
Kippen; 441 tractor clubs,
Allan Haugh, RR 1,
Brucefield; 441 plowmen
clubs, John Clark, RR 5,
Goderich and William
Leeming, RR 4, Walton_
Len McGregor, extension
assistant, ministry of
agriculture and food,
reported that Huron County
in 1977 had 30 4-H clubs with
400 members taking ap-
proximately 550 projects
under 70 leaders. He said with
the second highest mem-
bership in the province,
Huron members had a
completion rate of 90 per
cent. He stated there were 41
pre 441 members in Huron
last year and this program is
working and going over well.
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of 1977 he said the celebration
of the 25th anniversary of the
club leaders' association in
Huron was a successful event
marked by a reunion,
banquet and dance in Blyth
on July 23 with over 500 at-
tending.
Another big event was the?
regional 4-1I leadership
conference at Centralia
College on August 16, 17 and
18 attended by about 100 441
club members from Perth,
Bruce and Huron counties_
He said there were ex-
change programs with 4-H
members from Ohio;
members attending the
provincial 441 leadership
week at the University of
Guelph in June; the 1977 co-op
youth week at Geneva Park in
August and four members
taking part in the Silver
Dollar competition at
Orangeville Fair.
Mr_ McGregor said new
programs for 1978 include 441
club members and leaders
taking part in the programs
at the International Plowing
Match at W ingham in Sep-
tember with members
already planning displays,
floats, booths and demon-
strations there.
He said he was negotiating
with Lafayette County in
Wisconsin to develop a 441
exchange program off 25 to 30
club members in July and
August and an inter-
provincial 441 exchange with
the province of Quebec when
it is hoped to send 3 to 5
members to Cap -de -la -
Madeline during July_ This
letter exchange, he said,
would be aided by a gover-
nment grant but the exact
amount was not definite at
this time.
The past president, Robert
Hern, was named the
representative to Huron
County Federatibn of
Agriculture.
A Members off Parliament
meeting will be held in
Clinton on February 4 when
various groups in the county
will have an opportunity to
speak to their members and
present briefs_ Albert
VanDyken and Maurice
Hallahan were delegated to
attend this meeting.
Discussing plowing match
activities, William Elston of
the traffic committee for the
match said he was on the
Huron County Council
Development committee and
works with agriculture in the
county. He said, "The match
is a lot bigger than any of us
thought it was_ We are going
to need lots of help to get all
the loose ends tied together_
The club leaders'
association is to have a float
for the daily parade and will
have a booth on the grounds,
while the Youth Council will
be putting in a display at the
site as well For the club
leaders' float, the president,
the two vice-presidents and
the secretary -treasurer were
named to lock after it and get
the necessary help from the 4-
11 members and other
leaders_
One member questioned 4-
11 members being able to help
because of school and it was
decided to work with the
Board of Education to
determine what time off from
school would be permitted_
Mr_ Elston said he understood
there were to be two
professional development
days that week.
United Co-operative of
Ontario will provide the
trophy in 1978 for the highest
score in judging at the 4-11
Awards Night to replace the
Blatchford Feed trophy_
Long discussions were held
on determining the
requirements for 4-11 com-
pletion of projects and on
judging the members' calves,
rabbits, ___ _ so that judging
was even and consistent from
club to club across the
county.
Mr_ McGregor advised that
because of Brucellosis
problems across Ontario all
calves over six months of age
and under 18 months must be
tested, except steers and
vaccinated heifers, before
these can be exhibited at
fairs_ Before they may be
unloaded at the fairgrounds
each exhibitor must produce
the government certificate
indicating that the animal has
been tested for Brucellosis
within 30 days of exhibiting
and no time less than six
days. .
He said some fair boards
will demand that horses have
a Coggins Test before ap-
pearing at a (air:
Various dates and methods
for showmanship clinics,
demonstrations and exam
nights were discussed_ The 4-
H Awards Night will be held
either December 3 or 10
which ever date avoids
conflict with school com-
mencement nights and this
will be, worked out with the
' principals in the county_
It was noted Seaforth Fall
Fair will be held September
21 and 22_
Mr_ Van Dyken in ac-
cepting his role as president
spoke of the important job the
4-H leaders have in leading
the young people in the right
direction to prepare them for
the duties they will have in
the future_
Huron Warden Gerry Ginn
in his after dinner remarks
said agriculture is Huron's
largest industry but the
young people are its prime
resource.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1978•....PAGE 11
A new executive of the Huron County 4-11 Leaders Association was picked last week at a
meeting in Clinton. Left to right are Albert Van Dyke of Exeter, president; Glen McNeil,
RR 6, Goderieh, vice president; Barry Miller, RR 3, Exeter, vice president; Maurice
Hallahan, RR 1, Belgrave, secretary -treasurer; and Robert Hern, RR 1, Woodham, past
president (photo by Wilma Oke)
Hensall society
expects record entries
The beef feeder calf club
which has been a feature of
the Hensall Twilight Spring
Fair for a number of years is
expected to be bigger and
better this year.
Secretary Gladys
McGregor told the annual
meeting of the sponsoring
group the Hensall South
Huron Agricultural Society
last week that 61 calves are,
now being prepared for the
1978 fair.
The fair will be held
Tuesday, June 20 at the
Hensall arena and
fairgrounds getting un-
derway at 6 p.m. with a
parade and official opening_
Mrs_ McGregor said 19 new
Members have been added to
the calf club this year which
accounts for the record
number of calves to be shown_
After the judging which
includes finish and
showmanship the calves will
be sold by public auction_ The
sale usually generates a lot of
interest among local buyers.
Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack
Riddell will again be the
master of ceremonies for the
calf showing and judging.
After considerable
discussion admission prices
for the 1978 fair were set at
81.50 for adults and 75 cents
for students_
Whilefinal arrangements
were not made, it is expected
a fair dance will be held later
in the year. Director Bill
Coleman suggested a talent
Brucefield.
show be held at the same time
to create more interest.
President Bruce Rathdirell
and past president Grant
McGregor will be attending
the annual convention of the
Ontario Agricultural
Societies in Toronto February
15 and 16.
The 1978 fair is expected to
be opened by Huron MP Bob
McKinley.
In addition to president
Bruce Rathwell the executive
consists of vice-presidents
Bob Baker and David Turner
and secretary Gladys
McGregor.
Associate directors are
Verne Alderdice, Bill
Rogerson, Beth Cooper, Cecil
Desjardine, Vic Hargreaves,
Robert Kinsman, Bevan
Kinsman, Erie Luther, Jim
McGregor, Elgin McKinley,
Larry Merner, Barry Miller,
Bob Parsons, Lorne
Passmore, Bruce Shapton,
Jack Tinney, Joe Miller, Joe
Dietrich and Walter McBride.
Township directors are as
follows: Hay — John Soldan,
John Corbett; Tuckersmith —
Elgin Thompson, Bob Kin-
sman; Usborne — Barry
Miller,' Bill Morley; Hibbert
— Jack Kinsman, Ken
Parker; Stanley " — Les
Coleman, Tom Consitt;
Stephen — Stewart Brown,
Donald Dearing; Hensall —
John Baker, Ron Wareing.
Last week's meeting was
held at the home of president
Bruce Rathwell, near
Farmers beptg over charged on gasoline
In a press conference in
Carleton Place on Monday,
Peter Hannam, President of
the Ontario Federation of
Agriculture, warned that
many farmers were being
overcharged for gasoline.
Mr. Hannam explained
that, "Some farmers are
being charged at least six
cents, and in one case, 13
cents a gallon more than
station prices. It's a
rip-off. The extra cost of
delivering gas to the farm
does not justify the dif-
ference."
"There is a surplus of
gasoline in Ontario right /lbw.11The oil companies are getting
rid of it by lowering prices in
Each year the Town of Clinton requires
citizens for voluntary positions on various
Boards and Committees under Coundi's
iurisdlction.
1f you are Interest in serving on any of the
following, or would like further information
regarding duties involved. please call the
Town Clerk's Office, 4$2-4345, by S:00 p.m..
Feb. ti/1a.
- 1. COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
2. CEMETERY BOARD
3. INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE
4. RECREATION COMMITTEE
5. PLANNING BOARD
C.C. Proctor
Clerk Treesurer.
Town of Clinton
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some areas, but not all." million dollars on gasoline.
"If the oil companies would Mr Hannam urged far -
back up their dealers right mers to fight back. "Farmers
across Ontario, we would all should shop carefully. I know
benefit from better prices. As of cases where good
it is now, you have to push the bargaining has knocked five
dealer to get a reasonable
price."
Fuels are a major farm
expense. Last year, Ontario's
80,000 farmers Spent 45
negotiating clout."
"Farmers are caught in a.
frightening cost -price
squeeze," concluded Mr.
Hannam. "Here is a way we
can lower our costs. If we all
or even six cents off the price. start wheeling and dealing,
"You can get an even better we can drive the price down
price if you own your own to a. reasonable level.
bulk tank. If it's big enough, it Otherwise, they have us over
gives you a lot more a barrel."
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by Mary Merner
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stevenson
and Lissa of Belgrave were
Sunday evening dinner guests
with Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Stevenson, David, Darren
and Luanne.
Mr. and Mrs. John
Thompson, Sharon and Bob
visited on Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Terence Hunter and
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thompson
and Leisa of Colborne
Township.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Merner,
Jason and Jeff of London
were Monday afternoon
visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Merner, Sandy, Julie,
Michael and Shelley.4
NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING
of the
Huron County Wheat Producers
to be held in the Agricultural Board Office,
Clinton, on
TUES., FEB. 14, 1978 at 1:30 p.m.
GUEST SPEAKER:
Mr. Irving Kleiman, Chairman of the Board.
Marketing and Administrative expenses are
in excess of 40' par bushel.
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* New Seed Grain Varieties
* New Fertilizer concept
*THE FLUID BLEND SYSTEM"
All farmers are urged to
attend this informative meeting.
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