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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-09-11, Page 21f. ro GodErich Twp (continued from page 12A) handled by the family twice -daily. The cows aren't aware of any civic or statutory holidays and don't 'even care if it's Christmas. They have to be milked. The same theory hods true for calving. .igkTo keep the milk rich in fat, John must keep his animals in calf. He breeds them every dairy farmer..... year and during thejr nine month gestation period he can mill -C' them daily for good rich milk. About six Weeks before the cow is due to give birth he will begin to.dry her up to prepare her for, birth and when'the big day comes, he has to be on hand in case of an emergency, By keeping a careful wateh on breeding times John can usually predict the dry, one of his cows will give birth. E1e has had as many as ten calves horn in one week which tends to'kcep him hopping. One day naturo threwvicur`ve at him and gave him -six cuIves in a very short time period, The day in -particular wu5 .John's hired ,hand's first day and the inexperienced dairyman had no idea what to do. Su he- lust ran hack and forth hem een the house and the k Karn to tall John that another all was being horn 1)esp1te the lung hours zinc' the headaches that accompany (Limy cattle, John love's his work, 1•ie has been milling cows since hcv i' seven yea'.`" o1( incl in his 26 year's of milk, production has seen the price of a quart of, milk rise from 1 (AIM, ,1 livart in the store to. rt5 preso•nt l rlc e of about 60 cents a cit: li l Hi the homogenized it ! '. 1 he present reV and 11., rs for his vs ol•k c,11 0 , to about 2S cents a guar! 111. dependance un his ,1nd th'e careful cart he' cn,ccntain' for their ��•ell 1)11n, 'slimetimes de%e'lops into i`t1,1�1� affection. Photosby Jeff Seddon wF a • (GUM.1i.1CH SIGNAL -Si AR, THULtSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1.•1. 1975 PAGE 13A He had one of his oniest horse bred animals pass av ay recently and after 17 years of faithful service to hint. the though'. of her brings a small. lump to his throdt. ' All the automation Auld records and tests that John fAces'tn his dail'v f•.1 operation of his farm has not reduced one of the main reasons for ,being in dairy farming. He likes cQW . Once all the ariirhals are milked the children run from cow to cow untying -them to put them out to pasture. The job nearly done, If on.De Ruyter relaxes while his sisters Brenda and Carolyn :le.t....thv lasLcnw,lonsc�...(st�ii't' a • To keep the content of the milk rich in fat the cow has to be ' bred.every year.- About six weeks before giving birth she is taken out of production and,allowed to have her calf and feed it. Once weaned the calf will be kept for production if female. or soldfor beef if male. (staff -photo) Compete in Toronto for Queen's Guineas Nearly • 350 members of •4-H Clubs from 29 counties, across Ontario have nominated entries .for this year's Queen Guineas Steer Competition at the JZoyal, scheduled for Friday, November 21, 1975 at 9 a.m. This will be" the 29th con- secutive year.., that this corn - petition has been held. To be eligible for entry, the steer must have made an average daily gain of at feast Here's a good neighbor for life Bill• Barwick 30 Kingston St. Goderich 524-7551 2.1 lbs. during the period May 15 to October 15, '1975 and weigh at.least 800 lbs. by the October 15 deadline. Each' animal must be cared for and housed ori the same farm until time of delivery to the, Royal. Then to he eligible, for showing, each steer must meet .the qualifications for one of"1'five classes,, • namely, Aberdeen Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, Charol4ais-Cross, and Crossbreds and Other Breeds., In each class, there are three °• sections, .narnely single 'steer, champion and reserve, and group of three from a countrk .' or district, • Following the competition, all Queen's Guineas steers will be sold by auction at the Royal commencing at 2 p.m. Last year's 1,085 lb., Grand Cham- pion, shown ,by Susan Doughty, Guelph sold to Dominion Stores for $4 a pound. The judge for this year's show is Mr. Warren Smith, - „Olds, Alberta.,, Those ,representing Huron County include Chris Procter of RR 5, Brussels; Dennis Thompson of RR 5, Wingham; Fred Hearn of RR 1, Woodham; Les Falconer of RR 5, Clinton; John and Dwight Kinsmen of RR 2, Kippen; Dave Kinsmen of RR 2, Staffa; Mary, Cathy and Doug Easton of RR 3, Exeter; Linda and Allan Bell of RR.'2, Kippen: Les. Coleman of Kippen; B rry and Barb Miller of . RK' 3,, ,Exeter; Joan and • Brian Pym•of RR 1, Centralia Elaine and Mary Stewart of RR- 1, Iirkton; Allan Peel of RR 1, Auburn; and Sandy Marhsall of RR 3, Blyth. •. MILES FROM NO. 8 HIGHWAY ON ORIV,E INROAD SOUTH OF GODERICH A GOOD, man to see for all your family rife. insurance. He can provide you with a State Farm life policy de- signed to fit' your needs exactly. And with his ''ape• --cial training and experi- ence, he's qualified to help • you get what you want out of life. , Like a good neighbor, State farm le than. STATE FARM LIFE INSU,.RANCE COMPANY Canadian Headtfice: Scarborough, Ontario • The milking completed the milking machine has to be cleaned and disinfected for the next time. Here John washes the milkers while his automatic washer and disinfector cleans out the apes and bowls that carry the milk to the refrigerated bulk storage tank. (staff -photo) Conestoga, College ClintonCentre LIST OF PART-TIME COURSES FOR FALL 1975 Registration An early registration including payment of fees will help to guarantee you a place in the course of your choke. Advance registration can be completed by mail using the form below. Registration fees are also accepted at the Clinton Centre during the following times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. ' Tuition Fees: Full payment of course fees must be made at the time of registration., Refunds: If the College decides a course nnot be given, the full amount of the fee paid will be refunded. If the student decides to ithdraw (1) before the first scheduled class, the fee less a five dollar ($5.00) registration arge will be refunded; (2) before the'thi'rd scheduler) class, he will receive a pro -rata refund ith the proviso that the College must retain at least. the five dollar ($5.00),registration fee; 3) after the'third scheduled class, there is no refund. p.� . 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