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When the Suffolk lamb is born it has a black coat, but as it ages the coat develops a mink
like tone and finally a cream color. Florence Pullen (assisting the new borns) says that if
she is forced to sell any of her lambs for meat, she keeps their skins and has Blyth's Old
Mill make them into cosy sheep skin rugs. (Wendy Somerville photo)
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Ry Wendy Somerville
CLINTON- Raised on a farm, Florence
Pullen has devoted much of her time and
love in order to raise one of Ontprio's most
poular breed of sheep.
"My father was said to have the best herd
of Suffolks in St. Marys," said Florence.
"He died in 1978, midi still have a ewe from
his original herd. She's old now, but I keep
her for sentimental reasons even though
you're not supposed to be sentimental in this
business."
In 1963, Florence purchased her first
sheep, today she has 140 (not including new
lambs). She said that one of the main pro-
blems today is too many peoplelraise sheep
as a pastime not a business.
"There are not enough people producing
sheep as a major operation," she said. "Un- •
fortunately, sheep are an ideal animal to
raise for a hobby." Though. the Pullen
farm is by no means a 'small operation',
Florence gives- each member. of the_hercL
special attentien,
When the_ lambs um rn they are.
placed in small triangular shaped pens that
are hastily put together using available
materials like binder twine and loose skids.
Florence says this is an important time
for mether and young. Apparently, the
mother must never lose the scent of her
young or she will reject them.This -period --
lasts for about four days. '
Sometimes a mother ewe will have pro-
blems; one side of her udder will fail to pro-
duce milk. When this happens, Florence
labels another mother–who has available
milk and quickly places her with the
milkless ewe's lamb. This is done so the
foster mother can be tricked into thinking
the adopted lamb is her own. So far,
Florence hasn't lost any sheep because of
her clever labelling and proper care.
Once mother and young have settled, the
lambs are left to strengthen and grow.
Because the Pullen sheep are purebreds,
they are sold primarily as breeding stock. If
they are not sold this way, they go or
meat.
Those involved in the production of sheep
must follow a certain provincial program
designed by the Ministry of Agriculture and
Food. The Record of Performance (ROP)
program requires lambs to be weighed
when they are 50 days old and then again
when they are 100 days old. Their value is
then calculated by the amount of weight
gained over those 50 days. Also considered
is the lamb's coanformation and perfor-
mance. Performance means the amount of
lambs born to a ewe, and each producer
tries for 200 percent which is two lambs per
ewe.
"I have had about 175 per cent perfor-
mance from 110 ewes," commented
Florence. "And though that is considered
good, I am trying for a perfect 200."
In another part of the barn that houses the
mothering ewes, is what Florence calls her
"geriatric ward." Larger pens with fewer
sheep hold older mothsthat need alittle
extra attention to avoid a difficult delivery.
Once the Iambs are ' born, raised, and
weighed, the herd is "cut". This siphons the
better stock from those only fit for meat. Ac-
cording to Florence, one of the main pro-
blems with producing sheep for meat is
there tends to be a flood in the Easter
Together Today for a Terrific Tomorrow
BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE. SeatortOwakelected Ylce-president.
'Together TRIaTTor–a—Terrifir-Toiner.-- M-aurice-Hal-fahan-of-R-R-1-;18elgrave was
row" is the 1.984 theme, of the Ontario 4-H named as the association's secretary -
program which recognizes the merging of treasurerfor the 32nd consecutive year.
'the agriculture and homemaking divisions Directors were named from each of the 4 -
of 4-H. II agricultural groups.
• Club leaders from both sectors were on The homemaking club leaders named as
hand at the annual Huron County 4-H Club directors are: Brenda Love of Crediton,
Leaders' Association meeting held in . BOnnie Johnston of Gorrie, Carel
Hoftnesville Jan. 18 to learn how the merger Boneschansker of Ethel, Eileen Townsend.
• affects 4.71•1•in Huron. • • of Brucefield, Bev Van Ninhuys of Clinton;
Huron's representative on the Ontario 4-H and Joanne Sproul of Brookside. •
_leaders' committee, Bob Hearn. of . Exeter; • The Exeter achievement area has yet to
said one the main organizatibriaTehanTer•—appoint! director:
will be the formation of club leaders'. Other changes to be phased -in are the age
groups. As Huron already has such .a group limit of 4-H members • and the. various
for its 47H. Agricultural clubs, the change awards.
win Mean homemaking. 'Club leaders will • Currently homemaking members can be
no* l irieluded iiithis asseetation. . • . • . between the ages of 12 and 26, while
The changes. are to be phased -in.. agriculture members must be between 12
At the meeting, the agriculture club and 19.Yearsnf age. ' ' •
leaders elected their executive as usual, . John Bancroft, Huron's 4-H co-ordinator,
while the homemaking club leaders elected said there has been a compromise on the •
a director from each of. their 'achievement • ages and the new limits for both sectors is 12
areas to sit on the club leaders' executive. to 21. He' said that in 1984 and 1985, 4-H
Les Falconer of RR 5, Clinton, was named homemaking members aged 22 to 26 may
president of the Huron 4-H Club Leaders' continue in the program.
Association. He takes over from• Brian As for awards, the two.different systems
Oldfield of RR 4, Seaforth. • being used by homemaking and agriculture
First vice-president is Terry Smith of RR will be combined. Starting this year a pia -
1, Walton; while Diane Oldfield of RR 4, que will be presented to each first year 471-1
•Two groups to participate
in Soil Conservation Day
On Friday, February 24, the Huron Soil
and Crop Improvement Association and the
'Huton-Soil-and-Water-Conservation-Distriet- -
will be holding a Soil Conservation Day from
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme will be
"Economic Benefits of Soil Conservation"
and the agenda will cover a number of perti-
nent conservation topics.
Morning sessions include windbreaks, ter-
racing, erosion .control structures, Con-
servation Authority programs and the. On-
tario Soil Conservation add Environmental
Assistance Program.
The keynote speaker at. noon will be Tnm
?rout, Ueneral Manager of the Ausable-
Bayfield Conservation Authority.
- Afternoon sessions wilthe .on opprort;Coun.7.
ty tillage projects, no -till, crop rotation and
ridging. •
Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. at the
Seaforth and District Community Centre.
The registration fee of $5 includes a hot lun-
ch. Plan to attend this interesting and infor-
mative day and mark February 24 on your
calendar now.
For further informatien, contact the Clin-
ton
OMAF office at 482-3420.
member with additional projects recognized
by adding bars to the plaque
Again, a phase-in period will be recogniz-
ed for the homemaking club members seek-
ing silver teaspoons. The awards for the
completion of six, 12 and 18 projects will re-
main the sarne.
The awards night held in November will
continue for the agricultural sector, said
Mr. Bancroft. .
NOTICE
Hullett Township
PLANNING
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Annual Meeting of the
HURON COUNTY
PORK PRODUCER'S
ASSOCIATION
will be held
Wednesday, February 15, 1984
1 p.m.
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Clinton, Ontario
for the purpose of the
proper business of the
Annual Meeting:
The election of one (1) County Alternate
for' a two year term. This election will
be held between the hour of 2:00 and
3:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker James Rolling, Transport
Manager with H.C.P.P.
Russ Eedy
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She says most producers breed sheep in
the fall, and because the gestation period is
only just over five months, the lambs are
ready for market by spring. In the spring,
Ontario has the highest ethnic market for
the meat in North America. This creates a
problem because many producers, hoping to
sell their lambs at a goodprice, aim for the
earlier market.
Also, the -ethnic shoppers prefer a smaller
lamb, so a 40 pound lamb can sell for as
much as $1.50 a pound. In the fall, when the
ethnic market is practically non-existent, a
larger lamb weighing 100 pounds, will sell
for half the price. Florence said that
restaurants like to take advantage of these
reduced 'buys'.
Laughing at an aging black Ewe whose
maternal shape now resembles a pear,
Florence says she "loves sheep because
they are clean and docile."
But Florence's love for sheep goes beyond
feeding and watering the furry creatures.
"Yesterday I thought she (a mother ewe)
would give birth around supper time. As it
turned ,oukteriambs didn't arrive till after
midnight and I had to keep popping into the
barn to catch the birth."
Florence continues, "The ewes seem to
have odd delivery hours. I've tried to
change their feeding time because they say
that makes a difference, but I haven't notic-
ed a change. On the weekend I was up tiff
four in the morning!"
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