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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, May 10, 1978 13 Durham By Rod Stork, Associate .1gricultural Representative S1978 Junior Agriculturist 1Program In one of our earlîer news-columns we mentioned that the Junior Agriculturalist Program which 15 110W into its sixth year. of operation will once again be carried out during the, suxnmer of 1978. The programn is designed to place 16 and 17 year old students with no0 previous farm - experience on commiercial farms from June l9th until August l9th. During tiiese aine weeks, the students will live and work on a farm with the aimn of gaining better insight into agriculture and In1 previous years the siuccess of this program bas largely been due to the local farmers' support.* As bost farmers they are expected to sliare, their knowledge and experience with the Junior 4griculturalist wbo is staying with them, and in return, they *1l1 receive the help of a student wbo is genuinely iterested in agriculture. The ,tudents will receive $16.00 Ur day, six days a week. The iistry of Agriculture and Food will provide $6.00 per day, and the host farmer provides $5.0N in cash per day, and room and board worth $5.00 per day. 'Farmers interested in aàpplyag asa host farm family ýr this program mnay pick up application forms from the local offices of the Ministry of Agrculture and Food. The host farmer applications ghould be returned to the Agricultural Office or to the Junior Agriculturalist Co- Ôrdinator for the area by no later than -May l5tb. Miss Dawa Wert will be the ?o>-ordinator for the program i this area and she will be ,working out of the Peterbor- bugh Agricultural Office. We bve application forais for host farrn famlies at our office in Bowmanville, and if »u as a farmn famnily are interested we. would en- courage you to cail and we will give yoû further details of tbe programn. Both the Junior Agricultur- alist and the host farmer benefit from this programn, an~d it is hoped that local farmers will takefull advaa- tage of the program in 1978. Farm Safety - A Must Altbough we have not experienced a great deal of warm weather so far this tprlng, many farmers bave Meen out working on the land completir1g barvest of last year's crop or preparing fields fr plantîng, and in some cases, planting of spring grains has been carried out. Aswe get into the busy work season, many farmers are anxious to get tbe job done, but in the rush many will forget, about proper safety Agri cultural News precautions. In a release from the Farai Safety Association of Ontario, it is pointed out that the need for increased cautionduring busy times of the year becomes more important when we look at the accident statistics that are involved at spring work time and durîng fail harvest. According to statistics released by the Farm Safety Association of Ontario, the Haldimaad-Norfolk Region had more farm related injuries in 1977 than any other part of tbe province. A total of 309 or 14.9 per cent of the total 2,078 lost-time injuries in agriculture occurred in Haldimand-Norfolk Region. The main reason for the large number of injuries in this area is the concentration of tobacco, fruit and vegetables and simlar type operations in the area. Tobacco ,and fruit and vegetable operations because tbey employ large numbers of part-time unskilled labor has tradition- ally reported higher numbers of agricultural injuries. Ranking second in farai injuries in 1977 was the York Region witb 275 of 13.2 per cent of the total farm accidents during the year. This figure is up more than 3 per cent from 1976. Due to the intensity of nursery, landscape and fruit and vegetable operations in this area, the number of injuries bas taken a substantial jump. The Durham Region reported 66 lost time injuries or slightly over 3 per cent of the poicial total of 2,-078. This fiuemight not seem bigh when we compare it to the, total number of accidents in the Haldimand-Norfolk or York Regions, but any accident of any kind that causes lost time or serious injury, or in some cases, death is the type of thing that we can do without. The most common type of injury or lost-time accident in agriculture are ones relating to tractor accidents. In 1977, there were 18 fatalities in Ontario that were related directly to tractor accidents. In many cases, these accidents could have been prevented if farmers were more safety conscious. Tractor roîl-overs resulting primarily 'from unsafe. operating practices and lack of common sense cause the majority of these fatalities. Many accidents occur because farmers rush too much to get crops planted farmers work overtime and often beyond their physical capabilitiec. This creates the potential for injuries. It is suggested that farmers slow down and take a little extra time to do the job. Working the land in a logical manner will put the farmer ahead in the long run. Before taking the equipaient out on YCMNG tcLRN the field it is suggested that the farmers make sure the tractor is well maintained and in safe working order. Equip- ment breakdowns can cost the fariner valuable time, and to make up this lost time, many farmers will run the tractor faster than it should be. This again invites accidents. The, use of good common sense and a little bit of extra time could be the difference between you havîng a safe planting season and being involved in an accident which could cause severe hardship for you and your famuly. Ontario Pork Congress - June 20tb - 22nd The Ontario Pork Congress which is now in its sth year will be held at the Stratford Colosseum on June 20, 21, 22nd., The- Congress is the largest event of its kind on the continent and bas programns to interest everyone from producers of breeding stock and commercial producers to veterinarians and consumers. The Congress will be bigger than ever this year with more than 125 exhibitors' products and services under one roof. Daily attractions include a feature speaker programn from 10: 00 a.m. until noon, and consumer education programs beginning at 2: 00 p.m. One of this year's, highlîghts will be a special symposium on manure management on June,2lst at 2:00 p.m. 0f special înterest to producers is the All-Ontario Show Day on June 2th. About 120 pure-breed pigs will be judged. These animais will be sold and organizers expect to top last year's $63,000 sale total. The sale will include the top ten carcasses from the market hog competition. 1Feeder Pig Day will be held on June 22nd witb a morning show of weaners between 40 and 60 pounds. An auction will follow in the afternoon. In conjunction with the shows and sales,' a junior program for young people fromn age 12 to 19 is also planned. We would encourage pork producers in the area to mke plans t o attend at least one of the days of -the Ontario Pork Congress. The program bas developed in the last five years to the point where this, is one of the top pork programns in North America. Furtber information about the Congress can be obtained by getting in toucb witb the Agricultural Office or. contacting the Ontario Pork Coagress, P.O. Box 61, Stratfr'd, Otro WIB h keep Local Firms Participa te in Home Show Among the many interesting exhibits at the Oshawa and Area Home Show at Iroquois Arena in Whitby on the weekend were these two by Bowmanville firms, the Kirby Company and Mother Mod's Draperies. According to organizer Larry Pooler of Orono, quite a few interested people from this community were among the spectators at the show,.- (~4 j -u m .-El ouecessfui IMarathon Bridge Party Held The husbed atmosphere of the Card Room was not apparent at the wind-up of the Women's Auxiliary Marathon Bridge Party held on Wednes- day evening at the Lion's Centre, Bowmanville. Fun, rather than finesse, came tbrough loud and clear wher. twenty-nine tables of four played Bridge, Euchre, Five Hundred, whatever was "in the cards" for you. The winners of the Marathon for the season. Group 1. Mrs. S.,James, Mrs. H. Goddard. Group 2. Mrs. A. Strike, Mrs. R. Walters. Group 3. Mr. and Mrs. B. Moses. Door prizes, too numerous to mention, were drawn by Anna Strike, President of the Auxiliary and Veda Thompson, Convenor of the Marathon Bridge, who made the evening a relaxed and happy one with the help of ber many "under-cover" workers. Veda particularly praised Lillian Dippell for ber ex- cellent job of score keeping, those at the bottom of the beap could, perbaps, wish Lillian was not so efficient! The Marathon will begin again in the Faîl - this is one of the Auxiliary's many efforts to raise funds for the Hospital. Please join us. For furtber information caîl Anna Strike, 623-2101 or Veda Thompson 623-3826. Provincial Court May 2, 1978 -Judge R.B. Baxter presided witb' Assistant Crown At tornêwy P. Bourque adDt Counisel B. Walters. John Burkitt, 52, was fined $50 and costs for driving after consuming over .08. Tests, were .17 and .16. Thos. Coker, 21, on April 14, was charged witb driving after consuming over .08. He was observed westbound drivîng in'an erratic manner. He would slow down, then speed up. Tests were .16. The fine was $300. and costs, in AMolher'sDay GifE from the-Colonel ~4x default 15 days. He is flot to drive until his, license is returned by the Ministry. Several yiounig peo-ple were, fined by the Ministry of Fisheries for fishing in the Wilmot Creek area before the season had opened. Andrew M. Deller, 732 Hillcroft St, Oshawa, Micheal Pelar, 34 Leith Hill Rd. Willowdale, pleaded 'flot guilty' but was found,'guilty'. Brenda Howren Rudolph and Johannes Tiemes and David Schmid, ail of R.R. 1, Brooklin, Ryszard Kilian, 6 Conant Sti Oshawa; Richard D. Pryer, 184 Frederick St. Keswick; The fine in each case was $100. and costs in default 5 days. Kim Warren Brown, 25, 31 King St. E., Bowmanville, was charged January 16. 'Did have in his possession cannabis marijuana.' He pleaded 'guilty.' Consts. Tucker and Rudman observed him passing a cigarette to his girl friend. The fine was $150 and costs in default 7 days. Bench warrant was issued for Paul Caswell. Brepton Branigan, 18, King St. W. Bowmânville, charged April il 'did while bound by a probation officer order on March 21 did fail to comply with such order by staying away from James J. Howard. He pleaded 'guilty' and was sent to jail for 7 days. Joseph Orr, 9 Division St., Bowmanville, carrying on business as Whyte's Upholstery on or before December 15 and 16, 'did fail to remit income tax on behaif of employees,' pleaded 'guîlty.' The fine was $200, and costs in default 10 days. mu w w0 - wou - C2 a44~44n 4~ne/~c ANNUAL RE-OPENING Saturday, May i 3th COME IN and SEE WHAT WE'VE BEEN GROWING FOR YOU! Fuchsias, Geraniums, Wandering Jews and a spectacular color assortment of impatiens - just some of our extensive selection of potted and flowering plants. Visit us for your garden plants too., OPENING SPECIAL Off any hanging green or floral, basket with mention of this advertisemîent. VALID MAY 1lOth - MAT l3th THE SIGN 0F A GOOD BUSINESS NEIGHBOR .. À THE SIGN 0F A MERCHANT WHO GARES ABOUT PEOPLE.. This emblem identifies the civic-minded, busnesmenwho sponsor n the community. 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