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10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvihhe, September 19, 1979 Section Two Durham Farmers Provide Educational Tur for Urban.ites groups. Among these are: the Milk Marketing Board, the Ontario Pork Producers, the Cattlemen's Association, Junior Farmers and many others. She explained that they were basically a pilot group that was being looked at by other communities. Suggestions from those who attended the tour included: expanding the tour to accommodate other groups, such as school children and other factions of the general public; placing displays in store windows and shopping mails; and allowing urban children to use facilities and animais in order to train them for local fair showings. Mrs. Moore said, "There are kids in town who wouid be interested in working with a calf but need both space and an animal." Newcastle councillor Ann Cowman said, "I feit privileged today to be on those farms." She related how she had driven by such farms but neyer thought she would be able to examine their works. Councillor Cowman 's sentiments seemed to be echoed by the other members of the tour as evidenced by councillor Bill Clarke's assertion, "I can't think of anything but good coming from this exercise. " Committee member, John Sikma said that in Ontario "20 per cent of the farmers produce 80 per cent of the, food, and these farnis are just a part of that 20 per cent." The Durham Farmers will be meeting again to diseuss the outcome of the tour and perhaps make plans for another project ini the future. Don Rickard explains some of the workings of Ceresmore Farms to local politicians, reporters, businessmen and bankers as they toured the countryside at the invitation of the Durham Farmers Public Relations Committee. John Sikma makes sure he has his plastic boots on the right feet, while Newcastle Councillor Bill Clarke and Scugog mayor Jerry Taylor balance precariously getting into theirs. The boots were supplied to prevent the spread of disease or anything else from one farm to another. Present the Custom Cover Sale Sale Starts Sept. l9th until Oct. 6th Once again MoAllister's is presenting superbly styled upholstery at ex- tremely affordable prices. We call il our Barrymore Custom Cover Sale. Each Barrymore sofa, loveseat or chair will be custom built for you - in your choice of fabric, with time honored traditions of Îquality and at a Saving f 25%. By Carne Kirby "Slowly but surely, al farms are getting larger, not only in acreage but intensity, " Jim Rickard said. He was one of four local farmers visited hast week during a tour conducted by the Durham Farmers Public Relations Committee. The committee was aided in this first attempt to educate the public and improve the image of farmers throughout the region by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Those farms visited were representative of the area farms which best demonstrate the business of farming and the concept of a family farm. Jim Rickard explained that a famllyfarm "should be one that is managed by a family" like the vast 450-acre Ceresmore Farms Ltd., run by Jim, bis brother Don, and their "slave-driver father" Garnet Rickard. Speaking to a group of 31, among whom were members of the press, bankers and businessmen, and local politicians including the mayor of, Newcastle Garnet -Rickard, the mayor of Seugog Jerry Taylor, Newcastle councillors Ann Cowman, Ivan Hobbs and Bihl Clarke, MPP Sam Cureatz, and Manvers reeve George Neal, Jim Rickard explained that "frequently bankers and farmers don't see eye to eye" and that "economics plays a bigger part (in farming) than planting." The group, hosted by Don Rickard, chairman, of the Durham Farmers Public Relations committee, moved on to the apple orchards at Martin Gerrits farm. In Mr. Gerrits' combination apple storage and packing building the party witnessed the operzRtion of a rpew water Only love beats milk, and Newcastle Councillor Ivan Hobbs certainly seems to agree as he enjoys a light snack of cheeses, fruits, crackers and chocolate milk, supplied by Don Welsh last week, dump and waxing unit, as freshly-polished apples rcl along an assembly line w] they are hand-packedi plastic bags and shipped of stores. The group was also gi the chance to inspect controlled atmosph( storage room, one of th made in a unique construct method, "inside-out." This type of construct begins with the erectiono frame, which is sealed wit poly-urethane spray,î then the outside is built arci it. In the room, lime conti the level of carbon dioxideî maintains an oxygen leve three per cent. At Welcrest, a da operation belonging to1 Welsh, the tour examined type of pure-bred cattle t selis to foreign buyers at fi figure amounts. The Welsh farma afforded the opportunity witness the installation o tile drainage system, usinj lazer beam installai system, the cost of whicl Don Rickard's estimai exceeded the cost of their1 land purchase. More constructionm underway at the hog farm Don Staples near Orono. Staples was renovatinigi barns, which had previou been joined, to provide mg PEACOCK LUMBER LTD. Building supplies. Our speciality is lumber and lumber products. A complete mie of kiln dried hardwood and softwoods. "Walnut . Cherry . Maplo . Redwood "Teak . Oak . Phil. Mahog. - Softwoods Hardwood & sot twood plywood MILL and YARD 328 Rilson Rd. N., Oshawa 725-4744 Speciality Custom Milng - 193 HDS)N This popular model was adver- tised as being as comfortable as any chair in vour home! 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