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I Section Two The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanvillc, May 13, 1987 7 SAVE 40% 14K and 10K GOLD Chains, Chain Bracelets, Earrings and More On Sale Now at The Bay Oshawa NEWS More Scenes from Education Week in Area Schools DURHAM AGRICULTURAL Century Farms In Ontario By Marlene Werry, R.O. Specialist The spring of 1987 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Century Farm Project. The Century Farm Project, carried out by the Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario, is a project to locate and identify Century Farms in the Province of Ontario. The project was started in 1967 in Centennial Year. The regulations regulations governing the designation designation of a Century Farm are as follows: 1 ) The farm must ha ve been owned by direct descendants of the same family for 100 consecutive years. 2) To qualify, a farm' must have someone living on it; and it must be in active operation as a farm. 3) An incorporated farm is eligible if it meets the qualifications qualifications of regulation number one. 4) A county or district supervising committee, with the Junior Farmer Provincial Director as Chairman, will make the final decisions regarding eligibility of a farm in that county or district. The Century Farm Sign is 16" x 19". Persons wishing to apply for the designation of a Century Farm, should contact Craig Larmer, R.R.v 1, Blackstock, Provincial Director Director for Durham East Junior Farmers. Reduce Overhead by Maximizing Through-Put By Jim Walker, Pork Advisor ■ It may be possible to reduce overhead costs in pork production by using barn space to its maximum capacity, capacity, according to Dr. Gordon Bowman. In a presentation at the recent Guelph Pork Symposium he suggested producers examine the following following points to achieve maximum through-put: 1) Set weekly production targets based on a constant number of litters farrowed per week, and plan the use of facilities based on these targets. 2) Use farrowing facilities at peak capacity plus, You can always sell surplus bred sows or weaner pigs. 3) Allow for flexibility in such areas as breeding or weaning age, or culling age. Keep a large gilt pool. 4) Plan feeder facilities so there are some small pens for small groups of pigs by size and later sub-divide to Use peri space more efficiently as the pigs grow. 5) Consider your strategy on when to market slower growing pigs, keeping in mind there are high marginal returns in the last 10-15 kg increase in carcass weight to 75 to 79 kg. Consider net returns per pen, rather than cost per pig, These downcast actors are a part of the play, The Little/ Train, put on at Hampton Junior Public School.. Pictured from left, Amber' O'Donoghue, Sarah Langley, Laura Martin, and Andrew Ritzie. All are in grade three and, along with the whole cast, they turned in terrific performances on May 5. CRIME STOPPERS Crime Stoppers and the Durham Regional Police Force are again appealing for the 'Public's assistance in solving the death of a 23 year old Oshawa man on July 26th, last year. At about 1:30 a.m. Dennis Teréch was riding his bicycle north on Park Road near Adelaide Avenue when he was struck by a vehicle. Due to this accident he died of head injuries the next day. À re-enactment of this crime will be shown on City T.V. on Thursday, May 7th, 1987, at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. It will also be shown on CHEX and CKVR Television Stations on-Friday, May 8, 1987. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 to anyone providing information which leads to an arrest in this case. Amounts of up to $1,000 will be paid for TIPS leading to an arrest in any serious crime. Anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, is asked to call. Callers do not have to give their names or appear in ■ court. The Crime Stoppers office is open 8 a.m. -10 p.m. Monday to Friday and the numbers are: 222-8477 can be used in the Ajax/ Pickering Areas. 1-800-387-8477 - this toll-free number can be used in all In the celebration of Easter, these Senior Kinder- April 30. The concert also featured the "Bunny Hop" garten students at Lord Elgin Public School, per- by the Junior Kindergarten, and a very well acted formed two rabbit songs at the school's concert, primary play, "The Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings". animals, were brought into the school by Mike Can- cellieri and Greg Bourdages as part of Education Week. Now here's an interesting classmate. Four-year- old Gary Parker, a Junior Kindergarten student at Courtice West Public School, gets a first-hand look and feel of a boa constrictor. The snake, and other Are Y ou Prepared To Attract a Lot of Admiring Attention? THE ALL-NEW 1987 LeBARON COUPE 41 & We have 25 of these beauties in stock and they're ready for immediate delivery. WE HAVE TO MOVE THEM OUT! See them now at MacINTOSH CHRYSLER Plymouth Limited 331 Park Rd. S. Oshawa Tel. 728-4638 é^7mRsmlï5dO(im PROTECTION BESTBUIIXBESTBACKED 'Uiit-l on an a.t'ayt o' f#uipj mooumi »o* can an j true* i do gn» j im out Notn Am««a and ou>:nai»xl Ouimg Ociobff NthtmN' VMS Vm l !edWa"a-' , i tWeDfi'o »0MJ«tai» 290 North Front St. Belleville Tel. (613) 966-8610 areas. Sgt. Sandy Ryrie of the Durham Regional Police Force writes this article to help combat crime. A Citizen Board administers the program, program, one of more than 600 Crime Stoppers Boards across North America. The award money is raised through tax deductible donations which may be sent to Toronto and Regional Crime Stoppers, P.O. Box 54, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K8. "I want to be somebody else," sang Jessica Russell, a grade two student at Lord Elgin School in Bowmanville. Jessica and classmates produced two great performances of the play "The Rabbit Who Wanted Red Wings", for the delight of all who attended last week's activities. 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