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.addle show at Fair exceptional Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 10, 1986-7 This Saturday at 1:00 at the Orono Park, the Orono Tykes (10 years and under) will play for the Town of Newcastle Baseball League Championship. The boys had a very successful season losing only two games and finishing in first place, ahead of four other teams, all from Bqwmanville. As a reward for finishing first, the team has received a bye into the final game. Preliminary games between the other teams will take place at 9:00 and 11:00 in the morning at the Orono /Park. l ne saddle classes on Saturday at the fair had as many as upwards of thirty entrants in a class making for keen competition and a spectacular show. The same case existed on Sunday Wins the red ribbon Patricia Barraball of Oshawa was the winner of one of the saddle classes on Saturday showing fine horsemanship with her stead in the show ring. Durham East by John E. Finlay, Agricultural Representative DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR NEW PORK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The new Ontario Pork Industry Improvement Program involves an extensive farm management exten- , sion program including production ar Inancial records along with sc.__ A incentives to improve the ef- , ficiencey and profitability of the industry. industry. Thirteen new pork advisors will be hired to complement existing ministry staff in the delivery of this program. Producers will be able to apply for assistance under the plan on October October 1, with grants being effective as of April 1, 1986. Producers will be required to submit itemized receipts from suppliers to support applications Per grants. The plan provides for capital assistance grants to eligible producers producers for swine ventilation and tor the Hunters and Jumpers where once again the classes had an exceptional exceptional number of entrants. productivity and quality improvements. improvements. These grants cover up to two-thirds of the cost of: -ventilation materials for those with ventilation problems in their swine production systems. The maximum is $1,500 for the five years of the plan. -scales for weighing animals and/or weighing feed; material to build new loading facilities; high pressure washers; electronic pregnancy detection equipment and material to build caesarean section or embryo embryo transfer facilities on their farm. The maximum is $1,500 for the five years of the plan. The plan also includes: -a $100 per year grant for production production records submitted to the ministry in an approved format. This record keeping will be mandatory mandatory for those participating in the plan. -a $100 per year grant for financial records submitted to the ministry in an approved format. -a grant to cover 50 per cent of the tuition cost up to $100 per year for ministry-approved courses that support support technology transfer initiatives, -two vouchers for ministry feed analysis will be provided annually to eligible producers. An education program will emphasize improved swine nutrition including interpreting interpreting feed analysis reports and formulating rations. Assistance will also be provided to help improve the health of swine herds in Ontario'. Ontario'. This includes: -a grant of $200 per year for each enrolled producer who has a private veterinary-supervised herd health program which consists of at least four consultative visits per year. -ja grant of up to $250 for eligible . producers to hire a licensed exterminator exterminator to develop a rodent control program during a 12 month period. This one-time grant will encourage • better control of rats and mice in swine, operations. In support of the swine AI industry, industry, a grant of one-third of the cost of semen, the transport of semen and/or a ministry approved swine AI course will be paid to eligible eligible pork producers. The maxifnutn is $500 per year, per farm. To be eligible for assistance, pork producers must have a minimum of 20 sows or market, a minimum of , 300 market-weight hogs annually. In addition^ a producer must have a principal residence in Ontario, Ontario, own or lease. facilities for pork production and provide specified production information in order to'qualify, ■' VOGUE PATTERNS ORDER BEFORE SEPT. 30 T-Shirt Classes Starting September 22nd Please phone 983-9264 for details. Mon., Tues. 9-5 Wed. 9-12 Thurs. 9-6 Fri. 9-8:30 , Sat. 9-4 DEB'S Fashions & Fabrics Orono Main Street , Phone 983-9264 Where pan you find a Wedding Dress for $125.00 at 'NOT JUST MAIN ST. ORONO Reg. Price up to $480.00 983-9466 or 983-9378 A PARTY Dear Friends of Bea & Ron Reed The Orono contingent of this retired couple are ■ having a party for them on Saturday, September 13th, at 8:00 p.m. at the , ORONO TOWN HALL > whenst we shall be having dancing, some toasting, soft refreshments for rtiixlng, lunch and a suitable gift for the guests of honour. , We want you to join 'us in'these festivities as special friends. ' TICKETS - $5.60 PER PERSON 1 ' ' Contact: Lycett Law Offiçe ■ 983-5007; Beryl Clark 983-5591; Carol Lycett 983-5407; Jarie Boughen 983-9397; Geri Bailey 983-5032; Nelda Dawson 983-5115; or at the door. R.S.V.P. .• ,