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COLBORNE CHRONICLE - Thursday. April 6ih, 1967 Jots And Thoughts For Northumberland Farmers by A. N. Watson Agricultural Representative SLOGAN -- Husband hunting is the only J the animal caught »ay foi the .1 SUMMER ASSISTANT -- Mr. Kenneth Ovington, a third-y^ar Animal Science Student at the University of Guelph, has been appaointeri as Summer Assistant Agricultural Representative for Northumberland County. Mr. O-vington is a native of Oxford County where he was raised on a diry farm. He will 'assume his duties in. Northumberland County on April 17. 4-H CLUBS -- Northumberland 4-H Agricultural Clubs were organized at arkworth last Wednesday. The various clubs elected the following officers: West Northumberland Calf, Pres. John Wilson, R.R. 4, Cobourg; Vice Ray Bickle, R.R. 4 Cobourg; Sec. Gloria Egleson, R.R. 4 Cobourg: Campbellford Calf, Pres. Elvin Petherick, R.R. 5 Campbellford; Vice Keith Petherick, R.R. 5 Campbellford; Sec. Phil O'Rourke, R.R 1 Campbellford: Colbright Calf, Pies. Jim Nelson, Codrington; Vice Clare Craig, R.R. 4 Brighton -See. Anne Craig, R.R. 4 Brighton: Warkworth Calf, Pres. Shirley Smith, Warkworth; Vice Ruth Plum ton, R.R. 1 Morganston; Sec. Francis Convey, R.R. 1 Dartford; Senior Calf, Pres. Larry Pair, R.R. 3 Campbellford; Vice Grant Watson, R.R. 2 Campbellford; Sec. James Webb. R.R. 3 Roseneath: Swine Club, Pres. Keith Petherick, R.R. 5 Campbellford; Vice Shirley Smith, Warkworth; Sec. Ruth Plumton, R.R. 1 Morganston; Corn Club, Pres. Earl Pollock, R.R.I Dartford; Vice Francis Convey, R.R. 1 Dartford; Sec, Fred Clarke, R.R. 4 Campbellford. Boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 21 wishing to join a 4-H club this year may still do so by contacting the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food, Brighton, or the local club leader. yeyars or more. This was a centennial project of the Northumberland Junior Farmers. The Junior Farmers would welcome new members to 'trio group. Their motto is* 'Self Help and Community Betterment" and their program is arranged to fulfill.this motto. 1 SHEEP -- Assistance is agaji given for transportatio ges to farmers wishing: chase western ewes I must constitute at leasj number and two orders will be combim older to fill a freight price this year will be $2 $28 per head FOB the ing point. We recomme system of getting wesfi getting into the sheep busihi ewes to anyone considering on a reasonably large scale.. 50th ANNIVERSARY OF FRANCHISE EXTENDED TO WOMEN The 50th Anniversary of the year in which Canada's women were first allowed to vote in Federal Elections will be commemorated by a Canada Post tOffice 5c stamp to be released on the 24th May, 1967, Postmaster General Jear- CASTLETON Mrs. F. Warner Mr. and Mrs. C. Inglis tertained a few friends Wednesday evening. Mr. Elwood Moore of Toronto was a visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore for the - Masters LesHo and Larry Isac of Peterborough spent Easter week with their grandfather, Mr. Frank Isaac. Mr. Peter Moore and Mr. Randy Chatterson spent Easter week in New York with p bus load of students. Mrs. M. Gummer, Mr. Mrs Wart April 1st, 1967, brings farm employees the benefits of un-employyment insurance. Farmers who employ help are ad-vivsed to contact their nearest office of the ' Unemployment Insurance Commission to obtain information and books for their employees. CENTURY FARMS -- Northumberland Junior Farmers are busy erecting Century signs throughout Northumberland county. These signs are marking the gateways to farms which have.been in the same .family for a hundred LEARMONTH MOTORS FORD - FAIRLANE - FALCON DEALER A-l Used Cars COL BORNE Phone 355-2242 ONTARIO POULTRY REGULATIONS WITHDRAWN Owing to the fact that some confusion has arisen in the industry due to the lack of an educational period, the Poultry Grading regulations recently, made under the Farm Products Grades and Sales Act have been withdrawn, Hon. Wm. A. Stewart, Minister of Agriculture and Food, NEW TOMATO A new tomato variety, called Trent, bred specifically to meet eastern Ontario conditions, is now available. Tomato growers in this region have been using varieties developed for other areas and these have not always been satisfactory. Trent was the product of intensive breeding, selection, •and testing initiated at the CDA's Experimental Farm According to J. G. Metcalf, who has been in charge of development program, Trent has consistently out-yielded any other variety tested in the eastern Ontario region. The fruit quality >. excellent with firm thick walls and few seed cavities. Mi-. Metcalf says the color is medium to good and the new variety is resistant to cracking and blossom end rot. It tolerates drought with little drop-off in fruit size or qual- md worth, and Mrs. Harry Wilson. Colborne, were Friday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McKague. Castleton W.I. meeting will be held on April 12th at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. G. Carr. Please bring new suggestions for program planning of new programs. Everyone is welcome. Mr. and Mrs. T. Black entertained about sixteen friends in their new home on Friday night. Master Fred Warner spent last week with relatives in Trenton. Mrs. W. Beatty and Mr. Gordon Beatty of Trenton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Warner. 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