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A very interesting meeting of the South Ontario Dairy Herd Improvement Association was held in Haugen"s Restaurant, Manchester, on Saturday, April 3rd, with a goodly number of members and their wives and families in atténdance The progranife consisted of a Incheon followed by short addresses by several of the officials and guests who were present. ho The main speaker on the programme wads Mr. Ken 45 A Thomson, Dairy Herd Improvement Association Co-' ad » ~ordinator for th Province. Mr. Thomson congratul- 3 A "ated the producers on their achievement during the orm past year, and presented Award of Merit Certificates for the top B.C.A. Herd in the group, the herd with the most improvement, and the herd with the best calving interval. The highest herd average award went to Mr. John Vantol, R. R. 1, Oshawa, -whose herd had a B.C.A. of 150 for milk and 150 for fat in 1975, The certificate for the highest production increase also went to Mr. Vantol, with an increase of 10.5 B.C.A. points. The breeding efficiency award went to Mr. D 4 Crosier, R. R. 2, Port Perry, whose herd ha average calving interval of 12.3 months in the 197 production year. } Other speakers on the programme included Don Chambers, D.H.I.A. Field Supervisor for Eagtern Ontario, and Ivan Bell, Agricultural Representdtive. Mr. Bell briefly outlined the feed analysis and ration formulation programme, that is beihg carried on by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and encouraged producers to make plans early for their feeding programme in-the winter of 1976-77. The programme was under the direction of Mr. Les Meyers, Supervisor of the Ontario South Dairy Herd ement Association. Mem 'of the Nor'th Ontario Dairy Herd Improve- ment Assegciation will have an opportunity to attend a similar, dinner meeting which will be held in Haugen's: Restaurant, Manchester, on the evening of Tuesday, April 20th. The supervisor for this group is Mr. James Ball, RB, R. 2, Uxbridge. = rae Ag rs SL nT BEEF STABILIZATION PROGRAMME Several wéeks ago we mentioned in this column-that there are still some producers who are eligible for payments and who have not made claims 'to the Agricultural Stabilization Board for money that they may have coming to them from the Federal Govern- ment's Cow Slaughter or Beef Stabilization Pro- gramme. For this reason, the deadline for claims under the two stabilization programmes was extended to April 30th, 1976, and eligible producers are urged to get: their claims in as soon as possible so that they may be. considered for payment. The Cow Slaughter Stabilization Programme was in effect from November 16th, 1974 to April 30th, 1975. Producers who sold cows during that period can claim a payment of $5.08 per hundred weight (live weight) on up to 5 per cent of their herd. The Beef Stabilization Programme for the period August- 12th, 1974, to August 11th, 1975, offers a payment of 48c per hundred weight (live weight) for AB and C quality cattle sold for slaughter during that - time. Claim forms for bo programmes are available from packing plants, public stockyards, sales barns, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Offices, and staff of Agriculture Canada's Livestock Divisions across the country. A Sonos A meeting of interest to sheep owners in the York, Peel and Durham Regions will be held in the Victoria Square Community Hall, Victoria Square, on Wednes- day, April 14th, at 7:30 in the evening. . The programme will consist of a film entitled "A New Look at Sheep", followed by a producers' panel on Sheep Raising. Thére will also be a discussion on the Canadian Sheep Marketing Council. This meeting will be sponsored by Zone 4 of the Ontario Sheep Association, and if there is sufficient interest, this could be the first of several meetings for sheep owners in the area. * There will be ample opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas, and meet fellow sheep producers. SHEEP ASSOCIATION PRODUCTION MEETING 38 $ 'Uxbridge Denture Clinic 66 BROCK ST. W., UXBRIDGE 852-5291 OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday - 9 a.m. to 12 noon COMPLETE DENTURE SERVICE D. THAPAR, DENTURE THEROPIST Member of he Denture Society of Ontario > Top corn producers from throughout Canada gathered in London, Ontarlo, on « Corn Tuesday, March 23,ifo be recognized by DeKalb Canada Limited -- a commercial - . hybrid seed company -- for their outstanding yleld achievements in the Yieldmasters 'Club. Local d wi in thi f elit Producers meters to vight): Bruce I ny Tom And , Oakwood; William And , Port Perry; and Ralph Vietch, : Honoured DeKalb Dealer, Uxbridge. mn ph SY ang ep oe i TN fa Li % (~ A 2 Durham Region's OSHAWA EXPOSITION CIVIC . of AUDITORIUM GREAT LIVING IDEAS y is eee Fri. - Sat. - Sun. 3 BIG DAYS APRIL 23024025 (Gd we NE 1 |. (Grand Prize ( over 100 Exhibits) ALL EXPENSE ADVENTURE TOURS "see TRIP FOR TWO Home Improvement, To the GRAND BAHAMA HOTEL . . Decorating, and COUNTRY CLUB, BAHAMAS Entertainment,Crafts Includes airfare, hotel and meals [oad d | oe Travel arrangements made Demonstrations, \ through Halcyen Days Travel, Films Oshawa. eee .Trip'to be taken anytime before THE LITTLE EX IS THE Dec. 15,1976 - (BIG EXPERIENCE (sn Show will be opened by | ih - DURHAM REGIONAL eS v le "CHAIRMAN WALTER BEATH o ] (Official ceremony, 7 p.m. Fri.) :) e - Oshawa Mayor ' JAMES POTTICARY / will make major prize draws Sunday, April 25 at 9 p.m. > ge = : LY & ("Watch Olympic (Your chance towin. .. --) gymnasts inaction .A specially decorated Olympic 'THE WINSTONETTES' L 6 special exhibition __ FORD MUSTANG appearances or Performances held at.the FORD MacDonald Ford Booth PINTO (Nos. 84 - 85) (for one month) > je Demonstrations by JCourtesy of MacDonald Ford (Durham Regional Police 2) Cars will be on display at Booth Numbers 84 and 95 J ( Bebaffled by the ) ao Hours) magic of 1pm.to10 p.m > i MR. TED CURL SATURDAY, APRIL. 24 Enjoy the harmony 11 am. to 10 p.m. ' of SUNDAY, APRIL 25 THE COUNTY 1pm.to10 p.m. ADMISSION $1.50 TOWN SINGERS ¢ Children under12 accompanied » z -- os eo PE : J