1962
President Clare Hartley and V.P.Ed Eddy attended the OPA convention in Feb.1962. John Hargreaves, Ed Hansuld, Clare Hartley and Secretary Don Taylor approached County Council for a $600 grant; The treasury had only $20. At the Sept.5th meeting to revise the prize list, it was decided to: Omit the Inter Township Special class, not pay prize money for best crown and finish unless there is a minimum of at least three entries, seek specials from businesses to reduce cash outlay. William C. Barrie and George Haustrauser were sought to judge. (Will Barrie and John Hargreaves were judges). Horseshoe pitching was back. It was recommended to have a fire fighting demonstration, a non farmers plowing class, minimum age of twelve for plowing classes, and judges start earlier in the day and work individually.
IPM 1962 (49th Annual) was held near Owen Sound, Oct.8-11, on the farm of Norman Barber. Charles Bonney from Princeton placed third in the Ontario championship class.
(S.Review, Oct.11, pg 2); Windsor's mayor won an award and Barbara Cunnington from Peel County was named Ontario Queen of the Furrow.
Blenheim Township Plowing Match, held Thursday, Oct.18 (printed Friday, Oct.19, pg.2, S.Review) on the farm of Merle Coleman, R1, Plattsville.
The Oxford County Match, 1962, was held on the farm of Ben Sturris, R3, Woodstock. There were 30 entries, 26 in tractors, 4 in the horse class. Class 4, for boys and girls, 17 years and under had 13 entries, making it necessary to divide the class, one for boys under 15, and the other for boys 15, 16, and 17. Bill Eddy, R3, Woodstock won the youngest plowman
(nine years old), third in his class, plus the award for best finish. The North Oxford Women's Institute catered for the event. Cecil Wells was acclaimed Oxford Plow Champion, winning the East Zorra Memorial Trophy for the third successive year.
A party was held for Norman Watson, outgoing Associate Agriculture Representative and Bill Baxter came in.
The Annual Meeting 1962, of Oxford Plowmen was held Dec.7th with 15 members present. Bank balance was $48.24. The East Zorra Memorial Trophy was discussed. Grenzebach and Ed Hansuld suggested refinishing it before 1963. A new base was added. Bob Milne suggested new competitors shouldn't be allowed to plow in future plow matches under the age of twelve. This was carried. Bob was never able to teach his grandchildren to count to ten using his fingers because he had only nine. When he was a wee lad his brother chopped one off with an axe while they chopped firewood. Bob conducted the election of officers for 1963. They were: Past President, Clare Hartley; President, Ed Eddy, 1st Vice, Art Dale; 2nd Vice, Robert Ewen; secretary, Don Taylor; treasurer, Norm Shelton. Gordon Dyer and Bill Muir came on as new directors. Honorary directors were Gordon Innes, M.L.A., Wallace Nesbitt and Warden of Oxford. A grant of $700 was requested from County Council. Oil dealers and farm suppliers were to provide specials. Innerkip W.I. to cater. CIL to provide a tent.
President Clare Hartley and V.P.Ed Eddy attended the OPA convention in Feb.1962. John Hargreaves, Ed Hansuld, Clare Hartley and Secretary Don Taylor approached County Council for a $600 grant; The treasury had only $20. At the Sept.5th meeting to revise the prize list, it was decided to: Omit the Inter Township Special class, not pay prize money for best crown and finish unless there is a minimum of at least three entries, seek specials from businesses to reduce cash outlay. William C. Barrie and George Haustrauser were sought to judge. (Will Barrie and John Hargreaves were judges). Horseshoe pitching was back. It was recommended to have a fire fighting demonstration, a non farmers plowing class, minimum age of twelve for plowing classes, and judges start earlier in the day and work individually.
IPM 1962 (49th Annual) was held near Owen Sound, Oct.8-11, on the farm of Norman Barber. Charles Bonney from Princeton placed third in the Ontario championship class.
(S.Review, Oct.11, pg 2); Windsor's mayor won an award and Barbara Cunnington from Peel County was named Ontario Queen of the Furrow.
Blenheim Township Plowing Match, held Thursday, Oct.18 (printed Friday, Oct.19, pg.2, S.Review) on the farm of Merle Coleman, R1, Plattsville.
The Oxford County Match, 1962, was held on the farm of Ben Sturris, R3, Woodstock. There were 30 entries, 26 in tractors, 4 in the horse class. Class 4, for boys and girls, 17 years and under had 13 entries, making it necessary to divide the class, one for boys under 15, and the other for boys 15, 16, and 17. Bill Eddy, R3, Woodstock won the youngest plowman
(nine years old), third in his class, plus the award for best finish. The North Oxford Women's Institute catered for the event. Cecil Wells was acclaimed Oxford Plow Champion, winning the East Zorra Memorial Trophy for the third successive year.
A party was held for Norman Watson, outgoing Associate Agriculture Representative and Bill Baxter came in.
The Annual Meeting 1962, of Oxford Plowmen was held Dec.7th with 15 members present. Bank balance was $48.24. The East Zorra Memorial Trophy was discussed. Grenzebach and Ed Hansuld suggested refinishing it before 1963. A new base was added. Bob Milne suggested new competitors shouldn't be allowed to plow in future plow matches under the age of twelve. This was carried. Bob was never able to teach his grandchildren to count to ten using his fingers because he had only nine. When he was a wee lad his brother chopped one off with an axe while they chopped firewood. Bob conducted the election of officers for 1963. They were: Past President, Clare Hartley; President, Ed Eddy, 1st Vice, Art Dale; 2nd Vice, Robert Ewen; secretary, Don Taylor; treasurer, Norm Shelton. Gordon Dyer and Bill Muir came on as new directors. Honorary directors were Gordon Innes, M.L.A., Wallace Nesbitt and Warden of Oxford. A grant of $700 was requested from County Council. Oil dealers and farm suppliers were to provide specials. Innerkip W.I. to cater. CIL to provide a tent.
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