The 12th Annual Cheese and Wine Festival of '78 lasted nine days, from the
14th to the 23rd of September.
Twenty young women vied for the position of the previous year's festival queen, Heather Gordon. The Embro Fair, held Sept 16-18, was ruined by rain. The following weekend was Drumbo fair. The plowmen's association welcomed any of these girls to contest for Queen of the Furrow. Since Elizabeth Eddy was the first Oxford Queen ('74-'75), Oxford has been represented by a queen at IPM every year.
Cheryl Ann West R.1, Lakeside, represented Oxford County at the '78 IPM held near Wingham, Bruce County, on Jim Armstrong's farm and neighbours. Neil Armstrong, astronaut, opened the match. 1978 was unusually dry. Eugene Whelan said Canadians did not know what poverty is. A 5-year GIC could earn 9.75% annual interest.
Oxford plowmen's treasury had a true balance of $154.45 to start the '78 year. More publicity was required. Les Dickson became president, with John Walton,-1st Vice and John Innes,-2nd Vice. Les Dickson and John Walton attended the Convention. John Capton was the first choice for judge, and Ray Montague, second choice; Stan Wallace was to be the horse judge.
The prize money was raised to compare with other matches: $30 for 1st, $25 for 2nd, $20 for 3rd; rules were revised to reflect the IPM standards. An open split crown was required for classes 2-6 inclusive. An open split crown means that all soil beneath the crown must be moved or cut off, and ideally, still be level, with no green grass showing.
The prize money for Queen contestants was raised to $20.
John Innes purchased cheese for the businessmen's and municipal officials class, usually 5 lbs. each.
The 1978 Oxford match was held Saturday, 21 October, east of Hickson, on the farm of Allan Gunn.
Cheryl Ann West was selected Oxford Queen of the Furrow.
Two other matches held the same day cut attendance.
Harry Parrot, Ontario's new environment minister, quashed Dofasco Steel's dumping plan to use the Beachville quarry, S.Review, Sept.23rd, front page. Iron oxide pollution was his concern; Harry was also greatly involved in the 1980 IPM committee.
Arlington D.Robinson passed away July 23rd, 1978. A summary of his life was taken from Oxford W.I.Tweedsmuir History Book One pg. A170, O.G.S
The hydraulic ram article is another example of the ingenuity of the farmers who have gone before us. The ram was exhumed from the farm now owned by Jim and Daphne Morton, 11th Line, E.Zorra.
Twenty young women vied for the position of the previous year's festival queen, Heather Gordon. The Embro Fair, held Sept 16-18, was ruined by rain. The following weekend was Drumbo fair. The plowmen's association welcomed any of these girls to contest for Queen of the Furrow. Since Elizabeth Eddy was the first Oxford Queen ('74-'75), Oxford has been represented by a queen at IPM every year.
Cheryl Ann West R.1, Lakeside, represented Oxford County at the '78 IPM held near Wingham, Bruce County, on Jim Armstrong's farm and neighbours. Neil Armstrong, astronaut, opened the match. 1978 was unusually dry. Eugene Whelan said Canadians did not know what poverty is. A 5-year GIC could earn 9.75% annual interest.
Oxford plowmen's treasury had a true balance of $154.45 to start the '78 year. More publicity was required. Les Dickson became president, with John Walton,-1st Vice and John Innes,-2nd Vice. Les Dickson and John Walton attended the Convention. John Capton was the first choice for judge, and Ray Montague, second choice; Stan Wallace was to be the horse judge.
The prize money was raised to compare with other matches: $30 for 1st, $25 for 2nd, $20 for 3rd; rules were revised to reflect the IPM standards. An open split crown was required for classes 2-6 inclusive. An open split crown means that all soil beneath the crown must be moved or cut off, and ideally, still be level, with no green grass showing.
The prize money for Queen contestants was raised to $20.
John Innes purchased cheese for the businessmen's and municipal officials class, usually 5 lbs. each.
The 1978 Oxford match was held Saturday, 21 October, east of Hickson, on the farm of Allan Gunn.
Cheryl Ann West was selected Oxford Queen of the Furrow.
Two other matches held the same day cut attendance.
Harry Parrot, Ontario's new environment minister, quashed Dofasco Steel's dumping plan to use the Beachville quarry, S.Review, Sept.23rd, front page. Iron oxide pollution was his concern; Harry was also greatly involved in the 1980 IPM committee.
Arlington D.Robinson passed away July 23rd, 1978. A summary of his life was taken from Oxford W.I.Tweedsmuir History Book One pg. A170, O.G.S
The hydraulic ram article is another example of the ingenuity of the farmers who have gone before us. The ram was exhumed from the farm now owned by Jim and Daphne Morton, 11th Line, E.Zorra.
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| Art Dale,right, and John Hofstetter, left, corn cob mascot in
centre, at Wingham, announcing the 1980 IPM for Oxford County. |
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| Oxford display at IPM 1978, mannequin & flowers |
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| Display 78; map of Oxford & arrow to location |
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