The Frieds were winners at Oxford in 1980 IPM; Keith Robinson from
Cookstown was grand champion. This photo of veteran York county plowmen, Herb
Jarvis (left) and Floyd Forsythe (right) was taken July 13, 2010. Both married
into plowing families. Herb's father-in-law was Ed Timbers who won the IPM
championship in 1913.
Herb plowed his first IPM at Beatty Bros. farm in Fergus in 1937. He plowed with horses for 25 years before going on to use a tractor.
He related this story:
In 1938 IPM at Minesing, there were 66 teams of horses: Les Capton won first prize.
Herb was second by half a point; Andy McClure from Woodbridge placed third by one point behind Herb. First prize was Bank of Montreal trophy and $10. Andy McClure received $40 cash.
In November of 1948, seven Jarvis brothers plowed in the same class at the East York match held on the farm of Hon.George S.Henry, Woodbine Ave. between 401 and Sheppard Ave. ~ Breaking Ground pg. 137
Herb plowed at every York County match for 65 years. He plowed at the Oxford County 1951 IPM Class 21; He placed first in the 3 furrow class 1980 IPM at Oxford on Tuesday and Saturday (Class for ages 20 and over). He topped his class at IPM 1985 at St.Thomas. In 1986, he led the field at IPM near Stirling, ON. Herb plowed his last match in 2003. He passed away Dec.3, 2010.
Herb plowed his first IPM at Beatty Bros. farm in Fergus in 1937. He plowed with horses for 25 years before going on to use a tractor.
He related this story:
In 1938 IPM at Minesing, there were 66 teams of horses: Les Capton won first prize.
Herb was second by half a point; Andy McClure from Woodbridge placed third by one point behind Herb. First prize was Bank of Montreal trophy and $10. Andy McClure received $40 cash.
In November of 1948, seven Jarvis brothers plowed in the same class at the East York match held on the farm of Hon.George S.Henry, Woodbine Ave. between 401 and Sheppard Ave. ~ Breaking Ground pg. 137
Herb plowed at every York County match for 65 years. He plowed at the Oxford County 1951 IPM Class 21; He placed first in the 3 furrow class 1980 IPM at Oxford on Tuesday and Saturday (Class for ages 20 and over). He topped his class at IPM 1985 at St.Thomas. In 1986, he led the field at IPM near Stirling, ON. Herb plowed his last match in 2003. He passed away Dec.3, 2010.
Floyd Forsythe said he would never have become a
plowman had he not married into a plowing family. His father-in-law told him,
"If you are going to have my daughter (Rita Wells) you are going to have
to learn to plow straight". Floyd started competition plowing in 1948. He
plowed at Oxford
1951 IPM. He is standing next to George Waldie in the 1951 Bordens photo.
Floyd's brother-in-law, Grant Wells, was Canadian plow champion in 1967, and represented Canada at the World Match in Rhodesia in 1968.
In 1968, Floyd placed second in the Ontario competition at Guelph. He advanced to the Canadian competition in 1969 near Paris,Ont. Here he won the Esso Silver Plow Award, emblematic of the Canadian championship. The following year, he represented Canada at the World match Oct.2-3 in Denmark.
Statisics:
1976, Floyd was one of four Canadians competing at the World match in Sweden.
1980, Oxford IPM, he was 5th on Tues, 3rd on Wed, 6th on Thurs, 8th on Friday.
1982, Floyd was Ontario champion
1983 competed in PEI for Canada.
1984, Floyd was top plowman at the IPM in Teviotdale.
Floyd's brother-in-law, Grant Wells, was Canadian plow champion in 1967, and represented Canada at the World Match in Rhodesia in 1968.
In 1968, Floyd placed second in the Ontario competition at Guelph. He advanced to the Canadian competition in 1969 near Paris,Ont. Here he won the Esso Silver Plow Award, emblematic of the Canadian championship. The following year, he represented Canada at the World match Oct.2-3 in Denmark.
Statisics:
1976, Floyd was one of four Canadians competing at the World match in Sweden.
1980, Oxford IPM, he was 5th on Tues, 3rd on Wed, 6th on Thurs, 8th on Friday.
1982, Floyd was Ontario champion
1983 competed in PEI for Canada.
1984, Floyd was top plowman at the IPM in Teviotdale.
