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Local Plowmen Take Part In County MatchUnited Counties Join Ontario AssociationThe United Counties of Northumberland and t Durham has become a member of a 24 county association pledged to seek legislation to revitalize and expand county government services.The inaugural meeting of the Association of Ontario Counties was held in Hamilton Wednesday. Reeve Joseph Sams of Water down was elected president. Present from the United Counties were Warden E. R. Nelson, Reeve Read Budge of Port Hope and counties clerk Ken Symons.The new organization formed by the counties and for the counties will algo provide united action against, annexation of county lands by cities and separated towns which are said to be depriving counties of hundreds, of thousand's of dollars worth of assessment throughout the province.Oshawa and Trenton are the two municipalities bordering the United Counties which might be concerned with annexation of counties land.“To win our fight against annexation, we at the county level must provide the services so that the seasoning used in 90 per cent of cases will no longer be valid/’ Wentworth County Warden William Wingrove told the meeting.He asserted that the whole picture illustrated very clearly that already in several areag “the countv must either become more activeThe Durham and Northumberland Plowing Match held on Tuesday* October 4th, 1960 at the Bruce Eag-leson farm, Cobourg was judged by Will Barrie of Galt. The weather was ideal but the soil somewhat hard to plough. Results were:Horge Plowing—1. Will Allin -Don Gummer Hammer plus $11.00.Tractor 10 inch—1. W. Calvert -Brown, Texaco donation plus $10.00Tractor 12 inch—1. Don Budd -Robinson mirror; David Brown tractor cushion; W. L. Allin thermos. .... 7Mounted Plows—1. Bev Bickle -Robinson mirror, : plus $10.00. 2. Bruce Eagles on - Keyes Grease Gun; J. A. B. Wilson donation; plus $4.00 3. Glen, Aliin - W. J. Lawrence oil plus $5.00. 4. Stanley Allin » Ashby grease donation plug $4.00 .Beginners—1. Donald Tinney -Harnden pipe wrench plus $10.00. 2. Peter Newton - $12.00. ,17 apd under—1. Paul Macklin -Jack Reid donation plus $10.00.The Esso championship is this year given to the best plowman using a mounted plough. The prize la $15. and was presentel by the local Esso dealer to Beverley Bickle of Cobourg No. 4. Other excellent work wag done in classes 2 and 5 with 10 inch ploughs. The judge stated that he felt the best work in the match was that of Don Tinney. a beginner under, coaching of an experienced father. Other excellent work was that of W. Calvert who has recently come to Northumber-land from Yorkshire in England. The Eaton trophy for best land by competitor over 14 and under 18 was won by Paul Macklin. This is a fine silver dish very useful in any home. The Simpson Sears prize ofofinlrc ■frw* ViAcHp
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Orono Weekly Times
Orono, Ontario, CA
Thu, Oct 13, 1960
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