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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 13:50
ANTIQUES
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One McLaughlin antique cutter in real good shape – needs new cushions. Stored indoors. Asking $1,200. 519-363-6494.
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FOR SALE
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White and Colorado Spruce trees. Custom moving from 3 ft. - 8 ft. Windbreak planting. For more infor-mation call Merlin Rice 519-323-1208.
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Seed for most types of green manure crops including all types of peas and various mixes. We also have seed in stock for the wonder worker – Tillage Radish. Phone Doug at 519-655-2570.
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All Steel Buildings Canadian Made Since 1980. Complete do-it-yourself pre-fabricated building and foundation packages available for quick delivery. 25'x40', 32'x50', 40'x60', 50'x100' many other sizes. Call now 1-800-504-7749. www.pioneerbuildings.com
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FOR SALE
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Harvey’s Tree Farm – RR 1, Hanover. Potted and wire baskets, 2 ft. - 8 ft. tall. White spruce, white pine, silver maple and blue spruce; Scotch pine and cedar. 519-364-2582, cell 519-889-0424.
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Tree Seedlings/1 - 5 gal. potted trees. Conifer and hardwoods. Wholesale prices. www.mcguire evergreen.com or www.promotional  seedlings.com 1-877-424-3444 or 519-443-4444. Fax 519-443-4445 McGuire Evergreen.
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Pullets ready to lay, new and used equipment, etc. No order too small. Pullets Plus Inc., Elmira 519-669-2225.
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Roofing and Siding Steel. Coloured and galvanized, X-light, liner panel, custom metal trim made to order. Ridgeway Metals.  Voice mail: 519-363-9560.
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PIT SILO OWNERS – Do you need weight to hold the edges of the plastic? How about using silage saver anchor bags? All ready and filled. Weamar Welding 519-291-3118. Call for your local dealer.
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CHEAP – New all-steel big bale racks from $790, 8x24 - $1,225. Now available with steel mesh deck. Never undersold. This is below wholesale 519-393-6908.
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Farm Fresh Ontario Pork for sale – whole, half or individual cuts of meat. Barbecue pigs also available. Local delivery, reasonable rates. 519-887-6477 or 519-887-9888.
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FOR SALE
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CKC Registered Australian Shepherds – all colours, vet checked, shots, microchip. Home raised. Ready June 5. Fed raw/organic, $400 each. 519-443-4444 or fax 519-443-4445. New Dream Aussi’s.
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Do you wish your tap water would be softer? – Smell and taste better? – Have less iron and rust deposit? – Less buildup in humidifiers, tea kettles, cookware, etc. A Vortex Water Revitalizer (VWR) in your main water line could supply you with improved better water. VWR has also been proven to nullify harmful bacteria. The improved water is beneficial to humans, animals, plants and even to help keep the septic system running smoothly, thus helping to clean up the environment! A VWR is money well invested – easy to install – no maintenance – Canadian made – 60-day money-back guarantee if not satisfied. Info and VWR’s available from Ebersol Chair Shop, 4922 Line 67, RR 2, Milverton, ON N0K 1M0. Voice mail 519-595-4919.
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED
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RELIEF HERDSMAN – Over 15 years of experience. Can handle all dairy farm-related chores. Book me for a day, a week or a month. Available in Perth, Oxford and Huron counties. Martin Vandenhoven 519-301-3678.
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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
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USED CLEARANCE – 20 used lawn and garden tractors from $200 to $2,000 - includes late models. Special on new and used snowblowers. Buy now as September is usually best month to buy or trade as we have better chance to get early order discounts and sell the trade-ins. IHC 16-run drill with grass seeder, $1,400; Dion RH forage box and wagon with roof and 1000/20 tires; 5' rotary cutter, $500; 2 - NH forage blowers. We take trade-ins. Stanley Farm Supply, Hwy. 9, Kinloss, 519-395-2434.
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Model 238 corn head, fits Gleaner K combine, always shedded, good condition or can be parted out, best offer, leave message, 519-674-3190.
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FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
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New Holland 880 Forage Harvestor with an 880N2 corn head, New Idea silo blower, $700 each. Call 519-799-5898.
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John Deere 3950 Forage Harvestor with new kernel processor, Jaylor 3425 TMR mixer, 2 Houle 2250 gal. manure tankers, 1 Houle agi-pump. 705-782-6744.
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HELP WANTED
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Full/Part-Time AZ Drivers – runs between Canada and U.S. Competitive Wages, paid picks and drops, benefits, wait time. Must have 2 years experience. S & C Clark Transport Inc., 111 Pine Street, Wingham, 519-357-3346.
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Chicken Catchers Needed - immediately - full time or part time available. Call Edna, Corienne or Kathy of Moonfleet, 519-881-4576 and leave message.
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LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
--------------------------------------------------Rabbit Depot open every other Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Breeding stock available. Rabbit meat for sale – whole rabbit, pieces, burgers and sausage. Call Glenn Voisin, RR 1, Formosa, 519-392-6612.
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Boars and Gilts R.O.P. tested. Purebreds and Crossbreds. Open F1 YxL gilts. PRSS negative. Guaranteed. Top quality. Can deliver. Clarion Swine Genetics. Clare 519-669-2474, cell 519-498-4962; Kent 519-669-0836, cell 519-572-1050.
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Boars, gilts, open bred weaners. PRRS and Myco Naive. Excellent performance. No order too small. Do repops. 125 gilts weekly. Contact Jake at Kraayenbrink Genetics,
1-888-559-9599, RR1, Moorefield, ON N0G 2K0.
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Hicks Charolais has a select group of purebred papered charolais yearling bulls for sale. Semen tested and delivered. Birth weights moderate, great performance. Please call Bryan at 519-766-2816 to view or for more information.
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Suffolks – March-April born. Commercial suffolk ewe lambs, sired by Pullen British-style ram, high health status. Phone C. Potter, 519-482-3585.
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Alpacas and yarns. Bred female with Cria; proven male breeder; two one-year-old males. Wonderful pets, gentle, curious. Phone 519-522-0366.
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Two registered Clydesdales, two years old, both black geldings. Black filly, bay filly, all broke, four white feet, three black yearlings, Walkerton, 519-881-1448.
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LIVESTOCK WANTED
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Buy small herds. Cull cattle and horses. Clarence Poortinga, 519-887-9747.
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NURSERIES
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MONSTER PLANT SALE – Labour Day Weekend. Huge selection, premium quality. Saturday - 20% off, Sunday 30% off. Monday 40% off. Daily 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wild Things Plant Farm, 9688 Baseline Rd., Minto, off Hwy 89, west of Mount Forest, 519-338-3228.
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NURSERIES
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Trees, shrubs, flowers, ponds and beautiful gardens are here to discover at Vanhoucke Country Garden Nursery. We offer landscaping too! Groups/ tours welcome. 223983 Ostrander Rd. W., Hwy. 19, North, Tillsonburg. 519-842-8659. Fax: 519-668-2278.
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REAL ESTATE
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99.7-Acre Certified organic farm for sale, Meaford area. Good barn, ponds, orchard, four-bedroom home. See ad on Page 45.
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RESTORATION
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THE OLDE TYME RADIO CENTRE Antique radios, gramophones, clocks, telephones sold and restored. Vintage car radios and clocks repaired. Shop radios $5-$50. 519-357-4304, Hwy.#4, Belgrave, ON, N0G 1E0.
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SERVICES
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Grandfather Clock Repairs – call The Antique Watch and Clock Specialist Rudi M. Arnhold, Certified Watchmaker, 7599 Gillespie St., Port Franks, ON N0M 2L0, 519-243-1130.
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Cronin Poured Concrete Ltd. Since 1976. Liquid manure tanks to 200'. Heights of 8'-14' (1-pour). All jobs engineer specifications/inspections - guaranteed. Best firm quote in Ontario. Mark Cronin, 519-348-9062. Cell 519-274-5000.
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Firearms Licensing and Hunting Course. Call Greg at 519-887-9622.
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TREE REMOVAL – 75' double bucket truck, stump grinding, 18 years experience. Harv Bernard, 519-523-9441 or 519-955-2446. Fully insured.
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TRINAL CUSTOM FARMING – Looking for someone to do your disc-bining or big square baling? Please call Ken Horst, RR 2, Teeswater. Call 519-292-1393 or Kervin 519-357-5557.
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Roy Machan Stump Grinding Service – Big or small, we do them all. Reliable work. Call Roy at 519-887-6701 or 519-502-7294.
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SERVICES
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Custom Bale Wrapping, large, round and square. Les Glanville 519-527-1484 or 519-441-1484.
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Custom manure spreading with draghose system or tanker. Also custom hauling silage for longer distances. Call Andrew 519-356-9170.
--------------------------------------------------
Sheep Shearing. Fast, careful, reliable. 20 years experience. Book now. Richard Bayly 519-534-4160, leave message.
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Step Up to Stamp Up – New demonstrators Helen Hummel and Laurie Wilts. Sign up now for Christmas Card Club. Host a party – our place or yours. For all your stamp-ing needs, Helen: 519-523-9432, Laurie: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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STORAGE FACILITIES
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TRAVEL
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AGRICULTURE TOURS
Australia/New Zealand ~ January-February 2011, Vietnam/ Cambodia/ Thailand ~ January 2011, Costa
Rica ~ February 2011, Egypt/ Jordan/Israel ~ February 2011, South Africa ~ February 2011 , Kenya/ Tanzania ~ March 2011. Tours may be Tax Deductible. Select Holidays 1-800-661-4326.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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City Entertainment at Country Prices! See 4 shows for $88 at Victoria Jubilee Hall in Walkerton. The Caverners, October 1 - The Beatles tribute that has audiences screaming for more! THE REAL DIVAS with the Bill King Trio, November 6 - Swing, Pop and Broad-way with a personal touch and youthful vitality. Rant Maggie Rant, February 26 - Celtic music with a bit of attitude. SECOND CITY A Visitor’s Guide to Canada, April 30 - A rousing, hilarious revue. Visit: www.vjhall.on.ca Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 519-881-2826.
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Do you want to help map a trail to a healthier watershed future? Join the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Strategy Development Team. For more information visit abca.on.ca or phone Tim at 519-235-2610 or toll-free 1-888-286-2610
.--------------------------------------------------
Fall Colour Tour, Sunday, October 3, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area (Nature Centre Rd., west of County Rd. 4). An autumn tradition featuring wagon rides, guided walks, hot apple cider and children’s activities. Admission free. Donations accepted. For more information contact Erin Dolmage 519-335-3557, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit: www.mvca.on.ca Sponsored by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority.
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Bannockburn Fall Hike – Popular autumn tradition, Sunday, October 3, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Bannock
-burn Conservation Area, 76249 Bannockburn Line, 2 kms. north of County Road 3. Scenic trails, fall colours. Bring mug for cider. Visit: abca.on.ca or phone 519-235-2610 or 1-888-286-2610.
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Historic Otterville’s annual Civil War re-enactment September 18 and 19 at the Station Museum/Woodlawn Centre, Main St. W., Otterville. Living history encampment open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Saturday evening lantern tour 7:00 p.m. www.historic  otterville.ca Facebook: Historic Otterville.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Stratford Garlic Festival, Saturday, September 18, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Old Stratford Fairgrounds. Admission $5/person. Call 519-275-2279. www.stratfordgarlicfestival.com Presented by Kiwanis Club of Stratford.
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Poker Run for Autism, Saturday, September 18, 9:30 a.m. Registration at Queen’s Bush Pub, 451 10th St., Hanover. $25 includes meal, prizes and entertainment. 519-364-6666. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: www.queensbushpub.com
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Come to the Goderich BIA Health and Harvest, Saturday, September 18 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in downtown Goderich. Visit: www.goderichbia.ca
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Lucknow Town Hall 100th Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, September 11. Starts 12:30 p.m. - free entertainment, tea, card party, children’s activities, quilt show, Old Tyme dance, $5. 519-528-3639. www.huronkinloss.com
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Ham Supper – South Kinloss Presbyterian Church, Lucknow, Sunday, September 26. Two sittings: 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Adults - $13, children - $7. Advance tickets only. 519-528-2742 or 519-528-3639.
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Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Festival, September 18-26, 2010. The third annual food festival promises to be bigger and better than ever! Culinary week begins on September 18 with the Stratford Garlic Festival, followed by a week of tastings, farm tours and events. The celebrations are capped with the festivities of Savour Stratford on September 25 and 26. The festival includes a two-day outdoor Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, free concerts in the park, an old-fashion pork roast, a beer and wine pavilion, children’s area, Perth County BBQ’s, Stratford Chefs School Learning Centre,
BBQ Blues and Brews on Saturday night, followed by the Savour Stratford Tasting on Sunday. For more information on programming and festival highlights visit www.savourstratford.com. Contact:
1-800-561-7926.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Featuring COCKSHUTT at Mitchell’s Pioneer and Hobby Club’s vintage show of agricultural tractors, implements, small engines and automotive at Mitchell Fair, September 4, 5. Also, hosting the Vintage Garden Tractors  Club of America. Inquiries: Darwin Lannin 519-348-8526.
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CIDERFEST – Sunday, September 26, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Van Egmond House, Egmondville. Apple cider, famous apple fritters, flea market, Seaforth Girls Marching Band. Adults $2, children $1, preschool free.
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VACATION PROPERTIES
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Two-bedroom cottage with bunk-house at Point Clark, includes fully-equipped kitchen, gas barbecue, fire pit, horseshoe pit and much more. Call 519-523-4799 after 6:00 p.m.
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WANTED
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Standing Timber – Woodlot Owners/ Wanted Standing Timber. Three generations experience. Quality workmanship, full payment guaran-teed prior to starting woodlot. Free quote. Contact Morley Logging, RR 2, Lucan. Les, Jerry 519-228-9999, cell 519-657-8466, fax 519-228-9909; Joe, cell 519-852-4985.
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Coins, Postcards – Buying most Canadian and worldwide coins,
bank notes and vintage postcards. Professional estate appraisals. Phone Ross King 519-363-3143.
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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We sell quality used auto parts. Wanted to buy – scrap cars, trucks, farm machinery, heavy equipment. Scrap metal bins available. Kenilworth Auto Recyclers. 519-323-1113.
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Wanted to buy: scrap cars, trucks, farm machinery, heavy equipment, big trucks, any metals, copper, aluminum, batteries and appliances. Will pick up and have a boom service. Call 519-364-0928.
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ANTIQUES
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One McLaughlin antique cutter in real good shape – needs new cushions. Stored indoors. Asking $1,200. 519-363-6494.
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FOR SALE
--------------------------------------------------
White and Colorado Spruce trees. Custom moving from 3 ft. - 8 ft. Windbreak planting. For more infor-mation call Merlin Rice 519-323-1208.
--------------------------------------------------
Seed for most types of green manure crops including all types of peas and various mixes. We also have seed in stock for the wonder worker – Tillage Radish. Phone Doug at 519-655-2570.
--------------------------------------------------
All Steel Buildings Canadian Made Since 1980. Complete do-it-yourself pre-fabricated building and foundation packages available for quick delivery. 25'x40', 32'x50', 40'x60', 50'x100' many other sizes. Call now 1-800-504-7749. www.pioneerbuildings.com
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Harvey’s Tree Farm – RR 1, Hanover. Potted and wire baskets, 2 ft. - 8 ft. tall. White spruce, white pine, silver maple and blue spruce; Scotch pine and cedar. 519-364-2582, cell 519-889-0424.
--------------------------------------------------
Tree Seedlings/1 - 5 gal. potted trees. Conifer and hardwoods. Wholesale prices. www.mcguire evergreen.com or www.promotional  seedlings.com 1-877-424-3444 or 519-443-4444. Fax 519-443-4445 McGuire Evergreen.
--------------------------------------------------
Pullets ready to lay, new and used equipment, etc. No order too small. Pullets Plus Inc., Elmira 519-669-2225.
--------------------------------------------------
Roofing and Siding Steel. Coloured and galvanized, X-light, liner panel, custom metal trim made to order. Ridgeway Metals.  Voice mail: 519-363-9560.
--------------------------------------------------
PIT SILO OWNERS – Do you need weight to hold the edges of the plastic? How about using silage saver anchor bags? All ready and filled. Weamar Welding 519-291-3118. Call for your local dealer.
--------------------------------------------------
CHEAP – New all-steel big bale racks from $790, 8x24 - $1,225. Now available with steel mesh deck. Never undersold. This is below wholesale 519-393-6908.
--------------------------------------------------
Farm Fresh Ontario Pork for sale – whole, half or individual cuts of meat. Barbecue pigs also available. Local delivery, reasonable rates. 519-887-6477 or 519-887-9888.
--------------------------------------------------
CKC Registered Australian Shepherds – all colours, vet checked, shots, microchip. Home raised. Ready June 5. Fed raw/organic, $400 each. 519-443-4444 or fax 519-443-4445. New Dream Aussi’s.
--------------------------------------------------
Do you wish your tap water would be softer? – Smell and taste better? – Have less iron and rust deposit? – Less buildup in humidifiers, tea kettles, cookware, etc. A Vortex Water Revitalizer (VWR) in your main water line could supply you with improved better water. VWR has also been proven to nullify harmful bacteria. The improved water is beneficial to humans, animals, plants and even to help keep the septic system running smoothly, thus helping to clean up the environment! A VWR is money well invested – easy to install – no maintenance – Canadian made – 60-day money-back guarantee if not satisfied. Info and VWR’s available from Ebersol Chair Shop, 4922 Line 67, RR 2, Milverton, ON N0K 1M0. Voice mail 519-595-4919.
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED
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RELIEF HERDSMAN – Over 15 years of experience. Can handle all dairy farm-related chores. Book me for a day, a week or a month. Available in Perth, Oxford and Huron counties. Martin Vandenhoven 519-301-3678.
--------------------------------------------------
FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
--------------------------------------------------
USED CLEARANCE – 20 used lawn and garden tractors from $200 to $2,000 - includes late models. Special on new and used snowblowers. Buy now as September is usually best month to buy or trade as we have better chance to get early order discounts and sell the trade-ins. IHC 16-run drill with grass seeder, $1,400; Dion RH forage box and wagon with roof and 1000/20 tires; 5' rotary cutter, $500; 2 - NH forage blowers. We take trade-ins. Stanley Farm Supply, Hwy. 9, Kinloss, 519-395-2434.
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Model 238 corn head, fits Gleaner K combine, always shedded, good condition or can be parted out, best offer, leave message, 519-674-3190.
-----------------------------------------------------
FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
--------------------------------------------------
New Holland 880 Forage Harvestor with an 880N2 corn head, New Idea silo blower, $700 each. Call 519-799-5898.
-----------------------------------------------------
John Deere 3950 Forage Harvestor with new kernel processor, Jaylor 3425 TMR mixer, 2 Houle 2250 gal. manure tankers, 1 Houle agi-pump. 705-782-6744.
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HELP WANTED
--------------------------------------------------
Full/Part-Time AZ Drivers – runs between Canada and U.S. Competitive Wages, paid picks and drops, benefits, wait time. Must have 2 years experience. S & C Clark Transport Inc., 111 Pine Street, Wingham, 519-357-3346.
--------------------------------------------------
Chicken Catchers Needed - immediately - full time or part time available. Call Edna, Corienne or Kathy of Moonfleet, 519-881-4576 and leave message.
--------------------------------------------------
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
--------------------------------------------------
Rabbit Depot open every other Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Breeding stock available. Rabbit meat for sale – whole rabbit, pieces, burgers and sausage. Call Glenn Voisin, RR 1, Formosa, 519-392-6612.
--------------------------------------------------
Boars and Gilts R.O.P. tested. Purebreds and Crossbreds. Open F1 YxL gilts. PRSS negative. Guaranteed. Top quality. Can deliver. Clarion Swine Genetics. Clare 519-669-2474, cell 519-498-4962; Kent 519-669-0836, cell 519-572-1050.
--------------------------------------------------
Boars, gilts, open bred weaners. PRRS and Myco Naive. Excellent performance. No order too small. Do repops. 125 gilts weekly. Contact Jake at Kraayenbrink Genetics,  1-888-559-9599, RR1, Moorefield, ON N0G 2K0.
--------------------------------------------------
Hicks Charolais has a select group of purebred papered charolais yearling bulls for sale. Semen tested and delivered. Birth weights moderate, great performance. Please call Bryan at 519-766-2816 to view or for more information.
--------------------------------------------------
Suffolks – March-April born. Commercial suffolk ewe lambs, sired by Pullen British-style ram, high health status. Phone C. Potter, 519-482-3585.
--------------------------------------------------
Alpacas and yarns. Bred female with Cria; proven male breeder; two one-year-old males. Wonderful pets, gentle, curious. Phone 519-522-0366.
--------------------------------------------------
Two registered Clydesdales, two years old, both black geldings. Black filly, bay filly, all broke, four white feet, three black yearlings, Walkerton, 519-881-1448.
--------------------------------------------------
LIVESTOCK WANTED
--------------------------------------------------
Buy small herds. Cull cattle and horses. Clarence Poortinga, 519-887-9747.
--------------------------------------------------
NURSERIES
--------------------------------------------------
MONSTER PLANT SALE – Labour Day Weekend. Huge selection, premium quality. Saturday - 20% off, Sunday 30% off. Monday 40% off. Daily 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wild Things Plant Farm, 9688 Baseline Rd., Minto, off Hwy 89, west of Mount Forest, 519-338-3228.
--------------------------------------------------
Trees, shrubs, flowers, ponds and beautiful gardens are here to discover at Vanhoucke Country Garden Nursery. We offer landscaping too! Groups/ tours welcome. 223983 Ostrander Rd. W., Hwy. 19, North, Tillsonburg. 519-842-8659. Fax: 519-668-2278.
--------------------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE
--------------------------------------------------
99.7-Acre Certified organic farm for sale, Meaford area. Good barn, ponds, orchard, four-bedroom home. See ad on Page 45.
-----------------------------------------------------
RESTORATION
--------------------------------------------------
THE OLDE TYME RADIO CENTRE Antique radios, gramophones, clocks, telephones sold and restored. Vintage car radios and clocks repaired. Shop radios $5-$50. 519-357-4304, Hwy.#4, Belgrave, ON, N0G 1E0.
--------------------------------------------------
SERVICES
--------------------------------------------------
Grandfather Clock Repairs – call The Antique Watch and Clock Specialist Rudi M. Arnhold, Certified Watchmaker, 7599 Gillespie St., Port Franks, ON N0M 2L0, 519-243-1130.
--------------------------------------------------
Cronin Poured Concrete Ltd. Since 1976. Liquid manure tanks to 200'. Heights of 8'-14' (1-pour). All jobs engineer specifications/inspections - guaranteed. Best firm quote in Ontario. Mark Cronin, 519-348-9062. Cell 519-274-5000.
--------------------------------------------------
Firearms Licensing and Hunting Course. Call Greg at 519-887-9622.
--------------------------------------------------
TREE REMOVAL – 75' double bucket truck, stump grinding, 18 years experience. Harv Bernard, 519-523-9441 or 519-955-2446. Fully insured.
--------------------------------------------------
TRINAL CUSTOM FARMING – Looking for someone to do your disc-bining or big square baling? Please call Ken Horst, RR 2, Teeswater. Call 519-292-1393 or Kervin 519-357-5557.
--------------------------------------------------
Roy Machan Stump Grinding Service – Big or small, we do them all. Reliable work. Call Roy at 519-887-6701 or 519-502-7294.
--------------------------------------------------
Custom Bale Wrapping, large, round and square. Les Glanville 519-527-1484 or 519-441-1484.
--------------------------------------------------
Custom manure spreading with draghose system or tanker. Also custom hauling silage for longer distances. Call Andrew 519-356-9170.
--------------------------------------------------
Sheep Shearing. Fast, careful, reliable. 20 years experience. Book now. Richard Bayly 519-534-4160, leave message.
--------------------------------------------------
Step Up to Stamp Up – New demonstrators Helen Hummel and Laurie Wilts. Sign up now for Christmas Card Club. Host a party – our place or yours. For all your stamp-ing needs, Helen: 519-523-9432, Laurie: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
--------------------------------------------------
TRAVEL
--------------------------------------------------
AGRICULTURE TOURS  - Australia/New Zealand ~ January-February 2011, Vietnam/ Cambodia/ Thailand ~ January 2011, Costa  Rica ~ February 2011, Egypt/ Jordan/Israel ~ February 2011, South Africa ~ February 2011 , Kenya/ Tanzania ~ March 2011. Tours may be Tax Deductible. Select Holidays 1-800-661-4326.
--------------------------------------------------
UPCOMING EVENTS
--------------------------------------------------
City Entertainment at Country Prices! See 4 shows for $88 at Victoria Jubilee Hall in Walkerton. The Caverners, October 1 - The Beatles tribute that has audiences screaming for more! THE REAL DIVAS with the Bill King Trio, November 6 - Swing, Pop and Broad-way with a personal touch and youthful vitality. Rant Maggie Rant, February 26 - Celtic music with a bit of attitude. SECOND CITY A Visitor’s Guide to Canada, April 30 - A rousing, hilarious revue. Visit: www.vjhall.on.ca Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 519-881-2826.
--------------------------------------------------
Do you want to help map a trail to a healthier watershed future? Join the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Strategy Development Team. For more information visit abca.on.ca or phone Tim at 519-235-2610 or toll-free 1-888-286-2610
.--------------------------------------------------
Fall Colour Tour, Sunday, October 3, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area (Nature Centre Rd., west of County Rd. 4). An autumn tradition featuring wagon rides, guided walks, hot apple cider and children’s activities. Admission free. Donations accepted. For more information contact Erin Dolmage 519-335-3557, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit: www.mvca.on.ca Sponsored by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority.
--------------------------------------------------
Bannockburn Fall Hike – Popular autumn tradition, Sunday, October 3, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Bannock
-burn Conservation Area, 76249 Bannockburn Line, 2 kms. north of County Road 3. Scenic trails, fall colours. Bring mug for cider. Visit: abca.on.ca or phone 519-235-2610 or 1-888-286-2610.
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Historic Otterville’s annual Civil War re-enactment September 18 and 19 at the Station Museum/Woodlawn Centre, Main St. W., Otterville. Living history encampment open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Saturday evening lantern tour 7:00 p.m. www.historic  otterville.ca Facebook: Historic Otterville.
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Stratford Garlic Festival, Saturday, September 18, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Old Stratford Fairgrounds. Admission $5/person. Call 519-275-2279. www.stratfordgarlicfestival.com Presented by Kiwanis Club of Stratford.
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Poker Run for Autism, Saturday, September 18, 9:30 a.m. Registration at Queen’s Bush Pub, 451 10th St., Hanover. $25 includes meal, prizes and entertainment. 519-364-6666. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: www.queensbushpub.com
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Come to the Goderich BIA Health and Harvest, Saturday, September 18 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in downtown Goderich. Visit: www.goderichbia.ca
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Lucknow Town Hall 100th Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, September 11. Starts 12:30 p.m. - free entertainment, tea, card party, children’s activities, quilt show, Old Tyme dance, $5. 519-528-3639. www.huronkinloss.com
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Ham Supper – South Kinloss Presbyterian Church, Lucknow, Sunday, September 26. Two sittings: 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Adults - $13, children - $7. Advance tickets only. 519-528-2742 or 519-528-3639.
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Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Festival, September 18-26, 2010. The third annual food festival promises to be bigger and better than ever! Culinary week begins on September 18 with the Stratford Garlic Festival, followed by a week of tastings, farm tours and events. The celebrations are capped with the festivities of Savour Stratford on September 25 and 26. The festival includes a two-day outdoor Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, free concerts in the park, an old-fashion pork roast, a beer and wine pavilion, children’s area, Perth County BBQ’s, Stratford Chefs School Learning Centre,
BBQ Blues and Brews on Saturday night, followed by the Savour Stratford Tasting on Sunday. For more information on programming and festival highlights visit www.savourstratford.com. Contact:
1-800-561-7926.
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Featuring COCKSHUTT at Mitchell’s Pioneer and Hobby Club’s vintage show of agricultural tractors, implements, small engines and automotive at Mitchell Fair, September 4, 5. Also, hosting the Vintage Garden Tractors  Club of America. Inquiries: Darwin Lannin 519-348-8526.
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CIDERFEST – Sunday, September 26, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Van Egmond House, Egmondville. Apple cider, famous apple fritters, flea market, Seaforth Girls Marching Band. Adults $2, children $1, preschool free.
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VACATION PROPERTIES
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Two-bedroom cottage with bunk-house at Point Clark, includes fully-equipped kitchen, gas barbecue, fire pit, horseshoe pit and much more. Call 519-523-4799 after 6:00 p.m.
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WANTED
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Standing Timber – Woodlot Owners/ Wanted Standing Timber. Three generations experience. Quality workmanship, full payment guaran-teed prior to starting woodlot. Free quote. Contact Morley Logging, RR 2, Lucan. Les, Jerry 519-228-9999, cell 519-657-8466, fax 519-228-9909; Joe, cell 519-852-4985.
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Coins, Postcards – Buying most Canadian and worldwide coins,  bank notes and vintage postcards. Professional estate appraisals. Phone Ross King 519-363-3143.
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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We sell quality used auto parts. Wanted to buy – scrap cars, trucks, farm machinery, heavy equipment. Scrap metal bins available. Kenilworth Auto Recyclers. 519-323-1113.
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Wanted to buy: scrap cars, trucks, farm machinery, heavy equipment, big trucks, any metals, copper, aluminum, batteries and appliances. Will pick up and have a boom service. Call 519-364-0928.
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