News from our rich agriculture history

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IF TRADE IS GOOD, WHY OBSTRUCT IT

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED | AUGUST 18,1910 | THE FARMER'S ADVOCATE

By opening avenues of trade, negotiating trade treaties and otherwise, nations recognize the economy and beneficence of international exchange. There is mutual profit in a fair trade, or, as the catch phrase has it, “Fair exchange is no robbery.” Strange, then, that tariffs and other devices are so ingeniously invented to obstruct a commerce which instinct, reason and experience

This cartoon, appearing in the September 27, 1940 issue of the Canadian Countryman depicts Uncle Sam and Johnny Canuck standing together resolutely, pledging to keep

This is an example of an iron post hole digger of the “clamshell digger” variety, so named because of shape of the blades. Unlike modern variants which

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Yes, Education is Expensive

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED | AUTUMN 1965 | JUNIOR FARMER AND 4-H QUARTERLY

The American humourist, Will Rogers, said: “The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.” This remark, made 40 years ago by a man with an ability to define in a light way some of the perplexing trends and facets of his society, is just as true today.

Of course, knowledge is relative. If the most highly educated man of a hundred years ago were to return to

Jim Dalrymple

OCTOBER 6, 1943 – JUNE 10, 2017

Animal agriculture specialist and passionate advocate; born Oct. 6, 1943; died June 10, 2017 in Trenton, age 73.

Jim Dalrymple’s career in animal agriculture continued long after his 1998 retirement from a 27-year post as the Ontario government’s Brighton-based swine specialist.

Until recently, he maintained active involvement in animal agriculture projects for both industry and government through a personal consulting firm, Livestock Technology Services, Jim’s wife Donnalene said.

“It was the farming

William Newman

JANUARY 12, 1873 - OCTOBER 1953

William Newman was a Canadian farmer and politician whose career centered on the dairy industry. Newman was born on a farm in Edwardsburg Township, Grenville County, on January 12, 1873. Throughout his whole life he demonstrated a dedication to agriculture, which often led him to turn aside from his educational path in his early years. He left high school at age nine to help his father on the dairy farm, as his father was debilitated by epilepsy.

Newman gained his first experience in the dairying sector outside of the domestic sphere through working in a cheese factory producing

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News from our rich agriculture history

IF TRADE IS GOOD, WHY OBSTRUCT IT

Dictators Keep Out

POST HOLE DIGGER

Yes, Education is Expensive

lives lived

Jim Dalrymple

William Newman