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Champion Country, Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - A9 'I Local caîf takes second at Royal By ROBIN DOWNTON POI1RIER Speciai to The Champion To andfd Judy McDonaid gave the r ctif, Locust Gr ve Biai.kbtrd 6iR. tbc "royal" trcatment after it piaced second it one t the Angus compeitions ai the Royal Agniculturai Winter Faira fcvv weeks agi). x r Mr. McDonaid, owner of L( u tGrve Faru on Fourth Ltne in Milton. bas entered hus calve in tbe fair for more iban 10 years and bas wvon some a" rdv bel re but say hi. vas tii! excited. "The Royal Agriculturai Winter Fair isa big show in Ontari and wben you \vin there it's an achievement, h. said -1 vasn't rcaiiy expecting to win but you jusi go out there bavtng the caives I oking thetr bevsi and you do your best There' a lot of really good %* c tmpettton at the Royai and you get humbied pretty fast. Mr. McDonald satd the calf placed second tn tbe '2005 National Angus, Class 1, Female Calf born tn 2005, Mtnitnum 3 montbs of Age' ci vs. Judgîng vvas based on confirmation. wbere the judges corisider sucb at'ibuîes as style, structure. and wavk À Mr. McDonaid bas been breeding purebred Angus calves sînce 1992, but, be satd. many other farmers bave been breeding theru for mucb longer than bîru. "Soute people bave been hreeding the purebreds for over 50 years and l'm considered a junior compared te, them," he laugbed. Locust Grove Blackbird 6R was sold by Mr. McDonald jusi afier the Royal Wînîer Fair. "She ivas soid to a faoin in Alberta jusi afier the show. 1 spoke Î'. 161witb the people wbo purcbased ber and she is 10 be a 4H projeci Photo by GRAHAM PAINE nexi year. 1 hope she does well for theru," said Mr. McDonald. Anoîber beifer ibai Mr. McDonaid iv pari owner of wiib a 4H C raft fi n g rs member wvon 'Supreme Champion of the Scoîiabank National Junior Beef Heifer Show' ai tbe Royal ibis year as weii. Campbelîvilîe's Dmcky Deumer of the Milton District Hospital auxiîîary holds a few of the many knitted items - "We sbosved tbe same beifer iavi year oniy she ivas consîdered incîuding mittens, scarves and sweaters - she cratted throughout the year at the hospitaî's recent Christmas fair. a caif iben (and wron) and ibis year, she ias a yearing. We are 1quite proud ofll of our- eniries,- be saîd. It's in the details! Tired of bad service, high bis and equipmnent breakdowns on your water softener? Switch to Culligan. 'Iap into over 65 years of clean water expertise and engineering - just say.. "Hey Cidilgan ManV' Need a water softener? 623 Main St. E., Milton (905) 878-2474