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A Pleasant Task V The following is part of an ongoing series of pieces by local artist Peter Etril Snyder. In the series, Peter will describe for us some of the works he has created. Although traditional farmâ€" ing is physically demanding, this lifestyle also allows for times of rest. True, there are many periods of the year when dealing with the crops demands long hours. Harâ€" vest, haying, ploughing and maple syruping are times of intense labour, but in winter, there is a chance to relax a litâ€" tle. This is a period to repair machinery and prepare for the coming year. I am not suggesting that the Mennonâ€" ite farmer is ever without work, but in the winter the demands are less insistent. Anyone who has managed livestock knows about how incessant those tasks are. When maple syrup time comes, many young men are glad to get outside and enjoy that sometimes hectic seaâ€" son when nature‘s demands must be met. Following that sweet season, there is anothâ€" er lull until the snow leaves and the ground warms. Using horse power rather PETER ETRIL SNYDER Hydropoo‘s unique "SELFâ€"CLEAN" PLUS floor cleaning system =_...cleans while you‘re relaxing with family and friends. elfâ€"Cleaning 3 California ~4~ than tractors, the traditional farmer can start planting his crop earlier. Horses are kinder to soft ground than the weight of a tractor. For most farmers, there is a bit of a competition to see who can be the first to ride the board of the seed drill as he puts in his crop. __ We all have our definition of spring, I suppose, but for Hydropool im Vnd _‘ * & b w w w.calspafit.com KITCHENER/WATERLOO 490 Weber St. North, Waterioo (Between King & Albert) me it is when I can come back from Mennonite Counâ€" try and say to Marilyn, "The men are on the land." Tune to FM 98.5 Friday at 8:15 a.m. for a discussion about this piece with the artist himself. Peter Etril Snyâ€" der is a lifeâ€"long resident of Waterloo who operates a gallery at 59 Erb. St. E. in (519) 747â€"7754 Waterloo. For more informaâ€" tion, visit www.snyderâ€" gallery.com. WATERLOO CHRONICLE Become a Waterloo Chronicle Carrier Northlake Dr. / Golden Eagle Rd. Cedarbrae Ave. / Cedarvale Cres. Chancery Lane / Cavendish Dr. Havendale Cres. / Havendale PI. Regina St. N. / Noecker St. Cornwall St. / Bristol St. Deer Run Dr. / Shagbark Crt. Exmoor St. Bonavista Dr. / Prince Edward Crt. 886â€"2830 ext. 225 Please call us. E COOL!