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es FARM & RURALLIFE ~~ i DY, student has own herd of Gelbvie Bavaria with the Simmental, HEN ANNARICHARDS Shorthorn and Heil-Brown had the opportunity of tak- Landrace. ing partin a Rotary Gelbvieh are solid colored, International Youth reddish-gold to russet or black Exchange program last in color with fine dense hair year, she jumped at the chance. and well pigmented skin areas. Then 16 and living in Australia, her The general confirmation of first choice was Canada. One of the rea- - the Gelbvieh is a well bal- sons she chose our country was because anced, long bodied, moderate- of the beefindustry. In early January ly-muscled animal with strong, | Anna became a guest of the Port Perry well-placed legs and hard, Rotary Club, and has been staying with dark-colored hooves. Gelbvieh host families since her arrival. have very high fertility, and She's attended classes at Port Perry reach puberty at a very early High School and will continue to do so age. this fall. Starting this September, Anna Generations of breeding for will also be taking part in the school's good temperament has pro- co-op program and will be stationed duced an extremely docilesani- with Port Perry Veterinary Services. mal. This trait not only allows Before coming to Canada, Anna was, for ease of handling, but a and still is, strongly involved in the beef reduced stress factor promotes industry. When she isn't in school, she better dietary digestion, faster helps her parents operate an embryo weight gains and increased transfer centre, working with commer- longevity. cial cattle and a herd of over 40 Now 17, Anna already has Gelbviehs. While the breed is becoming her own Gelbvieh herd, which popular in Australia and in the western she started three years ago Canadian provinces, there are only a when her father, Dr. David small handful of these breeders in Richards, gave his daughter a Scugog Township. fertilized embryo. Anna's - a Gelbvieh (pronounced GEL-FEE)cat- father is an Australian veteri- : ; « ad : tle -it means yellow cattle in German - narian who specializes in il 8 bar 5 originated in Germany in the early 19th embryo transfer and artificial I - - = century. The breed was developed breeding. In just seven months Anna Richards has seen more of through the crossing of the local Celtie- When a baby bull wasborn, Canada than most Canadians do in a lifetime. (See story) Farm machines along roadway require signs Recent accidents and fa- talities have prompted the Farm Safety Association to remind farmers to use caution when moving farm equipment on Onta- rio roadways. Equipment | # Systems Planning ¢ Land Clearing moving from farm to farm on the roadway MUST * Root Raking # Land Levelling have a properly positioned Slow Moving Vehicle sign Ps : attached to the rear.mest | ® Orassed Waterways # Excavating 1ece of equipment. Equip- ; Soe hi at night ® | aser Controlled Installation must have proper, pre- scribed lighting as out- lined in the Highway Traf- fic Act. Vehicles which are oversized have special re- quirements for travelling at night which could in- DRAINAGE INC. 1996 GMC SIERRA "SPI clude special lighting or L.1.C.O. Member - Free Estimates , y = Ao $ : Features include Front Bench Seat with cloth trim; 6100 eset vehicles Tost | ROY (705) 324-0500 - Linesay, Ont. | | Feros ucs onsen Seams umsionts 04 - the Ministry of Trans- Fax (705) 324-8469 Stereo Radio; Chrome Front Bumper and Painted Rear Step portation's pamphlet enti- tled "Farm Equipment On Ontario Highways' Package, 5-P235/75R-15" ALS Blackwall Tires; Solid Paint C System; Under Hood Storage Box; Stainless Steel Exhaust; Tinted Glass; "Under the Rail" Box Liner with Tailgate Protector July 30, 1996. 3 Yrs/60,000 KM New Vehicle Warranty For information on advertising in call Gail Morse at The Port Perry Star (905) 985-7383