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t 4 xj j c economist suntribune agriculture safurday oct 21 2006 staff photosjoerd witteveen steve hoult and customers at his whitchurchstouffville pumpkin farm a large amount of rain has hurt- this years pumpkin crop ive never seen anything like this said one farmer pumpkin farmers deal with problems from page 1 like most farmers hoult can make the best of a i difficult situation somehow hes managing to meet his customers expectations hoult knows if you dont have pumpkinpie you might as well can- cel thanksgiving r meanwhile hoult knows how very important the jackolanterh is to everyones halloween the kidsstill come here and get a pumpkin they just might not be as large said hoults father ivan growers are aware of the jackolanterns cuit rural significance- hoult knows the carved pump- kin is named after a european named jack he was a troubled man doomed to wander the earth with a lantern according to legend jack was simply too evil for heaven and the devil wouldnt take him so when he diedin a tavern on all hallows eye the devil turned up and presented him with a piece of burning coal jackput the hot coal in a turnip and used it to light his way from that day on the peo ple in great britain and france would carry a lahtemontheeve6fpcf31 before pumpkins came into vogue lanterns were carved out of turnips or beets jack-o- lanterns were displayed outside of homes to show sympathy for damned souls like jack when the early settlers came to north america they found pumpkins because whips were scarce and pumpkins were larger and more colourful thet pumpkin replaced the turnip- for the legendary jackolanterns today the pumpkin business is a big business playing a major role in vegetable farmers produce a pumpkin has many uses going far beyond pie and halloween in fact there are 25 varieties pumpkin soup usually served cold is viewed as a delicacy while pumpkin is the main ingredient in many specialty cakes aiutmany wine tasterswill say pumpkin wine has a pleasing and unique taste sue and brian feddenia owners of around the bend farm near holland landing have been grow- iingfall vegetables for 11 years their produce including pumpkinssquash carrots cabbage and onions is sold at a roadside market on aurora road j near jane street ive never seerianythihg like this said sue we usually grow between 10000 and 20000 pumpkins this year we grew less tlian4000 its a loss a terrible loss i the yield is usually so plentiful that the feddemas are able to build large pumpkin hills to be displayed along aurora rd you dont get the customers if you dont have the piles said feddema growers were forced to do their harvest early the stillgreen pumpkinswere getting dangerously we put them in the piles they will orange up oh a pilej at least to a certain degree if we left them in thefield theyld tiirnlomush said feddema v when it comesvtp growihgvpunipldns jay reesor owner of farmers market in markham is doing better than mpst riot a buniper year he said but i managed togetmmeiriearuerthan most i may riot have quite asmany as last year biit theydid colour tip in the field and are average in j r rkf j v our individualized learning program will help your child learn to think focus and rediscover motivation at school leariinggentres unipnville wwwoxfodlearriirigcdm highway 7 near kennedy askaboutoursummercamps 513r8186 learning for school learning for life reading writing spelling french math study skills little readers y w v is your accounting system meeting your business needs wednesday october 25 2000 from 9 am to 1130 am attend a free accpac seminar compacc solutions inc 155 mcintosh drive unit 2 markham n or hwy 7 off woodbine avenue learn whats new in accpac corporate series version 42 and how we can meet your business needs please rsvp to reserve your seat c 1 call 905 9470220 light refreshments will be served- 2 come celebrate v i markhams heritage j wednesday october 25 2000 730 900 pm markham theatre for performing arts 171 town centre blvd- members of the public interested in thepreservation of markriams heritage- resources are invited to attend the 25thanniversary of heritage markham and recognizing theawardihg of theprince of wales prize t v to the town 1 evening highlights include displays and speakers commemorating 25 years of heritage i achievements video congratulations andremarksfrorh the prince j6f wales unveiling of the new prince of wales banner civic centre special anniversary awards forbuilt heritageand 1 reunion of heritage markham members and staff conflrm your attendance by calling 90s 4777000exl 5930 the markham concert band directed by dr diana brault presents sounds of russia band concert sunday october 29 300 pm markham theatre 1 for pefformihg arts tickets r may be purchased at the box office or jk iby phone 9053057469 y w 4 i- fc- r