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piwcekewoeatg 21 st consistency key to success for plowing champ ken ferguson from page 12 he entered his first ontario plow ing championship in barrie in 1982 picking up the reserve title with the first two ontario finishers entitled to contest the canadian title he prevailed against comers from all over the country at the national showdown in lucan ont the following summer he then went on to compete in his first world championships in zimbabwe the following year placing 32nd he would go on to place 26th and 23rd at the international event along with his impressive 15th place finish in the 1986 global com petition in alberta for ferguson who works as a grader operator for the markham roads department the key to his success lies in his consistency you have to plow as straight as possible ken ferguson in his element your furrows must be identical he said and you must cover all the grass and stubble on tbpjjl he also attributed his plowmans model ho tour our model home and discover the perfect blend of traditional values and modern conveniences set in the rolling countryside of sandford on picturesque 1 acre lots these two storey victorian estate homes and rambling country bungalows are designed to fulfill your lifestyle dreams but remember with a limited number of these exceptional homes available the elegance is timeless the opportunity isnt from 259900 to 354900 karvon rita connell sales representative coldwell banker first class real estate prtttptdbqaoowbkq n change without notice eoe hewau qw sanofmo oavg oft saturday sunday 1 100 am 6 pm 905 2942796 markham line 905 8520228 model home proficiency to the fact he has used the same 1974 international 444 model tractor since he began competitive plowing while eventually picking up a 1986 norwegian kverneland plow to pull behind it he stores the machin ery on a friends farm when hes not out practic ing on the fields of rela tives and friends in the stouffville area the importance of using familiar equipment cant be overstressed he insist ed while hes been able to use his own machines for all provincial events hes been forced to use equipment provided for him at the world champi onships due to the high cost of overseas shipping it can be disheartening to be out there trying to get used to a new tractor when someone pulls in with their own plowing is for perfec tionists said ferguson the ultimate perfor mance is always out there but it never quite materializes its kind of like golf even though you come in first you think you could have done better like golf the sport is not with out its frustrations he added with rainy days and stony fields some times conspiring to ruin an otherwise first rate effort he said while it helps to be a fulltime farmer if you plan to win at the provincial level its not essential the majority of contestants are farm ers but others like me are just interested in farming despite his successes ferguson insisted win ning isnt everything in the world of competitive plowing the social aspect has become an important part for him as well theres lots of trav el and after a few years you look forward to see ing the same people every timeout ferguson has already started grooming his suc cessors a 17yearold niece and a 15yearold nephew he coaches regu larly but he said he plans to be out there himself for years to come eventually i may do a little judging if fall came around and i couldnt ge out and plow i dont know what id do see our ad on page 6 win a vacation getawav from carroll home improvements how to enter simply fill in your name address phone number on the ballot and mail to the address below contest closes wed nov 395 name address phdn carroll home improvements 906 brock rd s units 4 5 pickering ontario l1w 1z9 markham 905 4204880 outside markham 18004650593 vove improve carroll w282iu1 minta partmrs limitki trustees in bankruptcy consumer proposal personal bankruptcy corporate insolvency financial counselling stop discuss your financial alternaitves let us help you cau pat robinson trustee for a free initial consultation tel 905 7800484 9555 yoaje stmt 401 richmond hid ont evenings by appointment fresh crisp apples siloam orchards for info call the apple hotline 905 8529418 j 73003idconcrjlfllhbtfdgeoritl9plju matty varieties fresh oder pumpkins morel nature trails through the beautiful fall colour of the sugar bush