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a successful poultry and cash crop
farmer from London Township, is recognized for
his diverse contributions to agriculture. Through
his “Frans Livestock Inc.” Fred crops
2300 acres of land and markets 3 million broiler
chicks annually. A former reeve of London Township
and Warden of Middlesex County, he has been and
is actively involved in many of the County’s
organizations. His intimate knowledge of agricultural
issues both locally and at a provincial level
has led to him being appointed to and chairing
several provincial boards and panels. His unassuming
manner belies his true role as a real “mover
and shaker” in the agricultural industry.
Fred Lewis is indeed an outstanding ambassador
for agriculture.
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as a young man, recognized that the
future of Canadian agriculture was dependent on
the development of mechanical power. In England,
his family had been involved in the farm machinery
business for generations. While only one of many
builders and developers of steam engines and thrashing
machines in Southwestern Ontario, George White
implements were known for their simplicity of
construction and quality of workmanship. The addition
of a dependable sales and repairs department and
his marketing vision led to George White steam
engines being introduced into regions of Canada
that later became known as the “Western
Provinces”. His business, George White and
Sons Company Limited, based in London, was well
respected within the Canadian agricultural industry
for over 130 years.
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Born in London, Ontario, Charles
Saunders became a plant breeder for the Government
of Canada. He developed hard red spring wheat
named “Marquis” that was distributed
to farmers in Western Canada for planting in the
spring of 1910. This wheat had excellent bread
baking qualities, was high yielding and early
maturity thus enabling it to grow well in vast
areas of Canada’s western provinces. By
1920, about 90% of the wheat crops in Canada and
much of the U.S.A. spring wheat crop was “Marquis”.
Because of the genetics in the variety, it was
used as source material in developing other varieties
to meet the challenges of new cereal diseases
that emerged with the passing of time. In 1934,
Dr. Charles Edward Saunders was knighted by King
George V for his contributions to agriculture.
For further information and/or
Tickets for the event please contact Hugh Fletcher
at (519) 666-1572
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