Five to be inducted into Peterborough Agricultural Wall of Fame

The fourth annual induction ceremony for the Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame takes place Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. in the Agricultural Heritage Building at Lang Pioneer Village, north of Keene in OtonabeeSouth Monaghan Township.

Five new members, three individuals and one couple, will be inducted for making an outstanding contribution to the agricultural/agri-food industry.

Four of them are being inducted posthumously.

Admission to the ceremony is free.

Here are the citations for this year’s inductees:

EDGAR CORNISH

A purebred Hereford breeder in Otonabee Township, he has been actively involved in many agricultural organizations and committees. Cornish was a 4-H beef club leader. He has held executive positions in the county organizations of Cattlemen’s, Soil and Crop and Federation of Agriculture. He was on county agriculture awareness and township nutrient management committees.

Cornish served in director and executive positions with regional and provincial organizations for Hereford breed association, Cattlemen and Soil and Crop. He was agricultural representative for source water protection.

CLARENCE GLENN (1922-1979) AND ELIZABETH (BETTY) GLENN (1926-1999)

Clarence and Betty Glenn developed a highly regarded registered Holstein herd and a successful farming operation while contributing to the agricultural industry and community.

Glen Isle Farms Ltd. established in 1956 became wellknown locally, regionally, nationally and internationally for superior Holstein genetics through shows and breeding stock sales. Glen Isle received two Master Breeder shields awarded by Holstein Canada.

Clarence was an innovator and early adapter of farm production technology. He purchased a forage harvester for corn silage custom work and delivered hay and straw to customers. Clarence purchased the first bulk milk tank in Peterborough County to supply bagged milk street sales for Lifloc Dairy.

ISAAC GARBUTT (1807-1899)

Isaac Garbutt moved from England to Canada with his bride in 1832 and in 1835 they settled in Smith Township.

Garbutt was president of the Peterborough Agricultural Exhibition in 1871-1872, he judged plowing matches and promoted buying of seeds in volume with other farmers. He was involved in the construction of the floating bridge across Chemong Lake and the canal from Lakefield to Peterborough.

His political career spanned many years including serving as Deputy Reeve and Reeve many times and as a member of the first Smith Township Council. He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1850 and Warden in 1874.

JULIAN SUURD (1950-2015)

Julian Suurd was never happier than speaking with other farmers and agricultural leaders on farming, growing crops, researching new ideas and spending time with family and friends.

He farmed at the same Cavan location for 50 years and spent 40 years in sales, promoting equipment and products which would help improve the farm profits of his customers.

His thirst for knowledge meant that he was always learning, reading, researching and travelling in his quest for newer and better methods, whether it was in farm equipment, soil testing and additives or farming costs.