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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1973-10-11, Page 25to HENSALL LIVESTOCK SALES on their ENLARGED FACILITIES We are happy to have been chosen to do the wiring and ventilating. • Knight Electric Harold (Coog) Knight, Prop. Farm — Commercial — Residential HENSALL — PHONE 262-2319 HENSALL LIVESTOCK SALES We Wore prOud to have been Chosen to handle, the construction of their new enlarged sale lacilitles, FRANK BURUMA CONSTRUCTION WITH A COMPETENT EXPERIENCED STAFF BUYER SELLER 1 1 d 4 S 6 .1 9 YU 11 14 14 It 16 If 14 19 14 10 44 04 10 22 II 65 an 01 • • 155. WITH NEW ENLARGED, WELL VENTILATED LIVESTOCK PENS P1,0INIVN NNWS-RECQB1), THUlt$1)01.74. ooTpti$4. t8, Herman Livestock Sales opens new. Will serve six counties acilities • to Hensall has long been con- sidered to be the centre of agriculture and agriculture products handling for some time and the recent $05,000 ex- pansion of the Hensall Livestock Sales has further ad- ded to that claim. The brand new addition which greatly expands one of the largest livestock handling companies in. Ontario was of- ficially opened last Thursday afternoon when Huron MP Robert (Bob) McKinley and Huron MPP Jack Riddell cut the ribbon across the sparkling new auction ring. Every Thursday afternoon, farmers from the counties of Huron, Lambton, Middlesex, Bruce and Perth congregate at the Sales barn to buy, sell or just exchange information. •Hensall Livestock Sales were originally started in 1952 by Vic Hargreaves of Brucefield, His present partners are Barry Miller of Kirkton and William Livingston of Dungannon. Twenty-two years ago there was only one auctioneer and one small barn. Today, the newly expanded facility features two auction rings with two auctioneers and a staff of 17, One ring is used expressly for the auctioning of calves, wearier and finished pigs and the new ring is used mainly for stockers and finished cattle. Auctioneer Hector McNeil has been with the firm since the early 1950's and his wife Florence has been working at the seller window since 1959. Larry Gardiner is the second auctioneer and usually works in the cattle ring. He succeeded the late Harold Jackson of Seaforth who was connected with the sale for many years. The new sales ring, which will seat 300 people, features a new electronic weight read out. Before the cattle enter the auc- tion ring, they have to pass over a large weigh scale that automatically flashes the cat- ties weight to the buyers and sellers around the ring. Recently, the Ontario. Pork Producers Marketing Board moved their operations from Clinton to Hensall and now every Tuesday, hogs are ship- ped from Hensall. For the convenience of the buyers and sellers, a lunch counter is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays where hot meals, snacks, etc, can be pur- chased. The Hensall Livestock Sales conforms to all government regulations including standards set down by the Veterinary Ser- vices branch of the Department of Agriculture. This same branch sends inspectors to check the condition of the buildings and to inspect the condition of the animals prior to sale. They also require the sale operator to supply a bond in sufficient ,amount to guaran- tee payment to the farmer for their transaction. Buyers from all the major packing houses in Canada as well as many smaller buyers throughout the area ensure the farmer that he is getting the current price paid for cattle. Nearly 400 people crowded into the new facilities last Thursday to watch the opening ceremonies and the ribbon cut- ting. As well three enticing door prizes were drawn by Vic Hargreaves, Tuckersrnith Reeve Elgin Thompson and Vic's brother Bill, The quarter of beef was won by Gerald Hayter of Varna, 20 steaks were taken home by Tom Desjardin of R.R. 3, Parkhill and the $10 was won by Charlie Mason of Huron Park. After the opening ceremonies and during the auctions that followed, free coffee and donuts were given away to the visitors and customers, The new addition is ample testimony that more and more farmers are selling their cattle through local community livestock sales instead of sen- ding them to larger centres such as Toronto. . Aldie Mustard of Varna, who operates the new weigh scale at the Sales, has been in the business for over 30 years and says that more and more far- mers want to see their livestock sold. SMILE! Marijuana—Potted plant Rouge—Paint blush Goodnight kiss—Bedtime smack Moon clock—Lunatic Sculptor's masterpiece—Feat of clay Pretty maid—Sweeping Beauty How pleasant it is to have money. (Arthur H. Clough) PESTICIDE PREVENTION There were over 1,200 non- fatal poisonings in Canada in 1970, reports Consumers' Association of Canada. To reduce fatalities store pesticides in a locked cabinet and keep away from chance contact with human food. Do not place pesticides in pop bot- tles, canning jars or other un- marked containers, but retain in original containers. CAC national headquarters is located at 100 Gloucester Street, Ottawa, ••00,2*.V' HENSALL LIVESTOCK SALES ON THEIR ENLARGED FACILITIES Hurondale Dairy Menu] 0 HENSALL LIVESTOCK SALES on the NEW ENLARGED FACILITIES • Vic Hargreaves of Brucefield, a partner at Hensall Livestock Sales, draws a ticket on three draws that were part of the official opening ceremonies at the new facilities in Hensel! last Thursday. (News-Record photo) 144•••••••••••••••••••••••• PHONE 262-2608 — HENSALL Hensall District Co-op NOW READY o SERVti YOU BETTER! HENSALL LI ESTOCK SALES ,• P•r p t • -.1.4e COMPLETE NEW SALES RING WITH AUTOMATIC SCALES FEATURING ELECTRONIC READ-OUTS Mrs. Mel Graham, left and Mrs. Ruth Workman right, Mrs. Hector McNeil