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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-01-01, Page 911Lir KNECHTEL 1111ML meat "REGULAR STYLE" MARY MILES Wieners 98 OUR REG. 1.59 SAVE .61 450 G. PKG. II CANADIAN QUEEN POPULAR VARIETIES SLICED DAVERN FARMS WAXED OR VISKING Bologna "BY THE PIECE' OUR REG. 1.19 LB. SAVE .21 LB. LB. •98 2.16 KG. OUR REG. 2.19 SAVE .50 SCHNEIDERS BULK STORE PACKED Smoked Sausage OUR REG. 3.89 LB. SAVE .90 LB. LB 2.99 6.59 KG. MARY MILES "NUMBER ONE QUALITY" SLICED Side Bacon OUR REG. 2.59 SAVE .40 2.19 500 G. PKG. SCHNEIDERS REGULAR OR CHEESE "SMOKIES" OUR REG. 3.39 LB. SAVE .60 6.15 KG. SCHNEIDERS REGULAR OR CHUNKY Headcheese Bowls OUR REG. 2.49 SAVE .80 SCHNEIDERS "FAMOUS FOR QUALITY" Pepperettes Sausage OUR REG. 1.95 SAVE .36 1.59 125 G. PKG. DAVERN FARMS BEEF AND PORK 2.84 KG. Breakfast Sausage OUR REG. 1.49 LB. SAVE .20 LB. LB1 •29 deli MARY MILES SALAMI Pepperoni or Summer Sausage DELI SLICED 3.73 KG. LB. n • 1.69 375 G. PKG. MARY MILES SANDWICH STYLE Cooked Ham DELI SLICED 5.05 KG. L.2.29 CANADIAN QUEEN EYE OF THE ROUND Pastrami DELI SLICED 8.80 KG. LB 3.99 SCHNEIDERS CELLO PAK ALL BEEF Stea kettes OUR REG. 2.59 SAVE .70 Luncheon Meat OUR REG. .85 SAVE .26 175G. PKG. • 59 1.89 450G. PKG. Cooked Ham 175 G. PKG. 1.69 SCHNEIDERS "FAMOUS FOR QUALITY" SLICED Smoked Sausage B ologna CRYOVAC 1.89 LB 2.79 OUR REG. 2.59 SAVE .70 300G. PKG. SCHNEIDERS "FAMOUS FOR QUALITY" REGULAR RING THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1986. PAGE 9. 'Beef Ring' solved meat problem for farmers for years In the days before home freezers and even before freezer locker services in towns and villages, farmers had a problem when it came to meat: they either had too much or too little. Killing a pig or a cow meant the family had a huge supply of fresh meat that might go spoiled quickly except in the coldest part of winter. The answer was the concept of the "beef ring". Harvey McCallum of Blyth, who once served as a butcher for the beef ring on the 13th line of Hullett township, recently brought in this article reprinted from the Dec. 1, 1954 issue of the Blyth Standard. It was written by Nelson Lear. 50 YEARS CONTINUOUS SERVICE MARKED BY LOCAL BEEF RING - By Nelson Lear It was in February of 1903, that three of the farmers of the 13th concession of Hullett Township decided to try to form a beef ring to supply fresh meat weekly for themselves and their neighbours. I, as quite a small boy at that time can remember the group getting together to make plans for what has turned out to be the only beef ring which was operated continually for fifty-one years, and is still in existence today. The three men who were largely responsible for our beef ring's beginning were John Tamblyn, William Gray and Edmund Lear. Several times these three men would get together and talk over what would be the proper proce- dure to take in order to get the ring to function successfully. They interviewed a number of their neighbours who seemed to fall in line with their plans. So in March of 1903 a charter was drawn up signifying the rules and regulations which would be strictly followed in the operation of the beef ring. A copy of the charter drawn up at that time is as follows: Hullett, March 25th, 1903 • 1st -- That we will furnish at the time allotted.to us a well-fatted steer or heifer, two or three years old, that will make about 400 pounds of dressed beef, and that will be in such condition that the animal would be accepted by any drover for the Toronto market. • 2nd -- That we will bring the animal to our butcher on the evening of the day named on our ticket, and will on the day after which the animal has been slaugh- tered, carry away from his place, whatever offal may be assigned to the owner of each animal. • 3rd -- That we will each of us the day after our animal has been butchered, pay to our butcher the sum of two dollars for his work. • 4th -- That the offal assigned to each owner of an animal butcher- ed, shall be the hide, the head, the heart and the tallow. • Sth -- In case any animal butchered should make over 400 pound of beef, the surplus over 400 pounds shall be divided equally among the members and shall be paid for, by them, to the owner of the animal, at the rate of seven cents per pound, but in case the animal should not make 400 pounds of beef the shortage shall be paid for by the owner of the animal, to the other members, at the rate of seven cents per pound. • 6th -- That this ring shall kill their first beef on the first Wednesday of April next, and afterwards on each succeeding Wednesday evening for 20 weeks. • 7th -- That the members shall come for their meat or send for it, on the following morning after the animal has been killed, between the hours of 5:30 and 8 o'clock a.m. bringing with them their pass- book. All meat after the last named hour to be at the risk of the owner. • 8th -- That the butcher shall be the person to judge of the fitness, or unfitness of the animal to be killed, at the time when the animal is brought in for that purpose, reserving to the owner however the right of appeal toa committee of two appointed for that purpose whose decision shall be final, the owner of the disputed animal shall notify the committee. • 9th -- That a committee of two members be named whose duty shall be to examine all animals to be slaughtered to decide as to their fitness, the examination to be made on some day of the week preceding that on which the animal is to be killed, it the committee find the animal satisfac- tory, they shall leave a note with owner of the animal, addressed to the butcher and signed by the committee to that effect. The receipt of this note by the butcher shall be considered as a guarantee of fitness of the animal referred to. In doubtful cases the butcher shall be allowed the right to appeal to the committee named in regul- ations (8). Copy of Butchers Pledge - I, , butcher for Con. 13, Hullett Beef Ring, do hereby pledge myself, that I will carry out faithfully all the duties developing upon me in that position: • 1st -- That I will slaughter each animal in a workman-like manner. • 2nd -- That I will divide the beef fairly to each member to the best of my judgement and ability. • 3rd -- That I will keep a record of each man's allotment from day to day, and hand it to the secretary. • 4th -- That I will enter in each member's pass-book, from day to day, the amount of their allot- ments. In April, 1903, the first animal was slaughtered. The place where the cattle were slaughtered was at the farm of Edmund Lear, where they were brought on Tuesday night and kept in his stable until Wednesday night, then slaughter- ed, and left hanging in the driving shed until Thursday morning when it was cut up into shares, and the members came there and got their meat. The first year 20 members formed the ring. Since that time 32 shares have comprised the ring. At no time since 1903 has our beef ring failed to function. In 1906 a building was purchas- ed and erected on the Edmund Lear farm for a slaughter house, and place to receive the meat. This location was used until the present owner, John Sanderson, asked to have it moved elsewhere. So, in March 1947, the building was moved to the farm of Arthur Colson, where it is now operating. The plan was to begin the ring the first week in April and continuing, weekly, for 32 weeks. It has always been customary to hold the annual meeting of the beef ring one week after receiving the last beef of each year. At this meeting the business of the past year was transacted and plans for the coming year made. There being 52 weeks of operations, it was divided into four quarters. The members being in the first quarter one year would be in the second quarter the following year, and so on, with the third quarter, and the members in the last quarter would be in the first quarter the following year. This plan has been very satisfac- tory. Committees would be appoin- ted to engage a butcher set the price of beef, the secretary-trea- surer, also inspectors of the cattle to be slaughtered. I think the successful operation of this beef ring has been due to the inspectors and butchers, who have at times rejected cattle and insisted that another one,be brought to take its place. The following men have been engaged to do the butchering and cutting up "of the meat: James Cumming, John Watt, James Woodman, James fieffron, James Davis, Harvey McCallum, Weldon Tyndall, Donald McNall, Arthur Colson and Frank Bell.. Secretary-Treasurers were Ed- mund Lear, 1903-1909; William Gray, 1909-1933; Mrs. Leonard McNall, 1933-1952; Arthur Clark, 1952-1954. In the early life of our beef ring several oyster suppers were held for the members of the ring and their families. Two of these were held at the home of Edmund Lear in 1905 and 1907. Ham was provided for those who did not care for oysters. Five gallon of oysters and thirty pound of ham were ordered for supper. The oysters then were $2.75 per gallon, and the ham was 29c per pound. There were five suppers held at the home of Joseph and William Gray, one in 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1927, and one at the Community Hall, Londesborough, in 1929. This being the last supper held until November 23, 1954, which was held in the form of a turkey banquet, with 97 people present. I do not know who all the members were the first year, but William Gray, John Tamblyn, Edmund Lear, Harry Little, Frank Little, David Nichol, George Bowes, Ben Morritt, Harry Lyon, William Brown, John Brigham, Thomas Shobbrook, Sam Cade, Simon McVittie, Adam Elliott, Matt Bruce, John Phillips, William Hiles, James Elsley and Jim McConnell were some of the original members. Pinery Park lifts motorcycle ban The only provincial park in Ontario to impose a ban on motorcycles no longer has that distinction. The motorcycle ban at Pinery Provincial Park, which has been in place since 1972, has been lifted. "The ban was put in place thirteen years ago," said recently appointed Park Superintendent Ray Bonenberg, "because of a number ofproblems. These includ- ed: excessive noise, excessive dust, control of illegal access and damage to the sensitive and delicate dune system of the park." "Individuals and groups, main- ly the Bikers' Rights Organization, have written numerous letters and presented briefs to our Ministry, expressing objections to this ban over theyears," said Wingham District Manager Andy Houser. "Meetings have taken place with park officials at various levels in the early 1980's to discuss the perceived discriminatory nature of this ban. The results of these meetings support the decision to rescind the ban." "Bikers are responsible citizens and one of our many clients groups", added Park Superinten- dent Ray Bonenberg. "Unlike the early 1970's, we now have enforce- ment staff who have the authority to effectively enforce the Provin- cial Parks Act and its Regulations. Internal park education programs directed to all users is being carried out. Co-operation on behalf of ALL park users is being emphasized."