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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-05-28, Page 5THE BRUSSELS POST, MAY 28 1980 5 a .•attraction er QUIT "KIDDING" AROUND—Laurie Campbell has made a real pet out of this goat, he 'named Evelyn. The goat acts like a pet.. dog_ and even follows Laurie's father Ivan when he goes to pick up the paper at the end of the lane. (Photo by Ranney) Tragedy in Bluevale Brussels Friendship Club met in the Legion Hall May 21 with a good attend- ance. Thank you cards were received-from Mrs. Turnbull and Jessie Engel. Members are invited to Huronview June 20. Any member wigh- ing to go can leave their name with the secretary. The club has been asked- to donate prizes for bingos that are held for the residents at Huronview. Pres. Fred Thuell gave a short report on the spring rally held at Hensall. This was a very interesting day for all that attended. A senior citizen's convention is to be held at Kingston Aug. 11, 12 & 13. Officers for the next term are: Pres-Frank Hooper, 1st Vice-Edna Hackwell, Secretary-Doris Hooper, Ass. Sec- Florence Webb, Treas. Laura Lucus, Pianist, Lulu Kerr1 ass, Verna Thomas, Press Sec-Ethel daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Frieburger, and Melissa Anne, daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Jim Green- away. At the close of the service Mr. Ross Gray made a presentation to Rev. Humphrey before he and his family leave to go to their new charge in Saskatchewan. Mrs. Wm. Elston presented Mrs. Humphrey and their two boys with a gift. The cold meat supper that was to be on May 28 in the Presbyterian Church has been postponed to June 11. PERSONALS • Mr. and Mrs. Ken Long, Sunshine-Gertie Bolger. Mrs. Webb thanked every- one who remembered them with cards and good wishes on their 50th anniversary. Mrs. Van Vliet favoured with two solos. A few games of euchre followed with winners: High lady-Mrs. Dave Watson, Low Lady-Marg. Jacklin, High Gent-Dave Watson, L. Gent- E. Stevens; No. 40 on card- E. Long, No. 40 for gent- Ed. Martin. Henry & family of Parry Sound visited with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Moffatt on the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Alex MacTavish and Mr. and Mrs. John •K. MacTavish of Brantford spent several days last week at Niagara Falls; on their way home they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Don Dosman and family at St. Clements. Mr. and Mrs. Spence McKinnon visited on the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Robt. McKinnon of Bluevale. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Foxton, Karen and Trudy visited Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Paulin. Mr. and. Mrs. Robt. MacTavish and family visited on Fri. evening with Mr. and Mrs. Alex MacTavish. Neighbours are sorry to hear Mr. Wildon Robertson is still in London hospital. We wish him improved health in the near future. Neighbours wish to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Lee Foster to the Bluevale area. Miss Marlyn Robertson of Wingham was the winner of the quilt raffle, sponsored by the Bluevale Recreation Committee. BY DEBBIE'RANNEY The farm of Ivan and Laurie Campbell just south of Brussels on County Road 25, hai become something of 'a tourist attraction, lately. The reason? The Campbells recently acquired some goats and people love to drop in and see what the milking process is all about. Although Ivan helps out with the' chores involved min keeping the goats, it was Laurie who decided he want- ed them. Laurie always liked farming and useUto spend his summers' working on farms. Since he couldn't afford to get ,,into a -more traditional type of farming, the goats are a cheaper way of accomplishing his dream of having a farm. As he says, this way he doesn't need an $80,000 silo. or $100,000 pig barns. He'd much sooner milk goats than cattle, he said, because they're healthier, cleaner animals. Now he has 37 goats, 28 of which are milked. There is also an expectant mother within that goat herd of 37. The goats produce roughly 4,500 to 5,000 pounds of milk pet month which is sent to a goats' milk creamery in Denfield where cheese, ice cream and yogurt is pro- duced. There arc only II .producers who ship to that creamery. Like cattle, the goats arc milked twice a day and Laurie says they try to do it at 12 hour intervals, but it's hard to fit that timing in with the real estate and insurance business which he and his father also operate. The average goat will milk out in about a minute, Alto- gether, it takes about an hour and a half twice a day, or about three hours to milk the goatS, four hours, if only one person is doing the AlthoUgh the goats are a - ;:heaper way of getting into farming for Laurie, their cost isn't exactly loW either, since the price of a goat can range anywhere from $100 to $1000 depending on "the breed and how well bred. she is. . For the consumer, goats' milk is quite a bit more expensive to buy than cows milk, with the consumer paying about $1.40 a quart in the store for goats' milk. Laurie said it took quite a while to find goats as there aren't many people nearby who have herds with a fairly large number of goats in them. He finally found a man who had a herd of about 40 and bought 24 from him to start off with and then gol seven more. He's had three freshen already. There are three differcbt types of 'goats in. Lan -ie herd--French Alpine. Sat 11 and some crossbreeds. Jn a tough year an advertising cutback is the easy way out has had the goats for about two montl,'rrw and altholtol - ',flown at present, hether the goats will become a full-time oper- ation, Laurie says he hopes to work up to 100 milkers someday. That would 'require him to expand the area where .he keeps and milks the goats. to three times its present size. Goats' • milk is used 'in hospitals for people with ulcers and Laurie says it's also better for babies than cows' milk, because of the lactose in it. In these days of higher interest rates,, Laurie Camp- bell is one farmer who has found an easier way. J.E. LONGSTAFF -OPTOMETRIST- SEAFORTH 527-1240 Monday to Friday 9-5:30 Saturday 9-12:00 FREE PARKING - ON PREMISES - Closed Wednesdays By Appointment Correspondent MRS. JOE WALKER, Tragedy struck Bluevale. Friday night when 3 people were killed in an automobile. accident. They were Mrs. Cathefine Adams, Donn: Thompson and Laurie Perry. Sincere sympathy of the community is expressed to all relatives in each family. Rev. Keith Humphrey was in charge of the service in Knox Presbyterian Church Sunday. Two new members were confirmed, Mrs. Debbie Greenaway, Mrs. Marilyn Frieburger. Two babies were received by baptism, Michelle Jean, Seniors elect exec. 887-6063 H & N DAIRY SYSTEMS LTD. 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