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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-07-16, Page 16Late storm v011s'-,CtOnbroOk campQut 16 -,,,'THE:EIRUSSE11.,S POST,. 4.11.,Y 16 1980 .„.„.. Pigs trade barely steddy at yards July 17-18-19 26 Seaforth merchants are cooperating to bring you money saving values that you don't often find.---0n the street---in the stores--- the bargains are here COME TO SEAFORTH Stockyards traded steady to the week's advance with a good demand. Pigs traded barely steady. There were 863 cattle and 1594 pigs on offer. Choice Steers - 81.00 to 85.00 with sales to 88.75. Good Steers - 78.00 to 81.00. A fancy steer consigned by John & Ken McCowan of 13mcefield topped the market at 88.75 with their lot of 12 steers averaging 1120 lbs. selling for 84.20. Two steers 'consigned by Jerry Kuntz of Formosa averaging 1285 lbs. sold for 85.40. Four steers consigned by Bob Alexander of Ethel averaging 1292 lbs. gold for 84.00 with his lot of 15 steers averaging 1355 lbs. selling for 82.90. Two steers consigned by J & M Ranch of BruSsels averaging 1185 lbs. sold for 85.85 with their 8 steers averaging 1158 lbs. selling for.an overall price of 82.20. Four steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of Dungannon averaging 1315 lbs. sold for 82.10 with their 40 steers averaging 1154 lbs. sellinefor an overall price of Six steers consigned by McKercher Farms of Dublin ‘r ,ging 1210 lbs. sold for 82." with their lot of 15 stet s averaging 1199 lbs. sell• riL; for 82.20. 'three steers consigned by Ivan Bearinger • of R.R. 2, West Montrose averaging 1193 lbs. sold for 82.75 with his lot of 10 steers averaging 1236 lbs. selling for 81.75. A steer consigned by Ralph Dickson of R.R. 5, Stratford weighing 1290 lbs. sold for 83.25 with his lot of crossbred Holstein Hereford steers averaging 1288 lbs. selling 'for 80.25. A steer consigned by Don- ald Dow of R.R. 3, Wingham weighing 1310 lbs. sold for 82.25 with his lot of 12 steers averaging 1249 lbs. selling for 81.40. Twelve steers consigned by John McCarthy of Dublin averaging 1240 lbs. sold for 81.70. Choice Heifers - 76.00 to 80.00 with sales to 81.75. Good Heifers - 74.00 to • 76.00. A heifer consigned by /George Wheeler of Brussels weighing 970 lbs. sold for 81.75 with his load of 38 heifers averaging 955 lbs. selling for 78.70. ' A heifer consigned by Adrian Timmerman of R.R. 3, Kippen weighin 1020 lbs. sold for 80.25 with his lot of 16 heifers averaging 923 lbs. selling for 78.50. A heifer consigned by George Blake of Brussels weighing 1070 lbs. sold for 80.75 with his lot of 9 heifers averaging 955 lbs. selling for 76.60. Seven heifers consigned by Chas. Higgins of R.R. 5, Brussels averaging 966 lbs. sold for an overall price of 76.40. Six heifers consigned by Clare Van Camp of Belgrave averaging 1000 lbs. sold for an overall price of 76.00. Four heifers consigned by Harold Craig of Palmerston averaging 960 lbs. sold for an overall price of 76.30. A heifer consigned "by Neil Rintoul of Lucknow weighing 990 lbs. sold for 78.00. Choice Cows - 54.00 to 57.00 with sees to 59.00. Good Cows - 52.00 to 54.00. Canners & Cutters - 48.00 to 52,00. ' Heavy Bulls traded to a high of 65.75. 30 to 40-lb. pigs traded to a high of 19.00. 40 to 50-lb. pigs to a high of 24.00. 50 to 60-lb. pigs to a high. Of 28.25, 60 to 70-lb. pigs to a high of 31.75: COrresPondent MRS. MAC ENGEL 557-0645 Approximately 25 mem- ber of the two 4-If clubs and their leaders camped out by the Maitland. River on Mon- day night. They enjoyed games and a meal prepared by the members of the club and cooked over the camp- fires. Unfortunately the elec- trical storm and heavy rain early Tuesday morning made it necessary.for' all to return home in the wee small- hours. Miss Wanetta Van Dyk, Calgary, visited with, Mr. and Mrs. Bert van Donkersgoed. Their son Luke is eniployed at Iron Springs; Alberta for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dean and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bishop, Stoney Creek, were overnight gnests with Mr, and. Mrs, Clare. Veitch' on Friday,, s Janet Veitch spent a recent weekend with her sister, Mrs, Patrick Adams at. Manotick. Mrs. Nancy Barton, Pen- ticton, B.C. , and Mr, and Mrs. Carman Fischer, Tor- onto, spent the weekend with Mr. and. Mrs. Stanley Fischer. Mr. and Mrs. StanEentley and Dean visited friends in Hepworth on the weekend. Mrs. Jack Steele (Helen Knight) and son David; Scot- land, are visited, relatives here, The Knight families had a family picnic at, the Conservation Park in Brus- sels on Sunday. Alfred Knight was honored with a brithday cake for his approaching 80th birthday.. Mr. and, Mrs. LeSlie Knight and, boys attended 'the McTaggart reunion on Sunday in the Lions Park, Sc forth. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Barnes, London, spent the' weekend with Mrs. Ida Gordon. Mr. Stanley Machan, List- owel, was a Sunday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dunn. Mrs. Betty Hirzel and daughter,' Holly, Utica, Mich. are spending , several days here. Herb Hawkins is a Patient Wingharn Hospital. The July 'meeting of the W.M.S. of Knox Church was held at the home of Mrs. George Smith, Brussels with 9 members preSent. interest- ing, comments on churches she, visited while on a trip to the Marititnes were giVen by the president, Mrs. Wilfred Strickler, Mrs. Tom Stevenson gave the, topic "How to worry like a Christian." • It was decided.to order the new study book "India and Nepa17. was read. Mrs, Clare Veitch reported on the June, Confer- ence which was at Camp ICintail. The roll call was summer. --- All signed 'a get well card for a member in the hospital. Mrs. Jim Hart gave the treasurer's report. The host- ess was assisted by Mrs. Witch and Mrs. F. Steven- son is serving lunch.''