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The Brussels Post, 1980-09-17, Page 19E,.0iivisit4 post, SEPTEMBER. 17, 1000 .1" . eCL: p CWL ladies to quilt The September meeting of perhaps purchase new carpet the Brussels C.W.L. opened for the church entrances in with Mass by Father Sutouski following which president Marianna Ryan called the meeting to order. The roll call "our favourite activity as a family" was answered by 18 members. Following regular business. and Convenor reports the' C.W.L. decided to donate to the "Terry Fox Marathon Of Hope", help renovate the office at the rectory, and WEEKLY SALE the spring. Members were reminded of -the upcoming Bazaar of December 6. Mts. Harnach displayed the quilt top she has made and it is hoped as many ladies as possible will help quilt in the near, future for the draw prize. The president expressed thanks to all who had brought beautiful flowers to church over the summer. .''YOUNG7$,-.1tARIETY Party Needs • Baked Goods Tobacco • Groceries • Stationery Weekdays 9-9, Holidays & Sundays-12-6 Brussels 887-6224 , When you're ready to till • J • SILAGE BOOSTER For increased crude protein pa latability and digestibility Agromarf 43:1) Brussels 887-6016 MAI.TLAND VALLEY Insurance Agency Ltd. • Auto - Fire - Casualty - Life BRUSSELS MONKTON 881-6663 Murray Siddall 347-2241 Now receiving 1980 White Beans Now is the time to order your Seed Wheat RT RHEA HAMILTON The simple concept of farmers working, together to solve the energy problem is being practised in colborne. The result is an economical fertilizer that enriches the soil and utilizes waste material, avoiding expen- sive petroleum products. . • The project is not something restricted to the Colborne area but the beginning of a much" larger project farmers across the country could be working on. Les Emery, chairman of the Ontario Federation of Agricultnre's energy commit- tee and regionaklitector from Northumber- land County) offered energy saving ideas, to Huron County farmers at the Huron federation meeting Thursday night. Mr. Emery is involved in developing economical systems of produCing alcohol from agricul- tural products utilizing waste material. The project he outlined is called Agpro and was initiated by 30 farmers in the Colborne area. Mr. Emery stressed the power behind farmers who act as a group as. Market at The market at Brussels. Stockyards on Friday was strong, with steers selling steady and heifers selling higher. Pig prices were steady to higher on small weights. There were 886 cattle and 1862 pigs on offer. Choice Steers - 82.00 to 84.00 with sales to 84.75. Good Steers - 80. 00 to 82.00. Two steers consigned by Murray Forbes of Clinton, averaging 1335 lbs. sold for 84.75, with his offering of .15 `'steers averaging 1176 lbs. and selling for the overall price of 84.10. Four steers consigned by Howard. Martin, • of R.R.3, Brussels, averaging 1145 lbs. sold for 84.30, with, the total offering of 27 steers averaging 1152 lbs., selling for the overall price of 82.76. A steer consigned by Tom Kerr, of Palmerston, weighed 1180 lbs. and sold for 83.75. Twenty-two Steers consigned by Jacob Weins of St. Clements, averaging 1159 in weight, sold for 83.00. Six steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of _Dungannon, avera. ging 1188 lbs. sold for 83.35, with their total offering of 28 steers, averaging 1157 lbs. opposed to those who, fight ' alone. -After many studies the group invested $10,000 each (less than they spend in fertilizer every year) and. built a" specially designed recycling plant for municipal wastes. The garbage is sorted and metals and glass are sorted and sold to recycling depots. The rest of the waste is beaten with water until the organics are emulsified. The plant takes in waste from food proc'essing plants, farm wastes (eggs, manure) and sewage sludge, The emulsified organics are composted and the end result is a no smell, organic, balanced fertilizer that cannot. only feed your crops but enrich your land. ; • Mr. Emery pointed out that recent studies in Manitoba have shown the land to be sterile in some localities, due to.the chemical ' fertilizers that have been used. The groups studying the land have been unable to locate any earthworms or organics. The hard land takes up to three times normal horsepower to work up. The waste in fuels and money is In. Ontario the same problem is being discoYered in Kent County and the Ottawa. Valley. The nitrogen that is „applied at 100 Winds Per acre, is all but washed away The plants get 25 per cent said Mr. Eery. The nitrogen in the composted fertilizer, is in an organic form, which the plants have to Process themselves. To test this new prodgct 1 18000 ton was sent to Hamilton and Niagara ) districts. In the Colborrie area where the fertilizer was used the corn grew to a record of 12. feet, Mr. Emery reported. The group is working closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food monitoring the crops and soil conditions. The Ministry ' of the Environment is keeping tabs on the studies as well. "There will be no need for land fill sites" said Mr. Emery. "It will, be worthwhile to dig up the old dump sites and reprocess the garbage," At present the municipality dumping waste at the plant pays a tipping fee which pays for operating the plant and still costs the municipality less than .a disposal site. Farmers have ownership of the fertilizer plant ! and can fertilize their land for a fraction fo the usual cost. Mr. Emery stressed' the advantages of compost fertilizer over manure application. Compost application has no weed seeds, spreads evenly, and there are no restrictions A Post Classified will pay you dividends, Have you tried, one? Dial Brussels 887-664 I . CO what time of year it should be applied. When questioned about heavy metals. Mr. Emery said that 'there is no problem unless the plant starts, dealing ' with industrial wastes, ETHYL. FOR FUEL "After looking at all the data there'll po ftiel that can compete with ethyl aleohOlt said Mr. Emery. Right now we are not paying the full price for gas, Mr. Emery said. Despite the government subsidies the debt over fuels is getting greater every day. Mr. Emery believes that the 'solution lies with the farming community which can produce enough goods to use for fuel. Crops high in sugar content would be utilized in a distilling plant to manufacture ethyl alcohol. "Ti is not necessary to divert foodstuffs" said Mr. Emery. "Corn is too expensive to grow and doesn't contain enough (starch base). Products like sugar beets or artichok- es and wastes from food processing plants could be used." Some farmers now are gearing no for alcohol plants. In Manitoba a firm has already started up its own fuel alcohol plant and expects to have 15 to 20 outlets open,this fall for gasohol, reported Mr. Emery1 '.1 "If farmers work and share the btgcliAn of the job they can make a better job of it," encouraged Mr. Emery. •Frederick • Yorkstar •. Genesse strong selling for an overall price of 81.71. A steer consigned by Gordon Daer of Auburn, weighing 1390 lbs. sold for 83.00. Nineteen Steers consigned by Geo. Underwood, of R.R. 1, Wingham, averaging 1095 lb. sold for 83.00. Choice Heifers - 81.00 to 84.00 with sales to 85.25. Good Heifers - 79.00 to 81.00. A heifer consigned by Henry Farms of Blyth, weighing 1020 lbs, sold for 85.25, with their total,, offering of 90 heifers, averaging 1030 lbs. and' selling for an overall price of 83.22. Three heifers consigned by Ian Wilbee, of Walton, averaging 1140 lbs. sold for 82.85. Three heifers consigned by Lyle Hodgins, of Kincardine, averaging 1050 lbs. sold for 82.75. Six Heifers consigned by Joe Zettler, of R.R.2, Walkerton, averaging ' 1008 lbs. selling for 81.65. Choice Cows - 55.00 to 57.00 with sales to 59.25 Good Cows - 52.00 to 55.00 Canners and cutters -48.00 to 52.00. Pigs 30 to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of 33.00 40 to 50 lb. to a high of 37.25 50 to 60 to a high of 39.50. 60 to'70 to a high of 44.25 70 to 80 to a high of 48.75 FoUndation and certified seed available. Order early; supplies are limited. Call your Stewart Seed dealer: RYAN DRYING LTD. - Walton, Ont, Brussels se. aforth 887-9261 627-0527.