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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-08-04, Page 12Fight the Weevils with . BIN THE GRAIN GUARD Fly Control Products FLOR BAIT CLOVAP BACK RUBBER KONK OPNOTCH TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED Crop insurance sales up 15 % (( on It gnil diffic biler coulc recre part pock Th brief shot' 4,1 farm basil Figures compiled by the Crop Insurance Commission of Ontario show that crop insurance sales for this spring's crops are up 15 percent over last year. Nine spring crops are insured: corn, spring grain (oats, barley and mixed grain), soybeans, white beans, colored beans, new forage seeding, onions, potatoes and flax. A total of 27 different crops are covered this year by the insurance plan' which protects producers from financial losses from crop failures. As well as the spring crops, winter wheat, fruit, seed corn, canning crops (toma- toes, sweet corn, etc.) and tobacco, are included. Agriculture Minister William Newman said crop insurance has gained wide acceptance by far- mers, with the number of partici- pating producers rising each year. The crop insurance plan was initiated in the fall of 1966 with 699 plantings being covered that year. In 1975, 22,700 plantings were covered and about 25,000 are expected to be covered this year. The amount paid out each year fluctuates depending on the suc- cess of the crops covered. About $8.5 million were paid- out in 1975, down from about $11 million the previous year when the corn crop suffered set-backs. Crop insurance is a federal- provincial program. The federal government pays half the pre- mius and the farmer pays the other half. The province adminis- ters the program and pays, all the administrative costs which amounted in 1975 to $1.5 million. Payments to producers are made from the premium fund. Brussels Stockyard Report The market at Brussels Stock- yards Friday was active with choice steers selling steady to the week's decline. There were 602 cattle and 1218 pigs on offer. Choice Steers - 36.50 to 37.50 with sales to 37.60. Good Steers (heavy or overfat) - 34.00 to 36.00. Eight steers consigned by Jcihn M. Perrie of Brussels averaging 1175 lbs. topped the market at 37.60. Six steers' consigned by Russel Irvin of R.R. 7, Lucknow, averag- t. ing 1093 lbs. sold for 37.20. Twelve steers consigned by Leo Deitner of Ethel, averaging 1027 lbs. sold for 37.10 . with his offering of 26 steers averaging 1080 lbs. selling for 36.85. Twenty-two steers cnsigned by Gerald Ball of Embro, averaging 1119 lbs. sold for 37.00 with his offering of 43 steers averaging 1193 lbs. selling for 36.25. Eight steers consigned. by Wm. Irvin of R.R. 7, Lucknow, averag- ing 1079 lbs. sold for 37.10. There were no chdice heifers on offer. Good heifers 'traded fioni 34.00 to 35.00. Medium Heifers - 32.00 to 34.00. Choice Cows - 25.00 to 27.00. Good. Cows - 23:00 to 25.00. Bulls traded to a high of 31.75: 30 to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of 36.75. 40 to 50 lb. pigs to 'a high of , 45.00. 50 to 60 lb. pigs to a high of 50.25. 60 to 70 -1b. pigs to a high of 54.00. Slow-Moving Vehicle Sign A must for all tractors and slow movinglarm machin, ery! Bright orange centre is highly Visible ,by 'day and red reflective border glows at night. Recommended by National Safety Organization for vehidles travelling less than 25' . . : . , : : 577-206 strOrig, due' to, ribbed • 'aluminum blades. Fire- . hardened:Ash handle: • The..perfect forage tool. ' I:. . :; . :.590-032 • "*. AlumihUm Greif! Scoop - . ea. .. An extra' light. Scoop yet '• Farm King' Mobile Auger • . . Completely mobile; with trailer hitch. Large , 187: intake,fiux'31', 16,:garige tubing with angle iron support, H.D._ gear box drive, self-levelling: motor • moLint,,:wide . stable ' base, . . : 519-170 Heavy duty 16 gauge tubing and 12 gauge' -screw flighting. Incl. auger, motor mount, pulley, clamp, V-belt, handle.; 519-102 16"„auger:. Farm Prim; 519-103 21' auger , .1.7C qn F-rm Price •• 12 THE BRUSSELS 'POST, .AUGUST 1976 were Swink Saint Chape Mr. and f Bob P; days Goderi Mr. girls 10-oz. Tarpaulins , Double Stitched • Water-proof, mildew, rot resistanttarps13/8 " rive ties included with grommets every 48":`'Nbt for highway use. 572-151 8 x 10' 26.50 572-152 10 x 12' .. 37.95 572-164 12 X 14'... 52.95 POlywoiren Tarps Orange pOlywovert covers for protecting maChinery.. Eye-lets And tie-doWn ropes included. Not for truck or highway use, . 572.213 10' x 15' . 23.75 572-217 10' x 12' .. 17.95 572-219 12' x 14' .. 24.95 PLEASE NOTE 31s H.R. Or I HY.' Motor Cimpacftor Start." . . Totally enclosed,'•1,725. rpm motor With dual.voltage (115 or 230 -V..),'56 tram! size, far! cooled continuous' duty ball bearlq. 516-1 71 H.P. Reg, 115.00; FarM Pride. , , 106.98 516-156 3/4 :Reg. 83.00 Farm Price . „ . . 77.21 BELGRA.VE...00-0P • WINtHAM 304111 Pbcitie. BRUSSELS MI.6453 • UNITED CO-OPERATIVES ONTARIO •: 11", •II 1,1 ,•• Brussels 887-601