HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-10-26, Page 15HOME DAIRY .PRINCESS CONTESTANTS — The competitors for the Dairy
Princess Crown at the contest held in 1 Holmesville Friday night were , from L.,
Diana Brand, R.R.3, Clinton; Irene Logtenberg, R.R.1, Dungannon; Jackie Brand,
R.R.3, Clinton; Linda. Smith, R.R.5, Seaforth; Jean Siertsema, Blyth'.
(Photo by Oke)
- Brussels stockyard is busy
The market at Brussels
Stockyards Friday was higher on
the choice steers while medium,
cattle traded unevenly. Pigs
traded steady.. There were 1148
cattle and 1401 pigs on offer.
Choice Steers - 48.00 to 50.00
with sales to 50.25.
Good Steers - 46.00 to-48,00:
Two steers consigned by Bob
Wheeler of Brussels averaging
1165 lbs. topped the market at
50.25 with his 35 steers averaging
1056 'lbs. selling for, an overall
price of 48.95.
Seven steers consigned, by
Henry Farms of Blyth averaging
1097 lbs. sold for 50.10 with his
offering of 8S steers averaging
4069 lbs. selling for 49.60.
Three steers consigned by
George McClure of -R.R.2,
Seaforth averaging 1200 lbs, sold
for 49.60
Ten steers consigned by Carl
Fitch & Sons of Wroxeterr
averaging 1031 lbs. sold for
49.50;,
A Charlois steer consigned by
Alvin Grainger of Wroxeter
• weighing 1240 lbs. sold for 49.75.
Twenty-five steers consigned.
by George Underwood of R.R.1,
Wingham averaging 1189 lbs.
sold for 49.10.
There were no, choice heavy
heifers on 'offer.
Good heifers traded from 40.00
to 42.50.
Choice Cows - 24.50 to 26.50
with' sales lo
Good Cows - 22.00 to 24.00.
Canners & Cutters - 19.00 to
22.00.
Bulls traded to ahigh of 33.50.
At the Special Stocker .&• Feeder_
Sale on Tues., Oct. 18th, there
were 1509 cattle with the choice
750 to 800 lb, yearlings trading
from 44.00 to 45.50 with sales to
45.90.
- The top lot , was sold by Jim
McBurney 'of R.R.1, Wingham
averaging 757 lbs. at 45.90.
• 30 to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high
of 40.00.
40 to 50 - lb. pigs to a high. of
44.50.
50 to 60-lb. pigs to a high of
46.50.
60 to 70-lb. pigs to a high of
49.50. -
70 to 80 -lb. pigs to a high of
THE BRUSSELS POST, OCTOBER 26, 1977 —15
Dairy Princess
in -management
Diane Brand of R.R.3, Clinton
was chosen Huron County dairy
princess at a dinner-dance in
Holmesville Friday night. She
was crowned by last year's
princess, Audrey Peel of Auburn.
Miss Brand, an 18-year-old
student in the agriculture
business management course at
Centralia College, won over four
other competitiors - Jackie Brand,
R.R.3, Clinton; Irene Logtenberg,
Friendship c
R.R.1, Dungannon; Jean
Siertsenia, R.R.3, Myth and,
Linda Smith, ,R.2.5, Seaford],
The event was sponsored
the Huron County Milk,
committee.
Miss Brand was the recipient of
a set of luggage, a silver tray and
twin silver picture frames with
the princess "plaque in one.
Each' of the other competit ors
was. presented with a gift of
money.
ub meets
Brussels Friendship Club met
last Wednesday with a good
attendance. Verna Thomas
accompanied at the piano and E.
Martin preSided while Mrs. G.
Bolger read the minutes . It was
decided to build a cupboard in
which to store the sound system.
Frank Hooper was named
convener for Sunshine Cards on a
motion by Mrs. Hackwell and
'Mrs. Steffler it was agreed to 'p ay
$4 to the zone. Work and play
clith to be held later. A few
games of euchre
followed. Winners were' ,High
Lady - Elsie Evans; High Gent-
Russel Knight; Low Lady - Mrs..
Van Vleit; Low Gent - B. Grasby;
Birthday - Mrs. Stephens.
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