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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-02-12, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1986. Cattle prices under pressure at B4russels The market at Brussels Stock- yards traded under pressure fol- lowing the drop in rail prices. Cows sold easier. Light offering of pigs, due to weather conditions, sold higher. There were 859 cattle and 249 pigs on offer. Choice steers sold from $82 to $86 with sales to $88.75. Good steers were $78 to $82. A steer consigned by Warren Gear of RR 3, Blyth weighing 1240 lbs. sold for $88 with his lot of eight steers averaging 1213 lbs. selling for an overall price of $86.83. Nine steers consigned by Maple Ridge Farms of RR 5, Brussels averaging 1242 lbs. sold for $85 with their lot of 15 steers averaging 1249 lbs. sold for $84.48 with a sale to $85.50. Eleven steers consigned by Lorne Forester of RR 1, Lucknow averaging 11971bs. sold for an overall price of $84 with a sale to $85.50. Twelve steers consigned by Larry Smuck of RR 4, Wingham averaging 1238 lbs. sold for an overall price of $83.83 with sales to $85.50. Eleven steers consigned by amm Riddell protects farm land A proposed new policy that would strengthen protection of Ontario agricultural lands was issued Feb. 4 by Agriculture and Food Minister Jack Riddell and Municipal Affairs Minister Bern- ard Grandmaitre. The Foodland Preservation Poli- cy statement, which is being released for public comment, proposes tighter restrictions on non-agricultural development of prime agricultural land. "Preserving our prime farmland is one of the highest priorities of my ministry," Riddell said. "It is one of our most precious natural resources and must be protected for this generation and for future generations." The province has the important responsibility of protecting our agricultural resources for all the people of Ontario, Riddell said. Grandmaitre said the province is anxious to receive comments from municipalities, farm organizations and interest groups which have been forwarded copies of the proposed policy. "We want to ensure the public has the fullest possible opportunity to comment on this policy state- ment," he said. Policy statements are issued under the Planning Act as formal expressions of the province's interest in major land use planning matters. They provide a broad provincial framework under which munici- palities can set out their own planning objectives in official plans and zoning bylaws. Riddell said the government has already introduced important mea- sures to ensure the survival of farmers in financial difficulty. Now, the government wants to help ensure the preservation of the farmland itself, he said. The new policy proposal is intended to replace current provin- cial polity contained in the 1978 Food Land Guidelines. _ Copies of the Foodland Preser- vation Policy statement are avail- able from the county offices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Interested groups and members McKillop reeve on Conestoga board BYBOB MURPHY Reeve Marie Hicknell of Mc- Killop Township has been appoint- ed to the board of governors of Conestoga College, Huron County council was informed Thursday. Council's executive committee reported the appointment of Hick- nell to the board for a three-year term which expries Dec. 31, 1988. of the public have until the end of April, 1986, to submit their comments on the policy proposal. Douglas Waggof RR 5, Mitchell averaging 1190 lbs. sold for an overall price of $83.12 with sales to $84.25. Six steers consigned by Bob Rice of Staffa averaging 1080 lbs. sold for an overall price of $83.46 with sales to $84.75. Ten steers consigned by Vic Vanalstine of RR 1, Dundalk averaging 1250 lbs. sold for $83.50. Twenty-five heavy steers con- signed by Lorne Eadie of Holyrood averaging 1387 lbs. sold for an overall price of $83.70 with sale to $88.75. Fifteen heavy steers con- signed by Wm. Woodburn of RR 8, Parkhill averaging 1388 Ibs. sold for an overall price of $82.80. Seven steers consigned by Doug Weber of RR 4, Mount Forest averaging 1281 lbs. sold for an overall price of $82.90 with sales to $84.50. Seventeen steers consigned by Andy McMichael of RR 2, Wroxe- ter averaging 1232 lbs. sold for an overall price of $82.80 with sales to $84. Twenty-eight steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of Dungannon averaging 1261 lbs. sold for an overall price of $82.60 with sales to $85.75. Choice exotic heifers sold from $81 to 584 with sales to $86.25. Choice white-faced heifers were $77 to $81. A heifer consigned by Elwood Fitch of RR 1, Wroxeter weighing 1050 lbs. sold for $86.25 with his offering of 25 heifers averaging 1118 lbs. selling for an overall price of $83.94. Twenty-two heifers consigned by George Blake of RR 2, Brussels averaging 1085 lbs. sold for an overall price of $83.65. Twenty- eight heifers consigned by Bala - manor Farms of Teeswater averag- ing 1078 lbs. sold for an overall price of $81.77 with sales to $83.50. Four heifers consigned by Harold Elliott of RR 6, Goderich averaging 1270 lbs. sold for an overall price of $82.46 with sales to $84.50. Five heifers consigned by Lyle Rawn of RR 3, Mount Forest averaging 1104 lbs. sold for $82.35 with a sale at $84. Ten heifers consigned by Len Radford of RR 1, Londesboro averaging 1055 lbs. sold for an overall price of $81.10. Twenty-five mixed heifers con- signed by Donald Ross of RR 1, Holstein averaging 1150 lbs. sold for an overall price of $80.93 with a sale to $82.75. A heifer consigned by Ralph Adams of RR 2, Wroxeter weighing 11601bs. sold for $85.75. Choice cows sold from $52 to $54 with sales to $69.75 on heifer -type cows. Good cows were $48 to $52. Canners and cutters sold $44 to $48. Heavy Bulls traded to a high of $72.50. A bull consigned by Ahsley Clark of RR 6, Dundalk weighing 1770 lbs. sold for $72.50. Thirty to 40 Ib. pigs traded to,a high of $1.34 per lb.; 40 to 50 lbs. pigs to a high of $1.22; 50 to 60 lbs. pigs to a high of $1.09;-60 to 70 lb. pigs to a high of .97 per lb. INVITATION TO COOK'S PRODUCER MEETING We would like to extend to you an invitation to attend our Annual Producer Crop Planning Meeting Date: Monday, February 24th, 1986 Place: Brussels, Morris & Grey Community Centre [Brussels] Time: 11:00 a.m. OR Date: Tuesday, February 25th, 1986 Place: South Huron Recreation Centre [Exeter] Combined Meeting for Exeter & Kirkton Area Producers Time: 11:00 a.m. We plan on a number of important presentations and displays to assist you in making Crop Selection and Planting Decisionsforthe 1986 Crop Year *White Beans - Economics and World Markets *Commodity Outlook *Safety Film *White Bean Variety - Yield Trials *Air Reel Harvesting [White Beans] *Chemical Update *Fertilizer Custom Application *Estate Planning for Farmers *Local Crop Survey Results Division of Gerbro Inc. FREE DRAWS!!! WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ATTHE MEETING! In order that we can plan for accommodation at lunch, please advise us by February 20th if you plan to attend Brussels Meeting - Please contact Walton Office 527-1540 887-9261 Exeter Meeting - Please contact Hensall Office - or Centralia Office - or Kirkton Office - 262-2410 228-6661 229-8986 Cook's Division of Gerbro Inc. Walton Branch Walton, Ontario Ralston Purina