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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-03-14, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1990. PAGE 15. In 1872 the laws enabled us to change our name to what it is today. Who am I? Years ago our shoppe housed a Billiard Room. We were located next to the bowling alley. Who am I? Deliveries now, deliveries then, what is sent may break or mend. A romantic game that you can play but where and when would give it away. Who am I? The Heritage Contest answers On February 21 The Citizen and a number of area businesses sponsored a contest for Heritage Week to test the knowledge of area residents about the past of their communities. The entries are in and judged and Jean Nethery, RR4, Brusselsisthebig winner with a total of 22 correct answers out of the 25 questions asked. For winning she getsadeluxefruit basketfrom EMA Foods in Brussels. If you want to check out how well you did here is a complete list of the questions and answers. In Blyth, we onced housed a Bear and a Wildcat. Who am I? We’ve been in Blyth since 1910 and my grandson still does business as we did then. Who am I? Historically we make our way, from one property, with two locations in Blyth. Who am I? A jewellery store we are not, but we are makers of a famous “ring” in Brussels that dates back over 80 years. Who am I? We keep moving down Brussels’ main street without moving at all. Who am I? Many years ago our site in Walton was a famous steam operated sawmill. Who am I? History says this store filled tiny bottles with whatever your needs. Today your health is still our concern. Who am I? We have an opening every year, just as they did in 1920. Who am I? The Radford Group Elliott Insurance Remember When Thompson’s Meat Market Oldfield Pro Hardware Cook’s, Division of Parrish & Heimbecker Wilson’s Health & Gift Centre Blyth Festival Village of Brussels The Green Gallery Christmas / & Country Our store is probably the first in Blyth to sell Webster’s Blue Suede Shoes. Who am I? Clothing & Footwear Once this family sold leather on all fours in Brussels. Now we’ve moved, and still sell items with all fours, firmly planted on the ground. Who am I? The first hockey team in this village was established in 1907. This business owner has taken his Intermediate team to an WOAA Grand Championship. Who am I? Our Blyth business is considered a Huron County landmark since 1894. Who am I? There is still a sign on Hwy. #4 that puts us in our place. However things have changed, our name and even our face. Who am I? Since the building of our present site we’ve always kept your vehicles on the go. Who “ am I? Even in the 90’s they still say let’s go for a bowl, in the 50’s they said let’s go bowling. Who am I? Our name indicates history in Blyth. Who am I? In the late 1800’s there were 4 similar businesses in our village. Ours established in 1879 is the only one left. Who am I? A baker there, once did reside his ovens always hot ... Ina joking way our product is always “hot” too. Who am I? Our location was formerly a Butcher Shop in Brussels. We still deliver. Who am I? In 1876 we were known for our accommoda­ tions in Brussels. Today we are still very accommodating. Who am I? Fabrics and colours have always been the mainstay of our store. In those days it was fashions. Today we provide a different type of fashion. Who am I? Brussels Auto Dauphin Feed & Supply Ltd. Bainton’s Old Mill The Classic Restaurant Walsh’s Corner Cafe The Village Restaurant The Saga Walton Inn Blyth Printing Inc. Brussels Village Market Brussels Hotel Lawrie Decorating The famous old tune “Down by the Riverside” should tell you where our Brussels business was established and we are siiil providing the same product we started with. Who am I? J. L. McCutcheon Motors Ltd. l°/o milk could mean quota cut Dairy farmers could face another quota cut if dairies move to produce one per cent partly skimmed milk catches on with consumers. Bruce Saunders, zone director for Huron and Bruce with the Ontario Milk Marketing Board told Huron County Milk Committee in Brussels Feb. 23 that if the new one per cent milk takes half the market currently going to two per cent milk, it could mean a quota cut of three per cent. He explains dairies are likely to push sales of one per cent milk because the margin for the dairy is higher on one per cent and fully-skimmed milk than on any other milk. Dairies sell the butter fat separated out of the milk to other processors. While a dairy selling homogenized milk has a cost of $52 per hectolitre, with the sale of butter fat, the cost is reduced to only $39 for one per cent and $34 for skim milk. Given the profit to be made it’s most likely supermarkets will put “specials” on one per cent milk, increasing the sales of the new product, Mr. Saunders said. The OMMB is trying to get a premium for milk to be used for skim and one per cent milk, he said. Huron dairy numbers drop 20% in decade The number of dairy farmers in Huron County dropped by 20 per cent in the decade of the 1980’s, the annual meeting of the Huron County Milk Committee was told in Brussels Feb. 23. Orville Shewfelt, told the meet­ ing that in 1980 there were 519 milk producers in Huron County while there were only 460 in 1989. The numbers matched the trend across the province where dairy farm numbers dropped from 11,766 to 9,408. It was interesting to note, however, Mr. Shewfelt said, that the farmers are producing the very same amount of milk they were in 1980. Noting the drop in number of farmers, Mr. Shewfelt said he thought it was fair to say there would be a continuing trend in that direction. He predicted that by the year 2000 there would be fewer than 7500 dairy farmers in the province still shipping enough milk to meet the needs of consumers. Producers named to milk committee Three producers were named to the Huron County Milk Committee for three-year terms in an election held at the committee’s annual meeting in Brussels Feb. 23. Hugh Douglas of Howick Town­ ship and Kevin Kale, RR 5, Seaforth were returned for further terms on the committee while Hans Boonstoppel, RR 2, Auburn was elected for the first time. Walter Elliott, West Wawanosh was also nominated after having served two terms on the Committee but lost in the four-way election for three seats. McIntosh elected Jim McIntosh, an egg producer from Tuckersmith has been elected by the 72 egg producers of Huron County to his second term as their Director to the Ontario Egg Pro­ ducers’ Marketing Board. Together with his wife Brenda, and their children, Mr. McIntosh operates McIntosh Poultry Farms Ltd., which includes over 26,000 laying hens, pullet growing facili­ ties, a hog operation, and 1,000 acres of cash crops. Farm Livestock prices steady at Brussels sales The market at Brussels Livestock sold steady to a full $1.00 higher at the Friday sale. There were 251 slaughter cattle and 244 pigs on offer. Good to choice steers sold from $86 to $89 to the high of $94 per hundred weight. Four steers consigned by Alvin Ritz, Monkton averaged 1190 lbs. sold for $90.13. Seven steers consigned by Abe Vanderveen, RR 2, Brussels averaged 1191 lbs. sold for $88.85. Sixteen steers consign­ ed by M & J Ohm Farms, RR 1, Monkton averaged 1338 lbs. sold for $88.41. Two steers consigned by Ross Stephenson, RR 1, Ethel averaged 1120 lbs. sold for $86.99. Ten steers consigned by Stam Farms, RR 4, Kincardine averaged 1324 lbs. sold for $87.91. Good to choice heifers sold from $84 to $87. Two heifers consigned by Hilbert Van Ankum, RR 2, Wroxeter averaged 1080 lbs. sold for $88.11. Five heifers consigned by Bob McPhee, RR 3, Auburn averaged 1078 lbs. sold for $86.65. One heifer consigned by Jerry McPhee, RR 3, Auburn weighed 1070 lbs. sold for $86. Sixteen heifers consigned by Allan Graham, RR 5, Lucknow, averaged 1093 lbs. sold for $85. Six heifers consigned by Abe Vander­ veen, RR 2, Brussels averaged 1003 lbs. sold for $84.70. Four heifers consigned by Ivan Dow, RR 3, Wingham, averaged 1073 lbs. sold for $83.39. Two heifers con­ signed by Jim Pentland, RR 6, Goderich averaged 875 lbs. sold for $83.50. Five heifers consigned by Bill Pease, RR 2, Blyth averaged 1078 lbs. sold for $83.25. There were 75 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold from $56 to $62; D3 and D4 cows, $54 to $56. Three beef cows consigned by Carl Dins­ more, RR 1, Gorrie averaged 1317 lbs. sold for $64.05. One Hereford cow consigned by Lauderlea Farms, RR 2, Listowel averaged 1110 lbs. sold for $62. One Holstein cow consigned by Halgar Feldskov, RR 1, Fordwich averaged 1320 lbs. sold for $59.25. One Holstein cow consigned by Arnold Lamb, RR 4, Goderich weighed 1440 lbs. sold for $59.25. Four Holstein cows con­ signed by Lyn Huxley, RR 2, Monkton averaged 1388 sold for $59.20. One Holstein cow consign­ ed by Leland Harkness, RR 1, Clifford averaged 1230 lbs. sold for $59.25. One Charolais cow consign­ ed by Edgar Daer, RR 1, Auburn weighed 1300 lbs. sold for $59. Pigs under 40 lbs. sold to $106.84; 40 - 60 lbs., $97.06; 60 - 70 lbs., $76.52. • Easy to use. guide it with JUST ONE HAND® • 6 models to choose from... perfect for any garden Lawn & Garden CENTRE____________ (A Division of Huron Tractor) EXETER BLYTH Hwy. No. 4. N. Hwy. No. 4 N. (510) 235-1115 (510) 523-4244 BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK INC. are holding a SPECIAL STOCKER & FEEDER SALE TUESDAY MARCH 20/90 AT 1:30 P.M. More consignments still to be taken.C» 887-6461 FARM WOMEN & CHILDREN’S SAFETY WORKSHOP Films and “Hands-On” Demonstrations You are the first person at an accident scene -‘What would YOU do? 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