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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-07-18, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1990. Farm Brussels Livestock report Cows sell higher at Brussels Sucked under Just how dangerous moving grain can be is demonstrated by Steve Matiszat the Huron County Farm and Home Safety Association mediaday at Clinton Wednesday. Barely visible in the corn in this miniature gravity box is a doll, buried in seconds by the moving corn. The market at Brussels Livestock Inc. Friday sold steady on all classes with cows selling higher. There were 270 slaughter cattle and 271 hogs on offer. Good to choice steers sold from $85 to $90 to a top of $94.50 per hundred weight. Four steers con­ signed by Rudolph Droefke, RR 4, Walkerton averaged 1152 lbs. sold for $91.48. Four steers consigned by Fraser Diehl, RR 2, Walkerton averaged 1157 lbs. sold for $91.43. Seven steers consigned by Gordon Daer, RR 1, Auburn averaged 1135 lbs. sold for $90.19. One steer consigned by Aaron Fischer, RR 2, Ayton weighed 1190 lbs. sold for $90. Three steers consigned by Bill Sproul, RR 3, Auburn averaged 1246 lbs. sold for $89.19. Two steers consigned by Bert Elliott, RR 2, Blyth averaged 1195 lbs. sold for $88.91. Six steers consigned by Jake Versteeg, RR 2, Clifford averaged 1028 lbs. sold for $88.75. Three steers consigned by Greg McPher­ son, RR 3, Teeswater averaged 1233 lbs. sold for $85.61. Two steers consigned by Jim Taylor, RR 5, Wingham, averaged 1255 lbs. sold for $84.80. Eleven steers 4H Rabbit consigned by Gord Roulston, RR 1, Ripley averaged 1397 lbs. sold for $85.33. Good to choice heifers sold from $84 to $88 to the high of $90.50. Fourteen heifers consigned by John Ryan, RR 5, Mitchell aver­ aged 851 lbs. sold for $90.50. Two heifers consigned by Gordon Daer, RR 1, Auburn averaged 1080 lbs. sold for $87.87. Five heifers con­ signed by Rudolph Droefke, RR 4, Walkerton averaged 954 lbs. sold for $87.63. Three heifers consigned by Bill Sproul, RR 3, Auburn averaged 1023 lbs. sold for $86.68. Four heifers consigned by Bob Blackwell, RR 1, Ripley averaged 1043 lbs. sold for $86.61. One Grain as dangerous Club meets There were 84 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold from $62 to $67; D3 and D4 cows, $57 to $62. One cow consigned by Bill Sproul, RR 3, Auburn weighed 1420 lbs. sold for $69. Three cows consigned by Jim MacTavish, RR 1, Ripley averaged 1280j lbs. sold for $65.28. One cow consigned by C. M. Stevenson, Ethel weighed 1860 lbs. sold for $65.25. One cow consigned by Bryan Coultes, RR 5, Wingham weighed 1550 lbs. sold for $62.50. One cow consigned by Illerbrun Bros., RR 2, Mildmay weighed 1470 lbs. sold for $62.25. Two cows consigned by Lauderlea Farms, RR 2, Listowel averaged 1265 lbs. sold for $62.24. As Tbugh as They Come o z as quick sand Grains swirling in gravity-un­ loading grain wagons or in grain bins are as dangerous as quick sand, Steven Matisz, Safety Con­ sultant with the Ontario Farm Safety Association in Guelph told the annual media day of the Huron County Farm and Home Safety Association Wednesday. Mr. Matisz gave two demonstra­ tions using models to show how quickly flowing grain can engulf people working in bins. Nearly every year there is at least one fatality as people are sucked under moving piles of grain. Once someone is immersed m grain to thigh level it is very hard to move, he said. It’s impossible for the person to get out by himself and with machinery running, it’s hard for anyone to hear cries for help. Once the face is covered the victim inhaies the grain and it fills his mouth and nose. The few people who have survived being buried in grain have managed to cover their faces with their hands to prevent soffocation. Grain bins are very, very danger­ ous, he said. If an auger is running, unloading the bin from the bottom, the grain is constantly shifting and the only way to escape being sucked under is to keep constantly moving around the outside of the granary. One of the first accidents he was involved with occurred when a six and a four-year-old were playing in a grain bin. The four- year-old was not strong enough to resist being sucked under, he said. BY CHRIS DALTON The fourth meeting of the 4H Rabbit Club was held Saturday, July 7 at 2 p.m. at Dorothy Cumming’s house. Members talked about good food for rabbits and food that’s not good for rabbits like medicated food. They started making their food charts. Rabbits are night animals and eyes squint alot during the day time. The club’s picnic will be held with the Clinton Club and will include playing baseball and eating rabbit meat for dinner. Chemicals endanger children Dangerous chemicals should be kept out of the reach of children in the home, those attending the media day of the Huron County Farm and Home Safety Association on Wednesday near Clinton were told. Members of the media attending the event at the farm of Don and Allison Lobb were asked to try to identify a number of substances in unmarked jars. Some of the items were dangerous, others harmless. Most found it hard to tell such substances as candies from vita­ mins or peroxide from water only by sight. Event chairman John Under­ wood pointed out that children would have even more trouble telling something like pop from a dangerous household chemicals. The test, he said, demonstrated the importance of keeping all hazar­ dous chemicals away from child­ ren. □ 175 Lawn Tractor • 14-hp, 4-cycle Kawasaki engine with full- pressure lubrication • Hydrostatic drive allows one lever speed/ direction control • 38-inch cutting width • Overhead valves provide more torque and better fuel economy • Sector-and-pinion steering and tight turning radius for superb handling • Full-length, welded steel frame adds durability • Mows one acre in about an hour • In our 30th year of Selling & Servicing John Deere Equipmentr Cal! for a S Free Demo ULI Lawn & Garden HURON ■■■ .EXETER HWY NO. 4, N. (519) 235-1115 CENTRE (A Division of Huron Tractor) BLYTH HWY NO. 4, N. (519) 523-4244 HENSALL LIVESTOCK SALES LTD. SALES REPORT The market on July 12 at Hensail Livestock met a steady demand. There were 337 steers and heifers on offer. Two heifers consigned by Les Consitt averaging 995 lbs. sold for $91.55 with a top sale of $94.50. Purchased by Corsetti Meats. Thirty heifers consigned by Larry Ryan averaging 1157 lbs. sold for $89.25 with a top sale of $91.00. Purchased by St- Helens Meat Packers. Three heifers consigned by Paul Aidwinkle averaging 1050 lbs. sold for $88.90 with a top sale of $92.75. Purchased by Corsetti Meats. Thirty heifers consigned by Gerald Gallin averaging 1146 lbs. sold for $87.35 with a top sale of $90.50. Purchased by St. Helens Meat Packers. Thirty-seven heifers consigned by Norman Lewis averaging 1045 lbs. sold for $87.20 with a top sale of $92.00. Purchased by St. Helens Meat Packers. Fourteen heifers consigned by Glen Greb averaging 1166 lbs. sold for $87.05 with a top sale of $91.25. Purchased by St. Helens Meat Packers. Fourteen steers consigned by Hugh Dietrich averaging 1247 lbs. sold for $90.05 with a top sale of $92.25. Purchased by Corsetti Meats. Forty-four steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms averaging 1210 lbs. sold for $89.05 with a top sale of $95.75. Purchased by Corsetti Meats. Ten steers consigned by Frank Dolmage averaging 1079 lbs. sold for $88.60 with a top sale of $92.75. Purchased by St. Helens Meat Packers. Twenty steers consigned by Larry Ballintyne averaging 1253 lbs. sold for $87.60 with a top sale of $94.00. Purchased by St . Helens Meat Packers. Six steers consigned by Ray Consitt averaging 1188 lbs. sold for $87.60 with a top sale of $89.75. Purchased by Corsetti Meats. Seven steers consigned by Thomsvue Farm averaging 1262 lbs. sold for $86.90 with a top sale of $91.25. Purchased by Corsetti Meats. OWNERS MANAGER SALESREP. BARRY MILLER 262-283 ! JOEZEHR 235-2717 887-9599 WHYTE BROS. FARMS Limited is ready to receive your 1990 WHEAT •We are agents for the Ontario Wheat Board Whyte Bros. Farms Ltd. R.R. 2 - SEAFORTH CROP 1143