HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-08-22, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1990.
Peterson announces Rural Ventures during Huron stop
Snack time
Premier David Peterson gets a taste of Huron Wednesday as he nibbles on a rutabaga slice while
touring the Huron Produce rutabaga plant near Exeter. Plant owner Eric Kints (left) showed him and
Huron Liberal candidate Jim Fitzgerald (centre) through the plant.
Brussels Livestock report
Market steady at Friday sale
The market at Brussels Livestock
Inc. sold steady on all classes
Friday. There were 269 cattle and
184 hogs on offer.
Good to choice steers sold from
$84 to $89 to a high of $91.25 per
hundredweight. Five steers con
signed by Bob Blackwell of RR 1,
Ripley, averaging 1264 lbs., sold
for an average price of $89.07.
Three steers consigned by Cam
Robertson of RR 3, Walkerton,
averaging 1053 lbs., sold for an
average price of $88.31.
Farm
Weed problems could
damage white beans
BY ROB TEMPLEMAN
SOIL & CROP SPECIALIST
PERTH & HURON COUNTIES
Heavy rains this summer have
“drowned out’’ and “water
logged” low areas of most bean
fields this year. This excess mois
ture has also shortened the life of
applied herbicides. Pigweed,
lamb’s quarters and ragweed es
capes are evident in these fields.
Excessively weedy fields are
most difficult to harvest and may
lead to quality problems. Green
material (weeds and/or green
beans) can stain dry beans when
harvested. Any harvest delay in
creases the potential for weather
damage as well.
Beans grown in traditional wide
rows (28” - 30”) can be pulled and
allowed to dry in the windrow
before combining. With narrow
rows or solid seed beans, weedy or
green patches can be left and
harvested separately. A killing
frost or application of desiccant is
the only way to dry down weeds
and uneven maturing beans. A
desiccant should be considered
when there is excessive weed
growth, uneven ripening or re
growth in a field. Last year
regrowth was a major problem.
Forty-two steers consigned by
Murray Forbes of RR 2, Clinton,
averaging 1238 lbs. sold for an
average price of $88.10, with sales
to $91.25. Thirteen steers consign
ed by Bill Sproul of RR 3, Auburn,
averaging 1220 lbs. sold for an
average price of $87.43. Six steers
consigned by Don Shiell of RR 3,
Wingham, averaging 1205 lbs. sold
for an average price of $86.23.
Two steers consigned by Bob
McLachlan of RR 3, Kippen, aver
aging 1155 lbs. sold for an average
price of $85.75. One steers consign-
Presently Reglone is the only
recommended desiccant on field
beans. The recommended rate is
0.8 1/acre to 1.1 1/acre. The low
rate may be used with moderate to
light weed pressure and where
uneven ripening is a concern. If
weed infestation is heavy or re
growth is a problem, the higher
rate should be used. This treatment
does not mature green beans or
lower the moisture of beans.
CONSIDERATIONS
1) Apply when 80 per cent of pods
have turned yellow. Reglone is not
a ripening agent.
2) Use a clean water source.
Reglone is deactivated by soil or
organic matter particles.
3) Good plant coverage is essential.
Reglone is not translocated through
the plant.
4) Addition of surfactant (Agral 90)
may improve results.
5) No rain for four hours after
application.
6) Best results if applied when dull,
cloudy or overcast followed by sun
and warmth the following day.
7) Harvest approximately one week
after application. Wet or dull
weather will slow speed of desicca
tion.
ed by Harold Elphick of RR 3,
Lucknow, weighing 1340 lbs. sold
for $85.
Good to choice heifers sold from
$83 to $88 to ahigh of $87.75. Three
heifers consigned by Bill Sproul of
RR 3, Auburn, averaging 1073 lbs.,
sold for an average price of $86.36.
Four heifers consigned by Bob Orr
of RR 4, Kincardine, averaging 865
lbs. sold for an average price of
$86.32.
One heifer consigned by Dale
Orr of RR 4, Kincardine, weighing
950 lbs. sold for $86.25. One heifer
consigned by Bob Blackwell Sr. of
RR 1, Ripley, weighing 1130 lbs.,
sold for $86. Six heifers consigned
by John Dietrick of Mitchell,
averaging 987 lbs., sold for an
average price of $84.84.
Thirteen heifers consigned by
Neil Rintoul of RR 2, Lucknow,
averaging 1100 lbs., sold for an
average price of $83.13. Three
heifers consigned by Dave Elphick
of RR 3, Lucknow, averaging 1086
lbs., sold for an average price of
$83.04.
There were 59 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold from $58 to $63;
D3 and D4 cows, $54 to $58.
One cow consigned by Nelson
Dow of RR 3, Wingham weighing
1210 lbs. sold for $62.25. Eight
cows consigned by George Alexan
der of Brussels, averaging 1358
lbs. sold for an average price of
$60.94. Two cows consigned by
Don Alton of RR 7, Lucknow,
averaging 1135 lbs. sold for an
average price of $60.39.
Two cows consigned by Duke
Buffinga of Blyth, averaging 1045
lbs. sold for an average price of
$60.36. One cow consigned by
Marvin Bachert of RR 1, Walton,
weighing 1130 lbs. sold for $60.
One cow consigned by Tom Melady
of RR 2, Dublin, weighing 1490 lbs.
sold for $59.25. One cow consigned
by Allan Weiler of RR 2, Mildmay,
weighing 1060 lbs. sold for $57.50.
Three cows consigned by Arend
Baker of RR 1, Monkton, averaging
1430 lbs., sold for an average price
of $57.16. Pigs under 50 lbs. sold at
$96.68; 50 - 60 lbs., $97.71; 60 - 70
lbs., $85.71; over 70 lbs., $84.76.
Brussels Livestock will be hold
ing its first stocker and feeder sale
on September 18 at 1:30. If you
have cattle to consign, please call
the sales bam at 887-6461.
Ontario Premier David Peterson
bounced into Huron County August
15 to tour a rutabaga plant, nibble
on the vegetable, shake hands with
supporters, announce a new rural
development program and gener
ally boost the campaign of local
candidate Jim Fitzgerald.
Mr. Peterson’s caravan arrived
at the Huron Produce Rutabaga
plant near Exeter Wednesday
afternoon add immediately starting
shaking hands of Mr. Fitzgerald’s
supporters and campaign workers.
He toured the processing plant
where owner Eric Kints showed
him employees sorting, washing,
trimming, waxing and packing
rutabagas. Later he quipped that
he pledged a personal campaign to
make people eat turnips.
The Premier said rutabagas, 90
per cent of which are exported, are
an example of “niche” marketing
and the kind of diversification that
must take place in rural Ontario.
He said his government was deter
mined not to see the countryside
depopulated.
Mr. Peterson announced the
establishment of a $19 million
Rural Ventures program spread
over the next four years. The new
program is an amalgamation of two
Huron Milk Committee
looking for a princess
BY DENNIS MARTIN
FARM MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST FOR
HURON COUNTY
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more about the dairy industry? Do
you enjoy meeting people, making
new friends and travelling? Are
you between the ages of 17 and 26
years?
If you have answered “yes” to
the above questions, we would like
to_have you compete in the 1990-91
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existing programs, The Transition
Crop Team and Northern Ontario
Agricultural Marketing Assistance
Program.
The Rural Ventures Fund will
provide direct assistance to rural
individuals, farm groups and small
businesses on a cost-shared basis
in the development of small agri
culture-related projects. Also eligi
ble are proposals that involve small
manufacturing projects geared to
the agriculture industry such as
field equipment and livestock pens.
Grants will also be provided for
marketing and product develop
ment research.
The Premier left the Huron
Produce plant and moved to down
town Liberal campaign headquar
ters to officially open the offices. A
planned protest to make him aware
of the problem of used tires largely
fell flat. A small pick-up with tires
on it was parked near the Liberal
headquarters but the premier
didn’t get close to it as he came and
left from the other end of the block.
Some protesters did confront him
but there was little to disrupt the
smooth veneer of the visit.
From Exeter he boarded his bus
again and, followed by the press
bus, took off for Stratford and the
Niagara region.
Competition!
The competition is being held on
Saturday, September 29, at the
Brussels Community Centre at 7
p.m. Entertainment will be provid
ed by Mr. Paul Haslen of Fordwich.
If you are interested in compet
ing in the 1990-1991 Huron County
Dairy Princess Competition, please
call Mrs. Brenda K. Bridge, Co-or-
dinator, Huron County Dairy Prin
cess, RR 4, Kincardine, N2Z 2X5,
phone 395-5911 or 528-3737.
Brenda would like to hear from
all contestants by August 31, 1990.
HURON Sales Department
TRACTOR B’yth 523-4244
1-800-265-9002