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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1988-02-24, Page 25Brussels Stockyards THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1988. PAGE 25. Old John Deere Selective buyers push prices down Choice steers and heifers at Brussels Stockyards sold $1 lower than last week with buyers being more selective on heavier steers. Cows sold very strong and pigs sold actively at higher prices. There were 760 cattle and 495 pigs on offer. Choice steers brought $87 to $92 with sales to $97; good steers sold at $84 to $87; and heavy steers fetched $82 to $85. A steer consigned by George Underwood Farms of RR 1, Wingham, weighing 1220 lbs., sold for $97 with their total offering of 51 steers averaging 1342 lbs., selling for an overall price of $86.33 Fourteen steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of RR 1, Dungannon, averaging 1187 lbs., sold for an average price of $89.93 with sales to$93.50. Five steers consigned by Tom Wylie of RR 4, Durham, averaging 1238lbs., sold for an average price of $87.98 with sales to $92.75. One steer consigned by Maple Ridge Farms of RR 5, Brussels, Legal mess may develop weighing 1350 lbs., sold for $92.50. A steer consigned by Murray Forbes of RR 2, Clinton, weighing 12701bs. sold for $91.75. One steer consigned by Howard Martin of RR 3, Brussels, weighing 1260lbs., sold for $91 with his total offeringof 20 steers, averaging 1238 lbs., selling for an overall price of $87.31. One steer consign ed by George Adams of RR 2, Wroxeter, weighing 1300lbs., sold for $91. Five steers consigned by Don Burnett of RR 1, Gowanstown, averaging 1132 lbs., sold for an overall price of $89.65 with sales to $91. Nine steers consigned by Gary McNicholofRR4, Walton, averag ing 1166 lbs., sold for an overall price of $88.68 with sales to $91. Choice exotic heifers sold from $86 to $91 with sales to $92.25; good heifers brought $82 to $86. One white heifer consigned by Earl Fitch of RR 1, Wroxeter, weighing 1240 lbs., sold for $92.25 with his total offering of 17 heifers, averaging 1141 lbs., selling for an overall price of $87.74. One Hereford heifer consigned by Gordon Dougherty of RR 3, Goderich, weighing 980 lbs., sold for $91. One Limousin heifer consigned by Wayne King of RR 1, Gorrie, weighing 1060 lbs., sold for $91. One limousin heifer consigned by Ray Zettler of RR 2, Walkerton, weighing 1050 lbs., sold for $91 with his total offering of five heifers, averaging 1138lbs. selling for an overall price of $89.44. Three red heifers consigned by Elwood FitchofRR 1, Wroxeter, averaging 1160 lbs., sold for $90.85 with his total lot of 48 heifers averaging 1149lbs., sellingforan average Worked on Air India, Gander crashes Continued from page 24 helicopteronsearch and rescue missions out of Downsview on weekends, work he is still involved in during his free time. Within a few months of his layoff he was hired by the federal Department of Transport as an accident investigating officer, aviation branch, largely because of his widely varied experience in the aviation industry. During this time Captain Van Keulen was involved in several price of $86.82. Choice cows sold from $60 to $65 with sales to $80; good cows brought$58to$62; and canners and cutters went at $54 to $58. Twenty to30lbs. pigs traded toa high of $1.34 per lb.; 30 to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of $1.33 per lb.; 40to50lb. pigs traded toa high of $1.18 per lb.; 50 to 60 lb. pigs traded toa high of $1.02 per lb.; 60 to 70 lb. pigs traded to a high of $1.00 per lb.; and 70 to 80 lb. pigs traded to a high of .93 cents per lb. major airline aircraft disasters, including the crash of the U.S. troop carrier at Gander, New foundland several years ago, and in the Air India disaster which killed all aboard off the coast of Ireland. Slides of these, and of his work as an investigator into a large number of small aircraft crashes, formed the basis of his presenta tion Sunday to the Flying Farmers. The Flying Farmers of Ontario is a branch of the International Flying Farmers, a world-wide organiza- shop for sale Zinn Farm Equipment Ltd., the oldest John Deere farm equipment dealership in Ontario, is for sale. Darcy Zinn confirmed last week that the firm has been put up for sale as an ongoing business to continueatthesame site, about five km. south of New Dundee. The business began in 1944 or 1945 when brothers Oliver and Russell Zinn sold their first John Deere tractor, Darcy said. He Oliver’s grandson. He said he had decided to sef because “we can't seem to make any big profits.” tion whose aims include promoting the practical use of the airplane in the agricultural industry, promot ing safe flying through continued education and upgrading, and developing public acceptance of light aircraft. The organization has more than 120 members across the province, including several in Huron County, and meets at least once a month at the invitation of one of its members, usually flying in, weath er permitting. Continued from page 24 and commodity groups) on side. I want to be convinced the farmers out there aren’t ready to throw up their hands and say ‘enough is enough’ ”. Mr. Riddell was referring to the number of levies and automatic checkoffs most commodity groups already have in place to support their activities. Even if farmers fully support the plan, he said, there may still be legal entanglements in the way. Every piece of legislation his ministry plans to present is now sent over to the attorney general’s office to be checked over to see it doesn’t infringe on someone’s rights under the Charter of Rights, he said. Since this plan would mean taking money out of people’s tax returns he wondered if it wouldn’t countervene someone’s rights. 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