HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-04-06, Page 14x4. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1988.
Allen Cardiff re-elected to head Morris F of A
Allen Cardiff of RR 5, Brussels,
has been re-elected president of
the Morris Township Federation of
Agriculture, while Bruce Schmidt
of RR 2, Blyth and Keith Van Camp
of RR 4, Brussels were re-elected
as first vice-president and secre-
tary-treasurer respectively at the
group’s annual meeting in Bel
grave March 29. In the absence of
other nominations, all the officers
were re-elected by acclamation for
the 1988-89 term.
Morris Twp. line directors were
also acclaimed, as follows: Glen
Warwick, Bluevale (Highway 86);
Harry Verbeek, Bluevale (second
Line); Jim Barnes, RR 5, Brussels
(third); John McIntosh, RR 5,
Brussels (fourth); Don Procter, RR
4, Brussels, (fifth); Bert Sanders,
RR 4, Brussels (sixth); Bruce
Schmidt (seventh); John Nesbit,
RR 2, Blyth (eighth); and John
Hoonaard, RR 3, Walton (ninth).
No resolutions and no new
business was brought forward at
the annual meeting and dinner at
the Women’s Institute hall, al-
ture of the Federation be kept
active as a means of providing
feedback from the grassroots level
to the county Federation, and
ultimately to the Ontario Federa
tion of Agriculture.
OFA executive member and
in the township organization as the
result of his increased duties at the
provincial level, but reminded
though OM AFfield representative
Blaine Stephenson told the 50 or so
people at the dinner that it is
important that the township struc-
regional director Doug Garniss of
RR 4, Wingham, a head-table
guest, apologized to the members
for having had to reduce his activity
The 1988-89 executive and Line Directors of the Morris Twp.
Federation of Agriculture were elected at the organization’s annual
meeting In Belgrave on March 29. They include [seated, from left]
Doug Garniss, Regional Director and OFA executive member; Keith
Van Camp, secretary-treasurer; Allan Cardiff, president; Bruce
Schmidt, first vice president and county director; and Blaine
Stephenson, OMAF fieldman. Standing are Line Directors John
McIntosh, Harry Verbeek, Don Procter, Glen Warwick and Bert
Sanders. Absent are Line Directors Jim Barnes, John Nesbit and John
Hoonaard.
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Brussels Stockyards
Beef prices rise sharply
The market at Brussels Stock-
yards sold sharply higher at prices
$2.00 to $3.00 above last week’s
market. Cows and pigs sold steady
as did sheep and lambs. There
were 691 cattle, 304 pigs and 72
sheep and lambs on offer.
Choice steers brought $92 to $97
with sales to $106; good steers
brought $89 tc $92.
A steer consigned by George
Adams of RR 2, Wroxeter, weigh
ing 1290 lbs., sold for $106, and
was purchased by Northern Beef
Corporation of RR 2, Proton
Station, while his total offering of
49steers, averaging 1320 lbs., sold
for an overall price of $93.19.
A steer consigned by Maple
Emblem Farms of RR 1, Dungann
on, weighing 1240 lbs., sold for
$104 with their total lot of 27 steers,
averaging 1231 lbs., selling for an
average price of $95.97. Twenty-
four steers consigned by J & M
Ranch of Brussels, averaging 1251
lbs., sold for an overall price of
$95.83, with sales to $100.
Three steers consigned by Bruce
Campbell of RR 1, Belgrave,
averaging 1297 lbs., sold for
$95.42, with sales to $99.75. A
steer consigned by Michiels Farms
Ltd., of RR 1, Sebringville, weigh
ing 1243 lbs., sold for $99.25 with
their total offering of 15 steers,
averaging 1243 lbs., selling for an
average price of $95.98. Fifty-four
steers consigned by Earl Fitch of
RR 1, Wroxeter, averaging 1276
lbs., sold for an overall price of
$94.48, with sales to $95.60.
A red white-faced steer con
signed by George Underwood
Farms of RR 1, Wingham, weigh
ing 1340 lbs., sold for $97.75, with
their total offering of 26 steers
averaging 1354 lbs., selling for an
average price of $92.52. Twenty-
eightsteersconsignedby Karel
Michiels of RR 1, Sebringville,
averaging 1187 lbs., sold for an
average price of $92.12, with sales
to $96.75.
A white steer consigned by Jack
Cardiff of RR 5, Brussels, weighing
1000 lbs., sold for $95.25 with his
total lot of 15 steers averaging 982
lbs., selling for an overall price of
$91.26. A steer consigned by Jack
Giousher of RR 4, Wingham,
weighing 1180 lbs., soldfor $97.75.
Seventeen steers consigned by
Doug Mason Farms Ltd., of RR 1,
Listowel, averaging 1156 lbs., sold
for $93.11 with sales to $94.85.
Choice exotic heifers sold from
$92 to $96 with sales to $105; good
heifers brought $89 to $92.
A heifer consigned by Wm.
Bennet & Sons Ltd., of RR 1,
Gorrie, weighing 10201bs., soldfor
$105, and was purchased by
Norwich Packers of Norwich, while
their total offering of 30 heifers
averaged 1175 lbs., and sold for an
overall price of $95.58. A heifer
consignedby Murray Mulvey of
RR 1, Clifford, weighing 1120 lbs.,
sold for $101 with his total lot of five
heifers, averaging 1090 lbs., sell
ing for an average price of $97.89.
A heifer consigned by G. Mac
Smith of RR 2, Listowel, weighing
1230 lbs., sold for $95.75. Four
heifers consigned by Fred Mar
shall of RR 3, Fergus, averaging
1203lbs., soldfor $94.02 with sales
to $95.25. Ten heifers consigned by
Bruce Campbell of RR 1, Belgrave,
averaging 1120 lbs., sold for an
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