The Citizen, 1988-05-25, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1988.
Farm
Light offering affects
holiday weekend prices
A light offering of cattle at
Brussels Stockyards Friday traded
actively with the second class and
overfinished cattle being discoun
ted. Pigs traded under pressure.
There were 324 cattle and 506 pigs
on offer.
Choicesteerssoldfrom$93 to
$96 with sales to $98.25. Good
steers were $90 to $93.
A steer consigned by Stam
Farms of RR 4, Kincardine,
weighing 1370 lbs., sold for $98.25,
and was purchased by Northern
Beef Corp, of RR 1, Proton Station,
while their total offering of eight
steers averaged 1325 lbs., and sold
for an overall price of $94.31. A
white steer consigned by G.A.
Stewart Farms of RR 2, Ripley,
weighing 1190 lbs., soldfor$97.75,
with their total lot of 12 steers
averaging 1191 lbs., selling for an
average price of $93.05. Six steers
consigned by Bob Rice of RR 2,
Staffa, averaging 1245 lbs., sold
for an average price of $92.87, with
sales to $96.75.
A black steer consigned by Jack
Mikel of RR 3, Mitchell, weighing
1150 lbs., sold for $94.50. A
Charolais steer consigned by Glen
Lamb of RR 4, Goderich, weighing
12601bs., soldfor $93.25. Eight
steers consigned by Ross Battin of
RR2, Monkton, averaging 1189
lbs., sold for an overall price of
$91.99, with sales to $93.25. A gold
steer consigned by Keith Jacklin of
RR 2, Bluevale, weighing 1150
lbs., sold for $93.25. Seven steers
consigned by Dunkeld Farms of RR
Landscaping grad speaks to Club
The Brussels and District Horti
cultural meeting held in the library
on May 9 attracted an attendance
of 25 to hear Robert Hunking of
Londesborough give a very inter
esting talk on Landscaping. He is a
recent graduate of the Niagara
Parks School of Landscaping and is
very enthusiastic and knowledge
able regarding his chosen field.
When planning your lawns and
flower beds think of what is already
there ai d the effect you want to
4, Walkerton, averaging 1100lbs.,
sold for $89.16, with sales to
$92.35.
Choice exotic heifers sold from
$88 to$92 with sales to$96.50 while
good heifers were $84 to $88.
A black heifer consigned by
Francis Hicknell of RR5, Seaforth,
weighing 1150 lbs., sold for $96.50,
and was purchased by Norwich
Packers of Norwich. Six heifers
consigned by Harry Verbeek of RR
2, Bluevale, averaging 1093 lbs.,
sold for an average price of $91.99,
with sales to $92.25. A heifer
consigned by Neil Rintoul of RR 2,
Lucknow, weighing 1090 lbs., sold
for $94.50, with his total lot of five
heifers averaging 1132 lbs., selling
for an overall price of $89.93. Six
heifers consigned by Gordon
Dougherty of RR 3, Goderich,
averaging 1165 lbs., sold for an
average price of $89.38, with sales
to $91.50.
Choice cows sold from $63 to
$65. Good cows were $59 to $63 and
canners and cutters were $53 to
$59.
Thirty to 40 lb. pigs traded to a
high of 83 cents per lb.; 40 to 50 lb.
pigs traded to a high of 88 cents per
lb.; 50 to 601b. pigs traded to a high
of 93 cents per lb.; 60 to 70 lb. pigs
traded to a high of 81 cents per lb;
and 70 to 80 lb. pigs traded to a high
of 84 cents per lb.
The next stocker and feeder sale
will be held Tuesday, May 31 at
1:30 p.m. For further information
please phone 887-6461.
achieve. It is possible to hide
undesirable fences or unsightly
buildings by growing trees such as
evergreens to give privacy, he
said.
A report of the District Annual in
Neusteadt was ably given by Mrs.
Jeanne Ireland. Ten people ex
pressed an interest in attending
the Blyth Horticultural meeting on
May 10 to hear our District
Director, Mrs. Clarence Lange,
speak on pruning. Members are
Lori Armstrong [right] of Auburn had the top 4H dairy calf in Huron County in 1987 and was rewarded last
week by receiving the Elliott Insurance trophy from Rick Elliott during a meeting of the Hallrice Dairy
Club.
Bos honoured at Ridgetown
W ay ne Bos of Auburn was one of
the award winners as students of
Ridgetown College of Agricultural
Technology held their graduation
ceremony Saturday.
Mr. Bos won the award for
general proficiency in Agricultural
Production and Management
also invited to a meeting in
Lucknow on June 15.
Directors in charge of the rose
show are to be Mrs. Evelyn Mair,
Mrs. Muriel Garniss and Mrs.
Jean Bewley. The bake table will
be looked after by Mrs. Jane
White, Mrs. Jeanne Ireland and
Mrs. Eluned McNair.
The tender of Rick White to cut
the grass at the horticultural park
for 1988 was accepted at a price of
(FieldCropsandLivestock). He
was one of five students from the
class of 22 receiving awards.
Platform guests for the gradua
tion ceremony included Dr. Clay
Switzer, Deputy Minister of Agri
culture and Food; Dr. J. C. Rennie,
Assistant Deputy Minister; Dr. R.
J. McLaughlin, Executive Director
$375. Planting of beds and boxes
was discussed and bulb booklets
given out. Door prizes were won by
Mrs. Helen Dobson and Mr. Lyle
Brothers and a plant sale ably
auctioneered by Mrs. Wilma Hem
ingway realized a sum of $32.95.
Eight new members increased
the club’s roll to 52.
A social time was enjoyed with
Mrs. Muriel Whitfield, Mrs. Ma
bel Glanville and Mrs. Muriel
Garniss as hostesses.
of Education and Research Divi
sion, OMAF; and Don Taylor,
college director.
4-H Judging
Day Saturday
“For these reasons 1 place this
class ....”. This will be a familiar
line as once again Huron County
4-H members put their judging
skills to the test at the annual
Judging Competition.
Registration is at 9:15a.m. at the
Brussels, Morris and Grey Com
munity Centre in Brussels on
Saturday, May 28th. The Competi
tion begins at 10 a.m. sharp with
the 4-Hers judging dairy cows,
beef, swine, haylage, maple syrup,
and accommodation ads. Reasons
will begin at 1 p.m. Each member
will choose four out of the six
classes to give reasons on placing
the class the way they did. The
presentation of awards will be at 3
p.m.
Lack of boys' leaders concerns
Group Committee
The 1st Blvth Group Committee
held its monthly meting on May 9 at
the Blyth Public School. Rev.
Ramirez opened the meeting with
prayer. Minutes of the last meeting
were read by secretary, Jackie
Lantinga. Treasurer, Pat Bernard,
reported a balance of $569.83.
On April 26 the Cubs participat
ed in ‘Trees for Canada’ by
planting trees at the farm of
Norman Vincent. On May 7 the
Cubs conducted a little drive in
Blyth. They received an excellent
response and it is expected they
will have $250 for Blyth’s Scouting
Program. Thanks was expressed to
those who drove or contributed
vehicles: Frank Wilson, Roily
Hopkins, Peter and Carol Irwin and
to Dave Cooper for treating the
boys to a pop afterwards.
The Beavers have been busy this
month planting flowers for Moth
er’s Day and making folded paper
balls as demonstrated by Rev.
Ramirez. A new Beaver, Brent
Hazelgrove, was also invested.
Their last regular meeting ended in
a sing-song at Rammeloo Rest
Home. They will be having their
traditional Beaver Picnic soon.
Huron District Camp will be May
27, 28, 29 at Benmiller and there
will be a Hillbilly Theme. Beavers
will only attend May 28. It was
decided that a fire extinguisher
needed to be purchased to be on
hand for all camps.
A family picnic is scheduled for
June 5 at Blyth Lions Park for all
Beavers and Cubs. At this time all
graduating Beavers will “swim
up” toCubs and all graduating
Cubs will “go up’’ to Scouts. The
potluck picnic will begin at 1:00
followed by games and the various
ceremonies.
Elections were held for the
*88-*89 season. All positions were
filled by acclamation as follows:
Secretary, Jackie Lantinga; Trea
surer, Pat Bernard; Chairperson,
Trish Tomson; 1st Vice, Ken
Cucksey; Second Vice, Rosemary
Fidom.
Concern was again expressed
that if more leaders are not found,
the Blyth Scouting Program will be
in jeopardy.
The next meeting will be May 30
at Blyth Public School.
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