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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1988-10-26, Page 16Brussels Stockyards THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1988. PAGE 17. Friday's prices steady on good demand The market at Brussels Stock- yards sold on a good demand on Friday at steady prices on all classesofslaughtercattle. Weaner pigs traded steady to last week. There were 729 cattle and 462 pigs on offer. Choice steers sold from $84 to $87 with sales to $88.75; good steers brought $80 to $84 . A gold steer consigned by Doug Wagg of RR 5, Mitchell, weighing' 1160 lbs., sold for $88.75 with his total offering of 22 steers, averag ing 1219 lbns., selling for an overall price of $81.85. A Limousin steer consigned by Lome Forster of RR 1, Lucknow, weighing 1150lbs., sold for $88.25, with his total lot of 31 steers, averaging 1287 lbs., selling for an average price of $82.07. A steer consigned by Joyce Alexander of Farm Riddell slams lack of media farm news Jack Riddell. Minister ot Agri culture for Ontario and M.P.P. for Huron expressed disappointment in the amount of attention devoted to coverage of agricultural issues in both weekly and daily newspapers when he spoke to agricultural journalism students at Loyalist College, Belleville recently. “Agriculture is a $15-billion a vtar industry in Ontario and is responsible for one out of every 10 jobs in the province,” he said, yet doesn’t get the coverage it de serves. He said he had noticed less emphasis on agriculture in many weekly newspapers despite the continued importance of the indus try. He said he had noticed the trend in his own riding that has seven weekly newspapers. He was particul arly critical of the London Free Press for its cutback in agricultural coverage, feeling that it didn't need a full-time agricultural reporter. Agriculture contributes $1.92 billion at the farmgate level in rhe seven counties covered by the Free Press, almost one third of all agricultural receipts in Ontario. There are 18,000 farms, 'll percent of all the farms in Ontario and many industries depend on agriculture. “If ycu ask me, it defies logic”, he said. He had high praise however for “the dean of print reporters, ’ ’ Jim Romahn of the Kitchener-Water loo Record who, he said, continues to dig and probe. He also praised Rural Voice magazine and Murray- Gaunt and Andy Williams of CKNX-TV. Local NDP's Tony McQuail outlines party farm policy Tony McQuail represented the Federal New Democratic Party at the October Directors’ Meeting of the Ontario Federation of Aricul- ture. Regional Directors and Com modity Board Members from across Ontario came to hear the representatives of the three major parties. Liberal MP Maurice Fos ter and Conservative candidate and former MPP, Ross Stevenson, spoke for their parties. TheTradeDealwasthe major topic of concern to the directors, with farm credit and crop insur ance also discussed. Tony Mc Quail candidate in Huron-Bruce, pointed out that “we face a critical choice in the 1988 election, the choice between becoming an eco nomic colony of the US or continuing to build a better society and economy in the north half of this'continent.” Mr. McQuail went on to say that Errors found on tax forms Huron County residents who have received their applications for the Farm Tax Rebate program may have noticed a discrepancy in the amount of refund to which they are entitled, said Jack Riddell, MPP for Huron. A problem was experienced with the transfer of information from Ministry of Revenue computers to Ministry of Agriculture and Food computers, resulting in errors in some areas of Huron County. If you note a problem, Mr. Riddell says, you should sign the form noting the errors, and return as usual to the Farm Tax Rebate office. Corrections will be made in Toronto and cheques will be issued for the proper amounts. “the Liberals and Tories are just the same. In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s they decried high interest rates in opposition, but kept them high when they were in government. Mr. Turner and Mr. Mulroney are just the same; Mr. Mulroney opposed free trade when he was trying to become prime minister, just as Mr. Turner does today. We can’t trust them.” Mr. McQuail then outlined the New Democrats’ Family Farm Protection Policy, it is based on the belief that family farmers should be able to earn a fair return for their labour. It includes target prices for crops, a revitalized farm credit program and support for orderly marketing. Ethel, weighing 1190 lbs., sold for $88.25. A steer consigned by Frank Dolmage of RR 1, Seaforth, weighing 1200 lbs., sold for $86.75. Seven steers consigned by Robert Shaddick of Londesboro, averag ing 1187 lbs., sold for an average price of $84.05, with sales to $84.50. Sixty-two steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of RR 1, Dungannon, averaging 1226 lbs., sold for an overall price of $82.90, with sales to $84.75. Four steers consigned by Ray Bender of RR 1, Gowanstown, averaging 1160 lbs. sold for an average price of $82.54 with sales to $84.50. Ten steers consigned by Robert Alexander of Ethel, averaging 1312 lbs., sold for an overall price of$81.29, with sales to $84.25. Eight steers consigned by Murray Thompsonof RR 1, Kincardine, averaging 1134 lbs., sold for an average price of $82.27 with sales to $83.50. A Charolais steer consigned by John Smuck of RR 4, Wingham, weighing 1150 lbs., sold for $84. Choice exotic heifers sold at $84 to$86withsalesto$86.75; good heifers brought $80 to $84. A red heifer consigned by Gordon Dougherty of RR 3, Goderich, weighing 1210lbs., sold for $86.75 with his total offering of six heifers averaging 1172 lbs., selling for an overall price of $79.44. A black heifer consigned by Gary Potter of RR 3, Clinton, weighing 860 lbs., sold for $86.25. Twenty- six heifers consigned by Rick Smith ofRR2, Ripley, averaging 1095 lbs., sold for an average price of $82.33, with sales to $84.75. A red white-faced heifer con- signedbySchultzBros. of RR3, Blyth, weighing 1070 lbs., sold for $85.50 with their total lot of 12 heifers, averaging 1049 lbs., sell ing for an overall price of $81.28. Twenty heifers consigned by Leo nard Radford of Londesboro, averaging 1124 lbs., sold for an average price of $83.49, with sales fo $84.50. Seven heifers consigned by Philip Eadie of RR 1, Wingham, averaging 981 lbs., sold for an average price of $81.17, with sales to $83.25. A Charolais heifer consigned by JackGrahamof RR 3, Goderich, weighing 1040lbs., sold for $83.50. Choice cows sold for $47 to $52; good cows brought $43 to $46; and canners and cutters fetched $39 to $42. 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