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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-11-16, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1988. Procters meet Mickey as local showmen sweep Royal Once again Huron County’s swine breeders and junior swine showmen have proved that they are made of the right stuff by capturing virtually all of the championships at the Royal Winter Fair’s Market Hog Classic and at the Junior Barrow Show, both held last Friday afternoon. But the highlight of the event was held on the red carpet in the Royal’s horse show ring at the Coliseum during the Official Opening Cere­ monies that evening, when George Farm Taking a nasty spill, a New Life Mills Ltd. hopper truck from Hanover slipped off the edge of a farm lane just north of Blyth last week, overturning and spewing its full load of corn across a plowed field. Nobody was hurt in the Incident, but a second hopper had to be called in to offload the downed truck, as well as two huge tow trucks to help get it on its wheels again. Brussels stockyards McCalls back in business! The market at McCall Livestock on Friday traded on a good demand on a heavy supply of cattle with choice steers demanding a premium price and good steers trading steady. All weights of pigs sold higher. There were 1,282 cattle and 264 pigs on offer. Choice steers sold at $83 to $86 with sales to $100.50; good steers brought $79 to $83. A steer consigned by Larry Robinson of Belgrave, weighing 1050 lbs., sold for $100.50, with his four steers, weighing 1055 lbs., selling for $88.50. Twenty-eight steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of Dungann­ on, averaging 1270 lbs., sold for an overall price of $85.58, with a sale to $91. Fourteen steers consigned by Bill Pearson of RR 1, Ethel, averaging 1120 lbs., sold for $86.10, with his offering of 22 steers, averaging 1164 lbs., selling for an HCSIA and Elizabeth Procter of Bodmin Farms, RR 5, Brussels, were presented with the prestigious Premier Swine Breeder Award by none other than Mickey Mouse, the Royal’s guest of honour, who is celebrating his 60th birthday this yearafong with Canada’s largest agricultural fair. Mr. and Mrs. Procter accepted the top award on behalf of Bodmin Farms Ltd., which won both the Championship in the Group of Three overall price of $85.07. A steer consigned by Gordon Daer of RR 1, Auburn, weighing 1060 lbs., sold for $93.50, with his offering of 10 steers, averaging 1180 lbs., selling for $84.80. Seventeen heavy steers consigned by Lome Eadie of Holyrood, averaging 1371 lbs., sold for an overall price of $84.07, with sales to $86. A steer consigned by Lome Forster of RR 1, Lucknow, weighing 1210 lbs., sold for $96.25, with his offering of 31 steers, averaging 1245 lbs., selling for an overall price of $84.18. Fifty-one steers consigned by Glen Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale, averaging 1267 lbs., sold for an overall price of $84.91, with sales to $95.50. Two steers consigned by Ham­ mond Bros, of RR 2, Bluevale, averaging 1105 lbs., sold for $84.85. Five steers consigned by Harry Verbeek of RR 2, Bluevale, averag­ annual meeting coming up Market Hogs and the Reserve Championship in the Pair of Market Hogs classes at the Classic, with swine exhibited by Mr. Procter. Gerry and Jo-Ann Campschroer of Jerran Farms, RR 1, Blyth, won the Championship in the Classic’s Mar­ ket Hog Carcass Class; with George Procter, showing in his own name, taking the Reserve Championship in the class which attracted exhibitors from as far away as Nova Scotia. Robert J. (Bob) Robinson of Vista Villa Farms, RR 4, Walton, captured the Classic’s only other Champion­ ship, in the Single Live Market Hog class, which saw Bodmin Ltd. take fourth place; George Procter take ing 1180 lbs., soldfor an overall price of $84.58. Twelve steers consigned by Tim Prior of RR 3, Brussels, averaging 1318 lbs., sold for an overall price of $84.05, with sales to $87. Choice heifers went for $82 to $86 with sales to $87.75; good heifers sold at $78 to $82. Twelve heifers consigned by Murray Mulvey of RR 1, Clifford, averaging 1113 lbs., sold for an overall price of $85.71, with sales to $87.75. Seventeen heifers consign­ ed by David Eadie of RR 5, Lucknow, averaging 1236 lbs., sold for an overall price of $85.46, with sales to $86.50. Two heifers consigned by Neil RintoulofRR2, Lucknow, averaging 1125 lbs., soldfor$87.25 with his lot of six heifers, averaging 1148 lbs., selling for an overall price of $84.94. Twelve heifers consigned by Len Continued on page 18 fifth; Ralph Petersen of Teeswater take ninth; and Kate Procter, George and Elizabeth’s daughter, take the 10th place ribbon. Other winners in the Classic were as follows: Pair of Market Hogs - third, George Procter; fifth, Kate Procter; sixth, Bob Robinson; Eighth, Ralph Petersen. Group of Three Market Hogs - third, Kate Procter; sixth, Ralph Petersen; seventh, George Procter; ninth, Bob Robinson; and 10th, Jerran Farms. In the 1988 Performance Tested Ontario Junior Barrow Show, Huron County demolished the competition by winning both the Championship and the Reserve Championship in the County Group of Three competi­ tion, with Jeff Robinson, Cindy Campschroer and Jennifer Procter taking the Reserve. Kent County placed third; Peel, fourth and Waterloo, fifth. Jeff Robinson also took the Grand Championship Barrow Award, later selling his animal for $9 per kg.; while Cindy Campschroer took the Reserve Grand Championship, sell­ ing her barrow for $6 per kg. Jeff Robinson also captured the Reserve Champion Junior Showmanship Award in the show, while his brother, Brent, took the Reserve Championship Senior Showmanship trophy, with Kate Procter taking the third-place ribbon in the Senior division. In the Junior Barrow Show each contestant can show up to four animals with his or her top two scores tocounttoward theshow’sGrand Championships; and Jeff Robinson took the third place ribbon in addition to his Grand Champion­ ship; Brent Robinson placed se­ venth; Kate Procter took both an eighth and 14th place ribbon; Kevin Campschroer placed ninth; and Jennifer Procter took both the 12th and 16th places. Twenty-seven young people be­ tween the ages-of- 12 and 21 competed at the nation’s top Junior Swine show with a total of 75 barrows out of the 33 juniors and 127 barrows which weighed on test in August, representing the counties of Huron, Grey, Perth, Waterloo, Middlesex, Final Clearout of 1988 Models... This Week’s Feature 1988 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 2 door, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo, Michelin tires, divided seat, digital dash, lamp pkg., V-6, automatic overdrive, freight, delivery charge. #703 5>lt),3yU. j.l. McCutcheon ““™"ds Your Chev-Olds Dealer BRUSSELS, ONTARIO 887-6856 Oxford, Halton, Durham and Peel. Prize money for individual barrows is first, $300; second, $200; and third, $100; for the Group of Three class, first, $150; second, $90; and third, $60; and for the Showmanship classes, first is $100; second is $75 and third is $50. The 1988 Junior Barrow Show Chairman is Bob Robinson; past chairman is Jan Van Vlietof RR2, Brussels; and committee members include Bruce Bergsma of RR 1, Londesboro and Doug Richards of Quality Swine, Shedden, the son of Sheila Richards of Brussels. The Citizen would appreciate hearing from other local Royal Winter Fair winners, and will attempt to carry full coverage of local interest next week. Results should be phoned in to Toby Rainey at 523-4792. 2- 1988 Plymouth Sundance 4 doors 1988 Ford Tempo 4 door 1988 GMC S-15 pickup 1986 Chev 1/2 ton pickup 1986 GMC ¥4 ton pickup 1986 Chevette 4 door 1986 Dodge Van 1985 Grand Marquis L.S. 4 door, loaded with options 1985 Chev 1/2-ton pickup 1985 Chev 3/4 ton pickup 1984 Chev 1/2-ton pickup 1983 Olds Cutlass Supreme Brougham, 4 door 1983 Olds 98 Regency Brougham, 4door, loaded with options 1983 Buick Park Avenue, 4 door Loaded with options 1982 Aries 4 door HAMM’S CAR SALES Blyth 523-4342 BY BRIAN HALL FARM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST FOR HURON COUNTY The Huron Soil and Crop Improve­ ment Association has planned its annual production meeting for Thursday, November 24, 1988 at 6:30 p.m. at the Goderich Township Community Centre, Holmesville. Tickets are available through your local soil and crop director or the O.M.A.F. office in Clinton. Ticket deadline is November 17. Although there won’t be the big winners in crop variety yields like in 1987, there is still a lot we can learn from the trials this year. Included in this year’s meeting will be the project trial results from John Heard on the soybean innocu- lant trials, wheat variety yields and problems weeds. There will be a presention from Bob Forrest from Centralia College, highlighting the 1988 research. As well there will be a summary of some of the other soil and crop projects including the conservation trials of the Huron Soil and Water District. Laurence Taylor will be on hand to provide an update on the Land Stewardship Program. Upcoming farm events Wednesday, November 16 - Huron County Junior Farmers, O.M.A.F. Boardroom, Clinton 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November22- “Much Ado About Meat’’ 4-H Achievement Program, Bluevale Community Cen­ tre. Bluevale 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November24- Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association Annual Banquet and Meeting, Goderich Township Community One feature speaker will be Don Hill, Ontario Soil and Crop Improve­ ment Association President. Don will be speaking on “Water in Trust’’. InorderfortheSoiland Crop Association to report on variety trials and other projects at the meeting, these should be sent in prior to November 18. Centre6:00p.m. For tickets, contact your Township Director or O.M.A.F., Clinton, before Novem­ ber 18. Friday, November 25 - Huron4-H Awards Night, Seaforth District High School, Seaforth, 8:00 p.m. Monday, November28- “Much Ado About meat’’ 4-H Achievement Program, Brookside Public School 7:30 p.m. I would like to thank you for the confidence you have shown in acclaiming me as your reeve. I will do my best to justify your confidence. Hullett council has and will continue to have an open door policy, so the public is welcome to attend council meetings at any time. 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