HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-09-16, Page 9Earl McIlwain of Goderich, at age 93, is the oldest member of the
Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association, as well as being a
charter member of the organization. Mr. McIlwain was at the Blyth
show on Saturday, and greatly enjoyed the machinery parade, as he
has for the past 26 years.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. 1987. PAGE 9.
Scholarship allows farm study abroad
A travelling scholarship spon
sored by the Canadian Nuffield
Agricultural Scholarship Associa
tion will be awarded to a Canadian
farmer or farm manager wanting to
study farming practices and agri
cultural conditions in a Common
wealth country during 1988.
The purpose of the scholarship is
to increase practical farm know
ledge and to provide a better
understanding among Common
wealth farmers. Applicants will be
able to select their study program
in the United Kingdom, New
Zealand or Australia.
The scholarship is open to men
or women who are either farm
managers or are engaged in
practical farming in Canada, and
are persons likely to spread their
knowledge upon their return.
Applicants must exhibit keen
research and leadership traits, and
must be Canadian citizens, prefer
ably between 30 and 45 years of
age. Prospective applicants should
expect to leave Canada in Febru
ary, 1988.
The scholarship covers travel
and basic living allowances for the
scholar and the length of the
scholarship will depend on the type
of study and country selected, but
will notexceed four months. On
return, the scholar will prepare a
report for the Canadian Nuffield
Scholars Selection Committee,
present information at public farm
meetings, and use the increased
knowledge to improve farming
practices in the community where
the scholar lives.
Application forms are available
from the secretary, Canadian
Nuffield Scholarships, 306 Agri
culture Building, University of
Manitoba, Winnipeg, R3Z 2N2.
Deadline for receipt of applications
is Oct. 1. 1987 and winners will be
announced bv Nov. 30, 1987
ATTENTION
FARMERS
We are now ready
to receive your 1987
WHITE BEAN CROP
For more information contact:
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Manager: Glenn Thorpe
6 girls vie for
Dairy Princess
title
Six young women have entered
the 1987-88 Huron County Dairy
Princess competition, all of them
from the northern part of the
county. Entries for the contest
closed on Saturday.
Vying for the title on October 3
will be Heather McIntosh of RR 5,
Brussels; Tanya Boonstoppel of
RR 1, Auburn; Donna Johnston of
RR 2, Bluevale; Angela Coultes of
RR 5, Wingham; Laurie Pentland
of RR 6, Goderich; and Brenda
Nancekivell of RR 1, Clifford.
Entrants must be between the
ages of 15 and 24, single, and be
living or working on a Huron
Coilnty dairy farm. The winner of
the county title will go on to
compete in the Ontario Dairy
Princess competition at the Cana
dian National Exhibition next
August.
The county competition and
Dairy Princess dance will be held at
the Wingham Legion on Saturday,
October 3.
Stockyard report
Continued from page 8
Canners and cutters were $49 to
$56.
Thirty to 40 lb. pigs traded to a
high of $1.22 per lb.; 40 to50 lb.
pigs traded to a high of $1.10 per
lb.; 50 to60 lb. pigs traded to a high
of $1.01 per lb.; 60 to 70 lb. pigs
traded to a high of $ 1.05 per lb.; 70
to 80 lb. pigs traded to a high of .91
cents per lb.; over 80 lb. pigs
traded to a high of .83 cents per lb.
• Choice veal sold from $90 to $100
with sales to$108. Medium veal
was $80 to $90. Plainer calves were
$70 to $80.
Fifty to 60 lb. lambs traded to a
high of $1.19 per lb.; 60 to 70 lb.
lambs traded to a high of $1.18 per
lb.; 70 to 80 lb. lambs traded to a
high of $1.13 per lb.; 80 to 90 lb.
lambs traded to a high of $1.01 Vi
per lb.; 90 to 100 lb. lambs traded to
a high of .93 cents per lb.
ELEVATOR
DIVISION
Our facilitiesare now ready to receive your
1987 bean crop
•Fast and Efficient Service
•Wagon Dumper
•Trucking Available
Note: Wearea satellite dealerfor
W.G.Thompsonthereforeallpaymentsand
premiumsare identical.
Forward contracting of corn and soybeans.
FERTILIZER
DIVISION
•Fall application of N P & K
•Spreader truck applications
-Fall Wheat
-Fertilizer
•Frankenmuth and Augusta
Seed Wheat available
•Spreaders always available
•Let us build a fertilizer program
to meet your special needs
Come in and see us or give usa call and let us help you look after
your cropand fertilizer requirements.
Howson & Howson Ltd.
Flour & Feed Millers,
Complete Farm Supplies, Grain Elevators
523-9624 BLYTH, ONTARIO ,.523„4241 Elevator Mam Office
Elevators 1 !4 miles east of Blyth on County Rd. 25 then 1/2 mile North