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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1991-03-06, Page 21RES;; 91T was good news by Marg Burkhart' • John Ewell alaig wig his tab IG7 .d to clot Depot 'i Hu ToWiishdp, The dot was started in March of 1986 and was good news for wool producers in Grey, pB e, Huron, and S mcoe counties. Prior to this, wool producers in these awas had to send their wool to Toronto, and from there it was shied to the Canadian Co-operative Wool (rowers' grading plant, is Carleton Place. ScL-ig up he depot did not require a major invesunent on the Parcells' part. 1t is very important that wool be stored in a dpi place so the logical thing. kr john to dowas make use of Jaused granary in the ban. Upwards to 200 sacks of wool can be stored in this g wy. The major expense involved in setting up the depot, was- the purchase of the electronic,.s sole used to weigh the sacks of wool. when they arrive at the depot »`These scales are ` government inspected annually. About 25% of the wool is delivered to the depot 'by zg •producers., The rest is brought 4,01 ion himself, and that's ply because of yet another service John offer to . for 17 , travois within an to 100 ode radius of Ripley, servicing wool producers in 12 counties. is also a eldCrtan for the Calan Cooperative Wool wets. T 1� 'b1 a s- & complete service the producer. .:._. It's not just *t matt+ of shearing. catches the' animalss the- actual shearing, • ties thewool, bags it, and . delivers it to the depot, His busiest time of year is from March to June, as that seems to be'the traditional time for shearing., Business slackens off :somewhat in, the ..fol' and wintery : According to John,. dere is no easy way to haaedle wool...and he should know. And it's handled. a lot before it is ever graded. The average sack of wool that arrives at the Ripley Depot weighs about. 160 pounds, although some have come in at 300 pounds. Upwards to 30;000 pounds can be stored : at the Ripley Depot, and it's interesting 'to note atthis point that 20% of the Ecol Ontatioi wool clip is handled at the 1O 7'- oq ,the F lls handled ..,0 1,000 o*, • t aunt. IRS t. second ye, and in 1pg9 lobo esthuated that the :bandllec 5 7, s *hen the wool isbrought:to the depot. it weight aid; tl p laces lot Auttiber nod, dile eight:of thewool is recorded` on the sack: The information is recorded in tripiicate by Joyce, as John does the weighing. ice weighed, the sacks stogy in the granary. The wool. • iss never at the YRipley Wit. MOO d they hip the, wool to ( ldcFrilI mn .d M A tri 1') tS u.aa. a year. Ianowifl how awkwardsacks of v.vol 4;0,1: didn't take the Son long to figUe out t easiest way . to load the sacks ionto the.pru+. now. uses .ft. kale elevator to transport the sacks int the bad floor to the. the driver :the truck has a very efficient tOlutique of. packing Turn to . page. 7* form Proitms -Pees$ It average Girt about i -per Jt ped kid -0; just'how'awkward it is'1 photo) > arr iiidlt thee - CHECK OUR SUPER' THAT YOU NEED TO P ows ON _QUAL, MATERIALS ci f IVOR PITCH FORK GOING! . :> Pre -Ga. an ed . FiatTOP. .loci" ideal /for weaner Os, farrowing decks, dry sows, finishing per.:. 5f18" ,.,,,�. -, :square loot • Weight per square fOot Openings: 3/8" wide :x 3., ,long: 3 q per Gauge ' square. Toot Weight per square foot 4.3 lbs. Openings: 3/8" :Wide x 2" long 5 ,. ' $3OO .per -Gauge may s • uare foot Weight per square foot 3.5 lbs. • O enin_gs: 3/8" wide x 2" long ATTENTION FARMERS, WELDING SHC.PS MANU vciuR;ER Barn Posts, Hog Flooring, Hog -Panels, Square Tubing, Beams, Channels, Angle, Iron, Plate, Reinforcing Bar, Cement Mesh, Threaded Rte, Pipe, Castors, Expanded Metal GODEI MCN',FAX Mai. 52422449 024-2171/140626565183 A EEL • HANOVER 364-1247/1 -800-265-5513