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The Rural Voice, 1978-10, Page 19n $6/Ib. steak predicted Eating steak could be a costly process in 1979 if the prediction of Art Dilworth comes true. Mr. Dilworth recently said that the best cuts of steak may cost $6 a pound or more in 12 to 18 months. Mr. Dilworth, manager of the livestock division of Manitoba Pool Elevators in Winnipeg said that if cows and heifers increasingly are kept on the farms instead of being sent for slaughter, there will be "a fairly acute shortage of beef." Three supermarket chains -- Miracle Food Marts, Dominion Stores Ltd. and Ioblaws Ltd., recently reduced their beef prices stating that they were passing along. savings to consumers as a result of a drop in wholesale beef prices. Charles Gracey, manager of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association said the food chains are setting short-term price policies, while Dilworth is speculating about long-term trends. Dilworth's prediction seems un- realistically high, Gracey said. Gracey said he would be surprised to see an average 10 per cent increase in beef prices in the next year. He said the market is nearing the end of a three-year surplus in beef production -- a time when cattlemen have refrained from increasing the size of their herds. As demand continues or increases and as supply drops. the price of beef will rise. Gracey said. Farmsteads win IPM contest Winners of the Farmstead Improvement Contest held as part of the International Plowing Match are in order of placing: Most Improved Farmstead - David and Jean Dinsmore, K.K.#1, Fordwich; Donald Patterson, R.R.#3, Wingham; Frank Van Diepenbeek, R.R.#7, Lucknow; Norman Coultes, R.R.#5, Wingham; Cletus Dalton, R.R.#7, Lucknow; Keith Johnson, R.R.#2, Bluevale; Grant Webster, R.R.#1, Varna; May Scott, R.R.#3, Blyth. Most Improved Rural Dwelling and grounds: Mr. and Mrs. Larry Merner, R.R.#3, Zurich; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Scotchmer, R.R.#3, Bayfield; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Cooke, R.R.#1, Kirkton, Ontario. Most Attractive Farmstead (already improved): Bradley Galbraith, R.R.#3, Wingham; George Wheeler, R.R.#5, Brussels; Herman Terpstra, R.R.#3, Brussels; Bob Carter, R.R.#3, Blyth; Mr. and Mrs. William Turnbull, Box 144, Brussels; Case Postma, R.R.#4, Clinton; Fred Meier, K.R.#4, Brussels; Hank Haasnoot, R.R.#3, Brussels. Most Attractive Urban Dwelling (already improved): Joseph Ditsch, R.R.#3, Brussels; Glen Scheifele, R.R.#5, Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bennett, 95 Patricia Street East, Wingham. w Southwestern Ontario's Most Popular Combine 000 THE JOHN DEERE 6600 This is the last year of production of the classic 6600. We still have a few left to choose from. "Hydrostatic" Drive and 404 Deere -Built engines rated at 120 horsepower. Come in while they last and talk to any one of our sales people. WEINE 111SE�ZYICE� EXETER (519) 235-1115 78BLYTH (519) 523-4244 THE RURAL VOICE/OCTOBER 1978 PG. 19