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Farm
Brussels Livestock Report
Market meets steady demand
on good and choice cattle
Farmers from afar
Six Junior Farmers are in this picture but three of them are from the United Kingdom on an
International Rural Youth Exchange Program from June 3 to August 11. (Clockwise in the middle)
Graham Wood from Scotland, Gaynor Shotton from England and David Russel from Ireland were
three of the 15 youths who are in Ontario for the exchange and they arrived in Huron County on
August 10 to be sponsored by Robert Hunking RR 1, Auburn, Ross McIntosh of RR 4, Seaforth and
Debbie Craig of Blyth.
UK Junior Farmers visit Huron
BY USA BOONSTOPPEL
Three young farm enthusiasts
from the United Kingdom arrived
in Huron County on August 3 to
take in the sights while being
hosted by local Junior Farmer
members who sponsored the Inter
national Rural Youth visitors.
The three exchanges are David
Russell from Ballynahinch, North
Ireland who is sponsored by
Robert Hunking of RR 1, Auburn;
Graham Wood from Edinburgh,
Scotland who is staying with Ross
McIntosh of RR 4, Seaforth and
Gaynor Shotton of Hexham, Eng
land who is residing with Debbie
Craig of Blyth.
The three are only a few of the 15
International delegates from Aus
tralia, Northern Ireland, England,
Wales, Scotland and Germany that
have been hosted by Junior Farmer
members during their Ontario tour
from June 3 to August 11.
While in Huron, the delegates
have seen Goderich, experienced
long-weekend camping at Donny
brook, went on a Canadian hay-ride
and had an interview with CKNX
radio. They were planning on
seeing a Blyth Festival play and
shopping at the Kitchener Market.
One thing all three have dis
covered through their travels in
Huron and Ontario is how vast our
country is. “People here think
nothing of travelling an hour to go
to a dance which we think is really
far,” said Gaynor. “I feel like I’ve
been two months in a car because
we do so much travelling,” she
added jokingly.
Gaynor was especially surprised
to note that the areas in which she
had been in “didn’t have the same
capacity of wood as in my town.”
Gaynor said one of the reasons she
went on this exchange was to see
how much wood and forestry there
was in Canada, an area of interest
to her since she works in a lumber
mill in England.
Graham said the country-side
was much greener than he imagin
ed. He had images of the flat, dry
prairies in his mind of Canada he
revealed, and was pleasantly sur
prised with the lush vegetation.
David noted a significant differ
ence in the grasses between Cana
da and his native Ireland. “Our
grass varieties are better because
we don’t get the cold winters and
our grass is made for high yields.”
He said that they reseed their grass
every seven to eight years while
Ontario farmers have to reseed
every two to four years. He also
noted that the wheat fields in
Ireland are better than the Cana
dian ones which have to survive the
cold winters and dry summers.
“The wheat here doesn’t till right.
Wheat plants here have only one
stem whereas in Ireland, there are
two to three tillers which all have
wheat ends.”
But although the yields aren’t as
great, David said Ontario farmers
have an advantage over Ireland
farmers because the cultivation
costs are so much lower since
farmers here use less fertilizer.
David was keenly interested in
the crops in Canada since he is in
partnership with his father on a 240
acre farm of beef, sheep and crops.
Graham was also interested in the
local crops because he works on his
father’s 400 acre farm in Scotland
which is 200 acres cash crop and
200 acres grass for beef and sheep.
The three delegates were also
intrigued by the organization of the
Junior Farmers clubs in Ontario.
Each belonged to a farm organiza
tion in their own countries. David
belongs to the Young Farmer Club
which is similar to Junior Farmers
and has been club leader and
Fair crop winners named
Jack Cardiff and Glen Sellers are
winners in the Barley and the
Mixed Grain classes respectivelv in
the Brussels Fall Fair Field Crop
Competitions for 1989.
Mr. Cardiff edged Allan Cardiff
by one point, 93 to 92 in the Barley
competition. Close behind were
Jim Bowman, 91; Ken Johnston,
Swine club plays pig pictionary
BY AMY THOMAS
The North Huron 4-H Swine Club
held their fourth meeting at the
home of Amy Thomas.
President Hazel Rae opened the
meeting with the 4H pledge.
Members introduced their friends
they had invited to the meeting.
Nick Geleynse from O.M.A.F. also
attended the meeting and gave
county representative. Graham is a
member of the Scottish Association
of Young Farmers and Gaynor
belongs to the National Federation
of Young Farmer’s Clubs of Eng
land.
“Junior farmers are less formal
here,” said Graham. From a
Canadian perspective, Robert
Hunking thought that their clubs
were more farm-oriented. “They
have judging and showing competi
tions and farm visits whereas we
don’t have that to a large degree.”
But Gaynor explained that there
aren’t any 4-H clubs in the UK so
Young Farmers includes all the
things that are in Canadian 4-H.
David said that “there is more
rivalry and competitiveness be
tween clubs in the UK than there
are here. Here the county is like a
big club but at our county meetings
it is a real honour to be a member
on a committee.”
The three finished up their
Ontario tour with Huron County
and are now on route to the Rocky
Mountains in Alberta where they
will stay for 10 days along with the
rest of the 15 United Kingdom
exchange farmers.
The three say they have no
county as their favourite since
every place was exciting and
different. “Every county you go
to does some thing memorable and
‘interesting,” said Gaynor.
90; Murray Johnston, 89; Paul
Johnston, 88 and Lyle Martin, 87.
The Mixed Grain class, Mr.
Sellers had 94 points followed by
Ross Veitch, 93; Clare Veitch, 92;
Glen Johnston, 91; Lyle Martin, 90;
Keith Johnston, 89; Keith William
son, 88 and Kevin Johnston, 87.
Secretary Christian Feldskon
read the minutes of the last
meeting. Members did a lesson on
their Swine Housing and Equip
ment book about good light. They
played a great game of pictionary
with words from the swine indus
try. The meeting was closed with
the 4H motto. Then they had a
barbecue.
The market at Brussels Livestock
met a steady demand on good and
choice cattle. There were 374
slaughter cattle, and 117 pigs on
offer.
Good to choice steers sold from
$86 to $90 with sales to $92.25.
Six steers consigned by Keith
Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale, aver
aging 1263 lbs., sold for an average
price of $89.96. Eleven steers and
heifers consigned by Gordon Daer
of RR 1, Auburn, averaging 1101
lbs., sold for an average price of
$89.08. Thirty steers consigned by
Murray Shiell of RR 3, Wingham,
averaging 1201 lbs., sold for an
average price, of $89.04. Fifteen
steer consigned by Murray Forbes
of RR 2, Clinton, averaging 1225
lbs., sold for an average price of
$88.96.
Forty steers consigned by Under
wood Farms of RR 1, Wingham,
averaging 1306 lbs., sold for an
average price of $88.33. Nine
steers consigned by Murray Shiell
of RR 3, Wingham, averaging 1213
lbs., sold for an average price of
$87.81. Twenty-eight steers con
signed by Doug Shiell of RR 5,
wingham, averaging 1108 lbs., sold
for an average price of $87.75.
Two steers consigned by John
Luttenberger of RR 2, Wroxeter,
averaging 1080 lbs., sold for an
average price of $87.60. Fifteen
steers consigned by Bluemont
Farms of RR 1, Bright, averaging
1075 lbs., sold for an average price
of $87.24.
Crop Care
High yielding forages
demand large amounts
of plant food nutrients.
Table indicates average P and K requirements for alfalfa.
YIELD/ACRE P2OS
UPTAKE
KaO
4 Tons 60 lbs 200 lbs
6 Tons 90 lbs 300 lbs
8 Tons 120 lbs 400 lbs
Research has proven that ammonium
nitrogen enhances phosphorus uptake.
Agrico Mono-ammonium Phosphate (MAP)
with its 1-5 N/P ratio is an excellent source of
ammonium nitrogen and phosphate in
one fertilizer.
When you talk to your local Certified Crop
Care Dealer, insist on Agrico Mono
ammonium Phosphate for the complete
N PK formula for your forages.
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Seven steers consigned by Jack
Shiell of RR 3, Wingham, averag
ing 1123 lbs., sold for an average
price of $86.85.
Good to choice heifers sold from
$86 to $90 with sales to $92.75.
Four heifers consigned by Ken
Hopper of Wingham, averaging
1120 lbs., sold for an average price
of $88.69.
Fifteen heifers consigned by Ted
Yeoman of RR 6, Woodstock,
averaging 1045 lbs., sold for an
average price of $88.69. Eleven
heifers consigned by Jim Howatt of
RR 1, Londesboro, averaging 1034
lbs., sold for an average price of
$88.27.
Fifteen heifers consigned by
Delmer Lichty of RR 1, Millbank,
averaging 922 lbs., sold for an
average price of $87.26. Eight
steers and heifers consigned by
Franz Lachnit of RR 2, Staffa
averaging 991 lbs., sold for an
average price of $86.62. Twelve
heifers consigned by Neil Rintoul of
RR 2, Lucknow averaging 1149
lbs., sold for an average price of
$86.05.
DI and D2 cows sold from $55 to
$58 with sales to $62.25; D3 and D4
cows, $50 to $55; canners and
cutters, $47 to $50; bologna bulls,
1600 lbs. and over, $68.75 to
$74.75; under 1600 lbs., $58 to $75.
Weaner pigs 41 to 50 lbs., sold
for a $66.25 average; 51 to 60 lbs.,
$59.50 to $65.00 with an average of
$62; 70 lbs. and over, $57.25.
These prices are quoted by cwt.