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The Citizen, 1991-01-16, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1991. PAGE 15. Brussels Livestock report Market sells strong on all classes at Friday’s sale The market at Brussels Livestock Inc. Friday sold strong on all classes of cattle. There were 216 slaughter cattle and 154 pigs on offer. Good to choice steers sold from $89 to $95 per hundred weight. Four steers consigned by Leon­ ard Black, RR 1, Proton Station averaged 1338 lbs. sold for $93.43. Two steers consigned by Dale Gammie, RR 1, Lucknow averaged 1250 lbs. sold for $93. One steer consigned by Andrew Black, RR 1, Proton Station weighed 1350 lbs. sold for $93. Seven steers consign­ ed by Dunkeld Farms, RR 1, Walkerton averaged 1146 lbs. sold for $92.70. Farm OFA wants to know Ont. Hydro’s plans Increased efficiency in farm, home and industrial use of elec­ tricity is needed to delay the need for expensive new generating sta­ tions for Ontario, Lionel LeBrun, Clinton District Manager for Ontario Hydro told the Huron County Federation of Agriculture Thursday night. Meeting in Brucefield, the Fe­ deration members heard that un­ less power demand can be slashed through conservation, Ontario Hydro could face shortages for the first time in its history. He pointed out that it takes 12-15 years for a new generating plant to go from Environmental Assessment to com­ pletion. Current energy forecasts say Ontario Hydro’s demand will exceed supply in 1993. Purchases of power from Manitoba (beginning in the year 2000) plus development of remaining hydraulic generating plants and purchases from private power producers will fill some of the gap but by 2002 the utility will also see its ability to produce power from its existing system start to slip, Mr. LeBrun said. Pickering and Bruce A nuclear plants will be nearing their 40 year life expec­ tancy and some of the 68 hydraulic power plants in the province are more than 100 years old. Power savings through improved efficiency are essential, he stress­ ed. "It’s amazing how much the public doesn’t know about energy conservation,’’ Mr. LeBrun said. Efficiency in lighting alone can make huge savings. He pointed out the largest power customer of London PUC is not any industry but the University of Western Ontario, used mostly for lighting. Simply changing a 60-watt incandescent bulb to a flourescent bulb can mean using only one-fifth the power, he said. Canadians waste more energy per capita than all of Europe. "If everybody does their share in energy conservation we could pro­ bably push back the need for a new power plant from 2004 to 2010". Shirley Hazlitt, one of the audi­ ence members, complained that Ontario Hydro had done a wonder­ ful job of promoting new energy­ saving bulbs but she had found it impossible to find any in the stores. Mr. LeBrun said that it was a problem of unexpected demand. Only 5,000 of the bulbs had been sold in 1989 so when Hydro Six steers consigned by Bob Rice, RR 2, Staffa averaged 1208 lbs. sold for $92.41. Two steers consigned by Jean Black, RR 1, Proton Station averaged 1325 lbs. sold for $92.10. Five steers con­ signed by John Thornton, RR lr Gorrie averaged 1178 lbs. sold for $92. Four steers consigned by Fraser Diehl, RR 2, Milverton averaged 1085 lbs. sold for $92. Three steers consigned by Jim Armstrong, RR 2, Listowel aver­ aged 1086 lbs. sold for $92. One steer consigned by Earl Benne- wies, RR 1, Bornholm weighed 1230 lbs. sold for $94.75. One steer consigned by Becky Corrigan, RR 1, Bluevale weighed 1090 lbs. sold for $91. Five steer^ consigned by planned its campaign, an estimate of 30,000 was made for suppliers (all bulbs are manufactured in the U.S.). Instead 50,000 were sold and there just aren’t enough bulbs for everyone who wants one. "They really underestimated that people would take it so seriously.” He said he felt eventually supply would catch up with demand. The program is an example of Ontario Hydro giving incentives to help reduce demand of electricity. If Ontario Hydro can spend $5 billion in encouraging conservation and save the $14 billion it would cost for a new generating station would be a good investment, he said. Ontario Hydro has stopped pro­ moting electricity for heating of homes, he said. Where it’s avail­ able the utility is promoting the use of natural gas. The problems for Ontario if it doesn’t solve its energy problems are immense, he said. Many manu­ facturing companies came to Ontario because they could get adequate power supplies at moder­ ate prices. But if a decision to start a new plant is delayed until 1995 and demand isn’t cut, “we’re a dead duck.” "If people don’t change their habits we’re going to need another plant, either nuclear or fossil fuel-powered.” Either system has environmental con­ cerns. Really, he said, it boils down to an all-Canadian CANDU nuclear system, powered by fuel from Ontario or a U.S. fossil fuel system with coal from the U.S. Steven Thompson of Blyth, who will be the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s representative when hearings into Ontario Hydro’s 25- year plan open April 22, said that OFA is not opposed to Ontario Hydro but it wants to be there to know Hydro’s plans and to repre­ sent the concerns of southern Ontario’s farmers when there is opposition to hydro developments in northern Ontario. A member of the Foodlands Steering Committee that battled Ontario Hydro over the location of transmission lines from the Bruce Nuclear plant, Mr. Thompson said there had been an amazing change in Ontario Hydro in the last five years. Five years ago, he said, Hydro experts at those hearings were saying conser­ vation methods like energy saving light bulbs wouldn’t work. Jack Giousher, RR 4, Wingham averaged 1032 lbs. sold for $90. Two steers consigned by Clar­ ence and Ross Goll, RR 4, Wing­ ham averaged 1230 lbs. sold for $89.46. Two steers consigned by Tom McPherson, RR 3, Teeswater averaged 1120 lbs. sold for $89.25. Five steers consigned by Harold Craig, RR 3, Palmerston averaged 1086 lbs. sold for $88 to the high of $92. Good to choice heifers sold from $89 to $95. One heifer consigned by Jack Giousher, RR 4, Wingham, averaged 1090 lbs. sold for $95. Two heifers consigned by Donald Thornton, RR 1, Gorrie, averaged 1075 lbs. sold for $93.89. Eleven Upcoming meeting topic, farm computer software BY BRIAN HALL FARM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, HURON COUNTY Looking for farm computer soft­ ware? The Homestead Farm Man­ agement System will be the feature topic at the monthly meeting of the Huron MS Dos Users Group on Monday, January 21, 1991. The meeting will be held at the Clinton O.M.A.F. Office beginning at 7:30 p.m. Bruce Shillinglaw, Londesboro, will be speaking on the Homestead 4H learns to protect the earth BY JANE MUEGGE RURAL ORGANIZATION SPECIALIST "Help me! Help me! I’m feeling tired and worn out! I need lots of caring and enthusiastic young peo­ ple who are interested in Protecting Planet Earth!” The new 4-H project Protecting Egg prod, meet, Feb. 14 Zone 6 egg producers from Huron County will meet for their annual meeting in Seaforth,. Feb. 14. The egg producers will have their dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by a meeting at 7 p.m. at the Seaforth Community Centre. The producers will elect commit­ teemen and directors at the meet­ ing and discuss business of the Ontario Egg Producers’ Marketing Board. Delegates from the zone will attend the annual meeting of the marketing board March 19-20 at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel, Toronto. 4H explores the wild BY JANE MUEGGE RURAL ORGANIZATION SPECIALIST Grab your Indiana Jones hat and your knapsack! Get ready to ex­ plore the wild world of 4-H with friends, new and old! If you’re 10, 11 or 12, and enjoy discovering new things, try out Explore 4-H. Fun, plants, pets, sewing, secret messages, food and more fun are all part of the Explore 4-H club. Talk to a 4-H leader or contact the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office at Clinton, 482- 3428 or 1-800-265-5170 for all the details. Invite a friend to come too! 4-H leaders’ workshops will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. or on Tuesday, January 29, 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. heifers consigned by Bruce Corri­ gan, RR 1, Bluevale averaged 1056 lbs. sold for $93.12 to the high of $95.25. Three heifers consigned by Jim Armstrong, RR 2, Listowel aver­ aged 976 lbs. sold for $92. Six heifers consigned by John Smuck, RR 4, Wingham averaged 1042 lbs. sold for $90.58. One heifer consign­ ed by John Hunt, Ethel weighed 1020 lbs. sold for $90. Two heifers consigned by Gor­ don Mann, RR 2, Wroxeter aver­ aged 1085 lbs. sold for $89.24. Six heifers consigned by Glen Kerr, RR 3, Palmerston averaged 1155 lbs. sold for $89.20. Three heifers consigned by William Patterson, System which includes a number of separate programs: accounting, crop enterprise, feedlot enterprise, beef herd enterprise, hog enter­ prise and resource monitoring. One strong component of the system is the farm financial analysis which allows users to make farm business decisions from their records. For further information on the meeting or on joining the club, contact the O.M.A.F. Office in Clinton. The meeting is open to all interested persons. (519) 482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170. Planet Earth, gives you the chance to explore the environment you live on, and discover how you can make a difference! Games, experiments, field trips, and judging activity offer new, exciting ways to look at the world around us. Topics such as air and water pollution, land use and waste management give you an idea of what’s happening to our world, and what YOU can do to help protect it! Show that you have an interest in the world you live in and you want to make it a better place. Now is the time to become involved. All you have to do is contact the local Ontario Ministry of Agricul­ ture and Food office and say you want to be a part of Protecting Planet Earth! 4-H leaders’ work­ shops will be held on Thursday, January 24, 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. and on Friday, January 25, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. For more information call 482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170. HENSALL LIVESTOCK SALES LTD. REPORT The market on Thursday, January 10 met an active demand with choice steers and heifers selling steady. There were 251 slaughter cattle on offer selling $91 to $96. Three steers consigned by Frank Dolmage averaging 1215 lbs. sold for $94.40 with a top sale of $96.75. Purchased by Piave Meat Packers. Nine steers consigned by Roger Moore averaging 1266 lbs. sold for $94.15 with a top sale of $94.80. Purchased by Dominion Meat Packers. Twenty-six steers consigned by Dave and Dale Foster averaging 1287 lbs. sold for $93.70 with a top sale of $95.50. Purchased by Corsetti Meat Packers. Three steers consigned by Tom Moore averaging 1403 lbs. sold for $91.90. Purchased by Dominion Meat Packers. Four steers consigned by Bob McNaughton averaging 1377 lbs. sold for $91.40. Purchased by Dominion Meat Packers. Six steers consigned by Jim Nash averaging 1326 lbs. sold for $91.00. Purchased by Innerkip Meat Packers. Twenty-four heifers consigned by Stan Francis averaging 1183 lbs. sold for $91.90 with a top sale of $96.25. Purchased by Corsetti Meat Packers. Fourteen heifers consigned by Frank Roney averaging 1113 lbs. sold for $92.90 with a top sale of $94.25. Purchased by M.C.I. Meat Packers. Ten heifers consigned by Allan Rundle averaging 1243 lbs. sold for $91.70 with a top sale of $95.00. Purchased by Corsetti Meat Packers. Thirty heifers consigned by Powe Farms Ltd. averaging 1181 lbs. sold for $90.60 with a top sale of $94.00. Purchased by Corsetti Meat Packers. OWNER & MANAGER 262-2831 SALESREP. BARRY MILLER JOEZEHR 235-2717 887-9599 RR 2, Mount Forest averaged 1120 lbs. sold for $88.97. There were 95 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold from $57 to $63. D3 and D4 cows, $50 to $55. One cow consigned by Art Helm, Luck­ now averaged 1660 lbs. sold for $67. Two cows consigned by Ivan Pickett, RR 4, Clinton averaged 860 lbs. sold for $65.39. Two cows consigned by Calvin Semple, RR 1, Ethel averaged 1075 lbs. sold for $58.60. Two cows consigned by Duke Buffinga, Blyth averaged 1370 lbs. sold for $57.90. One cow consigned by John Wiersma, RR 1, Blyth averaged 1250 lbs. sold for $57.50. One cow consigned by Leo Verstoep, RR 3, Monkton averaged 1320 lbs. sold for $57. FUNK SEEDS For a stronger crop program G*4031 new 2600 H.U. G-4023 2700 H.U. G*4120 new 2726 H.U. G-4027 2750 H.U. G.4140 2850 H.U. G*416 0 new 2850 H.U. See your Funk dealer today. FUNK’S KB John A. Van Beers R.R.#1, Blyth 523-4431