HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-04-29, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29,1992.
Chili cook-off new event planned for Brussels fair
The Brussels Agricultural Soci
ety will be holding an in-field crop
competition this year as part of the
grain section of the Fall Fair. The
competition is open to all farmers
in Morris and Grey townships.
Prizes will be awarded on the point
system. Field crops will account for
100 points, and exhibits at the fair
will account for 50 points. All field
crop entries must exhibit a sample
of the crop at the Fair, on Septem
ber 15. Fair entries must be
received by 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 15, 1992. Complete
details will be listed in the prize list
booklet.
Major prizes are being sponsored
by Cook's Division of Parrish &
Heimbecker, Atwood and Walton
branches, Brussels Agromart, Top
notch Feeds, Brussels. Categories
being judged in field will be grain
com, white beans, barley, and fall
wheat. Details are available at
Cook's, Topnotch Feeds, and Brus
sels Agromart or by calling Jeff
Brussels Livestock Report:
Cattle selling higher
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending April 24 were: fin
ished cattle, 860; cows, 230; veal
calves, 300; lambs and goats, 90;
stockers 2090; and pigs 244.
There was a steady trade with
cows selling $2 to $3 higher.
There were 636 steers on offer
selling from $82.25 to $93.25 to
the high of $100.75. Forty-three
steers consigned by Mac Willits,
Wingham, averaging 1353 lbs. sold
for $91.10 to the high of $100.75.
Forty-two steers consigned by
George Adams, Wroxeter, averag
ing 1205 lbs. sold for an average of
$88.35 to the high of $99.75. Fifty-
three steers consigned by W. B.
Pletch Co. Ltd., Rockwood averag
ing 1304 lbs. sold for an average of
$91 to the high of $97.25. Nine
steers consigned by Howard Mar
tin, Brussels, averaging 1230 lbs.
sold for an average of $91.75 to the
high of $96.50.
Sixteen steers consigned by Ken
Eadie, Holyrood averaging 1376
lbs. sold for an average of $93 to
the high of $95.10. Eight steers
consigned by Neil Edgar, Wingham
averaging J324 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.50 to the high of
$94.50. Thirty-nine steers con
signed by Bill Hayden, Goderich
averaging 1324 lbs. sold for an
average of $90.15 to the high of
$93.50. Eight steers consigned by
Bill VanDyke, Lucknow averaging
1276 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.60 to the high of $93.10.
Thirteen steers consigned by
Dale Taylor, Creemore, averaging
1348 lbs. sold for an average of
$88.80 to the high of $92.75.
Twenty-four steers consigned by
Cunningham Fanns, Lucan averag
ing 1387 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.65 to the high of $95. Eighteen
steers consigned by Glen Johnston,
Bluevale, averaging 1336 lbs. sold
for an average of $89 to the high if
$91.85. Two steers consigned by
Tom McPherson, Teeswater, aver
aging 1235 lbs. sold for $92.
There were 220 heifers on offer
selling from $80 to $94.50 to the
high of $104. Eight heifers con
signed by Doug Shouldice, Brus
sels averaging 1179 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.05 to the high of
$104. Six heifers consigned by
Warren Gear, Georgetown averag
ing 1130 lbs. sold for an average of
$94.90 to the high of $95.90. Four
heifers consigned by Aaron B.
Martin, Linwood averaging 1200
lbs. sold for an average of $91.10
to the high of $94.50. Six heifers
consigned by Lloyd Weppler,
Ayton, averaging 1222 lbs. sold for
an average of $88.80 to the high of
$94.50. "
There were 230 cows on offer
selling from $54.50 to $62 to the
high of $72.50. Three cows con
signed by Mervin Smith, Walton,
averaging 1402 lbs. sold for an
average of $64.60 to the high of
$68. Five cows consigned by Duke
Buffinga, Blyth averaging 1286
lbs. sold for an average of $59.05
to the high of $63.50. Two cows
consigned by Elmer Hohnstein,
Mildmay averaging 1190 lbs. sold
for an average of $62.40 to the high
of $63. Five cows consigned by
Peter Scheurwater, Teeswater,
averaging 1328 lbs. sold for an
average of $58.90 to the high of
$61.50.
There were 300 veal on offer
selling from $62.50 to $82 to the
high of $95. Three veal consigned
by Carl Jones, Granton, averaging
713 lbs. sold for an average of
$77.85 to the high of $95. Three
veal consigned by Dale Bachert,
Blyth averaging 657 lbs. sold for an
average of $76 to the high of
$91.50. Ten veal consigned by
M.H.M. farms, Paisley, averaging
623 lbs. sold for $81.75 to the high
of $91.50. Three veal consigned by
Doug Marriott, St. Marys, averag
ing 607 lbs. sold for $74.75 to the
high of $90.
There were 244 pigs on offer
with 85 paper pigs. Forty to 50 lb.
pigs sold to a high of 73 cents per
lb.; 50 to 60 lb., to a high of 67
cents per lb.; 60 to 70 lbs., to a high
of 70 cents per lb. and over 70 lbs.,
to a high of 65 cents per lb.
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strong 887-6943. Deadline for
entering is July 1. Entry sheets are
available at the above feed outlets.
The committee will also be hold
ing a draw for meat. First prize is a
hind quarter of beef, second prize a
side of pork, third prize a side of
lamb, and fourth prize a 25 lb.
turkey. Tickets will be available in
the near future from all directors.
The tickets will sell for $1.00 each
or three for $2.00.
Queen of the Fair committee
meeting will be held soon and orga
nizations interested in sponsoring a
contestant, should look for a suit
able candidate now. Further details
will be mailed out to each organiza
tion in May.
A new event at this year's Fall
Fair will be a “Chili Cook-Off’, for
men only. Invitations were sent out
to local clubs and response has
been great. These men, each repre
senting their respective organiza
tion will make a pot of chili and
will be judged on Tuesday,
September 15, at the Fair. Make
sure you come out to see who is the
best cook in town.
There are new sponsors this year
in the Homecraft section, so get
busy looking up your recipes for
your old favorites, like apple pie,
chocolate cakes, pies, muffins and
tarts. A few of the new sponsors
include Dole Pineapple, Butterick
Fashions, Stuart House, Reynolds
Aluminum, J.M. Schneiders, as
well as the old favourites like Fry's
Cocoa, Kellogg's, Blue Bonnet and
Five Roses Flour.
A preliminary prize list for the
knitting and handcraft section is
available at The Citizen office, and
the post office. The complete prize
list should be available by mid
July, so look for it in your Citizen.
Again this year, Robertson
Amusement will be supplying the
rides and games for the fair. They
have promised even bigger, better
and a great variety of rides this
year.
Anyone interested in renting a
booth at the fair to show their ware,
should call Melody at 887-6432 to
reserve a table as soon as possible.
Also new this year will be a
“Quiz” for the school children.
Questions will be based on exhibits
seen at the fair and on farm life and
animals.
There will be some great prizes
available to the child that gets the
most correct answers on the quiz.
Any school-aged children who
enjoy working with flowers will
have the opportunity to enter a new
class this year. The Brussels Horti
cultural Society will be sponsoring
a new category this year for juniors
and seniors. First prize will be $10.
So plant those flowers this summer
end enter this new category.
If anyone is interested in volun
teering this year to help with the
setup and maintenance of the fair, it
would be appreciated. Call Lois
McCall at 887-6303, Allen Cardiff
887-6969, Jeff Cardiff 887-6162 or
Melody White 887-6432, to offer
your help. “See you at the fair.”
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