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The Citizen, 1992-07-08, Page 15Brussels livestock 427 steers on offer THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8,1992. PAGE 15. Ag. Museum plans tractor show The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending July 3 were: finished cattle, 704; cows, 213; veal calves, 125; stockers, 475; pigs, 275; lambs & goats, 58. The market at Brussels Livestock was $1 to $2 lower. Cows traded on a full steady demand. There were 427 steers on offer selling from $75 to $91.40 to the high of $94.50. Twenty-six steers consigned by Rueben Borth, Mildmay averaging 1235 lbs. sold for an average of $90.78 to the high of $94.50 purchased by Starbrand Packers. Fifty-five steers consigned by W.B. Pletch Co. Ltd., Rockwood averaging 1284 lbs. sold for an average of $89 to the high of $91.10. Thirty-six steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan averaging 1242 lbs. sold for an average of $87.56 to the high of $90.50. Eighteen steers consigned by John DeBoer, Lucknow averaging 1256 lbs. sold for an average of $85.97 to the high of $89.30. Twenty steers were consigned by Murray Shiell, Wingham averaging 1402 lbs., sold for $85.88 to the high of $88.35. Fourteen steers consigned by Schmidtbrook Farms, Woodstock averaging 1396 lb. sold for an average of $85.80 to the high of $88.75. Thirteen steers consigned by Beetonia Farms Ltd., Beeton, averaging 1357 lbs. sold for an average of $85.55 to the high of $89.50. Sixteen steers consigned by Gerald Geisel, Elmira averaging 1381 lbs. sold for an average of $85.45 to the high of $91.75. Thirteen steers consigned by Dale & John Taylor Farms, Creemore averaging 1265 lbs. sold for an average of $83.53 to the high of $85.25. sixteen steers consigned by Vern Eurig, Mount Forest, averaging 1074 lbs. sold for an average of $83.17 to the high of $91.25. There were 268 heifers on offer selling from $75 to $91.75 to the high of $94.75. Eighteen heifers consigned by John Barbour, Orangeville averaging 1233 lbs. sold for an average of $92.05 to the high of $94.75 purchased by Starbrand Packers. Two heifers consigned by Groenberg Farms, Lucknow averaging 1135 lbs. sold for an average of $87.60 to the high of $88. Twelve heifers consigned by Skinner Farms, Mitchell averaging 1163 lbs. sold for an THURSDAYS FRIDAYS . of Gamble & 9 a.m. Finished Cattleft Cows 11:30 a.m. Dropped Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs 11:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle 1:00 p.m. Pigs average of $87.55 to the high of $89.50. Five heifers consigned by Reg Bums, Arthur averaging 968 lbs. sold for an average of $86.60 to the high of $91.75. Ten heifers consigned by Meredith Schneider, Palmerston averaging 1254 lbs. sold for an average of $85.90 to the high of $93.75. Four heifers consigned by Larry Plaetzer, Auburn averaging 1213 lbs. sold for an average of $85.70 to the high of $89. Eleven heifers consigned by Andy Versteeg, Wingham averaging 1077 lbs. sold for an average of $82.30 to the high of $94.75. Twenty-four heifers consigned by John Hunter, Grand Valley, averaging 1066 lbs. sold for an average of $184.65 to the high of $85.25. Fifteen heifers consigned by Ron Coulter, Creemore averaging 1103 lbs. sold for an average of $84.05 to the high of $88.50. There were 213 cows on offer selling from $52 to $62 to the high of $69. One cow consigned by Peter Frijters, Milverton weighing 1200 lbs. sold for $69. Two cows consigned by Murray Aitken, Mount Forest averaging 1790 lbs. sold for an average of $65.97 to the high of $68. Two cows consigned by Bert Elliott, Kincardine averaging 940 lbs. sold for an average of $61.25 to the high of $65.25. There were 125 veal on offer selling from $70 to $89.50 to the high of $101. One veal consigned by Larry Fear, Brussels weighing 670 lbs. sold for $101. Five veal consigned by Randy Lammerant, Blyth averaging 638 lbs. sold for an average of $85.80 to the high of $96. Two veal consigned by Jim Edney, Teeswater averaging 495 lbs. sold for an average of $84.95 to the high of $93. There were 257 pigs on offer with 50 paper pigs. Forty to 50 lbs. sold to a high of 74 cents per lb.; 50 - 60 lbs., to a high of 74 cents per lb.; 60 - 70 lbs., to a high of 68 cents per lbs.; and over 70 lbs., to a high of 63 cents per lb. RESPONSIBLE OWNERS STORE FIREARMS SAFELY The heat is on at the Ontario Agricultural Museum, as exhibitors steam up for the annual Great Canadian Antique Tractor Field Days special event. Scheduled for Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the agricultural steam engine highlights this year's event. Displaying one of the largest groupings of operating steam engines in the province, the weekend will have 10 steam engines puffing steam and tooting whistles. Over 30 antique tractors and 50 antique gasoline engines, all of Canadian manufacture prior to 1960, will parade daily. The action continues with a working saw mill and shingle mill, both powered by vintage Canadian engines.. A "Threshing Bee" recreates an act of the past. And a farm toy display with collectors from across Ontario will show you the toys of yesterday and today. Special guest speaker, John R. Harvey, co-ordinator of Dupont's "Classic Tractors" calendar project, will be available throughout the FARMERS We are equipped and ready to apply post- emergent sprays to corn or beans. And we can place chemicals beneath the crop cover with drop nozzles. Our Hi Boy Sprayers are specially equipped with - narrow row-crop tires - wheel shields - wide 60' booms - foam markers. Atwood Telephone: 356-2292 event. Visitors are invited to attend the informal talk hosted by Mr. Harvey on Saturday at 8 p.m. M. Cardiff leads Nairobli delegation Murray Cardiff, Parliamentary Secretary to the Canadian Minister of Agriculture, is leading the Cana­ dian delegation to the 18th Ministe­ rial Meeting of the World Food Council which is currently being held in Nairobi. Nairobi--Canada will donate Kshs. 750,000 ($25,000 Cdn) to the United Nations High Commission­ er for Refugees to provide basic clothing for refugees in Kenya. Mr. Cardiff visited refugee camps in Liboi and Ifo in north-eastern Kenya June 26.. "Canadians recognize the hard­ ships facing the approximately 300,000 refugees in Kenya, particu- To maximize quality and yields of your crops call... Division of Parrish & Helmbecker, Limited Advcnturous visitors can compete in log-sawing, nail-driving and bag-tying competitions. larly women and children,: Mr. Cardiff said. "We also appreciate the burden this is placing on Kenya's fragile economy," he added. Many of these refugees have arrived with little or no cloth­ ing; given the cold nights, this puls them at risk of respiratory diseases. It also prevents them from leaving their huts or tents to get ration and medical attention. Along with this Kshs. 750,000 contribution, Canada is providing funds to the UNHCR and CARE to assist the refugees. For further information please contact: Chris Liebich, Second Sec­ retary (Development), telephone: 214804 Ext. 3459. Walton 527-1540 887-9261