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Applications being accepted
for leadership program
Strong, active trade with
fed cattle sell $2 higher
by Jane Muegge
Rural Organization Specialist
for Huron County
Applications are now being
accepted for an innovative
leadership program in Huron
County. “10 Steps to Community
Action” is designed for rural people
with a desire to increase their
leadership skills and awareness of
local issues.
Information packed sessions with
hands on applications have been
planned to take place in various
locations around Huron County.
From January to April 1993, there
will be two-day sessions and three
National 4-H week declared
by Meg Penstone
Rural Organization Specialist
for Huron County
The week of Nov. 9-14 marks
National 4-H Week. The primary
purpose of the 4-H program is the
personal development of rural
youth. Members learn about food
production, leadership, science and
the culture of Ontario through
project topics such as livestock,
crop production, food preparation,
the environment and much more.
Projects are led by 4-H volunteer
leaders. 4-H members are
Speaking
of Farming
By Keith Roulston
The weather strikes again
Ontario's com producers are facing the worst weather conditions in
two decades, the Ontario Com Producers' Association said last week.
And things have only gotten worse since then.
This year's cool summer, which slowed com maturity, plus the wet
field conditions this fall, mean that com is routinely running at 35-40
per cent moisture levels. "With a moisture percentage of 35 per cent and
above, it is virtually impossible with modern technology to harvest
grain com and dry it down to an acceptable level for storage of 14-16
per cent moisture, in a manner which will ensure the quality of the prod
uct required by many com users," says Frank Anthony, president of the
25,000 member association.
Even if farmers can get the harvest off, the cost of drying would be
tremendous at a time when the price for com is at or near historic lows
because of a record crop now being harvested in the U.S. Drying such
high moisture com also reduces quality, meaning the price won't be as
good.
The com is so wet, it's even hard to find out exactly how much mois
ture is in it, the association says. Official moisture testers are only cali
brated to a level of 35 per cent. The association suggests that growers
sending 35 per cent com to the elevator may wish to send a sample to
the Canadian Grain Commission in Chatham for a more accurate mois
ture measurement, commercial elevators have information on proce
dures for sending samples, the association says.
To try to get com down to a 30 per cent moisture level, com will
have to remain in the fields when winter begins. Traditionally, little nat
ural drying takes place in the wet conditions of November but a slow
steady drying takes place after freezing. Early spring would bring a
more rapid drying but in our snowbelt area there's the chance of com
being knocked down by snowfall.
The association says that the Ontario Crop Insurance Commission
has assured it that unfavourable harvest conditions this fall will not
jeopardize a grower's eligibility to receive benefits under the program.
"If it is determined that it is not feasible to harvest com this fall, the
Commission will not pressure farmers to do so," Henry Ediger, General
manager of the Commission said. Bill Jongejan, chairman of the Crop
Insurance Commission urged farmers to use patience to allow the crop
to dry down to more normal moisture conditions for the quality of the
crop can be assessed.
Of course for some farmers, there hasn't been time to worry about
their com yet They need a few good days of Indian summer just to get
their beans, that should have been off six weeks to two months ago, har
vested.
evening sessions plus a one day
travel opportunity and a weekend
retreat to give participants a chance
to get involved in topics such as
leadership styles, effective
communication, conflict resolution,
group dynamics, motivational
techniques, decision making,
community infrastructure, strategic
planning ... and more.
Your participation in “10 Steps to
Community Action” will help the
rural community gain leaders with
an increased awareness of their
own potential and the skills to
manage community resources.
Registration is limited. The cost
is $107.00.
encouraged to develop a sense of
responsibility, self-confidence, and
a positive self-image. The 4-H
program is open to youth between
the ages of 10-21 before the club
year. The basic unit of the program
is the 4-H club. A 4-H club consists
of a minimum of six members and
one adult leader. There are six club
meetings and an Achievement
Program. Club members also have
the opportunity to participate in
other local, regional and/or
provincial activities.
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending Nov.6 were: fed
cattle, 810; cows, 281; veal calves,
176; lambs and goats, 121;
stockers, 1850; and pigs, light run.
There was a strong active trade at
Brussels Livestock with fed cattle
selling $2 higher. Cows sold fully
steady to last week. There were 583
steers on offer selling from $90 to
$95 to the high of $105.25.
One steer consigned by Mike
Beattie, Stayner, weighing 1300
lbs. sold for $105.25. Twenty-one
steers consigned by W. B. Pletch
Co. Ltd., Rockwood, averaging
1330 lbs. sold for an average of
$97.26 with sales to $102.25.
Sixteen steers consigned by Dave
Hawkins, Wingham, averaging
1350 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.06 with sales to $98.50.
Twenty-seven steers consigned
by Gerald Geisel, Elmira,
averaging 1451 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.66 with sales to
$97. Twelve steers consigned by
Ken Eadie, Holyrood, averaging
1517 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.57 with sales to $97.25.
Twenty-seven steers consigned by
Murray Ohm, Monkton, averaging
1372 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.33 with sales to $96.40.
Thirty-one steers consigned by
Ron Coulter, Creemore, averaging
1292 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.48 with sales to $95.75.
Seventeen steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1448 lbs. sold for an
average of $93.17 with sales to
$95. Twelve steers consigned by
Howard Martin, Brussels,
averaging 1314 lbs. sold for an
average of $94.35 with sales to
$94.90. Twenty steers consigned by
Doug Shiell, Wingham, averaging
1372 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.95 with sales to $94.50. One
steer consigned by Lindsay Donald,
Mount Forest, weighing 1130 lbs.
sold for $91.75.
There were 205 heifers on offer
selling from $90 - $95 to the high
of $98. Eight heifers consigned by
Walter Lynn, Stayner, averaging
1174 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.70 with sales to $98. Eight
heifers consigned by Irvin
Scherbarth, Monkion averaging
1203 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.48 with sales to $97. Five
heifers consigned by Merv
McPherson, Orangeville, averaging
1120 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.31 with sales to $96.75. Eight
heifers consigned by Ron Kestner,
Mildmay, averaging 1046 lbs. sold
for an average of $90.42 with sales
to $9.6.25.
Fifteen heifers consigned by Mux
Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging
1245 lbs. sold for an average of
$91.85 with sales to $95.75. Seven
heifers consigned by Dennis
Gutscher, Walkerton, averaging
1161 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.78 with sales to $94.75. Eight
heifers consigned by John Hunter,
Grand Valley, averaging 1139 lbs.
sold for an average of $89.51 with
sales to $94. Three heifers
consigned by Bill Phillips,
Lucknow, averaging 1013 lbs. sold
for an average of $88.49 with sales
to $92.25. Three heifers consigned
by Ralph Donald, Mount Forest,
averaging 1,000 lbs. sold for an
average of $88.49 with sales to
$92.50.
There were 281 cows on offer
selling from $47 to $57 with sales
to $65. One cow consigned by Will
Thomson, Seaforth, weighing 1590
lbs. sold for $65. One cow
consigned by Dave Haldenby,
Holyrood, weighing 1160 lbs. sold
for $64. Five cows consigned by
Cyril Spitzig, Chepstow, averaging
1130 lbs. sold for an average of
$61.18 with sales to $64.
There were 176 veal on offer
selling from $75 to $102 to the
high of $114. Three veal consigned
by Albert Miller, Lucknow,
averaging 553 lbs. sold for an
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
9 a.m. Finished
Cattle& Cows
11:00 a.m. Dropped Calves
Veals followed
by Goats
Sheep & Lambs
10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle
1:00 p.m. Pigs
average of $107.36 with sales to
$114.00. Three veal consigned by
John Verberg, Londesboro,
averaging 577 lbs. sold for an
average of $105.60 with sales to
$110.00. Four veal consigned by
Greg Beuermann, Dublin,
averaging 610 lbs. sold for an
average of $100.11 with sales to
$109.00.
Lambs: under 80 lbs., sold $124
to $161; over 80 lbs., $70 to $95.
There were 1850 stockers on
offer: Steers, 400 - 500 lbs., selling
from $115 to $128; 500 - 600 lbs.,
$100 to $115; 600 to 700 lbs., $95
to $110; and 700 to 900 lbs., $90
to $95.
Heifers: 400 - 500 lbs., selling
from $100 to $115; 500 - 600 lbs.,
$100 to $108; 600 - 700 lbs., $95 to
$105; and 700 - 900 lbs., $80 to
$95.
Time for com,
soybean trials
by Brian Hall
Farm Management Specialist
for Huron County
It's time again to take stock of
this year's winning corn and
soybean varieties. Producers are
reminded to send in corn and
soybean variety trials in Huron and
Perth Counties.
The Soil and Crop Improvement
Association will be compiling the
trial results to prepare a report for
the producers. Trial results should
Continued on page 19
STOCK UP ON MOTOR OIL
We Did it!
We held last year's prices
SALE WITH COST
REBATE PER
LITRE
15W40 IL jug 1.80 1.55
15W40 4 L jug 6.99 5.99 1.49
15W40 20 L pail 34.89 29.89 1.49
15W40 205 L drum 348.09 298.09 1.45
HD30 4 L jug 6.39 5.39 1.34
10W30 1 Ljug 1.80 1.55
10W30 4 Ljug 6.99 5.99 1.49
10W30 20 L pail 34.89 29.89 1.49
10W30 205 L drum 348.09 298.09 1.45
134D 4 Ljug 6.79 5.79 1.44
134D 20 L pail 34.75 29.75 1.48
134D 205 L drum 366.02 286.02 1.39
80W90 4 Ljug 8.93 7.93 1.98
80W90 20 L pail 46.47 41.47 2.07
Dextraii
Trans fluid 4 L jug 7.27 6.27 1.56
McGAVIN FARM SUPPLY
WALTON 887-6365
-Any mix and match to 40 litres minimum
-Billing Jan. 15/93
-Payment Due Feb. 15/93
■Any order of 100 litres free freight
-Delivery A.S.A.P.
-Rebate is $5.00 for every 20 litres ordered
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