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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-03-03, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1993. Tight squeeze Amanda Fidom (closest to camera) and Jody Godfrey get the touch of how a cow feels when it's being milked as Amy Terpstra, Ethel, Huron County Dairy Princess shows off milkers during her visit to Blyth Public School Thursday. Students also learned how a cow is fed and got to taste milk shakes. watching in background are Lindsay Penfound (left) and Kyle Aldrich. March is membership month The Huron County Junior a chance to explore and develop Farmers are looking for you. March talents and potentials in many is Junior Farmer Membership areas, as well as learning to Month. To be part of an understand and work with people. organization by young people for If you have an interest in young people, then consider joining community betterment, leadership, Junior Farmers. Be part of sports, travel, agriculture aware- "Building Future Rural Leaders ness, culture, socializing, personal Through Self-Help and Community development, Junior Farmers offers Betterment" the Junior Farmer all of these. The flexibility and Mission Statement. variety of the Junior Farmer The fundamentals of Junior programs is unique. Farmers is to give one an For more information about opportunity to be involved in an Junior Farmers in Huron County organized group and experience the contact: Ross McIntosh 522-0358, responsibilities of leadership. In Fred Peel 523-4458, Hank Nyman addition, the organization provides 482-3891 Handling crop residue topic at meeting TUESDAYS 9 a.m. Finished Cattle & Cows THURSDAYS 11:00 a.m. Dropped Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle 1:00 p.m. Pigs BRUSSELS 887-646 IL, • •• MARCH 3-6 MARCH 3: 9:30 AM TO 10:00 PM MARCH 4,5 & 6: 9:30AM TO 5:00 PM "UNION OF BREEDS" BEEF CATTLE AUCTION MARCH 6, 1:00 PM WESTERN FAIR GROUNDS LONDON, ONTARIO SPONSORED BY. THE WESTERN FAIR ASSOCIATION IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE MIDDLESEX SOIL AND CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. OFF THE REGULAR $5.00 ADMISSION AT THE 1993 WESTERN FAIR FARM SHOW CUT OUT THIS COUPON AND REDEEM IT AT THE GATE. ONLY ONE COUPON PER ADMISSION. VOID IF REPRODUCED. NO CASH VALUE. I (CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER FREE) Brussels Livestock Report Strong market for cattle, light run of pigs and sheep By Alan McCallum Soil and Crop Advisor for Huron County No-till, reduced till, and special considerations to handle weed control and crop residue carried over from the '92 crop — these will be the topics at a meeting sponsored by the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association at the Seaforth Fairgrounds on Tuesday, March 16. The meeting Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Feb. 26 were: fed cattle, 765; cows, 238; veal calves, 179; sheep and goats, 66; stockers, 725 and pigs, light run. All classes of cattle at Brussels Livestock sold on a stronger to higher market. There were 523 steers on offer selling from $97 to $103 with sales to $113.75. Fifteen steers consigned by Jim Howatt, of Londesborough, averaging 1390 lbs. sold for an average of $107.45 to the top of $112.75. Twenty-one steers consigned by Gerald Geisel, Elmira, averaging 1435 lbs. sold for an overall average of $100.26 with sales to $113.75. Twenty- seven steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms, Dungannon, averaging 1407 lbs. sold for an average of $101.15 to a high of $112.75. Thirty-two steers consigned by Doug Gear, Orton, averaging 1218 lbs. sold for an overall average of $99.81 with sales to $111.50. Thirteen steers consigned by Beetonia Farms Ltd., Becton, averaging 1402 lbs. sold for an average of $99.46 and they had sales to $106.25. A steer consigned by Russel Simpson, Grand Valley, weighing 1410 lbs. sold for $103.25, with his total offering of six steers, averaging 1367 lbs. sold for an overall average of $102.15. An RWF steer consigned by Earl Geisel, West Montrose, weighing 1430 lbs. sold for $102. Ten steers consigned by Alton O'Neil, Lucan, averaging 1386 lbs. sold for an average of $101.14, with five steers selling to a top of $101.80. Forty- five steers, consigned by G. A. Stewart Farms, Ripley, averaging 1224 lbs. sold for an average of $99.42, with sales to $111.50. Forty-two steers consigned by Keith Griffith, Chatham, averaging 1436 lbs. sold for an overall average of $98.58 with sales to $104.75. Sixteen steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1511 lbs. sold for an average of $100.40 to a high of $101.50. Six steers consigned by Paul Johnston, Bluevale, averaging 1395 lbs. sold for an average of $99.64, and he had sales to $103. Forty-one steers consigned by Prospect Feed Lots, of Wyoming, averaging 1212 lbs. sold for an overall average of $98.50 with nine of these steers selling for $101.80. Twenty steers consigned by Grant Collins, Kincardine, averaging 1487 lbs. sold for an average of $98.24 with sales to $109.75. Thirteen hereford steers consigned by Dale and John Taylor Farms, Creemore, averaging 1312 lbs. sold for $95.70. There were 242 heifers on offer selling from $97 to $100 with sales to $102. Thirteen heifers consigned by Doug Gear, Orton, averaging 1238 lbs. sold for an average of $98.45 with sales to $102. Ten heifers consigned by Doug Simpson, Orton, averaging 1124 lbs. sold for an average of $98.84, to a high of $101.50. Twelve heifers consigned by Lorne Hackett, Lucknow, averaging 1088 lbs. sold for an average of $96.85 to the top of $100.40. Two heifers consigned by Mary Richardson of Stayner, averaging 1455 lbs. sold for an average of $95.27 with sales to $99. Twenty- one heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging 1120 lbs. sold for an average of $95.79 to a high of $99.50. An RWF heifer consigned by Robt. Wanless, Sr., Palmerston, weighing 1350 lbs. sold for $100. Five heifers consigned, by Irvin Scherbarth, Monkton, averaging 1248 lbs. sold for an average of $96.32 with sales to $99.50. There were 238 cows on offer selling from $64 to $70 with sales to $75.75. A cow consigned by Continued on page 19 FUNK SEEDS For a stronger crop program G-4043 2600 H.U. - 82 Day A big hybrid with excellent standability and good grain quality make this hybrid ideal for dry grain, G-4120 2725 H.U. - 86 Day Consistent yield performance comes from healthy plants with large, well-filled ears that dry down to produce a quality grain sample. EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS March 31 — 5% VOLUME DISCOUNTS FREE FUNKS JACKET 10 UNITS PLUS ORDER JOHN A. VAN BEERS R.R. #1 BLYTH, ONTARIO NOM 1HO 523-4431 will run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the emphasis will be on practical farm experience. A special feature of this meeting will be an indoor display of a variety of no-till drill with tips on operation from the farmers that use them. The program will also feature a farmer panel discussing their switch to reduced and no-till farming on a variety of soil types. The registration fee will be $7.