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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-05-05, Page 27Gov't closes Centralia college, laboratory NATIONAL ACCESS AWARENESS WEEK May 31- June 6 Multiple Sclerosis You can lose a lot more than your licence dri Ministry of nking the Attorney and driving. °mai. General Application of pre-plant incorporated sprays at the same time as fertilizer Custom Application • Low soil compaction • Very accurate rates • Cost effective FERTILIZERS • Straight, mixed or • Bulk delivery - anytime, micro ingredients anywhere • Accurate bulk spreaders • Spreaders readily available CHEMICALS •PPI • Pre-plant • Post SPRAYER UNIT - 500 GAL. SPRAY TANK • Low soil compaction and very accurate • Dickey-john monitor with 45 ft. boom width Call for all your SPRING PLANTING SUPPLIES HOWSON & HOWSON LTD. BLYTH WINGHAM 523-4241 357-2700 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1993. PAGE 27. Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 30 were: fed cattle, 809; cows, 316; veal calves, 137; sheep and goats, 63; stockers, 1,910 and pigs, light run. The market at Brussels Livestock was on a fully steady trade to last week with cows $1 higher. There were 563 steers on offer selling from $100 to $105 to the high of $117. Sixty steers consigned by Mac Willits, Wingham, averaging 1374 lbs. sold for an average of $103.68 with sales to $117. Twenty-nine steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1352 lbs. sold for an average of $103.05 with sales to $112.50. One steer consigned by Earl Geisel, West Montrose, weighing 1470 lbs. sold for $111.25. Eight steers consigned by Sellers Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1289 lbs. sold for an average of $106.62 with sales to $110.75. Eighteen steers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1306 lbs. sold for an average of $101.72 with sales to $110. Three steers consigned by Murray Ohm, Monkton, averaging 1480 lbs. sold for an average of $104.54 with sales to $108.75. Fourteen steers consigned by Schmidtbrook Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1306 lbs. sold for an average of $101.26 with sales to $108.25. Nine steers consigned by Bill and Blair Priddle, Badjeros, averaging 1362 lbs. sold for an average of $104.38 with sales to $108.75. Sixteen steers consigned by Ken Eadie, Holyrood, averaging 1363 lbs. sold for an average of $101.02 with sales to $107. Twenty-seven steers consigned by Gerald Geisel, Elmira, averaging 1474 lbs. sold for an average of $104.84 with sales to $106.35. There were 227 heifers on offer selling from $100 to $105 to the high of $108.50. Two heifers consigned by Mac Inglis, Clifford, averaging 1045 lbs. sold for an average of $105.45 with sales to $108.50. Three heifers consigned by Bill Frank, Listowel, averaging 1363 lbs. sold for an average of $99.27 with sales to $100.25. Two heifers consigned by Ken Pike, Palmerston, averaging 1060 lbs. sold for an average of $97.44 with sales to $99.50. Five heifers consigned by Paul Franken, Clinton, averaging 1004 lbs. sold for an average of $94.17 with sales to $97.90. There were 316 cows on offer selling from $50 to $69 to the high of $79.75. One cow consigned by George Schutt, Mitchell, weighing 1130 lbs. sold for $79.75. Three cows consigned by Jeff Hurst, Teeswater, averaging 1867 lbs. sold for an average of $73.59 with sales to $77. Two cows consigned by Reg Burns, Arthur, averaging 1375 lbs. sold for an average of $68.83 with sales to $75. There were 137 veal on offer selling from $77 to $95 to the high of $110.50. One veal consigned by Marvin Bachert, Walton, weighing 770 lbs. sold for $110.50. Seven veal consigned by Murray Shepherd, Blyth, averaging 624 lbs. sold for an average of $93.84 with sales to $110. One veal consigned by Trevor Brown, Monkton, weighing 510 lbs. sold for $105. Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $121 to $130; over 50 lbs., $121 to $137. Stockers: steers, 400 - 500 lbs., sold $115 to $140; 500 - 600 lbs., $105 to $126; 600 - 700 lbs., $100 to $115; 700 - 800 lbs., $100 to $112; 800 lbs. and over, $90 to $110. Heifers, 400 - 500 lbs., sold $110 to $125; 500 - 600 lbs., $105 to $115; 600 - 700 lbs., $100 to $110; and 700 and over, $90 to $105. On Friday, April 23, the Provincial Government announced the closure of the Veterinary Services Laboratory along with the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. The laboratory is located in the most densely populated livestock region of Ontario. Twenty-six per cent of the chickens, 22 per cent of the dairy and 24 per cent of the beef cattle in Ontario are within the Huron Park service area. Much of the burgeoning ratite (ostriches, emus and rheas) and farmed ungulate (deer, elk) industries are also located in the service area. According to a 1991 census (1.49 million) of the 2.9 million hogs in Ontario however, are also raised in this area. Because of the expertise of personnel at the lab, the real service area for swine extends out to include 70-75 per cent of all the swine in Ontario. In extreme cases pig submissions occur from all parts of Ontario. In addition, lab staff is consulted routinely regarding serious health concerns in other parts of Ontario, Canada, USA and occasionally overseas. The closure of the Huron Park (Centralia) Laboratory, for several reasons, leaves a large gap in our provincial preparedness to maintain the health of our livestock. The Huron Park (Centralia) Laboratory, year after year, handles the most livestock cases of all the regional laboratories and easily has the highest percentage of livestock cases in its caseload of any of the laboratories. This laboratory not only delivers services to livestock producers locally, but is well recognized Provincially, Nationally, and Internationally for innovations, original discoveries and numerous reports of new and emerging diseases, especially in swine. It provides constant ongoing surveillance for diseases transmitted from animals to humans (zoonotic diseases). Also, is it the First Line of Defense for recognition of exotic diseases (eg. Pseudorabies) that can have immense repercussions, not only to our local livestock, but also to export markets with our international trading partners. Finally, personnel at the laboratory continually provide disease updates, lectures, continuing education for producers and veterinarians, write papers in producer and scientific journals. The physical structure of this laboratory leaves much to be desired, but this has been so ever since the laboratory opened nearly 25 years ago. With nominal maintenance the physical plant is better today than it was 10 years ago. Brussels Livestock report Cows sell $1 higher GET READY FOR SPRING Big deal Radford's in Blyth held an open house Friday to announce a 'big deal'. The company has acquired a WhiteGMC dealership to service and provide parts for big trucks such as this new WhiteGMC that was on display in the Radford garage. Diane Radford explained the new dealership gives Radford's access to training, parts and sales they couldn't provide on their own. Some of the Radford employees who will be involved in the new dealership include (left to right) Rick Gilbert of Clinton, Paul Ryan of Walton, Robert Higgins of Blyth and Ron Nesbitt of Blyth-area. BRUSSELS Division of UPCOMING LIVESTOCK Gamble & Rogers Ltd. SALES TUESDAYS 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 BRUSSELS 887-6461