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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1993-05-12, Page 10Better Service • Hanging Baskets Better Serectron • Box Plants • Peat Moss Better Values • Perennials • Bark Mulch s 14*' ogl MANOR No? & 9, LANDSCAPING I. Open 7 days Dawn to Dusk 335-3240 Hwy. 86 East of Bluevale Farm Safety Association new executive committee BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES 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 887-6461 PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1993. Brussels Livestock Report Johnston Farms sell steers for $114 Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending May 7 were: fed cattle, 780; cows, 260; veal calves, 140; sheep and goats, 88; stockers, 1,457; and pigs, light run. All classes of cattle at Brussels Livestock sold on a strong active trade. Fed steers and heifers sold $3 higher. There were 543 steers on offer selling from $103 to $108 to the high of $116.50. Forty-two steers consigned by Gerald Geisel, Elmira, averaging 1448 lbs. sold for an average of $106.46 with sales to $116.50. One steer consigned by Francis Hicknell, Seaforth, weighing 1145 lbs. sold for $115. Twelve steers The Farm Safety Association of Ontario has recently elected a new five member executive committee from its board of directors. The election took place at the Association's 20th Annual Meeting held in March in Toronto. The Association is governed by a board of 19 directors representing the agricultural, horticultural and landscape industries. Of this number, eight directors are elected to represent geographic regions of the Province while the remainder are elected or appointed by various commodity groups. Members of the new executive committee are: Mr. Bob Allen, president, St. Thomas, who represents the Landscape Ontario Rates for Blyth village ball dia- monds will remain the same as last years. The rates are: -$200 deposit before first game and $400 deposit for teams who did not pay final account as billed -penalty fines of $100 for not turning off lights, $100 for not putting bags away and $20 for not cancelling games -Adult rates are $27 with lights and $13 without lights -Minor sports rates are $25 with lights and $13 without lights -Two diamonds for one day tournament is $169 (team supplies everything) -Two diamonds for three day tournament is $344 (team supplies everything) Other rules include: -no person is allowed to play on Blyth ball diamonds who was a member of a team which did not pay final account as billed -all teams must submit team name and a players list by June 1 -all practices and games must be booked (523-9600) and all can- cellations must be phoned in -the home team is responsible for turning off lights, putting bags out and putting bags away -deposits are returned if all rules are met and final account is paid *** Building Inspector Paul Josling addressed council on behalf of a Blyth couple who were requesting permission for temporary use of an existing mobile home during con- struction of their new home. consigned by William Bennett & Sons Farms Ltd., Gorrie, averaging 1443 lbs. sold for an average of $112.32 with sales to $1 14.30. Eighteen steers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averag- ing 1334 lbs. sold for an average of $104.57 with sales to $114. Thirty- two steers consigned by Glen Milsap, Creemore, averaging 1354 lbs. sold for an average of $108.09 with sales to $112.75. Fifteen steers consigned by Bob Rice, Staffa, averaging 1373 lbs. sold for an average of $106.90 with sales to $112.50. Four steers consigned by Grant Horticultural Trades Association; Mr. Jim Wilkinson, vice president, Cheltenham, representing electoral Area V consisting of Halton, Niagara, Peel, Wentworth and York; Mr. Walter Hammel, Elm- wood, representing electoral Area IV consisting of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Waterloo and Wellington; Mrs. Pat Morgan, Codrington, who represents electoral Area VI consisting of Durham, Haliburton, Hastings, Northumberland, Ontario, Peterborough, Prince Edward, Simcoe and Victoria and Mr. Lavern Wray, Corunna, a representative for the electoral Area I consisting of Essex, Kent, Lambton and Middlesex. Mr. Josling suggested council make a motion allowing the pres- ence of the trailer to be moved at six months occupancy of the house. Council agreed by rewording the motion to state the trailer would have to be off the property within 12 months of a building permit being issued. *** Gerald Kerr approached council on behalf of Arena Ball Diamond Light Project members to request insurance coverage for workers installing the new lights. He asked council if the workers could be hired by the town on the installation days so the village's insurance would cover any worker who was hurt. Ms Grubb said the workers could be hire as casual labour for the day. A verbal agreement was struck with Mr. Kerr agreeing to his request. *** Blyth council was asked to donate money to the Blyth Bantam team for the purchase of champion leather jackets for team members in honour of the Ontario Minor Hock- ey Association championship they won. Bantam coach, Doug Chamney stated in a letter "The team has been a good ambassador for Blyth. Councillor Shirley Fyfe said she thought council should donate but wondered how much. Councillor Steve Sparling sug- gested Blyth donate $10 per jacket and challenge all other municipali- ties who received the same request to match their donation. Curran, Dungannon, averaging 1250 lbs. sold for an average of $106.26 with sales to $112. Six steers consigned by Allan Irvine, Orton, av,eraging 1290 lbs. sold for an average of $100.45 with sales to $110.75. Six steers consigned by Syd Ryzebol, Orangeville, averag- ing 1355 lbs. sold for an average of $105.18 with sales to $109.25. Four steers consigned by Neil Edgar, Wingham, averaging 1265 lbs. sold for an average of $102.37 with sales to $108.75. There were 227 heifers on offer selling from $100 to $107 to the high of $111.75. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux-lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1185 lbs. sold for an average of $103.80 with sales to $111.75. Seventeen heifers consigned by Dave Eadie, Holyrood, averaging 1234 lbs. sold for an average of $106.83 with sales to $109. Seven heifers consigned by Ron Jackson, Stratford, averaging 1107 lbs. sold for an average of $106.79 with sales to $108.75. Three heifers consigned by Harold Craig, Palmerston, averag- ing 1090 lbs. sold for an average of $106.75 with sales to $108.25. Five heifers consigned by W.L. Rowcliffe, Hensall, averaging 1110 lbs. sold for an average of $101.33 with sales to $108. Four heifers consigned by Terry McCarthy, Dublin, averaging 1214 lbs. sold for an average of $105.76 with sales to $108. Two heifers consigned by Finley Pfeffer, Clifford, averaging 930 lbs. sold for an average of $104.69 with sales to $107. Six heifers consigned by Ross Corbett, Exeter, averaging 1045 lbs. sold for an average of $99.29 with sales to $106.75. Ten heifers consigned by John Hunter, Grand Valley, averaging 1040 lbs. sold for an average of $102.17 with sales to $106.25. Seven heifers consigned by Groenberg Farms, Lucknow, averaging 1074 lbs. sold for an average of $100.74 with sales to $105.75. There were 260 cows on offer selling from $50 to $69 to the high of $84.50. One cow consigned by Francis Wilhelm, Chepstow, weighing 940 lbs. sold for $84.50. Four cows consigned by Brad Miller, Wiarton, averaging 1197 lbs. sold for an average of $70.75 with sales to $84. Five cows consigned by Bill Weber, Walker- ton, averaging 1468 lbs. sold for an average of $74.68 with sales to $78.75. There were 140 veal on offer selling from $75 to $96.50 to the high of $113. Fourteen veal consigned by L & J Farms, Zurich, averaging 643 lbs. sold for an average of $93.98 with sales to $113. Five veal consigned by Mary Lamb, Goderich, averaging 596 lbs. sold for an average of $96.48 with sales to $112.50. Three veal consigned by Alvin Davey & Sons Ltd., Paisley, averaging 680 lbs. sold for an average of $98.95 with sales to $107. • Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $118 to $135; and over 50 lbs., $119 to $137. Stockers: steers, 400 - 500 lbs., sold. S117 to S142; 500 - 600 lbs., $107 to $128; 600 - 700 lbs., $102 to $117; 700 - 800 lbs., $102 to $114; and 800 lbs. and over, $92 to $112. Heifers, 400 - 500 lbs., sold $112 to $127; 500 - 600 lbs., $107 to $117; 600 - 700 lbs., $102 to $112; and 700 lbs. and over, $92 to $107. Blyth Council briefs Diamond rates unchanged GET READY FOR SPRING Application of pre-plant spray at the same time incorporated - , , vf-.--,/,;-*,),,, , „ :.---, , „ ,,, , FERTILIZERS • Terra-Gator® with air spreader and impregnator • Standard Mixes • Custom formulations • Micro nutrients • Accurate bulk spreading • Bulk delivery unit . Spreaders readily available CHEMICALS We have a large supply on hand. 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