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The Citizen, 1993-10-20, Page 23Underway Construction of a new warehouse, mill and office began on Sept. 1 at the Howson Mill sight a mile and a quarter east of Blyth. Jim Howson says the construction is necessary to update the milling equipment and to allow for growth. The feedmill will be moved, for sanitary purposes, away from the flour mill to ensure no cross contamination. It is hoped the construction will be complete by early December, says Mr. Howson. Deadline nears for crop scoring WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL 1879 INSURANCE COMPANY 1993 (69 Neig . hbour helping Weighbour YOUR LOCAL AGENTS Frank Foran, Lucknow 528-3824 P.A. Roy Insurance Broker Inc. Lyons & Mulhern, Goderich Clinton 482-9357 524-2664 Banter, MacEwan, Feagan Insurance Brokers Donald R. Simpson, Ripley Limited, Goderich 524-8376 395-5362 Kenneth MacLean, Paisley Delmar Sproul, Auburn 529-7273 368-7537 Clinton 482-3434 McMaster Siemon Insurance Chapman-Graham & Assoc. Brokers Inc. Mitchell 348-9150 Insurance Brokers Inc. John Nixon, Brussels887-9417 Owen Sound 376-1774 Chapman Graham Lawrence City Insurance Offices Limited Insurance Brokers Kincardine 396-9513 Walkerton 881-0611 "INSURANCE FOR FARM, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND AUTO" THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1993. PAGE 23. Brussels Livestock report All classes of cattle selling on steady market Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 15 were: fed cattle, 865; cows, 145; veal calves, 157; sheep and goats, 416; stockers, 1,950; and pigs, light run. The market at Brussels Livestock saw all classes of cattle selling on a steady market. There were 501 steers on offer selling from $90 to $94 to the high of $105.75. Twenty-three steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londes- borough, averaging 1337 lbs. sold for an average of $95.02 with sales to $104.25. Four steers consigned by Kevin Johnston, Bluevale, averaging 1287 lbs. sold for an average of $96.68 with sales to $101. Twenty-five steers consigned by Maple Ridge Farms, Brussels, averaging 1226 lbs. sold for an average of $93.21 with sales to $99. Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging 1392 lbs. sold for an average of $94.74 with sales to $97.10. Ten steers consigned by Don Culbert, Dungannon, averaging 1450 lbs. sold for an average of $93.83 with sales to $96.25. Eighteen steers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1303 lbs. sold By Crystal Semple Today was the first meeting for the Cranbrook 4-H Club. Leaders this fall are Darlene Wilson and Melody White. For the next seven weeks members will be studying "Our Heritage". At one o'clock 14 members met at the Cranbrook Community Centre. They nominated president, Kerry Blake; vice president, Amanda Bank; secretary, Becky Brian Hall Farm Management Specialist for Huron County Grower Pesticide Safety Courses will be offered throughout Huron County again this winter. There will be an "early bird" course offered on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 8:45 a.m. at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office in Clinton. No other course dates have been set, however, more courses will be offered throughout the county during January, February and March of 1994. If you need a new safety certificate or a renewal, call the Clinton office if you would like to register for the Dec. 1 course. the course fee is $40 and advance registrations are required. Present legislation requires that one person per farm unit must be certified where a farmer uses Schedule 1, 2 and 5 pesticides. Most herbicides, fungicides and insecticides that WETLANDS ARE NOT WASTELANDS Wetlands purify water, help control flooding, and provide valuable wildlife habitat. for an average of $92.32 with sales to $95. Seven steers consigned by Leonard Black, Proton Station, averaging 1239 lbs. sold for an average of $92.28 with sales to $95. There were 349 heifers on offer selling from $90 to $94 to the high of $100.25. One heifer consigned by Trevor King, Gorrie, weighing 1040 lbs. sold for $100.25. Twenty-two heifers consigned by Maurice Coe, Shelburne, averaging 1176 lbs. sold for an average of $92.73 with sales to $99. One heifer consigned by Irma Phillips, Lucknow, weighing 1130 lbs. sold for $98. Four heifers consigned by Wayne King, Gorrie, averaging 1038 lbs. sold for an average of $94.30 with sales to $97.75. Thirty-two heifers consigned by Donald Cormack, Mount Forest, averaging 1155 lbs. sold for an average of $91.72 with sales to $97.50. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1230 lbs. sold for an average of $91.37 with sales to $95.25. Four heifers consigned by Murray Smith, Dublin, averaging 1160 lbs. sold for an average of Moore; treasure, Darlene Wilson and Holly Mitchell. They then learned what heritage is, and how to discover their roots, after which they worked on family trees. They then went over to the Cranbrook cemetery to find the oldest tombstone. The date was 1801. The meeting closed with a discussion about achievement day, and an upcoming trip to the Goderich Museum. farmers use are included in these schedules. Everyone must become re- certified within five years of initial certification. This involves attending a course and successfully completing an exam. If you wish to brush up on your math calculations in preparation for writing the test, pre-workbooks and a video are available from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office in Clinton. $93.20 with sales to $94.50. Six heifers consigned by Daniel B. Martin, Clifford, averaging 1088 lbs. sold for $94. There were 145 cows on offer selling from $55 to $66 to the high of $75.50. One cow consigned by Lantz Bros., Ayton, weighing 880 lbs. sold for $75.50. One cow consigned by Glory Land Farm, Wingham, weighing 1270 lbs. sold for $73.50. Seven cows consigned by Lyle Litt, Gorrie, averaging 1197 lbs. sold for an average of $63.83 with sales to $72.50. It's the bottom of the ninth inning and time to score the "big hitters" in corn and soybean varieties. Each year produces its share of outstanding players, but the only way we can know for sure who they are is to score each variety. The Huron and Perth Soil and Crop Improyement Associations will again be collecting variety plot yield data to score varieties. The Association has a new computer program to summarize yield, moisture, standability data and also if the plot was no-till or conventional. The summary report will be available at the annual meeting. Be a good environmental citizen by cutting down on the amount of waste you produce. There were 157 veal calves on offer selling from $84 to $102.50 to the high of $121. A veal consigned by Mark Ducharme, Dashwood, weighing 650 lbs. sold for $121. A veal consigned by Murray Shepherd, Blyth, weighing 630 lbs. sold for $117, with his total offering of 6 veal averaging 643 lbs. selling for an overall average of $101.26. A veal consigned by Charlie Ducharme, Zurich, weighing 690 lbs. sold for $116.50 with a total lot of 8 veal weighing an average of 653 lbs. selling for The more games (locations) in which a variety was tried, the better your chances of picking a super star for planting in future years. You can help score this year's winners by sending in your variety plot results. Deadline in Nov. 19. In past years, seed corn dealers have been very co-operative in sending in trial results. Please check with your dealer about the average of $104.56. Lambs, 50 - 79 lbs. sold $97 to $139; 80 - 94 lbs., $83 to $109; 95 lbs. and over, $72 to $93. Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $122 to $146; 500 - 599 lbs., $112 to $141; 600 - 699 lbs., $106 to $120; 700 - 799 lbs., $92 to $118; 800 lbs. and over, $100 to $113.50. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $116 to $132; 400 - 499 lbs., $111 to $132; 500 - 599 lbs., $102 to $123; 600 - 699 lbs., $100 to $116; 700 lbs. and over, $84 to $111. sending in your results. Remember to include the township in which the plot was grown, and if the plot was no-till. Send the trials to Harriet Shillinglaw, R.R. #1, Londesboro NOM 2H0 or to the Clinton or Stratford OMAF office. The Huron Soil and Crop annual meeting is on Thursday, November 25 in Brussels. Farm Cranbrook 4-H meets Pesticide safety courses scheduled for December BRUSSELS Division of Gamble UPCOMING LIVESTOCK & Rogers Ltd. 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 Oct. 23 10:00 a.m. Local Calf Sale Nov. 13 10:00 a.m. Local Calf Sale BRUSSELS 887-6461