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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1993. PAGE 11. Brussels Livestock report
John Verburg's veal sells to a high of $119.50
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending Oct. 22 were: fed
cattle, 887; cows, 292; veal calves,
155; sheep and goats, 75; stockers,
1,450; and pigs, light run.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw all classes of cattle selling on a
steady trade.
There were 545 steers on offer
selling from $90 to $94 to the high
of $102.25. Ten steers consigned
by Jim Howatt, Londesborough,
averaging 1334 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.59 with sales to
$102.25. Twenty-five steers
consigned by Brayford Fur Farm,
Alliston, averaging 1352 lbs. sold
for an average of $92 with sales to
$100.50.
One steer consigned by Scott
Brayford, Alliston, weighing 1350
lbs. sold for $98.25. Ten steers
consigned by Gord Brown,
Shelburne, averaging 1055 lbs. sold
for an average of $93.92 with sales
to $98. Sixteen steers consigned by
Keith Austin, Elora, averaging
1378 lbs. sold for an average of
$95.55 with sales to $97.75.
Thirteen steers consigned by
Gerald Geisel, Elmira, averaging
1347 lbs. sold for an average of
$94.03 with sales to $96.10.
The Farm Safety Association has
issued a warning that gases
produced from recently ensiled
Corn Silage can cause death. A
Petersburg, Ontario area farmer had
a close encounter with the gas this
month. While levelling silage in his
silo, he started having shortness of
breath. The iodine coloured gas had
been noticed in the silo prior to
adding more silage. Dead pigeons
were also noticed. The farmer was
taken to the hospital for treatment.
The number of reports this year
from various parts of Ontario
involving silo gas has been
increasing.
Silo gas or nitrogen dioxide is
produced as a by-product of the
fermentation process that takes
place once plant material is put into
a silo. A variety of climactic
stresses on the plant material
during the growing season can
dramatically increase the
possibility of toxic gases forming.
To avoid silo gas, farmers are
advised not to harvest crops
immediately after a rainfall.
Conversely, crops damaged by hail
or frost should be harvested as
quickly as possible to avoid build-
up of excess nitrate in the plant
material. If weather or other factors
have increased the possibility of
nitrate build-up, plant material
should be cut higher than normal,
as excess nitrates are stored in the
lower portion of the plant.
Silo gas may be visible within a
few hours after silo filling and may
be recognized by a bleach-like
odour and may be visible as a
yellowish-brown or orange haze.
Dead flies or birds at the base of
the silo may also be an indicator of
the gas.
Once a silo is filled, it should be
sealed and declared off-limits for at
Twenty-one steers consigned by
George Adams, Wroxeter,
averaging 1274 lbs. sold for an
average of $91.41 with sales to
$94.
Eleven steers consigned by Ken
Eadie, Holyrood, averaging 1435
lbs. sold for an average of $92.91
with sales to $98.75. Thirty-three
steers consigned by Don Culbert,
Dungannon, averaging 1405 lbs.
sold for an average of $93.04 with
sales to $94.75.
There were 317 heifers on offer
selling from $90 to $94 to the high
of $97.50. Seven heifers consigned
by Les Brown, Shelburne
averaging 1005 lbs. sold for an
average of $96.64 with sales to
$97.50. Three heifers consigned by
Rolf Huber, Wingham, averaging
990 lbs. sold for an average of
$92.96 with sales to $95.25. Two
heifers consigned by Irvin Schenk,
Petersburg, averaging 1245 lbs.
sold for an average of $93.74 with
sales to $95.
Ten heifers consigned by Rob
Brayford, Alliston, averaging 1154
lbs. sold for an average of $92.88
with sales to $94.75. Six heifers
consigned by Mel Lyons,
Lucknow, averaging 1171 lbs. sold
for an average of $90.70 with sales
least a three week period. During
this period of time the silo should
not be entered unless all rules for
confined space entry are closely
followed and a self-contained
breathing apparatus is used.
Brussels holds
4-H meeting
The Brussels I 4-H club held its
first meeting at Kathy Bridges
house at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 27. The
meeting opened with the 4-H
pledge.
They voted for president, vice
president and secretary. Lesley
Elliot and Sherry Therrien tied for
president so they will share vice
president and president. The
secretary is Teresa Bridge.
The 4-H members made cards
and tags with stamps and stickers,
then tried to decorate different
things in different ways. They were
assigned to decorate a container
they were given.
The president closed the meeting
with "Learn To Do By Doing".
The second meeting was at Kathy
Bridge's house on Oct. 4. Members
showed the assigned home work,
following the 4-H pledge.
They made a paper clip in the
shape of an oven mitt. Some
members started to make caramel
popcorn. Those who were done
made fans out of wall paper.
Then the meeting closed with
"Learn To Do By Doing".
The third meeting was Oct. 18.
They took up the roll call and told
what they made for home work.
Then the members started to
make a yarn bunny out of yarn,
wire, pipe cleaners, and pom pours.
We went over homework for the
next meeting.
to $94.10. Seven heifers consigned
by Murray Brodhagen, Brunner,
averaging 1131 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.70 with sales to
$93.75.
Fourteen heifers consigned by
Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock,
averaging 1210 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.86 with sales to
$93.75. Seven heifers consigned by
Ross Corbett, Exeter, averaging
1104 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.59 with sales to $93.50 Six
heifers consigned by Ken Dramer,
Mitchell, averaging 1112 lbs. sold
for an average of $87.65 with sales
to $93.25.
There were 292 cows on offer
selling from $55 to $66 to the high
of $80.25. One cow consigned by
By Brian Hall
Farm Management Specialist
for Huron County
On Sept. 29, a severe frost
occurred, which killed many acres
of corn before it reached maturity.
An early frost before corn maturity
can often reduce both yield and
quality of corn, as well as increase
the chances of stalk breakage of
corn. Unlike last year, when corn
was still in the milk stage and had
no chance of reaching maturity,
much of this year's corn was within
about two weeks of reaching
maturity. The frost which occurred
this year killed corn plants below
the cob. When this occurs, the corn
cob "robs nutrients" from the stalk,
to try and complete kernel filling
and maturity. This results in
weakened stalks, increasing the
chance of stalk breakage.
We have already seen some of
this weakness in cornstalks from
winds on Oct. 16 and 17. Because
of the increased stalk breakage
being seen, many farmers are
considering harvesting corn at
higher moistures than they would
like to.
Where high moisture corn is
being stored, the recommended
moisture range is 25 to 35 per cent
with the optimum level being 28 to
30 per cent. High moisture ear corn
may be stored at moistures from 25
to 40 per cent, or about five per
cent wetter than high moisture
shelled corn.
Corn has also been slow to dry
since the frost. Immature corn that
was frosted will have moisture
"trapped" in the tip of the kernel,
resulting in slower dry down. As
Neil Thompson, Atwood, weighing
1300 lbs. sold for $80.25. Two
cows consigned by Ryan Van Til,
Moorefield, averaging 1330 lbs.
sold for an average of $73.13 with
sales to $79. Two cows consigned
by Warden and Glen Haney,
Seaforth, averaging 1530 lbs. sold
for an average of $71.84 to a high
of $74.
There were 155 veal on offer
selling from $81.50 to $98 to the
high of $119.50. Six veal
consigned by John Verburg,
Londesboro, averaging 637 lbs.
sold for an average of $100.81 with
sales to $119.50. Three veal
consigned by Dave Elphick,
Lucknow, averaging 670 lbs. sold
for an average of $107.18 with
this corn dries, kernels shrink and
are lighter in test weight. This may
result in some corn grading three or
four this fall.
Slower dry down rates and
increased chance of stalk breakage
will require each individual field to
be checked as to when to harvest.
Corn trial plots will be a valuable
source of information in checking
sales to $116. Two veal consigned
by Darryl Steckle, Zurich,
averaging 595 lbs. sold for an
average of $101.43 with sales to
$110.
Lambs, 50 - 79 lbs., sold $108 to
$148; 80 - 94 lbs., $102 to $114;
and over 95 lbs., $96 to $102.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $122 to $135.50; 500 - 600
lbs., $113.50 to $137; 600 - 699
lbs., $101.50 to $130.50; 700 - 799
lbs., $100.50 to $108.50; and 800
lbs. and over, $95. to $110.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold
$112.50 to $133.50; 400 - 499 lbs.,
$110 to $129.50; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$106.50 to $128; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$94 to $114; and 700 lbs. and over,
$91 to $109.25.
standability of varieties. In Huron
and Perth, the Soil and Crop
Improvement Associations will be
summarizing yield, moisture and
standability information for
presentation at their annual
meeting. Trials should be sent to
the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food offices in Huron and
Perth Counties.
Silage gas incidents
on the increase
Early frost harms area corn