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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-10-05, Page 15PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1994. Brussels Livestock report Woodrow heifers champions Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Sept. 30 were: fed cattle, 667; cows, 173; veal calves, 241; lambs and goats, 208; Stockers, 1,700; and pigs, light run. The market at Brussels Livestock saw all classes of cattle selling steady. Cows sold steady. On Monday, Sept. 26 we held our Fourth Annual Show and Sale. There were 286 steers on offer and 121 heifers. The following is a partial listing of the results. Grand Champion, Woodrow Farms Limited, Denfield: Ten Limousin heifers averaging 1,248 lbs. sold for $104.50 purchased by Norwich Packers. Reserve Grand Champion and Champion pen of five, Lawrence Markus, Wyoming: Five Limousin steers averaging 1,336 lbs. sold for $102 purchased by Dominion Meats. Reserve Champion Carlot, David Gratrix, Waubaushcne: Eight Limousin steers averaging 1,312 lbs. sold for $103 purchased by Dominion Meats. Reserve Champion pen of five, Maple Ridge Farms, Brussels: Five Charolais heifers averaging 1,234 lbs. sold for $97.25 purchased by MGI Packers. Limousin 1st, David Gratrix, Waubaushenc: Eight Limousin steers averaging 1,312 lbs. sold for $103 purchased by Dominion Meats. Blonde d'Aquitaine, Cunningham Farms, Farm tax rebates increase R.A. (Bob) Humphries P.Ag. Agricultural Representative Huron County On Aug. 18, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that the Farm Tax Rebate would be raised to 75% of the property taxes levied on farmland and farm outbuildings. This brings it back to the 1992 level. Ultim users to receive insurance payments The Crop Insurance Commission of Ontario will pay claims for shortfalls in production to those growers whose com crop received some damage after applying the newly registered herbicide Ultim during a week of extremely hot weather in June. The Commission has received a number of inquiries from farmers about damage to their com crop after Ultim was applied. "As long as the insured grower used recommended farm practices and followed the specific instructions on the label, we consider the damage as a loss caused by excessive heat which is an insured peril," said Commission Chair, William Jongejan. BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS BRUSSELS 887-6461 Lucan: Five blonde steers averaging 1,454 lbs. sold for $90 purchased by Piavc Meal Packers Ltd. X-Brcd Heifers 1st, Claude Martin, Fordwich: Ten mix heifers averaging 1,033 lbs. sold for $91 purchased by Garry Bowen. Angus 1st, Dale and John Taylor Farms, Crcemore: Sixteen Angus steers averaging 1,324 lbs. sold for $86 purchased by Moyer Packing Company. Hereford 1st, Lome Hammel, Dobbinion: Fifteen hcreford steers averaging 1,262 lbs. sold for $82.60 purchased by Moyer Packing Company. Charolais 1st, Johnston Farms, Bluevale: Twelve Charolais steers averaging 1,335 lbs. sold for $88.25 purchased by Moyer Packing Company. Simmental 1st, Bill Robinson, Auburn: Ten Simmental steers averaging 1,326 lbs. sold for $88.75 purchased by Star Brand Packers. There were 173 cows on offer selling from $50 to $65 to the high of $69.50. Two cows consigned by Jim Hammell, Dobbinton, averaging 1,175 lbs. sold for an average of $65.62 with sales to $69.50 One cow consigned by Kevin Howatt, Auburn, weighing 1,950 lbs. sold for $68.25. Two cows consigned by Harro Wehr- mann, Riley, averaging 1,340 lbs. sold for an average of $66.12 with To qualify for a rebate, the property must be in production and be used as part of a farming operation that has a gross farm income of at least $7,000 annually. Property owners or their tenants must provide their current farm business registration number on the 1994 rebate application form. If you are an OFA member, this number appears above your name on the new plastic cards with Producers who expect their harvested yield to be below their guarantee should contact their district co-ordinator. Growers whose harvested yield exceeds their guaranteed production on their total acreage will not receive a claim payment. HELPING THE WORLD WRITE NOW CODE Self-sufficiency through literacy in the developing world For information, call 1-800-661-2633 9 a.m. Finished Cattle & Cows 9:00 a.m. Dropped Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle 1:00 p.m. Pigs sales to $68. There were 241 veal on offer selling from $75 to $100 to the high of $127. Two veal consigned by Bill Arnold, Lucknow, averaging 585 lbs. sold for an average of $116.91 with sales to $127. Two veal consigned by Bcckic McKinnon, Shallow Lake, averaging 570 lbs. sold for an average of $117.90 with sales to $126.50. Five veal consigned by Dave Elphick, Lucknow, averaging 584 lbs. sold for an average of $108.52 with sales to $122. Lambs, 50 - 79 lbs., sold $116 to $171; 80 - 94 lbs., $103 to $114; and over 95 lbs., $99 to $112. One lamb consigned by Murray Snell, Blyth, weighing 50 lbs. sold for $171. Twenty-seven lambs consigned by Allan Cardiff, Brussels, averaging 77 lbs. sold for an average of $127.95 with sales to $138. Sheep sold $47 to $56. Goals sold $30 to $85. Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $108 to $133; 500 - 599 lbs., $98 to $130; 600 - 699 lbs., $98 to $114.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $84 to $110; and 800 lbs. and over, $87.75 to $103.75. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., $92 to $126; 400 - 499 lbs., $95 to $118; 500 - 599 lbs., $80 to $108; 600 - 699 lbs., $78.50 to $97; and 700 lbs. and over, $85.50 to $99. expiry date March 1995. If you are a CFFO member, the number is on the official receipt sent from that organization. If you are not a member of either OFA or CFFO then the number appears on a letter from OMAFRA. There may still be a few farmers who have not registered their businesses with OMAFRA. These people can call Toronto (416) 326- 9900 and request a farm business form. The registration fee is $150 for operations that had gross farm income of at least $7,000 as reported to Revenue Canada in the most recent taxation year. Winter Tune - Up Time • Front End Alignment • Braking Systems • General Service Good Selection of Good Quality Used Cars 1992 Buick LeSabre - Wine 1990 Olds Cutlass Wagon - Burgundy 1991 Pontiac Grand Am - Silver 1991 Chev Caprice Classic - Burgundy 1990 Chev Lumina Euro - White 1989 Olds Cutlass Sierra SL -White 1988 Buick LeSabre - Garnet Red 1988 Buick Regal - 2 dr., silver/blue 1988 Ford Temp - Red BRUSSELS 887-9269 F arm Smut hits wheat seeds By Tom Hartman Pest Management Advisor Each year we seem to find good reasons for treating wheat seed. This year there were more than a few cases of bunt, or stinking smut in wheat. There are actually two kinds of bunt caused by related but different fungi. Common bunt, which is easily controlled by treating the seed with fungicides, and dwarf bunt, which still cannot be controlled. Bunt affects plants by destroying the contents of affected kernels and replacing them with the spores of the fungus. It also causes stunting of the plants and cane make them more susceptible to other disease and to winter injury. Yield losses vary depending on the number of plants affected. In addition, the wheat can be down-graded to feed, due Jo discolouration of seed and/or sample from the foul decaying fish odour the stinking smut imparts to the whole crop. During harvest of infected fields, large clouds of spores may be released in the air. The spores of common bunt over-winter mainly on contaminated wheat kernels and less frequently in the soil. Common bunt can survive less than two years in the soil, while those of dwarf bunt fungus remain viable for at least three years and for as long as 10 years. 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Blyth, Ontario (519) 523-9672 Home or (519) 523-9897 Shop seedling on germination and then grow inside the plant and eventually replace the starch in the kernel. The dwarf bunt fungi, however, germinates slowly requiring three to 10 weeks or longer for maximum germination. Persistent snow cover on unfrozen ground (-2 to 2°C) are conditions for high dwarf bunt incidence. Dwarf bunt usually only affects the tillers of wheat seedlings. The more tillers formed during the infection period, the greater the number of bunted heads. This is the reason why traditional seed treat­ ments are not that effective on soil- borne dwarf bunt. Seed treatments are mainly used for control of seed decay and seedling blights and should be used as a precautionary measure to ensure a healthy seed which will hopefully produce a healthy crop. Once dwarf bunt is established in a field, control must include a rotation without wheat for a number of years. 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