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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-03-19, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19,1997 Brussels Livestock report Stocker calves down $2 to $3, yearlings steady The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 14 were: fed cattle, 796; cows, 190; veal calves, 319; lambs and goals, 418; and sto’ckcrs, 1,367. The fed steers and heifers sold $1 to $2 lower. Cows sold on a strong trade. Veal sold on a steady trade. Lambs sold on a very active high market. Stocker calves sold $2 to $3 lower with yearlings selling steady. There were 490 steers on offer selling from $88 to $94 to the high of $101. Four steers consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, averaging 1,468 lbs. sold for an average of $93.96 with sales to $101. Twenty-three steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londes- boro, averaging 1,439 lbs. sold for an average of $93.04 wiih sales to $98. Ten steers consigned by Howard Martin, Brussels, averag­ ing 1,366 lbs. sold for an average of $92.43 with sales to $97.75. Fifty-four steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, aver­ aging 1,398 lbs. sold for an average of $91.95 with sales to $95.75. Fifteen steers consigned by James McCarthy, Granton, averaging F arm MNR offers phone service for wild turkey licenses The Ministry of Natural Resources is introducing a new telephone application system that will now allow a hunter to purchase a wild turkey licence conveniently by phone. "I am very pleased that MNR is able to offer this new service," said Natural Resources Minister Christ Hodgson. "It will make it much easier for Ontario turkey hunters to purchase their licences." From March 3, hunters can apply for a wild turkey licence by calling the MNR's toll-free Electronic Licensing Line at 1-8OO-288-1155. Hours of operation will be from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week, until April 30. To use this new telephone application system, hunters will need their 15-digit Outdoors Card number, a valid Visa or Mastercard number, and either a touch-tone or rotary dial telephone to enter the requested information. After the application is made, a wild turkey licence with game seal will be mailed out to the hunter the following business day. Seven business days should be allowed for delivery. OMAFRA provides leadership training There are still a lew remaining spots for the March Leadership in Action (LIA) program. LIA is a dynamic, hands-on seminar for people in rural Ontario who want to strengthen their personal leadership skills. Participants will be led through an intensive skills development program which will better equip them to deal with the many challenges faced by people in leadership positions in the 90s. The four-day program is being offered from March 24 to 27 at the Country Squire Inn, Gananoque. The cost for Leadership in Action is $300 per person which includes accommodation and meals. The program is sponsored and delivered by staff of the Ontario Ministry of Continued on page 15 Hodgson announced this new service while speaking at the annual meeting of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters in Hamilton. He said it is being carried out as a pilot project and, if deemed successful, may be expanded to include the sale of other hunting licences. Ontario now has approximately 12,500 registered wild turkey hunters with approximately 2,000 more joining their ranks annually. To be eligible for a wild turkey licence, a qualified hunter must first attend a Wild Turkey Hunter Education Seminar sponsored by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and then pass an examination given by MNR. MNR currently issues 4,200 wild turkey licences each year for hunting in southern Ontario. Before the introduction of this new telephone application system, wild turkey licences could only be purchased in person at MNR offices where staff had to manually process and file all applications. This year it will still be possible to apply for a wild turkey licence in person at some MNR offices. Hunters are advised to check first to see if their local MNR office still offers this service. 1,410 lbs. sold for an average of $93.46 with sales to $95.20. Seventeen steers consigned by Dougald McCallum, Glencoe, averaging 1,320 lbs. sold for an average of $90.33 with sales to $95.10. Seven steers consigned by Ross Battin, Monkton, averaging 1,295 lbs. sold for an average of $90.51 with sales to $94.75. Ten steers consigned by Dale Gammie, Lucknow, averaging 1,232 lbs. sold for an average of $88.07 with sales to $94.25. Three steers consigned by Bill Priddle, Badjeros, averaging 1,173 lbs. sold for an average of Tillage class By Brian Hall Soil and Crop Advisor Clinton Field Office A spring planting meeting for fanners under a conservation tillage system will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 1 p.m. at the Clinton OMAFRA office. The meeting will be an opportunity to fine tune your conservation system for the spring. Speakers include Adam Hayes, soil management specialist, OMAFRA addressing "Fine Tuning Tillage and Planting Tips". The second speaker is Jim Shaw, no-till management specialist, Monsanto, discussing "Weed Control Options". To pre-register contact the Clinton OMAFRA office by March 17 at 482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170. Pesticide course By Linda Dillon Clinton Field Office Since 1991, certification has been mandatory for any grower who wishes to purchase and/or handle Schedule 1, 2 or 5 pesticides. Growers must recertify every five years. If your pesticide safety license is up for renewal, the following courses have been scheduled. Please call to pre-register: Tuesday, March 18, OMAFRA, Clinton (482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170); Thursday, March 20, W. G. Thompson, Hensall (262-2527); Saturday, April 5, OMAFRA, Clinton (482-3428 or 1-800-265- 5170). Courses start at 8:45 a.m. and conclude about 4 p.m. The fee for the course is $40. Lunch is not included. f BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS 9 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Finished Cattle & Cows Bob Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs Stocker Cattle Pigs Special Sales: Easter Lamb & Goat Sale Thurs., March 20 approx. 1:30 p.m. Sat., March 29 10:00 a.m. Stockers in lieu of Good Friday BRUSSELS 887-6461 $90.54 with sales to $93.75. Six steers consigned by John Giousher, Wingham, averaging 1,313 lbs. sold for an average of $90.09 with sales to $93. There were 284 heifers on offer selling from $88 to $94 to the high of $94.75. Twenty-one heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging 1,188 lbs. sold for an average of $87.41 with sales to $94.75. Eleven heifers consigned by Woodham Farms, Woodham, averaging 1,285 lbs. sold for an average of $82.11 with sales to $94. Seven heifers consigned by Bill Kouwenberg, Glencoe, averaging 1,583 lbs. sold for an average of $82.24 with sales to $93.75. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1,190 lbs. sold for an average of $89.58 with sales to $93.70. Four heifers consigned by Leroy Gould, Exeter, averaging 1,220 lbs. sold for an average of $88.64 with sales to $92.75. Four heifers consigned by Gordon Mann, Wroxeter, averaging 1,268 lbs. sold for an average of $91.37 with sales to $92.50. One heifer consigned by John Smuck, Wingham, weighing 1,140 lbs. sold for $92. One heifer consigned by Gordon Borth, Mildmay, weighing 1,250 lbs. sold for $91.75. Seven heifers consigned by Paul Murray,Ripley, averaging 1,115 lbs. sold for an average of $89.41 with sales to $91.75. One heifer consigned by Bender Farms, Listowel, weighing 1,230 lbs. sold for $91. There were 190 cows on offer selling from $45 to $62 to the high of $66. Two cows consigned by Ivan Pickett, Clinton, averaging 1,340 lbs. sold for an average of $62.53 with sales to $6.6. .Two cows consigned by Gordon Roulston, Ripley, averaging 1,313 lbs. sold for an average of $60.58 with sales to $64.50. Two cows consigned by Jim Needham, Ripley, averaging 1,608 lbs. sold for an average of $63.11 with sales to $64.50. There were 15 bulls on offer selling from $56.50 to $72.50 to the high of $85. Three bulls consigned by Geo. De Block, London, averaging 1,805 lbs. sold for an average of $75.89 with sales to $85. One Limousin bull con­ signed by Queens Bush Limousin, Walkerton, weighing 1,770 lbs. sold for $72.50. There were 319 veal on offer selling: Beef, $80 to $110; Holstein, $70 to $85; Plain Holstein, $50 to $70. Four veal consigned by Don Eadie, Wingham, averaging 631 lbs. sold for an average of $97.43 with sales to $110. Three veal consigned by Dale Bachert, Blyth, averaging 622 lbs. sold for an average of $105.17 with sales to $109.50. Fourteen veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro, averaging 630 lbs. sold for an average of $88.28 with sales to $108.50. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $232.50 to $310; 50 to 79 lbs., $235 to $272.50; 80 to 94 lbs., $192.50 to $197.50; an dover 95 lbs., $150 to $190. Sheep sold $31 to $77.50. Goats sold $39 to $152.50. Steers, under 400 lbs. sold $77 to $112; 400 - 499 lbs., $84 to $109; 500 - 599 lbs., $81 to $112.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $80 to $107.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $78 to $93.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $80 to $104.25; and 900 lbs. and over, $81 to $107. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $70 to $104; 400 - 499 lbs., $76 to $98.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $76 to $102.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $69.50 to $89; 700 - 799 lbs., $74 to $91; 800 - 899 lbs., $84 to $99.50; and 900 lbs. and over, $79.50 to $88.75. Plain stockers sold $38 to $55. Custom cleaning and/or treating of: 0 id Soybeans and Small Grains IL in Brussels Area K. & L. BRAY FARMS Ethel, Ontario (519) 887-6553 The International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show ‘99 The International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show will be held in Huron County in 1999. The host family is Earl and Linda Becker and Michael Becker, along with several neighbouring farms, just north of Dashwood. To promote this spectacular event, the Huron County Plowing Match Committee is sponsoring a contest for a suitable Theme, Slogan and Logo. Those chosen ideas will (in whole or in part) be used on promotional material advertising the upcoming event in ‘99. Wouldn’t it be great to see your ideas published on the I.P.M. poster, or your logo created on a lapel pin or sweatshirt. This opportunity is open to all county residents and must promote Huron County. Please mail your entries to Diane Thiel, R.R. #2, Zurich, Ont. N0M 2T0 or OMAFRA, Clinton, Ont. N0M 1L0. Contest closes March 27.