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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-03-18, Page 10Go figure! II just I% more Canadians nem physically active. annual savings in heatlit-ore costs ffill could be as much as S12,000,000. Sharing a Healthier Future"il ..^^PdATICIPJC71017 e arm Agritourism seminar comes to Clinton Don't Be 1 of the 1865 People Who Couldn't Get Dry Wood Th" 'BUY N,OW FOR NEXT YEAR Alt etli Wow ‘evt lotmedeate neieuer#/ 1-lara Itiap:e., ,4s1 SLABWOOD! 41 Nei em. HARDWOODS LTD. AUBURN, ONTARIO 519-526-7220 $130117 cu. yd. Thick Load Delivered within 20 miles. Mileage Charge beyond that New facility Doug and Joan Cloakey of Morris Twp. welcomed friends and neighbours to the open house for their new hog finishing barn. BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Finished Cattle & Cows THURSDAYS 9:00 a.m. Bob Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle 1:00 p.m. Pigs Special Spring Sales Thurs., March 26 & Thurs., April 2 - Easter Lambs & Goats - 1:00 p.m. BRUSSELS 887-6461 PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1998. Brussels Livestock report Dominionpicks up limousin heifers for $97.75 The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending March 13 were: fed cattle, 522; cows, 217; veal and bob calves, 342; lambs and goats, 174; and stockers, 1,194. Fed steers and heifers were selling on a strong active trade. Cows sold $1 to $2 higher. Veal sold $2 lower while lambs sold on a steady trade. All classes of stockers sold steady. There were 259 steers on offer selling from $90 to $94 to the high of $104. Forty-one steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1,432 lbs. sold for an average of $92.74 with a black steer weighing 1,310 lbs. selling for $102.50 to Dominion Meat Packers. Twenty-seven steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,369 lbs. sold for an average of $94.17 with sales to $101. Five steers consigned by Charles Ready, St. Marys, averaging 1,315 lbs. sold for an average of $99.07 with sales to $100. Twenty steers consigned by Alton O'Neil, Lucan, averaging 1,479 lbs. sold for an average of $90.07 with sales to $97. Four steers consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, averaging 1,426 lbs. sold for an average of $90.68 with sales to $95.50. Two A unique opportunity for people interested in learning how they can maximize their efforts in farm gate sales, food product development and agritours will take place on Saturday, March 28 at the OMAFRA office in Clinton. The intensive program includes a full morning presentation by OATI on ''Opening Your Gates to Agri- Tourism", designed to assist people interested in participating in this growing tourism trend. The afternoon sessions include topics designed for farm gate sales operators and food processors such as developing value added products, opening your eyes to opportunities and promotion. This is followed by a panel of food industry experts discussing their requirements when purchasing fresh food and food products locally. The afternoon session finishes with a lively presentation on the new Canadapt project "Explore Ontario's West Coast", the marketing initiative that is developing the Huron Harvest Trail Help protect the environment Reduce, reuse and recycle steers consigned by Walter McKenzie, Dublin, averaging 1,192 lbs. sold for an average of $95 with sales to $95.25. One black steer consigned by Travis O'Neil, Lucan, weighing 1,495 lbs. sold for $94.50. Twelve steers consigned by Chris Smith, Brussels, averaging 1,505 lbs. sold for an average of $84.77 with sales to $93. Three steers consigned by Donald Thornton, Gorrie, averaging 1,286 lbs. sold for an average of $86.23 with sales to $92.75. Fourteen steers consigned by Roy Ready, St. Marys, averaging 1,250 lbs. sold for an average of $91.20 with sales to $92.75. There were 253 heifers on offer selling from $90 to $94 to the high of $97.75. Four heifers consigned by Machan Construction, Monkton, averaging 1,236 lbs. sold for an average of $93.02 with two limousin heifers selling at $97.75 to Dominion Meat Packers. Forty- six heifers consigned by Don McAlphine, Ailsa Craig, averagirg 1,342 lbs. sold for an average of $94.46 with sales to $96.75. Twelve heifers consigned by Wallace Lewis, Holstein, averaging 1,090 lbs. sold for an average of to be launched this year. In addition to Canadapt, there is a diverse group of partners producing the seminar including: Huron Tourism Association, Rural Partnership Initiatives, Huron Food Purchasing Project, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Hensall Economic Development Committee, Women and Rural Economic Development, Ontario Agricultural Training Institute and Huron Federation of Agriculture. Cost for the seminar is $60 for the whole day and $35 for either the morning or afternoon sessions. Reservations should be made to The Bayley Group in Hensall at 263-5050 / Fax 263-2936. $89.02 with sales to $94.25. One heifer consigned by Irvin Schenk, Petersburg, weighing 1,250 lbs. sold for $94. Six heifers consigned by Karl Terpstra, Mitchell, averaging 1,176 lbs. sold for an average of $89.98 with sales to $93.75. Four heifers consigned by Gordon Mann, Wroxeter, averaging 1,143 lbs. sold for an average of $90.08 with sales to $93.50. Three heifers consigned by Ira R. Martin, Wingham, averaging 1,092 lbs. sold for an average of $90.77 with sales to $93.25. Sixteen heifers consigned by Don McAllister, Chesley, averaging 1,235 lbs. sold for an average of $87.28 with sales to $92.25. Six heifers consigned by Gerry McPhee, Auburn, averaging 1,099 lbs. sold for an average of $88.56 with sales to $92. One heifer consigned by Bert Dykstra, Clinton, weighing 930 lbs. sold for $91.50. There were 217 cows on offer selling from $40 to $55 to the high of $67. Two holstein cows consigned by Doug Jeffray, Wroxeter, averaging 1,438 lbs. sold for $56.27 with sales to $67. Eleven cows consigned by Doug Powell, Dobbinton, averaging 1,300 lbs. sold for an average of $55.99 with sales to $64. Five cows 4-Hers discuss healthy eating By Mike Bean On Thursday, March 12, Brett Bean opened the 4-H Healthy Eating Club with the pledge. M. J. ,Horbanuik gave the secretary's report. Eight members answered the roll call and met a new member, Andrew House. They discussed munchable lunchables and after separating into two groups, made pizza loaf and bird seed bars. They were very grateful for the discount from the "Buy The Pound" bulk food store in Blyth. They played a mixer game while the food cooked. Everyone enjoyed the snacks. Members decided to name the club "The Apple-licious Appetites.", They will meet next Thursday at 4 p.m. at their leaders' home, Helen and Christine Lapp. consigned by Grubbdale Farms, Mildmay, averaging 1,257 lbs. sold for an average of $60.50. There were seven bulls on offer selling from $59.50 to $66.60 to the high of $75. One limousin bull consigned by Gary Schmidt, Hanover, weighing 2,385 lbs. sold for $75.50. One hereford bull consigned by Harvey Clarke, Atwood, weighing 1,700 lbs. sold for $63.50. There were 300 veal on offer selling: Beef sold $85 to $130; Holstein, $70 to $80; Plain Holstein, $50 to $65. Eighteen veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro, averaging 681 lbs. sold for an average of $101.38 with sales to $130. Three veal consigned by Ken MacLean, Lucknow, averaging 608 lbs. sold for an average of $116.56 with sales to $125. Sixteen veal consigned by Don Eadie, Wingham, averaging 658 lbs. sold for an average of $105.91 with sales to $120.50. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $205 to $240; 50 - 79 lbs., $200 to $227.50; 80 - 94 lbs., $162.50 to $185. Sheep sold $30 to $82.50. Goats sold $47.50 to $180. Steers under 400 lbs., sold $109 to $118.50; 400 -499 lbs., $91 to $129.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $96 to $128; 600 - 699 lbs., $86.50 to $119.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $104 to $115; 800 - 899 lbs., $95.25 to $112.50; 900 lbs. and over, $90.25 to $110. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $92 to $108; 400 - 499 lbs., $84 to $118.25; 500 - 599 lbs., $84 to $110.75; 600 - 699 lbs., $88 to $114.75; 700 - 799 lbs., $78 to $103.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $90 to $102.25; 900 lbs. and over, $77 to $93.50. Plain stockers sold $45 to $60.