HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-04-08, Page 21Homes, farms, businesses
sought for makeover contest
For class #3, a picture will be taken before
improvements begin. An "after" picture
will be taken in June 1999. Judging
will be based on the most effective
improvements.
5. Judging for class #5 and #6
`34/ettaarAW (Most Attractive Homes) will focus
on landscaping.
6. Entry fee is $20, payable at
time of registration. Entry fee
includes two tickets to the Awards
Banquet, a colour picture of the entry
and a chance at an Early Registration
Draw.
7. Deadline for 'entries: Class #3
(Farmstead - Most Improved) June 30, 1998. All
other classes - April 30, 1999.
"You don't have to build a new house to be involved
in the competition," Marlene noted. "It's also about
landscaping."
The aim of the competition is to get the county ready
for the IPM and to show the best of the county, both in
the country and in the towns, for the thousands of
visitors who will attend the IPM.
Prizes will be awarded to Huron County residents at
an Awards Banquet held at the conclusion of the
competition.
Visit us on the internet: http://www.ipm99.on.ca
HINTS FOR THE COMPETITION
• Financial input to your beautification project is
not a major criteria.
• Before starting your beautification project, an
advance plan would be helpful.
• The overall .appearance will be enhanced by
improving the condition of lawns, shrubs, trees and
flower beds. New plantings will also enhance the
appearance.
• General appearance will be improved by applying
paint to the house, mail box, farm buildings, related
structures and fences.
• A good first impression is achieved with an
attractive entrance.
• Beautification projects may include retaining
walls, sidewalks and so on.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
• Bill & Marlene Munn, RR 2, Hensall
• Cliff & Delores Gingerich, RR 3, Zurich
• Tony & Mary Vanden Hengel, RR 4, Zurich
• Phil & Joan Clark, RR 5, Goderich
• Francis & Barb Hogan, RR 3, Lucknow
• Fred & Karen Uhler, RR 3, Brussels
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Dress up your homes, your farms, your
businesses and your gardens for the 1999
International Plowing Match (1PM).
When the famous plowing match
and farm machinery show comes to
Dashwood from September 21 - 25,
1999, Huron County will be looking
its best.
Residents of the County are
encouraged to spruce up their homes, VI!,
farms, agri-businesses and
community properties in advance of if?)
the match with the Huron County IPM 10
Beautification Competition.
Residents are encouraged to enter this
competition which features eight categories and a
"before and after element". First, second and third
prizes will be awarded in each class with a value of
$300, $200 and $100 each. Judging will take place
June 15 - 30, 1999.
The classes include:
1) Farm Gateway/Entrance - most attractive.
2) Farmstead - most attractive.
3) Farmstead - most improved.
4) Agri-Business - most attractive.
5) Rural Home - most attractive.
6) Urban Homes - most attractive.
7) Seasonal Cottage - most attractive.
8) Best Community Landscape/Beautification
Project*
*This class is open to any group or organization, i.e.
Horticulture Society, Agriculture Societies,
Municipalities, Schools and Service Clubs. The
planting or landscape project must be done on public
lands to beautify the community.
Marlene Munn of the Beautification Committee
noted that the deadlines for entries in the most
improved farmstead class is June 30.
The deadline for entries in other classes is April 30,
1999 but there is an early registration draw for anyone
registered before Jan. 1, 1999. They will automatically
be entered into a draw for a $100 gift certificate from a
garden centre in Huron County.
RULES OF COMPETITION
1. Open to residents and/or property owners of Huron
County.
2. A property can be entered in one class only. One
entry per property.
3. Judging will be done by both visits and
photographs. A professional photographer will take the
"before and glee" photos.
4. Class #2 and #3 (Farmstead) must be farm
operations. Judging to be based on houses, outbuildings
and surrounding area.
HURON FEEDING SYSTEMS
Brussels, Ontario 887-6289
Grain Storage &
Stir Drying Seminar
Tuesday, April 14
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
at our shop in Brussels
Call for details
Celebrating our 20th
Anniversary Year!
Joseph Seili
Bus. (519) 887-6289 Fax (519) 887-9500
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
Sat., April 11 - Stocker Sale in lieu
of Good Friday - 10:00 a.m.
Wed., April 12 - Vaccinated Calves &
Yearlings - 11:00 a.m.
BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK
Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd.
UPCOMING SALES
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Brussels Livestock report
Steer prices drop $2 to $3, avg. $86 to $91
The sales at Brussels Livestock
for the week ending April 3 were:
fed cattle, 550; cows, 282; veal and
bob calves, 316; lambs and goats,
697; stockers, 1,785.
Steers and heifers sold $2 to $3
lower. Cows sold on a steady trade.
Veal and lambs sold on a steady
trade to last week. All classes of
stockers sold on a steady trade.
There were 318 steers on offer
selling from $86 to $91 to the high
of $100.50. Thirteen steers
consigned by Jim Howatt,
Londesboro, averaging 1,398 lbs.
sold for an average of $95.71 with
sales to $100.50. Twelve steers
consigned by Brian Bearss, St.
Marys, averaging 1,343 lbs. sold
for an average of $94.30 with sales
to $99.75. Five steers consigned by
Bart Clemmer, Mount Forest,
averaging 1,586 lbs. sold for an
average of $88.19 with sales to
$99.25.
Six steers consigned by Hugh
Love, Atwood, averaging 1,336
lbs. sold for an average of $90.38
with sales to $97.75. Thirteen
steers consigned by Ken and
Joanne Blackler, St. Marys,
averaging 1,433 lbs. sold for an
average of $89.83 with sales to
$97.75. Five steers consigned by
Paul Gowing, Bluevale, averaging
1,513 lbs. sold for an average of
$90.49 with sales to $96.75.
Thirteen steers consigned by
Schmidt Brook Farms Inc.,
Woodstock, averaging 1,521 lbs.
sold for an average of $89.57 with
sales to $96.75.
Four steers consigned by Lorne
W. Reis, Milverton, averaging
1,338 lbs. sold for an average of
$89.85 with sales to $95.75. Three
steers consigned by Rosa and
Annie Cormack, Mount Forest,
averaging 1,357 lbs. sold for an
average of $88.86 with sales to
$95.50. Forty steers consigned by
Earl Foster, St. Marys, averaging
1,496 lbs. sold for an average of
$88.89 with sales to $95.25.
There were 207 heifers on offer
selling from $86 to $91 to the high
of $97.25. Forty-three heifers
consigned by Don McAlpine, Ailsa
Craig, averaging 1,235 lbs. sold for
an average of $89.25 with sales to
$97.25. Four heifers consigned by
Mery McPherson, Orangeville,
averaging 1,340 lbs. sold for an
average of $88.42 with sales to
$93.50. Five heifers consigned by
Murray and Robt. Taylor, Hensall,
averaging 1,087 lbs. sold for an
average of $87.29 with sales to
$92. Thirty-three heifers consigned
by Robert E. Wallace, Shelburne,
averaging 1,081 lbs. sold for an
average of $86.92 with sales to
$91.25. Five heifers consigned by
Norm McClinchey, Auburn,
averaging 1,116 lbs. sold for an
average of $84.78 with sales to
$89.50. One heifer consigned by
Ken Charlton, Hanover, weighing
1,065 lbs. sold for $88.75.
Six heifers consigned by Ben
Rathwell, Brucefield, averaging
1,143 lbs. sold for an average of
$86.35 with sales to $88.50.
Twelve heifers consigned by Bob
Leader, Port Elgin, averaging 1,238
lbs. sold for an average of $84.14
with sales to $88.25. One heifer
consigned by Stenwood Farms,
Mitchell, weighing 1,295 lbs. sold
for $88. Six heifers consigned by
Ross Liebold, Ayton, averaging
1,176 lbs. sold for $87.85.
There were 282 cows on offer
selling from $40 to $57 to the high
of $68.50. Four cows consigned by
Gord Roulston, Ripley, averaging
1,376 lbs. sold for an average of
$59.97 with sales to $68.50. Two
cows consigned by Lin Hewitt,
Kincardine, averaging 1,253 lbs.
sold for an average of $56.98 with
sales to $68. One limousin cow
consigned by Edgar Daer, Auburn,
weighing 1,110 lbs. sold for $67.
There were 17 bulls on offer
selling from $55.50 to $62 to the
high of $79.50. One limousin bull
consigned by K & A Beef Farms,
Wroxeter, weighing 1,755 lbs. sold
for $79.50. One simmental bull
consigned by Doug Lorenz,
Elmwood, weighing 1,970 lbs. sold
for $73.
There were 251 veal on offer
selling: Beef sold $90 to $131;
Holstein, $70 to $80; Plain
Holstein, $55 to $70. Four veal
consigned by John Schwartzen-
truber, Brussels, averaging 695 lbs.
sold for an average of $105.88 with
sales to $127. Two veal consigned
by Bert Renkema, Londesboro,
averaging 638 lbs. sold for an
average of $103.41 with sales to
$118. One charolais veal consigned
by Ken MacLean, Lucknow,
weighing 660 lbs. sold for $114.50.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $185
to $235; 50 - 79 lbs., $180 to $225;
80 - 94 lbs., $165 to $191; 95 - 109
lbs., $135 to $180.
Sheep sold $.52 to $125.
Goats sold $12 to $185.
Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $109
to $140; 400 - 499 lbs., $106 to
$131: 500 - 599 lbs.. $106 to $123:
600 - 699 lbs., $93 to $121.75; 700
- 799 lbs., $93.50 to $113.50; 800 -
899 lbs., $86.50 to $111; 900 lbs.
and over, $93.75 to $109.75.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $117
to $121; 400 - 499 lbs., $92 to
$120; 500 - 599 lbs., $92.50 to
$119; 600 - 699 lbs., $83 to $111;
700 - 799 lbs., $72.50 to $107.50;
800 - 899 lbs., $90.50 to $104; 900
lbs. and over, $63 to $98.
Plain stockers scold $45 to $60.
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