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The Citizen, 2004-01-22, Page 154-H sholarships for Huron All 4-H members who are attend- ing a high school and plan to contin- ue their education at a college or university full time in September may be eligible for a Women's Institute scholarship. It is the time of the year when consideration is given to applying for the 2004 4-H schol- arships. There are four scholarships avail- able in Huron County to 4-H mem- bers who have completed six or more 4-H club projects with three life skills, and are continuing their education at a post-secondary insti- tute. Completed applications must be accompanied by a 250-word essay on How to Encourage More Young People to Become 4-H Members. More information and forms are available from 4-H secretary, Bev Broadfoot at 233-7032, or rally sec- retary, Fern Dougall at 235-2407. Huron Scholarship applications must be mailed to Fern Dougall, 71800 London Rd., RR3, Exeter, by Feb. 4. The- Scholarships are Afoorth between $200 - $300. CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. 2 Bluevale • LICENSED SEPTIC INSTALLATIONS • SCREENED & FIELD TOPSOIL • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • FILL ° BACKHOEING • BULLDOZING • EXCAVATING • LOADING & HAULING Give us a call 887-9061 Fax 887-8734 Cell Phone 357-6547 BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusseislivestock.ca email us at: infoebrusseislivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2004. PAGE 15. Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Fed cattle sell $5 to $6 higher at sale signed one black bull weighing 2,205 lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat Products for $31. One charo- lais bull consigned by /Dwayne Dickert, Ayton, weighed 2,215 lbs. selling to Levinoff Meat Products for $27. There were 122 head of veal on offer. Holstein sold $80 to $90 with sales to $93.50; Plain Holstein, $45 to $65. Henry Martin, Teeswater, consigned two gold veal steers aver- aging 713 lbs. which sold to Holly Park Meat Packers for $105. His overall offering of three beef veal steers averaged 702 lbs. selling for an average price of $101.45. One black wf veal steer consigned by John L. Miller, Lucknow, weighed 730 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $98. Mark Pfeffer, Clifford, consigned four holstein veal steers averaging 621 lbs. which sold to Millgrovc Meat Packers for $93.50. Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $149 to $165; 50 - 64 lbs., $152 to $194 r,s - 79 lbs., $120 to $185; 80 - 94 lb,. $107 to $138; 95 - 109 lbs., $100 to $126. Goats sold $26 to $80. Sheep sold $47. to .$69. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs., sold $80 to $110; 400 - 499 lbs., $102 to $121.50; 500 - 599 lbs.. $103.25 to $117.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $98 to $109'.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $70 to $95.50; 800 - 899 lbs., $76 to $94; 900 - 999 lbs., $85 to $96; 1,000 lbs. and over, $76 to $96. Top quality stocker heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $70 to $97; 500 - 599 lbs., $85 to $102; 600 - 699 lbs., $73 to $90; 700 - 799 lbs., $70 to $82; 800 - 899 lbs., $80 to $87.50; 900 lbs. and over, $75 to $94. Total receipts for Brussels Twelve steers consigned by Don five heifers averaged 1,340 lbs. sell- $93.25. Nine heifers consigned by Livestock for the week ending Jan. Shiell, Wingham, averaged 1,560 ing for an average price of $98.08. Tom Hern, Woodham, averaged 16 were 1,439 head of cattle, 610 lbs. which sold for an average price Fifteen heifers consigned by Roy A. 1,386 lbs. selling for an average lambs and goats. of $85.20 with his top two gold McCulloch, Allenford, averaged price of $81.51 with his top two On Tuesday the fed cattle sold at steers averaging 1.503 lbs. selling 1,336 lbs. selling for an average charolais heifers averaging 1,410 prices $5 to $6 higher. The cows for $88.50. Cunningham Farms, price of $89.31 with his top limousin lbs. selling to Dominion Meat traded on a steady market. The top Lucan, consigned forty steers aver- heifer weighing 1,395 lbs. selling for Packers for $86.50. Johnston Farms, end veal sold at prices $2 to $5 high- aging 1,541 lbs. which sold for an $95.50. Bluevale, consigned one red heifer er with the balance selling at prices average price of $84.84 with their Bill Robinson, Auburn, consigned weighing 1,350 lbs. which sold for steady to last week. The lambs sold top limousin steer weighing 1,390 five simmental heifers averaging $89.25. Their overall offering of on a strong active trade. On Friday lbs. selling for $93.50. 1,288 lbs. which sold for $91.25. thirty-seven heifers averaged 1,455 the calves and yearlings both traded Twenty-five steers consigned by Twelve heifers consigned by John A. lbs. selling for an average price of at prices $2 to $5 higher. Fred Smith, Brussels, averaged Elliott, Ripley,. averaged 1,285 lbs. $79.38. There were 362 steers on offer 1,553 lbs. selling for an average selling for an average price of There were 182 cows on offer. D1 selling from $80 to $88 with sales to price of $83.59 with his top two lira- $88.59 with his top two limousin and D2 cows sold $15 to $22 with $103. Nelson M. Martin, Wellesley, ousin steers averaging 1,570 lbs. heifers averaging 1,315 lbs. selling sales to $26; D3, $8 to $15. Doug consigned two limousin steers aver- selling for $88.25. Doug Shiell, for $93. Twenty-two gold heifers Patton, Everett, consigned one aging 1,280 lbs. which sold to Wingham, consigned two charolais consigned by Jack Lehrbrass, charolais cow weighing 1,590 lbs. Dominion Meat Packers for $103. steers averaging 1,540 lbs. which Alvinston, averaged 1,393 lbs. sell- which sold to Levinoff Meat His overall offering of twenty-four sold for $86.25. His overall offering ing for an average price of $88..25 Products for $26. His overall offer- steers averaged 1,380 lbs. selling for of twelve steers averaged 1,616 lbs. with sales up to $92.25. Grant ing of three beef cows averaged an average price of $90.86. One grey selling for an average price of Lehrbrass, Alvinston, consigned 1,523 lbs. selling for an average steer consigned by Ken Shortreed, $83.24. Fourteen steers consigned twenty-two gold heifers averaging price of $20.75. One black cow con- Walton, weighed 1,325 lbs. which by Irvin B. Weber, Mount Forest, 1,383 lbs. which sold for an average signed by Larry Parke, Listowel, sold for $97. His overall offering of averaged 1,454 lbs. which sold for price of $87.24 with sales up to weighed 1,430 lbs. which sold for ten steers averaged 1,392 lbs. selling an average price of $80.05 with his $95.25. $24.50. His overall offering of three for an average price of $87.01. top two x-bred steers averaging One limousin heifer consigned by beef cows averaged 1,460 lbs. sell- Aaron F. Martin, Newton, consigned 1,333 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency John. VanBakel, Bornholm, weighed ing for an average price of $21.50. two limousin steers averaging 1,370 for $86.50. 1,330 lbs. selling to Norwich Jack R. Nonkes, Auburn, consigned lbs. which sold for $96.75: There were 205 heifers on offer Packers for $87. Rob and Jim one charolais cow weighed 1,505 Seven steers consigned by Joseph selling from $80 to $88 with sales to Shortreed, Walton, consigned nine lbs. which sold to Levinoff Meat S. Hoover, Gorrie, averaged 1,509 $100.50. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, heifers averaging 1,195 lbs. which Products for $22. lbs. which sold for an average price consigned one limousin heifer sold for an average price of $86.74 There were eight bulls on offer of $86.09 with his top red steer weighing 1,275 lbs. which sold for with their top two limousin heifers selling from $10 to $27 with sales to weighing 1,430 lbs. selling for $90. $100.50. Their overall offering of averaging 1,223 lbs. selling for $31. Noah Weppler, Ayton, con- Ducks Unlimited to make splash at show To promote wetland management exhibitors will showcase these bene- and conservation, a new, two-acre fits at the new wetland pond through Ducks Unlimited Canada wetland various demonstrations and exhibits. farm pond is being constructed on the Planned at the pond for the 2004 permanent site of Canada's Outdoor Show will be demonstrations on Farm Show. fencing wetlands, recommendations Bulldozers have been out in full for grass and tree coverage with vari- force over the past month digging the eties that help reduce erosion, pond. Ducks Unlimited Canada and manure diversion systems; and much Canada's Outdoor Farm Show. - the more. Ducks Unlimited Canada will nation's premier agricultural show farmers how wildlife can co- tradeshow held annually near exist on their farms in an. amiable Woodstock - have partnered with way. several other sponsors to construct In addition, the Ontario Ministry of the pond, including the Ontario Soil Agriculture and Food's "Innovations and Crop Improvement Association, in Manure Technology Forum" will the Ontario Cattle Feeders return this year as part of the Nutrient Association and the Great Canadian Management Expo and will be situat- Outdoor Expo. ed alongside the pond. Exhibitors Situated nearthe livestock section from across Canada will display the of the show, the pond will be part of very latest in manure management the Nutrient Management Expo and technology and professional consult- the Clean Water Expo. This area will ants will be on hand to answer any feature demonstrations and exhibits questions. on the latest agricultural products and The Clean Water Expo will feature services geared towards sustainable, displays and demonstrations in water responsible agriculture. treatment and filtration and provide Visitors will be able to observe a education on the uses of recycled simulated farm environment and water. learn more about how the new nutri- The wetland pond will also be used ent management regulations can best for a new show being launched by the be met, depending on individual same team that hosts Canada's operations. Outdoor Farm Show each year. The "We are looking forward to launch- Great Canadian Outdoor Expo, ing this new initiative to, the agricul- tural community at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show next fall," says conservation program leader Dave McLachlin, from Ducks Unlimited Canada. "The new pond will be valu- able for farmers to learn about how wetland areas on their property can pro'ide many benefits, from clean water to wildlife-compatibility. Wetlands -on farms can provide a variety of economic and environmen- tal services including improvements to water quality, water supply, flood control, drought protection and aes- thetic and recreational benefits. Through the years to come, Ducks Unlimited Canada and other Canada's first "outdoor outdoor" expo will debut to all outdoor enthu- siasts June 11-13. Ten expos, covering the gamut of outdoor activities, will include the Backyard Expo, Camping Expo, Cottage Expo, Food Expo, Gardening 'Expo, Golf & Games Expo, Hully Gully the Ultimate Toy Store Water Expo, Kubota Wheels Expo, Shimano Sportsmen Expo and the Travel Expo. Visitors of all ages will have a unique opportunity to test out equipment and gear in a real-life setting. This is where the new Ducks Unlimited Canada wetland farm pond will come in. Scheduled for the pond so far are the Shimano Fishing School; Tech n i -Cal Amateur Retriever Trials; Hully Gully BassMasters demonstration; fish feeding demos; and canoeing and kayaking "Ride & Drives." Ducks -Unlimited will also feature edUcational programming around the pond, highlighting the importance of water conservation, wetland manage- ment and more. With more than 38,000 commercial farmers in atten- dance and almost 600 exhibitors showcasing their newest products, equipment and technology, visitors can experience the very latest in live- stock and crop production at the 11th annual Canada's Outdoor Farm Show, Sept. 14-16. For more information visit www.outdoorfarmshow.com or check out the website for the upcom- ing Great Canadian Outdoor Expo at www.greatcanadianoutdoorexpo.com