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The Huron Expositor, 1995-11-01, Page 27 S -TME HURON EXPOSITOR, Novombor 1, 1995 Agriculture -from previou,sHuron crop update 4-H News yHarvest up ears Tutti Fruitti's meet BY LINDA VOGELS On Oct. 25, the St. Columban 4•H members thought of a name for our Power of Produce club. We are the St. Columban 4-H `Tutu Fruitti's,' Then we practised making out grocery lists. We also played a game naming different kinds of fruit and vegetables and then we had a test on it. We also took different grocery items and read the labels to see what ingredients were in them. At the end of the meeting everyone enjoyed eating fruit, ve?etables, dip and vegetable chicken. The Power of Produce, St. Columban 4-H, had their second meeting on Oct. 18. Our leader, Anne, had some help from Joyce and Linda because Diane couldn't make it. We were split into three groups and then Linda and Anne asked us some questions about fruit and vegetables. After that Joyce took us to the kitchen and helped us make some applesauce. First we washed the apples, then we peeled them and cooked them. Another group cooked some apples that were not peeled. Then we `smushed' the apples and added sugar. We helped wash the dishes and also set the table. We enjoyed crackers, applesauce, raspberry dip, blueberry dip and some punch. Everyone tried everything. Club makes two kinds of applesauce Tuesday was our third 4-H club meeting. We started our meeting with the 4-H pledge, then we gid roll call. After our president, Jennifer O'Rourke, finished, we did our cooking. Tonight we made two kinds of applesauce, chili and baked apples with maple syrup. While that was cooking, we played a game called Trivia. - About half an hour later we ate our food while still playing Trivia. As soon as we were done, Jennifer closed the meeting and everyone seconded it. Staffa club starts BY SASHA WALL Staffa I 4-H club came to Daynard Hall on Oct. 3 to start a new club called The Power of Produce. The office is: President - Ben Allen, Vice President - Heather Kerslake, Secretary - Meghan Worden, Treasurer - Jeff Allen, Press Reporter - Sasha Wall. The other club members are: Sarah Warring, Amanda Pullman, Chris Pennings, Ryan Balfour, Tessa Dill, Stacey Burke, Curtis Visser, Josh Visschcr and Brad Klaver. Our leaders are Peggy Kerslake and Doris Jeffery. BY DAVID SCOTT Expositor Editor This year's harvest is up from previous years,' according to Bob Humphries, OMAFRA's Agricultural Rep- resentative for Huron. "From what I've seen and what I'm hearing crops are producing very well with excel- lent field conditions," said Humphries. "Corn yield is variable. Some crops are tre- mendous and some are low." He says damage from the cyclone that blew through the Goderich area in July was more extensive than some farmers thought. "The yields are lower due to the (storm) damage." As far as the soybean crop goes, farmers seem satisfied with the '95 yields, reports the agricultural representative. "The price for corn and soybeans is as generous as it has been for many years," says Humphries. According to Ron Williamson, Assistant Manager of W.G. Thompson's Dublin mill, December's bushel price for corn is $4.06 and $8.42 for soybeans. That's a considerable jump from the October 31, 1994 price of $2.76 a bushel for corn and $6.68 for soybeans. Winter wheat is also surging. "It looks great all over," reports Humphries. "With 10 to 15 per cent more acreage in the area. That's the highest it's been in 12-14 years." The good field conditions this year have resulted in fewer equipment repairs for Huron County farmers. "It saves a lot on repairs when you don't have to go through the mud." There's a climate of opti- mism among local farmers, says Humphries, But they're keeping an eye on fluctuating interest rates. "Farmers pay a lot of interest in this county." As far as fruit and vegetable growing goes in Huron, yields also seem to be good, "especially in tree fruit," says the agricultural representative. "The colour (of fruit) and sugar content is good." These ideal harvesting condi- tions are unfortunately not an annual event. "A couple of years ago - in the mud -bath of '92 - half the corn never got off," said Humphries. "It got frozen before harvest. Some never came off until after Christmas." Eight Dublin steers sold at Brussels Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Oct. 27: Fed Cattle, 840; Cows, 267; Veal Calves, 243; Sheep & Goats, 53; Stockers, 2861; Pigs, light run. The market at Brussels Livestock saw steers and heifers selling $1-2 higher. Cows sold steady. On Thursday veal sold on a steady trade. Lambs also sold steady. On Friday, stockers sold barley steady. There were 567 steers on Large kitchen BY ADRIENNE PECKITT The McKillop #1 4-H club had its first meeting of their new club 'The Power of Produce' on Tues, Oct. _17. The leader, Joan Stewart, hosted the meeting and her large kitchen was well suited for a group of cooks. The election of officers was held and they are as follows: President, Robyn Arts; Vice, offer selling from 84.00 to 89.00 to the high of 98.75. Eight steers consigned by Jerry Cronin, Dublin, averaging 1368 lbs sold for an average of 88.63 with sales to 94.50. Twelve steers consigned by Gerald Rathwell, Brucefield, averaging 1355 lbs sold for an average of 80.43 with sales to 93.25. Four steers consigned by Ricklend Farms Ltd. Aubum, averaging 1287 lbs sold for an average of 90.09 with sales to 92.00. There were 252 heifers on offer selling from 84.00 to 89.00 to the high of 91.00. Twenty-four heifers consigned by Jim Hovatt, Londesborough, averaging 1155 lbs sold for an average of 87.36 with sales to 90.00 There were 18 bulls on offer selling from 50.00 to 55.00 to the high of 69.50. One Blonde bull consigned by Clayton McClure, Seaforth, weighing 1895 lbs sold for 69.50. suits- large group of cooks Danielle Vanden Henget; Secretary, Maegan Beuerman; Press • Reporter, Adrienne Peckitt; and Treasurer, Andrea Flannagan. In this club the members will learn about fruits and vegetables, nutrition, good eating habits and proper cooking techniques. The groups and each group prepared a snack from the 'P of P' cookbook. The snacks were delicious. The meeting was wrapped up with a discussion about our favourite vegetables and ones we would like to try. The next meeting will be held on Oct. 24 at 6:30 pm at Joan members were split into four Stewart's. Club names safety hazards in homes BY MELISSA VANBAKEL The third meeting of the Seaforth 1 4-H club was held on Oct. 16 at .7 pm. The meeting opened with the 4-11 pledge. Secretary, Melissa de Vries, read the minutes from Veginators cook lasagna BY KATIE THOMAS The Veginators met at 6:30 pm at the home of Hilda Bach. First we started with the 4-H pledge. Then Jennifer O'Rourke, president, asked for the secretary's minutes, the press reporter's notes and handed it over to the leaders. The leaders took over and we started to cook. We cooked fruit muesli and broccoli and mushroom lasagna. While we were waiting for it to cook, we played an alphabet game. Then we ate. Most of us liked it. Our next meeting will be at 6:30 pm, Nov. 7, at Joan Wood's house. TastyNu Bakery & Cheese House 14 Main St. 527-1803 New Our Own FRESH BAGELS plain & variety! New! 9" Fruit Pies "made from scratch" Apple, Cherry, Raspberry, Peach & more! This Week Cheese Specials Mozzarella Low Fat 3.991b. 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