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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-05-01, Page 71 RENTAL 3 Headquarters r j 1 Small & N1►d-stu•d Cars I 1 Passenger & Caro[ • 7 Vans. Pickup Trucks 1 1 Daily. Weekly. Monthly[ j1 Insurance Rentals & 1 Aare [ 1 Free Delivery. • [ 1Ask about our hill [ transportation semi' • 7 1 11 1 1 1 CAR & TRUCK RENTALS [ l instars of sum ',t' I 1.1 [ I 'l1(1 Huron Rd . (indent h C I CALL COLLECT \sk for Hc1f 524-8347 1,91•IFIMP IP'IP'tl'9PII IPIPMPtntrl Agriculture Landscaping club visits liseenhouse BY KAITLYN CANNON Seaforth 1 4-H landscaping club members met at. Vanden Hoven's on April 22 for their third meeting. -Melissa VanBakel read the minutes from the last meeting. We drove to Te -em farms where Ted and Emma Vander Wouden took us on a tour Of the greenhouses. In the seed greenhouse they -showed us . how they plant seeds in a machine called a vacuum seeder. Thcy told "us that not all seeds germinate. They. also showed us a 441 News. • _i green house that was full of tomatoes. In the transplanting greenhouse many plants were being transplanted into con- tainers to be sold to the cus- • - tomcr. In the geranium greenhouse everything must he very clean to protect plants from disease. There were IO vari- eties with the 'Kim' being most popular. We saw many `Walk on the Wild Side' goes on interesting hikes BY 13RIDGET NORRIS 'A Walk on the Wild Side.' also known as Staffa 4-11 Club Number I, went -on some very interesting hikes. Leaders were Doris Jeffery and Peggy Kerslake. Our executive was made up of president, Sasha Wall; vice- president. Mcghan Worden; secretary. Kitn McKenzie; asst. secretary, Jackie Riley; treasurer, Samantha Waugh and press reporter, Bridget Norris. Members were Ben Allan. Jeff Allan,' Amanda Anderson, Stacy Burke. Tessa Dill, Carrie Harris, Heather Kerslake. Brad Klavcr, Ky Klaver, Kim McKenzie, y McKenzie, Pam Miller. idget Norris,_ Chris -Pennings.' Amanda Pullman, Jackie Riley, Curtis -Vcssic, Josh Visschcr, Melissa Wall, Sasha Wall, Meghan Worden, ' Sarah, Wareing, Samantha Waugh and Ashley Wcttlaufcr. ' At our first meeting we learned about topographical reaps and how' to prepare a knapsack 4o have everything you might need to go on a hiking trip. On our second meeting we went on a hike around Staffa. During our third meeting we learned about first-aid treatment from our guest. Linda Pullman. We went on a hike on our fourth meeting to Peggy Kerslake's hush, just outside of Staffa. After our meeting. we had a bonfire and 'senores.' On the fifth meeting, Mrs. Daynard came to Daynard Hall at the Staffa Church and gave us'an interesting talk on wildlife and different kinds of trees. Our 'achievement night' was our sixth mecting,hcld at Daynard Hall on April 9. We had a pot -luck supper fol- lowed by entertainment by members. We had piano solos, ducts, step -dancing and - a• reading-. Kim McKenzie gave- a report of our club's activities, Our par- ents and family members were guests. The Staffa W.I. was our sponsor. All of us enjoyed our 4-11 club 'A Walk on the Wild Side.' and learned many things about nature that will help us later in our lives. Brussels Livestock Eleven steers from Londesbo'ough sold last week The market at Brussels Livestock for the week end-, ing April 26, 1996: fed•cattic, 728; cows, 291; veal calves, 326; lambs, 123; stockers, 1365; pigs, 54. - The market saw fancy fed - steers and heifers selling steady, with other classes selling $1 lower. Cows sold steady. ()n Thursday the veal traded $2 to -$4 lower with the lambs selling steady. On Friday .all weights of stockers sold $3 $5 'lower. Thcrc were 486 steers on offer selling from 74.00 to 78.00 to the high of 92.00. Eleven steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londcshorough; averaging 1414 Ihs sold for an average of 81.59 with sales to 85.75. . There were 198 heifers on offer selling from 74.00 to 78.00 to the high of 86.25.. Six heifers consigned by Alec Nivens, Auburn. aver -- aging 1233 lbs sold for an IIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGf 0 Huron County's Complete [ VEHICLE 3 1 3 [ 1 average of 74.78 with sales to 80.25. Five heifers consigned by acrald 'Vandcwallc, Dublin, averaging 1217 lhs sold for an average of 73:83 -with sales to 75.00,. There were 291 cows on offer selling from 34.00 to 49.00 to the high 'of 58.50. There were 28 hulls on offer selling from 47.00 to 59.0( to the high of 74.50. - There were 326 veal on offer: beef, 80.00 to 109.00; hol. 55.00 to 70.00; plain hol. 40.00 to 55.00. begonia andgeranium hang- ing baskets. We saw many different kinds of flowers such as Pansies, Roses, Geraniums, Asters, Begonias, Daisies, '. Marigolds, Impatiens, Petunias and Blue Creeping Phlox. We had pop and cookies supplied by Te -em farms. Melissa Wallace thanked Ted and Emma for showing us around the greenhouses. Everyone enjoyed our visit to Te -em farms. The landscaping club mem- hers -held their second meet- ing at Vanden Hoven's on Mon. April 15. Crista Vanden Hoven read the minutes from the last meeting. Ten mem- bers answered the roll call. Members worked on a sheet of problems that sometimes happen in yards and dis= cussed what we would do to improve the appearance. Members studied a page about foundation. planting. Then we landscaped the front of a house on paper by gluing paper plants and trees on it. We closed the meeting with a snack and went home. Chinchilla club prepares for auction BY JOHN STOREY The 4-H Chinchilla club met on March 9 for the fourth meeting. After all the. mem- hcrs arrived we went to the shed where Ray and Barh had some chinchillas. They told us about some phrases that thc judge. might use at the_ show and auction. - - The show and auction are being held at Walton commu- nity hall on May 11. The show is at IOam. The auction is at I lam. Ray ttxik the boys to a part of the shed where there was some baby chinchillas and Barh took the girls to the trailer and they looked at some chinchillas. Then they switched. McKillop club explores photography BY KATE CARNOCHAN McKillop 1 4-H club mem- hcrs held their first meeting at thc home of Tom and Diane Peckitt on April 15. Our club is exploring the world of photography. We will he learning how to take and develop pictures. We also discussed 'what we will he doing at future meetings. This meeting we learned how to take a picture steadily and 'looked at different kinds of - cameras and a camera stand. • The- results of executive nominations arc: president, Julie Phillips; vice-president, Danielle Vanden Uengel; sec- retary, Robyn Arts; treasurer, Jesslyn Carnochan and press reporter, Kate Carnochan. The leader of the club is Diane Peckitt and members arc: Robyn Arts, Maegan Beuerman, Erin Beuerman, Jessica Burgess, Jesslyn Carnochan. Kate Carnochan, Kendal Carnochan, Andrea Flanagan, Kim Jcwitt, Sydnie Lane, Ashley Nigh, Amy Nigh, Adrienne Peckitt, Julie Phillips, Jennifer Smith, Katie Thomas, Danielle Vanden Hengel, Erin Van Doorcn and Maria Whyte. Clinforth 4-H club topic is Dairy Nutrition BY ANTJE DEUSCHLE The Clinforth 4-1-1 club met' for their first meeting of the year on April 16. This -year's topic will he 'Dairy Nutrition.' The meeting start- ed out with a discussion on thc club's meeting plans for - 1996 and worked its way to electing the club executive. • Janet Vanden Hoven was voted president; Melissa Wallace, vice-president; Call Dave or Gregor at 52 7- 0240 with your , news tips FARMING 15 IN OUR BLOOD BEEP! At MetLife, we understand the needs and challenges of farmers. For generations. we have provided life insurance and retirement savings programs for farmers like you. Whether it's insuring inter -generational transfers of the family farm. life insurance to protect debt or mortgage obligations, key -person insurance, registered retirement savings, annuities or registered retirement income funds, yoyr MetLife representative can plant the seeds of a solid financial program for you and your family. Call your Meddle r presentative today. Then, watch your financial plan grow. RUDY J. JANSEN R.R. #2, DUBLIN 345-2956 OR 271-2041 CI Metufse Crista Vanden Hoven. secre- tary; and Antjc Deuschlc, press reporter. ' To close the meeting, lead- ers, Lorraine Franken and Patrisha Scott gave an. overview on judging as the members .tried to judge four cupcakes. The next meeting will he held May 14 at 7:30pm at the home of A,ntje and Thomas Dcuschle. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, May 1, 1*9S-7 Laser treatment of facial veins Veins on the face and nose - conunonly referred to as "broken blood vessels" are a common problem in people of all ages. 11 -is seen more frequently in rural areas because people in these areas have generally had more time outdoors. 1 IIPIP thinner The face veins are not really broken at all They are veins that have always been there and are host more visible as the :kin ages and gets Face veins can he ., source of embarrassment for some people because of the assumption that people with I,,,r sem. drink too much flu. lust Isn't so. . The real is exposure lo years of sun. wind. wild and smoking all contribute to this cundition. Prc'iou.Iy. these veins were Treated by scletotherapy Inlc'cuons This treatment was eltectite only about 5($4 tit the time " Now with the Krypton laser the 'treatment is completely -effective. The Krypton Laser emits a yellow beam that works directly on the blood vessels. Results can be immediate. This new laser unlike older ones doen't char or bruise the skin the patient can generally . return to work and activities immediately. It .is a safe treatment with virtually no- eomplications The • Luramar Centre for Cosmetic Medicine staff stress that these face veins can he eradicated but that to prevent new ones from forming It is important Ie-) have preventative skin care through the use of glycolic acrd treatments un the .kin The glycolic acid. treatment. thicken the .kin and make it -healthier and when this. happens the veins don't show through If you would. like to have . your face veins treated please call the Luramar Centre for Cosmetic Medicine for a full consultation 519=524-443(1 or -K00-896-4430. u.',eKrISE Mts, efc44 You are invited to come join the fun at SEAFORTH MANOR RETIREMENT HOME For Our Mother's Day TEA & CARD PARTY Saturday May 4th at 2:00 p.m. Call 527-0030 to let us know if you need a ride Please Join in the Fun!! 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