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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-02-26, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, February 26, 1997 FARM IIPI?ATF Rural TV viewers will benefit most from new satellite network ZURICH - The way rural res- idents receive their television sig- nals may change radically over the next few years. The Star Choice Television Net- work of Fredericton will offer the first Canadian digital direct -to - home (DTH) satellite television ser- vice to Canadian viewers in March and promise to have 33 digital. quality channels of approved Ca- nadian and American TV pro- gramming by May. The announcement on Wednes- day was carried by satellite to the company's 500 electronic retailers. Duward McAdams from Zurich was one of those dealers and he says rural television viewers will benefit the most. "At the present time most rural customers don't have access to cable. This is going to replace local TV antennas and give people a choice of programming," said McAdams. . Star Choice, a Canadian -owned company, . received approval from the Canadian Radio -television and Telecommunications Commission • (CRTC) last August to serve a na- tional DTH service in Canada. Oth- er companies have also, obtained a -license but Star Choice will be the first to bring this service to market offering viewers Canadian. and US programming including hit movies, premiere sports, children's shows and specialinterest programming with a new service featuring - quality, commercial -free music in a 'variety of formats. The Star Choice service costs $900 for equipment, including a 60 -centimetre receiver dish, set-top decoder and remote plus an op- tional installment and monthly ser- vice fee. The digital signal pro- vides laser -disc quality video and CD -quality audio that is a notice- able improvement over the broad- cast -'television signals that Ca- nadian. consumers receive today. "It's a crystal clear picture, you have to see it to believe it," said McAdams adding the . most sig- nificant aspect of the service is it's focus on Canadian programming. "This is going to .change. the . way_ we think about TV," he said. Brussels livestock sales BRUSSELS - Saks at Brussels Livestock for the week end- ing February 21, 1997. Fed Cattle: 385 Cows: 253 Veal calves: 297 Lambs and goats: 40 Stockers: 1233 The fed steers and heifers sold S4 to S5 higher. Cows sold S2 to S4 higher. The top.veal sold steady with second cut selling S2 to $4 low- er. lambs sold on a strong trade. Calves sold S2 to S3 higher with yearlings selling heady. • There were 237 steers on offer selling from 86.00 to 90.00 to the high of 101.00. Ten steers consigned by Jim Howatt, Londesborough averaging 1369 lbs. sold for an average of 92.62 with sales to 101.00. . Ten steers consigned by Jerry Cronin. Dublin averaging 1343 lbs. sold for an average of 90.40 with sales to 97.00. • Fourteen steers consigned by Loomis Farms. Ailsa Craig'averaging 1370 Ibs. sold for an average of 86.09 with sales to 96.Q0. Nine steers consigned by Brian Beards. St. Marys averaging 1453 lbs, sold for an aver-. • age of 90.15 with sales to 95.00. Two steers consigned by Dwayne Dickers, Ayton averaging 1393 lbs. sold for an -aver- age of 911.43 with sales to 94.00. Eighteen steers consigned by Dougald McCallum, Glencoe averaging 1355 lbs. sold for an average of 88.74 with sales to 92.50. - Seventeen steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale averaging 1324 lbs. sold for an average of 86.55 with sales to 91.50. Five steers consigned by Darren Johnston. Bluevale averaging 1456 lbs. sold for an erage of 87.16 with sales to 90.00. Five steers tonsigned by Ron Keslner, Mildmay averaging 1428 lbs. sold•for an average of 87.13. Five steers consigned hy'Doug and Don Green. Listowel averaging 1395 lbs. sold for an average of 88.47 with sales to 90.00. There were 127 heifers on offer selling from 85.00 to 88.00 to the high of 90.0Q. Six heifers consigned by Dale Gammie, Lucknow averaging 1058 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 85.35 with sales to 90.00. Thirteen heifers consigned by Don Curran. Dungannon averaging 1079 Ibs..sold for an average of 84.11 with sales to 90.00.. - • Eight heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty. Goderich averaging 1322 lbs. sold for an average of 86.16 with sales -to 89.25. Four heifers consigned by Normangrove Farms. Wingfiam averaging 1031 lbs. sold for an average of 86.16 with sales to 88.00. Twenty-four heifers consigned by Pete Sereda. Centralia averaging 1145 Ins. sold for an average of 84.88 with sales to 87.75. Six heifers consigned by Decroft Farms Ltd.. Clinton averaging 1177 lbs. sold for an average of 86.23 with sales to 87.75. Six heifersconsigned by Don Cambell, Mitchell averaging 1213 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 8609 with sales to 87.75. Four heifers consigned by David Proper. Wingham averaging 1153 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 86.03 with sales to 87.50. Four heifers consigned by Bill Howe, Cargill ace/aging 10731bs. sold for an average of 87.13 with sales to 87.25. Two heifers consigned by David Bowles, Brussels averaging 1200 Ibs. sold for an aver- age of 85.99 with sales to 87.00. There were 253 cows on offer welling from 35.(x) to 57.00 to the high of 67.00. • Seven cows consigned by Earl Foster, St. Marys averaging 1549 lbs. sold for an -average of 53.28 with sales to 67,00. • Three limo cows consigned by Larry Matheson. Durham averaging 1252 lbs. sold for an average of 52.67 with sales to 63.50. Two hot cows consigned by Peel Dominium. Bluevale averaging 1510 lbs. sold for an average of 55.89 with sales to 63.50. ' There were 19 bulls on offer selling from 48.25 to 53.00 to the high of 66.00. Three hulls consigned by Geo. De Block. London averaging 1955 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 63.57 with sales to 66.00. One limo bull consigned by Kcith Reid, Chesley weighing 1715 lbs. sold for 58.50. There were 297 veal on offer selling from: beef - 80.00 to 116.00; hol.-70.00 to 80.00; plain hol - 50.00 to 70.00. Three veal consigned by Decroft Fans Ltd., Clinton averaging 418 lbs. sold for an ay= erage of 95.55 with sales to 110.00. Two veal consigned by Dale Bachert, Blyth averaging 670 lbs. sold for an average of 102.57 with sales to 106.00. Twenty-three veal consigned by. Albert Hessels. Wingham averaging 678 Ills. sold for an average of 84.37 with sales -lo 101.50. Lambs: 95 to 109 lbs. 192.50 to 215.00 Sheep: ' 42.50 to 67:50 Goats: 40.00 to 100.00 Stockers: Steers: Under 400 lbs. . 400-499 lbs 500.599 600-699 700.799 800-899 900 and over Heifers: 300-399 400-499 500-599 600-699 700-799 800-899 Plain stockers 60.00 to 117.50 800010 1I1.50 80.00 to 106.00 75.00 to 103.50 78.50 to 95.75 . 75.50 to 108.00 84.5010 104.00 60.00 to 95.00- 69.543 to 87.50 72.5010 90.50 68.00 to 87.25 60.00 to 86:75 60.00 to 92.50 35.00 to 53.00 6% 5% Ciba Seeds EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS ON OR BEFORE FEB., 28 ON OR BEFORE MAR. 28 CALL 235-0567 BORLAND FARMS DUE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 30/97 CALL 235-0567 BORLAND FARMS Huron County Pork Producers recently held their annua meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion, Clinton. A new slate of officers was chosen to represent the 900 Huron County producers at upcoming meetings in Toronto. Two,awards were presented during the meeting. On the left education chairman Paul Klopp presents the "Producer of the Year" award to Ron. Douglas of Clifford, while past president Phil Dzioba, far right, presents the "Retailer of the Year" award to Mike Veal of Veal's Abattoir & Meat Market, Exeter. Denfield Livestock Sales Market, report for Tuesday, February 18, 1997. The market at_Denfield traded on a very active de- mand at prices -2.00-3.00 higher on all classesof fed cattle 'with fancy hard fed cattle bringing a premium. Cows sold active at fully steady prices. A light run of stockers sold at fully steady prices: Weaner.pigs, sows and* boars sold fully steady. . • Don Eedy and Mark Vanderploeg, Denfield sold 11 heifers avg. wt. -1300 • lbs. avg: price 93.00 with sales"to 97.75 -and 97.25 purchated by MCI. Mike Pickering, Dashwood sold 9 steers avg. wt. 1354 lbs. avg. price 92.68 . and.topped the sale of a steer 1340 lbs. at 99.25 purchased by Richard Hele- niuk for Norwich Packers. • . Gord Hardy, Lucan sold 10 steers-avg. wt. 1334 lbs. avg. price 88:95 sales to 93.75 purchased by Norwich Packers... McComb Farms, Denfield sold 13 steers avg. wt. 1276 lbs. avg, price 87.69: - Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 13 steers avg. wt. 1366 lbs. avg: price 87.52 sales to 91,50 purchased by MCi. Norman Hudgins, Parkhill sold 24•steers avg. wt.' 1.395 lbs. avg. price 86.63 sales to 92.00 purchased by Jansen's Meat Market. • • . Bob Hodgins,•Lucan sold 14 steers avg. wt. 1418 lbs. avgprice•86.63 sales to 93.00 purchased by Norwich Packers. - Choice steers 88.00-93.00 sales to•99.25 • Good steers 84.00-88.00 Plain steers 70.00-80.00 . • . Good fed Holstein steers 75.00-83.00 Choice exotic cross heifers 88.00-93.00 sales to 97.75 Good heifers 82.00-86.00 Common and medium 65.00-74.00 - Good cows 45.00-505.00 sales to 58.00 Canners and cutters.37.00-43.00 - Shells 15.00-30,00• Direct to packer cow sales over 600 lb. 92:00 ' Bulls 45.00-58.00 . No choice veal on offer' Good vial 75.00-85.00 Plain veal 50.00-70.00 . Stockers: Steer calves 80.00-93.00" Heifer calves 75.00-85.00 Good Holstein bull calves 60.00 to 125.00 • • Pigs 40-60 lbs. 105.00-120.00 Good sows 58.00-62.00 ' • Boars 48.00-54.00 Compact discs stolen from home GRAND BEND - North Lambton police are investigating a break and enter that occurred on Saturday be- tween 9 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. The door of a Main Street resi- dence was forced opened and ap- proximately 50 compact discs were stolen. Other items reported missing included a black and white Harley Davidson flag and a laundry, basket. Mike's BIAsi AN(I PAINT Should have been listed in the small phone book under Hartman Mike instead of under Mike's Blast and Paint 41:fr FEED d FARM SUPPLY Suppliers of quality Shur -Gain Feeds and Animal Health Products VARNA 233-9219 "Small in size - Big in service" Hours: Mon. -Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. ONTARIO LP RODUCERS LEDIBILE 1 e South Huron Rec Centre. Exeter 94 Victoria St. E., Exeter, Ontario Tues., Mar. 4 I: PROGRAM. PROGRAM• PROGRAM 9:00 a.m. -.Exhibit Viewing 10:10 a.m. - Morning Chairman - Mr. Gord Pryde. President - • -Ontario Bean Dealers Association 10:15 a.m. •Agri -Corp -One Stop Shopping for Agricultural Services - Mr. William (Bill) Jongejan - Chairman, Board of Directors AgriCorp 10:30 a.m. -. The Changing Face of Reid Services - Mr. Rob Templeman,, Crop Advisor. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture. Food & Rural Affairs. Perth County 10:45 a.m. Weed Control -in White Beans - Mr. Peter Sikkema. Research Scientist Integrated Weed Management. Ridgetown College 11:00 a.m. - Biotechnology and the Consumer • Mrs: Kayla Glynn. Nutrition Consultant. Kayla Glynn & Associates - -. 11:15 a.m. - What's New in White Bean Variety Development?- Dr. Soon Park. Research Scientist Agriculture ¢ Agri -Food Canada Research Branch. Harrow 11:30 a.m. - Edible Bean Update from the United.States Perspective, Mr. Michael J. Eisengruber. 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