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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-05-28, Page 19Custom. Corn Planting and/or Cultivating - • available '8 row Kinze planter with Iiq. fertilizer - CALL ANTYiME (519) 234-6409 or (519) 262-3202 Reasonable rates. Ask for Manfred FARM 11P17ATF. Times -Advocate, May 28, 1997 Page 19 Internet provides rabies awareness MINDEN - This year, the Ministry .of Natural Resources will upgrade its use of the internet to provide people with information they can use to effectively protect themselves_ and their families from rabies. "Public . awareness • and knowledge • are vital to the fight against the -spread of rabies." said Natural Resources Minister Chris Hodgson.. "bur materials. including our web site, contain information that will help everyone to recognize the signs of rabies and to know how to ' protect themselves if • they encounter an animal suspected of being rabid." MNR's internet web site has been added to its program of public education and immunization of foxes and raccoons. as ways to promote' the . protection of public health. The web site features Be Smart About Rabies, which includes a cartoon sequence explaining rabies. Another addition is Links, which will connect users to other rabies -related web sites. The web site - http://www.gov.on.ea/MNRirahics/r ahmenu.html--contains a series of fact sheets.. This information may_ also be obtained. from local community' health unit offices or at the Natural Resources Information Centre. room M 1-73. Macdonald Block. 900 Bay _Street, Toronto. Ontario M7A 2C1. or. by calling (416) 314-20(x). "Our rabies information program . discusses the simple yet effective steps people can. take .to increase their protection against rabies,"- said Hodgson. "One is to vaccinate pets against rabies each year. Another is to avoid wild animals."- • . Anyone coming in contact with an animal suspected of being rabid -.should get • immediate medical attention. Contact the local animal control department if a. potentially rabid animal is located:. .The• spread of rabies .can be prevented by keeping pets confined or on a leash, and by warning children to stay ' away from wild. stray, or aggressive animals: Do not touch bats or raccoons. Bat- proofing and raccoon -proofing houses • and cottages will reduce chances of contact. • The ministry is. continuing. to monitor raccoon rahics, which has spread from the southern United States to New York State. It has not yet entered Ontario. hut the disease. has reached the U.S. side of; the province's southern border..MNR has set up a raccoon immunization program, which the ministry hopes will contain or slow the spread of raccoon rabies by creating a buffer lone of protection. .The Ontario Raccoon Rabies .-lack Force. which - :has -responsibility for rabies control. has - a strategic plan in -place • for countering the. spread of. raccoon rahics, including a program -of preventive. action. A list of contingency plan: contacts is available . in a. fact sheet- entitled "Contingency Planning.: in Ontario: A Community Response to the Threat ufRaccoon Rabies." . MIR is also continuing its successful program to eliminatefox rabies in Ontario. -In MNR's_ bait program. bait' containing vaccine .is dropped from aircraft. over rural areas. After eating the bait, foxes arc immunized against. rahics: The work began -in eastern Ontario in 1989 and a 300(X)=square-kilometre area was declared rabies -Tree in 1996. The bait -program was spread .across southern Ontario in 1994. From 1980-1989, there .were about 200( rabid animals reported each ycar in Ontario. in 1996, there _were only 156 rabid animals reported. This is a good indication of :the decline in the overall population of rabid animals in the province. Brusselslivestock sales BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock.for the week ending May 16. 1997 Fed Cattle:591 .Cows: 241 • - Veal calves: 280 • Lambs and goats: 178 Stockers: 1247 • :The fed steers and heifers sold on a good steady trade. Cows sold steady. Veal saw beef type selling on a steady market w ith holsteins selling 52-S4 lower. Lambs sold S5 -S 10 lower. Stocker calves sold S2 -S3 higher with ,Ihe.yearlingsselling SI -52 higher. There were '311 steers on offer selling from 90.00 to 96.00 to the high of 105.00. A limo steer consigned by Jerry Cronin. Dublin weighing 1380 lbs. sold for 103.50 with his total offering of 8 steers averaging 1355 lbs, selling for an average of 94.74. Twenty-five steers consigned by Cunningham Farms. Lucan averaging -1429 lbs. sold for an average of 96.18 with sales to 100.00. Ten steers consigned hy Don McAllister, Chesley averaging 1355 lbs. Sold for an aver- age of 96.15 with sales to 99.25. Thirteen steers consigned by Schrnidt•Brook Farms Inc.. Woodstock averaging 1464 Ihs. sold for an average of 94.90 with sales to 99.00. • Seven steers consigned by Allan Horsburgh. Mount Forest averaging 1398 obs. sold for an average of 94.46 with sales to 98.75: • . Six steers consigned by Charles Ready. St. Marys averaging 1243 Ihs. sold1for an aver- age of 93.18 with sales to 98.50. - Thirteen steers consigned by Mary Blackler. Kirkton-averaging 1339 lbs. sold for an av- erage -of 95.18 with sales to 98.00. One Blue Belgium steer consigned by Pauline Horsburgh. Mount Forest Weighing ;1530 lbs. sold fqr 98.00. One Iirrfo steer consigned by -John Glousher. Wingham weighing 1300 lbs. sold for - 98.00 with his total offering of six steers averaging 1379 -lbs. sold for an average of 94.47 - Two steers consigned by Clayton McClure. Seafonh averaging 945 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 93.98 with sales to 98.00. There were 255 heifers on offer selling from 90.00 to 96.00 to the high of (04.00. One limo heifer consigned by Woodham Farms. Woodham•weighing 1360 lbs, sold for 100.00 with (heir total offenng of five heifers averaging 1217 lbs. sold for an'average of 97.18. • . . •" ..Ten heifers consigned by Darryl Finkbeiner. Crediton averaging 1062 lbs. sold for an average of 96.02 with sales to 99.50. • • Eight heifers consigned by Jim Taylor.. Burford averaging 1 132 Ihs. sold for an average of 98.16 with sales to 98.75. . . - Ten heifers consigned by Hugh Love. Atwood averagmg•1196lbs. sold for an average of -88 10 with sales to 98.50. !Five heifers consigned by Toni Ellermglon. Centralia averaging 1086 lbs. sold for an average 01 96.47 with sales to 98 (8► - • Eight heifers consigned by Richard Tanner. Appin averaging 1086•lhs. sold for an aver- age of9083with. sales lo9650. ' Fise heifers consigncdby 8unni%ale Farms. Stayncr avcraging.1087 Ibbs. sold -for an av- erage of 93 78 with sales to 95.25. - One luno heifer consigned by Vincent Walter. Godcnch weighing 1375 Ibs.'sold for 95.00. . - Six heifers consigned by Vince Arnold. Mt Brydges averaging 1067 Ihs. sold for 5n av- erage of 91.40 with- sales.to 94.75 Thirteen heifers consigned by Gerald Rathwelt. Nruce0eId'averaging 1230 lbs. sold for an aseragc of 85.58 with sales to 94 75 -• • - - There were 241 cows on offer selling fr 45.(1010 62 18) to the high of 68.00. Onc cow consigned by Vincent Walter. Goderich Weighing 790 lbs. sold for fig (A Three cows consigned by Doug PowelL•Ikihhmton averaging 1085 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 58 18 with'sales to 65 d) : . One limo c iw consigned by Lyle Fisher. Listowel weighing 1510 lbs. sold for 65.00. ' There were 10 hulls on offer selling from 58 50 to 67 5o to the high of 73.50. Two stns hull, consigned hy Helhen' Van Ankum. Wroxeter averaging I:if 8 Ihs. sold for an average of 71.50 with sales 10 73.50. One sin. hull consigned by Ken Burrell. Wianon weighing 1715 Ihs. sold for 67.50. There were 280 veal an offer selling front Beef - 85.0010 124.00. Hol • 85.00 to 98:00: Plain hol - 70.00 to 85 (xl. Twelve seal consigned by John Verburg. Landesboro averaging 645 lbs sold for an av• - erage of 98.97 with sales to 124.00. ' Five veal consigned by Shawn Haelile. Conic averaging 657 Ihs. sold for an average of 107.18 with sales to 116 M. . Two veal consigned by Jessie Bauman. Hlucvale averaging 558•Ibs.Sold for an average of 103.54 with sales -to 114.00; • - Lambs: Uuder'SOlbs. • I4000to 175.00 5010 80 lbs. 165.00 (o 184.00 156.00 to IS1.00 80 to 95 Ihs. Sheep: Goats: Stockers::Steen: Under 400 lbs. • 400.499 Ibs. • 500-599 600-699 700-799 800.899 900 and over Heifers; 300-399- ---- --- 400.499 500.599. 600.699 700-799 800-899 900 and over Plain stockers: 48.0) to 35.00 46.00 to 56.00 527.501o.S125.00 83.00 to 120.00 84.50 to 130.50 81.00 to I24.C') 88.00 to 112.00 85.00 to 112.00 • •92.SOto 108.00 82 00 to 100.00 -94.0010132.00 f 86.0010 120.00 81.00 to 107.0) 71.00 to 107.00 73.00 to 94.00 72.75 to 97.73 60.0010 86.00 50 Clydes o f Pride Zurich resident Lloyd Otterbeln displays his hand -carved teams of horses, which have tak en him a year to complete. They are a madel.of the 50 horses driven at a four-day Navan Fair near Ottawa in 1995. The fair. president travelled to Otterbein's home on May 20 to photograph the work' of art,- which was also displayed at' the Exeter Home Show in .the spring. Calf club members Iearn to make halters EXETER - The .Exeter 4-1-1 Calf Club held -its first 'meeting recently at the home of. Bevan Shapton. The.: members arc Dennis Gower: Bryon Elleringtim, Dawn Corbett. Jason Corbett, Gerald • Corbett.. Jamie Beal. Amy Shapton. Dan Shapton and David Shapton. The leaders this year are. :Bevan Shapton and Tom Hern. They discussed where and when future meetings would be held and then elected • the officers for the club. The results are' as follows: President is Dennis Gower. Vice- president Bryon Ellerington, secre- tary and treasurer . Dawn Corbett and press reporter David Shapton. Operator charged with impaired driving HAY TOWNSHIP -The driver of car who lost control on Conccs- sion.2-3. near Sideroad 15-16 has been charged w ith impaired driving over 80 mgs.; reports the Huron County OPP. Karic-Sue Kyle.' 23. of Hensall. was driving a 1989 Ford on May 25 at approximately .1:45 a.m. when she lost control. The vehicle en- tcredthe west shoulder, slid across Conc. 2-3. crossed the cast shoul- der and rolled, corning to rest on its wheels in a field. The vehicle was severely damaged and the driver and . four passengers. Jamie Cornish. 23, of Ushorne Twp.. Deb Pfaff. 24, of R.R.. 3 Exeter. Jeff K rslake. 23 years: of Ushorne T(p., and Lisa Kennedy. 23. of Clinton. were taken hy ambulance to South Huron Hospital. Exeter. Election signs damaged Ill RON COUNTY -' Police re- port election campaign posters have • hes n damaged or removed. espe- cially in the Clinton arca and north into gruee County. Huron County OPP ask for the public's assistance in solving this type of crime. Contact the Gode- rich detachment at 519-524-8314 or Huron County Crime Stoppers at -800-222-84,77 with any intorma- .tion regarding the destruction of political election "signs. The.elub's theme will be "Beef : Housing and Equipment:" Began Simplon served the -group hotdogs and pop. . The group - held their second meeting at Tum Hern's On May. 12 at 7:30 p.m. - Dawn. Corbett asked the roll call "What is.youur name, .favorite pet and favorite dessert?" The answers helped members to get to know one another better.' : - - :They learned how to -make adjust- able sisal rope halters for their calves, a tricky procedure. • Tom Hero served doughnuts and pop for a snack. Denfield Safes \larket report dor TuCsd.r.. Slay -1 1997. The -market at Denlield met a sery strong demand at price, 52-S4 cwt. higher on all classes of fed cattle. Cow, sold fully steady on an active market. Veal sold-highcr on a strong -trade. Stinkers sold-stronc •Wenner pigs, sou,. and boars steady. Gord Hardy. Lucan sold 24 steers. asg. wt. 1 326 lbs. asg. price 97 40 to a high sale 10 108.25 purchased by Holly ['ark.• Bob Hodgins. Lucan sold 15 steers. asg.sst 142I Ihs a}g. pnce96.39. sates to i01.511 purchased by NIGI. • Garret•Farms. Granton. sold 5 head. avg. wt..1139 lbs. ave.. price 9641. dales to 103.01) purchases) by NIG( • Choice steers: 93.00.98.1X). sales to 108.25 - - Good steers: 88.00;93.00 Good. fed holstein steers: 80.00- 87.00 - • - • Choice exotic cross heifers 92 00- 96.00. sales to 192.(10 Goc.d heifers: 87.00.92.00 Common and medium: 75.00-84.0) Good cows: 54.00-62.00. sales to Canners and cutters: 45.1X)-52.00 • Shells: .35.(X) -40.1X) Bulls: 58.00-78.00 • . Direct to Packer cow s user 600 lbs:: 115.00 • - bircct to'Packer bulls: 117.00 Yearling steers• 95.00-105.0) Yearling heifers: 90.0)-It8).tX) Steer calses:95.t)0-120.00 , . Heifer rakes: 90.18)-105.)x) • Good hot. bull raises. 1(81.18)- • 55.(8) - Pigs 40-6Ulbs.. I1( iNt-;251.1 • Sows: 55.00-63.I(k.s t Boars sl)I)4LS), MI M 1 kF rs BAST ANd PAINT Should hate been listed in the small phone book under Hai (man Mike instead of under Nike's Blast and faint DENFIELD LIVESTOCK SALES LTD. Special Spring Round -Up Stocker Sale Saturday, May 31 at 1 p.m. Usual offering of calves and yearlings. Featuring a herd of 17 cows and calves. All exotic cross with calves off Black Limo Bull. Consignments welcome. CALL THE YARDS 666-1140 4-H members complete sewing project They modelled their outfits at a recent achievement night; Roberta Templeman Staffa correspondent STAFFA - A`potluck supper was enjoyed by 4 -FI members; their mothers and Staffa Womens Insti: tute members, when the Staffa 4-H club • members held their achieve- ment night at the Daynard hall. ' Their leaders for the sewing pro- ject were Doris Jeffery and Peggy Kerslake; • - Each member modelled their completed outfit and gave a com- mentary of material used and cost involved. • • Staffa Women's' institute -mem- bers have planned. their May meet- ing to include a tour •of Vanastra nursery followed by lunch)out with a life member. - - - ' •. Fundraising raffle The first $1,000 cash draw in the Ausable Bayfield Conserva tion Foundation and the Huron Country Playhouse fundraising ' raffle was recently,drawn at Oak- wood • Inn. Foundation -Chair-, man. Bill Linfield and Playhouse President. Bryan- Braftie pulled the winning- ticket out of • 1.180 entrants.' Lucky recipient was Wayne • McLeod of Brandon, Manitoba On June 2 VOTE... /1/P DAVE JOSLIN *National Reconciliation; not divorce or bickering •National Security; protect life, property and freedom •Economic Stability; Freer enterprise *Safe Communities; a fairer justice system. •Fiscal. 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