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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-06-04, Page 13ANNOUNCEMENT Left to right: Bill Adams, John Karn and Dave Karn Dowler -Karn Propane is very proud to announce the addition of Bill Adams to our team. Bill brings over 15 years experience in propane service work to our organization. His presence at Dowler -Karn Propane increases our abilities to respond to our customer's needs, from home heat to agriculture to industrial and commercial applications. Bill wishes to thank his loyal customers who supported him while running his own propane service company and invite all to contact him at Dowler -Karn Propane. Welcome to Dewier -Kam Propane, Rill. We're excited to have you on board and look forward to a long working relationship 509 Queen SL W. St. Marys N4X 1A2 • 284-2230 • 1-800-463-3902 RR3 St. Thomas, Ont. N5P 3S7 • 631-3810 • 1-800-265-4342 FA lR A4 l I` 1 J A T 1 . Times -Advocate, June 4„ 1997. Beekeepers receive funds to fight mites By Kate Monk T -A Reporter -HAY TOWNSHIP - On Friday, Helen Johns, Member of Provincial Parliament for Huron announced Ate approval of Grow Ontario fund- ing in Huron County. "Our Grow -Ontario Investment Program is a one-year, $15 million initiative to re -invest and develop • new partnerships in the agri-food industry and rural ec- onomic development. "With the participa- The program funds pro- 'non of the University jects involving'. research, of Guelph this marketing and im-_ proving competitive • - •ness," explained. Johns. At Ferguson's Api• - aries near Hensall, Johns announced fund- ing for a project to re- duce winter mortality rates among bee colonies infested with tracheal mites. -Current losses in colonies infested with these mites are 50 to 80 per cent. "The Ontario Beekeepers' As- sociation will receive $45,000 (to- tal project $75,000) from the pro- vincial government to study the effects of tracheal mites on the hon- ey bees' respiration and thermo- regulation ability. "With the participation of the University of Guelph,. this project will provide management protocols for. over- wintering bees successfully. The project will also ex- amine thefea- sibility of re- placing - pesticides with medication ad- ministered .in spring and/or project will provide management protocols for over -wintering bees successfully." fall," said Johns. "Our goal is to reduce winter Denfield Livestock Sales Denfield Livestock Sales Market report for Tuesday May 27: The Market at Denfield Livestock. Sales traded on a strong demand at fully steady prices on all classes of fed cattle with fancy cattle bringing a premium. Cows sold active to steady prices. Veal fully steady, sows, boars and pigs were steady.. - - Claire and Kevin Schwartz, Crediton sold 12 heifers average weight 1203, average price 94.24 to a high of 99.50 purchased by Holly. Park Meat Pack - Cord Hardy, Lutan sold 22 steers average weight 1318 average price 97.71 to a high of 105.00 purchased by -Holly Park Mtats. Norman Oneil; Brigden sold 5 steers average weight 1268 average price 96.98 with sales to 104.00 purchased by Holly Park. Ross and_Henry Duff, Croton sold 7 steers average weight 1380 average price 98.00 sales to 100:25 purchased by Holly Park. ' Norman G. Hodgins. Parkhill, sold 45 steers average weight 1370 average price 96.39 with sales to 100.25 purchased byM.G.I. Packers. John McLinchey. Parkhill sold.13 steers average 1248 average price 95.78. . Bob Bumett, Denfield sold 4 head average weight 1430 average price 94.07: Choice steers 93.00-98.00 sales to 105.00 Good steers 88.00-93'00 , Choice exotic cross heifers 92.00-96.00 sales to 100.00. Good heifers 88.00-92.00 . r Common and medium 70.00-75.00 • Good cows 55.00-60.00 sales to 68.00 Canners and cutters 44.00-51.00 • Shells 25.00-40.00 - Direct to packer cows over 600 Ib. 111.00 Direct to packer bulls 115.00 Choice veal 95.00-105.00 Plain veal 65.00-80.00'. • Good Holstein bull calves 85.00-$150.00 Beef calves $150.00-$270.00 " Pigs 40 to 60Jb. 110.00 -.125.00.. . Sows 58.00- 64.00 Boars 50.00 - 55.00 Brussels livestock sales The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending May 29, 1997 Fed cattle: 557 • Cows: 233 Veal calves: 321- Lambs and goats: 251 Stockers:.1241 . ,Stocker calves sold $2.00 - S3.00 higher with the yearlings selling $1.00 - $2.00 higher. Fed steers and heifers are selling at prices 51.00 - 52.00 higher. Cows sold on a strong active trade. Veal sold on a steady trade. Lambs sold 55.00 - $10.00 lower. Twenty steers consigned by Cunningham Farms. Lucan averaging 1368 lbs. sold for an average of 95.58 with sales to 103.00. Twelve steers consigned by Murray Shiell. Wingham averaging 1338 lbs. sold fbr an aver- ' age of 95,17 with sales to 100.00. Five steers consigned by Dennis Lamport, Crediton averaging 1402 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 99.51 with sales to 99.75. Eleven steers consigned by Don Shiell. Wingham averaging 1381 lbs. sold for an average of 96.10 with sales to 98,75. Four steers consigned by John Glousher, Wingham averaging 1376 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 95.47 with sales to 98.00. • Five steers consigned by George Chettleburgh, Wingham averaging 1188 lbs. sold for an average of 97.02 with sales to 98.00. Five steers consigned by David Bowles. Brussels averaging 1412 lbs. sold for an average of 94.92 with sales to 97.75. • Four steers consigned by Robert S. Gowland, Formosa averaging 1289 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 94.73 with sales to 97.25. ' Seventeen steres consigned by Ken and Joan Blackler, St. Marys averaging 1416 lbs. sold - for an average of 92.05 -with sales to 97.00. There were 140 heifers on offer selling from 90.00 to 95.00 to the high of 96.50, Eleven heifers consigned by Kada Farms. Bluevale averaging 1168 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 91.51 with sales to 96.50. Nine heifers consigned by Jim Dixon. Lucan averaging 1207 lbs. sold for an average of 95.69 with sales to 96.25. Two heifers consigned by Gordon Daer, Auburn averaging 1117 lbs. sold for an average of 93.97 with sales to 94.75. • Three heifers consigned by Dave Bowles, Palmerston averaging 1013 lbs. sold for 94.75. Four heifers consigned by Lloyd Weppler, Ayton averaging 1298 lbs. sold for an average of 89.59 with sales to 93.25. Ten heifers consigned by Pine -Lane Farms, Cargill, averaging 1151 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 9097 with sales to 93.00. Two heifers consigned by William Patterson, Mount Forest; averaging 1120 lbs. sold for an average of 90.54 with sales to 93.00. • Four heifers consigned by Tom H. McGee. Fleaherton averaging 1204 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 89.78 with sales to 93.00. Two heifers consigned by Harvey Dawson, Feversham averaging 1245 lbs. sold for an av- erage of of 91.68 with sales to 93.00. • Two heifers consigned by Allan Thornton, Gorrie averaging 1215 lbs. sold for an average of 93.12 with sales to 92.50. There were 233 cows on offer selling from 45.00 to 63.00 to the high of 80.00. One limo -cow consigned by Keith Moffat. Bluevale weighing 1325 lbs. sold for 79.00. Three char cows consigned by Jason Borth, Mildmay averaging 1142 lbs. sold for an aver- age 0( 62.03 with sales to 69.50. Three cows consigned by Adam Weber. Holyrood averaging 1260 Ibs. sold or an average of 63.36 with sales to 68.00. There were 20 bulls on offer selling from 61.0010 72.50 to the high of 76.00. Two limo bulls consigned by Geo De Block, London averaging 1802 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 75.75 with sales to 76.00, One gold bull consigned by Kol Kerola, Stayner weighing 1500 lbs. sold for 72.50. There were 321 veal on offer selling: Beef: 90.00 to 117.00. Hol: 85.00 to 100.00. Plain Hol: 70.00 to 85.00 .Six veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro averaging 662 lbs. sold for an average of 105.87 with sales to 117.00. Three veal consigned by Albert Hessels. Wingham averaging 640 Lbs. sold for an average of 111.72 with sales to 117.00. Five veal consigned by Allan McKinnon: Shallow Lake averaging 561 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 112.13 with sales to 116.00. Lambs: - - Under 50 lbs. 155.00 to 187.50 50.80 lbs. 155.00 to 187.50 80.95 lbs. 160.00 to 170.00 95 - 109 lbs. - 132.50 to 157.50 Sheep: . 35.00 to 70.00 . Goats: 520.00 • 5127.00 Stockers: Steers Under 400 lbs. 83.q0 /01 20.00 400 - 449 84.5010 130.50 500.599 81.00 to 124.00 600 - 699 88.00 to 112.00 700 - 799 ' . 85.00 to 112.00 800 - 899 92.50 to 108.00 900 and over 82.00 to 100.00 Heifers: 300 - 3991bs. 94.00 to 132.00 400 - 499 86.00 to 120.00 •500 - 599 81.00 to 107.00 600.699 71.00 to 107.00 700.799 • 75.00 to 94.00 800 - 899 71.73 to 97.75 900 and over 60.00 to 86.00 Plain stockers 48.00 to 55.00 mortality of bee colonies," said Pat Westlake, the OBA's business ad- ministrator, adding "This will en- able Ontario beekeepers 'to better manage mite infested colonies, en- suring that strong colonies are available for spring pollination. This project is good news not just for beekeepers, but also for the pro- ducers of field and fruit crops who rely on honey bees for the pollina- tion of their crops." Ferguson Apiaries Is one of 22 operators currently participating in the project. Medhat Nasr of the University of Guelph hopes td have 30 beekeepers in the project by the end of the year. - "The projects are decided by them (beekeepers) and we work to- gether as a team," said Nasr. Nasr stresses the new . man- agement techniques are tailored to the needs of the individual bee- keeper. With current techniques, by the time the operator realizes the hive is infested with mites, the bees are already dead. Two new strains of mite-resistent bees (Buckfest and Ontario) have been developed with 85,000 hives in production throughout the prov- ince. - Bill Ferguson of Ferguson Api- - aries Would like everyone to use the new line of bees and the man- agement practices. - Looking for a silver lining in the clouds, Ferguson said the good news is the mites will kill out all the bad strains of bees and only the good strains will be left. "InOntario, we are the world leader in research," said Ferguson. "Medhat has been helpful because he has.worked with the beekeepers more than any other researcher." Two other Huron County projects received Grow Ontario funding. •- McShugar's Specialty Foods of Hensall was a successful recipient. According to Johns, it received $48,6Q0 to forma food -consortium which will create four new product lines and promote a variety of in- digenous, heritage and specialty food products. "Another- project that has been .approved but has contract details pending is - with Quality - Jersey Product Limited (near Exeter). This project's goal is to develop an iden- tifiable Jersey brand line for Jersey milk and cheese. The project hopes to increase the marketing of Jersey milk and products by 100,000 liters Medhat Nasr of the University of Guelph examines bees at Ferguson's Apiaries near Hensall on Friday. Nasr is working with Bill Ferguson (background) and Ontario beekeepers to develop a mite-resistent strain of bees. Ilderton 4-H Beef Club By Kevin Lee, Press reporter Welcome to the Ilderton 4-H Beef Club. Whether you are a first year member or a senior member, there are lots of interesting experi- ential learning opportunities. As a member of the club you will: learn about - beef cattle housing and equipment; practice your livestock judging skills, develop leadership skills, and most of all to have fun. .The first meeting was held on April. 24 at 7:30 p.m. located at the home and farm of Stewart Graham, one of this years club leaders. Dur- ing our first meeting we opened with the 4-H pledge and judged a class of Black Angus breeding heif- ers. Following the judging of heif- ers; _ club elections were held to achieve this years club executive members. Nominations took place and votes were calculated in choos- ing our new president Chris Wat- son, known as "Tough Duck", and our new vice-president Caroline. Carter. Also very important is our new secretary/treasurer Erin Lee, and our new press reporter Kevin Lee. - On behalf of the club, I would like to congratulate this year's 1997 club executive and encourage all club members to attend the second meeting to be held on May 22 at 7:30 p.m. located at Woodrow Val- ley Farms. a month," said Johns. The province contributed $76,500 to the $165,000 project. "This industry has an enormous potential for growth. But we must be innovative, seek out markets and produc9 value-added products that consumers want and will buy. In order for agri-food to be an engine Df the new economy, we must work together on projects like this," con- cluded Johns. Page 13 Have a news tip? Call the Times -Advocate 235-1331 Mil<I's I3IAsI ANd PAINI Should have been listed in the small phone book under Hartman Mike instead of under Mike's Blast and Paint Logic, The World's Most Efficient Water Softener $50 OFF The purchase of any Novatek Water Conditioning Unit. 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