Times Advocate, 1999-07-28, Page 31i
Wednesday. July 28, 1999
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De.: ld Livestock report
price 4.77.
Bill Kowenburg, Glencoe
sold 2 Belgian blue bulls,
ave. wt. 1675, ave. price
103.74 sales to 107.50 for a
1870 lb. bull.
Ernie Tellier, 'Bury, sold
12 steers, ave. wt. 1244,
ave. price 94.79.
Morley Hodgins, Parkhill,
sold 33 steers, ave. wt.
1353, ave. price 90.25.
Jim Brandon, Forest, sold
7 steers, ave. wt. 1147, ave.
price 91.53.
David Major, Thorndale,
sold 31 steers, ave. wt.
1251, ave. price 90.78.
Norm Lewis, Ailsa Craig,
sold 11 steers, ave. wt.
1462, ave. _ price 91.76.
Rick Davidson, Thedford,
sold .6 head, ave. wt. 1305,
ave. price 91.96. r_
Frank Nemcek, Alvinston,
sold 7 steers, ave . 1213;
ave. price 91.58
Walt Johnson, t. Marys
sold 9 Holstein steers, ave.
wt. 1595, ave. price 81.00,
sales to 89.00 for a Holstein
steer.
Choice steers: 9 1 - 9 5
sales to 107.00; Good steers:
87-90; Choice heifers:
90-94 sales to .102.00; Good
heifers: 86-90; Good cows:.
62-65; Canners & cutters:
55-60; Shells: 45-50; Direct
to packer cows over 600 lbs.
115.00
Good Holstein veal: 80-85;
Common: 70-80; Hol bull
calves: 150.00-250.00
Sows: 20-30
The market at Denfield
traded on a good ctnand
with prices steady to $1.00
higher - American orders
showing more strength on
well fed cattle, cows sold
strong.
Bob Hodgins, Lucan, sold
16 steers, ave. wt. 1370,
ave. price 93.95. Sales to
105.00 for a blue steer pur-
chased by Case Dendecker.
Gord Hardy, Lucan sold
16 steers ave. wt. 1385, ave.
price 90.17.
Bruce Dale and Reg
Shroeder, Centralia, sold 11
steers, ave. wt. 1247, ave.
Rainfall and
heat unit
accumulation
to July 25
At Centralia Research
Station
Heat units
Heat units 1866
Days ahead of
normal 15
Heat units to date in
1998 1811
30- year normal 1512
Rainfall in mm
Junel999 62.6
June normal 82
July to date 44.4
July normal ,77
Source: 0111AFIM
Farm news
116
Gettig ready for the match
There was an old-fashioned harvest at the Willert's farm near Dashwood on July 15.The harvest was part of
preparations for the 86th International Plowing Match being held north of Dashwood Sept. 2 I-25.The men
used a horse and wagon and a 50 -year-old McCormack Deere grain binder during the harvest. From left, Jim
Weigand, Claire Deichert and Glen Restemeyer help stack sheaves of the mixed grain which willbe used at
the r, DI......ng MLS•/. L. TL r. ..rain .....w donated L.. Don Weigand. /1''''^.7 uS y
July 31 deadlin for income disaster appllcatioi.s
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GUELPH - Ontario farmers who experienced, drastic age to apply to both the federal and provincial portions
income losses in 1998 have until July 31 to apply for of the program simultaneously.
fmancial assistance to the federal -provincial Agricultural The program is designed to help farmers deal with the
Income Disaster Assistance program (AIDA) through she unexpected events of 1998, including a serious, world
Ontario Whole Farm Relief Program (OWFRP). wide market downturn and severe, but isolated. weath-
Since early February, $24.8 million has been distrib- er-related incidents. It is available to all eligible produc-
uted to 2,4709 farmers in need. Ontario farmers who ers, regardless of commodity.
have already applied for assistance should have received Further information regarding the program is avail-
supplemental information and application forms in the able by calling, toll-free, 1-877-838-5144, by visiting the
mail for the federal portion. Producers making an initial web site at www.gov.on.ca/omafra, or by visiting tht
application may use the original application form they Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
received in Janiaty, along with the 'supplemental pack- field offices. ,
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Interior '& exterior
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Trim
• Cement chimney blocks
• Soffit & fascia,
• Insulation
• Treated and spruce lumber
ork clothin
Footwear
Hardware a'
Seasonal �r�dct
• and many other items
toe numerous to mention
-Centralia Farmers
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Monday Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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