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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1995-09-20, Page 26Page 26 Times -Advocate, September 20, 1995 11PrJATR Harvest Day hlghflghts Perth County farms STRATFORD - Get out of town for the day on Sunday, October I. Take the entire family and tour tra- ditional and non-traditional farms and businesses in Perth County. Farms include a beef operation, a dairy farm, a farm featuring Barba- dos Blackbelly sheep and Angora goats, and an apple farm plus a farm equipment dealership and the Stratford Perth Museum. Farms will be open to the public from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per vehicle for a tremendous day in the county. Again this year, the route for Har- vest Day will be a mystery until you pick up your passports at the original Stratford Mall, the new Zeller's Mall in Listowel, or Staf- fens in Mitchell. Passports are available after 10 a.m. on Sunday, October 1, look for the tractors. The passport will include a route map as well as information on all of the participating farms and agri- businesses. Throughout the day, the Strat- ford -Perth Museum will have work- ing displays of machinery from days past for all to enjoy. At the beef farm, the Perth County Cattle- men's Association will be holding a beef barbecue and there will be samples for tasting throughout the tour. There will be lots of opportunity to have your questions answered by those who own and operate these farms so vital to Perth County. The Perth County Community Development Agri -tourism Com- mittee and the Perth Federation of Agriculture, in conjunction with Tourism Stratford are jointly spon- soring this second Annual Perth County event. • The day is an opportunity to see the newest techniques in agriculture and agricultural equipment. Bring the entire family and "Get out of town" for the day. For more infor- mation about Harvest Day in Perth County, contact Kelly Nicholson at Tourism Stratford, (519) 271-5140 or 1-800-561-7926. Brussels livestock sales BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending September 15, 1995. Fed Cattle: 718 Cows: 179 Veal calves: 230 Sheep & Goats: 101 Stockers: 1020 Pigs: 78 The market at Brussels Livestock saw all classes of cat- tle selling on a steady trade. On Thursday veal sold on a strong active trade. lambs sold on a higher trade. On Friday all weights of stock- ers sold steady. There were 485 steers on offer selling from 82.00 to 86.00 to the high of 92.50. Fifty-three steers consigned by W.B. Pletch Ltd. Rockwood averaging 1364 • lbs. to the high of 92.50 ' Forty steers consigned by Murray Forbes Farms Ltd., Clinton averaging 1330 lbs. sold for an average of 85.44 with sales to 91.25. One steer consigned by Doug Shouldice, Brussels weighing 1585 lbssold for 90.25. Thirty-five steers consigned by Lawrence Markusse, Wyoming averaging 1393 lbs. sold for an average of 83.42 with sales to 89.00. Three steers consigned by Tom Skinner, St. Pauls averaging 1348 lbs. sold for an average of 86.86 with sales to 88.50. Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc., Woodstock averaging 1440 lbs. sold for an average of 83.80 with sales to 87.85. Three steers consigned by Barry Gray, Harriston averaging 1396 lbs. sold for n average of 83.69 with sales to 87.75. Thirty-seven steers consigned by Murray Shiell, Wingham averaging 1349 lbs. sold for an average of 83.42 with sales to 87.00. One steer consigned by Warden and Glen Haney, Seaforth weighing 1065 lbs. sold for 87.00. Fifteen steers consigned by Bob Irwin, Lucknow averaging 1206 lbs. sold for an average of 82.51 with sales to 86.25. There were 221 heifers on offer selling from 82.00 to 86.00 to the high of 91.75. Twenty-eight heifers consigned by Ron Coulter, Creemore averaging 1150 lbs. sold for an average of 86.12 with sales to 91.75. Five heifers consigned by Percy Bros., Holyrood averaging 1245 lbs. sold for an average of 84.90 with sales to 86.50. Three heifers consigned by Jeff Campbell, Seaforth averaging 1 123 lbs. sold for an average of 83.08 with sales to 85.87. Four heifers consigned by Calvin Semple, Ethel averaging 1284 lbs. sold for an average of 82.74 with sales to 84.75. Fifteen heifers consigned by Maurice Coe, Shelburne averaging 1 169 lbs. sold for an average 82.66 with sales to 84.50. Six heifers consigned by Gerald Rathwell. Brucefield averaging 1 134 lbs. sold for'an average of 76.21 with sales to 84.25. Twenty-three heifers consigned by Terry Carrscadden. Clarksburg averaging 1094 lbs. sold for an average of 81.48 with sales to 84.00. Five heifers consigned by David J. Smith, Meaford averaging 1139 lbs. sold for an average of 79.78 with sales to 83.00. Four heifers consigned by Prospect Feed Lots Ltd., Wyoming averaging 1289 lbs. sold for an average of 76.74 with sales to 82.75. Twenty-one heifers consigned by Keith Elder, Chesley averaging 1099 lbs. sold for an average of 81.03 with sales to 82.75. there were 179 cows on offer selling from 32.00 to 55.00 to the high of 62.00. Two cows consigned by John Vanbakel, Bornholm, averaging 1390 lbs. sold for an average of 61.26 with sales to 62.00. Two cows consigned by Joseph Kieffer, Teeswater averaging 1855 lbs. sold for an average of 56.03 with sales to 58.00. Four cows consigned by Virtu Char, Ayton averaging 1788 lbs. sold for an av- erage of 56.22 with sales to 57.50. There were 12 bulls on offer selling from 56.00 to 58.56 to the high of 69.25. Two Char bulls consigned by Silver Dollar Charolais Ltd., Ripley averaging 1808 lbs. sold for an average of 66.73 with sales to 69.25. One RWF bull consigned by Scottslea Farms, Blyth weighing 2220 lbs. sold for 64.00. There were 230 veal on offer selling from Hol. 75. to 90; beef 85. to 114. Two veal consigned by Allan McKinnon, Shallow Lake, averaging 650 lbs. sold for an average 108.65 with sales to 114.00. Nine veal consigned by Shawn and Pat O'Rourke, Dublin averaging 638 lbs. sold for an average of 92.84 with sales to 113.50. Three veal consigned by Larry Bott, Gorne averaging 693 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 99.65 with sales to 107.50. Lambs: Under 50 lbs. 50 - 80 144.00 to 149.00 80 - 94 127.00 to 133.00 Over 95 89.00 to 116.00 Twenty-four Iambs consigned by Dave Watson, Belgrave averaging 77 lbs. sold for 149.00 Sheep 45.00 to 70.00 Stockers Steers: 400 - 499 lbs. 91.00 to 118.00 500 - 599 84.00 to 112.00 600 - 699 73.00 to 104.00 700 - 799 68.00 to 108.00 800 - 899 79.00 to 102.00 900 and over 75.25 to 96.00 Heifers: 300 - 399 lbs. 73.00 to 109.00 400 - 499 75.00 to 122.00 500 - 599 81.00 to 113.00 600 - 699 76.0010 90.00 700- 799 68.50 to 93.00 800 and over 82.50 to 9150 Apple picker Cindy Urbanowicz picks an apple from a tree Friday at Grand Bend Orchards. Apple growers have enjoyed a good growing season this year. FARMERS! FOR FREE INFORMATION ON PLANTING TREES ANO MAIM FOR EROa10N CONTROL AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. Contact ONTARIO FEDERATION OF ANGLERS & HIJNTLIIS moo. • ... .q, OM 101.111L! BRUSSELS LJVE$TOCK� Division of Gamble & R• ers Ltd. 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