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Times-Advocate, 1996-04-24, Page 20Brussels livestock sales Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 12, 1996. Fed cattle 833 Cows 328 Veal calves 346 Sheep rind golds 175 Stockers 1367. Fed steers and heifers welling sold $2-3 lower. Cows sold steady. On Thurs- day veal sold on a good steady active trade. Light lambs were selling lower with heavy lambs selling steady. On Friday, all classes of stockers sold steady. There were 511 steers on offer selling from 75.00 to 80.00 to the high of V417.75.• Fourteen steers consigned by Murray Shiell, Wingham averaging 1478 lbs. sold for an average of 77.45 with sales to 87.75. Forty sleets consigned by Dale and John Taylor Fauns, Creemore averaging 1385 lbs. sold for an average of 75.66 with sales to 85.25. Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidt Brook Farms Inc. Woodstock averaging 1498 lbs. sold for an average of 78.07 with sales to 85.00. Five steers consigned by Ken Toman. Elmwood averaging 1218 lbs. sold for an average of 79.82 with sales to 84.25. • Eight steers consigned by Allan Dunbar, Belgrave averaging 1396 lbs. sold for an average of 78.33 with sales to 83.75. Nine steers consigned by Paul Aldwinkle, Varna averaging 1331 lbs. sold for an average of 78.67 with sales to 83.50. Nine steers consigned by Alton O'Neil, Lucan averaging 1434 lbs. sold for an { average of 76.75 with sales to 82.75. Three steers consigned by Ralph Dickson, Mitchell averaging 1270 lbs. sold for an average of 80.31 with sales to 82.50. Twenty-four steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan averaging 1464 - lbs. sold for an average of 77.69 with sales to 81.70. Two steers consigned by Mike Kerr, Palmerston averaging 1317 lbs. sold for an average of 78.22 with sales to 81.25. There were 273 heifers on offer selling from 75.00 to 80.00 to the high of 92.00. Two heifers consigned by Sellers Farms, Bluevale averaging 1385 lbs. sold for an average of 88.93 with sales to 92.00. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock averaging 1283 lbs. sold for an average of 80.23 with sales to 86.75. Seven heifers consigned by Gordon Dougherty, Goderich averaging 1247 lbs. sold for an average of 77.91 with sales to 84.75. Fifteen heifers consigned by Berberick Bros., Mildmay averaging 1296 lbs. sold for an average of 77.45 with sales to 84.00. Four heifers consigned by Melvin V. Bearinger, Mount Forest averaging 1 151 Ihs. sold for an average of 80.72 with sales to 82.35. Six heifers consigned by David Bowles, Brussels averaging 1161 lbs. sold for an average of 77.86 with sales to 82.10. Heifers consigned by Johnston Farms, Bluevale averaging 1112 lbs. sold for :in average of 78.85 with sales to 82.00. Five heifers consigned by Murray Smith, Dublin averaging 1078 lbs. sold for w average of 80.28 with sales to 81.00. Two heifers consigned by Gord Roulston, Ripley averaging 1218 lbs. sold for an average of 76.60 with sales to 80.50. Five heifers consigned by Gerald Vandewalle, Dublin averaging 1161 lbs. sold for an average of 77.50 with sales to 80.25. There were 328 cows on offer selling from 34.00 to 49.00 to the high of 56.50. Nine cows consigned by Doug Powell, Dobbinton averaging 1279 lbs. sold for an average of 47.67 with sales to 56.50. Two cows consigned by Gerald Weber. Listowel averaging 1600 Ihs. sold for an average of 49.36 with sales to 56.00. One cow consigned by Dan Renwick, Clifford weighing 1315 lbs. sold for 54.(x). There were 23 bulls on offer selling from 46.00 to 57.50 to the high of 65.60. One Limo bull consigned by Ross Liebold, Ayton weighing 2280 lbs. sold for 65.50. One Limo hull consigned by Brian Gammie. Lucknow weighing 2035 lbs. sold for 65.00. There were 346 veal on offer: Beef: 90.00 to 119.00; Hol: 60.00 to 75.00; Plain Hol: 40.00 to 60.00. Ten veal consigned by Don Smith, Mount Forest averaging 659 lbs. sold for ap average of 76.47 with sale, to 119.00. it Ten w9�i,SS9i1IS89eoPy Allan M C)Pk4t1, 411 Id for an average of 85.56 with sales to 11(,1,., Ten veal consigned by John Martin, sates, 'a'eraging 688 lbs. sold for an average of 83.12 with sales to 112.00. Lambs: under 50 lbs. 166.00 to 190.00 50.80 lbs. 152.00 to 185.00 Sheep: 36.00 to 58.00 Stockers Steers: 400 - 499 lbs. 500 - 599 600 - 699 7(X) - 799 800 - 899 900 & over Heifers: 400 499 500 - 599 6(x) - 699 7(0 - 799 8(0 & over Iol,144av,4ragIF ?AA Ibs. 70.00 to 114.00 59.00 to 117.50 57.00 to 90.00 61.00 to 84.50 63.75 to 85.25 61.50 to 81.75 51.00 to 87.50 54.50 to 99.50 55.50 to 70.00 58.50 to 68.50 57.50 to 79.00 Why me? 'Don Dearing shears a Homed Dorset at his Exeter area >tarm on Friday. The frisky sheep was not impressed with its •first clipping experience. ;i Times -Advocate, April 24, 1996 Page 19 AIIsa Craig resident receives Ontario agricultural award By Brenda Burke T -A Reporter AllSA CRAIG - "This is the first time I've been awarded some- thing...It took me 89 years to do it, but I did it," said Andy Dixon, re- ferring to the award he was pre- sented with last Wednesday night at the Ontario Agricultural College Recognition Banquet at the Uni- versity of Guelph. Dixon was chosen as the OAC 1996 Outstanding Service Award Winner "in recognition of his lead- ership in stimulating and sup- porting research teaching and ex- tension programs in agriculture." He was born in Middlesex County in 1907 and graduated from OAC's apiculture program in 1929. After becoming a bee inspector for a few years, he taught agriculture and science at Hagersville and Ex- eter high schools which included initiating and managing a profit sharing mini -farm where students raised pigs and chickens, con- structed a barn and worked on an experimental plot. In 1936 Dixpn purchased what was considered one of the poorest properties in McGillivray Town- ship and transforrtted it into a pros- perous tree crop operation pro- ducing strawberries, asparagus and a dwarf apple tree orchard now managed by his son and daughter- in-law, Jim and Mary Lou. Dixon also played a vital role with the Ausable River Conserva- tion Authority in the 1950's. While he was a public relations repre- sentative he was a key force behind the building of Morrison Dam in 1959. As a result of the dam, he claimed, Nabisco Ltd., exists today. Another priority of Dixon's was to halt the private purchase of a lour -mile stretch of teach at what is now known as Pinery Provincial Park. In 1951 he gave 28 presenta- tions to support his cause. "We wanted to save that stretch of beach for the public," he said. After retiring from teaching in 1965, he became a corn breeder for 11 years. His work took him to Ar- gentina, Jamaica and New Zealand where he developed hybrid crosses. Because corn is very sensitive to light, he took advantage of New Zealand's long days and pioneered the first winter nursery in Gizborne Valley. "The climate was just ideal...It turned out to be a wonderful place," said Dixon, who arrived there in 1972 with 1,000 seeds. When he returned to the valley in 1985, it took him four hours to tour the operation where people from Andy Dixon was chosen as the Ontario Agriculture College 1996 Outstanding Service Award Winner last Wednesday at the University of Guelph. Denfield Livestock Sales Ltd. The market at Denfield traded on a narrow de- mand at prices steady to the weekend decline. Fan- cy cattle were bringing a premium'. Cows sold' - lower. veal steady, pigs strong. sows d»tl boars strong. Don Ecdy and Mark Vanderploeg, Dehfielctsold 11 heifers average weight 1302 average price 81.00 with sales to 89.50 purchased by Holly Park. Lorne McKay, Petrolia sold 6 head average weight 1233, average price 76.38. Ben Kleenman, Parkhill sold 15 steers average weight 1434, average price 76.76 sale to 83.25, purchased by Norwich Packers. Gord Hardy, Lucan sold 5 steers average weight 1415 average price 80.79 sales to 85.25 purchased by Holly Park. Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 28 steers average weight 1344, average price 77.03, sales to 90.50 purchased by Holly Park. Norman Hodgins, Parkhill sold 15 steers average weight 1454 average price 76.00 sales to 89.25 purchased by Norwich Packers. Choice steers 80-85 sales to 90.00 Good steers 72-76 Choice exotic cross heifers 80-85 sales to 90.00. Good heifers 70-77 Common and medium 50-65 Good cows 40-45 sales to 50.00 Canners & cutters 30-40 Pigs: Bob Hodgins, Lucan sold 8 sows average weight 500 lbs. average price 50.60. 40-60 lbs. 85-95 Over 60 lbs. 75-80 Sows 48-52 Boars 42-48 OFA responds cautiously TORONTO - Ontario Federation of Agriculture President Tony Mor- ris said Thursday that he was both saddened and cautiously relieved by news of the latest budget cuts to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. "On the one hand I feel relieved and somewhat satisfied that our campaign to save existing agricul- tural programs seems to have worked. It appears the farm tax re- bate program has been preserved at least for the present, and I'm thank- ful safety net programs remain in- tact. But on the other hand I am saddened to hear of the huge job losses the ministry will suffer in or- der to achieve this further $35 mil- lion budget reduction. "Many of us have worked with ministry staff for years and their presence will be missed by farmers across the province. The likely re- sult will be the closing of several county OMAF offices to be re- placed by regional centers offering fewer services with Tess resources. This will be another blow to farm- ers and rural Ontario where most of those ministry jobs are currently lo- cated," Morris said. Morris, who was elected to his first term as Federation President in November '95, is a five year vete- ran of the organization's executive committee. • He was reacting to a pre -budget announcement made in Toror,tdt Deputy Ken Knox who (wtlined further 8.1 per cent cut in spending for the 4griculture Minis- try. Knox's announcement which pegged the cut at $35 million re- vealed that the saving would be achieved primarily through the elimination of jobs, with an esti- mated net decrease of 540. "Now the hard work really be- gins," Morris said. "As a result of the cooperation and efforts of On- tario Commodity Groups and our ability to get the rural caucus of the government to listen, we have suc- ceeded in saving the programs, and while we can't be expected to pick up the slack we will have to be pre- pared for the challenges these changes will bring." "I think this will mark the begin- ning of a new era for the OFA in achieving its leadership goals as the primary voice and farm organi- zation for all Ontario farmers. Now more than ever farmers will have to stand together if they are to be heard. As governments at all levels continue to hack away from rural issues and responsibilities the role of the Ontario Federation of Agri- culture becomes ever more critical for our industry to grow and prosper. We look forward to that challenge and we are prepared to meet it." Since July of 1995 budget cuts to the ministry have totalled $61 mil- lion, with this most recent an- nouncement bringing the total down to $401 million annually, the cuts to date total $200 million or approximately 30 per cent. Sheep cl holds first meeting lir CLINTON - The club members of the Huron County 4-11 sheep club held their first meeting on Fri- day. April 19 at Florence Pullen's home near Clinton. After a potluck dinner, leaders Florence Pullen and Kris McNaughton led the group in the 4-H Pledge. Members each said something about themselves, for example, their name, how old they are, where they are from and how many clubs they have taken. The following were elected to the executive: President Derck Malo- ney; vice president Robyn Ether- ington; secretary James McNaugh- ton; treasurer Florence Pullen; press reporter Cecile Maes. McNaughton passed out books and talked about the Seaforth Fair and the 'Go for the Gold' program. The group will meet again on May 13 at Pullen's home at 7:15 p.m. France, Germany, Britain and On- tario were operating winter nurser- ies. Area crop competitions, claimed Dixon, are now held at a minimum of 240 bushels per acre. In 1977 he adopted a passion for growing trees. He established the concept of Agro -Forestry in Can- ada and as a result the first agro- forestry plot for OAC was formed. Through presentations, magazine articles and television appearances, he has attempted to persuade land- owners to utilize his method of growing trees. "I've been touting the concept of growing trees as an agricultural crop," he explained. "I think i've come up with...the ideal method of reforestation." He believes in planting trees fur- ther apart than the norm and prun- ing them consistently. "You'll go through Ontario and see plantation after plantation that is too thick...Plant only as many trees as you're going to harvest and look after them." Whereas foresters tend to plant 1,000 walnut trees per acre, he chooses to plant 28 per acre. He feels his wide -spacing concept may apply to all species of trees. "With those 1,000 trees, they can mature no more than 100 of them," he noted, referring to White Pines. "I was talking to foresters and I should've been talking to farmers." Dixon has been experimenting on his 50 -acre farm in Rodney where he's planted 1350 trees of various species. He claims the only evidence his wide -spacing tnethod works is a huge 70 -year-old Black Walnut tree he harvested on his son's faun in I971. "I'm trying to prove something hut 1 haven't (proven) it yet...lt takes time." . Have a arm tip? ocate es - 13 FARM B,MUNICIPAI. DRAINAGE Specializing in: • Farm & Municipal Drainage • Clay & Plastic Tile installations • Backhoe & Dozer Service • Septic System installations For Quality, Experience, & Service call,' Wayne Cook (519) 236-7390 R.R.2 Zurich, Ont. 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