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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-09-28, Page 2020 Wednesday, September 28, 2005 Fate `gnc ture TIMES -ADVOCATE Exeter Fall Fair enjoys successful weekend By Norma Cockwill EXETER — With the rain of Thursday, the weather was great Friday and Saturday but showers came again early Sunday morning to put a damper on the Arabian Horse Show. Friday evening, Bob Heywood MC opened our 151st Exeter Fall Fair to an excellent crowd in the auditorium. Greetings were given from Janet Cameron, President of Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies; Alfred Young District 8 Agricultural Director; Robina Alexander District 8 Homecraft Director and Rob Morley, Mayor of Municipality of South Huron. Kristina Cowell Lansbergen introduced the four contestants for our 2005 Ambassador competition. Barb Down, School Division, presented awards to Top Girl, Jaimee Clarke and runner-up Jillian Clarke. Top Boy was Sam McEwan and runner-up, Andrew Hodgert. Total entries in the school divi- sion were 930, down from last year. Kathy Bray and Linda Johns presented awards to Junior Division Alana Hodgert/runner-up Amanda Kelland; Culinary Arts Sheila Miller, runner-up Teresa Hendricks; Crafts and Hobbies Shirley Dorman/runner-up Rhea Greene; Sewing Marjorie Dayman/runner-up Gladys Richardson; Flowers Peggy Brownlee/rurmer-up Pat Down. Other award winners, Golden Age, were Heleena Toornsta; Photography Sherman Kelland/Diane Andrew; Viewers Choice Elisha Martene; Woodworking Special Larry Johnson; Canning Phyllis Parsons; Jam and Jellies Diane Andrews; Fruits and Vegetables most points Michele Hodgert; Quilts Best of Show Isabel Annis, Second best Alma Ballantyne. No machine quilts were shown. Field crop Wayne Shapton; Grains and Seeds Donald Weigand. Most points in Field Crop from Stephen Township, Bruce Shapton. Entertainment for the evening was pro- vided by the Ballagh Bunch family, award-winning stepdancers and they also could play the violin; Kyle Charron award-winning Class Act Fiddler; Richard Knechtel who sang and did magic. Where did that banana go? The group was excellent since they were at the Plowing Match all day and on Saturday they were off to Collingwood. Our new 2005 ambassador for the Exeter Fall Fair is Ally Macgregor repre- senting the Exeter Golf Club with runner- up Vicki Hartman representing Shoppers Drug Mart. Hartman also received the Congeniality award. Door prize winners were Antonia Verbeke, Grace Ballantyne, Marjorie Dayman, Lloyd Webber and Hedy Devine. The pet show was well attended as everyone waited patiently to see if his or her pet won a ribbon. Thanks to Kate Fletcher and her helpers for a job well done. Before leaving for the evening everyone could view the exhibits/buy tickets for the penny sale/ concessions or have a chat with friends. On Saturday you could watch the parade which started at 11 a.m. Events of the day with results are as follows: Open All Bred Light Horse Show had good show with lots of entries; Haflinger Horse Show, Champion Haflinger Exhibitor was Ken Thiel and family. Great showing by seven exhibitors. The 4-H Calf Show Grand Champion Showmanship was won by Christine O'Reilly with reserve going to Jessica Brock. They had a great show with 27 calves. Excellent to see the youth still involved in 4-H. The Goat Show was attended by Alex and Evan Klaver. The Sheep Show Grand Champion Flock was won by George Wood with Reserve going to Keith Tyndall. The Poultry Display was also in the Agricultural Building. I hope everyone young and old enjoyed the Dicky Dean and Marg Dean Magic Shows. If you purchased a book, maybe a little magic will come your way. Shari Robinson did demonstrations of rug hooking—a very interesting hobby— supplies can be purchased from her store near Hensall. Sunday, due to rain the Arabian Show was cancelled. A good crowd came out to cheer their favourite South Huron Idol (22 in total). The 2005 South Huron Idol was won by Junior class Matt G., and 14 and over Senior class Jessica W. This event as sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Townsend's Amusements Midway ran all three days. On behalf of the Exeter Agricultural Society we would like to thank everyone who made our fair a success. Special thanks to all of the volunteers who helped set up/ take down/ helped on Friday and Saturday because without you we would not be here. So, as you can see by the above we did have a great 151st Exeter Fall Fair. Exeter 4-H calf club holds achievement day at fair By Christine O'Reilly EXETER — The Exeter 4-H Calf Club held their Achievement Day at the Exeter Fall Fair. Members arrived at the fairgrounds with their calves by 10:30 a.m. and were ready to show by noon. A total of seventeen 4-H project calves were there, along with five other calves that were shown in the open class- es. The judge, Carey Rintoul, began by judging confirmation classes, where she looked at the animals and judged them according to their age and intended purpose. Calves were in different classes than yearlings, and market animals did not compete against breeding stock. Then Rintoul judged the showmanship classes. These divided up the club members by age and expe- rience as novice, junior, or intermediate showmen. Rintoul looked at how they handled their calf and themselves in the ring, and tested their knowledge by ask- ing questions about the calves. The top two competitors from each class went on to the grand champion showmanship class, where they were judged on show- manship again. It was a long and exciting day. Many members received rib- bons and show tips, and everyone who exhibited an animal received a prize. A special thank you goes out to Carey Rintoul for judging at Achievement Day, as well as to those individuals and businesses who sponsored the club, or 4-H in general, this year. Thanks to the parents who have been so very supportive of the Exeter 4-H Calf Club, by hosting meetings and supplying materials, transportation and much more. Also, thanks to Mike and Andrea Hern. Without them, this club would not be possible. Members are reminded of the 4-H Awards Ceremony at the Seaforth Agriculture Building on November 20th. Steers and heifers sell on steady market Brussels Livestock Market report for the week ending Sept 23. Total receipts 3,272 head of cattle, 489 lambs and goats. Summary Tuesday: The fed steers and heifers sold on a steady market. Choice steers and heifers sold 91 to 97 sales to 104, second -cut steers and heifers sold 88 to 90. The cows sold on a strong active trade. Thursday: The veal sold on a strong active trade with prices up $4 to $5 over last week. The lambs traded on a steady market. Friday: Calves and yearlings sold $2 to $5 higher. Steers There were 508 steers on offer. Bill Kerslake, Staffa consigned one limo steer weighing 1445 lbs which sold for 103.25. His overall offering of 23 steers averaged 1470 lbs selling for 99.44. Twenty-six steers consigned by Lester Gingerich, Kenilworth averaged 1358 lbs which sold for an average price of 91.32 with his top blonde steer weighing 1385 lbs selling to Highland Packers Ltd. for 100.25. Barry Skinner, Mitchell consigned two black steers aver- aging 1445 lbs which sold to Highland Packers Ltd. for 98.25. Heifers There were 557 heifers on offer. Jim Thompson, Ailsa Craig consigned one black heifer weighing 1165 lbs which sold to Highland Packers Ltd. for 101.75. His overall offering of 13 heifers averaged 1111 lbs selling for an average price of 93.11. Nine char heifers consigned by Amos Knorr, Lucknow averaged 1313 lbs which sold for an average price of 94.77 with sales to 101.75. Dave Baker, Brussels consigned three limo heifers aver- aging 1290 lbs which sold for an average price of 98.09 with sales to 98.75. Cows There were 248 cows on offer. D1 and D2: 35-45 sales to 56.50; D3: 30 -35; D4: 15-25. Alfred Lerch, Hanover consigned one red cow weighing 1175 lbs which sold for 56.50. Rural infrastructure supported by government LISTOWEL — The Ontario govern- ment will support rural infrastruc- ture. The Ontario government is build- ing prosperity in rural Ontario through a new infrastructure pro- gram, announced Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Leona Dombrowsky. The announcement came Sept. 22 at the 2005 International Plowing Match and Rural Exposition in Listowel. "Our government understands that a strong rural Ontario is vital to our province's economic prosperi- ty," says Dombrowsky. The government developed a new program designed to help agricul- tural landowners and rural munici- palities in Ontario. The program will strengthen the communities by contributing to the costs of drainage infrastructure. The $6 million Agriculture Drainage Infrastructure Program will include a more defined funding criteria, maximizing taxpayers' dol- lars. It will provide grants to agriculture landowners for up to one third of the costs for new drain construction or improvement projects and pro- vide grants to municipalities to cover one half of the cost of employ- ing a drainage superintendent. The Ministry will send municipali- ties more information on program details and application deadlines for the fiscal year. Sows and boars sell steady DENFIELD — The market at Denfield traded steady on all classes with fancy cattle bringing a premium. Cows sold strong, Holstein bull calves higher, sows and boars steady. Jason Hodgins, Denfield sold two steers average weight 1430, average price 91.88. Morley Hodgins, Parkhill sold 10 steers, average weight 14-- average price 90.30, sales to 102.25 for a Limo purchased by Norval Meats. Wayne Mellin, Parkhill sold 13 steers average weight 13-- average price 91.46. Bob Hodgins, Lucan sold nine steers average weight 1441, average price 101.17, sales to 104.25. Choice steers: 95-100 sales to 104.25; Good steers: 87.92; Common: 82-87; Choice heifers: 92-97; Good heifers: 85-90; Common: 80-85; Good cows: 40-45, sales to 52; Med. cows: 30-40; Shells: 10-25; Bulls: 35-45; Good Holstein bull calves: 180-220; Med.: 75; Sows: 44-46; Boars: 20-22. Denfield Livestock Sales BRED COW 8c STOCKER SALE Saturday, October 8 at 1 1:00 a.m. Featuring 36 Charolais Heifers 800-850 lbs vac. TO CONSIGN CALL BRUCE: 294-0585 YARDS: 666-1140 BRETT: 237-3120 Future Sale Dates: Saturday, Oct. 22, Saturday, Nov. 5 - Local Calves Saturday, Nov. 19 Please note all sales start at 11:00 a.m.