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The Huron Expositor, 1985-08-14, Page 7A6 - THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 14, 1985 FARM Cattle try es activelyan prices 74.51 with a sale to 77.75 overall price of 70.55 with a sale to 72.25 market. Choice Exotic Heifers - 73.00 to 77.00 with Three heifers consigned by Bruce Corrigan 30 to 40-1b. pigs traded to a high of :84 per a sale to 79.75 of RR 1, Bluevale averaging 1003 lbs. sold for lb. Choice White-faced Heifers - 69.00 to 73,00 an overall price of 73.40 40 to 50 -lb. pigs to a high of .80 Eighteen heifers consigned by Ray Mo- Thirty-nine holstein-hereford heifers con- 50 to 60 -lb. pigs to a high of .75 Phail of RR 3, Kerwood averaging 1159 lbs. signed by John Wright of RR 1, Clifford 60 to 70-1b. pigs to a high of .72 sold for an overall price of 77.91 with sales to averaging 945 lbs. sold for an overall price of A Special Feeder Sale held on Tues., Aug. 79.7571.75 with sales to 72.50 6th, with 500 head, mainly out of feedlots, Twelve heifers consigned by Alvin Grain- Four heifers consigned by Mervin Smith of sold actively with 212 steers, mostly here- gerof RR2, Wroxeter averaging 993 lbs. sold RR 1, Walton averaging 1100 lbs. sold for an fords, averaging 823 lbs. selling for an overall for an overall price of 75.58 with a sale to overall price of 73.87 with a sale to 75.00 average of 78.53 with sales to 80.20 79.00 Choice Cows - 53.00 to 56.00 with sales to Two hundred and ten heifers, mainly Five heifers consigned by Wes Abell of RR 58.50 charlois cross, averaging 885 lbs, sold for an 4, Walkerton averaging 1046 lbs. sold for an Good Cows - 49.00 to 53.00 overall average of 74.91 with sales to 77.00 overall price of 74.00 Canners & Cutters 45.00 to 49.00 Brussels Stockyards are now booking Twenty-nine heifers, mainly herefords, Heavy Bulls traded to a high of 66.25 consignments for their first Special Fall consigned by Wilfred Haines of RR 4, light Bulls traded to a high of 72.50 Stocker & Feeder Sale to be held on Sept. Wingham averaging 944 lbs. sold for an There were no pigs under 30 lbs. on the 10th at 1:30 p.m. All lasses of cattle at Brussels Stockyards traded actively at sharply higher prices. Pigs sold steady. There were 557 cattle and 741 pigs on offer. Choice Steers - 74.00 to 78.00 with sales to. 79.25 Good Steers - 71.00 to 74.00 Forty-four steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of Dungannon averaging 1153 lbs. sold for an overall price of 78.17 with sales to 70.25 Ten steers consigned by Ken Dalton of RR 1, Walton averaging 1215 lbs. sold for an overall price of 77.42 with a sale to 79.25 Forty-four steers consigned by Murray Forbes of Clinton averaging 1252 lbs. sold for an overall price of 77.20 with sales to 79.00 Ten steers consigned by Tom and Roger Moore of RR 4, Goderich averaging 1130 lbs. sold for an overall price of 77.22 Sixteen steers consigned by Jack Shiell of RR 3, Wingham averaging 1255 lbs. sold for an overall price of 76.89 with sales to 78.50 Eleven steers consigned by Jim Howatt of Landesboro averaging 1190 lbs. sold for an overall price of 76.82 with sales to 78.75 Eleven steers consigned by William Murray of RR 1 Bright averaging 1200 lbs. sold for an overall price of 75.81 with a sale to 77.75 Six steers consigned by Keith Johnston of RR 1, Bluevale averaging 1265 lbs. sold for an overall price of 74.91 Twenty-six heavy steers consigned by George Underwood Farms of RR 1, W ingham averaging 1371 lbs. sold for an overall price of Manure pot In the past few years there has been a lot of talk about water pollution by manure. Recent findings of the, Ontario Ministry of the Environment have linked livestock farmers to high bacteria levels in nearshore areas of Lake Huron. It appears to be a problem that is only going to worsen unless something is done to improve manure handling and storage practises. The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Auth- ority is continuing its program to reduce water pollution. from manure, This year the Conservation Authority is encouraging farm- ers to implement pollution control measures on their farms. Farmers are also being encouraged to take advantage of the O.S.C.E.P.A,P. grant money available for manure storage improvement from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Try Outs "CODE RICH JR. C" September 2/85 3-5 9-11 p.m. September 4/115 9.1 t p.m. STEPHEN TOWNSHIP ARENA (Centralia) EVERYONE WELCOME Call 524-9391 or 524-2232 lution solution can be inexpensive Many farmers feel that it is only large intensive operationsthat cause water pollu- tion. The fact is while there may only be a few major contributors, there are many small sources that have in the past gone unnoticed. When you add up the effect of all these small sources, manure pollution becomes a major water quality problem. Consider that' one cow produces the waste equivalent of about 12 people. This repre- sents a large waste handling problem. The livestock producer who says that he does not have a pollution problem is often kidding himself. We must accept that as long as we have livestock, we will have manure and hence the potential to pollute water. The question is how to make the most of manure as a resource and the least of it as a pollutant. The first step to improving water quality is ra ' PGC e � • ,fia0te4 Custom Framing Art Gallery and Gift Shop • Complete Framing Service • We Specialize in Needlepoint • Over 300 Mouldings to choose from Drop in & browse today[ 64 Wellington Street STRATFORD 273-4687 HURON HOCKEY SCHOOL presents A SPECIAL LOCAL AREA PROGRAM at HURON PARK, ONTARIO SUNDAY to FRIDAY AUG. 18 --- AUG. 23 COST $95.00 ��� v� BUS SERVICE CAN BE ARRANGED "JOIN YOUR FRIENDS AT NORTH AMERICA'S FINEST HOCKEY SCHOOL!" Please Call 228-6872 For Reservations DON'T MISS ALL THE EXCITEMENT AT SEAFORTH'S WESTERN DAYS JAMBOREE on Main and Gouinlock Streets THURSDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY AUGUST 22, 23 & 24 FEATURING FRIDAY TILL 9:00 LIONS CORNROAST 5 p m - 9 p.m. OPTIMIST DUNK TANK FREE PARKING POPCORN -BALLOONS - CLOWNS SATURDAY ALL DAY FARMERS MARKET FLEA MARKET and BAKE SALE Seaforth Agricultural Society GREAT SALES on BACK -TO -SCHOOL and SUMMER CLEARANCE STOCK! DON'T MISS IT! to recognize the sources of water contamina- tion on your farm. Barnyards, feedlots and manure storages are the main sources of manure runoff. Although the amount of liquid that runs from these areas may appear to be small, it is a large problem if you consider it probably occurs on most farms in the area. Not only is runoff a potential water pollutant it also represents a significant loss in the nutritive value of the manure as a fertilizer. The most important thing is to keep runoff from entering a watercourse, tile or well. This can be done by a number of methods. Eavestroughing the 'surrounding roof area will limit the amount of water available to runoff. Diverting the flow of runoff across a large vegetated area will disperse the runoff allowing it to infiltrate the ground and be used as a fertilizer by the plants. Diverting the runoff to a holding pond will contain the liquid for use as a fertilizer. Retaining walls will contain the liquid at the source for use as fertilizer. These are just a few methods for controlling manure runoff. Remedial correc- tions need not be expensive or elaborate to be effective. Unfortunately, a number of these small improvements, such as eavestroughing and vegetative filters, are not covered under O.S.C.E.P.A.P. In these cases the farmer must shoulder the entire cost of improve- ment. The adequacy of the manure storage grants is being examined as part of the Conservation Authority's manure manage- ment farm survey program. The Conservation Authority recognizes that pollution control measures must be Spills bill unjust, OFA says Environmeht begins two weeks of hearings on the "Spills" Bill. The OFA will appear before the panel to present a list of weaknesses in the bill which include: - a complex administration surrounding compensation - unclear lines of authority between the Ministry and local municipalities over the control and cleanup of a spill - the principle of absolute -liability - the exemption from this bill of Ontario Hydro nuclear operations and the transport of radioactive materials. The "Spills" Bill takes full effect on November 29, 1985. If it is to live up to its objectives of protecting the environment, compensating innocent victims, and making the polluter pay, this legislation must be amended. A drunk driver causes a truck delivering pesticides to a farm to overturn, spilling the chemicals over a wide area. Who pays for the cleanup and the damage done to the environment? Not the drunk driver who caused the accident, but the farmer who owns the pesticide. Why? Because the newly proclaimed "Spills" Bill holds the owner of a pollutant - and not the person who caused the pollution - fully responsible for the control and cleanup of a spill ... with no right of appeal in a court of law. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture opposes this principle of absolute liability as an affront to our system of justice. On August 12, 1985, the Spills Advisory Panel set up by the Minister of the Tandem Winter Rapeseed Considering winter rapeseed as an alternative cash crop? Grow Pride Brand Tandem winter rapeseed. Your local Pride dealer can supply you with Certified Tandem seed. Tandem rapeseed is the only winter rapeseed licensed for sale in Canada and acceptable to the crushers. Information on this challenging new crop is available from your Pride dealer or by con- tacting Pride Brand Seeds at 1-800-265-5280. GEORGE BLAKE (519) 887-6819 A Division of King •Grain Limited WALTER McCLURE HARRY & BILL SWINKELS (519) 527-0476 (519) 527-1940 519) 527 0436 practical and economically feasible for farmers. For this reason, their manure manpgement program is concentrating on helping the farmer to implement cost- effective remedial measures. If you would like more information on how to improve the water quality on your farm, please contact Tracey Ryan at the Exeter Office, 235-2610. Firm seeks 1985 crop info Hoffmann -La Roche Ltd. in co-operation with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food is interested in tracing concentrations of Vitamin E and Beta Carotine in forages and high moisture grain: harvested in 1985. Co-operators are needed who will send samples of hay, haylage, corn silage and high moisture corn for analysis. Samples will be required when feeding starts and every three months thereafter until feeding is finished. Participants need send samples for any or as many fields as they wish. The aim of the research is to determine the ranges of concentrations of these vitamins in various regions and to monitor vitamin deterioration in storage. No special attention or treatment of the crop is required, only submission of samples. Farmers wishing to participate will receive analysis of their samples as well as provincial summaries. If you would like to participate in the program, contact Dael Bierworth at the Stratford Agricultural Office 271-0280 or 1-800.265-8502. ' No changes in prices to egg farmers The price paid to egg producers for Grade A large this month will be unchanged, the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency (CEMA) announced recently. Although feed and labor costs were up last month, an increase in the price paid to producers for eggs other than Grade A large dropped the conversion rate in CEM A's pricing formula. This conversion rate is the difference between the Grade A large price and the average price the producer is paid for all other sizes. The producer -run agency sets the price for Grade A large at the beginning of each month using a cost of production formula. The federal government's National Farm Products Marketing Council is notified prior to the pricing announcement. The price paid by consumers is actually set by wholesalers and retailers. INVESTMENTS IN6uAAN t AOt NCV ,fo 53 W5ST St., GebtitiCH 1=eO0.263.33O3 IT'S TIME TO PLANT YOUR FALL CANOLA BEST TIME FOR PLANTING IS BEFORE AUGUST 31st Day or Nite the Service is Rite HOEGY'S FARM SUPPLY LIMITED 345-2311 Brodhagen 345-2941