The Brussels Post, 1969-09-04, Page 6THE 13RUSSEL POST, .BRUSSELS, ONTARIO
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A Fair to remember! Nine solid fun-packed days of wonder,
entertainment and excitement for the whole family!
This year's Great Western Fair promises more attractions
for everyone to enjoy than ever before, You'll be dazzled
from the first day to the last — for instance, on
September 5, 6, and 7, hear the delightul IRISH ROVERS
creators of the happy hit record, "The Unicorn." Also
M.C. GLENN HAYVVOOD, who can start an epidemic of
laughter the moment he steps on a stage. And
impressionist GEORGE KIRBY, a mimic without peers,
a big man with a big smile and an infectious personality.
Rounding out the three big opening shows at the
grandstand is the former Miss America winner, VONDA
KAY VAN DYKE. On September 8, 9, and 10 the spotlight
will be on America's greatest trumpet showman AL HIRT,
the really big man with the sweet horn! Also the vivacious
GOLDDIGGERS, the fabulously talented, 12 young beauties
who've sung and danced up a storm of popularity on
Dean Martin's television series. The master of ceremonies
will be ROLL? HAMMOND, the hilarious nightclub
entertainer. Appearing on the same program is the
popular DEBBIE LORI KAYE, who wears her heart on her
sleeve for everyone captured by her appealing voice.
Debbie will be accompanied by THE RHYTHM PALS and
AL CHERNY and they will also star in the afternoon
performances September 8, 9, and 10. On the final three
days, September 11, 12, and 13, excitement and thrills take
over with the grandstand appearance of HUBERT
CASTLE'S INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS, returning to.amaze
and entertain Great Western Fairgoers three times each
day'to wind up nine solid days of great entertainment.
And there's far more, of course — Dad and Mom
will be royally entertained by the sultry rhythms
of THE REGAL TAHITIANS, featuring the
Moorea Drum Dancers in the Marco Polo
Lounge during the entire nine days
of the Fair. There will be photo, fiddler
and dance competitions, fashion
shows, Marching bands, exhibits of
farm, industry and sporting goods,
the popular horse show, flower show,
fine eating in the new "Top of the' Fair"
dining lounge in the grandstand, many
new exciting Midway attractions, and
special Kiddieland features for the
youngsters.
Plus the opportunity to win a new
Chevrolet car daily!
Admission is only $1.25 for
adults at all times, and,25 cents
for children. Truly, the
Great Western Fair promises
to be "A family affair"!
VISIT WESTERN FAIR SEPTEMBER 5 TO 13 ... IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR
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THE STARS OF A 4 LAUGH-IN"
ENJOY GAYLORD & HOLIDAY
The team of Gaylord and Holi-
day, stars of TV's tom rated
"Laugh-In" Show, will be featur-
ed at the Western Fair grand-
stand revue Sept, 5. 6 7. They re,
place George Kirby, whose appear-
ance was cancelled last week.
Roy Gaylord and Burt Holiday,
veterans of the night-club circuit
and engagements in Las Vegas
and LakeTahoe, are ackowledged
by "Variety" as polished profes-
sionals and credits them with be-
ing '(both subtle and slapstick,
corny and sophisticated — and
atop that, they are musicians."
The talented„ duo received tun-
uituous ovations for their perform-
ances airing the 1969 road, tour of
the "Laugh-lei" cast, and extens•
ice negotiations were necessary
to release them for their three-day
Western Fair appearance.
Beth are Detroit natives of
Italian descent, university grad-
uates and veterans of the Korean
War. They are holders of a covet-
ed Gold Record for, their million
plus seller °Tell 2110 Your Mine,"
and feature in their amusing act a
medley of Italian songs subtitled
°Songs We Used to Sing" 'When
We Used to be Italian," l3oth are
superb musicians specializing in
the 12-String guitar, violin, man-
dolin and banjo.
Goylord and Holiday will be
followed Sept. 3, 9 and 10 by Ai
Hirt, and on Sept. 11. 12 and 12hy
Hebert Castle's foternational
Circus. Daily grandstand shows
are scheduled for
and 9 p.m. and are free to all fair-
goers.
BEEF GRADING STANDARDS.
NEED MAJOR OVERHAUL
Major changes are necessary in
the present beef grading stand-
ards to ensure that producers get
paid exactly what their cattle are
Werth. and to give direction tO
beef cattle production and market-
ing, said Charles Gracey. Assoc
ia.te 'Live Stock Commissioner.
Ontario Department of A.gristel-
•ture and Food, who spoke to beef
producer§ at a recent meeting at
the University of Guelph.,
The Associate Commissioner
believes that the major weakness'
of the present grade standards is
the fact that no attempt is made
to measure the "cutability" or per-
centage yield of trimmed retail
cuts obtained from the carcass.
There is considerable variation in
retail yield between carcasses a.'
equal weight and the same grade.
Variations of up to 1;50 in the
actual retail value of carcasses
of the same weight and grade are.
not uncommon.
Over Se tier cent of all stem' and
heifers last year fell into Can•
Oda Choice or Canada Good grad-
es. This alone proves that a MOre
specific grading System is tieceS•
nary, Confortnation, finish and
youthfulness are criteria. used in
the grading process at present.,
but Mr. Gracey believes the im-
portance of these 3 factors Over,
rated and that the factors are be-
coming obselete. These factors
fail to mea.sure quality iii mean-
ingful and they do not
measure quantity in terns of re•
tail yield. The age factor. for
ample, which was vital in 1110
days when cattle redclied the
market at the age of 3 to ,1 years.
is now less important. 13cof goes
to market earlier and quality
not affected up to at least .111
months of age, •
The need to• have • a good r,tt
cover in cud Ar to ensure ..ft high
grade means that many producers
have cattle latter than is n0(0S-
sary to otn-utro grind eating quality,
ll.tereover. two and one half times
as MI1Ch Oil Prgy is rerrnired to pro-
duce one pound of fat as opposed
to one pound of loan meat: and
this is very costly La t h e producer.
In terms of the retain Value
1)e01' carcasses. the fatter the car-
cass, the lower the retail yield. It
has boon found that an increase or
one inch of fat thickness over the
loin results in a decrease in retail
yield of GA per cent in steers and.
6,5 per cent iti heiferg,
Moreover, the heavier the ear;
coss, tile less it yields cOnipared
with a lighter carcass because
there is generally More rot Oa the
h ed vier carcass. 11.seareli has
sh•o,ve that an orcroaso or 100
ponivls in carcass weight restill-
ed in a decrease o 1.4 per (lout
in the retail
In ellipr words, what. May be
good for the present grading sy-
e',olit is bad for lac present.rotail
yields. ..111d ox non:;i ye the pro-
dliCers 'yell.
TO avoid thoso pitfalls, 'Mr,
UrFloey suggested changes in Ow
beet' grading standards. "We innst
develop a grading' systeth that
is based on Fi combination of dual-
ity 141 terill'S of consinner 'accepr.
ability and predicted retail' value,
We must learn to prodnee riil`Ili; t"
cattle carrying the
ninount nr filliSh OrlitSisrent with
OMISata acceiliabilify. 'Market-
ing practices would adjust to tin'
new grade standards and 1110 pro
sent emphasis on high dressing
yercentage wotild be discontinued.
Gracey also said that a now
ttricr syStetil liasod on the new
grade standard:; would discour-
age the costly unwise practice
of fo(.,dinc,, cattle to excessive_
degrees of finish and would repre-
sent savings or Million of tiollarti
to beet" prodocets.
filially, it is (.58(al i I to have
prodecer support for !he need in
change the grading syHeln. Pro
are the 1110111 victims of
the present grade standard-I. and
Will stand lo gain most from rad.
lent alterations la thten,
7 orkor, oxaming his paycheck:
.set) the goVertunent got
anothertatise,"