The Brussels Post, 1974-05-08, Page 5me people have an odd way
guring. What is not so odd is
the figuring turns mostly so
they make more money. Take
nstance the Canadian Food
ssors Association. Becaust
e increased cost of peas the
e of a 14 ounce can of peas
go up 7c. However, the
essor pays the farmer only lc
e for those peas. I cannot but
der if Mrs. Plumtre is aware
is kind of arithmetic.
ead in "Farm and Country
azine that a new type of
t has come from good old
and. It could do the same
g that earlier English rabbits
in Australia, overrun the •
itry; but this time in the
`it barns they can raise 100
ones a year. The male
ioned was something else.
er mating with 60 females
day for seven months, he
one happy rabbit." the
azine says.
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uch has been written in the
11 press about the ban on
ion beef. A little that it is
use of potential cancer
igh American use of DES and
on the way it affects the price
steak, Not so mush has been
about the position of the pork
user. He however is in as
h of a jani as the beefman.
es of about 15 dollars per
d are now common. If you
•e that a total of five finished
. weigh as much as one
lied steer, you can also figure
his losses are comparable.
jeefman received some help
e form of a federal subsidy
the porkman is still just
ng. If the hope fades we will
ieavy cutbacks in production.
red by pork shortages and
equent high prices, Again.
producer loses and later on
onsumer
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THE BRUSSFIA POST, MAY 8, 1974 - 5
SEEDS FEITILIZERS
Brussels
Stockyard
Report
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After Ag. Minister Whelan
apparently got assurances from
the fertilizer companies that
sufficient fertilizer would be
available, it comes as kind of a
shock to learn that huge
trailerloads of the stuff go to the
US and our farmers are told that
their needs can't be met. We •
hope that stern measures against
these profiteers will be taken.
Melville
VI/MS meets
Melville WMS met in the
'church parlor with fifteen mem'
bers answering the roll call with a
verse containing the word 'sow-
ing'.
Mrs. Mair, the President,
opened the meeting with a poem,
Watch What You Sow.' Hymns
were sung with Mrs. King and
Mrs. Matheson at 'the piano. The
minutes of the April meeting
were read by Mrs. Steiss and
Mrs. Speir gave the treasurer
report. The Maitland Presbyterial
is to be held in Knox Church,
Ripley, on May 13. A report of the
Synodical held in Chesley Presby-
terian Church, prepared by Mrs.
Ruth Martin who was sent as a
delegate, was read by Mrs. Mair.
A report of the workshop at
Lucknow was given by Mrs. Main
There were fifteen visits to the
sick and shut-ins.
The scripture from Luke, Chap-
ter 8 was read by Mrs. Shaw. The
meditation on spiritual green
thumb was given by Mrs. Bow-
man. Prayer by Mrs. Allan Smith.
The collection was taken, by Mrs.
Speir and dedicated by Mrs.
Mair. The topic 'on Lot's wife was
well prepared by Mrs. Evans.
At the next meeting, Mrs. King
is to have the topic on Rebecca
and Mrs. Armstrong Sr. is to have
the meditation.
Brusels School
The annual Spring Concert will
be held on Wednesday, May 15th
in the school auditorium. Grade 8
will be presenting a musical
called "Pink Bread"; Grade 7 will '
be putting on • a play entitled
"Family Problems"; and Grades
5 & 6 are presenting "The
History of Canada", portrayed in
an unusual manner.
Softball Standings
Grades 5 & 6
Total Points
Broncos 2
Hot Rods 2
Motor Bugs 2
Wild Wackers 0
Banana Splits
Grades 7 & 8
TOtal Points
Ding Bats 2
Pile Drivers 2
Flyers 2
Base Bouncers 0
-Slippin' Sliders
Brussels Stockyards Friday had
1524 cattle on offer and 410 pigs.
The market was active on good
steers with heifers barely steady.
The lower grade cattle met a
narrow demand.
Choice Steers - 47.00 to 48.00
with sales to 48.75 plus 3.
Good Steers - 45.00 to 47.00 plus
3.
Ten steers consigned by Donald
Edgar of Gorrid, averaging 1112
lbs. sold for 48.30 plus 3.
A steer consigned by Carman
Hayden of R.R.3, Goderich,
weighing 1170 lbs. sold for 48.75
plus 3.
A steer consigned by Donald
Proctor of R.R.4, Brussels,
weighing 1.180 lbs. sold for 48.00
plus 3.
Five steers consigned by Mack.
Cardiff of Ethel, averaging 1114
lbs. sold for 48.00 plus 3.
Three steers consigned by Glen'
Sellers and Family of R.R.2,
Bluevale, averaging 1163 lbs.
sold for 48.50 plus 3.
A steer consigned by Robert M.
Scott of Seaforth weighing 1290
lbs. sold for 48.00 plus 3.
Eight steers consigned by Robert
Boomsworth of Alma, averaging
1154 lbs. sold for 48.30 plus 3.-
Four steers consigned ' by Les
Knight of R.R.3, Brussels, aver-
aging 1200 lbs. sold for 48.00 plus
3.
Six steers consigned by Ian
Wilbee of R.R.1, Walton, averag-
ing 1150 lbs. sold for 48.40 plus 3.
Choice Heifers - 44.00 to 46.00
with sales to 46.50 plus 3.
Good Heifers - 42.00 to 44.00 plus
3.
A heifer consigned by Jack
Leppington of Gorrie, weighing
900 lbs. sold for 46.50 plus 3.
Fourteen heifers consigned by
George Blake of Brussels, averag-
ing 840 lbs. sold for 45.30 plus 3.
A heifer consigned by Allan
Wilhelm of Walkerton, weighing
„860 lbs. sold for 46.00 plus 3.
The
Blooming
THING
By
ED VAN
GEEST
Bachelor: a man who thinks 'a
weekend is something to rest up
in..
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Mother to hotel clerk: "Do- you
have suitable accommodations
where I can put up with my
children?"
• • •
One thing that keeps a car go-
ing is a fire hydrant.
• I •
If you had your life to live over
again . . . you'd need more
money.
• • •
By the time we get old enough
not to care what anyone says
about us, nobody says anything.
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188 Main, Phone 291-2040
Don't forget Mother's Day' is ,this
corning Sunday. Wide aelection
on .hand.
We are also represented by
Max Watts, Brussels
Agri-notes
(By Adrian Vos)
COLTS IN SPRING - One misty morning last week at Hugh. Pearson's farm near
Brussels, several young colts grazed with their mothers on the new Spring grass.
The colt on the left was barely able to stand when photographer Liz Watson got this
picture. (Staff Photo)
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