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News of Bluevale
WMS meets at home of
Mrs Burns Moffatt
Agri-notes
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(By Adrian. Vos)
UlekkOMOIS VA
At a farmers meeting I
attended the farmers were asked
to fill out a questionaire stating,
among other things, what the
value of their farm, equipment
and livestock is. Another ques-
tion asked their avereage income
over the last five years. The
result was rather shocking.
Eighty per cent had a value of
between $100,000 and $300,000
invested. The income from this
investment was less than $10,000
average for seventy per cent of
the people present. If one
compares this with the $13,000
income pet year that the postmen
are asking, one must ask oneself:
"what am I doing farming? Why
not take a job from eight to five
that requires no investment, and
in many cases no brains, and sell
the bloody farm?" Well, Iguess
you know the answer. We don't
work for the money alone. We
like to be our own boss. We like
to make our own decisions and
where else can one expect to do
this better than on the farm. WE
are nuts, but we are by and large,
contented nuts. So be it.
A story in ,MacLean's Magazine
bewailed the fact that so much.
grain is fed to livestock. It is
largely a good article, even if the
The market at Brussels
Stockyards Friday was lower on
all classes of livestock except
cows. Cattle prices continue to
decline with heavy supplies of
western beef being offered at
lower prices.
Choice Steers - 38.00 to 40.00.
Good Steers - 35.00 to 38.00
Fourteen steers consigned by
Andy oehring of Chepstowe
averaging 1116 lbs. sold for
39.85.
Fourteen steers consigned by
Jim Ireland of Brussels,
averaging 1085 lbs. sold for
38.60.
Two steers consigned by
Summerland Farms averaging
1160 lbs. sold for 38.85.
Choice Heifers - 36.00 to 38.00
with sales to 38.35.
Good Heifers - 33.00 to 36.00.
Morningstar
has dessert
euchre
writer's facts about the amount of
grain needed to produce a pound
of meat are Way off base. If his
figures were accurate, not one
pound of meat would be produced
because the price would be so
high that only the very rich could
afford to buy it. His concern
about the underfed people of the
world I share.
However, before we as farmers
should feel guilty about pro-
ducing meat and consumers for
buying it, we should get our
priorities right. Enorinous
amounts of number one wheat,
barley and corn are used to
produce gin, beer and whiskey,
while the grain used for livestock
feeding is lower grade and not
usually used for food.
After society cuts out the use of
alcholic drinks and stops eating
pastry, then I would feel guilty if
there is a shortage of grain. If our
western society would lift import
restrictions on products of the
poorer world and pay them a
reasonable price for their product
they would be able to buy our
grain at a reasonable price, or
better still, they could afford to
irrigate their crops and put on
enough fertilizer, so they could
grow their own crops.
Four heifers consigned . by
Galry Rintoul ofWingham,
averaging 937 lbs. sold for 37.10.
Bulls traded from 23.25 to
24.50.
Choice Cows - 20.00 to 22.00
with sales to 22.75.
Good Cows - 18.00 to 20.00.
There were 930 pigs on offer.
40 to 50 lb. pigs sold to a high
of 37.90.
50 to 60 lb. pigs sold to a high
of 46.60.
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Correspondent
Mrs. Joe Walker
Mrs., Burns Moffatt opened her
home for the February meeting of
the W.M.S. of Knox. Presbyterian
Church, Bluevale.
Mrs. Glenn Golley gave the call
to worship followed by the hymn
"Lead on 0 King Eternal".
Scripture from St. John , Chapter
two, and comments were given by
Mrs. J.J.Elliott and Mrs. Jack.
Willitts offered prayer.,
The January minutes were read
by Mrs. Glenn McKercher and
twelve members answered roll
call by giving a Bible verse
containing a woman's name.
Eleven visits to the sick ,..were
recorded.
Plans were made for the World
Day of Prayer in March.
Mrs. Golley reported on the
annual meeting of the Maitland
Presbyterial held in St. Andrew's
Church, Wingham.
Mrs. Gordon Mundell gave the
treasurer's report. Offering was
received and dedicated by Mrs.
Golley.
Mrs. Wm. Elston had charge of
the topic from the study Book,
"Unknown Country". Chapter
One was, "Crossroads, What
People are saying ,about
Missions". The chapter
portrayed six people each giving
his views on "Missions". Each
one had a different standard in
life. The members t aking their
parts were Mrs.Mann, Mrs. Jack
Willitts, Mrs.Harry Elliott, Mrs.
Bernard Th omas and Mrs. Ross
Gray. An interesting discussion
arose from the topic as each
member aired her views.
Mrs. Golley thanked Mrs.
Moffatt for sharing her home.
After the hymn, "The Churchis
one Foundation", the meeting
was closed with 'The Lord's
Prayer" in unison.
Lunch was served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Joe
Walker and Mrs. Jas.Elliot.
Personals
Mrs. Ross Mann spent the
weekend with Mrs. Reg. Bitton at
Chatham.
Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Sharpin
of Wingham visited Monday
,Esvmsmi.
evening with Mr. and Mrs.
J . Ell iott.
Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Hall
visited with. Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Hall aitd family of Brussels. Other
visitors there were Mr. and. Mrs.
Jack Scott and family of Newton,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hall and family
of Shakespeare and Mrs. Ram of
Brussels.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yuill of
Belgrave visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Fraser Haugh and Eileen on
Tuesday.
The Dessert Euchre sponsored
by Morningstar Rebekah Lodge
held in the 1.0.0.F. Lodge Hall
Monday afaternoon was well
attended.
The ladies were welcomed by
the Noble Grand, Leona Connely,
I Aft er a delicious smorgasbord
II dessert 10 games of euchre were
played.
Prizes were given to the
following: High prize - Mrs,
Sarah Stephenson; Low prize -
I Mrs. Beiva Dennis; Lucky plate -
I Mrs. Gertrude Bolger; Lucky
11 I Tally - Mrs. Mildred MeTaggart.
Birthday,- Mrs. Verna Thomas;
Oldest Lady present - Mrs. J.
, I Wilson.
4—THE BRUSSELS POST;
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ALFRED YOUNG, Pitsideht.
FEBRUARY 1.2; 1975
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