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77 'PloWing Match. plans UndOrway
While planning continues for.
the 1978 International Plowing.
Match in Huron County,
preparations for the 1977 match,
to be held on. the Greenless Farm.
in Frontenac COunty near-
are „ nearing
A heavy supply, of cattle and
pigs traded actively at Brussels
Stockyards on. Friday with buyers
being' selective on `quality and
condition. There were 1003. cattle
and 1672 pigs on offer. *
Choice Steers - 44.00 to 45.00
with sales to 46.25.
Good Steers - 42.'00 to 44.00.
A steer consigned by Douglas
Mitchell of Walton weighing 1300
lbs. sold at 46.25.
Sixteen steers consigned by
Lorne Forester • of • Lucknow
averaging 1168 lbs. sold for an
overall price of 45.55. -
Six steers consigned by Bill
Hayden of Goderich averaging
1183 lbs. sold for 45.10.
A steer consigned by Beth Gall
of R.R.4, Wingham 'weighing
1100 lbs. sold for 45.00;.
Ten steers consigned by
Norman Kieswetter of Milday
averaging 1119 lbs. sold for
44.90.
A steer consigned by J. & M.
Ranch of Brussels weighing 1380
lbs. sold for 45.50 with their lot of
18 steers averaging 1248 lbs.
selling for 44.60. •
Six steers consigned by Henry
Farms of Blyth averaging 1125
lbs. sold for 45.10 with -their 82
steers averaging 1090 lbs. ,selling
for an overall price of 44.50.
Nine Steers consigned by Carl
Fitch of Wroxeter averaging
1214 lbs. sold for 44:50.
Eight steers consigned by Jim
Hayden of Goderich averaging
,1083 lbs. sold for 44.50.
Eight steers consigned by Jim
i•Hayden of Goderich averaging
1083 lb sold for44 60 s. . .
Fotfiteen steers consigned' 'by
Bob Alexander of Ethel averaging
11781bs. sold for 44.70 with his 66
4-H Beef Club
judges cows,.
The July meeting of the
Brussels 4-H Beef Club was'
at Bonnie McKay's when four
finished beef cows were judged.
The meeting was opened by
Joanne Rock. The 4-H pledge was
said and the minutes were read
by Darlene Raynard. •
The next meeting is to be at
Kevin Bishop's. Members
discussed a picnic at Woodland
take on July 23 and the demon-'
stration and display.
The meeting was _adjourned
and lunch was served.
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The Greenless farm, located
just a few miles north of Highway
401 via either Highway 15 or the
Joyeeville Road, was chosen as
the 1977 site three years ago.
Since that time, the tented city
location and some .of the compe-
tition plots have been in sod to
steers averaging 1136 lbs. selling
for an overall price of '44.25.
There were very feW top heifers
on offer.
Choice ' Heifers - 39.,00 to
41.00.
Good' Heifers' - 37.00 to 39.00.
Choice Cows - 27.00 to 29.00
with sales to 29.50.
Good 'Cows - 25.00 to 27.00.
Bulls traded to a high of 36.00.
Stocker market was topped
with Lloyd Michie" of R.R.4,
Brussels, with his steers
averaging 742 lbs. selling for
45.75 and, his heifers averaging
733 lbs. selling for 39.10.
39 to 40-lb pigs traded to a high
of 40.75.
40 to 50-lb pigs to a high ,of'
45.50.
60-70 lb. pigs to a high of 61.00.
Bred sows traded to' a high of
$230.00.
ensure a solid area, Additional
sub-surface drainage has been
added to keep the environment as
dry as possible as well as
encourage the sod cover to create
a firm 'foundation' for the fully
serviced community which, will
rise for the five day match from
Tuesday, September 27 to Satur
day, October 1.
The International Plowing
Match returns to. Eastern Ontario
for the first time since 1961 when
Hastings County was host.
Frontenac was the site 30 years
ago in 1947.
This year's match will be
officially opened by Miss Flora
MacDonald, MP for Kingston and
the Islands. 1977 marks the first
time a woman has opened the
match,, recognizing the
incalculable contribution which
women have made to agriculture
throughout history,
Beginning August 1, crews
from Ontario Hydro, followed by
iBell Canada installers will service
the tented city site with electricity
and telephones. By September 8 ,
OPA Headquar ters and all
exhibitcirs location stakes will be
in place. Exhibitors are expected
to start moving on September 12
onto the six street plans. Space'
must be booked with the Ontario
Plowman's Association before
August 1. Over 500 exhibitors are
expected to snap up every inch of
the 20,000 feet of available space
in tented city.
The match itself will feature
300 expert plowmen in 15 classes
daily, vying for over $35,000 in
prize money. Other highlights
include daily parades, the Queen
of the Furrow contest, midway
from Canada's
Criodenks lin Shows, helicopter flights
over tented city and the popular
ladies' program, There is
something for everyone at the
plowing match..
Frontenac County is an .area
steeped in history and tradition.
The host county•exhibit is a show
in itself, telling the story of the
area. The historic and. antique
.displays are always interesting.
This year, the city of Kingston
and neighbouring counties are
heavily involved in the plowing
match; they have been promoting
the show at every opportunity all
Year long and the city is co-
sponsoring the awards banquet
slated for Friday, September 30.
Gates at the International
Plowing Match and Farm
Machinery Show are open from 9
a.m. to 6 p.m, daily, September
27 to October 1. Admisions
remain the same: $2 for adults,
50c for elementary school
children and $2 per car.
Some 200,000 people are
expected to attend the 1977
Match.
Kingston,
completion.
I
onald Cr. Ives I .
R.B.*2, Blyth
Phonet
brussels 804024
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