The Citizen, 1990-04-18, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1990. PAGE 15.
Cattle prices up $2-3 at Brussels sale Friday
The market at Brussels Livestock
Inc. Friday sold from $2.00 to $3.00
higher. There were 334 slaughter
cattle and 100 hogs on offer.
Good to choice steers sold from
$88 to $94 to the high of $100 per
hundredweight. One steer con
signed by Hammond Bros., RR 1,
Monkton weighed 1270 lbs. sold for
$94. Eleven steers consigned by
Paul Johnston, RR 2, Bluevale
averaged 1178 lbs. sold for $92.06
to the high of $100. Thirteen steers
consigned by Emerson Mitchell,
RR 3, Walton averaged 1270 lbs.
sold for $91.11. Four steers con
signed by Murray Shiell, RR 3,
Wingham averaged 1383 lbs. sold
for $91.
Thirty-six steers consigned by
Bill Hayden, RR 6, Goderich aver
aged 1276 lbs. sold for $90.10.
Fourteen steers consigned by
Ralph and Roger Morrison, RR 1.
Farm
Brigid Pyke speaks
to local Federations
The annual meeting of the
combined Morris and Grey Federa
tions of Agriculture was held on
April 11 in the Brussels, Morris
and Grey Community Centre. The
meeting took place at 12:30 with
more than 100 people sitting down
to a delicious roast beef dinner,
prepared by a group of Brussels
ladies.
Allan Cardiff introduced head
table guests: Brigid Pyke, presi
dent of the Ontario Federation of
r Agriculture; Chris Palmer, presi
dent of Huron O.F.A.; Keith
Williamson, President of Grey
O.F.A.; Allan Cardiff, President
for Morris O.F.A.; and his guest
Claudia Campbell; Hugh Crawford,
vice president for Grey O.F.A.;
Bruce Schmidt, vice president for
Morris O.F.A.
Allan Cardiff and Keith William
son held a lucky draw for prizes
donated by local businesses.
Those receiving door prizes were
William Craig, John McIntosh,
Velma Elliott, Isabel Craig, Don
Fischer, Bert Elliott, Jeanne Kirk-
by, Brenda Dalton, Bruce Schmidt
and Neil McGavin.
Doug Gamiss, a regional director
for the townships of Grey, Howick ,
Morris and Turnberry Townships,
introduced the guest speaker
Brigid Pyke. Mrs. Pyke spoke to
the assembly on the Goods and
Services Tax as it affects farmers.
She discussed the high interest
rates and how her organization is
pressuring government for credit
policies to assist farmers. There
was an interesting question and
answer period.
Murray Cardiff thanked Mrs.
Pyke for her informative talk and
presented her with a gift of locally-
produced maple syrup.
Lucknow averaged 1259 lbs. sold
for $90.01. Ten steers consigned by
Bob Rice, RR 2, Staffa, averaged
1288 lbs. sold for $89.83. Eighteen
steers consigned by Glen Johnston,
RR 2, Bluevale averaged 1246 lbs.
sold for $89.77. Six steers consign
ed by Ross Battin, RR 2, Monkton
averaged 1340 lbs. sold for $88.46.
Twelve steers consigned by Bruce
Bros., RR 1, Belgrave, averaged
1390 lbs. sold for $87.09.
Good to choice heifers sold from
$86 to $90 to the high of $100.
Three heifers consigned by Dave
Elphick, RR 3, Lucknow averaged
1203 lbs. sold for $91.28. Ten
heifers consigned by Bert Dougher
ty, RR 6, Goderich, averaged 1129
Murray Gaunt
honoured
CKNX farm broadcaster and
former Huron-Bruce MPP Murray
Gaunt was among those honored by
the Ontario Institute of Agrologists
March 23 in Ottawa.
Mr. Gaunt was bestowed with an
honorary life membership in the
University of Guelph Institute, one
of four people to be honoured.
A spokesman for the Institute
said Mr. Gaunt has contributed to
agriculture over the past 30 years
as a farmer, member of the Ontario
Legislature and now again as a
farm broadcaster. He also has
served on various committees,
commissions and boards.
Mr. Gaunt also was honoured
this month by the Farm Safety
Association with its Media Award,
presented to those who have made
an outstanding contribution to pro
moting health and safety in agricul
ture.
lbs. sold for $90.56. Six heifers
consigned by Bell Hackett, RR 7,
Lucknow averaged 1023 lbs. sold
for $88.38.
Five heifers consigned by Neil
Rintoul, RR 2, Lucknow averaged
1190 lbs. sold for $88.20. Ten
heifers consigned by Terry Mc-
Cathy, RR 1, Dublin averaged 1273
lbs. sold for $87.35. One heifer
consigned by Gerald Grubb, RR 5,
Mildmay weighed 1070 lbs. sold for
$88. Twelve heifers consigned by
Ron Brooks, RR 3, Lucknow aver
aged 1147 lbs. sold for $86.55.
There were 55 cows on offer. DI
and D2 cows sold from $58 to $62;
D3 and D4 cows, $53 to $58.
One cow consigned by Ken
Hammond, RR 1, Monkton weigh
ed 1260 lbs. sold for $63.75. One
cow consigned by Allan Koch, RR 1
Gowanstown weighed 1210 lbs.
sold for $61.50. One cow consigned
by Ron Brooks, RR 3, Lucknow
weighed 1280 lbs. sold for $56.75.
Two cows consigned by Joerg
Maehlethaler, RR 1, Londesboro
averaged 1490 lbs. sold for $56.63.
Pigs under 40 lbs. sold at $127.06;
40 - 50 lbs., $101.37; 50 lbs. and
over, $100.66.
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AUCTIONEER: Larry Gardiner
Beef calf club draws
record membership
The Lucknow Beef Calf Club
started off its 1990 season with an
organizational meeting on April 4
at the St. Helen’s Hall.
A record number of members
attended and there were four
absent to make a final total of 27
members.
The Beef Club leaders for this
year are Kim Rintoul, Ken Me-
whinney and Don Alton. Officers
are as follows: president, Dianne
Black; vice-pres., Darlene Black;
Veterinarians
secretary, Maryon Dow; treasurer,
Vanessa Alton; press reporter,
Steve Rintoul.
Introductions were made and a
questionnaire was handed out for
everyone’s ideas on improvements
for the coming year.
The leaders then discussed the
topic, “Breeding and Animal
Health’’. Members were treated to
chocolate milk and donuts. The
next meeting is scheduled for May
2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lucknow Sales
bam. Anyone who is interested in
joining is still welcome at this first
regular meeting.
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