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The Citizen, 1988-03-23, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1988. Local artists win in farm safety poster contest John Ramirez of Blyth, a student at Blyth Public School, and Diane Van Bakel of RR 1, Blyth, a student at St. Joseph’s School in Clinton, were among the first-place winn­ ers in the 1988 Huron County Farm and Home Safety Association farm safety poster competition, while Shane Hesch of Blyth and Bradley Hoegy of RR 1, Dublin, each won a third-place award for Blyth Public and Walton Public Schools respec­ Farm John Ramirez [left] and Shane Hesch, both of Blyth Public School and Diane Van Bakel of St. Jospeh’s School in Clinton were among the prize winning artists in the recent Huron County Farm and Home Safety Association’s farm safety poster contest, which attracted nearly 400 entries from all across the county. Other local winners included Bradley Hoegy of Walton Public School, Amelia June Emke and Michael Bailey of Blyth P.S., and Victoria Richards, Janice Jacklin and Mike Seeds, all of Brussels P.S., as well as home schooler Kim Baan of RR 3, Walton. Brussels Stockyards Lambs top $2 at Friday sale The market at Brussels Stock- yards traded $2 to S3 higher on all classes of slaughter cattle. Sheep and lambs, traded sharply higher, and pigs sold under pressure. There were 712 cattle, 573 pigs, and 69 sheep and lambs on offer. Choice steers sold at $90 to $95 with sales to $100.75; good steers brought $87 to $90. A red white-faced steer consign­ ed by Bill Hayden of RR 3, Goderich, weighing 1170lbs., sold for $ 100.75 with his total offering of 24 steers, averaging 1303 lbs., selling for an overall price of $94.37. Two steers consigned by Reuben Borth of RR 3, Mildmay, averaging 1105 lbs., sold for $100.25 with his total lot of 15 steers, averaging 1119 lbs., selling for an average price of $93.51. Five steers consigned by Gordon Daer of RR 1, Auburn, averaging 1212 lbs., sold for an average price of $92.87, with sales to $95. Fourteen steers consigned by Lome Eadie of RR 1, Holyrood, averaging 1279 lbs., sold for an average price of $92.12, with sales to$93.85. Fifteen steers consigned by Murray Forbes of RR 2, Clinton, averaging 1282 lbs., sold for an overall price of $91.13, with sales to $93.75. A white steer consigned by Maple Ridge Farms of RR 5, The wingham sales Arena ; “EVERYTHNG UNDER ONE ROOF” [NEW & USED GUNS]OPEN MON -SAT. 9-6 FRI. NITES TIL 9 357-1730 tively. Several other local students won Honourable Mentions in the an­ nual contest which this year attracted nearly 400 entries from 15 Huron County elementary schools, as well as from three entries from home schoolers and five individual entries. John was the top winner in the Grades 5-6 category, while Diane placed first and Bradley placed Brussels, weighing 1320 lbs., sold for $98.75, with their total offering of 24 steers, averaging 1319 lbs., selling for an average price of $90.70. Ten steers consigned by Glen McMichael of RR 1, Bluevale, averaging 1218 lbs., sold for $90.86, with sales to $95.50. Forty-two steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of RR 1, Dungannon averaging 1290 lbs., sold for an average price of $90.68 with sales to $94. Five steers consigned by Jim and Les Stephen­ son of RR 1, Ethel, averaging 1202 lbs., soldforanaverageprice of $89.56, with sales to $92. A black white faced steer consigned by Jack Giousher of RR 4, Wingham, weighing 1100 lbs., sold for $92.75 with his total offering of 10 steers averaging 1201 lbs., selling for an overall price of $89.63. A steer consigned by Paul W. Martin of RR4, Elmira, weighing 1240 lbs., sold for $95 with his total lot of 13 steers, averaging 1261 lbs., selling for an average price of $88.89. Choice exotic heifers brought $90 to $94 with sales to $98.50; good heifers brought $87 to $90. A gold heifer consigned by Gordon Dougherty of RR 3, Goderich, weighing 1130lbs., sold for $98.50, with his total offfering of five heifers, averaging 978 lbs., selling for an overall price of third in the Grades 3-4 division, and Shane placed third in the Kindergarten to Grade 3 section. Amelia JuneEmkeofBIyth P.S. won an Honourable Mention in the K-Gr. 2 division; Victoria Richards and Janice Jacklin, both of Brus­ sels P.S. and Michael Bailey of Blyth P.S. won Honourable Men- tionsin theGr. 3-4division; and Mike Seeds of Brussels P.S. and home schooler Kim Baan of RR 3, Walton, both won Honourable Mentions in the Gr. 5-6 division. The winners were presented with their cash awards at a ceremony in Clinton on last Thursday, prior to the Huron County Farm and Home Associa- $88.12. A heifer consigned by Bruce Campbell of RR 1, Belgrave, weighing 1150 lbs., sold for $95.50 with his total lot of seven heifers, averaging 1181 lbs., selling for an average price of $91.95. Five heifers consigned by Rus­ sell Fair of RR 2, Atwood, averaging 1128 lbs., soldfor an average price of $90.20 with sales to $92. Six heifers consigned by Gordon Daer of RR 1, Auburn, averaging 1124 lb s., sold for $89.30 with sales to $93. A heifer consigned by Chuck Durrer of RR 3, Mildmay, weighing 1170 lbs., sold for $91. A heifer consigned by Ralph Adams of RR 2, Atwood, weighing 990 lbs., sold for $90.75. Choice cows sold at $61 to $67; good cows brought $59 to $64 and canners and cutters fetched $56 to $59. Forty - 50 lb. lambs traded from $1.81 to $2.15 per lb.; 50 - 60 lb. lambs traded from $1.84 to $1.90 per lb.; 60 - 70 lb. Iambs traded from$1.78to$1.89 per lb.; and 70- 80 lb. lambs traded from $1,675 to $1.70 per lb. Thirty - 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of $1.00 per lb.; 40 - 50 lb. pigs traded to a high of 89 cents per lb.; 50 - 60 lb. pigs traded to a high of 84 cents per lb.; 60 - 70 lb. pigs traded to a high of 81 cents per lb.; and 70 - 80 lb. pigs traded to a high of 75 cents per lb. tion’s March meeting. A number of the winning posters are currently on display in the windows of The Citizen’s offices in Blyth and Brussels. Farm and Home Safety Associa­ tions consist of a volunteer execu­ tive and board of directors which meet regularly to promote farm safety in many of Ontario’s rural areas. Financing is obtained through township and county grants, individual and service club donations., and from the provincial Farm Safety Association, using a funding schedule based on the number of members paying into Workmen’s Compensation through local commodity groups. Besides the annual farm safety poster competition, the Huron County association sponsors safety contests through agricultural as­ sociations and sponsors a wide range of educational programs including 4-H Safety Clubs and farm safety workshops, as well as promoting the “Caution, Go Slow­ ly’’ signs currently being sold by the Huron County Junior Farmers. Huron County currently leads the province in the submission of resolutions to the provincial body; Sheep agency hosts meeting The Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency, District3 (Huron, Oxford, Perth and Waterloo Counties) is hosting a Sheep Nutrition meeting on Saturday, March 26 at the MitchellTownHallfromlOa.m. -3 3:30 p.m. Bill McCutcheon, the Provincial Sheep Specialist, will be talking on body scoring. Dr. Brian McBride, from the Department of Animal Let Cook's help you maximize it... economically N-P-K, micronutrients, custom blending, on-time application, competitive prices, sound advice—Cook’s has everything to help you map out a fertility program to get your crop off to a fast start and finish strong. Plan your yield program with the professionals. Division of Gerbro (1987) Inc. Where you con trade with confidence" Hensall Centralia Kirkton Walton 262-2410 228-6661 229-8986 527-1540 887-9261 resolutions to reduce accidents through the proper handling of pesticides, to increase grants for the purchase of safety-related equipment, and to establish a standard for equipment drawpins have all recently received serious attention. John Underwood of RR 1, Wingham is the president of the county association for 1988, Lionel Wilder of RR 1, Zurich is the vice-president; Don Young of RR 3, Auburn is the secretary; and Ron Gross of RR 1, Londesboro is the treasurer. Local township direc­ tors are Helen Cullen of RR 2, Listowel (Grey Twp.); Ron Gross (Hullett); Lome Glanville, RR 4, Walton (McKillop); Maurice Hall- ahan, RR 1, Belgrave (East Wawanosh) and Katherine Todd, RR2, Lucknow (West Wawanosh). Directors atlarge include Norm Alexander and Hugh Flynn of Londesboro, and Mr. Young. Brian Hall represents the Clinton OMAF office, and Steve Matisz of Guelph is the area consultant to the Huron association, which meets the first Thursday of January, March, June and September, or whenever the need arises. Science at the University of Guelph, will be addressing Nutri­ tion for Sheep. After lunch Scott Banks, the Red Meat Advisor for Huron, Perth and Waterloo Coun­ ties, will be talking on feed testing and rationformulation from the results of these tests. Feel free to bring your feed test results. Those attending should bring a “bag lunch” for the day.