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The Citizen, 1988-09-07, Page 19The Hallrice 4-H Dairy Calf Gab was the overall winner of the 1988 Huron County 4-H Reach for the Top Competition at the Ginton Town Hall on August 31, defeating teams from the South Huron Horse Gub and the Huron County Sodbusters to take the prestigious title. Hallrice members [from left] Laura Hallahan, Fred Peel, Theresa Knox and Karen Bakker made up the prize-winning team, while Blyth veterinarian Dr. Lavern Clark [far right] was one of the Judges. The South Huron Swine Gub won the Demonstration Competition the same evening, with the South Huron Horse Club placing second in both events. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1988. PAGE 19. Roger George to speak at HFA meeting Roger George, first vice-presi­ dent of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture will be guest speaker when the Huron County Federa­ tion of Agriculture holds its monthly meeting at Clinton Public School Thursday, Sept. 15 at 8:30 p.m. The meeting will serve as the nomination meeting to elect re­ gional directors for each individual service membership region in the county. Three delegates from each region to the annual convention of the OFA on Nov. 21-23 will also be appointed at the meeting. Brusse/s Stockyards Cattle meet active demand, pigs under pressure The market at Brussels Stock- yards met an active demand on Friday on all classes of cattle, with choice steers and heifers selling $2 higher. Cows traded steady and pigs were under pressure. There were 585 cattle and 537 pigs on offer. Choice steers sold for $84 to $88 with sales to $99; good steers brought $80 to $84. A steer consigned by Murray ShiellofRR3, Wingham, weighing 1080 lbs., sold for $99, with his total offering of 39 steers, averaging Award nominees needed BY BRENT KENNEDY SENIOR SOIL CONSERVATION ADVISOR FOR HURON COUNTY Once a year, the Huron Soil and Water Conservation District of the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association honours a farmer for efforts in soil and water conserva­ tion. This award is intended to recognize conservation practices which can be performed on local farms, and which protect our soil and water resources. All farmers in Huron County are eligible tobe nominated for the Norman Alexander Conservation Award. Nominations for the award can be made by any resident of Huron County. Nominations will be received at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office in Clinton until September 30, 1988. Audrey Bos to compete at IPM Continued from page 1 after completing one year at the University of Western Ontario. She worked at Corrugated Pipe Co. in Stratford over the past summer, has worked all her life on the family farm, enjoys music and sports, and has earned Provincial Honours in her 4-H Club work. Miss Rawlings works as an admitting receptionist at Clinton Public Hospital and also as a volunteer at the Epilepsy Centre in Clinton. After graduating from Central Huron Secondary School last spring, she plans to work for a year before continuing her school­ ing to pursue a career as a medical receptionist. In giving up her crown, 1987-88 Queen of the Furrow Audrey Bos said that she had really enjoyed her duties as HPA ambassador over the past year, and is eagerly looking forward to representing her county at the IPM in two weeks’ time, where she will compete for the title of IPM Queen of the Furrow with the winners of the other county titles from all across the province. Organizers of the Huron Queen of the Furrow contest were Marie McGavin of RR 4, Walton, Helen Craig of RR 1, Walton, and Mary Becker of Dashwood. 1202 lbs., selling for an overall price of $85.76. A steer consigned by Howard Martin of RR 3, Brussels, weighing 11301bs.,soldfor $95, with his total lot of 23 steers, averaging 1253 lbs., selling for an average price of $86.29. Fifteen steers consigned by Wm. Bennett & Sons Ltd. of RR 1, Gorrieaveraging 1221 lbs., sold for an overall price of $89.80 with sales to $91. Sixteen steers consigned by Lome Eadie of RR 1, Holyrood, averag­ ing 1389 lbs., sold for an average Judging of the farms will be done by acommittee composed of the previous three years’ winners. The winner will be announced at the Annual Awards Banquet in January. Elevator Division We are now ready to receive your 1988 WHITE BEAN CROP • Fast Unloading • Accurate Probe System • Trucking Available Forward contracting of corn and soybeans. Come in and see us or give us a call and let us help you look after your crop. Howson & Howson Ltd Flour & Feed Millers, Complete Farm Supplies, Grain Hevator4 BLYTH, ONTARIO Elevators 1 !4 miles east of Blyth on County Rd. 25 then 1/2 mile North price of $83.74 with sales to $88.75. Eleven steers consigned by Jim Howatt of RR 1, Londesborough, averaging 1216 lbs., sold for an overall price of $83.72, with sales to $88.50. A red steer consigned by David MacKinnon of RR 3, Holy­ rood, weighing 1150 lbs., sold for $87 with his total lot of 25 steers, averaging 1166 lbs., selling for an average price of $84.75. Ten steers consigned by Gordon DaerofRR 1, Auburn, averaging 1144 lbs., sold for an average price of $84.77 with sales to $88. Twenty steers consigned by Bluemont Farms of RR 1, Bright, averaging 1161 lbs., sold for an overall price of $84.25, with sales to $88.50. Twosteers consigned by Tom McPherson of RR 3, Teeswater, averaging 1235 lbs., soldfor an average price of $87.37. A steer consigned by Glen Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale, weighing 1220 lbs., sold for $87 with his total lot of 12 steers,averaging 1141 lbs., selling for an overall price of $84.70. Thirty-nine steers consigned by Maple Ridge Farms of RR 5, Brussels, averaging 1261 lbs., sold for an average price of $82.26, with sales to $87.75. Choice exotic heifers we nt for $84 to $87 with sales to $95; good heifers sold at $81 to $84. A red heifer consigned by Wm. Bennett & Sons, of RR 1, Gorrie, weighing 1180 lbs., sold for $95, with his total offering of 16 heifers, averaging 1117 lbs., selling for an overall price of $86.56. A gold heifer consigned by Shady Vale Farms of RR 1, Clifford, weighing 950 lbs., soldfor $86, with their total lot of five heifers, averaging 1024 lbs., sell­ ing for an average price of $82.11. Fifteen heifers consigned by Mur­ ray Forbes of RR 2, Clinton, Elevators 523-4241 Main Office averaging 998 lbs., sold for an overall price of $84.16, with sales to $87.25. Twelve heifers consigned by Bruce Corrigan of RR 1, Bluevale averaging 1076 lbs., sold for an average price of $77.66, with sales to$85. A red white-faced heifer consigned by Mark Matheson of RR 1, Listowel weighing 980 lbs., sold for $84.25. Choice cows sold at $53 to $59; good cows went for $49 to $52; and canners and cutters fetched $45 to $48. Thirty to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of56 cents per lb.; 40 to 50 lb. pigs traded to a high of 63 cents per lb.; 50 to 60 lb. pigs traded to a high of 61 cents per lb.; 60 to 701b. pigs traded to a high of 56 cents per lb. and 70 to80 lb. pigs traded to a high of 48 cents per lb.