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PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1993.
Brussels Livestock Report
939 goats and sheep on offer
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending April 10 were: fed
cattle, 811; cows, 237; veal calves,
66; sheep and goats, 939; and
stockers, 1,495.
The steers and heifers sold on a
good strong active trade with cows
selling $2 higher.
There were 622 steers on offer
selling from $98 to $103 to the
high of $118.75. Forty-five steers
consigned by Mac Willits,
Wingham, averaging 1400 lbs. sold
for an average of $100.76 with
sales to $118.75. Eleven steers
consigned by Jim Howatt,
Londesboro, averaging 1316 lbs.
sold for an average of $108.77 with
sales to $116.25. Thirty-one steers
consigned by Maple Emblem
Farms, Dungannon, averaging 1325
lbs. sold for an average of $102.99
with sales to $111.25. Fourteen
steers consigned by Elliott Lowry,
Ripley, averaging 1271 lbs. sold for
an average of $105.45 with sales to
$109.25.
Five steers consigned by Jack
Glousher, Wingham, averaging
1344 lbs. sold for an average of
$100.59 with sales to $108.25.
Three steers consigned by Murray
Johnston, Bluevale, averaging 1400
lbs. sold for an average of $102.77
with sales to $105.25. Thirteen
steers consigned by Ian Johnston,
Bluevale averaging 1176 lbs. sold
for an average of $99.87 with sales
to $102.25. Thirty-four steers
consigned by Lorne Forster,
Lucknow, averaging 1477 lbs. sold
for an average of $98.98 with sales
to $106.75. Nine steers consigned
by Antone Passchier, Blyth,
averaging 1264 lbs. sold for an
average of $101.37 with sales to
On Monday evening, April 5 at
8 p.m. at the Walton Hall a
summary night for the Decor
Accents course was held. The
people taking the course were from
Huron and Perth Counties.
Margaret McMahon, chairperson
for the evening, had the 10
different groups arrange a display
table of the items which were made
at the course.
Those in attendance were
entertained by two guest speakers,
the first being Linda Stewart from
Blyth Decorating in Blyth. She and
husband Don have a full service of
Benjamin Moore paints, wall, floor
and window coverings. Mrs.
Stewart first showed a short video
on window treatments, painting
walls with various highlights,
window blinds and using the right
paint for the right job. She
answered questions then gave
helpful hints on decorating.
The group was then given the
opportunity to describe the
displays, which were amazingly all
from different colours and designs.
Marjory Humphries accompanied
by Margaret Mclnroy on the piano,
$105.35. Twenty-four steers
consigned by Johnston Farms,
Bluevale, averaging 1332 lbs. sold
for an average of $98.97 with sales
to $101.85.
There were 181 heifers on offer
selling from $98 to $103 to the
high of $107.50. Three heifers
consigned by Brayford Fur Farms,
Alliston, averaging 1300 lbs. sold
for an average of $103.18 with
sales to $107.50. Five heifers
consigned by Willy Louwagie,
Gadshill, averaging 1188 lbs. sold
for an average of $99.99 with sales
to $106.75. Fifteen heifers
consigned by Mux Lea Farms,
Woodstock, averaging 1207 lbs.
sold for an average of $99.16 with
sales to $106.75. Three heifers
consigned by Gordon Daer,
Auburn, averaging 1140 lbs. sold
for an average of $103.64 with
sales to $105. Eight heifers
consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood,
averaging 1066 lbs. sold for an
average of $90.67 with sales to
$102.75. Twelve heifers consigned
by Jim Krueger, Cambridge,
averaging 1123 lbs. sold for an
average of $99.08 with sales to
$102.50.
Seven heifers consigned by J &
B Laidlaw Farms, Atwood,
averaging 979 lbs. sold for an
average of $98.09 with sales to
$99.50. Nine heifers consigned by
Gordon Dougherty, Goderich,
averaging 1288 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.70 with sales to
$99.25.
There were 237 cows on offer
selling from $48 to $67 to the high
of $77. Four cows consigned by
Brad Curran, Teeswater, averaging
1090 lbs. sold for an average of
led the group through an
entertaining rendition of "Little
Peter Rabbit".
The next speaker was Lynn
Bannerman from "The Brick Wall"
in Blyth. She has gifts, crafts,
ceramics and floral supplies and
also teaches lessons in crafts. Her
demonstration on how to make a
dried floral arrangement was laced
with tidbits of information on
making and caring for your floral
arrangement as decor accents. She
gave suggestions on size, colour
and placing of your floral
arrangement in a room.
Marjory Humphries told the
group to consider the two courses
available this fall - Entertaining
with a Flair and Bread Making. It is
necessary to have 14 groups in
order for the courses to be taught
and she needs to know by District
Annual time.
The singing of the Queen closed
the meeting and all gathered
downstairs for refreshments and
visiting.
The executive members of this
Pass It On group are: Marjory
Humphries, Margaret McMahon,
Lorianne Schmidt and Bonna May.
$65.73 with sales to $77.
Three cows consigned by Ken
Barker, Mildmay, averaging 1277
lbs. sold for an average of $65.57
with sales to $75.50. Three cows
consigned by Leonard Calhoun,
Chesley, averaging 1170 lbs. sold
for an average of $66.83 with sales
to $71.50.
There were 66 veal on offer
selling from $81.50 to $103 to the
high of $114. Two veal consigned
by Neil McPhee, Harriston,
averaging 620 lbs. sold for an
average of $105.91 with sales to
$114. One veal consigned by Brian
Doelman, Lucknow, weighing
420 lbs. sold for $106. Four veal
consigned by John Martin,
Lucknow, averaging 673 lbs. sold
for $93.99 with sales to $103.
Lambs, under 50 lbs., sold $125
to $179; 50 - 80 lbs., $124 to $148;
80 - 94 lbs., $110 to $126; and over
95 lbs., $80 to $113.
Stockers, steers 400 - 500 lbse.,
sold $115 to $140; 500 - 600 lbs.,
$105 to $125; 600 - 700 lbs., $100
to $115; 700 - 800 lbs., $100 to
$112; and 800 lbs. and over, $90 to
$110.
Heifers, 400 - 500 lbs., sold $110
to $125; 500 - 600 lbs., $105 to
$115; 600 - 700 lbs., $100 to $110;
and 700 lbs. and over, $90 to $105.
by Dianne Dolmage
The Walton Plus Club held its
fifth meeting March 29 at Ruth
Axtmann's at 7 p.m.
They watched videos about
dyeing wool. It showed the process
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from the shearing of the sheep to
the end. It was called From Fibre to
Fabric.
Ruth took a few people at a time
to the kitchen and they dyed wool,
while the rest worked on slippers.
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