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The Citizen, 1998-06-03, Page 13rp Don't Be 1 of the 1865 People Who Couldn't Get Dry Wood This Year' `BUY 1NiOW FOR NEWT Y &AWN , 1 AO, e0 eale iase, loweediate Veleaout! :,,- SLABWOOD! $130./17 cu. yd. Truck Load Delivered within 20 miles, Mileage Charge beyond that. RAID HARDWOODS LTD. AUBURN, ONTARIO 519-526-7220 TUESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Finished Cattle & Cows Bob Calves Veals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs Stocker Cattle Pigs 0 0 I nx.2,4,437,74% 9. r eo, 4,04 it,ISPOPX/710ZAff4 y Black flies ... quiet yet ferocious 1 MA „0- • • 04, rs PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1998. Brussels Livestock report Wroxeter bull sells for $83.50, weighs in at 1,880 The sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending May 29 were: fed cattle, 728; cows, 289; veal and bob calves, 380; lambs and goats, 252; and stockers, 1,876. All classes of fed steers and heifers sold on a steady trade. Cows also sold steady. Veal and lambs traded on a steady market. On Friday the stocker calves traded $5 lower, with the yearlings selling steady. There were 498 steers on offer selling from $90 to $95 to the high of $106. Thirteen steers consigned by Leroy Gould, Exeter, averaging 1,380 lbs. sold for an average of $98.33 with sales to $106. Five steers consigned by Wendy Weir, Badjeros, averaging 1,273 lbs. sold for an average of $99.08 with sales to $104. Forty-two steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1,312 lbs. sold for an average of $93.82 with sales to $99.75. Three steers consigned by Karl Terpstra, Mitchell, averaging 1,385 lbs. sold for an average of $94.45 with sales to $99.75. One gold steer consigned by Charles Fischer, Mildmay, weighing 1,380 lbs. sold for $97.75. Seven steers consigned by Kevin Horsburgh, Mount Forest, averaging 1,517 lbs. sold for an average of $89.87 with sales to $97.50. Thirty-three steers consigned by Wally Wolfgram, Stratford, averaging 1,255 lbs. sold for an average of $88.64 with sales to $97. Forty-one steers consigned by Dale and John Taylor Farms, Creemore, averaging 1,490 lbs. sold for an average of $90.75 with sales to $97. Six steers consigned Farmers in the Counties of Haldimand, Oxford, Perth, Huron, Middlesex, Elgin and Lambton have a new weed problem to add to their list of targets. Graduate student (MSc) Gabrielle Ferguson and Dr. Francois Tardif of the University of Guelph have confirmed imazethapyr (Pursuit) resistance in pigweed from at least 14 different fields throughout these counties. Some of the pigweed have cross resistance to flumetsulam one component of Broadstrike Dual, Broadstrike Treflan, Fieldstar and Striker. Further studies will determine if any of these plants are resistant to other herbicides in the Group 2 herbicide family. The samples, that were collected in the fall of 1997, were from fields where pigweed had escaped chemical control. In some of those fields the history of herbicide treatments showed that Group 2 herbicides have been continuously applied for six years. In other fields Group 2 herbicides have been used for four years over a six-year period. So what can farmers do? At the minimum any Group 2 herbicides should be tank mixed with different herbicide groups. For those that have used Group 2 by Doug Shiell, Wingham, averaging 1,357 lbs. sold for an average of $95.65 with sales to $96.50. Five Hereford steers consigned by Neil Schlorff, Hanover, averaging 1,287 lbs. sold for $88. There were 217 heifers on offer selling from $90 to $95 to the high of $102. Two heifers consigned by Don Eadie, Wingham, averaging 923 lbs. sold for $102. Eleven heifers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,220 lbs. sold for an average of $96.81 with sales to $100.75. Ten heifers consigned by Lyle and Dave Noble, Glencairn, averaging 1,251 lbs. sold for an average of $88.08 with sales to $99. One limousin heifer consigned by Irvin Schenk, Petersburg, weighing 1,275 lbs. sold for $97.50. Two heifers consigned by Tom Eckert, Dublin, averaging 1,107 lbs. sold for an average of $90.05 with sales to $95. Three heifers consigned by George Chettleburgh, Wingham, averaging 1,126 lbs. sold for an average of $92.47 with sales to $94. Four heifers consigned by Rick Bross, Mildmay, averaging 1,181 lbs. sold for an average of $92.33 with sales to $94. One blue heifer consigned by John M. Martin, Holyrood, averaging 1,205 lbs. sold for $93.75. Three heifers consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, averaging 1,210 lbs. sold for an average of $89.58 with sales to $93. Four heifers consigned by Enos M. Sherk, Wroxeter, averaging 1,222 lbs. sold for an average of $82.70 herbicides, for several years in the same field the safest best is to rotate out to an alternate group of herbicides this completely removes the selection pressure from the Group 2 family for that year. For those farmers that find themselves with escaped resistant pigweed Reflex, Blazer and Blazer+Basagran should be adequate rescue treatments. The use of thifensulfuron (Pinnacle) and chlorimuron (Classic) is strongly discouraged, because they are with sales to $93. There were 257 cows on offer selling from: D1 and D2 cows sold $55 to $59 to the high of $74; D3, $50 to $55; D4, $40 to $50. One limousin cow consigned by Lloyd Alexander, Cargill, weighing 1,230 lbs. sold for $74. Two cows consigned by Leonard Knoll, Elmwood, averaging 1,247 lbs. sold for an average of $67.67 with sales to $73. One black cow consigned by Eleanor Krauter, Elmwood, weighing 1,390 lbs. sold for $71. There were 11 bulls on offer selling from $65 to $73 to the high of $83.50. One white bull consigned by K & A Beef Farms, Wroxeter, weighing 1,880 lbs. sold for $83.50. One limousin bull consigned by Pioneer Creek Farms Ltd., Ayton, weighing 1,445 lbs. sold for $77. There were 317 veal on offer selling: Beef sold $80 to $126; Holstein, $65 to $80; Plain Holstein, $55 to $65. Four veal consigned by Richard Horst, Listowel, averaging 739 lbs. sold for an average of $118.89 with sales to $126. Twelve veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro, averaging 701 lbs. sold for an average of $93.48 with sales to $119.50. Five veal consigned by Cor De Boef, Paisley, averaging 690 lbs. sold for an average of $87.46 with sales to $113. Lambs, 50 - 80 lbs., sold $132 to $152.50; 80 - 95 lbs., $127.50 to $141. Sheep sold $60 to $70. Goats sold $22.50 to $85 per head. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $101 to $161; 400 - 500 lbs., $101.50 to $144; 500 - 600 lbs., $99 to $126; 600 - 700 lbs., $86 to $126; 700 - 800 lbs., $98.50 to $118; 800 - 900 lbs., $91 to $114; 900 - 999 lbs., $92.75 to $109; and 1,000 lbs. and over, $93.50 to $103.85. Heifers, under 300 lbs., sold $93 Group 2 herbicides there is a strong possibility that they will have very little efficacy on these resistant pigweed. The particular townships that have confirmed resistance so far include: Oxford, East Zora Tavistock; Perth, Elma; Huron, McKillop; Middlesex, London, West William; Elgin, Dunwich, Southwold, Aldborough; Lambton, Moore. It is believed that there may be Continued on page 18 to $93; 300 - 400 lbs., $111 to $146; 400 - 500 lbs., $81 to $127.50; 500 - 600 lbs., $90.50 to $115; 600 - 700 lbs., $88.50 to Mosquitoes ... summers' leading outdoor menace • Mosquito's keen sense of 'smell' or sensory abilities enable them to detect a blood meal from up to six metres away. • Mosquitoes are attracted to their 'prey' mainly by heat, moisture, odour and carbon dioxide. Smoke and wind are the mosquito's natural enemy. • The blood-lust of the female mosquito is closely connected with her egg production. She lays up to 200 eggs after each complete blood feed. This process can repeat itself as frequently as every three days. • Mosquito mythology says that mosquitoes die after they bite. Actually, they can bite up to six times over their lifetime. • Only female mosquitoes bite and feed on blood. Male mouth- parts are riot fitted for piercing _skin, so they feed on nectar and other sweet substances. • When choosing repellents consumers should always check the label for a Canadian government-assigned PCP number to be sure that the product meets repellency and safety standards. • Canadians travelling to the U.S. should be aware of encephalitis, a rare mosquito transmitted disease (often called the 'sleeping sickness'). Symptoms range from inflammation of the brain to paralysis. Tourists should take precautions when heading to $114; 700 - 800 lbs., $92.50 to $107.25; 800 - 900 lbs., $91 to $104.25; and 900 lbs. and over, $69.50 to $98. states (Florida, Texas, California, Ohio and Wisconsin) with a history of this disease. Bring a repellent that has a registered PCP number. • May and June are generally the peak mosquito months. In a bad season they can extend right through to the fall. • Small cuts are the hallmark of black flies because they don't really bite. Their saw-like teeth scratch the skin surface and they soak-up blood from the wound. • Black flies can discriminate between colours. As a rule, dark colours are more attractive to them. Dull surfaces are generally more attractive than glossy and reflectant surfaces. • Homeowners and campers can do little to reduce black fly populations - the best defense strategies include personal repellents which provide a safe haven from black flies for up to three hours. • Black flies lay eggs in cool, fast running streams, but avoiding the rapids is no guarantee you'll escape the wrath of the black fly. They are known to fly up to 170 kilometres from their original nesting areas. • Selection of repellents hinges on location and level of anticipated bug activity. • Black fly populations peak in late May and early June. Up north, the seaseji can extend into late October. Source: SC Johnson Wax arm U of G finds resistant pigweed Of all the summer biters, mosquitoes and black flies are the undisputed champions of Canadian skies. In peak season, they have a knack for making the simplest of outdoor tasks an impossibility. No amount of information will make them go away all together, but boning up your insect know-how will give you an edge in the age old battle of man versus bug.