Page 8 THE WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE farm Re NEW and orecasta CANADA GENERAL To August 6 There was an improved de- mand for top grades of slaugh- ter cattle this week. Steers and heifers varied from 50c higher to 50¢ lower. Feeder cattle of good quality were in demand at steady to stronger rates. Cows were steady to 50¢ higher, and bulls steady to as much as 2.00 higher. Veal calves varied from 1.00 higher to 3.00 lower. Hogs were steady to 25¢ lower and lambs steady to. 2.00 lower. SLAUGHTER CATTLE Cattle receipts at public stockyards this week, at 23,600 head, were 1,100 more than last week and 5,400 below the cor- responding week last year. Eastern markets had about 500 fewer than last week, and west- ern terminals’ receipts, at 17,600, were 1,600 above the previous week. Last week's choice and good carcasses graded under inspection made up ,48.9 percent of the total gradings, and the current week's receipts give indication of rating about the same. Good and choice carcasses graded at inspected packing plants during the month of July accounted for 48.8 percent of total grad- ings. Exports of beef cattle to the U.S. last week were 4,490, bringing the total to August 1 to 150,726, compared with 214,906 for the same period a year ago. There was an improved de- mand in the current week’s cattle market, particularly on top grades of dry-fed steers and heifers. The week’s offer- ings were cleared readily except at Toronto with about 300 stockers unsold, and Calgary due mainly and a more active demand, was to lighter receipts stronger on most grades of steers, with a good proportion of the sales at 50¢ above last week. Montreal cattle market was only fair and lost about 50c on most grades of steers. Win- nipeg was short of top quality dry-fed steers and held gene- rally steady on these, while the medium and common kinds rated steady to 50c higher. Calgary was steady to lower on top grade quality steers and unchanged on others. Other prairie markets were mainly steady on most grades of steers. Good heifers at Tor- onto were strong to 50c higher and Winnipeg steady on ary- feds. Calgary moved 25¢ higher and other western mar- kets remained unchanged. Good cows at Toronto and Mont- real were steady. Winnipeg re- gained early losses to close at last week’s prices. Calgary gained 50c on top grades and was steady on others. Good bulls at Toronto and Winnipeg were steady; Montreal was about 50c lower, and Calgary on a scarcity of top kinds, was 2.00 higher. 25¢ FEEDER CATTLE Top grades of feeder cattle were in good demand in domes- tic and export with prices generally steady with last week’s close. buyers, Toronto remained 25.00 to 27.00 good feeder steers. Winnipeg, with a plainer quality offering, was a steady 22.00 to gary and Edmonton, on a good three-way demand, remained at 2 50 to 26.00 and 24.50 respectively. teady to strong at for with 100 carried over. Toronto, LASSIC Hexagon, per 100 sa. ft. 8rd AVE. & PROCTOR phalt Shingles Thick Butts, per 100 sq. tt 165 Ib. Asphalt Shingles ROLLED ROOFING 45 Ib., per roll 100 sq. ft. 2 ply, ‘ 3 ply, 55 Ib. per roll 100 sa. ft. 4.50 60 Ib. slate, per roll 100 sa. ft 4.60 90 Ib. slate, per roll 100 sa. ft. 6.40 H. J. GARDNER & SONS LTD. Your Building Supply Dealer 14.00 12.50 3.70 PHONE 23 CALF MARKET Prices on top quality veal calves were uneven this week. Toronto's good and choice veal- ers moved 1.00 higher at 29.00 to 33.75, and Montreal was fully steady at 27.00 to 29.00. Winnipeg was 26.00 to 28.00, Calgary and Edmonton 50c to 1.00 higher at 26.00 to 30.00, and 24.00 to 28.00 respectively. Saskatchewan markets varied from steady to 3.00 lower. HOG MARKET Except for a drop of 25c at Toronto, the hog market mained at last week's levels. Toronto’s grade A hogs dressed moved down to re- wee 2 gary and 21.60 and 50 to is Edmonton closed at 21.70 respec Ontario packing plan side of Montreal: Hull, Princeville and Quebec, LAMB MARKET Lamb steady prices 2.00 Good lambs at Toronto were a steady 23.00, and Montreal lost 2.00 at 19.55 to 20.00. Winnipeg and Calgary were steady at 19.00 and 17.50 to 18.00 respectively; Saskatchewan markets between varied to lower. 15.75 and 17.50. Resembling an explod- ing atom bomb or an overgrown mushroom, this new design in water towers has a single cen- tral column which elim- inates the struts and tie rods of conventional towers. Note size of car (in circle) in contrast to the storage tank instal- lation, which is being manutactured in Can- ada. year to build Eugene Tfanov, 16, with 20 pupils at his secondary school built this 6ft. Tin. 100-lb. talking moving robot. He is shown adjusting the robot at the Annual Exhibition of Economic Achievements in Moscow. Made from tin pieces and scraps it took a farm problem Results of study of small released were aimed at more efficient levels of production on farms remaining in agriculture and creation of an economic climate designed to facilitate and im- prove off-farm income and em- ional farm organizations and others arrived at a number of pertinent recommendations. The committee was chiefly con- cerned with the welfare of farm- ers who operate small farms on a full-time basis that are too small to provide an acceptable level of living. It recognized that the problems of the small farm operator are many, varied and complex and was under no illusion that a clear cut and easy solution could be found. NO PRECISE ANSWER Despite the large amount of evidence presented, the Com- mitee was unable to give a precise answer to the number of ‘problem” small farms in the dif- ferent provinces, There were three main reasons for this con- clusion. 1, There is no general ment as to agree- what constitutes Forecast stable prices for cattle According to the “Demand and Price situation” report is- sued by the U.S.D.A. late in July, livestock slaughter and meat production will continue above yearearlier levels during the next few months. Hogs are ex- peeted to provide most of the increase; cattle slaughter may be up a little. Hog prices had declined ap- preciably by late July and prob- ably will remain relatively low. If producers’ intentions to farrow fall this out, a through nex Cattle prices are likely to be relatively stable the rest of this year. Marketings of fed steers d heifers wv remain large, nee the number on feed July 1 in 13 leading states was 10 per cent greater than last July. Non- au ter this summer s large or a little larger ne last $ cattle are t and could de- Cow slaughter sum- possible in the prices and feeder cattle. “TENTION RANCHERS Tam sending six top quality Tong two-year-old bulls to one of your fall sales. Watch jor date! T. Baptie, Long Look Hereford Ranch, Cochrane, Alberta. Elmer Derrick, B.C. Live- stock Producers’ Co-op, Williams Lake Shopping the is th of ou plant delays of trans. IFS FAST... in British Columbia ervice obtainable. filled from the giant the long thus avoiding major at a modest charge. You can shop safely at Simpsons-Sears ledge that we service what we sell. If any appliance or mechanical item needs adjustment we provide a service man who will repair damaged or worn goods is that day. in the know- Temporary office in Borkowski Block, SINPSONS-SEARS. PHONE 219 The many thousands of goods in our catalogues are just as close to you as your own telephone. Just pick up the phone, tell our friendly sales staff what you want, and your order is placed Sree eS Mackenzie Av. number and location of these farms. Although no comprehensive cure-all was devised, the Com- mitee reaffirmed their support of recommendations in previous reports for (1) an ion of The Special Commitee ot the sisaned Rempee, ane ete Senate on Land Use in Canada| of living. meni ec ee in its recent report on the|/2 Full information with re-|arrange for dissemination of Fen a gproblem reviewed) spect to farm income is not| agricultural information now in the highlights of briefs from| available. fe Ele ee ae federal and pprovincial govern-|3. Statistics are not available in agencies; 2. vexpansion of ex! ment officials, the leaders of nat-| sufficient detail to show the|rencion ‘services dealing with farm planning, business princi- ples and farm management; 3, provision for an expanded program of vocational and tech- soil mapping of settled and un- settled areas (2) systematic land ise surveys to provide an. eco- nomic classification of land (3) an expansion of water resource farm size, organization, and Ee agement (4) more emphasis on economic studies with regard to practices. Further r nical training for industrial pobs of rural people; 4, off-farm job and ing; and 5, re-settlement assistance to farmers on small uneconomic farms wishing to move to other areas of employment. Ralph A. Stutt of the Econ- omics Division, Canada Depart Steers down. slightly at coast An active market: with 91 head of livestock on offer was noted at Art McClary’s Van- couver auction last week. Cattle came from Williams Lake the Peace River, Van- couver Island and the. Fraser Valley. The market was lower than the week before on steers and heifers but cows were slightly stronger. Prices were: Good heavy steers, 20.35 per ewt. to 22.75; full but light steers, 18.60 to 21.10; good grass _ heifers, 17.50 to 19.25; good heifery cows, 16.00 to 18.25; canners and cutters, 10.10 to 13.00; good lambs, 19.83. ment of Agriculture, acted as Twenty-five Santa Gertrudis bulls sold recently by the King technical adviser to the SenateRanch in Texas made a record land use committ average of $8,690 each. OUR FIRST 1959 Cattle Auction Sale THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 For quick, accurate returns, proper handling and highest market prices, be sure to consign your cattle to Baird & Co. on your form 3's P.O. BOX 776, WILLIAMS LAKE Baird & Co. 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