Country Classifieds, Rural Delivery, July 2008

WANTED: Fiber mill equipment; felter, tumbler, longarm quilting machine with frame, serger, etc. Phone 902-485-8040. FOR SALE: 26-quart capacity All American brand aluminum pressure cooker, metal on metal seal, steam pressure gauge and weighted gauge, like new, $150; High-intensity discharge grow lamp system, Philips 430-watt Son Agro lamp, reflector shield, transformer, and timer, $175; more than 100 tree seedlings, mostly Japanese maple and Crab apple, one to three years old in one-gallon pots, $300 for lot. Phone Paul, 902-475-3283, Hammonds Plains, N.S. FOR SALE: Restored and usable tools for coopers, blacksmiths, woodworkers, spinners, etc. A broad collection of antiques is being reduced. Call 902-847-9414. FOR SALE: Side-by-side Elite propane fridge in very good condition, Also runs on electricity and 12 volt DC, Black plexi-glass front, 3' wide X 5' high, Was $5,000 new, will sell half price. Phone 902-755-2685. FOR SALE: Horse wormer, Ivermectin, does 1,250-lb horse, $8.95 per tube. Free shipping on five tubes or more. Phone 506-763-3909. FOR SALE: 2002 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, excellent condition, 52,000 kms; ice chains for tractor, 28 x 8, nearly new; Fiskars sod plow; woods pull trailer; spring-tooth harrow. Phone 902-644-3195. FOR SALE: Portable D&L Double Cut circular sawmill with spare saws and sharpening equipment; 1964 International skidder; 16' Springbok aluminum canoe; also a large wood-burning furnace suitable for greenhouse or workshop. Phone 902-677-2865. FOR SALE: Many large parcel FSBO, ex: picturesque, high ground, 12 acres, ideal organic farm land, and many others all located near Scotsburn, N.S. See details at www.alpacastation.com or phone 902-485-8040. FOR SALE: Border Collie pups available to go early July, $300, will have first shots and deworming, to approved homes only, both parents can be seen. Phone 902-757-0625. FOR SALE: Brunswick interlocking pavers, 100 x 200 x 60 mm, 60 cents/brick. Call 902-538-0607. FOR SALE: Moveable irrigation system sufficient for 2 1/2 acres, comes with pump, 23 sections of 2 1/2" pipe 20' long, extra nozzles, asking $1,400. Call 902-847-9270. WANTED: Donations of yarn. I knit hats and scarves for kids and give them away locally as well as sending boxes to Labrador. Phone 506-758-0993 or write Mrs. E. Bradley, Box 2272, Memramcook, NB E4K 3R3. FOR SALE: The Canada Year Book, 1930, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, $150 firm. Phone 902-847-9108. FOR SALE: Brother electric Model 940 knitter, Brother KR 850 ribber (does bird's eye rib), asking $1,000; G-carriage, fits KH965/950I/940/930/900, asking $500; lace carriage, no number but worked on my 930 and 940, asking $65; Singer electronic MOD850 knitter, Singer ribber SRP60N, asking $2,000 (less than I paid but will consider a serious offer); two machine knitting tables, the correct height for comfort knitting (unable to box so shipping would have to be by mover and they will charge more than the cost of the tables); Handy Punch, used once, asking $25; Brother knitting calculator KA 300 (paid $199.95 some years ago), could never figure out how to work it properly so not used, asking $50; postage, shipping, and insurance extra on all items if needing to be shipped. Phone 902-895-1016 or email nchester@ns.sympatico.ca. FOR SALE: Sawmill, 30' track, 9 1/2' carriage, 3' saw, 6-cylinder John Deere. Phone 902-823-2827. WANTED: 25 lb power hammer (Little Giant or similar). Call 902-683-2763 evenings, collect. (UFN) WANTED: Ox bells, pads, and straps in any condition, also old engine parts. Phone 902-354-2415. (04:4i) FOR SALE: Electricity for your home, cottage, camp or RV. Sustainable, dependable, easy to install. Call Informed Solar, 902-538-5586. (04:8i) FOR SALE: Electric fence assembly: M800 Gallagher energizer, 110 volt plug-in, never used, comes with approximately one mile of wire, insulators, clamps, and more, paid $750 for everything, have receipts, will take best offer. Phone 902-682-2124 or email ems.lou@gmail.com. FOR SALE: R.Desrocher safe, lost the combination but safe is open and only needs a locksmith or knowledgeable person to reset the combination, very heavy, $300; Northern Electric candlestick (Bonnie and Clyde model), nickel stem, works, $150; Northern Electric black dial phone, works, circa 1950, asking $25; antique/vintage linens: 1 plain top/bottom sheet, very heavy fabric; 2 top sheets, lace and cut work; 2 pillow cases, embroidered and cut work; 2 pillow cases and two top sheets, all embroidered, $100 for the lot; wooden quilting frame made by a gent in North River, N.S., will take baby to queen-sized quilts, $100; vintage LPs, vinyl, singles and albums, 45s too numerous to list, record cabinet, make me an offer; also a computer, modem, and mouse in working order, $100. Phone 902-895-1016 or email nchester@ns.sympatico.ca. FOR SALE: A well-maintained and recently serviced JD 336 square baler, $1,500; tedder/rake, $300; JD 1209 haybine, $800; hardly used 7' Meteor 87D snowblower for 3-pt hitch, $1,000. Phone 902-485-8040. FOR SALE: Massey Ferguson 124 baler, Kuhn 4-barrel tedder. Phone 902-875-2418. FOR SALE: Or take over lease, Massey Ferguson 5455 tractor, purchased new in 2007, 4x4, loaded except for loader, approximately 450 hours. Phone 506-872-1472. FOR SALE: Woods Dixie Cutter rotary mower, 5' cut, 3-pt. hitch, $200 OBO. Phone 506-368-1898. FOR SALE: One #10 Massey Ferguson baler, one Massey Ferguson rake, one hay tedder, one hay conveyor, and one fertilizer spreader. Phone 902-644-2585. WANTED: One Troy-Bilt rear-tine roto tiller or one Roto-Hoe rear-tine tiller. Phone 902-752-3801. FOR SALE: Massey Ferguson square baler #224, good condition; also a fifth-wheel trailer hitch. Phone 902-922-2817. FOR SALE: International harvester, 3-pt hitch, 7' sickle bar mower, works excellent, spare 6' bar included, delivery possible, asking $400. Phone 902-456-0084. FOR SALE: 1952 Farmall Model 200 tractor, wide front-end, good rubber, $900. Phone 506-696-8240. FOR SALE: Hay wagon with good condition body; #9 baler, reconditioned last year; side delivery rake; large hand-crank grain cleaner; set of disc harrows. Phone 902-667-2564. FOR SALE: Very large (max. load 9,460 lbs), well-maintained Thomas Turbo 243 S series skidsteer, $12,500. Phone 902-485-8040. FOR SALE: 1946 or 1947 Farmall A, new rear tires, chains, motor done awhile back, front end all done over, excellent shape. Phone 506-372-4937 evenings and weekends. FOR SALE: One blueberry burner, $1,500. Phone 902-543-3674. FOR SALE: Walking tractor, 5-hp Kubota engine, plow, cultivator, harrow, discs, new tires, $700. Phone 902-883-2149. FOR SALE: 354 International tractor, dump trailer, 6-ft snow blower, bush hog, scraper blade, 3-pt fertilizer spreader, 3-pt carry all. Phone 902-754-0721. FOR SALE: Two-furrow Kverneland plow with tail wheel, Model MZ8NR, in new condition; discs, 13' wide, 22 discs; 3-pt hitch hydraulic lift; one grain cleaner, used very little; one sprayer. Phone 902-926-2245. FOR SALE: Blueberry sprayer behind 4-wheeler; walk-behind blueberry picker. Phone 902-667-2564. FOR SALE: Brown laying pullets and Barred Rock chicks. Phone 902-865-2715. (07:2i) WANTED: Guinea fowl, either chicks or adults, would like two hens and a male, would pickup anywhere between Halifax to Yarmouth and South Shore. Phone 902-769-2072 or email tyger2001@eastlink.ca. WANTED: Half dozen pullets or chicks from old heavy breed; prefer Black Australorp or Buff Orpington. Phone 902-646-1558. (UFN) FOR SALE: Downsizing; fiber/pet alpaca for only $400. Double-registered breeding females going very low. Phone 902-485-8040 or visit www.alpacastation.com. WANTED: We buy lambs ­ MV Farm Limited. Phone 902-757-0871, (cell) 902-790-1292, or email macleoddarren@hotmail.com. FOR SALE: Two kid miniature goats, born April 25. Phone 902-833-2178. FOR SALE: Registered colored and white Cotswold ram lambs, ready to go in September, great spinning wool. Phone 902-689-2210, ask for Barry. WANTED: A pony or miniature horse to assist in training two grandchildren in the pleasures of the farm and the care of animals. Phone 506-488-2618. FOR SALE: White and "naturally-colored" Angora goats. Phone 613-543-9062 (Ontario) or email ewekidsfarm@persona.ca. (03:9i) FOR SALE: Three cows (Hereford and Shorthorn) for breeding or beef; also two 14-month heifers. Call 506-776-5955 anytime. FOR SALE: Replacement ewe lambs, born Feb. and March. Email brookridgefarm@yahoo.ca or phone 902-863-6087. EVENTS July 18-19: The All Canada Classic Sheep Show and Sale hosted by the Canadian Sheep Breeders' Association, Ilderton, Ont., more than 400 head of the best registered sheep from P.E.I. to B.C., approximately 20 different breeds, also crossbred animals; booths, displays, practical demonstrations, a national fleece show, etc. For more information, follow the Classic Sheep Sale link at www.AtlanticFarmer.com. July 19: North Shore Antique Tractor and Engine Club annual show, 10 am to 4 pm, free admission. P&F Verstraten Farms, 20 miles east of Amherst on Rt 366 and 5 miles west of Northport. Contact Vincent Hollis, 902-447-3062 or Francis Verstraten, 902-661-9534 for details. July 19: Read by the Sea festival, River John, N.S., various events begin at 9:30 am and run all day, children's activities, writing workshops, author interviews, open mic, etc. Writing workshops are limited, register by emailing Janet Shively at meadow@pchg.net. For other details, contact Norene Smiley, 902-243-4059 or visit readbythesea.ca. July 25-27: Women's Heritage Celebration, celebrating women's rural heritage during the 1940s, hands-on skill demonstrations, Memory Lane Heritage Village, Lake Charlotte, N.S. For details, phone 1-877-287-0697. Aug. 7-16: P.E.I. Provincial Exhibition/Old Home Week, Charlottetown. Phone 902-368-4848, 902-368-5576, or email ammoore@gov.pe.ca for details. Aug. 9: Antique Tractor Run and Show, 11 am, 18 Station Rd., Middle Sackville, N.B., 16-km scenic drive of the Tantramar marshes followed by a barbecue. Phone Brian, 902-667-8624 (days) or 506-536-3031 (evenings and weekends). Aug. 15-16: New Ross Community Fair, Route 12, New Ross, N.S.; horse and ox pulling, Charing Cross Garden Club annual flower show, home-cooked meals, Christmas tree and wreath competitions, craft exhibits, 4-H displays, stage entertainment, games of chance. Friday only: horse and ox challenges and junior teamster ox pull. Saturday only: Light horse events, children's parade and activities, chainsaw competitions, lady's ox pull, horse and ox pull-offs. Admission: adults, $4; 5-12 years, $1; under 5 is free. Come compete and enjoy. For more information, contact Debbie, 902-689-2737. Aug. 16: 5th Annual Atlantic Canada Harmonica Festival, a day of harmonica playing and learning, all styles, all players, all levels welcome, Lake Charlotte, N.S. For details, phone1-877-287-0697. Aug. 19-23: Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition, Truro, N.S. Phone 902-893-6511 for details. Aug. 20-23: Digby County Exhibition Light Horse Show and Horse/Ox Pulls, Bear River, N.S. Contact Cyndi or Alan Gennette, 902-467-3755. Aug. 22-24: The 68th Annual Provincial Plowing Match and Agricultural Fair, Dundas, P.E.I., features plowing, horse pulls, shows, and lots more. For details, phone Shelley Ployer, 902-583-2015. Aug. 23: Maritime Hand Mowing Championships at the Ross Farm Museum, New Ross, N.S. Noon to late afternoon. For details or to compete contact Rural Delivery at 902-354-5411. Aug. 30: Annual Atlantic Sheep Sale held in the Agridome at the Provincial Exhibition grounds, Truro, N.S. Sale starts at 11 am. Purebred rams and ewes, grade and crossbred ewes. Sponsored by the Purebred Sheep Breeders' Association of Nova Scotia. For information contact Rosemary Wort, 902-671-2410, email herngatefarm@ns.sympatico.ca; or Gwyneth Jones at 902-369-2969. Sept. 16-17: "Bioenergy: Developing Trends and New Opportunities for a Changing Forest Industry," Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, Halifax, N.S. For information, contact Bruce McCallum (CANBIO), canbio@xplornet.com. Sept. 16-18: Sussex Holstein Club Show and Sale, Princess Louise Show Park Centre, Sussex, N.B. Phone Sam Freeze, 506-433-6709. Sept. 18-20, 2008: DEMO International 2008, the Canadian Woodlands Forum's live forestry show, Enfield, N.S. Contact Peter Robichaud, 902-897-2568, email probichaud@cwfcof.org; or Anne Sawyer, 902-963-3620. Sept. 26-28: Nova Scotia 4-H Show, Windsor, N.S. Phone 902-893-6511 for details. Sept. 26-28: Deep Roots Music Festival featuring the music of the cultures that have settled this region. Acadia University's Convocation Hall and other venues, concerts, workshops, sing-along concert, and much more, Wolfville, N.S. Contact Lisa Hammett-Vaughan, 902-542-7668. Sept. 26-28: Pacafiesta and The Atlantics International Fibre Fiesta in conjunction with Alpaca Canada, Exhibition Park, Halifax, N.S. Contact Oona Porter, 902-766-0240. Oct. 10-19: Maritime Fall Fair, Exhibition grounds, Halifax, N.S. Phone 902-893-6511 for details.

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