—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. Feb. 9. 1974 6 US* "‘OLD SST The ice crackle' like grandma*' cackles. Hemember to fnd lords mm . . Lincoln's Birthday Fid). 12, .ind Happs V.III Mime's Das (14th) ... Third quarter of the moon Foh. Id I’OW's releasid Fell Id, 1*173 . . . Asor.iße lenKth of d.n< for week, 10 hours, dl minutes Bernadette sees Virgin Man at Lourdes Fell 11, 18a8 . USS Maine i \ploded Fth la, 1808 . Hartford. Conn, s.m daytime stars Feb 12, 18.11 . . Betti rto spare at hnm than at bottom. Old Farmer’s Kiddle: What mat neier has siresps or button holes’ (Ansuir below ) “Hohson's choice" menu* no nit i mat it i. Pate* from toil mu! ime Thomas Hohson of Enqlmu! nho rented out horsts "Take tin one neon si l/u door,” he told i neh cus tomer, ntt inn them no choice. Homr Hint* hpiiKtl co(T*f cun l*e cU tntt! from n ruir l*\ Mnttmg up the then ruM.mK the sjmt with n folution of vinejnr (ktergtnt nnd w iur /mft/f* \ tout of punt OLD FARMER S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Light snow to start, then clearing and nuld followed b> moderately heavy rain, rain mixed with snow and cold latter [iart Greater New York-New Jersey: Partly cloudy and cool with showers at first, then turning much colder, some sunshine ami warming latter part, then ram on weekend Middle Atlantic Coastal: Week begins partly clear and raw, then rain, end of week clearing and cold. Southeast Coastal-Piedmont: Partly clear to start, then heavy rams, rain ending latter part, then clearing and mild Florida: Generally clear and warm at first, then ram by midweek, ram continuing through latter part then clearing. Upstate & Western N.Y..Toronto & Montreal: Cold to start, then warming with light rain, end of week colder with intermittent light snow. Greater Ohio Valley: First part of week mostly sunny in west and light snow and ram m east; end of week clear and cool m west and flumes followed by clear and raw in east. Deep South; Partly sunnv to start, then ram by midweek, clear and mild latter part, then ram Chicago and Southern Great Lakes: Sunny and warmer at first, then light fnezmg ram by midweek, flurries latter part, then clearing Northern Great Plains-Great Lakes; \yeek begins milder, partly sannv with light snow, then colder, snow latter part, light . in west and J-'i in cast. Central Great Plains: Partly cloudy and mild to start, then ram through latter part and cold m west and warm in east Texas-Oklahoma: Sunny at first, then showers and cool by midweek, partly sunny latter part, then ram Rocky Mountain Region: Week begins cloudy and colder, then fl rncs m north and east and ram in central, lig]it snow end of week except 4-fi snow in cast Southwest Desert- Partly cloud} to start, then clear in upper 70s to 80s, end of week mostly clouds and much cooler Pacific Northwest: Ram through midweek and chill} , sunny and \erj cool latter part, then showers California: Cloud} at first, then drizzle in north and clearing and sen, warm in south, end of week partly cloud} and mild (All Rights Reserved Yankee Inc Dublin N H 05444) TRY A CLASSIFIED AD PHONE 626-2191 or 394-3047 PACLAMAR COMBINATION USD 21 dtf Combination is the last son of Harborcrest Rose Milly to enter Al. His Sire is Ja-Sal Skyimer Belina-a +BOO PD brother of Paclamar Bootmaker. Think of the Paclamar ' breeding he "combines". Paclamar Combination - do yourself a favor - use him now! H 1960 Combination joins the big leaguers at ABS. Our top 16 bulls on the January USDA Report will average +lOOO and in clude Seaman, Bootmaker, Elevation Bob, Double Triune and many others. These same bulls average +ss6s and 71% Repeatability. RBS Al MANAGEMENT SCHOOL FEB. 11-17, 1974 Ask the Old Farmer: I hace been hoaxing the phrase latel>, "Hopkin's choice." What does it mean and where did it originate’ N.V., Ironwood, Mich. - A STAR IN THE MAKING 4 + 776 Call your local ABS Representative today for information or service, CONTACT GARY WILLIER 206 Swarthmore Dr. Lititz, Pa. 717-626-2909 Week Ending February 1 CATTLE 5967, Compared with 5481 head last week, and 5580 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market, slaughter steers steady to 75 cents higher. Slaughter cows 50 cents to $1.25 higher. Slaughter bullocks steady to $1 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly $1.50 higher. STEERS: High Choice & Prime 48.60-51.50, Choice 46.10-51.75, Good 43.75-47.25, Standard 39.85-44.00, Utility 38.00- HEIFERS: Choice 43.10- 47.10, Good 39.75-43.60, Standard 38.75-43.00, Utility 36.00- COWS: Utility & High Dressing Cutter 33.90-37.50, Cutters 32.00-35.25, Canners William G. McCoy, vice president of McCoy Cattle Co., was re-elected to his fifth term as president of the Lancaster Livestock Ex change Tuesday night. He is also president of the board of directors of Lancaster Stock Yards Inc. The exchange, an association of livestock commission firms trading on the yards, elected Robert S. Heilbron of S. L. Heilbron and Sons, vice president succeeding Richard Hoober of J. M. Hoober Inc. Donald Ober of Walter M. Dunlap and Sons, was renamed secretary treasurer. McCoy reported a 4 per cent increase in cattle receipts last year over 1972. The total cattle handled in 1973 was 120,129 head compared with 115,816 during the previous 12 months. McCoy said 77 per cent of the cattle receipts were sold at auction, an increase of 10 per cent from 1972. The remaining number were sold i-iZe-r February 18-22 Campbelltown, Pa Pa. Auction Summary Weekly Summary 19 Llveitock Markets Livestock Exchange Reelects W. McCoy 29.50-33.10, Shells down to 25.00. BULLOCKS: Choice 45.50- 48.25, Good 42.00-46.00, Standard 40.00-44.10, Utility 38.00-40.25. BULLS: Few Yield Grade 900-1200 pounds 39.00-42.40, 1200-2000 42.00-47.10. FEEDER CATTLE: Good 300-800 pounds feeder steers 45.00- Medium 41,75- 47.00; Good 300-600 feeder heifers 42,00-52.00, Medium 39.00- CALVES 3160. Compared with 3589 head last week, and 3620 head a year ago. Vealers mostly $2 to $3 higher. VEALERS: Prime 77- 84.50, Choice 71.00-79.00, Good 62.00-73.00, Standard 52.00-65,00, Utility 90-120 pounds 40.00-53.00, 70-85 by private treaty. Exchange members voted to hold a federally-graded feeder cattle sale May 17. They also discussed spon sorship of a carlot slaughter steer show and sale this year. Winter Squash You can serve cooked winter squash in the shell, mashed, slic ed or broiled Butter, bacon drip pings, brown sugar, honey or maple syrup enhance the flavor 25?*- from Allis Chalmers If you're looking for big, wide, rugged high speed disc harrows to match your big power, look no further We have 'em l Tandem, single offset and double offset Pull type and mounted Rigid and flexible Non fold, manual fold and hydraulic fold All with adjustable gangs to give you just the cutting action you're looking fur Come in and see the tough, rug ged construction of Alhs-Chal mers 9 to 31 foot disc harrows Compare the wide choice of blade sizes and spacmgs com pare the other options and the weights compare period Come in and see why Allis Chalmers is coming on strong in the farm equipment field Nissley Farm Service Washington Boro. Pa Roy H. Buch, Inc. Rphrata R D 2 A We re gonna open your eyes! ALLIS-CHALMERS 35.00- Farm calves active, Holstein bulls 85-120 45.00- Holstein heifers 85-14045.00-107.00; beef cross bulls At heifers 70-110 44.00- 72.50. HOGS 7301. Compared with 6522 head last week, and 5458 head a year ago. Barrows & Gilts uneven, 50 cents to 75 cents lower. BARROWS & GILTS; US 1-2 200-240 pounds 44.10-45.00, 1-3 200-245 42.00-44.25,2-3 190- 250 40.75-42.50, 2-4 250-300 38.00- 2-4 120-185 36.00- AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE CHOPS 8 SOILS DAY FARM & HOME CENTER LANCASTER TUESDAY, FEB. 19, 1974 8:30 AM. to 3 P.M. FEATURING * Corn & Soybean Production * Weed Control in Crops * Growing, Feeding, Storing Forage * Tillage and Planting Machines ' * Exhibits and Displays by Agri-Business -r.r-~-A & Grumelli Farm Service BHM Farm Equipment, Inc. Annville RD 1. Pa 40.75. SOWS: US 1-8 300-550 33.00 39.00, 2-3 300-050 31.50-34.00 Boars 25.00-32.50. FEEDER PIGS 887. Compared with 873 head last week, and 600 head a year ago. US 1-3 20-35 pounds feeder pigs 12.50-22.50 per head, 1-3 35-50 20.00-32.00,1-3 50-75 28.50-36.00 per head. SHEEP 555. Compared with 735 head last week, and 600 head a year ago. Wooled slaughter lambs about steady. Choice 70-110 pounds wooled slaughter lambs 39.0044,60, Good 65-90 35.00 40.00. Slaughter ewes 6.00 23.00. L. H. Brubaker Lancaster. Pa Quarrvville. Pa
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