—Lancaster Farming. Saturday, March .27.1976 8 f ) THE OLD MARCH 29-APRIL 4, 1976 Spring green begins to peep forth. Clean your cellar and repair your tools George Washington given Harvard degree April 3, 1776 New moon March 30 Don't get fooled April 1 Average length of days for the week, 12 hours, 45 minutes Meat rationed March 29, 1943 First pencil with eraser appeared March 30,1858 The moment of recognizing your own lack of talent is a flash of genius Old Farmer's Riddle: Which President t killed a man in a duel’ (Answer below) Ask the Old Farmer: My father has a hardtack cracker with an inscription that reads, "Marvin's US Hardtack" Can you tell if it is from WWI or WWII, and if it might have any value at all 7 RW, Galveston, Texas Depends on the size If it is about two and a H| half inches square, it is not very old If it is _J|p four inches square, it could date back con stderably Probably not valuable though Home Hints: When ironing woolen garments always leave the wool slightly damp and then hang at once Riddle answer: Andrew Jackson killed a young Nashville lawyer, Charles Dickinson, who had disparaged Mrs Jackson's marital reputation OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Heavy thundershowers at first, snow in north; week ends unseasonably cold with some rain, snow at higher elevations Greater New York-New Jersey: Week begins withjgale winds and heavy ram, then clearing and mild, sunny and mild latter part, then cold with some rain and snow by week's end Middle Atlantic Coastal: Severe thunderstorms to start, then clear ing, light rain and mild latter part, then very cold and windy weekend (All Rijhts Reserved. Yinkee, Inc, Dublin, N H 034445 Kempton Spring Sale wraps-up today KEMPTON —Large farm wares will include: Two equipment, hay, straw and horse trailer, GMC cattle firewood along with antiques truck, Ford pick-up truck; will be auctioned off today to English Baret-ware dishes; wrap-up the 13th Annual dry sinks, comforters and Spring Sale here. snowmobiles. The three day auction served on the stand during began on Thursday with the the popular three day event offering of antiques and in Northern Berks County, household goods. Friday saw Today’s portion of the event dairy heifers and cows go to will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the auction block with an- end at 8:00 p.m. tiques and coins following Kempton is located near later in the day. the Berks-Lehigh Counties A sampling of today’s border off Rt. 143. PAUL MILLER’S HOLSTEIN DISPERSAL AVERAGES '2,697 -'Six nearest ancestors are all classified Excellent. EXCLUSIVE'S <T and both Granddams Are All Over llOOf -25,000 m Ten auctioneers have STERK EXCLUSIVE “The Ivanhoe son you’ve been waiting for." March 23,1976 CATTLE 250. Compared with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter steers weak to 31,75 lower. Slaughter cows $1.75 to $3 lower. One Prime slaughter steer 1235 lbs. yield grade No. 4 at 34.50, few Choice 965-1085 lbs. yield grade 3-4 34.50-35.85, Good 33.50-34.75, Standard 28.25- 33.75, few Utility 27.35-30.75. Two Choice 990 and 1070 lbs. yield grade No. 5 slaughter heifers 32.60-33.35, few Standard 27.00-31.25, few Utility 24.75-26.00. Utility & High Dressing Cutter slaughter cows 27.00-29.35, Cutters 24.00-27.50, Canners 22.00-24.10, Shells down to 18.00. One Good slaughter bullocks at 32.75, few Standard 28.75-30.60. Yield Grade No. 1 1240-1915 lbs. slaughter bulls 31.50-35.10, one yield grade No. 2 1255 lbs. at 30.75. CALVES 186. Vealers mostly SO cents to $4, spots $7 ■■■■■attention I SPECIAL MAES INFLATIONS | BUY 10 INFLATIONS—GET 2 FREE Carlisle Auction SALE QUANTITY DISCOUNTS cppriAl TRAMISOL OFFER The most effective swine wormer you can use. Hog medications, feeders and waterers. —__ Why Not Try our Livestock Medication Program & Special Prices Today. Now Available CLEAR RUSTIC FOR PUNT BEDS ALSO BUCK MULCHING RUSTIC ZIMMERMAN’S ANIMAL HEALTH SUPPLY Also available at David Good’s Sale RD#4, Lititz, PA 17543 Phone 717-733-4466 lower. Few Choice vealers 60.00-69.50, Good 49,00-58.00, Standard 35.00-45.00, few Utility 115-120, Iteu. 29.00- .Leftover ,-ffuit can be , used „in.muffins and leftover vege -30.50, 85-110 lbs. 24.50-29.00, tables in omelets to delicious effect .60-65 lbs. 17,00-24.50.. Farm ' calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 29.00-33.00. HOGS 269. Barrows & Gilts mostly 25 cents to 50 cents higher. US No. 1-2 205-230 lbs. barrows & gilts 47.85-48.25, _ 0 ' Leftover liquid from stewed meat or poultry is a good stock 47.00. No. 2-3 195-255 lbs. f or a nourishing, soup, a flavorful liquid in which to cook 46.0047.50, few No. 24 245- rice, or a liquid base for scalloped or creamed dishes. 270 lbs. 45.0046.00. US No. 1-3 295490 lbs. sows 37.0042.00, No. 2-3 325-540 lbs. 36,50- 38.00. Boars 32:00-36.50, one light weight at 38.50. , FEEDER PIGS 118. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 24.00-29.00 per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 32.00*35.00, No. 1-3 50-70 lbs. 44.00-54.00 per head. SHEEP 42. Few'Choice 45- 55 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 49.00-57.00, few Good & Choice 60-80 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 42.00-54.00, Utility & Good 40-75 lbs. wooled & shorn lambs 28.00- 38.00. Slaughter ewes 6.00- 20.00. Hickory Stock Canes 1.00 TO $1.25 EACH I Many factors contributed to the Millers' success with Holsteins: hard work, careful matings, great cow families, and good sires. The top nine head in the sale were all sired by sons of the great Osborn daie ivanhoe - therefore brothers to Sterk Exclusive who is available through Atlantic “Exclusive" is not only by Ivanhoe, his EX-92 dam is by famed Roybrook Telstar, and she ranks 2nd for fat over all-time as a jr. 2-yr-old in either U.S. or Canada. His dam's dam has just been made EX-95 at 15 yrs., she has over 200,000 lbs. milk and 4 EX progency mcludingthree 1,000-lb. fat daughters. Contact Your Local Technician Today For "EXCLUSIVE" Service Or Semen. .fl-tlantic BREEDERS COOPERATIVE LIVESTOCK SERVICES Member — NAL Affiliated Breeders 24-Hour Toll-Free Phone Service: Lancaster area 569-0411 throughout Pennsylvania 800-732-0391 Delaware & Maryland 800-233-0216 The De Laval Unitized Because the tank and pump are “unitized”, .the De Laval vacuum pump takes up less space., That means more room in the parlor. We' designed it for easy cleaning and maintenance,. ruggedness, long pump life, and operation. 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