—Lancaster 8 armmj THE OLD ■*, ARHEJti# iMAHhWM MAY 3-9, 1976 This libation good for vegetation. Watch for meteor showers this week Harry Truman born May 8, 1884 . . First quarter of the moon May 7 . American Bible Society founded May 8, 1816 Average length of days for the week, 14 hours, 18 minutes Germany surrendered 6 01 PM, May 8,1945 . Who is the bravest hero 7 He who turns his enemy into a friend quotation "Shun her as you would the deadly upas tree of Piscataquis County, Maine " What is an upas tree? FR, Decatur, Ga The upas tree is a native of Java, its poisonous, milky juice being used on arrows But we don't believe it grows in Maine Home Hint*: When cutting slippery fabric's such as chiffon and jerstfjV use table pads with the felt side up as a cutting surface Riddle answer: Woodrow Wilson played summer and winter, using a black golf ball when snow was on the ground 1 OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Week begins rainy, then clearing and very warm by midweek, rest of week generally cool i Greater New York-New Jersey: First part of week 'moderate to heavy rain over region, latter part clearing and very warm Middle Atlantic Coastal: Rainy weather in central and east at beginning of week; clearing and becoming unseasonably warm through weekend. <AM Rights Reserved, Yankee, Inc, Dublin. N H 03444) Sale reports Garage Sale shop vacuum $37.50, sign kit Bloonuborg,Pa. $175, battery charger $llO, Friday, April 23 floor jack $lO5, stock car A variety of items were $4lO, tool chest $l3O, stud gun offered for sale at the Rick $22.50, battery tester $40.00, Belinsky garage sale held in disc sender $60:00, air im- Columbia County. Highlights - pactor $50.00. included: . Auctioneers were John Torch set .$l4O, Tire Autotore and son and Ronald changer $165, welder $l3O, Funk. cows' Mount Joy, PA 17552 I REGISTERED CATTLE: Round Oak Rag Apple Elevation due 11-14-76 (Pencor) Dam-Whirlhill Kingpin Al-Munger Bootlegger due mid May Padamar Needle due 7-31-76 (Round Oak Apollo Virginian) Padamar Capsule due 7-24-76 (Round Oak Rag Apple Elevation) Dam-Mooseheart Pioneer. . Cyland Astronaut Sam due late June (Elevation" Son) Simpson Farm Tidy Gentdue 6-17-76 (Merry King) 5-7 360 dys. 17,672 852 4.8 Yarsons Sevens Successor VG-85 due 6-5-76 (Cotterdale Astronaut King) 5-5 302 15,422 559 3.6 Dumbelle Diligent VG-85 due 6-8-76 (Cotterdale Astronaut King) 4-8 304 14,701 589 4.0 Harrisburg Gay Ideal due late May (Sterk Ex clusive) - Rosafe Paris due 6-16-76 (Zim-Meadows Admiral) Walhowdown President Vemon due late June BULLS: Reg. Round Oak Rag Apple Elevation. Born 10-12-74 Dam - Padamar Astronaut GP-83 3.2 378 25,778 902 3.5 ALSO HIGH QUALITY GRADE COWS AND HEIFERS. ' Transportation and financing available. STEVE KELLER 808 KELLER 717-653-2284 717-426-1075 Office: 717-653-4851 Saturda; May 1. 1976 }■- Old Farmer's Riddle: Who was the most ardent golfer to occupy the-White House (and it wasn't Ike) 7 (Answer below) Ask the Old Farmer: In an old book, I found this strange New Holland Horse Monday, April 26,1976 Reported receipts of 517 ‘head of horses, mules and ponies. Market steady with last week. Load of Tennessee riding horses 490-985; load of Tennessee riding horses 250- 490 and work horses 450-525. Load'of Tennessee riding horses 265-380 and to 510. Local work horses 425-800; better horses 280-900; driving horses 150-520; riding "horses 150-250; lightweight killers 20-24; heavy weight killers 27-29; mares 15-40; colts 5-25; gelding 15-35; larger ponies 55-125. Phila. produce APPLES Steady Controlled Atmosphere Storage Ctn Tray Pack: PENNA Staymans USExFcy 88-IOOs 7.50 113 s 7.00. NY USExFcy Red Delicious 64-100 s 8.00 Romes 64-72 s 7-7.50 few 8.00. VA Staymans 88-100 s 7.50 113 s 7.00 one lot 8.00 Red Delicious 125 s 6-6.25. WASH 64-138 S Red Delicious Wash ExFcy 11.00 12.00 fair cond 9-9.50 Wash Fey 10.00-11.00 Golden Delicious Wash ExFcy 11.50 12.00 few 11.00 Wash Fey 10.00. Ctn Cel! Pack: NY Mclntosh USExFcy 100-120 s 7-7.50 one lot best 100 s 9.50 120 s 9.00 USFcy 100120 s 5.75- 6.00. Ctn Film Bag 12 3-lb USFcy 2y<” * up: N. J. Red Delicious 5.40 few 6.00. PENNA Staymans 4.80 5.40. • NY Mclntosh & Romes 4.20 one lot best' Mclntosh, ’ Staymans & Romes 6.00. VA Red Delicious one lot 7.50. * ’ Ctn Film Overwrpd Trays ' VA USFcy 12-8 s Red & Golden Delicious 9.00. * - MUSHROOMS Steady PENNA4-qtbkt med-lge 4- 4.25 some best 4.50 sml-med 3-3.25 some best 3.50. On March 1,1776 Col. Patrick Henry spent a second day in Williams burg successfully con vincing men of the Vir ginia troops they should remain with their units. Henry had submitted his resignation when it became apparent he would be replaced as commanding offi- cer of the Virginnans, and the men, stating an unwillingness to serve under another com mander, had demand ed their discharges Gen Washington reportedly was pleased with the resignation because he consid ered Henry a much bet ter politician than a mil itary man Peoria ■-■"c-fl s >'>' r : -,. .^■- , '2. Clear- Your- Garden, .. debris—sticks, stones, wires or If you’reseeding your gar- other objects that could be den and don’t want to ge£ thrown by the marine. ■ dowfi'on your hands - 'and *• knees to .do it,, then you re, ,‘3 Make sure you know just the person to own a to shut off the tiller power tiller. quickly in case'you have to stop short suddenly. -•April29' • Cattle Receipt* ' This Week . - '5BOO. Last Week 7000 Year Ago 5300 ( Compared with last week’s dose slaughter steers and heifers 1.50-2.50 lower. Cows steadyto 1.00 higher. Bulls firm. Receipts about 70 percent slaughter steers 20 percent slaughter' heifers. Balance mainly cows. With increased receipts slaughter steers and heifers worked sharply lower at .mid-week. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice and Prime 3-4 1100- 1300 lbs. at mid-week 42.50- 43.25, early 44.0044.75. Load 1270 lbs. 45.00; Choice 24 950- 1250 lbs. 43.0044.50, late 41.5042.50; Mixed Good and Choice 24 900-1300 lbs. 40.00- 41.50;'G00d 2-3 36.5040.00; load Good 2-3 Holsteins 39.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice and Prime 34 900- 1100 lbs. early 43.0043.50 few 44.00; late 41.5042.00, load 42.50; Choice 24 850-1050 lbs. 40.0041.50;. mixed Good and Choice 24 750-1100 lbs. 37.50- 40.00; Good 2-3 35.0<M8.00; Standard 1 and Good 32.00- 35.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 2-4 30.00-33.00; few high-dressing Utility 33.00-34.00; Cutter 2-4 27.50 30.50; Canner 22.50-27.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-1800 lbs. 28.00-36.50; few yield grade 1 37.00-38.50. New Holland Dairy Wed., April 28,1976 , Reported receipts of 73 cows, 7 heifers and .3 bulls. Market stronger than r last week. !>>; ,s? -r - Load o6Ea.:.cows 755' and springers 725-950; load of Franklin Co. cows fresh 580-690 and springers 530-1050; load of Pa. fresh cows 670850. Locally consigned cows 480-650; springing heifers 475-610 and bulls 340-455. J. Wilbur Soflmberier 303 Mable Avenue Smoketown. PA Km Bus. 717-397-3579|H| Res. 717-392-8900fBKM “Countonme for , prompt, personal service.” mn i*im Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Slate firm Insurance Cernpanits iNtua* C VJ m| of|, ces finmin|tin lllmau i SAFETY SENSE To make sure you use - and your tiller safely, the Outdoor you’ll see how safely you can Power Equipment Institute make your beautiful garden has these suggestions: '* grow. SPECIAL HEIFER SALE 200-300 HEM) TUESDAY, MAY 18,1976 7:30P.M. GREEN DRAGON flwl LIVESTOCK SALES 1 mile North of Ephrata, PA - Watch Future Issues for More Details. Walter H. Risser, Proprietor Office 717-733-2444 Res. 717-838-4318 , l. Read the owner’s man ual ''carefully. 4. Before attempting to , touch any moving part, shut off the motor and disconnect the spark plug. Always keep shields and safety guards in place. 5. Never allow children to operate or be in the area* of the "power .tiller.
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