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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.
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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
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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
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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.