p ST hrs wchliftr.P • B—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Oct. 16, 1976 Chipmunks hibernate now . Cuban Bay of Pigs crisis Oct 22, 1962 .. New moon Oct 23 .. Look for falling stars this week . Average length of days for the week, 10 hours, 48 minutes . Total eclipse of the sun Oct 23, but not visible from the continental United States . Airplanes first used in War, Tripoli Oct. 22, 1911 Those who know when they have enough are rich Ask the Old Fanner: Cou'd you tell me what a "Finder" was’ In biographical notes of one of my husband's ancestors, thd following statement is made- "He was a Finder for the North-east-field 1670-71" H.D., Cedar Falls, lowa Old English a poundkeeper, charged with the handling of stray animals. Home Hints: Cotton-tipped sticks are fine to use m those hard-to-get-at corners when washing windows or Woodwork OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Some showers at first, then heavier rain and cool, clear and mild at week's end. Greater New York-New Jersey: Early week clouding up, then becoming cooler; light rain latter part, some warming over weekend Middle Atlantic Coastal: Some light showers prevail through lat ter part of week, clear and pleasant weekend Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Mild through midweek, some showers inland; warmer temperatures latter part, becoming more seasonable at week's end. Florida: First part of week seasonable, except warmer in central, few scattered showers latter part. Upstate N.Y.-Toronto tc Montreal: Cloudy and cool throughout most of week, some rain latter part, clear and mild at week's end. (AU Rifthts Reserved Yankee, Inc Dublin, N H 03444) Oklahoma Cattle Oklahoma City October 14,1976 Estimated receipts 11,000 Same day last week 7,865 Fairly active, feeder cattle and calves generally' steady with the weeks advances, instances strong to 50 cents higher on feeder heifers and heifer calves; majority receipts mixed good and choice 400-750 lb. feeder steers and 350-650 lb, feeder heifers; fairly large at tendance. FEEDER STEERS: choice, few prime 325-485 lb. 39.50-43.00, largely 40.00- 42.00; 500-600 lb. 36.25-39.50, part load 546 lb. at 40.60; 600- 700 lb. 36.25-37.50; 700-800 lb. 36.00- few 846-853 lb. 36.00- mixed good and choice 350-500 lb. 36.00-39.00; 500-600 lb. 34.25-37,00; 600-770 lb, 34.25-36.00; good 300-500 lb. 32.75-35.00; 500-915 lb. 31.00- FEEDER HEIFERS; choice, few prime, 300-500 lb. SSuS GETTING TOP DOLLAR FOR YOU SHIP TO THE DANVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET Old Rt. 11 Panville, Pa Phone (717) 275-2880 SALE EVERY MONDAY 2 P.M. Horse Sale 2nd Sat. Every Month 10:30 A.M. OWNER: MELVIN M. LEHMAN 717-275-2880 Bus. THE OLD KtMIR iMAHhi OCT. 18-24, 1976 . Raw and wet, we bet. 31.50-34.40; 500-715 lb. 31.00- 34.00, shipment 74 head 585 lb. at 35.40; mixed good and choice 300-500 lb. 28.50-30.50; 500-717 lb. 28.50-30.50; good 360-650 lb. 27.00-29.00. For the week: compared to late last week, feeder steers under 600 lb. 50 cents to mostly 1.00 higher, some good grade 2.00 higher; steers over 600 lb. 2.00-3.00 higher; feeder heifers 2.00- 3.00 higher, instances 4.00 higher, some good grade 2.00 higher; steers over 600 lb. 2.00-3.00 higher; feeder heifers 2.008.00 higher in stances 4.00 higher; cows in good demand and 1.00-1.50 higher; bulls steady to strong; salable receipts near 25,300 head compared to 17,973 last week and 23,320 the comparable period a year ago. Cows and bulls near 11 percent cattle receipts, feeders 87 percent of the total. CATTLE 6377. Compared with 7900 head last week, and 7719 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market, slaughter steers unevenly steady, spots 50 cents higher to 50 cents lower. Slaughter heifers uneven, spots 50 cents higher to $1 lower. Slaughter cows highly uneven, $2.25 higher to $1 lower, although prices showed increase from mid week on. Slaughter bullocks weak to $1.50 lower. Slaughter trails uneven. STEERS: High Choice & Prime 36.25-38.50, Choice 35.50- Good 32.50-36.00, Standard 28.50-33.00, Utility 23.50- HEIFERS: Choice 33.00- 36.00, Good 29.00.-34.00, Standard 25.00-29.50, Utility 22.00-26.75 COWS: Utility & High Dressing Cutter 22.25-26.75, Cutters 20.50-24.00,Canners 17.00-22.75, Shells down to 12.00. BULLOCKS: Few Choice 33.75-36.50, Good 29.00-34.00 .Standard 27.00-29.00, Utility 23.25-27.00 BULLS: Yield Grade No, 1 1000-2000 lbs. 27.50-34.00; yield grade No. 2 900-1600 lbs. 26.00-31.75. FEEDER CATTLE: Highly uneven. Good & Choice 350-850 lbs. feeder BEEFALO CALVES - Produce tender, lean, full flavored meat, without the fat and'cholesterol which iS required for taste in regular beef. - Tremendous amount of true hybrid vigor. - Can be registered as Beefalo half blood - breeding stock for progression to a Purebred herd. - Good supply of Beefalo x Holstein dairy calves on hand. (Calves healthy and vigorous whan sold). - Bred heifers for.' Beefalo calving in Sept., Oct. * SEMEN *lO PER AMPULE (50 ampules or more) WALNUT HOLLOW FARM Creek Road, Pipersville, PA 18947 215-795-2452 Member American Beefalo Association Pa. Auction Summary October 8,1976 SAVE YOUR SELLING COST! HOGS WEIGHED IMMEDIATELY! PENN PACKING BUYING STATION steers 25.00-35.50, Medium 3SQr6SO lbs. 20.00-28.00; few Good & Choice 250-600 lbs. feeder heifers 22.00-35.50, Medium 250-750 lbs. 17,00- 26.00; few Medium 350-750 lbs. feeder bulls 19.00-27.00. CALVES 4547. Compared with 5177 head last week, and 5520 head a year ago. Vealers steady to mostly $3 higher. VEALERS: Few Prime 60.00- Choicfe 50.00- 63.00, Good 40.00-53.00, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 32.00- 90-lfl) lbs. 28.00- 35.00, Standard 70-85 lbs. 23.00- few to 32.00, Utility 50-70 lbs. 18.00-27.50. Farmcalves, holstein bulls 90-120~4b5. 29.00-42.00; few holstein heifers 80-115 lbs. 28.00- HOGS 6396. Compared with 7522 head last week, and 7448 'bead a year ago. Barrows & Gilts $1 lower, spots $1.50 lower, erratic changes throughout the week. BARROWS & GILTS: US No. 1-2 195-240 lbs. 36.00- 38.00, No. 1-3 190-240 lbs. 35.00-36.50, No. 2-3 190-275 lbs. 34.00-36.00, few No. 2-4 265-355 lbs. 30.00-35.00, No. 1- 3 115-180 lbs. 32.00-35.50. SOWS: US No. 1-3 280-550' lbs. 24.00-29.50, No. 2-3 300- 600 lbs. 20.00-27.50. Boars' 20.00-26.00. Every Mon. Tues. 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. PAID IMMEDIATELY! AT GREEN DRAGON LIVESTOCK SALE 1 Mile North of Ephrata RO3, Pa. Call for Market Quotes each morning 717-733-9154 or 717-733-9648 Middleburg ■' Middleburg, Pa. Oct. 12,1976 CATTLE. 242. Compared with last Tuesday’s market, slaughter steers $1 to $1.75 higher. Slaugher cows $2.75 to $3.25 higher. High Choice & Prime 1050-1525 lbs. slaughter steers 36.00-39.10, Choice 975-1200 lbs. 36.00- 38.50, Good 34.75-36.00, Standard 30.00-33.75, few Utility 28.00-30.00. Choice slaughter heifers 34.75-37.25, Good 32.50-34.75, Standard 28.75-32.50, Utility 25.00- 28.75. Utility & High PIGS 1959, Compared with 1937 head last week, and 1717 head a year ago. Feeder pigs mostly $3 to $5 lower per head. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 8.50-19.00 per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 13:00-25.00, No. 1-3 50-100 lbs. 22.00-31.50 per head. SHEEP 691. Compared with 722 head last week, and 1014 head a year ago. Wooled slaughter lambs mostly steady, spots $2 higher. Choice 50-110 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 39.00-46.00, Good 50-100 lbs. 32.00-10.00, few Utility 40-90 lbs. 19.50- 30.00. Slaughter ewes 10.00- 20.00. BEEFALO HYBRID CATTLE BEEFALO - ITS GREAT - Rapid gams on grass and roughage - 55-65 lb. Births - up to 1100 lb. yearling - Test data show 62'percent carcass dress out - We stock and distribute Pureblood Beefalo Semen and Half-Blood Beefalo heifers and bulls. - Visit our farm and see our animals. * ’ jr : SEMEN *l2 an ampule i NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR % BULLS & HEIFERS. BEEFALO N & J 4270 Quakerbridge Road Princeton, NJ 08540 609-896-0336 Member World Beefalo Association FARMERS ... Know what you are going to get for your hogs before they leave your farm. & Wed. Dressing Cutter Slaughter cows 25.75-27.10, Cutters 24.00- Canners 22.00- 24.00, Shells down to 20.00. Good slaughter bullocks 33.00- Grade No. 1 900-1475 lbs. slaughter bq% 26.00- iew No. 2 26k 9 28.00, Medium & Good 300- 600 lbs. feeder steers 30.00- 36.00, CALVES 193, Vealers highly uneven. Prime vealers 60.50*66.50, Choice 55.00*60.00, Good 40.00-52.00, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 35.0045.00, 90-110 lbs. 30.00- 38.00, Standard 70-85 lbs. 25.00- Farm calves, holstein bulls 95-115 lbs. 33.0038:00. HOGS 511. (10-11-76). Barrows & Gilts $1.25 to $1.50 lower. US No. 1-2 200*225 lbs. barrows & gilts 33.8035.20, No. 13 180-240 lbs. 33.25- 33.80. No. 23 240-275 lbs. 32.0033.25. US No. 13 350325 lbs. sows 22.00-29.25. Boars 150350 lbs. 19.50-27.75. FEEDER PIGS 209. US No. 1-3 10-20 lbs. feeder 6.75-10.75 per head, No. 1-3 20-40 lbs. 12.00-22.00, No. 1-3 40-60 lbs. 22.00-30.00 per head. SHEEP Choice 90-110 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 41.5046.50, Good 80-90 lbs. 38.0041.00, Utility 60-80 lbs. 35.0038.00. Slaughter ewes 10.50-20.00. ? ",
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