—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 8,1977 8 THE OLD C S§ OCT. 10-16, 1977 Little snappier to make you happier Geese flv south now Total eclipse of the sun Oct 12 (will be \ isible as a partial eclipse over al' of U S The middle of the eclipse will occur around noon PST, about 3 00 PM (CST), and 4 20 P M (EST) New moon October 12 Average length of days for the week, 11 hours, 11 minutes What one does one becomes p Ask the Old Farmer My great -esEf, w , ,* -jv ]J grandfather used to say, "I'm a vAtyi Yankee " Why did \ e ° ,r> * e ° f £ e " eratlon us( - - " Dak' from Civil War days > ankees were called Blue-bellies because of their uniforms More Ilian likely your great-grandpa still had some strong feelings regarding that war too Home Hints A new pair of evebrow tweezers is a useful addition to your kitchen Use them for remov mg small bones from fish or for placing candles and tmv decorations on fancy cakes OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Sunny and mild with ram by Tuesday to start, week's end clear and cool Greater New York-New Jersey. Heavy ram through Wednesday, sunnv and pleasant with some cool days for remainder of week Middle Atlantic Coastal: Rain "through Wednesday, sunny and warm for resf of week Piedmont & Southeast Coastal. Rain and cool to start, then clear and very warm at midweek, weekend brings heavy rain (All Rights Reserved Yankee Inc Dublin NJ H 03444) Chambersburg Auction September 29,1977 CATTLE 472. Compared with last Thursday’s market, slaughter steers: Few Choice 1000-1150 lbs. (2- 4), 39.5041.50, Good 36.10- 38.35, few Standard 33.85- 35.85. Few Choice slaughter heifers 33.50-36.85, few Good 32.50-36.00. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 22.85-26.25, Cutters 22.50- 25.00, Canner and Low WHITE HORSE GRAIN CO., INC. AT TWO LOCATIONS (We have recently emerged with Breckbill Farm Seed & Supply) Grain Elevator located Warehouse will be at at White Horse Grain Russellville for farm R 2 Cochranville supplies, fertilizer 808 HOOD and chemicals. 215-869-8201 DICK BRECKBILL 215-932-3307 NOW BUYING • SHELLED CORN & SOYBEANS On a day to day basis at current price or by contract. J MVWWWWWW WE HAVE INCREASED OUR DRYING FACILITIES TO SERVE YOU BETTER AND FASTER. FALL SEEDS AVAILABLE WHEAT BARLEY • Abe • Pennrad • Red Coat • Barsoy • Logan • Rapidan • Arthur 71 We have complete fertilizer needs for Fall Seeding. Combing & Truck Service Available. Cutter 20.75-23.00, Shells down to 18.00. Few Utility slaughter bullocks 24.50- 28.00. Yield Grade No. 1, 1000-1900 lbs. slaughter bulls 27.85-34.75, individual at 35.85. Few Choice 250-550 lbs. feeder heifers 29.00-38.00. Mixed Good and Choice (few) 300-600 lbs. feeder bulls 26.50-34.00. CALVES 872. Prime vealers 70.00-74.50, Choice 58.00-73.50, Good 48.00- 60.00, Standard and Good 110-130 lbs. 44.00-53.00, 90-110 lbs. 41.0045.50, Standard 70- Also Rye Seed Livestock market and Dewart Auction Dewart, Pa. Octobers, 1977 CATTLE 255. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter steers grading Good and Choice 25 cents to $1.75 higher. Slaughter cows 25 cents to $1 lower. Choice 2- 4, 950-1200 lbs slaughter steers 40.60-43.60, individual High Choice at 44.25, Good 36.75-40.50, few Standard 32.25- Few Choice slaughter heifers 36.75-39.35, few Good 33.50-34.25. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 23.00-25.50, individual at 26.50, Cutters 23.00-25.35, Canner and Low Cutters 20.25- Shells down to 18.00, Mixed Good and Choice (few) 550-750 lbs. feeder steers 34.00-37.00. Few Choice 300-450 lbs. feeder hiefers 28.75-35.00. CALVES 195. Vealers steady to $2 higher. In dividual Prune vealer at 72.00, Choice 60.00-71.50, Good 47.00-57.00, Standard and Good 110-130 lbs. 43.00- 47.00, 90-110 lbs. 39.00-44.00, Standard 70-85 lbs. 37.00- 85 lbs. 39.0043.00, Utility 50- 80 lbs. 30.00-38.00. Farm Calves: Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 40.00-51.50; Holstein heifers 85-115 lbs. 46.00-00.00. Good and Choice 150-300 lbs. slaughter calves 38.00-50.00. HOGS 154. US No. 1-2 200- 240 lbs. barrows and gilts 42.0043.00, No. 1-3 220-230 lbs. 41.2542.00. US No. 1-3 300-550 lbs. sows 31.50-36.00. Few Boars 22.00-25.00. FEEDER PIGS 62. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 19.50-27.50 per head, lot No. 1-3 70 lbs. at 38.00 per head. SHEEP 23. Few Choice SO SO lbs. slaughter lambs 41.50- 50.50. Few Slaughter ewes 12.00-18.50. Sechrist Auction Stewartstown, Pa. 1977 CATTLE 156 Steers - High Choice and Prune 43.00- 43.60; Good Choice 42.00- 42.75; Good 41.50-41.85; Standard Good 39.00-40.50; Holsteins Good 37.00-38.25; Standard to Good 32.00-35.00. Heifers - High Choice and Prune 41.50-41.75; Good to Choice 40.00-41.00; Good 38.00- Standard Good 32.00- Holstems Good 30.00- Standard Good 27.00- Feeder Steers - Good and Choice absent; Standard Good 35.00-36.00; Utility 25.00-30.00; Bulls - Good and Choice Com mercial 34.00-34.85; Stan- 40.50, few Utility 50-75 30.00- 34.00. Farm Calves: Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 40.0048.00. HOGS 361. Barrows and gilts 50 cents and $1 lower. US No. 1-2 200-230 lbs. barrows and gilts 40.7042.60, small lot at 43.60, No. 1-3 210- 230 lbs. 40.1041.40, No. 2-3 230-240 lbs. 37.7540.40. US No. 1-3 300-550 lbs. sows 32.50-38.50, No. 2-3 300-600 lbs. 28.50-32.00. Boars 23.00- 28.50. FEEDER PIGS 316. US No. 1-3 10-18 lbs. feeder pigs 12.50-18.00 per head, No. 1-3 2040 lbs. 19.00-31.00, No. 1-3 50-80 lbs. 36.5043.00 per head. SHEEP 13. Few Mixed Good and Choice 90-135 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 38.50-50.00. Slaughter ewes 14.00-16.00. auction news dard to Good 32.00-33.50; Utility to Standard 28.00- 30.00; Cows - High Yearling Commercial 26.50-27.00; Cutters 25.00-26.00; Canners Low Cutters 23.00-24.50; Shells 18.00-22.00,. CALVES 173 Calves - Choice and Prune 65.00- 72.00; Good and Choice 60.00- 64.00; Standard and Good 50.00-59.00; Utility to Good 110-140 lbs. 45.00-49.50; Utility 90-110 lbs. 35.00-42.00; Culls 18.00-30.00. HOGS 215 Bogs - U.S. No. 1 and 2,190-220 lbs. 41.5042.50; U.S. No. 1 and 3,190-230 lbs. 41.0041.25: U.S. No. 1 and 3, 180-250 lbs. 40.5040.75; Sows - 250-375 lbs. 34.00-35.50; 400- 500 lbs. 30.00-33.75; Boars - 300-500 lbs. 25.00-27.00. SHEEP 52 Lambs - Good to Choice 4-H Lambs Club 70.00-79.00; Medium and Good 45.00-62.00; Ewes-8.00- 19.00. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, VINTAGE SALES STABLES, INC. 10 mi. East of Lancaster on Rt. 30 Box 100, Paradise, PA 717-442-4181 or 768-8204 EVERY THURSDAY AT 12 NOON Hay, Straw & Grain Sale We have plenty of good buyers each week. We need consigners. Contact: L Robert Frame, manager New Holland Horse New Holland Sales Stables Monday, Octobers, 1977 Reported receipts of 407 horses and ponies. Market lower than last week’s market. Local work horses 540-910; driving horses 175-800; riding horses 150-325; better horses 350-700; lightweight killers 18-24; heavyweight killers 28-30; mares 15-50; colts 10-25; geldings 15-45; larger ponies 60-150. Select No 1 and 2, 200-215 lbs. 41.50-42.00. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, No. 1 and 2,190-200 lbs. 41.00- 41.25. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, No. 1 and 3,190-220 lbs. 40.50- 40.75.
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