—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Novembei 8 THE OLD kwier: AMAHA 1 NOV. 7-13, 1977 Ice may be on the lake, but wait before you skate. Good time tor tall pruning iNixon elected President for second term Nov 7, 1972 (Mass only state to vote against him) New moon Nov 11 (Male child more likely if conceived before full of the moon) Average length of days for the week, 9 hours, 58 minutes Armistice Day Nov 11 He is wise who can learn from every man Ask the Old Farmer: Many years ago they used to bury barrels of apple cider in the ground in the fall They were dug up in the spring, the cider was filtered It would be almost as clear as wine and had a kick like a mule, but I can't remembei what it was called L C Augusta, Maine Vie alcohol in cider can be separated from me water content by freezing the entire mixture The result'is generally known as applejack which is as clear as water and has a muzzle velocity like a six-inch howitzer OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England Week begins with some rain and snow in north, then sunnv and warm at midweek, week's end is raw with ram Greater New York New Jersey: Partly sunny, seasonal with some showers through Thursday, colder and partly cloudy tor re mainder of week ■jaMkaS.'!, '.'<’’=&' -'/“I -g Middle Atlantic Coastal- Week starts with showers heavy in the west, then clearing tow aid week's end Piedmont & Southeast Coastal; Mostly ramv through Wednesday, then fan and warm for remainder of week Florida. Fair and hot, light showers south through Tuesday, few light showers, heavy in west at midweek, week's end sunny and hot Upstate N.Y. Toronto & Montreal: Partly sunny mild, few showers through Thursday, cloudy, cold with light rain and snow in north for remainder of week Greater Ohio Valley rainy and mild throughout the week Deep South: Seasonal with light rain east through Wednesday, then sunny and hot for remainder of week Chicago & Southern Great Lakes: Seasonal and rainy through Wednesday, midweek through week’s end cloudy west and south, light snow east Northern Great Plains and Great Lakes. Week begins with snow, heavy in east, Thursday through week's end sunny and warm (All Rights Reserved Yankee, Inc Dublin N H 03444) jL Livestock market and urn Stewartstown, Pa. October 31,1977 CATTLE 127. Steers - High Choice and Prune none; Good Choice 39.00-41.75; Good 37.00-39.85; Standard Good 34.00-37.00; Holsteins Good 34,00-35.85; Standard to Good 31.00-34.50. Heifers - High Choice and Prune 37.00- Good to Choice 34.00- 85; Good 32.00-35.00; Standard Good 30.00-33.00; Holsteins Good 28.00-32.85; Standard Good 25.00-27.50. Feeder Steers - Good and Choice none; Standard Good 33.00- Utility 27.00- 32.50. Bulls - Good and Choice Commercial 33.00- 36.00; Standard to Good 28.50-32.60; Utility to Standard none. Cows - High Yearling Commercial 26.00- ' 27.75; Cutters 24.00-26.50; Canners Low Cutters 22.00- 24.25; Shells 17.00-22.75. CALVES 124. Calves - Choice and Prune 65.00- 72.00; Good and Choice 60.00- 67.50; Standard and Good 50.00- Utility to Good 110-140 lbs. 38.00-54.00; Utility 90-110 lbs. 29.00-38.50; Culls 20.00-27.00. HOGS 286. Hogs - U.S. No. 1 and 2, 200-220 lbs. 41.75- 42.50; U.S. No. 1 and 3, 190- 230 lbs. 40.75-41.00; U.S. No. 2 and 3,180-250 lbs. 39.00-40.25; Sows - 250-375 lbs 34.00- 37.50; 400-500 lbs. 31.00-33. 7 5; Boars - 300-500 lbs. 25.00- 28.00; SHEEP 6. Lambs - Good to Choice 38.00-44.50; Medium and Good 30.00-38.50; Ewes - 5.00- Private Treaty Fat Hogs, Select No.l and 2, 200-215 lbs. 41.00-41.75. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, No. 1 and 2,190-240 lbs. 40.00- 40.75. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, No. 2 and 3,190-260 lbs. 38.00- CATTLE 235. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter steers grading Good and Choice steady to weak. Slaughter cows $1 to 2.50 higher. Choice 24, 950- 1150 lbs. slaughter steers 39.2542.00, Good 36.00-39.00, few Standard 33.00-35.25. Few Good slaughter heifers 33.00-34.50, few Standard 28.50-32.50. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows Sechrist Auction Dewart Auction Dewart, Pa. October 31,1977 24.0ft-26.35, couple to 26.85, Cutters 22.75-24.75, Canner and Low Cutter 20.75-23.50, Shells dov/n to 18.25. Few Good slaughter bullocks 35.25-36.35. Yield Grade No. 1, 1100-1800 lbs. slaughter bulls 29.25-33.50. Few Mixed Good and Choice 300-600 lbs. feeder heifers 22.00-28.50. CALVES 209. (Most of vealers sold for bull calves returned to farm). Few Prune vealers 65.00-77.00, Choice 58.00-70.00, Good 47.00- few Standard and Good 110-130 lbs. 44.00-47.00, few 90-110 lbs. 40.00-40.45, Standard 70-85 lbs. 35.00- 40.00. Farm Calves: Holstein bulls $5 to $l5 higher. Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 42.00- Holstein heifers 85-120 lbs. 38 00-60.00. HOGS 309. Barrows and glits $1 lower. US No. 1-2 200- 220 lbs. barrows and gilts 42.7043.10, No. 1-3 200-245 lbs. 41.5042.80, one lot No 24 310 lbs. at 35.00. US No. 1-3 300-650 lbs. sows 34.00-37.00. Few Boars 25.00-29.00. FEEDER PIGS 360. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 12.50-20.50 per head, No. 1-3 40-60 lbs. 23.00-30.00 per head, Utility 15-25 lbs. 5.50- 10.50 per head, Utility 40-60 lbs. 15.00-22.00 per head. SHEEP 25. Few Good 70- 110 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 41.0049.00. Slaughter ewes 15.00-27.00, few Yearlings at 37.00. Chambersburg Auction Chambersburg, Pa, October 27,1977 CATTLE 358. Compared with last Thursday’s market, slaughter cows $1.25 to $2 higher. Few Choice No. 2-4 1000-1200 lbs. slaughter steers 39.85-43.00, few Good 36.00-38.00, few Standard 33.10-36.60, few Utility 27.00- 30.75. Few Good & Choice slaughter heifers 36.10-37.75, few Standard 31.00-33.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 24.00-27.10, Cutters 23.75-26.50, Canner & Low Cutter 21.85-24.00, few Shells down to 19.00. One Good slaughter bullock at 36.50, Standard, individuals at 31.00, few Utility 27.75- 31.00. Few Yield Grade No. 1 1300-1800 lbs. slaughter bulls 31.60-36.60. CALVES 624. Vealers $2 to $3 higher. One Prime vealer ATTENTION VEAL GROWERS NOW AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA MILKOMATIC MILK REPLACER HERE ARE SOME OF ITS ADVANTAGES: - LOW PRICES: Super Starter 650.00/TON Starter 620.00/TON Finisher 600.00/TON - GOOD FEED CONVERSION - MANUFACTURED IN LANCASTER COUNTY TO TO PROVIDE YOU WITH FRESH FEED AND DE PENDABLE SERVICE -FINISH CALF EARLY - WE PROVIDE LIVE OR DRESSED MARKET ASK FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RESULTS. CALL COLLECT: (717) 665-7356 JL C. B. DUMONT CO. MANHEIM, PA. 17545 auction news at 77.00, Choice 63.50-75.00, Good 50.00-64.00, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 43.00-53.00, 90-110 lbs. 39.00-44.00, Standard 70-85 lbs. 36.50- 39.50, Utility 50-80 lbs. 20.00- 35.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 40.00-54.00; holstein heifers 90-120 lbs. 41.00-55.00. HOGS 165. Barrows & gilts $1 to $2 lower. US No. 1-3 200- 250 lbs. barrows & gilts 39.50- 40.75, No. 2-3 225-275 lbs. 38.85-39.35 US No. 1-3 275450 lbs. sows 35.00-39.75, No 2-3 300450 lbs. 32.85-34.00. FEEDER PIGS 44. US No. 1-3 30-50 lbs. feeder pigs 19.00-28.00 per head. SHEEP 25. Choice 85-105 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 47.00-53.50, one lot Utility 60 lbs. 20.00. One lot Slaughter ewes 15.00 Lebanon Valley Auction Fredericksburg, Pa. November 1,1977 CATTLE 227. Compared with last Tuesday’s market. For Fireplace Enjoyment and High Efficiency Heating THE EFEL A quality wood-coal stove and fireplace combination, it’s available in seven colors at a price you can afford. And, as an extra bonus, it comes with a cast-iron swing out barbecue grill at no extra cost. • Send 25' For Catalog • All Stainless Steel Chimneys in Stock Distributed By: WOO!) HIM , RT, 212, Pleasant Valley 215-346-7894 ; i Quakertown, PA 18951 Dealershlps Available slaughter cows mostly $1 higher. Few Choice No. 2-4 1000-1320 lbs. slaughter steers 41.10-42.50, Good 38.00- 40.25, few holstems 34.75- 37.35, Standard 32.6 Q-35.25, few Utility & Low Standard 29.00-30.50. Few Choice slaughter heifers 34.10-39.00, few Good 30.10-32.85, few Utility & Standard 24.50- 28.85. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 25.75-27.50, few 28.60, Commercial N 0.3- 5 24.00-25.85, Cutters 23.85- 26.00, Canner & Low Cutters 21.85- Shells down to 17.50. Few Choice slaughter bullocks 35.75-38.00, one Good at 33.00, one Standard at 29.25. Few Yield Grade #1 1000-2300 lbs. slaughter bulls 31.85- CALVES 175. Vealers $5 to $8 higher. One Prune vealer at 77.00, Choice 68.00-71.00, one at 75.50, Good 51.00-60.00, few Standard & Good 110-135 lbs. 45 00-50.00, 90-110 lbs. 39.50-45.00, Standard 70-90 lbs. 35.00-40.50, Utility 45-110 (Continued on Page 9) (From Belgium) the only high efficiency, long burning, k fireplace where the ENTIRE fire is continuously VISIBLE, without sacrificing efficiency. > May Be Vented Into Your Fireplace -
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