8 —Lancaster Farming. Saturda m old A KMEIt: tMAHhI NOV. 14-20, 1977 Snow around, drivers slow down. Look for shooting stars now . Mason-Dixon line began Nov 16, 1765 First quarter of the moon Nov 17 Skunks hibernating now Average length of days for the week, 9 hours, 42 minutes Oklahoma admitted to the Union Nov 16,1907 One dog yelp ing at nothing will set ten thousand straining at their collars Ask the Old Farmer: Can you tell me who owned, rode, or drove the famous horse Dan - Patch? FD, Chicago Dan Fnich was a pacer and rose to fame in sulky racing, which means that he was driven, probably, by various drivers At the height of hts career he was owned by George Savage, president of the National Stock Food Co,, who used pictures of this horse and other prize-winning animals in hts advertising Home Hints: Withering cut flowers can be revived by putting very hot water in the vase OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England; Raw with freezing ram to start, then cold with light snow through Saturday, Sunday sunny and warm Greater New York New Jersey: Partly sunny with some light showers through Wednesday, remainder of week is clear and frosty Middle Atlantic Coastal: Week begins cold and cloudy, Wednes day through week's end cold with ram east, snow west Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Cold, rainy with snow in moun tains to start, Friday brings cold and showers northwest for week's end Florida: Sunny and hot through Wednesday, week's end cooler with freeze in north Upstate N.Y. Toronto & Montreal: Cloudy and cold with ram and snow north all week Greater Ohio Valley: Scattered light showers to start, then snow central and east through Friday, week's end clearing and warm Deep South: Cooler, partly cloudy east and north, expect showers, week's end promises warmer temperatures, ram in mountains Chicago and Southern Great Lakes: Cloudy west, cold, light snow east through Saturday, Sunday brings clearing and warm spell Northern Great Plains Great Lakes: Seasonal, cloudy with some light snow through Wednesday, remainder of week is sunny and very mild Central Great Plains: Cloudy and warm through Thursday, week's end mostly sunny (All Rights Reserved Yankee Inc, Dublin, N H 03444) BEEFALO SEMEN SALE Dealer Close Out $6 per ampule, 50 amps or approx. 200 amps with tank included. $7 per ampule, 25 amps or more $8 per ampule, 10 amps or more Semen from Basolo sires HG-13. HB-14 & HB-9 WALNUT HOLLOW FARM Creek Road, Pipersviile, Pa. 18947 215-795-2452 GREEN DRAGON LIVESTOCK SALES 1 mile North of Ephrata, PA COWS COWS COM® BUYERS FROM 3 STATES Regular consignments from Ray Kyper, Bob Kennedy, Dale Brewer and Ed Stover plus local consigners. Lots of good Northern Feeders and Stockers. SALE EVERY FRIDAY Bulls, Steers, Slaughter Cows, Lambs and veal calves. 11:00 A.M. - Beef Sale Stockers & Feeders 200 to 250 each week. 12:30 P.M. - Dairy Cows 7:00 P.M. - Small Animal Sale For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on the farm or at our barn or other market information call: Office 717-733-2444. Walter H. Risser, Proprietor Novembi li| Livestock market and 32.75; Holsteins Good 30.00- 31.50; Standard Good 28.00- 29.00. Feeder Steers Good and Choice absent; Standard Good 34.00-34.25; Utility 28.00- Bulls • Good and Choice Commericial 35.00- 36.50; Standard to Good 33.00- Utility to Standard 27.00-31.00. Cows - High Yearling Commercial 25.00- Cutters 23.00- 24.00; Canners Low Cutters 20.00- Shells 15.00-19.00. CALVES 122 Calves - Choice and Prime 65.00- 72.00; Good and Choice 55.00- 64.00; Standard and Good 47.00-54.00; Utility to Good 110-140 lbs. 40.00-45.00; Utility 90-116 lbs, 34.00-39.00; Culls 22.00-30.00. HOGS 183 Hogs-U.S. No. 1 and 2,190-220 lbs. 40.50-W.75; U.S. No. 1 and 3,190-2& lbs. W.OO-W.25; U.S. No. 1 and 3, 180-250 lbs. 39.50-39.75. Sows - 250-375 lbs. 34.0084.50; 400- 500 lbs. 33,00-33.75. Boars - 300-500 lbs. 25.00-27.00. SHEEP 1 Lambs • Good to Choice 45.00-52.00; Medium and Good 32.00-40.00. Ewes - 5.00-12,00. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, Select No. 1 and 2, 200-215 1b5.34.00-W.25. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, No. 1 and 2,190-220 lbs. 39.50- 39.75. Private Treaty Fat Hogs, No. 1 and 3,190-220 lbs. 39.00- 39.25. BEEFALO HYBRID CATTLE 45 LiMOUSiN-HEREFORD CROSS COWS Bred Beefalo for Sale - Rapid gains 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. SEMEN *l2 an ampule NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR BULLS & HEIFERS BEEFALO N & J 4270 Quakertown Road Princeton, NH 08540 609-896-0336 Member World Beefalo Association (Continued from Page 6) AVON GROVE HAY, STRAW & FODDER AUCTION Guaranteed not less than S6O per ton for dry hay. Every Thursday 12:00 NOON AVON GROVE Routes 1 and 41 East Coast Carlot Meats Princeton, New Jersey November 9,1977 Compared to Tuesday’s close: Beef trade continues rather slow with light demand this area as reported by the USOA. Choice steer beef steady to firm. Lamb steady to 2.00 lower than late last week’s bulk sales. Prime special fed veal steady. Good and Choice veal generally steady in moderate activity. Fresh pork loins 1.25-2.25 lower than late last week. Steer Beef 3 Loads Choice 3 500-800 lbs. 68.50; steady to firm. Choice 4 600- 900 lbs. 64.25. Choices Primal Beef Cuts 6 Loads Armchucks 90-130 lbs. 52.00; rounds, steer 60-85 lbs. 81.00. Lamb carcass, choice and prime 3-4 15 loads 55 lbs. down, 106.00-108.00, load 105.00 steady to 2.00 lower than last weeks bulk sales. Veal Carcass Hide On Prime (Special fed) Mixed Kosher and non-kosher 180- 250 lbs. 108.00-110.00 generally steady. Good and choice boning type northeastern suppliers 65-75 lbs. 61.00-63.00 steady; 55-64 lbs. 59.00-61.00 r steady; 45-54 lbs. 57.00-59.00 steady; 35-44 lbs. 55.00-57.00 steady; 35 lbs. down 53.0085.00 steady. Midwest and west coast suppliers 7080 lbs. 63.00 ltd. auction news generally steady; 60-70 lbs. 61.00 ltd. generally steady; 50-60 lbs. 59.00 ltd. generally steady; 40-50 lbs. 57.00 g. generally steady; 3040 lbs. 55.00 ltd. generally steady. Fresh Pork Cuts Loins 14 lbs. down 78.00; 14-1? lbs. 76.00. Cured and Processed Meats 11 Loads Skinned Haros 16-19 lbs. 95.75; .75 higher; semi boneless haros 17-20 lbs. 111.00. - Franks 70 beef, 30 pork No. 1 pack 62.00 1.00 lower. Bologna 70 beef, 30 pork, No. Ipac, 64.00; steady. L & M FUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE f r Zj Quality Electrified Mounlons & Furs L »-' d Tannery Direct Dist. ■ Wholesale & Retail ( Check our Quality, Price & Services' • Woolen Hosp Pads - Natural & All Colors • Pa Largest Selection of Woolen Products • Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices • See Us At Meadowbrook Market in Leola 117 W Summit St., Mohnton, Pa 215-777-2465 Hours Mon - Fri 9-8 30, Sal 9-5 REMEMBER US when you purchase cattle in the South... call us collect from the sale. HAPPY TO SERVE YOU!! S. K. SHOTZBERGER. INC. LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION Gene Zwally, President Marvin Johns, Secy.-Treasurer P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, Pa. 17604 Phone: {717) 393-4641 (day or night) 4 ♦ Every Wednesday at 12 Noon At David Good’s Farm Equipment Sale North Maple Ave., Leola, PA HARVEY Z. MARTIN Home Phone 215-445-5303 We Buy On Orders Bns. Phone Wed. Only 717-656-7270 4 We also buy hay and straw privately. | NEW HOIUNO SALES STABLES, INC. 12 Miles East of Lancaster on Route 23, New Holland, Penna. WEEKLY FEEDER PIG SALE EVERY WEONEI Sale to Start Promptly at 1 We Will Receive Your Pigs Arr From 7 A.M. Wed. Mornii State Graded Until 12 Noon. All pigs inspected by State Approved Veterinarian. State tags available at our office for yon to tag pigs at home to save2s cents tagging charge. Tags delivered if you call 717-354-4841 our office in advance. Special Consignments Wednesday, Nov. 16 Sale Sow Herd Dispersal of 30 Bred Cross-Bred Sows. Many Due Soon. Calf Sale To Be Held In New Sales Pavilion Every Thursday At 4:30 P.M. NORMAN KOIS ABE DIFFENBACH 717-397-5538 717-393-4464 New Holland , Horse Monday, November?, 1977 New Holland Sales Stables Reported receipts of 36] horses and ponies. Markel lower than last week’! market. Load of driving out of Illinois 400-850; load of riding out of Tennessee 300-785; local work horses, 1 pair 1550, singles 568-1200; driving horses 175-400; riding horses 150-300; better horses 325-450; lightweight killers 16-22; heavyweight killers 26-29; mares 15-50; colts 10-25; geldings 1050; larger ponies 65-110. :ime
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