I—Lancaster Firming, Saturday, December 24,1977 DEC. 26-JAN. 1, 1978 Stormy weather, but let's all work together. Make New Year's resolutions this week Harry Truman died Dec 26, 1972 Average length of days for the week, 9 hours, 6 minutes 67 consecutive days of zero temperatures in North Dakota began Dec 30, 1934 There were 1167 warships in the U S Fleet at the end of 1944 Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood {Marie Curie) Ask the Old Farmer: Why do some old houses in New England have the screen door placed inside the regular door 7 RP, Paducah, Ken tucky Screen doors often hung on the inside of a house if the main door was already on the outside of the frame and swung out, then the screen door (nor mally a later addition) was necessarily fastened to the inside of the jamb and swung in Home Hints Turnip peels, washed clean and tied in a knot, give extra flavor to soups OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Light to moderate snow for entire week Greater New York-New Jersey: Partly sunny with scattered showers through Friday, rain and snow for week's end Middle Atlantic Coastal; Seasonal with a few showers through Friday, rain and warmer temperatures at week's end (AII Rights Reserved, Yankee, Inc, Dublin N H 03444) Chambersburg Auction Chambersburg, Pa. December 15, 1977 CATTLE 463. Compared with last Thursday’s market, slaughter steers grading Standard & Good 25 cents to $1 higher. Slaughter cows steady, to mostly 25 cents to 50 cents higher. Choice No. 2-4 1000-1200 lbs. slaughter steers 42.00-43.75, few 44.75, Good 37.00-40.75, Standard 32.85-36.50, few Utility 28.25-31.00. Few Choice slaughter heifers 38.00-40.50, few Good 35.00- 36.00, few Utility 25.00-29.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 25.00-27.75, couple to 28.25, Cutters 24.00- 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 t Grain Sale We have plenty of good buyers each week. We need consigners. Contact: L Robert Frame, manager SPECIAL NOTICE VINTAGE SALE STABLE, Htt. Box 100, Rt 30. Paradise, Pa Needs more hay and straw, ear corn and fodder for each Thursday Auction. Our prices are as good as any sale in the East. For information, contact: L ROBERT FRAME Auctioneer 717-442-4181 OLD ME* MANX 26.50, Canner & Low Cutter 21.59-24.50, Shells down to 18.75. Few Good slaughter bullocks 33.00-34.60, few Standard 30.00-33.00. Yield Grade #1 1100-1800 lbs. slaughter bulls 26.85-34.85, one at 35.60. CALVES 740. Vealers $1 mostly S 3 to $7 lower. Couple Prime vealers 68.50, Choice 60.00- Good 45.00-59.50, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 35.00- 90-110 lbs. 25.00- 34.00, Standard 70-85 lbs. 20.00- Utility 50-90 lbs. 5.00- Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 28.00- few 53.00. HOGS 49. Barrows & gilts 25 cents to 50 cents higher. US No. 1-2 210-225. lbs. barrows & gilts 45.0045.60, few No. 2-3 230-240 lbs. 44.00- 45.00. US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. 30.00-34.00. FEEDER PIGS 40. US No. 1-315-25 lbs. feeder pigs 8.00- 17.50 per head, few No. 1-3 35- 40 lbs. 26.00-27.00 per head. SHEEP 20. Few Choice 60- 100 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 50.50-54.50. Few slaughter ewes 16.00-19.00. CATTLE 227. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter cows 25' to 50' higher. Choice slaughter steers 42.50-45.00, Good 39.50- 42.50, Standard 34.50-33.50, Utility 27.00-32.00. Good slaughter heifers 34.00-37.50, Standard 32.00-34.50, Utility 26.00- Utility & Com mercial slaughter cows 25.50- Cutters 23.75- 27.00. Canner & Low Cutter 22.00- Shells down to 20.00. Good slaughter bullocks 32.00-37.00, Stan dard 32.00-34.09, Utility 27.00- 30.50. Yield Grade W 2 900-1600 lbs. slaughter bulls 29.50- 34.00. Few Medium & Good 400-600 lbs. feeder steers 25.50- few Medium & Good 400-600 lbs. feeder heifers 22.00-30.00. CALVES 380. Vealers $1 higher. Choice vealers 67.00- 74.00, Good 36.00-67.00, Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 39.00-54.00, Standard 70-90 lbs. 26.50-38.00. Farm calves, BEEFALO HYBRID CATTLE 45 LIMOUSIH-HEREFORO 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 cur farm and see our animals. SEMEN *l2 an ampule NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR 3 /«3ULLS & HEIFERS BEEFALO N & J 4270 Quakertown Road Princeton, NH 08540 609-896-0336 Member World Beefalo Association Martinsburg Auction Martinsburg, Pa. December 19,1977 holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 42.00-58.00; holstein heifers 85-115 lbs. 38.0048.00. HOGS 357. Barrows & gilts $3 to $3.50 higher. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. barrows & gilts 47.0049.00, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 46.0047.00, No. 2-3 195- 240 lbs. 45.00-56.50, No. 1-3 130-190 lbs. 32.0040.00. US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. sows 34.00-37.00, No. 2-3 300-600 lbs. 31.00-34.50. Boars 22.00- 28.00. FEEDER PIGS 60. No prices quoted. SHEEP 12. Choice 80-110 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 55.0069.00, Good 80-100 lbs. 4760-54.00. Dewart Auction Dewart, Pa. December 19,1977 CATTLE 235. Compared with last Monday’s market, slaughter steers -grading Good & Choice $1 to $2 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 25 cents lower. Choice No. 24 1000-1200 lbs. slaughter steers 41.8543.85, one at 44.50, Good 36.0040.00, few Standard 33.00-35.00, few Utility 29.75-31.50. One Good slaughter heifer at 36.75, few Utility & Standard 29.50- 32.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 25.00-27.85; few to 28,25, cutters 24.00- 26.25, Canner & Low Cutter 21.00-24.25, Shells down to 19.00. Yield Grade §1 1000- 1650 lbs. slaughter bulls 27.50-33.50. Few Good & Choice 3GO-60Q lbs. feeder steers 32.00-37.50; few Good 300-700 lbs. feeder heifers 24.00-31.00. CALVES 190. Vealers about steady. Few Prime vealers 69.00-70.00, Choice 55.0065.00, Good 45.00-54.00, few Standard & Good 110-130 lbs. 40.0044.00, 90-110 lbs. 35.0039.00, Standard 70-85 lbs. 31.00-36.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs. 37.0049.00, HOGS 525. Barrows & gilts $3 to $3.75 higher. US No. 1-2 200-240 lbs. barrows & gilts 48.0048.60, one lot 48.75, No. 1-3 190-240 lbs. 46,8548.00, No. 2-3 200-260 4bs. 44.00- 46.00, No. 1-3 160-185 lbs. 45.0046.85. US No. 1-3 275-550 lbs. sows 31.00-36.50. Boars 23.00-28.50. FEEDER PIGS 230. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 13.00-20.50 per head, No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 20.00-25.00, No. 1-3 60-75 lbs. 28.50-31,00 per head. | CHRISTMAS J At this time of year when our || minds are especially occupied | » with the thoughts of gifts, may m ft we take time to realize that we ** fr have the greatest gift of alt to S « share with the world, the « R message of Life, Peace and Joy, « HI available to all through our 1 Lord Jesus Christ i i | B&R CATTLE CO. | H John Bowman Ron Ranch || Washington Boro, Pa. || Office Phone: (717) 872-5491 j| ATTENTION FARMERS!! SPRAY MATERIALS INSECTICIDES IM —PRUV —ALL GOLDEN ACRES igggnQ For greater root system, looser soil, less water run off, in creased yields. University data available. More than 15. years of proven performance. Medina has been used on all types of crops and soils • in almost all of the United States and in 25 foreign countries. Check our Prices before you buy. KELVIN R. WEAVER 2213 Leabrook Road PH: 717-569-6576 SHEEP 36. Good & Choice 75*110 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 46.00-54.00, Utility 50- 80 lbs. 32.00-40.00. New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, December 21 Reported receipts of 191 cows, 45 heifers, and 7 bulls. Market steady with last week’s market. Load of N.Y. fresh 690-900; springers 650-920; load of Pa. fresh 500-1000; load of Pa. fresh 775-900; herd dispersal of 30 head in all stages of lactation 330-875; herd dispersal of 39 head in all stages of lactation 320-850; herd dispersal of 30 head in all stages of lactation 370- 800; local cows 450-855; springing heifers 475-700; bred 525-670; open heifers 100-310; bulls 310-480. Lancaster, PA. 17601
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