JMiiiryV^lST*'
JAN. 16-22, 1978
Salt icy walks twice weekly LBJ died Jan 22, 1973 Mars
comes closest to the earth Jan 18 (60 734 million miles) Average
length of days for the week, 9 hours, 32 minutes Scott arrived at
South Pole Jan 18, 1912 Boston Brinks million-dollar holdup
Jan 17,1950 Friendship will not continue to the end which it, begun
drink a Urge glass of water
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS
New England: Very cold with some snow throughout the'week
Greater New York-New Jersey: Partly cloudy with showers turn
ing to snow, weekend is cold with light snow
Middle Atlantic Coastal: Seasonal with some light snow through
Thursday, snow west and north, ram and snow east for week's
end
Piedmont & Southeast Coastal; Sunny and warm with a few
showers through Wednesday, then variable cloudiness and some
showers for remainder of week
Florida: Sunny and hot, expect some showers and hot over
weekend
Upstate N.Y.-Toronto & Montreal: Cold with snow all week
Greater Ohio Valley: Week begins partly cloudy and seasonal,
Thursday through week's end brings snow, heavy in west
Deep South: Sunny and warm to midweek, remainder of week is
partly cloudy, seasonal and turning warmer by Sunday
Chicago & Southern Great Lakes: Cloudy with some light snow all
week
Northern Great Plains-Great Lakes; Seasonal and snowy, a cold
weekend is expected
Central Great Plains: Week begins fair with showers central, Fri
day brings ram for rest of week
Texas-Oklahoma: Partly sunny and mild to start, then cloudy and
seasonal from midweek on
Rocky Mountain; Ram and snow to start, then sunny at midweek,
weekend brings more rain and snow
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Babcock B-300V
IS
20“
Results of the 20th Pennsylvania Random Sample Egg Laying Test confirm the
reports we’ve been receiving from egg producers in Pennsylvania on the outstanding
performance of the Babcock B-300V.
If you’ve been buying chicks based on Random Sample performance, isn’t it time to
buy today’s winner - the Babcock B-300V.
OLD
ME#
MANX
Cold takes hold.
Ask the Old Farmer: What can
you tell me_ about the alewife, a
small fish that I understand lives
in both fresh and salt water D K,
Gary, Indiana
The name "alewife" is of disputed
(some say Indian, others French)
derivation The alewife is a variety
of herring that spawns in ponds and
slow r'vers in the spring, but spends
the rest of its life about three
years in the ocean
Home Hints: To reduce heartburn,
INCOME OVER FEED & CWCK COSTS
PENNSYLVANIA RANDOM SAMPLE VEST
Babcock B-300V
Shaver 288
DeKalb XL
Hisex
IMPORTANT NOTICE: We have received several questions concerning Babcock’s showing in
European Egg Laying tests as advertised in this paper. The Babcock B-300V was not entered in
the recently completed Wissinkenke and Fatten Laying Tests.
P.O. BOX 280 / ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 / U.S.A. / PHONE: (607) 272 5990
64.50-64.75 unevenly steady,
load 63.00.
GOOD: 2-3 60-800 lbs. 63.50.
HEIFER BEEF
36 Loads
CHOICE 3: 500-700 lbs.
66.75, steady.
GOOD 2-3 : 400-500 lbs.
58.25.
COW BEEF
6 Loads
Utility (brkg) 3-4 52.00 load,
west coast trade.
Utility (BNG) 2-3 53.00,
1.00 higher.
CANNER & CUTTER:
(NTHRN) 56.00.
BONELESS PROCESSI
NG BEEF: 75 Per cent
chicallean (fresh) 60.00.
We would be hoppy
to hove you as a Customer ...
S. K. SHOTZBERGER, INC.
J^ESTOCjyjRANSPORT^nON
Gene Zwally, President
Marvin Johns, Secy .-Treasurer
P.O. Box 925, Lancaster, PA 17604
Phone; 393-4641 (day or night)
f** HAYSTHAW AM) EAR CORN SALE ♦
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livestock market and auction news
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PRIMAL BEEF CUTS
Choices
3 Loads
Every Wednesday at 12 Noon
At David Good's Farm Equipment Sale
North Maple Ave., Leola, PA
HARVEY Z. MARTIN
Home Phone 215445-5303
We Bay On Orders
Bas. Phone Wed. Only
717-656-7270
INCOME
OVER CHICK
& FEED COST
CAGE
6.07
5.52
5.85
6.04
FLOOR
6.74
6.27
5.96
6.43
FORES: 130-210 lbs. 59,50,
steady.
ARM CHUCKS 75-120 lbs.
53.25-54.25 coupleloads.
ROUNDS (steer): 60-95
lbs. 80.75 part load.
BEEF TRIMMINGS: 50
per cent lean (fresh) 42.50-
43.00.
New Holland
Horse
New Holland
Monday,January 9
Reported receipts of 402
head of horses and ponies.
Market steady with last
week’s market.
Local driving horses 150-
550; riding horses 150-300;
better horses 325-720;
lightweight killers 26-29;
heavyweight killers 36-40;
EGG PRODUCTION
PER
HEN HOUSED
FLOOR
275.7
273.1
275.7
268.3
CAGE
256.1
245.5
253.3
258.8
mares, 15-60; colts 10-25;
geldings 15-55; larger ponies
75-155.
January 6,1978
Reported receipts of 375
head.
Load of work horses from
Minn., pairs 2075-2350,
singles 1000-1200; pairs of
mules 1300-2000; load of Pa.
driving horses 360-800; load
of 111. work horses, pairs
1060-2100, singles 500-1500;
load of Tenn. driving horses
350-950; load of Tenn. work
CONKLIN PRODUCTS
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.
2213 Leabrook Road
%
LAYING HOUSE
MORTALITY
CAGE FLOOR
3.1 1.0
5.2 3.0
2.1 3.0
4.2 7.0
ATTENTION
FARMERS!!
SPRAY MATERIALS
s
INSECTICIDES
IM PRUV —ALL
GOLDEN ACRES
Check our Prices before you buy.
MELVIN R. WEAVER
PH: 717-569*6576
BABCOCK B-300V
Ist CAGE AND FLOOR.
LB. FEED
PER
LB. EGGS
CAGE
2.36
2.44
2.43
2.43
FLOOR
2.33
2.44
2.59
2.36
horses; pairs 1850-2425,,;
singles 860-1000; load of
Mich, work horses, pairs
1250-1875, singles 600-825;
load of N.C. work horses,
pairs 925-1800, singles 500-
700; load of Tenn. driving
horses 350-1000; load of
Canada work horses,- pairs
1450-2000, singles 650-900;
local work horses, singles
600-910; pairs 1500-2450;
local mules, pairs 1100-3075,
singles 400-1275; local
driving 450-1025.
Lancaster, PA. 17601